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5444 results for: Keyword - English and Irish Stage
We found 2551 matches on Event Comments, 1762 matches on Performance Comments, 1632 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2576
08 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17291217, but Madamoiselle-a young Gentlewoman, being her first Attempt upon any Stage Charlotte Charke, according to Genest, III, 258).
Cast
Role: Madamoiselle Actor: a young Gentlewoman, being her first Attempt upon any Stage Charlotte Charke, according to Genest, III, 258.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: LLe Badinage Champetre-

2577
27 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Sir Thomas-W. Williams; Dick-Eaton; Old Hob-Pearce; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Miss M. Vaughan , her first appearance on this stage; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss M. Vaughan , her first appearance on this stage

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny

2578
01 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17300216, but Sir Joseph-R. Williams; Belmour-Smith; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Vaughan , her first on any stage; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Vaughan , her first on any stage

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: LLads and Lasses-Burny, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Miss M. Vaughan; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

Performance Comment: Vaughan; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton; Dutch Skipper-Sandham.
Cast
Role: Dutch Skipper Actor: Sandham.

2579
03 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mynn and Burny Sr. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Penkethman; Lodovico-R. Williams; Brabantio-Machen; Montano-Lacy; Iago-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Sandham, Bardin
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Highlander Actor: Burny

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday (with Additions)-Tho. Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort

Performance Comment: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort.

2580
04 June 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17291104, but Dervise-_; Omar-_; Selima-Mrs Boheme who never appeared on any stage before.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Boheme who never appeared on any stage before.

Dance: FFlag Dance-Nivelon; French Sailor-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

2581
16 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Cholerick-Penkethman; Clodio-W. Bullock; Antonio-W. Williams; Charino-Collet; Governor-W. Giffard; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Bardin; Sancho-R. Williams; Louisa-Mrs Woodward, being the first time of her appearing on this Stage; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Houghton; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Woodward, being the first time of her appearing on this Stage

Song:

Dance:

2582
18 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Ballance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Bullock; Bullock-Penkethman; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Welsh Collier-Eaton; Sylvia-Mrs Thomas; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Rose-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; Kite-Woodward, who never appear'd on this Stage before.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Woodward, who never appear'd on this Stage before.

Dance: HHarlequin's Dance-Sandham, Sandham's Daughter

2583
18 September 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-a Gentleman for this Diversion; Archer-Hewson; Sir Charles-Stoppelaer; Sullen-Dove; Foigard-Jones; Bonniface-Lacy; Gibbet-Ross; Scrub-Reynolds; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Elsam; Dorinda-a Gentlewoman who never perform'd on any Stage before; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woodward; Cherry-Mrs Careless; Gipsey-Mrs Storey.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: a Gentlewoman who never perform'd on any Stage before

Song: BBarbarous Cruel Man (the favourite Song)-Stoppelaer; Excell

Dance:

2584
16 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17300923, but Jenny-Miss Smith, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Smith, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage.

Song:

Dance:

2585
19 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Giffard; Iago-Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Barden; Brabantio-Smith; Lodovico-Woodward; Montano-Barret; Gratiano-Machen; Roderigo-Penkethman; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage

2586
23 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17300930, but Angelica-Mrs Fitzgerald, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Smith

Dance: new %Highland Dance-Eaton, Miss Sandham

2587
16 November 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Young Reynard-a young Actor, who never performed on this Stage before; Woodcock-Hallam; Loveworth-Roberts; Squib-Morgan; Maiden-Woodward; Hillaria-Mrs Morgan; Belinda-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Nokes; Penelope-Mrs Smith; Lucy-Mrs Woodward, .
Cast
Role: Young Reynard Actor: a young Actor, who never performed on this Stage before

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Adventure; or, The Plague of a Wanton Wife

2588
09 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-a young Actor who never appear'd on this Stage before [Marshall? See bills of 22 and 29 Dec.].Marshall? See bills of 22 and 29 Dec.].
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: a young Actor who never appear'd on this Stage before

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

2589
22 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-a young Actor, who never appear'd on this Stage before [Marshall, according to bill of 29 Dec.].Marshall, according to bill of 29 Dec.].
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: a young Actor, who never appear'd on this Stage before

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.

2590
05 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17301120, but Torrismond-a Person who never appear'd on any Stage before; Raymond-Huddy; Alphonso-Havard; Fryar-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: a Person who never appear'd on any Stage before

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

2591
19 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17301201, but Fondlewife-Morgan; Vainlove-Bowman, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Vainlove Actor: Bowman, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

2592
12 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17301121, but Stratocles-Havard; Mirvan-R. Williams; Zama-Pearce; Arpasia-Mrs Plomer, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Plomer, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

2593
19 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Performance Comment: See17310203, but Mrs Novel-a Gentlewoman who never appear'd on this Stage before; Bookweight and Orator-Jones.
Cast
Role: Mrs Novel Actor: a Gentlewoman who never appear'd on this Stage before
Role: Bookweight and Orator Actor: Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Taylor

Dance: Davenport, Miss Jones

Song: In third piece: a Humorous New Song, written by Jones, in the Character of a Welsh Taylor-Jones

2594
05 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301214, but Tattle-Mecklin, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: Mecklin, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage.
Role: Ben Actor: Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing upon this Stage
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trapland Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

2595
03 May 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-a Gentleman; Prince-Giffard; Lady Piercy-Mrs Giffard , being the first Time of their appearing on this Stage; Hotspur-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Giffard , being the first Time of their appearing on this Stage

2596
14 May 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Salway and Mrs Oldfield. Receipts: money #16 3s. 6d.; tickets #135 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17310121, but Valeria-Mrs Oldfield , being the first Time of her Appearance on any Stage.
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Oldfield , being the first Time of her Appearance on any Stage.

Dance: PPeasant-Nivelon; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Highlander and his Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

Song: Dialogue of Ballad Tunes-Leveridge, Mrs Wright,

2597
22 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17301211, but Essex-a Gentleman who never appear'd on any Stage before; Rutland-Mrs Morgan; Lieutenant-_.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: a Gentleman who never appear'd on any Stage before
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Morgan

Music: Set of Gentlemen Performers will entertain the Audience with an elegant Concert of Musick

2598
31 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Brothers and Sisters of Charles Williams, deceas'd. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17301116, but Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Harper; Charles-Marshall; Isabinda-Mrs Cibber; Miranda-Mrs Butler; Scentwell-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy

Performance Comment: As17301130, but Patie-a young Actor, who never perform'd on any Stage before; Jenny-Miss Oates; Symon-Berry; Margery-_.
Cast
Role: Patie Actor: a young Actor, who never perform'd on any Stage before

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance:

2599
06 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Performance Comment: See17310510, but Hunter-Stoppelaer being his first Performance on this Stage; Phebe-Miss Raftor; Chaunter-Bridgwater; Quorum-Fielding; Tippet-Mrs Mills; Cant-R. Wetherilt; Tib Tatter-Mrs Willis; Grig-Berry; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Stoppelaer being his first Performance on this Stage

Music: As17310625

Song: As17310625

2600
08 July 1731 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-a Gentleman, being his first Appearance on any Stage; Ford-Milward; Page-Ogden; Shallow-Chapman; Slender-Bullock; Rugby-Smith; Simple-Woodward; Mrs Ford-Mrs Templer; Mrs Page-Mrs Grace; Anne Page-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Martin; Evans-Hippisley; Caius-Hall; Host-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: a Gentleman, being his first Appearance on any Stage

Dance: As17310701