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9548 results for: Keyword - the Palmers
We found 17141 matches on Roles/Actors, 3601 matches on Performance Comments, 310 matches on Event Comments, 49 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

6276
09 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by George Colman, the younger. MS: Larpent 704; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, July 1785, p. 38. Prologue by the author; Epilogue by Edward Topham (European Magazine, July 1785, pp. 70-71)]: The Overture and New Airs compos'd by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk And No Turk

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Burton, Parsons; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss George. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1785): Presto-Edwin; Sir Roger Ramble-Bannister; Matt Moneo-Bannister Jun.; Young Ramble-Williamson; Waiter-Burton; Sir Simon Simple-Parsons; Emily-Mrs Bannister; Lady Simple-Mrs Webb; Fib-Miss George.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Wells (in the Character of Cowslip [in The Agreeable Surprise]). [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Wells (in the Character of Cowslip [in The Agreeable Surprise]). [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

6277
12 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Afterpiece Title: Turk and No Turk

Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

6278
18 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Turk, and No Turk and Harlequin Teague [the latter announced on playbill of 16 July] are both postponed on account of the Indisposition of Parsons and Wewitzer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: As17850706

6279
22 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Deuce is in Him, announced on playbill of 21 July.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17850627

6280
30 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The new Comedy of I'll Tell You What! [announced on playbill of 29 July] is obliged to be deferr'd on Account of the Indisposition of Parsons [see 4 Aug.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Merry Lasses, as17850705 End of Act III, as17850728

6281
02 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Booth
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Simmons

Song: End of 1st piece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms; End of Act I of 2nd piece Colin cur'd of roving, both by Miss George. duologue. End of 2nd piece A New Lecture on Heads by the two Miss Vernells (their 1st appearance on any stage)

Performance Comment: duologue. End of 2nd piece A New Lecture on Heads by the two Miss Vernells (their 1st appearance on any stage) .

6282
17 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin

6283
18 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17850815

6284
27 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son in law

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: As17850815

6285
01 September 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

Cast
Role: Genius of the Mine Actor: Miss Painter. Other Characters by Gardner, Usher, Swords, Riley, Barrett, Ledger, Gaudry, Nicolini, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Master Farley

6286
06 September 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin

6287
07 September 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Written by the Author of I'll Tell You What [Elizabeth Inchbald]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Booth
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

Cast
Role: Genius of the Mine Actor: Miss Painter. Other Characters by Gardner, Usher, Swords, Riley, Barrett, Ledger, Gaudry, Nicolini, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Master Farley

Dance: End of 1st piece, as17850728

6288
14 September 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

Cast
Role: Genius of the Mine Actor: Miss Painter. Other Characters by Gardner, Usher, Swords, Riley, Barrett, Ledger, Gaudry, Nicolini, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Master Farley

6289
10 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

6290
24 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17851018, but Alithea-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, Burton, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a new Comic Dance, The Market [on 28 Oct., and thereafter, entitled The Market-Day], by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton; In afterpiece, as17851018

Performance Comment: , and thereafter, entitled The Market-Day], by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton; In afterpiece, as17851018., by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton; In afterpiece, as17851018.
Cast
Role: , entitled The Market Actor: Day

6291
24 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords

6292
26 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day Or The Marriage Of Figaro

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Booth, Stevens, Thompson, Mrs Martyr; Mrs Bates, Mrs Webb, Miss Orme, Mrs Wilson. [Cast adjusted from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Count Almaviva-Lewis; Don Guzman-Quick; Antonio-Edwin; Figaro-Wilson; Basil-Wewitzer; Doctor Bartholo-Booth; Bounce-Stevens; Doublefee-Thompson; The Page-Mrs Martyr; Countess-Mrs Bates; Marcelina-Mrs Webb; Agnes-Miss Orme; Susan-Mrs Wilson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords

6293
27 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords

6294
28 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Market-Day [originally entitled The Market], as17851024

Cast
Role: , entitled The Market Actor: Day

6295
28 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Brunton (1st time at this theatre [i.e. in that character]); Dionysius-Aickin; Philotas-Farren; Melanthon-Hull; Areas-Fearon; Greek Herald-Davies; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Soldier-Gardner; Phocion-Wroughton; Erixine-Miss Platt; Euphrasia-Miss Brunton .

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords

6296
29 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered from Cibber's Non-Juror, and the Tartuffe of Moliere. Receipts: #141 18s. 6d. (138/16/0; 3/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Related Works
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The French Puritan Author(s): Matthew Medbourne

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Cast
Role: Lord Lighthead Actor: Palmer
Role: Servant to Lord Lighthead Actor: Swords

6297
31 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

6298
01 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Dance: As17851028

Cast
Role: , entitled The Market Actor: Day

6299
03 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Alterations by the Author [John O'Keeffe]. Receipts: #156 6s. (153/9; 2/17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau Or Our Way In France

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady, as17851102

6300
05 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The Way to Keep Him, but it "was postponed on account of the sudden indisposition of King and Miss Farren" (Public Advertiser, 7 Nov.). Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] Receipts: #225 8s. (195/8/0; 29/12/6; 0/5/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Related Works
Related Work: The Humourists Author(s): Theophilus Cibber