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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.

24151
19 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Performance Comment: Etan-Reddish, 1st time; Timurkan-Havard; Hamet-Cautherley, 1st time; Zamti-Holland; Mirvan-Packer; Octar-Bransby; Morat-Burton; Orasmin-Ackman; Zimventi-Keen; Mandane-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Holland
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Duquesney, Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Collett.

24152
19 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Pinto.
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: a Dance incidental to the Opera Actor: Fishar, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere, Miss Valois.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17671026, but The Baby-the Giant; Doctor-Banks; Diana-Mrs Baker; Arial Spirits-_; Merlin-_; Mercury-_.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: II: A New Tambourine Dance-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere

24153
20 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Smith
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: As17670917, but Harriet-Mrs DuBellamy; Feeble-Quick; Rovewell-Davis; Bellmour-Perry; Watchman-Bates.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: A New Pantomime Dance, as17671016

24154
21 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17671028, but Jessica-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Macklin

Dance: III: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114; IV: A New Tambourine Dance, as17671119

24155
23 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Holland
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lady Beverley Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Charon-Moody; Old Man-Parsons; Frenchman-Baddeley; Bowman-Ackman; Drunken Man-Love; Fine Gentleman-Dodd; Mercury-Vernon; Aesop-Bransby; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: II: The Gardners Holiday, as17671120; End: Hearts of Oak, as17671022

24156
25 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: See17671118 and 17670925, but Lady Brute-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Love.

24157
03 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17670925, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: IV: The Irish Hay@makers, as17670919

24158
10 December 1767 @ Haberdasher's Hall, Maiden Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Parts-Signora Frasi, Mrs Scott, Battishall, Champnes.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Signora Frasi, Mrs Scott, Battishall, Champnes.

Music: Instrumental parts-Hay, the most capital performers; with a solo on the violin-Hay

24159
15 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Barry; Pierre-Holland; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Beadmour-Packer; Spinoza-Strange; Elliot-Keen; Officer-Ackman; Belvidera-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Holland
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

24160
22 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for a Public Charity. [Specified in Account Book, as the Lock Hospital, which received #11 3s. over and above house charges and sundries (candles, kettle drum, side drum, wardrobe) plus #23 5s. for disposing of 93 Box tickets.] @Receipt #97 15s.@House Charges #84@Candles #1 5s.@Kettle Drum 5s.@Side Drum 2s.@Wardrobe #1@Total #86 12s.@Balance due the Hospital #11 3s.@93 Box Tickets valued at #23 5s.@Money #97 15s.@Total in House #121 (Account Book).@ N.B. Received of Mrs LaRoche her half value of Tickets for 12th Inst. #59 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Role: Pandulph Actor: Gibson
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

24161
01 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17671121, but Portia-Mrs Bulkley, 1st time; Lorenzo-Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bulkley, 1st time
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: As17670921, but Lady-Mrs DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs DuBellamy.

Dance: III: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114; IV: A New Comic Dance, as17671021

24162
02 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. To Princess Dowager's Footmen (by Mayne) Xmas #1 1s.; To her Chairmen (by Olive) Xmas #1 1s.; To Duke of Cumberland Footmen (by Herpst) Xmas #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #122 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: As17671209, but Megra-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Role: Thrassaline Actor: R. Smith
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Dance: III: A New Comic Dance, as17671021; IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

Cast
Role: A Minuet Actor: Fishar, Miss Capon

24163
29 January 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17671013, but Queen-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Reddish.
Role: Iachimo Actor: Holland
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Baddeley, 1st time
Role: with dancing Actor: Grimaldi, Sg and Sga Giorgi
Role: Singing Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

24164
04 February 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17680114, but Macbeth-Garrick; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Fleance-_; Dance of Furiesin Act IV,-Grimaldi, Duquesney, Giorgi, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Kear, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

24165
11 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of Their Majesties. Present Their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #230 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: As17680102, but Megra-Mrs Stephens; Cleremont-_; Thrassaline-_.
Cast
Role: Megra Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Thrassaline Actor: R. Smith
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Bellario Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Galatea Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Pinto.

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17671123; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

24166
23 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Messink, Giorgi, Mrs Johnston. By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680220; IV: The Medley, as17680416

24167
03 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Morris and Lewes. Charges #64 10s. Balance due the actors #5 1s 6d. Morris 40 346 #93 7s. Lewes 79 303 236 #88 16s. Money #59 8s. 6d.@Total House Value #241 11s. 6d.@ Reciv'd from Proprieters of the Gazetter for this season #50 for exclusive rights to publishing Play Notices (Account Book). Receipts: #59 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Toilette Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17680411 but Diana-Mrs Baker; Harlequin-Lewes.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Ballet: III: Wapping Landlady. Double Hornpipe, As17680416

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles

24168
31 May 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last Time of Performing this Season. Benefit for Theatrical Fund. Pit and Boxes thrown together. Doors open half an hour before. Play begins promptly at half after 6.[This was Palmer's last appearance on the stage in Absent Man (Winston MS 10), but see 29 April. MacMillan notes that Palmer died 23 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17680404 but Hamlet-Garrick; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Cast
Role: Mrs Frolick Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Parts Actor: King, Palmer, Cautherly, J. Palmer, Hurst, Fawcett, J. Burton, Mrs Barry, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Hopkins. With a Prologue-
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: End: The Medley, as17680416

24169
01 June 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Condell, Potter and Eddis (playbill). [Account Book lists only Condell and Potter.] Charges #81 10s. Deficit to Condell and Potter #49 10s. 6d. covered by #97 10s. to Condell from tickets (Box 248; Pit 194; Gallery 64) and #73 14s. to Potter from Tickets (Box 159; Pit 157; Gallery 104). Paid Richard Richardson for the Purchase of the Fee Farm of three Houses on the West Side of Bow St. subject to 40s. a year payable to the Duke of Bedford...#1800. Receipts: #31 19s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17680506, but Flora-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Briton Actor: Smith
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Arial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Dance: II: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

24170
02 June 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Greene and Ansell (box-keepers). Tickets deliver'd for 25 May will be taken. Charges #81 10s. Deficit to Greene and Ansell #56 6s. 6d. covered by #129 14s. to Green from tickets (Box 414; Pit 148; Gallery 40) and #98 15s. to Ansell from his tickets (Box 281; Pit 174; Gallery 24). Total House of #253 12s. 6d. that night. Rec'd of Sarjant for his deficiency 30 May...#24 11s. 6d. Rec'd of Ellis for his 1!2 value of tickets 28 May...#2 2s. Receipts: #25 3s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Smith
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Cloggit Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17680511, but Sally-Mrs Mattocks; new song-_.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: To conclude with the Original Dance in the Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

24171
10 June 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Parts by Actor: Foote, Weston, Morgan, Castle, Keen, Casey, Lloyd, Pearce, Jacobs, Mahoon, Aickin, Gardner, Strange, Vandemire, Jackson, Graham, Walker, Mrs Gardner, and a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance. Devil-Foote
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Edwards , her first appearance

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Weston; Kitty Pry-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: As17680530

24172
13 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Servants are desired to be at the theatre to keep places by 4 o'clock. Receipts: #209 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: As17680927, but Sally-Mrs Pinto.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Pinto.
Role: the Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17680930; End I [of Farce]: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

24173
18 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17680919, but Patty-Mrs Pinto; Giles-Barnshaw.
Cast
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

24174
01 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17680921, but Clement-Lewis; Dame Kitely-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green. u§¨cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: End: A New Comic Dance call'd The Lamplighters-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. [See17600318.

24175
03 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Principal actors Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Pinto.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Woodward; Grumio-Yates; Catherine-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17680928; II: The Tartars, as17681004