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11084 results for: Keyword - Mr C. Cibber
We found 5585 matches on Event Comments, 3817 matches on Performance Comments, 2761 matches on Author, 644 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

576
18 March 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber

Dance: As17380316

577
30 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-Boman; Stanley-Havard; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Hill; Tressel-Cross; Lord Mayor-Harper.
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

578
08 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Butler; Atall-Cibber; Clerimont-Wright; Carless-Mills; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Sir Harry-Turbutt; Bolus-Winstone; Wilful-Shepard; Strut-Woodward; Finder-Macklin; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Clive; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; Sylvia-Mrs Mills; Wishwell-Mrs Grace; Situp-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

579
15 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Sir Charles-Mills; Morelove-Wright; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber Jr.

580
22 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Milward; Sir Novely-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Elder Worthy-Havard; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Macklin; Sly-Woodward; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hillaria-Mrs Mills; Narcissa-Mrs Clive; Flareit-Mrs Pritchard; Anne-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Novely Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

581
10 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Cibber; Choleric-Macklin; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Governor-Havard; Duart-Wright; Manuel-Ridout; Sancho-Woodward; Jaquez-Cross; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Angelina-Mrs Mills; Honoria-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

582
13 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Miss Notable-Mrs Clive; Brilliant-Cibber; Wronglove-Mills; Sir Friendly-Milward; Brush-Raftor; Porter-Ray; First Bully-Woodward; 2d Bully-Winstone; Stranger-Woodbourne; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Butler; Lady Gentle-Mills; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Hartshorn-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Brilliant Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady's Last Stake, or, The Wife's Resentment Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: IV: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Muilment, Mrs Thompson; V: Aethiopian Dance-Muilment

583
29 August 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: Villeneuve, Miss Oates

584
22 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-Cibber; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bellamy; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Clerimont-Hale; Careless-Hallam; Bolus-Roberts; Rhubarb-Neale; Old Atall-Arthur; Finder-James; Supple-Clarke; Old Wilful-Mullart; Situp-Stoppelaer; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine; With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

585
07 November 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Short. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat. Afterpiece: Alter'd from Hob; or, The Country Wake. [Tickets at Short's House, Little Ormond Street, near Bedford-Row, Holborn.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley Cibber

Song: I: Genius of England-Salway; III: Roberts

Dance: II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: La Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland

Music: End Afterpiece: A preamble on the Kettle Drums-Woodbridge; followed by Handel's Water Musick-

586
12 December 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow Crosse. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Cibber

Dance: III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grand Ballet-Mlle Roland the Elder

Song: IV: The Genius of England-Salway

587
20 December 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Tickets for Gordon and Haughton taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Ballet: GGrand Dance in Momus. As17391204

588
08 January 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit a Person under Misfortunes. At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Je ne scay quoi-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; III: Faithful Lovers-Desse, Miss Oates; V: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

589
24 January 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Dance: TTambourine, as17400115; Miller and His Wife, as17400115

Ballet: GGrand Dance in Momus. As17400110

590
20 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Cibber.
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: I: Peasants-French Boy and Girl; II: Grand Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

591
24 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. At the Desire of several Ladies of Qualit(. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. [Two Rows of Pit and part of Stage formed into Side-Boxes. Tickets at Lally's House in Southampton-Row, Bloomsbury.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: I: Wooden Shoe Dance-French Boy; II: Je ne scai quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Ball Dance, Minuet-Lally, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

592
25 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Stevens and Mrs Vincent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber

Dance: II: Minuet-Master Gillier, Miss Morrison; IV: Swiss Dance-the French Boy and Girl; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

593
23 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Horton; Bevil Jr-Delane; Sir John-Bridgwater; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Myrtle-Hallam; Cimberton-Hippisley; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Mullart; Daniel-James; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Lucinda-Mrs Bellamy; Tom-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Cibber.
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: MMiller and His Wife-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Drunken Peasant-Phillips

594
13 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Highness the Duke, and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Receipts: #81 11s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.). Rylands MS.: Barbarini Sick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: SScots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland; Miller and His Wife-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland; The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

595
06 December 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: See17401113, but Double Gallant-Cibber; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; Dainty-Mrs Horton; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Clerimont-Hale; Careless-Hallam; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Double Gallant Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

596
23 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Receipts: #87 9s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: TTyrolean-Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini; The Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

597
22 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: See17401222, but Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Elder Worthy-Bridgwater; Young Worthy-Hale; Sir William-Hippisley; Snap-Arthur; Sly-Mullart; Narcissa-Mrs Bellamy; Hillaria-Mrs Stevens; Flareit-Mrs Kilby; Amanda-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Sham Conjurer

Dance: II: Minuet-Destrade, Mlle Mechel; III: Two Pierots-Richardson, Destrade; IV: Peasants de Bordeaux-Destrade; V: Minuet-Dupre, Mlle Ozanne

598
26 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: See17411201, but Sir Novelty-Cibber Sen, who has not perform'd it these 12 years.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber Sen, who has not perform'd it these 12 years.
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: TTambourine, as17411230; Chacone, as17411230; Rigadone Provencale-Mlle Auguste

599
16 October 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Garrick; Carlos-Hallam, 1st appearance in any theatre in 2 years; Antonio-Arthur; Charino-Taswell; Sancho-Yates; Don Choleric-Macklin; Angelina-Mrs Mills; Elvira-Mrs Cross; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Don Duart-Berry; Don Manuel-Woodburn; Monsieur-Blakes; Governor-Havard; Jaques-Leigh; Honoria-Mrs Ridout; Page-Miss Cibber.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance: II: La Mascarada, as17421009; V: Les Matelotes, as17421009

Song: III: Song-Beard

600
16 October 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Sir William-Hippisley; Sir Novelty-Woodward; Snap-Chapman; Elder Worthy-Bridgwater; Young Worthy-Hale; Sly-Marten; Hillaria-Mrs Stevens; Narcissa-Mrs Horton; Flareit-Mrs Kilby; Amanda's Woman-Mrs Hale; Amanda-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Dr Faustus