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We found 23385 matches on Performance Comments, 4240 matches on Event Comments, 4221 matches on Performance Title, 910 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Henderson; Lothario-Holman(1st appearance in that character); Altamont-Farren; Rossano-Davies; Horatio-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Lavinia-Mrs Inchbald; Lucilla-Mrs Morton; Calista-Mrs Crawford (last appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Crawford

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Quick, Edwin, Davies, Fearon, Darley; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. and J. Egerton, 1785): Capt. Banner-Johnstone; Forage-Quick; Peter-Edwin; Officer of the Police-Davies; Father Ambrose-Fearon; Friar-Darley; Mrs D'Arcy-Mrs Kennedy; Terisa-Mrs Martyr; Selina-Mrs Bannister; Abbess-Miss Platt.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Mrs D'Arcy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Terisa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Platt.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Squire Richard-Quick; Manly-Farren; Lady Grace-Mrs Bannister; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bates; Miss Jenny-Mrs Wilson; Myrtilla-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Motherly-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Warren .
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Warren

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Performance Comment: Fitzherbert-Aickin; Belville-Wroughton; Pendragon-Quick; Lord Sparkle-Brown; Gentlemen-Cubitt, Kennedy; Richard-Thompson; Beauchamp-Lewis; Miss Pendragon-Mrs Brown (1st appearance in that character); Clarinda-Mrs Morton; Julia-Mrs T. Kennedy; Mrs Johnson-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Davenett; Ladies-Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Tiffany-Miss Brangin; Lady Bell Bloomer-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Miss Pendragon Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Bell Bloomer Actor: Mrs Warren

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Barry; Manly-Packer; Count Basset-Palmer; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; John Moody-I. Sparks; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Poundage-Castle; Lady Townly-Mrs Barry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Grace-Mrs Stephens; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Miss Jenny-Miss Radley, first time.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Ford-Aickin, first time; Slender-Cautherly, first time; Fenton-Wheeler; Simple-W. Palmer; Bardolph-Clough; Falstaff-Love; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Justice Shallow-Hartry; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Page-Packer; Host-Bransby; Pistol-Ackman; Mrs Ford-Mrs Abington, first time; Mrs Page-Mrs Stephens; Anne Page-Miss Platt; Robin-Miss Collett; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Abington, first time
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17740205, but with "Two New Scenes." The Principal Characters listed now as-King, Reddish, Moody, W. Palmer, Ackman, Griffiths, Brereton, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Jarratt, Weston, Palmer, Bransby, Wright, Miss Young, Baddeley, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Smith; Sir Francis-Parsons; Manly-Packer; Count Bassett-Dodd; Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Burton; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davies; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Myrtilla-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17740917

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Smith; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Moody; Richard-Burton; Count Bassett-Dodd; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davies; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Yates.

Dance: End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cozeners

Performance Comment: As17760626 but to avoid confusion full list noted: Parts-Foote, Egan, Edwin, Aickin, Fearon, Griffith, Stevens, Parsons, Baddeley, Burton, Jackson, Miss Sherry, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Diego-Edwin; Leander-Brett; Mungo-Jackson; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Dance: The Haymakers-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17760916, but Mat-Chaplin; Ben Budge-Griffith; Robin-Stevens; Wat Dreary-Francis; Paddington-R. Palmer; Ned-Walters; Mrs Peachum, Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Watson; Sukey-Miss Platt; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Essex; Molly-Mrs Harrison; Mrs Vixen-Miss Stewart; Lucy-Miss Davies; Prologue in Character of a free Mason -L'Estrange; In II, Hornpipe-.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Watson
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Essex
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Harrison
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Palmer (first time in that character); Lavinio-L'Estrange; Mago-Fearon; Brunetto-R. Palmer; Alberto-Chaplin; Barberino-Griffith; Officer-Stevens; Puritan-Parsons; Duchess-Miss Platt; Prudentia-Miss Essex; Flammetta-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Flammetta Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Entertainment: End Opera: The Cries of London-Shuter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabell-Smith; Fainall-Reddish; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Coachman-Griffiths; Messenger-Nash; Servants-Carpenter, Everard; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Foible-Miss Pope; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Greville; Mincing-Miss Platt; Betty-Mrs Smith; Peg-Mrs W. Palmer; Millamant-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Smith-Aickin; Johnson-Palmer; The other Characters-R. Palmer, Egan, Hitchcock, Besford, T. Davis, Griffiths, Peirce, Fearon, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, Edwin, Miss Hale, Mr DuBellamy, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Colles who acted Amaryllis (Morning Post, 26 Aug.)]. [With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New-raised Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Massey; Mat o' th' Mint-Baker; Beggar-Blissett; Player-Davis; Filch-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Platt; Polly (1st time)-Miss Harper (who performed the part of Rosetta [on 22 May]).on 22 May]).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Master Byrn. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Toms]); Randolph-Farren; Glenalvon-Macready; Officer-Thompson; Old Norval-Aickin; Anna-Mrs Rock; Lady Randolph-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Byrne, Boyce, Cubitt, Farley, Follett, Cranfield, Cross, Milburne, Thompson, Rock, Rayner, Evatt, Ledger, Lee, Letteney, Ratchford, Blurton, Platt, King, Jackson, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Francis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Performance Comment: Welford-Holman; Sir Buzzard Savage-Munden; Captain Douglas-H. Johnston; Cheaterly-Claremont; Colonel Staff-Thompson; Nicholas-Fawcett; Ordeal-Murray; Clara-Miss Murray; Grace-Mrs Mills; Widow Volatile-Mrs Dibdin; Constance-Miss Mills; Lady Flippant Savage-Mrs Glover (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Widow Volatile Actor: Mrs Dibdin
Role: Lady Flippant Savage Actor: Mrs Glover

Afterpiece Title: A Whitsun Festival

Performance Comment: The Chapter of Fashions-Munden; The Red Cross Knight-Incledon, Linton; The Beggar's Song-Townsend; The Soldier tir'd of War's alarms-Mrs Atkins; The Mid Watch (composed by Linley)-Incledon; God preserve His Majesty for Ever and Ever-.

Afterpiece Title: Five Thousand a Year

Performance Comment: George Fervid-Lewis; Frederick Fervid-Pope; Sir Mathew Maxim-Munden; Henry Hastings-H. Johnston; Mr Goulding-Murray; Paragraph-Farley; Truepenny-Waddy; Dick-Simmons; Officer-Wilde; Maria-Mrs Glover; Lady Julia-Mrs Pope; Aurelia-Mrs H. Johnston; Lady Maxim-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Glover
Role: Lady Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Lady Maxim Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan or The Libertine Destroyed

Performance Comment: Don Juan (1st and only time)-H. Johnston; Governor-Bologna Sen.; Don Fernando-King; Fisherman-Hawtin; Spanish Gents.-Lee, Curties, Atkins; Alguazile-Thompson; Waiters-Abbot, Wilkins; Musicians, Sailors-Wilde, Blurton, Platt, Lewiss, L. Bologna, Klanert; Scaramouch-Delpini; Donna Anna (1st time)-Miss Mills; Fishermen's Wives-Mrs Atkins, Miss Wheatley; (with the duet, Thus for Man the Woman fair)-Mrs Atkins, Miss Wheatley; Dancers-Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cox, Miss Bologna, Mrs Lloyd; Ladies-Ms Leserve, Ms Gilbert, Ms Burnett, Ms Iliff, Ms Norton, Ms Whitmore, Ms Blurton.

Song: End I: the Battle Song-Incledon as18000522

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Bevil-Burton; Young Bevil-Holland; Sealand-Aickin; Cimberton-Love; Humphrey-Bannister; Daniel-Weston; Tom-King; Myrtle-Jefferson; Lucinda-Miss Platt; Indiana-Mrs Barry; Isabella-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Phillis-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston

Song: II: Miss Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Reddish; Myrtle-Jefferson; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Cimberton-Love; Humphrey-Keen; Daniel-Waldron; Tom-King; Phyllis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Miss Platt; Indiana-Mrs Barry; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Johnston; In Act II: Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Reddish; Varanes-Barry; Marcian-Aickin; Atticus-J. Aickin; Leontine-Hurst; Lucius-Keen; Aranthes-Palmer; Delia-Mrs Smith; Julia-Miss Platt; Athanais-Mrs Barry; Pulcheria-Mrs W. Barry; Vocal parts-Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Athanais Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman.

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Parsons; Hilliard-Bannister; Vincent-Davies; Beggars-Wright, Waldron, Kear, Booth, Messink, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Meriel-Miss Rogers; Rachel-Miss Radley; In Act I, a Crutch Dance-.

Dance: End: A Comic Dance-two children, scholars of Daigville

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur Or The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Arthur-Reddish; Oswald-Jefferson; Canon-Packer; Albanacht-Bransby; Aurelius-Keen; Guillamar-Wheeler; Merlin-Aickin; Osmond-Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Philadel-Mrs Baddeley; Cupid-Miss Rogers; Matilda-Miss Platt; Emmeline-Miss Hayward; Vocal parts-Vernon, Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Miss Radley, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Dorman; The Dances-Daigville, Sga Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King, Sga Daigville.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Platt.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Performance Comment: Mortimer-King; Aubrey-Barry; Tyrrel-Reddish; Colin McLeod-Moody; Lord Abberville-Dodd; Dr Druid-Baddeley; Bridgemore-Bransby; Naphthali-Waldron; La Jeunesse-Burton; Jarvis-Griffiths; Mrs Bridgemore-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Bridgemore-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Macintosh-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Platt; Miss Aubrey-Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Performance Comment: Aubrey-Barry; Mortimer-Palmer, first time; Miss Bridgemore-Miss Sherry, first time; Miss Aubrey-Mrs Barry; Dr Druid-Baddeley; Bridgemore-Bransby; Tyrrel-Reddish; Lord Abberville-Dodd; Colin Mcleod-Moody; Mrs Bridgemore-Mrs Hopkins; Napthali-Waldron; La Jeunesse-Burton; Jarvis-Griffith; Mrs Macintosh-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Miss Aubrey Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Mrs Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Macintosh Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Lamash; Commodore Flip-Moody; Capt. Mizen-Dodd; Capt. Worthy-Jefferson; Sir Charles Pleasant-Brereton; Lt. Easy-Norris; Binnacle-Weston; Dorcas-Miss Pope; Cockswain-Ackman; Purser-Griffith; Hatchway (with Song)-Bannister; Arabella Zeal-Mrs Greville; Belinda-Miss Hopkins; Jiltup-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny Private-Miss Platt; Bar Maid-Mrs Davies; Advocate-Mrs Millidge; Cribbidge-Davies; With a Grand Naval Review-; in Which will be introduced a Dance of Sailors-Atkins, Mrs Sutton; and the Favourite Song Rule Brittania-Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clown-Ackman; Colombine-Mrs Sutton; Lover-Messink; Drunken Valet-Griffiths; Scaramouche-Keen; Country Girls-Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt; Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall-as it was originally Performed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don Frederick-Jefferson; Don John-Garrick; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-J. Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-Burton; Antony-Wheeler; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; 1st Constantia-Mrs Baddeley; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Nurse-Mrs Love; Constantia-Mrs Abington; Kinswoman-Miss Platt; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: End: Slingsby, Mad. Hidou

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lame Lover

Performance Comment: Sir Luke-Foote; Circuit-Wilson; Woodford-Lane; Fairplay-Lloyd; Secret-Whitefield; Jack-Weston; Betty-Miss Platt; Mrs Circuit-Mrs Gardner; Mrs Simpson-Mrs Love; Charlotte-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Circuit Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Mrs Simpson Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: The Merry Lasses-

Entertainment: End: Imitations vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister