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10996 results for: Keyword - Sir Richard Steele, Knight
We found 6760 matches on Performance Comments, 3635 matches on Author, 1389 matches on Event Comments, 1303 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

8576
16 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Epilogue Of Thanks by Leveridge. Benefit Leveridge. Tune-A Cobler there was. /I The Many great favours I often have known/With greteful acknowledgment proudly I own,/Which prompts me to beg in this musical way,/The Grant of three hours at my Benefit play/Derry Down, &c/II Against which good time give me leave to express/My earnest desire in this humble address/That your wanted indulgence again may promote/Dick Leveridge's play with your Int'rest and Vote./Derry Down, &c/ Tickets to be had at Mr Leveridge's Lodgings in Hanover St, the third door on the Right Hand from Long-Acre, and of Page, at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17460225, but Page-_; Sir John-_; Bull-_; Varoles-_; Shoemaker-_; Constable-_; Syringe-_; Foppington-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Anderson
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten

Song: I: Leveridge; II: Song of Diana, as17460313 IV: New Ballad Mirth gives Courage-Leveridge; V: The Wisdom of the Ancients-Leveridge

Related Works
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

Dance: II: Drunken Tyrolese, as17460405 V: The Peasants, as17460405

8577
21 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Johnson; Mosca-Ryan; Corbaccio-Hippisley; Caelia-Mrs Horton; Voltore-Bridgwater; Corvino-Rosco; Sir Politic-James; Bonario-Gibson; 1st Advocator-Ridout; Peregrine-Anderson; Lady Wou'd be-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Politic Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Les Allemandes-Cooke, Signora Campioni

Song: SSong of Diana, as17460313

8578
22 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Hale; Modely-Chapman; Freehold-Bridgwater; Sir John-Goodall; Lurcher-Anderson; Doublejugg-Hippisley; Vulture-Woodward; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Vaughan; Timothy Shacklefigure-James; Longbottom-Bencraft; Aura-Mrs Daniel (1st time of appearing on that stage); Flora-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Song: WWe're Gaily yet-Beard

Dance: Sodi

8579
24 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17451121, but Sir Novelty-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward.
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

8580
28 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mills. Mainpiece at the desire of several Ladies of Quality. [For Mrs Woffington in this role, see 12 Dec. and 18 Feb. 1747.] Tickets to be had of Mrs Mills at her Lodgings at Mr Long's in Bow Street, and at the stage Door of the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17460303 but Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Woffington last appearance in the character; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Mills; Standard-Mills; Angelina-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington last appearance in the character

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: II: Bibby; IV: Colin and Phebe-Bibby, Miss Edwards

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206

8581
30 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: As17460402 but Sir Friendly-Burton, 1st appearance on the stage.
Cast
Role: Sir Friendly Actor: Burton, 1st appearance on the stage.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi; being last time of his performing. Also dancing-Cooke, Sga Campioni=

8582
14 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17451015, but Old Wilful-I. Sparks; Sir Harry Atall-Bransby; Situp-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir Soloman Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies; or, Tom Thumb

8583
09 June 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17460304 but Foigard-Cibber; Sir Charles-Blakes; Gipsey-Miss Royer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: Mechel, Mlle Mechel; III: Muilment, Desse; V: Italian Peasants, as17460206

8584
23 June 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular desire of several persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Cashell; Scrub-Chapman; Sullen- Bridgwater; Sir Charles-Kennedy; Bonniface-Marten; Foigard-Morgan; Gibbet-Cates; Bagshot-Paddick; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Daniel; Dorinda-Mrs Bland; Cherry-Mrs Vincent; Gipsey-Miss Young; Sullen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Kennedy

Dance: Cooke

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): Sir William Davenant

8585
06 August 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Full Prices (Winston MS.).] By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17460609 but Scrub-Cibber; Cherry-Mrs Baily; Gipsey-Mrs Cross; Sir Charles Freeman-Cross; Aimwell-Havard; Sullen-Bridges; Bonniface-Phillips; Archer-Giffard; Hounslow-Leigh; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Foigard-Oates.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Cross
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered

8586
06 October 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Woodward; Sir Roger-Morgan; Thomas-James; Nettle-Hippisley; Steward-Anderson; Kitty Carrot-Mrs Vincent; With the Song, Twas When the Seas were roaring-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Morgan

8587
16 October 1746 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Cushing; Aimwell-Pinner; Sullen-Cross; Bonniface-Carter; Sir Charles-Johnson; Gibbet-Lynham; Foigard-Hind; Scrub-Cushing; Dorinda-Miss Mattocks; Cherry-Mrs Phillips; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

8588
25 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber Jun; Morelove-Delane; Sir Charles-Mills; Lady Easy-Mrs Mills; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Miss Minors; Lady Betty-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: III: Lowe

8589
27 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Tattle-Cibber; Scandal-Mills; Sir Sampson-Bridges; Ben-Macklin; Foresight-Taswell; Jeremy-Neale; Trapland-Ray; Buckram-Bransby; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Macklin; Nurse-Mrs Bridges; Prue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: II: Lowe

8590
03 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Cashell; Sullen-Bridgwater; Gibbet-Chapman; Foigard-Morris; Bonniface-Marten; Scrub-Hippisley; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs Hale; Cherry-Miss Hippisley; Gipsey-Miss Young; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Play to the Tune of Whap'em Aw Wully.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson

8591
06 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Cushing; Sir Sampson-Paget; Foresight-Hallam Sen; Scandal-Furnival; Tattle-Cartwright; Trapland-Shuter; Jeremy-Pinner; Buckram-Dove; Ben-L. Hallam; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Beckham; Mrs Frail-Mrs Butler; Miss Prue-Miss Maddox; Nurse-Mrs Dove; Angelica-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Paget

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cushing; Sir Jasper-Shuter; Dorcas-Mrs Butler; Leander-Cartwright.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shuter

8592
18 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Wignall his first appearance here; Manly-Furnival; Sir Francis-Paget; Basset-Cartwright; Squire-Shuter; Moody-L. Hallam; Poundage-G. Hallam (Daily Advertiser), Hallam Sen (General Advertiser); Lady Grace-Mrs Cushing; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Beckham; Miss Jenny-Mrs Dove; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bambridge; Myrtillo-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Miles; Lady Townly-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Paget

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

8593
26 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Sir Joseph-Woodward; Noll Bluff-Rosco; Sharper-Ridout; Vainlove-Gibson; Setter-Chapman; Barnaby-Vaughan; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Silvia-Miss Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Bland; Betty-Mrs Vaughan; Laetitia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

8594
02 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf (the Nonjuror)-Chapman; Sir John Woodvil-Ridout; Col Woodvil-Cashell; Heartly-Havard; Charles-Woodward; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Horton; Maria-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Woodvil Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

8595
03 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17461001, but Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.
Role: Richard Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

8596
05 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: WWalpole to Sir Horace Mann: We have operas but no company at them; the Prince and Lord Middlesex Impresarii. Plays only are in fashion; at one house the best company that perhaps ever were together, Quin, Garrick, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cibber: at the other Barry, a favorite young actor and the Violette, whose dancing our friends don't like: I scold them, but all the answer is "Lord! you are so English."-Horace Walpole's Correspondence with Sir Horace Mann, II, 42

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Dance: The German Camp, as17461204; The Vintage, as17461204

8597
12 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17461002; but Sir Harry Wildair (by desire)-Mrs Woffington; Tom Errand-Leigh; Parley-Mrs Cross; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington

Dance: TThe German Camp, as17461204; The Vintage, as17461204

8598
12 December 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: By Desire. [Prices as 11 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Wignell; Young Fashion-Blakey; Loveless-Cushing; Worthy-Paget; Coupler-Furnival; Lory-L. Hallam; Syringe-Shuter; Sir Tunbelly-W. Hallam; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Berinthia-Mrs Cushing; Miss Hoyden-Miss Moreau; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: W. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17461124

8599
20 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Clive; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Pitt; Pinchwife-Bridges; Horner-Mills; Sir Jasper-Macklin; Sparkish-Cibber; Harcourt-Blakes; Dorilant-Mozeen; Quack-I. Sparkes; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: III: As17461216

8600
22 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid Widow Edwards in Full of her husband's arrears #3 1s (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Receipts: #81 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Havard; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Brisk-Woodward; Lord Touchwood-Bridgwater; Froth-Gibson; Lady Froth-Mrs Horton; Lady Pliant-Mrs James; Cynthia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace