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We found 23367 matches on Performance Comments, 4367 matches on Event Comments, 4201 matches on Performance Title, 369 matches on Author, and 52 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Enchanters Or No Magick Like Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706: Caelius-Betterton; Constantius-Booth; Amadis-Verbruggen; Florestan-Husbands; Arcalaus-Bowman; Arcabon-Mrs Barry; Oriana-Mrs Bracegirdle; Corisanda-Mrs Porter; Urganda-Mrs Bowman; Delia-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Caelius Actor: Betterton
Role: Arcabon Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Corisanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Delia Actor: Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Heartwell-Betterton; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Estcourt; Setter-Fairbank; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Barry; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Betterton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Betterton, who has not Acted it these Ten Years; Vainlove-Booth; Belmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Fairbank; Fondlewife-Cibber; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Silvia-Mrs Porter; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Performance Comment: Colin-Mrs Martyr; Gregory-Powel; Higgins-Thompson; Fidget-Mrs Davenport; Rose-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fidget Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Mr Oakly (1st time [in London])-Murray; Sir Harry Beagle-Fawcett; Lord Trinket-Betterton; Capt. 0'Cutter-Johnstone; Charles Oakly-Holman; Russet-Munden; Tom-Rees; Paris-Dyke; John-Wilde; Major Oakly-Quick; Chamber@maid-Miss Leserve; Toilet-Mrs Platt; Lady Freelove-Mrs Mattocks; Harriet-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Betterton
Role: Toilet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Sir Brilliant Fashion-Betterton; William-Clarke; Sideboard-Farley; John-Abbot; Sir Bashful Constant-Quick; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Coates; Lady Constant-Miss Chapman; Muslin-Mrs Mattocks; Mignionet-Miss Leserve; Furnish-Mrs Watts; Widow Belmour-Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Management

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Farley, Davenport, Simmons, Thompson, Wilde, Atkins, Blurton, Klanert, Lee, Curties, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1799): Captain Lavish-Lewis; Sir Hervey Sutherland-Pope; Worry-Munden; Mist-Fawcett; Alltrade-Farley; Geoffrey-Davenport; Stopgap-Simmons; Frank-Klanert; Mrs Dazzle-Mrs Davenport; Betty-Miss Leserve; Juliana-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Thompson, Wilde, Atkins, Blurton, Lee, Curties; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Fawcett. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see17991128).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 19 performances only (see17991128).]
Cast
Role: Mrs Dazzle Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliana Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Emery; Frederick-Whitfield; Ramille-Farley; Taylor-Wilde; James-Rees; Lawyer-J. Whitmore; Sparkle-Abbot; Satin-Lee; Upholsterer-Street; Mariana-Mrs Chapman; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Platt; Lappet-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Davenport.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good natured Man

Performance Comment: Lofty-Lewis; Honeywood-Pope; Old Croaker-Munden; The Bailiff-Knight; Leontine-H. Johnston; Sir William Honeywood-Murray; Little Flannagan-Emery; Postboy-Simmons; Jarvis-Thompson; Butler-Abbot; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Mattocks; Olivia-Miss Murray; Garnet-Mrs Mills; Miss Richland-the Late Miss Betterton [i.e. now Mrs Glover].i.e. now Mrs Glover].

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: William-Incledon; Gage-Munden; O'Daub-Johnstone; Serjeant Drill-Townsend; Sir Harry Bouquet-Betterton; Monsieur Bluard-Farley; Recruits-Emery, Simmons; Nell-Mrs Chapman; Nancy (with the Manual Exercise)-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: Betterton
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Chapman
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Hermione

Song: End: A Chapter of Fashions (never performed; written by T. Dibdin Jun.)-Munden; The Tight Little Lads of the Ocean (never performed; written by the Author of The Bundle of Proverbs)-Fawcett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Ramble Or The Town humours

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue-; Townlove-Betterton; Merry-Harris; Ruffle-Smith; Muchland-Medbourn; Rash-Crosby; Fullam-Underhill; Breef-Norris; Honour Muchland-Mrs Johnson; Betty Rash-Mrs Long; Rose-Mrs Shadwell; Lady Turnup-Mrs Osborn; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Townlove Actor: Betterton
Role: Honour Muchland Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Betty Rash Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Lady Turnup Actor: Mrs Osborn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madam Fickle Or The Witty False One

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-Mr Smith; Epilogue-; Lord Bellamore-Betterton; Manley-Smith; Sir Arthur Oldlove-Sandford; Captain Tilbury-Medbourn; Zechiel-Anthony Leigh; Toby-James Nokes; Old Jollyman-Underhill; Harry-Jevan; Flaile-Richards; Dorrel-Norrice; Madam Fickle-Mrs Mary Lee; Constantia-Mrs Barrer [Barry]; Arbella-Mrs Gibbs; Silvia-Mrs Napper.
Cast
Role: Lord Bellamore Actor: Betterton
Role: Madam Fickle Actor: Mrs Mary Lee
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Barrer
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Napper.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-Munden; Capt. Absolute-Toms; Faulkland-Holman; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Johnstone; David-Townsend; Fag-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Acres-Knight; Julia-Mrs Pope; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Leserve; Maid-Mrs Norton; Lydia Languish-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: The Raft

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Bologna Jun., Bologna, Follett, Dyke, Hawtin,Blurton, Abbot, Wilde, Curties, Findlay, Cranfield, Parsloe, Davis, Master Blackmore, Mrs Parker, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Follett, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Henley
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Role: Colembine Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Savoyard Girls Actor: Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Watts
Role: Goddess of Silence Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Maritornes Actor: Mrs Henley. Commencing with the Representation of the Ruins of a Peruvian Temple, where an injured Inca and his Son had taken refuge from the malice of their Persecutors-the Inca in his retirement, making Magic his study, persuades his Son, from a happy presage, to attempt the re-obtainment of his right, by procuring the hand of his Oppressor's Daughter, who is a Spanish Grandee, and has betrothed her to the Knight Errant of La Mancha Don Quixotte-to prevent their union, he transforms his Son to +Harlequin, the Magic Arm appearing to guard him in the hour of Peril-they take leave, and he commences his career of adventure, by darting through the ruined Columns of the Temple, and re-appears near the Grandee's House in Grenada, where an interview takes place with the object of his choice, who elopes with him, and after experiencing a variety of Adventures in the Spanish Territories, seeking shelter in The Alhambrav, a Moorish Palace of great Antiquity, pursued by Don Quixotte, Sancho, the Grandee and Scaramouchillo, at length arrive in Old England
Role: Potter's Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Harlequin's Mother Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lapland Witch Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Sylph Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed Actor: Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: he has to contend with her Power Actor: the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: brings to his View his beloved Columbine Actor: from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: Oft have our footsteps Actor: Linton, Street, Mrs Henley
Role: change to Corn Actor: field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr
Role: Brave offspring of Ocean Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Catch Actor: Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna
Role: Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy Actor: make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining
Role: Come buy my earthenware Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rash stripling Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Bottle changes to Tarantula Actor: the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr
Role: By sweet Music's powerful Note Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Afterpiece Title: Albert and Adelaide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Emery, Clarke, Betterton, Townsend, Simmons, Miss Webb, Abbot, Miss Sims, Miss Walcup, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Johnson; Chorus of Soldiers and Followers in the Black Forest-Oddwell, Clarke, Sawyer, Curties, Little, Thomas, Everett, J. Linton, Smith, Lee, Powers, Lewiss as17981211. [And see17981211.]And see17981211.]

Dance: As17981211

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Performance Comment: Drooply-Lewis; Leonard Vizorly-Pope; Oakworth-Munden; Sharpset-Fawcett; Henry Melville-H. Johnston; Mr Cleveland-Murray; Old Vizorly-Emery; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Keeper-Abbot; Servant-Curties; Waiter-Wilde; Simpson-Blurton; Julia-Mrs Pope; Gangica-Mrs H. Johnston; Mrs Cleveland-Miss Chapman; Lady Jemima-Mrs Davenport; Caroline-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Gangica Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Mrs Cleveland Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Jemima Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Townsend; Little John-Munden; Ruttekin-Fawcett; Allen o'Dale-Mansel; Bowman-Street; Fitzherbert-Davenport; Scarlet-Klanert; Edwin-Incledon; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Miss Sims; Angelina-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p.23): Theocles-Harris; Philander-Betterton; Cunopes the Jailor-Underhill; Pepys: Celania?-Mrs Gosnell; Edition of 1668 adds: Arcon-$Young; Polynices-$Smith; Provost-$Sandford; Heraclia-$Mrs Shadwell; Leucippe-$Mrs Long; Prologue-Price.
Cast
Role: Philander Actor: Betterton
Role: Celania? Actor: Mrs Gosnell
Role: Heraclia Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Leucippe Actor: Mrs Long

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; King-Harris; Theocrin-Betterton; Theron-Norris; Diphilus-Gillo; Escalus-Jevan; Pisander-Bowman; Abardanes-Jo. Williams; Sossacles-David? Williams; Queen-Mrs Currer; Arviola-Mrs Lee; Edraste-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Theocrin Actor: Betterton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Arviola Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Edraste Actor: Mrs Price.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of King Lear

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-; King Lear-Betterton; Gloster-Gillo; Kent-Wiltshire; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Jo. Williams; Cornwall-Norris; Albany-Bowman; Gentleman Usher-Jevon; Gonerill-Mrs Shadwell; Regan-Lady Slingsby; Cordelia-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Betterton
Role: Gonerill Actor: Mrs Shadwell
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Constantine The Great

Performance Comment: Edition of 1684: Constantine-Smith; Dalmatius-Griffin; Crispus-Betterton; Annibal-Goodman; Lycinius-Wiltshire; Arius-Gillo; Labienus-Perin; Eubolus-Saunders; Sylvester-Bowman; Fausta-Mrs Barrey; Serena-Mrs Cook; Prologue-Mr Goodman; Epilogue-Mrs Cook.
Cast
Role: Crispus Actor: Betterton
Role: Fausta Actor: Mrs Barrey
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cook.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Bassanio-Betterton; Antonio-Verbruggen; Gratiano-Booth; Lorenzo-Baily; Shylock-Dogget; Duke of Venice-Harris; Portia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Nerissa-Mrs Bowman; Jessica-Mrs Porter; Prologue written by Bevil Higgons: The Ghosts of Shakespear and Dryden arise Crown'd with Lawrel-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Betterton
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Faithful General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Galerius-Booth; Marus-Betterton; Theodorus-Verbruggen; Artimesia-Mrs Porter; Constantia-Mrs Bradshaw; Macario-Knap; Lycinius-Corey; Isidorus-Bowman; Aventinus-Freeman; Dameratus-Minns; Ensign-Dickins; Prologue-a Man of Quality; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Marus Actor: Betterton
Role: Artimesia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

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: Arwide Actor: Betterton
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Harcourt
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Baker

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: Montezuma Actor: Betterton
Role: Cydara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Boman.

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: Theseus Actor: Betterton
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

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: Montezuma Actor: Betterton
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Rogers.

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: Prologue Actor: Betterton
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-Betterton; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Gloster-Cibber; Gentleman Usher-Pinkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Bradshaw; Goneril-Mrs Kent; Regan-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Betterton
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Finch.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Lionel-Incledon; Col. Oldboy-Munden; Sir John Flowerdale-Murray; Jessamy-Betterton; Harman-Clarke; Jenkins-Townsend; Diana-Mrs Mountain; Lady Oldboy-Mrs Davenport; Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Clarissa (with new songs)-Mme Mara (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Betterton
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Oldboy Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: As17980430