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We found 4293 matches on Event Comments, 3188 matches on Performance Comments, 552 matches on Performance Title, 33 matches on Roles/Actors, and 18 matches on Author.
Event Comment: DDesdemona-Mrs Davies. $Mrs Havard being ill Mr King play'd Iago (Hopkins). Mrs Yates ill...Mrs Davies Desdemona (Cross Diary). Benefit for Vernon. Tickets for The Roman Father will be taken. Both main and afterpiece, By Particular Desire. Mr King Iago. Mr Havard could not play Mrs Havard being dead (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). A mistake in the Diary. Mrs Havard died Friday 27th (J. P. Kemble MS Notes-MacMillan). Music A La Mode deferr'd on account of Indisposition of a principal performer. Last time of performing till the Holidays. Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17640331 but Roderigo-Vernon,, first time; Desdemona-Mrs Davies; Montano-Fox.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: The Faggot Binders, as17640224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Afterpiece Title: The Rose

Performance Comment: Parts by Vernon, Bannister, Dodd, Dibdin, Kear, Fawcett, Wright, Ackman, Miss Weller, Mrs Davies, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Miss Hopkins, Miss Collett, Mrs Smith. With a Dance in Act I, incidental to the piece-Atkins, Sga Giorgi; Lord Gainlove-Vernon; Jack Rattle-Dodd; Sir Humphrey Carbuncle-Bannister; Buckskin-Dibdin; Town Crier-Kear; Mr Violet-Wright; Letland-Ackman; Servant(?)-Fawcett; Billy Viodet-Miss Collett; Millclack-Miss Weller; Miss Clara Violet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Violet-Mrs Love; Lady Willmore-Miss Platt; Kitty Willmore-Miss Hopkins; Miss Serina Violet-Mrs Smith (Genest, V, 342, MacMillan, and Edition of 1773.).
Cast
Role: Miss Clara Violet Actor: Mrs Davies
Event Comment: Benefit for Waldron and Mrs Greville. Farce (in 2 Acts) Never performed before, and for that night only. This Farce was written by Mr Waldron-Some Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Mr Wegg's rent half year to Lady Day last #57; Duke of Bedford ditto #164 2s. 10d.; One yrs Paving, Cleansing & Lighting to ditto #39 7s. 6d.; Mr Moody for Mr Philips #13 13s.; St Martin's Charity School, 1 year, 1774 #2 2s. (Treasurer's Book). [The Westminster Magazine for May gives the following cast for the farce: Reuben-$Waldron; Blunt-$Moody; Sharp-$Dodd; Flimsy-$LeMash; Joseph-$Burton; Mrs Reuben-$Mrs Davies; Betty-$Miss Platt. It then bluntly tells the plot and concludes: "The whole is beneath criticism."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Contrast or The Jew and Married Courtezan

Performance Comment: Sharp-Dodd; Blunt-Moody; others-Baddeley, Waldron, Lamash, Burton, Master Blanchard, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies.
Event Comment: Being the last time of Garrick's appearing in character of Sir John Brute . When the Song Encor'd Mr Garrick said Come Col. give us that Song again for two very good Reasons, the first because your friends desire it-and Secondly because I believe I shall never be in such good company again. House Mr and Mrs Davies (Sold) (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr Davies in lieu of Bt #60. Rec'd of Mr Davis on acct #30. Receipts: #281 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Rake Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Cautherly, 1st time; Justice Balance-Packer; Brazen-King; Worthy-Davies; Kite-Bransby; Second Recruit-Weston; Bullock-Moody; 1st Recruit-Parsons; Melinda-Mrs Reddish; Rose-Miss Rogers; Lucy-Mrs Love; Sylvia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17710921

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Actors only: Sheridan, Holland, Davies, Packer, Ackman, a young Gentlewoman (1st appearance); Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Pritchard. With a new Prologue, and Epilogue. Essex-Sheridan; Southampton-Holland; Cecil-Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Countess of Rutland-Miss Mowat; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Kennedy; Raleigh-Packer; Lt of Tower-Ackman; New Prologue-Sheridan; Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard (Winston MS 9).
Cast
Role: Cecil Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Event Comment: [Theatrical Review, 6 Dec.: re afterpiece: "Thomas is well supported by Mr Vernon who...is the best acting singer on the stage...Mr Davies appeared for the first time in the character of the squire, and discovered no inconsiderable degree of merit.--Dorcas by Mrs Love--This character is better played here by Mrs Dorman. [Both surpassed by Mrs Thomson at cg.] Mrs Scott does justice to the songs, being an accomplished singer, but as an actress she is insufferably insipid and inanimate."] Paid Mr Russell for men's cloaths #30; Paid Mr Follett on note #10 10s.; 2 Clarinets 6 nights (2nd incl.) #9 9s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #243 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Thomas-Vernon; Squire-Davies; 1st time; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sally-Mrs Scott; To conclude with a dance-incidental to the Piece.
Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timoleon Or Liberty Restored

Performance Comment: Timolean-Reddish; Dinarchus-Aickin; Timophanes-Palmer; Olinthus-Cautherly; Lycander-Wright; Ghost-Hurst; Orthagoras-Davies; Eschylus-Inchbald; Pheron-Wheeler; Egon-[?]; Senators-Wrighten, Follet; Cleone-Miss Hayward; Eunesia-Miss Younge; In V a Solemn Sacrifice-; the Vocal Parts-Champnes, Fawcett, Davies, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten; [With a New Occasional Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heroine Of The Cave

Performance Comment: Principal parts by: Reddish, Palmer, Cautherly, Jefferson, J. Aickin, Dimond, Packer, Davies, Hurst, Wheeler, Wright, Fawcett, Keen, Griffith, Miss Platt, Miss Younge. In V, an Ode-; Procession-; the vocal parts-Bannister, Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt; Prologue-Reddish; Epilogue-Miss Young; Alberti-Reddish; Colredo-Palmer; Everard-Packer; Clermont-Cautherly; Emperor of Germany-Jefferson; Rodolpho-J. Aickin; Mentzel-Davies; Lorenzo-Diamond; Seyfert-Hurst; Col. of Guards-Wheeler; Faulkner-Fawcett; Officers-Griffith, Wright, Keen; Laura-Miss Platt; Constantia-Miss Younge (Genest, V, 405).
Cast
Role: Mentzel Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Music: II: A Solemn Hymn-

Dance: IV: The Sailors Revels, as17730918

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Parts by Vernon, Bannister, Davies, Mrs Love, Mrs Wrighten. John-Bannister; Richard-Vernon; Trusty-Davies; John's Wife-Mrs Love; Sally , his daughter-Mrs Wrighten (Genest, V, 441).
Cast
Role: Trusty Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: Giorgi's Scholars

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-King; Mr Stocks-Wright; Lovemore-Davies; Whisk-Burton; Irishman-Waldron; Mrs Stocks-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Miss Platt; Chloe-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Davies
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Davies.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Parts by Smith, Palmer, Aickin, Packer, Brereton, Davies, Hurst, Usher, Wright, Keen, Wrighten, Wheeler, Griffiths, Norris, Reddish, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Yates. With Prologue and Epilogue. Velasquez-Smith; Ribiro-Palmer; Almada-J. Aickin; Ramirez-Packer; Mendoza-Brereton; Pizarro-Davies; Corea-Hurst; Lemos-Usher; Roderick, 1st Citizen-Wright; Officer-Keen; Antonio-Wrighten; Mello-Wheeler; 2nd Citizen-Griffiths; Ferdinand-Norris; Duke-Reddish; Inis-Mrs Johnston; Duchess-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Yates (Genest, V, 448).
Cast
Role: Pizarro Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Afterpiece Title: The Blackamoor Washd White

Performance Comment: Parts by King, Parsons, Davies, Burton, Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Fawcett, Carpenter, Garland, Vernon, Mrs Siddons, Mrs Bradshaw, and Mrs Wrighten. Jerry-King; Sir Oliver Oddfish-Parsons; Grenville-Davies; Robert-Burton; Frederick-Vernon; Julia-Mrs Siddons; Dame Dowset-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Oddfish-Mrs Wrightn; Servants-Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Garland (Genest, V, 488).
Cast
Role: Grenville Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Miniature Picture

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Brereton, Wrighten, Mrs Davies, Miss Farren, Miss Sherry, Mrs Robinson. [Cast from Town and Country Magazine, May 1780, p.228: Mr Belvil-Palmer; Lord Macgrinnon-Parsons; Mr Camply-Brereton; John-Wrighten; Susan-Mrs Davies; Miss Loveless-Miss Farren; Mrs Arabella Loveless-Miss Sherry; Eliza Camply-Mrs Robinson; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [Thses were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]Thses were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Davies

Dance: II: New Dance, as17791126; End II afterpiece: The Coopers, as17800224

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Foote; Bellmour-Palmer; Sharper-Havard; Vainlove-Packer; Heartwell-Berry; Sir Joseph-Yates; Bluff-Taswell; Setter-Blakes; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Araminta-Mrs Davies; Silvia-Miss Barton; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Laetitia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Palmer; Worthy-Austin; Kite-Bransby; Brazen-Obrien; Bullock-Phillips; Welsh Collier-Blakes; Recruits-Yates, Clough; Melhnda-Mrs Davies; Rose-Mrs Hippisley; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Sylvia-Miss Macklin; Balance-Havard.
Cast
Role: Melhnda Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin1st appearance for 6 years; Lorenzo-Moody; Portia-Mrs Clive; Songs-Mr Prentis1st appearance on this stage; Gratiano-Palmer; Antonio-Davies; Bassanio-Havard; Jessica-Miss Hippisley; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Launcelot-Vaughan; Duke-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Blagdon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Barry; Apemantus-Bannister; Alcibiades-Crofts, 1st appearance on the stage; Flavius-Packer; Lucius-Palmer; Lucullus-Hurst; Senators-J. Aickin, Inchbald, Keen; Poet-Jefferson; Painter-Davies; Jeweler-Wright; Merchant-Fawcett; Flaminius-Brereton; Caphis-Ackman; Soldier-Baddeley; Servilius-Wrighten; Lucilius-Wheeler; Hortensius-Griffith; Titus-J. Burton; Varro-Master Cape; Philotus-Jacobs; Messenger-Follett; Evanthe-Mrs Barry; In Act I: will be introduced a Grand Dance-Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Painter Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Reddish; Mirabel-Jefferson; Petulant-Baddeley; Sir Wilful-Yates; Witwou'd-King; Waitwell-Parsons; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Greville; Foible-Mrs Davies; Mincing-Miss Platt; Millamant-Mrs Abington; in Act III, a Cantata-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17750930, but Hawthorne-Bannister; Young Meadows-Davies; Eustace-Fawcett; Rosetta-A Young Lady.
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Savage Hunters, as17751118

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17460422 but Richard III-Thomas? Lacy; King Henry-Davies; Tyrrel-Bransby.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17710515, but Loveit-Didier; Puff-Dancer; Flash-Davies; Tag-Mrs Collins.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Davies

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Master West, Miss West

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17720922, but Capt. Loveit-Davies; Miss Biddy-a young Gentlewoman [Miss Jarratt], first appearance.Miss Jarratt], first appearance.
Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Jefferson; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Laertes-J. Aickin; Rosencraus-Davies; Guildenstern-Fawcett; Marcellus-Ackman; Player King-Keen; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Player Queen-Mrs Johnston; Ophelia-Mrs Smith, first time; Bernardo-Wrighten; Francisco-Griffith-Hogan, from Bell edition 1773.
Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Davies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Performance Comment: Parts by Garrick, Mossop, Ross, Davies, Blakes, Mozeen, Mrs Bennet, a Gentlewoman (1st time on any stage), Mrs Cibber. Virginius-Garrick; Icilius-Ross; Appius-Mossop; Claudius-Davies; Virginia-Mrs Cibber; Marcia-Mrs Graham; Plautia-Mrs Bennet; Rufus-Mozeen; Caius-Blakes; Prologue-Garrick; Epilogue-Mrs Clive (Genest, IV, 386).
Cast
Role: Claudius Actor: Davies