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3274 results for: Keyword - the Duke of York
We found 1284 matches on Performance Comments, 1194 matches on Event Comments, 429 matches on Roles/Actors, 402 matches on Author, and 349 matches on Performance Title.

351
12 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. K. & Q. Richard-Mr Garrick (Cross Diary). Neville MS Diary: Garrick played Richard III. In attempting to get into the Pit was forced into the 2 shilling gallery Passage & after being squeezed abominably for an hour got into the street. Should not have received much pleasure if I had got in, as that calf headed son of a whore, George etc. was there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Collet
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherley
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

352
18 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Green and Ansell (box-keepers). Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Charges #83 1s. 6d. Deficit #53 13s., covered by income from tickets: Ansell #112 7s. (Box 341; Pit 162; Gallery 28); Green #135 4s. (Box 470; Pit 106; Gallery 18). Rec'd of Condell his deficiency and #20 in full for Fruit Rent this season: also deficiencies from Mrs Naylor and Potter. Paid Mr Scovell for copying Music in Maid of the Mill--#3 9s. (Account Book). Receipts: #53 13s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

Cast
Role: The Merry Sailors Actor: Aldridge.

353
06 September 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rose
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Dyer

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Queen of the Giants Actor: Sparks

Dance: TThe Sailor's Return, as17690825

354
28 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Duckess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: With the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: the Ceremony of the Champion Actor: .

355
28 December 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: TThe Twin Rivals oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of a principal performer. Receipts: #161 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Duckess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: _C. Smith, Mrs Pitt, Barnshaw, Banks, Reyner, Holtom.
Role: and a Grand Scene of the Palace of Pluto Actor: Servandoni.
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Arnauld, Miss Valois, Dumay, Hussey, Petro, Merrifield, the Miss Twists, Miss Madan, Miss Garman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

356
26 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17691228, but Richmond-Clarke; Tressel-Wroughton; Catesby-Wignell; [The Public Advertiser lists Richmond-Wroughton.]
Cast
Role: The Public Advertiser lists Richmond Actor: Wroughton.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford
Role: Duckess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Dance: II of the Comedy: The Whim, as17691123

357
04 May 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cockayne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Hamoir, Miss Valois.

Entertainment: End: The Cries of London, last time this season-Shuter

358
12 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. The Commissary oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Charges #66 8s. Profit to Quick #2 3s. 6d., plus #85 15s. from tickets (Box 69; Pit 318; Gallery 208). Receipts: #68 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Jones.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17711017

359
02 June 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire Towards raising a Fund for the relief of those who from their infirmities shall be oblig'd to retire from the stage. Mr G better than before if possible (Hopkins Diary). Pit and Boxes together, admittance to Pit only by Box ticket. Doors open half past 5. Begin promptly at Six. Paid Renters #8; Supers and K Drum #1 15s.; Soldiers 14s.; Printer #2 6s. 6d.; Extra constables &c. 18s.; Candles, Oyl and Lampmen, #3 18s. 6d. Total #17 12s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts for Fund: #295 12s. 3d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Monologue: V: Linco's Travels. As 24 March

360
19 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

361
30 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

362
20 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Achilles in Petticoats

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles in Petticoats Author(s): George Colman, the elder

363
01 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

364
10 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End: The Frolick, as17740416 but Miss _Capon, Mrs Stephens nee $Capon

Cast
Role: The Whim Actor: Aldridge, Miss Twist, see17730426
Role: A New Dance call'd The Pilgrim Actor: Mas. Harris, Miss Matthews
Role: A New Comic Dance call'd The Frolick Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon, Miss Besford

365
29 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, first appearance there
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Related Works
Related Work: The Election of Managers Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Burton, Blanchard, Wrighten, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Legg, Carpenter, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt
Role: Newphew Actor: Cautherly
Role: Concluding with the scene of the Waterfall Actor: as it was originally Performed.

366
29 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dunchess of York Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

367
07 November 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dunchess of York Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: No One's Enemy but His Own

Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Woodward, Shuter, Hull, Wroughton, Booth, Lee Lewes, Quick, Cushing, Mrs Lesingham, Miss Barsanti.

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17741026

368
05 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dunchess of York Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini

369
31 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dunchess of York Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini

370
18 April 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dunchess of York Actor: Mrs Hull
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Entertainment: Interlude. End: True Blue, as17750401

Dance: End Interlude: A Hornpipe-Blurton (playbill)

371
28 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, first appearance there
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Tressel Actor: Cautherly
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Cast
Role: other characters Actor:

Dance: II: A New Pastoral Dance-Lariviere, Mrs Sutton; IV: Comic Dance-Lariviere, Mrs Sutton; V: (By Particular Desire) The Louvre, Minuet-Froment, Mrs Sutton (his scholar)

372
15 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, first appearance there
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: III: Sg Giorgi's Scholars

373
25 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dunchess of York Actor: Mrs Hull

Afterpiece Title: St Patrick's Day

374
01 June 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Macklin. Last time of performing this season. Doors open half past 5. To Begin at half past 6 o'clock. Tickets to be had of Macklin, James St., Covent Garden, and of Mr Sarjant at the stage Door where places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Dunchess of York Actor: Mrs Hull

Afterpiece Title: St Patrick's Day

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17741202

375
07 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Prelude The Theatrical Candidates By Desire, and for the last Time. Paid Mr Brereton on Mr G. draft #60. Receipts: #136 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Pulley.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Afterpiece Title: May Day