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2190 results for: Keyword - Robert Dodsley
We found 1060 matches on Performance Comments, 924 matches on Author, 316 matches on Event Comments, 93 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1401
10 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Jenkins; Phillida-Mrs Roberts, but see17340418.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17340418

Entertainment:

1402
15 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Delane; Foppington-Wetherilt; Young Fashion-Bardin; Coupler-Lyon; Seringe-Rosco; Sir Tunbelly-Hulett; Lory-Penkethman; Shoemaker-Woodward; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Berinthia-Mrs Thurmond; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt; Hoyden-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17340424

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. enterta1nment. V: By particular Desire, a Burlesque Tragic Scene, called Sextus Sj'intilius, by Penkethman and Lyon

1403
16 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Hulett; Nell-Mrs Roberts; Sir John-Nichols, but see17331011 .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. IV: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: By Nichols

1404
03 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera, Tragedized

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Charke; Polly-Mrs Roberts, from GF; Lucy-Miss Jones; Mrs Peachum-Miss Shireburn; Lockit-Turbutt; Filch-Master Arne; Mrs Slammekin-James .
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Roberts, from GF

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol

1405
05 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Roberts, from GF

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mrs Charke; Lady Loverule-Miss Jones; Jobson-Turbutt; Nell-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Tench and Miss Brett. Harlequin by Miss Brett

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Jones

1406
07 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Roberts; Townly-Mrs Charke; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Freeman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Talbot; Sir Francis-Jones; Basset-James; Richard-Woodward; Poundage-Gray; Jenny-Miss Brett; Trusty-Miss Norman; Moody-Turbutt .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack-Goodall; Chloe-Mrs Roberts; Mr Stocks-Turbutt; Lovemore-Mrs Charke; Mrs Stocks-Mrs Monlass; Jenny-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

1407
17 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Roberts; Thorowgood-Rosco; Trueman-Woodward; Maria-Miss Brett; Lucy-Mrs Talbot; Blunt-Hallam. The Original Epilogue by Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Mrs Charke; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Sir Jasper-Monlass; Charlotte-Miss Brett; Leander-Este; but see17340605. but see17340605.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: By Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

1408
19 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Roberts; Lothario-Mrs Charke; Sciolto-Rosco; Lavinia-Mrs Shireburn; Altamont-Este; Horatio-Turbutt; Rosano-Woodburne; Lucilla-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: V: Pierrot by Davenport. End of Afterpiece: Minuet and Saraband by Miss Brett

Song: In Mainpiece: By Miss Jones

1409
24 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Selwin, the first time of his appearing on any stage; Aim well-Turbutt; Sir Charles-Woodburne; Sullen-Cole; Scrub-James; Bonniface-Jones; Gibbet-Woodward; Foigard-Rosco; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Monlass; Dorinda-Mrs Shireburn; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gypsey-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: III: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Harlequin by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: A new Country Dance

1410
28 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Roberts; Heartly-Mrs Charke; Wolf-Rosco; Woodvil-Este; Sir John-Turbutt; Charles-James; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn; Betty-Miss Norman .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play

Song: I: A Generi Affetti by Miss Jones and Master Arne. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

1411
05 July 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope; Or, The Fair Disconsolate

Performance Comment: Penelope-Mrs Roberts; Ulysses-Rosco; Telemachus-Woodward; Minerva-Mrs Charke; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Tom Thimble-Master Arne .
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Harry Hunter-Mrs Roberts; Phoebe-Miss Jones; Tippet-Mrs Talbot; Gregg-James; Tib Tatter-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts

Entertainment:

1412
19 July 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Roberts; Rovewell-Mrs Charke; Robin-James; Heartwell-Jones; Argus-Hallam; Betty-Miss Sherburn; Taylor-Woodward; Old Woman-Gray .
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: The Black and White Joak by Davenport and Miss Brett. Pierot by Davenport

1413
31 July 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Election

Performance Comment: Buffskin the Tanner, Bailiff of Gotham-Turbutt; Kitty-Mrs Roberts; Harry-Mrs Charke; John Generous, the Candidate-Aston; Plowshare, an Honest Freeholder-Woodburn; Robin-James; Sneak, Self-will, and Soaker, three Gotham Burgesses-Hallam, Jones, Woodward; Mrs Buffsk1n-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Sneak-Miss Jones; Mrs Soaker-Mrs Talbot. With a new Prologue to be spoke by the Author .
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lady Lace-Mrs Roberts, but see17340710.
Cast
Role: Lady Lace Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17340710

Dance: By Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

1414
14 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Mrs Roberts; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Jobson-Turbutt; but see17340807. but see17340807.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. In Afterpiece: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeres Hereux (new) by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: 1I: As17340731

1415
20 August 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Mrs Charke; Lady Townly-Mrs Roberts; Sir Francis-Jones; Manly-Woodbourne; Basset-Este; Richard-Master Arne; Lady Grace-Mrs Shireburn; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Freeman; Jenny-Miss Brett; Mirtilla-Mrs Castel .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Les Bergeres Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. IV: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: 1: A Teneri Afferti by Master Arne and Miss Jones. III: Rise Glory (with French Horns) by Miss Jones

1416
22 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera

Performance Comment: Peg Welfleet-Mrs Roberts; Jenny Melton-Mrs Castle; Lieutenant-Woodburne; Harry Pyefleet-Este; Old Melton-Turbutt; Old Pyefleet-Pullen. An Epilogue address'd to the Town, spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Peg Welfleet Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Saraband and Minuet by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Miss Brett

Song: In I: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones

1417
24 August 1734 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John; Or, The Libertine Destroy'd

Related Works
Related Work: Sir John Cockle at Court Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: The Barren Island; or, Petticoat Government

Performance Comment: Queen of the Amazons-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Mrs Mullart; Dorinda-Miss Tollett; Hippolita-Miss Dancy; Maria-Mrs Vallois; Luanda-Miss S. Rogers; Cinthia-Miss Norman; Ariadne-Mrs Cantrell; Silvia-Mrs Bennet; Captain of the Ship-Aston; Boatswain-Hall; Boatswain's Mate-Mullart; Gunner-Laguerre; Coxswain-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Queen of the Amazons Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Miss Rogers. A new Pantomime Dance: The Force of Inclination: Sailors-Vallois, Clark, Woodward, Bencraft, Smith; Amazonians-Miss Rogers, Miss Mann, Mrs Vallois, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman

1418
02 September 1734 @ Hampstead

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Robert Wilks; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Mullart; Scrub-Hippisley, from CG .
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Robert Wilks

Dance: Hippisley's Humorous Medley, or Drunken Man

1419
02 September 1734 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Related Works
Related Work: Sir John Cockle at Court Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: The Barren Island

Performance Comment: Queen of Amazons-Mrs Roberts; Captain-Aston; Boatswain-Hall; Boatswain's Mate-Mullart; Gunner-Laguerre; Cockswain-Penkethman; but see17340824. but see17340824.
Cast
Role: Queen of Amazons Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Farrier Nick'd; or, The Exalted Cuckold

Dance: The Force of Inclination

1420
07 September 1734 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The S1ege Of Troy

Performance Comment: Paris-Hulett; King Menelaus-Roberts; Ulysses-Aston; Simon-Hind; Captain of Guard-Mackenzie; Butcher-Pearce; Taylor-Hicks; Cassandra-Spiller; Venus-Mrs Lacy; Helen-Mrs Purden; Bristle the Cobler-Morgan; Cobler's Wife-Mrs Morgan .
Cast
Role: King Menelaus Actor: Roberts

1421
09 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Delane; GF Lopez-Rosco; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Norris; Gibby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Pearce; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Inis-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: Concerto on the French Horn by Mr Charles, his first time on this stage

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In Italian and English by Miss Jones, the first time of her performing on this stage

1422
12 September 1734 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: By Lesac and Miss Rogers

Entertainment: Pit and Boxes to be laid together. Gallery 1s

1423
18 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Ray, the first time of his appearing on this stage; Phillida-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. IV: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: La Follette, as17340916

Song: III: In Italian and English by Mrs Chambers

1424
20 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Huddy; Octavius-Rosco; Mark Anthony-Giffard; Brutus-Delane; Cassius-Hulett; Caska-W. Giffard; Trebonius-Havard; Ligarius-Jenkins; Decius-Bardin; Metellus-Moore; Cinna-Ayres; Lucius-Master Giffard; Soothsayer-Harbin; Calphurnia-Mrs Haughton; Portia-Mrs Roberts; Citizens-Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass, Norris .
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: V: A new Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: II: In Italian by Mrs Chambers. IV: By Mrs Chambers

1425
23 September 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Scrub-Hippisley; Sullen-Roberts; Sir Charles-Hale; Bonniface-Mullart; Gibbet-Chapman; Foigard-Morgan; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bullock; Dorinda-Mrs Templer; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Martin; Cherry-Miss Binks .
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17340920