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15877 results for: Keyword - Miss Francis
We found 14018 matches on Performance Comments, 4405 matches on Performance Title, 1797 matches on Event Comments, 1013 matches on Author, and 496 matches on Roles/Actors.

6751
14 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Ridout; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Lady Percy-Mrs Bellamy; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Hotspur-Smith; Francis-Collins.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

6752
06 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I

Performance Comment: As17551014, but Francis-_.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

6753
25 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I

Performance Comment: As17561124, but Francis-Collins; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins
Role: John of Lancaster Actor: Miss Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

6754
03 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Shuter; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Mrs Barrington; Patch-Mrs Green; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

6755
22 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As See17591124, but only Townly-Ross; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Shuter; Basset-Dyer; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

6756
23 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17600501, but Richard-Costollo; Sir Francis-Shuter; Moody-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Terrier, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Miss Hilliard

6757
14 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv With Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Worcester-Hull; Northumberland-Redman; Westmoreland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Vernon-Gibson; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Buck; Francis-Collins; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Wignell; Officer-Davis; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally or The Sailors Return

Performance Comment: Sailor-Beard; Squire-Mattocks; Dorcas-Mrs Vernon; Sally-Miss Brent; the Dancing-Sodi, Maranesi, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent

6758
02 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Shuter; Sir George Airy-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Mrs Barrington; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs _White, Miss Welsch
Role: lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White

6759
24 September 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince John-Young; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Davis; Douglas-Anderson; Prince of Wales-Ross; Worcester-Hull; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Buck; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Poins-White; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Lewis; Sheriff-Wignell; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Mattocks; Argus-Collins; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Pitt; Arethusa-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Miller.

6760
09 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Obrien, first time; Sir Richard Vernon-Jackson; Worcester-Bransby; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Northumberland-Burton; Glendower-Lee; Douglas-Parsons; Blunt-J. Palmer; Poins-Packer; Carriers-Moody, Weston; Sheriff-Stevens; Bardolf-Clough; Westmorland-Ackman; Francis-Vaughan; Mortimer-Castle; Hotspur-Holland; Lady Percy-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Miss Plym

Dance: End: The Provancalle, as17631014

6761
25 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I

Performance Comment: As17630926, but Francis-Cushing.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing.
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Valois

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt
Role: Cassiope Actor: Miss Miller
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Polly
Role: Concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Duquesney, Miss Wilford.

6762
26 September 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I With Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Westmorland-Davis; Douglas-Anderson; Prince of Wales-Ross; Worcester-Hull; Blunt-Perry; Francis-Cushing; Vernon-Gibson; Poins-White; Carriers-Dunstall, Bennet; Lady Piercy-Mrs Godwin, 1st appearance; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Cushing

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

6763
17 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I

Performance Comment: King Henry-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Falstaff-Love; Glendower-Lee; Vernon-Jackson; Poins-Packer; Hotspur-Holland; Lady Percy-Mrs Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Earl Douglas-Parson; 2nd Carrier-Granger; Francis-Vaughan; Worcester-Bransby; Mortimer-Castle; Northumberland-Burton; Westmoreland-Ackman; Bardolph-Clough; 1st Carrier-Moody; Messenger-Fox; Blunt-Strange.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: Fairies Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Mas. Cape, Mas. Raworth, Miss Wright
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, others.

Dance: II: New Tambourine, as17640929

6764
19 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17650312 but Sir Francis Wronghead-Love, 1st time; Lady Townly-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Love, 1st time
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Plym

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Moody, Ackman, Johnston, Watkins, Clough, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Baker, Miss Tetley

Dance: II: New Tambourine, as17640929; End: (By Desire) a Minuet-Giorgi, Mrs Palmer

6765
27 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17650419 but Lady Townly-Mrs Lessingham , 1st time; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Yates.
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Plym

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Pope

6766
27 November 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Gibson; Westmorland-Gardner; Douglas-Anderson; Prince of Wales-Ross; Worcester-Hull; Blunt-Perry; Francis-Morgan; Vernon-Davis; Poins-Cushing; Carriers-Dunstall, Bennet; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois

6767
09 January 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; King Henry-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Vernon-Lee; Worcester-Bransby; Blunt-Strange; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Douglas-Aickin; Poins-Packer; Northumberland-Burton; Westmoreland-Ackman; Carriers-Moody, Parsons; Bardolph-Clough; Hotspur-Holland; Lady Percy-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Baker

6768
27 July 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Neville MS Diary: Went into ye first row of ye Pit. Before ye play began and between ye acts read ye part of Lord and Lady Townly, Sir Francis, J. Moodie, and Sir Richard...The little girl who dances is more applauded than anyone who appears on that stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Shuter
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Jefferies

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: Serious Dance-; Hornpipe, as17670722

6769
07 October 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Vernon; Sir George Airy-Davis; Charles-Gardner; Sir Francis Gripe-Weston; Sir Jealous Traffick-Lewis; Whisper-Sharpless; Drawer-Jacobs; Butler-Lings; Scentwell-Mrs White; Isabinda-Mrs Dyer; Patch-Mrs Gardner; Miranda-Mrs Jefferies.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Music: IV: Concerto-Barthelemon; End: Imitations-Bannister

6770
25 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17681020, but Sir Francis-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter.
Role: Scentwell Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

6771
23 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; King-Bannister; Prince of Wales-Cautherly; Vernon-Hurst; Worcester-Bransby; Blunt-Palmer; Poins-Packer; Douglas-Fawcett; Northumberland-Burton; Wesmorland-Ackman; Bardolph-Clough; First Carrier-Moody; Second Carrier-Parsons; Francis-Waldron; Hotspur-Holland; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Piercy-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Waldron

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

6772
03 March 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: As17700210, but Francis-Lewis; Philip-Perry.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Lewis
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Fanny Goodwin Actor: Miss Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jubilee

6773
24 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd by Saunders will be taken. Half House charge, plus half extras and half value of tickets came to #63 9s. 6d. [This minus half the receipts left a deficit to Saunders of #37 11s. 9d., just covered by] income from tickets #53 17s. (Box 89; Pit 158; Gallery 79); William Gard and Singleton rec'd usual pay [see 15 Feb.] (Account Book). Receipts: #51 14s. Half value of tickets received from Ellis, Stephenson, Bushell and Francis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Lewis
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Fanny Goodwin Actor: Miss Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jubilee

6774
06 February 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: As17710109, but Paterson-Lewes; Francis-Thompson.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Thompson.
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Valois

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir

6775
22 May 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot (with an Epilogue in character)-Woodward; Sir George Airy-Robson; Charles-Dancer; Sir Jealous Traffic-Fearon; Whisper-Hamilton; Sir Francis Gripe-Weston; Patch-Mrs Gardner; Isabinda-Mrs Granger; Scentwell-Mrs White; Miranda-Mrs Didier.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: The Shoemaker, as17710517