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4839 results for: Keyword - James Thompson
We found 2554 matches on Performance Comments, 2212 matches on Author, 436 matches on Event Comments, 90 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2401
22 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Cast
Role: Westmorland Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Palmer, Thompson, Kennedy, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Bates, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Wilson. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1785): Mr Walmsley-Quick; Lord Lighthead-Palmer; Thompson-Thompson [sic]; Clownly-Kennedy; Humphry-Edwin; Servant to Lord Lighthead-Swords; Servant to Lady Mary-Ledger; Lady Mary Magpie-Mrs Webb; Lady Loveall-Mrs Bates; Miss Angle-Mrs Morton; Miss Audley-Miss Stuart; Fish-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Mrs Davenett.] Prologue spoken by Wroughton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 8 performances only (see17851115).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Wroughton. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 8 performances only (see17851115).] hathi.
Cast
Role: Thompson Actor: Thompson

2402
31 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Lewis; Gloster-Clarke; Belmour-Hull; Ratcliffe-Davies; Catesby-Booth; Derby-Thompson; Dumont-Wroughton; Alicia-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character these 6 years); Jane Shore-Miss Younge (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Performance Comment: As17840129, but 2nd Sportsman-Thompson; in Musical Characters, Brett in place of Thompson; omitted: Sea Captain . in Musical Characters, Brett in place of Thompson; omitted: Sea Captain .
Cast
Role: 2nd Sportsman Actor: Thompson
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle Bithmere. Musical and Other Characters by Johnstone, Thompson, Doyle, Rayner, Jones, Helme, Bates, Ledger, Painter

2403
29 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost; or, Little Fanny's Love. The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Parisot (By permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Jamie-Gentili; Glaude-Dubois; Saundy-Master Menage; Donald-Whitmell; Elpsa-Mrs Brooker; Fanny (with a Hornpipe)-Sga Bossi delCaro; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi delCaro; Villagers-Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey

Performance Comment: The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Parisot (By permission of the Proprietor of the king's Theatre); Jamie-Gentili; Glaude-Dubois; Saundy-Master Menage; Donald-Whitmell; Elpsa-Mrs Brooker; Fanny (with a Hornpipe)-Sga Bossi delCaro; Hornpipe-Sga Bossi delCaro; Villagers-Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Banks, Butler, Garman, Nicolini, Roffey, Thompson, Wells, Ms Barrett, Ms Bourk, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Thompson, Ms Haskey.

2404
13 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He's Much To Blame

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson. 1798): Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane's Woman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980226).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Thompson Actor: Davenport
Role: Master of the Hotel Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Cast
Role: Abbot Actor: Thompson

2405
01 January 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: All the Parts to be perform'd by Lilliputians, but edition of 1728 lists: Peachum-Mary Shaftoe; Lockit-James Bencraft; Nimming Ned-James Bencraft; Macheath-Elizabeth Binks; Filch-Henry Woodward; Ben Budge-Henry Woodward; Beggar-Henry Woodward; Crookfinger'd Jack-James Weeks; Wat Dreary-James Weeks; Robin-John Wilson; Harry Paddington-Fisher Tench Charke; Player-Fisher Tench Charke; Mat-John Verhuyck; Mrs Peachum-Esther Wherrit; Diana Trapes-Esther Wherrit; Mrs Slammekin-Esther Wherrit; Polly-Elizabeth Rogers; Lucy-Susanna Rogers; Mrs Coaxer-Margaret Lowe; Dolly Trull-Sarah Foxwell; Mrs Vixen-Mary Vincent; Betty Doxy-Mary Weyman; Jenny Diver-Margaret Gold; Sukey Tawdry-Beatrice Boitar; Molly-Susanna Caun.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: James Bencraft
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: James Bencraft
Role: Crookfinger'd Jack Actor: James Weeks
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: James Weeks

2406
23 February 1732 @ Crown and Anchor Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Esther-John Randall; Assuerus-James Butler; Haman-John Moore; Mordecai-John Brown; Priest of the Israelites-John Beard; Harbonach-Price Cleavely; Persian Officer-James Allen; First Israelite-James Butler; Second Israelite-James Allen; Israelite Boy-John Brown; Israelites and Officers-Samuel Howard, ThomasBarrow, Robert Denham (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 204).
Cast
Role: Assuerus Actor: James Butler
Role: Persian Officer Actor: James Allen
Role: First Israelite Actor: James Butler
Role: Second Israelite Actor: James Allen

2407
13 February 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Rosco; Sir Jasper-Norris; Leander-Stoppelaer; Helebore-Morgan; Davy-Pearce; James-James; Harry-Collett; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Charlotte-Miss Wherrit; Maid-Miss Sandham.
Cast
Role: James Actor: James

Dance: II: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; V: French Peasant-de Vallois and Madam Vallois

2408
27 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Rosco; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Sir Jasper-Penkethman; Leander-Stoppelaer; Hellebore-Morgan; James-James; Harry-Woodward; Davy-Pearce; Charlotte-Miss Wherrit; Maid-Miss Sandham .
Cast
Role: James Actor: James

Dance: As17330925

2409
18 November 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine; With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Ceres-Mrs Wright; Proserpine-Mrs Chambers; Jupiter-Roberts; Harlequin-Lun; Mercury-Laguerre; Sylvans-Mlle Roland, Mrs Bullock, Miss Cantrell, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun; Pluto-Leveridge; Furies-Lalauze, Villeneuve, Desse, Richardson, Dupre; Yeoman-Bencraft; Clodpole-Hippisley; Old Man-Smith; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Countrymen and Lasses-Dupre, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Marshal, Miss Dancey, Miss Horsington; Savoyard-Salway; Gardeners-Thompson, Dupre; Earth-Richardson; Air-Villeneuve; Fire-Haughton; Water-Glover; Females-Mrs Bullock, Miss Oates, Miss Cantrel, Mlle Roland.
Cast
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Dupre, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Marshal, Miss Dancey, Miss Horsington
Role: Gardeners Actor: Thompson, Dupre

2410
10 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun Jr; Sea God-Muilment; Tritons-Leviez, Baudouin, Rector, Carney; Pantaloon-Winstone; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Haymakers-Baudouin, Rector, Fromont, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois; Egg Woman-Hough; Clown-Macklin; with a Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Muilment, Miss Thompson, Baudoin, Leviez, Carney, Miss Mann, Miss Kilby, Mrs Vallois.
Cast
Role: Haymakers Actor: Baudouin, Rector, Fromont, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Muilment, Miss Thompson, Baudoin, Leviez, Carney, Miss Mann, Miss Kilby, Mrs Vallois.

2411
02 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Afterpiece Title: Mars and Venus

Performance Comment: Mars-Denoyer; Followers of Mars-Livier, Baudouin, Froment, Carney; Venus-Mrs Walter; Graces-Miss Thompson, Mrs Chetwood, Miss Kilby; Cupid-Miss Morison; Vulcan-Essex; Cyclops-Pelling, Rector, Woodward, Lee; Apollo-Muilment; Diana-Mrs Chetwood; Jupiter-Livier; Juno-Miss Kilby; Neptune-Baudouin; Thetis-Miss Thompson.
Cast
Role: Graces Actor: Miss Thompson, Mrs Chetwood, Miss Kilby
Role: Thetis Actor: Miss Thompson.

2412
08 May 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: See17381009, but Harlequin-Hays; Genius-Leveridge, Salway; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shade-Miss Young; Furies-Richardson, Villeneuve, Thompson, Desse, Dupre; Harlequin Man and Woman-Desse, Miss Oates; Pierot Man and Woman-Richardson, Thompson; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Villeneuve, Mrs LeBrun; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Dupre, Mlle Ozanne; Miller-Bencraft; siller's Wife-Miss Oates; Doctor's Man-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Furies Actor: Richardson, Villeneuve, Thompson, Desse, Dupre
Role: Pierot Man and Woman Actor: Richardson, Thompson

Dance: By Desire, aHornpipe-Yates

2413
12 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice: With The Metamorphoses of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Orpheus-Salway; Rhodope-Mrs Lampe; Eurydice-Miss Young; Followers of Eurydice-Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne; Pluto-Leveridge; Ascalax-Laguerre; Daemons-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Squire Gawkey-Bencraft; Mrs Mannerly-Mrs Martin; Goody Gurton-Thompson; Drudge-Hippisley; Woman Dwarf-French Boy; Country Lads-Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre; Lasses-Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Ozanne; Rural Swain and Nymph-Glover, Mlle Roland; Arcadian Shepherdess-French Girl; Swains-Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delegarde, Fromont, Dupre; Villagers-Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Goody Gurton Actor: Thompson
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

2414
21 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Poitier. Afterpiece: Alter'd from Addison. The Music entirely new set by Mr Arnold. [Original three acts reduced to two.] To be performed for this night only. Charges #75 14s. [Profit to Mrs Thompson #59 7s. 6d. plus #48 9s. from tickets (Box 135; Pit 98) (Account Book). As indicated by the name Mrs Thompson in the Account Book, Miss Poitier was already married by this time, although she does not appear in the Bills under the name Mrs Thompson until 16 Sept. 1767. She was first married to Vernon, the singer at Drury Lane.] Receipts: #135 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

2415
02 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Sailor-Mahoon; Squire-Mattocks; Dorcas-Mrs Thompson; Sally-Mrs Pinto; To conclude with the Original Dance in the characters of an Old Man and Woman-Arnauld, Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: To conclude with the Original Dance in the Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson.

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114

2416
19 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Thompson, Wilkinson &c. Tickets deliver'd for the Inconstant, by Whatley, and others will be taken. @ Thompson .. 7 45 #5 11s. #2 15s. 6d.@ Wilkinson 37 18 22 #14 3s. #7 1s. 6d.@ Whatley .. 6 25 #3 8s. #1 14s.@ Mrs Griffith .. 23 25 #5 19s. #2 19s. 6d.@ Flight .. 9 45 #5 17s. #2 18s. 6d.@ Ellis .. 2 38 #4 2s. #2 1s.@ Reed .. 4 16 33 #6 15s. #3 7s.@ Roberts .. 3 104 49 #21 15s. #10 12s. 6d.@ Dixon .. 5 51 22 #11 2s. #5 11s.@ Robson .. 5 117 78 #26 12s. #13 6s.@ Norbury 8 43 54 #13 17s. #6 18s. 6d.@ Bassan 14 36 41 #13 #6 18s. 6d.@ Bushell .. 6 16 #2 10s. #1 5s.@ Fransdorf 4 39 33 #10 3s. #5 1s. 6d.@ Stephenson 20 106 106 #31 10s. #15 15s.@ Miller 5 44 59 #13 15s. #6 17s. 6d.@ Walker .. 14 47 #6 16s. #3 8s.@ Shuter .. 14 4 #2 10s. #1 5s.@ Total 105 655 742 #198 14s. #99 7s.@ [No charges. The House took half value of tickets.] Receipts: #32 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: the Dance in character of the Old Man and W Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson

Dance: III: The Dutch Dance, as17691111

2417
14 August 1770 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Performance Comment: As17700807, but Old Woman-Bannister; Other parts by Reinhold and Mrs Thompson . Other parts by Reinhold and Mrs Thompson .
Cast
Role: Serpilla Actor: Mrs Thompson

Music: First violin and Solo, and some favourite songs by Barthelemon

2418
22 November 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Performance Comment: Parts-Shuter, Reinhold, Morris, Mrs Thompson, Miss Catley. Pantaloon-Shuter; Leander-Reinhold; Pierrot-Morris; Colombine-Mrs Thompson; Isabella-Miss Catley (Edition of 1770).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Shuter, Reinhold, Morris, Mrs Thompson, Miss Catley. Pantaloon-Shuter
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Thompson

2419
11 December 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zobeide

Performance Comment: Parts-Smith, Sevigny, Hull, Clarke, Owenson, Gardner, Thompson, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Yates, Prologue-; Epilogue-; In Act II: an Epithalamium-; vocals-Reinhold, Baker, Fox, Phillips, Mrs Woodman, Miss Valois, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Athamond-Smith; Indater-Savigny; Hermodon-Clarke; Seyfel-Hull; Haran-Owenson; Sulma-Mrs Vincent; Zobeide-Mrs Yates; Also unassigned-Gardner, Thompson (Edition of 1771).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Sevigny, Hull, Clarke, Owenson, Gardner, Thompson, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Yates, Prologue-
Role: Also unassigned Actor: Gardner, Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Gruel Actor: Thompson
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Thompson

2420
21 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zobeide

Performance Comment: As17711211, but unassigned-_Gardner; _Thompson. _Thompson.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Sevigny, Hull, Clarke, Owenson, Gardner, Thompson, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Yates, Prologue-
Role: Also unassigned Actor: Gardner, Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

2421
10 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zobeide

Performance Comment: As17720121, but vocals-Mrs _Woodman; Gardner; Thompson. Gardner; Thompson.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Sevigny, Hull, Clarke, Owenson, Gardner, Thompson, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Yates, Prologue-
Role: Also unassigned Actor: Gardner, Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

2422
28 August 1772 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Dilettante

Performance Comment: Parts by Reinhold, Bannister, Mrs Thompson. In which will introduce the German, French, Italian style of singing-Bannister; Crotchet-Reinhold; Col. Cockade-Bannister; Widow Wishful-Mrs Thompson (Edition of 1772).
Cast
Role: Widow Wishful Actor: Mrs Thompson

Music: Between the Acts: Concerto on Piano Forte-Hook (by Particular Desire); The Ode-Hook for the opening of the New Exhibition Room of the Royal Incorporated Artists of Great Britain. Chorusses will be supported by a number of Capital singers and young gentlemen of St Paul's Choir; The principal vocal parts-Reinhold, Bannister, Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Thompson

Performance Comment: Chorusses will be supported by a number of Capital singers and young gentlemen of St Paul's Choir; The principal vocal parts-Reinhold, Bannister, Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: The principal vocal parts Actor: Reinhold, Bannister, Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Thompson.

2423
01 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Second; Or, The Fall Of Rosamond

Performance Comment: Parts by Smith, Clarke, Hull, Wroughton, Thompson, Gardner, R. Smith, Mrs Hull, Miss Pearce, and Mrs Hartley. Henry II-Smith; Abbot-Clarke; Clifford-Hull; Henry Prince of Wales-Wroughton; Leicester-Thompson; Salsbury-Gardner; Verulam-R. Smith; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Hull; Ethelinda-Miss Pearce; Rosamond-Miss Hartley; (Second Edition of 1774) New Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Leicester Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: After the Epilogue: The Irish Lilt, as17721028

2424
29 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Performance Comment: Principal parts by Woodward, Shuter, Lewis, Kniveton, Davis, Owenson, Fox, Bensley, Lewes, Dyer, Quick, Cushing, Gardner, Thompson, Hamilton, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Pitt, Miss Helme, and Mrs Green. With a Prologue and an Epilogue. Tropic-Woodward; Golding-Shuter; Beverly-Lewis; Capias-Kniveton; Lord Riot-Davis; Col. Rakish-Owenson; Sir Helter Skelter-Fox; Fable-Bensley; Denier-Lewes; Handy-Dyer; Check-Quick; Hazard-Cushing; Scanty-Gardner; Snap-Thompson; Cash-Hamilton; Lydia-Mrs Bulkley; Mrs Carlton-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Flounce-Mrs Helme; Mrs Golding-Mrs Green; With a Prologue-Woodward; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Snap Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Mattocks; Palaemon-DuBellamy; Pastora-Mrs Thompson; Laura-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James Wild

2425
08 August 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman; or, The First of August

Performance Comment: Parts by Bannister, Wilson, Weston, Mrs Thompson, first time on that stage, Mrs Jewell. Bundle-Wilson; Tom-Bannister; Robin-Weston; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Thompson; Wilhelmina-Mrs Jewell (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Thompson

Dance: As17740613