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6551 results for: Keyword - Young Gentleman
We found 3825 matches on Performance Comments, 1343 matches on Event Comments, 1139 matches on Author, 848 matches on Performance Title, and 308 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
21 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Faulkner]); Pyrrhus-Palmer; Phoenix-Packer; Pylades-Barrymore; Andromache-Mrs Powell; Cephisa-Miss Tidswell; Hermione-Mrs Siddons; Cleone-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17961214, but Hornpipe-_

152
25 September 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holman; Ghost-Murray; Polonius-Munden; King-Waddy; Horatio-Toms; Laertes-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Wheatley]); Ostrick-Farley; Rosencraus-Clarke; Marcellus-Davenport; Guildenstern-Claremont; Player King-Thompson; Lucianus-Wilde; Grave@diggers-Powel, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs Mountain; Player Queen-Mrs Platt; Queen-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Song: In V: Dirge set to Music by Shield-; Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Henley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Linton, Street, Gray

153
21 April 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Afterpiece Title: Quidnunc and Pamphlet

154
22 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Performance Comment: Sir Robert Ramble-Lewis; Solus-Waddy; Irwin-Pope; Harmony-Munden; Lord Norland-Murray; Placid-Whitfield; Hammond-Powel; Edward-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Mrs Placid-Mrs Mattocks; Miss Wobourn-Miss Chapman; Miss Spinster-Mrs Davenport; Lady Eleanor Irwin-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Hooly and Fairly

Cast
Role: Young Talbot Actor: Bologna Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Dance: In 2nd piece: Highland Reel, as17980428

Song: End III 1st piece: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

155
17 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Miss Peggy-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: A Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan or A Peep into the Seraglio

Afterpiece Title: The Giant and Dwarf or Columbine Captive

Entertainment: Vaudeville. A Pasticcio, consisting of: From Shades of Night[, composed by Storace for Mahmoud,-D'Arcy; [The first Strophe, Epode, and Antistrophe of Gray's Bard-a Young Gentleman [, aged 10 years [unidentified]; Cheap Experience [; or, Cheats of London, composed by Dibdin,-Waldron Jun

Performance Comment: A Pasticcio, consisting of: From Shades of Night[, composed by Storace for Mahmoud,-D'Arcy; [The first Strophe, Epode, and Antistrophe of Gray's Bard-a Young Gentleman [, aged 10 years [unidentified]; Cheap Experience [; or, Cheats of London, composed by Dibdin,-Waldron Jun.
Cast
Role: 's Bard Actor: a Young Gentleman

156
15 October 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-A Young Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on this, and 4th on any stage [Huddart]); Roderigo-Knight; Cassio (1st time)-Betterton; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Whitfield; Duke-Waddy; Gratiano-Powel; Montano-Clarke; Iago-Murray; Emilia (1st time)-Mrs Litchfield; Desdemona-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Genoese Pirate or Black Beard

Dance: In afterpiece: Dance of Negroes-

157
06 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance [Lee]); King Henry-Murray; Buckingham-Clarke; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Mansel; Prince Edward-Miss Sims; Duke of York-Miss Gilbert; Lieutenant-Waddy; Catesby-Claremont; Ratcliffe-Klanert; Lord Mayor-Thompson; Terrel-Abbot; Norfolk-Davenport; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Mrs Litchfield; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak

158
12 June 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Faulkner (1st appearance on this stage), Basset, Barry Jun., The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford [on 23 Apr.], Thompson, Abbot, Webb, H. Johnston, Mrs Johnston [recte Mrs Johnstone] (2nd appearance on this stage), Mrs Hunter, Miss Leserve, Mrs H. Johnston [And see17981011.]; Epilogue-Barry Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield [And see17981123].And see17981123].
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Barry Jun., Clarke, Williams, Barrett, Setwell, The Young Gentleman who performed Wilford, Miss Cox, Miss Leserve, Mrs Litchfield

Song: End II: Hope told a flattering tale-Mrs Ferguson; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Weippert

Music: End I: Grand Sonata on the Piano Forte, as17990515; End IV: Lesson of Nicolai, as17990515

Entertainment: Monologues Before: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Master Parker; End III: The Birth Day Ode [by Henry James Pye, 1st performed at St. James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells)

159
28 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Story]); Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Clarke; Irishmen-Waddy, Abbot; William-Mrs Harlowe; Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Miss Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Belville Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

160
16 July 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Performance Comment: Count Benini-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Marchese Caliari-Barrymore; Count Florenzi-Trueman; Lealto-C. Kemble; Tomaso-Davenport; Malevoli-J. Palmer; O'Rafarty-Johnstone; Nicolo-A Young Gentleman (3rd appearance on any stage [Story]); Juliana-Miss Heard; Lauretta-Miss Griffiths; Marchesa Veteria-Mrs Davenport; Janetra-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Nicolo Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Related Works
Related Work: Blue Devils Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

161
05 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Performance Comment: As17991026, but Frederick-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Cottager-Abbot; Original Epilogue-Munden.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Song: End II: The Fox Stag and Hare (written by T. Dibdin, and composed by Davy)-Incledon; End IV: The Anchor Smiths-Townsend; End: The Red Cross Knight-Incledon, Linton; afterpiece: I am a jolly gay Pedlar, as18000308Come every jovial fellow, as18000308O ever in my bosom live-Miss Wheatley, Mrs Atkins

Entertainment: End: a Variety of Imitations-Rees

162
09 March 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sot

Performance Comment: As17750216, but add Squire Savage-a different Gentleman being his first appearance.
Cast
Role: add Squire Savage Actor: a different Gentleman being his first appearance.
Role: Fairlove Actor: Young Gentlewoman, first appearance
Role: Clarinda Actor: Young Gentlewoman, first appearance
Role: Pert Actor: Young Gentlewoman, fifth appearance
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: young Gentleman, first appearance.

Song: Catches and Glees-

Music: Between the several parts: a Favourite Rondeau-a Gentleman; Concerto on Clarinet-Mahon

163
12 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Nicolo Actor: A Young Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Heir at Law

Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

164
17 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Full Prices. [Young Gentleman-Bridges according to Genest, IV, 634.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Bridges, first appearance on this stage; Desdemona-Mrs Cibber; Iago-Havard; Brabantio-Burton; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Yates; Emilia-Mrs Kennedy [playbill, which names Othello as a Young Gentleman].playbill, which names Othello as a Young Gentleman].

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Dance: A Comic Dance-Master Rogie, Miss Capitani. As17610912

165
20 February 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Last Night was acted (for the third time) at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market, the Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice. The Gentleman who perform'd the character of Othello, receiv'd Universal Applause.--Daily Advertiser, 21 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: a young Gentleman, first time any stage

Music: Concerto on French Horn-Charles, first time of his performing since his arrival; concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth; After which will be acted Gratis the Tragedy...-a set of Gentlemen for their diversion

166
19 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Young Lovel Actor: Cautherly

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17710416

167
26 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17951019, but Sailor-_; Gentleman-_.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Gentleman Actor: Abbot

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Dance: In afterpiece: a Dance-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand

Song: As17951019

168
28 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17741005 [but Macheath now specified as Young in his third appearance in that character.]
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: No Ones Enemy but His Own

Dance: II: The Reel-Aldridge, Miss Valois, Miss Besford. [See17711030.

169
13 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-A Young Gentleman(1st appearance on any stage [Hemsted]; Old Norval-Bensley; Lord Randolph-Williamson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Anna-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Randolph-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character, and 4th in tragedy [see17840805]). hathi.see17840805]). hathi.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: A Young Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Foote Weston and Shuter in the Shades

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Song: As17840730

170
02 May 1737 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman under Misfortunes. 6 p.m. Admission: 3s., 2s., 1s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: The Parts-Gentlemen; who never appear'd on any publick Stage before. And the Part of Leonora-a young Gentlewoman for her own Diversion; with the original Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: And the Part of Leonora Actor: a young Gentlewoman for her own Diversion
Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young
Related Work: Cupid's Revenge Author(s): Francis Gentleman

171
05 September 1748 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Eminent Citizens. A concert, etc. Benefit for Stevens (bookseller). Mainpiece: Written by E. Young, author of the Midnight Thoughts. Boxes 5s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busiris King Of Egypt

Performance Comment: Nicanor-Stevens; Miris-Mrs Hickson; Mandana-Young Lady, first time on any stage; with an Occasional Prologue-a gentleman, lady in the character of the ghosts of Mr Booth and Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Mandana Actor: Young Lady, first time on any stage
Role: with an Occasional Prologue Actor: a gentleman, lady in the character of the ghosts of Mr Booth and Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: Busiris Author(s): Edward Young

Song: IV: A Cantata-Doorsming, who never appeared in public

Dance: V: Drunken Peasant-Matthews

172
11 March 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Barry. Mainpiece: A Tragedy never acted there, Taken from Southern's Oroonoko [by Francis Gentleman]. Tickets deliver'd for Alexander will be admitted. Ladies send servants by 4 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Barry; Aboan-Aickin; Lt Governor-Palmer; Blandford-Jefferson; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Stanmore-Strange; Hotman-Bannister; Mrs Blandford-Miss Platt; Imoinda-Mrs Barry;in Act II, a Song-Miss I. Young.
Cast
Role: a Song Actor: Miss I. Young.
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Dance: V: New Comic Dance, as17681210

173
24 May 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Not Acted these Ten Years. Written by Dr Young. Afterpiece: A Farce. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.] Benefit the Author. To begin between Six and Seven o'Clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: Zanga Actor: a Gentleman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young
Related Work: Cupid's Revenge Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: No Joke Like a True Joke

Song:

Dance:

174
23 November 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece Intermixed with a pantomime in Grotesque Characters. [The Young Gentlewoman presumably Miss Faulkner; see 20 March 1746. Yet there may be some question about the identification; see 5 April 1746.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: The Coxcombs Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: Orpheus-Beard; Rhodope-Mrs Lampe; Eurydice-A Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before; 1st Nymph, follower of Eurydice-Sga Campioni; Harlequin-Woodward; Colombine-Mrs Havard; Pantaloon-Arthur; Squire Gawky-Bencraft; Mrs Mannerly-Mrs Martin; Goody Gurton-Marten; Drudge (servant to Pantaloon)-Hippisley; Woman Dwarf-a French Boy; Country Lads-Villeneuve, Destrade, Delagarde, Dupre; Country Lasses-Mrs Duval, Mrs Phillips, Mrs LeBrun; Mrs Gondau; Rural Swain-Cooke; Nymph-Sga Campioni.
Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: A Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

175
30 May 1748 @ James Street

Event Comment: A Concert, etc. Mainpiece: writ by E. Young, LLD. Benefit for a great Sufferer in Trade. Prices: 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga By Particular desire-a Gentleman from the Theatre at Fort St. George, who never perform'd in England before.
Cast
Role: Zanga By Particular desire Actor: a Gentleman from the Theatre at Fort St. George, who never perform'd in England before.
Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young
Related Work: Cupid's Revenge Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Comic Scenes

Song: Corbet; V: The Power of Gold- a song from the Fool in the Gazetteer, set by a Gentleman, and never performed before