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We found 6691 matches on Roles/Actors, 1726 matches on Performance Comments, 226 matches on Event Comments, 21 matches on Performance Title, and 5 matches on Author.

1526
07 April 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wrighten. Public Advertiser, 29 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wrighten, Kennington-lane, near Vauxhall. Receipts: #247 12s. 6d. (56/2/0; 17/14/6; 0/2/0; tickets: 173/14/0) (charge: #110 14s. 1d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17821112, but Old Wilful-Burton .
Cast
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Burton
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Fawcett
Role: Finder Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Supple Actor: Suett
Role: Dr Blister Actor: Norris
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Chaplin
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne and Principal Bacchant (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wright; Sabrina-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Barrymore, Staunton, Williames
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Euphrosyne and Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17821016; End of mainpiece, as17820917

Performance Comment: hathi.

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece A Soldier for Me (composed by Hook for The Best Bidder) by Mrs Wrighten

Performance Comment: hathi.

1527
07 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs James Wilson was from the Portsmouth theatre.] Receipts: #198 (148/5; 49/0; 0/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Brereton; Myrtle (1st time)-Farren; Cimberton-Suett; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-Palmer; Phillis-Mrs Wilson (1st appearance in London); Luanda-Miss Wheeler; Isabella-Mrs Hedges; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Brereton
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Cimberton Actor: Suett
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wrighten
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: Palmer
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wheeler; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Barrymore, Staunton, Williames
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Field

Performance Comment: hathi.

1528
07 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #188 8s. 6d. (146/7/0; 41/17/6; 0/4/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17840930.
Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Traverse Actor: Phillimore
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Clandestine Marriage Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Bacchanals-Bannister, Williames; Spirit-Barrymore; Brothers-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied [on the oboe] by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Stageldoir; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Williames
Role: Spirit Actor: Barrymore
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, &c
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

1529
20 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), author unknown. MS not in Larpent; not published]: The Scenery, &c., partly new and partly selected from old and approved Pantomimes. Receipts: #205 7s. (156/6/0; 46/16/6; 2/4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Waldron; Peter-Burton; Antony-Suett; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Brereton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Ward; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Petruchio Actor: Aickin
Role: Antonio Actor: Waldron
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Antony Actor: Suett
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: Frederick Actor: Brereton
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: 2nd Constantia Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The Lucky Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Luckey Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain Author(s): Aphra Behn

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron; or, Pantomimical Olio

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred; Mrs Booth, Miss Hale, Mrs Burnett, Miss Cranford, Miss Barnes, Mrs Heard, Miss Palmer, Mrs Smith, Miss Tidswell, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love. 1st Singing Witch-Chapman .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred
Role: 1st Singing Witch Actor: Chapman

Dance: In afterpiece, by Mr and Miss Hamoir, Mills, Miss Stageldoir. [The dances were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: [The dances were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): John FletcherFrancis BeaumontWilliam Rowley
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John FletcherWilliam Rowley
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill Author(s): Isaac Bickerstaffe

1530
24 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #209 19s. 6d. (175/6/0; 34/1/0; 0/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17840930, but Traverse-Williames .
Cast
Role: Traverse Actor: Williames
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Serjeant Flower Actor: Wrighten
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett
Role: Canton Actor: Baddeley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Clandestine Marriage Author(s): David Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Performance Comment: As17850120, but omitted: R. Palmer, Williames, Staunton, Wrighten, Miss Hale .
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred
Role: 1st Singing Witch Actor: Chapman

1531
15 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Morning Herald, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. "In the apparent assumption of madness [and] the express'd weakness and melancholy of the character Kemble is not equalled by any of his predecessors . . . Till [Mrs Siddons] there never was, in sensible discrimination, as there ought to be, the real madness of Ophelia from the feigned distraction of Hamlet. Till then the dignity, the love, even the pathos of the part [were] but poorly, if at all administered" (Public Advertiser, 17 May). Receipts: #326 14s. 6d. (137/3/0; 7/3/6; 0/4/0; tickets: 182/4/0)(charge: #109 16s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17851117, but Ophelia (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Staunton
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Player Queen Actor: M rs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Apostolo ZenoFrancesco GaspariniPietro Pariati

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Bacchanals-Bannister, Williames; Spirit-Barrymore; Brothers-Bannister Jun., R. Palmer; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Crouch; Sabrina-Mrs Forster; Principal Bacchant-Miss George; The Lady (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Williames
Role: Spirit Actor: Barrymore
Role: Brothers Actor: Bannister Jun., R. Palmer
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Sabrina Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Miss George
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonThomas ArneJohn Milton

1532
11 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons (the last Night of her Engagement). [She had 1st acted Juliet at Birmingham, 6 Sept. 1776, and 1st recited the Ode, written by Robert Merry (European Magazine, Apr. 1789, pp. 335-38), at the King's on 21 Apr.] Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes, To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'Clock. Public Advertiser, 29 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford Square. "The pouting Scene with the old Nurse was the cleverest thing I ever saw--so pretty, so Babyish, so charming" (Thraliana, II, 748). On this and every Evening for the Remainder of the Season the Doors will not be opened till 5:30, and the Performance will commence exactly at 6:30. Receipts: #320 6s. 6d. (112.12.0; 11.12.0; 1.7.6; tickets: 194.15.0) (charge: #112 13s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17881117, but Juliet-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Romeo Actor: Kemble
Role: Fryar Lawrence Actor: Packer
Role: Capulet Actor: Aickin
Role: Paris Actor: Barrymore
Role: Benvolio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Tibalt Actor: Williames
Role: Prince Actor: Phillimore
Role: Montague Actor: Fawcett
Role: Peter Actor: Burton
Role: Apothecary Actor: Waldron
Role: Balthazar Actor: Banks
Role: Sampson Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William ShakespeareThomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: Master of the Toy Shop-Kemble; The other Characters-Suett, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Master of the Toy Shop Actor: Kemble
Role: The other Characters Actor: Suett, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Song: As17881117, but Vocal Parts-Miss Hagley, Miss _Collett

Cast
Role: en Actor:
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Wilson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Shaw, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.

Entertainment: Monologue. End afterpiece: An Ode on the Recovery of His Majesty-Mrs Siddons; in the Character of Britannia. Conclude with: God save the King!-

Performance Comment: End afterpiece: An Ode on the Recovery of His Majesty-Mrs Siddons; in the Character of Britannia. Conclude with: God save the King!-.
Cast
Role: An Ode on the Recovery of His Majesty Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Actor: .

1533
16 April 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Ryder. Gazetteer, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Ryder at his house, No. 5, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #242 19s. (118.8; 13.8; tickets: 111.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17891112, but Leon (for that night only)-Ryder (1st appearance in that character); Maid-Mr Rock; Estifania-Miss Ryder (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Ryder
Role: Maid Actor: Mr Rock
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Ryder
Role: Duke Actor: Macready
Role: Juan Actor: Davies
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Cubitt
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson
Role: Alonzo Actor: Powel
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Lewis
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Altea Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Quick
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Johnstone; Mungo-Blanchard; Diego-Bannister; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss R. Ryder (1st appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Johnstone
Role: Mungo Actor: Blanchard
Role: Diego Actor: Bannister
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss R. Ryder
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Isaac BickerstaffeCharles Dibdin

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady; or, The Sailor in Distress-

Entertainment: Monologue. After Dancing: fable, The Old Man Son and Ass-Ryder; End afterpiece: Bucks have at ye All-Ryder

Performance Comment: After Dancing: fable, The Old Man Son and Ass-Ryder; End afterpiece: Bucks have at ye All-Ryder.
Cast
Role: The Old Man Son and Ass Actor: Ryder
Role: Bucks have at ye All Actor: Ryder.

1534
29 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy (1st time)-Wewitzer; Bentley-Evatt; Captain Berry (1st time)-Palmer Jun.; Frank-Farley; Miss Tabitha-Mrs Webb; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Edwin; Miss Eliza Sturdy-Miss Heard; Nanny-Mrs Whitfield; Miss Sukey-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Mr Sturdy Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Bentley Actor: Evatt
Role: Captain Berry Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Frank Actor: Farley
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Sturdy Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Performance Comment: As17920625 but Carpenters-_Parsons, R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Carpenters Actor: _Parsons, R. Palmer.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs _Edwin, Miss _Hale, Mrs _Gaudry.
Role: King Edward Actor: Williamson
Role: Harcourt Actor: Bland
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribeaumont Actor: Palmer
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Officer Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: John D'Aire Actor: Evatt
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Farley, Wewitzer, Barrett, Abbott
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Crier Actor: Cubitt
Role: Serjeant Actor: Wilson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Whitlock
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the youngerSamuel Arnold

1535
11 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #216 1s. (159.1; 44.5; 12.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's False Colours

Performance Comment: As17930403, but Subtle-Benson in place of R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Benson in place of R. Palmer.
Role: Lord Visage Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Paul Panick Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry Cecil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Captain Montague Actor: Barrymore
Role: Grotesque Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Tony Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Robert Actor: Maddocks
Role: Cook Actor: Alfred
Role: actors' names omitted] Actor: Banks, Webb
Role: Lady Panick Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Constance Evelyn Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performance Comment: As17930402.
Cast
Role: 930319but Juba Actor: Master Welsh in place of Mrs Bland.
Role: 930311but Caddy Actor: Wewitzer in place of Baddeley
Role: Boy Actor: Master Gregson of Master Welsh.
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Caddy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace.
Related Works
Related Work: The Liverpool Prize Author(s): Frederick Pilon
Related Work: The Tamer Tamed Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Tamer Tam'd Author(s): John FletcherFrancis Beaumont
Related Work: Love's a Lottery, and a Woman the Prize: With a New Masque, call'd Love and Riches Reconcil'd Author(s): Joseph Harris
Related Work: The Prize; or, 2.5.3.8 Author(s): Prince HoareStephen Storace

1536
28 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #239 9s. (232.12; 6.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: As17960312but Adam Winterton-Waldronin place of Dodd; Orson-Bensonof R Palmer; Barbara-Miss Leakof Sga Storace; Hollingsworth_; Maddocks_; unassigned-_Keys, _Whitmell, Wathen.
Cast
Role: 960312but Adam Winterton Actor: Waldronin place of Dodd
Role: Orson Actor: Bensonof R Palmer
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leakof Sga Storace
Role: unassigned Actor: _Keys, _Whitmell, Wathen.
Role: Sir Edward Mortimer Actor: Kemble
Role: Fitzharding Actor: Wroughton
Role: Wilford Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Adam Winterton Actor: Dodd
Role: Rawbold Actor: Barrymore
Role: Samson Actor: Suett
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Armstrong Actor: Kelly
Role: Robbers Actor: Dignum, Sedgwick, Phillimore, Bannister
Role: Robber's Boy Actor: Master Webb
Role: Peter Actor: Banks
Role: Cook Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Gregory Actor: Trueman
Role: Simon Actor: Webb
Role: Walter Actor: Maddocks
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Blanch Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Dame Rawbold Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Judith Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the youngerStephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Performance Comment: As17960312 .
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire Author(s): William Linley

Song: As17960312

1537
26 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [The aftyrpiece was not concluded, because of a false alarm of fire which caused a serious panic. "One gentleman lost his life, having lexped from the Green Boxes into the Orchestra; in his fall, he broke the harpsichord, and fractured his skull" (Gentleman's Magazine, Aug. 1796, p. 698).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: As17960820, but Carpenters-_Suett, R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Carpenters Actor: _Suett, R. Palmer.
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Caulfield
Role: King Edward Actor: Davies
Role: Harcourt Actor: Abbot
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribbemont Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Pierre Actor: Palmer
Role: Officer Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: John d'Aire Actor: Trueman
Role: Old Man Actor: Waldron
Role: Crier Actor: Ledger
Role: Citizens Actor: Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Lyons
Role: Serjeant Actor: Wathen
Role: 1st appearance in th Actor: that character
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the youngerSamuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: As17960823.
Cast
Role: Scene I The Sailor's Journal Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Scene II Sweet Little Taffine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Gallery, Actor: Fawcett
Role: Imitations Actor: Caulfield.
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Dr Pedant Actor: Wathen
Role: Omar Actor: Trueman
Role: The Mogul Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Irene Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Sheba Actor: Miss Logan
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: A Mogul Tale Author(s): Elizabeth Inchbald

Song: As17960715

1538
06 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 4, by Thomas Holcroft. Larpent MS 1144; not published. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. Receipts: #429 5s. (378.1; 44.15; 6.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Ridicule

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Barrymore, Suett, R. Palmer, C. Kemble; Bannister Jun., Evans, Miss Farren, Miss DeCamp, Miss Mellon; [Larpent MS lists the parts: Lord Dorville, Lord Melford, Lord Annandale, Marquis, Sir Frederick, Humphrey, Lady Dorville, Lady Annhe, Tiffany.] Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Barrymore, Suett, R. Palmer, C. Kemble
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Force of Ridicule Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17961114, but Antonio-Master Welsh; Laurette-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Laurette Actor: Miss Leak.
Role: Chorus of Peasants Actor: Mrs _Bramwell.
Role: Richard Actor: Kelly
Role: Blondel Actor: Barrymore
Role: Florestan Actor: Caulfield
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guillot Actor: Wathen
Role: Matthew Actor: Maddocks
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Webb
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Julie Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Chorus of Knights Actor: Trueman, Welsh, Peck, Dibble, Cook, Tett, Atkins,
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): Leonard MacnallyWilliam Shield

Dance: As17961019

1539
07 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro-britons

Performance Comment: As17980727 but Cadwall-Caulfield in place of R. Palmer; Mortimer-Davenport in place of Caulfield; Hereford-_.
Cast
Role: Cadwall Actor: Caulfield in place of R. Palmer
Role: Mortimer Actor: Davenport in place of Caulfield
Role: Chorusses of Bards and Peasants Actor: _Harps, Pipes omitted.
Related Works
Related Work: Cambro-Britons Author(s): James Boaden Samuel Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: As17980614 but Frill-Trueman; Trap-_.
Cast
Role: Frill Actor: Trueman
Role: Muns Actor: Fawcett
Role: Dowdle Actor: Munden
Role: Jack Conner Actor: Wathen
Role: Lord Edmund Actor: Davies
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Caulfield
Role: Trap Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Father Frank Actor: Ledger
Role: Tough Actor: Abbot
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

1540
23 March 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Subscription. Afterpiece: A new Dramatic Entertainment of Dancing in Burlesque Characters. With new Scenes, Machines, Cloaths, and other Decorations. N.B. No Persons to be admitted into the Boxes but by Subscribers' Tickets, which will be deliver'd at the Theatre at 7s. each. Pit 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. Receipts: subscription and money #111 18s.; tickets #33 19s. [For an essay on the afterpiece, see Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post. 6 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: See17230311.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Merchant Author(s): John FletcherPhilip MassingerFrancis BeaumontThomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John RichR. LeveridgeCobston

1541
19 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: None will be admitted into the Boxes but by Printed Tickets at 5s. Receipts: #130 14s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter (Harlequin)-Lun; Mercury-Legare; Leander (Mars)-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan)-Lanyam; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Glover; Punch (Pluto)-Newhouse; Doctor (Neptune)-Hall; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Rogeir; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legare
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Lanyam
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Glover
Role: Punch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Doctor Actor: Hall
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John RichR. LeveridgeCobston

1542
25 September 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: None will be admitted into the Boxes but by printed Tickets, which will be deliver'd at the Theatre at 5s. each. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Receipts: #98 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: The Belle's Stratagem Author(s): Hannah Cowley
Related Work: Aerostation; or, The Templar's Stratagem Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Lun; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars)-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan)-Lanyon; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Glover; Punch (Pluto)-Nivelon Sr; Doctor (Neptune)-Hall; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Legar; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Lanyon
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Glover
Role: Punch Actor: Nivelon Sr
Role: Doctor Actor: Hall
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John RichR. LeveridgeCobston

1543
21 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #104 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William ShakespeareJohn Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter (Harlequin )-Lun; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars )-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan )-Newhouse; Mezzetin (Apollo )-Lally; Punch (Pluto )-Nivelon; Doctor (Neptune )-Lanyon; Pierrot (Hercules )-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Wall; Clown-Spiller; In Daily Courant: Clown - Hippisley?; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Lally
Role: Punch Actor: Nivelon
Role: Doctor Actor: Lanyon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Clown Actor: Hippisley?
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John RichR. LeveridgeCobston

1544
27 October 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #34 8s. Probable attendance: boxes, 34 paid and 11 orders; stage, 1 paid; pit, 72 paid and 17 orders; slips, 3 paid and 4 orders; first gallery, 87 paid and 24 orders; second gallery, 83 paid and 7 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): John FletcherJohn Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Lun; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars)-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan)-Lanyon; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Glover; Punch (Pluto)-Newhouse; Doctor (Neptune)-Dupre Jr; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Legar; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Lanyon
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Glover
Role: Punch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Doctor Actor: Dupre Jr
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John RichR. LeveridgeCobston

1545
19 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17291104, but Polydor-Smith.
Cast
Role: Polydor Actor: Smith.
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Williams
Role: Polydore Actor: Collet
Role: Chamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: The Orphan of China Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: As17291114

1546
25 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17291124.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Antonio Actor: Hallam
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Manuel Actor: Lacy
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: W. Williams
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Clark.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: new Pastoral Dance: The Shepherd's Holiday-Burney Jr. from dl, his first on this stage, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Mountfort

Performance Comment: from dl, his first on this stage, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Mountfort.

1547
26 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17291112.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Williams
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Mynns
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Williams
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Dance: As17291125

1548
27 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17291120, but Galloon-_; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dorante Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lovewell Actor: Smith
Role: Marquis of Hazard Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Galloon Actor: Hallam
Role: Cogdie Actor: R. Williams
Role: Hector Actor: Collet
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Favorite Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James ShirleyDavid Garrick
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Il Giocatore; or, The Gamester Author(s): Antonio Salvi
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): Susanna CentlivreJohn O'Keeffe

Dance: As17291125

1549
28 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17291110, but Leonora-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Bertran Actor: W. Williams
Role: Raymond Actor: Lacy
Role: Alponso Actor: Mynns
Role: Pedro Actor: R. Williams
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Giffard
Role: Fryar Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gomez Actor: Collet
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: As17291125

1550
04 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17291121, but Duke-Machen; Spinosa-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Machen
Role: Jaffier Actor: Smith
Role: Pierre Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Priuli Actor: Mynns
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Williams
Role: Renault Actor: Lacy
Role: Spinosa Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Antonio Actor: Collet
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas OtwayJohn Philip Kemble

Dance: As17291202

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