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22235 results for: Keyword - Mrs Percival
We found 23320 matches on Performance Comments, 4239 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Author, and 8 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
30 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Twistleton. Mainpiece: Masquerade as 7 Oct. 1793. Morning Chronicle, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Twistleton, No. 2, James-street, Adelphi. Receipts: #262 10s. 6d. (167/13/0; 4/7/0; tickets: 90/10/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17931007, but Juliet-Mrs Twistleton (1st appearance in that character); omitted: Balthazar . omitted: Balthazar .
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Twistleton
Role: Romeo Actor: Middleton
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Davies
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Macready
Role: Tibalt Actor: Cubitt
Role: Paris Actor: Claremont
Role: Balthazar Actor: Evatt
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Leicester

Afterpiece Title: PATRICK IN PRUSSIA [i

Performance Comment: e. LOVE IN A CAMP]. As17931004, but Rupert-Wilde//Mabel Flourish-Mrs Chambers; omitted: Adjutant . omitted: Adjutant .
Cast
Role: Rupert Actor: WildeMabel Flourish-Mrs Chambers
Role: WildeMabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Quiz Actor: Quick
Role: Darby Actor: Munden
Role: Marshall Ferbelin Actor: Davies
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Olmutz Actor: Cubitt
Role: Adjutant Actor: Evatt
Role: Mabel Flourish Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: As17931022

Song: As17931007, but added: Townsend, Richardson//Miss Hopkins, Miss Kirton; omitted: Williamson, Gray, Mrs Watts, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Masters

277
15 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Cartwright Cross. Larpent MS 1124; not published]: Founded on the recent and glorious Achievement, at the above French Fort, of Sir Sydney Smith. [On 17 Mar. 1796 a force under Sir William Sydney Smith had destroyed six French vessels in the Bay of Herqui.] To conclude with the British striking the French Colours on the Fort, burning their Corvettes in the Harbour. The new Music by Shield. Oracle, 29 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr at her house, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #384 11s. 6d. (192.14.0; 10.1.0; tickets: 181.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Quick; Campley (for this Night only, with additional songs)-Incledon; Mate (with an additional song)-Townsend; Medium-Powel; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Fawcett; Yarico-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Incledon
Role: Mate Actor: Townsend
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17951215, but Nancy (with a song)-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Woodley Actor: Macready
Role: Lovelace Actor: Farley
Role: Drugget Actor: Munden
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant

Performance Comment: Captain of the Diamond-Incledon; Lieut. O'Liffey-Johnstone; Napkin-Fawcett; Lounger-Munden; Mat Midships-Mrs Martyr; Nancy-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Captain of the Diamond Actor: Incledon
Role: O'Liffey Actor: Johnstone
Role: Napkin Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lounger Actor: Munden
Role: Mat Midships Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Dance: II: a Negro Dance-; 3rd piece: a new incidental Dance by Byrn-Mlle St.Amand, Holland, Byrn

Song: End I: Sweet Bird-Mrs Serres; accompanied on the German Flute (for this night only)-Ashe, from the Hanover-Square Concert; In Evening: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; 3rd piece: the following songs: The Mid Watch-Incledon; Tippy Bob-Munden; The Waiter-Fawcett; Irish Song-Johnstone; New Loyal Song-Mrs Martyr; Rondo-Mrs Clendining; Ye Gentlemen of England-Linton, Street, Incledon; Rule Britannia-Incledon, Johnstone, Chorus

278
24 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bland. Morning Chronicle, 20 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Bland, No. 8, Cockspur-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Ribbemont Actor: Barrymore
Role: La Gloire Actor: Wathen
Role: King Edward Actor: Davies
Role: Harcourt Actor: Abbot
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Pierre Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Officer Actor:
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Waddy
Role: Old Man Actor: Waldron
Role: Crier Actor: Ledger
Role: Citizens Actor: Caulfield, Chippendale, Lyons
Role: J O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: Serjeant Actor: Wathen
Role: Carpenters Actor: Suett, Davenport
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Wathen
Role: Gabriel Actor: Palmer
Role: Apathy Actor: Suett.
Role: Robert Maxwell Actor: Pope
Role: Harrington Actor: Swendall
Role: Landlord Actor: Palmer
Role: Harry Actor: Master Tokely
Role: Flood Actor: Davies
Role: John Hartopp Actor: Davenport
Role: Dempster Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Jew Actor: Waldron
Role: Dumfries Actor: Abbot
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons
Role: Walwyn Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Old Blind Lady Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Scout Actor: Fawcett
Role: Snarl Actor: Suett
Role: Sheepface Actor: Wathen
Role: Charles Actor: Trueman
Role: Justice Mittimus Actor: Usher
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Clarke
Role: Oliver Actor:
Role: Lord Alford Actor: Davies
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: End II: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland; In the character of Josephine in afterpiece 'Twas in the solemn mid@night hour-Mrs Bland the Ballad in Sighs; End I afterpiece: Little Taffline ; or, The Silken Sash-Mrs Bland

279
05 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Trueman. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Walcot as Mrs Heidelberg, but "An apology was made on behalf of Mrs Walcot, in whose stead the papt of Mrs Heidelberg was ably sustained by Mrs Sparks" (Dramatic Censor, II, 243. As afterpiece the playbill announces Three Weeks after Marriage, but "Mrs Jordan happening, like other great performers, to be taken ill (it is wonderful how much great actors and actresses are subject to sudden indisposition!) Trueman was under the necessity of subsituting The Prize for the afterpiece" (ibid, p. 244).] Morning Chronicle, 30 May: Tickets to be had of Trueman, No. 38, Norfolk-street, Strand. Receipts: #127 8s. (70.6; 55.6; 1.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #201 2s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As18000220, but Lovewell (1st time)-Trueman; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Sparks; Fanny (1st time)-Miss Heard; Trueman-_ [i.e. the character].i.e. the character].
Cast
Role: Lovewell Actor: Trueman
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Packer
Role: Traverse Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sir John Melvill Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sterling Actor: Dowton
Role: Canton Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Trueman Actor: Trueman
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Song: End: Strike the Harp-Master Suett, Master Heather, Danby; with an accompaniment of Piano Forte-; [a New Loyal Song Secure within her sea@girt Reign [(Dramatic Censor, II, 243)] (written by Dutton and composed by Moorehead,)-Trueman; End IV: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland

280
01 February 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Subscription. The music for The Judgment of Paris composed by Weldon. [Note that both duRuel and Mrs Mayers are advertised to appear at both theaters this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Music: With several Songs in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts; With several other select pieces of Musick- compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuell, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers

281
24 July 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Short and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madam Fickle; Or, The Witty False One

Song: The Turky/Cock Music-Mrs Willis; a comical country dialogue-Mrs Willis, Cook; a song-older of Mrs Willis' daughters; Eccles' three-part song set for the Queen's Birthday-Short, Cook, Davis

Dance: Irish Trot-younger of Mrs Willis' daughters, age five

282
03 April 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Evans. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Song: As17060226; especially The Spinning/Wheel Dialogue-

Music: A new solo composed by Haym-Haym, Gasperini

Dance: duRuel, Mrs duRuel, Mrs Moss, Mrs Evans

283
30 April 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Schoolding. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: money #9 18s. and tickets #32 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Song: As17160216

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Kellom's Scholar, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross

284
14 May 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: See17160308 With a Prologue Actor: a little Girl.

Afterpiece Title: The Custom of the Country

Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.

Song: Turner, Mrs Boman

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr; Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis, Miss Younger

285
18 May 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Coker and Mrs Vincent. Receipts: money #10 0s. 6d. and tickets #55 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Song: As17151006

Music: Two New Concertoes on the Stage-Kitch on the Hautboy and Double Cortell

Dance: Dutch Skipper-delaGarde; Night Scene between Harlequin Scaramouch and Punch-delaGarde, Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Kellom's Scholar, Newhouse, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross

286
01 June 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Finch. Receipts: money #11 12s. 6d. and tickets #25 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Song: As17151006

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, delaGarde, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Schoolding

287
23 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Schoolding, Scott, Giffard, Newhouse, Mrs Elizabeth Bewley. Receipts: money #9 10s. 6d.; tickets #126 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Cross, Mrs Smith, Miss Schoolding; particularly a dance-Moreau, Miss Schoolding; A new Scotch Dance, French Peasant both by Newhouse-Newhouse, Mrs Cross; A New Dance-a Gentleman who never appeared on the English Stage before

288
08 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Chetwood and Mrs Moor. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: 7180327 but Horner Actor: Wilks.

Music: A New Solo on the Stage-Bitty

Song: As17180414

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar; Harlequin-Mrs Santlow

289
20 May 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit the Prompter [Steed], Cross, Mrs Hodgson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Count; Or, A New Way To Play An Old Game

Cast
Role: Count Actor: Spiller
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Spiller riding on an Ass.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Music: Flute Solo-John Bastion; accompanied-Pieppo

Song: Since Times Are So Bad-Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Cook, Mrs Bullock; Chacone-Mrs Bullock; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

290
16 March 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham. Pit and Boxes together at 5s. Note, to prevent the Company's waiting, none but the Gallery Doors will be opened till 5 a Clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

291
17 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: With the Original Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: With the Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

292
05 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman

Dance: Flute Chacone-Mrs Santlow; The Strippers-Birkhead, Mrs Bicknell; Harlequin-Miss Lindar; Dance-Shaw, Mrs Younger

293
10 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17200204, but Ben-Miller; Jeremy-_; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Horton; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Miller
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Jeremy Actor: Miller
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Younger.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance: Shaw, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

294
17 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wills
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson.
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Lallie, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith; Harlequin-Mrs Booth; The original Irish Trot-Weaver

Song: A Boy a Scolar of Mrs Margarita del'Epine

295
25 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Perez Actor: Wilks
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock, Miss Lindar; A new Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

296
14 April 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders.Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Booth; Mirabel-Wilks; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Boman; Sir Wilful-Miller; Waitwell-Shepard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Saunders; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Foible-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Booth
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Shaw, Desnoyer, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger; Myrtillo-

297
17 April 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Norris
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Younger.

Music: A particular Entertainment-Signior Gironimo

Dance: Shaw, Desnoyer, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock

298
27 March 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17211118, but Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Othello Actor: Booth
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Cassio Actor: Wilks
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock; Burgomaster-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock

299
31 March 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Egleton and Mrs Egleton. Receipts: money #28 9s.; tickets #65 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Quixote-Boheme; Sancho-Hall; Ambrosio-Walker; Chaplain-Bullock Sr; Manuel-H. Bullock; Gardener-Spiller; Taylor-Aston; Ravish'd Woman-Morgan; Marcella-Mrs Cross singing I Burn, I Burn; Moll-Egleton.
Cast
Role: Quixote Actor: Boheme
Role: Sancho Actor: Hall
Role: Ambrosio Actor: Walker
Role: Chaplain Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Manuel Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Gardener Actor: Spiller
Role: Taylor Actor: Aston
Role: Ravish'd Woman Actor: Morgan
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Cross singing I Burn, I Burn
Role: Moll Actor: Egleton.

Dance: Lally, Pelling, Jones, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Hutton; particularly a Hornpipe-Jones

300
09 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moor.

Dance: Shaw, Denoye, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger; particularly The Harlequin-Shaw, Mrs Booth