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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.

1301
20 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Galloon-Hallam; Cogdie-R. Williams; Hector-Collet; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Clark; Angelica-Mrs Seal; Favorite-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Security-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Dorante Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Favorite Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Dance: Mrs Haughton, others

1302
24 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Penkethman; Carlos-Giffard; Clodio-W. Bullock; Antonio-Hallam; Charino-Collet; Governor-W. Giffard; Manuel-Lacy; Duart-Smith; Sancho-R. Williams; Monsieur-W. Williams; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Seal; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Honoria-Mrs Clark.
Cast
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Clark.

Dance:

1303
01 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Smith; Story-Lacy; Day-Penkethman; Obadiah-Burney Sr; Abel-W. Bullock; Bookseller-W. Williams; Teague-Collet; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Seal; Mrs Chat-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Day-Mrs Kirk being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Kirk being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.

Dance: TThe Pierrots-

1304
03 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Collet; Duretete-R. Williams; Dugard-Mynns; Petit-Hallam; Bravos-Penkethman, Lacy, Pearce, Machen; Oriana-Mrs Seal; Bizarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: Penkethman, Lacy, Pearce, Machen
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: As17291202

1305
15 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17291113, but Boniface-Penkethman; Gibbet-W. Bullock; Sir Charles-_; Gypsey-_.
Cast
Role: Boniface Actor: Penkethman
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: MMoorish Dance-T. Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham

Song: As17291210

1306
18 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17291203, but Bravos-_Penkethman, W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: _Penkethman, W. Giffard.
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-

Song: Cantata-Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

1307
19 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17291117, but Vainlove-Huddy; Fondlewife-Burney; Bluff-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Penkethman.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Harlequins-Burney Jr, Eaton

1308
05 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Performance Comment: Thinkwell-Hallam; Freeman-Smith; Bevil-W. Williams; Mixem-Penkethman; Vizard-W. Bullock; Tom-Collet; Prisoners-W. Giffard, R. Williams, Eaton; Corinna-Mrs Haughton; Celia-Mrs Seal; Miranda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Mixem-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Mixem Actor: Penkethman
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Mixem Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Dance: As17300103

Song: As17300101

1309
07 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: As17291122, but Squib-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Squib Actor: Penkethman.
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived; or, The Amours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Haughton; Countryman-Penkethman; Pierot-W. Giffard; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Countryman Actor: Penkethman

1310
09 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Smith; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Laertes-W. Williams; Horatio-Huddy; Ostrick-W. Bullock; Guildenstern-R. Williams; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Hallam; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Hallam
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Countryman Actor: Penkethman

1311
13 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Sealand-Collet; Myrtle-Huddy; Cimberton-Penkethman; Humphrey-Bardin; Tom-Bullock; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Kirk; Lucinda-Mrs Purden; Isabella-Mrs Thomas; Phillis-Miss Seal; Daniel-R. Williams (Daily Courant only).
Cast
Role: Cimberton Actor: Penkethman
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Pierrots-

Song: As17300101

1312
07 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17291031, but Brazen-W. Bullock; Bullock-Penkethman; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Lucy-Mrs Kirk; Rose-_.
Cast
Role: Bullock Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: Sandham, Eaton, Miss Sandham; Running Footman's Dance-Sandham, Miss Sandham

1313
09 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Bardin; Squire Richard-W. Bullock; Moody-Collet; Lady Grace-Mrs Seal; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Miss Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Kirk; Myrtilla-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Song:

Dance:

1314
10 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Sir Avarice-Burny; Sir Harry-Penkethman; Wilding Jr-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Pedant Jr-Wm. Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal. With the Prologue and Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Penkethman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Gravely Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Bellaria Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Seal. With the Prologue and Epilogue.

Song: The Original Songs-

Dance: The Original Dance-

1315
16 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17291219, but Fondlewife-Penkethman; Bluff-Pearce; Araminta-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Penkethman
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Countryman Actor: Penkethman

1316
17 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor; Or, The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; Ford-Giffard; Sir Hugh-Penkethman; Shallow-Collet; Page-Huddy; Caius-Bardin; Fenton-Lacy; Host-R. Williams; Pistol-Pearce; Bardolfe-Machen; Slender-Bullock; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Page-Mrs Haughton; Ann Page-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Kirk.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, Two Pierrots, Turkish Dance-

1317
30 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; With The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Penkethman; Mizen-Bullock; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Barden; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Indent-Lacy; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machin; Dorcas Zeal-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Mountfort; Advocate-Mrs Kirk; Bar Maid-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Flip Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dorcas Zeal Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Advocate Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Bar Maid Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance:

1318
06 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Seal; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Belvil-Huddy; Frederick-W. Williams; Antonio-Bardin; Pedro-Smith; Stephano-Machen; Phillippo-Collet; Sancho-R. Williams; Blunt-Penkethman; Florinda-Mrs Purden; Valeria-Mrs Mountfort; Moretta-Mrs Thomas; Callis-Mrs Palmer; Lucetta-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: Penkethman
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Kirk.

Song: A Song-Miss Thornowets; Susan's Complaint-Miss Mountfort

Dance: PPierrots-; Shepherds and Shepherdesses-

1319
07 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Giffard; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Duke-W. Williams; Leon-Huddy; Juan-Bardin; Alonzo-Lacy; Sanchio-Bullock; Old Woman-Collet; Cacafogo-Penkethman; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Altea-Mrs Seal; Clara-Mrs Thomas; With a New Prologue to the Town-Smith.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Penkethman
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: TTurk's Dance-Burny, Miss Sandham; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pierrots-Burny, Eaton

1320
17 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Boniface Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: See17300409 but With an Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: 7300409 but With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.

Song:

Dance:

1321
20 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As 21 Feb., but Hamlet-A Gentleman; Polonius-Penkethman; 2d Gravedigger-W. Williams.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Penkethman

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

1322
28 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sir David Watchum Actor: Penkethman
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Cast
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Giffard

Dance: TThe White Joke (new)-Eaton

1323
26 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Huddy; Edgar-Giffard; Gloucester-W. Giffard; Bastard-Theo. Lacy; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwall-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Seal; Regan-Mrs Thomas; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Penkethman
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton

1324
28 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: See17300421 but Lady-Mrs Mountfort; Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Burny; Drama-Lacy; Merrit-W. Williams; Hackum-Pearce; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collett; Voice-Bardin; Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Mutes: Harlequin-Burny; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pantalon-Dukes; Punch-R. Williams; Pierrot-Eaton.
Cast
Role: 7300421 but Lady Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Ballad Actor: Penkethman
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer

Music: SSelarce a Trumpet Solo-Burk Thumoth

1325
03 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Penkethman; Lodovico-R. Williams; Brabantio-Machen; Montano-Lacy; Iago-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Roderigo Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Cast
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday (with Additions)-Tho. Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort