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We found 14044 matches on Performance Comments, 4407 matches on Performance Title, 2099 matches on Event Comments, 265 matches on Author, and 115 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Afterpiece Title: The Merchant of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Anthonio-Aickin; Gratiano-R. Palmer; Lorenzo (with a song)-Davies; Tubal-Waldron; Old Gobbo-Waldron Jun.; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Davenport; Salanio-Caulfield; Solarino-Trueman; Leonardo-Lyons; Balthazar-Ledger; Bassanio-Barrymore; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Nerissa-Mrs Harlowe; Portia-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Portia Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Trueman; Capt. Belville-Davies; Rustic-Waldron Jun.; Irishmen-Caulfield, Abbot; William-Mrs Harlowe; Phoebe-Mrs Bland; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Anthonio-Archer (2nd appearance on this stage); Bassanio-Barrymore; Salanio-Trueman; Salarino-Holland; Gratiano-R. Palmer; Lorenzo-Dignum; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Maddocks; Launcelot-Suett; Gobbo-Hollingsworth; Leonardo-Evans; Portia-Mrs Siddons; Nerissa-Miss DeCamp; Jessica-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Kemble
Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Manuel-Aickin; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Holland; Perez-Trueman; Alonzo-Surmont; Osmyn-Kemble; Heli-Maddocks; Selim-Caulfield; Mutes-Evans, Webb; Almeria-Mrs Powell; Zara-Mrs Siddons; Leonora-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Kemble
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Katharine Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbemont-Clarke; Eustache de St. Pierre-C. Kemble; Officer-[J.] Palmer; John d'Aire-Waddy; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Caulfield, Chippendale, Lyons; J O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen; La Gloire-Fawcett; Carpenters-Suett, Davenport; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Julia Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro britons

Performance Comment: Llewellyn-Barrymore; Shenkin-Aickin; Cadwall-Palmer; Gwyn-Suett; O'Turloch-Johnstone; Bard-Clarke; King Edward-Davies; Prince David-C. Kemble; Dynevor-Trueman; Mortimer-Caulfield; Herefore-Davenport; Edwin-Abbot; Elinor-Miss DeCamp; Lady Griffith's Shade-Mrs Gibbs; Winifred-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Prince David Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Elinor Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Barrymore (1st appearance in that character); Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Clarke; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Servants-Chippendale, Abbot; Robbers-Davies, Caulfield, Bannister; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Performance Comment: Osmond-Barrymore; Reginald-Cory; Percy-C. Kemble; Father Philip-Palmer; Motley-Wathen; Kenrick-Holland; Hassan-Dowton; Saib-Trueman; Muley-Clarke; Alaric-Wentworth; Harold-Webb; Allan-Maddocks; Edric-Chippendale; Angela-Miss Biggs; Alice-Mrs Walcot [Evelina's Ghost-$Mrs Powell]..
Cast
Role: Percy Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Angela Actor: Miss Biggs

Afterpiece Title: The Prize or 2 5 3 8

Performance Comment: Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Maddocks; Heartwell-Trueman; Label-Suett; Juba-Mrs Roffey; Mrs Caddy-Miss Tidswell; Caroline-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Packer; Antonio-Archer; Bassanio-Barrymore; Salanio-Caulfield; Salarino-Holland; Gratiano-Palmer; Lorenzo-Trueman; Shylock-Kemble; Tubal-Maddocks; Launcelot-Suett; Gobbo-Hollingsworth; Leonardo-Evans; Portia-Mrs Powell (1st appearance in that character); Nerissa-Miss DeCamp; Jessica-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Kemble
Role: Nerissa Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Dance: As17991001

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: Daniel Dowlas (alias Lord Duberly)-Waddy; Dick Dowlas-H. Johnston; Doctor Pangloss-Fawcett; Henry Moreland-C. Kemble; Stedfast-Davenport; Zekiel Homespun-Emery (1st appearance on this stage); Kenrick-Johnstone; John-Abbot; Waiters-Ledger, Chippendale; Deborah Dowlas (alias Lady Duberly)-Mrs Davenport; Caroline Dormer-Miss Chapman; Cicely Homespun-Mrs Gibbs; The original Epilogue-the Characters. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: Abednego-Fawcett; Changeable-Farley; Doctor Specific-Davenport; Old Bromley-Emery; Charles-Klanert; William-J. Palmer; Emily-Miss Gaudry; Mrs Changeable-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Miss Chapman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs Or The Daughter

Performance Comment: Von Snarl-Suett; Totum-Fawcett; Adelbert-C. Kemble; Leopold-Barrymore; Hans William-Palmer; Nicolas-Chippendale; Josephine-Miss DeCamp; Louisa-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Rose-Mrs Davenport; Ellen-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Adelbert Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Josephine Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Tis All a Farce

Cast
Role: Carolina Actor: Miss Menage

Song: [not listed on playbill]in II: 'Twas in the solemn mid@night hour-Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-C. Kemble; Stukely-Palmer; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Benson; Waiter-Evans; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Lucy-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Beverley Actor: Kemble
Role: Lewson Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Performance Comment: Sir Bertrand-Trueman; Le Sage-Cooke; Record-Suett; Michael-Bannister Jun.; Spruce-Russell; Flint-Maddocks; Boy-Master Welsh; Clara-Miss Leak; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jannette-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Mellon.
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Kemble as Macbeth, Wroughton as Banquo, and Palmer as Macduff, but "The Publick are respectfully informed that Mr Kemble being confined by Indisposition...Macbeth will be performed by Palmer, Macduff by Wroughton, Banquo by Packer" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). No mention is made of the Physician, but Jones was Packer's usual substitute in this part. See 11 Apr. 1796.] Receipts: #218 11s. 6d. (153.14.6; 61.11.6; 3.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Malcolm Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia Or Such Things Were

Performance Comment: Duke of Monmouth-C. Kemble; General Kirk-Caulfield; Edward Clifford-Kemble; Dudley-Wroughton; Montague-Whitfield; Allan-Aickin; Ferguson-Wentworth; Officers-Trueman, Webb; Julia-Mrs Siddons; Prologue-C. Kemble.
Cast
Role: Duke of Monmouth Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Edward Clifford Actor: Kemble
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Tidswell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Performance Comment: As17980219, but Percy-C. Kemble in place of Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [See 24 Oct. 1770.] Miss P. Hopkins made her first appearance in Celia-great applause (+Hopkins Diary). [The Young Lady who played Celia indentified by Winston MS 11 as Miss Pricilla Hopkins who became Mrs Brereton, then was married a second time to John Kemble. She had acted Celia 19 April 1773 in As You Like It. The Young Lady who played Tragedy was Miss Sharp, later married to W. Palmer (Winston MS 11).] Paid Mr Neale for a laced Hat #1 15s. Receipts: #155 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Dance: End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mattocks; Peachum-Shuter; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Lucy-Mrs Baker; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Vincent; Diana Trapes-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Green; Polly-a Young Gentlewoman, first appearance any stage [Miss Stanmore, according to Kemble note]; [The Hornpipe-Miss Twist.
Cast
Role: The Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: II: Dutch Dance-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford. [See17671114.

Performance Comment: Blurton, Miss Besford. [See17671114.]
Event Comment: In Saluting Cherry . She tumbled down upon the Stage--and Miss Jaratt being in certain condition Mr G. could not very easily raise her (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble suggests this as Miss Jarratt's first appearance in Cherry, but she first appeared in the character 20 Oct.] Paid Mr Griffith on note #10 10s.; Mr J. Johnston, Music Bill #19 3s. Rec'd stopages #12. Receipts: #259 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Jarratt, first time
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: IV: The Irish Fair, as17751003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood Or Sherwood Forest

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Booth; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1784): Robin Hood-Bannister; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Edwin-Johnstone; Scarlet-Brett; Allen a Dale-Davies; Fitzherbert-Booth; Bowman-Darley; Margaret-Mrs Kennedy; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Stella-Mrs Kemble; Angelina-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Dance: End of mainpiece a New Dance by Le Bccuf and Mlle Constance (from the King's Theatre in Paris; 1st appearance)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seduction

Performance Comment: As17870412, but Lord Morden-Whitfield [in place of Kemble. Prologue and Epilogue as17870324 .in place of Kemble. Prologue and Epilogue as17870324 .

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Dance: As17870115

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Overreach-Kemble; Justice Greedy-Burton; Allowrth-Whitfield; Marall-Suett; Lord Lovel-Staunton; Amble-R. Palmer; Tapwell-Alfred; Order-Wilson; Furnace-Fawcett; Parson Welldo-Chaplin; Wellborn-Wroughton; Margaret-Mrs Kemble; Froth-Mrs Love; Lady Allworth-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir Giles Overreach Actor: Kemble
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: End III: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Kemble, Aickin, Barrymore, Packer, Bates, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Spencer, WRoughton, Mrs Ward, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from text (J. Robson and W. Clarke, 1788): Manuel-Kemble; Solerno-Aickin; Ansaldo-Barrymore; Gerbin-Packer; Diego-Bates; Servant-Wilson; Banditti-Phillimore, Chaplin; Pedro-Benson; Gomez-Wroughton; Carlos-Master Gregson; Paula-Mrs Ward; Dianora-Mrs Siddons; Alfred, Spencer; Prologue-Wroughton; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-Whitfield; Richard-R. Palmer; Joe (with a song)-Williames; Lord Lurewell-Benson; Courtiers-Phillimore; Peggy-Miss Collins; Margery-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Collins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner or Quality Binding

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Aickin, R. Palmer, Kemble, Davies, Phillimore, Abbot, Williamson, Mrs Brooks. Cast from text (W. Lowndes, 1788): Mr Plainwell-Aickin; Lord Simper-R. Palmer; Sir William Wealthy-Kemble; Col. Modish-Davies; John-Phillimore; William-Abbot; Mr Level-Williamson; Mrs Level-Mrs Brooks.
Cast
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vimonda

Performance Comment: Dundore-Bensley; Barnard-Aickin; Rothsey-Kemble; Servant-Johnson; Melvil-Bannister Jun.; Alfreda-Mrs Barresford; Vimonda-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Rothsey Actor: Kemble
Role: Vimonda Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Kemble
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Collett.
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Brangin

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Song: In 2nd piece: The High@minded Soldier-Mathews

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Williamson (1st appearance in that character); Sir Christopher Curry-Kemble; Campley-Davies; Medium-Baddeley; Mate-Chapman; Planters-Usher, Gardner, Johnson; Sailors-Ledger, Painter; Waiter-Farley; Trudge-Edwin; Narcissa-Mrs Forster; Wowski-Mrs Plomer; Patty-Mrs Edwards; Yarico-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Kemble
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Kemble; Lewson-Bensley; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Phillimore; Stukely-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Lucy-Mrs Heard; Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Beverley Actor: Kemble
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Kelly; Russet-Williames; Simkin-Suett; Flint-Burton; Serjeant-Phillimore; Soldiers-Chaplin, Wilson, Alfred; Skirmish-Bannister Jun.; Jenny-Miss Romanzini (1st appearance in that character); Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Romanzini