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We found 23596 matches on Performance Comments, 11039 matches on Author, 4586 matches on Event Comments, 4237 matches on Performance Title, and 137 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Performance Comment: Felix-Aston; Pedro-Ryan; John-Quin; Guzman-Walker; Lopez-Chapman; Galindo-Hippisley; Leonora-Mrs Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Jacinta-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Stevens

Dance: By Mons Malter and Mlle Salle, newly arrived

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard;Polydor-Delane; Acasto-Huddy; Chaplain-Rosco; Ernesto-Havard; Serina-Mrs Hamilton; Florella-Mrs Morgan; Chamont-Hulett; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Cordelio-Miss Cole .
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Drunken Peasant by D'Vallois. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Amorous Couple by D'Vallois and Mlle D'Vallois

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Delane; Gloster-Hulett; Edgar-Giffard; Bastard-Rosco; Cornwall-Havard; Albany-Bardin; Kent-Huddy; Goneril-Mrs Haughton; Regan-Mrs Morgan; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Arcas-James; Aegon-Dove; Corydon-Lyon; Cimon-Rosco; Mopsus-Bardin; Damon-Stoppelaer; Phillida-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Quin; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Aston; Bastard-Walker; Kent-Chapman; Albany-Salway; Cornwall-Lacy; Gentleman Usher-Neale; Goneril-Mrs Buchanan; Regan-Mrs Templer; Cordelia-Mrs Younger .
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Younger

Dance: The Nassau, as17331112

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Mecklin; Sir George-Bridgwater; Charles-Marshal; Sir Francis-Norris; Sir Jealous-Jones; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Mrs Davenport; Miranda-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Dance: La Badine by Lally Sr, Mlle Grognet, &c. A new Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Miss Mears

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Berry; Blandford-A. Hallam; Stanmore-W. Mills; Jack-Oates; Imoinda-Mrs Butler; Widow Lackit-Mrs Shireburn; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: The Punches by F. Tench and Janno. La Bagetelle by Essex and Miss La Tour

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Choleric-Morgan, his first appearance on that stage; Carlos-Walker; Clodio-Chapman; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Hippisley; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Hale; Governor-Houghton; Angelina-Miss Norsa; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Hallam; Honoria-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Stevens

Dance: By Maker and Mlle Salle, particularly a new Dance in the Character of a French Sailor and his Lass

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17331001, but Obadiah-Penkethman; Sackbut-Wetherilt; Simon-Hamilton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Ann Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde. Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde. Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Heron; Elder Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Milward; Roger-Griffin; Abigail-Mrs Charke; Savil-Johnson; Young Loveless-A. Hallam; Captain-Winstone; Poet-Tench; Morecraft-Shepard; Martha-Miss Mann; Widow-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Mills; Amphitryon-W. Mills; Mercury-Shepard; Sosia-Harper; Gripus-Griffin; Alcmena-Mrs Butler; Phaedra-Mrs Pritchard; Bromia-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Scaramouch by Janno. Tambourine by Miss Robinson. Harlequin by Nivelon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Widow-Mrs Heron; Valentine-W. Mills; Launce-Miller; Shorthose-Cibber; Roger-Harper; Francisco-A. Hallam; Uncle-Shepard; Merchant-Berry; Fontaine-Ridout; Bellamour-Winstone; Hairbrain-Oates; Ralph-Harrington; Humphrey-Wright; Isabella-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Marplot-Wetherilt; Sir Jealous-Lyon; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Charles-Rosco; Whisper-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Isabinda-Mrs Hamilton; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Scentwell-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Norfolk-W. Mills; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Berry; Davison-A. Hal lam; Gifford-Harrington; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Queen Mary-Mrs Heron; Douglass-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Douglass Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Performance Comment: Dido-Miss Arne; Aeneas-Miss Jones; Cupid-Master Arne; Mercury-Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque; Colombine-Miss Mann; Burgomaster-Nivelon; Servant-Cibber; Scaramouch-Janno; Peasants-F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates .

Dance: Les ombres des Amants Fideles by Essex, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Nell-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Stoppelaer; Lady Loverule-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Polish Dance, as17340312 Grand Dance in Momus: Les Plaisirs-Essex, Miss Robinson; Swains-Boval, S. Lally, Davenport; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport; Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann

Performance Comment: Lally, Davenport; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport; Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother in law

Performance Comment: As17340312 but Primrose-Mrs Heron, Cranny, Poet omitted. The Original Prologue by Milward. Epilogue by Cibber and Mrs Heron .

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Jasper-Sheppard; Charlotte-Miss Mann; Leander-Berry; Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard, but see17340325.

Dance: I: Dutch Woman by Miss Robinson. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Revellers, as17340319 V: Polonese by Essex, Miss Robinson, S. Lally, Topham, Davenport, Holt, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Revellers, as17340319 V: Polonese by Essex, Miss Robinson, S. Lally, Topham, Davenport, Holt, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Davenport .

Song: II: Bella Sorge L'esperanza by Miss Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Bridgwater; Morelove-Hewitt; Foppington-Mecklin; Lady Betty-Mrs Horton; Lady Easy-Miss Holliday; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Mullart; Edging-Mrs Clive, but see17340318.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: As17331211, but Aurora-Mrs Charke; Holt replaces Olbeldiston in Tritons; Delia and Sea God omitted; Noble Venetian-A. Hallam; Wright replaces Warwell as Chinese Guard . Wright replaces Warwell as Chinese Guard .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As at HAY, 8 Nov. 1733, but Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aeneas

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Lavinia-Mrs Cuzzoni; Camilla-Mrs Celest. Hempson; Amata-Mrs Fran. Bertolli; Eneas-Fran. Bernardi, called Senesino; Pallas-Signora Maria Segatti; Turnus-Montagnana; Latinus-Rochetti .
Cast
Role: : Lavinia Actor: Mrs Cuzzoni
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Celest. Hempson
Role: Amata Actor: Mrs Fran. Bertolli

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell the London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Roberts; Thorowgood-Rosco; Trueman-Woodward; Maria-Miss Brett; Lucy-Mrs Talbot; Blunt-Hallam. The Original Epilogue by Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Mrs Charke; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Sir Jasper-Monlass; Charlotte-Miss Brett; Leander-Este; but see17340605. but see17340605.
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: By Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Roberts; Heartly-Mrs Charke; Wolf-Rosco; Woodvil-Este; Sir John-Turbutt; Charles-James; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn; Betty-Miss Norman .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Heartly Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play

Song: I: A Generi Affetti by Miss Jones and Master Arne. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope Or The Fair Disconsolate

Performance Comment: Penelope-Mrs Roberts; Ulysses-Rosco; Telemachus-Woodward; Minerva-Mrs Charke; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Tom Thimble-Master Arne .
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Minerva Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Harry Hunter-Mrs Roberts; Phoebe-Miss Jones; Tippet-Mrs Talbot; Gregg-James; Tib Tatter-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Tib Tatter Actor: Mrs Charke

Entertainment:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

Performance Comment: As17340705 but Ulysses-Este; Minerva-Mrs Egerton; Tom Thimble omitted; Cleavar-Turbutt; Hopkins-Hallam .
Cast
Role: Minerva Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Roberts; Rovewell-Mrs Charke; Robin-James; Heartwell-Jones; Argus-Hallam; Betty-Miss Sherburn; Taylor-Woodward; Old Woman-Gray .
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: As17340705 but Quorum-Jones; Chaunter-Turbutt; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Egerton; Tib Tatter-Hallam .
Cast
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Talbot

Dance: The Black and White Joak by Davenport and Miss Brett. Pierot by Davenport

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Election Or Court And Country

Performance Comment: Parts by Mrs Roberts, Mrs Charke, Mrs Egerton, Mrs Talbot, Turbutt, Miss Jones, Jones, Hallam, Woodward, Woodburne, and Este .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fair Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Hale; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Forrester; Cardinal Aquinas-Winstone; Cardinal Columbus-Ridout; Sir Trusty-Hadley; Lord Sands-Richardson; Cupid-Master Arne; Rosamond-Mrs Elmy; Cleora-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Queen Eleanor Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Impostor or The Biter Bit With the Comical Humours of Vizard the Biter Mixum the Vintner and his Drawer Balderdash

Performance Comment: Vizard-Hippisley; Mixum-Hulett; Balderdash-Bullock; Trueman-Berry; Face-Este; Hardhead-Clarke; Catgut-Smith; Squeez'em-Rainton; Solomon Smack-Master Hallam; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Herle; Betty-Miss Gerrard .
Cast
Role: Mrs Mixum Actor: Mrs Herle

Dance: I: Two Punches by Tench and Janno. II: The Constant Lovers. End of Droll: Le Badinage Cbampetre. Tumbling by Mynheer Vanderhoff, Mons de Voltore, Mons de Broc, Mons Janno

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Robert Wilks; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Mullart; Scrub-Hippisley, from CG .
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: Hippisley's Humorous Medley, or Drunken Man