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3455 results for: Keyword - James Abbott
We found 2178 matches on Author, 1097 matches on Performance Comments, 345 matches on Event Comments, 18 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2226
26 September 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Delane; Macduff-Ryan; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Horton; King-Roberts; Malcolm-Hallam; Banquo-Bridgwater; Lenox-Stephens; Donalbain-Gibson; Seyward-Hale; Seyton-Arthur; Lady Macduff-Mrs Stevens; Hecate-Rosco; Witches-James, Neale, Mullart; Murderer-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: James, Neale, Mullart

Music: With the Original Musick-; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Salway, Roberts, Thompson, Stoppelaer, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers, Mrs James, Mrs Vincent

Dance: Dancing-Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre, Bencraft, Master Oates

2227
29 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song: Brother Montgomery; In Daily Advertiser, 28 April: I: The Enter'd Prentice's Song-Brother Montgomery, other Masons; in their proper Habiliments. II: Advice to the Sons of Bacchus the words by Excell; music by James-Excell; IV: On on my dear Brethren-

Performance Comment: II: Advice to the Sons of Bacchus the words by Excell; music by James-Excell; IV: On on my dear Brethren-.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Excell

Music: In Daily Advertiser, 28 April:A Concerto on the Harpsichord-James

2228
07 April 1742 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: II: Amazon-Miss Carter; V: A Dialogue-Jackson, Miss Sharp;

Dance: V: Hornpipe-James

2229
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Meaux Author(s): Henry James Pye

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

2230
27 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Meaux

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Meaux Author(s): Henry James Pye

Afterpiece Title: THE PACKET BOAT

Afterpiece Title: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK

2231
29 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserter

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Meaux Author(s): Henry James Pye

Afterpiece Title: BARNABY BRITTLE

2232
10 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Meaux

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Meaux Author(s): Henry James Pye

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE

Dance: End of 1st piece The Wapping Landlady by Blurton, Mrs Ratchford, &c

2233
28 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

2234
30 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piety In Pattens

Afterpiece Title: THE SPANISH BARBER

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

2235
31 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

2236
05 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Highland Reel by the Characters

2237
06 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: HEIGHO FOR A HUSBAND

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

Dance: 3rd piece: To conclude as17940805

2238
15 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Afterpiece Title: AULD ROBIN GRAY

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

Afterpiece Title: THE AGREEABLE S URPRISE

Dance: 2nd piece: To conclude as17940805

2239
26 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auld Robin Gray

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

Afterpiece Title: THE SON IN LAW

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

Dance: 1st piece to conclude as17940805

2240
05 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Auld Robin Gray

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

Afterpiece Title: THE SON IN LAW

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Dance: As17940826

2241
21 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Auld Robin Gray

Related Works
Related Work: Auld Robin Gray Author(s): Samuel James Arnold

Song: End: Mock Italian Song from The Irish Mimic; or, Blunders at Brighton-Fawcett

Entertainment: MonologueIn evening: Monsieur Tonson-Fawcett

2242
12 June 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Song: End II: Hope told a flattering tale-Mrs Ferguson; accompanied on the Pedal Harp-Weippert

Music: End I: Grand Sonata on the Piano Forte, as17990515; End IV: Lesson of Nicolai, as17990515

Entertainment: Monologues Before: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Master Parker; End III: The Birth Day Ode [by Henry James Pye, 1st performed at St. James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells)

Performance Comment: James's Palace, 4 June, the birthday of George III]-Master Parker; End: Imitations-Mrs Sumbel (late $Mrs Wells).

2243
27 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adelaide

Related Works
Related Work: Adelaide Author(s): Henry James Pye

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

2244
29 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adelaide

Related Works
Related Work: Adelaide Author(s): Henry James Pye

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

2245
06 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (for that night only)-Kemble; King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Master DeCamp; Duke of York-Miss Menage; Duke of Buckingham-Benson; Earl of Richmond-Barrymore; Duke of Norfolk-Usher; Ratcliffe-Evatt; Tressel-Bland; Sir William Catesby-Davies; Lord Stanley-Aickin; Sir R. Brackenbury-Palmer Jun.; Sir James Blount-Lyons; Sir James Tyrrel-Abbott; Lord Mayor-Burton; Elizabeth-Mrs Whitfield; Lady Anne-Mrs Kemble; Duchess of York-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir James Blount Actor: Lyons
Role: Sir James Tyrrel Actor: Abbott

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

2246
04 September 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: The Basket Maker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Davies, Cubitt, Waterhouse, Burton, Chapman, Powell, Barrett, Usher, Ledger, Lyons, Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Ryder, Miss Fontenelle, Mrs Bannister. Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1790): Wattle-Bannister Jun.; Count Pepin-R. Palmer; King Simon-Davies; Otchegroo-Cubitt; William-Waterhouse; Sokoki-Burton; Chichikou-Chapman; Pomade-Powell; Indians-Barrett, Evatt, Abbott; Coachman-Usher; Frank-Ledger; James-Lyons; Thomas-Farley; Marquis de Champlain-Ryder; Bloom-Miss Fontenelle; Henrietta-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Indians Actor: Barrett, Evatt, Abbott
Role: James Actor: Lyons

2247
07 July 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Cast
Role: William Actor: Abbott

Afterpiece Title: The Kentish Barons

Cast
Role: Crack Actor: Abbott

Afterpiece Title: Taste and Feeling

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Wilson, Bannister Jun., Iliff, Bland, Chapman, Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons, Mrs Brooks, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer. [Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 8 July: Mr Gout-Wilson; Mr Robert Gout-Bannister Jun.; Ned Howard-Iliff; William-Bland; Landlord-Chapman; Harriet-Mrs Brooks; Mrs Gout-Mrs Powell; Lucy-Miss Palmer; Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons are unassigned.] Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons are unassigned.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wilson, Bannister Jun., Iliff, Bland, Chapman, Farley, Evatt, Abbott, Lyons, Mrs Brooks, Mrs Powell, Miss Palmer.

2248
22 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: The Swop

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Willimason, R. Palmer, Iliff, Barrett, Usher, Abbott, Kemble, Mrs Webb, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from European Magazine, June 1789, p. 488: Major Rheinberg-Williamson; Count de Narcisse-R. Palmer; Count de Wurtzendal-Iliff; Notary-Barrett; Bertrand-Usher; Capt. Edelsee-Abbott [in European Magazine: Johnson]; Baron de Fortsheim-Kemble; Baroness de Fortsheim-Mrs Webb; Lisette-Mrs Taylor; Eleanora-Mrs Kemble; Prologue-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Edelsee Actor: Abbott

2249
30 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sword Of Peace Or A Voyage Of Love

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., Williamson, R. Palmer, Kemble, Iliff, Johnson, Abbott, Chapman, Burton, Baddeley, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Poussin, Miss Branghn, Mrs Rivers (1st appearance on this stage). Cast adjusted from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Jeffreys-Bannister Jun.; Mr Edwards-Williamson; Supple-R. Palmer; Mr David Northcote-Kemble; Lieutenant Dormer-Iliff; Gentlemen-Johnson, Abbott; Mazinghi Dowza-Chapman; Caesar-Burton; Resident-Baddeley; Miss Louisa Moreton-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Tartar-Mrs Whitfield; Mrs Garnish-Mrs Poussin; Miss Bronze-Miss Brangin; Miss Eliza Moreton-Mrs Rivers.
Cast
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Johnson, Abbott

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

2250
11 July 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Afterpiece Title: The Family Party

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Davies, Iliff, Abbott, Baddeley, Miss Heard, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1789): Sir Toby Twaddle-Bannister Jun.; Pinch-R. Palmer; Captain Rampart-Davies; Jack Spriggins-Iliff; Servant-Abbott; Old Spriggins-Baddeley; Laura-Miss Heard; Mrs Malmsey-Mrs Webb; Prologue-Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Servant Actor: Abbott

Dance: As17890708