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We found 10005 matches on Roles/Actors, 2634 matches on Performance Title, 2610 matches on Performance Comments, 1593 matches on Event Comments, and 25 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost-Reinhold; Noodle-Mahon; Doodle-Davies; King-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Kennedy; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Quick

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820925

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Amiens (with songs)-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; Silvius-R. Palmer; Jaques de Bois-Lamash; Corin-Waldron; Charles-Wrighten; William-Burton; Le Beu-Phillimore; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia (with the Cuckow song)-Miss Wheeler; Audrey-Mrs Wrighten; Phoebe-Miss Wright; Rosalind-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Song: In Act v of mainpiece song by Miss Field

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Simson; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard-Palmer; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Careless (with a song)-Williames; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Chaplin; Littlestock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Lamash; Box-Keeper-Wright; Drawer-Alfred; Mrs Wilding-Mrs Bulkley; Penelope-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Wilding Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by Blurton, Miss M. Stageldoir

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Delicacy

Performance Comment: Cecil-King; Sir Harry Newburg-Palmer; Lord Winworth-Brereton; Sidney-Bannister Jun.; Colonel Rivers-Bensley; Lady Betty Lambton-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Marchmont-Mrs Brereton; Miss Rivers-Miss Wheeler; Sally-Miss Simson; Mrs Harley-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Cecil Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: As17820921

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Bulkley; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Widow Belmour (with a song)-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Careless-Brereton; Clerimont-Farren; Old Wilful-Wrighten; Sir Harry Atall-Fawcett; Finder-R. Palmer; Supple-Suett; Dr Blister-Norris; Rhubarb-Chaplin; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Dainty-Mrs Ward; Sylvia-Mrs Brereton; Wishwell-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sadlife-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece The Devonshire Minuet, as17821003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Lewis; King-Clarke; Gonsalez-Hull; Garcia-Whitfield; Heli-Davies; Alonzo-Fearon; Selim-Booth; Perez-Thompson; Zara-Miss Younge; Leonora-Miss Platt; Almeria-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayors Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-King; Mr Strictland-Bensley; Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Farren; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Tester-Burton; Buckle-Wright; Ranger's Servant-Phillimore; Jacintha-Mrs Wells; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Brereton; Lucetta-Mrs Hopkins; Clarinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Ranger Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17820917

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Smith; Colonel Briton-Brereton; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Moody; Alguazile-Wrighten; Vasquez-Phillimore; Lissardo-King; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Ward; Inis-Mrs Wells; Violante-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Lissardo Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-King; Sir George Airy-Palmer; Sir Jealous Traffic-Baddeley; Charles-Barrymore; Whisper-Burton; Sir Francis Gripe-Parsons; Patch-Miss Pope; Isabinda-Miss Wheeler; Scentwell-Miss Tidswell; Miranda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Marplot Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas King
Event Comment: Benefit for King [who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #152 19s. (148/19; 4/0; tickets: none listed) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Performance Comment: Admiral Dreadnought-King (1st appearance in that character); Bale-Parsons; Carbine-Suett; Summers-Barrymore; Boreas-Chapman; Col. Mountfort-Palmer; Rachael-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Bale-Miss Wheeler; Miss Kitty Dreadnought-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Bentley [in subsequent bills called Mrs Wilmot]-Mrs Hedges; Miss Melcomb-Miss Simson; Angelica-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Admiral Dreadnought Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas King

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Gratiano-Palmer; Bassanio-Farren; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Bensley; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Wheeler; Nerissa-Miss Collett; Portia-Miss E. Kemble(1st appearance on that stage). [Edition of 1783 (Bathurst) adds: Solanio-Fawcett; Salarino-Phillimore; Tubal-Waldron; Gobbo-Wrighten; Balthazar-Norris; Antonio's Servant-Spencer; Leonardo-Alfred.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17820917; End of Act IV, as17821005

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-King; Claudio-Brereton; Don Pedro-Packer; Don John-Aickin; Balthazar (with a song)-Williames; Antonio-Wrighten; Dogberry-Parsons; Town-Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Burton; Leonato-Bensley; Hero-Mrs Brercton; Beatrice-Miss Kemble .
Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade and Dance proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Performance Comment: SirAndrew Acorn-King; Alderman Uniform-Parsons; Charles-Brereton; Labradore-Baddeley; General Probe-Aickin; Dr Quintessence-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Suett; Trusty-Waldron; Gold Waiter-R. Palmer; Coquin-Burton; Lord Rentless-Palmer; Miss Uniform (1st time)-Mrs Bulkley; Harriet-Mrs Brercton; Winnifred-Mrs Love; Jew's Daughter-Miss Barnes; Lady Rentless-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: SirAndrew Acorn Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Shamrock or The Anniversary of St

Performance Comment: Patrick. Principal Characters by Mrs Kennedy, Edwin, Brett, Wilson, Master Edwin, Davies; Miss Morris, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from European Magazine, Apr. 1783, p. 308: Pat-Mrs Kennedy; Darby-Edwin; Dermot-Brett; Father Luke-Wilson; King of the Leprechans-Master Edwin; Phelim-Davies; Fairy Frank-Miss Morris; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Shelah-Mrs Morton; Norah-Mrs Bannister. Larpent MS adds: Clarke, Leprechans; Peasants, Old Woman, Girls.] hathi. Peasants, Old Woman, Girls.] hathi.

Dance: As17830221

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Madam

Performance Comment: Mr Plenty-King; Holdfast-Parsons; Young Lacy-Brereton; Lord Lacy-Aickin; Sir John Frugal-Baddeley; Young Goldwire-Bannister Jun.; Young Tradewel-Farren; Old Goldwire-Fawcett; Old Tradewel-Chaplin; Fortune-Waldron; Penury-Wrighten; Banks-Wright; Ranter-R. Palmer; Luke-Palmer; Lady Frugal-Mrs Hopkins; Millescent-Mrs Wrighten; Anne-Mrs Brereton; Mary-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mr Plenty Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: As17821107

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Tattle-King; Valentine-Farren; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Ben-Dodd; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Miss Wheeler (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Nurse-Mrs Love; Angelica-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Dance: End of mainpiece The Butterfly, as17830426

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Williamson (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage); King-Gardner; Horatio-Aickin; Rosencraus-Stevens; Guildenstern-Egan; Polonius-Edwin; Laertes-R. Palmer; Ostrick-Riley (1st appearance in London); Marcellus-Booth; Grave Diggers-Parsons, Massey; Ghost-Bensley; Ophelia-Mrs Bannister; Player Queen-Mrs Poussin; Queen-Mrs Wheatley. Prologue as17830531 .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Gardner

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail A Dramatic Proverb

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost-Reinhold; Noodle-Mahon; Doodle-Davies; King-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Kennedy; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Quick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince Or The Battle Of Poictiers

Performance Comment: English: Edward-Kemble; Lord Audley-Farren; Earl of Warwick-Barrymore; Earl of Chandos-Williames; Salisbury-Fawcett; Arnold-Brereton. French: King John-Staunton; Dauphin-Phillimore; Duke of Athens-R. Palmer; Charney-Packer; Archbishop of Sens-Chaplin; Cardinal Perigort-Aickin; Ribemont-Palmer; Mariana-Miss E. Kemble .

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17831018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17831003, but Player King-Booth; Rosencraus-J. Bates .
Cast
Role: Player King Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Lewis; King-Clarke; Gonsalez-Hull; Garcia-Whitfield; Hali-Davies; Alonzo-Fearon; Selim-Booth; Perez-Thompson; Zara-Miss Youngc; Leonora-Miss Platt; Almeria-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character these 6 years) .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss J. Stageldoir; Grizzle-Suett; Noodle-Banymore; Doodle-Fawcett; Ghost-Staunton; King Arthur-Dodd; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Williames; Huncamunca-Miss George; Dollalolla-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Dodd

Dance: As17840311athi

Song: End of Act II of mainpicce Auld Robin Grey, as17840426 imitations. After the Dancing, various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical by Bannister Jun