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We found 7924 matches on Performance Comments, 2548 matches on Author, 1462 matches on Event Comments, 767 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse Or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Edward-Davies; Baron-Caulfield; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Page-Miss Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Performance Comment: As17960617 but Edward-_.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Don Pedro

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Heigho for a Husband

Performance Comment: Frank Millclack-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Squire Edward-C. Kemble; Justice Rackrent-Suett; General Fairlove-Aickin; Actor-Palmer Jun.; Waiter-Waldron Jun.; Timothy-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Maria-Mrs Gibbs; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Millclack-Mrs Hopkins; Chambermaid-Miss Tidswell; Dorothy-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Squire Edward Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Edward Moore

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Performance Comment: Captain Pendant-Packer; Valentine-Trueman; Shingle-Suett; Sample-Wewitzer; Trim-Bannister Jun.; Beacon-Maddocks; Edward-Master Welsh; Stella-Miss DeCamp; Phillis-Miss Leak; Margery-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Master Welsh

Ballet: The Triumph of Love. As17961001

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Murtoch Delaney-Johnstone; Frost-Munden; Edward-Fawcett; Seymour-Toms; Colloony-Macready; Cymon-Farley; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Fawcett; Louisa-Miss Mansel.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Murray; Buckingham-Macready; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Toms; Prince Edward-Master Curties; Duke of York-Miss Standen; Catesby-Claremont; Lieutenant-Haymes; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Powel; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Miss Chapman; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Curties

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar or The Descent of the Deities

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: King Edward (for that night only)-A Gentleman [Litchfield]; Earl of Warwick-Faulkner (who performed Orestes at Drury-Lane Theatre [on 21 Dec. 1796]); Lady Eliz. Gray (for that night only)-A Lady [Mrs Litchfield]; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: A Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Entertainment: MonologueEnd: Address (written for the Occasion)-Mrs Yates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: Lord William-Kelly; Baron of Oakland-Hollingsworth; Edward-Bannister Jun.; Lewis-Caulfield; Robert-Dignum; Charles-Sedgwick; Baron de Courcy-Whitfield; Martin-Wathen; Hugo-Dowton; Lady Elinor de Courcy-Miss DeCamp; Adela (by Permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House)-Sga Storace; Cicely-Mrs Bland; Maud-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

Dance: End I: The Camp-[i.e. Les Delassements Militaires] (by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House); End afterpiece: Cupid and Psyche-Mme Rose, Didelot, Mlle Parisot, Gentili, Fialon, Mme Hilligsberg, with Corps de Ballet from the Opera House [will appear, positively for that night only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-R. Palmer; Sprightly-Palmer Jun.; Governor Cape-Usher; Robin-Abbot; Poet-Waldron; Printer's Devil-Waldron Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Edward; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Edward

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Fawcett; Dr Pedant-Wathen; Omar-Palmer Jun.; The Mogul-C. Kemble; Irene-Miss DeCamp; Sheba-Mrs Harlowe; Zapphira-Mrs Edward; Fanny-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Zapphira Actor: Mrs Edward

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Captain Meadows-Munden (1st appearance on this stage); Old Wrongward-Waldron; Young Wrongward-Palmer Jun.; Sternhold-Usher; John-Abbot; Canteen-Trueman; Groom-Waldron Jun.; Bob-Ledger; Sophia-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Edward; Betsy Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Edward

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Captain Seymour-Palmer Jun.; Mr Colloony-R. Palmer; Mr Frost-Munden; Murtock Delany-Johnstone; Edward-Fawcett; Cymon-Wathen; Louisa-Miss DeCamp; Caroline-Miss Heard; Cubba-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Papillion-Caulfield; Waiter-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Hale; Miss Grantham-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham Or Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-C. Kemble; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Miss Menage; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Wathen; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Miss Andrews, Mrs Edwards; Queen Margaret-Mrs Fawcett (1st appearance in that character).

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse Or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Baron-Caulfield; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Edward-Trueman; Page-Master Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Legacy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Performance Comment: Cheerly-Philipps (1st appearance on this stage); Brummagem-Munden; Ralph-Fawcett; Capt. Vain-R. Palmer; Sailors and Servants-Linton, Walker, Abbot, Lyons; Laura-Miss DeCamp; Selina-Mrs Edward; Dolly-Mrs Norton; Fanny-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Don Antonio-Aickin; Don Charino-Davenport; Don Lewis-Munden; Carlos-C. Kemble; Clodio-Palmer; Sancho-R. Palmer; Monsieur-Caulfield; Governor-Davies; Don Duart-Palmer Jun.; Don Manuel-Trueman; Pedro-Chippendale; Jaques-Waldron Jun.; Priest-Usher; Lawyer-Abbot; Angelina-Miss DeCamp;Louisa-Mrs Harlowe; Elvira-Miss Heard; Honoria-Mrs Jones; Catalina-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Edward.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Zapphira Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Performance Comment: As17970626 but Theodore-Trueman; Edward-Davies.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Davies.

Song: As17970705

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Performance Comment: As17970626 but Theodore-_; Edward-_.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The Heir at Law

Cast
Role: Zapphira Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Davenport
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Zapphira Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Elliston; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Caulfield; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Bannister, Davies, Lyons; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Davenport, Waldron Jun.; Bulcazin Muley-Palmer Jun.; Ganem-Trueman; Pacha-R. Palmer; Ali Beg-Abbot; Moors-Ledger, Usher; Sadi-Wathen; Zorayda-Miss Heard; Floranthe-Miss DeCamp; Agnes-Mrs Bland; Peasants-Miss Andrews, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Davenport
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Zapphira Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett
Role: Selina Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: As17970815, but Margaritone-Miss Andrews in place of Mrs Edward.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Song: As17970816

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Murray; King Henry-Hull; Buckingham-Clarke; Stanley-Thompson; Tressel-Wheatley (2nd appearance [see17970925]); Prince Edward-Miss Standen; Duke of York-Master Standen; Lieutenant-Waddy; Catesby-Claremont; Ratcliffe-Abbot; Lord Mayor-Powel; Oxford-Farley; Norfolk-Davenport; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Mrs Litchfield; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Standen

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters-Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Powel, Simmons, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mr Rees; [Cast adjusted from playbill of 7 Oct. 1795: Capt. Frederick-Johnstone; +Thicket-Incledon; +Clueline-Townsend; +Sir Fidget Fearful-Powel; +Gregory-Simmons; +Flambeau-Gray; +Peggy-Mrs Martyr; +Sophia-Mrs Clendining; +Whim-Mr Rees.] With Dialogue-; [to introduce the following favorite Songs, selected, written and composed (with new Accompaniments) by $Dibdin: The Lamplighter, I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-Gray; [Peggy Perkins, Let Bards elate-Simmons; [Irish Drinking Song, Of the Ancients its speaking-Johnstone; [The Greenwich Pensioner 'Twas in the good ship Rover-Townsend; [Taffy and Griddy, Abergavenny is fine-Mrs Martyr; [Hunting Song, To Batchelor's Hall, [and Poor Jack, Go Patter to Lubbers, [and The Portrait, Come Painter with thy happiest flight-Incledon; Rural Masquerade-; [Indian Song, Dear Yanco say and true he say-Mrs Mountain; [Sea Song, A Sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Clendining; [The Masquerade, Sure an't the world a Masquerade-Johnstone, Chorus.
Cast
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Powel

Dance: In afterpiece: a Ballet-Blurton, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hes Much To Blame

Cast
Role: Sir George Versatile Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Performance Comment: As17980213, but Charles-Claremont; British Officer-_; from Pageant: Edward and Eleanora, Henry V. from Pageant: Edward and Eleanora, Henry V.

Music: In afterpiece: The Harp-Weippert

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham or Days of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Barrymore; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-C. Kemble; Marquis of Montague-Caulfield; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Master Chatterley; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Davenport; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Ledger; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Mrs Edward, Miss Menage; Queen Margaret-Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Kelly (By Permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre-Royal Drury-Lane); Peachum-Davenport; Lockit-R. Palmer; Mat o'th' Mint-Trueman; Wat Dreary-Chippendale; Harry Paddington-Lyons; Ben Budge-Abbot; Jailor-Ledger; Drawer-Waldron Jun.; Filch-Suett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jenny Diver-Mrs Edward; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Benson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Cuyler; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Hale; Molly Brazen-Mrs Haskey; Polly-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Griffiths]).Miss Griffiths]).
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Edward

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Event Comment: Benefit for Shade, Cameron, Wood, Wilson, Edwards, Wooldridge, Panchaud, Dangerfield, Irish, Cole, Hough, W. Nix, S. Nix [box-keepers]. Receipts: #526 10s. 6d. (18.1.0; 22.2.6; 0.4.0; tickets: 486.3.0) (charge: #217 14s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Related Works
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse Or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Baron-Caulfield; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Edward-Trueman; Page-Master Chatterley; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

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.