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22484 results for: Keyword - Mrs Ann Behn
We found 23334 matches on Performance Comments, 4252 matches on Event Comments, 4202 matches on Performance Title, 427 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6551
07 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance [Kirkpatrick]); King Henry-Hull; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Booth; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Whitfield; Prince Edward (1st time)-Miss Morris; Duke of York-Master Jones; Norfolk-Bowles; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Duchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Lady Ann-Mrs Jackson; The Queen-Mrs Hartley (their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: The Queen Actor: Mrs Hartley

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Farrell

6552
26 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Stokes; King Henry-Newton; Prince Edward-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Buckingham-Russell; Duke of York-Master Nelson; Stanley-Lear; Tressel-Cooke; Lieutenant of the Tower-Burnett; Catesby-Massey; Lord Mayor-Fildew; Blunt-Bailey; Earl of Richmond-West; Lady Ann-Mrs Bailey; Duchess of York-Mrs Newby; Queen-Mrs Russell.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Newby
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Russell.

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bailey
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Russell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Man's Bewitch'd; or, The Devil to do about Her Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Dance: As17780601

Song: As17780529

6553
06 March 1780 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Jerrold; King Henry-Leach; Prince Edward-Miss Painter; Duke of York-Master Jerrold; Duke of Buckingham-Price; Lord Stanley-Wilson; Tressel-Gardner; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Wortley; Earl of Richmond-Jones; Lady Ann-Mrs Kingham; Dutchess of York-Mrs Weeks; The Queen-Mrs Jerrold.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Kingham
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Weeks
Role: The Queen Actor: Mrs Jerrold.

Afterpiece Title: Death And Restoration Of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Gardner; Pantaloon-Jones; Clown-Leach; Colombine-Mrs Kingham.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kingham.

Afterpiece Title: Miss In Her Teens

Performance Comment: Capt. Flash-Price; Capt. Loveit-Wilson; Puff-Leach; Fribble-Jones; Tagg-Mrs Jerrold; Miss Biddy-Mrs Kingham.
Cast
Role: Tagg Actor: Mrs Jerrold
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Kingham.

6554
21 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Hollingsworth; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Simple-Burton; Fenton-Phillimore; Bardolph-Bates; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Rugby-Spencer; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-Palmer (1st appearance in taht character); Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Collins; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Skirmish Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch.

6555
27 September 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Wroughton; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Hollingsworth; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Rugby-Spencer; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-Palmer; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Collins; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist or Whos Who

Performance Comment: Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Baddeley; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Diana-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Dabble Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Meddle Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Matadore Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

6556
16 December 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17211007, but Lady Ann-Mrs Bullock; Dutchess of York-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Egleton

6557
27 December 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Woodward; Modelove-Dyer; Obadiah-Gibson; Periwinkle-Shuter; Tradelove-Dunstall; Freeman-Clarke; Sackbut-Marten; Simon Pure-Costollo; Aminidab-Mas. Morgan; Mrs Prim-Mrs Pitt; Betty-Miss Helm; Masked Woman-Mrs White; Ann Lovely-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Masked Woman Actor: Mrs White
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Macklin.
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: II: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

6558
27 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17681105, but Tressel-Dyer; Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

6559
14 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17700126, but Richard (that night only)-Shuter; Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Catesby-Davis; Add Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duckess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

6560
26 October 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17700926, but Norfolk-Perry; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17701015

6561
31 December 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17701026, but Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Tressel-Wroughton; Duke of York-Miss Cockayne (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

6562
15 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Kniveton; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Fox; Ratcliff-Thompson; Norfolk-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Lieut.-R. Smith; Ld. Mayor-Morris; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Cockayne; Tressel-Wroughton; Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Miss Miller, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

6563
25 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17711015, but Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Lewes; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Duke of York-Mas. Bates.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Baker, a Gentlewoman

6564
03 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Bellamy & Settree (mercers) #38 12s.; Paid Toms for Trumpeter's coats & Banners #34 13s.; Paid Hughes (Linnendraper) #6 (Account Book). Receipts: #205 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17711216, but Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Dutchess of York-Mrs Vincent.; Duke of York-Master Jones.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker

6565
28 September 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Kniveton; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Owenson; Lt.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Mas. Jones; Tressel-Wroughton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Queen-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist. [See17711030.

Monologue: Before: New Occasional Prelude. As 21 Sept

6566
09 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17731004, but King Henry-Clarke, first time; Richmond-Wroughton; Ratcliff-Lewes; Tressel-Dyer; Dutchess of York-Mrs P. Green; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Lieut.-_; Lord Mayor-_.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Baker

6567
04 October 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Comerford; Duke of Buckingham-Russell; Lord Stanley-Lewis; Oxford-Thomas; Ractliff-Johnson; Catesby-Smith; Tressel-The Gentleman who performed King Lear [at this theatre, 16 Sept. 1776; unidentified]; Lord Mayor-Massey; Prince of Wales-Mrs Wilks; Duke of York-Master Russell; Lieutenant of the Tower-Smith; Tyrell-Dancer; Earl of Richmond-West; Queen-Mrs Massey; Duchess of York-Mrs Ross; Lady Ann-Miss Taylor; Prologue-Morgan (in character of a Jew).
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Mrs Wilks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Massey
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ross
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Miss Taylor

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Gaylove-Kenny; Sapskull-Russell; Blunder-Massey; Slango-Dancer; Muckworm-Lewis; Combrush-Mrs Russell; Arabella-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs West.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Song: As17760925

Entertainment: Imitations.As17760930

6568
23 July 1777 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Russell; Freeman-G. Graham; Perriwinkle-Graham; Tradelove-Vowell; Sackbut-Newton; Obadiah Prim-Walters; Sir Philip Modelove-Trotter; Boy-Master Russell; Mrs Prim-Mrs Russell; Betty-Mrs Trotter; Mask'd Lady-Miss Powell; Ann Lovely-Miss Essex.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Russell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Trotter
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Essex.
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

6569
31 March 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Smith; Sir Philip Modelove-Massey; Periwinkle-Bailey; Freeman-Swindall; Simon Pure-Thompson; Tradelove-Bowles; Sackbut-Kenny; Quaker's Boy-Master Follet; Obadiah Prim-Follet; Ann Lovely-Miss Hale; Betty-Mrs Waldron; Mrs Prim-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Lee.
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Song: Between Acts: Singing, particularly Black Ey'd Susanthe new Hunting Song-T. Smith

Entertainment: Monologue.End: The Farmer's Blunder-Follet

6570
05 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Burghall is identified by MS annotation on BM playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Annette Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: King Richard the Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson (of dl); King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Burghall]); Prince Edward-Miss Morris; Duke of York-Mast. Pulley; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Lady Ann-Mrs Jackson; Queen-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycombe-Quick; Scribble-Lee Lewes; Ledger-Booth; Mrs Honeycombe-Mrs Pitt; Nurse-Mrs Poussin; Polly Honeycombe-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Polly Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Wilson.

6571
21 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Philimore; Sackbut-Griffiths; Tradelove-Hurst; Simon Pure-R. Palmer; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Bradshaw; Masked Lady-Miss Kirby; Betty-Mrs Smith; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

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

Dance: End IV: a Hornpipe-Walker

Entertainment: Monologue End: Bucks have at ye all-R. Palmer

6572
01 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Orphan, announced on playbill of 30 Oct.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #124 8s, 6d, (123.4.6; 1.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Whitfield; Prince Edward-Miss Morris; Duke of York-Miss Langrish; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Catesby-Robson; Ratcliff-Thompson; Dutchess of York-Miss Platt; Lady Ann (1st time)-Mrs Lewis; Queen-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jackson.

Afterpiece Title: Plymouth In An Uproar

Cast
Role: Miss Freeman Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Kennedy

6573
06 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17791101, but Lady Ann-Mrs Jackson; Queen-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green

6574
19 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Cast
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: A Bold Stroke for a Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Farren; Sackbut-Wrighten; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-Waldron; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Betty-Mrs Smith; Masked Lady-Miss Kirby; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Miss Farren.
Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Delpini; Colombine-Miss Collett; The other Characters - Chaplin, Fawcett, Spencer, Burton, Norris, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Holcroft, Miss Kirby, Mrs Pulley; Principal Sailors [in Storming scene]-Vernon, Gaudry.
Cast
Role: The other Characters Actor: Chaplin, Fawcett, Spencer, Burton, Norris, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Holcroft, Miss Kirby, Mrs Pulley

Dance: End IV 2nd piece: Minuet de la Cour-the Miss Stageldoirs

6575
09 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Whitfield; Prince Edward-Miss Morris; Duke of York-Miss Langrish; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Catesby-Robson; Ratcliff-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Webb; Oxford-Smith; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Lady Ann-Mrs Lewis; Queen-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Inchbald.

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: As17800925, but Justice's Wife-Mrs Willems.
Cast
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Willems.
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford.

Dance: Afterpiece: Dancing, as17800927