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9793 results for: Keyword - Sir Francis Child
We found 6457 matches on Performance Comments, 2610 matches on Author, 1169 matches on Event Comments, 941 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2926
16 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece: By Particular Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Receipts: #274 1s. (270.0.6; 4.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis
Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

2927
30 May 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Byrne, Boyce, Cubitt, Farley, Follett, Cranfield, Cross, Milburne, Thompson, Rock, Rayner, Evatt, Ledger, Lee, Letteney, Ratchford, Blurton, Platt, King, Jackson, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Francis.

Afterpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis

2928
15 June 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Byrne, Boyce, Cubitt, Farley, Follett, Cranfield, Cross, Milburne, Thompson, Rock, Rayner, Evatt, Ledger, Lee, Letteney, Ratchford, Blurton, Platt, King, Jackson, Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Francis.

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Performance Comment: As17910112, but Sir ThomasTesty-Powel [a misprint for C. Powell?; Powel is here also retained as Old Hob].a misprint for C. Powell?; Powel is here also retained as Old Hob].
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Powel
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: a New Epilogue (in Honour of the Fund,)-Mrs Wells; with an Imitation-

2929
10 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

2930
26 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. To prevent Confusion, Ladies and Gentlemen are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'Clock. Mainpiece: In I The Cardinal's Banquet. In II the Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine. In V a Grand Procession to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Morning Herald, 7 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, Great Marlborough-street. Receipts: #493 16s. (258.15.6; 25.13.0; 1.16.0; tickets: 207.11.6) (charge: #159 8s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viii

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; E. of Surrey-Barrymore; Lord Chamberlain-R. Palmer; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Baddeley; Sir ThomasLovel-Fawcett; Cromwell-Kemble; Doctor Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Lyons; Doorkeeper-Jones; Cryer-Alfred; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Mrs Powell; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Agatha-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasLovel Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Collins's Ode on the Passions (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons

2931
21 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

2932
15 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: THE SCHOOL FOR ARROGANCE

Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss _Rowson, Miss Francis.
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

2933
19 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

2934
29 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

2935
02 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Farley
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Song: As17951019

2936
04 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Sir Marmaduke Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: St

2937
21 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Dance: In 2nd piece: As17991007

Song: In 2nd piece: As17991011

2938
23 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Dance: In 3rd piece: As17991007

Song: In 3rd piece: As17991011

2939
26 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Dance: In 3rd piece: As17991007

Song: In 3rd piece: As17991011

2940
23 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Charles-Mills; Sir George-Wilks Jr; Marplot-Miller; Sir Francis Francis-Norris; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Isabinda-Mrs Younger; A new Epilogue-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Sir Francis Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar

Dance:

2941
05 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for furnishing the new Wards in the Middlesex Hospital. Paid Charlotte Lane for altering a cloth coat, and green corded silk waistcoat lac'd with silver for Mr Wm. Smith, 5s. 6d.; shalloos back & bod lining to coat & stiffening, 3s. (MS list in Davies, Life of Garrick II, 332). [The Occasional Prologue, written by Mr Boyce was publish'd in the Public Advertiser 19 Dec. 1755]: @And, Britons, Godlike charity is yours...@'Tis yours to silence Misry's plaintive moan@And make the grief of others all your own...@Give balm to Nature's accidental woes,@And sooth th'impovrish'd matron's pregnant throes...@ [The Epilogue, written by C. Smart, and spoken by Shuter in the character of a Man-midwife, was published in the same paper: Shuter enters with a child]: @Whoe'er begot thee has no cause to blush:@Thou'rt a brave chopping boy (child cries) nay, hush, hush, hush.@.......................@Nay if you once begin to puke and cough@Go to the nurse. Within, here, take him off.@Well Heav'n be prais'd, it is a peopling age,@Thanks to the Bar, the Army, and the Stage...

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Anderson; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in Character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Occasional Prologue-Mrs Woffington; and an Epilogue-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: Mrs Roland; and "By Desire" the Fingalian Dance, as17551126

Song: Lowe

2942
15 October 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Cast from Morning Chronicle and Morning Post, both 16 Oct.: Marplot-Woodward; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Sir George Airy-Lewis; Charles Gripe-Wroughton; Isabinda-Mrs Whitfield; Miranda-Miss Macklin. [Gazetteer, 16 Oct., also refers to Dunstall, who probably acted Sir Jealous Traffic (see17780129).]Gazetteer, 16 Oct., also refers to Dunstall, who probably acted Sir Jealous Traffic (see17780129).]
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Dance: End: Mirth and Jollity-Aldridge, Master Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Besford

2943
19 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Palmer; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-R. Palmer; John Moody-Booth; Squire Richard-Burton; Servants-Gaudry, Lyons; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Jenny (with a song in character)-Miss George; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Myrtilla-Miss Brangin; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Poussin; Trusty-Miss Francis; Lady Townly-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Brooks]) .Mrs Brooks]) .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Parsons
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

2944
10 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 3, by George Colman, ynger. Prologue by the Hon. Francis North. Epilogue by the author (see text)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Public Advertiser, 2 Sept. 1788: This Day is published Ways and Means (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means Or A Trip To Dover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Williamson, R. Palmer, Moss, Usher, Barrett, Burton, Phillimore, Johnson, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss Prideaux, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1788): Random-Palmer; Sir David Dunder-Bannister Jun.; Old Random-Aickin; Scruple-Williamson; Tiptoe-R. Palmer; Quirk-Moss; Paul Peery-Usher; Carney-Barrett; Packet and Coach Passengers-Burton, Phillimore; English Waiter-Lyons; Bailiff-Painter; French Waiter-Besford; Roundfee-Bannister; Lady Dunder-Mrs Webb; Kitty-Miss Prideaux; Mrs Peery-Mrs Love; [Other] Packet and Coach Passengers-Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry; Harriet-Mrs Kemble; unassigned-Johnson; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Palmer. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Packet and Coach Passengers Actor: Miss Francis, Mrs Gaudry

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

2945
12 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Sir George Airy-Wilks; Sir Francis Gripe-Estcourt; Charles-Mills; Sir Jealous Traffick-Bullock; Marplot-Pack; Whisper-Bullock Jr; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Rogers; Patch-Mrs Saunders; Scentwell-Mrs Mills; Prologue written by ThomasBaker-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Bullock

2946
11 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Busie Body-Dogget; Sir George-Wilks; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock

2947
12 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Busie Body-Pack; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Sir George-Wilks; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Santlow; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks

2948
19 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Pack; Sir George-Wilks; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Bicknell; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock

2949
17 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Pack. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #22 12s. 6d.; tickets #58 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: As17210103, but Sir George-Leigh; Sir Francis-Griffin; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock

Music: Solo on Hautboy-Mrs Kytch

Song: A new Ballad on a Lady's Twitcher-Pack

2950
29 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Spiller; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Walker; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Sir Francis-Phipps; Miranda-Mrs Parlour; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Phipps

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats