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9061 results for: Keyword - Thomas Palmer
We found 5448 matches on Author, 4116 matches on Performance Comments, 681 matches on Event Comments, 107 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

8651
22 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble; Mr Manly-Whitfield; Sir Francis Wronghead-Dowton (1st appearance in that character); Squire Richard-Suett; John Moody-Hollingsworth; Count Basset-R. Palmer; James-Evans; Poundage-Maddocks; Constable-Phillimore; Servant-Webb; Lady Townly-Miss Farren; Lady Grace-Mrs Goodall; Lady Wronghead-Miss Tidswell; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Booth; Myrtilla-Miss Heard; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Count Basset Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

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

Dance: As17961019

8652
23 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Barrymore; Horatio-Whitfield; Lothario-Palmer; Rossano-Caulfield; Servants-Phillimore, Maddocks, Webb; Calista-Mrs Siddons; Lavinia-Mrs Powell; Lucilla-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961112

8653
26 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Palmer; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Denman; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Packer, Evans, Maddocks, Grimaldi; Bulcazin Muley-Caulfield; Ganem-Trueman; Pacha-Wewitzer; Ali Beg-Phillimore; Sadi-Bannister Jun.; Zorayda-Miss Miller; Floranthe-Mrs Goodall; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Octavian Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer

8654
16 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Anthonio-Wroughton; Bassanio-Barrymore; Salanio-Whitfield; Salarino-Campbell; Gratiano-R. Palmer; Lorenzo-Dignum; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Maddocks; Launcelot-Suett; Gobbo-Hollingsworth; Leonardo-Cooke; Balthazar-Trueman; Pietro-Webb; Stephano-Evans; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Nerissa-Miss DeCamp; Jessica-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: R. Palmer

8655
21 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Faulkner]); Pyrrhus-Palmer; Phoenix-Packer; Pylades-Barrymore; Andromache-Mrs Powell; Cephisa-Miss Tidswell; Hermione-Mrs Siddons; Cleone-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17961214, but Hornpipe-_

8656
29 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: Millamour-Wroughton; Dashwould-Bannister Jun.; Malvil-Whitfield; Bygrove-Aickin; Capt. Bygrove-C. Kemble; Sir J. Millamour-Packer; Sir H. Lovewit-R. Palmer; Charles-Wewitzer; Lady Bell-Miss Farren; Lady Jane-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Bromley-Miss Pope; Miss Neville-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Lovewit Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Robinson Crusoe Actor: Palmer
Role: Robinson Crusoe Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

8657
30 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Escalus-Campbell; Paris-C. Kemble; Montague-Phillimore; Capulet-Aickin; Romeo-Barrymore; Mercutio-Palmer; Benvolio-Whitfield; Tybalt-Caulfield; Friar Lawrence-Packer; Lady Capulet-Miss Tidswell; Nurse-Mrs Booth; Juliet-Miss Miller (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mercutio Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Robinson Crusoe Actor: Palmer
Role: Robinson Crusoe Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

8658
17 January 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer; Frederick-Barrymore; Duke-Whitfield; Petruchio-C. Kemble; Antonio-Suett; Gentlemen-Caulfield, Cooke, Fisher, Trueman; Peter-Russell; Anthony-Wewitzer; Surgeon-Maddocks; Francisco-Hollingsworth; First Constantia-Mrs Powell; Mother@in@Law to Constantia-Miss Tidswell; Kinswoman-Miss Heard; Landlady-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Mrs Maddocks; Second Constantia-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

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

8659
27 January 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Beverley-Palmer; Sir William Belmont-Wewitzer; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Robert-Maddocks; Brush-Russell; Servants-Trueman, Webb, Evans; Lady Restless-Miss Pope; Belinda-Miss Farren; Clarissa-Miss Mellon; Tattle-Miss Heard; Tippet-Mrs Roffey; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Beverley Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

8660
01 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Barrymore; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Campbell; Alonzo-C. Kemble; Michael Perez-Palmer; Leon-Kemble; Cacafogo-Dowton; Lorenzo-Trueman; Servants-Maddocks, Evans, Webb; Margarita-Mrs Powell; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Clara-Mrs Roffey; Estifania-Miss Farren; Old Ladies-Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Booth, Mrs Cuyler; Old Woman-Mr Suett; Maid-Mr Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: Michael Perez Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

8661
03 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Kemble; Tamerlane-Palmer; Axalla-Campbell; Moneses-Barrymore; Stratocles-Trueman; Prince of Tanais-Holland; Omar-Caulfield; Mirvan-Wentworth; Zama-Cooke; Haly-Maddocks; Dervise-Denman; Arpasia-Mrs Siddons; Selima-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

8662
20 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17961228, but Macbeth-Palmer; Banquo-Packer; Macduff-Wroughton; Siward-_.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Palmer
Role: Witches Actor: R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett

Afterpiece Title: A Friend in Need

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

Song: As17970210

8663
20 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Brabantio-Aickin; Gratiano-Phillimore; Lodovico-Packer; Othello-Kemble; Cassio-C. Kemble; Iago-Palmer; Roderigo-Russell; Montano-Campbell; Julio-Trueman; Antonio-Caulfield; Desdemona-Mrs Siddons; Aemilia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Cape St

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

8664
27 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Cast
Role: Veritas Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: Whimsey-Hollingsworth; Monford-Whitfield; Young Whimsey-R. Palmer; Tim Tartlett-Bannister Jun.; Furnish-Suett; Simon-Russell; Mrs Pattypan-Mrs Booth; Charlotte-Miss Heard; Nancy-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: R. Palmer

8665
01 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Col. Tamper-Palmer; Major Belford-Whitfield; Prattle (1st time)-Bannister Jun.; Emily-Mrs Siddons; Bell-Miss Heard; Florival-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer

Entertainment: Monologue. To conclude with: a Short Notice of Farewells, including her own Farewell for the Present Season-Mrs Siddons

8666
19 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan; or, The Libertine Destroyed

Performance Comment: Don Antonio-Caulfield; Don Ferdinand-Dignum; Don Juan-Palmer; Scaramouch (1st time)-Gentili; Boatswain (with a song)-Sedgwick; Donna Anna-Miss Heard; Isabella-Miss Stuart; Inis-Mrs Jones; Katharina-Miss D'Evelyn; Viletta-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Libertine Destroyed Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

8667
07 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Mr Ballance-Packer; Mr Scale-Cooke; Mr Scruple-Maddocks; Mr Worthy-Caulfield; Capt. Plume-Wroughton; Capt. Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Kite-Palmer; Bullock (1st time)-Wathen; Costar Pearman-Hollingsworth; ThomasAppletree-Suett; Constable-Phillimore; Welch Collier-Wewitzer; Melinda-Miss Heard; Sylvia-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Miss Mellon; Rose-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Palmer
Role: ThomasAppletree Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Song: End: The Waggoner (composed by Dibdin)-Wathen

8668
12 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Antonio-Dowton; Charino-Hollingsworth; Don Lewis-King; Carlos-Barrymore; Clodio-Palmer; Sancho-Suett; Monsieur-Wewitzer; Governor-Phillimore; Don Duart-Caulfield; Don Manuel-Holland; Priest-Denman; Lawyer-Cooke; Louisa-Mrs Powell; Angelina-Miss Heard; Elvira-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: R. Palmer
Role: The Newcastle Apothecary Actor: Palmer

Song: End I: When on board our trim Vessel-Cooke (composed by Carter); End IV: Chelsea Quarters (composed by Schroeder)-Cooke

Entertainment: Imitations. End: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

Ballet: Following Imitations: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

8669
21 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Performance Comment: Lazarillo-Munden; Borachio-Davenport; Octavio-Davies; Ferdinand-Palmer Jun.; Don Pedro-Abbot; Don Sancho-Waldron Jun.; Drunken Porter-Ledger; Waiters-Lyons, Chippendale; Leonora-Miss Heard; Maid-Miss Leserve; Donna Clara-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Palmer Jun.

8670
13 July 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Munden; Chapeau-R. Palmer; Robin-Wathen; George Bevil-Trueman; House@Maid-Mrs Harlowe; Maids-Mrs Jones, Mrs Haskey; Emily-Miss Heard; Mrs Grub-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Chapeau Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Barleycorn Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Natty Maggs Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Omar Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Thomas Actor: Abbot
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Vain Actor: R. Palmer

8671
19 July 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17970615 but Captain Meadows-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Captain Meadows Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Heir at Law

Cast
Role: Captain Manly Actor: Palmer Jun.

8672
02 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17970615 but Papillion-Palmer Jun.
Cast
Role: Papillion Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Captain Seymour Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Mr Colloony Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

8673
07 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: As17970802, but Kenrick-R. Palmer replaces Johnstone.
Cast
Role: Kenrick Actor: R. Palmer replaces Johnstone.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Barleycorn Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Natty Maggs Actor: Palmer Jun.

8674
11 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Heir at Law

Performance Comment: As17970726 but Kenrick-R. Palmer in place of Johnstone.
Cast
Role: Kenrick Actor: R. Palmer in place of Johnstone.
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Omar Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Thomas Actor: Abbot
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Omar Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Thomas Actor: Abbot
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.

8675
28 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Elliston (1st appearance in that character); Anthonio-Aickin; Gratiano-R. Palmer; Lorenzo (with a song)-Davies; Tubal-Waldron; Old Gobbo-Waldron Jun.; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Davenport; Salanio-Caulfield; Solarino-Trueman; Leonardo-Lyons; Balthazar-Ledger; Bassanio-C. Kemble; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Nerissa-Mrs Harlowe; Portia-Miss DeCamp (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Omar Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Thomas Actor: Abbot
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Musick Master Actor: Palmer Jun.