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15301 results for: Keyword - Miss Porter
We found 14435 matches on Performance Comments, 4402 matches on Performance Title, 1811 matches on Event Comments, 28 matches on Author, and 16 matches on Roles/Actors.

13501
03 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle; Or, The Way To Win A Widow

Performance Comment: Colonel Manly-Wroughton; Courtwell-Lewis; Aspin-Quick; Mr Vulture-Wilson; Sir Amorous Vainwit-Lee Lewes; Miranda-Mrs Mattocks; Necessary-Mrs Lewis; Betty-Mrs Wilson; Clarinda-Mrs Whitfield; Lady Outside-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Spaniards Dismayed

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown. For additional, unassigned characters listed by Larpent MS, see17790104.

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: Vulcan-Quick; The Squire-Mattocks; Serjeant-Reinhold; Joe-Leoni; Grace-Mrs Morton; Maudlin-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Maudlin Actor: Miss Brown.

Dance: As17800401

13502
08 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor:
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: As17800404, but Amie-Miss Stewart.
Cast
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Stewart.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley.

13503
10 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17790925, but Norfolk-Hurst; Duke of York-Miss Langrish.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Langrish.

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

13504
11 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Spaniards Dismayed

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Stewart.
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Brown
Role: 1st Bacchant Actor: Miss Catley
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Miss Catley.

Song: In 2nd piece an ode: The Wooden Walls of England (the words by Henry? Green, the music by Dr Arne)-Reinhold, J. Wilson, Miss Morris

Performance Comment: Green=, the music by Dr Arne)-Reinhold, J. Wilson, Miss Morris.
Cast
Role: Actor: Reinhold, J. Wilson, Miss Morris.

13505
14 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17800126, but Rosetta-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Catley.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart

Dance: End II: As17791013

13506
17 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Cassander-Aickin; Lysimachus-Brereton; Hephestian-Davies; Polypercon-Philimore; Clytus-Hurst; Roxana-Miss Sherry; Parisatis-Mrs Sharp; Sisigambis-Mrs Davenett; Statira-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Principal Tragedians Actor: Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Tilburina Actor: Miss Pope.

13507
19 April 1780 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Jerrold; Strickland-Price; Frankly-Jones; Bellamy-Wilson; Jack Meggot-Davis; Tester-Leach; Simon-Wortley; Buckle-Master Simson; Jacintha-Mrs Kingham; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Weeks; Lucetta-Mrs Robinson; Clarinda-Mrs Jerrold; Prologue-Miss Jerrold (a child of 3 years old).
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Miss Jerrold

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Dance: A Hornpipe-a Gentleman [unidentified]

Entertainment: Monologues. End: The Examination of Dr Last before the College of Physicians taken from The Devil upon Two Sticks-Jerrold; End afterpiece: The Picture of a Play-House; or, Bucks have at Ye All-

13508
20 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor:
Role: Porter Actor: Fearon
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Queans

Performance Comment: As17800419, but added: Perdiccas-Wewitzer; Parisatis-Miss Stewart.
Cast
Role: Parisatis Actor: Miss Stewart.
Role: Miss Diana Delicate Actor:
Role: Miss Spritely Actor:
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Brown.

13509
29 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination Before the College Of Physicians

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tugg-Bannister; Bundle-Davies; Robin-Lamash; Wilhelmina-Miss Simson; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Simson

13510
01 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane (1st time)-Henderson; Moneses-Wroughton; Axalla-Whitfield; Bajazet (1st time)-Aickin; Selima-Mrs Jackson; Arpasia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Attendant Genius Actor: Miss Morris.
Role: Eliza Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Elders

Cast
Role: Miss Louisa Balmer Actor: Mrs Morton

Song: In: To thee O gentle sleep-Leoni

13511
11 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17800126, but Deborah (with a song in character)-Miss Catley; Margery-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Rosetta (1st time)-Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Miss Catley

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Gibraltar

13512
19 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17800503, but Mademoiselle-Miss Ambrose; added: Counsellor Puzzle-Booth; Tom-Jones; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Fardingale-Mrs Poussin.
Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart

Ballet: End: The Humours of New-Market. As17800518

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Matthews, Miss Valois.

13513
20 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17791221, but Malvolio-Holcroft; Olivia (with a song)-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Who's The Dupe

Cast
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

Dance: As17791215

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Bucks have at ye all-Master Benson

13514
24 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Wroughton; Boniface-Booth; Sullen-Clarke; Gibbet-Fearon; Foigard-Egan; Sir Charles Freeman-Robson; Scrub-Quick; Dorinda-Miss Ambrose; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Cherry-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Green, Miss Stewart

Ballet: End IV: The Humours of New-Market. As17800518

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Matthews, Miss Valois.

13515
06 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; with the Original Prologue-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Gardner; Simon-Stevens; Irishman-Egan; Scotchman-Walker; Watchman-Barrett; Wingate-Webb; Charlotte-Miss Wood.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wood.

13516
09 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Palmer; Aimwell-Aickin; Boniface-Usher; Sullen-Gardner? [Public Advertiser: Blissett]; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Foigard-Egan; Hounslow-Kenny; Bagshot-Painter; Scrub-Barrett; Dorinda-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Poussin; Cherry-Mrs Hitchcock; Gipsey-Miss Wood; Mrs Sullen-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Hedges]).Mrs Hedges]).
Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wood

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wood.

Dance: End IV 2nd piece: As17800530

13517
23 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: As17800605 but R._ Palmer; Davis_; Egan_; Kenny_; Actresses-Mrs _Poussin, Miss _Hale.
Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs _Poussin, Miss _Hale.

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: As17800530, but Principal Parts-_Hitchcock, Baddeley, Miss _Farren, Mrs +Lloyd, _Usher.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: _Hitchcock, Baddeley, Miss _Farren, Mrs +Lloyd, _Usher.
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Wilson
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper

13518
01 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Brunton (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich; 1st appearance on this stage); King Henry-Bensley; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Egan; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; Lord Mayor-Massey; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Bannister Jun.; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Wood; Prince Edward-Miss Francis; Duke of York-Master Edwin; Richmond-Palmer; Lady Anne-Mrs Cuyler; Duchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Francis

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist

13519
10 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Performance Comment: Caratach-Digges; Penius-Aickin; Suetonius-Bensley; Junius-Lamash; Demetrius-R. Palmer; Judas-Edwin; Macer-Massey; Nennius-Usher; Curius-Egan; Decius-Davis; Regulus-Kenny; Hengo-Master Edwin; Petillius-Palmer; Bonduca-Miss Sherry; 2nd Daughter-Mrs Cuyler; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Massey; The original Prologue ,written by the late D. Garrick, Esq.,-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Bonduca Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: Fire And Water

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper

13520
19 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs _Poussin, Miss _Hale.

Afterpiece Title: A Widow and no Widow

Performance Comment: As17800715 but unassigned-Miss Wood.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: Miss Wood.
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: Fire And Water

Cast
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Harper

Dance: End 2nd piece: Dance, as17800615

13521
24 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello (for that night)-Crawford (1st appearance in that character); Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Barrett; Brabantio-Aickin; Duke-Usher; Lodovico-Egan; Montano-Davis; Iago-Bensley; Emilia-Miss Sherry; Desdemona (for that night)-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Miss Sherry

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I afterpiece: As17800615

13522
01 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Wilson, Blissett, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren.
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17800624 but Euphrosyne, Principal Bacchant-Mrs Cargill (late Miss Brown; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist

13523
14 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Salisbury-Palmer; Gray-Aickin; Morton-R. Palmer; Sir Ardolf-Egan; Lord William-Miss Langrish; Leroches-Gardner; Knights-Davis, Kenny; Raymond-Bannister Jun.; Eleanor-Mrs Poussin; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Langrish

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Night

13524
21 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: As17800628 but Eliza-Mrs Cargill in place of Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Cargill in place of Miss Harper.
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Wilson
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Wilson, Wood, Blissett, Massey, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from text

13525
22 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Dominick-Digges; Gomez-Edwin; Lorenzo-Palmer; Elvira-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Wilson
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Harper
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