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546 results for: Keyword - dl
We found 257 matches on Event Comments, 181 matches on Performance Comments, 131 matches on Roles/Actors, 20 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

201
11 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Five Years [see dl 15 Dec. 1713]. Receipts: #15 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe Or The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-J. Leigh; Morat-Smith; Arimant-Corey; Nourmahal-Mrs Rogers; Indamora-Miss Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Emperor Actor: Keene
Role: Aurengzebe Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Morat Actor: Smith
Role: Arimant Actor: Corey
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Indamora Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Spiller.
Related Works
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: As17160629

202
10 July 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Ndt acted these Eight Years [but see dl 15 July 1712]. Written by the late Mr Crown, Author of Sir Courtly Nice. Receipts: #25 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politicks

Performance Comment: Parts-Leigh, Smith, Spiller, Bullock, Bullock Jr, Hall, Mrs Bullock Jr [late Miss Rogers Jr], Mrs Spiller.late Miss Rogers Jr], Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Smith, Spiller, Bullock, Bullock Jr, Hall, Mrs Bullock Jr
Related Works
Related Work: The City Politiques Author(s): John Crowne

Dance:

203
13 August 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Fifteen Years [but see dl 17 Nov. 1704]. Written by Shakespear. Revis'd with Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus Or The Rape Of Lavinia

Performance Comment: Titus-Mills; Aaron-Quin; Bassianus-Walker; Lucius-Ryan; Marcus-Boman; Saturnius-Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Titus Actor: Mills
Role: Aaron Actor: Quin
Role: Bassianus Actor: Walker
Role: Lucius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Boman
Role: Saturnius Actor: Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: Titus Andronicus; or, The Rape of Lavinia Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft
Related Work: Titus Andronicus Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: As17161023.
Cast
Role: Nicodemus Somebody Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage-Coach Author(s): George Farquhar
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Song: Sally, as17170806

204
06 October 1718 @ Hampton Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: See dl 7 Oct.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

205
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

206
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

207
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

208
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: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James MessinkCharles Dibdin
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, French Ingratitude Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): J.C. PepuschJohn Weaver
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): Roger
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis TheobaldJohn Galliard
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis TheobaldGeorge Downing
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

209
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

210
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

211
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

212
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

213
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: Loves 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

214
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

215
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

216
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

217
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-

218
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): Colley Cibber

219
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

220
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): John Thurmond
Related Work: A Duke and no Duke Author(s): Nahum Tate
Related Work: Trappolin Suppos'd a Prince Author(s): Aston Cokain

Music: Concerto on Little Flute-Baston

Dance: Boval, Miss Tenoe

221
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): George Farquhar
Related Work: Elfrid or, The Fair Inconstant Author(s): Aaron Hill
Related Work: The Wild Goose Chase Author(s): John Fletcher

222
01 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba Or Hannibals 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

223
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

224
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 Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: See17280110.

225
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