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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.

2426
27 November 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

2427
04 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

2428
06 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James Wild

2429
10 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James Wild

2430
14 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Miss Standen

Afterpiece Title: The German Hotel

Related Works
Related Work: The German Hotel Author(s): James MarshallJohann Christian Brandes

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

2431
18 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

2432
20 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Robert Actor: Suett
Role: Lewis Actor: Bland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Squire Robert Actor: Cooke
Role: James Actor: Benson
Role: Harry Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

2433
27 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time: P 1, by Roger Johnston. Not in Larpent MS; synopsis of action in World, 28 Dec.)]: The new Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood. Books of the Songs with a Description of the Pantomime [C. Lowndes, 1790] to be had at the Theatre. The Pantomime being partly compiled, Half Price will be taken. Receipts: #273 5s. (234.17.0; 35.11.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour; or, Harlequin Animated

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Banks; Pantaloon-Burton; Squire Sapscull-Hollingsworth; Clown-Fairbrother; Scaramouch-Harris; Punch-Hamoir; Mezetin-Bidotti; Pero-Kirk; Watchmen-Chapman, Maddocks, Jones, Webb; Chairmen-Phillimore, Haymes; Surgeon Caustic-Fawcett; Bandage-Lyons; Waiter-Benson; Statuary-Bland; Gardener-Bourk; Fisherman-Alfred; Mandarine-Young Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss Blanchet; Queen Mab-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Bandage Actor: Lyons
Role: Statuary Actor: Bland
Role: Mandarine Actor: Young Grimaldi

Dance: Afterpiece conclude: Dance of Fairies and Pantomimic Characters-Hamoir, the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

2434
06 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Ballet composed by Byrn. The Music composed and the Ancient Scots Music selected and adapted by Shield. The Overture by Reeve. Receipts: #291 1s. (274/9; 16/12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Frailties

Cast
Role: James Actor: Farley

Afterpiece Title: OSCAR AND MALVINA; or, The Hall of Fingal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters in the Ballet by Holland, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton//Mme Rossi. Musical Characters by Munden, Townsend, Linton//Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Mrs Martyr. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1791): Oscar-Holland; Carrol-Follett; Morven-Farley; Draco-Cranfield; Fingal-Blurton//Malvina-Mme Rossi. Pedlar-Munden; Bards and Peasantry Townsend, Linton//Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Mrs Martyr.] hathi. Bards and Peasantry Townsend, Linton//Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Mrs Martyr.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Oscar Actor: Holland
Related Works
Related Work: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal Author(s): James Byrne

Music: In afterpiece the Irish Pipes by Courtney; the Harp by Weippert

2435
06 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17940124, but Baron of Oakland-Benson (1st appearance in that character); Hugo-Cooke .
Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Benson
Role: Robert Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lewis Actor: Bland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Performance Comment: As17931220, but James-Bland; Harry-Waldron Jun .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Squire Robert Actor: Cooke
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

2436
17 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. In addition to other precautions which have been already taken (as stated in former Advertisements), the Publick is most respectfully informed that the Doors will be opened this afternoon at Half an Hour after Four O'Clock; an extra-number of Peace-Officers will attend, to preserve order; and all possible means be adopted to prevent a pressure of Croud, and to insure the ease and accomodation of those Persons who visit the Theatre [and see 3 and 4 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Characters Actor:
Role: Muleteers Actor: Bannister, Dignum, BlaBland, Caulfield

Afterpiece Title: THE FIRST FLOOR

Performance Comment: As17930921, but omitted: Young Whimsey, Monford, Simon, Frank, Snap, Landlord, Post-boy .
Cast
Role: Apathy Actor: Bland
Role: Simon Actor: Bland
Role: Landlord Actor: Barrett
Related Works
Related Work: The First Floor Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Townly Actor: Bland

2437
24 March 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal

Related Works
Related Work: The Nest of Plays: Thee New Comedies of one Act each: The Prodigal Reform'd, The Happy Constancy, the Tryal of Conjugal Love Author(s): Hildebrand Jacob

Afterpiece Title: THE HAUNTED TOWER

Cast
Role: Lover Actor: Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Leander Actor: Caulfield
Role: Squire Robert Actor: Cooke
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Page Actor: Miss MenageSally-Mrs Bland.
Role: Miss MenageSally Actor: Mrs Bland.

2438
27 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Song: As17931029

2439
29 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #297 17s. (284/13; 13/4; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: HARTFORD BRIDGE

Dance: As17930916

2440
01 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: THE HIGHLAND REEL

Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Incledon

2441
01 April 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast
Role: Lord Simper Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE HAUNTED TOWER

Cast
Role: Lover Actor: Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: THE CITIZEN

Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bland

2442
03 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Holland
Role: Zany Actor: West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: ByrnFlora Actor: Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have His Own Author(s): James Wild

2443
05 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #294 19s. 6d. (281/10/0; 13/9/6; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON

2444
10 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by William Pearce. Text (T. N. Longman, 1794) has cast for season of 1794-95]: With new Music [by Shield), Scenes [by Richards (Theatre Notebook, Summer, 1965, XIX, 143)] and Dresses. The Music composed by [i.e. compiled from] Baumgarten, Paisiello, Dr Arne, W. Parke, Howard, and Shield. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 26 Nov. 1794: This Day is published NETLEY ABBEY (1s.). Receipts: #399 5s. 6d. (378/1 1/6; 20/14/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Blanchard, Fawcett, Cubitt, Powel, Claremont, Johnstone//Mrs Mountain, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (J. S. Barr, 1794): Capt. Oakland-Inclcdon; Oakland-Munden; Jeffery-Blanchard; Gunnel-Fawcett; Rapine-Cubitt; Mr Sterling-Powel; Charles-Claremont; McScrape-Johnstone//Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Miss Hopkins; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins

2445
22 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Cast
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins

2446
26 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account Book, but not on the playbill] . Receipts: #138 10s. (132/4; 6/6; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Bayzand
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Holland
Role: Zany Actor: West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: ByrnFlora Actor: Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have His Own Author(s): James Wild

2447
01 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece: The Music partly selected from Shield; the Overture and new Music by Reeve. Receipts: #172 14s. (169/4/6; 3/9/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Cast
Role: French Commandant Actor: Claremont

Afterpiece Title: FONTAINVILLE FOREST

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Cast
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins

2448
03 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenburg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Michael-Hollingsworth; Page-Master Welsh//Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Collins; Lilla-Sga Starace; Ghita-Mrs Bland. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421.
Cast
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Belgrade Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: THE MILLER OF MANSFIELD

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

2449
03 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Cast
Role: French Commandant Actor: Claremont

Afterpiece Title: FONTAINVILLE FOREST

Performance Comment: As17940327but Prologue, Epilogue omitted [and thereafter] .
Related Works
Related Work: Fontainville Forest Author(s): James Boaden

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Cast
Role: . Oakland Actor: Inclcdon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Miss Hopkins

2450
06 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Barratt for Oil and Candles #132 10s. Powell: The Jew rehearsed at 10 (for Bannister Jun.); The Citizen at 12. Receipts: #457 5s. 6d. (382/14/0; 70/12/0; 3/7/6; tickets not come in: 0/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421
Role: , King of Scotland Actor: Bensley
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Belgrade Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: THE CITIZEN

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Baddeley; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir J . Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-Benson; Beaufort-Bland; Dapper-Maddocks; Quildrive-Banks; Will-Lyons; Tom-Evans//Maria-Miss Farren; Corinna-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bland