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6929 results for: Keyword - old Cibber
We found 3427 matches on Performance Comments, 2731 matches on Author, 989 matches on Performance Title, 757 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5701
15 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Chamont-Elrington; Castalio-Wilks; Polydor-Williams; Acasto-Corey; Chaplain-Bridgwater; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Serina-Mrs Cibber; Page-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Fair Orphan Author(s): Colley Cibber

5702
22 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Elrington; Calista-Mrs Oldfield; Altamont-Wilks; Sciolto-Williams; Horatio-Mills; Lavinia-Mrs Horton; Lucilla-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Cibber.

5703
23 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Williams; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Shepard; Trim-Miller; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Lady Charlot-Mrs Porter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Booth; Mademoiselle D'Epingle-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Harper.
Cast
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

5704
28 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Wilks; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Fainall-W. Mills; Petulant-Boman; Witwoud-Cibber; Sir Wilful-Harper; Waitwell-Shepard; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mills; Foible-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber

Dance:

5705
30 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John; Or, The Libertine Destroyed

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Papal Tyranny in the Reign of King John Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Thurmond; Pierot-Roger; Punch-Burney; Scaramouch-Houghton; Statue-Cibber Jr; Bawd-Harper; Mephostophilus-Rainton; Death-Ray; Time-Rainton Sr; Usurer-Norris; Shopkeeper and Wife-Hallam, Mrs Wetherilt; Doctor's Man-Wetherilt; Countrymen-Miller, Bridgwater, Oates, Wright; Grand Masque of Heathen Deities-; Diana-Miss Robinson; Mars-Thurmond; Mercury-Lally; Bacchus-Boval; Ceres-Mrs Mills; Iris-Miss Lindar; Flora-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Statue Actor: Cibber Jr

5706
31 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Harper; Foigard-Miller; Bonniface-Shepard; Gibbet-Cibber; Scrub-Norris; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Porter; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Moore; Cherry-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Lally, Essex, Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

5707
01 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

Cast
Role: Clombine's Father Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Cibber Jr

5708
08 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Lady Brute-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Horton; Sir John-Cibber; Constant-Wilks; Heartfree-W. Mills; Rake-Bridgwater; Bully-Harper; Justice-Shepard; Razor-Miller; Taylor-Griffin; Belinda-Mrs Booth; Mademoiselle-Miss Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber

Dance: Roger, Mrs Mills, Essex, Miss Robinson, Master Lally, Miss Brett; particularly The Pieraite-

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

5709
12 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Mills; Plume-Wilks; Brazen-Cibber; Kite-Harper; Worthy-Watson; Bullock-Miller; Appletree-Ray; Pearmain-Norris; Sylvia-Mrs Thurmond; Melinda-Mrs Horton; Rose-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson, Young Lally, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

5710
22 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Aesop Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

5711
29 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

5712
16 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: See17281021, but Foppington-Cibber; Berinthia-Mrs Oldfield; Amanda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

5713
01 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Booth; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Belvill-Mills; Frederick-Williams; Blunt-Johnson; Pedro-Bridgwater; Antonio-Wm. Mills; Sancho-Norris; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Valeria-Mrs Cibber; Moretta-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Cibber

Dance:

5714
02 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Mills; Ferdinand-Wilks; Antonio-W. Mills; Gonzalo-Oates; Alonzo-Roberts; Hippolito-Mrs Cibber; Stephano-Shepard; Mustacho-Harper; Trincalo-Miller; Ventoso-Norris; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Dorinda-Miss Raftor; Ariel-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Hippolito Actor: Mrs Cibber

5715
11 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Mills; Edgar-Elrington; Edmund-Wm. Mills; Gloster-Roberts; Kent-Williams; Gentleman Usher-Cibber Jr; Cordelia-Mrs Booth; Goneril-Mrs Grace; Regan-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Cibber Jr

5716
13 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Miller; Duke-Bridgwater; Petruchio-Wm. Mills; Peter-Harper; Anthony-Norris; 1st Constantia-Mrs Cibber; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

5717
25 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates, King Of Pontus

Performance Comment: Mithridates-Mills; Ziphares-Wilks; Pharnaces-Bridgwater; Aquillius-Williams; Archelius-Boman; Pelopidus-Wm. Mills; Androvar-Corey; Semandra-Mrs Oldfield; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Semandra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

5718
28 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: As17280910, but Glendower-Cibber; Douglass-Williams; Sir Walter-Wm. Mills; Sir Richard-Bridgwater; Poins-Watson.
Cast
Role: Glendower Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

5719
31 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Roberts; Sir Politick-Norris; Peregrine-Watson; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Corvino Actor: Cibber

Dance: Roger, Essex, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson, Master Lally, Mrs Brett; particularly The Pierrete-

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

5720
17 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17281031, but Dorinda-Mrs Cibber; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

5721
22 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17281214, but Sempronius-Mills; Juba-Wilks; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Williams; Marcus-Bridgwater; Decius-Bowman; Lucius-Cory; Marcia-Mrs Horton; Lucia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

5722
10 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [According to the Craftsman, 29 March, Cibber removed this passage from the play: Foresight , 'Pray what will be done at Court?' Valentine , 'Scandal will tell you; I am Truth, I never come there.'

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr, Young Lally, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

5723
27 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17281017, but Beau Clincher-Cibber Jr; Smugler-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance: Roger, Essex, Young Lally, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett; particularly Drunken Peasant-

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

5724
29 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17281012, but Roderigo-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Cibber Jr.
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber

5725
15 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber Jr and Mrs Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Prince of Wales, Princess Amelia, and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): Colley Cibber

Entertainment: To be express'd in the Great Bills