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10600 results for: Keyword - Sir Richard? Ford
We found 6492 matches on Performance Comments, 3584 matches on Author, 1319 matches on Event Comments, 1164 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

7701
20 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Ben-Ray; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Wetherilt; Trapland-Norris; Foresight-Lyon; Jeremy-Rosco; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt; Angelica-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17341212 Ill: Hornpipe by Taylor

7702
06 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Chapman; Rashly-A. Hallam; Ranger-Bridgwater; Fumble-Hippisley; Sir Roger-Mullart; Sneak-Neale; Emilia-Mrs Bullock; Maria-Mrs Hallam; Cordelia-Miss Bincks; Betty-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

7703
08 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Huddy; Sir Philip-Bardin; Obadiah-Penkethman; Periwinkle-Lyon; Tradelove-Jenkins; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Wetherilt; Simon-Hamilton; Ann Lovely-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Wetherilt; Betty-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Bardin

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17341231

7704
11 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Belmour-Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard; Heartwell-W. Giffard; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Havard; Sir Joseph-Wetherilt; Bluff-Huddy; Setter-Hamilton; Araminta-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Hamilton; Silvia-Miss Tollet; Lucy-Mrs Woodward; Fondlewife-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17350107

7705
20 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Morelove-W. Giffard; Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Lady Easy-Mrs Roberts; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Graveairs-MrsHaughton; Edging-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17350106

7706
23 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Hippisley; Sir Peter-Mullart; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Hale; Merryman-Chapman; Clodpole-Morgan; Jeffery-James; Lady Laycock-Mrs Mullart; Lady Pride-Mrs Cook; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bullock; Philadelphia-Miss Norsa; Prudence-Mrs Stevens; Damaris-Mrs Binks .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

7707
04 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Horner-W. Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Este; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Quack-Shepard; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace; Dainty-Miss Mann; Lucy-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin

Music: For the Second Musick, the First Concerto of the 2d Opera of Geminiani. For the Third Musick, the Overture to Esther. I: Concerto for Hautboys by Geminiani

Dance: II: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Polonese by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. V: Russian Sailor by Denoyer

7708
10 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Gallant; Or, The Different Husbands

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, Harper, Wm. Mills, Mrs Heron, Mrs Butler, Miss Holliday; but edition of 1735 lists: Mondish-Quin; Gaylove-W. Mills; Capt Spark-Cibber; Sir Simon Raffler-Griffin; Colonel Raffler-Harper; Lady Raffler-Mrs Butler; Mrs Raffler-Mrs Heron; Clarinda-Miss Holliday. Prologue spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Sir Simon Raffler Actor: Griffin

7709
17 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17341112, but Sir Francis-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Attendants on Jupiter Actor: Richardson, Havard, Hamilton, Moore, Presgrove, Morrice

7710
22 February 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Widows; Or, The Fair Libertine

Performance Comment: Parts by Hippisley, Bridgwater, Ryan, Chapman, Mrs Horton, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Stevens; but edition of 1735 lists: Sir William Freelove-Hippisley; Modern-Bridgwater; Freelove-Ryan; Young Modern-Chapman; Lady Bellair-Mrs Horton; Lady Lurcher-Mrs Hallam; Double-Mrs Stephens .
Cast
Role: : Sir William Freelove Actor: Hippisley

Dance: The Faithful Shepherd (composed by Glover) by Glover, Le Sac, Duke, Dupre, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Mlle de l'Orme, Mlle Villepierre

Related Works
Related Work: The Great Favourite; or, The Duke of Lerma Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Duke of Milan Author(s): Richard Cumberland

7711
25 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A New Farce of Two Acts. Taken from Shakespear: Intermix'd with Songs. [By James Worsdale.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex [the Unhappy Favourite]

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for A Scold

Performance Comment: Margaret-Mrs Clive; Sir William Worthy-Shepard; Manly-Mechlin; Heartwell-Este; Gainlove-Cross; Toothdrawer-Hallam; Archer-Salway; Doctor-Turbutt; Peter-Raftor; Flora-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross; but edition of 1735 lists: Physician-Harper .
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Shepard

Dance: As17350222

7712
10 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manley-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Martin; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Miranda-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance:

7713
13 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Corvino-Mills; Mosca-W. Mills; Voltore-Milward; Sir Politick-Griffin; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Clive; Celia-Mrs Butler; Corbaccio-Johnson .
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway

Dance: Minuet by Denoyer and Mrs Walter. Amorous Swain and Rival Nympbs, as17350310 Russian Sailor by Denoyer

7714
20 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17341030, but Sir Sampson-Harper .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for a Scold

Dance: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. Amorous Swain and Rival Nympbs, as17350310

7715
22 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Bridgwater. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh. With his Additional Scene. [Tickets at Bridgwater's Lodgings, No. 16, Craven Buildings.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Flora's Vagaries Author(s): Richard Rhodes

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17350315 Pigmalion by Mlle Salle and Lally

7716
29 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Chapman. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Chapman; Sir Thomas-Mullart; Dorante-Hippisley; Lovewell-Hale; Marquis-Neale; Cogdie-Aston; Hector-Morgan; Galloon-James; Angelica-Miss Bincks; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Bullock; Favourite-Mrs Stevens; Mrs Security-Mrs Martin; Betty-Miss Horsington .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17350311 Shepherd and Shepherdess by Lally and Mlle Salle

Song: Scotch Ballad by Miss Hillyard

7717
07 April 1735 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Admission: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. 6 P.M. The Great Booth on the Bowling Green

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Allison; Friendly-Boscawen; Sir Thomas-Thoral; Flora-Miss Green .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Thoral
Related Works
Related Work: Flora's Vagaries Author(s): Richard Rhodes

Entertainment:

7718
09 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton, and the Little Chimney-Sweepers, her Sons. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Martin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favorite-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Topknot-Mrs M. Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Hulett; Nell-Mrs Hamilton; Sir John-Jenkins; Lady Loverule-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: II: Watermen's Song in Britannia by the two Masters Hamilton. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

7719
11 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit A. Hallam. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets for Miss Baston also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17350121, but Sir Harry-A. Hallam; Parly-Mrs Kilby .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: La Coquette Francoise by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle. The Buxom Lass (new) by Miss Baston. Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

7720
21 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-A. Hallam; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bullock; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens, but see17350214.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: The Grecian Sailors, as17350417 Also The Faithful Shepherd, as17350417

Song: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright

7721
25 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Phillips Le Brun, Harlequin. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber Jr; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-W. Mills; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Betty-Mrs Heron; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Thurmond; Edging-Mrs Clive; but see17341114 . but see17341114 .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: I: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. III: Drunken Peasant by LeBrun. IV: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

7722
25 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deceit

Performance Comment: Parts by Ryan, the first time of his appearing on the stage since his misfortune, Hippisley, Walker, A. Hallam, Chapman, Neale, Mrs Horton, Miss Norsa, Mrs Buchanan, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Templer, Miss Bincks, but edition of 1736 lists: Sir William Courtlove-Hippisley; Young Courtlove-Walker; Gay life-Hallam; Jerry-Chapman; Frank-Neale; Bellair-Ryan; Harriet-Mrs Horton; Fanny-Miss Bincks; Rose-Mrs Kilby; Jenny-Mrs Templer; Mrs Plyable-Mrs Martyn; Violetta-Mrs Buchanan; Lettice-Mrs Stevens; Widow Lettwell-Mrs Mullart. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Mrs Buchanan. Epilogue written by the Author and spoken by Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: : Sir William Courtlove Actor: Hippisley

7723
01 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Bridgwater; Belmour-Walker; Vainlove-Ryan; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Sharper-Marshall; Bluff-Mullart; Sir Joseph-Neale; Setter-Chapman; Araminta-Mrs Templer; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Laetitia-Mrs Bullock; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Lucy-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: By Mlle Salle. Scots Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Miss Rogers

Song: As17350422

7724
02 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Ryan; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Fainall-Walker; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-Morgan; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Buchanan; Foible-Mrs Stevens; Mincing-Miss Bincks; Sir Wilful-Hippisley, but see17350325.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley, but see17350325

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Music: Select Pieces, particularly Mr Handel's Overture to Ariadne

Dance: By Mlle Salle. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. The Flanderkins (new) by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Song: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright, particularly Leveridge's Song in Praise of English Roast Beef

7725
02 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17350418 but Sly-Dove; Sir Novelty-Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir William Actor: Lyon

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Song: III: A Song by Mrs Chambers. IV: Waterman's Song (in Britannia) by the Two Masters Hamilton