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22543 results for: Keyword - Mrs Martha Smith
We found 23516 matches on Performance Comments, 4493 matches on Event Comments, 4262 matches on Performance Title, 28 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

7751
16 January 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17581031, but with a new Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Cast
Role: with a new Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.
Role: Jack Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returnd from Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: III: Fingalian Dance, as17581111; End: The Threshers, as17581016

7752
07 February 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: As17581218. but Theodosius-Smith.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith.
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

7753
06 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17581026, but Careless-Smith.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Smith.
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

7754
19 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #146 2s. Paid Meares #5 16s. 6d.; Monck #1 10s.; Hargreaves (smith) #13 6s. 11d.; Kemp, six nights for lamps, #9 12s. At the Bedford tonight & slept [slipt?] in at Covent Garden Mr Bettenson was at the Bedford, we were talking about the Count, a poor man that comes there slept in after the play at Drury Lane Gallery (Hailey, "Brietzcke Diary," Vol. 197, p. 69)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Smith
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: The Dances incident to the Masque Actor: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Dumai, Gosly, Terriot, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Terriot, Miss Terriot.

7755
26 February 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17600114, but Sebastian-Buck; Officer-Wignel; Page-Miss Mullart; Biskey-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Biskey Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Rover Actor: Smith
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

7756
01 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #212 7s. Paid Kemp for lamps #6 8s.; Meares, 5s. I slept in at the Play Houses but did not see him [his brother George] there. I met Miss Smith going into the Gallery at Covent Garden. I think it is a fortnight tomorrow that her sister has been buried (Hailey Brietzcke Diary, p. 147)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

7757
08 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Spirit of Contradiction

Performance Comment: As17600306 but Steer-Dunstall; Prologue-Smith.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Smith.
Role: Mrs Partlet Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green

7758
10 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17600410 but Macheath-Beard; Wat Dreary-C. Smith.
Cast
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

7759
08 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or The Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ross; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Shuter; Richard-Collins; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Poundage-Marten; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: Loveless-Baker; Gripe-Collins; Marquis-Holtom; Jeremy-R. Smith; Isabella-Miss Young; Phelim-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith

7760
22 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17601013, but short bill Marplot-Shuter; Sir George-Smith; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Feguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Smith

Dance: LLa Petite Bergere-Lalauze's Daughter, a child between 7 and 8 years of age; a Serious Dance(for 1st time)-Lalauze's Daughter; also by desire a Ball-Dance call'd The Louvre and Minuet-Lalauze, Lalauze's Daughter; After: (this night only) A Day of Taste-Shuteras17600320

7761
15 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilford, Ross, (pit door-keepers); Slater; and Trott, (lobby door-keeper). Mainpiece: Acted but once these 10 years. [See 15 Jan. 1753.] Tickets deliver'd by Besford, Clark, Darby, Toten, Dimmock, &c. will be taken. [Besford a mistake for Joseph Besworth (porter).] Receipts: #15 15s. plus #100 14s. 2d. as 1!2 value of the tickets deliver'd. @Names Bow Pit Gallery Balue 1!2 Value@Wilford 2 62 18 #11 12s. #5 16s.@Ross 5 162 83 #33 17s. #16 18s. 6d.@Trott 144 53 .. #43 19s. #18 12s. 9d.@Slater 2 57 110 #20 1s. #10 6d.@Derby 4 79 105 #23 7s. #11 13s. 6d.@Toten .. 32 43 #9 2s. #4 11s.@Clingo .. 55 47 #12 19s. #6 9s. 6d.@Clarke .. 40 44 #10 8s. #5 4s.@Besworth .. 24 20 #5 12s. #2 16s.@Dymuck .. 12 53 #7 2s. #3 11s.@Jos. Smith 8 29 25 #8 17s. #4 8s. 6d.@Cole 4 61 83 #18 9s. #9 4s. 6d.@S. Griffiths .. 11 12 #2 17s. #1 8s. 6d.@Total 169 677 643 #208 2s. #100 14s. 2d. [1!2 of #208 2s. would seem to be #104 1s.]@ Rec'd of John Crane for the ends of the wax candles sold last season #6 4s., and for those sold this season #23 19s. 4d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: 1st Lady Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: 2nd Lady Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt

7762
27 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17611124, but King Henry-Smith.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith.
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

7763
02 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17610909, but Aimwell-Ross; Sullen-Clarke; Gibbet-Bennet; Sir Charles-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: R. Smith.
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Younger, first appearance this stage
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Followers of Daphne Actor: Mlle Marianne, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mad Jansolin, Mrs Welsh, Miss Daw
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Vernon

7764
26 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17620413 but Lysimachus-Smith; Cassander-Clarke; Clytus-Younger, first Appearance this stage.
Cast
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Smith
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parasatis Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: After Epilogue: Les Sabotiers, as17620419

7765
04 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I

Performance Comment: As17610914, but King-Gibson; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith.
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Vernon

Dance: III: The Taylors, as17620107

Music: II: A Piece upon the Welch Harp-Evans

7766
14 February 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift Or The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ross, 1st time; Sir Novelty Fashion-Woodward; Elder Worthy-Clarke; Young Worthy-Dyer; Sly-Cushing; Lawyer-Wignel; Sir William Wisewou'd-Dunstall; Snap-Shuter; Narcissa-Miss Hallam; Hillaria-Mrs Dyer; Flareit-Mrs Green; Amanda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Apprentice-Woodward; Wingate-Dunstall; Gargle-Anderson; Simon-Cushing; Scotchman-Bennet; Irishman-Barrington; Catchpole-Buck; President-Perry; Members-Tindal R. Smith, Young, Davis; Charlotte-Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Members Actor: Tindal R. Smith, Young, Davis

Dance: III: The Dutch Skippers, as17630101

7767
28 June 1763 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Performance Comment: Fellow Craftsman's Song-Brother Lowe, Miss Plenius, Miss Catley, Miss Smith, Brother Legg. To the tune of Rule Brittania.
Cast
Role: Fellow Craftsman's Song Actor: Brother Lowe, Miss Plenius, Miss Catley, Miss Smith, Brother Legg. To the tune of Rule Brittania.

7768
08 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17640121, but Ann Page-Miss Vincent; Sir Hugh-Lewis; Host-Marten; Fenton-Davis; Pistol-R. Smith; Nym-Buck; Bardolph-Wignel; Peter Simple-Mas. Morgan; Rugby-Cushing.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Lampe

7769
11 December 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17641020, but Isabella-Miss Hallam; Old Soldier-_; New Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Cast
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.
Role: Briton Actor: Smith
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: III: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003; End: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17641101

7770
19 April 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17650321 but Lucy-Mrs Baker; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Queens or Death of Alexander the Little

Performance Comment: Alexander-Dyer; Clytus-Dunstall; Lysimachus-Davis; Roxana-Wignell; Statira-Shuter; Hephestion-R. Smith; Cassander-Perry; Perdiccas-Holtom; Aristander-Gardner; Parisatis-Mas. Morgan; Sysigambis-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Hephestion Actor: R. Smith

Dance: II: Blind Man's Buff, as17641003

7771
06 January 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17651118, but Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Amazon Actor: Mrs Jones.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

7772
29 April 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17650927, but Carlos-Davis; Sancho-Costollo; Honoria-Mrs Stephens; Clodio- announced as alias Don Dismallo Thickscullo de Halfwitto; Don Lewis announced as alias-Don Choleric Snapshorto de Testy.
Cast
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Burden, first appearance here in 3 years.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17660408 but Dick-Davis; for first time and with the Original Prologue-Davis; Spouters-Perry, R. Smith, Murden, Morgan (playbill).
Cast
Role: Spouters Actor: Perry, R. Smith, Murden, Morgan
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: I: A Hornpipe-Miss Twist; III: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925; End: The Village Romps, as17651019

7773
01 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17660924, but Bedford-R. Smith; Gloster-Murden; Cambridge-Wignel; Scroop-Perry; Grey-Redman.
Cast
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

7774
20 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17660926, but Richard-Smith; Richmond-Gardner; Duke of York-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

7775
17 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17661017, but King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Hull.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Coronation