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3056 results for: Keyword - Duke and Dutchess of York
We found 1299 matches on Performance Comments, 1200 matches on Event Comments, 402 matches on Author, 353 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1601
02 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Performance Comment: Burgomaster-Livier; Boor Servant-Macklin; Scaramouch-Janno; Colombine-Miss Mann; Harlequin-Philips; Country Lads-Villeneuve, Dukes, Janno; Country Lasses-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Dukes, Janno
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.

Dance: II: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

1602
08 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Drunken Peasant-Philips; V: Flight-Essex, Mrs Walter

1603
13 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For essays on the rivalry of actors, see Daily Journal, 13 Nov., and London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 13 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Milward; Burleigh-Quin; Southampton-W. Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Rutland-Miss Holliday; Nottingham-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Winstone; Neptune-Turbutt; Priest of Aurora-Stoppelaer; Terra-Mrs Bennet; Phoebus-Hill; Phaeton-Cross; Clymene-Mrs Clive; Ethiopian-Essex; Moors-Pelling, Villeneuve, Dukes, Rector; Turk-Thurmond; Harlequin-Philips; Morocco Servant-Macklin; Colombine-Miss Mann; Harlequin's Good Genius-Miss Cole; Adonis-Denoyer; Venus-Mlle Roland; with a Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Roland.
Cast
Role: Moors Actor: Pelling, Villeneuve, Dukes, Rector
Role: Venus Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Mlle Roland.

1604
04 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: Not perform'd these Eight Years. [For a letter on theatrical affairs, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 4 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: York Actor: Milward
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone

Afterpiece Title: Poor Pierot Married; or, Harlequin Happy

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Philips; Colombine-Miss Mann; Pierot-Macklin; Colombine's Father-Pelling; Cupid-Miss Cole; Fatty-Hough; Slouch-Janno; Fryar-Gray; Clockmaker-Hough; Bridesmen and Maids-Villeneuve, Dukes, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Pelling; Pierot's Servants-Peters, Rosamond.
Cast
Role: Bridesmen and Maids Actor: Villeneuve, Dukes, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Pelling

1605
10 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir W. Davenant and Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Berry; Ferdinand-Este; Caliban-Johnson; Hippolito-Miss Holliday; Miranda-Mrs Walter; Ariel-Miss Cole; Dorinda-Mrs Clive; Trincalo-Miller; Sailors-Mechlin, Cross, Ray; [with] Vocal Parts-Stoppelaer, Mrs Clive; dances-Mlle Roland, Thurmond, Muilment, Liviez, Pelling, Dukes, LeSac, Rector, Peters, Harper.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Este
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: dances Actor: Mlle Roland, Thurmond, Muilment, Liviez, Pelling, Dukes, LeSac, Rector, Peters, Harper.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

1606
26 February 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Duke of Bretagne-Miss Bincks; Bastard Faulconbridge-Walker; Hubert-Bridgwater; Philip King of France-Ryan; Lewis the Dauphin-A. Hallam; Pandulph-Chapman; Prince Henry-A. Ryan; Salisbury-Stephens; Pembroke-Aston; Essex-Ridout; Chatilion-Salway; Austria-Boaman; Robert Faulconbridge-Clarke; Citizen of Angiers-Paget; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs James; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Mullart; Constance-Mrs Hallam; Blanche-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Duke of Bretagne Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Pandulph Actor: Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

1607
03 May 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Performance Comment: As17370412 but concluding with a Grand Ballet-Mrs Walter, Pelling, Dukes, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Mrs Walter, Pelling, Dukes, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.

Song: III: The Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino-Mrs Clive

1608
03 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Milward; Copper Captain-Mills; Margaretta-Mrs Butler; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Cacafogo-Harper; Old Woman-Cibber; Duke-Havard; Juan-Turbutt; Sanchio-Cross; Alonzo-Ray; Altea-Mrs Pritchard; Clara-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

1609
16 September 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Arthur Duke of Bretagne-Miss Bincks; Bastard Faulconbridge-Walker; Hubert-Bridgwater; Phillip King of France-Ryan; Lewis the Dauphin-A. Hallam; Pandulph-Chapman; Salisbury-Stephens; Pembroke-Aston; Essex-Ridout; Prince Henry-A. Ryan; Queen Elinor-Mrs James; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Martin; Chatillion-Salway; Austria-Mullart; Robert Faulconbridge-Clarke; Citizen of Angiers-Rosco; Constance-Mrs Hallam; Maria-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Arthur Duke of Bretagne Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Pandulph Actor: Chapman

1610
23 September 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Delane; Pierre-Ryan; Duke-Rosco; Bedamar-Walker; Priuli-Bridgwater; Antonio-Penkethman; Renault-Chapman; Spinosa-Aston; Elliot-Salway; Belvidera-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Rosco

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17370921

1611
11 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Milward; Pierre-Quin; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Renault-Cibber; Priuli-Boman; Duke-Cross; Bedamar-Hill; Eliot-Winstone; Spinosa-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Cast
Role: and Pipe Actor: Master Hamilton Sr, Master Brooks Sr, Master Harper, Master Case, Miss Cole, Miss Morrison, Miss Edwards

Dance: Denoyer, Haughton, Miss Thompson

1612
13 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Delane; Captain-Ryan; Margaretta-Mrs Ware; Estifania-Mrs Horton; Duke-Bridgwater; Juan-Hale; Sanchio-Aston; Alonzo-Ridout; Cacafogo-Mullart; Altea-Mrs Stevens; Clara-Miss Horsington; Old Woman-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17380103

1613
23 March 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Glover. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke, and the Princesses Mary and Louisa. [Tickets at Glover's, in Chandos Street, cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Lalauze; II: Dance of Sailors-Glover; III: Minuet, with a Ball Dance called The Marriee-Glover, Mlle Roland; IV: Grand Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland; V: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

1614
12 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cibber. By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Quin

Dance: I: Lilliputian Punch-Master Ferg; III: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV: Turkish Dance-Muilment, Livier, Pelling, Vallois, Rector; V: French Peasants-Master Ferg, Miss Wright

Song: II: Two of Farinelli's principal songs from Artaxerxes: Quanto Assano, Son Qual Nave-Mrs Arne

1615
27 June 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [To act Tuesdays and Fridays.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: See17380410 but Othello-Stephens; Iago-A. Hallam; Roderigo-Penkethman; Duke-W. Hallam; Cassio-Stevens; Brabantio-Boaman; Lodovico-=Ware; Montano-Salway; Gratiano-Stoppelaer; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: W. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Master and Miss Oates

1616
18 September 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Ryan; Leon-Delane; Duke-Bridgwater; Juan-Hale; Sanchio-Stevens; Alonzo-Ridout; Cacafogo-Mullart; Estifania-Mrs Horton; Margarita-Mrs Ware; Altea-Mrs Mullart; Clara-Miss Horsington; Old Woman-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Mauxalinda and Margerinia Actor: Two Misses Young

1617
21 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Milward; Captain-Mills; Margarita-Mrs Butler; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Cacafogo-Harper; Old Woman-Griffin; Duke-Havard; Juan-Winstone; Sanchio-Cross; Alonzo-Ray; Altea-Mrs Grace; Clara-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: I: Black Joak-Philips, Miss Mann; III: A new dance-Baudouin, Mrs Walter; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

1618
15 December 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17380925, but Bedamar-Walker; Renault-Chapman; Duke-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Rosco.

Afterpiece Title: Margery

Dance: As17381213

1619
10 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Delane; Captain-Ryan; Cacafogo-Mullart; Margaretta-Mrs Ware; Duke-Bridgwater; Juan-Hale; Sanchio-Ryan Jr; Alonzo-Bencraft; Lorenzo-Arthur; Altea-Mrs Mullart; Clara-Mrs Horsington; Old Woman-Salway; Visiting Ladies-Mrs Martin, Miss Dancey, Miss Brunette; Estifania-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: Villeneuve, Desse, Miss Oates; In III: Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates

1620
20 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke. [The Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa expected to attend.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Amanda-Mrs Butler; Sir Novelty-Macklin; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Milward; Elder Worthy-Havard; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Yates; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Flareit-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Anne-Mrs Bennet; Narcissa-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Cast
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Muilment, Baudouin, Rector, Liviez, Carney.

Dance: II: La Provencale (new)-Mlle Chateauneuf alone; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

1621
16 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Milward; Captain-Mills; Cacafogo-Turbutt; Margaretta-Mrs Butler; Duke-Havard; Juan-Winstone; Sanchio-Ridout; Alonzo-Ray; Altea-Mrs Grace; Clara-Mrs Chetwood; Old Woman-Griffin; Estifania-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: II: Scots Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; III: Pierots-Pelling, Liviez; IV: Ethiopian-Muilment

1622
02 November 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Delane; Pierre-Ryan; Duke-Rosco; Bedamar-Hallam; Priuli-Bridgwater; Renault-Cibber; Elliot-Salway; Antonio-Hippisley; Belvidera-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Rosco

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Anne Roland

1623
24 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Havard
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Grace
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Cast
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Rector, Carney, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Davenport
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Baudouin, Rector, Carney

Dance: As17391123

1624
19 December 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Stephens; Desdemona-Mrs Horton; Brabantio-Roberts; Cassio-Hale; Iago-Ryan; Roderigo-Neale; Lodovico-Rosco; Duke-Anderson; Montango-A. Ryan; Gratiano-Arthur; Emilia-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Salway
Role: James Actor: Anderson

Dance: I: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland Elder; V: Kilkenny-Glover, Mlle Roland Ynger

1625
10 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17391219, but Othello (by Desire)-Cibber; Bianca-Mrs Hale; Duke-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson

Dance: I: Grand Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; II: French Peasant-French Boy and Girl; III: Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover