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We found 14043 matches on Performance Comments, 5763 matches on Performance Title, 2155 matches on Event Comments, 9 matches on Roles/Actors, and 4 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Performance Comment: Sir George Splendorville-Williamson; Manly (1st time)-Davies; Blackman-Baddeley; Lucre-R. Palmer; Lord Hazard-Evatt; Wilford-Aickin; Henry-Palmer Jun.; Bluntley-Bannister Jun.; Servants-Ledger, Abbott; Shopman-Johnson; Lady Caroline Seymour-Mrs Brooks; Lady Bridget Squander-Miss Heard; Mrs Evans-Mrs Taylor; Eleanor-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Davies
Role: Blackman Actor: Baddeley
Role: Shopman Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Bridget Squander Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: All in Good Humour

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Dorothy Actor: Miss Fontenelle.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss Fontenelle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Cast
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: King Henry the Fourth [Part I]

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Williamson; Lancaster-Miss DeCamp; Worcester-Davies; Northumberland-Johnson; Hotspur-Bensley; Douglas-Evatt; Sir Richard Vernon-Bland; Westmoreland-Usher; Sir Walter Blunt-Cleveland; Sir John Falstaff-King (1st appearance in that character); Poins-R. Palmer; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Farley; Bardolph-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Parsons; Francis-Barrett; Lady Percy-Mrs Cuyler; Hostess-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Lancaster Actor: Miss DeCamp

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: 2nd Villager Actor: Miss Barclay.
Role: Miss Hale Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Two Socias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Davies; Amphitryon-Williamson; Mercury-R. Palmer; Gripus-Wewitzer; Socia-King; Polidas-Johnson; Tranio-Lyons; Phaedra-Miss Palmer; Alcmena-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Phaedra Actor: Miss Palmer
Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister, being her Last Appearance on the Stage. [Address by George Colman, ynger (Thespian Magazine, Oct. 1792, p. 102.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Performance Comment: The Mogul-Williamson; Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Omar-Evatt; Zapphira-Miss Heard; Irene-Mrs Whitfield; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Fanny-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss Fontenelle

Entertainment: Monologue End 2nd piece: a Serio, Comic, Poetic Paraphrase on Shakespear's Seven Ages-King; End 3rd piece: Occasional Farewell Address-Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: 2nd Villager Actor: Miss Barclay.
Role: Miss Hale Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17920730 but Laura-Miss Barclay (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Barclay
Role: Fringe Actor: Miss Fontenelle

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Miss Tabitha Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Eliza Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: As17920801, but Cecilia-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Coachman Actor: Ledger
Role: Goliah Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Pink Actor: Miss Fontenelle
Role: Man of the House Actor: Burton
Role: Negro Boy Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Dolce Actor: Miss Palmer.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Mr Grub-Hollingsworth; Consol-Suett; F. Bevil-Benson; H. Bevil-Bland; G. Bevil-Whitfield; Chapeau-R. Palmer; Mrs Grub-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Collins; Housemaid-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Collins
Event Comment: It having appeared to be the Sense of a considerable Part of the Audience on Monday Night that the One Shilling Gallery should be restored, the Proprietor has already given Directions that their Wishes may be obeyed with all possible Expedition. With respect to the other Point, upon which some difference of Opinion still continued throughout the Performance, it is necessary to declare, that without absolute Ruin to the Property, this Theatre cannot be opened at lower Prices of Admission. The Proprietor therefore relies with Confidence on the Justice and Protection of the Public should any Attempt be made again to interrupt the Performance upon this Ground. [The new Upper, or One-Shilling, Gallery was constructed within two weeks, and opened on 1 Oct. The audience accepted The argument for the necessity of raising the prices of admission, which, as they now stood, remained in effect for the remainder of the century. 2nd piece in place of The Suspicious Husband, advertised on playbill of 17 Sept.] Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Occasional Prelude

Afterpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Isaac-Quick; Don Jerome-Wilson; Anthonio-Marshall; Father Paul-Darley; Lopez-Farley; Carlos-Incledon; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa (1st Time)-Mrs Blanchard; Clara (1st time)-Miss Broadhurst.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Broadhurst.

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners

Performance Comment: Cockletop-Quick; Joey-Blanchard; Frank-Munden; Napkin-Cross; Hearty-Powel; Mrs Camomile-Miss Chapman; Belinda-Mrs Harlowe; Flounce-Mrs Rock; Nan-Mrs Cross; Mrs Cockletop-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Camomile Actor: Miss Chapman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favorite

Performance Comment: Essex-Holman; Burleigh-Harley; Raleigh-Macready; Lieutenant-Thompson; Officer-Evatt; Southampton-Farren; Rutland-Mrs Esten; Nottingham-Mrs Fawcett; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holman

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone; Dermot-Incledon; Fitzroy-Davies; Father Luke-Rock; Bagatelle (with a song in character)-Marshall; Darby-Munden; Norah-Miss Broadhurst; Kathlane-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Broadhurst

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Holman; Duke-Macready; Juan-Davies; Cacafogo-Cubitt; Sanchio-Thompson; Alonzo-Powel; Copper Captain-Lewis; Margaretta-Mrs Fawcett; Altea-Miss Stuart; Clara-Mrs Platt; Old Woman-Mr Quick; Maid-Mr Rock; Estifania-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Holman
Role: Altea Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: M'Gilpin-Quick; Shelty-Wilson; Serjeant Jack-Darley; Sandy-Johnstone; Charley-Blanchard; Captain Dash-Davies; Croudy-Cubitt; Laird of Raasay-Thompson; Jenny-Miss Broadhurst; Moggy-Mrs Davis.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Broadhurst

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Aickin; Buckingham-Farren; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Macready; Prince Edward-Simmons; Duke of York-Miss Standen; Catesby-Davies; Lieutenant-Cubitt; Norfolk-Evatt; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Powel; Oxford-Farley; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Holman
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Standen

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Dance: Dancing, as17921008, but _Ratchford, Holland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Just In Time

Performance Comment: As17921027, but unassigned-Thompson, Miss +Leserve.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Thompson, Miss +Leserve.
Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Dall

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Cast
Role: Mary Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Chapman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats; Or, The Strolling Gentlemen

Performance Comment: Rover-Lewis; Sir George Thunder-Quick; Harry-Holman; Sim-Blanchard; John Dory-Wilson; Ephraim Smooth-Munden; Banks-Hull; Gammon-Cubitt; Midge-Macready; Jane-Mrs Wells; Amelia-Miss Chapman; Lady Amaranth-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Holman
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Colonel Dormant Actor: Hull
Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #431 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Captain Absolute-Farren; Faulkland-Holman; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; David-Blanchard; Fag-Macready; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Quick; Julia-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Webb; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Lydia Languish-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Holman
Role: Coachman Actor: Thompson
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Leserve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Niece Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Hollingsworth; Beaumont-Benson; Blunt-Alfred; John-Banks; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Booth; Diana-Miss Collins; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Collins

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Wingate-Hollingsworth; Dick-Bannister Jun.; Simon-Suett; Gargle-Fawcett; Scotchman-Banks; Irishman-Phillimore; President-Benson; Catchpole-Maddocks; Watchman-Alfred; Charlotte-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Scotchman Actor: Banks
Role: Irishman Actor: Phillimore
Role: Watchman Actor: Alfred
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins.
Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Silvester. Mainpiece: Written by Congreve. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. Tickets to be had of Silvester, No. 50, Brewer-street, Golden-square, and at No. 25, North Audley-street, Grosvenor-square; of Massey, No. 18, Snow-hill; of Frith, No. 39, King-street, West Smithfield; and of Blandford, Pea-Hen, Bishopsgate-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Manuel (King of Granada)-Silvester; Gonzales-Gray; Garcia-Gardner; Heli-Ford; Selim-Guilford; Alonzo-Ryder; Perez-Smith; Osmyn-Wilkinson; Almeria-Mrs Somerville; Leonora-Miss Laudermey; Zara-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]).unidentified]).
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Silvester
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Laudermey

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with the original Prologue)-Wilkinson; Wingate-C. Stanley; Gargle-Ryder; Dennis O'Connor-Skyo; MacAndrews-Gray; Watchman-Guilford; President-Gardner; Simon-Cox; Charlotte-Miss Laudermey.
Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Guilford
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Laudermey.

Dance: After 2nd song: A Pas Seul-Mons Symone

Song: End IV: Tippy Bob-C. Stanley; End: Poor Jack in character-Mrs Kennedy

Entertainment: Monologue After Dancing: The Monody on the Death of the late D. Garrick Esq. (Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq.)-the Lady who performs Zara

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Cast
Role: Neville Actor: Holman
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: The Female Dramatist Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Performance Comment: As17921122, but Clara-Miss Broadhurst (1st time) in place of Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Broadhurst

Dance: As17921116

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Packer; Blister-Suett; Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Quaver-Dignum; Thomas-Cooke; Miss Lucy-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

Performances

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Major Sturgeon-Palmer; Jerry Sneak-Bannister Jun.; Bruin-Phillimore; Lint-Suett; Heeltap-Burton; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Bruin-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17920921, but Sir Francis Wronghead (1st time)-Munden; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davis.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Davis.
Role: Manley Actor: Farren
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Dance: As17921116

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17921026, but Sir Andrew Acid-Powel; Honoria-Miss Chapman. Epilogue as17921026 .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Whitfield; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Caulfield; Greek Herald-Benson; Calippus-Bland; Greek Soldier-Phillimore; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collins.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dances, as17921227

Performances

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Barrymore; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Elizabeth-Mrs Kemble; Charlotte-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17921213, but Caliban-Bannister; Miranda-Mrs Crouch; Dorinda-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mr Fawcett
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Miss Collins.

Dance: In afterpiece: Dances, as17921227

Song: Vocal Parts, as17921213, but Sedgwick, Mrs +Crouch

Opera: Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. As17921213, but Neptune-Sedgwick