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6295 results for: Keyword - Thomas Holcroft
We found 5448 matches on Author, 687 matches on Performance Comments, 381 matches on Event Comments, 63 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
14 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on Le Mariage de Figaro, by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais; incidental music by William Shield. In 1789 reduced to an afterpiece of 3 acts. Prologue by the author (Europaen Magazine, Dec. 1784, p. 467)]: With new Dresses, Decorations, &c. Public Advertiser, 10 Mar. 1785: This Day is published The Follies of A Day (1s. 6d.). [For an account of Holcroft's shorthand transcription of the original, taken down during a performance in Paris, and the hasty rehearsals of it in London, see Elbridge Colby, A Bibliography of Thomas Holcroft, 1922, pp. 48-50.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Thompson, Holcroft, Mrs Martyr; Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Count Almaviva-Lewis; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Doctor Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Wewitzer; Doublefee-Thompson; Figaro-Holcroft [in text: Bonnor (see17841215)]; Page-Mrs Martyr; Bounce-Stevens; Courier-Jones; Crier of the Court-Bates; Servant-Newton; Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Wewitzer; Susan-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi. Prologue spoken by the Author. [This was spoken at the 1st 22 performances only (see17841217, and 22 Feb. 1785).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

2
01 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Miss Hopkins'. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 (?), by Thomas Holcroft. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: The Music [by William Shield (European Magazine, Jan. 1782, p.59)] entirely new. Public Advertiser, 15 Apr. Tickets to be had of the Miss Hopkins', No. 7, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #129 8s. 6d. (61.15.0; 24.5.6; 0.1.0; tickets: 43.7.0) (charge: #66 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Crisis; or, Love and Fear

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Webster, Bannister, Holcroft, Dodd, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Baddeley. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 2 May: Captain Melford-Webster; Rustan-Bannister; Orak-Holcroft; Panic-Dodd; Eliza-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Orak Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Crisis; or, Love and Fear Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Dance: As17780109

3
23 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Knapp, pp. 119, 309)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. Oracle, 30 Jan. 1796: On Tuesday next [2 Feb.] will be published The Man of Ten Thousand (2s.). Receipts: #540 7s. (538.19.6; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Barrymore, Palmer, Kemble, Bannister Jun., Dodd, Suett, R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Aickin, Phillimore, Maddocks, Trueman, Banks, Webb, Fisher, Evans, Mrs Pope, Miss Farren, Mrs Gibbs, Miss Tidswell. Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1796), and Oracle, 25 Jan.: Sir Pertinax Pitiful-Barrymore; Lord Laroon-Palmer; Dorington-Kemble; Hairbrain-Bannister Jun.; Curfew-Dodd; Consol-Suett; Major Rampart-R. Palmer; Herbert-Wewitzer; Hudson-Aickin; Clerk-Phillimore; Thomas-Maddocks; Robert-Trueman; John-Banks; Thomas[sic]-Webb; William-Fisher; Harry-Evans; Lady Taunton-Miss Pope; Olivia-Miss Farren; Annabel-Mrs Gibbs; Girl-Miss Tidswell; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Ten Thousand Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

4
02 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; CO 3, by Thomas Holcroft. Larpent MS 1242; not published]: With new Music, Scenes, and Dresse". The Music composed by Attwood; the Overture by W. Parke. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #234 2s. (230.19; 3.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Five Thousand A Year

Afterpiece Title: The Old Cloathsman

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Knight, Emery, Waddy, Wilde, Abbot, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Atkins, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from London Chronicle, 4 Apr.: Frank-Incledon; Dewberry-Munden; Florid-Knight; Mr Morgan-Emery; Melton-Waddy; Philip-Abbot; Clara-Mrs Atkins; Phoebe-Mrs Chapman; Mrs Morgan-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde, Duke, Curties; Peasants and Servants-King, Linton, Street, Blurton, Russel, Tett, Oddwell, Sawyer, Everett, Thomas, Kenrick, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters.
Cast
Role: Peasants and Servants Actor: King, Linton, Street, Blurton, Russel, Tett, Oddwell, Sawyer, Everett, Thomas, Kenrick, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Cloathsman Author(s): Thomas HolcroftThomas Attwood

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

5
28 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: In one Act. [For Miss Leak's 1st appearance as Sally see HAY 24 Feb.] Powell: Thomas & Sally rehearsed at 1 0; The Inconstant at 11; The Jew at 12.30 (for Suett and Miss Tidswell). Receipts: #540 (462/7/6; 76/7/0; 1/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY

Performance Comment: The Squire-Dignum; Thomas-Sedgwick// Sally-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Dorcas-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Sedgwick Sally-Miss Leak
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17940421, but omitted: Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Biggs, Trueman, Evans, Lyons, Maddocks, Welsh, Danby

6
07 June 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally

Performance Comment: Thomas-Bannister; Squire-Johnstone; Dorcas-Mrs Martyr; Sally-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Wild Oats

Afterpiece Title: Tippoo Saib

Song: 3rd piece: as in 2nd piece, 6 June Poor Orra tink on Yanco dear, as17910606 The Gallant Soldier born to Arms, as17910606 Indian War Song, as17910606 The Tobacco Box, as17910606

7
24 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Box-lobby Challenge

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY; or, The Sailor's Return

Performance Comment: Thomas-Sedgwick; The Squire-Dignum//Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe; Sally-Miss Leak (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Sedgwick
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: In Afterpiece: Cborums by Caulfield, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Brown, Dorion Sen. and Jun.//Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Menage, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Battle of the Poets; or, The Contention for the Laureat Author(s): Thomas Cooke
Related Work: The Triumphs of Love and Honour Author(s): Thomas Cooke
Related Work: The Eunuch; or, The Darby Captain Author(s): Thomas Cooke
Related Work: Love the Cause and Cure of Grief; or, The Innocent Murderer Author(s): Thomas Cooke
Related Work: The Mournful Nuptials; or, Love the Cure of All Woes Author(s): Thomas Cooke
Related Work: Physick Lies a Bleeding; or, The Apothecary Turned Doctor Author(s): Thomas Brown

8
01 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally; Or, The Sailor's Return

Performance Comment: Thomas-Sedgwick; The Squire-Davies// Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe; Sally-Miss Leak .
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Sedgwick
Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

9
23 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on Diego und Leonore, by Johann Christoph Unzer. Prologue and Epilogue by Francis Godolphin Waldron (Thomas Holcroft, Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 125)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery by Marinari. [Johnston was from cg.] Times, 12 July 1798: This Day is published The Inquisitor (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inquisitor

Related Works
Related Work: The Inquisitor Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

10
04 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on Le Glorieux, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. In 1793 reduced by the author to an afterpiece of 3 acts. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (Knapp, 101, 307). This play was originally attributed to James Marshall (Public Advertiser, 5 Feb.); on 8 Feb. he wrote a letter to the editor of the Oracle, stating that "The School for Arrogance is not mine, but Mr Holcroft's...By appearing for a time as the ostensible author I hope I have contributed to heal what was most unaccomodating between Mr Harris and Mr Holcroft." And see Genest, VII, 24, 27.] Oracle, 19 Feb. 1791: This Day is published The School for Arrogance (1s. 6d.). "If Mrs Wells could be prevailed upon to speak out, so that the audience might hear, it would be of some advantage to the new play. At present, the performer who happens to be on the stage with her has it all in confidence" (Gazetteer, 9 Feb.). Receipts: #186 11s. (181.8; 5.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance

Related Works
Related Work: The School for Arrogance Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

11
13 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, adapted from Le Complaisant, by Antoine de Feriol comte de Pont-de-Veyle, and from Clavigo, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It has been attributed to John Fenwick (Genest, VII, 360-61; London Chronicle, 14 Feb. 1798). But for Holcroft's acknowledgment of authorship see his Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 170. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by the author (Knapp, p. 88)]. Times, 12 Apr. 1798: This Day will be published He's Much to Blame (2s.). "Mrs Mattocks has of late habituated herself to a constant titter, which destroys the effect of her best scenes" (Times, 14 Feb.). Receipts: #249 1s. (240.5; 8.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Related Works
Related Work: He's Much to Blame Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

12
08 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Alterations [by Thomas Hull]. Afterpiece: Compressed into 3 Acts by the author of the Road to Ruin [Thomas Holcroft]. Receipts: #232 6s. (204.16; 27.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

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Related Work: The Twins; or, A Comedy of Errors Author(s): Thomas Hull
Related Work: The Comedy of Errors Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: The School for Arrogance

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Related Work: The School for Arrogance Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Song: In III: a song (in character)-Mrs Clendining

Entertainment: As17931004

13
13 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft; in 1796 altered by the author and acted as The Mask'd Friend. Prologue by William Nicholson (see text). Epilogue attributed to Frederick Pilon (Public Advertiser, 15 Oct.)]: With New Dresses, Scenery, &c. Public Advertiser, 12 Nov. 1781: This Day will lie published Duplicity (price not listed). Paid Music #8 4s. 8d.; Chorus Singers #3 15s. Receipts: #204 16s. (202/7/6; 2/8/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duplicity

Related Works
Related Work: Duplicity Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Mask'd Friend Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

14
02 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Thomas Holcroft]: The Music composed by Shield. With New Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations, and a new Overture. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 18 Aug. 1784: This Day at Noon will be published The Noble Peasant (price not listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

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Related Work: The Guardian Outwitted Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas HullThomas Murphy
Related Work: The School for Guardians Author(s): Thomas Murphy

15
10 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Thomas Holcroft]: The Overture and the rest of the music entirely new, by Shield. With new Dresses, &c. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 22 Nov. 1785: This Day is published The Choleric Fathers (price not listed). Receipts: #240 4s. (238/3; 2/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choleric Fathers

Related Works
Related Work: The Choleric Fathers Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Recruiting Serjeant [performers not listed (see17851007)]; End of mainpiece new dance, The Piping Pedlar, by Byrn and Mrs Goodwin

16
12 March 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 19 Mar.). Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (Knapp, 81)]: With new Scenery, Dresses, &c. Public Advertiser, 31 Mar. 1787: This Day is published Seduction (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #187 15. (162.14.0; 24.1.6; 0.17.0; ticket not come in: 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seduction

Related Works
Related Work: Seduction Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

17
18 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5 by Thomas Holcroft. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (London Chronicle, 21 Feb.)]. Morning Herald, 29 Feb. 1792: This day is published The Road to Ruin (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #233 5s. (231.1; 2.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Related Works
Related Work: The Road to Ruin Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

18
15 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by Thomas Holcroft, based on The Covent Garden Tragedy, by Henry Fielding. Larpent MS 1039; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 16 Sept.]. "The two Queens are represented by Munden and Fawcett, who are dressed up fantastically, wearing as Crowns Models of the two Theatres" (Morning Chronicle, 16 Sept.). Covent-Garden was crowned with a triangular representation of the Piazza; Drury-Lane with her own Theatre, surmounted by Apollo" (Morning Herald, 16 Sept.). [This was Burton's 1st appearance in London; he was from the Norwich theatre. Miss Cornelys was from the Dublin theatre.] No Money to be returned. Boxes 6s. Second Price 3s. Pit 3s. 6d. Second Price 2s. Gallery 2s. Second Price 1s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 30 Oct.]. Receipts: #305 1s. 6d. (296.10.6; 8.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Drury-lane And Covent-garden

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Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

19
02 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based partly on The Fashionable Lover, by Richard Cumberland. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30, for the remainder of the Season. Morning Chronicle, 13 May 1795: This Day is published The Deserted Daughter (2s.). Receipts: #210 2s. (205.12.6; 4.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Related Works
Related Work: The Deserted Daughter Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

20
06 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Knight. 1st piece [1st time; C 3, by Thomas Holcroft, altered by author from his Duplicity. Larpent MS 1129; not published]. Oracle, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Knight, No. 47, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #331 5s. (159.7.0; 16.7.6; tickets: 155.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mask'd Friend

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Related Work: The Mask'd Friend Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Get Un-Married

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Song: In 2nd piece: The Sportman's snug little Cot-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologues, with Songs.End: The Barber's Petition-Fawcett (1st time); [with a song in character, Wigs [including His Own Wig, The Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Counsellor's Wig-Fawcett; End 2nd piece: A Ramble to Bath (1st time) [with a descriptive song in the character of Jacob Gawkey [in The Chapter of Accidents]-Knight

21
06 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 4, by Thomas Holcroft. Larpent MS 1144; not published. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. Receipts: #429 5s. (378.1; 44.15; 6.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Ridicule

Related Works
Related Work: The Force of Ridicule Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

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Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Dance: As17961019

22
25 January 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on La Serva Amorosa and on Il Padre di Famiglia, both by Carlo Goldoni. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by Matthew Gregory Lewis (see text)]. Times, 7 Feb. 1798: This Day is published Knave or Not (2s.). Receipts: #358 2s. (283.11.6; 71.2.0; 3.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Knave Or Not

Related Works
Related Work: Knave or Not Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

23
15 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Performance Comment: As17841214 but Bonnor in place of Holcroft. Prologue as17841214.
Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Midas

24
16 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Holcroft's last appearance on the stage.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Cast
Role: Figaro Actor: Holcroft
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: As17841022

25
01 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duplicity

Performance Comment: As17811030, but Holcroft [of DL] in place of Wewitzer .
Related Works
Related Work: Duplicity Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Mask'd Friend Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

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Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: End of mainpiece The Belle of the Pillage by Harris and Miss Matthews