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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Miss Pit"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Miss Pit")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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16191 results for: Keyword - Miss Pit
We found 13763 matches on Performance Comments, 4403 matches on Performance Title, 4054 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

14826
25 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Palmer; Rabi-Aickin; Sir Hubert-Packer; Edric-Staunton; Harcourt-Phillimore; Messenger-Wilson; Douglas-Kemble; Birtha-Miss Kemble; Elwina-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Birtha Actor: Miss Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Lvar

Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: As17860318athi

14827
01 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Humourist, but it "could not be played, owing to Mrs Hopkins's indisposition, an event of which the house had been timely informed, and consequently had no reason to be displeased. The Englishman in Paris was the proposed substitute, but the audience being clamorous, it could not be represented" (Morning Herald, 3 Apr.).] Paid Miss Farren in lieu of a benefit #150. Receipts: #200 16s. 6d. (177/9/0; 21/17/6; 1/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Cast
Role: Birtha Actor: Miss Kemble

14828
04 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Rashly-Bannister; Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Le Nippe-Dodd; Rental-Aickin; Truemore-Barry more; Captain Trapan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Williames; Crimp-R. Palmer; Snap-Phillimore; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flaggon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss George; Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss La Blond Actor: Miss Barnes

Song: In 2nd piece several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most eminent Masters; The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister; an Imitative Song by Bannister Jun

14829
06 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio (for that night only)-Kemble; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondello-R. Palmer; Taylor-Burton; Music-master-Fawcett; Pedro-Phillimore; Hortensio-Wilson; Bianca-Miss Simson; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Simson

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860105; End of Act IV Minuet de la Cour, as17860116

14830
08 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Faddle-Lewis; Sir Charles Raymond -Wroughton; Colonel Raymond-Farren; Sir Roger Belmont-Fearon; Villiard-Gardner; John-Helme; Young Belmont-Holman; Rosetta-Mrs Warren; Fidelia-Miss Brunton (1st time of her appearing in comedy) .
Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Dance: As17851103

14831
18 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Performance Comment: Sir Richard Evergreen-Parsons; Lord Heartwell-Barrymore; Sam-Burton; Tinsel-Dodd; Rose-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Dorothy Evergreen-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Tally ho! by Mrs Wrighten

14832
21 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: As17851122, but Miss Dolly (1st time)-Mrs Brown .
Cast
Role: Miss Dolly Actor: Mrs Brown

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Darley
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Diana's Chase (composed by Dr Arne); End of Act II How sweet the love that meets return, both by Mrs Kennedy

14833
03 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Farren; Lord Glenmore-Aickin; Governor Harcourt-Fearon; Captain Harcourt-Davies; Grey-Hull; Vane-Palmer; Tom-Helme; Jacob-Edwin; Bridget-Mrs Wells; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Inchbald; Warner-Mrs Davenett; Cecilia-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Cast
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Platt

Dance: As17860502

14834
04 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Zara Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17851019, but Dimity-Mrs Davenett; Nancy (1st time)-Miss Rowson; Lady Racket-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: End of mainpiece The Poney Races [performers not listed]

14835
09 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17851111, but Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Williames; Maria-Miss Collins .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Stageldoir
Role: Miss La Blond Actor: Miss Barnes

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Song: In Act IV of 1st piece song by Chapman

14836
13 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Holman; Alcibiades-Farren; Lucullus-Quick; Lucius-Wewitzer; Sempronius-Davies; Ventidius-Palmer; Old Athenian-Fearon; Flavius-Hull; Cephis-Kennedy; Painter-Stevens; Poet-Booth; Jeweller-Gardner; Apemantus-Wroughton; Melissa-Mrs Inchbald; Phryne-Miss Stuart; Evandra-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Duill]) .Mrs Duill]) .
Cast
Role: Phryne Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Banquet and Masquerade Dance [performers not listed]; End of mainpiece Leap Year, as17851010

14837
15 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Pope(1st appearance in that character); Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Fearon; Polyperchon-Cubitt; Thessalus-Palmer; Aristander-Gardner; Perdiccas-Thompson; Clytus-Aickin; Roxana-Mrs Bates; Sysigambis-Miss Platt; Parisatis-Mrs Rivers; Statira-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Cast
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tawdry Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Dance: As17860426

14838
18 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17851223, but Jubilee Dicky-Helme; Angelica (1st time)-Miss Rowson; Parley-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Rowson
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

14839
19 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17860420, but added: Dame Isabel-Miss Platt .
Cast
Role: : Dame Isabel Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: the Consort destined to Omai Actor: Miss Cranfield
Role: Maid to Londina Actor: Miss Rowson

14840
24 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Performance Comment: As17851230, but Luciana (1st time)-Miss Rowson .
Cast
Role: Luciana Actor: Miss Rowson

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Dance: As17851112. vaudeville. End of Act II of mainpiece a Variety of Imitations of Birds by Meadows

14841
27 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17860304but Philidel-Miss Cranford [who is omitted from the Vocal Parts] .who is omitted from the Vocal Parts] .
Cast
Role: 860304but Philidel Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Spirit of Light Actor: Miss George
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren

14842
27 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17860208, but Miss Jenny-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Cast
Role: Abbess Actor: Miss Platt

Dance: End of mainpiece The Irish Lilt by Mr and Mrs Ratchford

14843
29 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: As17851230, but Master Stephen-Dodd; Master Mathew-Burton; added: Bridget-Miss Barnes; Tib-Mrs Love .
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Barnes

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

14844
29 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17860118, but Gentlewoman-Miss Platt; added: Witches-Booth, Mrs Pitt, Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Witches Actor: Booth, Mrs Pitt, Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Dance: As17851112

Song: As17860118

14845
07 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Young Norval-Hill; Lord Randolph-Smith; Glenalvon-Curtis; Officer-Westenholt; Servant-Meadows; Old Norval-Villars; Anna-Miss Williams; Lady Randolph-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Song: End of mainpiece song by Price

14846
13 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Performance Comment: Major Cyprus-Palmer; Anthony Euston-Bensley; Colonel Downright-Aickin; Charles Euston-Bannister Jun,; Sir George Euston-Williamson; Sir Harry Harmless-R. Palmer; Servants-Ledger, Gaudry, Lyons; Mr Euston-Parsons; Lady Euston-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Harriet-Mrs Bates; Bloom-Mrs Riley; Mrs Euston-Miss Farren. Prologue as17860609.
Cast
Role: Mrs Euston Actor: Miss Farren. Prologue as17860609
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Burnett

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

14847
07 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-A Lady (who never appeared on any stage [Mrs Edwards]); Lockit-Baddeley; Filch-Meadows; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry; Ben Budge-Burton; Beggar-Usher; Player-Gardner; Peachum-Booth; Lucy-Mrs Brett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Cranford; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Edwin; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Cranford

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Brangin

Monologue: 1786 07 07 Before mainpiece an Occasional Address spoken by Bannister Jun

14848
08 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Booth
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Brangin, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Burnett

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale; or, The Descent of the Balloon

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Omar-Swords; Selim-Gaudry; Guard-Gardner; The Mogul-Williamson; Irene-Mrs Inchbald; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Zapphira-Miss Brangin; Fanny-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Brangin

Dance: End of 2nd piece, ?s 6 July

14849
12 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Aickin; Mr Dupely-Booth; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Postillion-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss George

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Brangin

14850
20 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17860707 but Lucy-Miss George (1st appearance in that character). hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss George
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Cranford

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Zapphira Actor: Miss Brangin