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22986 results for: Keyword - Mrs Palmer
We found 23856 matches on Performance Comments, 4474 matches on Event Comments, 4240 matches on Performance Title, 1034 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

76
23 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-King; Bertram-Palmer; LeFeu-Burton; France-Havard; First Lord-Bransby; Second Lord-Mozeen; Clown-Yates; Diana-Mrs Davies; Widow-Mrs Cross; Countess-Mrs Pritchard; Helena-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Bertram Actor: Palmer
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Spring

Cast
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: II: A New Dance call'd The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, 1st appearance on this stage, Miss Baker

77
10 December 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: Lord George Brilliant-OBrien; Lord Wronglove-Palmer; Sir Friendly Moral-Burton; Lady Gentle-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Yates; Miss Notable-Miss Pope; Hartshorn-Packer; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lord Wronglove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Conquest Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Bride Maids Actor: Mrs Leppie, Miss Smith, Miss Tatley, Miss Wilkinson

Dance: IV: A Comic Dance-Miss Rogers

78
24 September 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Easy-Havard; Lord Foppington-O'Brien; Lord Morelove-Palmer; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Palmer; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lord Morelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Moody, Ackman, Johnston, Watkins, Clough, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Baker, Miss Dawson

79
12 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Holland, first time; Sir Harry-King; Lord Trinket-Obrien; Paris-Baddeley; Major Oakly-Yates; Charles-Palmer; Tom-Clough; Russet-Burton; O'Cutter-Moody; Lady Freelove-Mrs Clive; Harriet-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

80
31 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holland; Mercutio-Palmer; Escalus-Bransby; Paris-Jackson; Tibalt-Lee; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Palmer; With Funeral Procession, the vocal parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; n Act I,a Masquerade Dance-Miss Baker; Playbill, but add Montague-Moody; Benvolio-Packer; Old Capulet-Johnston; Friar John-Clough; Balthasar-Ackman; Gregory-Mozeen; Sampson-Clough; Abram-Marr (1763 edition).
Cast
Role: Mercutio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: the vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

81
18 September 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Griffith from Dublin; Aimwell-Palmer; Sullen-Burton; Bonniface-Love; Scrub-Yates; Foigard-Moody; Sir Chas Freeman-Packer; Gibbet-Bransby; Dorinda-Miss Plym; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Miss Pope; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performance Comment: Old Mask-Yates; Mask-King; Freeman-Packer; Lady Scrape-Mrs Bennet; Laundress-Mrs Bradshaw; Sophy-Miss Pope; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: IV: The Provencalle-Miss Rogers

82
22 September 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holland; Mercutio-Palmer; Escalus-Bransby; Paris-Jackson; Tibalt-Lee; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawerence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Palmer; the Funeral Procession-; the Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act I, a Masquerade Dance-Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Mercutio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

83
29 September 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Griffith; Sir Charles-Havard; Moreleove-Palmer; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Mrs Clive; Lady Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Moreleove Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: New TambourineDance-Slingsby (his 1st appearance this stage), Miss Baker

84
13 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Holland; Major Oakly-Yates; Lord Trinket-Griffith; Charles-Palmer; Sir Harry Beagle-King; Russet-Burton; Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Pairs-Baddeley; Tom-Clough; Lady Freelove-Mrs Clive; Harriot-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: A New Scaramouch Dance-Sg Berardi (1st appearance this stage), Miss Baker

85
19 September 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Holland; Major Oakly-Yates; Charles-Palmer; Lord Trinket-Packer; Sir Harry Beagle-King; Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Russet-Burton; Paris-Baddeley; Tom-Clough; Lady Freelove-Mrs Clive; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Pritchard; Harriet-Mrs Palmer; Occasional Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Performance Comment: Col. Tamper-Palmer; Prattle-King; Major Belford-Packer; Mlle Florival-Miss Plym; Bell-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins

86
31 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Don Carlos-Holland; Don Lorenzo-Palmer; Lopez-Yates; Metaphrastus-Love; Jacinta-Mrs Clive; Camilla-Mrs Lee; Toledo-Baddeley; Sarcho-King; Felix-Burton; Alvarez-Bransby; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Leonora-Mrs Palmer, first time.
Cast
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Palmer, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

87
05 December 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Havard; Heartfree-Palmer; Col. Bully (with song)-Vernon; Rasor-Yates; Rake-Ackman; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Belinda-Mrs Palmer; Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Yates, Dodd, Bransby, Moody, Baddeley, Burton, Vaughan, Parsons, Clough, Ackman, Johnston, Strange, Castle, Marr, Mrs Bennet, Miss Matthews, Miss Wright, Miss Pope

88
20 May 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Palmer; Aimwell-Packer; Sir Charles-Aickin; Sullen-Burton; Bonniface-Love; Scrub-Yates; Gibbet-Bransby; Foigard-Moody; Dorinda-Miss Plym; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Miss Pope; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: DDouble Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley; End: Comic Dance, as17660207

89
07 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Holland; Trinket-Dodd; Major Oakly-Yates; Charles-Cautherly, 1st time; Sir Harry Beagle-J. Palmer; Russet-Burton; O'Cutter-Moody; Paris-Baddeley; Tom-Ackman; Lady Freelove-Mrs Clive; Harriet-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Parsons, Castle, Strange, Johnston, Keen, Watkins, West, Mas. Burton, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

90
17 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King [1st time since his accident, 17 May 1766]; Sir John Melvil-Holland; Sterling-Yates; Lovewell-Powell; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Serj. Flower-Love; Traverse-Hurst; Trueman-Aickin; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Abington; Chambermaid-Miss Plym; Mrs Heidelbery-Mrs Clive; New Epilogue-Miss Pope. [See17661017] .See17661017] .
Cast
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Heidelbery Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

91
28 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick; Strictland-Love; Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Packer; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Tester-Weston; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Palmer; Jacintha-Miss Plym; Lucetta-Mrs Bennet; Clarinda-Miss Pope; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington.

92
01 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Beatrice-Mrs Palmer; Don Pedro-Harvard; Leonato-Davies; Claudio-Palmer; Friar-Burton; Dogberry-Yates; Verges-Philips; Don John-Bransby; Balthazar-Fawcett; Borachio-Blakes; Margaret-Mrs Havard; Hero-Mrs Davies, With Proper songs and dances.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies, With Proper songs and dances.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Blakes, Vaughan, Johnston, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Baker, Settree

93
20 September 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward, Duke of York-Mas. Burton, Miss Rogers; Buckingham-Lee; Richmond-Palmer; Tressel-Ackman; Lord Mayor-Philips; Ratcliff-Castle; Catesby-Packer; Lieut-Moody; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Burton; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Granger; Cook-Clough; Melissa-Mrs Lee; Kitty Pry-Mrs Bennett; Gayless-Ackman; Guttle-Philips.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennett

94
09 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Powell; Jachimo-Holland; Cymbeline-Love; Cloten-King; Bellarius-Havard; Arviragus-Palmer; Guiderius-Jackson; Pisanio-Packer; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Imogen-Mrs Palmer; in Act II, a Masque-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

95
14 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Lee; Prince Edward-Mas. Burton; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Lord Mayor-Baddeley; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliff-Strange; Lieut.-Moody; Tressel-Ackman; Stanley-Bransby; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Palmer; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Palmer
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

96
30 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Dorilant-Holland; Modely-Palmer; Bellmour-Packer; Steward-Castle; Celia-Mrs Palmer; Armainta-Mrs Yates; Lady Beverley-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Palmer
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Armainta Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Beverley Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

97
21 May 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Dodd, first time; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Sir Jealous-Love; Charles-Packer; Whisper-Vaughan; Butler-Lings; Isabinda-Miss Plym; Scentwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Patch-Mrs Cross; Miranda-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17660207

98
10 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Garrick; Constant-Bensley (1st time); Heartfree-Palmer; Razor-Yates; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Abington; Belinda-Miss Plym; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross; Col. Bully (with song)-Vernon; Lord Rake-Ackman; Lady Brute-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet

99
19 February 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Dorilant-Holland; Modely-Palmer; Belmour-Packer; Steward-Castle; Araminta-Mrs Yates; Lady Beverley-Mrs Clive; Celia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Palmer
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Beverley Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

100
29 April 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: See17661103, but a New Song-_ and cast listed in full: Moody-Holland; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish (with a song in character)-Dodd; Belville-Cautherly; Alithea-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Miss Pope; Country Girl-Mrs Lessingham (, 1st time); with an address to the Audience by way of Epilogue-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Country Girl Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: with an address to the Audience by way of Epilo Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Edgar-Cautherley , 1st time; Florimond-King; Elfina-Miss Rogers; Grotilla-Miss Collett; Emmeline-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Yates.

Entertainment: End: Linco's Travels-King [, as17670406

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: HHearts of Oak, as17670212