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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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17540506, but Old Man-Blakes; Mrs Tattoo-Miss Minors; Drunken Man-Yates.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: CCountry Amusements, as17540416

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Cibber. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at 6:30 p.m. To prevent any interruption in the Performance, there will be no Building on the Stage. Afterpiece: The Dramatick Piece of Two Acts...is taken from the inimitable comic Scenes of Shakespeare, which contain the Humours of Antient Pistol, Justice Shallow, Sir John Falstaff, Justice Silence, the Hostess Doll Tearsheet, and the Recruits, etc. (Daily Advertiser). On Tuesday the 2d of July Mr The: Cibber had a play at Drury Lane, ye Busy Body, & farce from ye 2d pt of Henry 4th. & had 140 pounds in Money & 66 in Tickss (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Humourists

Performance Comment: Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Shuter; Falstaff-Phillips; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Clough; Mouldy-W. Vaughan; Feeble-Blakey; Shadow-Slim; Prince-Cross; Poins-Young Cross; Davy-H. Vaughan; Wart-Johnson; Dame Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Bradshaw; After which (by Desire) The Drunken Peasant-Phillips (his first Appearance on that Stage these Ten Years); Epilogue-Nobody.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: Devisse, Mme Lussant

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Mr Varney at the Stage Door of the Theatre. No persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. [Notice repeated throughout the season.] Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Simson; James-Clough; Miser-Yates; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Lappet-Mrs Clivein which character will be introduced The Life of a Beau song.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Burton; Lord Lurewell-Ackman; Dick-Blakes; Joe-Beard; Miller-Berry; Margery-Mrs Toogood; Kate-Mrs Simson; Peggy-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Song: III: The School of Anacreon-Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan-Berry; Macduff-Havard; Malcolm-Usher; Lennox-Scrase; Hecate-Beard; Macbeth-Mossop; Siward-Bransby; Lady Macduff-Mrs Mills; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Witches-Burton, Blakes, Yates; Donalbain-Vernon; Ross-Davies; Banquo-Ross; Angus-Simson; Vocal parts-Beard, Wilder, Miss Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith; Jaques-Sparks; Duke Senior-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-R. Smith; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; Le Beau-White; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Collins; Adam-Gibson; Amiens (with songs adapted to the play)-Lowe; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Phoebe-Mrs Cockayne; Celia-Mrs Barrington; Rosalind-Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Arthur; Friendly-Lowe; Dick-Anderson; Betty-Mrs Pitt; Hob-Dunstall; Flora-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Young.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Lucinda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Collins; Sir Roger-Marten; Sir Humphrey-Wignell; Statute-Redman; Nettle-Cushing; Filbert-Arthur; Steward-Anderson; Stave-Stoppelaer; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; Parish Girl-Miss Hallam; Kitty-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam

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: Edward V Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Event Comment: [The Gentleman's Magazine, XXIV, p. 485, has an important note on Shuter's interpretation of Trim.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Brumpton-Anderson; Hardy-Ridout; Camply-Dyer; Puzzle-Dunstall; Tom-Collins; Cabinet-White; Grave Digger-Wignell; Trusty-Gibson; Sable-Arthur; Trim-Shuter; Tatter-Bencraft; Rag-Bennet; Matchlock-Redman; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Bumpkin-Paddick; Swagger-Barrington; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Barrington; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Mademoiselle-Miss Mullart; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hamilton (the Late Mrs Bland).
Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Jeremy-R. Smith; Fanfaron-Holtom; Isabella-Miss Young; O'Blunder-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Garrick; Aimwell-Palmer; Sullen-Burton; Bonniface-Berry; Scrub-Woodward; Gibbet-Bransby; Sir Charles-Blakes; Foigard-Yates; Dorinda-Mrs Davies; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Cherry-Miss Minors; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Palemon-Wilder; Laura-Miss Thomas; Pastora-Mrs Clive; To conclude with a Rural Dance-Mathews, Dennison.

Song: IV: By Desire, The School of Anacreon-Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Tom-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphrey-Blakes; Lucinda-Miss Minors; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; In Act II Singing-Beard.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Lowe; Arcas-Anderson; Corydon-Bennet; Cymon-Collins; Mopsus-Dunstall; Phillida-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Mossop; Alvarez-Burton; Carlos-Ross; Alonzo-Havard; Don Manuel-Mozeen; Lenora-Miss Haughton; Isabella-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lenora Actor: Miss Haughton
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: II: A New Dance, The Shepherd's Holiday-Campioni (his first appearance in 5 years), Mad Auretti

Song: IV: The School of Anacreon-Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Performance Comment: King-Gibson; Miller-Marten; Dick-Anderson; Peggy-Miss Cockayne; Joe-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Event Comment: Afterpiece: With the Scene of the Drawing in Guildhallv

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Gibson; Clerimont-Ridout; James-Collins; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bambridge; Wheedle-Miss Ferguson; Lappet-Mrs Green (from the theatre in Dublin) in which character will be introduced the song of The Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Event Comment: MMiss Macklin did Polly -Well (Cross). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Yates; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Beggar-Simson; Player-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Polly-Miss Macklin (first time); In Act III a Hornpipe-Mathews, others; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Foote; Sharper-Ridout; Heartwell-Sparks; Bellmour-Ryan; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Vainlove-Gibson; Araminta-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Baker; Sir Joseph-Cushing; Setter-Bencraft; Bluff-Marten; Barnaby-Paddick; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Allen; Laetitia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Allen

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Aesop-Bransby; Drunken Man-Yates; Old Man-Blakes; Mrs Tattoo-Miss Minors; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: I: Shepherd's Holiday, as17541008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Arthur; Richard-Collins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Baker; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Basset-Dyer; Moody-Dunstall; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bambridge; Trusty-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Young Fashion-Blakes; Worthy-Palmer; Lory-Yates; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Sir Tunbelly-Philips; Nurse-Mrs James; Amanda-Mrs Davies; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Others-Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Mad Mariet; To Conclude by Desire, with the last new Dance, The Shepherd's Holiday- [See17541008].See17541008].

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Page-Mas. Simson; Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Havard; Acasto-Berry; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Serina-Miss Minors; Chaplain-Blakes; Ernesto-Simson; Monimia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Witwou'd-Woodward; Petulant-Blakes; Waitwell-Philips; Sir Willful-Yates; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Clive; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Mills; Foible-Miss Minors; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: II, End: As17541022 Sg and Sga Sabartini [sic] (Cross)

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Ross (first time); Orestes-Mossop; Pylades-Havard; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Phoenix-Bransby; Cleone-Miss Minors; Cephisa-Mrs Bennet; Andromache-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: As17541018, including the Shepherd's Holiday.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Old Knowell-Berry; Young Knowell-Ross; Wellbred-Palmer; Bobadil-Woodward; Downright-Bransby; Mas. Mathew-Vaughan; Clement-Taswell; Mas. Stephen-Vernon; Brainworm-Yates; Cash-Blakes; Bridget-Miss Minors; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Mathew Actor: Vaughan
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Sciolto-Berry; Rossano-Jefferson; Horatio-Mossop; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Calista-Mrs Cibber; Altamont-Ross; Lucilla-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Mrs Tattoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: As17541105