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25419 results for: Keyword - Mrs Thomas
We found 23440 matches on Performance Comments, 5716 matches on Author, 4535 matches on Event Comments, 4249 matches on Performance Title, and 380 matches on Roles/Actors.

101
22 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17300427 but Charles-Smith; Isabinda-Mrs Thomas; Marplot-R. Williams; Whisper-Machen.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Music: One of Mr Handel's Lessons on the Harpsichord-Burk Thumoth (a Youth of 13 Years of Age); also a Trumpet@Piece-Burk Thumoth

102
02 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thomas. Tickets for Oroonoko taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Cast
Role: 7300421 but Lady Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer

Music: SSee@larce A Trumpet Farce-Burk Thumoth; accompanied-the rest of the Musick upon the Stage

Song: new Song, called Myra's Choice , to the Tune of the White Joke,-Mr Russell who sung Hunter at the Hay-Market

103
19 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: As17300330 but Mizen-Bardin; Sir Charles-Machen; Purser-Burny; Arabella-Mrs Thomas; Jenny-Miss M. Vaughan; Advocate-Miss Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Dorcas Zeal Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Williams
Role: Friendly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton

104
17 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17301016, but Lady Wronghead-Mrs Thomas; Myrtilla-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Song:

Dance:

105
19 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: See17301014, but Hunter-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Thomas.

106
08 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17301009, but Lear-Huddy; Cornwall-Rosco; Burgundy-Collet; Gentleman Usher-Bullock; Goneril-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Song:

Dance:

107
11 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17301014, but Raleigh-Barden; Nottingham-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17301027, but Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collet

108
19 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: As17291114

109
22 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Related Works
Related Work: Tunbridge-Walks: or, The Yeoman of Kent Author(s): Thomas Baker

Dance:

110
29 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Related Works
Related Work: Tunbridge-Walks: or, The Yeoman of Kent Author(s): Thomas Baker

Dance: As17291125; Two Pierrots-

111
07 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Related Works
Related Work: Tunbridge-Walks: or, The Yeoman of Kent Author(s): Thomas Baker

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived or The Amours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Haughton; Countryman-Penkethman; Pierot-W. Giffard; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton

112
06 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Lovemore Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon

Song: As17301005

Dance: As17301005

113
07 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Lovemore Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Flora or Hob in the Well

Song: As17301005

Dance: As17301005

114
15 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Lovemore Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Tipper Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: As17301005

115
29 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Lovemore Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collet

Song:

Dance:

116
06 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Lovemore Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song:

117
26 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Lovemore Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding

Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Parson's Wedding Author(s): Thomas Killigrew

118
12 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Lovemore Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

119
08 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17300207, but Collier-Eaton; Rose-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas

Song:

Dance:

120
11 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haughton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17310220, but Clincher Jr-Bullock; A new Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Houghton.
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Dance:

121
04 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Palmer. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: As17301204, but Fashionable Lady-Mrs Palmer; Ballad-Morgan; Boatswain-Pearce; Pantomimes-Sandham, R. Williams, Master Woodward; Prattle-_.
Cast
Role: Fashionable Lady Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Wedding

122
16 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: See17300113, but Bevil Jr-Giffard; Indiana-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master

Performance Comment: As17300401 but Peasants-Sandham, Bardin; Visiting Ladies-Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets; Peasant Women-Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Giffard

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Song: Miss Thornowets; particularly See From the Silent Groves-Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPierrots, Flag Dance-Burny, Dukes, others

123
25 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master

Performance Comment: As17300603 but Visiting Ladies-Miss Thornowets, Mrs Mountfort; Peasant Wives-Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Miss Thornowets, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Peasant Wives Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.

Dance: Sandham, Miss Sandham

124
14 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17531113, but Macbeth-Mossop; Angus-_; Lenox-_; Seyward-_; Donalbaine-_; Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Mrs Thomas.
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.

125
02 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Pollock's 1st two appearances were on 24 Nov. 1792 and 14 Jan. 1793.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Being a Collection of Favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, Harlequin Rambler. [Synopsis of Entertainment in Public Advertiser, 3 Oct.] Receipts: #261 11s. (245.5; 16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Performance Comment: Pave-Lewis; Smalltrade-Quick; Warford-Pope; Sir ThomasRoundhead-Munden; Sir Charles Dazzle-Farren; Hippy-Blanchard; Latitat-Fawcett; Rosa-Mrs Esten; Miss Dazzle-Miss Chapman; Betty-Miss Stuart; Lady Henrietta-Mrs Pollock (1st appearance in that character, and 3rd on this stage).
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasRoundhead Actor: Munden
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Chaplet

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomimic Characters-Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye; Vocal Characters-Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast adjusted from playbill of 15 Nov. 1790: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Farley; Woodcutter-Rock; Bricklayers-Evatt, Thompson; Lover's Servant-Rees; Pantaloon-Claremont; Gardener-Hawtin; Colombine-Mrs Watts; Shepherd, Shepherdess-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.] Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.]
Cast
Role: Principal Pantomimic Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

Entertainment: Afterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Town and Harbour of Toulon; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the British, Spanish, and French Fleets, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793]. In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips