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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.

2951
09 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Miss Pritchard did Juliet for the First time of her Acting & Met with uncommon Applause, tho' so frightened the first Act, we Scarce cou'd hear her (Cross). Miss Pritchard's was a most remarkable first appearance--the Particularity of the public for her mother--Garrick's patronage and tuition, her own beautiful face, which was fascinating to a degree, had all great attraction. Mrs Pritchard, as Lady Capulet, leading in her daughter as Juliet, the distress of the young lady, the good wishes and tenderness of the town, all combined made an affecting scene--but that partiality dwindled away in the early part of the season (Genest, IV, 474, from Tate Wilkinson). Receipts: #226 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Garrick; Juliet-Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage; Lady Capulet-Mrs Pritchard; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Jefferson; Benvolio-Usher; Montague-Burton; Tibalt-Blakes; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Mercutio-Woodward; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets-; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champnes; In I, Masquerade Dance-.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

2952
12 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tomorrow a Comedy (not acted these 02 years) call'd The Gamester with Dancing by Mr Gardiner, being his first time of appearing on that stage, Mrs Vernon, &c. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

2953
21 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ross; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Count Basset-Blakes; John Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Vaughan; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors; Lady Townly-Mrs Glen, 1st time that stage.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Glen, 1st time that stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: II: Gardiner, Mrs Vernon

2954
01 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Theseus-Clarke; Hippolitus-Smith; Lycon-Ridout; Ismene-Miss Condill, 2nd appearance on any stage; Phaedra-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Condill, 2nd appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

2955
13 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The ballance Weight of the Candles of the Branches fell from ye top of the house upon ye Stage, & broke a great piece in the Stage, the Weight was 200 lb. Mr Woodward had just mov'd from the Spot where it fell (Cross). Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

2956
18 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17561011, but Brabantio-Gibson; Desdemona-a Young Gentlewoman her 1st appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: a Young Gentlewoman her 1st appearance on any stage.
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson

Dance: As17561023

2957
24 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With proper Dances and Decorations (Public Advertiser). Miss Bricklayer sung Indiff. (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mossop; Elder Brother-Holland; 1st Spirit-Ross; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Y. Brother-Usher; Nymph-a young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage [Miss Bricklayer?]; Second Spirit-Master Simson; Second Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina [& song of Sweet Echo-Miss Young; First Bacchanal-Beard.
Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Holland
Role: Nymph Actor: a young gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

2958
28 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces by Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years [see 8 May 1753]. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. Afterpiece: Taken from Dryden and Colley Cibber, Poets Laureate. [Lucy was played by Miss Sledge; see 4 Feb. 1757.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Fountain-Anderson; Bellmore-White; Lovegood-Dunstall; Lance-Arthur; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Cushing; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucy Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady never in Paris

Dance: Poitier, Granier, Lucas, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard

2959
09 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17570125, but Zara-Miss Rosco, her first appearance on any stage; Selim-Walker.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Rosco, her first appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Author

2960
22 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. No building on stage. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted. Ladies send servants by Three. Tickets to be had and places to be taken of Smith in Duke St., York Buildings, and of Crudge at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson

Dance: As17561217

2961
24 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. The Whole Pit will be laid into the Boxes, where servants will be admitted to keep places, and upon the Stage, which will be formed into an Amphitheatre and divided into Boxes. The Pit doors will be opened for the Ladies to pass to their places there, without incommoding those in the Front Boxes. Box, Pit and Stage at 5s. Nothing under full price will be taken during the performance. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock (Public Advertiser). [The Larpent MS 130 indicates the intended cast, and suggests Dizzy-and Mrs Dotterel-$Mrs Bennet.] Receipts: #320 ($Cross">Oliver; Ruffle-$Yates; and Mrs Dotterel-$Mrs Bennet.] Receipts: #320 ($Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Garrick; Countryman, Lasses 'with the Trio'-Beard, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young; Perdita-Mrs Cibber, with a song in character; Clown-Woodward; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Hogan adds from the Bill: Polixines-Havard; Florizel-Holland; Autolycus-Yates; Shepherd-Berry; Servant-Beard; Dorcas-Mrs Vernon; Mopsa-Miss I? Young.
Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Modern Fine Gentleman; or, 1757

2962
13 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. No Building on the Stage. Tickets of Dyer at Mr Eastgate's, Hosier, in Great Russel St., Covent Garden, and of Crudge at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Dance: FFingalian Revels, as17570329

2963
18 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Lt Story Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Old Man, last new character of Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Gentleman-a Person who never appeared on the stage before; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: a Person who never appeared on the stage before

Dance: By Desire aHornpipe-Poitier Jr

Entertainment: The Cries of London with Additions-Shuter

2964
16 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Anderson, Wignel and Chapman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith 1st time; Myrlte-Ryan; Sir John-Anderson; Cimberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Wignel; Daniel-Collins; Tom (with a song in character)-Dyer; Sealand-Sparks; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Phillis-Mrs Green; Indiana-Mrs Hamilton; In Act II Song-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Anderson
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Stephens

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17570418 but Fine Gentleman-Haughton, who never appeared on that stage; Aesop-Wignell; Frenchman-Holtom; Drunken Man-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Haughton, who never appeared on that stage

Dance: I: Dutch Peasant, as17570512; IV: Country Lass, as17570512; V: Lamplighters, as17570429

2965
25 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton. In Which will be reviv'd the Original Masquerade Scene and Dance. Mrs Hamilton will give a new Epilogue in Character.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: As17570518, but: Chalkstone (introduced for the last time)-Shuter; Esop-Wignel; Mercury-Baker; Old man-Pittard 1st appearance on that stage; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Frenchman-Holtom; Fine Lady (with life of a Belle)-Mrs Green; Bowman-White; Charon-Buck; Fine Gentleman-Cibber 1st time; With an Epilogue-Nobody.
Cast
Role: Old man Actor: Pittard 1st appearance on that stage

Dance: II: Dutch Peasant, as17570512; III: Dutch Sailor-Master Settree, scholar to Mr Settree; IV: Country Lass, as17570512; V: A Minuet-Master Settree, Miss Twiste

2966
31 August 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit of Settree. Tickets delivered by Mas. Settree and Miss Twist will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Performance Comment: Address-Cibber; Rural Dance Blind Man's Buff-Master Settree, Miss Twist; Hooley and Fairley-Lauder; Two Comic Lectures-Cibber, Company; the Tailors-Mas. Settree, Miss Twist; Grand Concerto for French horns-; When all the Attic Fire was fledfrom Eliza-Miss Gaudry; Auction-Cibber; Italian air-Mimicotti, accompanied by Myn Heer Von@Poop Broomsticato; As17570728 New Cantata by Mr Shuman-Mr Sadler 1st appearance on any stage; Minuet-Mas. Settree, Miss Twist; Italian Peasants-Joly, Mlle Dulisse; Marine Boys Marching to Portsmouth-; Handel's Water Music-; with Preamble on Kettle Drums-Mother Midnight; Comic Epilogue-Miss Midnight (riding on an Ass).
Cast
Role: Hooley and Fairley Actor: Lauder
Role: Grand Concerto for French horns Actor:
Role: As17570728 New Cantata by Mr Shuman Actor: Mr Sadler 1st appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Cast
Role: Blander Actor:

Dance: End: As17570819

2967
03 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross, his first appearance on this stage; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Condill, the first time.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ross, his first appearance on this stage
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Condill, the first time.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

2968
11 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-a Gentleman, his first appearance on any stage; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Spinoza-Walker; Pierre-Mossop; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Bedamor-Blakes; Duke-Bransby; Elliot-Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: a Gentleman, his first appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

2969
21 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Vincent; King-Sparks; Selim-White; Alonzo-Anderson; Perez-R. Smith; Heli-Cushing; Gonzalez-Ridout; Garcia-Dyer; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Osmyn-Smith; Zara-Mrs Mayo, her first time in that character and second appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Anderson
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Mayo, her first time in that character and second appearance on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

2970
01 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17571013, but Macheath-Mattocks, who never appeared on that stage or any other these 6 years.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mattocks, who never appeared on that stage or any other these 6 years.
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: and a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

2971
02 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Sylvia-a Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance on any stage [Miss White]; Plume-Smith; Worthy-Ridout; Kite-Anderson; Scale-Redman; Scruple-Wignel; Constable-Stoppelaer; Steward-Holtom; Ballance-Sparks; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Collins; Rose-Mrs Green; Lucy-Miss Ferguson; Recruits-Bencraft, Costollo; Melinda-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance on any stage
Role: Kite Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Barbarino Actor: Anderson

Dance: Granier, Leppie, Mrs Granier

2972
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: Richard Actor: Lee, 1st time on that stage in 5 years
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Brandon Actor: Wignel

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

2973
01 March 1758 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: During this month was published The Case of Authors...Stated with Regard to Booksellers, the Stage, and the Public by James Ralph. Pages 23-31 condemn both Garrick and Rich for their treatment of authors: "Those who have custody of the stage claim also custody of the Muse...There is no drawback on the profit of the night in old plays....To fly from Garrick in case of any contempt or neglect to Mr Rich, is enough to deter any man in his senses from embarking a second time on such a hopeless voyage.

Performances

2974
13 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: Not acted in 20 years. [See 27 Jan. 1744.] With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff. Pit and Boxes laid together, and the Stage formed into a commodious amphitheatre. Boxes, pit, and Stage 5s. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock; otherwise, Woodward cannot be responsible for any mistake. Places with tickets to be had of Woodward at his house in the Piazza, cg. This Day Publish'd, The Dramatic Execution of Agis. Price 6d. Receipts: #300 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

2975
29 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Tickets of Beard next door to Old Slaughter's Coffee House, St. Martin's Lane, and of Varney at stage door. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Amphitheatre on stage. Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Song: Beard, Champnes

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): James Sanderson

Music: A Piece on the Harp-Mr Evans