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22274 results for: Keyword - Mrs Spencer
We found 23343 matches on Performance Comments, 4255 matches on Event Comments, 4200 matches on Performance Title, 35 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

1026
30 December 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Gardner. Afterpiece: From The Devil upon Two Sticks, written by the late Samuel Foote, Esq. [Mrs Mills is identified in Morning Chronicle, 1 Jan. 1783. For remarks on this night's performance, including references to Dunstan by Charles Lamb, see Theatre Notebook, VIII, 5.] Gardner having unavoidably been obliged to postpone his night from the 26th to the 30th, he thinks it his duty to inform his friends that tickets delivered for the 26th will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-A Gentleman (1st appearance on the stage [unidentified]); Sciolto-Gardner; Altamont-Wetherhead; Rossano-Spencer; Horatio-Usher; Lavinia-Miss King; Lucilla-Miss Painter; Calista-A Lady (1st appearance on the stage [Mrs Mills]) .Mrs Mills]) .
Cast
Role: Rossano Actor: Spencer

Afterpiece Title: The Fourth Act of The Merchant of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Dr Lasts's Examination BEFORE THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS

1027
04 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Part of the Pit [6 rows (Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.)] will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Orestes to Smith, but he "was indisposed . . . Throughout the whole [of his part] Kemble's skill was apparent. In the last scene he displayed as fine a picture of horror as was ever given from the stage" (Morning Chronicle, 6 Mar.).] Morning Herald, 24 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #293 11s. (122/17/0; 10/1/6; 1/2/6; tickets: 159/10/0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Kemble;Pylades-Barrymore; Phoenix-Packer; Pyrrhus-Palmer; Andromache-Miss Kemble; Cleone-Miss Collins; Cephisa-Miss Tidswell; Hermione-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17851026, but Philidel-Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field]; added to Vocal Parts: Miss George. [Text (R. Baldwin [et al], 1786) adds: Guillamar-Spencer; Spirit of Light-Miss George] . .
Cast
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Guillamar Actor: Spencer
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

1028
29 March 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble. Tickets delivered for The Careless Husband will be taken. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants at half past Four o'Clock. [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Lady Restless was at Manchester, 17 Feb. 1777.] Public Advertiser, 12 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 16, Charles-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #293 12s. 6d. (148.16.0; 15.3.0; 0.7.6; tickets: 129.10.0) (charge: #105 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Staunton; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley (for this night)-Kemble; Lady Restless-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Footman Actor: Spencer
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

1029
18 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye widow of Capt. James Spencer, an Officer &c., and her small Children (Cross). An Old Officer who had been in His Majesty's Service 46 years, but dying when upon half-pay has left the Widow without pension and with several small children in greatest distress. N.B. Part of the Pit will be rail'd into the boxes and servants will be allowed to keep places on the Stage. Tickets to be had of Mrs Spencer, the uppermost house in Prince's Court, by Storey's Gate; the Bedford Coffee House, Covent Garden; the Tiltyard Coffee House; St James Coffee House; Sweet's Coffee House, Bukingham Court; Bridge Street Coffee House; The Rainbow Coffee House, Ludgate Hill; the Temple Exchange, Fleet St.; the Rainbow, Cornhill; and at the Stage Door of the theatre where places may be taken. Mr Norton Amber, humbly hopes this general acknowledgment of the favour which his friends were pleas'd to confer on him by their generous appearance last Night at Drury Lane, will be accepted, instead of a more particular application, which his constant employment prevents; and begs leave to assure them, that he shall ever retain a most grateful sense of their indulgent assistance. Receipts: #252 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet

1030
14 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore, Spencer, Mrs Pulley & Miss Armstrong. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Receipts: #298 19s. (34/8; 8/10; 0/11; tickets: 255/10) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-Burton; Antony-Phillimore; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Brereton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Sharp; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Annaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Performance Comment: As17811004, but Mrs Pulley in place of Miss Collett; added: Spencer .

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe (for that night only) by Miss Watkins

1031
08 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Tancred and Sigismunda, but "[Mrs Siddons] again appeared in Lady Randolph, for on the sudden illness of Kemble, Tancred was thus forced to be changed" (Public Advertiser, 10 May).] Receipts: #225 18s. (207/18/0; 16/10/0; 0/12/6; tickets not come in: 0/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17831124, but Robert-Spencer .
Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Spencer
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson

1032
30 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Danby, Spencer & Miss J. Stageldoir. Receipts: #272 6s. (44.7; 16.9; 1.5; tickets: 210.5) (charge: #108 1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Ward; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs)-Mrs Forster; Trusty-Mrs Heard; Myrtilla-Miss Barnes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Mrs Brooks (of hay).
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Brooks

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End: The Lucky Return-Hamoir, the Miss Stageldoirs

1033
09 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Performance Comment: As17980331Principal Characters-Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. And see17980331 .
Cast
Role: As17980331Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. And see17980331 .
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17971226, but Monimia-Mrs Pope [i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer]; Ernesto-_.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomime Characters. Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Sammy Scrip-Simmons; Outre (his Man)-Bologna; Father to Columbine-Hawtin; Clown (his Man)-Follett; The other Pantomime Characters-Goostree Jun., Parsloe, Coombs, Noble; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Principal Vocal Characters. Jack Junk-Townsend; Fisherman-Linton; Harlequin's Father-Street; Mimic-Rees; Lawyers-Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde; Country Boy-Miss Sims; Potter's Girl-Mrs Clendining; Milk@maid-Miss Wheatley; Harlequin's Mother-Mrs Henley; Lapland Witch-Mrs Iliff; Other Vocal Characters-Ms Castelle, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Norton, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms G. Walcup, Ms Bologna, Ms Gray; Sylph-Mrs Martyr; The Pantomime commences with a Sea View-the Father and Mother of Harlequin enter from their Hut and meeting their Friend, a Fisherman, according to Evening custom, deplore the absence of their Son, whom they conceive lost at Sea-a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor; but are dreadfully disappointed on finding that, being wrecked on the Coast of Lapland, a Witch of that Country, for his wishing to re-visit England, had struck him dumb; but to make amends bestowed on him an Enchanted Sword, which has the various qualities of becoming Sable when Danger is near, and being waved in different Directions produces the effect of making Dance, Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed upon-Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley; The wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend; Inside of Fisherman's Cottage, change to Corn-field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr; Country Publicans. A Prize in the Lottery and its consequence. Outside of Town Hall. Behold natty Sammy-Simmons, Bologna; Changes to Inside of Ditto. Rustic rejoicings-Harlequin in armour, and Columbine's escape. Rural View. In the spring when the meadows-Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley; Milk pail change to Milk-maids, Garland, and Jack in the Green. Artist's Chamber. You take off good likenesses-Rees; in which a Variety of New Imitations-Rees; Fashionable Rout change to Billingsgate. Catch-Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna; Garden of Love. Chamber. Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy-make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining; Inside View of the Pottery, change to Subterraneous Cavern. Rash stripling-Mrs Iliff; Bottle changes to Tarantula-the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr; Cavern of Necromancy. With the entrance to the Fiery Gulph, where the Witch consults her Familiar, guarded by an immense Dragon, whose power is counteracted by that of the Sylph, who after singing the following air, Hither haste the young and gay-Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy; The Lovers are united by their Parents, and the Piece concludes with an appropriate Finale-.
Cast
Role: Potter's Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Harlequin's Mother Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lapland Witch Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Sylph Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed Actor: Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: he has to contend with her Power Actor: the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: brings to his View his beloved Columbine Actor: from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: Oft have our footsteps Actor: Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: change to Corn Actor: field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr
Role: Brave offspring of Ocean Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Catch Actor: Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna
Role: Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy Actor: make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining
Role: Come buy my earthenware Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rash stripling Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Bottle changes to Tarantula Actor: the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr
Role: By sweet Music's powerful Note Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy

1034
03 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With alterations and additions, particularly Two Views of the Eruption of Mt Vesuviusv. [See 26 Dec. 1771.] Garrick has withdrawn his motion, King's Bench (Winston MS 10). [See 2 July 1772.] Paid Mrs Abington's cloaths, 2 weeks, #2; Paid Messrs Baddeley, Jacobs, Lings & Mrs Egerton, salary short-paid last week, 18s. 6d.; Paid Mr Weston's note to Mr Spencer #10 10s. [Mrs Abington's contract seems to have included #60 for clothes which she provided for herself. The amount was paid to her in 26 weekly payments of #2 each and 10 payments of #1 each throughout the season. No further listing of this expenditure will be made.] Paid 3 days salary list at #80 16s. 1d. per diem, #242 8s. 3d.; Mr S. French, 6 days, #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #162 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Davies, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt

Afterpiece Title: The Witches; or, A Trip to Naples

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Old Miser-Jacob; Colombine-Miss Watkins; Clown-Ackman; Miser's Servant-Messink; First Witch-Vernon; Second Witch-Johnston; Bridemaids-Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten; The Dances-Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten

1035
11 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Spencer and Mrs Hedges. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #173 16s. 6d.(17/3/0; 10/6/0; 0/11/6; tickets: 145/16/0) (charge: #105 11s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; John-Phillimore; Sideboard-Burton; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Hedges; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Widow Belmour (with a song)-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton

Song: End of mainpiece Stand to your gum by Bannister; Bright Phoebus has mounted the chariot of day by Dignum; Jack, thou art a toper and Toby's brown jug by Dignum, Suett, Williames, Barrymore

1036
23 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore and Spencer. Comus [advertised on playbill of 22 May] is obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Crouch. Receipts: #261 18s. (18.14; 8.15; 0.15; tickets: 233.14) (charge: #106 6s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Welbred-Whitfield; Young Knowell-Barrymore; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Waldron; Downright-Phillimore; Master Matthew-Burton; Cob-Suett; Formal-Fawcett; Capt. Bobadil-Palmer; Bridget-Miss Barnes; Tib-Mrs Love; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: As17880313

Song: End III: Ma chere Amie-Dignum

1037
02 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17980110 but Indiana-Mrs Pope [i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England

Song: As17971118

1038
08 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17971118, but Indiana-Mrs Pope [i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bar@maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

Song: As17971118

1039
17 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [W+Winston MS 10 notes that O. Smith suggests Miss Spencer. Winston suggests Mrs Greville. The Town and Country Magazine (From Theatre No XIII): "Mrs Gladeau...has appeared as Rosetta in Love in a Village." Comments that she does not know much about music but "has a pleasing voice and an agreeable figure and will probably be a valuable acquisition to the stage. Received with applause."] Receipts: #217 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17691230, but Margery-Mrs Green; Rosetta-a Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance; Hawthorn-Reinhold, first time.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: II: Dutch Dance, as17691111

1040
19 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17971227, but Jane Shore-Mrs Pope [i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal

Performance Comment: The Hall of Fingalv. Oscar (the Descendant of Fingal)-Bologna Jun.; Fingal-Bologna; Male Domestics-Blurton, Platt, Wilde, Dyke, T. Cranfield, Gourion, Pitman, Parsloe; Male Bards-Linton, Street, Sawyer, Smith; Malvina-Mrs Parker; Female Domestics-Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cranfield, Miss Burnett, Miss Cox, Miss Crow, Miss Davenett; Female Bards-Mrs Castelle, Mrs Henley, Miss Wheatley, Miss Gray; A View of a Cataractv, with the Descent of the Irish from the Mountains of Ben Lomond. Carrol (the Irish Chieftain)-Follett; Draco (his Captain)-Simpson; Officers-Lee, Abbot, Barnes; Morven (his lieutenant)-Farley; Vocal Charactersv. Scotch Lad-Mrs Martyr; Scotch Pedlar (with I'm a jolly gay Pedlar)-Simmons; Farmer-Gray; Scotch Lassie-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Female Domestics Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cranfield, Miss Burnett, Miss Cox, Miss Crow, Miss Davenett
Role: Female Bards Actor: Mrs Castelle, Mrs Henley, Miss Wheatley, Miss Gray
Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: In afterpiece: Come every jovial Fellow-Mrs Martyr, Gray, Mrs Mountain; O ever in my Bosom live-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

1041
29 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17971020, but Monimia-Mrs Pope [i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Cast
Role: Lady Bell Insight Actor: Mrs Follett.
Role: Handy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Charlotte Fairfield Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Female Choristers Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Joan of Arc Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Minstrel Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Davenport.

1042
18 February 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 2. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 347. The same cast is listed in the Yale MS. See Davenant's Macbeth from the Yale Manuscript, ed. Christopher Spencer (New Haven, 1961), p. 78. Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, p. 34: Mr Nat. Lee, had the same Fate [as Otway in undertaking the King in Behn's The Jealous Bridgeroom] in Acting Duncan in Macbeth, ruin'd him for an Actor too

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: King of Scotland-Nath. Lee; Malcolm-Norris; Donalbain-Cademan; Lenox-Medburn; Macbeth-Betterton; Banquo-Smith; Macduff-Harris; Macbeth's Wife-Mrs Betterton; Macduff's Wife-Mrs Long; Hecate?-Sandford. See also 12 Aug. 1668.
Cast
Role: Macbeth's Wife Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Macduff's Wife Actor: Mrs Long

1043
11 February 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benfit for a Gentleman who has wrote for the Stage. At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Observing in yesterday's General Advertiser some Verses to the Lady Georgina Spencer, and other Ladies, intending a Benefit that is to be Tomorrow on her Interest, in favour of a Gentleman who has wrote for the Stage.--Unidentified newspaper clipping in Folger scrapbook

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17471217, but Obadiah-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Daniel.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Storer.

1044
30 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Spencer writing Music for Chaplet #6 8s. 6d.; Salary list #254 7s. 11d.; Norton 4 chorus singers #1; Mrs Hobson a bill 10s. 5d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #100 (Cross); #105 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17491017, but Witches-Shuter,in place of $Neale_; Hecate-_; The Vocal Parts-Mrs _Clive.
Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs _Clive.
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17491201, but add Old Gerald-Shuter; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

1045
14 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the Widows and Orphans of those brave Men who perished, and those who were wounded, in the Glorious Action of the 14th February last [see king's, 18 May.] Patrons: His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness Duke of York, His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. Stewards: Duke of Leeds, Duke of Bedford, Earl of Chesterfield, Earl Spencer, Lord Kinnaird, Charles Grey Esq., Thomas Tyrwhitt Esq., Wm. Lushington Esq., Wm. Manning Esq., John Thomson Esq., John Julius Angerstein Esq. Boxes to be taken, and Tickets had at the Office of the Theatre, and at the Bar of Lloyd's Coffee-House. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Harcourt-Barrymore (of dl); Belville-Toms; Countryman-Wilde; Sparkish-Knight; Alithea-Miss Chapman; Lucy-Mrs Fawcett; The Country Girl-Mrs Jordan (of dl).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Old Gypsey Actor: Mrs Henley

Dance: End: Peggy's Love (By permission of the Proprietors of the king's Theatre)-Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mme Hilligsberg; End afterpiece: Cupid and Psyche-the same.Mme Rose, Didelot, Gentili, Mlle Parisot, Mlle Hilligsberg

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding 1st ballet: [a favorite Epilogue-Mrs Abington (1st appearance on this stage these 8 [recte 7] years)

Performance Comment: Preceding 1st ballet: [a favorite Epilogue-Mrs Abington (1st appearance on this stage these 8 [recte 7] years).recte 7] years).
Cast
Role: a favorite Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington

1046
29 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17980101, but Juliet-Mrs Pope (late Mrs Spencer).
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England

Song: As17980101

1047
07 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17971102, but Peter-Farley; Juliet-Mrs Pope [i.e formerly Mrs Spencer]; added: Apothecary-Simmons.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Linco-Simmons; Merlin-Clarke; Shepherds-Abbot, Lee; Dorus-Munden; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Litchfield; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Shepherdesses-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts; Sylvia-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Song: As17971102

1048
15 October 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Sims. Mainpiece: As altered from Wycherley by David Garrick, Esq. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Tickets to be had of Sims, the Theatrical Register, Wrekin Tavern, Broad-court, Long-acre; at the Blue Post Coffee-house, Charlotte-street, Rathbone-place; the Tun, Goodge-street, Middlesex Hospital; the Green Man, Union-street, Middlesex Hospital; the Wheat Sheaf, Rathbone-place; of Price, at the Coach and Horses, Holborn; at the Duke of Clarence Coffee-house, Haymarket; Spencer's, Two Blue Posts, Southampton-buildings; and of Rice at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-White; Harcourt-Egerton; Belville-Morton; Country Boy-Master Pritchard; William-Sims; Sparkish-Belmont; Alithea-Miss Smith; Lucy-Mrs Egerton; Miss Peggy (the Country Girl)-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egerton

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Cox; Gradus-Dobson; Granger-Clinford; Sandford-Ingall; Miss Doiley-Miss Edwards; Charlotte-Mrs Rowson.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Rowson.

Song: End I: song-a Young Lady; End II: song-Incledon; End III: song-a Lady; End IV: song-Johannot

Entertainment: Monologues End: Roxana's Epilogue-; British Loyalty; or, A Squeeze to St. Paul's-Lyon

1049
15 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Norris, Chaplin, Walker & Mrs Booth. Tickets delivered for The West Indian will be taken. Receipts: #246 2s. (46/6/0; 16/7/6; 0/12/6; tickets: 182/16/0) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Performance Comment: As17811004, but Menage in place of Delpini; added: Spencer .

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour, as17820104; End of mainpiece a Hornpipe, as17811015

Song: As17811105

1050
08 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wright and Spencer. Receipts: #219 16s. (41/7; 12/17; 0/0; tickets: 165/12) (charge: #115 10s.)-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Cast
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Kitty Dreadnought Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: in subsequent bills called Mrs Wilmot] Actor: Mrs Hedges

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Performance Comment: As17821104, but Mrs Pulley in place of Miss Collett.

Dance: As17820920