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1762 results for: Keyword - Graces and Gayety of the French
We found 776 matches on Performance Comments, 583 matches on Performance Title, 495 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

676
05 July 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Six Years.Receipts: #25 15s

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Belinda-Mrs Grace , from the Theatre at Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage; Reynard-Milward; Loveworth-Chapman; Woodcock-Ogden; Squib-Morgan; Maiden-W. Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Cook; Penelope-Mrs Rice; Lucy-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Grace , from the Theatre at Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Song: Two Part Song by the late Mr Henry Purcell-; beginning, And In Each Tract of Glory-Salway, Harrison

Dance: new Comic Dance called% Dame Gigogne-Mrs Anderson; Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

677
22 July 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Song: Salway

Dance: Pelling, Newhouse, Burney, Mrs Anderson; Two Pierrots-Newhouse, Pelling

678
12 August 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twelve Years. Receipts: #28 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Wives

Performance Comment: Governor-Bullock; Marquess of Monenda-Chapman; Camillus-Milward; Peregrine-Houghton; Fryar Andrew-H. Bullock; Hidewell-Morgan; Governor's Lady-Mrs Rice; Elenora-Mrs Grace; Orada-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Fryar Andrew Actor: H. Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance: As17260809

679
19 August 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Sixteen Years. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Sid Mahomet Ben Ali Abogly, Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco. Written by Sir William D'Avenant, and very carefully revis'd with Alterations. Receipts: #31 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wits

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: TThe Genius of England-Salway

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Anderson; Scottish Dance-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Pastoral-Burney, Mrs Anderson

680
16 September 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

681
07 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

682
11 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

683
22 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

684
27 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Essex, Lally, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson

685
06 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never Perform'd before. Applebee's, 15 Feb.: The Village Opera was perform'd...with such Hissing and Clapping that the like was never known; for great Numbers of prejudic'd and partial People got together, and fell a Hissing before the Performers utter'd a Word

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Village Opera

686
25 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: In four different Interludes, viz. two serious and two comic; with Scenes, Clothes, Machines, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of Several Deities

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Miss Hill; Endymion-Carlton; Adonis-Chardin; Aurora-Mrs Ward; Graces (attendants on Venus )-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden; Shepherds (attendants on Adonis )-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Harlequin-Leprue; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard; 1st Countryman-Gillow; 2d Countryman-Wathen; 3d Countryman-Dove; 1st Countrywoman-Mrs Clarke; 2d Countrywoman-Mrs Holt; 3rd Countrywoman-Mrs Nokes; Ceres-Miss Hill; Sylvans-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden
Role: Shepherds Actor: Sandham, H. Fench, Webster
Role: 2d Countryman Actor: Wathen
Role: Sylvans Actor: Sandham, H. Fench, Webster

687
04 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

688
12 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Raftor. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Song: Miss Raftor

Dance:

689
03 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: As17290419 but Timothy-Miller; Sir Roger-Griffin; Filbert-Johnson; Sergeant-Norris; With the usual Song-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: With the usual Song Actor: Miss Raftor.

690
12 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Gallery Boxkeeper. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance:

691
14 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Chetwood. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Wycherley. Afterpiece: [By W. R. Chetwood.] A new Dramatick Entertainment of one Act. Intermixed with above 40 Airs, made to Old Ballad Tunes and Country Dances. N.B. Books of the Opera will be sold at the Theatre the Night of Performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Norris; Dorilant-Watson; Pinchwife-Harper; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Cibber; Lady Fidget-Mrs Horton; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Fidget-Mrs Walter; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: The Lover's Opera

Dance: FFrench Peasant-a Gentleman just arrived from Paris; Polonese-Rainton, Miss Robinson; Village Dance-Thurmond, Essex, Houghton, Rainton, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson, Mrs Walter, Mrs Houghton

692
14 June 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: See17290526, but Venus-Mrs Thomas; Adonis-St.Luce; Graces-Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden; Shepherds-Russel, Ware, Webster; Harlequin-Nott; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Dove; Countrymen-Ware, Hicks, Wathen; Countrywomen-Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes.
Cast
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden
Role: Countrymen Actor: Ware, Hicks, Wathen

693
11 September 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Dance:

694
04 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

695
03 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Cibber; Horner-Wilks; Sparkish-Cibber; Lady Fidget-Mrs Horton; Harcourt-Mills; Sir Jasper-Norris; Pinchwife-Harper; Dorilant-Watson; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Fidget-Mrs Walter; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler

Dance: -RRoger, Essex, Lally, Rainton, Young Lally, Miss Robinson

696
18 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

697
02 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Original Decorations of Rising, Sinking, and Flying; and Dances proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Shepard; Sir Timothy-Cibber Jr; Squire Heartford-Miller; Tom Shaklehead-Johnson; Teague-Oats; Belfort-W. Mills; Doubty-Watson; Lady Shaklehead-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Theodosia-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Lady Shaklehead Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Grace.

Music: ll the Witches Musick both Vocal and Instrumental, by the late Mr Barret-

698
05 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Dance: Mrs Booth

699
10 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: A New Entertainment. [In Daily Post, 9 Dec., The Fair Penitent had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Distresses of Pierot

Performance Comment: Pierot (Husband)-Roger; Pieret (his Wanton Wife)-Mrs Thurmond; Colombine (her Servant)-Mrs Heron; Countryman (Pierot's Friend)-Charke; Harlequin-Rainton; Harlequin's Sprite (Lawyer's Clerk)-Miss Robinson; Courtier-Roscoe; Lawyer-Oates; Squire-Miller; Trainband Officer-Berry; Judge-Harper; Wives-Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Trainband Officer Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: With the Scene of Apollo and Daphne

700
09 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By James Miller.] All the Characters new drest

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Oxford