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3247 results for: Keyword - Edward Thompson
We found 2101 matches on Performance Comments, 986 matches on Author, 308 matches on Event Comments, 154 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
14 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With a New Scene and New Dresses. Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin and Edward Thompson. Thompson's name does not appear on the title-page of the text; it has been added by J. P. Kemble on the half-title of his copy now in the Huntington Library]: The Music chiefly composed by Dibdin [Public Advertiser, 15 Nov.: Three of the airs and the finale were composed by Samuel Arnold; one air by John Abraham Fisher]. With New Scenes [ibid: by Dall, Richards, and Carver], Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 7 Feb. 1777: Paid Dibdin in full for copyright of the Seraglio #20; ibid, 2 June 1777: Received of Cooper for Songs & Books sold of The Seraglio #19 10s. 9d. [Mrs Ward was from the Birmingham theatre]. Receipts: #221 11s. 6d. (219.7.0; 2.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ethelinda; Or, The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Hengist-Wroughton; Seofrid-Hull; Offa-Whitefield; Oswald-Robson; Priest-L'Estrange; Officers-Fearon, Booth, Davis, Thompson; Aribert-Lewis; Rodogune-Mrs Ward (1st appearance on this stage); Ethelinda-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Fearon, Booth, Davis, Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mattocks, Reinhold, Quick, Dunstall, Leoni, Miss Dayes, Mrs Green, A Young Lady (who never appeared on any stage) (Miss Wewitzer), Miss Brown. Cast from text (T. Evans, 1776): Abdallah-Mattocks; Reef-Reinhold; Venture-Quick; Goodwill-Dunstall; Frederick-Leoni; Hassan-Baker; Gunnel-Bates; Williams-Thompson; Polly-Miss Dayes; Curtis-Mrs Green; Elmira-Miss Wewitzer; Lydia-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Seraglio Author(s): Edward Thompson

Music: V: the Original Music for the Sacrifice by Purcell-

2
16 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: The Hobby Horse

Performance Comment: Characters-King, Palmer, Dodd, Love, Moody, Aickin, Parsons, Miss Pope, Miss Plym, Ackman, Burton, Mas. Burton, Clough, Johnson, Watkins, West, Strange, Mrs Hippisley; Prologue-Bensley. [Larpent MS 253 lists parts: Lord Helicon; Sarj. Fallow; Capt. Scarlet; Capt. Dangle; Martingal; Rhymer; Metaphor; Folio; 1st Buck; 2nd Buck; Oats; Joe; John; Pamphlet; Waiter; Miss Flirt; Miss Martingal; Tripit. Farce by Capt. Edward Thompson.]Larpent MS 253 lists parts: Lord Helicon; Sarj. Fallow; Capt. Scarlet; Capt. Dangle; Martingal; Rhymer; Metaphor; Folio; 1st Buck; 2nd Buck; Oats; Joe; John; Pamphlet; Waiter; Miss Flirt; Miss Martingal; Tripit. Farce by Capt. Edward Thompson.]
Related Works
Related Work: The Hobby Horse Author(s): Edward Thompson

Dance: End: The Irish Milk Maids, as17651209

3
26 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Masque [by Capt. Edward Thompson] never perform'd. With New Music, Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations. The Music composed by Fisher. The Scenes painted by Dall and Carver. Books of the songs to be had at the Theatre. [The Westminster Magazine for March also lists Boreas -Reinhold; Carlos -DuBellamy; Traverse -Mahon; Druid -L'Estrange, and tells the story of the play. The reviewer did not approve of the piece, since for him it lacked unbounded fire of fancy, originality of idea, language, and character. He approved of Fisher's music.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Syrens

Related Works
Related Work: The Sirens Author(s): Edward Thompson

4
28 May 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickinson, 1st gallery office-keeper. Afterpiece [F 2, by Edward Thompson, 1st acted at Richmond, 1 Aug. 1776; not published; Prologue probably by the author]: Never performed there. Public Advertiser, 17 May: Tickets to be had of Dickinson, No. 5, Wild-court, Wild-street, near Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #276 17s. (21.14; 7.10; 0.0; tickets: 247.13) (charge: #84)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: St Helena; or, The Isle of Love

Related Works
Related Work: St Helena; or, The Isle of Love Author(s): Edward Thompson

Dance: End II: a Hornpipe, as17770430

5
29 April 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Acted but once this season. Tickets deliver'd by Branson, Cushing, Thompson, Wewitzer, Jones, will be taken this night. Books of the Masque to be had at the theatre. Doors open half past 5. To begin half past 6 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Syrens

Related Works
Related Work: The Sirens Author(s): Edward Thompson

6
20 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Edward Neville]: The Overture and Music composed by Dibdin. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 20 Oct.: This Afternon at Three is published Plymouth In An Uproar (1s.). Receipts: #242 16s. 6d. (241.5.0; 1.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

Afterpiece Title: Plymouth In An Uproar

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mattocks, Robson, Booth, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Fearon, L'Estrange, Messink, Stevens, Thompson, Cushing, Egan, Vernon, Miss Brown, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Kennedy. Cast from text (G. Kearsley, 1779): Lieutenant Beauclerk-Mattocks; Charles Wilson-Robson; Pipes-Booth; Twist-Wewitzer; Lord Heartless-Brunsdon; Buckram-Jones; Ostler-Fearon; Miner-L'Estrange; Landlord-Messink; Officer-Stevens; Ben-Vernon; Sailor-Baker; Ruffian-Bates; Emilia-Miss Brown; Miss Freeman-Mrs Whitfield; Sukey-Mrs Kennedy; Thompson, Cushing, Egan are unassigned. Thompson, Cushing, Egan are unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: Plymouth in an Uproar Author(s): Edward Neville

7
13 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece [1st time; T 4, by Edward Jerningham. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)): With new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Times, 24 Dec. 1793: This day is published THE SIEGE OF BERWICK (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #284 6s. 6d. (258/10/6; 25/16/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Berwick

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Holman, Middleton, Harley, Macready, Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Abbot, Blurton, Pope//Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text Q. Robson, 1794): Valentine-Holman; Archibald-Middleton; Anselm-Harley; Donaldson-Macready; Sir Alexander Seaton-Pope//Juliana-Mrs Fawcett; Ethelberta-Mrs Pope. Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Abbot, Blurton are unassigned.] Prologue spoken by Harley. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope . Prologue spoken by Harley. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: Ethelberta Actor: Mrs Pope. Powel, Thompson, Evatt, Abbot, Blurton are unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Berwick Author(s): Edward Jerningham

Afterpiece Title: ANNETTE AND LUBIN

Afterpiece Title: THE SCHOOL FOR ARROGANCE

Cast
Role: Exempt Actor: Thompson

8
18 March 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward And Eleonora

Performance Comment: Edward-Lewis; Selim-Bensley; Gloster-Hull; Theald-Clarke; Assassin-L'Estrange; Officer-Thompson; Daraxa-Mrs Mattocks; Eleonora-Mrs Barry; Prologue-Hull; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Lewis
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End Epilogue: The Vintage Festival, as17741007

9
15 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince; Or, The Battle Of Poictiers

Performance Comment: Edward-Wroughton; Arnold-Whitfield; Lord Audley-Hull; Earl of Salisbury-Mahon; Cardinal Perigort-Fearon; King John-L'Estrange; Dauphin-Robson; Duke of Athens-Booth; Charney-Thompson; Ribemont-Aickin; Mariana-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Wroughton
Role: Charney Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: other Characters Actor: Wewitzer, Jones, Smith, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger, Mrs White, Mrs Poussin.

Ballet: End: The Sailors' Revels at Portsmouth. As17780511

Song: As17780511

10
06 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince; Or, The Battle Of Poictiers

Performance Comment: Edward-Garrick; Lord Ribemont-Barry; Cardinal Perigort-Berry; King John-Sowdon; Arnold-Havard; Duke of Athens-King; Charney-Winstone; Audley-Palmer; Chandos-Blakes; Warwick-Usher; Salisbury-Bridges; Dauphin-Simpson; Tourain-Marr; Louisa-Miss Murgatroyd; Mariana-Mrs Ward [from 1st edition but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser]; Archbisop of Sens-Burton; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Mrs Clive [1st edition].1st edition].
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Garrick

11
22 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward And Eleonora

Performance Comment: Edward-Kemble; Selim-Palmer; Gloster-Whitfield; Theald-Caulfield; Gentleman-Trueman; Assassin-Maddocks; Messenger-Webb; Eleonora-Mrs Siddons; Daraxa-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Ballet: The Triumph of Love. As17961001

Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Brooker, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Barrett, Miss Bourk, Miss Daniels, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Thompson
Role: Shepherds Actor: Roffey, Whitmell, Thompson, Wells, Banks, Garman, Butler, Nicolini.

12
07 March 1796 @ Royalty Theatre, Well (now Ensign) Street

Event Comment: "Edward the Black Prince was performed at the Royalty Theatre on Monday evening, by a private party of Gentlemen" (Morning Herald, 9 Mar., which makes no mention of an afterpiece)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

13
18 April 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Edward Young.] A new Tragedy. All the persons being new drest

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Related Works
Related Work: The Revenge Author(s): Edward Young

14
15 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Seraglio Author(s): Edward Thompson

15
18 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ethelinda

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Fearon, Booth, Davis, Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Seraglio Author(s): Edward Thompson

16
21 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Seraglio Author(s): Edward Thompson

17
23 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Seraglio Author(s): Edward Thompson

Dance: End: a new Pastoral Dance-Bishop (1st appearance on any stage), Sga Tinte

18
25 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Seraglio Author(s): Edward Thompson

Dance: I: the Banquet, with Dancing-Dumay, Miss Matthews

19
26 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Seraglio Author(s): Edward Thompson

Dance: End IV: As17761109

20
17 December 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Seraglio Author(s): Edward Thompson

Dance: As17761123

21
18 December 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); King-Clarke; Heli-L'Estrange; Perez-Thompson; Alonzo-Fearon; Selim-Robson; Gonzales-Hull; Leonora-Miss Ambrose; Zara-Mrs Ward; Almeria-Mrs Hartley (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Perez Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Seraglio

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Seraglio Author(s): Edward Thompson

Dance: As17761015

22
29 September 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

23
27 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Syrens

Related Works
Related Work: The Sirens Author(s): Edward Thompson

24
05 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Syrens

Related Works
Related Work: The Sirens Author(s): Edward Thompson

Dance: End: The Italian Gamesters-the Zuchellis. [Query: Gardeners or the dance called simply The Gamesters? See17751011.

25
10 April 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Syrens

Related Works
Related Work: The Sirens Author(s): Edward Thompson