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15063 results for: Keyword - Miss Hill
We found 13838 matches on Performance Comments, 4435 matches on Performance Title, 1833 matches on Event Comments, 381 matches on Author, and 47 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
03 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Barry; Exeter-Ridout; Gloucester-Bennet; Bedford-Holthom; Salisbury-Bencraft; Westmorland-Buck; Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Arthur; Ely-Wignel; Scroop-R. Smith; Gower-Anderson; Bardolph-Marten; Pistol-Dyer; MacMorris-Barrington; Erpingham-Redman; Jammy-Dunstall; Nym-Stoppelaer; Falstaff's boy-Miss Mullart; France-Gibson; Burgundy-Cushing; Dauphin-White; Montjoy-Baker; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Catherine-Mrs Dyer; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Falstaff's boy Actor: Miss Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fifth: or, the conquest of France by the English Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Young.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126; Les Paisans Gallants-Granier, Miss Hilliard

277
15 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The Young Gentlewoman possibly Miss Pond. See 19 Dec., but she was listed as for her second appearance on stage. Possibly Miss Philips. See 5 Feb. 1756.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Priss Actor: Miss Mullart

Dance: As17551114

278
11 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira

Performance Comment: Zamor-Smith, 1st time; Alvarez-Sparks; Carlos-Dyer; Ezmont-Ridout; Indian Captain-White; Cephania-Mrs Stephens; Alonzo-R. Smith; Emira-Miss Helm; Alzira-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Emira Actor: Miss Helm
Related Works
Related Work: Alzira; or, The Americans Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

279
23 January 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17651012, but Lusignan-Garrick; Nerestan-Aickin; Selima-Miss Plym.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Plym.
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: End: New Tambourine-Aldridge, Miss Baker

280
19 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Baker. [Ralph's Ramble (Larpent MS 254) seems patterned on the Farmer's Return from London. Ralph returns to the Mill and gives impressions, not all complimentary, of his trip to London. A Monologue in Couplets with a song.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Plym.
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Mindora Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dances incident to the piece Actor: Aldridge, Giorgi, Tassoni, Miss Baker, Miss Rogers, Miss Tetley, Sga Giorgi

Dance: I: A Dance-Aldridge, Miss Baker; After the Entertainment: A New Dance call'd the Fortune Tellers-Aldridge, Miss Baker

Entertainment: End: King (for that night only) will present the Audience with a New Comic Descriptive Piece call'd Ralph's Ramble Or O'Rare London! (being a short sequel to a comic character in the Maid of the Mill.)-King

281
22 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Achbp Canterbury-Walker; Salisbury-Cushing; Westmorland-Morris; Exeter-Hull; MacMorris-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall; Gower-Anderson; Fluellin-Shuter; Nym, English Herald-Hallam; Boy-Miss Valois; Bardolph-Lewis; French Soldier-Holtom; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Buck; King of France-Gibson; Dauphin-Davis; Constable-Clarke; Governor-Gardner; Montjoy-Baker; Burgdndy-Bennet; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Valois
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fifth: or, the conquest of France by the English Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

282
17 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Miss Sledge for walking 10 night on the Coronation #2 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #153 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Valois
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fifth: or, the conquest of France by the English Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

283
04 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Canterbury-Gardner; Exeter-Hull; Gower-DuBellamy; MacMorris-Barrington; Bardolph-Morgan; Boy-Miss Valois; French Soldier-Holtom; Westmorland-Lewis; Gloucester-Lewes; Bedford-R. Smith; Fluellin-Shuter; Pistol-Hamilton[, 1st appearance that stage]; Williams-Morris; Jamy-Dunstall; King of France-Gibson; Dauphin-Davis; Constable-Clarke; Burgundy-Perry; Isabel-Mrs Vincent [Mrs Stephens, Public Advertiser]; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Valois
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fifth: or, the conquest of France by the English Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

284
07 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick; Osmyn-Reddish; Nerestan-Packer; Orasmin-Hurst; Chatillon-J. Aickin; Melidor-Wheeler; Selima-Miss Ambrose; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Ambrose
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman

285
08 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick; Osman-Reddish; Nerestan-Packer; Chatillon-J. Aickin; Orasmin-Hurst; Melidor-Wheeler; Selima-Miss Sherry; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Sherry
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Le Brush-Palmer; Gulwell-Packer; Frankly-Davies; Harwood-J. Aickin; Lord Brilliant-Fawcett; Scotchman-Love; Williams-Ackman; Mrs Doggerel-Miss Pope; Margery Moorpout-Mrs Love; Irishman-Moody; Frenchman-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Doggerel Actor: Miss Pope

286
31 January 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17751012, but Selima-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Prometheus

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Sga Vidini, Miss _Matthews.
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Mahon, Baker, Jones, Thompson, Wewitzer, Stephens, Dagueville, Miss Valois, Sga Vidini

287
12 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-The Gentleman who performed Douglas [on 14 Jan.: Rundell]; Nerestan-Wroughton; Orasmin-L'Estrange; Chatillon-Hull; Melidor-Thompson; Lusignan (1st time)-Digges; Selima-Miss Ambrose; Zara-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Ambrose
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: As17781223

288
20 September 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Wroughton; Abp. of Canterbury-Hull; Exeter-L'Estrange; Bedford-Philimore; Ely-Thompson; Captain Mac@Morris-Egan; Burgundy-Robson; Williams-Booth; Gower-Norris; French Soldier-Wewitzer; Montjoy-Baker; Boy-Miss Francis; Captain Fluellin-Wilson; Pistol-Quick; King of France-Fearon; Dauphin-Whitfield; High Constable-Clarke; Queen of France-Mrs Poussin; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Whitfield; Chorus-Hull.
Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Francis
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fifth: or, the conquest of France by the English Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion

289
15 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-Smith; Nerestan-Brereton; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Chaplin; Melidor-Norris; Lusignan-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Selima-Miss Sherry; Zara-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Sherry
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

290
10 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Henderson; Nerestan-Whitfield; Orasmin-Fearon; Charillon-Hull; Melidor-Thompson; Osman-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Selima-Mrs Whitfield; Zara-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin or The Indian Chief

Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews

291
28 September 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Henderson; Nerestan-Davies; Orasmin-Fearon; Chatillon-Hull; Melidor-Thompson; Osman-Wroughton; Selima-Mrs Inchbald; Zara-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

292
26 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman (1st time [in London])-Kemble; Nerestan-Barrymorc; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Packer; Melidor-Phillimore; Lusignan-Bensley; Selima-Mrs Ward; Zara (1st time)-Miss Kemble .
Cast
Role: Melidor Actor: Phillimore
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Hurly Burly or The Fairy of the Well

Performance Comment: Harlequin Clack-Bannister Jun.; Magician-Staunton; Doctor-Fawcett; Harlequin Lack-Wright; Clodpate-Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.; Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi. Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Heard, Miss Burnett, Miss Barnes, Miss Palmer, Miss Simson, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Wrighten. [For assignments of Moody, Mrs Wilson, Miss Cranford, Mrs Wrighten, see17851229 Larpent MS 715 also lists: Lover, Lawyer, Clerk, Scotchman, Sailor, Taylor; Colombine.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Clodpate Actor: Grimaldi. The other Characters by Moody, Wrighten, Burton, Chapman, Waldron, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Jones, Spencer, Alfred, &c.

Dance: In afterpiece, by Hamoir, Williamson, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Sutton, &c. [The dance was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

293
07 October 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Snow]); Lusignan-Aickin; Nerestan-Farren; Orasmin-Macready; Chatillon-Hull; Melidor-Thompson; Selima-Miss Chapman; Zara-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: As17910912

294
19 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [acted 7 Oct. 1791]. Middleton, after performing the first scene of Nerestan, retired abruptly into the wardrobe, pulled off his coat, and telling the dresser he should be back in ten minutes, left the theatre; he did not return, however, according to his appointment, and Davenport read the remainder of the character: a fit of insanity is supposed to have seized him" (Monthly Mirror, Jan. 1797, p. 55). [Middleton did not appear on the stage again until 27 Feb. 1797.] Afterpiece [1st time: P 2 (?), by James Wild and John Follett. MS of Songs only: Larpent MS 1148; synopsis of action in Pocket Magazine, Dec. 1796, p. 412]: With entire new Scenery, Machinery, Music, Dresses. The Overture and Music by Reeve. The Scenery painted by Phillips, Blackmore, Hollogan, Thorne, Byrn. The Machinery, Trick and Changes of Scenery invented and executed by Cresswell and Sloper. The Dresses by Dick, Mrs Egan. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. "Among the changes are a trunk into a gingerbread nut-man's wheel-barrow--a poor man's hut into an old oak, with a group of Gypsies boiling their kettle under it--one of the clowns into a thick candle, and the candle afterwards into a green-house tub, with a large shrub in it" (Oracle, 20 Dec.). Receipts: #193 5s. 6d. (183.4.6; 10.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Murray; Osman-Hargrave; Nerestan-Middleton (Act I only), Davenport (remainder of play); Orasmin-Macready; Chatillon-Hull; Melidor-Thompson; Selima-Miss Chapman; Zara-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon or The Chace to Gretna

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Lee, Philipps, Master Woodham, Master Platt, Master Goodwin, Master Paul, Master Ramage, Master Speare, Master Bernard, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Miss Owen, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts, Miss Gray; Principal Pantomime Characters-Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton; Fantoccini-, executed byMarinelli; Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Postman-Townsend; Lieutenant-Linton; Gypsies-Gray, Street; Oberon-Miss Gray; Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Delpini; Father-Hawtin; Lover's Servant-Simmons; Old Gypsey-Mrs Henley; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray, Street, Blurton, Tett, J. Linton, Lee, Philipps, Master Woodham, Master Platt, Master Goodwin, Master Paul, Master Ramage, Master Speare, Master Bernard, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Burnett, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Miss Owen, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts, Miss Gray
Role: Oberon Actor: Miss Gray

295
06 March 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Insolvent Or Filial Piety

Performance Comment: none listed in edition of 1758 or in Hill's Works (1760). Prologue-Mr Cibber (Then in mourning for his father); Epilogue (written by Aaron Hill)-Amelia.
Related Works
Related Work: The Insolvent; or, Filial Piety Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Faggot Binder

Dance: II: Colin and Phebe-Master Settree, Miss Twist

296
07 May 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Phipps, Rakestraw, and Miss Hutton. Receipts: money #3 19s.; tickets #99 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Extravagance

Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Extravagance Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: A Womans Revenge

Dance: Lally, Pelling, Lally Jr, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Bullock, Miss Hutton; Hornpipe-Jones

297
12 March 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Burges. By a Company of Lilliputians. Pit and Boxes 3s. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Extravagance

Related Works
Related Work: Fatal Extravagance Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

298
09 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d. 6:30 P.M. [The Epilogue to Zara by Miss ---- in Boy's Cloaths is in Prompter, 4 July.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

299
03 May 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Arne and Miss Young. Mainpiece: Acted there but twice. Afterpiece: A reviv'd Burlesque Opera not performed these 16 years. Set to Music by Mr Arne. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom-Master Arne; Arthur-Baker; Grizzle-Waltz; Noodle-Roberts; Doodle-Atkins; Merlin-Collins; Dollalolla-Miss Young; Giantess-Bencraft; Cleora-Miss Mullart; Mustacha-Miss Allen; Huncamunca-Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Young
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Allen

300
13 April 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Hilliard, and Mrs Storer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Related Works
Related Work: Zara Author(s): Aaron Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: I: Grand Dutch Dance, as17511021; III: A Grand Scots Ballet, as17511009; V: Louvre, Minuet-Cooke, Miss Hilliard

Song: II: (By Particular Desire) an Irish Song call'd Ellen a@roon-Mrs Storer