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11393 results for: Keyword - Mr Richard Cross
We found 6750 matches on Event Comments, 2923 matches on Performance Comments, 2104 matches on Author, 1450 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

26
23 April 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By Richard Steele. In Daily Courant, 21 March, the title had been given as The City Nymphs; or, The Accomplished Fools.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Edition of 1705 lists: Sir Harry Gubbin-Bullock; Humphrey Gubbin-Pinkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Clerimont Sr-Mills; Captain Clerimont-Wilks; Pounce-Eastcourt; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Cross; Aunt-Mrs Powell; Niece-Mrs Oldfield; Fainlove-Mrs Kent; Jenny-Mrs Sapsford; Prologue written by Addison-Wilks; Epilogue-Eastcourt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

27
17 November 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Sir Richard Brome

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Sir Philip-Wilks Jr; Widgen-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Miss Tenoe; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Bulfinch Actor: Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Dance:

28
16 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17340325 but Brampton-Paget; Cabinet-Cross .
Cast
Role: Cabinet Actor: Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Cast
Role: Mons Quadrille Actor: Cross

29
24 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17341025, but Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Music: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: III: Amorous Swain and Nymphs, as17350310 IV: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. V: By Denoyer's Apprentice

30
09 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Quin; Myrtle-W. Mills; Cimberton-Griffin; Sealand-Milward; Humphrey-Shepard; Tom-Cibber; Daniel-Leigh; Lucinda-Miss Holliday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard; Phillis-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd Author(s): Richard Charke

Music: In II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: III: Le Badinage by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Le Ballet d'Amour (new) by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett

31
12 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Clive; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Holliday; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Cross; Captain Clerimont-W. Mills .
Cast
Role: Mrs Tipkin Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

32
26 August 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present], Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s. At 6 p.m. [For overlapping Performances at the Fairs, see 1735-36.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Sir John-Mills; Bevil Jr-Quin; Tom-Cibber; Phillis-Mrs Cliver; Myrtle-W. Mills; Sealand-Milward; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Leigh; Cimberton-Griffin; Lucinda-Miss Hollyday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Este; Phillida-Mrs Clive; Cimon-Miller; Mopsus-Oates; Corydon-Turbutt; Arcas-Cross; Aegon-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: Cross

Dance: End IV: Pierots-Poitier, Pelling; End Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Mrs Walter

33
16 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Clive; Captain Clerimont-W. Mills; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Hollyday; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Tipkin Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; IV: Les Bergeries-Essex, Mrs Walter

34
01 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17361215, but Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Berry
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Courtiers Actor: Winstone, Cross, Hill

Music: In II: Solo on the Violin-Riggs

Dance: II: Muilment; V: Tambourine-Mlle Roland

35
01 November 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Wood, Treasurer. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17390905, but Young Bevil-Delane; Cimberton-Hippisley; Isabella-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Cross.

Dance: II: Faithful Lovers-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Comic Dance-Richardson, Miss Oates; IV: Glover's Grand Ballet-Mlle Anne Roland

Song: End Afterpiece: Song in parts-Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Roberts; with a Grand Chorus-

Ballet: V: The Reprizal. As17391015

36
06 November 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Hardy-Delane; Trim-Cibber; Sable-Hippisley; Brumpton-Roberts; Campley-Hallam; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Trusty-Stephens; Puzzle-Rosco; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Cross; Tattleaid-Mrs Martin; Cabinet-Gibson; Swagger-Mullart; Bumkin-Anderson; Tom-James; Mrs Fardingale-Neale; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: I: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: La Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland

37
16 September 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Delane; Tom-Macklin; Cimberton-Taswell; Indiana-Mrs Pritchard; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Myrtle-Mills; Sealand-Berry; Humphrey-Turbutt; Daniel-Green; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Entertainment: II: Concerto on German Flute-Burke Thumoth [on Flute]

38
27 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Delane; Tom-Giffard; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Taswell; Daniel-Green; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Sealand-Bridges; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; In II: singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Muilment

39
28 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid to young Cross for 61 nights at 2s. 6d. per night #7 12s. 6d.; Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #22 5s. (Treasurer's Book). [Four extra French Horns were used in the performances of Acis & Galatea, according to the Treasurer's Book.] Receipts: #50 (Cross); #61 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Myrtle-Palmer; Indiana-Mrs Elmy; Humphrey-Blakes; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Young Bevil-Barry; Sir John-Winstone; Sealand-Berry; Cimberton-Taswell; Tom-Woodward; Daniel-Vaughan; Lucinda-Miss Cole; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; In II Singing-Master Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

40
24 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years [see 10 Dec. 1745]. This play much Dislik'd & hiss'd a little (Cross). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Performance Comment: Capt. Clerimont-Woodward for the first time; Numps-Yates; Sir Harry Gubbin-Berry; Clerimont Sr-Palmer; Tipkin-Shuter; Pounce-Blakes; Biddy-Mrs Clive; Fainlove-Mrs Bennett; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Mrs Bersheba Tipkin-Mrs Cross; Jenny-Miss Minors; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Play.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bersheba Tipkin Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Nump's Courtship; or, Love Makes the Painter Author(s): Richard Steele
Related Work: Accomplished Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: Between the acts: Country Amusements, as17501102; Pigmalion, as17501102; Comic Dance, as17501117

41
03 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Ross from Ireland play'd Y. Bevil & was receiv'd with great applause (Cross). Person engaging; voice musical; countenance expressive; judgment correct in general, but he lacks a certain easiness of carriage, and gracefulness of deportment...appeared better his second night than his first (Inspector No 184, in Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross first time on English stage; Tom-Woodward; Myrtle-Palmer; Indiana-Mrs Pritchard; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Daniel-Vaughan; Cimberton-Taswell; Sealand-Berry; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Humphrey-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: II: Mattocks

42
16 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of ye King (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Woodward; Sir Harry-Berry; Clerimont Sen-Palmer; Tipkin-Shuter; Pounce-Blakes; Numps-Yates; Fainlove-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills; Bersheba Tipkin-Mrs Cross; Jenny-Miss Minors; Biddy Tipkin-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Bersheba Tipkin Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Ballet: SSavoyard Travellers. As17511105

43
21 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Shireburn, Wright, Miss Norris. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: Essex, Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Tench, Mrs Booth, Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Robinson; particularly The Masques-; Highland Dance-a Native of that Country , for his Diversion

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

44
13 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece [1st time; prel I (?)]: A Tragical Tragedy, altered [probably by Richard Wilson] from Fielding's Pasquin. In the Tragedy will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of the Queen of Ignorance. 2nd piece: In 3 acts. [This play is by Thomas Baker; it is not TUNBRIDGE Wells; or, A Day's Courtship, by Thomas Rawlins, the younger.] 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT I, author unknown. Words printed complete in Public Advertiser 19 Aug. 1782]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of Common Sense

Related Works
Related Work: The Life and Death of Common Sense Author(s): Richard Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Tunbridge Wells [recte Walks]; or, The Yeoman of Kent

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacco Box; or, The Soldier's Pledge of Love

Afterpiece Title: The Author

45
20 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Altered from Allen Ramsay [by Richard Tickell]. Receipts: #179 8s. 6d. (122/16/0; 55/13/0; 0/19/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Richard Tickell

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Williamson, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): C. Richards
Related Work: The Female Duellist Author(s): Richard Suett

Song: In Act iv of mainpiece song by Williames

46
07 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross); #129 11s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Tom-Macklin; Myrtle-Mills; Cimberton-Taswell; Sealand-Berry; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Humphrey-Blakes; Lucinda-Mrs Ridout; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; in Act II, Song-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: II: Les Caprices-; III: Grand Ballet-; V: Polish Dance, as17471102

47
06 October 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross); #135 7s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Tom-Woodward; Daniel-Vaughan; Lucinda-Miss Cole; Isabella-Mrs James; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Young Bevil-Barry; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Lee; Cimberton-Taswell; Humphrey-Blakes; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; In II a Scotch Cantata-Beard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Music: II: By Desire a piece of Music-the Child

Dance: III: Savoyards, as17480920

48
21 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #12 11s. 2d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #60 (Cross); #78 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Pritchard; Lord Hardy-Sowdon; Camply-Woodward; Lord Brumpton-Winstone; Trusty-Berry; Trim-Yates; Sable-Neale; Puzzle-Bridges; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Elmy; Mrs Fardingale-Mrs Green; Tattleaid-Mrs James; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Cross; Lady Harriet-Mrs Clive 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mlle D'Epingle Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Song: Master Mattocks

Ballet: TThe Savoyard Travellers. As17491110

49
27 September 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #40 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Havard; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Sealand-Berry; Myrtle-Blakes; Cimberton-Taswell; Tom-Woodward; Humphrey-Simpson; Daniel-Vaughan; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Indiana-Mrs Pritchard; In Act II, Singing-Master Mattocks; New Occasional Prologue-Garrick by desire, being positively the last time of speaking it.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-Mathews

50
16 September 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Havard; Humpnrey-Simson; Myrtle-Blakes; Isabella-Mrs Yates; Cimberton-Shuter; Sealand-Berry; Tom-Woodward; Daniel-Vaughan; Sir John Bevil-Winstone; Phyllis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Indiana-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross.
Related Works
Related Work: The Conscious Lovers Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: II: Go Rose-Beard