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479 results for: Keyword - Will. Mountfort
We found 447 matches on Roles/Actors, 187 matches on Performance Comments, 53 matches on Author, 38 matches on Event Comments, and 16 matches on Performance Title.

151
02 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera: In The Manner Of A Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Part-Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer; but edition of 1730 lists: Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Bullock; Drama-Lacey; Mrs Foible-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Merit-W. Williams; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Hackum-Huddy; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams

Dance: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, R. Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon

Performance Comment: Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon.

152
06 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Seal; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Belvil-Huddy; Frederick-W. Williams; Antonio-Bardin; Pedro-Smith; Stephano-Machen; Phillippo-Collet; Sancho-R. Williams; Blunt-Penkethman; Florinda-Mrs Purden; Valeria-Mrs Mountfort; Moretta-Mrs Thomas; Callis-Mrs Palmer; Lucetta-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Song: A Song-Miss Thornowets; Susan's Complaint-Miss Mountfort

Dance: PPierrots-; Shepherds and Shepherdesses-

153
08 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17300207, but Collier-Eaton; Rose-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Recruits Actor: Collet, R. Williams
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams

Song:

Dance:

154
16 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Performance Comment: As17300401 but Peasants-Sandham, Bardin; Visiting Ladies-Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets; Peasant Women-Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Song: Miss Thornowets; particularly See From the Silent Groves-Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPierrots, Flag Dance-Burny, Dukes, others

Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Country Captain Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Dancing Master Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The French Dancing Master Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Humourous Lovers Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Humorous Lovers Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Triumphant Widow; or, The Medley of Humours Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

155
28 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit R. Williams. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. On this day the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen of the City presented a petition to the King seeking the suppression of the theatre in Goodman's Fields. Thomas Odell, Master of the Theatre, also appeared before His Majesty and sought royal leave to continue acting.--See Grub St. Journal, 7 May, for a summary of the events, but see also Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer and London Journal, 2 May

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Captain Constant Actor: W. Williams
Role: Roger Actor: R. Williams
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Related Works
Related Work: Tell Truth and Shame the Devil Author(s): William Dunlap

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Cast
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

Dance: TThe White Joke (new)-Eaton

156
27 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Sir Thomas-W. Williams; Dick-Eaton; Old Hob-Pearce; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Miss M. Vaughan , her first appearance on this stage; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Williams
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny

157
08 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Performance Comment: The Principal Parts-Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort; but edition of 1730 lists: Colonel Courtly-W. Giffard; Freelove-W. Williams; Stanza-Giffard; Cockade-Penkethman; Anchor-Collet; Old Lady Languish-Mrs Palmer; Young Lady Languish-Mrs Haughton; Arabella-Miss Vaughan; Matilda-Mrs Giffard; Mimick-Mrs Mountford; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Freelove Actor: W. Williams

158
23 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Freelove Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Thomas; Chaunter-W. Williams; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tippet-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort

159
25 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Tom Errand Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Performance Comment: As17300603 but Visiting Ladies-Miss Thornowets, Mrs Mountfort; Peasant Wives-Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Miss Thornowets, Mrs Mountfort

Dance: Sandham, Miss Sandham

160
01 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: See17300321 but Oroonoko-Giffard; Aboan-Smith; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-R. Williams; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Pearce; Driver-W. Williams; Hotman-Machen; Daniel-Collet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Charlot-Mrs Thomas; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: R. Williams
Role: Driver Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Williams
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Song: A Youth of Thirteen Years of Age

161
06 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: See17300401 but Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Huddy; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Bardin; Richard-R. Williams; Moody-Collet; Lady Grace-Mrs Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Thomas; Jenny-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Palmer; Myrtilla-Miss Vaughan; Mrs Trusty-Miss M. Vaughan; Epilogue-Penkethman on an ass.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: R. Williams
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Dance: End Act I: The White Joke-Eaton; III: -Dukes

Song: II: a Youth, aged 13; IV: Mrs Mountfort

162
17 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17300116, but Marquis-Bardin; Angelica-Mrs Thomas; Mrs Security-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Favorite-Mrs M. Vaughan; Mrs Topknot-Miss Vaughan; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Cogdie Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach (Opera)

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Song: Some Songs-Excell

Dance: TThe Medley of Jokes-Eaton, Miss Sandham

163
21 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Mackheath-Bardin; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

164
01 August 1730 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Performance Comment: Numscul-Penkethman; Mad Tom-Wm. Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Sir William Friendly-Huddy; Jeremy-R. Williams; Cook-Pearce; Butler-Machen; Gardener-W. Williams; Robin-Eaton; Lady Numscul-Mrs Thomas; Lady Friendly-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Justice Gripeall-Collett.
Cast
Role: Sir William Friendly Actor: Huddy
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Gardener Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lady Friendly Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

165
31 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw

Performance Comment: As17300820, but Aurelia-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Tyler-Mrs Palmer; Suky Tyler-Mrs Thomas; Goody Tyler-Burney; Genius of England-Mrs Mountfort; Epilogue-Penkethman on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Genius of England Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Jacinta Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: W. Williams
Role: 1st Mob Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

166
18 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Ballance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Bullock; Bullock-Penkethman; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Welsh Collier-Eaton; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; Kite-Woodward, who never appear'd on this Stage before.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Collet, R. Williams
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Dance: HHarlequin's Dance-Sandham, Sandham's Daughter

167
21 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Bonniface-Pearce; Sir Charles-Barden; Scrub-Collett; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Thomas; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Williams
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Song:

Dance:

168
23 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Huddy; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Barden; Richard-Bullock; Moody-Collett; Lady Grace-Mrs Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Woodward; Jenny-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Palmer; Myrtilla-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Dance:

169
28 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Valentine-Giffard; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Bullock; Foresight-Barden; Ben-Woodward; Jeremy-Collet; Trapland-Pearce; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Frail-Mrs Haughton; Prue-Mrs Mountfort; Nurse-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: SShepherd and Shepherdess-Miss Sandham, Pollett

170
12 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Barden; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Peachum-Penkethman; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort; Lockit-Pearce; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Palmer; Filch-Peterson; Jenny-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Dance:

171
14 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Southampton-W. Williams; Raleigh-Machen; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Thomas; Chaunter-W. Williams; Quorum-Smith; Grig-Barden; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tipper-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort

172
21 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Merchant-Giffard; Clause-W. Giffard; Higgen-Penkethman; Prigg-Bullock; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-W. Williams; Hemskirk-Woodward; Boor-Collett; Gertrude-Mrs Haughton; Jaculine-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Hubert Actor: W. Williams
Role: Jaculine Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Song:

Dance: HHighland Dance (new)-Eaton, Miss Sandham

173
24 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Lovewell-Smith; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Cogdie-R. Williams; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Hector-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Thomas; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Security-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Favourite-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Cogdie Actor: R. Williams
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Friendly-Woodward; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Thomas; Sir Thomas-Collet; Hob-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort

174
27 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Huddy; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Lothario-W. Williams; Rossano-Barden; Altamont-Giffard; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Haughton; Lucilla-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17301024, but Old Hob-W. Williams; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer; Dick-Peterson.
Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: W. Williams
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Song:

Dance:

175
30 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Page-Rosco; Shallow-Collet; Sir Hugh-Eaton; Host-Huddy; Slender-W. Bullock; Fenton-Barret; Simple-Young Woodward; Caius-Bardin; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Palmer; Anne Page-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: A Gentlewoman

Dance: A Gentlewoman who never appeared before on this Stage,