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6312 results for: Keyword - Mr Powel
We found 4523 matches on Event Comments, 1628 matches on Performance Comments, 529 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 5 matches on Roles/Actors.

5551
01 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Powell's first Appearance in Leonatus. very Wild & Stampt too much with his foot receiv'd much Applause (Hopkins). Mr Powell's first appearance in the character of Leonatus,--he was very wild and uncouth in great part, and stampt with his feet in such a manner, that he appeared like a madman,--but gained much applause (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #252 9s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Powell, first time; Guiderius-Jackson; Cymbeline-Love; Iachimo-Holland; Cloten-King; Arviragus-Palmer; Philario-Parsons; Bellarius-Havard; Pissanio-Packer; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Imogen-Miss Bride; In Act II, introduc'd a Masque-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Baker; singing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

5552
10 December 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleonice

5553
14 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: TThe Provancalle, as17631014

5554
26 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate; or, Harlequin from the Moon

5555
20 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

5556
21 January 1764 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Leucippo

Dance: As17640114

5557
25 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Interlude Hymen

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

5558
27 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: Interlude Hymen, End Act III

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

5559
18 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: End: The Provancalle, as17631014

5560
20 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Rogers being taken Suddenly ill, Mr Powell made an Apology (for Masr. Burton's reading the Page) but Spoke so low the Galleries could not hear; they cry'd out what is it &c. he spoke louder & all was well (Hopkins). Receipts: #220 15s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

5561
25 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

5562
26 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Counterfeits

Dance: III: The Provancalle, as17631014; End I Farce: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5563
27 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: New Grand Ballet, as17640320

Song: III: Will be a Duette-Mattocks, Miss Polly Young

Entertainment: End: The Cries of London-Shuter

5564
29 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Dance: II: The Shepherdesses, as17640113; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5565
02 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Powell played very well (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Ld Chalkstone for 1st time by Mr Yates (very bad) (Hopkins). Benefit for Mrs Yates. Receipts: #259 8s. 6d. (MacMillan); charges: #65 9s. [Profit to Mrs Yates: #193 19s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Performance Comment: Zamti-Holland; Etan-Powell; Hamet-Jackson; Timurkan-Havard; Mirvan-Love; Octar-Bransby; Morat-Burton; Zimventi-Fox; Orasmin-Ackman; Mandane-Mrs Yates; Original Epilogue-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Etan Actor: Powell

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: End: The Faggot Binders, as17640224

5566
09 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

5567
10 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Young Belmont-Lee; Fadle-King; Sir Charles Raymond-Powell; Sir Roger Belmont-Yates; Col. Raymond-Packer; Villiard-Bransby; Rosetta-Miss Pope; Fidelia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Powell

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Dance: II: The Shepherdesses, as17631014; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5568
12 April 1764 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Babylon; Or, The Force Of Truth

5569
24 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. No Building on Stage. Leon by Powell (Hopkins). Leon by Mr Powell-Queer enough-Not above charges in the House (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #61 4s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Deficit to Palmer: #3.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell, first time; Duke-Havard; Cacafogo-Love; Juan-Packer; Sancho-Lee; Copper Captain-Palmer; Alonzo-Ackman; Altea-Mrs Bennet; Margaretta-Mrs Davies; Old Woman-Yates; Maid-Vaughan; Estifania-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: The Provancalle, as17631014; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5570
25 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Davies. Oroonoko by Mr Powell (Hopkins). Very well (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #166 10s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Profit to Mrs Davies: #102 6s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Powell, first time; Aboan-Havard, first time; Blandford-Palmer; Imoinda-Mrs Davies; Hotman-Lee; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Driver-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: II: A Dance of Slaves-Lauchery; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5571
02 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: Powell
Role: Philaster Actor: Powell, first appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014; End: Dutch Dance-Aldridge

5572
03 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5573
04 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: II: By desire, a Hornpipe-Miss Rogers; III: A New Dance call'd the Running Footman-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End: The Cow@Keepers-Grimaldi, Miss Rogers

5574
10 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Ackman and Baddeley. Mr Powell-King Henry (Hopkins). Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17631024, but Henry 6th-Powell, first and only time; Lord Mayor-Baddeley; Lieutenant-Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Henry 6th Actor: Powell, first and only time

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: III: Running Footman, as17640504

Song: End: An old favourite ballad, Too Soon O Gentle Youth-Miss Wright

5575
16 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickinson (first gallery keeper). Ghost-Mr Powell ($Hopkins)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17640211, but Ghost-Powell, first time; Rosencraus-Fox; Bernardo-Strange; Polonius-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922