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6294 results for: Keyword - Mr. Penkethman
We found 4291 matches on Event Comments, 1893 matches on Performance Comments, 531 matches on Performance Title, 19 matches on Author, and 7 matches on Roles/Actors.

1001
01 March 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Age

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Freeman-Toms; Wilson-Mills; Railton-Wilks; Justice Goose-Johnson; Quibble-Bullock; Pun-Penkethman; Tremilia-Mrs Rogers; Lucia-Mrs Verbruggen; Miranda-Mrs Oldfield; Pert-Mrs Moor; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Quibble, Pun, Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Pun Actor: Penkethman
Role: Tremilia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Epilogue Actor: Quibble, Pun, Mrs Rogers.

1002
20 August 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Epilogue upon the Ass-Will Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Epilogue upon the Ass Actor: Will Penkethman.

Dance: Tollet's Ground-Essex, Mrs Lucas; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bignell; Dame Ragondes and her 8 Children-Nevelong, 8 more; The Right Irish Trot-Goodwin

1003
10 April 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Sir Charles-Mills; Springlove-Cibber; Sir Rice ap Adam-Johnson; Whimsey-Penkethman; Symons-Norris; Fancy-Bullock; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Verbruggen; Lucia-Mrs Oldfield; Florinda-Mrs Knight; Flora-Mrs Lucas; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Powell; Lettice-Mrs Mills; Prologue-Mills; Epilogue-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Whimsey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mrs Whimsey Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Mrs Furnish Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mills

1004
28 February 1704 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Betterton; Peregrine-Wilks; Young Single-Booth; Sir Arthur Addle-Dogget; Justice Wary-Johnson; Ralph-Penkethman; Timothy-Underhill; Julia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Betty-Mrs Mountfort [Downes, p. 47].Downes, p. 47].
Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: Penkethman
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mountfort

1005
24 October 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Young Gubbin-Penkethman [performs his own part Young Gubbin].performs his own part Young Gubbin].
Cast
Role: Young Gubbin Actor: Penkethman

Song: New songs in English and Italian-Mrs del'Epine

1006
April 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover; Or, Wit In Necessity

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Sir ThomasFreegood-C. Griffin; Meanwell-Keen; Peregrine-Toms; Farewell-Wilkes; Wisehead-Bullock; Villmore-Mills; Plotwell-Penkethman; Trustwell-Norris; Vintner-Fairbank; Surgeon-Fairbank; Jessinda-Mrs Temple; Viletta-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Plotwell Actor: Penkethman
Role: Jessinda Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Oldfield

1007
01 April 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: Bulfinch-Estcourt; Squelch-Johnson; Widgen-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; An Epilogue-Penkethman Riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Penkethman Riding on an Ass.

Song: As17051107

Dance: duRuel, Mrs Cross, Mrs Moss

1008
21 November 1706 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Scaramouch-Estcourt; Harlequin-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Penkethman.

Song: Singing in English and Italian-Mrs Tofts

Dance: As17061102

1009
28 November 1706 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: See17061102, but Lory?-Penkethman performing his own Part.
Cast
Role: Lory? Actor: Penkethman performing his own Part.

Dance: As17061102

1010
03 December 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Estcourt; the usual parts-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: the usual parts Actor: Penkethman.

Song: Leveridge, Holcomb, Mrs Lindsey

Dance: deBarques, others , their first performance on the Stage since leaving the Queen's

1011
24 February 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17061219, but An Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.

Song: Leveridge, Lawrence, others

Music: Instrumental Music-the best Masters

Dance: duRuel, Mrs Evans, others; particularly a new dance, Three Sailors and Their Wives-

1012
06 March 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: See17070303 but Kite-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: 7070303 but Kite Actor: Penkethman.

Song:

Dance:

1013
11 March 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Estcourt; Peregrine-Powell; Ralph-Penkethman; Single-Bickerstaff; Betty-Miss Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: Penkethman

Song: As17070204

Dance: duRuel, Cherrier, Debargues, Miss Santlow, Mrs Evans

1014
17 March 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: See17070306 but Kite-Estcourt; An Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: An Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.

Song: Leveridge, Hughes, Mrs Lindsey

Music: Instrumental Music-the best Masters

Dance: As17070123

1015
25 March 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Estcourt; Day-Penkethman; Ruth-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Song: As17070204

Dance: Cherrier, Miss Santlow; particularly a new Dutch Skipper-

1016
28 October 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single; Or, The Cautious Coxcomb

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Estcourt; Ralph-Penkethman; Betty-Mrs Montfort.
Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: Penkethman
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Montfort.

Song: Leveridge, others

Dance:

1017
04 November 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Scaramouch-Estcourt; Harlequin-Pinkethman; An Epilogue on an Ass-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: An Epilogue on an Ass Actor: Penkethman.

Song: Singing as usual-; other Songs-

Dance: Dances belonging to the Play-; other dances-Leguard, Miss Norris, his Scholar

1018
13 November 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17071021, but Day-Penkethman; Ruth-_.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Actor: Mrs Babb.

Song: Between the Acts:

Dance: Between the Acts:

1019
02 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: As at queen's 23 Oct. 1707, but Crack-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Crack Actor: Penkethman.

1020
04 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: See17071111, but Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Lewis-Penkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Sancho-Norris; Duart-Mills; Angelina-Mrs Bradshaw; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield see also 25 Oct. 1707.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Oldfield see also 25 Oct. 1707.

1021
05 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As at queen's 11 Nov. 1707, but Humphrey-Penkethman; Pounce-Estcourt; Fainlove-Mrs Porter; Aunt-_.
Cast
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter

1022
24 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Booth; Petruchio-Bickerstaff; Don John-Wilks; Don Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Peter-Norris; Anthony-Cross; Constantia-Mrs Bradshaw; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

1023
08 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Solon-Dogget; Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Bias-Bullock; Lord Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Van Grin-Penkethman; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs La Pupsey-Mrs Moor; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Van Grin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Subtle Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Bumfiddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Berenice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs La Pupsey Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Lovewell Actor: Mrs Rogers.

1024
16 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Cibber; Governor-Norris; Oronces-Mills; Senator-Estcourt; Roger-Cross; Sir Polidorous and Quaint-Penkethman; Innkeeper-Fairbank; Euphronia-Mrs Oldfield; Doris-Mrs Saunders; Hortensia-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Sir Polidorous and Quaint Actor: Penkethman
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Moore.

1025
18 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Bumkin-Leigh; Gravedigger-Cross; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Brumpton Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sharlot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Madam d'Epingle Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Trim Actor: Penkethman