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2362 results for: Keyword - A. Bland
We found 4174 matches on Roles/Actors, 750 matches on Performance Comments, 63 matches on Performance Title, 51 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

151
30 October 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Characters Actor:
Role: Muleteers Actor: Bannister, Dignum, BlaBland, Caulfield

Afterpiece Title: THE CITIZEN

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Suett; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-Benson; Beaufort-Bland; Dapper-Maddocks; Quildrive-Waldron Jun.; William-Lyons//Maria-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Mrs Jones .
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bland

152
14 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Performance Comment: Capt. Greville- Dignum; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Major Benbow-Wewitzer; Justice Benbow-Usher; Kilderkin-Maddocks; Ned-Bland; Putty-Waldron Jun.; Tipple-Suett//Eliza (1st time)-Mrs Stuart .
Cast
Role: Ned Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

153
19 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Divorce

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Trifle-Barrymore; Qui Tam-Baddeley; Tom (1st time)-Bland; Timothy-Cooke; Sambo-Waldron Jun.; Dennis Dogherty (1st time)-Benson//Lady Harriet Trifle-Miss Heard; Mrs Anniseed-Mrs Hopkins; Biddy (1st time)-Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bland
Role: Sea Boys Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss De CampSophia-Mrs Bramwell

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

154
26 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Anthonio Actor: Bland
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT; or, A Pantomime Rehearsed

Performance Comment: Emigrant Marquis-Wewitzer; Dr Fingallin-Benson; Townly-Caulfield; Harlequin Peasant (with songs)-Dignum; Harlequin Mime-Waldron Jun.; Pantaloon-Maddocks; Lover-Bland; Lover's Servant-Evans; Stage-Coachman-Jones; Beadle-Freeman; Constable-Hawkins; Fury-Keyes; Watchmen-Aberdein, Potts; Lawyer-Lyons; Blacksmith-Knights; Ass-Driver Comerford; Passengers-Cooke, Stageldoir, Chippendale, &c.; Peasant-Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage; Pierrot-Delpini//Genius of Gratitude (with songs)-Mrs Stuart; Pantaloon's Wife-Mrs Heard; Maid-Mrs Haskey; Marquis's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Actress-Mrs Jones; Coach Passengers-Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, &c.; Colombine (with songs)-Miss De Camp. [Larpent MS also lists the following characters: Old Norval, Young Norval, Call Boy, Waggoner, Genius//Peasant's Mother.] hathi.Larpent MS also lists the following characters: Old Norval, Young Norval, Call Boy, Waggoner, Genius//Peasant's Mother.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Lover Actor: Bland

Song: Masque as17931119, but Neptune-Caulfield. Vocal Parts omitted

155
27 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour; or, Harlequin Animated

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Banks; Pantaloon-Burton; Squire Sapscull-Hollingsworth; Clown-Fairbrother; Scaramouch-Harris; Punch-Hamoir; Mezetin-Bidotti; Pero-Kirk; Watchmen-Chapman, Maddocks, Jones, Webb; Chairmen-Phillimore, Haymes; Surgeon Caustic-Fawcett; Bandage-Lyons; Waiter-Benson; Statuary-Bland; Gardener-Bourk; Fisherman-Alfred; Mandarine-Young Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss Blanchet; Queen Mab-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Statuary Actor: Bland

Dance: Afterpiece conclude: Dance of Fairies and Pantomimic Characters-Hamoir, the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

156
30 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Barrymore; Blandford-Aickin; Lieut. Governor-Caulfield; Stanmore-Benson; Stanmore Jun.-Bland; Daniel-Suett; Capt. Driver-Wewitzer; Hotman-Cooke; Slaves-Usher, Maddocks, Lyons, &c.; Planters-Burton, Jones, &c.; Aboan-Bensley// Charlotte Welldon-Mrs Goodall; Lucy Welldon-Miss Tidswell; Widow Lackit-Mrs Hopkins; Imoinda-Mrs Powell .
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Aickin
Role: Stanmore Jun. Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

157
31 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Bland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: As17931216, but omitted: Bland .
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons Charlotte-Mrs Bland
Role: Lyons Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

158
04 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Anthonio Actor: Bland
Role: Ariel Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT [and see17931226]

Performance Comment: Emigrant Marquis-Wewitzer; Dr Fingallion Caulfield; Townly-Bland; Harlequin Peasant (with songs)-Dignum; Harlequin Mime-Waldron Jun.; Pantaloon-Maddocks; Lover-Cooke; Peasant-Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage; Pierrot-Benson//Genius of Gratitude (with songs)-Mrs Stuart; Pantaloon's Wife-Mrs Heard; Maid-Mrs Haskey; Marquis's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Actress-Mrs Jones; Coach Passengers-Mrs Hale, Mrs Palmer, &c.; Colombine (with songs)-Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Bland

Song: As17931226

159
07 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: On account of the Indisposition of Parsons, HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND! [advertised on playbill of 6 Jan.] is obliged to be postponed till Saturday next. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Mrs Bland, but she "being indisposed her part in The Mariners was given to Miss De Camp" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1794, p. 30). It is not stated who took Miss De Camp's place.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mariners

Performance Comment: As17931130, but Miss De Camp in place of Mrs Bland .

Afterpiece Title: WAYS AND MEANS

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Bland

160
10 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17931231, but Miss Heard in place of Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Bland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: WAYS AND MEANS

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Townly Actor: Bland

161
14 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: Plainwell-Wewitzer; Lord Simper-Bland; Sir W. Wealthy-Usher; Col. Modish-Cooke; Mr Level Caulfield//Mrs Level-Miss Heard. [And see17930928.] hathi.And see17930928.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Lord Simper Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Performance Comment: As17931220, but James-Bland; Harry-Waldron Jun.//Charlotte-Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

162
16 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17931216, but omitted: Bland, Lyons .
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Bland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Townly Actor: Bland

163
17 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Performance Comment: As17931022, but Crop-Bland; Thomas-Comerford .
Cast
Role: Crop Actor: Bland
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

164
06 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Bland
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Performance Comment: As17931220, but James-Bland; Harry-Waldron Jun .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

165
19 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal

Afterpiece Title: A BOLD STROKE FOR A WIFE

Performance Comment: As17931126, but Perriwinkle-Waldron; Simon Pure-Bland .
Cast
Role: Simon Pure Actor: Bland
Role: Apathy Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Page Actor: Miss MenageSally-Mrs Bland.
Role: Miss MenageSally Actor: Mrs Bland.

166
20 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy-Benson; Bentley-Caulfield; Capt. Berry-Cooke; Frank-Bland II Miss Elizabeth Sturdy-Miss Heard; Miss Sukey-Miss De Camp; Tabitha-Mrs Booth; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Heard; Nanny-Mrs Hale .
Cast
Role: Frank Actor: Bland II Miss Elizabeth Sturdy-Miss Heard
Role: Bland II Miss Elizabeth Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Crop Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: NO SONG NO SUPPER

Cast
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

167
31 March 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Crop Actor: BlandMrs Chagrin-Mrs Booth
Role: BlandMrs Chagrin Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: THE GRECIAN DAUGHTER

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Caulfield; Melanthon-Aickin; Phocion-Benson; Calippus-Bland; Areas-Maddocks; Greek Herald-Cooke; Greek Soldier-Pindar; Dionysius-Barrymore//Erixcne-Miss Tidswell; Euphrasia-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Yates)) .Mrs Yates)) .
Cast
Role: Calippus Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE

Cast
Role: James Actor: Bland
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Page Actor: Miss MenageSally-Mrs Bland.
Role: Miss MenageSally Actor: Mrs Bland.

168
06 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland. Prologue, Epilogue as17940421

Afterpiece Title: THE CITIZEN

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Baddeley; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir J . Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-Benson; Beaufort-Bland; Dapper-Maddocks; Quildrive-Banks; Will-Lyons; Tom-Evans//Maria-Miss Farren; Corinna-Miss Tidswell .
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: Bland

169
30 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pirates

Cast
Role: Waiter Actor: Bland
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: KATHARINE AND PETRUCHIO

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Packer; Hortensio-Bland; Grumio-Baddeley; Music-master-Banks; Biondello-Benson; Pedro-Phillimore; Taylor-Burton; Adam-Lyons; Peter-Evans; Walter-Trueman; Gabriel-Cooke; Nathaniel-Webb; Gregory-Maddocks; Ralph-Welsh//Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Tidswell; Curtis-Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Hortensio Actor: Bland

170
17 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: As17940613 but omitted from Captives: Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bland

171
24 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Performance Comment: As17940609 but Suett in place of Bannister Jun.: C. Kemble of Barrymore; Cooke of C. Kemble; omitted: Benson, Webb, Mrs Bland, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Davies .
Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bland

172
28 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Michael Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Performance Comment: As17940512, but C. Kemble in place of Bannister Jun.; omitted: Bland, Lyons .
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons II Charlotte-Mrs Bland
Role: Lyons II Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland

173
08 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Performance Comment: Squire Hairbrain-Benson; Chagrin-Barrett; Bellamy-Bland; Robin-Waldron Jun.; Crop-Burton//Mrs Chagrin-Mrs Booth; Sophia-Miss Heard; Dorothy-Miss De Camp .
Cast
Role: Bellamy Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett (1st appearance on that stage); Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Davies; Barleycorn-Benson; Apathy-Bland; Barebones-Barrett; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Burton; Poz-Pindar; Bite-Cooke; Skip-Abbot; Coachman-Ledger; John-Lyons; Grum-Usher; Toby Thatch-Parsons//Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Ladies-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale; Fishwoman-Mrs Heard; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Apathy Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

174
09 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Performance Comment: Plainwell-Benson; Lord Simper-Bland; Sir W. Wealthy-Usher; Col. Modish-Cooke; Level-Palmer Jun.//Mrs Level-Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: Lord Simper Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: THE SUIC IDE

Performance Comment: Tobine-Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Suctt; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Squib-Bland; Bounce-Benson; Juggins-Burton; John-Waldron Jun.; Bolus-Ledger; Waiters-Cross, Abbot, Lyons, Fisher; Ranter-Bannister//Mrs Grogram-Mrs Hopkins; Kitty [rule Peggy)-Mrs Hale; Nancy Lovell-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Squib Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: A L L THE WORLD'S A STAGE

175
10 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Performance Comment: Major Cyprus-Palmer; Anthony Euston-Bensley; Colonel Downright-Aickin; Charles Euston-Palmer Jun.; Sir George Euston-Barrymore; Sir Harry Harmless-Bland; Servants-Lyons, Abbot, Ledger; Mr Euston-Parsons//Lady Euston-Mrs Brooks; Lady Harriet-Mrs Goodall; Bloom-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Euston-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Harmless Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: KATHARINE AND PETRUCHI0

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Usher; Hortensia-Bland; Musick Master-Barrett; Biondello-Benson; Pedro-Ledger; Taylor-Burton; Gregory-Lyons; Peter-Abbot; Cook-Waldron Jun.; Nathaniel-Cooke; Grumio-Baddeley//Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Katharine-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Hortensia Actor: Bland