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3987 results for: Keyword - Capt. James Spencer
We found 2178 matches on Author, 1644 matches on Performance Comments, 395 matches on Event Comments, 23 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2426
22 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist or Whos Who

Performance Comment: . Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Hollingsworth; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Servant-Spencer; Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Diana-Miss Collins; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Servant Actor: Spencer
Related Works
Related Work: The Humourist; or, Who's Who? Author(s): James Cobb

2427
08 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Bensley; Harcourt-Barrymore; Sparkish-Dodd; Belville-Whitfield; Footman-Spencer; Countryman-Jones; Alithea-Mrs Ward; Miss Peggy-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Footman Actor: Spencer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolicks

2428
14 September 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Bensley; Harcourt-Palmer; Sparkish (with a song)-Dodd; Belville-Whitfield; Footman-Spencer; Countryman-Jones; Alithea-Mrs Ward; Miss Peggy-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Footman Actor: Spencer

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Grantham-Mrs Kemble; Miss Godfrey-Miss Barnes; Kitty-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

2429
02 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Johnston; Capulet-Powel; Benvolio-Whitfield; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Prince-Clarke; Tibalt-Claremont; Paris-Toms; Montague-Davenport; Balthazar-Abbot; Peter-Rees; Friar John-Thompson; Apothecary-Simmons; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Platt; Nurse-Mrs Davenport; Juliet-Mrs Spencer.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Spencer.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): James Wild

Song: End IV: the Funeral Procession of Juliet to the Monument of the Capulets, and a Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnston, Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Blurton, Gray, Street, Abbot, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Miss Wheatley, Miss Sims, Mrs Henley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr

2430
18 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Holman; Myrtle-Betterton; Sealand-Murray; Sir John Bevil-Hull; Cimberton-Munden; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Simmons; Tom-Lewis; Indiana-Mrs Spencer (1st appearance in that character); Lucinda-Miss Mansel; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Davenport; Phillis-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Spencer

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Song: In II: song-Mrs Clendining

2431
20 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Heartley-Murray; Sir Charles Clackit-Munden; Young Clackit-Knight; Lucy-Mrs Mattocks; Harriet-Mrs Spencer.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Spencer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller

2432
27 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman; Gloster-Murray; Belmour-Whitfield; Ratcliffe-Toms; Catesby-Claremont; Derby-Thompson; Porter-Davenport; Servant-Ledger; Shore-Pope; Jane Shore (1st time)-Mrs Spencer; Alicia-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Spencer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

2433
24 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [On this day Mrs Spencer was married to Pope (see 26 Jan.), but in mainpiece she is listed under her former name.] Receipts: #241 17s. (232.16; 9.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Cast
Role: Mrs Greville Actor: Mrs Spencer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

2434
26 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: As17980111, but Mrs Pope (late Mrs Spencer).
Cast
Role: Mrs Greville Actor: Mrs Spencer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

2435
16 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Experiment

Performance Comment: Characters-Wroughton, Lee Lewes, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Booth, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs Lessingham; [Larpent MS 429 lists the parts: Mr Warren, Sir James Middleton, The Hon. Capt. Turner, Mr Green, Robert, Thomas, Miss Warren, Miss Louisa Warren.] Address to the Public-Mrs Lessingham.

Dance: End: Hunting Dance, as17770218; End I afterpiece: The Villagers, as17770122

2436
02 September 1758 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Widow Bewitchd Or The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: With the droll Humours of Capt Fluellin, Capt Culverin, Loadham, Pinchgut, Meagre, Capt Bellair, Old Widow Rich, Belinda, and Jenny.

Afterpiece Title: The Joyous Return of the Brave British Tars from the Conquest of Cape Breton

2437
11 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth Or The Conquest Of France

Performance Comment: King Henry (1st time)-Wroughton; Archbishop of Canterbury-Hull; Exeter-L'Estrange; Gower-Bowles; Williams-Booth; Capt. Fluellin-Wilson; Burgundy-Robson; French Soldier-Wewitzer; Capt. Jamy-Dunstall; Bishop of Ely-Thompson; Salisbury-Cushing; Capt. MacMorris-Mahon; Bardolph-Fox; Nym-Jones; Pistol-Quick; King of France-Fearon; Dauphin-Whitfield; Boy-Miss Francis; Mountjoy-Baker; High Constable-Clarke; Westmoreland-Smith; Q. of France-Mrs Poussin; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks; Original Chorus-Hull.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Song: End I: new song, The Cottage on the lawn (composed by Michael? Arne)-Mrs Farrell

Ballet: End Procession: The Sailors' Revels at Portsmouth. As17780502

2438
01 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Performance Comment: Lord Rake-Hulett; Capt Bully-Maynheer Cajanus Sr, Brother to the famous tall Man who lately appeared at [DL]; Citizens-Lyon, Stoppelaer, Harbin, Excell; but see17340211. but see17340211.
Cast
Role: Capt Bully Actor: Maynheer Cajanus Sr, Brother to the famous tall Man who lately appeared at
Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Martinico; or, Britannia Triumphant Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Rule Britannia! Author(s): James Roberts

Song: By Nichols, from DL, his first appearance on this stage

2439
16 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont Sr-Delane; Capt Clerimont-Giffard; Biddy-MrsGiffard; but see17331004 . but see17331004 .
Cast
Role: Capt Clerimont Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. IV: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: By Nichols

2440
02 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Mills; Capt Clerimont-W. Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Pounce-Sheppard; Tipkin-Griffin; Biddy-Mrs Heron; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Holliday; Fainlove-Mrs Charke; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Capt Clerimont Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

2441
06 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont Sr-Delane; Capt Clerimont-Giffard; Sir Harry-Lyon; Humphrey-Penkethman; Tipkin-Morris; Pounce-Rosco; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Roberts; Biddy-Mrs Giffard; Aunt-Mrs Wetherilt; Fainlove-Mrs Hamilton; Jenny-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Capt Clerimont Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

2442
10 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Gallant Or The Different Husbands

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, Harper, Wm. Mills, Mrs Heron, Mrs Butler, Miss Holliday; but edition of 1735 lists: Mondish-Quin; Gaylove-W. Mills; Capt Spark-Cibber; Sir Simon Raffler-Griffin; Colonel Raffler-Harper; Lady Raffler-Mrs Butler; Mrs Raffler-Mrs Heron; Clarinda-Miss Holliday. Prologue spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Capt Spark Actor: Cibber

2443
07 October 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Bridgwater; Copper Capt.-Ryan; Duke-Rosco; Cacafogo-Mullart; Margaretta-Mrs Stevens; Don Juan-Cashell; Sanchio-Stevens; Alonzo-Gibson; Altea-Mrs Mullart; Clara-Miss Hillyard; Old Woman-Hippisley; Estifania-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

2444
12 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Lacy; Inventor of the Theatre in Ranelagh Gardens; Aboan-Berry; Capt Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Neale; Imoinda-Mrs Butler; Widow-Mrs Macklin; Charlot Weldon-Mrs Ridout; Lucy Weldon-Miss Brunette; Governor-Turbutt; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Ray; Hotman-Hill.
Cast
Role: Capt Driver Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Miss Lucy in Town

2445
22 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17431103, but Capt Brazen-Cibber Jun.
Cast
Role: Capt Brazen Actor: Cibber Jun.
Role: Capt Plume Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: As17431029

Dance: III: Italian Masquerade, as17431119

2446
01 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington; Atall-Giffard; Careless-Mills; Clerimont-Havard; Sir Solomon-Morgan; Sir Harry-Collins; Old Wilful-Dunstall; Capt Strut-Neale; Dr Bolus-Taswell; Finder-Berry; Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Mrs Walter; Wishwell-Mrs Cross; Situp-Mrs King; China Woman-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Capt Strut Actor: Neale
Related Works
Related Work: The Picture; or, Cuckold in Conceit Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: II, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste; V: Minuet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

2447
30 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Performance Comment: Chrononhotonthologos-Philips; Aldiborontiphoscophornia-Cross; Rigdum Funidos-Blakes; Bombardinion-Green; King of Fidlers-Simpson; King of Antipodes-Berkley; Capt of Guards-Woodburn; Dumb Master of Ceremonies-Vaughan; Doctor-Leigh; Cook-Usher; First Lady-Miss Cole; Second Lady-Mrs King; Cupid-Miss Yates; Tatlanthe-Mrs Yates; Venus-Miss Bradshaw; Fadladinida-Miss Budgell; In the Farce The Early Horn-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Capt of Guards Actor: Woodburn

Song: I: a Cantata-Lowe

Dance: II: Muilment; III: Sga Bettini

2448
18 February 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17451123, but Capt. Otter-Phillips.
Cast
Role: Capt Otter Actor: Marten
Role: Cutbeard Actor: James
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni, Sodi

2449
08 March 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17460218, but Capt Otter-Marten.
Cast
Role: Capt Otter Actor: Marten.
Role: Cutbeard Actor: James
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: To conclude with New Comic Ballet, The Italian Peasants, as17460306

2450
15 March 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Capt-Ryan; Leon-Hale; Juan-Cashell; Cacafogo-Marten; Duke-Rosco; Sanchio-Anderson; Lorenzo-Carr; Alonzo-Gibson; Old Woman-Hippisley; Margarita-Mrs Vincent; Altea-Mrs Bland; Clara-Mrs Rowley; Estifania-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Copper Capt Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Les Allemandes, as17451109