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5373 results for: Keyword - Robert and James Adam
We found 3039 matches on Author, 2103 matches on Performance Comments, 628 matches on Event Comments, 128 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2601
14 September 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Cast
Role: Margaritone Actor: Miss Andrews in place of Mrs Edward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Italian Monk Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Song: As17970816

2602
16 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Gibbs was from the Haymarket.] Afterpiece: A Representation of the Defeat of the Dutch Fleet [at Camperdown] by Admiral Duncan, on the Glorious 11th of October [1797; in which Incledon, as a sailor, sang Come, cheer up, my lads, and, with full chorus, Rule Britannia (True Briton, 17 Oct.).] Receipts: #253 18s. 6d. (248.9.6; 5.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: Young Rapid-Lewis; Vortex-Quick; Charles Stanley-Pope; Old Rapid-Munden; Frank Oatland-Fawcett; Sir Hubert Stanley-Murray; Heartley-Hull; Bronze-Farley; Farmer Oatland-Waddy; Jessy Oatland-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance on this stage); Miss Vortex-Mrs Mattocks; Ellen-Miss Mansel.
Cast
Role: Frank Oatland Actor: Fawcett
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Waddy
Role: Jessy Oatland Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Miss Gray; Principal Pantomime Characters-Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.
Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Abbot, Hawtin, Simmons, Findlay, Wilde, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): James Wild

2603
23 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Performance Comment: Thomaso-Hollingsworth; Sturmwald-Wewitzer; Carlos-Kelly; Juan-Bannister Jun.; Guzman-Sedgwick; Doctor Bilioso-Suett; Anna-Mrs Crouch; Isabella-Mrs Bland; Theresa-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Doctor and the Apothecary Author(s): James Cobb

Entertainment: As17971019

Cast
Role: A Representation of the English and Dutch Fleet Actor:
Role: and a Full Chorus of Rule Britannia Actor:

2604
06 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Baron de Courcy Actor: Holland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

2605
14 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to the Nore Author(s): Andrew Franklin

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: IV: Minuet, as17971110; II 3rd piece: a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope

2606
15 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to the Nore Author(s): Andrew Franklin

Afterpiece Title: All the World's Stage

2607
20 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenberg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Heard; Lilla-Miss DeCamp; Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Belgrade Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to the Nore Author(s): Andrew Franklin

2608
27 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17971005, but Horatio-Holland; Osrick-Russell; Marcellus-Dignum; Francisco-_.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Fast Asleep

Related Works
Related Work: Fast Asleep Author(s): James Powell

2609
28 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-King; Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Barrymore; Tattle-Russell; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Suett; Jeremy-Wathen; Trapland-Hollingsworth; Buckram-Maddocks; Snap-Wentworth; Angelica-Miss Humphries; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Nurse-Miss Tidswell; Jenny-Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Barrymore
Role: Trapland Actor: Hollingsworth

Afterpiece Title: Fast Asleep

Related Works
Related Work: Fast Asleep Author(s): James Powell

2610
29 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Fast Asleep

Related Works
Related Work: Fast Asleep Author(s): James Powell

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to the Nore Author(s): Andrew Franklin

Song: IV: as17971104

2611
06 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Baron de Courcy Actor: Holland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew

Related Works
Related Work: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade Author(s): Andrew Franklin

2612
12 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Belgrade Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

2613
01 January 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Doctor and the Apothecary Author(s): James Cobb

2614
09 January 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Related Works
Related Work: The First Floor Author(s): James Cobb

2615
17 January 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland

2616
10 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

2617
19 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Taken from Ossian; composed by Byrn. A View of the Sea and Rock from which Oscar escapes, by leaping from a Precipice into the arms of his Soldiers; A View of the Bridge with the Camp of Carrol; The Death of Carrol by the Hand of Malvina, with his Descent into the Sea, and the Burning of the Camp of Carrol. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] The Ballet under the direction of Farley. The Overture by Reeve, with a Harp Accompaniment by Weippert. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30, and so continue for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #234.13 (228.13; 6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal

Related Works
Related Work: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal Author(s): James Byrne

Song: In afterpiece: Come every jovial Fellow-Mrs Martyr, Gray, Mrs Mountain; O ever in my Bosom live-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

2618
27 April 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland

2619
15 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [acted 1 Oct. 1779]. Times, 1 May: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone-place. Receipts: #270 11s. 6d. (138.19.6; 4.9.6; tickets: 127.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: In afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Mr and Mrs Knight

Entertainment: Singing and Monologues.End: a Dialogue Duet (1st time), The Pledge of Love; or, British Tar's Farewell-Incledon, Mrs Mountain (the Music entirely New); The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs (including his Own Wig, The Doctor's Wig, Counsellor's Wig, The Lover's Wig, Coachman's Wig, etc.)-Knight; Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope; Old Towler-Incledon

2620
28 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild, prompter. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, acted on 30 May as The Sailor's Carousal]. 3rd piece: The Scenery and Machinery by Richards, Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips, Lupino, and assistants. Times, 25 May: Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 28, Drury-lane. Receipts: #288 18s. (123.9.6; 11.9.6; tickets: 153.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Performance Comment: Ye Gentlemen of England (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray; Jack at the Windlass-Fawcett; Young William was a seaman true-Incledon; Brave Betty was a maiden Queen-Johnstone; Saturday Night at Sea-Townsend; Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu-Incledon; Great Britain still her Charter boasts-Incledon, full Chorus.
Cast
Role: Ye Gentlemen of England Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray
Role: Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Machinery and Decorations: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Flagetus (designed and executed by Richards; music by Shield), in which scene is introduced The Serpentv (invented by Rich). Pillardoc-Clarke; Asmodous-Gray; Lucifer-Dyke; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. Landscape and Water-Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Simpson; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of Smithfield on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Festoons of Flowers ascend. A Dance of Statues. VII. A Street. Two Trick Sedan Chairs (invented by Hodgins). VIII. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge, in which will be introduced the celebrated Piece of Machinery, The Peacockv (conducted by Sloper). IX. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to a Golden Equestrian Figure (by Roubiliac). X. The Infernal Regions, and a Shower of Fire. XI. The Temple of Glory.
Cast
Role: Landscape and Water Actor: Mill
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of Smithfield on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have His Own Author(s): James Wild

Song: In course: The High Mettled Racer (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; Patents all the Rage-Munden; The Beggar, as17980525; Duetto-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music: In course of Evening: solo on the Union Pipes-Murphy; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert

Entertainment: Vaudeville.In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [Charles Dibdin and Charles Hughes] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the Slack Rope-Smith

Performance Comment: In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [Charles Dibdin and Charles Hughes] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the Slack Rope-Smith.

2621
30 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: Schedoni-Palmer; Vivaldi-C. Kemble; Ansaldo-Aickin; Spalatro-R. Palmer; Paullo-Suett; Stiletto-Caulfield; Corvino-Evans; Familiars-Trueman, Maddocks; Marchioness-Mrs Powell (1st appearance in that character); Olivia (1st time)-Mrs Sparks; Abbess-Miss Tidswell; Ellena de Rosalba-Miss DeCamp; Margaritone-Miss Arne; Gradisca (1st time)-Mrs Walcot; Fioresca-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Fioresca Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Italian Monk Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Beda Actor: Mrs Bland

2622
09 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Belgrade Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: In II afterpiece: As17971114

2623
14 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Robert Actor: Dignum
Role: Baron de Courcy Actor: Holland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

2624
30 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Overture and Musick by Dr Arnold. Scenery by Marinari, Rooker, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: Schedoni-Barrymore (1st appearance in that character); Vivaldi-C. Kemble; Ansaldo-Aickin; Spalatro-R. Palmer; Paullo-Suett; Familiars-Trueman, Abbot; Stiletto-Caulfield; Corvino-Waldron Jun.; Priest-Usher; Guards-Ledger, Chippendale; Marchioness-Mrs Harlowe; Olivia-Miss Heard; Ellena de Rosalba-Miss DeCamp; Abbess-Mrs Hale; Gradisca-Mrs Davenport; Margaritone-Mrs Edward; Fioresca-Mrs Bland; The General Chorus [of Assassins and Nuns]-Linton, Brown, Lyons, Aylmer, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Gawdry, Ms Leserve.
Cast
Role: Fioresca Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: of Assassins and Nuns] Actor: Linton, Brown, Lyons, Aylmer, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Gawdry, Ms Leserve.
Related Works
Related Work: The Italian Monk Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

2625
09 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Cast
Role: Fioresca Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: of Assassins and Nuns] Actor: Linton, Brown, Lyons, Aylmer, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Masters, Ms Norton, Ms Gawdry, Ms Leserve.
Related Works
Related Work: The Italian Monk Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise