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6350 results for: Keyword - R. Palmer
We found 5239 matches on Roles/Actors, 4052 matches on Performance Comments, 487 matches on Event Comments, 70 matches on Performance Title, and 5 matches on Author.

1126
29 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. 3rd piece: Never performed here

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Catch Club

Cast
Role: Tipperary Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Palmer; Qui Tam-Parsons; Tom-Davies; Timothy-Lyons; Sambo-Phillimore; Servant-Abbot; Dennis (for that night only)-Moody; Mrs Anniseed-Mrs Webb; Biddy-Miss Collett; Lady Harriet-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Palmer

1127
19 July 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: New Spain

Performance Comment: As17900716 but Miss Palmer; Evatt_; Chorus of Indians-_Chapman.
Cast
Role: Secretary to Don Lopez Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Caduga Actor: Miss Palmer see17900719

Dance: As17900716

1128
10 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: As17900619 but Tobine-Palmer; Nancy Lovell-Miss Fontenelle (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Evatt; Servant-Lyons; Prattle-Baddeley; Florival-Miss Heard; Bell-Mrs Taylor; Emily-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Colonel Tamper Actor: Palmer

Dance: End I: A Double Hornpipe, as17900713 End: The Generous Sportsman, as17900625

1129
13 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: As17900630 but Count Almaviva-Palmer (1st appearance in that character these 2 years); Doctor Bartholo-Parsons (1st appearance on this stage these 2 years).
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Tallboy Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Taste and Feeling: A Dramatic Caricature

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Flash Actor: Palmer.
Role: Fribble Actor: R. Palmer

Entertainment: Monologue. End I 3rd piece: Liberty; or, Two Sides of the Water-Bannister Jun

1130
31 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Performance Comment: As17900615 but Gondibert-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun. (1st apperaance in that character); Soldiers-_; Villagers-_Burton, _Painter, _Lyons.
Cast
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Dolce Actor: Miss Palmer

Dance: End: The Generous Sportsman, as17900722

1131
29 December 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Better Late Than Never

Performance Comment: As17901117, but Sir Charles Chouse-Barrymore in place of Palmer; Maddocks_; Lyons_; Webb_. Maddocks_; Lyons_; Webb_.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Chouse Actor: Barrymore in place of Palmer
Role: Pallet Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

1132
28 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17920208, but Oakly-Kemble; Major Oakly-Palmer (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Paris-Wewitzer; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Lady Freelove-Mrs Hopkins; William-Maddocks; John-Webb; Tom-Alfred; Robert-Lyons.
Cast
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: R. Palmer

1133
14 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Publick are most respectfully informed that the New Tragedy of Almeyda [advertised on playbill of 13 Apr.] is obliged to be deferred [see 20 Apr.] on account of the Indisposition of Palmer. Receipts: #205 1s. (145.5.0; 55.5.6; 4.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Tag Actor: R. Palmer

1134
16 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Publick are respectfully infopmed that Palmer, being still incapable of performing, Almeyda [advertised on playbill of 15 Apr.] is again unavoidably deferred [see 14 Apr.] Receipts: #241 13s. 6d. (159.16.0; 74.8.6; 7.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Bellford Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Cast
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Stingo Actor: R. Palmer

Song: As17950919

1135
30 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Performance Comment: As17960512, but Count Almaviva (1st time)-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer.
Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Squib Actor: R. Palmer

Song: In IV of 1st piece: a Masquerade Scene, in which Ally Croker-Miss Leak, Master Welsh; Listen to the Voice of Love-Master Welsh

1136
14 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Suett, Palmer, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor; Or, The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory (The Mock Doctor)-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Sir Jasper-Waldron; Leander-Caulfield; Dr Hellebore-Burton; Davy-Waldron Jun.; James-Palmer Jun.; Harry-Abbot; Sq. Robert-Lyons; Charlotte-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones; Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Gregory Actor: Palmer
Role: James Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

1137
16 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Performance Comment: As17960707 but Young Random-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Palmer.
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Level Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Tiptoe Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

1138
20 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17961228, but Macbeth-Palmer; Banquo-Packer; Macduff-Wroughton; Siward-_.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Palmer
Role: Witches Actor: R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett

Afterpiece Title: A Friend in Need

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

Song: As17970210

1139
02 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17970615 but Papillion-Palmer Jun.
Cast
Role: Papillion Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Captain Seymour Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Mr Colloony Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

1140
22 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Cast
Role: Rawbold Actor: Palmer
Role: Orson Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Palmer; Imitations. Following monologue: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

Performance Comment: End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Palmer; Imitations. Following monologue: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: 's Ode on the Passions Actor: Palmer

1141
12 September 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: As17970823, but Ansaldo-Davenport in place of Aickin; Stiletto-Palmer Jun. in place of Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Stiletto Actor: Palmer Jun. in place of Caulfield.
Role: 7970615 but Captain Meadows Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Dick Dowlas Actor: Palmer

Song: As17970816

1142
06 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17971211, but Donalbain-Master Palmer; Captain-_; Messenger-_.
Cast
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Palmer
Role: 1st Witch Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Blue Actor: Beard-Palmer
Role: Abomelique Actor: Palmer

Song: Chorus of Witches and Spirits, as17971107, but Miss Wentworth, Miss _Menage, _Kelly, Mrs _Bland

1143
13 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Dale Sen., Palmer Jun., Stokes, Chippendale, Wentworth, Gibbon, Miss Tidswell. Mrs Phillimore will be admitted. 4th piece: To conclude as 11 May. Receipts: #441 13s. (21.1; 35.8; 0.12; tickets: 384.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Eleventh of June

Cast
Role: Count Almaviva Actor: Palmer
Role: Figaro Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Blue Actor: Beard-Palmer
Role: Abomelique Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: Palmer

1144
18 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The last Night of the Company's performing this season. [This was John Palmer's last appearance in London. He died on the stage of the Liverpool theatre, while acting in The Stranger, on 2 Aug. 1798.] Receipts: #164 19s. (113.2.6; 50.9.0; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Cast
Role: Motley Actor: R. Palmer in place of Bannister Jun.
Role: Father Philip Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Palmer

Dance: In I afterpiece: Dancing-Mlle Parisot, Sga Bossi DelCaro

1145
18 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: As17980615 but Earl of Mercia-Palmer Jun.; Count Louis-Lyons; Emma (1st time)-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Barleycorn Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Natty Maggs Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Fawcett; Dr Pedant-Wathen; Omar-Trueman; Selim-Ledger; Guard-Abbot; Officer-Lyons; The Mogul-C. Kemble; Sheba-Mrs Harlowe; Irene-Mrs Edward; Zapphira-Miss Palmer; Fanny-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Palmer

1146
19 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: As17980613 but Plainwell-Caulfield; Mr Level-Palmer Jun.
Cast
Role: Mr Level Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Lord Simper Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17980612 but added: Old Wrongward-Waldron; Young Wrongward-Palmer Jun.; Canteen-Trueman; Sternhold-Usher; John-Abbot; Groom-Waldron Jun.; William-Lyons; Bob-Ledger; Sophia-Miss Heard; Chambermaid-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer

1147
06 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Performance Comment: As17980612 but La Varenne-Palmer Jun.; Egbert-Abbot.
Cast
Role: La Varenne Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Meadows Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Throw Physick to the Dogs

1148
23 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: Cambro-Britons

Performance Comment: As17980721 but Palmer Jr_; Wathen_.
Cast
Role: Cadwall Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Meredith Actor: Palmer Jr

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer

1149
14 June 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: The Contract

Cast
Role: Spritely Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: Tambourine Dance-

1150
19 June 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cozeners

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Lyar Actor: Palmer
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs W. Palmer

Dance: The Merry Lasses-