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22541 results for: Keyword - Mrs Barry
We found 23348 matches on Performance Comments, 4330 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 908 matches on Roles/Actors, and 10 matches on Author.

276
08 December 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Junius Brutus, Father Of His Country

Performance Comment: . Edition of 1681: Prologue by Mr Duke-; Lucius Junius Brutus-Betterton; Titus-Smith; Tiberius-Williams; Collatinus-Wiltshire; Valerius-Gillow; Horatius-Norris; Fecilian Priests-Percival, Freeman; Vindicius-Nokes; Fabritius-Jevon; Sempronia-Lady Slingsby; Lucretia-Mrs Betterton; Teraminta-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barrey.
Cast
Role: Lucretia Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Teraminta Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barrey.

277
November 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Edward The Third; With The Fall Of Mortimer, Earl Of March

Performance Comment: [The author is not certain, but possibly the play was written by John Bancroft and William Mountfort.] Edition of 1691: Prologue-Mr Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle; King Edward the Third-Powell; Mortimer Earl of March-Williams; Lord Mountacute-Mountfort; Sir Tho. Delamore-Kynaston; Sir Robert Holland-Hodgson; Tarleton, Bishop of Hereford-Lee; Serjeant Eitherside-Nokes; Turrington-Bridges; Nevill-Freeman; Sly-Bright; Secret-Trafuse; Earl of Leicester-Bowman; Earl of Exeter-Sandford; Isabella-Mrs Barry; Maria-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

278
June 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Novelty 0

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 1; Thyrsis, A Pastoral

Performance Comment: Shepherds-; Thyrsis-Scudamore; Damon-Bayle; Montano-Arnold; Shepherdesses-; Dorinda-Mrs Lassells; Cleomira-Mrs Boman.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lassells
Role: Cleomira Actor: Mrs Boman.

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 2; All Without Money

Performance Comment: [By Peter Motteux.] A Short Comedy Needmore-Scudamore; Speedwell-Bowen; Theodosia-Mrs Prince; Brother to Theodosia-Bayle; Freeman-Arnold; Clara-Mrs Bud; Dorothy-Mrs Lawson; Le Soupe-Freeman.
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Prince
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Bud
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Lawson

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 3; Hercules [By Peter Motteux

Performance Comment: ]. A Masque; Set to Musick- [by Mr John Eccles; Hercules-Redding; Omphale-Mrs Boman; Dejanira-Mrs Willis; Two of Hercules' Children-Miss Bradshaw, Jemmy Laroche; Nesica-Mrs Perrin.
Cast
Role: Omphale Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Dejanira Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Nesica Actor: Mrs Perrin.

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 4; The Unfortunate Couple

Performance Comment: By Edward Filmer. A short Tragedy. Grammont-Betterton; Elvira-Mrs Barry; Dampierre-Freeman; Lysette-Mrs Lawson; Leonora-Mrs Boman.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lysette Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Boman.

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 5; Natural Magick

Performance Comment: By Peter Motteux. A short Farce, after the Italian manner. Pantalone-Trefuses; Cynthio-Arnold; Pasquarel-Sorin; Mezzetin-Knap; Nicholas-Trout; Columbina-Mrs Lawson; Epilogue-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Columbina Actor: Mrs Lawson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Prince.

279
January 1698 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heroick Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue- by Henry StJohn Esq; Epilogue- By Bevill Higgons, Esq; Agamemnon-Betterton; Achilles-Verbruggen; Nestor-Bowman; Ulysses-Sandford; Patroclus-Scudemore; Chryses-Kynaston; Chalcas-Freeman; Talthybius-Baily; Chruseis-Mrs Barry; Briseis-Mrs Bracegirdle; Artemis-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Chruseis Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Briseis Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Artemis Actor: Mrs Prince.

280
May 1698 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Friendship

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue by Mr Harman-Mr Bowen; Count Roquelaure-Kynaston; Gramont-Betterton; Castalio-Verbruggen; Bellgard-Thurmond; Bernardo-Arnold; Lamira-Mrs Barry; Felicia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Marian-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Lamira Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Marian Actor: Mrs Martin.

281
December 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Iphigenia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue-Mr Verbruggen as the Genius of England; Epilogue by Coll. Codrington-; Orestes-Betterton; Pilades-Williams; Queen-Mrs Barry; Iphigenia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Euphrosine-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Iphigenia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Euphrosine Actor: Mrs Martin.

282
December 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Tamerlane-Betterton; Bajazet-Verbruggen; Axalla-Booth; Moneses-Powell; Stratocles-Pack; Prince of Tanais-Fieldhouse; Omar-Freeman; Mirvan-Cory; Zama-Husbands; Haly-Baily; Turkish Dervise-Arnold; Arpasia-Mrs Barry; Selima-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

283
23 November 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ulysses

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Ulysses-Betterton; Eurymachus-Verbruggen; Polydamas-Mynns; Yhoon-Knap; Agenor-Weller; Ephialtes-Freeman; Telemachus-Booth; Antinous-Husbands; Cleon-Dickins; Arcas-Cory; Mentor-Bowman; Penelope-Mrs Barry; Semanthe-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

284
11 February 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revolution Of Sweden

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Gustavus-Booth; Arwide-Betterton; Erici-Cory; Viceroy-Husbands; Archbishop-Bowman; Beron-Mynns; Constantia-Mrs Barry; Christina-Mrs Harcourt; Laura-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Harcourt
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Baker

285
30 December 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: Alexander-Verbruggen; Clytus-Booth; Hephestion-Bowman; Cassander-Husband; Statira-Mrs Bracegirdle; Roxana-Mrs Barry; Parisatis-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Porter.

286
25 January 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Betterton; Odmar-Keene; Guyomar-Booth; Cortez-Mills; Cydara-Mrs Porter; Almeria-Mrs Barry; Alibech-Mrs Boman.
Cast
Role: Cydara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Boman.

287
21 April 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Theseus-Betterton; Hippolitus-Booth; Lycon-Keen; Cratander-Corey; Phaedra-Mrs Barry; Ismena-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

288
25 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

289
08 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Betterton; Oldmar-Keene; Guyomar-Booth; Orbellan-Husband; Cortez-Wilks; Cydaria-Mrs Bradshaw; Almeria-Mrs Barry; Alibech-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Rogers.

290
25 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Hengist-Booth; Aribert-Wilks; Offa-Husbands; Seofrid-Mills; Oswand-Keen; Rodogune-Mrs Barry; Ethelinda-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Rodogune Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

291
31 January 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; With The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Clitus-Booth; Lysimachus-Husband; Hephestion-Bickerstaffe; Cassander-Mills; Polyperchon-Keene; Roxana-Mrs Barry; Statyra-Mrs Rogers; Parisatis-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Statyra Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Norris.

292
03 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Wilks; Mercury-Estcourt; Amphitryon-Mills; Socia-Pack; Gripus-Norris; Alcmena-Mrs Barry; Phaedra-Mrs Bicknell; Bromia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Powell.

293
25 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Powell; Gonsalez-Keene; Osmyn-Booth; Zara-Mrs Barry; Almeria-Mrs Bradshaw; Leonora-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter.

294
27 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Savil-Dogget; Elder Loveless-Powell; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Roger-Cibber; Morecraft-Bullock; Scornful Lady-Mrs Barry; Martha-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moor.

295
17 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Performance Comment: Hannibal-Boman; Scipio-Husband; Massanissa-Booth; Maherbal-Bickerstaff; Bomilcar-Fairbank; Sophonisba-Mrs Barry; Rosalinda-Mrs Bradshaw; Aglave-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Aglave Actor: Mrs Powell.

296
04 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Cibber; Raleigh-Husband; Rutland-Mrs Oldfield; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

297
08 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Barry; Fernando-Dogget; Villeroy-Wilks; Biron-Husband; Carlos-Thurmond; Frederick-Mills; Jaqueline-Bowen; Sampson-Bullock; Victoria-Mrs Porter; Nurse-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

298
09 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Alcmena-Mrs Barry; Jupiter-Wilks; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Johnson; Mercury-Estcourt; Sosia-Cross; Phoebus-Bowman; Phaedra-Mrs Bicknell; Bromia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Powell.

299
24 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holland; King-Love; Heli-Hurst; Gonzales-Havard; Garcia-Aickin; Selim-Packer; Alonzo-Ackman; Perez-Keen; Leonora-Mrs Johnston; Almeria-Mrs Dancer; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne

Dance: End: The Gardners Holiday, as17671120

300
06 May 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17680116, but Archer-King; Foigard-Hartry; Sir Charles Freeman-Fawcett; Aimwell-Packer; Cherry-Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Barry, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Barry, 1st time.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Simson

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: IV: The Medley, as17680505