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811 results for: Keyword - Steele
We found 734 matches on Author, 107 matches on Event Comments, 64 matches on Roles/Actors, 17 matches on Performance Comments, and 2 matches on Performance Title.

1
10 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Steele. With proper Scenes, Habits, and Decorations. [Tickets for Mr and Mrs Dunstall taken.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: See17410115, but Paulina-Mrs Steele.
Cast
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Steele.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover's Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Steele.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Steele.

Song: lso the Sheep@shearing Song, the Songs in As You Like It-Mrs Dunstall

2
27 December 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Don Alvarez-Betterton; Don Felix-Bright; Don Carlos-Booth; Don Lorenzo-Husbands; Metaphrastus-Freeman; Sancho-Dogget; Lopez-Pack; Leonora-Mrs Bowman; Camillo-Mrs Harcourt; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Jacinta-Mrs Baker; Prologue by Steele-Booth; Epilogue by Motteux and apparently spoken by-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Betterton
Role: Don Felix Actor: Bright
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Booth
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Husbands
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Freeman
Role: Sancho Actor: Dogget
Role: Lopez Actor: Pack
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Harcourt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Steele Actor: Booth
Role: and apparently spoken by Actor: Mrs Porter.

3
21 September 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Prologue on His Majesty's Publick Entry by Steele-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Steele Actor: Wilks.

4
December 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Richard Steele. Date of premiere unknown. Published 20 Dec.] Colley Cibber: I remember [Rich] once paid us nine Days in one Week: This happen'd when the Funeral...was first acted, with more than expected Success.-Apology, I, 263

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Lord Brumpton Actor: Thomas
Role: Lord Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Cabinet Actor: Toms
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Bowen
Role: Trim Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Tom Actor: Fairbank
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Bullock
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Lord Hardy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

5
02 December 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the Author of The Funeral. [By Richard Steele. Premiere.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lying Lover; Or, The Lady's Friendship

Cast
Role: Old Bookwit Actor: Griffin
Role: Young Bookwit Actor: Wilks
Role: Lovemore Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Toms
Role: Latine Actor: Cibber
Role: Storm Actor: Pinkeman
Role: Charcoal Actor: Bullock
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Lying Lover: or, The Ladies Friendship Author(s): Richard Steele

6
23 April 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By Richard Steele. In Daily Courant, 21 March, the title had been given as The City Nymphs; or, The Accomplished Fools.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Gubbin Actor: Bullock
Role: Humphrey Gubbin Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Clerimont Sr Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Pounce Actor: Eastcourt
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Addison Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Eastcourt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

7
26 April 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Captain Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: Brumpton Actor: Keene
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Estcourt
Role: Trim Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Madam D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Actor: Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

8
17 March 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists: Pyrrhus-Booth; Phoenix-Bowman; Orestes-Powell; Pylades-Mills; Andromache-Mrs Oldfield; Cephisa-Mrs Knight; Hermione-Mrs Porter; Cleone-Mrs Cox; Prologue by Steele-Wilks; Epilogue by Budgell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Booth
Role: Phoenix Actor: Bowman
Role: Orestes Actor: Powell
Role: Pylades Actor: Mills
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Prologue by Steele Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue by Budgell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

9
11 May 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Rogers. Written by Mr Steele. N.B. The Tickets deliver'd out for King Lear will be taken at this Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Keene
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs d'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fardingale Actor: Norris.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

10
09 December 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Steele

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

11
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

12
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

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Mrs Margarita
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Peneus Actor: Turner
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: As17151122

13
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

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

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: As17151029

14
22 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Theatre

Performance Comment: With a new Prologue to the Town by Sir Richard Steele-.
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Steele Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Dance: As17200120; The Italian Shadows-

15
31 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Garnet.
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Lally, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe

16
17 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele, Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

17
20 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Denoye, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger

18
08 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele. Letter of complaint in Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 20 Jan.: That filthy Brute, Mr Penkethman, who by his Part, was obliged to dance, [took] in the Galleries with an idle Jest, by pretending that his Activity had shuffled down his Breeches. In short, Mr Mist, this Indecorum fill'd me with such gross Ideas, that the Thoughts of them hinder'd me from sleeping all that Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Shaw, Denoye, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger; Hussars-

19
16 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Puzzle Actor: Harper.
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Tattleaid Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

20
22 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Puzzle Actor: Harper
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

21
25 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Hymphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipking Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fainlove Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moore.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth; especially The Hussar-

22
07 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Sir Richard Steele.] With new Scenes, and all the Characters new drest. Daily Journal, 8 Nov.: Where a greater Concourse of People was never known to be assembled. [See also Cibber, Apology, II, 206; Dennis, Remarks on a Play call'd The Conscious Lovers; and British Journal, 10 Nov. and 8 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Booth
Role: Myrtle Actor: Wilks
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Theo. Cibber
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Phyllis Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Prologue by Welsted Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

23
17 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Puzzle Actor: Shepard.
Role: Brumpton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber
Role: Campley Actor: Wilks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mills
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Mrs Fardingale Actor: Norris
Role: Kate Matchlock Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance:

24
26 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Miller
Role: Hymphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tipking Actor: Norris
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fainlove Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Moore.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: As17221012

25
10 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Wilks
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams
Role: Myrtle Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cimberton Actor: Griffin
Role: Humphrey Actor: Shepard
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber
Role: Daniel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele