Toggle Sphinx Query
SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Helme"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Helme")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?
+
+

Keyword

?
New Search
646 results for: Keyword - Helme
We found 683 matches on Roles/Actors, 167 matches on Performance Comments, 19 matches on Event Comments, 11 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

101
18 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Suett, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Wright, Burton, Griffiths, Chaplin, Phillimore, Helme, Bannister; Mrs Wrighten, Miss Wheeler, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Sherry, Miss Simson, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text (J. Almon, 1785), and Public Advertiser, 20 May: Colonel Montford-Palmer; Carbine-Suett; Bale-Parsons; Summers-Du-Bellamy; Splinter-Wright; Swiss-Burton; Coachman-Griffiths; Boreas-Chaplin; Servants-Phillimore, Helme; Admiral Dreadnought-Bannister; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten; Charlotte-Miss Wheeler; Kitty Dreadnought-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Wilmot-Miss Sherry; Miss Melcomb-Miss Simson; Angelica-Miss Phillips.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Wright, Burton, Griffiths, Chaplin, Phillimore, Helme, Bannister
Role: Servants Actor: Phillimore, Helme

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

102
06 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: More Ways Than One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Wewitzer, Fearon, Stevens, Jones, Helme, Wroughton; Mrs Kemble, Mrs Wilson, Miss Platt, Miss Younge. [Cast from text (T. Evans, 1784): Bellair-Lewis; Doctor Feelove-Quick; Sir Marvel Mushroom-Edwin; Evergreen-Wilson; Le Gout-Wewitzer; David-Fearon; Doctor's Servant-Stevens; Stranger-Jones; Lawyer's Clerk-Thompson [see17831208]; Carlton-Wroughton; Arabella-Mrs Kemble; Miss Juvenile-Mrs Wilson; Lodging Mistress-Miss Piatt; Miss Archer-Miss Younge. Helme is unassigned.j Prologue spoken by Bonnor. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17840115).] hathi.These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 10 performances only (see17840115).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Miss Archer Actor: Miss Younge. Helme is unassigned.j Prologue spoken by Bonnor. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Mad-Cap

103
09 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Gibson; Wiseacre-Collins; Dashwell-Arthur; Doodle-Marten; Engine-Miss Helme; Jane-Mrs Dunstall; Roger-Cushing; Aunt-Mrs Bambridge; Loveday-Anderson; Eugenia-Mrs Barrington; Peggy-Miss Mullart; Lady No-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Engine Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

104
10 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Sheridan; Cominius-Ridout; Menenius-Shuter; Sicinius-Bennet; Brutus-Stevens; Plebians-Barrington, Dunstall, Collins, Stoppelaer, Costollo; Tullus-Ryan; Volusius-Sparks; Galesus-Gibson; Minucius-Anderson; First Senator-Redman; Second Senator-Wignell; Aedile-Hurst; Officer-Holtom; Titus-Cushing; Herald-White; Gentlewoman-Miss Helme; Volumnia-Mrs Bellamy; Veturia-Mrs Woffington; In the First Act will be introduced a Military Entry after the Manner of a Roman Ovation- (playbill and $Hogan, p. 160).
Cast
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Helme

105
27 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: As17561117, but Young Rakish-Cross; Friendly-Walker; Tom-R. Smith; Benedict-Stoppelaer; Lettice-Miss Helme; Major Rackish-Morgan,his 1st appearance here these 10 years.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Helme

Dance: I: Country Lass, as17570512; II: Dutch Sailor, as17570525; III: Dutch Peasant, as17570512

106
15 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17570914, but Mincing-Miss Helme.
Cast
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Helme.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

107
14 September 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Massey, 1st appearance that stage; Leander-R. Smith; James-Quick; Harry-Holtom; Charlotte-Miss Helme; Dorcas-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Helme

108
26 December 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

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

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lewes; Burgomaster-Miles; Boor Servant-LaLauze, 1st appearance these 6 years; Scaramouche-Reyner; Dutch Woman-Miss Helme; Venus-Mrs Baker; Apollo-Arnauld; Daphne-Miss Valois; Diana-Mrs Thompson; Morpheus-Legg; Mystery-Barnshaw; Slumber-DuBellamy; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; to Conclude with a new scene-.
Cast
Role: Dutch Woman Actor: Miss Helme

109
23 January 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tom Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17681022, but Miller-Lewis; Add Kate-Miss Helme; Margery-Mrs Copin.
Cast
Role: Add Kate Actor: Miss Helme

Dance: End of Opera: The Tartars, as17681004

110
12 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Man And Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Herbert; Charlotte-Miss Helme; Dorcas-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Helme

Entertainment: As17691010

111
20 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17691018 but Page-Miss Cockayne; Florella-Miss Helme.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Helme.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17691005

112
24 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Clarke; Don Juan-Hull; Cacagogo-Dunstall; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Copper Capt.-Woodward; Clara-Miss Mills; Maid-Mrs White; Old Woman-Miss Helme; Altea-Mrs Gardner; Margarite-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: Midas

113
20 December 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17691102, but Cacafogo-Morris; Clara-Miss Helme; With an Occasional Prologue-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: End: The Whim, as17691123

114
27 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jubilee

Performance Comment: The Characters-Woodward, Miles, King, Morris, Cushing, Wignell, Quick, Saunders, Holtom, Barnshaw, Hamilton, Mrs Pitt, Miss Helme, Mrs Dyer, Miss D. Twist; The Vocal parts-DuBellamy, Master Leoni, Mrs Baker; [The Dances-Fishar, Sga Manesiere. [See Bill for 1 Oct. 1770 for first listing of parts.]See Bill for 1 Oct. 1770 for first listing of parts.]
Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Woodward, Miles, King, Morris, Cushing, Wignell, Quick, Saunders, Holtom, Barnshaw, Hamilton, Mrs Pitt, Miss Helme, Mrs Dyer, Miss D. Twist

115
02 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: As17700124, but Landlady-Miss Helme; Buck-_; Snarl-_; Fleece-_.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Miss Helme

Dance: End Opera: The Dutch Dance, as17691111

116
02 October 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Saunders; Charlotte-Miss Helme; Dorcas-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Helme

Dance: II: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17700924

117
15 January 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Performance Comment: As17710114, but Parts-Mrs _White, Miss _Helme, Mrs _Copin, Mrs _Evans.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs _White, Miss _Helme, Mrs _Copin, Mrs _Evans.

118
23 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-a Young Gentleman who never appeared any stage; Aboan-Bensley; Governor-Perry; Blandford-Hull; Daniel-Shuter; Capt. Driver-Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Helme; Widow Lackit-Mrs Pitt; Charlotte-Mrs DuBellamy; Imoinda-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere; III: (By Particular Desire) The Old ground Young, as17710318 concluding with: Allemande, as17710318

Monologue: Interlude.End: Press Gang; True Blue. As 18 April, but Mrs Mattocks; Dance-Aldridge

119
29 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Counterfeit; or, Viscount a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: Colley (Alias Don Chimney Sweeperio)-Shuter; Francisco-Quick; Carlos-Perry; Lopez-Thompson; Guzman-Wignell; Page-Miss Cockayne; Clara-Mrs Cockayne; Isabella-Miss Helme.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Helme.

120
02 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Savigny; Aboan-Bensley; Governor-Perry; Blandford-Hull; Daniel-Quick; Hotman-Bates; Stanmore-Thompson; Jack Stanmore-Fox; Capt. Driver-Dunstall; Lucy Weldon-Miss Helme; Widow Lackit-Mrs Pitt; C. Weldon-Mrs Baker, 1st time; Imoinda-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Lucy Weldon Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: Midas

121
11 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Col.-Yates; Goodall-Dunstall; Oldcastle-Quick; Charlotte-Miss Helme; Mrs Highman-Mrs Ferguson; Lettice-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Helme

Dance: End: The Corsican Sailor's Punch House-Miss Twist, Fishar, Hussey, Mas. Blurton, Miss Capon

122
23 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Woodward, 1st time; Strickland-Ross; Frankly-Bensley; Bellamy-Wroughton; Meggot-Lewes; Tester-Quick; Buckle-Cushing; Simon-R. Smith; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Milliner-Miss Helme; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Helme

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: II: The Reel-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere,Miss Valois, as17711030

123
29 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17710927, but Sir John-DuBellamy; Lady Loverule-Miss Helme.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Helme.

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton; End: The Provenzale-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford [see17700928]

124
25 September 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Quick; Young Loveit-Davis; Simon-Fox; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Pitt; Dolly-Miss Helme; Jenny-Miss Pearce; Mrs Macklin-Mrs Gardner. [See additional cast 13 Oct.]See additional cast 13 Oct.]
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Miss Helme

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

Monologue: Before: The New Occasional Prelude. As 21 Sept

125
23 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Gardner; Don Juan-Hull; Cacafogo-Morris; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Copper Captain-Woodward; Clara-Mrs Helme; Maid-Mrs White; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Altea-Mrs Gardner; Margaritta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Helme

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton