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5998 results for: Keyword - Mr Brereton
We found 4258 matches on Event Comments, 1583 matches on Performance Comments, 528 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1001
14 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Performance Comment: Athelwold-Smith; Orgar-Aickin; Ardulph-Barrymore; Edwin-Packer; Edgar-Brereton; Albina-Mrs Brereton; Elfrida-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Brereton
Role: Albina Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton

Song: Mainpiece: With the original Music, composed by the late Dr Arne; the Vocal Parts by Miss Phillips, Miss Field, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, the Miss Stageldoirs, Miss Barnes, Mrs Burnett, Miss Simson, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Smith, Miss George, Mrs Wrighten

1002
25 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Careless-Brereton; Clerimont-Barrymore; Old Wilful-Wrighten; Sir Harry Atall-Fawcett; Dr Blister-Wilson; Rhubarb-Chaplin; Finder-R. Palmer; Supple-Suett; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Lady Dainty-Mrs Ward; Sylvia-Mrs Brereton; Clarinda-Mrs Wilson; Wishwell-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sadlife-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Colonel Tivy Actor: Brereton

Song: End of 1st piece Stand to your guns, my hearts of oak by Bannister

Monologue: 1785 04 25 End of Act IV of 1st piece, as 11 Apr

1003
25 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Bensley; Lovewell-Brereton; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddcley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Brereton; Chambermaid-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Lovewell Actor: Brereton
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market, as17851024

1004
25 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Grey-beards; Or, The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-King, Kemble, Parsons, Benson, Wilson, Jones, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1786): Don Alexis-King; Don Henry-Kemble; Don Gasper-Parsons; Don Sebastian-Bannister Jun.; Don Octavio-Palmer; Donna Antonia-Mrs Crouch; Rachel-Mrs Wrighten; Donna Viola-Mrs Brereton; Donna Clara-Mrs Cuyler; Cartola-Mrs Wilson; Donna Seraphina-Miss Farren; unassigned-Benson, Wilson, Jones, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes; Prologue-Bannister Jun; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Kemble, Parsons, Benson, Wilson, Jones, Bannister Jun., Palmer, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Heard, Miss Barnes, Mrs Wilson, Miss Farren.
Role: Donna Viola Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: In afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir

Song: III: song (in character)-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1005
14 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia; Or, The Italian Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Bensley, Aickin, Whitfield, Packer, Chaplin, Benson, Kemble, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Ward, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text (Charles Dilly, 1787): Marcellus-Palmer; Durazzo-Bensley; Manoa-Aickin; Camillo-Whitfield; Duke of Genoa-Packer; Mentevole-Kemble; Olympia-Mrs Brereton; Fulvia-Mrs Ward; Nerina-Miss Tidswell; Julia-Mrs Siddons; Chaplin, Benson are unassigned; Prologue-Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Bensley, Aickin, Whitfield, Packer, Chaplin, Benson, Kemble, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Ward, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text
Role: Olympia Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

1006
02 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Brereton. [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Sultan, but "The Public are most respectfully informed, that, in consequence of Mrs Jordan's sudden Indisposition, The Lyar will be performed this Evening instead of The Sultan" (printed slip attached to BM playbill: Burney 937. C.I.). Public Advertiser, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Brereton, No. 15, Catherine-street, Strand. Receipts: #231 14s. 6d. (85.3.0; 19.9.0; 1.2.6; tickets: 126.0.0) (charge: #106 4s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

1007
02 December 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. This performance is known from testimony in the trial of Charles Lord Mohun for the attack on William Mountfort on 9 Dec. 1692. The evidence given by Brereton at the trial stated: I had not seen my Lord Mohun for two or three days before this Fact was committed;...but the Friday before, the Play of Alexander the Great was Acted, and my Lord Mohun and I were talking of the Play, and he said it was a good Play, and he commended Mr Mountford's Acting extreamly (The Tryal of Charles Lord Mohun [London, 1693], p. 26)

Performances

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

1008
22 February 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On 21 Feb. Brereton broke his collar bone in fall from a horse at Bath (Winston MS 10). Paid five day's salary, #417 8s. 9d.; Mrs Abington's cloaths acct, #2; Mr S. French 12 days, #3 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #182 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

1009
01 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Brereton; Norval-Packer; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Jefferson; Officer-Keen; Servant-Ackman; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry; Anna-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Brereton

1010
12 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17691117, but Iachimo-Palmer, first time; Guiderius-Cautherly, first time; Arviragus-Brereton, first time; Captain-Ackman; French Gentleman-Keen; 1st Gentleman-_; 2nd Gentleman-_.
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Brereton, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Brereton

Dance: III: The English Gardeners, as17691206

1011
26 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: As17691109, but Trueman-Brereton, first time; Millwood-Mrs Reddish, first time.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Brereton, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Brereton

1012
02 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17691028, but Hamlet-Cautherly; Polonius-Love, first time; Laertes-Brereton, first time; Ophelia-Miss Radley, first time; Osric-Dodd; Gravediggers-Parsons, Messink.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Brereton, first time

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Wake-Sg and Sga Giorgi; IV: (By Desire) a Minuet-Sg Giorgi, Mrs King

1013
15 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Jachimo-Palmer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Cloten-Dodd; Belarius-J. Aickin, first time; Pisanio-Packer; Lucius-Wrighten; Philario-Parsons; First Gentleman-Ackman; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Guiderius-Cautherly; Arviragus-Brereton; Queen-Mrs Reddish; Imogen-Miss Younge; In [Act II: Masquerade scene with Dancing and Singing-Mrs Scott; Dances-Giorgi, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi. [See17700118] .See17700118] .
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Brereton

Dance: III: As17700428

1014
22 September 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Iachimo-Palmer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Cloten-Dodd; Belarius-Burton; Pisanio-Packer; Guiderius-Cautherly; Arviragus-Brereton; Frenchman-Fawcett; Philario-Parsons; Lucius-Bransby; Courtier-Ackman; Captain-Keen; Queen-Mrs Reddish; Imogen-Miss Younge; In Act II, a Masquerade Scene-; with dancing-Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

1015
03 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Cautherly; King-Jefferson; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-Brereton; Ostrick-Dodd; Rosencraus-J. Aickin; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Bernardo-Marr; Marcellus-Ackman; Player King-Burton; Lucianus-Hartry; Gravediggers-Waldron, Castle; Ophelia-Mrs Baddeley; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

1016
17 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Reddish; Chamont-Brereton, first time; Polydore-Packer; Acasto-Bransby; Page-Miss Collett; Chaplain-Love; Ernesto-Castle; Florella-Mrs Johnston; Serena-Miss Platt; Monimia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Brereton, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

1017
09 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Thorogood-Hurst; Trueman-Brereton; Barnwell-Cautherly; Blunt-Ackman; Millwood-Mrs Hopkins; Maria-Mrs W. Barry; Lucy-Mrs Jeffries; In Act I: A Song-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

1018
05 December 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 'tis Well It's No Worse

Performance Comment: As17701129 [but to avoid confusion full bill listed.] Parts-King, Reddish, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Davies, J. Aickin, W. Palmer, Keen, Booth, J. Burton, Wheeler, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Morland, Mrs Love, Mrs Abington; Prologue-Moody; [Address to the Town by way of Epilogue-King.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Reddish, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Davies, J. Aickin, W. Palmer, Keen, Booth, J. Burton, Wheeler, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Morland, Mrs Love, Mrs Abington
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

1019
09 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Brereton; Lord Randolph-Jefferson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Norval-Packer; Officer-Keen; Servant-Ackman; Anna-Mrs Reddish; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

1020
23 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: As17701025, but Theodosius-Brereton, first time; Varanes-Reddish; Atticus-Wright; Athanais-Miss Hayward, first time; With a New Occasional Epilogue-Miss Hayward.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Brereton, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Dance: III: The Amusements of Strasburg, as17710422

1021
08 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17710401 but Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton, first time; Jaques-Love; Duke Sen-Wrighten; Celia-Miss Rogers, first time.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Ephesian Matron; or, The Widow's Tears

Song: I: The Sycamore Shade-Mrs Wrighten; IV: The Soldier Tir'd-Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End: A Minuet, Louvre-Noverre, Miss Rogers, his scholar

1022
10 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lady

Performance Comment: Parts-Brereton, Inchbald, Parsons, Hurst, Waldron, Watkins, Miss Rogers, Mrs Love, Miss Pope. [The Characters: Major Sumner, Sir William Woodley, Trapley, Woodley, A pedlar, Lady Waver, Louisa, and Plaitwell (Larpent MS).]The Characters: Major Sumner, Sir William Woodley, Trapley, Woodley, A pedlar, Lady Waver, Louisa, and Plaitwell (Larpent MS).]
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Brereton, Inchbald, Parsons, Hurst, Waldron, Watkins, Miss Rogers, Mrs Love, Miss Pope.

Song: V: By Desire, The Soldier Tir'd-Mrs Wrighten

1023
22 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Cupid-Miss Hopkins, 1st time; Griskin-Parsons; Sotherton-Palmer; Jemmy Twinkle-Brereton; Chamberlain-W. Palmer; Miss Grishin-Miss Pope; Housemaid-Miss Platt; Miss Flack-Miss Ambrose; Filagree-Mrs Bradshaw; Landlady-Mrs Lowe; With Dance incidental to the piece,-Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Jemmy Twinkle Actor: Brereton

1024
19 September 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Iachimo-Palmer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Belarius-J. Aickin; Guiderius-Cautherly; Cloten-Dodd; Posanio-Packer; Philario-Wright; Frenchman-Fawcett; Lucius-Bransby; Capt.-Keen; Claudio-Ackman; Arviragus-Brereton; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Miss Young; In act II Masquerade Scene-; with Dancing-Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: III: The Sailors Revels-Atkins

1025
06 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Barry; Lothario-Cautherly; Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Brereton; Rossano-Ackman; Calista-Mrs Barry; Lavinia-Mrs Egerton; Lucilla-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Altamont Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: Griskin-Parsons; Twinkle-Brereton; Cupid-Miss Hopkins; Sotherton-Keen; Chamberlain-W. Palmer; Mrs Filagree-Mrs Bradshaw; Landlady-Mrs Love; Miss Flack-Miss Ambrose; Chambermaid-Miss Platt; Miss Griskin-Miss Pope; With Postillion Dance incidental to the Piece-Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Vidini; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Twinkle Actor: Brereton