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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.

101
12 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Palmer; Starved Cook-Shuter; Frederick-Mozeen; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Ramilie-James; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Pitt; Harriet-Mrs Willoughby; Mariana-Mrs Mills; List-Marr; Miser-Yates; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Sparkle-Bransby; Furnish-Raftor; Decoy-Ray (Macmillan); The last three not listed in the General Advertiser, which does list Mrs Clive's song The Life of a Beau. The last three not listed in the General Advertiser, which does list Mrs Clive's song The Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

102
29 April 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Garrick; Villeroy-Sowdon; Carlos-Lee; Belford-Mozeen; Samson-Winstone; Pedro-Ray; Baldwin-Berry; Fernando-Yates; Frederick-Palmer; Fabian-Blakes; Jaqueline-Shuter; Child-Miss Yates; Victoria-Mrs Willoughby; Julia-Mrs Mills; Nurse-Miss Pitt; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti, Little Swiss

103
12 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Frederick-Havard; Ramilie-Shuter; Sparkel-Burton; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Benet; Clerimont-Palmer; Miser-Yates; James-Winstone; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Willoughby; Decoy-Ray; Furnish-Raftor; List-Marr; Lappet-Mrs Clive (in which character will be introduc'd the song, The Life of a Beau).
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Quaver-Wilder; Blister-Costollo; Wormwood-Marr; Thomas-Ackman; Goodwill-Taswell; Coupee-Yates; Lucy-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Ackman

104
05 October 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Dexter; Aboan-Berry; Blandford-Palmer; Daniel-Shuter; Imoinda-Miss Bellamy; Widow Lackitt-Mrs James; Charlotte-Mrs Bennet; Lucy-Miss Minors; Governor-Burton; Capt. Driver-Taswell; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Mozeen; Hotman-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: New Dance The%Matelot Basque-Ferrere (Being the first time of his performing in England), Others

105
13 January 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Blakes; Clerimont-Palmer; Ramilie-Shuter; James-Winstone; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Lappet-Mrs Clive in which character will be introduc'd the song of the Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

106
11 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennett; Lappet-Mrs Clive; with Song, The Life of a Beau-.
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: HHornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

107
10 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ross, 1st time; Governor-Burton; Blandford-Palmer; Stanmore-Bransby; Capt. Driver-Taswell; Aboan-Berry; Daniel-Yates; Jack Stanmore-Mozeen; Hotman; Blakes; Widow Lackit-Mrs James; Lucy-Mrs Minors; Imoinda-Miss Haughton; Charlot Welldon-Mrs Cowper.*a1753 10 10 dl Harlequin Ranger. As17531009*c1753 10 10 dl Receipts: #120 (Cross).
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Role: Plume Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

108
14 September 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; Miser-Yates; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Lappet-Mrs Clivein which character will be introduced The Life of a Beau song.
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Song: III: The School of Anacreon-Beard

109
19 September 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ross; Aboan-Berry; Stanmore-Bransby; Blandford-Palmer; Driver-Taswell; Daniel-Yates; Governor-Burton; Jack Stanmore-Mozeen; Hotman-Clough; Charlotte-Mrs Bennet; Lucy-Miss Minors; Imoinda-Miss Haughton; Widow-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

110
05 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17540919, but Widow Lackit-Miss Macklin; Stanmore-Walker; Add Blandford-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Add Blandford Actor: Palmer.
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: IV: All in the Downs in character-ThomasSmith first appearance on any stage

Dance: A Hornpipe-Morris; End Act V: Minuet-Shawford, Mrs Addison

111
13 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Holland , his first appearance on any stage; Blandford-Palmer; Daniel-Yates; Imoinda-Mrs Cibber; Capt. Driver-Philips; Aboan-Berry; Stanmore-Bransby; Widow Lackit-Mrs Macklin; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Cowper; Governor-Burton; Jack Stanmore-Mozeen; Hotman-Clough; Lucy-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

112
18 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Cowper; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Clive (with song The Life of a Beau).
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: HHornpipe-Harrison

113
12 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Holland; Governor-Burton; Blandford-Palmer; Stanmore-Bransby; Driver-Philips; Aboan-Berry; Daniel-Yates; Jack itanmore-Mozeen; Hotman-Clough; Widow Lackit-Mrs Macklin; Charlotte Welldon-Mrs Cowper; Lucy-Miss Minors; Imoinda-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

114
17 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; James-Clough; Mariana-Mrs Yates; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennett; Lappet (with a song, The Life of a Beau)-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

115
01 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Garrick1st time; Aboan-Holland; Blandford-Palmer; Imoinda-Mrs Cibber; Stanmore-Packer; Driver-Bransby; Governor-Burton; Planters-Moody, Perry, Scrase, Atkins, Mrs Bradshaw; Hotman-Blakes; Slaves-Ackman, Clough, Fox; In Act II will be introduc'd an Entertainment of Singing-Champnes, Reinhold, Miss Young; The Music by Mr Stanley, with a proper Dance of the Slaves-Grimaldi, Noverre, Matthews.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

116
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer

117
29 July 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Johnston; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Wignel; Sparkle-Burton; List-Philips; James-Vaughan; Harriet-Miss Helm; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Miss Bride; Wheedle-Mrs Matthews; Lappet-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The King and The Miller

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17600619

118
20 January 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Packer; Ramilie-Palmer; James-Clough; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Lappet-Mrs Clive with a song, The Life of a Beau; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Miss Bride.
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Song: II: Hearts of Oak, as17620115

119
19 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Miss Bride; Furnish-Raftor; List-Marr; Decoy-Weston; James-Clough; Sparkle-Ackman; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Clerimont-Packer; Lappet-Mrs Clive. Mrs Clive will sing in her character The Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: End: The Italian Gardiners-Grimaldi, Miss Baker

120
13 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17640208, but Elliot-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: J. Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

121
07 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Havard. Fairy Tale deferr'd, Miss Wright ill. This morning Mr Obrien was married to Lady Susan Strangeways. Mr Powell made an Apology & Mr King play'd his part in the Farce. N.B. This Night Mrs Yates sent me word She could play no more this Season (Hopkins). Mr Obrien married, cou'd not come. Mr King play'd his Part Mr I. Palmer King's (Cross Diary). Mr O'Brien being married this morning to Lady Susan Strangeways [sic] after the Play Mr Powell made apology that Mr O'Brien had sent word he was not able to do his part [Lovel], and that Mr King had undertaken it at every short warning, and hoped for their indulgence.-Mr J. Palmer did Mr King's part [Sir Harry's Servant]. This Night Mrs Yates gave notice she could play no more this season (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #214 2s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Profit to Havard: #149 18s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17631029, but Lovel-King; Sir Harry's Servt-J. Palmer. [See note below.]See note below.]
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: J. Palmer.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

122
25 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Powell, first time; Aboan-Havard, first time; Blandford-Palmer; Imoinda-Mrs Davies; Hotman-Lee; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Driver-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: J. Palmer.
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer

Dance: II: A Dance of Slaves-Lauchery; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

123
30 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17640407 but Acasto-Bransby; Monimia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Song: End: A Duet-Champness, Miss Young

124
09 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17640425 but Aboan-Lee; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; Hotman-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Blandford Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petrucio

Dance: II: Dance of Slaves, as17640425 The Cow@Keepers, as17640504

Song: I: The Song of Sweet Bird-Mrs Vincent; accompanied on violin-Pinto as17640427

Entertainment: II: King as Mr Prattle, will open a Packet of News (for that night only), as17640403

125
18 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Packer; Ramilie-Palmer; James-Clough; Decoy-Parsons; Sparkle-Ackman; Mariana-Mrs Hopkins; Harriet-Miss Plym; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Clive with song, The Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Millers-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker; IV: The Medley, as17641120