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We found 1604 matches on Performance Comments, 398 matches on Author, 134 matches on Event Comments, 84 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1851
12 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orleans

Performance Comment: Ballet Characters. English: Young Talbot-Bologna Jun.; General Talbot-Bologna; Herald-Helme; Officers-Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna; [French: Alenson-Farley; Charles (King of France)-Simpson [in Airs: Claremont (see17980214)]; Cardinal-Powel; Abbot-Thompson; Nobles and Officers-Dyke, Lee, Curties; Joan of Arc-Mrs Parker; [Infernals: Lucifer-Follett; Demons-Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins; [Vocal Characters. British Officer-Incledon; Edwin (the Page) [in Airs: Aerial Spirit, disguised as...(see17980226)]-Miss Sims; French and English Officers and Choristers-Linton, Street, Gray; Minstrel-Mrs Clendining; Female Choristers-Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss D'Evelyn, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Mrs Ward, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bologna, Miss Leserve; Blanche-Mrs Mountain; Grand Historical Pageant-. [The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .
Cast
Role: Abbot Actor: Thompson

1852
20 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hes Much To Blame

Cast
Role: Thompson Actor: Davenport
Role: Master of the Hotel Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom of Coventry (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Fawcett; Harold-Clarke; Crazy-Simmons; Mayor of Coventry-Waddy; Count Louis-Claremont; Earl Mercia-Thompson; Emma-Mrs Mountain; Mayoress of Coventry-Mrs Davenport; Lady Godiva-Mrs Gilbert; Maud-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Earl Mercia Actor: Thompson

1853
20 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats Or The Strolling Gentlemen

Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Sir George Thunder-Quick; Harry-Holman; Ephraim Smooth-Munden; John Dory-Fawcett; Banks-Murray; Midge-Clarke; Sim-Knight; Gammon-Thompson; Lamp-Farley; Trap-Dyke; Landlord-Powel; Zachariah-Rees; Twitch-Wilde; Jane-Mrs Knight; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Gammon Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

1854
26 March 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Meredith; Charles Ratcliffe-Egerton; Jabal-Wilson; Sir Stephen Bertram-Harley; Saunders-Richards; Frederick Bertram-Wilkinson; Mrs Ratcliff-Mrs Williams; Dorcas-Miss Thompson; Eliza Ratcliff-Miss Herbert.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Thompson

Afterpiece Title: A Naval Interlude

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Song: 2nd piece: With Songs-

1855
27 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ghost

Afterpiece Title: Hes Much to Blame

Performance Comment: As17980213, but Thompson_; Rees_; Blurton_; unassigned-_Wilde; Abbot_; Curties_. Abbot_; Curties_.
Cast
Role: Abbot Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

1856
19 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Toms; Sulky-Davenport; Smith-Powel; Hosier-Clarke; Jacob-Abbot; Marker-Farley; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Sophia-Miss Mansel; Jenny-Mrs Norton; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Platt; Milliner-Miss Leserve; Mantua@Maker-Mrs Blurton; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sheriff's Officer Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: Abbot Actor: Thompson

1857
27 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Knight

Afterpiece Title: Matrimony

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lord Duke-Lewis; Lovel-Munden; Sir Harry (with the Mock Minuet)-Betterton; Freeman-Clarke; Phillip-Davenport; Tom-Rees; Robert-Thompson; Coachman-Powel; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Follett; Lady Bab-Mrs Gilbert; Cloe-Mrs Masters; Cook-Mrs Norton; Mrs Kitty (with the Song, and Mock Minuet)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Thompson

Song: In III 1st piece: song-Incledon; in 2nd piece: Strike the Harp in praise of Bragela-

1858
04 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17971002, but King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Murray; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Toms; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Oxford-_; Norfolk-_.
Cast
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Cast
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson

1859
12 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Voluntary Contributions

Performance Comment: Irishman-Johnstone; Englishman-Murray; Mail Coach Guard-Townsend; Ostler-Powel; Serjeant-Farley; Old Soldier-Thompson; Son-Simmons; Scotchman-Wilde; Welchman-Rees; Hawker-Gray; 2nd Irishman-Dyke; 2nd Sailor-Abbot; 1st Sailor-Farley [i.e. doubled Serjeant]; Old Woman-Mrs Henley; Persons represented in the Allegorical Action: Genius of the Isle; Demon of Discord; Children of Britain; Peace, with her Attributes; Britannia-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Old Soldier Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita or The Sheep Shearing

Song: End 1st piece: Black Ey'd Susan-; End 2nd piece: Admiral Benbow-Incledon

1860
15 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Holman; Justice Clement-Munden; Old Knowell-Murray; Master Stephen-Knight; Brain@Worm-Townsend; Young Knowell-Clarke; Wellbred-Whitfield; Master Matthew-Simmons; Cash-Farley; Downright-Waddy; Formal-Rees; Cob-Thompson; Captain Bobadil (for that night only)-Cubitt (1st appearance on this stage these 3 [recte 4] years); Bridget-Miss Mansel; Tib-Mrs Gilbert; Mrs Kitely-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Cob Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Mr and Mrs Knight

Entertainment: Singing and Monologues.End: a Dialogue Duet (1st time), The Pledge of Love; or, British Tar's Farewell-Incledon, Mrs Mountain (the Music entirely New); The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs (including his Own Wig, The Doctor's Wig, Counsellor's Wig, The Lover's Wig, Coachman's Wig, etc.)-Knight; Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope; Old Towler-Incledon

1861
18 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Cresswell, Egan, Dick, Thompson, Leserve, Masters, Hawtin, Hay, Ashwin, Shotter, W. Wilde, Blurton will be admitted. Receipts: #401 16s. (70.2.6; 3.18.0; tickets: 327.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Tubal Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson

1862
19 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Roberts, Norton, Loyd, Atkins, Mrs Pitt, Little, Ince, West, Dyke, Bagley, Berecloth, Young, Noble, Thompson, Coombs, Bonsor will be admitted. Receipts: #307 17s. (30.0.6; 5.5.6; tickets: 272.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

1863
23 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Performance Comment: Young Bramin-Holman; Raymond-Toms; Albert-Claremont; Nordain-Thompson; Old Bramin-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Fatima (1st time)-Miss Mansel; Indamora-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Nordain Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: Abbot Actor: Thompson

Song: In course: Old Towler, Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

Monologue: Monologue. End 1st piece: (for that night only) a humourous, satirical Recitation, Kraniographon; selected from the favourite parts of G. A. Stevens's Lecture on Heads. in which: The Head of Alexander the Great-; The Head of a Lawyer-; The Head of a Cherokee-; Every Body's Coat of Arms-; The Head of a Quack Doctor-; The Head of Flattery-; Girdle of Venus-; The Quack Doctor's Coat of Arms-; The Head of Nobody-Mrs Mountain in the Character of a Student

1864
30 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Disinterested Love

Performance Comment: Hortensio-read by Johnston; Gonzaga (Duke of Mantua)-Murray; Uberti (Prince of Parma)-Toms; Alonzo-Whitfield; Bellario-Clarke; Octavio-Hull; Manfroy-Davenport; Ambassador-Powel; Alberto-Claremont; Bernardo-Thompson; Lorenzo (Duke of Tuscany)-Holman; Ascanio-Mrs Litchfield; Beatrice-Mrs Platt; Gentlewoman-Miss Leserve; Matilda (Princess of Mantua)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Bernardo Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Cast
Role: Sanchio Actor: Thompson

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding 1st piece: a new Occasional Prologue-Holman

1865
31 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Munden; Capt. Absolute-Toms; Faulkland-Holman; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; David-Townsend; Fag-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Knight; Julia-Mrs Pope; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Maid-Mrs Norton; Lydia Languish-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Cast
Role: Abbot Actor: Thompson

1866
02 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Afterpiece Title: The Witches Revels or The Birth of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Kiddy Wigsby-Simmons; Crop (his servant)-Master Rees; Witches-Thompson, Street, Dyke; Principal Witch-Mrs Martyr; Mother-Mrs Lloyd; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Thompson, Street, Dyke

Song: In III 1st piece: song in character-Mrs Henley; Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: Vaudeville.As17980528; In 2nd piece: new Imitations-Rees

1867
05 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Coats, Jackson, Townsend, Plinne, Baddock, Rye, Thompson (G[allery]), Curten, Bent, Wilkins, Warwhick, Robson (Pit), Wid. Anselmo, Wid. Linton, Purkins, Wid. Morris, Lester, Williamson, Clarke, Bishop will be admitted. Receipts: #343 2s. (13.16; 2.14; tickets: 326.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hes Much To Blame

Cast
Role: Thompson Actor: Davenport
Role: Master of the Hotel Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Botheration

Dance: Between mainpiece and afterpiece: a Hornpipe-Jackson

Song: End: The Irish Newsman-Clarke; In afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London, as17980508

1868
06 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: As17971016, but Vortex-Waddy; Farmer Oatland-Thompson; Ellen-Mrs Follett.
Cast
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Song: In course: Old Towler-Incledon; Fat Dolly the Cook-Munden; an admired Ballad-Incledon

1869
11 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Performance Comment: Alberto (by permission of the Drury Lane Proprietors)-Aickin; Marquis Almanza-Wilkinson (1st appearance on this stage); Count Valentia-Clarke; Seville-Hull; Granada-Evans; Peasant-Thompson; Servant-Abbot; Duke Murcia-Meredith (1st appearance on this stage); Amanthis-Mrs Jordan (of Drury Lane, who has liberally consented to come forward in behalf of the Charity; by the kind Permission of the Proprietor of that Theatre); Marchioness Merida-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Peasant Actor: Thompson

Dance: End 1st piece: Peggy's Love- in which, by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House, who has generously allowed Principal Dancers and Whole Corps de Ballet to appear, the following Ladies and Gentlemen will exert their well known Abilities:Laborie, Didelot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg; End 2nd piece: La Vengeance d'Amour, in which the Pas de Quatre de Panurge-Laborie, Didelot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg

1870
17 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holman; Ghost-Murray; Polonius-Munden; King-Waddy; Horatio-Betterton; Laertes-Whitfield; Ostrick-Farley; Rosencraus-Clarke; Marcellus-Davenport; Guildenstern-Claremont; Player King-Thompson; Lucianus-Wilde; Grave@Diggers-Powel, Rees; Ophelia-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearence at this theatre, and 2nd in that character); Player Queen-Mrs Platt; Queen-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Player King Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Botheration or A Ten Years Blunder

Song: In V: a Dirge, set to music by Shield. Vocal Parts-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Miss Wheatley, Linton, Street, Gray, Lee, Platt, Dyke, Curties; Incidental to afterpiece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London (Including his Remarks on St. James's, The Monument, St. Paul's, Wigs and Crops, Debating Clubs, Boarding Schools, Squares, Inns, Gardens, Fields, Soldiers, Sailors, and Volunteers)-Johnstone

1871
19 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Munden; Young Marlow-Mansel (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Hastings-Whitfield; Sir Charles Marlow-Powel; Diggory-Simmons; Slang-Rees; Landlord-Thompson; Jeremy-Farley; Roger-Abbot; Tony Lumpkin-Knight (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Davenport; Miss Neville-Miss Mansel; Maid-Miss Leserve; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Munden; Valentine-Johnstone; Farmer Blackberry-Townsend; Col. Dormant-Davenport; Rundy-Simmons; Fairly-Thompson; Farmer Stubble-Powel; Molly Maybush-Mrs Martyr; Louisa-Miss Walcup; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson

1872
21 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: Young Rapid-Lewis; Vortex-Waddy; Charles Stanley-Pope; Old Rapid-Munden; Frank Oatland-Emery (from the Theatre Royal York; 1st appearance on this stage); Sir Hubert Stanley-Murray; Heartley-Hull; Bronze-Farley; Farmer Oatland-Thompson; Landlord-Whitmore; Ellen-Miss Mansel; Jessy Oatland-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Vortex-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Farmer Oatland Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

1873
26 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry (1st time)-Munden; Campley-Townsend; Mate-Clarke; Medium-Powel; Planters-Davenport, Thompson, Abbot; Sailors-Linton, Street, Whitmore; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Iliff; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Miss Mitchell (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Planters Actor: Davenport, Thompson, Abbot

Afterpiece Title: Lovers Quarrels

Performance Comment: Sancho-Fawcett; Don Carlos-Holman; Lopez-Munden; Don Lorenzo-Claremont; Don Alvarez-Davenport; Don Felix-Thompson; Jacintha-Mrs Mattocks; Angelina-Miss Chapman; Isabella-Mrs Platt; Leonora-Mrs Coates.
Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson

1874
28 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Murray; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Clarke; Squire Richard-Knight; John Moody-Thompson; James-Abbot; Constable-Whitmore; Poundage-Rees; Lady Grace-Miss Chapman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mytrilla-Mrs Watts; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Litchfield; Lady Townly-Mrs Johnson (from the Theatre in America; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

1875
01 October 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope; Acasto-Murray; Polydore-Clarke; Chaplain-Powel; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Master Standen; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Miss Mansel; Florella-Miss Leserve; Monimia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Ernesto Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day