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830 results for: Keyword - Pearce
We found 793 matches on Roles/Actors, 234 matches on Performance Comments, 85 matches on Author, 21 matches on Event Comments, and 2 matches on Performance Title.

76
26 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Hulett; Peach'em-Rosco; Lockit-Huddy; Filch-Jenkins; Mat-Eyres; Jemmy-Collet; Bagshot-Excell; Nimming Ned-Lyon; Budge-Morris; Player-Woodward; Beggar-Dove; Wat-Pearce; Polly-Mrs Thurmond; Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Peach'em-Mrs Monlass; Diana-Monlass; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Norman; Mrs Vixen-Miss Tollet; Betty-Miss Sandham; Jenny-Miss Gerrard; Sukey-Mrs Vallois; Molly-Mrs Dove; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Wherrit; but see17331017 . but see17331017 .
Cast
Role: Wat Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

77
31 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote

Performance Comment: As17331228 but Duke-Huddy; Cardenio-Havard; Manuel-Harbin; Pedro-Monlass; Bernardo-Rosco; Diego-Bardin; Taylor-Penkethman; Gardiner-Wetherilt; Dutchess-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Mrs Monlass; Donna Rodriques-Miss Tollett; Teresa Pancha-Mrs Wetherilt; Flora-Miss Wherrit; Ricorta-Mrs Dove; Whore-Pearce .
Cast
Role: Whore Actor: Pearce

Dance: As17331229

Song: I burn, I burn, by Mrs Thurmond, as Marcella

78
08 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Alguzile Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17331218, but Dick-Eyres; Old Hob-Pearce; Hob's Mother-Mrs Monlass .
Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: Pearce

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Song and Dance by Delagarde, Sandham, Mrs Evans, Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Dove

79
24 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17331022, but Scandal-W. Giffard; Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Trapland-Pearce; Foresight-Lyon .
Cast
Role: Trapland Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. English Peasant by D'Vallois. Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Friendly losses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham

80
17 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17340419 but Frederick-Bardin; Lopez-Rosco; Pedro-Monlass; Algazile-Pearce; Gibby-Lyon; Isabella-Mrs Houghton; Inis-Mrs Monlass. hathi.
Cast
Role: Algazile Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance: I: A Scot's Dance, called The Lomphergall (after the manner of the Country) by a Gentleman at the Request of his Friends. II: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

81
20 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: As17340507, but Basil-Jenkins; Macahone-Lyon; Micher-Ayres; Fetch-Woodward; Jolt-Pearce; Isabella-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Jolt Actor: Pearce

Dance: I: An Indian Dance, with Castenets, called The Kanario, by a Gentleman at the Request of his Friends. II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

82
07 September 1734 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The S1ege Of Troy

Performance Comment: Paris-Hulett; King Menelaus-Roberts; Ulysses-Aston; Simon-Hind; Captain of Guard-Mackenzie; Butcher-Pearce; Taylor-Hicks; Cassandra-Spiller; Venus-Mrs Lacy; Helen-Mrs Purden; Bristle the Cobler-Morgan; Cobler's Wife-Mrs Morgan .
Cast
Role: Butcher Actor: Pearce

83
09 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Delane; GF Lopez-Rosco; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Norris; Gibby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Pearce; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Inis-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Alguzile Actor: Pearce

Music: Concerto on the French Horn by Mr Charles, his first time on this stage

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In Italian and English by Miss Jones, the first time of her performing on this stage

84
13 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Delane; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Vizard-Havard; Smuggler-Lyon; Clinches Jr-Wetherilt; Dicky-Woodward; Tom-Monlass; Constable-Pearce; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Lady Darling-Mrs Haughton; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parly-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Pearce

Music: III: Concerto on the French Horn by Charles

Dance: II: La Follette s'est Ravisee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: I and IV: By Miss Jones

85
25 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts, the first time of her appearing on this stage. In it: Harlequin in the City; or, A Wonder: Colombine Turn'd Elephant. Colombine-Mrs Roberts; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Mrs Hamilton; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Master of the Elephant-Hulett; Gentlemen-Harbin, Jenkins, Morris; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Guinea Droppers-Ray, Dove; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. And a New Prologue address'd to the Town, upon Harlequin's Introduction into the City. With New Musick compos'd by Mr Seedo .
Cast
Role: Porters Actor: Pearce, Ayres

86
14 October 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Duretete-Wetherilt; Dugard-Havard; Petit-Woodward; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Hamilton; Lamorce-Miss Tollett; Bravos-Pearce, Jenkins, Dove, Ayres .
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: Pearce, Jenkins, Dove, Ayres

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette s'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

87
17 October 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin in the City

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Miss Gerrard; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. Music by Seedo. See also Britannia, 25 Sept .
Cast
Role: Porters Actor: Pearce, Ayres

88
27 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Delane; Campley-Giffard; Brumpton-Huddy; Trusty-Hulett; Cabinet-Havard; Sable-Lyon; Puzzle-Rosco; Trim-R. Wetherilt; Tom-Hamilton; Tattleaid-Mrs Monlass; Mrs Fardingale-Penkethman; Kate-Pearce; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Roberts; Sharlot-Mrs Hamilton; Harriet-Mrs Giffard; Mlle D'Epingle-Bardin .
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

89
09 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: ; Murderers Actor: Wetherilt, Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits; or, Harlequin Worm-Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor Pestle-Penkethman; His Man Mortar-Dove; Colombine (Doctor's Wife)-Mrs Hamilton; Her Maid-Mrs Dove; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Pierot-Hind; Courtesan-Pearce .
Cast
Role: Courtesan Actor: Pearce

Music: As17341108

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17341202

Entertainment: [Author unknown. Apparently not published.] With new Machines and Decorations

90
13 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake; Or, The Wrangling Lovers

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Leonora-Mrs Giffard; Alvarez-Hulett; Felix-Lyon; Lorenzo-Bardin; Metaphrastus-Monlass; Sancho-Penkethman; Lopez-Rosco; Toledo-Pearce; Camillo-Mrs Hamilton; Isabella-Mrs Monlass; Jacinta-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Toledo Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Courtesan Actor: Pearce

Dance: As17341212

91
09 November 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Sir Geo. Wealthly-Holland; Shift, Smirk, Mrs Cole-King; Sir Wm. Wealthy-Blakes; Richard Wealthy-Burton; Loader-Bransby; Dick-Vaughan; Transfer-Clough; Smart-Fox; Canker-Castle; Lucy-Miss Baker; Pearce-Watkins.
Cast
Role: Pearce Actor: Watkins.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

92
07 August 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: As17650731 but Parts-_Pearce, _Marshall.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Pearce, _Marshall.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: I: The Dutchman; End: The English Sailor at Marseilles-Miss Street; the New Hornpipe-Master Clinton

93
04 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Foote; Gruel-Smith; Harpy-Newton; Young Loveit-Davis; Dr Catgut-Loveman; Simon-Palmer; Isaac Fungus-Sowden; Bridoun-Gardner; Paduasoy-Keen; Coachman-Weston; Lafleur-Quick; John-Pearce; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Gardner; Jenny-Mrs Kirby; Dolly-a Young Gentlewoman; Mrs Loveit-Shuter; Occasional Prologueas17670529.-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

94
01 September 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: John Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Performance Comment: As17670729 but Campbello-Keen; Christopherides-Pearce; Timotheus-_.
Cast
Role: Christopherides Actor: Pearce

95
23 June 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mayor Of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob-Sowdon; Matthew Mug-Bannister; Bruin-Gardner; Lint-Castle; Heeltap-Davis; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pearce; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Snuffle Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Dance: As17680530

Music: CConcerto on Violin-Barthelemon

96
13 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Foote; Bridoun-Gardner; Gruel-Lloyd; Young Loveit-Davis; Dr Catgut-Loveman; Harpy-Strange; Isaac Fungus-Sowdon; Paduasoy-Keen; Simon-Casey; La Fleur-Brownsmith; John-Pearce; Coachman-Weston; Dolly-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Loveit-Morgan [sic]; Jenny-Mrs Graham; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foil'd

Dance: As17680530

97
23 May 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Vintner Trick'd

Performance Comment: Mixum-Sparks; Wizard-Hamilton; Sol. Smack-Jacobs; Fidler-Wheeler; Gaoler-Pearce; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Gaoler Actor: Pearce

Dance: TThe Cowkeeper, as17700521

98
28 May 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Heeltap-Sparks; Lint-Castle; Bruin-Griffiths; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pearce; Mob-M'George, Lings, Holcraft, Wheeler; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gardner; Mrs Bruin-Miss Trowell; Sir Jacob Jallop-Sowdon.
Cast
Role: Snuffle Actor: Pearce

Dance: TThe Cowkeeper, as17700521

99
25 June 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lame Lover

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: Friendly-a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage; Sir ThomasTesty-Gentleman; Old Hob-Farrell; Dick-Wheeler; Hob-Sparks; Roger-Griffiths; Puzzlepate-Pearce; Servants-Jacobs, Lings; Betty-Mrs Read; Hob' s mother-Mrs White; Flora-Mrs Saunders .
Cast
Role: Puzzlepate Actor: Pearce

Dance: The Cowkeeper, as17700521

100
24 August 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, The Diversions of the Morning

Performance Comment: Lady Pentweazle and Fustian-Foote; Carmine-Aickin; Townley-Vandermere; Manly-DuBellamy; Alderman Pentwezle-Sparks; Caleb-Weston; Project-Wheeler; Prompter-Farrell; Painter's Boy-Jacobs; Lindamira-Pearce. singing, III: A Favorite Ballad Song, set by Dr Arne-Phillips .
Cast
Role: Lindamira Actor: Pearce. singing, III: A Favorite Ballad Song, set by Dr Arne-Phillips

Dance: End of Play: The Pedlar, as17700817