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1080 results for: Keyword - Widow Veal
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826
30 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Eccentric Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Quick, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, Murray, Knight, Whitfield, Waddy, Simmons, Rees, Curties, Miss Betterton, Mrs Pope, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from Times, 1 May: Sir Francis Delroy-Lewis; Peter Crowfoot-Quick; Fenton-Holman; Admiral Delroy-Munden; Doctor Crisis-Fawcett; Gangrene-Murray; Gabriel-Knight; Sir Henry Netterville-Whitfield; Ostrich-Waddy; Tom Transit-Simmons; John Seagrave-Rees; Admiral's Servant-Curties; Eleanor de Ferrars-Miss Betterton; Constantia-Mrs Pope; Widow Blandy-Mrs Gilbert; Fidelia-Mrs Mattocks; [Times does not spell all the parts as they are listed in the text, in Cumberland's Posthumous Dramatic Works, 1813, Vol. II, which assigns no parts, but in which they are spelled as above. Times erroneously assigns Doctor Crisis to Farley, and lists Mrs Mattocks' part as Mrs Crowfoot; it does not assign Gabriel or the Servant.] Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, Murray, Knight, Whitfield, Waddy, Simmons, Rees, Curties, Miss Betterton, Mrs Pope, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Sir Francis Delroy Actor: Lewis
Role: Peter Crowfoot Actor: Quick
Role: Fenton Actor: Holman
Role: Admiral Delroy Actor: Munden
Role: Doctor Crisis Actor: Fawcett
Role: Gangrene Actor: Murray
Role: Gabriel Actor: Knight
Role: Sir Henry Netterville Actor: Whitfield
Role: Ostrich Actor: Waddy
Role: Tom Transit Actor: Simmons
Role: John Seagrave Actor: Rees
Role: Admiral's Servant Actor: Curties
Role: Eleanor de Ferrars Actor: Miss Betterton
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Widow Blandy Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Farley, Follett, Dyke, Simmons, Simpson, Mlle DeLaCroix, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Mountain.
Role: Raymond Actor: Farley
Role: Robert Actor: Follett
Role: Count of Lindenbergh Actor: Dyke
Role: Theodore Actor: Simmons
Role: Claud Actor: Simpson
Role: Jaques Actor: Blurton
Role: Don Felix Actor: Cranfield
Role: Baptist Actor: Bologna
Role: Maugerette Actor: Mlle DeLaCroix
Role: Spectre of the Bleeding Nun Actor: Mlle St.Amand
Role: Countess of Lindenbergh Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Claire Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Mountain. For identical synopsis of scenes see17970316797.

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: Dance of Savoyards-Platt, Miss Cranfield, Mlle St.Amand

827
13 July 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: The Baron Actor: Caulfield
Role: Page Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Role: Edmund Actor: Davies
Role: Theodore Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Fawcett
Role: Scruple Actor: Davies
Role: Old Random Actor: Aickin
Role: Roundfee Actor: Suett
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Role: Carney Actor: Abbot
Role: Peery Actor: Waddy
Role: English Waiter Actor: Lyons
Role: French Waiter Actor: Abbot
Role: Passengers Actor: Clarke, J. Palmer, Ledger
Role: Tiptoe Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Passengers Actor: Ms Jones, Ms Gaudry, Ms Haskey
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.
Role: Robin Rough@head Actor: Fawcett
Role: Snacks Actor: Davenport
Role: Mr Frank Actor: Clarke
Role: Clown Actor: Chippendale
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Villager Actor: Lyons
Role: Rattle Actor: Palmer
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Performance Comment: Characters by Fawcett, Johnstone, Suett, Davies, Linton, Abbot, Chippendale, Miss Griffiths, Miss DeCamp. [Cast from text (Cadell and Davies, 1799): Blinval-Fawcett; Governor of Sorrento-Johnstone; Germain-Suett; Count Murville-Davies; Centinel-Linton [unassigned in text; see18000614]; Footman-Abbot; Corporal-Chippendale; Rosina-Miss Griffiths; Widow Belmont-Miss DeCamp; Chorus-Lyons, Kenrick, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Aylmer, Brown, Caulfield Jun.
Cast
Role: Blinval Actor: Fawcett
Role: Governor of Sorrento Actor: Johnstone
Role: Germain Actor: Suett
Role: Count Murville Actor: Davies
Role: Centinel Actor: Linton
Role: Footman Actor: Abbot
Role: Corporal Actor: Chippendale
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Chorus Actor: Lyons, Kenrick, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Aylmer, Brown, Caulfield Jun.

828
26 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Daniel Dowlas Actor: Emery
Role: Dick Dowlas Actor: Knight
Role: Doctor Pangloss Actor: Fawcett
Role: Zekiel Homespun Actor: Munden
Role: Henry Morland Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Stedfast Actor: Murray
Role: Kenrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Deborah Dowlas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: With the original Epilogue Actor: the Dramatis Personae.

Afterpiece Title: The Social Songsters

Cast
Role: Naval History Actor: Fawcett
Role: My Dolly was the fairest Thing Actor: Incledon
Role: A Bundle of Proverbs Actor: Munden
Role: The Red Cross Knight Actor: Incledon, Linton, Denman
Role: This Life is like a Country Dance Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Death of Admiral Benbow Actor: Incledon
Role: Sing Old Rose and burn the Bellows Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Hill, Linton.

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Performance Comment: Blinval-Fawcett; Governor O'Rourke O'Donnel-Johnstone; Count Murville-Hill; Germain-Emery; Corporal-Lee; Sentinel-Linton; Widow Belmont-Mrs Chapman; Rosina-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Blinval Actor: Fawcett
Role: Governor O'Rourke O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone
Role: Count Murville Actor: Hill
Role: Germain Actor: Emery
Role: Corporal Actor: Lee
Role: Sentinel Actor: Linton
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Atkins.

829
02 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Performance Comment: Welford-Holman; Sir Buzzard Savage-Munden; Captain Douglas-H. Johnston; Cheaterly-Claremont; Colonel Staff-Thompson; Nicholas-Fawcett; Ordeal-Murray; Clara-Miss Murray; Grace-Mrs Mills; Widow Volatile-Mrs Dibdin; Constance-Miss Mills; Lady Flippant Savage-Mrs Glover (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Welford Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Buzzard Savage Actor: Munden
Role: Captain Douglas Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Cheaterly Actor: Claremont
Role: Colonel Staff Actor: Thompson
Role: Nicholas Actor: Fawcett
Role: Ordeal Actor: Murray
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Grace Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Widow Volatile Actor: Mrs Dibdin
Role: Constance Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Lady Flippant Savage Actor: Mrs Glover

Afterpiece Title: A Whitsun Festival

Cast
Role: The Chapter of Fashions Actor: Munden
Role: The Red Cross Knight Actor: Incledon, Linton
Role: The Beggar's Song Actor: Townsend
Role: The Soldier tir'd of War's alarms Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: The Mid Watch Actor: Incledon
Role: God preserve His Majesty for Ever and Ever Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Five Thousand a Year

Cast
Role: George Fervid Actor: Lewis
Role: Frederick Fervid Actor: Pope
Role: Sir Mathew Maxim Actor: Munden
Role: Henry Hastings Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Mr Goulding Actor: Murray
Role: Paragraph Actor: Farley
Role: Truepenny Actor: Waddy
Role: Dick Actor: Simmons
Role: Officer Actor: Wilde
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Glover
Role: Lady Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Lady Maxim Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan; or, The Libertine Destroyed

Cast
Role: Don Juan Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Governor Actor: Bologna Sen.
Role: Don Fernando Actor: King
Role: Fisherman Actor: Hawtin
Role: Spanish Gents. Actor: Lee, Curties, Atkins
Role: Alguazile Actor: Thompson
Role: Waiters Actor: Abbot, Wilkins
Role: Sailors Actor: Wilde, Blurton, Platt, Lewiss, L. Bologna, Klanert
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Delpini
Role: Donna Anna Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Fishermen's Wives Actor: Mrs Atkins, Miss Wheatley
Role: Actor: Mrs Atkins, Miss Wheatley
Role: Dancers Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Miss Cox, Miss Bologna, Mrs Lloyd
Role: Ladies Actor: Ms Leserve, Ms Gilbert, Ms Burnett, Ms Iliff, Ms Norton, Ms Whitmore, Ms Blurton.

Song: End I: the Battle Song-Incledon as18000522

830
14 August 1660 @ The Red Bull Theatre

Event Comment: In Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 82, is a list of the plays acted by the Red Bull actors: The Humorous Lieutenant. Beggars Bushe. Tamer Tamed. The Traytor. Loves Cruelty. Wit without Money. Maydes Tragedy. Philaster. Rollo Duke of Normandy. Claricilla. Elder Brother. The Silent Woman. The Weddinge. Henry the Fourthe. Merry Wives of Windsor. Kinge and no Kinge. Othello. Damboys [Bussy D'Ambois]. The Unfortunate Lovers. The Widow. This list (see Hotson, Commonwealth and Restoration Stage, p. 203) apparently concerns plays revived by this company, some before 10 Sept. 1660, some afterward. (See also the list of plays at the opening of the season and also 6 and 23 June 1660.

Performances

831
02 January 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Richard Legh, writing to his wife, 3 Jan. 1667@7, reported to her concerning this play: which is so damn'd bawdy that the Ladyes flung their peares and fruites at the Actors (Lady Newton, The House of Lyme, p. 240). Pepys, Diary: Alone to the King's House, and there saw The Custome of the Country, the second time of its beind acted, wherein Knipp does the Widow well; but, of all the plays that ever I did see, the worst--having neither plot, language, nor anything in the earth that is acceptable; only Knipp sings a little song admirably. But fully the worst play that ever I saw or I believe shall see

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Custom Of The Country

Cast
Role: Guiomar Actor: Mrs Knipp.

832
09 November 1671 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This date marks the opening of the new theatre in Dorset Garden. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 31): The new Theatre in Dorset-Garden being Finish'd, and our Company after Sir William's Death, being under the Rule and Dominion of his Widow the Lady Davenant, Mr Betterton and Mr Harris, (Mr Charles Davenant her Son Acting for her) they remov'd from Lincolns-Inn-Fields thither. And on the Ninth Day of November 1671, they open'd their new Theatre with Sir Martin Marral, which continu'd Acting 3 Days together, with a full Audience each Day; notwithstanding it had been Acted 30 Days before in Lincolns-Inn-Fields, and above 4 times at court. [This play is also on the L. C. lists at Harvard. See VanLennep, "Plays on the English Stage", p. 18: Sir Martin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

833
03 March 1701 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit for Widow of the late Mr William Hall, who formerly had the Consort of Musick at his House in Norfolk-street. At 8 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: New Vocal and Instrumental Music-

834
10 March 1701 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow of Thomas Williams, who perform'd in the Theatre Royal. At 8 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music, particularly that celebrated Song, set by the late Mr Henry Purcell (for the Yorkshire Feast)-the best Masters of each Profession in England performing their Parts

835
18 June 1701 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Widow and 7 Children of Mr Charles Powel, late Servant to his Majesty and his late Highness the Duke of Gloucester. At the desire of several Persons of Quality. At 8 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music, Composed by the late Famous Mr Henry Purcell for the York-shire Feast-

836
27 August 1705 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Widow Barnes'/Booth, over against the Cross Daggers in Smithfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rope Dancing

Entertainment: By the most Famous Rope Dancers of Europe; who perform such strange and surprising Things on the Dancing Rope, as are incredible to relate; with great Variety of Encomparable fine Tumbling, Walking on the Slack Rope, Vaulting-; far surpassing all that has ever yet been seen. Together with the diverting Entertainments of your Old Friend Pickle Herring-, the chief of all his imitating Brethren

Cast
Role: Together with the diverting Entertainments of your Actor: , the chief of all his imitating Brethren.

837
01 May 1706 @ May Fair

Event Comment: At the Widow Barnes-Evans-Finley Booth. Be pleas'd to take notice, that there is no Rope-Dancing at Mr Penkethman's Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rope Dancing

Entertainment: The most famous Rope/Dancers of Europe, who perform such strange and surprizing things as were never before seen, and which are almost incredible to relate

838
25 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit of the Author'd Widow and Children

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Moor.

839
04 June 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow of the late famous Tragedian Mr Betterton. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorimant Actor: Wilks
Role: Medley Actor: Mills
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Bowen
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Porter.

840
17 March 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Ambrose Phillips.] At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. William Egerton: And in the Spring came on Mr Phillips's Tragedy, The Distrest Mother. Mrs Rogers, an Actress, who in her Turn, had made a considerable Figure on the Stage, was designed the Part of (Andromache, Hector's Widow, &. i.e.) the Distrest Mother. But the Author, as well as his Friends, were soon convinced that Mrs Oldfield was infinitely the more accomplished Person for so Capital a Part. Upon its being given to Her, Mrs Rogers raised a Posse of Profligates, fond of Tumult and Riot, who made such a Commotion in the House, that the Court hearing of it send four of the Royal Messengers, and a strong Guard, to suppress all Disorders. This being effected, the Play was brought upon the Stage and crowned with deserved Success (Egerton, pp. 31-32)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Booth
Role: Phoenix Actor: Bowman
Role: Orestes Actor: Powell
Role: Pylades Actor: Mills
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Prologue by Steele Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue by Budgell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

841
05 May 1715 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow and Children of Christian Steffkins. At 6 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Singing-New Italian Lady

842
03 June 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Rawlins and Cook. Tickets for The Amorous Widow taken this Day. Receipts: #66 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Song: Dialogue between a Drunken Smith and his Wife-Cook, Newberry; Trumpet Song-Rawlins never perform'd on that Stage before; Two/Part Song-The Two Boys never perform'd but once before

Dance: As17150512; Also Dutch Skipper-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock

843
27 March 1717 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow Armstrong. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the very best Masters; The Vocal Parts-Hughs, Weely, Gates, Turner, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Boman; With an Entertainment on the Harpsicord-Babel intirely new; A Solo on the Flute-Paisible; Solo on the Hautboy-Kitch

844
03 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow and Family of the late Mr Bowen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Miller
Role: Heartwell Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Bellmour Actor: Wilks
Role: Vainlove Actor: Booth
Role: Sharper Actor: Mills
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson
Role: Setter Actor: Norris
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Song:

Dance:

845
04 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Keene's Widow. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Song: As17181006

Dance: delaGarde, delaGarde's Two Sons, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau

846
29 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow Bowen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter.

847
01 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Widow of Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Song: With the Original Dialogues-Leveridge, Pack; Mrs Barbier, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Pulmon

Dance: As17190430

848
25 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Advertised as a benefit for the Widow Bowen, to make up the Deficiency of her last Benefit, but dismissed.

849
24 August 1719 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Bullock and the Widow Leigh's Great Booth, in the Greyhound Inn Yard. An excellent new Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Lovers; Or, The False Friend; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Timberhead And His Man Pismire

Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Pismire Actor: Norris
Role: Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo Actor: Griffin
Role: others Actor: Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Francis, Mrs Willis

850
14 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Widow of Keene

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Clarinna Actor: Mrs Jevon
Role: Cymbeline Actor: Leigh
Role: Ursaces Actor: Ryan
Role: Pisanio Actor: Boheme
Role: Cloten Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Shattilion Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Bellarius Actor: Ogden
Role: Polladore Actor: Egleton
Role: Arviragus Actor: Smith
Role: Lucius Actor: Diggs
Role: Jachimo Actor: Spiller
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Dance: As17200120