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22236 results for: Keyword - Mrs Sapsford
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4237 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 19 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

1
20 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Sapsford. The Subscribers have free Admittance. Admission as 7 Aug. At 5:00 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17100909, but Lory-Norris; Foppington-Mrs Baxter; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Surgeon-_; Coupler-_; Prologue-Powell.
Cast
Role: Lory Actor: Norris
Role: Foppington Actor: Mrs Baxter
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Prologue Actor: Powell.
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Lovelace Actor: Elrington
Role: Worthy Actor: Thurmond
Role: Surgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Coupler Actor: Spillar
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell

2
29 July 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Powell; Sir Thomas-Norris; Lovewell-Elrington; Cogdie-Ryan; Hector-Spillar; Boxkeeper-Leigh; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Kent; Angelica-Mrs Spillar; Mrs Security-Mrs Sapsford; Mrs Favourite-Mrs Pollet.
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Norris
Role: Lovewell Actor: Elrington
Role: Cogdie Actor: Ryan
Role: Hector Actor: Spillar
Role: Boxkeeper Actor: Leigh
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Mrs Favourite Actor: Mrs Pollet.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: LeSac, Mrs Granger

3
11 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives' Confederacy; Or, The Usurer Outwitted

Performance Comment: Old Moneytrap-Norris; Dicky-Powell; Old Gripe-Leigh; Brass-Spillar; Clip-Cole; Jessemin-Young Jubilee Dicky [Norris Jr]; Clarissa-Mrs Sapsford; Araminta-Mrs Kent; Corinna-Miss Sherborn; Flippanta-Mrs Spillar; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Richardson; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Pollet; With a new Prologue-Powell.
Cast
Role: Old Moneytrap Actor: Norris
Role: Dicky Actor: Powell
Role: Old Gripe Actor: Leigh
Role: Brass Actor: Spillar
Role: Clip Actor: Cole
Role: Jessemin Actor: Young Jubilee Dicky
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Sherborn
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Richardson
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Pollet
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Powell.

Song: The Whimsical Country-

Dance: The Whimsical Country Wedding-

4
23 April 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Sir Harry Gubbin-Bullock; Humphrey Gubbin-Pinkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont Sr-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Eastcourt; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Aunt-Mrs Powell; Niece-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Kent; Jenny-Mrs Sapsford; Prologue written by Addison-Wilks; Epilogue-Eastcourt.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Gubbin Actor: Bullock
Role: Humphrey Gubbin Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Pounce Actor: Eastcourt
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Addison Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Eastcourt.

5
12 July 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Flip-Leigh; Mizen-Powell; Worthy-Thurmond; Sir Charles-Husband; Easy-Cory; Rovewell-Shepard; Indent-Bullock Jr; Cribbige-Elrington; Coxen-Norris; Locker-Spiller; Arabella-Mrs Baker; Dorcas-Mrs Shepard; Belinda-Mrs Kent; Jenny-Mrs Spillar; Jiltup-Mrs Sapsford.
Cast
Role: Flip Actor: Leigh
Role: Mizen Actor: Powell
Role: Worthy Actor: Thurmond
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Husband
Role: Easy Actor: Cory
Role: Rovewell Actor: Shepard
Role: Indent Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Cribbige Actor: Elrington
Role: Coxen Actor: Norris
Role: Locker Actor: Spiller
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Sapsford.

Dance: As17100708

6
09 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Lory-Penkethman; Foppington-Husband; Young Fashion-Mrs Kent; Lovelace-Elrington; Worthy-Thurmond; Sir Tunbelly-Leigh; Surgeon-Norris; Coupler-Spillar; Amanda-Mrs Baker; Berinthia-Mrs Sapsford; Hoyden-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Powell; With a new Prologue-Powell; a new Epilogue-Powell, Spiller, Expressing the dreadful Hardships Laywers and Players suffer in a long Vacation.
Cast
Role: Lory Actor: Penkethman
Role: Foppington Actor: Husband
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Lovelace Actor: Elrington
Role: Worthy Actor: Thurmond
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Leigh
Role: Surgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Coupler Actor: Spillar
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Powell
Role: a new Epilogue Actor: Powell, Spiller, Expressing the dreadful Hardships Laywers and Players suffer in a long Vacation.

Song:

Dance: Too many to be inserted in the bills

7
08 April 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Ballance-Keen; Scale-Phillips; Scruple-Kent; Worthy-Williams; Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Kite-Estcourt; Bullock-Bullock; Costar Pearmain-Norris; Tho. Appletree-Fairbank; Melinda-Mrs Rogers; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Lucy-Mrs Sapsford; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Ballance Actor: Keen
Role: Scale Actor: Phillips
Role: Scruple Actor: Kent
Role: Worthy Actor: Williams
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Kite Actor: Estcourt
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock
Role: Costar Pearmain Actor: Norris
Role: Appletree Actor: Fairbank
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

8
15 June 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Penkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Sancho-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Carlos-Thurmond; Clodio-Thurmond Jr; Governor-Elrington; Duart-Cory; Angelina-Mrs Granger; Louisa-Mrs Sapsford; Elvira-Mrs Kent; Honoria-Mrs Spiller; With a new Prologue-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock
Role: Charino Actor: Cross
Role: Sancho Actor: Jubilee Dicky
Role: Carlos Actor: Thurmond
Role: Clodio Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Governor Actor: Elrington
Role: Duart Actor: Cory
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Penkethman.

9
10 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: Sneak-Penkethman; Rashly-Powell; Ranger-Elrington; Fond Husband-Norris; Sir Roger-Leigh; Emelia-Mrs Baker; Maria-Mrs Spillar; Cordelia-Mrs Sapsford; Nurse-Mrs Pollet.
Cast
Role: Sneak Actor: Penkethman
Role: Rashly Actor: Powell
Role: Ranger Actor: Elrington
Role: Fond Husband Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Leigh
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pollet.

Dance: Whimsical Dance between a Miller, his Wife, and a Town Miss-; Dance by a French Peasant, a Scaramouch, a Harlequin, a Cooper, his Wife, and others-

10
03 July 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Squib-Penkethman; Reynard-Husband; Loveworth-Thurmond Sr; Wooksock-Shepard; Maiden-Spillar; Belinda-Mrs Spillar; Hilaria-Mrs Sapsford; Penelope-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Squib Actor: Penkethman
Role: Reynard Actor: Husband
Role: Loveworth Actor: Thurmond Sr
Role: Wooksock Actor: Shepard
Role: Maiden Actor: Spillar
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Hilaria Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Kent.

Dance: Italian Scaramouch-Thurmond Jr, others , it being the first time of his Performance in Dancing from the Operas

11
27 July 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Elrington; Ballance-Shepard; Brazen-Husband; Worthy-Carnaby; Kite-Spillar; Bullock-Leigh; Pearmain-Norris; Appletree-Cole; Silvia-Mrs Spillar; Melinda-Mrs Sapsford; Rose-Mrs Shepard.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Elrington
Role: Ballance Actor: Shepard
Role: Brazen Actor: Husband
Role: Worthy Actor: Carnaby
Role: Kite Actor: Spillar
Role: Bullock Actor: Leigh
Role: Pearmain Actor: Norris
Role: Appletree Actor: Cole
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Shepard.

Dance: Dutch Skipper, French Peasant-LeSac, Mrs Granger

12
07 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Elrington; Sir Jealous-Leigh; Sir Francis-Norris; Busie Body-Spillar; Charles-Cory; Miranda-Mrs Sapsford; Isabella-Mrs Kent; Patch-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Elrington
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Busie Body Actor: Spillar
Role: Charles Actor: Cory
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Spillar.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Dance: Irish Trot-; Harlequin Dance-; French Peasant-; Dutch Skipper-; Flemming in Wooden Shoes-; Dance between a Miller his Wife and a Town Miss-; Ladder Dance-a famous Master; Night Scene between a Harlequin, a Cooper, his Wife, and others-

13
19 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Carlos-Elrington; Alvarez-Powell; Lorenzo-Husband; Sancho-Norris; Lopez-Spillar; Toledo-Leigh; Camillo-Mrs Kent; Jacinta-Mrs Baker; Isabella-Mrs Sapsford.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Elrington
Role: Alvarez Actor: Powell
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Husband
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Lopez Actor: Spillar
Role: Toledo Actor: Leigh
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Sapsford.

Music: Before the Play: Several select Sonatas-A new consort of Musick, compos'd of Trumpets, Hautboys, Kettle-Drums, Double Courtal, and violins

Dance: Ladder Dance-; Whimsical Miller his Wife and Town Miss-; with Miller's Wife-Leigh

14
17 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: As17100810, but Emilia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Sneak Actor: Penkethman
Role: Rashly Actor: Powell
Role: Ranger Actor: Elrington
Role: Fond Husband Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Leigh
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pollet.

Entertainment: 1st: turns upon one Foot 300 times-A Young Gentlewoman, who never appear'd on a publick Stage, and as she is turning fixes 12 Swords points about her, 2 to her Eyes, 2 to her Eye-lashes, 2 to her Eye-brows, 2 to her Nose, 2 to her Lips, and 2 to her Breasts

Dance: French Peasant-; Scaramouch-; Wooden Shoe-; Dance by Harlequin Scaramouch Cooper and his Wife-; Ladder Dance-

15
29 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: As17100817, but Emilia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Sneak Actor: Penkethman
Role: Rashly Actor: Powell
Role: Ranger Actor: Elrington
Role: Fond Husband Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Leigh
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pollet.

Dance: Whimsical Dance between a Miller his Wife and Town Miss-; French Peasant Scaramouch Harlequin Cooper his Wife and others-

16
01 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: As17100819, but Alvarez-Freeman; Felix-Vanbraken; Metaphrastus-Cory; Leonora-Mrs Shepherd; Toledo-_.
Cast
Role: Alvarez Actor: Freeman
Role: Felix Actor: Vanbraken
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Cory
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Shepherd
Role: Carlos Actor: Elrington
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Husband
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Lopez Actor: Spillar
Role: Toledo Actor: Leigh
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Sapsford.

Entertainment: Gentlewoman, as17100817; Ladder Dancer

17
24 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of NOTORIETY, advertised on playbill of 23 Oct.] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 , by Mrs Burke. MS: Larpent 992; not published]: With new Music [by Tommaso Giordani (Morning Herald, 25 Oct.)). Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #228 0s. 6d. (206/10/6; 21/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Cast
Role: : Plainly Actor: Powel
Role: Nab Actor: Cubitt
Role: Formal Actor: Thompson
Role: Pave Actor: Lewis
Role: Smalltrade Actor: Quick
Role: Warford Actor: Pope
Role: Sir ThomasRoundhead Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Charles Dazzle Actor: Farren
Role: Hippy Actor: Blanchard
Role: Latitat Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Miss Dazzle Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock

Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden// Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1793): Sir Bertram-Incledon; Duke of Alberossa-Johnstone; Geoffrey-Munden// Matilda-Mrs Clendining; Jacquenetta-Mrs Martyr.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Bertram Actor: Incledon
Role: Duke of Alberossa Actor: Johnstone
Role: Geoffrey Actor: Munden Matilda-Mrs Clendining
Role: Munden Matilda Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Jacquenetta Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke

Song: In afterpiece Chorusses by Linton, Tett, Sawyer, Little, Street, Kendrick//Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Paye, Miss Leserve, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton

18
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MF 2, attributed to Mrs Rainsford, for whom see Morning Herald, 9 May; London Chronicle, 23 May, states that it was written by "A Lady," but gives no name. MS: Larpent 1025; not published]: The Music composed by Webbe. Receipts: #118 4s. (109/3; 9/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: : Daniel Actor: Quick
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mr Sidney Actor: Munden
Role: Robin Actor: Blanchard
Role: Count Friponi Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fisherman Actor: Townsend
Role: Serjeant Actor: Richardson
Role: Sir Leinster M'Loghlin Actor: Rock
Role: Swiss Burgher Actor: Thompson
Role: Landlord Actor: Linton
Role: Miss Somerville's Servant Actor: Street
Role: Freebooters Actor: Rees, Abbot
Role: Dalton Actor: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks
Role: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Miss Somerville Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady's Maid Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Cast
Role: : Earl of Douglas Actor: Holman
Role: Pol Actor: Pope
Role: Duke of Orleans Actor: Farren
Role: Dubois Actor: Harley
Role: Captal de Buche Actor: Middleton
Role: Clermont Actor: Macready
Role: Laroche Actor: Claremont
Role: Duchess of Orleans Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Jeffery Actor: Blanchard
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Rapine Actor: Cubitt
Role: Mr Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Charles Actor: Claremont
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Cubitt, Richardson, Rees, Campbell// Miss Poole, Miss Stuart, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (W. Woodfall, 1794): William-Quick; Colin-Incledon; Hodge-Munden; Moody-Cubitt; Parchment-Richardson; Dick-Recs; Mercury-Campbell//Susan-Miss Poole; Alice-Miss Stuart; Margaret-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: : William Actor: Quick
Role: Colin Actor: Incledon
Role: Hodge Actor: Munden
Role: Moody Actor: Cubitt
Role: Parchment Actor: Richardson
Role: Dick Actor: Recs
Role: Mercury Actor: CampbellSusan-Miss Poole
Role: CampbellSusan Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Alice Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Speechless Wife Author(s): Mrs. Rainford

19
27 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Mrs Aubert.] Never Acted before. In Daily Courant, 26 May: Never acted before, being unfortunately prevented on Friday last, by the unexpected Arrest of the Person who was to have played the Doctor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Hydaspes; Or, The Greshamite

Performance Comment: Harlequin the Author,-Mrs Aubert; Doctor-C. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Harlequin the Author, Actor: Mrs Aubert
Role: Doctor Actor: C. Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert

20
27 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Mills, a Drury Lane actress, died on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks Jr; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Booth
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Mrs Santlow; New Dance-Miss Lindar

21
26 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Turner Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: First Entertainment: Overture in Scipio-; Solitudini Amate, Le mor che per te Sento-Mrs Robinson; Ti con solo-Clarke; Mi Volgo, Si Caro-Mrs Robinson; When Myra Sings-Clarke, Mrs Robinson; Second Entertainment: Overture in Tamerlane-; Padre Amanta, Alla Fama-Mrs Robinson; Solo on German Flute-Wiedeman; La Tigrearde Disdegno-; Un Lampoe-; Cease to Beauty-Clarke; Vedeste Mai Sulprato, Seacciata del suo nido-Mrs Robinson; A Teneri Assetti Duetto-Mrs Robinson; Third Entertainment: Solo-Jones; Ah! Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson

Performance Comment: Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: ardre Quel Golsomino Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: No non Temer Actor: Clarke
Role: Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Al Trionfo@Duetto Actor: Clarke, Mrs Robinson.

22
14 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Mrs Pelling. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets of Mrs Walter at Mr Hook's, Carpenter, in Stanhope Street; of Mrs Pelling at Mr Dagley's, Silversmith, near Castle Tavern, DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17351011, with the Original Song in Character (Lady Froth) by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Froth Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway
Role: Two Monkeys Actor: Towers, Roberts
Role: Mlle La Modestie Actor: Harlequin Phillips
Role: Mons Flip Actor: Flap-Towers
Role: Flap Actor: Towers
Role: Somerset Actor: Roberts
Role: Mons Roundall Actor: Hough

Dance: I: Minuet in Modern Habits by Rector and Mrs Anderson. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c .
Cast
Role: : Clowns Actor: Pelling, Davenport
Role: Wives Actor: Miss Mann, Miss Brett
Role: Courtezan Actor: Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

23
25 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. General Advertiser, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 15, Beaufort-buildings. Receipts: #337 17s. 6d. (178.3.0; 3.17.6; tickets: 155.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Cubitt
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Ryder
Role: Mr Blanford Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Davies
Role: Brush Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Edwin.
Role: Barnaby Brittle Actor: Quick
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Clodpole Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17871019, but Widow Brady-Mrs Wells; the Epilogue Song-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: the Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Whittle Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Kecksey Actor: Bernard
Role: Thomas Actor: Quick
Role: Bates Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Booth
Role: Nephew Actor: Macready

Entertainment: End I, end 1st piece: those Dramatic Imitations-Mrs Wells [of which the Public have deigned to think so flatteringly; In the First Part: Traits of Tragic Comic and Vocal Characters-; The Second will conclude: a Scene from Two great Tragic Actresses of this Country-. [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).

Performance Comment: [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).]

24
29 April 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Mainpiece [1st time; C 4, author unknown, not in Larpent MS; not published. Epilogue by Robert Merry (World, 30 Apr.). On 11 May acted as The Female Pursuit]: Taken from Moor's Gil Blas. Public Advertiser, 27 Apr.: Mrs Wells trusts the Public will have the Candour to excuse her not appearing in the Play, as the principal Woman's Character has many changes in it, and the Fatigue of going through various and numerous Imitations would render her incapable of undertaking it. Gazetteer, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 12, Weymouth-street, Portland-place. Receipts: #301 14s. (166.2; 10.1; tickets: 125.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Adventure; Or, Stop Her Who Can

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Bernard, Farley, Macready, Thompson, Mrs Achmet, Mrs Bernard, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Powell, Mrs Martyr. Cast from European Magazine, May 1790, p. 386: Don Lewis-Holman; Gil Blas-Bernard; Pedro-Farley; Don Felix-Macready; Don Gabriel-Thompson; Aurora-Mrs Achmet; Isabella-Mrs Bernard; Bernarda-Mrs Pitt; Beatrice-Mrs Powell; Laura-Mrs Martyr; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Holman
Role: Gil Blas Actor: Bernard
Role: Pedro Actor: Farley
Role: Don Felix Actor: Macready
Role: Don Gabriel Actor: Thompson
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Achmet
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Bernarda Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17900322but Cymon (for that night only)-Mrs Wells; Shepherds-_; Dorcas-_; Shepherdesses-_.
Cast
Role: 900322but Cymon Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Cymon Actor: Blanchard
Role: Dorus Actor: Quick
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Daemon of Revenge Actor: Darley
Role: Shepherds Actor: Egan, Evatt
Role: Linco Actor: Edwin
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Rowson, Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: Following Imitations at end: As17891021; In afterpiece: Dances, as17900409

Entertainment: End II: Tragic Imitations [of Mrs Siddons in Belvidera's 1st scene in Venice Preserved, I.i., and of Mrs Crawford in Lady Randolph's 1st speech in Douglas]-Mrs Wells; End III: Comic and Vocal Imitations [of Mrs Abington as Widow Belmour in The Way to Keep Him, and of Mrs Martyr, Mrs Jordan, Sga Storace, Sga Sestini]-Mrs Wells; End: A Scene from Isabella [The "ring speech" in II.ii] (Above identified in World, 29 Apr.)-Mrs Wells

Performance Comment: i., and of Mrs Crawford in Lady Randolph's 1st speech in Douglas]-Mrs Wells; End III: Comic and Vocal Imitations [of Mrs Abington as Widow Belmour in The Way to Keep Him, and of Mrs Martyr, Mrs Jordan, Sga Storace, Sga Sestini]-Mrs Wells; End: A Scene from Isabella [The "ring speech" in II.ii] (Above identified in World, 29 Apr.)-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: in Lady Randolph's 1st speech in Douglas Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: ] Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Actor: Mrs Wells.

25
18 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells [who imitated Mrs Siddons, Mrs Crawford, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Kennedy (World, 19 Aug.). 1st piece in place of Seeing is Believing; 2nd of Ways and Means, both advertised on playbill of 17 Aug.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Captain Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Anvil Actor: Barrett
Role: Crack Actor: Abbott
Role: Cyclops Actor: Painter
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Rorey Actor: Moss
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Papillon Actor: Burton
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks.
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Random Actor: Williamson
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Roundfee Actor: Cubitt
Role: Quick Actor: Moss
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Blister Actor: Moss
Role: Quaver Actor: Davies
Role: Goodwill Actor: Powell
Role: Thomas Actor: Evatt
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer.
Role: Captain Loveit Actor: Evatt
Role: Fribble Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Moss
Role: Jasper Actor: Burton
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Quaver Actor: Waterhouse.
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Random Actor: Williamson
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Carney Actor: Barrett
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Peery Actor: Usher
Role: Roundfee Actor: Cubitt
Role: Quick Actor: Moss
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Prideaux
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Blister Actor: Moss
Role: Goodwill Actor: Powell
Role: Thomas Actor: Evatt
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Entertainment: End I 2nd piece: Tragic Imitations-Mrs Wells; End II: Comic and Vocal Imitations-Mrs Wells; End play: Favourite Speech the "ring" speech in IV.ii from Isabella-Mrs Wells

Performance Comment: ii from Isabella-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: i from Isabella Actor: Mrs Wells.