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24294 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Melmoth
We found 23600 matches on Performance Comments, 7597 matches on Event Comments, 4621 matches on Performance Title, 27 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

22126
12 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17571116, but Othello-Barry; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: TheLover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

22127
17 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Both Pieces By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This day is publish'd The Male Coquette, or 1757, a Farce in 2 acts, As it is performing at Drury Lane. Printed for Paul Vaillant, faning Southampton St. in the Strand. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17571004, but Macbeth-Garrick; Lady Macduff-Mrs Jefferson; Furies' Dance-Delatre.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Mrs Vernon. With proper Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Part Actor: Woodward, Palmer, Yates, Blakes, Burton, Usher, Jefferson, Walker, Mrs Cross, Miss Minors, Miss Barton, Miss Macklin

22128
17 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Ballet: By Sga Gallini (who never appear'd on that stage before) and Miss Hilliard, in a Pantomime Ballet call'dThe Judgment of Paris. Paris-Gallini; Mercury-Leppie; Juno-Miss Viviez; Pallas-Mrs Granier; Venus-Miss Hilliard

Performance Comment: Paris-Gallini; Mercury-Leppie; Juno-Miss Viviez; Pallas-Mrs Granier; Venus-Miss Hilliard.
Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier

Dance: nd a Comic Ballet call'd theSicilian Peasants-Gallini, Miss Hilliard. With New Habits and proper Decorations

Performance Comment: With New Habits and proper Decorations.

22129
23 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Mrs Cibber

Ballet: New Comic Entertainment of Dancing, call'dThe Prussian Camp. Officer-Blakes; Prussian Soldiers-the Comedians; Characters of the Dance-Delatre, Giorgi, Lucchi, Mrs Vernon. New Habits and Decorations for the Dance

Performance Comment: Officer-Blakes; Prussian Soldiers-the Comedians; Characters of the Dance-Delatre, Giorgi, Lucchi, Mrs Vernon. New Habits and Decorations for the Dance.
Cast
Role: Characters of the Dance Actor: Delatre, Giorgi, Lucchi, Mrs Vernon. New Habits and Decorations for the Dance.

22130
26 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This Night by the Crowd upon the upper Gallery Stairs two Women & a Man were Kill'd (Cross). 2 or 3 Persons squeezed to death getting into Drury Lane (Winston MS 8). The Tragedy of the Mourning Bride will be acted at the latter end of this week at Drury Lane, in which Mrs Glen will perform the character of Zara, it being the second time of her appearing on that stage. The reviv'd Comedy of the Gamesters and the tragedy of the Fatal Marriage will be played after the holidays. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

22131
27 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Beau Mizen-Woodward; Worthy-Havard; Rovewell-Usher; Sir Charles-Palmer; Flip-Yates; Arabella Zeal-Miss Macklin; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Jenny Private-Miss Minors; Fair Quaker-Mrs Davies; Sailors-Beard, Vaughan, Clough, Blakes, Atkins, Mozeen, Ackman; with a Song-Beard in Character.
Cast
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Dance: II: The Market, as17571126

22132
10 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Glen did Zara (bad) (Cross). Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17570920, but Zara-Mrs Glen.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Glen.
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Yates, Austin, Usher, Mrs Clive.

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17571223

Cast
Role: Characters of the Dance Actor: Delatre, Giorgi, Lucchi, Mrs Vernon. New Habits and Decorations for the Dance.

22133
16 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As 3 Oct. 1757, but Rutland-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: As17571217

22134
18 January 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Young Gentleman, first on any stage; Pierre-Davis, second on that stage; Priuli-Marshall; Duke-Clarke; Eliot-Pittard; Spinosa-Blakey; Theodore-Cotshall; Bedamar-Adcock; Renault-Cibber; Belvidera-Mrs Adcock, first time in that part on that stage.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Adcock, first time in that part on that stage.

Afterpiece Title: Numps's Courtship

Cast
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Harvey
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Glenn
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Martin

Dance: As17580112

22135
20 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier

22136
23 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17571126, but Monimia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Chaplain Actor: Anderson
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

22137
25 January 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Airy-Davis; Miranda-Mrs Harvey, 1st time in that character.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Harvey, 1st time in that character.

Afterpiece Title: Pigmalion; or, The Statue Metamorphosed

Afterpiece Title: , B, By Desire, The Battle of Rosbach, the whole to conclude with Bryan's song in honour of that day sung by Kear

Dance: I: Rural Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; III: Scots Dance-Froment, Miss Wilkinson

Song: III: Scots Song-Lauder; IV: young Italian Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage

22138
26 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17571015, but Imoinda-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Blandford Actor: Ridout
Role: Governor Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17571105, but Catherine-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Ballet: The Judgment of Paris. As17571217

Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier

Dance: As17571217

22139
28 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Horatius-Garrick; Publius-Mossop, 1st time; Valerius-Holland; Horatia-Miss Pritchard, 1st time; Valeria-Mrs Davies; Hostilius-Burton.
Cast
Role: Valerius Actor: Holland
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

22140
28 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Edward, Lady Augusta, and Princess Elizabeth. Receipts: #219 1s. 6d. Paid Barry his one third of the surplus above #80 House Charges: #46 7s. 2d. Gave the yeoman of the Prince and Princess #1 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Cast
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Duke of Milan Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Sir Gregory-Bennet; Penelope-Mrs Pitt; Tim-Costollo.
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Pitt

Ballet: The Judgment of Paris. As17571217

Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier

Dance: As17571217

22141
09 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Lettice-Mrs Clive; Drunken Colonel-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: TThe Market, as17571126

22142
10 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: An Oratorio. With several New Additions. Pit and Boxes to be put together. No person to be admitted without tickets, which will be deliver'd this day at the Office of the Theatre at Half a Guinea each. First Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. 6d. Galleries to be opened at Half past Four, Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin at Half an Hour after Six. [Customary note for all oratorios this season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Time And Truth

Performance Comment: Edition of wordbook (J. Watts, sold by B. Dod, 1758) lists Time, Counsel (or Truth), Beauty, Pleasure, Deceit, and Chorus. Deceit-Mrs Passerini. [(Deutsch, Handel, p. 793).](Deutsch, Handel, p. 793).]
Cast
Role: Deceit Actor: Mrs Passerini.

22143
11 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: See17571210, but Parts-Garrick, Yates, Woodward, Blakes, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Woodward, Blakes, Mrs Clive.

Ballet: II: The Prussian Camp. As17580131

Cast
Role: Characters of the Dance Actor: Delatre, Giorgi, Lucchi, Mrs Vernon. New Habits and Decorations for the Dance.

22144
11 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #124 17s. Barry's 1!3 of profits came to #14 19s. Miss White entered from the 4th Inst. 4 days at 3s. 4d.-13s. 4d. Paid Mrs Griffith for Flowers, a sash, and work for the dancers, #4 15s. Also paid her for a Crown and Garter for King Lear, 7s. One pair ear rings for Miss Condill #4 4s. Bought 3 1!2 doz. wax candles at 3s. per dozen, #5 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Cast
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Duke of Milan Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier

22145
13 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The New Tragedy is deferr'd on account of Mrs Cibber's illness. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mariet.

22146
18 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As Mrs Cibber is not quite recover'd of her illness, the new Tragedy of Agis is deferred for a day or two longer. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mariet.

22147
21 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Shuter; Major Rakish-Dunstall; Lady Manlove-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: SSicilian Peasants, as17571217

22148
07 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Tickets to be had of Dodsley in Pall Mall: Miller in the Strand; Chapelle in Grosvenor St.; and Varney at the Stage Door, where Places may be taken. Mrs Cibber's Benefit, on account of her illness, is oblig'd to be deferr'd till the 7th of next month. Cross For ye Author. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Agis

Cast
Role: Euanthe Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Sandane Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Vernon, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young
Role: Lysander Actor: Garrick
Role: Agesistrata Actor: Mrs Pritchard

22149
07 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17571210, but The Vocal parts-_Roberts, Mrs _Vincent; The Dances-_Desse.
Cast
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: _Roberts, Mrs _Vincent
Role: Malcolm Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Bellamy , 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: SSicilian Peasants, as17571217

22150
13 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: Not acted in 20 years. [See 27 Jan. 1744.] With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff. Pit and Boxes laid together, and the Stage formed into a commodious amphitheatre. Boxes, pit, and Stage 5s. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock; otherwise, Woodward cannot be responsible for any mistake. Places with tickets to be had of Woodward at his house in the Piazza, cg. This Day Publish'd, The Dramatic Execution of Agis. Price 6d. Receipts: #300 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King Henry-Garrick, 1st time; Prince of Wales-Palmer; John of Lancaster-Usher; Archbishop of York-Havard; Chief Justice-Bransby; Shallow-Yates; Silence-Rooker; Pistol-Blakes; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Minors; Falstaff-Woodward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette