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We found 3187 matches on Performance Comments, 980 matches on Roles/Actors, 546 matches on Event Comments, 253 matches on Performance Title, and 18 matches on Author.

3901
11 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: with a new Epilogue upon the two Occasio Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: with the additional scene representing The Fune Actor: to the +Monument of the Capuletsv
Role: vocal parts Actor: Beard, Reinhold, Master Mattocks, Wilder</a>, Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Mrs Mathews.
Role: Romeo Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Escalus Actor: Winstone
Role: Capulet Actor: Berry
Role: Paris Actor: Scrase
Role: Benvolio Actor: Mozeen
Role: Tibalt Actor: Blakes
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Havard
Role: Old Capulet Actor: Wright
Role: Friar John Actor: Paddick
Role: Gregory Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Sampson Actor: James
Role: Balthazar</a> Actor: Ackman
Role: Abram Actor: Marr
Role: Mercutio Actor: Woodward
Role: Apothecary Actor: Simpson
Role: Peter</a> Actor: Vaughan
Role: Officer</a> Actor: Raftor</a>
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: adds Montague Actor: Burton.

3902
13 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Havard
Role: Elder Brother</a> Actor: Sowdon
Role: Younger Brother</a> Actor: Mozeen
Role: First Spirit Actor: Gentleman who perform'd Barnwell
Role: Second Spirit Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Beard
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: The Dances Actor: Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo
Role: With a New Epilogue upon the Two Occasional Pro Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

3903
16 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Antonio Actor: Sparks
Role: Bassanio Actor: Ryan
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer</a>
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Launcelot Actor: Arthur</a>
Role: Solarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Solanio Actor: Gibson
Role: Gobbo Actor: Collins
Role: Tubal Actor: Cushing
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Punch Actor: Lalauze.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg first appearance on any stage
Role: 5 Furies Actor: Cooke, Villeneuve, Desse, Christian, Gardner</a>
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Hero Actor: Baker</a>, Miss Young
Role: Charon Actor: Howard
Role: Miller</a> Actor: LaLauze
Role: Doctor's man Actor: Arthur</a>
Role: Tumblers Actor: Bencraft, Cushing
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Demons in the following characters Actor: Harlequin, Pierrot, Mezzetin-Villeneuve, Gardner</a>, Desse
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Villeneuve, Gardner</a>, Desse
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Christian
Role: Mezzetin Woman Actor: Madam Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Gondou
Role: Scaramouche Woman Actor: Miss Batchelor.

3904
26 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick.
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: Tressel Actor: Blakes
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Lieut. Actor: Ray
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Stanley Actor: Winstone
Role: Catesby Actor: Marr
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Beard
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Mas. Vernon
Role: Dorilas Actor: Wilder</a>
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Pastoral Dance Actor: Harvey, Sg and Sga Piettero, Mad Janeton Auretti, etc.

3905
04 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Garrick
Role: Bobadill Actor: Woodward
Role: Brainworm Actor: Yates
Role: Master Stephen Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Justice Clement Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Knowell Actor: Berry
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Ross
Role: Wellbred Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Cob Actor: Mozeen
Role: Master Matthew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Downright Actor: Winstone
Role: Cash Actor: Blakes
Role: Formal Actor: Costollo
Role: Dame Kiteley Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: Harvey, Mad Piettero.
Role: a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews, Mme Janeton Auretti.
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Palemon Actor: Master Mattocks
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: to conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Mathews.

3906
24 January 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger</a> Actor: Garrick
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Bellamy Actor: Blakes
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Woodward
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Milliner</a> Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Tester</a> Actor: Vaughan
Role: Buckle Actor: Mozeen
Role: Valet Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Simon Actor: Marr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Cast
Role: Carmine Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Puff Actor: Yates
Role: Lord Dupe Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Alderman Pentweazel Actor: Taswell
Role: Caleb Actor: Costollo
Role: Brush Actor: Cross
Role: Novice Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Pentweazel Actor: Worsdale
Role: Boy Actor: Master Cross

Song: III: Haughty Strephon by Dr Arne-Master Vernon

3907
18 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Macchabaeus

Cast
Role: Parts were Judas Actor:
Role: Israelite Man Actor:
Role: Israelite Woman Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Brother to Judas Actor:
Role: Messenger</a> Actor:
Role: Jewish Ambassador to Rome Actor:

3908
16 February 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Beverly Actor: Garrick
Role: Stukely Actor: Davies
Role: Lewson Actor: Mossop
Role: Jarvis Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Beverly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Bates Actor: Burton
Role: Dawson Actor: Blakes
Role: Waiter</a> Actor: Ackman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Price.

3909
12 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Scruch Actor: Shuter</a>, first time
Role: Aimwell Actor: Havard
Role: Gibbet Actor: Ackman
Role: Foigard Actor: Yates
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Haughton.
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson.
Role: Archer</a> Actor: Garrick
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Scrub Actor: Woodward
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Bonniface Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Flash Actor: Blakes
Role: Puff Actor: Yates.
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: IV: Country Amusements-Devisse, Mlle Auretti; End: A Hornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

3910
30 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Foote
Role: Bellmour</a> Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Sir Joseph Wittol Actor: Woodward
Role: Setter</a> Actor: Blakes
Role: Noll Bluff Actor: Yates
Role: Vainlove Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sharper</a> Actor: Havard
Role: Heartwell Actor: Berry
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper</a>
Role: In Act III a Dance proper to the play, Actor: Gerard, Mad Lussant.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Foote
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Other characters Actor: Lacey.

3911
12 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Cast
Role: Virginius Actor: Garrick
Role: Icilius Actor: Ross
Role: Appius Actor: Mossop
Role: Claudius Actor: Davies
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Cibber</a>
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Graham
Role: Plautia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Rufus Actor: Mozeen
Role: Caius Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auretti; End: Gipsey Tambourine, as17531012

3912
18 December 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Writ Of Inquiry

3913
23 December 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Writ Of Inquiry

3914
12 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Macchabaeus

Cast
Role: Judas Actor:
Role: Israelite Man Actor:
Role: Israelite Woman Actor:
Role: Chorus Actor:
Role: Simon Actor:
Role: Messenger</a> Actor:
Role: Eupolemus Actor:

3915
14 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Jaques Actor: Berry
Role: Duke Senior</a> Actor: Blakes
Role: Oliver</a> Actor: Burton
Role: Adam Actor: Havard
Role: Silvius Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Amiens Actor: Beard
Role: Corin Actor: Taswell
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Rosalind Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Touchstone Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: The Chinese Festival

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miss Young, _Lewis, _Robinson.

3916
24 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger</a> Actor: Garrick
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Frankly Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Bellamy Actor: Blakes
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Woodward
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors
Role: to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Loverule Actor: Beard
Role: Jobson Actor: Berry
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

3917
05 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Antonio Actor: Simson
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthazar</a> Actor: Beard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: H. Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy

3918
23 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Garrick
Role: Polixenes Actor: Havard
Role: Camillo Actor: Davies
Role: Shepherd Actor: Berry
Role: Clown Actor: Woodward
Role: Autolycus Actor: Yates
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Jefferson
Role: Florizel Actor: Holland
Role: Gentleman Actor: Blakes
Role: Servant Actor: Beard
Role: Rogero Actor: Walker</a>
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Cibber</a>
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Woodward
Role: Baptista Actor: Burton
Role: Hortensio Actor: Mozeen
Role: Grumio Actor: Yates
Role: Music Master</a> Actor: Jefferson
Role: Biondello Actor: Blakes
Role: Pedro Actor: Clough
Role: Tailor</a> Actor: Vaughan
Role: Nathaniel Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Peter</a> Actor: Ackman
Role: Nicholas Actor: Atkins
Role: Philip Actor: Marr
Role: Joseph Actor: Lewis
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

3919
29 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross, 1st time
Role: Southampton Actor: Havard
Role: Burleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Raleigh Actor: Bransby
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Walker</a>
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber</a>
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper</a>
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick
Role: with the last New Character of Lord Chalkstone Actor: Garrick.

Dance: IV: A Comic Dance call'd The Millers- [no dancers specified]

3920
17 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Cromwell Actor: Usher.
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mossop
Role: Brandon Actor: Jefferson
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Cranmer</a> Actor: Havard
Role: Sandys Actor: Philips
Role: Lovell Actor: Ackman
Role: Guildford Actor: Marr
Role: Capucius Actor: Scrase
Role: Gardiner</a> Actor: Taswell
Role: Surveyor</a> Actor: Simson
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Surrey Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Bransby
Role: Suffolk Actor: Blakes
Role: Doctor Butts Actor: Vaughan
Role: Campeius Actor: Burton
Role: Ann Bullen Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Patience Actor: Miss
Role: With a Representation of the Coronation Actor:
Role: Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Ross, Yates, Bransby, Simson, Vaughan, Usher</a>, Walker</a>, Miss Barton, Mrs Clive. Cadwallader-Foote
Role: Cadwallader</a> Actor: Foote
Role: Young Cape Actor: Ross
Role: Vamp Actor: Yates
Role: Sprightly Actor: Usher</a>
Role: Governor Cape Actor: Bransby
Role: Mrs Cadwallader</a> Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Printer's Devil Actor: Vaughan
Role: Poet Actor: Walker</a>

3921
17 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Barry
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Ridout
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Smith
Role: Stranger</a> Actor: Sparks
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Woffington

3922
23 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry.
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Antonio Actor: Walker.
Role: Beatice Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time.
Role: Benedick Actor: Garrick
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer</a>
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Balthasar</a> Actor: Beard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker</a>, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.

3923
19 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Stephano Actor: Vernon
Role: Prospero Actor: Mossop
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Alonzo Actor: Bransby
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Burton
Role: Antonio Actor: Austin
Role: Sebastian Actor: Mozeen
Role: Trincalo Actor: Yates
Role: Caliban Actor: Berry
Role: Boatswain Actor: Blakes
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Hymen Actor: Beard
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater</a>, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker.
Role: others Actor: Beard.

Dance: I: The Market, as17571126

3924
03 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Cast
Role: Diocles Actor: Ross
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
Role: Aper</a> Actor: Gibson
Role: Niger</a> Actor: Ridout
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Persian Ambassador</a> Actor: White
Role: Suitors Actor: Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer</a>
Role: Countrymen Actor: Dunstall, Barrington
Role: Geta Actor: Shuter</a>
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier</a>, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier</a>, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker</a>, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.

3925
03 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Cast
Role: Winston MS 8 states Eliza Actor: Miss Brent.

Music: I: By Particular Desire, a Concerto on the Violin-Mr Hay