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1022 results for: Keyword - Topham Sr
We found 513 matches on Performance Comments, 222 matches on Performance Title, 218 matches on Author, 100 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
29 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Topham Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Dance: Rice, Tape a Scholar of Topham Sr, who never appear'd on any Stage before, Topham Jr, Sandham, Miss Bullock, Miss Francis, Sandham's Little Boy

2
22 March 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Topham, the English Sampson. [Tickets at Topham's, Corner of Little Bridges Street.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'embarras Des R1ches

Dance:

Entertainment: After the Play [Topham] will shew Surprising Activities of Strength: And further to oblige the Audience, will endeavor to accommodate them with several New Performances

Song: In English and Italian by Topham

3
22 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Ray and Topham. Tickets for The Double Gallant taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Cast
Role: Beavis Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Cross
Role: Trainwell Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Wilks
Role: Tridewell Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson
Role: Widgin Actor: Miller
Role: Nonsense Actor: Norris
Role: Howdee Actor: Cibber
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Wade, Shaw, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger

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

4
15 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Topham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Dance: Shaw, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

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

5
14 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit H. Topham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Booth
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Cory
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

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

6
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

7
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

Cast
Role: . Macheath Actor: Mrs Wells. A new Occasional Epilogue-Prologue, in the character of Macheath, spoken by Mrs Wells. hathi.
Role: A new Occasional Epilogue Actor: Prologue, in the character of Macheath, spoken by Mrs Wells. hathi.
Role: Peachum Actor: Moody
Role: Filch Actor: Suett
Role: Lockit Actor: Baddeley
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Burton
Role: Player Actor: Wrighten
Role: Beggar Actor: Waldron
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Phillips. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Fool

Cast
Role: : Paul Actor: Palmer
Role: Abbe Actor: Baddeley
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Pepper Actor: Parsons
Role: Floretta] Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Wells.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fool Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17850307athi

8
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

Cast
Role: Philenzo Actor: Wroughton
Role: Duke of Mantua Actor: Hull
Role: Fulvio Actor: Gardner
Role: Ambassador Actor: Helme
Role: Grutti Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Dondolo Actor: Palmer
Role: Perenotto Actor: Cubitt
Role: Carlo Actor: Swords
Role: Orpiano Actor: Thompson
Role: Guards Actor: Stevens, Bates, Painter, &c
Role: Morello Actor: Edwin
Role: Bonamico Actor: Quick
Role: Donella Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Cassiana Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Katherina Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mardona Actor: Mrs Swords
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Wells. New Occasional Epilogue spoken by Mrs Wells

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

9
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

Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Johnstone.
Role: Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Darley.
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Fearon
Role: Eustace Actor: Davies
Role: Hodge Actor: Cubitt
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Quick
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington.

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

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Ryder, Wewitzer, Fearon, Macready, Quick, Mrs Pitt, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Wells. Cast from European Magazine, May 1787, p. 300: Japan-Ryder
Role: Japan Actor: Ryder
Role: Congo Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Nankeen Actor: Fearon
Role: Captain Manly Actor: Macready
Role: Colonel Fury Actor: Quick
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wilkinson
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman.
Related Works
Related Work: Bonds without Judgement; or, The Loves of Bengal Author(s): Edward Topham

Dance: As17870217

10
11 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Beggar Men Actor: Collins, Barrington, Costollo, Bennet, Holtom, Baker
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Lowe
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Patrico Actor: Marten
Role: Scentwell Actor: Gibbs
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Earth Actor: Terrier, Mrs Jansolin.
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs White, Mrs _Dawson.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lowe
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Daemons Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Desse, Dumay, Terrier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Yeoman Actor: Lalauze
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Old Man Actor: Costollo
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Terrier, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Granier
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Miss Hilliard
Role: Water Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville. With Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations.

Dance: I: A Shepherdess-Miss Wilford , Scholar to Poitier Sr; II: The Pygmalion Dance-Poitier Jr, Miss Wilford; End: A Minuet-Poitier Jr, Miss Wilford

11
24 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit John Topham (Topham Sr)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Booth
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams
Role: Marcian Actor: Mills
Role: Atticus Actor: Boman
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: MMyrtillo-

12
04 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Snap Actor: Oates.
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Sly Actor: Miller
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Flareit Actor: Miss Tenoe.

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

13
23 May 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Turbutt, Topham, Miss Oates. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Cibber. Tickets for Gray taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Berry
Role: Peach'em Actor: Turbutt
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lockit Actor: Mullart
Role: Mrs Peach'em Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Oates. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Major Rakish-Topham; Young Rakish-Turbutt; Friendly-Este; Lady Manlove-Mrs Mullart; Monsieur-Jones; Tom-Gray; Lettice-Miss Mann; School Boy-Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Topham
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Turbutt
Role: Friendly Actor: Este
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Monsieur Actor: Jones
Role: Tom Actor: Gray
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Mann
Role: School Boy Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: Irish Trot by Master Oates. A comic Peasant Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. Pierrot by Topham and Mrs Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: A comic Peasant Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. Pierrot by Topham and Mrs Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport .

14
17 December 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Topham, Gardiner, Miss Jones. Afterpiece: Which was originally acted at the Haymarket. With Alterations, Additions, and Amendments. Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-a Gentleman of the Temple; Old Mirabel-Topham; Duretete-Jones; Dugard-Blastock; Petit-Boothby; Bissare-Miss Jones; Oriana-Miss Jones Jr; Lamorce-Miss Atherton .
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: a Gentleman of the Temple
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Topham
Role: Duretete Actor: Jones
Role: Dugard Actor: Blastock
Role: Petit Actor: Boothby
Role: Bissare Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Oriana Actor: Miss Jones Jr
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Atherton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Pierrot by Baudvin

15
27 June 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Cast
Role: 7180324 but Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Wilks, Bickerstaff, Walker.

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

16
08 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Elrington
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks
Role: Friar Actor: Leigh
Role: Gomez Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

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

17
08 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Thurmond.
Role: Torrismond Actor: Elrington
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks
Role: Friar Actor: Leigh
Role: Gomez Actor: Norris
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

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

18
07 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Booth
Role: Douglas Actor: Williams
Role: Vernon Actor: Oates.
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Hunt.
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Prince Actor: Wilks
Role: Falstaff Actor: Mills
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Santlow

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

19
19 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Thurmond
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Norris
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Bellmour Actor: Wilks
Role: Vainlove Actor: Booth
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills
Role: Setter Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Miller
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

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

20
15 September 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Belguard Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Hothead Actor: Miller
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Crack Actor: Penkethman
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

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

21
07 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: As17200213

Dance: Topham Jr

22
26 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Cast
Role: Mixem Actor: Pack.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Topham Jr, Pelling, Newhouse, Miss Bullock

23
30 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Goswin Actor: Leigh
Role: Higgen Actor: Pack
Role: Florez Actor: Leigh
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Woolfort Actor: Smith
Role: Hubert Actor: Ogden
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Egleton
Role: Vandunck Actor: Bullock
Role: Prig Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Snap Actor: Griffin
Role: 1st Boor Actor: Spiller
Role: 2d Boor Actor: Harper
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Spiller

Dance: Topham Jr, Pelling, Newhouse, Miss Bullock, Miss Francis

24
11 May 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Mellefont Actor: Leigh
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Brisk Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Pack
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: Topham Jr, Pelling, Duffield, Newhouse, Sandham's Son, Miss Bullock, Miss Francis; The Italian Shadows-; Drunken Man-Harper

Song: As17200510

25
23 May 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Prig Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Boor Actor: Harper
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Stone.
Role: Goswin Actor: Leigh
Role: Higgen Actor: Pack
Role: Florez Actor: Leigh
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Woolfort Actor: Smith
Role: Hubert Actor: Ogden
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Egleton
Role: Vandunck Actor: Bullock
Role: Snap Actor: Griffin
Role: 1st Boor Actor: Spiller
Role: 2d Boor Actor: Harper

Song: Singing in Italian and English-a Gentleman who never perform'd on any Stage before

Dance: Topham Jr, Pelling, Newhouse, Miss Bullock, Sandham's Son, Miss Francis