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15047 results for: Keyword - Miss Davis
We found 14086 matches on Performance Comments, 4418 matches on Performance Title, 1769 matches on Event Comments, 306 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

5651
02 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Ahasuerus-Senesino; Haman-Montagnana; Habdonah-Lowe; Esther-Signora Strada; Mordecai-Signora Bertolli; Israelite Woman-Mrs Davis; Israelites-Mrs Turner Robinson, Signora Bertolli, Lowe.
Cast
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: Mrs Davis

5652
21 March 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Davis and Bartlet. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [A puff in Daily Advertiser, 21 March, extols Davis as having been trained by Nicolini Haym.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Sauvage

Afterpiece Title: Les Deux Arlequins

Dance: The Jealousy between Three Lilliputians. A Harlequin by Young Cochoy

5653
13 April 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Historical Register

Afterpiece Title: Eurydice Hissd or A Word to the Wise

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: Spatter-Mrs Charke; Sourwit-Lacey; Lord Dapper-Ward; Pillage-Roberts; Honestus-Davis; Muse-Mrs Haywood; Actors-Blakes, Lowther, Pullen, Topping, Woodburn, Machen; Gentlemen-Jones, Machen, Woodburn.
Cast
Role: Honestus Actor: Davis

5654
06 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Davis; Chamont-Delane; Polydore-Giffard; Monimia-Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years; Acasto-Bridges; Chaplain-Cross; Serina-Mrs Ridout; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

5655
23 August 1746 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Historical Piece Written By shakespear

Afterpiece Title: The Schemes of Harlequin or Mons Le Saxes Disappointment

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rayner; Colombine-Mlle Boneway; Clown-Davis; Father-Allen; M. Le Saxe-Bennett.
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Davis

Song: Chorus in praise of the valiant hero the Duke of Cumberland-

5656
15 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Miss Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: As17491123, but Cyclops-_Davis.
Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: _Davis.
Role: Amazons Actor: Miss Young, Miss Allen, Miss Ferguson, Miss Hippisley, Miss Morrison
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.

5657
18 January 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved Or A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Young Gentleman, first on any stage; Pierre-Davis, second on that stage; Priuli-Marshall; Duke-Clarke; Eliot-Pittard; Spinosa-Blakey; Theodore-Cotshall; Bedamar-Adcock; Renault-Cibber; Belvidera-Mrs Adcock, first time in that part on that stage.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Davis, second on that stage

Afterpiece Title: Numpss Courtship

Dance: As17580112

5658
23 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-Davis; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Montano Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young

Dance: As17581016

5659
31 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17580925, but Fenton-Davis.
Cast
Role: Fenton Actor: Davis.
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Vallois

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

5660
02 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Smith; Tullus-Ryan; Volusius-Sparks; Menenius-Shuter; Cominius-Ridout; Galesus-Gibson; Brutus-Davis; Sicinius-Bennet; Plebeians-Dunstall, Barrington, Collins, Costollo; Volumnia-Mrs Vincent; Veturia-Mrs Hamilton; In which will be introduc'd a Roman Ovation-after the manner of the Ancients.
Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

5661
04 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ryan; Bajazet-Sparks; Moneses-Ross; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Stratocles-Cushing; Dervise-Dunstall; Hali-Davis; Zama-Redman; Axalla-Smith; Selima-Mrs Vincent; Arpasia-Mrs Hamilton; The Usual Prologue-; To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Hali Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

5662
14 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Gibson; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-Davis; Aristander-Perry; Cassander-Ridout; Clytus-Sparks; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Mrs Baker; Eumenes-Bennet; Slave-Wignel; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; Statira-Mrs Bellamy; In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: As17581111

5663
04 January 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Don Philip-Ross; Don Manuel-Shuter; 1st time, Don Octavio-Ridout; Diego-Costollo; Don Lewis-Davis; Corrigidor-Wignel; Soto-Collins; Alguazil-R. Smith; Cook-Holtom; Trappanti-Dyer; Rosara-Mrs Barrington; Flora-Mrs Baker; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hypolita-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

5664
19 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Davis

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: Slango Actor: Davis

Dance: As17581016

5665
03 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Shuter, 1st time; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenso (with song in character)-Lowe; Salerino-Davis; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Dunstall; Jessica (with songs in character)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Salerino Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Performance Comment: Parts-Shuter, Dunstall, Mattocks, Gibbs, Wignel, R. Smith, Miss Helm, Mrs Haker.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Shuter, Dunstall, Mattocks, Gibbs, Wignel, R. Smith, Miss Helm, Mrs Haker.

Dance: As17581111

5666
08 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ross; Aboan-Sparks; Blandford-Ridout; Charlotte-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lackit-Mrs Pitt; Imoinda-Mrs Bellamy; Covernor-Anderson; Stanmore-Gibson; Daniel-Collins; Driver-Dunstall; Jack Stanmore-Davis; Lady Weldon-Mrs Baker; With a new Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: TThe Milkmaid's Holiday, as17590421

5667
14 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: As17580922, but Jenkins-Davis.
Cast
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis.

Dance: As17581016

5668
05 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ryan; Bajazet-Sparks; Moneses-Ross; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Stratocles-Perry; Dervise-Gibbs; Hali-Davis; Zama-Redman; Axalla-Smith; Selima-Mrs Vincent; Arpasia-Mrs Hamilton; To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe; the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Hali Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

5669
25 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Gibson; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-Davis; Aristander-Perry; Cassander-Ridout; Clytus-Sparks; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Mrs Baker; Eumenes-Bennet; Slave-Wignel; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; Statira-Mrs Ward. Into which will be introduced The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon.
Cast
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: I: The Dutch Skipper, as17591017; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

5670
02 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Ridout; Brumpton-Anderson; Campley-Dyer; Puzzle-Marten; Tom-Costollo; Cabinet-Davis; Clump-Gibbs; Seagger-Barrington; Tatter-Buck; Rag-Bennet; Bumpkin-R. Smith; Matchlock-Redman; Kate-Wignell; Fardingale-Mrs Green; Mademoiselle-Mrs Mullart; Trusty-Gibson; Sable-Collins; Trim-Shuter, In which will be introduc'd The Cries of London, with additions; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Barrington; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Cabinet Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: II: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318 End: The Knife Grinders, as17600417

5671
05 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17591228, but Gower-Anderson; Scroop-R. Smith; Williams-Barrington; Burgundy-Bennet; Dauphin-Davis; Bardolph-Marten; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Earl of Cambridge-Wignell; Gray-Redman; Jemmy-Dunstall; Nym-Costollo; Chorus-_.
Cast
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: II: The Drunken Peasant-Miles; Clown-Bennet; III: The Fingalian Dance, as17591102; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

5672
11 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Sir Gregory-Bennet; Jenkins-Davis; Tim-Costollo.
Cast
Role: Jenkins Actor: Davis

Dance: As17600924; The Pedlar Trick'd, as17601010-Sg and Sga Maranesi

5673
18 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Brabantio-Gibson; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-Davis; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Montano Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: As17601013

5674
18 November 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V With The Conquest Of The French At The Battle Of Agincourt

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith; Exeter-Ridout; Achbp Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Shuter; Gower-Anderson; Scroop-R. Smith; Bp Ely-Wignel; Bedford-Holtom; Westomreland-Buck; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Barrington; King of France-Gibson; Burgundy-Bennet; Constable-Clarke; Dauphin-Davis; Mountjoy-Baker; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Dauphin Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: As17601013

5675
08 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: As17601021, but Gayless-Davis; Guttle-Dunstall; Melissa-Mrs Burden; Kitty Pry-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Davis

Dance: As17600924; End II: Dancing [Unspecified in playbill]-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville