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2292 results for: Keyword - R. B. Sheridan
We found 1818 matches on Performance Comments, 385 matches on Event Comments, 310 matches on Author, 28 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2201
12 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin1st appearance for 6 years
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Moody
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Songs Actor: Mr Prentis1st appearance on this stage
Role: Gratiano Actor: Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Launcelot Actor: Vaughan
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Archy Macsarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Squire Groom Actor: King
Role: Mordecai Actor: Blakes
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Burton
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Blagdon

2202
12 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zimri

Cast
Role: parts were Zimri King of Moab Actor:
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Role: Chorus of Midianites Actor:
Role: Moses Actor:
Role: Zimri Prince of Israel Actor:
Role: Elders of Israel Actor:
Role: Messenger Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelitish Virgins Actor:

Music: As17600229

2203
28 June 1760 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Induction by Foote Actor: Foote
Role: Smart Actor: Smith
Role: Canker Actor: Misdale
Role: Pearse Actor: Pearse
Role: Sir William Actor: Baddeley
Role: Wealthy Actor: Hyde
Role: Sir George Actor: Shaw
Role: Shift Actor: Foote
Role: Loader Actor: Davis
Role: Dick Actor: Weston
Role: Transfer Actor: Blakey
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Foote
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Burden

Dance:

2204
19 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semele

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor:
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Role: Chorus of Priests and Augurs Actor:
Role: Chorus of Loves and Zephyrs Actor:
Role: Chorus of Nymphs and Swains Actor:
Role: Attendants Actor:

Music: As17620226

2205
18 February 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Occasional Oratorio

Music: CConcertos on Organ-Stanley; on Violin-Hay

2206
30 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro, Il Penseroso, Dryden's Ode

Music: As17640309

2207
02 March 1765 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demofoonte

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Manzoli, Miss Young, Sga Scotti, Tenducci -R. Bremner's Libretto of Favourite Songs in Demafoonte, 1765.
Role: Tenducci Actor: R. Bremner's Libretto of Favourite Songs in Demafoonte, 1765.

Dance: As17650105

2208
12 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Powell
Role: Pylades Actor: Perry
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Clarke
Role: Phoenix Actor: Gardner
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Bensley, Barrington, DuBellamy, Cushing, Mahoon, Quick, Wignell, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs Stephens, Miss Pierce, Miss Mills, Mrs Mattocks
Role: Careless Actor: Woodward
Role: Knowell Actor: Bensley
Role: Rook Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shark Actor: Mahoon
Role: MacShuffle Actor: Barrington
Role: Postboy Actor: Quick
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Waiter Actor: Cushing
Role: Slap Actor: Wignell
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Miss Ogilvie, Miss Mills, Miss Pearce, Mrs Stephens
Role: in character of a Gentleman Actor:

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

2209
04 June 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: New Occasional Prologue Actor: Powell.
Role: Caius Lucius Actor: Gardner
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Mills.
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Pisanio Actor: Hull
Role: Philario Actor: Morris
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Gibson
Role: Cloten Actor: Yates
Role: Bellarius Actor: Clarke
Role: Guiderius Actor: Bensley
Role: Arviragus Actor: Perry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Imogen Actor: Yates
Role: In Act II a Masquerade Dance Actor: incident to the Play
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Mattocks.
Role: Midas Actor: Shuter
Role: Damaetas Actor: Dibdin
Role: Sileno Actor: Baker
Role: Jupiter Actor: Legg
Role: Pan Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Dance: III: The Highland Reel, as17680307

2210
29 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Cast
Role: the Song of Azure God Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Jason Actor: Smith
Role: Creon Actor: Wroughton
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Theano Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Aeson Actor: Bensley
Role: 1st Colchian Actor: Clarke
Role: Lycander Actor: Perry
Role: Hecate Actor: Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Lewis
Role: Robin Actor: Holtom
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Tim Actor: Yates.

Dance: End: The Tartars, as17681004

2211
12 March 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Cast
Role: Jason Actor: Smith
Role: Creon Actor: Bensley
Role: Aeson Actor: Hull
Role: Lycander Actor: Perry
Role: 1st Colchian Actor: Clarke
Role: Hecate Actor: Gardner
Role: Theano Actor: Mattocks
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: The Song of Azure God Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Reinhold
Role: Leander Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Mungo Actor: Quick
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Catley.

Dance: End: The Reel, as17701103

2212
25 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: Garrick
Role: Strictland Actor: Love
Role: Frankly Actor: Aickin
Role: Jack Meggot Actor: Dodd
Role: Tester Actor: Weston
Role: Bellamy Actor: Packer
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Stricktland Actor: Mrs Morland
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Younge, 1st time
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Ranger's Servant Actor: Ackman
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: To Conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Moody
Role: Friendly Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hartry
Role: Old Hob Actor: Parsons
Role: Roger Actor: Keen
Role: Dick Actor: J. Burton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

2213
06 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Malvolio Actor: King
Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
Role: Captain Actor: Wright
Role: Priest Actor: Griffiths
Role: Valentine Actor: Wheeler
Role: Officers Actor: Wrighten, Follett
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Young
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Olivia with a song Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: with song Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time
Role: song in character Actor: Vernon

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Old Miser Actor: Jacobs.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Witches Actor: Vernon, Johnston
Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Messink
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Fryars Actor: Kear, Griffith, Lings, Mortimer
Role: Fidler Actor: J. Burton
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.

2214
24 February 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Reddish.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Belcour Actor: King
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Dudley Actor: Packer
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Cautherly
Role: Fulmer Actor: Baddeley
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Stukely Actor: Wrighten
Role: Sailor Actor: Wright
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Younge, 1st time.
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Lady Rushport Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

2215
16 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: _Wheeler.
Role: Evander Actor: Barry
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Philotus Actor: Reddish
Role: Melanthon Actor: Aickin
Role: Phocion Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Greek Herald Actor: Packer
Role: Arcas Actor: Hurst
Role: Greek Soldier Actor: Davies
Role: Calippus Actor: Inchbald
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Cast
Role: Shatterbrain Actor: King
Role: Frank Actor: Palmer
Role: Doctor Gruel Actor: Hurst
Role: Slang Actor: Keen
Role: Coxcomb Actor: Fawcett
Role: Robin Actor: J. Burton
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Weldon Actor: Davies
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Flavia Actor: Miss Rogers.

2216
01 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Cast
Role: Aubrey Actor: Jefferson.
Role: Mortimer Actor: King
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Reddish
Role: Colin McLeod Actor: Moody
Role: Lord Abberville Actor: Dodd
Role: Dr Druid Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bridgemore Actor: Bransby
Role: Naphthali Actor: Waldron
Role: La Jeunesse Actor: Burton
Role: Jarvis Actor: Griffiths
Role: Mrs Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Bridgemore Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Macintosh Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Miss Aubrey Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Cast
Role: Zerbino Actor: Vernon
Role: Pandolfo Actor: Bannister
Role: Henrico Actor: Davies
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith

2217
01 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Reddish
Role: Alberto Actor: Clinch
Role: King of Asturia Actor: Aickin
Role: Costolo Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Velasco Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer
Role: Messenger Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Orisminda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Hamet Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman
Role: Fribble Actor: Dodd
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.

2218
09 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Reddish
Role: Alberto Actor: Clinch
Role: King of Asturia Actor: Aickin
Role: Costolo Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Velasco Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sebastian Actor: Palmer
Role: Messenger Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Orisminda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Hamet Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Glib Actor: King
Role: Macaroni Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Bransby
Role: Orpheus Actor: Vernon
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

2219
18 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Bensley
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: But Bassanio Actor: Wroughton
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Antonio Actor: Clarke
Role: Gratiano Actor: Dyer
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Mattocks
Role: Duke Actor: Thompson
Role: Launcelot Actor: Shuter
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Shuter
Role: Groom Actor: Woodward
Role: Goodchild Actor: Dunstall
Role: Mordecai Actor: Quick
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Sir Archy Actor: Macklin.

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17731007; IV: The Highland Reel, as17731112

2220
01 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons.
Role: Don John Actor: Garrick
Role: Frederick Actor: Jefferson
Role: Duke Actor: Packer
Role: Petruchio Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Peter Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Antony Actor: Wheeler
Role: Francisco Actor: Wright
Role: Surgeon Actor: Wrighten
Role: First Constantia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Kinswoman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Second Constantia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Moody, first time
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Johnston.

2221
30 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Orsino Actor: Jefferson
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies
Role: Fabian Actor: Waldron
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Palmer
Role: Malvolio Actor: King
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Sebastian Actor: Cautherly
Role: Clown Actor: Vernon
Role: Viola Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi.
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman.
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Keen.
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Lover Actor: Messink
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Keen
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Hunt, Mrs Scott
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Concluded with the scene of the Waterfall as origi Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Dance: II: A Minuet, Allemande-Master Burn, Miss Burn (Scholars of Giorgi); IV: A New Hornpipe-Master Burn

2222
01 March 1777 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigono

Cast
Role: Demetrio Actor: Rauzzini
Role: Antigono Actor: Trebbi
Role: Alessandro Actor: Savoi
Role: Clearco Actor: Micheli
Role: Ismene Actor: Sga Farnese
Role: Berenice Actor: Sga Cecilia Davies.

Dance: End I: La Force de l'Amour, as17761214; End II: Serious Ballet, as17770225; End Opera: Les Amusemens Champetres, as17761102

Cast
Role: a Grand Serious Ballet Actor: Mons Simonet, Mme Simonet
Role: L'Aimable Vieillesse Actor: Mons Vallouy, Mme Vallouy, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Vallouy@le@cadet
Role: a new Ballet Demi Actor: caracteres Les Amusemens Champetres-Mons and Mme Simonet, Sg and Sga Zuchelli.
Role: caracteres Les Amusemens Champetres Actor: Mons and Mme Simonet, Sg and Sga Zuchelli.

2223
22 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Marlow Actor: Wroughton
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Leeson.
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick
Role: Hastings Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad-Cap

Cast
Role: Cantileno Actor: Reinhold
Role: Ballad Actor: Mahon
Role: Zorobabel Actor: Quick
Role: Lord Bawble Actor: Robson
Role: The Country Mad@Cap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End II: The Arts and Sciences, as17780509; in which an Assault-Master Dagueville, Master Holland; with a Minuet-Master Dagueville, Miss Bullock; Prince of Wales's New Court Minuet-Master Holland, Miss Simonet

2224
22 August 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o'the Mint Actor: Griffin.
Role: Macheath Actor: Bannister
Role: Peachum Actor: Aickin
Role: Lockit Actor: Massey
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Baker
Role: Beggar Actor: Blissett
Role: Player Actor: Davis
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Cast
Role: Current Actor: Palmer
Role: Padlock Actor: Baddeley
Role: Finette Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Almadine Actor: Mrs Massey.

Dance: End II: As17780624

2225
22 March 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Crawford
Role: Priuli Actor: Hull
Role: Renault Actor: Clarke
Role: Duke Actor: Mahon
Role: Bedamar Actor: Whitfield
Role: Spinosa Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Elliot Actor: Fearon
Role: Theodore Actor:
Role: Officer Actor: Booth
Role: Jaffier Actor: The Gentleman who performed Douglas
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Bacchanal Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Morton, Miss Ambrose
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Kennedy.