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860 results for: Keyword - Bridges
We found 844 matches on Roles/Actors, 252 matches on Performance Comments, 112 matches on Event Comments, 63 matches on Performance Title, and 4 matches on Author.

126
28 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosia's

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Bridges; Sosia-Neale; Mercury-Collins; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Macklin; Alcmena-Mrs Giffard; Phaedra-Mrs Clive; Phebus-Usher; Polidas-Winstone; Tranio-Bransby; Bromia-Mrs Cross; Night-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: Muilment, Mechel, Mlle Mechel

127
29 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: King Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Storer; Rovewell-Lowe; Robin-Yates; Argus-Collins; Boy-Miss Macklin; Hearty-Bridges; Betty-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Hearty Actor: Bridges

Song: Between the acts: Mrs Storer from the Theatre Royal in Dublin

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son

128
16 May 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the rest of the Fraternity of the Antient and Honourable Society of Free and Accepted Masons. Three rows of the Pit will be rail'd in for Masons only. Those brethren who intend to accompany the Grand Master to the play, are desir'd to meet his Lordship cloath'd at the Rose Tavern the corner of Bridges street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Morochius Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: I: On on my dear Brethren-Lowe; III: Come let us prepare-; IV: (At the particular desire of the Grand Master,) Song upon the account of Free Masonry-Mr Coustos (who was long confin'd in the Inquisition in Portugal; and with the greatest resolution underwent torture Nine Times without either renouncing his Religion, or having the secret of Free Masonry extorted from him; Daily Advertiser); V: a Duette-Mrs Clive, Mrs Mozeen

Dance: II: A Wooden Shoe Dance-Leviez, Villette

129
11 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Francis-Collins; Charles-Gibson; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Isabinda-Mrs Hale; Whisper-James; Patch-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: [Foote's ]Tea

130
16 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Amanda-Mrs Hale; Worthy-Ridout; Berinthia-Mrs Horton; Young Fashion-Anderson; Coupler-Morgan; Lory-James; Nurse-Mrs James; Bull-Stoppelaer; Seringe-Collins; Varole-Bencraft; Sir Tunbelly-Bridges; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Storer.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Tea

131
23 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Foote; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Bridges; Kings of Brentfort-Stoppelaer, Paget; Prince Prettyman-Ridout; Gent. Usher-Collins; Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Dunstall; Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightening-Miss Morrison; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Roberts; Amarillis-Miss Hippisley; Chloris-Mrs Bland; Pallas-Storer; the Sing@Song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge; Players, Soldiers (horse and foot), Heralds, Cardinals, Judges, Serjeant's at Arms-the rest of the Comedians; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge; Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges

132
04 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Pierre-a Gentleman who never appear'd on any stage before; Jaffier-Ryan; Priuli-Bridges; Duke-Rosco; Bedamar-Gibson; Renault-Paget; Elliot-Ridout; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Priuli Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

133
09 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Bridges; Queen-Mrs Horton; Horatio-Ridout; Ghost-Giffard; Polonius-Paget; Laertes-Gibson; Rosencraus-Bencraft; Guildenstern-Storer; Bernardo-Kennedy; Marcellus-Anderson; Lucianus-James; Francisco-Paddick; Player King-Rosco; Player Queen-Mrs Bland; Gravediggers-Morgan, Stoppelaer; Ostrick-Cibber; Ophelia-Mrs Storer.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

134
17 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Morris; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Bridges; Day-Collins; Obadiah-Morgan; Abel-Cibber; Lt. Story-Rosco; Bookseller-James; Mrs Day-Mrs Dunstall; Ruth-Miss Copen; Arabella-Mrs Hale; Mrs Chat-Mrs Daniel.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

135
19 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Giffard; Heartwell-Gibson; Freehold-Bridgwater; Sir John English-Bridges; Lurcher-Anderson; Carbuncle-Dunstall; Doublejugg-Collins; Sneak-Paddick; Shacklefigure-James; Longbottom-Bencraft; Vulture-Storer; Flora-Mrs Bland; Aura-Mrs Storer.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

136
28 December 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Giffard; Buckingham-Bridges; Tressel-Ridout; Stanley-Rosco; Blunt-Kennedy; Catesby-Gibson; Tyrrel-Stoppelaer; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Ratcliff-Anderson; Lieutenant-Storer; Oxford-Bencraft; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Duchess of York-Mrs James; Lady Anne-Mrs Hale; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

137
02 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Narcissa-Mrs Horton; Sir William-Bridges; Snap-James; Elder Worthy-Ridout; Young Worthy-Gibson; Sly-Bencraft; Hillaria-Mrs Hale; Flareit-Mrs Bland; Mrs Anne-Miss Hippisley; Amanda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

138
07 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio (alias Don Thickscullo de Halfwitto)-Cibber; Carlos-Giffard; Duart-Ryan; Don Choleric Snap Shorto de Testy-Morris; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-James; Monsieur-Bencraft; Sancho-Collins; Governor-Rosco; Manuel-Bridges; Jaques-Anderson; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Hale; Angelina-Miss Copen; Honoria-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

139
09 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Sowdon,1st time in that part; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Giffard; Roderigo-Cibber; Brabantio-Bridges; Lodovico-Rosco; Montano-Anderson; Emilia-Mrs James; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

140
11 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17480109, but Brabantio-Gibson; Duke-Bridges; Montano-Ridout.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

141
12 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Bridges; Ford-Ryan; Page-Ridout; Shallow-Rosco; Slender-Collins; Fenton-Gibson; Pistol-James; Bardolph-Dunstall; Nym-Kennedy; Caius-Stoppelaer; Host-Morgan; Mrs Page-Mrs Hale; Anne Page-Mrs Storer; Mrs Quickly-Mrs James; Simple-Paddick; Robin-Miss Mullart; Sir Hugh-Morris; Mrs Ford-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

142
14 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bridgwater; Torrismond-Ryan; Queen-Mrs Horton; Lorenzo-Giffard; Bertran-Ridout; Gomez-James; Raymond-Rosco; Alphonso-Bridges; Pedro-Gibson; Teresa-Mrs Hale; Elvira-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

143
16 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ryan; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Horton; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Bridges; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Gibson; Hotman-Anderson; Capt. Driver-Rosco; Jack Stanmore-Storer; Widow-Mrs James; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Bland; Lucy Weldon-Miss Copen.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

144
19 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manly-Ridout; Sir Amorous-Cibber; Vulture-Morris; Aspin-Collins; Butler-Bridges; Lady Outside-Mrs Horton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Miss Copen; Betty-Miss Haughton; Necessary-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Butler Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

145
27 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Woolfort-Rosco; Van Dunk-Morgan; Gertrude-Mrs Hale; Jaqueline-Mrs Bland; Hubert-Bridges; 1st Merchant-Kennedy; 2nd Merchant-Storer; 3rd Merchant-Anderson; 4th Merchant-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Boor-Collins; Ferret-Stoppelaer; Ginks-Bencraft; Snap-Paddick; Prince Prigg-Dunstall; Higgen-James; Clause-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: Hubert Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

146
24 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Brilliant-Cibber; Wronglove-Gibson; Moral-Bridges; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Vincent; Brush-Anderson; Porter-Paddick; 1st Bravo-James; Surgeon-Stoppelaer; Lady Gentle-Mrs Hale; Miss Notable-Miss Morrison; Mrs Hartshorn-Mrs Bland; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Moral Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: n Irish Song %Ellen a Roon-Mrs Storer

Dance: Master Granier, Miss Granier

147
28 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Afterpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Performance Comment: Luckless (the Author)-Cibber; Witmore-Bridges; Bookweight-James; Player-Anderson; Jack Pudding-Dunstall; Mrs Moneywood-Mrs James; Harriet-Miss Haughton; Wherein will be introduc'd an Operatic Puppet Show, call'd The Pleasures of the Town: Punch-Dunstall; Joan-Collins; Charon-Stoppelaer; Poet-Paddick; Sailor-Barnard; Robgrave-Smith; Don Tragedio-Storer; Dr Orator-Cushing; Signior Opera-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Novel-Miss Copin; Goddess of Nonsense-Miss Young; With the Restoration of the King of Bantum, and the Foundlings Found Out: Murdertext-Morgan; Constable-Hacket; Bantomite Governor-Anderson; Bantomime Courier-Barnard; Foundlings-Cibber, Dunstall, Collins, Miss Haughton; Concluding with the Last New Grand Country Dance, call'd The Mouse Trap, or Foot's Vagaries: Miss in her Teens-La Petite Parisienne; Sg Piede-Villeneuve; Maitre de Ballet-Bencraft; Councillor-Morris; Lady Autumn-Oates; Rout, Drum Hunters-Delagarde, Anderson, Paddick, Mrs Dunstall, Mrs Gondou, Mrs Daniel, Mrs Villeneuve.
Cast
Role: Witmore Actor: Bridges

Song: I: Go lovely Rose-Beard; II: Tis Liberty-Mrs Storer; III: Sper il Fostore-Miss Faulkner; IV: Smiling Liberty-Miss Faulkner

Dance: V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

148
31 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17480213, but Kite-Bridges.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Bridges.

Song: I: Who'll Buy a Heart a Cantata by Stanley-Beard; II: Cupid's Power I Despise, Liberty-Miss Faulkner; III: a Song in the Anacreontic style- of Leveridge; IV: O Peace, Shepherd what art thou pursuing-Mrs Storer; V: Mirth Gives Courage-Leveridge; Epilogue of Thanks in Music-Leveridge

Dance: Master Granier, Miss Granier

149
16 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Portius-Ryan; Juba-Giffard; Sempronius-Bridges; Lucius-Rosco; Marcus-Anderson; Syphax-Gibson; Decius-Bridgwater; Lucia-Mrs Vincent; Marcia-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sempronius Actor: Bridges

150
21 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-James; Pilgrim-Ryan; Curio-Anderson; Seberto-Storer; Old Pilgrim-Ridout; Lopez-Morgan; 2nd Outlaw-Smith; Porter-Rosco; Roderigo-Bridges; Mad Scholar-Giffard; Stuttering Cook-Cibber; Mad Englishman-Morris; Mad Welchman-Stoppelaer; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Collins; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Fool-Miss Ferguson; Alinda-Mrs Hale; Juletta-Mrs Bland; In IV Mad Bess in character-Beard.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: I: Go Rose-Miss Faulkner; II: Ellen a Roon-Mrs Storer; III: Se Spuntan Vezzoze-Miss Faulkner; V: Come Ever Smiling Liberty, 'Tis Liberty alone-Miss Faulkner

Dance: V: Minuet-Villeneuve, Miss E. Faulkner