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25001 results for: Keyword - Mrs and Miss Vincent

We found 26606 matches on Performance Comments, 7273 matches on Performance Title, 5443 matches on Event Comments, 9 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2201
14 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs W. Barry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast

Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs W. Barry.
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Mrs Heidleberg Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast

Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Mad Florival Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Newton; V: Hearts of Oak, as17681013

2202
16 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Raftor, Walker and Mrs Simson. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Carltons will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17690112, but Richard-Holland; Lady Anne-Mrs Stephens; Duke of York-Mas. Cape; Queen-Mrs Reddish.

Cast

Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Reddish.
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17681108, but Short bill: Lord Lace-King; Lady-Mrs Abington.

Cast

Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Commissioners Actor: Fawcett, Messink
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Sugarman Actor: Simson
Role: Lady Lace Actor: Mrs Abington

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680929; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Ward

2203
20 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers (Box-keeper) and Veal (First Gallery doorkeeper). The Way to Keep Him deferr'd on account of Mrs W. Barry's Indisposition. Tickets deliver'd by Broad, Berrisford, Hodges, and for The Way to Keep Him will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17681223, but Ranger-King; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Stephens.

Cast

Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Stephens.
Role: Strictland Actor: Love
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Milliner Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast

Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Ward

2204
20 September 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Mrs Gardner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Gardner, his first appearance in that character; Bassanio-Fearon; Gratiano-Vandermere; Lorenzo-Dancer; Antonio-F. Gentleman; Old Gobbo-Wooler; Salanio-Vowell; Salerino-Griffiths; Launcelot-Graham; Duke-Lloyd; Portia-Mrs Gardner, first appearance in that character; Nerissa-Mrs Collett; Jessica-Mrs Granger.

Cast

Role: Gratiano Actor: Vandermere
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Gardner, first appearance in that character
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Collett
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Granger.

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Mrs Gardner.

Cast

Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Entertainment: IV: Double Hornpipe-Master and Miss West; End of Play: Bucks have at ye all-a young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage

2205
27 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Hopkins. Paid Tallow Chandler's 7th bill #23 10s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #169 2s. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to the Hopkins: #94 8s.(Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17711226, but Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Weston; Mrs Day-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time; Ruth-Mrs Abington, 1st time.

Cast

Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Hopkins, 1st time
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time.
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast

Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

Entertainment: IV: By Particular Desire, Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody; IV: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston; End: (1st time) Cupid's Remonstranceto the Town-Miss Hopkins

Monologue: I: Linco's Travels. As 24 March

2206
06 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs DuBellamy. Mainpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [See 5 March 1767.] Tickets deliver'd for the 5th instant will be taken. Charges #69 1s. 6d. Profit to the DuBellamys #11 3s. plus #189 9s. from tickets (Box 427; Pit 494; Gallery 86) (Account Book). Receipts: #80 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Tattle-Woodward; Scandal-Hull; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Foresight-Cushing; Jeremy-Dyer; Trapland-Quick; Ben (with song)-Shuter; Mrs Frail-Mrs Bulkley, first time; Miss Prue-Mrs Kniveton; Mrs Foresignt-Mrs Dyer; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Miss Macklin.

Cast

Role: Scandal Actor: Hull
Role: Trapland Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Bulkley, first time
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Mrs Foresignt Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast

Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

Song: II: A New Cantata by Hook-DuBellamy; IV: [Duett] Sweet is the Breath of Morn [by Milton-Miss Brown, DuBellamy

Dance: III: The Whim, as17730426

Cast

Role: A New Dance Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon

2207
19 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece : A New Farce [by Joseph Reed] from a Story in Gil Blas, never perform'd (Larpent MS 409). Tickets deliver'd for the Double Gallant will be taken. [The Westminster Magazine for March lists Alguazil-Thompson; Alphonso-Lewis; Inis-$Mrs Willems, tells the story for the play, and concludes: "The story is professedly taken from Gil Blas, and although we cannot pay the Dramatist any great compliment either on his diction, the management of his fable, the sublimity of his allusions, or in a word, on the excellence of his tout ensemble; it would be unjust were we not to say, that the farce provok'd most hearty peals of laughter; it may therefore serve as well as any other such Bartholomew-fair-like droll for a heel-piece to the performance on a benefit night."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast

Role: Orlando Actor: Lewis
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Imposters or A Cure for Credulity

Performance Comment: Principal parts- Woodward, Wilson, Wroughton,Thompson, Lewis, Mrs Pitt,Mrs Willems; Miss Dayes, with a Prologue-Woodward; Larpent MS 409 lists parts: Credello, Pedro, Alphonso, Lopez, Alguazil, Two Gentlemen, Two Servants, Jacinta, Florentine, Iris. Genest, V, 519, lists Lopez-Woodward; Don Creduloso-Wilson; Pedro-Wroughton; Jacintha-Mrs Pitt; Florentine-Miss Dayes.

Cast

Role: Principal parts Actor: Woodward, Wilson, Wroughton,Thompson, Lewis, Mrs Pitt,Mrs Willems
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Florentine Actor: Miss Dayes.

Dance: I: A New Hornpipe-Miss Besford; End Comedy: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

2208
02 May 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Newton and a lady who has not appeared upon the stage these seven years. By Permission

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Hague; Lord Trinket-Cresswick; Sir Hearty-West; Charles-Trotter; Russet-Reynolds; O'Cutter-Painter; Tom-Morgan; Paris-Front; Major Oakly-Lewis; Mrs Oakly-A Lady; Harriet-Miss Reynolds; Toilet-Mrs Barrett; Lady Freelove-A Gentlewoman from Dublin.

Cast

Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: A Lady
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Reynolds
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Barrett

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Cresswick; Old Philpot-Reynolds; Young Philpot [sic]-Hague; Beaufort-Trotter; Maria-Miss Reynolds.

Cast

Role: Maria Actor: Miss Reynolds.

Song: Between the Acts: Miss Barrett

2209
15 October 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces Douglas, but "Mrs Barry being suddenly taken ill yesterday Morning , The Busy Body ws substituted for Douglas...and allowing for the short Notice which the Performers had to prepare for the Representation, we must do them the Justice to say that they acquitted themselves extremely well" (Morning Chronicle, 16 Oct.).] Receipts: #234 5s. (233.4; 1.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Cast from Morning Chronicle and Morning Post, both 16 Oct.: Marplot-Woodward; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Sir George Airy-Lewis; Charles Gripe-Wroughton; Isabinda-Mrs Whitfield; Miranda-Miss Macklin. [Gazetteer, 16 Oct., also refers to Dunstall, who probably acted Sir Jealous Traffic (see17780129).]Gazetteer, 16 Oct., also refers to Dunstall, who probably acted Sir Jealous Traffic (see17780129).]

Cast

Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Reinhold; Paris-Mattocks; Momus-Quick; Mercury-Mahon; Venus-Mrs Mattocks; Pallas-Miss Dayes; Iris-Miss Valois; Juno-Miss Catley.

Cast

Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pallas Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley.

Dance: End: Mirth and Jollity-Aldridge, Master Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Besford

2210
04 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of King Lear, announced on playbill of 3 Nov.] On playbill of 3 Nov.: Tamerlane [usually acted on this night (see 4 Nov. 1782)] is obliged to be laid aside on account of Mrs Barry's Indisposition. Receipts: #92 18s. 6d. (91.10.0; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17771008, but Sealand-Hull; Tom-Death; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer.

Cast

Role: Sealand Actor: Hull
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Cast

Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Dance: End: The Enchantress-Aldridge, Harris, Miss Valois

Song: As17771008

2211
19 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mattocks. [Mrs Dawes is identified in Kentish Gazette, 19 June and 3 July 1779.] Public Advertiser, 14 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mattocks at his house in Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Performance Comment: As17781002, but Mrs Kennedy.

Cast

Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: Romeo and Juliet

Performance Comment: As17781026, but Juliet-A Young Lady (1st appearance [Mrs Dawes]).Mrs Dawes]).

Cast

Role: Principal Characters Actor: Garland, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Cushing, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger, Brunsdon, Wewitzer, Jones, Mahon, Baker, Painter, R.? Smith, Miss Matthews, Miss Ross, Mrs White, Sga Tinte.

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast

Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Landlord Actor:

Dance: I: As17781026, but Minuet-Dagueville, Miss Armstrong

Song: Solemn Dirge, as17781026, but Fox, Mrs _Willems

2212
24 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Hypocrite [announced on playbill of 22 Apr.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Abington's Illness. Receipts: #151 2s. (108.3.0; 42.0.6; 0.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest
Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Mrs _Gaudry.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Vernon
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee
Dance: I: Dance of Spirits, as17791103; III: Dance of Fantastic Spirits, as17791103; IV: Dance, as17791103, but Delpini, Miss +Armstrong

2213
16 October 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Walker. Mainpiece: Not acted these 30 years [not acted since 4 Oct. 1722], wrote by Mrs Ccntlivre. Afterpiece: Never performed there. The doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Ladies are requested to send their servants by five o'clock to keep places. Tickets to be had of Walker, the Globe, Pall-mall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artifice
Performance Comment: Sir John Freeman-Brinsley; Fainwell-Fitzgerald (from the Theatre-Royal, Dublin); Young Freeman-Venables; Tally-Atkinson; Sam-Powell; Sir Phillip Moneylovc-Kenny; Watchit-Walker; Mrs Watchit-Mrs Johnson; Olivia-Mrs Child; Louisa-Miss Hurst; Judith-Mr Pressley; Lucy-Mrs Painter; Widow Heedless-Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: Mrs Watchit Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Child
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Hurst
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Painter
Role: Widow Heedless Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Afterpiece Title: The Ghost
Performance Comment: Sir Jeffrey Constant-A Young Gentleman [unidentified]; Captain Constant-Robson; Trusty-Jones; Clinch-Smith; Roger-Pressley; Belinda-Miss Ball; Dorothy-Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Ball
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Song: End of mainpiece Auld Robin Gray by Miss Lyon

2214
18 September 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Extra night] By Permission [of the Lord Chamberlain]. Benefit for Massey. Tickets delivered by Painter, Kenny, Mrs Lefevre will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera
Performance Comment: Macheath-Brett (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Mat o' th' Mint-[J.] Wilson; Filch-Mrs Wilson; Lucy-Miss Morris(1st appearance in that character); MrsPeachum-Mrs Lefevre; Diana Trapes-Mr Wewitzer; Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin; Polly-Mrs Martyr (from CG; 1st appearance on this stage). hathi. 1st appearance on this stage). hathi.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Morris
Role: MrsPeachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Martyr
Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague
Performance Comment: As17820819, but Pierrot and Dr Caterpillar-Wewitzer; Dame Furrow-Mrs Morris; Sailor-Davis; in other Characters: Mrs Poussin in place of Mrs Love; Humane Scalper-J. Bates; omitted: Lieutenant of the Press Gang, Man with Two Heads; from other Characters: Kenny, Darley, J. Bates . omitted: Lieutenant of the Press Gang, Man with Two Heads; from other Characters: Kenny, Darley, J. Bates .
Cast
Role: Pierrot and Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dame Furrow Actor: Mrs Morris
Role: Old Woman and Dr Caterpillar Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Wilson
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Morris. With a Ranelagh Masquerade. Characters out of character: Fighting Quakers-Barrett, Kenny
Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe [performer not listed]; In afterpiece, as17820826
Song: In afterpiece The Tobacco Box by Brett and Miss Morris

2215
21 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [This was Mrs Bulkley's 1st appearance as a member of the DL company. As from CG, she had acted at this theatre on 9 Apr. 1778, and on other occasions.] Receipts: #144 11s. (109/3/0; 35/5/6; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night
Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague-Cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Fabian-Lamash; Antonio-Wrighten; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Parsons; Malvolio-Bensley; Viola-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance on this stage); Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with a song)-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague Actor: Cheek-Dodd
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Farren
Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe
Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Dance by Williamson, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c
Monologue: 1782 09 21 As 17 Sept

2216
18 February 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [Mrs Mills was from the Edinburgh theatre.] Receipts: #173 6s. 6d. (140/13/0; 32/11/0; 0/0/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline
Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Barry more; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Cloten (1st time)-R. Palmer; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Mills (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Imogen Actor: Mrs Mills
Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton
Cast
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Gymp Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Farren
Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III, as17820917
Song: In Masquerade, by Miss Romanzini

2217
22 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kennedy. Receipts: #319 8x. (198/16; tickets: 120/12) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera
Performance Comment: As17821022, but Captain Macheath-Mrs Kennedy; Lockit-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Mrs Morton; Jenny Diver-Miss Morris; Polly-Mr Bannister; Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Dolly Trull, Betty Doxey. hathi. Mrs Davenett's name listed in playbill; omitted: Dolly Trull, Betty Doxey. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Davenett Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen-Mrs Lewis
Role: Miss Platt Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miss Cleland Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Francis
Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Harlequin Skeleton
Performance Comment: Chasseur Royal (with The early Horn)-Mrs Kennedy; Harlequin Jupiter-W. Bates; Punch-Rayner; Mars-Cranfield; Hercules-Dumay; Leander-Ratchford; Pantaloon-Thompson; Mercury-Davies; Anatomist-Jones; Pierrot-Stevens; Old Woman-Mr Wewitzer; Columbine-Miss Matthews .
Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Leander Actor: Ratchford
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Miss Besford

2218
02 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. [Afterpiece in place of Who's the Dupe?, announced on playbill of 1 May.] Receipts: #165 12s. (48/1; 17/7; 0/13; tickets: 99/11) (charge: #110 12s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Or The Humours Of The Navy
Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Capt. Worthy-Brereton; Lieut. Cribbage-Williames; Sir Charles Pleasant-R. Palmer; Rovewell-Phillimore; Lieut. Easy-Norris; Deny-Burton; Cockswain-Wrighten; Hatchway (with a song)-Staunton; Binnacle-Parsons; Arabella Zeal Cist time)-Mrs Bulkley; Belinda-Mrs Ward; Jenny Private-Miss Hale; Jiltup-Mrs Granger; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Hatchway Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Granger
Role: Dorcas Zeal Actor: Miss Pope
Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage
Cast
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Dance: In mainpiece The Merry Sailors, with a Double Hornpipe, by the Miss Stageldoirs
Song: In mainpiece Rule Britannia by Williames, Chapman, &c
Monologue: 1783 05 02 End of mainpiece The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at Ye All by Palmer

2219
14 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer, Williames & Mrs Booth. Receipts: #136 17s. 6d. (28/2/0; 11/2/6; 0/0/0; tickets: 97/13/0) (charge: #106 3s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage
Performance Comment: As17820917, but Chambermaid-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer If Miss Sterling-Miss Pope
Role: Palmer If Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Afterpiece Title: The Divorce
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Anaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Miss Farren
Song: In Act IV of mainpiece Time bas not thinn'd my flowing Hair by Williames and Miss Phillips
Monologue: 1783 05 14 End of mainpiece The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at ye all by R. Palmer

2220
17 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Lillo, Author of George Barnwell. [Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, in, 233). Mrs Bates was from CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Miss Di Actor: Miss Morris
Afterpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity
Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Bensley; Mrs Bates (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Hooke, Mrs Bulkley. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Bates; Maria-Miss Hooke; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley.] Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer . Occasional Prologue spoken by Palmer .
Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hooke
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister. Gaudry, Barrett are unassigned.
Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke

2221
17 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Music by Purcel and Dr Arne, with the additional Airs and Chorusses by the late [Thomas] Linley Jun. Receipts: #183 8s. 6d. (161/9/0; 20/7/0; 1/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest
Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Wright; Francisco-Wilson; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Ariel-Miss Field; Miranda-Mrs Crouch. Chorus of Spirits-Fawcett, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Burnett, &c . Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Burnett, &c .
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch. Chorus of Spirits-Fawcett, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage
Cast
Role: Miss Kitty Sprightly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Stageldoir, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits [performers not listed]; In Act IV a Dance by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton
Performance Comment: ; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits [performers not listed]; In Act IV a Dance by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton .

2222
26 December 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for a Performer, thirty years a Servant of the Publick at Covent-garden and Haymarket Theatres [unidentified]. Mainpiece: Written by the ingenious Mrs Behn, with Alterations by a Gentleman well known in the Dramatick World and Republick of Letters. The Characters new dressed in the Habits of the Times. [Writers and speakers of Prologue and Epilogue unknown.] Afterpiece: Altered from Sir John Vanbrugh. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Prince
Performance Comment: The Principal Characters are Frederick, the Amorous Prince, Son to the Duke; Curtius, his Friend; Salvator, Father to Aura; Lorenzo, a rich, extravagant Lord, favourite of Frederick; Antonio, a Nobleman of Florence, Alberto, his Friend, a Nobleman also; Piertro, Man to Curtius; A Valet to Antonio; A Page to Ismenia; Galliard, Servant to the Prince; Guilliam, Man to Cloris, a Country Fellow; Clarina, Wife to Antonio; Ismenia, Sister to Antonio, in love with Alberto; Laura, Sister to Lorenzo, in love with Curtius; Isabella, Woman to Clarina; Cloris, Sister to Curtius, disguised like a Country Maid, in love with Frederick. The Principal Parts by independent Ladies and Gentlemen. With a Prologue and Epilogue .
Afterpiece Title: The Battle Royal
Dance: In Act V of mainpiece a Masquerade, and a Minuet de la Cour by Master Corbyn and Miss Keen
Song: End of mainpiece most of the favourite airs from The Poor Soldier [singers not listed]. Vaudeville. End of afterpiece a short Pantomimical Scene, in which Harlequin will leap through a Hogshead on Fire

2223
13 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants at half past Four o'Clock. Receipts: #304 2s. (110.18.0; 11.6.6; 2.2.6; tickets: 179.15.0) (charge: #107 14s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It
Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Kemble; Amiens (with songs)-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; Silvius-Benson; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Waldron; Charles-Phillimore; William-Burton; Le Beau-Bates; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia-Mrs Wilson; Audrey-Mrs Booth; Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); the Cuckoo Song-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Kemble
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: the Cuckoo Song Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Afterpiece Title: The Sultan
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Romanzini
Role: Elmira Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Roxalana Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Dance: End: As17870113; End I: The Minuet de la Cour, as17861125
Song: V: song-Miss Romanzini

2224
02 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Afterpiece: For that Night only [it had 1st been acted at the Royalty, 1 Jan. 1788]. The Airs and Chorusses composed by Reeve. End of Act I a Grand Representation of Mount Vesuvius at the time of an Eruptionv. [Mrs Gibbs was from the Royalty.] Receipts: #275 10s. (138.15; 26.19; 5.8; tickets: 104.8) (charge: #115 14s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples or Royal Clemency
Performance Comment: The Deserter-Palmer; The other Characters-Bannister Jun., Suett, Burton, Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance on that stage). [Other characters adjusted from playbill of 24 Mar. 1791. Skirmish-Bannister Jun.; +Simkin-Suett; +Flint-Burton; +Russet-Williames; +Jenny-Miss Collett; +Margaret-Mrs Love; +Louisa-Mrs Gibbs. Fawcett, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred are unassigned.]
Cast
Role: The other Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Suett, Burton, Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Gibbs
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Gibbs. Fawcett, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred are unassigned.
Dance: In afterpiece: Hamoir, Miss J. Stageldoir

2225
06 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [Account-Book: by Appleby, Bayne, Dale Jun., Daglish, Douglas, Gardiner, Gillis, Kirk, Lyon, Standen, Pilsbury, Mrs Lewis] will be admitted. Receipts: #192 1s. (7.11.0; 2.14.6; 0.15.6; tickets: 181.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer
Performance Comment: The Plain Dealer-Bensley; Lord Plausible-Suett; Major Old@Fox-Moody; Freeman-Barrymore; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-Dodd; Counsellor Quillet-Phillimore; Oadam-Bates; Country Boy-Miss Heard; Novel-R. Palmer; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Miss Tidswell; Lettice-Mrs Heard; Fidelia-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Country Boy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Wilson.
Afterpiece Title: The First Floor
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Chaplin
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.
Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour and Allemande-Kirk, Miss J. Stageldoir

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