Toggle Sphinx Query
SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Thompson"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Thompson")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?
+
+

Keyword

?
New Search
22656 results for: Keyword - Mrs Thompson
We found 23486 matches on Performance Comments, 4303 matches on Event Comments, 4211 matches on Performance Title, 654 matches on Roles/Actors, and 81 matches on Author.

726
23 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Gilbert was from the Birmingham theatre. Epilogue to 2nd piece not listed on playbill, but "The Epilogue was vociferously called for, and spoken by Vapid" (Oracle, 24 Sept.).] Receipts: #215 3s. 6d. (198.10.0; 16.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Performance Comment: Lubin-Mrs Martyr; Lord of the Manor-Claremont; Bailiff-Haymes; Annette-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: Vapid-Lewis; Neville-Middleton; Ennui-Fawcett; Floriville-Macready; Willoughby-Claremont; Peter-Thompson; Lord Scratch-Munden; Marianne-Mrs Mountain; Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Gilbert (1st appearance on this stage); Miss Courtney-Miss Chapman; Epilogue-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Gilbert

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp

Performance Comment: Sir Gregory Forrester-Quick; Peregrine Forrester-Munden; Captain Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Townsend; Cartridge-Farley; Capt. Forrester-Macready; Waiter-Simmons; Susan-Mrs Martyr; Bar@maid-Mrs Norton; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bar@maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

727
17 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs H. Johnston's 1st appearance as Ophelia was at the hay, 3 Sept. 1798.] Afterpiece: 5th Time i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. Boxes 6s. Second Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. Second Price 2s. Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon(only) at the Office in Hart-Street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 19 Nov.]. No Money to be returned. Receipts: #242 5s. 6d. (240.17.6; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holman; Ghost-Murray; Polonius-Munden; King-Waddy; Horatio-Betterton; Laertes-Whitfield; Ostrick-Farley; Rosencraus-Clarke; Marcellus-Davenport; Guildenstern-Claremont; Player King-Thompson; Lucianus-Wilde; Grave@Diggers-Powel, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearence at this theatre, and 2nd in that character); Player Queen-Mrs Platt; Queen-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Player King Actor: Thompson
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Botheration; or, A Ten Years Blunder

Performance Comment: Jack Hopeful-Knight; Doctor Wisepate-Powel; Varnish-Davenport; Robert-Simmons; Theddy O'Blarney-Johnstone; Lady Apes-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Varnish-Mrs Platt; Rose-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Lady Apes Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Varnish Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Song: In V: a Dirge, set to music by Shield. Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties; Incidental to afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, The Monument, St. Paul's, Wigs and Crops, Debating Clubs, Boarding Schools, Squares, Inns, Gardens, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers)-Johnstone

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties; Incidental to afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, The Monument, St. Paul's, Wigs and Crops, Debating Clubs, Boarding Schools, Squares, Inns, Gardens, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers)-Johnstone.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties

728
18 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Dibdin was from the Rochester theatre.] Receipts: #263 19s. 6d. (256.4.6; 7.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Incledon; Peachum-Davenport; Lockit-Gardner; Mat o' the Mint-Linton; Ben Budge-Rees; Crook@fingered Jack-Klanert; Jemmy Twitcher-Mills; Wat Dreary-Street; Nimming Ned-Atkins; Harry Paddington-Claremont; Robin of Bagshot-Wilde; Jailor-Dyke; Drawer-Abbot; Filch-Simmons; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Jenny Diver-Mrs Castelle; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Follett; Dolly Trull- Mrs Blurton; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Norton; Betty Doxey-Mrs Sydney; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Leserve; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Watts; Molly Brazen-Mrs Gilbert; Polly-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Blurton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Sydney
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Knight; Heartwell-Whitfield; Freehold-Davenport; Sir John English-Wilde; Shacklefigure-Rees; Constables-Thompson, Abbot; Flora-Miss Sims; Aura-Mrs Dibdin (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Constables Actor: Thompson, Abbot
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Dibdin

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in Fetters-Platt

Entertainment: Monologue As17990916

729
02 November 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Yates's 1st appearance as Portia was at this theatre, 27 Mar. 1770. On this present night Moody acted in the mainpiece at dl and in the afterpiece at cg.] Receipts: #246 4s. (244.17.6; 1.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Wroughton; Gratiano-Lee Lewes; Lorenzo (with songs)-Mattocks; Launcelot-Quick; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Morton; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Mrs Yates (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Archy MacSarcasm-Macklin; Squire Groom-Lee Lewes; Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan-Moody; Mordecai-Quick; Sir Theodore Goodchild-Thompson; Charlotte-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Thompson

Dance: End III: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17801003; End IV: The Humours of Leixlip, as17801018

730
18 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Whitlock was from the Newcastle theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Hay-market

Cast
Role: Mrs Edwin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Mrs Powell Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Gaudry Actor: Mrs Gaudry
Role: Mrs Webb Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old

Performance Comment: Marquis of Montague-Evatt; Duke of Somerset-Bland; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; La Varenne-Williamson; Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aickin; Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun.; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Baddeley; Drummer-Edwin; Fifer-Barrett; Rasher-Burton; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Cubitt; Villagers-Mrs Bannister, Mrs Bland, Mrs Masters, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin; Queen Margaret-Mrs Whitlock (1st appearance on this stage); Adeline-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Bland, Mrs Masters, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitlock
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Barrett; Sceptick-Johnstone; Captain Nightshade-Palmer Jun.; Simon-R. Palmer; Miss Die-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Taylor.

731
16 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Gibbs was from the Haymarket.] Afterpiece: A Representation of the Defeat of the Dutch Fleet [at Camperdown] by Admiral Duncan, on the Glorious 11th of October [1797; in which Incledon, as a sailor, sang Come, cheer up, my lads, and, with full chorus, Rule Britannia (True Briton, 17 Oct.).] Receipts: #253 18s. 6d. (248.9.6; 5.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: Young Rapid-Lewis; Vortex-Quick; Charles Stanley-Pope; Old Rapid-Munden; Frank Oatland-Fawcett; Sir Hubert Stanley-Murray; Heartley-Hull; Bronze-Farley; Farmer Oatland-Waddy; Jessy Oatland-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance on this stage); Miss Vortex-Mrs Mattocks; Ellen-Miss Mansel.
Cast
Role: Jessy Oatland Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Miss Vortex Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Miss Gray; Principal Pantomime Characters-Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Miss Gray
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.

732
13 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Bradshaw & Mrs Johnston great Applause to the Farce (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Mrs Bradshaw and Mrs Johnston. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, not played for 25 years. [Actually last played there 19 May 1759.] Music compiled from the works of the most eminent composers. Rec'd from Sinking Fund (2nd) #525, from Stopages #14 2s. Paid salary list #564 16s.; J. French on acct #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #114 2s. 6d. Charges: #66 12s. 6d. Profits to Mrs Bradshaw and Mrs Johnston: #47 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17750328 but Ranger-King; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Baddeley; Lucetta-Mrs Johnston; Milliner-Miss Jarratt; Jacintha-Mrs Davies; first time. Concludes with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dancing Actor: Atkins, Mrs Sutton

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom-Master Blanchard; King-Davies; Grizzle-Bannister; Glumdalca-Kean; Noodle-Fawcett; Doodle-Carpenter; Bailiff-Wheeler; Follower-Everard; Queen-Mrs Wrighten; Huncamunca-Smith.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Wrighten

733
07 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Edwards is identified in European Magazine, July 1786, p. 60. Address by Thomas Busby (ibid.}.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-A Lady (who never appeared on any stage [Mrs Edwards]); Lockit-Baddeley; Filch-Meadows; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry; Ben Budge-Burton; Beggar-Usher; Player-Gardner; Peachum-Booth; Lucy-Mrs Brett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Cranford; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Edwin; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Cast
Role: Countess Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Donna Isabella Actor: Mrs Riley
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wells.

Monologue: 1786 07 07 Before mainpiece an Occasional Address spoken by Bannister Jun

734
16 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Egerton smart figure not much of the Gentlewoman tho, appear'd in Lady Townly (Hopkins Diary). From the Theatre Royal, Dublin (MacMillan). Lady Townly, Mrs Egerton, first time (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Reddish; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Burton; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry; Miss Jenny-Miss Radley; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

735
06 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Oakly, Mrs Egerton (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Redish; Major Oakly-Love; Charles-Cautherly; Lord Trinket-Dodd; Sir Harry Beagle-Palmer; Capt. O'Cutter-Moody; Russet-Burton; Paris-Baddeley; Tom-Ackman; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Egerton (her 2nd appearance); Toilet-Mrs Millidge; Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins (first time); Harriet-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

736
21 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Abington Phillis first time-Very well (Hopkins Diary). Paid 5 days salary list at #104 4s.; #520 1s. 8d.; Mrs Jewell 11 days not on list #5 10s.; Mr Johnston 4 days not on list #1 6s. 8d.; Blurton 11 days additional salary 18s. 4d.; Carpenter 11 days additional salary 18s. 4d. Receipts: #240 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith; Cimberton-Parsons; Humphrey-Usher; Daniel-Waldron; Myrtle-Jefferson; Sir John Bevil-Bransby; Sealand-Aickin; Tom-King; Phillis-Mrs Abington, first time; Lucinda-Miss Platt; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Johnston; Indiana-Miss Younge; in II, Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Abington, first time
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life Above Stairs

Performance Comment: Parts-King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington; Davy-Parsons; Tivy-Brereton; Lady Minikin-Mrs King, first time (Winston MS 11).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: II: The Savage Hunters, as17751020

737
15 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Powell allow'd to bring into the House #40 in Tickets, if any more, the overplus to be paid into the Treasury. Afterpiece: To conclude with the Representation of an Engagement between the English and Spaniards and the Storming of Fort Omoa, in the Bay of Honduras [on 26 Oct. 1779]. Receipts: #137 16s. 6d. (61.14.0; 21.3.6; 2.1.0; tickets: 52.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Many Masks

Performance Comment: As17900308but Lyons_; Webb_; Maddocks_; Alfred_; Master Gregson_; Master Grimaldi_; Miss Gawdry_; Fairbrother_; Mrs Hedges_; Mrs Heard_; Miss Tidswell_; Miss Barnes_.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Barrymore, R. Palmer, Wroughton, Kemble, Whitfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Phillimore, Benson, Lyons, Webb, Maddocks, Alfred, Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi, Miss Gawdry, Fairbrother, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Ward, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes. Cast from text
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Heard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus

Performance Comment: Characters-Banks, Hollingsworth, Hamoir, Burton, Phillimore, Haymes, Benson, Maddocks, Fawcett, Jones, Alfred, Master Grimaldi, Miss Blanchet, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell; Vocal Parts-Dignum, Williames, Sedgwick, Danby, Lyons, Miss DeCamp. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 10 Nov. 1788: Harlequin-Banks; +Clown-Hollingsworth; +Old Harlequin-Hamoir; +French Gentlemen-Burton, Benson; +German Officer-Phillimore; +Valet-Haymes; +Miller-Maddocks; +Cook-Fawcett; +Landlord-Jones; +Taylor-Alfred; +Daemon-Master Grimaldi; +Magician-Dignum; +Officer-Williames; +Fairy-Miss Blanchet; +Old Colombine-Mrs Booth; +French Lady-Miss Tidswell; +Colombine-Miss DeCamp.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Banks, Hollingsworth, Hamoir, Burton, Phillimore, Haymes, Benson, Maddocks, Fawcett, Jones, Alfred, Master Grimaldi, Miss Blanchet, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth

738
03 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Sullen-$Mrs Roberts (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-King; Scrub-Parsons, first time; Aimwell-Packer; Foifard-Moody; Boniface-Love; Gibbett-Bransby; Sullen-Burton; Sir Charles Freeman-J. Aickin; Dorinda-Mrs Reddish; Cherry-Miss Pope; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-a young gentlewoman her 2nd appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: a young gentlewoman her 2nd appearance on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17701030, but to avoid confusion full cast listed- Parts-King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Vocal parts-Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley; Dances-Daigueville, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers; etc. In which will be introduced the Pageant-.
Cast
Role: to avoid confusion full cast listed Actor: Parts-King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: Dances Actor: Daigueville, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Fawcett, Champnes, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17701025

739
01 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Baddeley who play'd the Lady in Comus got out of the Enchanted Seat before her time & made a great Laugh the Farce was much hiss'd at the End (Hopkins Diary). [The Masque (never performed there) is the version reduced to two Acts by George Colman.] Benefit for Cautherly. Paid Mr J. Aickin in part of #60 in lieu of Benefit (remiting #10 to his credit) #50. Receipts: #197 11s. 6d. Charges: #68 17s. Profits to Cautherly: #128 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-J. Aickin; Garcia-Cautherly; Alonzo-Wrighten; Almeria-Mrs Yates; Zara-Miss Younge; Gonzales-Packer; Leonora-Mrs Johnston; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Perez-Keen.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Cautherly; Euphrosyne-Mrs Barree, first appearance this stage; Spirit-Davies; Brothers-Lamash, Wheeler; Lady (With Song, Sweet Echo)-Mrs Baddeley; Bacchanals-Vernon, Bannister, Fawcett, Kear, Legg, Carpenter, Blanchard, Master Blanchard; Bacchants-Mrs Davies, Mrs Love; Pastoral Nymph, Sabrina-Mrs Scott; In Act II, a Dance- incident to the piece.
Cast
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Barree, first appearance this stage
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Davies, Mrs Love
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Scott

Dance: I: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

740
23 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Abington's First appearance in Clarinda . She was very easy and like the Character. Mr G. as Usual play'd finely (Hopkins Diary). Rec'd of Mr Parker in full of note #30. Receipts: #279 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick, first time these 2 years; Strictland-Jefferson; Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Packer; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Ranger's Servant-Everard; Tester-Burton; Jacintha-Miss Younge; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Siddons; Lucetta-Mrs Davies; Milliner-Miss Jarratt; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Clarinda-Mrs Abington , first time; to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Piece.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Abington , first time

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: I: The Gardeners, as17760116

741
26 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Mrs Lovemore was at Bath, 31 Oct. 1778. Afterpiece in place of The Humourist, announced on playbill of 25 Nov.] "[Mrs Siddons's] retort courteous, mimicry of laugh, and listless indifference of Lovemore were truly excellent . . . [Miss Farren's] descriptions of Ranelagh Ladies meeting, &c. were highly seasoned, and had an excellent counterpart in Smith's appendix" (Public Advertiser, 28 Nov.). Receipts: #232 2s. 6d. (219/3/0; 12/17/0; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Miss Farren; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Siddons(i st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson

742
26 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "Mrs Abington's reconciliation scene was particularly fine-no declamation-no attempt at tragedizing-it...carried the full proof of conviction and repentance" (Public Advertiser, 27 Jan.). Receipts: #238 5s. 6d. (235.4.0; 3.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manly-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Fearon; Squire Richard-Quick; John Moody-Edwin; Count Basset-Macready; Lady Grace-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny-Mrs Brown; Myrtilla-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Motherly-Miss Platt; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr.

743
16 June 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Brown is identified in MS list, in hay playbills now at Harvard, of new performers for the 1790 season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Aickin; Sir William Douglas-Bensley; Lord Falbridge-Williamson; Owen-Usher; Officer-Chapman; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Bannister Jun.; Lady Alton-Mrs Whitfield; Molly-Mrs Wells; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Webb; Amelia-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Brown]).Mrs Brown]).
Cast
Role: Lady Alton Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom-Edwin; Mayor-Moss; Crazy-Barrett; Earl of Mercia-Cubitt; Count Louis-Lyons; Harold-Davies; Maud-Mrs Wells; Mayoress-Mrs Webb; Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Emma-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Entertainment: Monologue. As17900615

744
27 September 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Gibbs was from the hay.] Afterpiece: 21st time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The Music composed, and selected from Cherubini, Kreutzer and Andreozzi, by Storace. An Accurate Edition of Lodoiska to be had at the Theatre. Powell, 26 Sept.: Provoked Husband rehearsed at 10; Lodoiska at 12 (for Palmer); 27 Sept.: Lodoiska rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister). Receipts: #433 19s. 6d. (296.14.0; 134.13.0; 2.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, The Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble; Mr Manly-Bensley; Sir F. Wrongheard-Hollingsworth; Squire Richard-Suett; John Moody-Moody; Count Basset-Dodd; James-Evans; Poundage-Waldron; Constable-Maddocks; Lady Townly-Mrs Goodall; Lady Grace-Miss Collins; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Motherly-Mrs Booth; Myrtilla-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Sebastian-Fairbrother; Michael-Bland; Casimir-Benson; Stanislaus-Webb; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies; Tartars; Kera Khan-Barrymore; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Sedgwick; Japhis-Bannister; Kajah-C. Kemble; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison; The Horde-Cooke, Danby, Lyons, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Evans, Bourk, G. D'Egville, Butler, Whitmell, Nicolini, Keys.
Cast
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Captives Actor: Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies

745
24 September 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Farce. [By Mrs Charke.] N.B. The Company are oblig'd to remove from the Hay-Market Theatre to York-Buildings, as being too young a Sett of People to venture at great Expences, without first having merited the Favour of the Town to support them in it; but as we are determin'd to the full Extent of our Power, to endeavour to entertain them, we humbly hope they will accept of our Performances. . . . Charlott Charke. Daily Advertiser, 26 Sept.: We hear that Mrs Charke . . . drew Tears from the whole Audience in her Prologue, which she spoke very pathetically; and the new Farce . . . was very much applauded, notwithstanding the impotent Attempts of several young Clerks to raise a Riot, who were for that purpose properly marshal I'd by the cunning Lawyer their Master: Their rude Behaviour was so extraordinary, that several Gentlemen were provok'd to threaten them with the Discipline of their Canes, upon which they thought proper to desist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Sandham; Polly-Mrs Charke. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Sandham
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Charke. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Art of Management; or, Tragedy Expell'd

Performance Comment: Mrs Tragic-Mrs Charke; Brainless-Turner; Bloodbolt-Machen; Headpiece-Smyth. With a New Occasional Prologue, written and spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Mrs Tragic Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Headpiece Actor: Smyth. With a New Occasional Prologue, written and spoken by Mrs Charke

Entertainment:

746
15 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Roope was from CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Aickin; Sir William Douglas -Bensley; Lord Falbridge-Bannister Jun.; Owen-Usher; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Palmer; Lady Alton-Miss Sherry; Molly-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Mrs Roope (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Roope

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells

747
07 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs James Wilson was from the Portsmouth theatre.] Receipts: #198 (148/5; 49/0; 0/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Brereton; Myrtle (1st time)-Farren; Cimberton-Suett; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-Palmer; Phillis-Mrs Wilson (1st appearance in London); Luanda-Miss Wheeler; Isabella-Mrs Hedges; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wheeler; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Field

748
28 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Mrs Oakly was at Manchester, 21 Mar. 1777.] Receipts: #241 14s. 6d. (199.1.6; 39.17.0; 2.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17920208, but Oakly-Kemble; Major Oakly-Palmer (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Paris-Wewitzer; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; William-Maddocks; John-Webb; Tom-Alfred; Robert-Lyons.
Cast
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Booth

749
21 September 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Walcot's 1st appearance in London was at the hay, 26 Apr. 1785.] Account-Book: Paid Soldiers 17s. 6d. [this paid nightly]. Receipts: #316 2s. 6d. (201.17.6; 112.18.0; 1.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Copsley-Maddocks; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Walcot (from the Theatre Royal Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; Deborah-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Albina Mandeville Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Rigid Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2, 5, 3, 8

Performance Comment: Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Maddocks; Heartwell-Trueman; Label-Suett; Juba-Mrs Roffey; Mrs Caddy-Miss Tidswell; Caroline-Miss DeCamp; Songs (T. Rickaby, 1797) adds: Servants-Webb; Boy-Master Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell

750
11 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Higginson, who is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1799, p. 328, had, as Mrs Cussans, acted previously at Richmond and elsewhere.] 2nd piece: In one act [and in place of The Flitch of Bacon, advertised on playbill of 9 Nov.]. 3rd piece: Representation of the Battle, as 9 Nov. Receipts: #293 17s. 6d. (286.17.6; 7.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Performance Comment: Hillario-Lewis; Fractioso-Emery; Montauban-Hill; Carlos-Pope; Valoury-Munden; Cloddy-Fawcett; Count Montoni-Betterton; Bernardo-Whitfield; Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors-Linton, Street, Abbot, Blurton, Lee, Little; Chorus of Country Girls-Ms Wheatley, Ms Sims, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Leserve, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Masters; Annette-Mrs Mattocks; Constantia-Mrs Chapman; Julia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [recte in London; Mrs Higginson]).recte in London; Mrs Higginson]).
Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Munden; Chapeau-Knight; Geo. Bevil-Claremont; Robin-Farley; Frank Bevil-Klanert; Emily-Mrs Chapman; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Litchfield.
Role: Peasants Actor: Linton, Street, Thompson
Role: Adela Actor: Mrs Sydney