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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.

24551
23 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid the Duke of Bedford One Year and 9 Mos. Rent for the Theatre, the House in Bow Street, and the House in the passage #336 17s. 6d. Receipts: #180 (176.16; 3.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17861028, but Belinda-Mrs Lewis.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Lewis.
Role: Cornet Actor: Miss Orme
Role: Lurewell Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

24552
29 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Artaxerxes is obliged to be deferred on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Billington. Receipts: #243 14s. 6d. (241.6.0; 2.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Dance: As17861023

Song: As17861211, but Vocal Parts-_Pemberton

24553
08 February 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17870129, but Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss La Blonde Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: As17870201

Song: As17870201

24554
31 March 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Count of Narrbonne, but "The Play was changed, on the illness of Mrs Crouch-who never slacks, but when thus, unable to perform. Douglas was the substitute" (World, 2 Apr.). Afterpiece in place of Richard Coeur de Lion, announced on playbill of 29 Mar.] Receipts: #223 1s. 6d. (193.4.0; 28.2.6; 1.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Jordan.

24555
14 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17870326but King Henry-Booth; Lord Sands-Wewitzer.
Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Hewardine (1st appearance on any stage); Sir Jasper Wilding-Thompson; Young Wilding-Davies; Beaufort-Cubitt; Old Philpot-Quick; Maria-Mrs T. Kennedy; The original Epilogue-Hewardine, Quick.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy

Song: As17870326

24556
21 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: As17870516 , but Mrs Poussin.
Cast
Role: Scandaroon Actor: Usher
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Goody Muzzy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Unah Actor: Miss George
Role: Signora Estella Actor: Mrs Poussin

Entertainment: Monologue. As17870516

24557
16 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Muslin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Furnish Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17871004, but Sweet Echo-Mrs Crouch; accompanied-Parke.
Cast
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Stageldoir
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

24558
02 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As17871026, but song-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: song Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Stammering Servant and Mad Englishman Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Fool Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Collett, Miss Stageldoir
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Dance: End IV: a New Dance, as17871026

24559
17 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Cast
Role: Miss Harley Actor: read by Mrs Brereton.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King
Role: Miss Vandercrab Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Charlotte Courtley Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17871108, but Lauretta-Mrs Forster.
Cast
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Collette Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Julie Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

24560
31 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17871029, but Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Player Queen Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: unassigned Actor: Spencer, Mrs Love.

24561
01 January 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Provok'd Wife [advertised on playbill of 31 Dec. 1787] is obliged to be deferred on Account of Mrs Pope's Indisposition. Receipts: #137 7s. (131.12; 5.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Horatia Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: The Dumb Cake

Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: English Father's Wife Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Barones Actor: Mrs Davenett.

Song: As17871203

24562
03 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: As17870929, but Percy-Barrymore; Elwina-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Elwina Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Role: Birtha Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: unassigned Actor: Spencer, Mrs Love.

24563
24 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performance Comment: As17880125, but Magician-Dignum in place of Staunton; unassigned-Mrs _Love.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Mrs _Love.
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss J. Stageldoir in place of Miss Stageldoir.
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford

Song: As17870925

24564
25 March 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17880214, but Angelina-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bernard.

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Oediddee Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Oberea Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Don Struttolando Actor: Macready
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Londina Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rock

24565
27 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Furnish Actor: Mrs A. Palmer.
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Muslin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17871117, but Matilda-Mrs Crouch (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Forster.
Role: Antonio Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Collette Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Julie Actor: Miss DeCamp

24566
27 March 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17880129, but Melinda-Mrs Bernard.
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bernard.
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Oediddee Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Oberea Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Don Struttolando Actor: Macready
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Londina Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rock

24567
03 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Regent [advertised on playbill of 2 Apr.] is obliged to be deferred, on Account of the sudden Indisposition of Mrs Siddons. Receipts: #89 1s. (76.5.0; 11.19.0; 0.14.6; ticket not come in: 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Toilette Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Romanzini, Mrs _Love
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss J. Stageldoir in place of Miss Stageldoir.
Role: Landlord Actor: Jones
Role: Old Colombine Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: French Ladies Actor: Miss Barnes, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Tidswell
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Cranford

24568
15 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: As17871018, but Robin Hood-Davies; Clorinda-Mrs Mountain (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Allen a Dale Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Billington

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: Oediddee Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Oberea Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Don Struttolando Actor: Macready
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Londina Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rock

24569
16 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17871222, but Louisa-Mrs Mountain (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Bowden
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Cast
Role: Lady Tereza Pancha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Duchess Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Brown.

Dance: As17871129

24570
18 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Pope. "Desdemona was happily pourtrayed by Mrs Pope, particularly...her manner of receiving the blow from Othello, by shewing she felt it as for the loss of her husband's affection rather than the indignity offered her sex" (Public Advertiser, 21 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Pope at his house in Half-Moon Street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #184 9s. 6d. (125.10.0; 3.13.6; tickets: 55.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: As17880301

24571
07 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Performance Comment: As17880103, but Arabella-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Pope.
Role: Lady Tremor Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Cast
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Maudlin Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-[See17880401]

24572
21 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17880514, but Rapino-Bonville; Victoria-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Isabell Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: As17880328

24573
24 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-book: Tickets delivered by Atkins, Brereton, Clarridge, Dalby, Hatley, Mrs Harris, Mott, Simmons, Strahan will be admitted. Receipts: #175 19s. (25.7; 5.7; tickets: 145.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Related Works
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: As17880328

24574
21 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: As17880612 but Cecilia-Mrs Brooks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Edwards

24575
06 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Hull [of cg]; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Benson; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons. [Edition of 1796 (For the Proprietors) adds: Theodore-$Alfred.]
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Crouch.