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22286 results for: Keyword - Mrs Aldridge
We found 23339 matches on Performance Comments, 4331 matches on Performance Title, 4252 matches on Event Comments, 9 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

20601
07 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Dodd; Gayless-Davies; Justice Guttle-Ackman; Cook-Hartry; Kitty Pry-Mrs Love; Melissa-Miss Ambrose.
Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: III: The Butterfly, as17721204

20602
14 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17721022, but with Original Prologue-Mrs Abington [By Particular Desire. [The playbill probably with greater accuracy calls this the Original Epilogue.]By Particular Desire. [The playbill probably with greater accuracy calls this the Original Epilogue.]
Cast
Role: with Original Prologue Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Dorcus Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton.
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten

20603
21 December 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William-Wooler; Patie-Richardson; Roger-White; Symon-M'Clean; Glaud-Cross; Bauldy-Murray; Peggy-Mrs Burnett; Jenny-Miss Miller; Madge-Donaldson; Mause-Burnett; Prologue-Richardson.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Burnett

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Song: III: The Flowers of Edinburgh-

Dance: Hornpipe-Clark

Entertainment: End of Play: The Three Old Women Weatherwise; Description of a Storm-Wooler

20604
29 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Trueman-J. Aickin; Tinsel-Dodd; Vellum-Parsons; Fantome-Packer; Gardener-Weston; Butler-Love; Coachman-Moody; Lady Trueman-Mrs Hopkins; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Others Actor: Messink, Grimaldi, Ackman, Keen, Wright, Burton, Kear, Waldron, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Jacobs, Griffith, Jones, Master Cape, Lings, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Lings, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Miss Collett, Mrs S. Smith

20605
02 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Performance Comment: As17721119, but Altea-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Gardner.
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Baker, first time.
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Helme
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs White
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker

20606
04 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (with song)-Vernon; Salanio-Fawcett; Duke-Bransby; Salarino-J. Aickin; Gobbo-Parsons; Launcelot-W. Palmer; Nerissa-Miss Ambrose; Jessica (with song)-Miss Jarrat, first time; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Others Actor: Messink, Grimaldi, Ackman, Keen, Wright, Burton, Kear, Waldron, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Jacobs, Griffith, Jones, Master Cape, Lings, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Lings, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Miss Collett, Mrs S. Smith

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17720922

20607
16 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17721024, but Zara-Miss Younge; Almeria-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Barry.
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mrs _Wrighten.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton

20608
20 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Performance Comment: As17730115, but Mrs Wrighten; At the beginning of Act II, a Pantomime Prologue-Weston.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mrs _Wrighten.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton

20609
22 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17721030, but Rose-Mrs Kniveton.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Kniveton.
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Lessingham.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Witches Actor: Mattocks, Miss Wewitzer, Legg, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker

20610
23 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17721204, but Eustace-Owenson; Margery-Miss Valois; Lucinda-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: II: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17720925

20611
25 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Bensley; Albany-Owenson; Cornwall-Gardner; Kent-Clarke; Gent Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Mrs Vincent; Regan-Miss Pearce; Cordelia-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker

20612
29 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: As17721106, but Surrey-Davis; Anne Bullen-Mrs Bulkley, first time; Lovell-_.
Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Bulkley, first time
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: with Dancing Actor: Fishar, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist Act IV, The Procession in the Abbeyv at the Coronation of Anne Bullenv.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

20613
01 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Rec'd from Condell on Acct for Fruit Rent #20. Rec'd by an Overcharge in Mrs Lynn's Bill 7 Jan. last 12s., and by ditto in Messrs Benn and Pugh's Bill of 5 June last #2 14s. 6d. [Neither of these bills is recorded in the Account Books available.] Paid half year's water rate for the Theatre due Xmas, #3 (Account Book). Receipts: #218 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker

20614
08 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17720919, but Iachimo-Jefferson, first time; Claudio_; 1st British Gentleman-Ackman; 2nd British Gentleman-Wheeler; Bell Edition, 1773, adds Cornelius-Wrighten; Helen-Mrs T. Smith.
Cast
Role: Helen Actor: Mrs T. Smith.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Singing Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Cast
Role: Lisetta Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17720922

20615
08 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Pearce & Son for Cloaths #38; Paid Mrs Mackmillan for Papier Machee Ornaments #4 4s. (Account Book). Receipts: #206 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: I: The Merry Sailors, as17721012; II: Rural Amusements, as17730206; End: New Dance, as17730206

20616
15 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last time performing Mainpiece till the Benefits. Paid Mrs Jackson for women's cloaths #9 9s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #166 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Barry

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

20617
20 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17730127, but Merlin-Aickin; Original Epilogue (by Particular Desire)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Dorcus Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mrs _Wrighten.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton

20618
26 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Performance Comment: Parts were: Judas-r; Israelite Man-r; Israelite Woman-r; Chorus-r; Simon (Brother to Judas)-; Messenger-r; Eupolemus(Jewish Ambassador to Rome)- The vocal parts-Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Eupolemus Actor: The vocal parts-Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry

Music: I: Concerto on Violin-Mr ThomasLinley

20619
26 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judith

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal parts-Miss Catley, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Venables, Sg Ristorini, Reinhold. [Parts were Ozias, Charmis, Holofernes, Judith, Abia, Chorus of Israelites, Chorus of Assyrians.]Parts were Ozias, Charmis, Holofernes, Judith, Abia, Chorus of Israelites, Chorus of Assyrians.]
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal parts Actor: Miss Catley, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Venables, Sg Ristorini, Reinhold.

Music: I: Solo on Violin-Barthelemon; II: Concerto on French Horn-Sg Spandau

20620
26 February 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Parts-Mrs Smith, Miss Harper, Sga Galli (first performance her in 16 years), Vernon, Meredith (who never performed in public).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mrs Smith, Miss Harper, Sga Galli

Music: Solo on the Violin-Agus Jr (scholar of Nardini) lately arriv'd from Italy; Concerto on Clarinet-Mahoon

20621
01 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Performance Comment: As17730223, but Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Hartley (Edition of 1773).
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Mrs Hartley Alzuma Actor: Smith
Role: Orellana Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: Mrs Cross Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Gardner

20622
03 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah; Judith

Performance Comment: As17730226; Singers-Miss Catley, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Venables, Sg Ristorini, Reinhold.
Cast
Role: Singers Actor: Miss Catley, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Venables, Sg Ristorini, Reinhold.
Role: Principal Vocal parts Actor: Miss Catley, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Venables, Sg Ristorini, Reinhold.

Music: I: Concerto on French Horn-Spandau; II: Concerto on Organ-Arne

20623
23 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: with Dancing Actor: Fishar, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist Act IV, The Procession in the Abbeyv at the Coronation of Anne Bullenv.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: As17721205, but Principal Parts-Miss Pearce, Mrs _Kniveton.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs _Kniveton.

Dance: End: New Dance, as17730206

Cast
Role: A New Dance Actor: Aldridge, Miss Capon

Entertainment: End of Farce: (By Particular Desire) The Cries of London-Shuter

20624
26 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. N.B. The Sacred Oratorio The Messiah will be performed on Wednesday and Friday in the next week. Receiv'd of Mrs Johnston one year's rent to Lady Day 1772 #6. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson; Judas Maccabaeus

Cast
Role: Eupolemus Actor: The vocal parts-Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry
Role: The vocal parts Actor: Miss Linley, Mrs Weichsel, Miss Mary Linley, Mr Norris, Mr Parry

Music: I: Violin Concerto-ThomasLinley

20625
01 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Dodd, first time; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Hortensio-J. Bannister; Pedro-Griffith; Tailor-J. Burton; Bianca-Miss Platt; Catharine-Miss Pope; Biondello-Hartry; Music Master-Fawcett; Curtis-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: V: A New Dance call'd The Surprize-Master Holland, Miss Ross, Miss Armstrong, others, scholars of Daigville