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25636 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs James
We found 23721 matches on Performance Comments, 7795 matches on Event Comments, 4629 matches on Performance Title, 2204 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3076
29 March 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Mrs Graveairs Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

3077
05 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

3078
16 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Banquet and Procession as 30 Oct. 1780, but Christening omitted. Receipts: #158 18s. (157.10; 1.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Jones
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

Song: As17801030

3079
09 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Quick, Mrs Pitt, Webb
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Chit Chat

Cast
Role: Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Languish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Sharpe.
Role: Ferridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: Whod have Thought It

Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Whitfield, Wewitzer, Cubitt, Thompson, Booth, Lee Lewes, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Lewis, Mrs Webb
Role: Broadhem Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Strap Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: Who'd Have Thought It! Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Sports of the Green, as17810501

Song: As17810115

3080
17 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Cast
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

3081
01 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Procession of the principal Grand Masters, from the Creation to the present Century, dressed in the Habits of their respective Ages and Countries. With new Music [by Charles Dibdin], Scenes, Dresses, Pageants, and Decorations. The Paintings by Richards, Carver, Hodgins. The Pantomime by Messink. Books of the Songs, with an Explanation of the Pageants, to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #224 0s. 6d. (223/5/6; 0/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

Song: As17810924

3082
03 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Henderson; Duke (1st time)-Davies; Petruchio-Whitfield; Antonio-Quick; Frederick-Wroughton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Inchbald; Mother-Mrs Webb; Landlady-Mrs Pitt; 2nd Constantia-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

3083
05 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Macklin, Lee Lewes, Aickin, Clarke, Wcwitzer, Booth, L'Estrange, Thompson, J. Wilson, Lewis; Miss Platt, Miss Satchell, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 19 Oct. 1782: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Macklin; Lord Lumbercourt-Lee Lewes; Sidney-Aickin; Mel vile-Clarke; Counsellor Plausible-Wewitzer; Serjeant Eitherside-Booth; Tomlins-L'Estrange; John-Thompson; Sam-J. Wilson; Egerton-Lewis; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Constantia-Miss Satchell; Betty Hint-Mrs Wilson; Nanny-Mrs Davenett; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by Macklin. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Macklin. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

3084
08 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

Song: As17810924

3085
10 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

3086
15 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

Song: As17810924

3087
17 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duplicity

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Portland Actor: Lewis
Role: Mr Vandervelt Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Miss Turnbull Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Mrs Trip Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

3088
18 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17811016, but Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin. hathi.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin. hathi.
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs Ratchford
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Invill
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Branson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

Dance: As17811016

3089
22 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Cast
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Poussin
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James Messink

3090
27 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jupiter And Alcmena

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mattocks, Reinhold, Edwin, Wilson, Davies, Fearon, Thompson, Quick; Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Morton, Mrs Pitt, Miss Harper. [Cast from London Chronicle, 29 Oct.: Jupiter-Mattocks; Amphitryon-Reinhold; Mercury-Edwin; Judge Gripus-Wilson; Phoebus-Davies; Polidas-Fearon; Tranio-Thompson; Sosia-Quick; Phaedra-Mrs Mattocks; Night-Mrs Morton; Bromia-Mrs Pitt; Alcmena-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Night Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Cast
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton, &c
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Poussin
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James Messink

3091
03 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Cast
Role: Jacqueline Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

3092
10 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Lewis; Ratcliffe-Robson; Gloster-Clarke; Catesby-L'Estrange; Belmour-Hull; Derby-Thompson; Dumont-Wroughton; Alicia-Miss Younge; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

3093
10 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with an Exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. Receipts: #218 11s. (214/1/6; 4/9/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Henderson; Nerestan-Whitfield; Orasmin-Fearon; Charillon-Hull; Melidor-Thompson; Osman-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Selima-Mrs Whitfield; Zara-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin or The Indian Chief

Cast
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c
Related Works
Related Work: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief Author(s): James Messink

3094
16 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-Miss Collett; Roger-Barrymore; Symon-Moody; Sir William Worthy-Aickin; Glaud-Suett; Bauldy-Dodd; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Mause-Mrs Love; Madge-Mrs Booth; Peggy-Miss Wheeler .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Cornelius Vanderstop

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

3095
27 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

3096
22 September 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with an Exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton, and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. Paid Properties 19th Inst. 10s. 10d. Receipts: #261 9s. 6d. (260/4/6; r/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Wroughton; Capulet-Clarke; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Benvolio-Whitfield; Prince-Fearon; Paris-Davies; Tibalt-Booth; Montague-Thompson; Peter-Stevens; Apothecary-Jones; Mercutio-Lewis; Lady Capulet-Mrs Poussin; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Satchell .
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin or The Indian Chief

Related Works
Related Work: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief Author(s): James Messink

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Masquerade incident to the Play, and a Minuet by Harris and Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act iv of mainpiece Juliet's Funeral Procession, with a solemn Dirge. Vocal Parts by Bannister, Mattocks, Reinhold, Brett, Mahon, Darley, Doyle; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts by Bannister, Mattocks, Reinhold, Brett, Mahon, Darley, Doyle; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Kennedy .

3097
02 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: In afterpiece a Mock Minuet by Palmer and Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

3098
16 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-[Lee] Lewes (1st appearance in that character); Orlando-Brereton; Amiens (with songs')-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia (with the Cuckov song)-Miss Wheeler; Audrey-Mrs Wells; Rosalind-Miss E. Kemble (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Brereton
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: As17830918

Song: In Act v of mainpiece a song by Miss Field

3099
24 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson

3100
26 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten