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We found 4259 matches on Event Comments, 1623 matches on Performance Comments, 580 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
30 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: La Guinquette

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

127
02 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Dance: TThe Faggot Binders, as17640301 Dance, as17640301

128
05 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Dance: TThe Faggot Binders, as17640301 Dance, as17640301

129
08 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Dance: I: New Dance call'd The Sheep Shearers-Grimaldi, Miss Baker; II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

130
12 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Dance: The Sheep Shearers, as17640308 The Faggot Binders, as17640308 Dance, as17640308

131
19 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers, as17640308 but _Grimaldi, Lauchery; II: The +Shepherdesses, as17640113; End Opera: A Dance, as17640301 but _Grimaldi, Tassoni

132
03 January 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Southampton Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

133
25 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Obrien; Dicky-Vaughan; Tom-Clough; Col Standard-Holland; Alderman Smuggler-Blakes; Beau Clincher-Yates; Clincher Jun-King; Vizard-Packer; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Angelica-Miss Bride; Lady Lurewell-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Col Standard Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Spring

Dance: II: The Irish Lilt, as17621023

134
23 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Litchfield, who is identified in European Magazine, Jan. 1794, p. 50, had made his 1st appearance on the stage at Richmond, 7 Sept. 1793, billed as "A Young Gentleman" (Charles Mathews, Memoirs, 1838-39, I, 70, and Thespian Magazine, Supp. 1793, p. 401). Not. Dram. states that "A person under the name of Litchfield but as I am informed in reality a Mr Holland Nephew to Mr Holland formerly of Drury Lane appeared 1st time at the HM in Richard III." But Holland was at this time acting at Bath, and did not appear in London until 31 Oct. 1796, at Drury Lane.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Iiid

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

135
27 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Bills was prhnted for Zingis but Mr Holland being taken very ill an Apology was made for the Change (Hopkins Diary). Chang'd from Zingis...Mr Holland Ill, Small Pox (Cross Diary). [The playbill for Zingis reads: Timur-Holland; Zingis-Aickin; Zemouca-Reddish; Cubla-Jefferson; Zena-Palmer; Aunac-Packer; Nevian-Bannister; Sidacou-Hurst; Nadir-Wright; Jelizou-Keen; Suida-Wrighten; Officers-Ackman, Fawcett, &c.; Mila-Mrs Stephens; Ovisa-Miss Younge.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Holland

136
14 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Obrien; Col. Standard-Holland; Smuggler-Parsons; Vizard-Packer; Beau Clincher-Yates; Clincher Jr-King; Tom-Clough; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Parly-Mrs Bennet; Angelica-Miss Bride; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, call'd The Provancalle-Master Clinton, Miss Street , being their first appearance on this stage

137
14 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Powell, first time; Chamont-Holland; Polydore-Jackson, first time; Chaplain-Love; Monimia-Mrs Yates; Page-Miss Rogers, first time; Serina-Miss Plym; Acasto-Bransby; Ernesto-Castle; Florella-Mrs Bennet (playbill).
Cast
Role: Chamont Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

138
12 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holland, first time; Shore-Powell, first time; Gloster-Love; Alicia-Mrs Palmer, first time; Jane Shore-Mrs Davies; Catesby-Mozeen; Bellmour-Packer; Derby-Fox; Ratcliff-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Holland, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922; End I Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Baker

139
04 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Powell; Pyrrhus-Holland; Pylades-Packer; Phoenix-Burton; Cephisa-Mrs Bennet; Cleone-Mrs Hippisley; Hermione-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time; Andromache-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Dance: IV: The Irish Lilt, as17670430 End: Linco's Travels, by Particular Desire-King as17670406

140
19 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS or The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Business and Characters: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Titius, Phlegyas, &c. &c. (design'd and executed by Richards; music by Shield). Lucifer-Cubitt; Pillardoc-Richardson; Asmodius-Townsend; Orchus-Blurton; Bclial-Linton; Ades-Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Boyce; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Taylor-Simmons; Bridemen-Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.//Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Bridemaids-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.; Colombine-Mme Rossi; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog (The Machinery invented by Hodgins). Landlady (with a song in character)-Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed (designed and painted by Malton). Playhouse Glee (composed by Dr Arne) by Blanchard, Bernard, Davies, Linton, Street, Spofforth, &c. VI. A View of Smithfield on a Market-Day (painted by Hodgins and Phillips). A New Glee (composed by Shield [singers not listed]). VII. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Zephyrus-Byrn//Flora-Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). Harington's Stammering Glee by Blanchard, Townsend, Cubitt. X. A View of a Garden and Tent, which changes to a Canal, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacock. XI. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge. XII. The Infernal Regiom, with a Shower of Fire. XIII. The Temple of Glory (designed and executed by Hodgins). Aerial Spirits-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton .
Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton

141
29 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17610421 but Richard-Holland; Buckingham-Davies; Lord Mayor-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Entertainment: M$Mr Foote's Epilogue to the Minor-Master Summers, a child 4 years old

142
26 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Holland; Norval-Havard; Glenalvon-Davies; Lord Randolph-Burton; Anna-Mrs Bennet; Lady Randolph-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Arcadia or The Shepherds Wedding

143
22 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Powell, first time; Pierre-Holland; Priuli-Havard; Bedamour-Packer; Renault-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Belvidera-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Love at First Sight

144
07 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Powell, first time; Osman-Holland; Nerestan-Packer; Chatilion-Castle; Orasmin-Burton; Melidor-Fox; Selima-Mrs Davies; Zara-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

145
18 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; King-Powell, first time; Prince of Wales-Holland; Archbishop of York-Havard; Shallow-Yates; Pistol-King; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Dol Tearsheet-Mrs Lee; Poins-Jackson; Justice Silence-Rooker; Gloster-Miss Plym; Davy-Weston; Prince John-Lee; Clarence-Mas. Burton; Chief Justice-Bransby; Westmorland-Burton; Page-Miss Rogers; Hastings-Ackman; Mowbray-Stevens; Feeble-Vaughan; Shadow-Parsons; Mouldy-Moody.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

146
04 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Havard; Moneses-Powell; Axalla-Packer; Bajazet-Holland; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Hurst; Zama-Fox; Mirvan-Keen; Stratocles-Aickin; Hali-Strange; Prince of Tanais-Ackman; Arpasia-Mrs Yates; Selima-Mrs Palmer; With the usual Prologue-Bensley; In Act IV the Original Song of O! Gentle Sleep-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

147
21 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood or Harlequin Forester

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Characters-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Knight, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Gray, Street, Linton, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Serres, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr; Principal Pantomimic Characters: Robin Hood-Follett; Arthur of Bradley-Farley; Little John-Simmons; Will Scarlet-Cranfield; Will Stukely-Williamson; Locksley-Gray; Midge the Miller-Street; Clerk-Rees; Parson of Barnsdale-Platt; Sheriff of Nottingham-Thompson; Prince of Arragon-Holland; Two Giants-; Price, Stevens; Harlequin-Simpson; Maid Marian-Mlle St.Amand; Part I. Scene I. A View in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood's Well; Principal Archer (with In Merry Sherwood)-Bowden; Dialogue Ballad-Robin Hood, the Tanner; The Witch of Sherwood-Mrs Martyr; Scene II. A View of the Suburbs of Nottingham; The Bellman's Chaunt-Fawcett; Scene III. A Hall in the Sheriff's House; Scene IV. A View of the Town Hall of Nottingham; Scene V. A Country Alehouse; Tinker's Song-Knight; Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town; Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower; Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park; Song by Allen o'Dale-Incledon; Scene IX. Pollard Wood; Song by the Damsel-Mrs Clendining; Scene X. Song by the Earl's Daughter-Mrs Serres; The Defeat of the Two Giants. The Princess's Marriage with Will Scarlet. A Grand Dance of Warriors-in the Field of Combat. Part II. Scene I. A View of Fountain Dale; Song by Curtal Fryar-Bowden; Scene II. Fountain Abbey Wall; Scene III. A View of Nottingham Castle; Beggar's Ballad-Townsend; Scene IV. Nottingham Market Place; Robin's rescue of Will Stukely from the Sheriff of Nottingham. Song by Irish Pilgrim-Johnstone; Scene V. View in Barnsdale; Song by Allen o'Dale-Incledon; Scene VI. Barnsdale Church Yard; Song by the Old Knight-Munden; Scene VII, VIII and IX. Scarborough Cliffs; A View at Sea; A Plough Field; Scene X. A Forest View in Yorkshire; Song by Martha-Mrs Mountain; Scene XI. Birksley Monastery; Robin Hood's Death. Epitaph and Revival. Song by the Witch-; The Piece to conclude with a Grand Scene, representing the Triumphs of Archery. Order of the Procession: Banner, "Fabulous Archery." Apollo-Hercules-Diana-Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn; Finale, Chorus-.
Cast
Role: Prince of Arragon Actor: Holland

148
15 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Performance Comment: The Stranger-Kemble; Count Wintersen-Holland; Baron Steinfort-Barrymore; Mr Solomon-Wewitzer; Peter-Suett; Francis-R. Palmer; Tobias-Aickin; Mrs Haller-Mrs Siddons; Countess Wintersen-Miss Biggs; Charlotte-Miss Stuart.
Cast
Role: Count Wintersen Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Music: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; their songs: To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro

149
18 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Cibber is recover'd & plays tonight-Mr Garrick taken ill, Holland did Chamont (Cross). [Probably Havard of Davies did Polydore, as both were familiar with the part.] Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Garrick; Acasto-Berry; Ernesto-Simson; Monimia-Mrs Cibber; Page-Cautherly; Castalio-Ross; Polydor-Holland, 1st time; Chaplain-Blakes; Serina-Miss Minors; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Polydor Actor: Holland, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

150
21 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Performance Comment: Parts by Garrick, Mossop, Havard, Holland, Davies, Bransby, Burton, Packer, Austin, Mrs Yates. Genest, IV, 549, lists: Zamti-Garrick; Etan-Mossop; Hamet-Holland; Timurkan-Havard; Octar-Bransby; Mirvan-Davies; Mandane-Mrs Yates[; MacMillan adds: Morat-$Burton; Orasmin-$Packer; Zimventi-$Austin.]..
Cast
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland