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12482 results for: Keyword - Sir Henry Bennett
We found 6609 matches on Performance Comments, 4994 matches on Author, 1594 matches on Performance Title, 1314 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

301
01 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Emilia Galotti

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, King, Packer, C. Kemble, Trueman, Evans, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Hopkins, Miss Heard. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1794): Lord Rakeland-Barrymore; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Millden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; Servant [not in text]-Trueman [see17941108]; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Hopkins; Hannah-Miss Heard; unassigned-Evans; Prologue-Barrymore. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 7 performances only (see17941114).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 7 performances only (see17941114).]
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Song: In afterpiece: In the dead of the night-Mrs Jordan [not listed on playbill, but see BUC, 1061]

302
16 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: As17950428, but Sir Walter Waring (1st time)-Munden; Emily (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; added to Medley: With a new song by Shield-; Bridget-Mrs Watts.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Munden
Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Frolics of an Hour

Performance Comment: Characters by Munden, Haymes, Burton, Townsend, Mrs Davenport, Miss Cornelys. [Cast from text (Minerva Press, 1795): Sir Robert Race-Munden [in text: Powel]; Bob Spanker-Haymes; Thomas-Burton; Lieutenant William Easy-Townsend; Lady Brilliant-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Cornelys.
Cast
Role: Sir Robert Race Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey

Song: In the course of the EveningOld Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: In the course of the Performances: Imitations of the principal Performers of both Theatres-Townsend

303
10 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Dodd; Young Fashion-Palmer; Loveless-Wroughton; Col. Townly-Barrymore; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Probe-Wathen; Lory-Benson; La Varole-Maddocks; Shoemaker-Phillimore; Taylor-Hollingsworth; Mendlegs-Webb; Jeweller-Trueman; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-Barrymore; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Milden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; John-Trueman; William-Evans; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Hopkins; Hannah-Miss Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

304
27 April 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Earl of Southampton-Adcock; Lord Burleigh-Martin; Sir Walter Raleigh-Maffet; Essex-Wilkinson; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Sidney; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Sincock; Rutland-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Maffet
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Collins's Ode on the Passions-Wilkinson

305
03 June 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: As17960412, but added: Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Haymes; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Shepherdess-Miss Logan; Margery-Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Sir Leinster M'Laughlin Actor: Haymes
Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Cast
Role: Sir John Inglish Actor: Wilde

Dance: In: The Savoyard-Jackson, Mlle St.Amand; End II afterpiece: The Lamplighter [composed by Aldridge]-Jackson, Mrs Ratchford

306
02 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-Russell; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Milden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; John-Evans; William-Webb; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Maddocks; Hannah-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

307
01 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17961102, but Sir Adam Contest-Wewitzer; Mr Milden-Maddocks; John-_; William-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: Wewitzer
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Entertainment: Monologue. To conclude with: a Short Notice of Farewells, including her own Farewell for the Present Season-Mrs Siddons

308
09 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17961102, but Sir Adam Contest-Wewitzer.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: Wewitzer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

309
08 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Sidney-Munden; Count Friponi-Fawcett; Robin-Townsend; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Haymes; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Mrs Mountain; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Leinster M'Laughlin Actor: Haymes
Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Song: End: The Little Farthing Rushlight-Young Standen

310
17 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-Russell; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Milden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; John-Evans; William-Webb; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Maddocks; Hannah-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

311
05 October 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Performance Comment: Old Insight-Munden; Faithless-Townsend; Puff-Farley; Colonel Fairfield-Clarke; Friendly-Claremont; Sir George Insight-Incledon; Lady Bell Insight-Miss Wheatley; Lady Charlotte Fairfield-Mrs Follett; Servant-Mrs Gilbert; Handy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Sir George Insight Actor: Incledon
Related Works
Related Work: Reformed in Time Author(s): Henry Heartwell

312
31 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-Russell; Sir Adam Contest-Wewitzer; Mr Milden-Packer; Mr Contest-Trueman; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Walcot; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: Wewitzer
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Feudal Times

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Middleton

313
24 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Will And No Will Or Wits Last Stake

Afterpiece Title: Trials of the Heart

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17990131, but Sir Adam Contest-King.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King.
Role: Henry Actor: Middleton
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Song: End 2nd piece: The Country Club-Bannister Jun.; In 3rd piece: In the dead of the Night-Mrs Jordan

Entertainment: Monologue End: Foote's Prologue to The Author-King; in which is introduced the well-known Fable of The Man the Boy and the Ass-King

314
13 March 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Egyptian Festival

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-DeCamp; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Contest-Trueman; Mr Milden-Maddocks; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Walcot.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

315
24 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As18000320but Lord Rakeland-Surmont; Sir Adam Contest-Wewitzer.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: Wewitzer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Song: As17991228

316
07 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Martyr as Dolly, but "Dolly was undertaken at a short notice, by Mrs Chapman, upon the sudden indisposition of Mrs Martyr" (Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 366). "In consequence of Mrs Martyr's accouchement...the part of Dolly was sustained by Miss Sims" (Dramatic Censor, II, 140).] 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: To conclude with a Representation of the Storming the City of Acrev by the French [17 Mar.-20 May 1799], and the Heroic Defence made by the Turkish Troops led on by the British Sailors [under the command of Sir Sidney Smith]. Morning Chronicle, 23 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #333 4s. 6d. (118.3.6; 11.16.6; tickets: 203.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Munden
Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Acre

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Song: End I 1st piece: The Last Shilling (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; (in the Course of the Evening) Old Towler-Incledon; In Scene I 2nd piece: by Permission of Dibdin, his following popular songs: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon; The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; All Hands to the Anchor-Fawcett; Jacky and the Cow-Munden; The Advantage of Toping-Townsend; A Comic Irish Song-Johnstone

317
21 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit John Roberts, in lieu of one last Season at DL. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, Esq. 6:30 P.M. N.B. The Play and Entertainment will be conducted with the utmost Decorum: And whereas several Irregularities have been committed, as to Hours of beginning, &c. this is to assure all Gentlemen and Ladies that please to favour us with their Presence, that the Play will certainly begin at the time propos'd; and particular Care is taken that the whole Performance will endeavour at universal Satisfaction. Tickets for Sir Walter Raleigh taken at this Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Related Works
Related Work: Don Quixote in England Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: I: Prince of Wales's Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Les Bergers Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: In II: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. End Afterpiece: A Dialogue by Master Arne and Miss Jones

318
03 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Comedy [in 5 Acts by Sir William Davenant, slightly altered for the stage by Henry Woodward] never acted there. [The lady identified by Hopkins MS Notes and named in the Edition of 1775. The Westminster Magazine for Nov. suggests Shuter instead of Quick for Sancho. The review thought it an indifferent Comedy which "yet could be made a most excellent farce....The dialogue has all the rust of antiquity about it, and the modernizing scenes are left to the discretion of the performers. However, in representation, this piece cannot fail of entertaining....Miss Leeson, who appeared in the character of Isabella, has an agreeable plaasing figure, a good face and a marking eye; her voice is weak, but after she got rid of her fright was sufficiently articulate; there was an ease and nature in her deportment and dialogue that entitles her to encouragement."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mans The Master

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: End: The Pilgrim, as17750927

319
09 August 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This play is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 216. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 348. The date on the list seems to be "3," but as this is a Sunday, it is more likely "9." This performance may well be the one to which Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 31) refers: Note, Mr Cademan in this Play [The Man's the Master], not long after our Company began in Dorset-Garden; his Part being to Fight with Mr Harris, was Unfortunately, with a sharp Foil pierc'd near the Eye, which so Maim'd both the Hand and his Speech, that he can make little use of either; for which Mischance, he has receiv'd a Pension ever since 1673, being 35 Years a goe. [For a discussion of this accident, see William VanLennep, Henry Harris, Actor, Friend of Pepys, Studies in English Theatre History (London, 1952), p. 16, and the entry under 20 Aug. 1673.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mans The Master

320
30 April 1690 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: The United Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@151, p. 369. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 352. This appears to be a substitution for a previously scheduled performance of Amphitryon (Nicoll, p. 352). In L. C. 5@150, p. 74 (Nicoll, p. 357) is an order for a large looking glass to be provided for Sir Courtly Nice at this performance. In addition, there appears to have been a concert in honor of the Queen's birthday. See D'Urfey, Wit and Mirth, I, 62-64: An Ode on the Anniversary of the Queens-Birth. Set to Musick by Mr Henry Purcel, April 30th, 1690

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

321
13 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hartley. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, with New Music, Dresses and Decorations. Interlude taken from Prior's celebrated poem, The Nut Brown Maid. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. Adapted by Henry Bate. Charges: #72 9s. 6d. Profit to Mrs Hartley #54 15s., plus #61 18s. from tickets (Box 202; Pit 76). Paid Whitfield for making cloaths #33 17s. 4d.; Paid Mr Walker for trimmings &c. #13 4s. Receipts: #127 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17731208; After which: New Poetical Interlude, Henry and Emma: Parts-Smith, Hull, Miss Brown, Mrs Hartley; To conclude with: a New Air and Chorus by Dr Arne-

322
26 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir George Etheridge. [King, Queen, Prince of Wales, three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey

323
17 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Related Works
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

324
29 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey

325
07 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir Wm. Davenant and Mr Dryden. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Love in a Riddle Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: