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We found 6430 matches on Performance Comments, 3583 matches on Author, 1300 matches on Event Comments, 1154 matches on Performance Title, and 245 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
04 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Richard Cumberland; music ascribed to Capt. Warner. Larpent MS 976; not published]: With entire new Music, new Scenes and Dresses. Books of the Songs [C. Dilly,1793] to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #224 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Armourer

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Johnstone, Munden, Incledon, Blanchard, Fawcett, Harley, Cubitt, Powel, Gray, Thompson, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Linton, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Barnett, Mrs Clendining. Cast from European Magazine, Apr. 1793, p. 308: Diggory-Quick; Harry Furnace-Johnstone; Friar Dominic-Munden; Earl Fitzallan-Incledon; Simon Sapling-Blanchard; Town Cryer of Rumford-Fawcett; Sir Theodore De Courcy-Harley; Bluster-Cubitt; Kate-Mrs Martyr; Margery-Mrs Harlowe; Rosamund-Mrs Clendining; unassigned-Powel, Gray, Thompson, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Linton, Miss Barnett.
Cast
Role: Sir Theodore De Courcy Actor: Harley
Related Works
Related Work: The Armourer Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

252
22 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue by the Hon. Francis North. Epilogue by George Colman, the younger (see text)]. Morning Chronicle, 20 Mar. 1794: This Day is published THE BOX-LOBBY CHALLENGE (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Box-lobby Challenge

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Aickin, Suett, Baddeley, Benson, Bland, Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Maddocks, Cooke, Lyons, Comerford, Barrymore//Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Goodall, Mrs Hopkins, Miss De Camp, Mrs Gibbs. [Cast from text Q. Debrett [1794]): Jack Crotchet-Bannister Jun.; Sir Toby Grampus-Aickin; Squire Robert-Suett; Old Crotchet-Baddeley; Joe-Benson; Fulsome-Bland; George Waterland-Caulfield; Hair-dresser-Waldron Jun.; Jones-Maddocks; Waiter-Cooke; Captain Waterland-Barrymore//Diana Grampus-Mrs Harlowe; Laetitia Rayner-Mrs Goodall; Theodosia-Mrs Hopkins; Lindamira-Miss De Camp; Lady Jane Danvers-Mrs Gibbs. Lyons, Comerford are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Barrymore. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Goodall. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17940315]. Prologue spoken by Barrymore. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Goodall. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17940315].
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Grampus Actor: Aickin
Related Works
Related Work: The Box-Lobby Challenge Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: THE QUAKER

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

253
08 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown] . Account-Book, 25 Sept. 1794: Paid Cumberland for The Jew #300. Morning Chronicle, 4 Oct. 1794: This Day is published THE JEW (1s. 6d.). Powell: The Quaker rehearsed at 10; The Jew at 11. Receipts: #401 17s. (344/3; 45/19; 11/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Characters by Aickin, Wroughton, Palmer, Bannister Jun., Maddocks, Suett, Banks//Mrs Hopkins, Miss Farren, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1794): Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Ratcliffe-Wroughton; Frederic-Palmer; Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Saunders-Maddocks; Jabal-Suett//Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Ratcliffe-Miss Farren; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Booth; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell. Banks is unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17940603.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17940603.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: THE QUAKER

254
12 May 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Knapp, 269, 221)]: With new Dresses, &c. Morning Chronicle, 12 Oct. 1795: This Day is published First Love (2s.). Receipts: #266 7s. 6d. (205.4.0; 52.2.0; 9.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Love

Performance Comment: Characters by Wroughton, King, Palmer, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Hollingsworth, Trueman, Phillimore, Webb, Mrs Jordan, Miss Farren, Miss Pope, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Heard. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1795): Lord Sensitive-Wroughton; Sir Miles Mowbray-King; Frederick Mowbray-Palmer; David-Bannister Jun.; Mr Wrangle-R. Palmer; Billy Bustler-Suett; Robin-Hollingsworth; Servant to Lady Ruby-Trueman; Servant to Mr Wrangle-Webb; Sabina Rosny-Mrs Jordan; Lady Ruby-Miss Farren; Mrs Wrangle-Miss Pope; Mrs Kate-Miss Tidswell; Waiting Woman to Lady Ruby-Mrs Heard; unassigned-Phillimore; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Sir Miles Mowbray Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: First Love Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman

255
20 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown. MS: Larpent MS 1096; not published]. Receipts: #358 12s. 6d. (280.6.6; 76.10.6; 1.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dependent

Performance Comment: Characters by King, Suett Kemble, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Wathen, Phillimore, Maddocks, Evans, Miss Pope, Miss Farren, Mrs Maddocks. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 21 Oct.: Lord Leverington-King; Sir Clement Cantefer-Suett; Edmund D'Alincourt-Kemble; Carrington-Aickin; Gabriel Wrinkle-Bannister Jun.; Isaac-Wathen; Thomas-Phillimore; Harry-Maddocks; Servant-Evans; Mrs Margaret-Miss Pope; Jane-Miss Farren; Dame Dawkins-Mrs Maddocks; Prologue-Whitfield; Epilogue-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Cantefer Actor: Suett
Related Works
Related Work: The Dependent Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

256
18 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Ledger, Claremont, Goostree. Mrs Dick, Mrs Egan will be admitted. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 1111; not published]: To conclude with an Illumination, Transparency, and a Rural Procession. The Music partly selected, and partly composed, by Shield. The Harp by Weippert. The Bells by Lawrence. With appropriate Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. [Written in honour of the Royal Marriage" [see dl, 13 May] (Morning Herald, 19 May). "If we are to have these repeated Congratulations, let them be written by men of spirit and invention. The public are miserably placed, in cases like the present: between a respect for their King and a respect for their own understandings, they know not how to act" (Monthly Visitor, May 1797, pp. 454-55, which also includes a brief synopsis of the plot). Receipts: #254 9s. 6d. (84.0.0; 11.2.6; tickets: 159.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Village Fete

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Townsend, Bowden, Haymes, Linton, Street, Gray, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Larpent MS: Sir Martin Marygold-Quick; Fairlove-Incledon; Nicholas-Munden; Peter the Preacher-Townsend [in MS: Fawcett]; Kate-Mrs Mountain [in MS: Mrs Henley]; Peggy-Mrs Clendining; Lady Marygold-Mrs Martyr [in MS: Mrs Gilbert]; unassigned-Bowden, Haymes, Linton, Street, Gray.
Cast
Role: Sir Martin Marygold Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Fete Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Song: 2nd piece: Chorusses-Blurton, Abbot, Simmons, Hawtin, Curties, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, J. Linton, Wilde, Thomas, Oddwell, Cranfield, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Gray

257
23 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (Knapp, p. 302)]. [Afterpiece in place of Netley Abbey, advertised on playbill of 22 Nov.] Morning Herald, 6 Dec. 1797: To-morrow will be published False Impressions (2s.). Receipts: #165 16s. (161.13; 4.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Impressions

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Holman, Munden, Murray, Whitfield, Davenport, Thompson, Simmons, Follett, Curties, Miss Chapman, Mrs Knight, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Norton, Miss Betterton. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1797): Scud-Quick; Algernon-Holman; Simon Single-Munden; Sir Oliver Montrath-Murray; Earling-Whitfield; Farmer Gawdry-Davenport; Frank-Thompson; Jack-Simmons; Isaac-Follett; Peter-Curties [in text: Abbot]; Lady Cypress-Miss Chapman; Jenny Scud-Mrs Knight; Mrs Buckram-Mrs Davenport; Rachel Williams-Mrs Norton; Emily Fitzallan-Miss Betterton; Prologue-Murray; Epilogue-Miss Betterton. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17971207).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17971207).]
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Montrath Actor: Murray
Related Works
Related Work: False Impressions Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

258
05 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard Cumberland, 1st published (without assignment of parts) in his Posthumous Dramatic Works, 1813, Vol. I, as The Passive Husband. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Thomas Holcroft, Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 205)]. Receipts: #253 8s. 6d. (189.12.6; 60.7.6; 3.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word For Nature

Performance Comment: Characters-Aickin, Suett, Barrymore, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Dowton, Hollingsworth, Evans, Webb, Fisher, Ryder, Miss Pope, Mis Biggs, Mrs Walcot. Cast from Morning Visitor, Dec. 1798, p. 392: Lord Glenandry-Aickin; Sir Toby Truckle-Suett; Clifton-Barrymore; Leonard-Bannister Jun.; Starling-R. Palmer; Runic-Dowton; Patrick Malooney-Hollingsworth; Lady Truckle-Miss Pope; Matilda-Miss Biggs; Mrs Lofty-Mrs Walcot; unassigned-Evans, Webb, Fisher, Ryder; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Bannister Jun.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Truckle Actor: Suett
Related Works
Related Work: A Word for Nature Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Dance: a Dance, as17981114, but _Male, W. _Banks, Johnston; +New Hornpipe, as17981114

Related Works
Related Work: Pamela Author(s): Samuel Richardson

259
14 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Public Advertiser, 27 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, Broad court, Bow-street, Covent-garden. [Mainpiece: Epilogue by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John O'Keeffe]: With proper Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Receipts: #379 13s. (192.6.6; 4.9.6; tickets: 182.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Faulkland-Lewis; Capt. Absolute-Bernard; Sir Anthony Absolute-Fearon; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; Fag-Cubitt; David-Wewitzer; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Quick; Julia-Miss Brunton; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Lydia Languish-Mrs Pope; Original Epilogue-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Fearon
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback; or, A Frolick in Bagdad

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady ; or, Jack in Distress- See17890616

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: Mother Shipton's Review of the Audience-(with Alterations and Additions) Quick?

260
22 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard (later) Sir Richard? Ford. Kemble Mem.: Altered by R. Ford from the Humourous Lieutenant. Epilogue by Henry William? Bunbury. Larpent MS 894; not published]: Altered from Beaumont and Fletcher (recte Fletcher alone). Oracle, 25 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan at her house, No. 14, Somerset-street, Portman-square. Receipts: #346 8s. 6d. (102.18.0; 13.5.0; 3.6.6; tickets: 226.19.0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Greek Slave; Or, The School For Cowards

Related Works
Related Work: The Greek Slave; or, The School for Cowards Author(s): Richard Ford

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

261
03 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: Comus

262
06 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: As17761123

Song: As17770107

263
08 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): Richard Brome
Related Work: The Ladies' Frolic Author(s): Richard Brome

264
17 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): Richard Brome
Related Work: The Ladies' Frolic Author(s): Richard Brome

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17770215

265
20 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: As17770107

266
27 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): Richard Brome
Related Work: The Ladies' Frolic Author(s): Richard Brome

Dance: As17770217

267
02 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: As17761120

268
08 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: True-Blue

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: As17761223

269
03 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: End: The Serenade, as17770426

Music: End II: solo on the pedal harp-Jones

270
15 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Gervas Elvis Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Dance: End: The Serenade, as17770426

271
25 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Lewis
Role: By Particular Desire the New Occasional Prologu Actor: Lewis
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Thomas Overbury Author(s): Richard Savage

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: Afterpiece: Dancing-Aldridge, Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

272
31 October 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Nump's Courtship; or, Love Makes the Painter Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Song: As17151028

Dance: Wade, Prince

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Related Work: Trappolin Supposed a Prince Author(s): Sir Aston Cokayne

273
12 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Hughes.] A New Musical Masque, perform'd all in English. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones

Dance: As17151122

274
10 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

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Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: As17151029

275
18 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steel, Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Mrs Booth, Shaw, Denoyer, Mrs Younger