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2454 results for: Keyword - Usher
We found 3059 matches on Roles/Actors, 764 matches on Performance Comments, 17 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

226
05 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Gallant-Dyer; Clerimont-Anderson; Careless-Usher; Sir Harry-Redman; Wilful-Dunstall; Sir Solomon-Collins; Bolus-Wignel; Rhubarb-White; Finder-Cushing; Supple-Holtom; Lady Dainty-Mrs Dyer; Capt. Strut-Stoppelaer; India Man-Bennet; Wishwell-Mrs Pitt; Situp-Mrs Dunstall; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent; Sylvia-Mrs Barrington; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

227
10 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Bridgwater; Escalus-Gibson; Benvolio-Usher; Paris-Anderson; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Bennett; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-White; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-aYoung Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any stage before); [With a Masquerade Dance- [proper to the play; [and an Additional Scene introduced representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; [which will be accompanied with a Solemn Dirge-; the vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers; [With an Occasional Prologue-Barry.*c1753 10 10 cg A Prologue by Barry to introduce a young gentlewoman in Juliet (Miss Nossiter) who never appear'd upon any stage. Great Applause. The Prologue about Mrs Cibber's Leaving Rich (Cross). Romeo was perform'd by Barry and Juliet by Miss Nossiter, being the first time of her appearing on any theatre. The delicacy of her figure, and her gracefull distress, obtained for her the warmest applause; and as she grew more animated in the progress, she frequently alarmed the audience with the most striking attitudes. If this young actress studies the management of her voice, and attains a more simple elocution--she will prove a shining ornament to the stage (Gentleman's Magazine, Oct., p. 493, from Grays' Inn Journal, 13 Oct.). [The Occasional Prologue was printed in the Public Advertiser, 20 Nov.: @Who could have thought that Juliet could e'er prove@False to her Romeo, faithless to her Love?@She Mrs Cibber? on whose voice the raptured audience hung,@Caught with th'angelic music of her tongue;@Whose native tenderness so oft has charm'd;@Whose grief afflicted, and whose Rage alarm'd,@Deaf to her vows, and to her Romeo's calls,@Has fled alas from our Verona's walls!@In such a plight what cou'd poor Romeo do?@Why, Faith, like modern lovers, seek anew;@And happy shall I think me in my Choice,@If 'tis approv'd of by the public voice.@ Twenty three more lines present the qualifications for Miss Nossiter to play the part, and plead for an encouraging round of applause for her.] and as she grew more animated in the progress, she frequently alarmed the audience with the most striking attitudes. If this young actress studies the management of her voice, and attains a more simple elocution--she will prove a shining ornament to the stage (Gentleman's Magazine, Oct., p. 493, from Grays' Inn Journal, 13 Oct.). [The Occasional Prologue was printed in the Public Advertiser, 20 Nov.: @Who could have thought that Juliet could e'er prove@False to her Romeo, faithless to her Love?@She Mrs Cibber? on whose voice the raptured audience hung,@Caught with th'angelic music of her tongue;@Whose native tenderness so oft has charm'd;@Whose grief afflicted, and whose Rage alarm'd,@Deaf to her vows, and to her Romeo's calls,@Has fled alas from our Verona's walls!@In such a plight what cou'd poor Romeo do?@Why, Faith, like modern lovers, seek anew;@And happy shall I think me in my Choice,@If 'tis approv'd of by the public voice.@ Twenty three more lines present the qualifications for Miss Nossiter to play the part, and plead for an encouraging round of applause for her.]
Cast
Role: Benvolio Actor: Usher

228
17 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Bridgwater; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Sharper-Ridout; Vainlove-Usher; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Sir Joseph-Cushing; Setter-Bencraft; Bluff-Dunstall; Barnaby-Paddick; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Allen; Fondlewife-Arthur; Laetitia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Vainlove Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

229
30 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Barry; King-Sparks; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Ryan; Rosencraus-Usher; Guildenstern-White; Marcellus-Anderson; Bernardo-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Elmy; Ostrick-Cushing; Francisco-Holtom; Player King-Redman; Player Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Laertes-Dyer; Gravediggers-Shuter, Stoppelaer; Polonius-Arthur; Ophelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: CComic Ballet-Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo; also Dutch Dance, as17531018

230
05 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sparks; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Smith; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Dervise-Arthur; Hali-Usher; Bajazet-Barry; Stratocles-Ridout; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Arpasia-Mrs Bland; Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Hali Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

231
07 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Bridgwater; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Ridout; Sparkish-Dyer; Dorilant-Usher; Quack-Dunstall; Dainty Fidget-Mrs Barrington; Lucy-Miss Helm; Sir Jasper Fidget-Collins; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pitt; Alithea-Mrs Elmy; Country Wife-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Dorilant Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo

232
20 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Athanais-Miss Bellamy, 1st appearance there in 4 years; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Barry; Aranthes-Usher; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Aranthes Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: The Italian Peasants-Granier, 1st performance there in Five years, Mlle Camargo

233
28 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Barry; Eumenes-Ryan; Daran-Anderson; Herbis-Gibson; Artamon-Usher; Sergious-Wignel; Abudah-Ridout; Caled-Sparks; Eudocia-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Artamon Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Harlequin Sorcerer

234
30 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Miss Bellamy; Lothario-Dyer; Altamont-Ridout; Sciolto-Sparks; Rossano-Usher; Lavinia-Mrs Elmy; Lucilla-Mrs Barrington; Horatio-Barry.
Cast
Role: Rossano Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

235
11 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Barry; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Usher; Queen-Mrs Bland; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

236
09 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar; With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Brutus-Sparks; Cassius-Ryan; Caesar-Bridgwater; Trebonius-Anderson; Metellus-Steevens; Decius Brutus-White; Cinna-Redman; Lepidus-Bencraft; Soothsayer-Marten; Ligarius-Holtom; Pindarus-R. Smith; Antony's servant-Cushing; LUcius-Miss Mullart; Caska-Ridout; Octavius-Usher; Plebians-Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Calphurnia-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Octavius Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

237
23 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane-Mrs Bland; Gloster-Sparks; Dumont-Ryan; Hastings-Barry; Belmour-Ridout; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliff-Usher; Alicia-Mrs Gregory, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: LLes Taileurs, as17531210

238
26 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As17540325 but Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Usher; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Raleigh Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

239
30 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Collins, Usher, Stede. [Cross suggests The Lottery as afterpiece.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Miles, the Clown-Bennet; Italian Peasants, as17531130

240
02 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Smith, 1st time; Clodio-Dyer; Duart-Ryan; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Collins; Sancho-Cushing; Monsieur-Holtom; Manuel-Ridout; Governor-Usher; Choleric-Arthur; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Angelina-Mrs Dyer; Louisa-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17531018

Song: BBacchanalian Song, words by Dr Boyce-Howard

241
08 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17540417 but Fluellin-Arthur; Constable-_; Dauphin-Usher; Hostess-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Dauphin Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: II: Jenny Bright as the Day-Mrs Chambers; IV: The Favourite Dialogue of No Never-Legg, Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17531120

242
14 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: As17540422 but Lucius-Anderson; Aranthes-Usher; Atticus-Marten.
Cast
Role: Aranthes Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

243
24 September 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan-Berry; Macduff-Havard; Malcolm-Usher; Lennox-Scrase; Hecate-Beard; Macbeth-Mossop; Siward-Bransby; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Witches-Burton, Blakes, Yates; Donalbain-Vernon; Ross-Davies; Banquo-Ross; Angus-Simson; Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Miss Thomas.
Cast
Role: Malcolm Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

244
24 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17541001, but Richard-Garrick; Catesby-Usher (playbill). Catesby-$Marr (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Catesby Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

245
07 November 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; Don Frederick-Palmer; Duke-Usher; Petruchio-Blakes; Peter-Philips; Antony-Vaughan; Surgeon-Clough; Francisco-W. Vaughan; Antonio-Yates; First Constania-Miss Macklin; Mother-Mrs Clive; Landlady-Mrs Macklin; Kinswoman-Mrs Hippisley; Second Constantia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Usher

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, as17541008

246
28 December 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17541024, but Richard-Mossop; Catesby-Usher.
Cast
Role: Catesby Actor: Usher.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

247
20 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Marplot in Lisbon

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Charles-Palmer; Don Perriera-Taswell; Don Lopez-Burton; Col. Ravelin-Usher; Donna Perriera-Miss Haughton; Margaritta-Miss Bradshaw; Isabinda-Mrs Davies; Dona Martona-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Ravelin Actor: Usher

248
16 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: As17541029, but Hermione-Mrs Graham first time; Pylades-Usher.
Cast
Role: Pylades Actor: Usher.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Song: I: By particular desire, Hooly and Fairly-Beard

Dance: II: As17550203

249
11 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Parker; Amith-Metteer; Kings of Brentford-Pleaseaway, Turner; Volscius-Mrs Charke; Prettyman-Miss Barton; Drawcansir-Carr; Cordelio-Venables; Tom-Pittard; Fisherman-Pinner; Usher-Quelch; Physcian-Blakey; Thunder-Pinner; Lighting-Miss Carey; Amarillis-Miss Cowslade; Clovis-Mrs Quelch; Parthenope-Mrs Chetwood; Pallas-Mrs Midnight; Sun-Mrs Price; Moon-Miss Davies; World-Davies.
Cast
Role: Usher Actor: Quelch

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Song: Tymms

Dance: PPierots Dance-Settree, Walker, Sga Fiorentina; Hornpipe-small jolly Tar (seven years old); La Dance de Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina

250
15 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Parker; Smith-Metteer; Kings of Brentford-Pleaseaway, Turner; Volscius-Mrs Charke; Prettyman-Miss Barton; Drawcansir-Carr; Cordelio-Venables; Tom-Pittard; Fisherman-Pinner; Usher-Quelch; Physician-Blakey; Thunder-Pinner; Lightening-Miss Carey; Armarillis-Miss Cowslade; Clovis-Mrs Quelch; Parthenope-Mrs Chetwood; Pallas-Mrs Midnight; Sun-Mrs Price; Moon-Miss Davies; World-Davies.
Cast
Role: Usher Actor: Quelch

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: PPierrots Dance-Settree, Walker, Sga Fiorentina; Hornpipe-a small jolly Tar, seven years old; La Dance de Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina