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25144 results for: Keyword - Mrs and Miss Smith
We found 26692 matches on Performance Comments, 7273 matches on Performance Title, 5649 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Roles/Actors, and 22 matches on Author.

101
25 September 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Reynolds. [Afterpiece usually acted as The Man of Quality.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii; With The Fall Of Cardinal Wolsey

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh [unidentified]); Duke of Buckingham-Stacy; Duke of Norfolk-Comerford; Duke of Suffolk-Kenny; Earl of Surry-Garland; Cranmer (Archbishop of Canterbury)-Lewis; Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester)-Massey; Lord Sands-Ware of Deptford; Lord Chamberlain-Johnson; Cardinal Campeius (the Pope's Legate)-Sparrow; Cromwell (Gentleman Usher)-W. Smith; Doctor Butts (Physician to the King)-Ward; Cardinal Wolsey-Stokes; Queen Katherine-Miss Reynolds; Anne Bullen-Mrs West; Patience (with a song in character)-Mrs Davies; Dame Prattle-Mrs Ross; Lady of the bed chamber [to Queen Katherine-Miss C. Reynolds.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Stacy
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Comerford
Role: Duke of Suffolk Actor: Kenny
Role: Earl of Surry Actor: Garland
Role: Cranmer Actor: Lewis
Role: Gardiner Actor: Massey
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Ware of Deptford
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Johnson
Role: Cardinal Campeius Actor: Sparrow
Role: Cromwell Actor: W. Smith
Role: Doctor Butts Actor: Ward
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Stokes
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs West
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Dame Prattle Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: to Queen Katherine Actor: Miss C. Reynolds.

Afterpiece Title: Miss Hoyden; or, The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington (the man of quality)-Smith; Young Fashion-Sparks; Sir John Friendly-Ward; Lory-Johnson; Coupler-Lewis; Shoemaker-Dancer; Mendlegs (the hosier)-W. Smith; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-The Gentleman who performs King Henry; Miss Hoyden (with a song)-Miss Reynolds; Nurse-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Smith
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Ward
Role: Lory Actor: Johnson
Role: Coupler Actor: Lewis
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Dancer
Role: Mendlegs Actor: W. Smith
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: The Gentleman who performs King Henry
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Ross.

Dance: A Hornpipe-Mrs Marklew

Song: Between Acts: Singing-Mrs Davies

102
14 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

103
21 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Balance Actor: Thurmond
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Kite Actor: Shepard
Role: Bullock Actor: Miller
Role: Appletree Actor: Penkethman
Role: Pearmain Actor: Norris
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Tenoe.

Dance: Shaw, Boval, Lally, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Lally's Brother, Miss Lindar

104
16 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Husband and Ch. Rich. Receipts: money #27 6s. 6d.; tickets #72

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Dance: Dupre, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Moreau, Tully, Cook, Cook Jr, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Gautier, Mrs Moreau, Miss Smith, Miss Schoolding

105
14 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding School

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

106
06 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Wade, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

107
19 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks Jr; Tridewell-Mills; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Sir Paul-Johnson; Widgin-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Tridewell Actor: Mills
Role: Beavis Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Role: Widgin Actor: Miller
Role: Nonsense Actor: Norris
Role: Howdee Actor: Cibber
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Cross
Role: Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Dancing-Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

108
10 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Cibber; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Barnaby Actor: Cibber
Role: Lovemore Actor: Wilks
Role: Cunningham Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clodpole Actor: Miller
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Miss Younger.

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

109
19 March 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Chit Chat

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

110
12 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Shaw, Boval, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

111
26 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond, Topham, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

112
20 September 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Ballance-Thurmond; Worthy-Mills; Kite-Shepard; Bullock-Miller; Appletree-Penkethman; Pairmain-Norris; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Melinda-Mrs Horton; Rose-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Ballance Actor: Thurmond
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Kite Actor: Shepard
Role: Bullock Actor: Miller
Role: Appletree Actor: Penkethman
Role: Pairmain Actor: Norris
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Boval, Lally, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe; particularly Lads and Lasses-

113
26 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Lady Sneerwell to Miss Sherry, but on the Kemble playbill a MS annotation substitutes Mrs Whitfield. Miss Sherry was ill; she died early in October.] "Sheridan has also despised the faults of another school, trap claps. Not a word in The School for Scandal is to be found in praise of Laws, Jack Tars, Innocence, an Englishman's castellum, or Liberty" (Reynolds, II, 227). Receipts: #193 13s. 6d. (155/11/0; 37/12/6; 0/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Wrighten; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Whitfield [of CG]; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Moses Actor: Baddeley
Role: Snake Actor: Wrighten
Role: Careless Actor: Farren
Role: Trip Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: As17820921

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Williames. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 10 Dec]

114
09 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single; Or, The Cautious Coxcomb

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

115
27 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin.
Role: King Actor: Keene
Role: Horatio Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Ghost Actor: Smith
Role: Laertes Actor: Corey
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Spiller, Hall
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Elrington Lately arriv'd from Ireland, who never appeared on this Stage before.

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith; particularly Moreau's last new dance-Moreau, Miss Schoolding

116
06 August 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Leigh and Spiller. At Common Prices. This is the last Time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Squib Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Spiller
Role: Friendly Actor: J. Leigh.

Song: Oh! London Is A Fine Town-

Cast
Role: ondon Is A Fine Town Actor: .

Dance: Moreau, Cook, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Smith, Miss Schoolding

117
27 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Thurmond; John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Boman; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Boman
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

118
24 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Bickerstaff; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Garnet; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Snap Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sly Actor: Miller
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Teno, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

119
28 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Reveller-Mills; Worthy-Thurmond; Raison-Johnson; Dorinda-Mrs Horton; Florella-Mrs Younger; Violante-Miss Willis; Mrs Raison-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Penkethman
Role: Young Reveller Actor: Mills
Role: Worthy Actor: Thurmond
Role: Raison Actor: Johnson
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Song: Ray, Mrs Boman

Dance: Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Kellom's Scholar, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

120
07 February 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber
Role: Foigard Actor: Miller
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Santlow, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

121
16 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Luckless-Wilks Jr; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Widgin-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Bulfinch-Cross; Beavis-Williams; Howdee-Cibber; Nothern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Luckless Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Tridewell Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Role: Widgin Actor: Miller
Role: Nonsense Actor: Norris
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Cross
Role: Beavis Actor: Williams
Role: Howdee Actor: Cibber
Role: Nothern Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Holdup Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: Weaver, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

122
23 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Young Reveller-Mills; Worthy-Thurmond; Raison-Johnson; Dorinda-Mrs Horton; Florella-Mrs Younger; Violante-Miss Tenoe; Mrs Raison-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Penkethman
Role: Young Reveller Actor: Mills
Role: Worthy Actor: Thurmond
Role: Raison Actor: Johnson
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Mrs Raison Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Weaver, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

123
04 March 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Kennedy and Miss Smith. [Prices 3s., 2s., 1s.] Tickets at Kennedy's, No. 2 Lambeth St.; at Miss Smith's, next door but One to the Old Playhouse in Ayliffe St.; King Harry's Head, Red Lyon St., and at the Taphouse of the Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17460122, but Polly-Miss Smith her first on any stage; Peachum-Paget; Mat-Morgan; Lockit-Dove; Macheath-Kennedy.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Smith her first on any stage
Role: Peachum Actor: Paget
Role: Mat Actor: Morgan
Role: Lockit Actor: Dove
Role: Macheath Actor: Kennedy.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: By Desire,a Hornpipe, Wooden Shoe Dance-Banberry

124
02 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. Mainpiece: Not acted this season. No Building on Stage. Receipts: #53 15s. 6d. plus #99 14s. from tickets (Box 129; Pit 379; Gallery 106) (Account Book). Charges: #65 17s. 6d. (Account Book). [Query: for Mrs Evans, Miss Mullart?. See Comment, 28 Dec. 1761.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross; Macduff-Clarke; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyton-Redman; Seyward-R. Smith; Macbeth's Gent.-Holtom; Fleance-Mrs Evans; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Hull; Hecate-Wignel; Murderers-Bencraft, Marten; Witches-Collins, Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hamilton; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Barrington; With the Original Music. Vocal Parts-Beard, Mrs Vernon, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; The Dances-Leppie, Dumay, Gosley, Desse, Rochford and Decorations Incident to the Play.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Ross
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
Role: Donalbain Actor: Bennet
Role: Seyton Actor: Redman
Role: Seyward Actor: R. Smith
Role: Macbeth's Gent. Actor: Holtom
Role: Fleance Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks
Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
Role: Hecate Actor: Wignel
Role: Murderers Actor: Bencraft, Marten
Role: Witches Actor: Collins, Dunstall, Costollo
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Mrs Vernon, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Leppie, Dumay, Gosley, Desse, Rochford and Decorations Incident to the Play.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: only Sharp Actor: Shuter.
Role: Gayless Actor: Davis
Role: Guttle Actor: Dunstall
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Sharp Actor: Shuter.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601215

125
17 December 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Cast
Role: Armusia Actor: Elrington.

Music: As17161128

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith; particularly a new Shepherdess-Mrs Schoolding