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We found 1306 matches on Performance Comments, 327 matches on Event Comments, 104 matches on Performance Title, 2 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: W. S. Clark (Works of Orrery, 1, 40-41) believes that this is Thomas Middleton's play, not one by Orrery. Henry Savile to George Savile: I am come newly from my Lord of Orrery's new play called The Widow, whose character you will receive from better hands. I will only say that one part of it is the humour of a man that has great need to go to the close stool, where there are such indecent postures as would never be suffered upon any stage but ours, which has quite turn'd the stomach of so squeamish a man as I am, that am used to see nothing upon a theatre that might not appear in the ruelle of a fine lady (Savile Correspondence, ed. W. D. Cooper, Camden Society, LXXI [1858], 4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Widows; or, The Fair Libertine Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper
Event Comment: [Cooper, who was from the Stockport theatre, is identified in Genest, VII, 263.] Afterpiece: 1st Time at this Theatre [1st acted at cg, 23 Apr. 1783]. "We do not think Cooper's caution, on approaching the platform [in I. iv], either natural or characteristic...Of course he would not peep about, as if appalled at his own shadow...It has been usual with performers in this scene to walk to and fro, on the stage, and certainly the effect is improved by it" (Monthly Mirror, Dec. 1795, p. 48). Receipts: #221 9s. 6d. (220.14.6; 0.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [in London: Cooper]); Ghost-Toms; Horatio-Harley; Laertes-Middleton; King-Richardson; Ostrick-Bernard; Polonius-Munden; Rosencraus-Macready; Guildenstern-Claremont; Marcellus-Williamson; Francisco-Farley; Bernardo-Cross; Priest-Powel; Player King-Thompson; Lucianus-Davenport; Sailor-Ledger; Gentleman-Abbot; Grave@diggers-Quick, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs Mountain; Player Queen-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Ghost Actor: Toms
Role: Horatio Actor: Harley
Role: Laertes Actor: Middleton
Role: King Actor: Richardson
Role: Ostrick Actor: Bernard
Role: Polonius Actor: Munden
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Macready
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Claremont
Role: Marcellus Actor: Williamson
Role: Francisco Actor: Farley
Role: Bernardo Actor: Cross
Role: Priest Actor: Powel
Role: Player King Actor: Thompson
Role: Lucianus Actor: Davenport
Role: Sailor Actor: Ledger
Role: Gentleman Actor: Abbot
Role: Grave@diggers Actor: Quick, Rees
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Cast
Role: Farmer Harrow Actor: Knight
Role: Trusty Actor: Powel
Role: Clinch Actor: Farley
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport
Role: Captain Constant Actor: Claremont
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Ives
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Song: In V: a Dirge- [set to Music by Shield. The Words from Shakespeare [see17931009]; Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Haymes, Street, Linton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Bullock Actor: Taswell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Appletree Actor: a Gentleman, 1st time on any stage
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Phillips
Role: Brazen Actor: Macklin
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st appearance at that stage
Role: Plume Actor: Mills
Role: Kite Actor: Berry
Role: Ballance Actor: Winstone
Role: Worthy Actor: Havard
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Scale Actor: Raftor
Role: Scruple Actor: Woodburn
Role: Constable Actor: Turbutt
Role: Pearmain Actor: Neale
Role: Collier Actor: Taswell

Afterpiece Title: The Cooper Outwitted; or, Harlequin Happy

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Philips; Cooper-Hough; Cooper's Wife-Mrs Walter; Cooper's Man-Leigh; to Conclude with a Grand Scaramouche Dance-Phillips.

Song: I: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; III: The Early Horn-Lowe

Dance: II: Le Boufon, as17420325 IV: The Drunken Peasant-Phillips

Event Comment: A New Comedy. [By Mrs E. Cooper. Apparently not printed. The characters named in the bill are: Lord Belamour, Sir Roger Wrangle, Sir Charles Cumberland, Froward, Wary, Young Wrangle, Peinter, Snare, Lady Cumberland, Felicia, Ready. See also a puff by Mrs Cooper in Daily Advertiser, 17 May.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nobleman; Or, Family Quarrel

Related Works
Related Work: The Nobleman; or, Family Quarrel Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper
Event Comment: Benefit Composer of The Cooper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Robson, Aicken.

Afterpiece Title: The Cooper

Cast
Role: Mrs Jewell Martin Actor: Parsons
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Colin Actor: Robson
Role: Twig Actor: Weston
Role: Jarvis Actor: Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Widows; or, The Fair Libertine Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper
Related Work: The Nobleman; or, Family Quarrel Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper

Dance: As17720518

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By Elizabeth Cooper.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Widows; Or, The Fair Libertine

Cast
Role: : Sir William Freelove Actor: Hippisley
Role: Modern Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Freelove Actor: Ryan
Role: Young Modern Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Bellair Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Lurcher Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Double Actor: Mrs Stephens
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Widows; or, The Fair Libertine Author(s): Elizabeth Cooper

Dance: The Faithful Shepherd (composed by Glover) by Glover, Le Sac, Duke, Dupre, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Mlle de l'Orme, Mlle Villepierre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus [part I Only

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Favourite Selections from Samson

Afterpiece Title: The Messiah

Song: In 3rd piece: He was eyes unto the blind-Harrison [Siroe]; after violin concerto: The Woody Vale (composed by Miss Poole)-Master Welsh

Music: End 1st piece: a new concerto on the hautboy (composed by W. Parke)-W. Parke; End 2nd piece: a new concerto on the violin-Alday

Cast
Role: Actor: W. Parke
Role: a new concerto on the violin Actor: Alday.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Holland
Role: Uncle Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Berry
Role: Trueman Actor: Blakes
Role: Blunt Actor: Mozeen
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Millwood Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Singing Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Gayless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Sharp Actor: Yates
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: , Actor: Yates.

Dance: IV: The Drunken Peasant-Morris; The Clown-W. Vaughan; V: A Hornpipe-Morris

Cast
Role: A Hornpipe Actor: Morris.
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cooper. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [For a puff, see Mrs Cooper's letter in Grub St. Journal, 25 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Mechlin; Morelove-Hewitt; Sir Charles-Bridgwater; Lady Betty-Mrs Horton; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Grace; Edging-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Easy-attempted by Mrs Cooper .
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Mechlin
Role: Morelove Actor: Hewitt
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: attempted by Mrs Cooper

Music: IV: Preamble on the Kettle-Drums by Poitier, Together with Handel's Water Musick

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw: Being The Representation Of That Celebrated And Heroick Action Of Sir William Walworth A lord Mayor Of London, Perform'd In The Reign Of king Richard The Second; Shewing How He Stab'd The Insolent Rebel, wat Tyler, At The Head Of His Rout, In smithfield, For Which Reason The Dagger, Which He So Loyally Employ'd, Was Added To The City's Arms, And Loyalty

Cast
Role: Wat Tyler Actor: Penkethman
Role: Jack Straw Actor: Collet
Role: King Actor: Bardin
Role: Lancaster Actor: Huddy
Role: Suffolk Actor: Smith
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: W. Williams
Role: Young Walworth Actor: Havard
Role: Pease Stock Actor: W. Giffard
Role: 1st Mob Actor: R. Williams
Role: 2d Mob Actor: Pearce
Role: 3d Mob Actor: Wilcocks
Role: 4th Mob Actor: Machen.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Lethe; or, Aesop in the Shades

Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Drunken Man Actor: Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: with The Life of a Belle Actor: .

Dance: III: Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; V: Hornpipe-Yates

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Barrymore
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Role: Norval Actor: Kemble
Role: Stranger Actor: Bensley
Role: Donald Actor: Phillimore
Role: Officer Actor: Caulfield
Role: Servant Actor: Maddocks
Role: Prisoner Actor: Webb
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Sancho Actor: H. Bullock.
Role: Choleric Actor: Spiller
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock
Role: Charino Actor: Hippisley
Role: Charles Actor: Walker
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Manuel Actor: Diggs
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Rice, who never appear'd on any Stage before.

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Bullock; Pasacaille-Mrs Bullock; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock

Ballet: GGrand Dance. As17260430

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Milward
Role: Ghost Actor: Hulett
Role: Bernardo Actor: Houghton
Role: Fop Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Polonius Actor: Hippisley
Role: Laertes Actor: Walker
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Bullock, Spiller.

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor; Or, The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Penkethman
Role: Shallow Actor: Collet
Role: Page Actor: Huddy
Role: Caius Actor: Bardin
Role: Fenton Actor: Lacy
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams
Role: Pistol Actor: Pearce
Role: Bardolfe Actor: Machen
Role: Slender Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Kirk.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, Two Pierrots, Turkish Dance-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Polonius Actor: Penkethman
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: W. Williams.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: W. Mills. With an entire New Prologue and the Free Mason's last new Epilogue.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills
Role: Archer Actor: Wilks
Role: Sullen Actor: Harper
Role: Foigard Actor: Miller
Role: Boniface Actor: Shepard
Role: Gibbet Actor: Oats
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mills.

Song: A new Song proper to the Occasion-

Dance: WWhitson Holyday-Boval, Mrs Mills; Dutch Boor and his Wife-Roger, Rainton; Sultana-Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard
Role: Hecate Actor: Rosco
Role: Witches Actor: Collett, Morgan, Pearce.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Delane
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Rosco
Role: Garcia Actor: Bardin
Role: Heli Actor: Havard
Role: Selim Actor: Young Woodward
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Tollet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: 7320330 but Jobson Actor: Miller.

Dance: SScotch Dance-Burney, Miss Wherrit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper
Role: Humphrey Actor: Miller
Role: Tipkin Actor: Griffin
Role: Pounce Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Tipkin Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Peterson
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard
Role: Hotspur Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Falstaff Actor: a Citizen of London.

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Lying Valet Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Scott.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Macduff Actor: Giffard
Role: Witches Actor: Arthur, Neale, Yates
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady MacDuff Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Duncan Actor: Mills
Role: Banquo Actor: Havard
Role: Malcolm Actor: Blakes
Role: Donalbain Actor: Green
Role: Lennox Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Seyward Actor: Winstone
Role: Seyton Actor: Ray
Role: Hecate Actor: Berry
Role: Ross Actor: Bridges
Role: Young Seyward Actor: Cross
Role: Fleance Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Angus Actor: Turbutt
Role: Doctor Actor: Taswell
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: With the Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor: , other Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Yates
Role: The Petit Maitre Actor: Blakes
Role: Pierot Actor: Liviez
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mann
Role: Concluding with a New Dance Actor: Muilment.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira; Or, Spanish Insult Repented

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins.
Role: M Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Green
Role: Martin Actor: Morgan
Role: Simon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Lear

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Goodfellow
Role: Edgar Actor: Cushing
Role: Gloucester Actor: Furnival
Role: Bastard Actor: Lee
Role: Kent Actor: Paget
Role: Usher Actor: L. Hallam
Role: Burgundy Actor: Miles
Role: Cornwall Actor: Shuter
Role: Albany Actor: Wignell
Role: Old Man Actor: Hallam Sen
Role: Captain Actor: W. Hallam
Role: Aranthe Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bainbridge
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cushing
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Budgell.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: Brett

Dance: As17461124