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533 results for: Keyword - dl
We found 257 matches on Event Comments, 169 matches on Performance Comments, 128 matches on Roles/Actors, 19 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

201
09 October 1718 @ Hampton Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: See dl 10 Oct.
Related Works
Related Work: The Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee Author(s): George Farquhar

202
16 October 1718 @ Hampton Court

Event Comment: Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 18 Oct., erroneously gives Love for Love as the play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: See dl 17 Oct.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

203
23 October 1718 @ Hampton Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: See dl 24 Oct.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

204
15 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: According to Cibber, Apology (II, 218-89), the warrant (dated 15 Nov.) for the performances at Hampton Court shows expenses incurred by the actors of #374 1s. 8d. The King made the dl company a present of an additional #200

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck; or, Perseus And Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis TheobaldJ.C. Pepusch
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis TheobaldCharles DibdinJames Messink
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn WeaverRoger
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): George LilloHenry Mackenzie
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, French Ingratitude Author(s): James Byrne

205
26 March 1719 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: See a letter from John Dennis to Sir Richard Steele for comments upon dl, Dennis' Coriolanus, All for Love, Caesar Borgia, The Masquerade in Dennis, II, 162-65

Performances

206
20 February 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Weekly Packet, 20 Feb., announces several forthcoming plays for dl: Mrs Centlivre's The Sacrifice and Mrs Manley's The Double Mistress; or, 'Tis Well 'Tis No Worse. Steele's The Gentleman is deferred to winter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: See17200217.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

207
20 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Six Years [i.e., at dl]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Truman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Tiresia-Mrs Younger; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Garnet.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman
Role: Belfond Sr Actor: Miller
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Wilks
Role: Truman Actor: Mills
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Norris
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Tiresia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Garnet.
Related Works
Related Work: The Squire of Alsatia Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

208
04 January 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Sixteen Years [i.e., at dl]. Written by the late Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

209
27 September 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Mr Cibber. Receipts: #25 1s. [Genest, English Stage, III, 74, thinks that Griffin probably did not act on this day, for he was at dl most of the season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Sir Novelty-C. Bullock; Elder Worthy-Quin; Young Worthy-Leigh; Sly-Bullock Sr; Snap-Spiller; Sir William-Griffin; Amanda-Mrs Seymour; Narcissa-Mrs Cross; Flareit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Quin
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Leigh
Role: Sly Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Snap Actor: Spiller
Role: Sir William Actor: Griffin
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

210
02 November 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Fifteen Years. [i.e., at dl]. With new Habits, and Scenes proper to the Play. Written by Mr Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Related Works
Related Work: Theodosius; or, The Force of Love Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Weathercock Author(s): Theodosius ForrestSamuel Arnold

211
13 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr C. Cibber. [For a letter on the affairs of dl, see Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 13 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17211111.
Cast
Role: Morelove Actor: Mills
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Edgin Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

212
08 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Fort performances at sf and at booths in September following the opening of dl, see season of 1721-22.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Morelove-Mills; Foppington-Cibber; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Porter; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Horton; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Morelove Actor: Mills
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

213
31 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: British Journal, 5 Jan. 1723: Mr Matthew Birkhead, one of the Comedians [of dl], died on Sunday Morning last [30 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17220913.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Booth
Role: Bertran Actor: Thurmond
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Wilks
Role: Fryar Actor: Shepard
Role: Gomez Actor: Norris
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

214
09 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For an essay on the affairs of dl, see Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 9 March

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William ShakespeareColley Cibber

215
23 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson. [For an essay on affairs at dl, see Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 23 March.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: As17221010.
Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Norris
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber
Role: Voltore Actor: Thurmond
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Lady Woudbe Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: As17230103

216
25 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Fifteen Years [but see dl, 5 Dec. 1712]. Written by Mr Tate, late Poet Laureat. With all the Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Aston CokainNahum Tate
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Music: Concerto on Little Flute-Baston

Dance: Boval, Miss Tenoe

217
16 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twenty Years [i.e., at dl]: Written by late Mr Farquhar. [For an essay on this play, see Pasquin, 22 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Inconstant-Wilks; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Duretete-Miller; Dugard-Bridgwater; Petit-Th. Cibber; Oriana-Mrs Booth; Bisarre-Mrs Thurmond; Lamorce-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Inconstant Actor: Wilks
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Penkethman
Role: Duretete Actor: Miller
Role: Dugard Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Petit Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Heron.
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John FletcherGeorge Farquhar
Related Work: The Inconstant Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: Elfrid or, The Fair Inconstant Author(s): Aaron Hill

218
01 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Fifteen years [i.e., at dl]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performance Comment: Hannibal-Mills; Maherbal-Thurmond; Bomilcar-Bridgwater; Scipio-Williams; Lelius-Will. Mills; Massinissa-Booth; Trebellius-Roberts; Massina-Mrs Booth; Menander-Cory; Sophonisba-Mrs Porter; Rosalidda-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Hannibal Actor: Mills
Role: Maherbal Actor: Thurmond
Role: Bomilcar Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Scipio Actor: Williams
Role: Lelius Actor: Will. Mills
Role: Massinissa Actor: Booth
Role: Trebellius Actor: Roberts
Role: Massina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Menander Actor: Cory
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Rosalidda Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: Sophonisba; or, Hannibal's Overthrow Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Sophonisba Author(s): James Thomson

219
29 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twenty Years [i.e., at dl]. Written by the late Mr Farquhar. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Wilks; Young Woudbe-Bridgwater; Trueman-Cibber; Richmond-Mills Jr; Subtleman-Griffin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clear Account-Corey; Fairbank-Roberts; Teague-Miller; Constance-Mrs Porter; Aurelia-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Midnight-Harper; Steward's Wife-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Elder Woudbe Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Woudbe Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Trueman Actor: Cibber
Role: Richmond Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Subtleman Actor: Griffin
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson
Role: Balderdash Actor: Shepard
Role: Clear Account Actor: Corey
Role: Fairbank Actor: Roberts
Role: Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Miss Tenoe.
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

220
10 February 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For a letter concerning dl, see Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 10 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: See17280110.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley CibberJohn Vanbrugh

221
10 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: See17281028.*c1729 2 10 dl TThe Village Opera announced but deferred by the sudden illness of Mrs Thurmond. See Universal Spectator, 15 Feb.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

222
25 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17291124.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Antonio Actor: Hallam
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Manuel Actor: Lacy
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: W. Williams
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Clark.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: new Pastoral Dance: The Shepherd's Holiday-Burney Jr. from dl, his first on this stage, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Mountfort

Performance Comment: from dl, his first on this stage, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Mrs Mountfort.

223
03 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mynn and Burny Sr. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Penkethman; Lodovico-R. Williams; Brabantio-Machen; Montano-Lacy; Iago-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Roderigo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams
Role: Brabantio Actor: Machen
Role: Montano Actor: Lacy
Role: Iago Actor: W. Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Performance Comment: As17300428 but Colombine-Miss M. Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Vaughan.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dukes.
Role: Peasants Actor: Sandham, Bardin
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Highlander Actor: Burny
Role: Pierrot Actor: Eaton

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday (with Additions)-Tho. Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort

Performance Comment: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort.

224
10 February 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17310208*c1731 2 10 dl UUniversal Spectator, 20 Feb.: On Wednesday [10 Feb.] dy'd (at his House in Brownlow-street) that celebrated Comedian Mr Henry Norris, commonly call'd Jubilee Dicky, who has entertain'd the Town, near Forty Years, with general Applause, and always follow'd Nature (thro' every Character) in a Masterly Way.
Cast
Role: at his House in Brownlow Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): Richard Brome
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Ladies' Frolic Author(s): Richard BromeJames Love

225
17 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 17 June: His Majesty's Servants [of dl] are getting every Thing in Readiness to Act at Hampton-Court twice a Week...and We hear they are to act there the first Time on Monday next

Performances