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We found 15166 matches on Performance Comments, 4825 matches on Performance Title, 2163 matches on Event Comments, 750 matches on Author, and 79 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: Forecastle Fun; or, Saturday Night at Sea

Song: End 1st piece: All I wish in her obtaining-Mme Mara, Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Old Towler, Young William, The Storm-Incledon

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for the Widow of a Baronet [Sir Richard Perrott], and a large Infant Family. Tickets to be had of Lady Perrott, No. 28, Spring-street, Portman-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African

Entertainment: Monologue An Occasional Address-a Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentifield])

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths
Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: A Young Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Afterpiece Title: Tell Truth and Shame the Devil

Song: End: Mad Tom-Betts (1st appearance on the stage); Young William-Incledon; The Golden Days-Munden; The Tight Little Island-Townsend; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music: End I 1st piece: Concerto Clarionet-Orsato (of the Theatre Royal Venice; 1st appearance in this Metropolis); a duetto solo by means of the Pression and Repercussion of the Air-Orsato This his curious Discovery has received the greatest Applause in most of the Courts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Performance Comment: Count Benini-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Marchese Caliari-Barrymore; Count Florenzi-Trueman; Lealto-C. Kemble; Tomaso-Davenport; Malevoli-J. Palmer; O'Rafarty-Johnstone; Nicolo-A Young Gentleman (3rd appearance on any stage [Story]); Juliana-Miss Heard; Lauretta-Miss Griffiths; Marchesa Veteria-Mrs Davenport; Janetra-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Nicolo Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Related Works
Related Work: Blue Devils Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: As17990709 but Olivia-Miss Heard; Priest-_; Guards-_; General Chorus-_.
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Ellena de Rosalba Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: All in Good Humour

Performance Comment: Squire Hairbrain-Palmer; Chagrin-Davenport; Bellamy-J. Palmer; Robin-Chippendale; Crop-Abbot; Sophia-Miss Heard; Mrs Chagrin-Mrs Hale; Dorothy-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Afterpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: Selwyn-Trueman; Harry Hawser-Wathen; Goto-Palmer; Stave-Suett; Shark-Caulfield; Dick-Mrs Edward; Angelica Goto-Miss Griffiths; Fanny-Miss DeCamp; Sally Shamrock-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Angelica Goto Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

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: Elinor Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Related Works
Related Work: Blue Devils Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Ellena de Rosalba Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Jew

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

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss DeCamp.
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister (last appearance in that character); Peachum-Davenport; Lockit-R. Palmer; Mat o'th'Mint-Trueman; Wat Dreary-Clarke; Harry Paddington-Lyons; Ben Budge-Abbot; Jailor-Ledger; Drawer-Chippendale; Filch-Suett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jenny Diver-Mrs Edward; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Benson; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Cuyler; Molly Brazen-Mrs Haskey; Betty Doxey-Mrs Mills; Polly-Miss Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Griffiths.

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Cast
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in character-a Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Nicolo Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Juliana Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lauretta Actor: Miss Griffiths
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Heir at Law

Cast
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Jane Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Children Actor: Master Tokely, Miss Benson
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Heard
Related Works
Related Work: The Heir at Law Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: Tars at Torbay; or, Sailors on Saturday Night

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: End 1st piece: Crazy Jane (composed by Miss Abrahams [recte Abrams])-Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: Tars at Torbay

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

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: End 1st piece: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sighs

Cast
Role: Miss Die Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: Tars at Torbay

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

Afterpiece Title: The Castle of Sorrento

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Griffiths.
Role: Young Random Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Nancy Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Griffiths
Role: Widow Belmont Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Sorrento Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog; Or, Wine Does Wonders

Performance Comment: Europeans Captain Sidney-Townsend (see17991030); Dr O'Liffey-Johnstone; Officers-Bologna Jun., Wilde, Curties, Whitmore, Blurton, Silvester; Eliza-Miss Wheatley; Margaret-Mrs Mills; Indians Chillingo-Munden; Zemaun-Claremont; Officer-Farley; Rajah-Waddy; Govinda-Hill; Guards and Attendants-Bologna, Thompson, Abbot, Klanert; Soldiers-Linton, Street, Russel, Tett, Everett, Thomas, Oddwell; Almina-Mrs Chapman; Agra-Miss Sims; Orsana-Mrs Iliff; Women of Zenana-Ms Parker, Ms Watts, Ms Gilbert, Ms Norton, Ms Castelle, Ms Leserve, Ms Bologna, Ms Masters, Ms Sydney, Ms Whitmore, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Blurton; Zelma-Miss Waters.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Wheatley
Role: Agra Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Zelma Actor: Miss Waters.

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: Abednego-Fawcett; Changeable-Knight; Dr Specific-Murray; Old Bromley-Emery; Charles-Mansel; William-Farley; Emily-Miss Chapman; Betty-Miss Leserve; Mrs Changeable-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Leserve

Entertainment: Procession End II: A Return from a Tiger Hunt- [to the Rajah's Palace, representing the Rajah on an Elephant, returning from Hunting the Tiger, preceded by his Hircarrahs, or military Messengers, and his State Palanquin-the Vizier on another Elephant-the +Princess in a Gaurie, drawn by Buffaloes-the Rajah is attended by his Fakeer, or Soothsayer, his Officers of State, and by an Ambassador from Tippoo Sultaun in a Palanquin; also by Nairs (or Soldiers from the South of India), Poligars (or Inhabitants of the Hilly Districts), with their Hunting-dogs, other Indians carrying a dead Tiger, and young Tigers in a Cage; a number of Seapoys-Musicians on Camels and on Foot-Dancing Girls. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Performance Comment: Captain Patrick-Johnstone; Darby-Munden; Quiz (1st time)-Simmons; Marshal Ferbelin-Claremont; Father Luke-Waddy; Olmutz-Emery; Rupert-Denman; Adjutant-Davenport; Mabel Flourish-Mrs Gilbert; Norah-Miss Mills; Flora-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Mills

Song: End I: The Sailor's Journal-Incledon; In course Evening: Young William was a seaman true-Incledon; All get drunk together-Townsend; United Englishmen-Munden; The Anchor Smiths-Townsend