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22328 results for: Keyword - Mrs Purden
We found 23322 matches on Performance Comments, 4237 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 269 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

26
13 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Sealand-Collet; Myrtle-Huddy; Cimberton-Penkethman; Humphrey-Bardin; Tom-Bullock; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Kirk; Lucinda-Mrs Purden; Isabella-Mrs Thomas; Phillis-Miss Seal; Daniel-R. Williams (Daily Courant only).
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Pierrots-

Song: As17300101

27
08 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Havard; Aimwell-W. Giffard; Sullen-Smith; Bonniface-Huddy; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Scrub-Collett; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance: II: Peasant Dance-Jer. Eaton; IV: Scotch Dance-Jer. Eaton

Song: As17311006

28
18 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Vulture-Collett; Aspin-Morgan; Butler-Havard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Purden; Necessary-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Necessary Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bambridge.

Dance: Eaton, Miss Sandham

29
04 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Hulett; Foigard-Morgan; Scrub-Norris; Sir Charles-Havard; Sullen-W. Giffard; Gibbet-Bullock; Cherry-Mrs Hamilton, from Dublin, the first Time of her appearance on this Stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Gypsey-Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Hamilton, from Dublin, the first Time of her appearance on this Stage
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden

Dance: Vallois and Mlle Vallois, from the Theatre in Paris, Mrs Bullock from lif

30
07 October 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Dyer; Valentine-Cross; Ben-Mecklin; Foresight-Hallam; Tattle-Este; Scandal-Lacy; Jeremy-Jones; Angelica-Mrs Purden; Mrs Frail-Mrs Lacy; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Herle; Prue-Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Herle

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song:

Dance:

31
09 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Manly-Leigh; Courtwell-Ryan; Sir Anthony-Egleton; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Aspin-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance:

32
25 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Quin; Plume-Ryan; Brazen-Egleton; Worthy-Walker; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Bullock Sr; Sylvia-Mrs Wilson; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Rose-Mrs Rogeir; Lucy-Mrs Egleton; Recruits-Spiller, Wilcox.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton

33
29 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townley-Walker; Loveday-Egleton; Wiseacre-Bullock Sr; Old Doodle-Hall; Dashwell-Spiller; Lady No-Mrs Vincent; Eugenia-Mrs Purden; Peggy-Mrs Rogeir; Engine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Dance: The Nivelons; particularly a new Scating Dance in the Character of a Dutch Sailor-the elder Nivelon

34
12 November 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Spiller; Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Walker; Rovewell-Diggs; Scruple-Hippisley; Dorcas-Mrs Rogeir; Arabella-Mrs Cross; Belinda-Mrs Purden; Jenny-Mrs Egleton; Mizen-Egleton; Sailors-Bullock Sr, Morgan, Boheme, Hall.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Egleton

Dance: As17231029

35
26 November 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Boheme; Clytus-Quin; Lysimachus-Ryan; Hephestion-Egleton; Cassander-Walker; Polyperchon-Diggs; Roxana-Mrs Knight; Statira-Mrs Parker; Sysigambis-Mrs Egleton; Parisatis-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Purden.

36
12 October 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Walker; Loveday-Egleton; Wiseacre-Bullock Sr; Doodle-Hall; Dashwell-Spiller; Lady No-Mrs Bullock; Eugenia-Mrs Purden; Peggy-Mrs Legar; Engine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: Dupre, Nivelon, Glover, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall; Flag Dance-Nivelon; Pastoral-Glover, Mrs Wall; Spanish Dance-Dupre, Mrs Wall

37
23 October 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Hippisley; Wanton Wife-Mrs Bullock; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Diggs; Sir Peter-Hall; Lady Laycock-Mrs Egleton; Philadelphia-Mrs Purden; Prudence-Mrs Morgan; Merryamn-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Morgan

Dance: Nivelon, Lalley, Glover, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall; Running Footman-Nivelon, Mrs Legar; Pastoral-Glover, Mrs Wall

38
31 January 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Giffard; Plume-Smith; Worthy-Lacy; Brazen-Hill; Kite-Williams; Bullock-Reynolds; Pearmain-Wathen; Appletree-Hicks; Constable-Peirce; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nokes.

Music: Select Pieces on Kettle Drums and Trumpets-

39
31 October 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; from the Theatre Royal in Dublin: Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Collet; Kite-W. Williams; Bullock-R. Williams; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Haughton; With a New Prologue-; Epilogue address'd to the Town-.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Haughton

Dance:

40
11 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-H. Giffard; Governor-Mynns; Blandford-R. Williams; Driver-Williams; Daniel-Collet; Deputy Stanmore-Hallam; Stanmore-Pearce; Imoinda-Mrs Purden; Widow Lackit-Mrs Clark; Charlotte-Mrs Seal; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Dance: As17291108

41
10 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Sir Avarice-Burny; Sir Harry-Penkethman; Wilding Jr-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Pedant Jr-Wm. Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal. With the Prologue and Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Gravely Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Bellaria Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Seal. With the Prologue and Epilogue.

Song: The Original Songs-

Dance: The Original Dance-

42
15 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Sir William-Collet; Sir Novelty-Bullock; Elder Worthy-Huddy; Young Worthy-W. Williams; Sly-R. Williams; Lawyer-Bardin; Narcissa-Mrs Seal; Hillaria-Mrs Purden; Flareit-Mrs Haughton; Snap-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard

Song:

Dance:

43
04 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Sir Avarice-Norris; Sir Harry-Morgan; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Havard; Pedant Jr-Rosco; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Gravely Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Bellaria Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Tollet.
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Burney, Mrs Tollet; Particularly Two Pierrots-

44
28 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Morgan; Charles-Giffard; Clody-Bullock; Antonio-Norris; Charino-Collett; Governor-W. Giffard; Manuel-Havard; Duart-Smith; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-Bardin; Angelina-Mrs Purden; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Honoria-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance:

45
07 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Hulett; Plume-Giffard; Ballance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Bullock; Pearmain-Norris; Appletree-Rosco; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Lucy-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: SScotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; New French Peasants-de Valois and Mlle de Valois

46
18 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Thurmond, from dl, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage; King-Hulett; Gonsalez-Rosco; Garcia-Bardin; Heli-Havard; Selim-Woodward; Alonzo-Jenkins; Leonora-Mrs Purden; Osmyn-Delane; Zara-Mrs Roberts; With a New Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond, from dl, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: With a New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: SSaraband-Sandham Jr, Miss Wherrit; Scot's Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Peasant-D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois

47
28 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Elder Worthy-Huddy; Young Worthy-Bardin; Sir William-Morgan; Sir Novelty-R. Wetherilt; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Collett; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Purden; Flareit-Mrs Haughton; With a new Prologue addresses to the Merchants of London-Delane.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

48
22 August 1741 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arius, King Of Persia; Or, The Noble Englishman; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Andrew Ague-cheek, At The siege Of Babylon

Performance Comment: Darius-Redman, from Dublin; Antipater-Taswell; Anglicanus-Stephens; Fearful-Vaughan; Eudocia-Mrs Purden; Queen-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Pert-Mrs Wright; Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Pert Actor: Mrs Wright

Afterpiece Title: The Wrangling Deities; or, Venus Upon Earth

Song: Miss Polly Casey, her first on any stage

Dance: LLes Jardiniers Suedois-Vaughan, Mrs Wright

49
13 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Pedro-Egleton; Gomez-Griffin; Dominic-Bullock Sr; Leonora-Mrs Seymour; Elvira-Mrs Cross; Louisa-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Purden.

50
16 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Captive

Performance Comment: Mustapha-Quin; Alphonso-Ryan; Haly-Boheme; Osmyn-Walker; Achmet-Egleton; Irene-Mrs Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Seymour; Dorax-Mrs Purden; With the Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Dorax Actor: Mrs Purden

Dance: