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22266 results for: Keyword - Mrs Bickerstaff
We found 23343 matches on Performance Comments, 4267 matches on Event Comments, 4214 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1901
11 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by the late Mr Dryden. Pit and Front Boxes at 5s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aureng Zebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Mills; Aurengzebe-Wilks; Morat-Booth; Arimant-Thurmond; Nourmahal-Mrs Porter; Indamora-Mrs Oldfield; Melesinda-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: As17221211

1902
21 March 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. By Reason of Mrs Seymour's Indisposition, the Tickets deliver'd out for Troilus and Cresida will be taken at this Play. Receipts: money #66 17s. 6d.; tickets #75

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17230211, but Mrs Page-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

1903
31 May 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bubb, on account of arrears. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #9 7s.; tickets #17 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17230321 but Mrs Page-Mrs Boheme; Slender-Egleton; Fenton-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Boheme
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Dance:

1904
10 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Weekley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17231009, but Lady Bountiful-Mrs Baker; Cherry-Mrs Weekley.
Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Weekley.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Younger

Song: Miss Tenoe

1905
20 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Wetherilt, Mrs Boman, Miss Davison

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17231001, but Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Lucy-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Younger

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

1906
17 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Rob. Williams, Mrs Whitherilt [Mrs Wetherilt], Mrs Boman, Miss Davison. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Eccles

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Performance Comment: Acis-Miss Lindar; Galatea-Miss Johnson; Roger-Oates; Joan-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis.

Music: Mainpiece: Original Shepherd's Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

Dance:

1907
24 March 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Fenton. Receipts: money #69 5s.; tickets #70 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Herod-Boheme; Mariamne-Mrs Bullock; Sohemus-Quin; Flaminius-Ryan; Pheroras-Walker; Narbal-Diggs; High Priest-Ogden; Sameas-Egleton; Salome-Mrs Egleton; Arsinoe-Mrs Moffet.
Cast
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Moffet.

Afterpiece Title: The Fickle Fair One

Dance: As17260321

1908
30 April 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Dupre and Mrs Pelling. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #41 3s.; tickets #97 1s. Probable attendance: boxes, 30 by money and 193 by tickets; stage, 9 by money; pit, 73 by money and 220 by tickets; slips, 6 by money; first gallery, 116 by money and 158 by tickets; second gallery, 98 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Leonora-Mrs Younger; Alvarez-Boheme; Felix-Hall; Carlos-Ryan; Lorenzo-Walker; Lopez-Spiller; Sancho-Hippisley; Isabella-Mrs Berriman; Camilla-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: End I: Miss Latour; III: A new Grand Serious Dance by Dupre-Dupre, others; IV: Flag Dance-Nivelon; V: Peasant-LaLoge; End Farce: A new Grand Comic Dance-Dupre, others

Song: II: The Merry Month of May-Miss Warren; End Farce: The Merry Cobler's Tragical End-Leveridge

1909
07 December 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twenty Years. Tickets for Oroonoko, deferred by Mrs Layfield's indisposition, will be taken at this play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Performance Comment: Carlos-Adams; King-Smith; John-Lacy; Gomez-Giffard; Marquis of Posa-Hill; Queen-Mrs Purden; Eboli-Mrs Turner; Henrietta-Mrs Mountfort; With a New Prologue address'd to the Town-Mr Adams.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Eboli Actor: Mrs Turner
Role: Henrietta Actor: Mrs Mountfort

1910
23 December 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Polly [Mrs Pullen], Mrs Rayner, Mrs Nottingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17281130, but Lucy-Mrs Rayner.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Rayner.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pullin.

1911
12 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Burton, Gallery Boxkeeper. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17281003, but Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arabella-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-Cibber Jr; Major Rakish-Harper; Young Rakish-Bridgwater; Friendly-Oates; Benedict-Griffin; Lady Manlove-Mrs Shireburn; Lettice-Mrs Grace; Betty-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Dance:

1912
18 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Pullen and Mrs Nottingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Pullen; Lucy-Mrs Nottingham.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nottingham.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

1913
10 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Watson and Mrs Horton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17291213, but Harriet-Mrs Horton; Belinda-Mrs Porter; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Rover, Essex, Lally, Rainton, Miss Robinson

1914
19 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Daily Post, 18 Sept,: Mrs Oldfield...who was dangerously ill, is in a fair Way of Recovery

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Mills; Zara-Mrs Porter; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; King-W. Mills; Gonsalez-Corey; Garcia-Williams; Heli-Boman; Leonora-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

1915
10 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Pullen and Mrs Pullen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17310115, but Sir Charles-Pullen; Gipsey-Mrs Clarke; Foigard-_; Cherry-Mrs Pullen.
Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Pullen.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Nokes

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Reynolds; Dick-Pullen; Flora-Mrs Nokes; Betty-Miss Price; Friendly-Mrs Pullen, being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Cloathes.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Friendly Actor: Mrs Pullen, being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Cloathes.

1916
20 August 1731 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Clarke, Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. 6d. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Clarke; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Clarke.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Clarke.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Phillida-Mrs Clarke.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clarke.

1917
01 June 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mary Man. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Millwood-Mrs Mary Man; George Barnwell-Edward Giles; Barnwell Sr-Phoenix; Thorowgood-Jones; Trueman-Barcock; Blunt-Wignall; Maria-Miss Palms; Lucy-Mrs Hind; With the Original Prologue-Giles; and a new Epilogue-Mrs Man.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mary Man
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hind
Role: and a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Man.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-

Dance:

Music: Solo on the German Flute-Gentlemen for their Diversion; End Play: Trumpet Concerto-Burk Thumoth; Lesson on the Harpsichord-; Solo on the German Flute-

1918
21 February 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Talbot and Mrs Martin. Daily Advertiser, 22 Feb.: A Publick Rehearsal of the Opera of Dione [Wednesday 21], at the New Theatre in the Haymarket. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Sylvia-Mrs Talbot; Melinda-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Martin.

Dance:

1919
09 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs W. Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: See17320923, but (Daily Post missing), but advance notice in London Evening Post, 24 March, lists: Sir George-Wm. Mills; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-A. Hallam; Whisper-Jones; Isabinda-Miss Hollyday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Mrs Grace; Sir Francis-Griffin; Marplot-Miller.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

1920
13 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hallam. Mainpiece: Not acted these Six Years. Receipts: money #63 17s.; tickets #112 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Mariamne-Mrs Hallam; Herod-Milward; Sohemus-Quin; Pheroras-Walker; Flaminius-Ryan; High Priest-Chapman; Salome-Mrs Cantrel; Arsinoe-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: SScottish Dance, as17330412

1921
17 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Buchanan. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Rowe. Receipts: money#44 1s. 6d.; tickets #137 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Buchanan; Sciolto-Chapman; Horatio-Quin; Lothario-Walker; Altamont-Milward; Rossano-Aston; Lavinia-Mrs Younger; Lucinda-Mrs Templer.
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Templer.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17330416 IV: Scottish Dance, as17330329 Hippisley's Medley; or, Drunken Man (By Desire)-

1922
05 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Giffard; Lothario-Delane; Altamont-Giffard; Horatio-Hulett; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Rossano-Harbin; Lavinia-Mrs Roberts; Lucilla-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

1923
07 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together at 51. [Duke, Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Horton; Norfolk-Marshall; Davison-Bridgwater; Morton-Hewitt; Cecil-Roberts; Giffard-Turbutt; Douglass-Miss Hollyday .
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton

Dance: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, S. Lally, Le Brun, Davenport, Olbeldiston, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport (with new Habits)

Performance Comment: Lally, Le Brun, Davenport, Olbeldiston, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport (with new Habits) .

1924
25 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Phillis-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Roberts. With an Epilogue of Thanks, spoke by Mrs Roberts in Man's Cloaths .
Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts. With an Epilogue of Thanks, spoke by Mrs Roberts in Man's Cloaths

Music: Solo on Violin by Eversman. Dancing

Song:

1925
06 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Dupre Jr and Mrs Pelling

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17340115, but Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cantrel; Myrtilla-Mrs Forrester .
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: II: French Peasant by Malter. III: A new Marie, concluding with a Minuet, by Dupre Jr and Miss Baston. IV: Les Characteres de l'Amour by Mlle Salle. V: Scotch Dance, as17331004. Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Pelling; His Lass-Mrs Laguerre

Performance Comment: III: A new Marie, concluding with a Minuet, by Dupre Jr and Miss Baston. IV: Les Characteres de l'Amour by Mlle Salle. V: Scotch Dance, as17331004. Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Pelling; His Lass-Mrs Laguerre .
Cast
Role: His Lass Actor: Mrs Laguerre

Song: I: The Black and White Joke by Leveridge and Laguerre