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648 results for: Keyword - The Earl of Middleton
We found 270 matches on Performance Comments, 249 matches on Performance Title, 113 matches on Event Comments, 67 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
27 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. No After Money will be taken. It is humbly hop'd that no Body will take it ill that they cannot be admitted into the Musick Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Havard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Rural Sports; With The Stratagems of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Thyrsis Actor: Muilment
Role: Chlorinda Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Swains Actor: Desse, Livier, Carney
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompon, Mrs Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Le Chasseur Actor: Lowe
Role: Followers Actor: Usher, Walker, Wildey, Dridge
Role: Farmer Gubbins Actor: Marten
Role: Young Gubbins Actor: Leigh
Role: Goody Careful Actor: Hough
Role: Peasants Actor: Green, Weeks, Usher
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Woodman, Mrs Penkethman, Miss Story
Role: Gaffer Fatacre Actor: Turbutt
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Toby Guzzle Actor: Macklin
Role: Diana Actor: Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Hercules Actor: Nivelon
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Mercury Actor: Carney
Role: Pan Actor: LaPierre
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Bacchus Actor: Livier
Role: Apollo Actor: Muilment
Role: Mars Actor: Desse.

127
28 December 1741 @ James Street

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Benefit Smith and Miss Davis. Note, Care will be taken that the House shall be kept warm

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

128
15 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Servants will be allowed to keep places on the Stage, which (for the better accommodation of the Ladies) will be enclosed, and formed into an amphitheatre. Ladies are desired to send their servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets to be had and places to be taken of Mr Page at the stage door; none to be admitted Without printed Tickets. Part of the Pit will be rail'd in and added to the Frodt Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan
Role: Southampton Actor: Hale
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: TThe Peasants, as17420210; Chacone, as17411230; La Provencale, as17420212

129
21 September 1742 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Phillips.

130
08 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We hear that the Lord Chamberlain has refus'd granting a License to the seceding players to act in the Theatre in the Haymarket. (Daily Advertiser) To the Author of the London Daily Post, Sir: As I have engag'd myself for this winter to perform in Dublin, by an Invitation of Several Persons of Distinction in Ireland, I think it my duty before I leave London, by your paper, to return my sincere and hearty thanks to the Town for the many favours I have receiv'd during the Time of my Performing in Publick, which I hope they will Candidly accept from their most of Oblig'd, humble Servants, Thomas Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Delane
Role: Southampton Actor: Giffard
Role: Burleigh Actor: Winstone
Role: Raleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Ray
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Schoolboy Actor: Yates
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Bridges
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Cross
Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
Role: Father Benedict Actor: Taswell
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.

131
26 December 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan
Role: Southampton Actor: Hale
Role: Burleigh Actor: Rosco
Role: Raleigh Actor: Cashell
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs James
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Roberts.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Merlin Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Cooke, Dupre, Destrade, Delagarde, Mrs Delagarde, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Woodward
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Pierot Actor: LaLauze
Role: Pluto Actor: Rector
Role: Neptune Actor: Dupre
Role: Pan Actor: Destrade
Role: Hercules Actor: Delagarde
Role: Apollo Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Mars Actor: Picq.

132
02 January 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

133
29 January 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

134
16 September 1746 @ Southwark

Event Comment: TTiled Booth, Bowling Green. A Concert, etc. Benefit Mrs Bambridge. Particular care is taken that the Parts will be performed by comedians from both Houses

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

135
01 December 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Cushing
Role: Southampton Actor: Wignell
Role: Burleigh Actor: Paget
Role: Raleigh Actor: Furnival
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bambridge.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Cushing.
Role: le Medicin Actor: Shuter
Role: Crispin Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Old Gerrard Actor: Cartwright
Role: Young Gerrard Actor: Lee
Role: Simon Actor: Dove
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Beckham
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills

136
14 September 1747 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: By Desire, at the Great Til'd Booth, Bowling Green, a Concert, etc. To begin at seven o'clock (Daily Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: Cunningham, Adams, Miss Lincoln, Mrs Bullock

Dance: Cunningham, Adams, Miss Lincoln, Mrs Bullock

137
18 July 1748 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the Great Til'd Booth, Bowling Green, Benefit for Jay [no concert formula used]. To begin at 7 p.m. At the Desire of Several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cur'd

138
04 October 1748 @ The Tiled Booth Blackheath

Event Comment: At the Tiled Booth on Blackheath. By Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. To begin at 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Jockey dancing-Mr Adams

139
12 October 1748 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the New Theatre, Bowling Green, Southwark. A concert, etc. Benefit for a Person under very great Misfortunes (a blind man, initials A. M., now six years in prison). To begin (by particular Desire) at 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

140
28 December 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Not acted these seven years. [But see 26 Dec. 1744.] Receipts: #97 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Lee
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Ridout
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Perseus Actor: Lowe
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Aethiopian Actor: Baker
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Mercury Actor: Wilder
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison
Role: Cyclops Actor: Roberts, Smith, Holtham, Bennet, Davis
Role: Infernals Actor: Waltz, Villeneuve, Desse, Froment, Delagarde, Dupre, Dumont
Role: Harlequin Actor: Oates
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Hussar's servant Actor: Arthur
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Valet de Chambre Actor: Atkins
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: LaLauze
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor:
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

141
10 February 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Lee
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Ridout
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lun, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton
Role: The Dances Actor: Mons Jossett his 1st appearance on the English Stage, Mons Jardin, Miss Hilliard.
Related Works
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

142
16 September 1751 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: Benefit for a Family in distress. At the Great Tiled Booth, Bowling Green, Southwark. A concert, etc. Boxes 2s. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Entertainment: EEquilibres on Small Wire-Cooke

143
20 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Horton, an old Actress, & ye Sub: Treasurer (Cross). Positively the last time of Mr Garrick's performing the character of Fribble this season. Tickets deliver'd out for the Fatal Marriage will be taken. Tickets to be had of Mrs Horton at Mr Havard's in Broad Court, Bow-Street, Covent Garden; and of the Sub-treasurer at Mrs Quaker's in Broad St., Soho, and at the Stage Door (playbill). On Monday next The Recruiting Officer with several entertainments for the Benefit of Mr George Burton, Mr Harvey and Mrs Addison. Receipts: #175 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favorite

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton, her first appearance on the stage in 2 years; Rutland-Miss Bellamy; Southampton-Berry; Burleigh-Havard; Raleigh-Blakes; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton, her first appearance on the stage in 2 years
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: Southampton Actor: Berry
Role: Burleigh Actor: Havard
Role: Raleigh Actor: Blakes
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor:
Role: Jasper Actor: Blakes.
Role: Fribble the only time this season Actor: Garrick
Role: Flash Actor: Woodward
Role: Puff Actor: Yates
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Minors.

Song: Master Vernon

144
27 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [See 10 Feb. 1750.] We have advice that the John (Capt Smith) from Leith, which was supposed to be lost, got into Gottenburgh on the first of this month. The vessel had several passengers on board, among others Mr Gibson belonqing to Covent Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Ridout
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barrington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: First Fury Actor: Grandchamps.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Infernal Spirit Actor: Legg
Role: Second Fury Actor: Villeneuve
Role: Third Fury Actor: Desse
Role: Fourth Fury Actor: Dennison
Role: Fifth Fury Actor: Gardiner
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Hero Actor: Baker, Miss Young
Role: Charon Actor: Howard
Role: Miller Actor: LaLauze
Role: Doctor's man Actor: Arthur
Role: Tumblers Actor: Bencraft, Cushing
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Hilliard
Role: Scaramouche Actor: Villeneuve, Gardiner, Desse, Mr Cointrie
Role: Scaramouche Woman Actor: Madem Camargo, Dennison, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Gondou
Role: Punch Actor: LaLauze.

145
21 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never before acted. A tragedy written by Mr Henry? Jones, a Bricklayer of Ireland. This play has been delay'd for 3 Or 4 years. Went of with great Applause (Cross). All the Characters New Dress'd. None to be admitted behind the scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Barry, Smith, Sparks, Bransby, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cibber.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bransby
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prologue Actor: Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cibber

146
22 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Barry, Smith, Sparks, Bransby, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cibber.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bransby
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent

147
23 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Tickets to be had at Dodsley's, Bookseller and at the King's Arms Tavern, in Pall Mall and at the Stage Door where Places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Barry, Smith, Sparks, Bransby, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cibber.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bransby
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent

148
24 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Barry, Smith, Sparks, Bransby, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cibber.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bransby
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent

149
26 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Barry, Smith, Sparks, Bransby, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cibber.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bransby
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent

150
27 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Barry, Smith, Sparks, Bransby, Usher, Mrs Bland, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cibber.
Role: Essex Actor: Barry
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Bransby
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent