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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.

2226
24 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Lewis
Role: Aimwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Boniface Actor: Booth
Role: Sullen Actor: Clarke
Role: Gibbet Actor: Fearon
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Scrub Actor: Quick
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: Brunsdon, Cushing
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Smith, Ledger
Role: Cook Actor: Painter
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart

Ballet: End IV: The Humours of New-Market. As17800518

Cast
Role: Jockies Actor: Master Holland, _Holloway, _Holland.
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Matthews, Miss Valois.

2227
30 October 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cabinet Of Fancy; Or, Evening Exhibition

Cast
Role: Farcical and Puppet Actor: showical Representations, mostly Transparency. Instead of delivering a Catalogue, the Designs will be explained by at present an unknown Artist see I Nov.

2228
25 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Stockwell Actor: Fearon.
Role: Belcour Actor: Lewis
Role: Dudley Actor: Hull
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Aickin
Role: Fulmer Actor: Thompson
Role: Varland Actor: Quick
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: W. Bates, Jones
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: As17810426

2229
06 July 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Surat Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson
Role: Etiquette Actor: Edwin
Role: Melville Actor: Wood
Role: Spruce Actor: Lamash
Role: Crab Actor: Massey
Role: Cathartic Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fidget Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: Who'd Have Thought It

Cast
Role: Strap Actor: Wilson
Role: Spangle Actor: Lamash
Role: Ishmael Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Pillage Actor: Webb
Role: recte Hawser] Actor: Bannister
Role: Broadhem Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Strap Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Mrs Strap Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Lord George Willmore Actor:
Role: Clinker Actor:
Role: Clod Actor:
Role: Box Actor:
Role: Frank Actor: .

Dance: End I: a Dance-Master Byrn, Miss Byrn; End I afterpiece: [another] Dance-Master and Miss Byrn

2230
20 September 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

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: Norris
Role: Canton Actor: Baddcley
Role: Brush Actor: Palmer
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Collect
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett. For complete list of parts sec DL, 26 Dec. 1796.

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Dance by Henry, Miss Armstrong, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, but beginning with 1 Dec. Henry is omitted.]

2231
03 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Cast
Role: : Hamet Actor: Smith
Role: Omar Actor: Bensley
Role: Caled Actor: Farren
Role: Ali Actor: Packer
Role: Osmyn Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Principal Iman Actor: Wrighten
Role: Almoran Actor: Palmer
Role: Crisanthe Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Almeida Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost; or, The New Year's Gift

Dance: In afterpiece by Zuchelli, Miss M. Stageldoir, &c

2232
12 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Cast
Role: : Hamet Actor: Smith
Role: Omar Actor: Bensley
Role: Caled Actor: Farren
Role: Ali Actor: Packer
Role: Osmyn Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Principal Iman Actor: Wrighten
Role: Almoran Actor: Palmer
Role: Crisanthe Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Almeida Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost

Dance: In afterpiece, as17820111

2233
03 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Pleasure Actor: Miss Morris
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Old Lieutenant Actor: Darley
Role: Clown Actor: Stevens
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Bridewell Actor: Keeper-Edwin
Role: Keeper Actor: Edwin
Role: Irishman Actor: Egan
Role: Old Beau Actor: Jones
Role: Jailor Actor: Webb
Role: Bailiffs Actor: Thompson, Fearon, &c.
Role: Groom Porter Actor: Doyle
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr

2234
17 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Polly Actor: Mr Bannister. hathi.
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williams
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The True Briton

Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe, as17820314mitations. End of mainpiece, by Bannister Jun

2235
02 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Doras Actor: Parsons
Role: Cymon Actor: Dodd
Role: Merlin Actor: Bannister
Role: Dorus Actor: Waldron
Role: Linco Actor: Suett
Role: Urganda Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cargill

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Eugenius Actor: Packer
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Field
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Hobbinol Actor: Suett
Role: Astolpho Actor: Phillimore
Role: Damon Actor: Waldron
Role: Fabian Actor: Norris
Role: Colin Actor: Williames
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten. Epilogue in the character of Phoebe spoken by Miss Wheeler

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer
Role: Qui Tarn Actor: Parsons
Role: Tom Actor: Suett
Role: Timothy Actor: Phillimore
Role: Sambo Actor: Griffiths
Role: Servant Actor: Helme
Role: Dennis Dogherty Actor: Moody
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Annaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Harriet Trifle Actor: Miss Farren.

Dance: Dance of Daemons as17820418

2236
28 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Charles Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Whisper Actor: Cushing
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Role: Jobson Actor: Booth
Role: Butler Actor: J. Wilson
Role: : Zephyr Actor: Edwin
Role: Breeze Actor: Robson
Role: Author Actor: Whitfield
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Robson
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: End of mainpiece The Merry Sailors by Langrish and others

2237
13 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: : Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Bowkitt Actor: Edwin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Wood
Role: Vinegar Actor: Baddeley
Role: Idle Actor: Egan
Role: Orator Mum Actor: Barrett
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Bannister
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820606

2238
20 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Cast
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Roger Belmont Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Aickin
Role: Colonel Raymond Actor: Brereton
Role: Villiard Actor: Wrighten
Role: Faddle Actor: Dodd
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Dance by the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

Monologue: 1782 09 20 As 17 Sept

2239
04 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evandcr Actor: Bensley
Role: Philotas Actor: Brereton
Role: Mebnthon Actor: Packer
Role: Phocion Actor: Farren
Role: Areas Actor: Wrighten
Role: Callippus Actor: Chaplin
Role: Herald Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Greek Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Dionysius Actor: Palmer
Role: Erixcne Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Euphrasia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Dance: As17820921

2240
14 November 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medonte

Cast
Role: : Arsace Actor: Pacchierotti
Role: Medonte Actor: Scovelli
Role: Evandro Actor: Bartolini
Role: Talete Actor: Schinotti
Role: Zelinda Actor: Sga Gherardi
Role: Selene Actor: Sga Morigi.

Dance: End of Act I New Divertisement, as17821102, but Sga Crespi in place of Sga Sala, and added: Passacaille, as17821109; End of Opera Apelles and Campaspe, as17821102, but added: Sga Crespi

2241
19 December 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Trionfo Della Costanza

Cast
Role: : Giorgio Actor: Viganoni
Role: Pasquale Actor: Morigi
Role: Il Baronedi Ripa Verde Actor: Bartolini
Role: Il Re Actor: Schinotti
Role: Giacomina Actor: Sga Gherardi
Role: Lisetta Actor: Sga Pollone
Role: Giannina Actor: Sga Allegranti.

Dance: End of Act I New Divertisement, as17821102, but Sga Crespi in place of Sga Sala; added: Pas de Deux, as17821210 End of Act II Apelles and Campaspe, as17821102

2242
26 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Brereton
Role: Pol ydore Actor: Farren
Role: Acasto Actor: Packer
Role: Ernesto Actor: Wrighten
Role: Chaplain Actor: Fawcett
Role: Page Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Chamont Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Wilmot

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Delpini
Role: Magician Actor: Chaplin
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mirth Actor: Miss Field
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

2243
10 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Brereton
Role: Priuli Actor: Aickin
Role: Renault Actor: Packer
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Duke Actor: Chaplin
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Role: Spinosa Actor: Wright
Role: Officer Actor: Phillimore
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of a Night

Cast
Role: : Hastings Actor: Palmer
Role: Diaper Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sprightly Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Fairlove Actor: Barrymore
Role: Crab Actor: Wrighten
Role: Capias Actor: Burton
Role: Morecraft Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Morecraft Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Crab Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Phillips.

2244
29 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Edwin
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: Henderson
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Whitfield
Role: Worcester Actor: Fearon
Role: Poins Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Booth
Role: Bardolph Actor: Jones
Role: Douglas Actor: Mahon
Role: Gadshill Actor: Ledger
Role: Peto Actor: Stevens
Role: Hotspur Actor: Wroughton
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tug Actor: Davies
Role: Bundle Actor: Fearon

Dance: End of mainpiece Rural Merriment by Jackson and Mrs Ratchford; End of mainpiece Hornpipe by Prosser

2245
13 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Lucianus Actor: Wilson
Role: Hamlet Actor:
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
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: Gravediggers Actor: Suett, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding

Song: In afterpiece the vocal Parts by Chapman, Barrymore, Williames, Phillimore; Miss Field, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten

2246
07 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Cimberton Actor: Parsons
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Brereton
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wrighten
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: Palmer
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magis Cestus

Cast
Role: : Old Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
Role: Sailor Actor: Williames
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stagedoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Miss Phillips

2247
13 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

2248
12 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Osmond Actor: Williamson
Role: Rodolpho Actor: probably Egan
Role: Siffredi Actor: Bensley
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Sigismunda Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Mr Heartly Actor: Williamson
Role: Young Clackit Actor: probably Riley
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Parsons
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Kemble

2249
18 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Russel Actor: Palmer
Role: Cavendish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson
Role: Spencer Actor: Davies
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Usher
Role: Bedford Actor: Bensley
Role: Lady Margaret Russel Actor: Miss Kemble
Role: Lady Russel Actor: Miss Woollery. New Prologue spoken by Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: : Compton Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson
Role: Eugene Actor: Davies
Role: Chicane Actor: Thompson
Role: John Actor: Egan
Role: Thomas Actor: Stevens
Role: Lingo Actor: Edwin
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Bannister.

2250
18 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sons Of Anacreon

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Role: Polixenes Actor: Bensley
Role: Florizel Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Camillo Actor: Aickin
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Packer
Role: Clown Actor: Suett
Role: Autolicus Actor: Dodd
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Bannister
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Hermione Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: An Author on the Wheel; or, A Piece cut in the Green-Room

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Cast
Role: 850328but Rosina Actor: Miss Field
Role: Belville Actor: Bannister
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Williames
Role: Rustic Actor: Chapman
Role: Irishman Actor: Phillimore
Role: William Actor: Dignum
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Phillips

Song: In 2nd piece the Sheep-sbearing Song by Miss Phillips. imitations. In 3rd piece, by Bannister Jun