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217 results for: Keyword - Duchess of Ancaster
We found 173 matches on Performance Comments, 41 matches on Event Comments, 7 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
06 February 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Pembroke-Mossop (1st time); Lord Guilford-Dexter 1st time; Gardiner-Havard; Northumberland-Burton; Suffolk-Winstone; Sussex-Mozeen; Sir John Gates-Simson; Lieut.-Scrase; Captain-Ackman; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Mills; Lady Jane Gray-Miss Bellamy (1st time).
Cast
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: GGrand Provincial Dance, as17520204

52
22 September 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Usher; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Riccard; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

53
30 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies second appearance; Buckingham-Palmer; Richmond-Havard; Catesby-Marr; King Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Miss Yates; King Henry-Berry; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

54
12 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Bland; Dudley-Dyer; Northumberland-Sparks; Suffolk-Bransby; Sussex-Anderson; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Elmy; Gardiner-Ridout; Pembroke-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

55
22 February 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Pembroke-Mossop; Dudley-Dexter; Gardiner-Havard; Lady Jane-Mrs Bellamy; Northumberland-Burton; Suffolk-Winstone; Sussex-Mozeen; Gates-Simpson; Lieutenant-Scrase; Captain-Ackman; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

56
21 September 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgewater; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Usher; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Wignell; Oxford-Bencraft; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-White; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

57
25 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Buckingham-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Lieut.-Mozeen; Duke of York-Mas. Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; King Edward V-Miss Minors; King Henry-Berry; Richmond-Havard; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

58
20 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Ridout; Richmond-Dyer; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Wignell; Oxford-Bencraft; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieut.-White; Blunt-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Marten; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

59
01 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Palmer; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; Lieut.-Mozeen; Catesby-Marr; Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Master Simson; Tressel-Blakes; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

60
14 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17541026, but Tressel-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Duchess of York-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

61
07 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Woffington; Dudley-Dyer; Northumberland-Sparks; Suffolk-Anderson; Sussex-White; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Elmy; Gardiner-Ridout; Pembroke-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17550414

62
23 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Usher; Lieut-Jefferson; Edward V-Master Simson; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

63
11 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Woffington; Dudley-Dyer; Northumberland-Sparks; Suffolk-Anderson; Sussex-White; Duchess of Suffolk-Mrs Elmy; Gardiner-Ridout; Pembroke-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Duchess of Suffolk Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203; also By Desire Fingalian Dance, as17551126

64
21 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Stanley-Bransby; Richmond-Havard; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Tressel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Catesby-Usher; Edward V-Master Simson; King Henry-Berry; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

65
27 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [K+King Richard III.] Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VIv, the artful acqusition of the crown by Richardv; the cruel murder of the young King Edward Vv and his brother in the Tower; the Landing of the Earl of Richmondv, and the Death of Richard in the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv; being the last that was fought between the Houses of Yorkv and Lancasterv; with many other historical passages

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Barry, 1st time; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catseby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of the Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Sir William Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Miss Nossiter; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: As17561217

66
13 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Berry; Catesby-Usher; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Edward V-Master Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Trellel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

67
11 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VIv ; the Artful Acquisition of the Crown by Richardv ; the Cruel Murder of the young King Edward Vv and his brother in the Tower; the Landing of the Earl of Richmondv ; and the Death of Richard in the memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv ; being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancasterv ; with many other historical passages [a regular notice appearing with performances of this play]. Receipts: #118 18s. 6d. [Paid to] Lee one third of the surplus of this night's receipts over the charge of #100, #3 19s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Lee, 1st time on that stage in 5 years; Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant of Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

68
12 October 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Mossop; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Tressel-Holland; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Burton; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Edward V-Master Simpson; Duke of York-Miss Simpson; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: The Millers-Sg Grimaldi, 1st time on that stage, Mrs Preston, Mrs Vernon, others

69
19 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Garrick; Richmond-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Havard; Tressel-Holland; Buckingham-Davies; Prince Edward-Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Norfolk-Burton; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duke of York-Miss Simson; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

70
09 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Sheridan, 1st appearance here in 16 years; King Henry-Havard; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Palmer; Tressel-Austin; King Edward-Master Cautherly; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: TThe Cow Keepers, as17601008

71
30 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-A Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The English Tars in America; or, The Good Woman Without a Head

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; After Play: An Epilogue on the Humours of tne Age in Imitation of Shakespeare's Stage-Cresswick

72
26 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward-Mas. Cautherly; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Palmer; Tressel-Kennedy; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lord Mayor-Philips.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Dance: I: New Dutch Comic Dance, as17610925; III: The Camp Alarm'd-Vincent [Miss Baker]

73
28 December 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Norfolk-Perry; Stanley-Anderson; Lieut.-R. Smith; Ratcliffe-Bennet; Catesby-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Marten; Oxford-Weller; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Elmy

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

74
02 January 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17611021, but Richard-Holland; Prince Edward-_; Duchess of York-_.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

75
20 February 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17620114, but Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Dance: III: The Taylors, as17620107