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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.

151
03 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Theodosius-Reddish; Leontine-Hurst; Aranthes-Davies; Marcian-Aickin; Pulcheria-Miss Sherry; Athenais-Mrs Barry; The Vocal Parts-Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Other characters Actor: Wright, Jones, Courtney, Wrighten, Burton, Jacobs, Watkins, Fawcett, Kear, Norris, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt

152
20 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Barry; Orlando-Lewis; Adam-Lee, first time for all three these characters; Duke Senior-Hull; Amiens (with songs)-Mattocks; Oliver-Wroughton; Frederick-Fearon; LeBeau-Booth; Sylvius-Whitefield; Corin-Thompson; Touchstone-Shuter; Charles-Fox; William-Wewitzer; Caelia (with Cockow Song)-Mrs Mattocks; Phoebe-Miss Dayes; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; In Act V a new Pastoral Dance-Daguville, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Barry
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

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

153
17 October 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Barry; Pyrrhus-Aickin, first time; Pylades-Clinch; Phoenix-L'Estrange; Andromache-Mrs Hartley; Cephisa-Miss Dayes; Cleone-Mrs Poussin; Hermione-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Weathercock

Performance Comment: The Characters- Mattocks, Reinhold, Mahon,Young, Quick, Miss Brown, Mrs Masters Mrs Mattocks; The Dances-Harris, Miss Ross; Amyand-Mattocks; Ready-Quick; Selvyn-Mahon; Sir Rowland-Reinhold; Delia-Miss Brown; Harriet-Mrs Mattocks (Genest, V, 512).
Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, Mahon,Young, Quick, Miss Brown, Mrs Masters Mrs Mattocks
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mattocks

154
10 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Barry; Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Wroughton; Rossano-Young; Horatio-Sheridan; Lavinia-Mrs Bulkley; Lucilla-Mrs Poussin; Calista-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Barry
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Italian Gardners, as17751011

155
05 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Barry; Orlando-Lewis; Adam-Lee; Duke Senior-Hull; Amiens (with Songs)-Mattocks; Oliver-Wroughton; Duke Frederick-Fearon; Touchstone-Woodward; Caelia (with the Cukoo Song)-Mrs Mattocks; Phoebe-Miss Dayes; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; in V, a Dance of Forresters-Daguville.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Barry
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: Prometheus

Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, DuBellamy, Mrs Willems, Mrs Masters

Dance: I: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

156
02 October 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Barry; Phyrrhus-Aickin; Pylades-Whitefield; Phoenix-L'Estrange; Andromache-Mrs Hartley; Cephisa-Miss Dayes; Cleone-Mrs Poussin; Hermione-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Green

157
September 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-Anthony Lee; Woman@Captain-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Woman@Captain Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

158
April 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fate Of Capua

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue by Charles Boyle-; Epilogue by Coll. Codrington-Mrs Barry; Pacuvius Calavius-Hodgson; Virginius-Betterton; Marius Blosius-Berry; Vibius Virius-Bayly; Decius Magius-Boman; Perolla-Scudamore; Junius-Verbruggen; Favonia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Codrington Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Favonia Actor: Mrs Barry.

159
31 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Iago-Holland; Brabantio-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Montano-Aickin; Gratiano-Hurst; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lord Lace-King; Lovemore-Bannister; Whisk-Ackman; Irishman-Moody; Commissioners-Fawcett, Messink; Countrymen-Hartry, J. Burton; Coachman-Clough; First Buyer-Strange; Mr Stocks-Parsons; Mrs Stocks-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Mrs Millidge; Mrs Sugarman-Simson; Lady Lace-Mrs Abington; in Act II will be introduced the scene of the Drawing of the Lottery at the Guild Hall-.
Cast
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Sugarman Actor: Simson
Role: Lady Lace Actor: Mrs Abington

160
11 March 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Barry. Mainpiece: A Tragedy never acted there, Taken from Southern's Oroonoko [by Francis Gentleman]. Tickets deliver'd for Alexander will be admitted. Ladies send servants by 4 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Barry; Aboan-Aickin; Lt Governor-Palmer; Blandford-Jefferson; Capt. Driver-Bransby; Stanmore-Strange; Hotman-Bannister; Mrs Blandford-Miss Platt; Imoinda-Mrs Barry;in Act II, a Song-Miss I. Young.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Barry
Role: Mrs Blandford Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

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

Dance: V: New Comic Dance, as17681210

161
18 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Iago-Holland; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-Vernon; Montano-J. Aickin; Brabantio-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Gratiano-Hurst; Emelia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Dagueville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley
Role: Margery Jervis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

162
24 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Barry; Raymond-Reddish; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Palmer; Laroches-Hurst; Sir Ardolf-Bannister; Lord Williams-Miss Collett; Peasant-Ackman; Knights-Keen, Fawcett; Eleanor-Mrs Reddish; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Alwin Actor: Barry
Role: Eleanor Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Countess of Salisbury Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Dagueville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley
Role: Margery Jervis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington

163
19 April 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Cautherly; Polyphontes-Palmer; Narbas-Packer; Merope-Mrs Barry, first time; Euricles-J. Aickin; Ismene-Mrs W. Barry; Erox-Burton; High Priest-Bransby; With a Procession-; a Sacrifice-.
Cast
Role: Merope Actor: Mrs Barry, first time
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs W. Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17690926

164
10 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Brabantio-Hurst; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Iago-Reddish; Montano-J. Aickin; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

165
01 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Brereton, first time; Siffredi-Jefferson; Osmond-Aickin; Rodolpho-Ackman; Officers-Keen, Wright, Wrighten; Laura-Mrs W. Barry; Sigismunda-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17710416 but Daigville

166
07 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Brabantio-Burton; Emilia-Mrs Egerton; Iago-Reddish; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Montano-J. Aickin; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Desdemona-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

167
17 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Ventidius-Aickin, first time; Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Palmer; Cleopatra-Miss Younge, first time; Octavia-Mrs Barry, first time; Alexas-J. Bannister; Iras-Miss Platt; Serapion-Bransby; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Mysis-Keen; Romans-Ackman, Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Barry
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Barry, first time
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton

168
22 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Chamont-Brereton; Polydore-Cautherly; Acasto-Packer; Chaplain-Love; Ernesto-Wrighten; Servant-Wheeler; Monimia-Mrs Barry; Page-Miss Palmer; Florella-Mrs Johnston; Serina-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Barry
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

169
26 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Barry; Sciolto-Aickin; Calista-Mrs Barry; Lavinia-Miss Sherry, first time; Lothario-Cautherly; Altamont-Brereton; Lucilla-Mrs Davies; Rossano-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Barry
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: To Conclude with Grand Chorus Actor: Dibdin, Champnes, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

170
13 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Barry; Gonzales-Packer; Garcia-Davies; King-J. Aickin; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Ackman; Perez-Keen; Leonora-Mrs Johnston; Zara-Miss Younge; Almeria-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Barry
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love

171
03 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Barry, first time; Osman-Lee, first time; Nerestan-Wroughton; Chatillon-Hull; Orasmin-L'Estrange; Melidor-Thompson; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: Barry, first time
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Romance of an Hour

Cast
Role: Lady Di Strangeways Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Zelida Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Dance: End Tragedy: The Vintage Festival, as17741007

172
17 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Barry; Shore-Bensley; Ratcliff-Davis; Belmour-Hull; Catesby-L'Estrange; Gloster-Clarke; Derby-Thompson; Alicia-Mrs Barry; Jane Shore-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Barry
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Fox, Mas. Loader, Mas. George, Miss Dayes, Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems, Miss Brown, Pantomime Characters-Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: Pantomime Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, Fearon, Banks, Cushing, Holingsworth, Thompson, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Whitefield, Mrs White, Miss Wilde
Role: The Dances Actor: Aldridge, Helm, Harris, Blurton, Miss Valois, Mrs Stephens, Mas. Holland, Mas. Scriver, Miss Armstrong, Daiguville, Sga Vidini
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Baker, Mrs Ogilvie, Mrs Willems

173
07 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Barry; Pyrrhus-Bensley, first time; Pylades-Clinch; Phoenix-L'Estrange; Andromache-Mrs Hartley, first time; Cleone-Miss Pearce; Cephisa-Miss Dayes; Hermione-Mrs Barry, first time.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Barry
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Hartley, first time
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Barry, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

174
11 February 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Barry, first time; Horatio-Bensley; Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Wroughton; Rossano-Whitefield; Lavinia-Mrs Mattocks, first time; Lucilla-Miss Dayes; Calista-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Barry, first time
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Mattocks, first time
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Romance of an Hour

Performance Comment: As17741202, but [Zelida] Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Lady Di Strangeways Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Zelida Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Dance: End: The Generous Pirate, as17741214

175
21 February 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Tragedy [by Edmund Smith] not acted these 20 years. [See 1 Nov. 1756.] The Characters New Dress'd. [The Barrys had revived it at dl the year before.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Theseus-Barry; Hippolitus-Lewis; Lycon-Lee; Cratander-L'Estrange; Officers-Thompson, Chaplin; Ismena-Mrs Mattocks; Lady-Miss Pearce; Phaedra-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Theseus Actor: Barry
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End Tragedy: Rural Merriment, as17741209