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18305 results for: Keyword - Mr and Miss Betterton
We found 14445 matches on Performance Comments, 5749 matches on Event Comments, 4855 matches on Performance Title, 378 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

12351
10 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Garrick; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber; Kent-Bransby; Gloster-Davies; Steward-Perry; Bastard-Palmer; Edgar-Havard; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Austin; Aranti-Miss Hippisley; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Aranti Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

12352
22 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Don Lopez-Philips; Don Pedro-Burton; Clonel Briton-Palmer; Frederick-Packer; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Lissardo-Yates; Gibby-Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Davies; Flora-Mrs Clive; Violante-Miss Macklin; To conclude with a Masquerade Dance, in which will be introduc'd a Minuet-Noverre, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: in which will be introduc'd a Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Mrs Vernon1st time; Laura-Miss Young1st time; Pastora-Mrs Clive; Palemon-Rooker; To conclude with a Rural Dance-.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Young1st time

12353
30 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Holland; Siffredi-Davies; Rhodolpho-Ackman; Osmond-Havard; Laura-Miss Haughton; Sigismunda-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Tancred Actor: Holland
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Heartly-Garrick; Sir Charles-Yates; Young Clackit-Obrien; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Harriet-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

Dance: TheShepherd's Holiday, as17591017

12354
05 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye Marine Society (Cross). Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Receipts: #200 (Cross). [The Prologue is in Larpent MS 163: @"Ye sons of Freedom view this little Band@They owe their safety to your giving hand@Snatch'd from the paths of vice and branded shame@You ope the door to Honesty and Fame..."@ The Prologue is printed in the British Magazine, Jan., 1760.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17591103, but Melidor-_; An Occasional Prologue written and-Havard.
Cast
Role: An Occasional Prologue written and Actor: Havard.
Role: Osman Actor: Holland 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Performance Comment: As17591017, but Arabella-Miss Haughton; Mrs Dotterel-Mrs Bennet; Yates_; With the Prologue-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Miss Pewit Actor: Miss Hippisley

12355
26 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17591024, but Romeo-Fleetwood; Juliet-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Pritchard.
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Reinhold, Miss Young, Mrs Vernon, Miss E. Young
Role: Minuet Actor: Noverre, Miss Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Davis1st appearance on the Stage

12356
08 February 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Fleetwood; Trim-Yates; Campley-Obrien; Puzzle-Blakes; Sable-Moody; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Harriot-Miss Macklin; Lady Charlotte-Miss Pritchard; Brumpton-Bransby; Cabinet-Packer; Tom-Vaughan; Trusty-Burton.
Cast
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

12357
24 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Capt. Clerimont-Palmer; Sir Harry-Garrick, 1st time; Numps-Obrien; Tipkin-Blakes; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Haughton; Clerimont Sr-Havard; Pounce-Bransby; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Fainlove-Mrs Davies, 1st time; Biddy-Miss Macklin, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Macklin, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Miss Pewit Actor: Miss Hippisley

Dance: A New Dance-Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi

12358
30 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland1st time
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Tamer Tamd

Performance Comment: Parts-Palmer, Burton, Yates, Packer, Vaughan, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pritchard; with a New Epilogue address'd to the Ladies and spoken in character-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Palmer, Burton, Yates, Packer, Vaughan, Ackman, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pritchard
Role: with a New Epilogue address'd to the Ladies Actor: Miss Pritchard.

12359
01 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Austin and Wood, Sub-Treasurer. Tickets delivered out for Mozeen will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17591019, but Richard-Holland, 1st time; Tressel-Austin; King Edward-Miss Simson; Duke of York-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: King Edward Actor: Miss Simson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rogers.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17600416 but Buck-Austin; Lucinda-Miss Macklin , with a Song and Minuet in character (short bill); with a New Prologue in Character, representing a Night's Adventure of a Buck,-Austin.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin , with a Song and Minuet in character
Role: Lucinda with a song and Minuet in character Actor: .

Dance: V: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

12360
03 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Gibbs, Miss White, and a Gentleman in Distress. Tickets delivered out by Courtney, Rawlins, Mrs Gold, Mrs Gwinn, and others for 26 April will be taken. Tickets sold at the doors will nto be admitted. Receipts: #89 5s. in cash and 1!2 value of tickets: @Tickets Gibbs Box@Pit 4@Gallery 22@Value #2 16s.@1!2 Value #1 8s.@Tickets Courtney Box 30@Pit 141@Gallery 39@Value #32 11s.@1!2 Value #16 5s. 6d.@Tickets Rawlins Box 17@Pit 44@Gallery 44@Value #15 5s.@1!2 Value #7 12s. 6d.@Tickets Person Distress'd Box 37@Pit 92@Gallery 57@Value #28 15s.@1!2 Value #14 7s. 6d.@Tickets Miss White Box 17@Pit 29@Gallery 37@Value #12 6s.@1!2 Value #6 3s.@Tickets Mrs Gold Box 3@Pit 15@Gallery 31@Value #6 2s.@1!2 Value #3 1s.@Tickets Mrs Hitchcock Box 12@Pit 30@Gallery 10@Value #8 10s.@1!2 Value #4 5s. Gratis@Tickets Mrs Gwynn Box 2@Pit 28@Gallery 47@Value #9 8s.@1!2 Value #4 14s. Gratis@Box 108@Pit 383@Gallery 287@Value #115 13s.@1!2 Value #57 16s. 6d.@Cash #31 8s. 6d.@Receipt #89 5s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Cast
Role: Lurcher Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson.
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miss Dawson.

Dance: III: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318 End: The Knife Grinders, as17600417

12361
29 July 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman who has written for the Stage. Tickets delivered by Sansom, and for The Conscious Lovers will be taken. For ye Bricklayers Benefit. (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Johnston; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Wignel; Sparkle-Burton; List-Philips; James-Vaughan; Harriet-Miss Helm; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Miss Bride; Wheedle-Mrs Matthews; Lappet-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Bride

Afterpiece Title: The King and The Miller

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17600619

12362
08 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or The Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ross; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Shuter; Richard-Collins; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Poundage-Marten; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: Loveless-Baker; Gripe-Collins; Marquis-Holtom; Jeremy-R. Smith; Isabella-Miss Young; Phelim-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young

12363
25 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: . Foote, Holland, Burton, Baddeley, Bransby, Blakes, Vaughan, Miss Pritchard. Shift, Smirk, Mrs Cole, Epilogue-Foote; Sir Geo Wealthy-Holland; Sir Wm Wealthy-Baddeley; Transfer-Blakes; Lucy-Miss Pritchard (Genest, IV, 602); Parts-Burton, Bransby, Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Sir Geo Wealthy Actor: Holland
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: II: The Colliers, as17601024

12364
19 December 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Altamont Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Foote; who will also speak the Prologue to the Author-Foote; Lucinda-Miss Pope; in which character she will dance a Minuet-Miss Pope, Noverre.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Pope
Role: in which character she will dance a Minuet Actor: Miss Pope, Noverre.

12365
12 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent, with dances incident to the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17601217, but Followers of Ceres-Miss Daw, Mrs _Belfort.
Cast
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Miss Daw, Mrs _Belfort.
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White

12366
08 April 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire a Minuet-Noverre, Miss Pritchard. Benefit for Miss Pritchard. Mainpiece by the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets deliver'd for Zara will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Young

12367
27 June 1761 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Dance: s 23 June, but dancers only listed.%Masters Rogers, Miss Twist, Miss Tetley, Miss Street, others

Performance Comment: %Masters Rogers, Miss Twist, Miss Tetley, Miss Street, others.

12368
18 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or The Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ross; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Shuter; Richard-Collins; Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Younger; Poundage-Marten; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: Sg and Sga Maranesi

12369
23 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ross; Page-Hull; Fenton-Davis; Slender-Bennet; Dr Caius-Holtom; Jack Rugby-C. Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Lewis; Shallow-Costollo; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Ann Page-Miss Cokayne; Simple-Mas. Younger; Robin-Miss Vallois; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Ford-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Cokayne
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Vallois

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17610916, but Followers of Ceres-Mrs _White, Miss Welsch; Water-Sodi, Mlle Capdeville.
Cast
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs _White, Miss Welsch
Role: lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White

12370
05 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Smith; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Davis; Old Woman-Collins; Clara-Miss Helm; First Lady-Mrs Copin; Don Juan-Hull; Alonzo-Perry; Lorenzo-Holtom; Maid-Weller; Second Lady-Mrs Ferguson; Third Lady-Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Third Lady Actor: Miss Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs _White, Miss Welsch
Role: lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White

12371
07 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Violante-Mrs Cibber; Col. Briton-Palmer; Pedro-Burton; Don Lopez-Philips; Lissardo-Yates; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Davies; Flora-Mrs Clive; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; To conclude with a Masquerade Scene in which will be introduc'd an Entertainment of Dancing call'd the Cossacks, -Vincent, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Actor: Vincent, Miss Baker.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Lowe; Palemon-Fawcett; Laura-Miss Young; Pastora-Miss E. Young.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Young
Role: Pastora Actor: Miss E. Young.

Dance: I: New Dutch Comic Dance, as17610925

12372
10 November 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Yates; Sir William Belmont-Burton; Blandford-Bransby; Young Belmont-Packer; Robert-Blakes; Brush-Weston; Beverley-O'Brien; Lady Restless-Miss Haughton; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Tippet-Mrs Hippisley; Marmalet-Miss Mills; Footman-Fox; Belinda-Mrs Yates; Clarissa-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Bransby
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Mills

Afterpiece Title: Arcadia

Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lowe, Champnes, Fawcett, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent
Role: In which will be introduc'd Dancing Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Vincent, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker, others

12373
14 November 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The young gentlewoman was Mrs Hopkins (Genest, IV, 634) and had acted at Edinburgh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Performance Comment: Clerimont-O'Brien; Capt. Cape-King; Miss Harlowe-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Harlowe-Miss Haughton; Harlow-Kennedy; Heartwell-Philips; Servant-Castle; Trifle-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Miss Harlowe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Harlowe Actor: Miss Haughton

Dance: II: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926

12374
12 January 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Foote, Shuter, Sparks, Mattocks, Parts-Holtom, Young, Perry, Gardner , Mrs Burden, Mrs Abegg, Mrs Bellamy; Prologue-Foote; Epilogue-Sparks, Mrs Bellamy; Young Wilding-Foote; Old Wilding-Sparks; Papillion-Shuter; Sir James Elliot-Mattocks; Miss Grantham-Mrs Bellamy; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Burden; Kitty-Mrs Abegg (Genest, IV, 648).
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Burden

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent

Dance: TThe Taylors, as17620107

12375
27 January 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Florizel And Perdita Or The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Garrick; Polixines-Havard; Camillo-Davies; Old Shepherd-Burton; Clown-King; Autolicus-Yates; Gentleman-Blakes; Cleomines-Castle; Florizel-Holland; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Paulina-Mrs Bennet; Perdita (with a Sheepshearing Song in character)-Mrs Cibber; The Vocal Parts-Lowe, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; The Dances-Grimaldi, Lochery, Miss Wilkinson; The Original Prologue-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Holland
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Lochery, Miss Wilkinson

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Song: HHearts of Oak, as17620115

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