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929 results for: Keyword - Townsend
We found 1979 matches on Roles/Actors, 311 matches on Performance Comments, 45 matches on Performance Title, 25 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

76
31 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: As17931105, but Anthonio-Townsend// The Duenna-Mrs Henley .
Cast
Role: Anthonio Actor: Townsend The Duenna-Mrs Henley
Role: Townsend The Duenna Actor: Mrs Henley

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend

77
11 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17930925, but Phillippo-Townsend; Don Caesar-Richardson .
Cast
Role: Phillippo Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
Role: : Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Townsend

78
14 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey; Or, The Russian Slaves

Performance Comment: Ibrahim-Holman; Orloff- Farren; Mustapha-Munden; A La Greque-Fawcett; Azim-Cubitt; Muley-Macready; Selim-Townsend; Old Man-Thompson; Peter-Cross; Turks-Evatt, Farley, Rees//Paulina-Mrs Esten; Lauretta-Mrs Mattocks; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Alexina-Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: Selim Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
Role: : Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Townsend

79
15 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17930918, but Balthazar (with a song)-Townsend .
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
Role: : Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Townsend

80
27 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: THE MAID OF THE OAKS

Performance Comment: As17931112, but Musical Characters-Townsend, Miss Barnett, Miss Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Miss Barnett, Miss Hopkins

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece, Dance, as17931112

81
25 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Everyone Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILOR'S FESTIVAL

Cast
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
Role: : Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: THE TWO MISERS

Performance Comment: Gripe-Quick; Lively-Davies; Mustapha-Richardson; Osmond-Townsend; Ali-Cubitt; Hunks (1st time)-Fawcett//Jenny-Mrs Mountain; Harriet (for that night only)-Miss Poole .
Cast
Role: Osmond Actor: Townsend

Music: End of Act II of mainpiece concerto on the Piano Forte, composed by Krumpholtz, accompanied by the Full Band, by Miss Poole

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Mad Bm, in character, by Miss Poole

82
23 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-Incledon; Bauldie-Fawcett; Glaude- Rock; Roger-Townsend; Symon-Powel; Sir William Worthy-Thompson//Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Peggy (with We shall live together, Laddie)-Mrs Mountain .
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: LOVERS' QUARRELS

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON

Dance: In Act I of 1st piece a Highland Reel by Byrn, Mlle St. Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End of Act II of 2nd piece (for that night only) a Selection of the most Favorite Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert. What shall he have that killed the Deer by Incledon, Townsend, Richardson, Linton and Chorus Q. S. Smith). Ye spotted snakes by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton, Incledon (Stevens). The New Mariners by Incledon, Townsend, Linton and Chorus (Calicott). Where the bee sucks by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton (harmonized by Jackson). Water parted from the Sea by Incledon (Dr Arne). In 3rd piece a Planxty, descriptive of Ireland, by Johnstone, in character

Performance Comment: What shall he have that killed the Deer by Incledon, Townsend, Richardson, Linton and Chorus Q. S. Smith). Ye spotted snakes by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton, Incledon (Stevens). The New Mariners by Incledon, Townsend, Linton and Chorus (Calicott). Where the bee sucks by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton (harmonized by Jackson). Water parted from the Sea by Incledon (Dr Arne). In 3rd piece a Planxty, descriptive of Ireland, by Johnstone, in character .

83
02 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Afterpiece Title: FONTAINVILLE FOREST

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE

Performance Comment: As17940528, but Incledon in place of Townsend .
Cast
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
Role: : Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Townsend
Role: Osmond Actor: Townsend
Role: Lindor Actor: Townsend

84
03 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Performance Comment: As17931107, but Belville (for that night only, with Old Towler)-Incledon; Captain Belville-Townsend; William (for that night only, with The Brown Jug)-Mrs Clendining//Rosina-Mrs Clendining's Sister (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Arnold]) .Miss Arnold]) .
Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK

85
09 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: A LOYAL EFFUSION

Cast
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE

Performance Comment: As17940528, but Townsend's name listed in playbill; omitted: Campbell .
Cast
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend
Role: : Recruiting Serjeant Actor: Townsend
Role: Osmond Actor: Townsend
Role: Lindor Actor: Townsend

Dance: As17940604

Song: In 2nd piece, as17940604 In the course of the Evening Old Towler and The Mid Watch by Incledon

86
17 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Performance Comment: Captain Oakland-Incledon; Oakland-Munden; Gunnel-Fawcett; Jeffery-Townsend; Sterling-Powel; Rapine-Rees; M'Scrape-Johnstone; Ellen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain; Lucy Oakland-Miss Hopkins; Catherine-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend

87
22 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: I. A Representation of Tartarusv exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Titius, Phlegyas (design'd and executed by Richards; music by Shield) Lucifer-Holland; Pillardoc-Richardson; Asmodius-Townsend; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Dr Faustusv (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. A Landscape and Water Millv (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Bayzand; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mme Rossi; Philidel-Miss Hopkins; IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dogv (The Machinery by Hodgins). Dancing@Master (with a song in character)-Fawcett; V. A Representation of the Scaffoldingv prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal Drury Lane, as it appeared in July (1793). Irishman (with a song in character)-Rock; Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed (designed and painted by Malton). Playhouse Glee (composed by Dr Arne)-Bernard, Davies, Linton, Street, Spofforth; VI. A View of Smithfield on a Market@Dayv (painted by Hodgins and Phillips). Ballad Singer (with a song in character)-Fawcett; VII. The Garden of Faustusv (painted by Pugh). Zephyrus-Holland; Flora-Mlle St.Amand; VIII. A Streetv in which is introduced two Trick Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). IX. A Farm Yardv, which changes to a Chinese Bridgev, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacockv. X. A Tobacco Warehousev which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. XI. The Infernal Regionsv and a Shower of Fire. XII. The Temple of Gloryv (designed and executed by Hodgins). VIII. A Streetv in which is introduced two Trick Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). IX. A Farm Yardv, which changes to a Chinese Bridgev, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacockv. X. A Tobacco Warehousev which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. XI. The Infernal Regionsv and a Shower of Fire. XII. The Temple of Gloryv (designed and executed by Hodgins).
Cast
Role: Asmodius Actor: Townsend

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Rock, Linton, Blurton, Abbot, Street, Miss Poole, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

88
24 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Capt. Belville-Incledon; Old Towler ,composed by Shield-Incledon; William-Townsend; Rustic-Davies; Irish Haymaker-Rock; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Townsend

89
26 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Bernard; Comte Friponi-Fawcett; Fishermen-Townsend, Richardson, Linton; Sir Leinster M'Laughlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Freebooters-Street, Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Julia-Mrs Clendining; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Fishermen Actor: Townsend, Richardson, Linton

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners

Dance: Mainpiece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

90
01 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Performance Comment: Sir Gregory Forrester-Quick; Peregrine Forrester-Munden; Captain Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Townsend; Cartridge-Fawcett; Capt. Forrester-Macready; Waiter-Farley; Susan-Mrs Martyr; Bar@Maid-Miss Stuart; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Townsend

Dance: In afterpiece: The Lucky Escape-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand

91
03 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Munden; Don Caesar-Bowden; Philippo-Townsend; Don Scipio-Powel; Rapino-Rock; Sanguino-Thompson; Don Juan-Rees; Vasquez-Farley; Calvette-Ledger; Alphonso-Incledon; Victoria-Mrs Mountain; Catalina-Mrs Arnold; Isabel-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Philippo Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

92
07 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Bowden; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Bernard; Bowman-Townsend; Fitzherbert-Richardson; Scarlet-Farley; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Miss Cornelys; Stella-Miss Smith; Angelina-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Bowman Actor: Townsend

Song: II: Hark! Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole

Performance Comment: Hark! the Lark-Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: the Lark Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.

93
10 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Young Standen; The Little Farthing Rushlight-Young Standen (his 1st attempt [and see17950506]); Grizzle-Munden; Ghost-Bowden; Doodle-Davies; Noodle-Townsend; Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Henley; Glumdalca-Mr Richardson; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Noodle Actor: Townsend

Song: As17941007

Cast
Role: the Lark Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.

94
17 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Munden; Valentine-Johnstone; Rundy-Townsend; Colonel Dormant-Hull; Fairly-Thompson; Farmer Blackberry-Richardson; Farmer Stubble-Powel; Molly Maybush-Mrs Martyr; Louisa-Mrs Mountain; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Rundy Actor: Townsend

95
21 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Isaac-Quick; Don Jerome-Munden; Ferdinand-Bowden; Anthonio-Townsend; Father Paul-Richardson; Lopez-Farley; Carlos-Incledon; The Duenna-Mrs Davenport; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Anthonio Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

96
07 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Munden; Sileno-Bowden; Pan-Richardson; Damoetas-Townsend; Jupiter-Linton; Apollo-Incledon; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Henley; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Damoetas Actor: Townsend

97
11 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: M'Gilpin-Quick; Shelty-Munden; Sandy-Incledon; Charley-Townsend; Serjeant Jack-Richardson; Capt. Dash-Davies; Jenny-Mrs Mountain; Moggy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Charley Actor: Townsend

98
12 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Lewis; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Townsend; Don John-Richardson; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-Macready; Conrade-Claremont; Friar-Powel; Verges-Fawcett; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Munden; Hero-Miss Chapman; Beatrice-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Major Drummond Actor: Townsend

Dance: In II: Masquerade Dance- incident to the Play

99
15 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman (with Old Towler)-Incledon; Robin-Townsend; Thomas-Gray; Jamie-Powel; Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Townsend

100
02 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Johnstone; Sir Harry Sycamore-Quick; Ralph-Munden; Mervin-Townsend; Fairfield-Richardson; Framer Giles-Haymes (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Fanny-Mrs Martyr; Theodosia- Mrs Arnold?; Patty-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Mervin Actor: Townsend

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago