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1851 results for: Keyword - Captain Steele
We found 991 matches on Performance Comments, 737 matches on Author, 187 matches on Event Comments, 143 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

201
14 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Davies; Serjeant Kite-Cubitt; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Munden, Blanchard; Welsh Collier-Farley; Captain Brazen-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Melinda-Miss Chapman; Rose-Mrs Wells; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Sylvia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Morris]).Miss Morris]).
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Holman
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Captain Fieldair Actor: Incledon
Role: Captain Forester Actor: Macready

202
22 July 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Barrymore; Captain Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Ballance-Aickin; Worthy-Caulfield; Serjeant Kite-Benson; Welch Collier-Waldron Jun.; Constable-Ledger; Scale-Cooke; Steward-Cross; Scruple-Usher; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Suett, Wathen (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character); Melinda-Miss Heard; Mob Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry; Sylvia-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Barrymore
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

203
21 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Holman; Justice Balance-Hull; Worth-Macready; Serjeant Kite-Knight; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Munden, Wilde; Welsh Collier-Farley; Constable-Thompson; Captain Brazen-Lewis; Melinda-Miss Chapman; Rose-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Fawcett; Sylvia-Miss Mansel (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Holman
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Dance: As17951008

204
26 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-C. Kemble; Captain Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Ballance-Aickin; Worthy-Caulfield; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Welch Collier-Waldron Jun.; Constable-Ledger; Scale-Burton; Scruple-Usher; Steward-Abbot; Servant-Lyons; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Suett, Wathen; Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Mrs Harlowe; Melinda-Miss Heard; Mob Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry; Sylvia-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Captain Macgallaher Actor: Johnstone

205
03 July 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-C. Kemble; Captain Brazen-Palmer; Ballance-Aickin; Worthy-Caulfield; Serjeant Kite-R. Palmer; Welch Collier-Waldron Jun.; Constable-Ledger; Scale-Abbot; Scruple-Usher; Steward-Lyons; Servant-Chippendale; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Suett, Wathen; Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Mrs Harlowe; Melinda-Miss Heard; Mob Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry; Sylvia-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Captain Brazen Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

206
30 July 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Troop; Or, Monsieur Raggou

Performance Comment: Captain-Keene; Lieutenant-Verbruggen; Cornet-Booth; Raggou-Bowen; Lancashire Trooper-Johnson; Ferret Farm-Bullock; Flea Flint-Fairbank; Constable-Cross; Neighbors-Norris, Pack; Biddy-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Keene

207
24 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage

Performance Comment: Captain-Elrington; Lieutenant-Powell; Master-Leigh; Surgeon-Fairbank; Boatswain-Van Brockin; Queen of Amazons-Mrs Kent; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Baker; Youngest Daughter-Mrs Spillar; Sebastian-Cory; French Pirate-De Boyce.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Elrington

Music: A Consort of Musick from London-

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant and Wife-; Miller's Dance-Leigh

208
25 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Leon-Mills.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: As17161009

209
20 June 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage; Or, A Commonwealth Of Women

Performance Comment: Captain Marine-Mills; Du Pier-Williams; Boldsprite-Cross; Franvil-Miller; Frugal-Norris; Hazard-Wilks Jr; Sebastian-Corey; Nicusa-Oates.
Cast
Role: Captain Marine Actor: Mills

Dance: Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

210
05 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Leon-Mills; Margaretta-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Wilks

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

211
18 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Leon-Mills; Cacafogo-Harper; Margaretta-Mrs Horton; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Dance:

212
20 September 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke- Watson; Leon-Mills; Cacofogo-Harper; Juan-Thurmond; Margaretta-Mrs Horton; Altea-Mrs Baker; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Wilks

Dance: Thurmond, Roger, Boval, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

213
01 June 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Debauchees

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Performance Comment: Captain Bilkum-Mullart; Lovegirlo-Cibber Jr; Galloon-Paget; Leathersides-Roberts; Chairman-Jones; Mother Punchbowl-Bridgwater; Kissinda-Miss Raftor; Stormandra-Mrs Mullart; Nonparel-Miss Mears; Industrious Jenny-Miss Eliz. Roberts; Prologue-Theophilus Cibber; Epilogue-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Captain Bilkum Actor: Mullart

Dance:

214
29 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Duke-Havard; Juan-Bardin; Sanchio-Jenkins; Alonzo-Smith; Leon-Delane; Cacafogo-Hulett; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Altea-Mrs Morgan; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Dance: PPierot and Pierate-Mons and Madam de Vallois; Sailor's Dance-Jones

Song: Master Cuttin

215
24 September 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-A. Hallam; Estifania-Mrs Horton; Leon-Ryan; Duke-Hale; Cacafogo-Mullart; Juan-Marshall; Sanchio-Aston; Alonzo-Wignell; Margarita-Mrs Buchanan; Altea-Mrs Stevens; Old Woman-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus

216
09 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-W. Mills; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Leon-Mills; Duke-Berry; Cacafogo-Harper; Juan-Oates; Sanchio-Winstone; Alonzo-Cross; Margarita-Mrs Butler; Altea-Mrs Cross; Clara-Mrs Villeneuve; Old Woman-Griffin .
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restored

217
28 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Leon-W. Giffard; Duke-Havard; Juan-Richardson; Cacafogo-Lyon; Sancho-Dove; Alonzo-Hamilton; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Margaretta-Mrs Roberts; Altea-Miss Tollet; Old Woman-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

218
20 September 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Ryan; Leon-Delane; Duke-Bridgwater; Juan-Marshall; Cacafogo-Mullart; Alonzo-Ridout; Sanchio-Aston; Margarita-Mrs Buchanan; Altea-Mrs Stevens; Old Woman-Hippisley; Estifania-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17360917

219
31 December 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Captain Briton-Berry; Lieutenant Meanwell (Bayes)-Macklin; Sir John Freehold-Winstone; Export-Turbutt; Dapperwit (Critick)-Woodward; Foremost (alias Don Guarda Costs)-Ridout; Bowsprit (alias Don Superbo Pistole)-Yates; Father Dominique-Taswell; Capstern-Marten; Starboard-Reed; Helmaloe-Woodburn; Don Jack-Leigh; Don Uric-Gray; Kitty (alias Donna Americana)-Mrs Clive; Edition of 1739 adds: Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Clive, Macklin.
Cast
Role: Captain Briton Actor: Berry

220
17 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Whim; or, The Merry Cheat

Performance Comment: Captain Brisk-Mrs Kilby; Florinda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Humphrey-Arthur; Sir Roger Looby-Harrington; Squire Looby-Bencraft; Fairlove-Gibson; Monsieur-Salway; Teague-Neale; Trickwell-Mullart; Celia-Mrs Davis; Tippet-Miss Dodson.
Cast
Role: Captain Brisk Actor: Mrs Kilby

Song: Leveridge, Salway

Dance: Glover, Mlle Roland, Mechel

221
16 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Giffard; Leon-Marshall; Duke-Paget; Cacafogo-Dunstall; Margaretta-Mrs Bambridge; Don Juan-W. Giffard; Sancho-Crofts; Alonzo-Naylor; Alithea-Mrs Dunstall; Clara-Mrs Yates; Old Woman-Yates; Estifania-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment

222
11 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Oates; Leon-Paget; Cacafogo-Morgan; Duke-Kennedy; Juan-Cushing; Alonzo-Blakey; Sancho-Shephard; Old Woman, Maid-L. Hallam, Julian; Altea-Mrs Bambridge; Margaretta-Mrs Phillips; Estefana-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Oates

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028

223
23 September 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: News From Parnassus

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Whitefield; Scale-Thompson; Scruple-Cushing; Serj. Kite-Fearon; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Quick, Jones; Capt. Brazen-Woodward; Melinda-Miss Ambrose; Rose (1st time)-Miss Dayes; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Sylvia-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Captain Plume Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

224
06 October 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Digges (1st appearance in that character on this stage); Peachum-Moody; Lockit-Edwin; Filch-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Bradley (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love (of dl); Polly-Miss Jarratt.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Digges

Afterpiece Title: A Farce and Entertainments

225
29 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Webster; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Parsons; Lockit-Baddeley; Player-Wrighten; Beggar-Waldron; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny Diver-Miss Collett; Polly-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Webster

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

Dance: End II: Minuet de la Cour, as17780919; Allemande, as17780919; III: a Hornpipe-Blurton