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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.

2601
27 September 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: With new Scenes and Clothes. The House is entirely new fitted up, made more commodious and warm, and the Play will punctually beghn at Six o'Clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Giffard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Trueman-Bardin; Blunt-Havard; Millwood-Mrs Roberts, from dl, the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; With a new Prologue to the Town-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts, from dl, the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage

2602
11 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Bambridge, who never appear'd on this Stage before; Standard-Rosco; Smugler-Collett; Clincher Sr-W. Giffard; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Vizard-Havard; Tom-Williams; Lady Darling-Mrs Palmer; Parly-Mrs Moss; Dicky-Eaton.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bambridge, who never appear'd on this Stage before
Role: Standard Actor: Rosco

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

2603
25 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Betty-Miss Tollett, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tollett, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.

Dance: Eaton, Duke, Mrs Tollett, Miss Sandham

Related Works
Related Work: The Duke of Milan Author(s): Richard Cumberland

2604
22 December 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17311015, but Harlequin-a Gentleman who never appear'd on that Stage before.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: a Gentleman who never appear'd on that Stage before.
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: DuPre, Mrs Legar
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Salle, Mrs Bullock
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Miss LaTour
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

2605
03 January 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17311116, but Teague-Miller, being the first time of his appearing on any Stage these two Years; Obadiah-Morgan.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Miller, being the first time of his appearing on any Stage these two Years

Dance:

2606
08 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Yeoman-Aston Sr, commonly called Tony Aston, from lif, the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Reyard-Jones; Loveworth-Barcock; Maiden-Hicks; Squib-Walker; Belinda-Miss Jones; Hillaria-Mrs Miller; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Mann; Jenny-Mrs Clarke; Lucy-Mrs Aston.
Cast
Role: Yeoman Actor: Aston Sr, commonly called Tony Aston, from lif, the first Time of his appearing on this Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Dance: new Scots Dance to Ballad Tunes-Davenport, Miss Jones; Hornpipe, Chesire Round-Johnson

Song: Two new Songs-Aston

2607
06 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: See17320331 but Silvia-Mrs Grainger, being the first Time of her appearing on any Stage.
Cast
Role: 7320331 but Silvia Actor: Mrs Grainger, being the first Time of her appearing on any Stage.

2608
10 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Mrs Norris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17311221, but Diego-Collet; Trappanti-Miller; Viletta-Mrs Norris; Flora-Miss Hughes, from Dublin, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Hughes, from Dublin, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song:

Dance:

2609
12 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Mad Englishman-Miller; Roderigo-Delane; Pedro-Giffard; Mad Scholar-Rosco; Mad Priest-Bullock; Mad Taylor-Huddy; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alphonso-Morgan; Cook-Miller; Drunken Servant-Bullock; Porter-Collett; Alinda-Mrs Roberts; Juletta-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Bedlam

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Miller; Flora-a Gentlewoman who never appear'd on any Stage before; Epilogue-Morgan on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: a Gentlewoman who never appear'd on any Stage before

Dance: LLes Amans-Burney, Mrs Wherrit

2610
02 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17320228, but Arbella-an Actress who never appeared on that Stage before; Bookseller-_.
Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: an Actress who never appeared on that Stage before
Role: Teague Actor: Miller, being the first time of his appearing on any Stage these two Years

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Song: II: The Wheedler-Excel; III: The Merry Country Lass-Miss Wherrit; IV: Bacchanalian Song-Excel

2611
12 May 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens. Second Piece: a New Pantonimical Something. Third Piece: The Practice of a new Serious Scene to be Introduc'd. Shewing the various and hazardous Adventures he met with to get his Wife Joan; particularly, his last memorable Battle and Victory over a great and monstrous Pig, by which she was to be devour'd chain'd to a Rock. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Afterpiece Title: Monstrum Horrendum; or, The Practice of a Modern Comic Entertainment

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Mons Quelqu'n, being the first Time of his Appearing and the last he will appear on any Stage; Colombine-Miss Price.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Mons Quelqu'n, being the first Time of his Appearing and the last he will appear on any Stage

Afterpiece Title: Punchanello's Encounter with the Pig

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Davenport, Miss Price

2612
17 May 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Composed by Mr Handel. With all the Grand Chorus's, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations, being the first Time it ever was performed in a Theatrical Way. Pit and Boxes at 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: Acis-Mountier, being the first Time of his appearing in Character on any Stage; Galatea-Miss Arne; edition of 1732 adds: Damon-Mason; Polyphemus-Waltz.
Cast
Role: Acis Actor: Mountier, being the first Time of his appearing in Character on any Stage

2613
04 October 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Poitier; Nymphs-Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour; Daphne-Mrs Laguerre; Burgomaster-Nivelon; Boor Servant-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Younger; Scaramouch-Newhouse; Harlequin-Lun; Peasants-Newhouse, Delagarde Jr, DuPre Jr; Women Peasants-Mrs Stevens, Mrs Kilby, Mrs Chapman; Venus-Mrs Sanderson, the first Time of her appearing on that Stage; Bacchus-Leveridge; Pan-Laguerre; Zephyrus-Poitier; Frenchman-Glover; Spaniard-Dupre; Polonese-Pelling; Frenchwoman-Mrs Younger; Spanish Woman-Miss LaTour; Polonese Woman-Mrs Ogden; Flora-Mrs Laguerre.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Sanderson, the first Time of her appearing on that Stage

2614
06 October 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Ford-Ryan; Page-Paget; Shallow-Chapman; Evans-Hippisley; Caius-Hall; Host-Bullock; Fenton-Houghton; Mrs Ford-Mrs Younger; Mrs Page-Mrs Hallam; Ann Page-Miss Holliday; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Egleton; Slender-Neale, being the first Time of his Appearance on that Stage.
Cast
Role: Slender Actor: Neale, being the first Time of his Appearance on that Stage.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Sanderson, the first Time of her appearing on that Stage

2615
09 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Raleigh-Bardin; Lieutenant-Williams; Queen-Mrs Williamson, who never appear'd on this Stage before; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Williamson, who never appear'd on this Stage before
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois, Miss Wherrit

2616
18 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Thurmond, from dl, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage; King-Hulett; Gonsalez-Rosco; Garcia-Bardin; Heli-Havard; Selim-Woodward; Alonzo-Jenkins; Leonora-Mrs Purden; Osmyn-Delane; Zara-Mrs Roberts; With a New Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond, from dl, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage

Dance: SSaraband-Sandham Jr, Miss Wherrit; Scot's Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Peasant-D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois

2617
13 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17321006, Sir Joseph-R. Wetherilt, from dl, being the first Time of his appearance on this Stage; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Wetherilt, from dl, being the first Time of his appearance on this Stage

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Wherrit; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Sailor's Dance-Jones

2618
14 November 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Jealous-Dyer, the first Time of his appearing on that Stage; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Chapman; Whisper-Ray; Miranda-Mrs Younger; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton; Scentwell-Mrs Chapman.
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Dyer, the first Time of his appearing on that Stage
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Younger

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon; Sicilian-Glover, Mrs Pelling

2619
16 November 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17321009, but Flora-Miss Oates, the first time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Oates, the first time of her appearing on this Stage.

Dance: I: A new dance-LeSac, Miss LaTour; II: Je ne scai quoy, or The Merry Couple (new)-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre; III: Voulez Vous, or The Frisky Lad (new)-Poitier, Miss LaTour; IV: The Sicilian (new)-Glover, Mrs Pelling; V: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

2620
18 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Acasto-Corey, from dl, being the first time of his appearing on this Stage; Castalio-Delane (Daily Advertiser) or Giffard (Daily Post); Polydore-Giffard (Daily Advertiser) or W. Giffard (Daily Post); Chaplain-Rosco; Ernesto-Winstone; Cordelia-Huddy; Chamont-Hulett; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serina-Mrs Hamilton; Florella-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Corey, from dl, being the first time of his appearing on this Stage

Dance: SSaraband-Sandham, Miss Wherrit; Chacone-Mrs Bullock

2621
22 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: See17321110, but Teague-Miller, being the first time of his appearing on this Stage for three years.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Miller, being the first time of his appearing on this Stage for three years.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

2622
25 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17321010, but Sir Jealous-Lyon, from Dublin, being the first time of his appearing on this stage; Marplot-R. Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Lyon, from Dublin, being the first time of his appearing on this stage
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: SScot's Dance-Mrs Bullock; Hornpipe-Jones, playing on the Violin; The Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

2623
27 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack-Williams; Driver-Morgan; Hottman-Winstone; Daniel-Bullock; Charlot-Mrs Roberts; Lucy-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lackett-Mrs Wetherilt, from dl, the first time of her appearing on this stage.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Havard
Role: Widow Lackett Actor: Mrs Wetherilt, from dl, the first time of her appearing on this stage.

Dance: HHornpipe, as17321125 Chacone-Mrs Bullock; Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

2624
07 December 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [The opening of Covent Garden Theatre.] Written by the late Mr Congreve. The Cloaths, Scenes, and Decorations entirely New. And, on Account of the great Demand for Places, the Pit and Boxes, by Desire, will be laid together at 5s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. And to prevent the Scenes being crowded, the Stage Half a Guinea. All Persons who want Places are desir'd to send to the Stage Door (the Passage from Bow-street leading to it), where Attendance will be given, and Places kept for the following Nights as usual. Receipts: #115

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

2625
16 December 1732 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Miss Norsa, who never appeared on any stage before; Macheath-Walker; Peachem-Hippisley; Lockit-Hall; Player-Milward; Beggar-Chapman; Mat-Salway; Filch-Clarke; Mrs Peachem-Mrs Martin; Jenny-Mrs Forrester; Sukey-Mrs Templer; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Kilby; Lucy-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norsa, who never appeared on any stage before

Dance: I: new French Peasant-Poitier, Miss LaTour; II: Comic Dance, as17321209