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6146 results for: Keyword - Mr Abel
We found 4233 matches on Event Comments, 1323 matches on Performance Comments, 548 matches on Performance Title, 388 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1376
20 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-Cushing; Lt Story-Anderson; Bookseller-Dunstall; Committeeman-White; Obadiah-Arthur; Mrs Chat-Mrs Copin; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

1377
21 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-Cushing; Story-Anderson; Committeeman-White; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Copin; Obadiah-Arthur; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Araminta-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Cushing

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

1378
07 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Berry; Kastrill-Yates; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard; Surly-Blakes; Ananias-Philips; Tribulation-Taswell; Dapper-Vaughan; Lovewit-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: II: The Swiss, as17581102

1379
14 February 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17581228, but Abel-R. Smith; Ruth-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: R. Smith
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: As17581016

1380
06 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-R. Smith; Story-Anderson; Committeeman-Redman; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Copin; Obadiah-Bennet; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: R. Smith
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: FFingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard, as17591102

1381
15 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure Mammon-Bransby; Kastril-Yates; Subtle-Burton; Ananias-Philips; Surly-Blakes; Tribulation-Clough; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dapper-Vaughan; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Mad Doctor, as17601014

1382
29 December 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Moody, 1st time; Col. Blunt-Kennedy; Obadiah-Phillips; Day-Blakes; Abel-King; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Ruth-Mrs Kennedy; Arabella-Mrs Bennet; Lt Storey-Packer; Careless-Palmer; Committee@man-Clough; Bookseller-Marr; Mrs Chat-Mrs Simpson.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: King
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter

1383
16 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Sir Epicure-Bransby; Face-Palmer; Kastril-Yates; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dol Common-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Dance: IV: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926

Song: V: Lowe

1384
18 November 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love, 1st time; Kastril-Yates; Surly-Blakes; Ananias-Philips; Tribulation-Clough; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dapper-Vaughan; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

1385
08 February 1764 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sacrifice

Performance Comment: Adam-; Eve-; Cain-; Abel-; Angel Gabriel-; Raphael-; Lucifer-; Chorus of Angels-; Chorus of Infernals-(Edition of 1764); Orchestra conducted by Giardini; An Oratorioby Dr Arne-.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor:

1386
03 May 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Palmer; Obadiah-Love; Day-Baddeley; Abel-King; Bookseller-Marr; Mrs Day-Mrs Dorman, first time; Arabella-Miss Plym; Col. Blunt-Hurst; Committeemen-Vaughan, Castle, Clough; Teague (with several droll songs in character)-Moody; Mrs Chat-Mrs Simson; Ruth-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: King
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Plym

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: III: A Comic Dance, as17660207; V: The Irish Lilt, as17651004

1387
29 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17690125, but Abel Drugger-Weston; Ananias-Moody.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680929

1388
17 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Larkin, first appearance on the stage; Teague (with Songs)-Moody; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Story-Wright; Day-Baddeley; Bookseller-Jacobs; Committeemen-Hartry, Castle; Coachman-Keen; Day's Servant-J. Burton; Jack-Master Cape; Ruth-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Larkin, first appearance on the stage
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Reddish.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Entertainment: III:will introduce a Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody

1389
17 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17710417 but Obadiah-Love; Abel-W. Palmer; Ruth-Mrs W. Barry; Story-Fawcett; Col. Blunt-J. Aickin (playbill); In Act III: will introduce a Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody as Teague.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Reddish.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Dance: V: The Shepherds Frolic, as17710406

1390
30 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Entertainment: I: An Overture-; A favourite Song from Pharnaces, Swift Wing'd Vengeance Nerve my Arm-A. Smith (set by Bates); A Favourite Scots air (words and Music by A. Smith)-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; A Celebrated song from Anacreon (set by Starling Goodwin)-A. Smith; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; A New Song-Barnshaw; An Overture from Otho- (Handel); Sweet Echo-a young Gentleman from Italy; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green, pupil of Jones; A Celebrated song British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart; After the Gamester: Russel's Triumph-A. Smith; in the character of a mid-shipman with a Hornpipe-Rawlins (from the opera house in the Haymarket) in the character of a Sailor

Performance Comment: Smith (set by Bates); A Favourite Scots air (words and Music by A. Smith)-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; A Celebrated song from Anacreon (set by Starling Goodwin)-A. Smith; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; A New Song-Barnshaw; An Overture from Otho- (Handel); Sweet Echo-a young Gentleman from Italy; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green, pupil of Jones; A Celebrated song British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart; After the Gamester: Russel's Triumph-A. Smith; in the character of a mid-shipman with a Hornpipe-Rawlins (from the opera house in the Haymarket) in the character of a Sailor.
Cast
Role: An Overture Actor: Abel

1391
09 September 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Lincos Travels Barnshaw

Entertainment: I: Overture in Artaxerxes-; Favourite Cantata from Anacreon (set by Sterling Goodwin)-A. Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw

Performance Comment: Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw.
Cast
Role: Overture Actor: Abel

1392
26 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (with songs)-Moody; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Storey-Fawcett; Blunt-J. Aickin; Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Love; Abel-W. Palmer; Committeemen-Hartry, Jacobs; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Miss Ambrose; Ruth-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Witches or A Trip to Naples

1393
03 June 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17720427 but Obadiah-Love; Ruth-Mrs Hopkins; Abel-W. Palmer; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Storey-_.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Entertainment: IV: introduce the Description of a Man of War and a Sea Fight-Moody

Dance: V: New Double Hornpipe-Master Whitlow, Miss Lings (scholars of Sg Giorgi)

1394
19 April 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Performance Comment: Performers: Vocal-Sga Grassi, Mrs Weichsel; Instrumental-Cramer, Abel, Fischer, Crosdell, Eichner, Pinto, Spandau.
Cast
Role: Instrumental Actor: Cramer, Abel, Fischer, Crosdell, Eichner, Pinto, Spandau.

1395
25 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Bransby; Kastril-Burton; Tribulation-Waldron; Ananias-Parsons; Dapper-Lamash; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Subtle-Aickin; Surly-Baddeley; Lovewit-Packer; Mob-Griffiths, Carpenter, Wright, Wrighten, Blanchard, etc.; Dame Plaint-Mrs Johnston; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: II: The Savage Hunters, as17751118

1396
04 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague (With Songs)-Moody; Obadiah-Parsons; Day-Baddeley; Ruth-Mrs King, first time; Blunt-Aickin; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Lt. Story-Fawcett; Abel-Burton; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Miss Jarratt; Mrs Chat-Mrs Cartwright; Committeemen-Waldron; Coachman-Griffith; Sargent-Everard; Jack-Mas. Blanchard.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Jarratt

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: IV: The Jealous Harlequin, as17760117

1397
08 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Last Of The Family

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Dowton, Wewitzer, Bannister Jun., C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Suett, Caulfield, Packer, Miss Pope, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell. [Cast from Monthly Visitor, May 1797, p. 450, and suggested by Genest, VII, 293: Sir John Manfred-Dowton; Sir Adam ap Origen-Bannister Jun.; Squire Abel-Wewitzer; Peregrine-C. Kemble; Beau Tiffany-Suett; Ned Flexible-R. Palmer; Lady Manfred-Miss Pope; Letitia Manfred-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Caulfield, Packer; [but see below. Address [as Prologue]-Bannister Jun. (in the character of Sheva) [in The Jew]; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Squire Abel Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Song: In I: The Song [Blest were the hours], Song incidental to the Epilogue-Mrs Jordan

1398
08 February 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speed The Plough

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Knight, H. Johnston, Murray, Davenport, Waddy, Atkins, Street, Abbot, Curties, Klanert, Miss Murray, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Dibdin, Mrs H. Johnston. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800): Sir Philip Blandford-Pope; Sir Abel Handy-Munden; Bob Handy-Fawcett; Farmer Ashfield-Knight; Henry-H. Johnston; Morrington-Murray; Evergreen-Davenport; Gerald-Waddy; Peter-Atkins; Postillion-Abbot; Young Handy's Servant-Klanert; Susan Ashfield-Miss Murray; Dame Ashfield-Mrs Davenport; Lady Handy-Mrs Dibdin; Miss Blandford-Mrs H. Johnston; unassigned-Street, Curties; Prologue-Betterton; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see18000219).] Epilogue-Fawcett. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see18000306] .This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see18000306] .
Cast
Role: Sir Abel Handy Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

1399
16 May 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: Cook, Anne Auretti, Mathews, Mrs Addison

1400
27 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton