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22362 results for: Keyword - MMr and Mrs Dyer
We found 23372 matches on Performance Comments, 4379 matches on Event Comments, 4202 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

16251
01 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not performed these 12 years. With Alterations and Additions. Cloaths, Scenes, and Decorations entirely New. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. None admitted behind the Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As17581221, but Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson

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

16252
03 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eurydice

Performance Comment: Garrick, Havard, Holland, Davies, Burton, Packer, Mozeen, Mrs Cibber, Miss Haughton, but Genest, IV, 547, lists: Periander-Garrick; Procles-Havard; Polydore-Holland; Eurydice-Mrs Cibber; Leonidas-Davis; Ariston-Burton; Medon-Packer; Officer-Mozeen; Melissa-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Periander Actor: Garrick
Role: Polydore Actor: Holland
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Cibber

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17581214

Cast
Role: Characters of the dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

16253
03 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Belmour-Davis; Fountain-Anderson; Ralph-Bennet; Roger-Costollo; Humphrey-Holtom; Shorthose-Shuter; Lovegood-Gibson; Merchant-Marten; Lance-Dunstall; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Lucy-Miss Sledge; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

16254
08 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17590109, but Mariana-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

16255
19 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17581229, but Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; With the original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Alexander Actor: Ross
Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Aristander Actor: Perry
Role: Cassander Actor: Ridout
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Squire Sapskull-Shuter; Gaylove-Baker; Muckworm-Collins; Blunder-Dunstall; Slango-Davis; Arabella-Mrs Baker; Combrush (By Desire)-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: As17581016

16256
22 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Shuter, 1st time; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Isabinda-Mrs Barrington; Parch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Parch Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Nossiter.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Entertainment: Between play and farce: Dish of All Sorts-Mr Shuter; will entertain the Audience. The Bill of Fare consisting of a Medley@Song-Shuter; A Dialogue upon Himself between an Old Man a North Briton and a Gentleman of Connaught-Mr Shuter; The History of Mr Shuter and the Sow-Shuter; To be sung by him as a Cantata in Sga Gruntinella's Taste. The Cries of London, as17581020

Performance Comment: The Bill of Fare consisting of a Medley@Song-Shuter; A Dialogue upon Himself between an Old Man a North Briton and a Gentleman of Connaught-Mr Shuter; The History of Mr Shuter and the Sow-Shuter; To be sung by him as a Cantata in Sga Gruntinella's Taste. The Cries of London, as17581020. To be sung by him as a Cantata in Sga Gruntinella's Taste. The Cries of London, as17581020.
Cast
Role: The History of Mr Shuter and the Sow Actor: Shuter

Dance: TThe Threshers, as17581016

16257
31 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Prince & 5 more (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross); #182 2s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Garrick; Bobadill-Yates, 1st time; Tib-Mrs Cross; Master Stephen-Obrien, 1st time; Young Knowell-Holland; Cob-Mozeen; Old Knowell-Havard; Wellbred-Palmer; Downright-Bransby; Justice Clement-Burton; Brainworm-Blakes; Matthew-Vaughan; Cash-Packer; Bridget-Miss Haughton; Dame Kitely-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Holland
Role: Dame Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Dottrel Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Widow Damply Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

16258
03 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Stepmother

Performance Comment: As17590208, but Amestris-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Amestris Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Parts Actor: Mossop, Fleetwood, Holland, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cibber, Miss Macklin Burton, Austin, Havard, Ackman, Scrase, Miss Hippisley
Role: Artaban Actor: Holland
Role: Artemisa Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

16259
03 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Motherley Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Performance Comment: Venus-Miss Brent, 1st time in that part here; Pallas-Mrs Lampe; Juno-Mrs Abegg; Mercury-Mattocks; Paris-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Abegg

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17581111; The Threshers, as17581016

16260
07 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Last time of performing till after the Easter Holidays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Smith, 1st time; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-Gibbs; Timon-Stoppelaer; Lieutenant-Shuter; Cerinthus-Bencraft; 1st Ambassador-R. Smith; 2d-Holtom; Physician-Redman; 1st Gentlemen-Bennet; 2d Gentlemen-Perry; Host-Marten; Leontius-Sparks; Gentleman Ushers-Collins, Dunstall; Magician-Baker; with the Incantation Song-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Miss Nossiter, 1st time; Old Woman-Miss Ferguson; Phoebe-Miss Allen.
Cast
Role: Seleucus Actor: Anderson
Role: Singing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Cast
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Abegg, Miss Young
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Dance: [Unspecified in the bill]

16261
20 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. Tickets of Davies at No 16 in New Crown Court, Russel St., Covent Garden; and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #170 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Strickland Actor: Davies.
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

16262
21 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Hilliard. Tickets to be had, and places to be taken of Mr Sarjant, at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Ross, 1st time; Lord Randolph-Ridout; Glenalvon-Smith; Old Norval-Sparks; Anna-Mrs Vincent; Lady Randolph-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Ridout
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: See17590319 but Squire Sapskull-Shuter; Arabella-Mrs Baker; Combrush-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: The Roast Beef of Old England-Miss Hilliard; III: The Fingalian Dance, as17581111; End: A Dance (never perform'd before) call'd The Milkmaid's Holiday-Miss Hilliard

16263
21 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A Tragedy written by Mr Murphy went off with great applause (Cross). Scenes, Habits, and Decorations entirely New. No Gentlemen can possibly be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. Full prices. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #158 3s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Performance Comment: Parts by Garrick, Mossop, Havard, Holland, Davies, Bransby, Burton, Packer, Austin, Mrs Yates. Genest, IV, 549, lists: Zamti-Garrick; Etan-Mossop; Hamet-Holland; Timurkan-Havard; Octar-Bransby; Mirvan-Davies; Mandane-Mrs Yates[; MacMillan adds: Morat-$Burton; Orasmin-$Packer; Zimventi-$Austin.]..
Cast
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates

16264
24 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Miss Young had tickets. Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

Song: I: Johnny and Kate-Beard, Miss Young; III: A Cantata-Miss Young; IV: Miss Young

16265
26 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17581031, but Mrs Page-Miss Ferguson; Pistol-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

16266
27 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17590115, but Dorinda-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Freeman Actor: Anderson
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: I: A Serious Dance-Miss Wilford (1st appearance on any stage), others; II: A Tambourine-Delaistre, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Wilford; III: A New Dance call'd Le Badinage-Miss Wilford, others; IV: A New Comic Dance call'd The Prussian Rope@Makers-Delaistre, Mlle Capdeville; V: (By Desire) a Minuet-Delaistre, Mlle Rousselet

16267
14 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Wilkinson; Duke-Bransby; Brabantio-Burton; Roderigo-Yates; Cassio-Palmer; Lodovico-Blakes; Iago-Havard; Emilia-Mrs Bennet; Desdemona-Mrs Davies, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Davies, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Performance Comment: See17581218, but for the only time, by desire of several persons of Quality, Mr Foote's Characters of Lady Pentweazle, and Mrs Puzzle, the Instructor, with Additions by Mr Wilkinson, (in the manner of the Original) in which he will introduce a Mock Italian Burletta-; Carmine-Mrs Packer; Ald Pentweazle-Philips; Caleb-Ackman; Manly-Burton; Crambo-Perry; Freelove-Holland.
Cast
Role: Carmine Actor: Mrs Packer
Role: Freelove Actor: Holland.

Dance: NNew Grand Dance, as17590509

16268
15 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mariet, Mrs Petit, and Miss Valcour. Tickets deliver'd by Hayes, Perry, Brownsmith, Miss Twist, and others will be taken. Receipts: #190 (Cross). Tickets to 12 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: I: The German Hunters, as17580916; III: A New Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist, Master Blagden; End: By Particular Desire, the Louvre-Setree, Miss Twist; Minuet-Settree, Miss Twist

16269
17 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17590117, but Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Lodovico-Wignell; Duke-Stoppelaer; Gratiano-_.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Roderigo Actor: Dyer
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with song in character)-Shuter; Loveit-Anderson; Flash-Davis; Puff-Wignell; Tagg-Mrs Vincent; Biddy-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Anderson
Role: Tagg Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: TThe Threshers, as17581016; Hornpipe-Master Cartwright, a Child nine years old

16270
23 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Evans and Condell (Boxkeepers). No Building on Stage. Tickets sold at Doors will not be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Ridout
Role: Tattle Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Bennet
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: Cobler-Shuter; Dame Hacket-Mrs Pitt; Dorcas-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Dame Hacket Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17581111; The Threshers, as17581016

16271
24 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17590324 but Edging-Mrs Green; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Anderson
Role: Tagg Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17581016

16272
25 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilford, Ross (Pit Doorkeepers); Mislebrook, Dimmock, and Trott (Lobby Doorkeepers). Tickets deliver'd out by Morgan, Elliot, Derby, Toten, J. Smith, Slater, Barnes, will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17581026, but Lady Plyant-Mrs Barrington; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Elmy; Careless-Smith.
Cast
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Touchwood Actor: Anderson
Role: Brisk Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17581111

16273
28 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Morris, Gray, West, Mortimer, and Cape. Tickets deliver'd out by Mr Page and Mr Roberts will be taken. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17590507, but Peachump-Yates; Filch-West; Lucy-Eliz. Young; Diana Trapes-Mrs Havard; Hornpipe-Morris.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Bennet.

16274
29 September 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; Marcellus-Ackman; Claudius-Davies; Horatio-Havard; Polonius-Blakes; Laertes-Austin; Osric-Palmer; Ghost-Bransby; Rosencraus-Packer; Guildenstern-Scrase; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Bernardo-Marr; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: Medicin-Blakes; Crispin-Yates; Old Gerald-Clough; Beatrice-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

16275
09 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Garrick; Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Bransby; Tribulation-Clough; Kastril-Yates; Lovewit-Packer; Doll-Mrs Pritchard; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Surly-Blakes; Ananias-Philips; Dapper-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger