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15850 results for: Keyword - Miss Francis
We found 14015 matches on Performance Comments, 4405 matches on Performance Title, 1797 matches on Event Comments, 992 matches on Author, and 496 matches on Roles/Actors.

476
23 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Miss Stede for walking 2 nights in The Roman Father 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #184 5s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17680113, but Charles-Clarke; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce.
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: 2nd Nymph Actor: Miss Valois
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

477
28 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Barry; Aboan-Aickin; Lieut. Governor-Palmer; Blandford-Jefferson; Stanmore-Hurst; Imoinda-Mrs Barry; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Hotman-Bannister; Mrs Blandford-Miss Platt; In Act II a Song-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Mrs Blandford Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Dagueville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope

478
27 April 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Miss Ross years later married M LeTexier (Hopkins MS Notes; MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Slave

Cast
Role: Mrs Blandford Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Dance: II: By Particular Desire, for the first time, a Minuet, Allemande-Sieur Daigville, Miss Ross (his apprentice of 4 months); IV: The English Gardeners, as17691206

Entertainment: End: Bucks Have At Ye All-Palmer

479
15 July 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Cast
Role: Miss Linnet Actor: Mrs Jewell

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Gardner; Knowlife-Fearon; Face-Robson; Headlong-Vandermere; Sir Epicure-F. Gentleman; Miss Rantipole-Mrs Didier; Doll-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Mrs Didier
Related Works
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Dance: I: As17710712 End of Play: New Pantomime Dance, as17710710

480
26 August 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Afterpiece Title: Cupid's Revenge

Performance Comment: As17720727 but Parsons_; Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Frisketta Actor: Miss Wentworth
Related Works
Related Work: Cupid's Revenge Author(s): Francis Gentleman
Related Work: Love Despised Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Dance: As17720518

481
04 August 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Bannister,Hamilton, Fearon, Moody,Davis, Jacobs, Lloyd, LaMash,Courtney, Holton , Howard, Weston, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Aickin; Face-Fearon; Sir Epicure-Lloyd; Knowlife-Courtney; Headlong-Ward; Doll-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Doll Actor: Miss Platt.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Dance: End: A Tambourine Dance-Giorgi's Scholars

482
19 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission. Benefit for Williams, Mrs Weston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Weston (first time that part); Sir George Airy-Whitefield; Charles-Lane; Sir Jealous Traffic-Lewes; Whisper-Everard; Butler-Lloyd; Sir Francis's Servant-Thompson; Sir Jealous's Servant-Jackson; Patch-Mrs Gardner; Isabinda-Mrs Whitefield; Scentwell-Mrs Weston; Miranda-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis's Servant Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston; Subtle-Griffith; Face-Fearon; Sir Epicure Mammon-Lloyd; Knowlife-Chaplin; Headlong-Ward; Miss Rantipole-Mrs Whitefield; Doll-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Mrs Whitefield
Related Works
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Entertainment: End I of Farce: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

Monologue: End: A Scene from The Register Office. Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; new character-Mrs Gardner

Performance Comment: Gulwell-Lloyd; Little Girl-Miss Frances; new character-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Frances

483
16 October 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Justice Woodcock-Wilson, first time; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Young Meadows-Mattocks; Sir William Meadows-Baker; Eustace-Young; Hodge-Dunstall; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Miss Dayes, first time; Lucinda-Mrs Mattocks; Rosetta-Mrs Jackson, first time.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Dayes, first time

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17751013, but Dances-Miss Ross; concluding Scene described as a Representation of +Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta-.
Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

484
30 October 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Brother Jacobs. By Particular Desire of the Masons. By Permission. To begin at 6:00 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Woodcock-Brother Merryfield (who performed it for Mrs Woodman's Benefit last winter); Young Meadows-Follett; Hawthorn-Morris; Sir William-Lloyd; Hodge-Fopperwell; Eustace-Stevens; Lucinda-Miss Frederick; Deborah-Mrs Bailey; Margery-Mrs Nost; Rosetta-Mrs Osborne (first time on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Frederick

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Jacobs; Face-Follett; Subtle-Saul; Knowlife-Chaplin; Headlong-Bailey; Miss Rantipole-Mrs Bailey; Doll-Mrs Parker.
Cast
Role: Miss Rantipole Actor: Mrs Bailey
Related Works
Related Work: The Tobacconist Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Entertainment: A Variety of New TheatricalImitations-Hutton

Song: End Opera: Several celebrated Catches and Glees by Dr Arne-

485
01 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sheridan; Prince Henry-Young; Salisbury-Clinch; Hubert-Hull; Pembroke-Booth; Essex-Davis; King of France-Clarke; Dauphin-Wroughton; Austria-Mahon; Panduph-Fearon; Chatillon-L'Estrange; Governor of Angiers-Thompson; Prince Arthur-a Young Lady; Bastard-Lewis; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Booth; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Poussin; Lady Blanch-Miss Dayes; Constance-Mrs Barry; in IV, will be introduced the Procession at the Coronation of King John-.
Cast
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Dayes

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17751124, but Rhodope-Miss Dayes.
Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Miss Dayes.
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

486
15 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17751201, but Prince Henry-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Dayes

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17751208, but Harlequin-Rayner; Eurydice-Miss Dayes; Rhodope-Mrs Williams.
Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: Miss Dayes
Role: Dances Actor: Miss Ross
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Related Works
Related Work: Orpheus and Eurydice Author(s): Francis Gentleman

487
07 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupely-Dodd; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry Groveby-Brereton; Druid-Bannister; Hurry-Parsons; Painter-Moody; Architect-Fawcett; Old Groveby-Baddeley; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington; The last new Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycomb-Parsons; Scribble-Dodd; Ledger-Bransby; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly Honeycomb-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Polly Honeycomb Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: In II: [but postponed until end of Act III (see following note)]a new grand Ballet, Demie Caractere, composed by Gallet, The Double Festival-Gallet, Mlle Dupre (their 1st appearance upon the English stage), Helme, Slingsby, Sga Vidini, Sga Crespi, Sga Ricci; In V: [a new grand serious Ballet, composed by Gallet, The Triumph of Love-Gallet, Helme, Sga Crespi, Miss Armstrong, Mlle Dupre

Song: In: a Fete Champetre[. The vocal parts-Vernon, Davies, Miss Abrams, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten. [This was included, as here assigned (except on 20 Feb. 1777), in all subsequent performances.

Performance Comment: The vocal parts-Vernon, Davies, Miss Abrams, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten. [This was included, as here assigned (except on 20 Feb. 1777), in all subsequent performances.]This was included, as here assigned (except on 20 Feb. 1777), in all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Davies, Miss Abrams, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten.

488
23 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Cast
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Simson.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: As17820121, but added: Shepherdess-Miss Wright .
Cast
Role: : Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: In mainpiece, as17820111; End of Act I of afterpiece New Dance, as17820121

489
25 November 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. [Authors and speakers of Prologues and Epilogue unknown; they are printed in Public Advertiser, 30 Nov. Ryder was not Thomas Ryder, who at this time was acting at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin.] The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Sparks; Francisco-Essex; Uncle-Wheeler; Merchant-Lyon; Hairbrain-Horwell; Fountain-Stephens; Bellatnore-Bailey; Roger-Middleton; Humphrey-Richards; Lance-Marks; Shorthose-Ryder (1st appearance); Isabella-Miss Fitzherbert; Lucy (with a song)-Mrs Coxe; Lady Hartwell-A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]). With a new Prologue and Epilogue .unidentified]). With a new Prologue and Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Essex
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Fitzherbert
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Performance Comment: Francisco (with an occasional Prologue in the character of Harlequin)-Pressley; Abrahamides-Cross; the other Characters by Marks, Bailey, Singer, Thomas, Sparrows, Middleton, Stephens, Jones, Browne, Goodman, James, Barnet, Newton, Hunt, Jackson, Hurst, Bulls, Crowther; Tailors' Ladies-Mrs Burden, Miss Nash, Miss Jameson, Miss Hemet .
Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Pressley
Role: Tailors' Ladies Actor: Mrs Burden, Miss Nash, Miss Jameson, Miss Hemet

Dance: End of mainpiece a Hornpipe (over 12 eggs blindfold) by Middleton

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece a favourite song by Mrs Coxe; End of Act IV a favourite song by Miss Hemet

Monologue: 1782 11 25 After the Hornpipe John Bull, Half Seas Over (a new Scene) by Ryder

490
13 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capricious Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): Francis Beaumont

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Wilson; Dupely-Whitfield; Old worth-Clarke; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Kemble; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters by Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters by Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830917; In Act I of afterpiece Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

491
14 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Bates; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Fearon; Dupley-Bonnor; Oldworth-Clarke; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Bannister; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton
Role: The Musical Characters Actor: Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece a Dance by Harris, Miss Matthews, Miss Besford

492
10 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Wroughton; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Bates; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Miss Platt; Belinda-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-Wilson; Dupely-Kennedy; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with a song)-Mrs Bannister; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington. The Musical Characters-Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton
Role: The Musical Characters Actor: Brett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: End of mainpiece Leap Year; or, A New Way of Wooing (composed by Byrn) by Byrn, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin; In Act I of afterpiece Dance by Byrn, Miss Andre, Miss Besford

493
04 February 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Pope; Myrtle-Farren; Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Fearon; Cimberton-Quick; Humphry-Thompson; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Lewis; Indiana-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Lucinda-Miss Tweedale; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Webb; Isabella-Mrs Platt; Phillis-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Tweedale

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupely-Lewis; Old Groveby-Fearon; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Hurry-Edwin; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington; The Music Characters [i.e. Shepherds and Shepherdesses (see text, 1788)]-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton.
Cast
Role: ] Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Mrs Morton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: End: As17880124; I afterpiece: a Dance-Byrne, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin

Song: II: a song-Mrs Kennedy

494
07 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Brangin.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupely-R. Palmer; Old Groveby-Baddeley; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Oldworth-Aickin; Hurry-Edwin; Maria-Mrs Kemble; Lady Bab Lardoon-Miss Prideaux (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearabce on this stage). 1st appearabce on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Miss Prideaux
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin

Dance: End 2nd piece: New Dance-Byrn, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Goodwin

495
12 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17930925, but Don Caesar-Richardson (1st appearance on this stage)//Catalina-Miss Grist .
Cast
Role: Catalina Actor: Miss Grist
Role: Catalina Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: THE MAID OF THE OAKS

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Bernard; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir H. Groveby-Davies;-Old Groveby-Munden; Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Mrs Follett//Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten .
Cast
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Mrs FollettMaria
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): Francis Barthélémon

Dance: End of mainpiece The Drunken Swiss, as17931015; In Act I of afterpiece a Dance by Holland and Mlle St. Amand

496
November 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Francis Manning. Date of premiere unknown. Published 10 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For The Better; Or, The Infallible Cure

Related Works
Related Work: All for the Better: or, The Infallible Cure Author(s): Francis Manning

497
26 June 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Francis Tolson.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick; Or, The British Exile

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Warwick; or, The British Exile Author(s): Francis Tolson

498
25 November 1735 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [By Metastasio. Music by Francis Veracini. For a full account of this opera and opera in general, see Ilchester, Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 238-39.] Daily Advertiser, 26 Nov.: Their Majesties, his Royal Highness, and the Princesses [attended] Adriano, compos'd by the famous Signior Veracini, who perform'd the first Fiddle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Adriano

Related Works
Related Work: Adriano Author(s): Francis Veracini

499
12 February 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Comedy [By Francis Lynch]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Independent Patriot; Or, Musical Folly

Related Works
Related Work: The Independent Patriot; or, Musical Folly Author(s): Francis Lynch

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

500
14 March 1738 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Music by Francis Veracini.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Partenio

Related Works
Related Work: Partenio Author(s): Francis Veracini