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We found 13777 matches on Performance Comments, 4402 matches on Performance Title, 1720 matches on Event Comments, 357 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.
Event Comment: A new Musical Drama, compos'd by Mr Handel. Libretto by Thomas Broughton. [Mrs Cibber was scheduled to sing the part of Lichas, but was indisposed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hercules

Performance Comment: Hercules-Reinhold, bass; Dejanira-Miss Robinson, contralto; Hyllus-Beard, tenor; Iole-Signora Francesina, soprano; Lichas- (Deutsch, Handel, p. 601).
Cast
Role: Dejanira Actor: Miss Robinson, contralto

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Amanda-Mrs Pritchard; Sir William-Hippisley; Snap-Chapman; Elder Worthy-Bridgwater; Young Worthy-Hale; Hilleria-Mrs Hale; Flareit-Miss Hippisley; Narcissa-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Flareit Actor: Miss Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Macklin; Leander-Lowe; Sir Jasper-Collins; Davy-Taswell; Hellebore-Green; James-Winstone; Harry-Woodburn; Robert-Gray; Dorcas-Miss Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Bradshaw

Song: I, IV: Lowe

Dance: V: Grand Dance-Sga Bettini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17441215, but add Richmond-Havard; King Edward V-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Cole.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: As17441227, but Angelica-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Pitt.
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Easy-Mills; Lord Foppington-Macklin; Lord Morelove-Delane; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Woffington; Lady Easy-Mrs Mills; Edging-Miss Bradshaw; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Signora Bettina; IV: a New Shepherd's Dance-Muilment

Event Comment: Afterpiece an opera in two acts not acted these 6 years [see 24 March 1741]. The words by Mr Addison. The Music compos'd by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King-Lowe; Queen-Mrs Arne; Rosamond-Miss Young; Grideline-Mrs Sybilla; Page-Master Connell; Sir Trusty-Waltz.
Cast
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17441018, but Lucia-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17450101, but Jessica-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Young

Dance: IV: New Shepherd's Dance-Muilment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17441020, but Lothario-Garrick; Horatio-Delane; Lucilla-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: Lavinia Actor: Miss Budgell

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Young
Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17450119, but Cherry-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: Rosamond Actor: Miss Young

Dance: IV: Grand Dance, as17450108

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Mosca-Ryan; Corbaccio-Hippisley; Voltore-Bridgwater; Corvino-Rosco; Sir Politic Wou'dbe-James; Bonario-Gibson; 1st Avocator-Ridout; Peregrine-Anderson; Celia-Miss Bellamy; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Miss Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17450112, but King Edward V-Miss Budgell.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Bradshaw

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment

Event Comment: As alter'd by Mr Dryden and Sir William Davenant, from Shakespear. Last night the Play of the Tempest, with all the Musick and Decorations belonging to it, was perform'd at the New Wells in Goodman's Fields.--Daily Advertiser, 15 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Furnival; Ferdinand-Goodfellow; Alonzo-Freeman; Antonio-Tucker; Gonzalez-York; Hippolito-Mrs Hallam; Stephano-Kennedy; Mustacho-Maxfield; Trincalo-L. Hallam; Ventoso-Cushing; Ariel-Mrs Kennedy with the songs proper to the character; Miranda-Mrs Daniel; Dorinda-Mrs Cushing; Caliban-Paget; Sycorax-Dove; with all the Dances-proper to the Play; Time-Granier; Death-Chettle; Mephistopheles-Tucker; Charon-Daniel; Old Dame Stetebos-Granier; Pluto-Brett; Demons-Chettle, Daniel, Tucker, Toole, Fullwell, Jackson; Concluding with Grand Masque of Neptune and Amphytrite-; Neptune-Brett; Amphytrite-Miss Lincoln.
Event Comment: The Proprietor of Drury Lane Theatre having receiv'd letters from several Gentlemen pressing him to revive the Tragedy of King John; to comply with this request (as he shall always make it his business to oblige the Publick) he immediately put the play in rehearsal; but upon information that the author of a Play on the same subject, had insinuated that this was calculated only to prejudice him, the Revival was intended to be deferr'd till the run of his play should be over; but upon perusal of the Bills he finds this is no Alteration, as was thought, but a new Tragedy founded only upon that plan; therefore in compliance with the above request, and at the same time to take off all imputation of an injury to this author, the Proprietor has deferr'd the bringing it on till Tuesday next, the day after the author's benefit, when will be exhibited the Historical Play of King John, as written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Performance Comment: Moor of Moor Hall-Lowe; Gubbins-Waltz; Margery-Mrs Sibelli; Mauxalinda-Miss Young; Dragon-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Event Comment: Written on a plan of Shakespear by Colley Cibber. The characters new Dress'd. With New Scenes and Decorations. No persons admitted behind the scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Papal Tyranny In The Reign Of King John

Performance Comment: King John-Quin; Arthur-Miss Jenny Cibber; Salisbury-Ridout; Pembroke-Rosco; Arundel-Anderson; Falconbridge-Ryan; King Philip-Hale; Lewis the Dauphin-T. Cibber; Melun-Cashell; Pandulph-C. Cibber; Abbot-Gibson; Governor-Carr; Lady Constance-Mrs Pritchard; Blanch-Mrs Bellamy; Hubert-Bridgwater; Prologue-C. Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Clive [1st edition].1st edition].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Papal Tyranny

Performance Comment: As17450215, but General Advertiser correctly states Blanch-Miss Bellamy.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Micah-Miss Robinson (Dean, p. 351).
Cast
Role: Micah Actor: Miss Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17450223, but Neptune-Brett; Amphitrite-Miss Lincoln.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Performance Comment: As17441206, but Aspasia-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Aspasia Actor: Miss Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Never acted before [authorship unknown]. Benefit of the Authoress [of the new Farce]. 2s., 1s. 6d., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-L. Hallam; Frederick-Townley; Clerimont-Cushing; Ramilie-Kennedy; Decoy-Dove; Sparkle-Tucker; List-Freeman; James-Maxfield; Mariana-Mrs Hallam; Harriet-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bainbridge; Wheedle-Mrs Cushing; Lappet-Miss Houghton.
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Houghton.

Afterpiece Title: More Ways than One to Win Her

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta. N.B.: Servants will be permitted to keep places on the stage which will be form'd into an amphitheatre, enclos'd, covered, and kept ward, as at the late Oratorios. Tickets to be had at Quin's House in Bedford St., Covent Garden; and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Herod-Quin; Flaminius-Ryan; Pheroras-Hale; Sohemus-Bridgwater; High Priest-Cashell; Sameas-Rosco; Bathal-Ridout; Hazereth-Hayman; Arsinoe-Miss Bellamy; Salome-Mrs James; Mariamne-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Miss Bellamy

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Benefit Dance. Boxes 3s., Pit and First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Late Wells in Goodman's Fields. Tickets to be had at Mr. Dance's Lodgings, at Mr Boteler's in Fenchurch St.; and at Mr Goodfellow's at Mrs Simpson's, in Church Lane, near the Wells. Particular care will be taken to keep the House warm

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Brett; Nell-Miss Lincoln.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Lincoln.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Event Comment: Tickets 5s. each. 7 p.m. Tickets at Walsh's in Katherine St; Simpson in Swithin's Alley; Johnson, in Cheapside; and at the place of performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Musick

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Lowe, youngest Miss Turner; violin-Brown; violoncello-a Gentleman; Concerto on bassoon-Hebden; French Horn-Wynch; German Flute-a Gentleman.
Event Comment: Benefit Beard. Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta. Tickets of Beard in Red Lyon Square, and of Page at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17450214, but Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Jenny Diver-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hippisley

Dance: Cooke, Lalauze, Picq, Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

Song: (BBy Particular Desire) the song made on the Famous Sea Fight at La Hogue-Beard, in the characters of a sailor

Event Comment: 2 Benefit Hippisley. Mainpiece: By Particular desire of several persons of quality. Amphitheatre on stage as described 11 March

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 2 Henry Iv

Afterpiece Title: 2 The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: As17441114, but Epilogue by Garrick-Miss Hippisley.