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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.

51
26 September 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Green went to Bath to play & left us-O fool. Mr Mossop from Ireland play'd Richd -the House was crowded in ten Minutes, he was receiv'd with great Applause but happening to crack towards the end a few hiss'd. but were overpower'd by the Claps--he is very young has been upon ye Irish Stage but two years--his performance was so well, that we cou'd find no want but--Garrick (Cross). Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage; Buckingham-Lee; Tressel-Blakes; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Ward; Richmond-Havard; Lieut.-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Stanley-Winstone; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Mossop his 1st appearance on the English stage
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

52
22 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mr Richard, who never appeared on any stage before; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Usher; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Miss Pitt; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Demons in the following characters Actor: Harlequin, Pierrot, Mezzetin-Villeneuve, Gardner, Desse

53
22 September 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Usher; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Riccard; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

54
30 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies second appearance; Buckingham-Palmer; Richmond-Havard; Catesby-Marr; King Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Miss Yates; King Henry-Berry; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

55
21 September 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgewater; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Usher; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Wignell; Oxford-Bencraft; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-White; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

56
25 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Buckingham-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Lieut.-Mozeen; Duke of York-Mas. Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; King Edward V-Miss Minors; King Henry-Berry; Richmond-Havard; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

57
20 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The Public Advertiser includes this day a 78-line poem in octasyllabic couplets on J. Lewis's portrait of Mrs Woffington: @Her Shape, her Features, and her Dress@As far as colour can express@Friend Lewis' pencil has design'd:@Poet 'Tis yours to paint her mind...@ And the versifier proceeds to describe her as she affects audiences in the theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Ridout; Richmond-Dyer; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Wignell; Oxford-Bencraft; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieut.-White; Blunt-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Marten; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

58
01 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Palmer; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; Lieut.-Mozeen; Catesby-Marr; Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Master Simson; Tressel-Blakes; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simson

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

59
23 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Usher; Lieut-Jefferson; Edward V-Master Simson; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

60
21 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Stanley-Bransby; Richmond-Havard; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Tressel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Catesby-Usher; Edward V-Master Simson; King Henry-Berry; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

61
27 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [K+King Richard III.] Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VIv, the artful acqusition of the crown by Richardv; the cruel murder of the young King Edward Vv and his brother in the Tower; the Landing of the Earl of Richmondv, and the Death of Richard in the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv; being the last that was fought between the Houses of Yorkv and Lancasterv; with many other historical passages

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Barry, 1st time; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catseby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of the Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Sir William Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Miss Nossiter; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: of the Tower Actor: Cushing
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: As17561217

62
13 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Berry; Catesby-Usher; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Edward V-Master Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Trellel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

63
12 October 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Mossop; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Tressel-Holland; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Burton; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Edward V-Master Simpson; Duke of York-Miss Simpson; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Simpson
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: The Millers-Sg Grimaldi, 1st time on that stage, Mrs Preston, Mrs Vernon, others

64
11 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Marten, Anderson, R. Smith. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (by particular desire)-Shuter; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Anderson; Stanley-Redman; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-Davis; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant-R. Smith; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Perry; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Vallois; Brandon-Wignell; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchness of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Vallois
Role: Duchness of York Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: TThe Milkmaid's Holiday, as17590421

65
19 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Garrick; Richmond-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Havard; Tressel-Holland; Buckingham-Davies; Prince Edward-Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Norfolk-Burton; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duke of York-Miss Simson; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

66
09 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Sheridan, 1st appearance here in 16 years; King Henry-Havard; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Palmer; Tressel-Austin; King Edward-Master Cautherly; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: TThe Cow Keepers, as17601008

67
30 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Part of Pit will be laid into Boxes. Tickets sold at the Door will not be admitted. The Charges include House charge: #63, plus Wax Candles #1 5s. plus Extra Guards #1 5s. 6d., plus a French Horn and 2 Side drums 7s. Receipts: #83 4s. 6d. plus #174 7s. from tickets (Box 382; Pit 447; Gallery 118) (Account Book). Charges: #65 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-A Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The English Tars in America; or, The Good Woman Without a Head

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; After Play: An Epilogue on the Humours of tne Age in Imitation of Shakespeare's Stage-Cresswick

68
26 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward-Mas. Cautherly; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Palmer; Tressel-Kennedy; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lord Mayor-Philips.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Cautherly
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: I: New Dutch Comic Dance, as17610925; III: The Camp Alarm'd-Vincent [Miss Baker]

69
28 December 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: MMiss Susan Mullart, since call'd Mrs Evans [See 5 Jan. 1762]. It is said that Mr Ridout very artfully seduc'd her, and that proofs of their Intimacy appearing Miss Mullart assumed the name of Mrs Evans, and gave out that she had been privately married (Hopkins MS Notes). Ridout had died 28 May 1761. [See 30 Dec. 1761 and also 2 April 1761.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Norfolk-Perry; Stanley-Anderson; Lieut.-R. Smith; Ratcliffe-Bennet; Catesby-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Marten; Oxford-Weller; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

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

70
05 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward-Master Burton; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Buckingham-Lee; Richmond-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Tressel-Ackman; Lord Mayor-Philips; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Others-Blakes, Vaughan, Johnston, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Baker, Settree, Lowe; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Blakes, Vaughan, Johnston, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Baker, Settree, Lowe

71
09 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor: .

72
26 December 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Miss _Wilford.
Role: The Dances Actor: Duquesny, Sga Manesiere.

73
20 September 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Dress'd in the Habits of the Times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward, Duke of York-Mas. Burton, Miss Rogers; Buckingham-Lee; Richmond-Palmer; Tressel-Ackman; Lord Mayor-Philips; Ratcliff-Castle; Catesby-Packer; Lieut-Moody; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Burton; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Burton, Miss Rogers
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

74
08 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Oxford-Weller; Forrest-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Besford
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: End: Grand Comic Ballet call'd Blind Man's Buff, as17641003

75
30 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Wignel; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Lord Mayor-Lewis; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Besford
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: End: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925