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We found 23589 matches on Performance Comments, 10798 matches on Author, 4586 matches on Event Comments, 4237 matches on Performance Title, and 137 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Barrymore; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Holland; Alonzo-Surmont; Michael Perez-Bannister Jun.; Leon-Kemble; Cacafogo-Dowton; Lorenzo-Trueman; Margarita-Mrs Powell; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Clara-Miss Heard; Estifania-Mrs Jordan; Old Woman-Mr Suett; Maid-Mr Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performance Comment: As17990119, but Chorus of Soldiers-Danby, Caulfield [Jun.], Maddocks, Brown, Tett, Cook, Bardoleau, Clark; Chorus of [Male] Villagers-Phillimore, Fisher, Evans Aymler, Elliot, Willoughby, Mead, Sawyer; Minstrels-Mrs _Saunders, Mrs B. _Menage.
Cast
Role: Minstrels Actor: Mrs _Saunders, Mrs B. _Menage.
Role: Claribel Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Maddocks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Mr Oakly-Powell; Major Oakly-Dowton; Charles Oakly-Mansel (from cg, by permission of the Proprietor); Russet-Aickin; Sir Harry Beagle-R. Palmer; Lord Trinket-Russel; Captain O'Cutter-Caulfield; Paris-Maddocks; Mrs Oakly-Miss Edmead (from the Theatre Royal Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); Lady Freelove-Mrs Walcot; Harriet-Miss Stuart; Toilette-Miss Tidswell; Chambermaid-Mrs Coates.
Cast
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Edmead
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Coates.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast
Role: Minstrels Actor: Mrs _Saunders, Mrs B. _Menage.
Role: Claribel Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Rachael Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Maddocks

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performance Comment: As17990302but Characters-Miss _Menage, Mrs _Maddocks.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performance Comment: As17990302but Characters-_Sedgwick, _Fisher, _Evans, _Trueman, Miss _Menage, Mrs _Maddocks; Minstrels-_.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Walcot.

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Performance Comment: As17990325but Characters-Mrs _Bland, Miss Leak.

Song: In III: Epithalamium. Vocal Parts-Miss Leak, Miss Menage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Justice Mittimus-Maddocks; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Suett; Charles-Surmont; Sheepface-Wathen; Mrs Scout-Mrs Walcot; Kate-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Walcot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Walcot

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Quick; Frederick-Holland; Ramilie-Russell; Lost-Hollingsworth; Servant-Evans; James-Caulfield; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Sparks; Mariana-Miss Heard; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Sparks

Song: In IV 1st piece: Masquerade Scene-; Orphan Bess the Beggar Girl (the Musick by Hook)-; End 1st piece: A Musical Address (accompanied on the harp by Weippert, the Musick by Dr Arnold)-Miss Leak; In 2nd piece: The Country Club-Bannister Jun

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Horse And The Widow

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Lady Flourish Actor: Mrs Litchfield

Music: Preceding 1st piece: Grand Sonata on the Piano Forte, as17990515; End I 2nd piece: Lesson of Nicolai, as17990515

Entertainment: Monologues End 1st piece: Alexander's Feast, as17990515; End 2nd piece: Grand Address to the Audience, as17990515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Barrymore (1st appearance in that character); Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Clarke; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Servants-Chippendale, Abbot; Robbers-Davies, Caulfield, Bannister; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Barbara Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Red-cross Knights

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Caulfield; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-J. Palmer; Coachman-Ledger; Tom-Clarke; Kitty-Miss DeCamp; Cook-Mrs Hale; Cloe-Mrs Haskey; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Edward; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Haskey
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Mrs Edward

Dance: In II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's [recte Lovers'] Vows

Performance Comment: Frederick-Pope; Verdun-Munden; Anhalt-H. Johnstone; Count Cassel-Knight; Baron Wildenhaim-Murray; Cottager-Davenport; Landlord-Thompson; Farmer-Rees; Countryman-Dyke; Agatha Friburg-Mrs Johnson; Cottager's Wife-Mrs Davenport; Country Girl-Miss Leserve; Amelia Wildenhaim-Mrs H. Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Sydney

Dance: As17991007

Song: afterpiece: As17991007

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Holman; Lysimachus-Macartney (1st appearance); Hephestion-Whitfield; Cassander-Claremont; Polyperchon-Mansel; Aristander-Waddy; Eumenes-Curties; Perdicus-Thompson; Thessalqs-Klanert; Clytus-Murray; Statira-Mrs Pope; Parisatis-Mrs Litchfield; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Roxana-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Sydney

Dance: As17991007

Song: In afterpiece: As17991011

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Horse And The Widow

Performance Comment: Killruddery-Johnstone; Touchwood-Murray; Ferret-Emery; Count Sans Chateau-Farley; Peter-Abbot; Mrs Touchwood-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mrs Touchwood Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: Vapid-Lewis; Ennui-Fawcett; Neville-H. Johnston; Floriville-Farley; Willoughby-Claremont; Peter-Thompson; Lord Scratch-Munden; Marianne-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Davenport; Letty-Mrs Platt; Miss Courtney-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Murtoch Delaney-Johnstone; Frost-Munden; Edward-Fawcett; Seymour-Mansel; Colloony-Waddy; Cymon-Farley; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Litchfield; Louisa-Mrs Chapman.
Cast
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Chapman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Tomkins]); Sir Harry Sycamore-Suett; Mervin-Trueman; Fairfield-Aickin; Giles (1st time)-Sedgwick; Ralph (1st time)-Wathen; Gipsy-Webb; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Walcot; Theodosia-Miss Leak; Patty-Miss Stephens (1st appearance in that character); Fanny-Mrs Bland; Gipsy-Mrs Chippendale.
Cast
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Chippendale.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Bannister Jun.; Baptista-Packer; Hortensio-Wentworth; Grumio-Wewitzer; Musick@master-Sparks; Biondello-Maddocks; Pedro-Grimaldi; Taylor-Suett; Adam-Fisher; Peter-Evans; Walter-Ryder; Gabriel-Wells; Nathaniel-Webb; Gregory-Chippendale; Ralph-Whitmell; Katharine-Miss DeCamp; Bianca-Mrs Coates; Curtis-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Coates
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Benson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Suky Tawdry Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Coates.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: Whimsey-Hollingsworth; Monford-Caulfield; Young Whimsey-Palmer; Tim Tartlett-Bannister Jun.; Furnish-Suett; Simon-Surmont; Mrs Pattypan-Mrs Walcot; Charlotte-Miss Heard; Nancy-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Walcot

Dance: As17991019

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Sale, Mrs Second, Miss Capper, Miss Tennant, Miss Crosby (1st appearance), Mrs Dussek.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Occasional Overture-; Pour forth no more-Sale; No more to Ammon's God- Chorus (Jephtha); Wise men flattering-Miss Capper (Judas Maccabaeus); Total Eclipse-Incledon; O first crexted beam-Chorus (Samson); He was eyes unto the blind-Mrs Second (Redemption); Immortal Lord-Chorus (Deborah).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Overture and Dead March-; In sweetest harmony-Mrs Second; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); Disdainful of danger-Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Sweet bird-Mrs Second; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley (L'Allegro); Where'er you walk-Mrs Dussek (Semele); The trumpet's loud-Incledon, Chorus (Dryden's Ode).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Fourth Oboe concerto-; Awful pleasing being-Miss Tennant (Joshua); Gentle airs-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-Charles Ashley (Athalia); Jehovah crowned-Miss Crosby; He comes-Chorus (Esther); Lord remember David-Mrs Dussek (Redemption); God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).

Music: End II: concerto on the grand piano@forte-Master Neate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Samson)-; Shall I in Mamre's-Sale; For all these mercies-Chorus (Joshua); Like a bright cherub-Miss Tennant, Miss Capper, Miss Crosby (Gideon); Fallen is the foe-Chorus; Come ever@smiling liberty-Miss Capper (Judas Maccabaeus); May no rash intruder-Chorus (Solomon); Ye sacred priests, Farewell, ye limpid springs-Mrs Second (Jephtha); Sound an alarm-Incledon, Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus).
Cast
Role: ye limpid springs Actor: Mrs Second

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Every day will I-Dignum (Anthems); Then round about the starry-Chorus (Samson); What tho' I trace-Mrs Dussek (Solomon); Deeper and deeper still, Waft her angels-Incledon (Jephtha); Tyrants would-Mrs Second, Chorus (Athalia); Conquest is not to bestow-Denman (Judith); He gave them hailstones-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Second; Let their celestial concerts-Chorus; Why does the God of Israel sleep?-Incledon; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); Grateful hearts-Mrs Dussek (Nabal); The Lord shall reign-Chorus; For the horse of Pharaoh-Incledon; Sing ye to the Lord-Mrs Second; The Lord shall reign-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Music: End II: concerto on the violoncello-Charles Ashley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Part II 5th Grand Concerto-; Return O God-Miss Crosby (Samson); The smiling dawn-Miss Capper (Jephtha); Softly rise-Incledon; with fagotto obligato-Parkinson; Ye southern breezes-Chorus (Solomon, by Boyce); Pious orgies-Mrs Dussek (Judas Maccabaeus); God preserve the Emperor-Chorus (Haydn); I feel the deity within, Arm arm ye brave-Denman; +We come we come-Chorus; From mighty Kings-Mrs Second (Judas Maccabaeus); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul).

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Part III Overture and March- (Scipio); Tune your harps-Miss Tennant (Esther); Sin not O King-Dignum (Saul); Flush'd with conquest-Chorus (Alexander Balus); What passion cannot music-Mrs Second; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Dryden's Ode); See the conquering hero-Chorus; March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; Vo sol cando-Mrs Dussek (Vinci); Together let us range-Incledon, Mrs Second (Solomon, by Boyce); Gloria Patri-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: End I: sonata on the Grand Piano Forte-Miss Reinagle (1st appearance in public); with accompaniment for flute and violoncello obligata-Woidner, C. Ashley; End II: concerto on violin-G. Ashley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Performance Comment: As17990925, but Drooply (for that night only)-Holman; Caroline-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover]; Servant-_; Waiter-_; Simpson-_.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Gangica Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Jemima Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: The Rendezvous

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Master Standen; Grizzle-Emery; Ghost-Street; Noodle-Townsend; Doodle-Simmons; Merlin-Thompson; Arthur-Munden; Huncamunca-Mrs Atkins; Glumdalca-Mrs Gilbert; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Event Comment: [The playbill assigns Albina Mandeville to Mrs Jordan, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that Mrs Jordan, being unable to have the honour of appearing before them this Evening, to prevent a Change of the Play Miss DeCamp has undertaken to perform Albina...and humbly hopes to experience the usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #166 6s. (99.1; 63.3; 4.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Cast
Role: Mrs Rigid Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To-morrow

Cast
Role: Lady Brumback Actor: Mrs Walcot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Fawcett; Mayor-Suett; Crazy-Emery; Earl of Mercia-J. Palmer; Count Lewis-Klanert; Harold-Trueman; Emma-Mrs Mountain; Mayoress-Mrs Davenport; Lady Godiva-Miss Leserve; Maud-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Whitmore.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Point of Honour

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Scout-Fawcett; Snarl-Suett; Sheepface-Emery; Justice Mittimus-Davenport; Charles-Trueman; Kate-Miss Menage; Mrs Scout-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: See18000807, but Scout-Fawcett; Mrs Scout-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Afterpiece Title: The Review

Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Whitmore.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Obi

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Whitmore.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: See Dec. 1660 for a cast, from Downes, Roscius Anglicanus, to which should now be added (from the same source): Dol Common-Mrs Corey; Dame Plyant-Mrs Rutter.
Cast
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Dame Plyant Actor: Mrs Rutter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 3) gives a cast which pertains to this period: Don Leon-Major Mohun; Don Decastrio-Burt; Michael Perez-Hart; Cacafago-Clun; Margareta-Mrs Ann Marshal; Estifania-Mrs Boutell.
Cast
Role: Margareta Actor: Mrs Ann Marshal
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Boutell.