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529 results for: Keyword - Topham
We found 542 matches on Roles/Actors, 165 matches on Performance Title, 68 matches on Performance Comments, 40 matches on Event Comments, and 12 matches on Author.

51
14 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit H. Topham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Foresters-; Saraband-Miss Tenoe; Scotch Dance-Topham, Miss Lindar; Comic Dance-Mrs Bullock

52
10 July 1734 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Topham. 6 P.M. Admission: 5s., 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Miss Cecilia Young sings: Falsa Imagine. Scherza il nochiero. Assanni del pensier. Welcome Mars. Mr Topham sings: Tu di pieta mi spogli. Transporting Charmer. Ghosts of every occupation

Performance Comment: Scherza il nochiero. Assanni del pensier. Welcome Mars. Mr Topham sings: Tu di pieta mi spogli. Transporting Charmer. Ghosts of every occupation .

Entertainment: After the Concert Topham gives exhibitions of his great strength

53
15 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wells. Public Advertiser, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 417, Strand. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Edward Topham, with incidental music by James Hook. Prologue-Epilogue by Edward Topham {Public Advertiser, 21 Apr.)]. Morning Herald, 25 Apr. 1786: This Day is published The Fool (1s.)-Receipts: #174 15s. 6d. (45/3/0; 20/14/6; 0/2/0; tickets: 108/16/0) (charge: #108 13s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17850307athi

54
20 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury

Performance Comment: Apollo-Thurmond; Daphne-Mrs Booth; Night-Mrs Heron; Aurora-Mrs Boman; Cupid-Young Leigh; Daphne's Followers-Miss Tenoe, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Hatton; Priest of Apollo-Ferrers; Countrymen-Boval, Topham; Countrywomen-Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett; Shepherds-Essex, Lally; Shepherdesses-Miss Tenoe, Mrs Hatton; Sylvan-Thurmond; Nymph-Mrs Booth; Harlequin Mercury-Cibber Jr; Doctor-Griffin; Pierrot-Miller; Punch-Norris; Marketwoman-Harper; Scaramouch-Ray; Seven Satyrs-Comedians.
Cast
Role: Countrymen Actor: Boval, Topham

55
21 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Afterpiece Title: Love and Glory

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Barbier; Venus-Miss Arne; Mars-Kelly; Mercury-Master Arne; Pallas-Miss Jones; Graces-Miss Mason, Miss Young, Miss Oates; Followers of Mars-Waltz, Rainton, Topham, Stoppelaer; Shepherds-Roberts, Snider, Mountier .
Cast
Role: Followers of Mars Actor: Waltz, Rainton, Topham, Stoppelaer

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

56
29 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, Love and Glory

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Barbier; Venus-Mrs Cibber (late Miss Arne); Mars-Waltz; Mercury-Master Arne; Pallas-Miss Jones; Graces-Mrs Mason, Miss Young, Miss Oates; Shepherds-Roberts, Snider, Mountier; Followers of Mars-Kelly, Rainton, Topham; Revellers-Essex, Miss Latour; Peasants-S. Lally, Holt; Peasant Women-Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mann; With Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann; Swains-S. Lally, Davenport, Holt; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport .
Cast
Role: Followers of Mars Actor: Kelly, Rainton, Topham

Music: Select Pieces. IV: By particular Desire, Mons Charle will perform a Solo on the French Horn, the first time of his Appearance on this Stage, and the last of his Performance in Publick during his Stay in England

Dance: I: The Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. II: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

57
25 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts, the first time of her appearing on this stage. In it: Harlequin in the City; or, A Wonder: Colombine Turn'd Elephant. Colombine-Mrs Roberts; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Mrs Hamilton; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Master of the Elephant-Hulett; Gentlemen-Harbin, Jenkins, Morris; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Guinea Droppers-Ray, Dove; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. And a New Prologue address'd to the Town, upon Harlequin's Introduction into the City. With New Musick compos'd by Mr Seedo .
Cast
Role: Londoners Actor: Hind, Topham

58
17 October 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin in the City

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Miss Gerrard; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. Music by Seedo. See also Britannia, 25 Sept .
Cast
Role: Londoners Actor: Hind, Topham

59
06 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Kelly; Juno-Miss Jones; Io-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Cunningham; Inachus-Excell; Argus-Hind; Iris-Miss Gerrard; Nereus-Haughton; His Followers-Vallois, Tench, Topham, Delagarde; Laverna-Mrs Bullock; Nymphs-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman. In it The Chymical Counterfeits. Pestle-Ray; Mortar-Dove; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Rappee-Bardin; Meagre-Penkethman; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Colombine's Maid-Mrs Dove; Courtezan-Hamilton; Pierot-Norris; Dropsical Men-Ayres, Martin; Chimneysweepers-Two Masters Hamilton .
Cast
Role: His Followers Actor: Vallois, Tench, Topham, Delagarde

60
03 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts; Victory-Woodward; Dancing by Haughton; Serjeant-Hulett; Grenadiers-Huddy, Excell, Moore, Wetherilt, Richardson, Rosco, Monlass, Martin; Watermen-Bardin, Jenkins, Stoppelaer, Harbin, Topham, Taylor, Delagarde, Dove; with Harlequin in the City. Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Clown-Penkethman; but see17341211 . but see17341211 .
Cast
Role: Watermen Actor: Bardin, Jenkins, Stoppelaer, Harbin, Topham, Taylor, Delagarde, Dove

61
06 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts; Victory-Vallois; Dancing by Haughton; Serjeant-Lyon; Grenadiers by Comedians; Watermen-Bardin, Norris, Vallois, Le Sac, Ray, Topham, Delagarde, Dove: With New Songs by Mr Carey, and Harlequin in the City. Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Clown-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Watermen Actor: Bardin, Norris, Vallois, Le Sac, Ray, Topham, Delagarde, Dove: With New Songs by Mr Carey, and Harlequin in the City. Colombine-Mrs Hamilton

62
17 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Johnson; Merlin-Rosco; Oswald-Giffard; Conon-Havard; Osmond-W. Giffard; Aurelius-Richardson; Albanact-Woodward; Guillamar-Hamilton; Grimbald-Lyon; Philadel-Mrs Hamilton; Matilda-Miss Tollett; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard. In it music by Purcell, sung by Kelly, Touchbury, Nichols, Kellner, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones, Miss Gerrard; Venus sung by Miss Wilson, her first on any stage; Cupid-Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard

63
03 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Parracide

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io: With Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Kelly; Juno-Miss Jones; Io-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Nichols; Inachus-Touchbury; Argus-Lyon; Iris-Miss Gerrard; Nereus-Haughton; his Followers-Vallois, Le Sac, Topham, Delagarde; Laverna-Mrs Bullock; Nymphs-Mrs Woodward, Miss Hughes, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard .
Cast
Role: his Followers Actor: Vallois, Le Sac, Topham, Delagarde

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

64
26 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden. [Tickets given out by Topham, Ravenscroft, and Edward Giffard taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

65
11 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Edward Topham, with incidental music by Shield. MS not in Larpent; not published. Prologue by George Colman, the younger (European Magazine, May 1786, p. 370)]. "An old and established rule among the youth of Westminster [School will] not permit any exhibition on the stage reflecting upon their body ... In the second act Mrs Wells made her appearance in the dress of a Westminster scholar, when a general uproar [instigated by the scholars] took place, and the [rest of the] piece was prevented from being heard" (Town and Country Magazine, May 1786, p. 235). Public Advertiser, 8 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 188, Oxford-street. Receipts: #282 17s. (166/0/6; 21/19/6; tickets: 94/17/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bird In A Cage

Afterpiece Title: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy

Related Works
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Grand Dance, as17860424; End of Act I of afterpiece Leap Year, as17860227

66
01 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Edward Topham. Larpent MS 772; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 3 May. Prologue by George Monck Berkeley (European Magazine, June 1787, p. 411)]. Public Advertiser, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 417, Strand. Receipts: #257 3s. 6d. (160.4.6; 5.7.0; tickets: 91.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal

Related Works
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: As17870217

67
04 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: Topham, Topham Jr, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

Related Works
Related Work: Deaf Indeed! Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham

68
27 June 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Song: Ray, Mrs Bowman; Mimic Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Related Works
Related Work: Deaf Indeed! Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham

69
08 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar; A new Comic Dance-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

Related Works
Related Work: Deaf Indeed! Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham

70
08 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar; A new Comic Dance-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

Related Works
Related Work: Deaf Indeed! Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham

71
07 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Dance: Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Related Works
Related Work: Deaf Indeed! Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham

72
19 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Topham, Mrs Santlow, Miss Tenoe

Related Works
Related Work: Deaf Indeed! Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham

Song: Mrs Boman

73
15 September 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Dance: Topham, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Related Works
Related Work: Deaf Indeed! Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): Edward Topham
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham

74
07 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Song: As17200213

Dance: Topham Jr

75
26 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Topham Jr, Pelling, Newhouse, Miss Bullock