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22694 results for: Keyword - Mrs Butler.
We found 23362 matches on Performance Comments, 4266 matches on Event Comments, 4212 matches on Performance Title, 1234 matches on Roles/Actors, and 17 matches on Author.

476
09 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17401101, but Mrs Dainty-Miss Woodman; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Wright.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Woodman
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Wright.
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler</a>

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wright.

Dance: I: Grand Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; III: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: La Matelote-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: II: Noon Tide Air-Lowe; IV: The Happy Pair-Lowe

477
11 April 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17430217, but Prue-Miss Hippisley, from the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden; Snap-Freeman; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Bambridge; Nurse-Mrs Haughton; Jeremy-Miss Royer; Epilogue [kindly sent to his [Milward's] Widow the Night before by the Gentleman who wrote The Man of Taste [James Miller]-Cibber. (Theatrical Clippings, Folger Library.)
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler</a>

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

478
27 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17410509, but Mrs Dainty-Miss Bennet; Lucy-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Squeamish-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Miss Bennet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Wright.
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler</a>

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Wright.

Song: I: Blow Blow-Lowe; II: If Love be a Fault-Lowe; IV: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond-Lowe; End Afterpiece: The Noon@Tide Air-Mrs Clive

Dance: III: Le Matelote-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

479
06 November 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17411027, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Dance: I: Les Masons et Les Sabotiers, as17411103; V: Le Genereux Corsaire, as17411102

Song: III: a Duet-Beard, Lowe

480
16 February 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Woffington fainted (Rylands MS.). Last night, in the First Act of All's Well, which was acted at Drury Lane, Mrs Woffington was taken so violently ill, that she fainted away, as she stood at the scenes, ready to come on; After a proper Apology being made, the Audience with great Humanity and Patience, waited till another person dress'd to read the part.--This night the Alchemist (by Particular Desire) is to be performed; and on Thursday, His Royal Highness and the Duke and Princesses have commanded the Tender Husband. On Friday the Play All's Well will be represented; when if Mrs Woffington is not recover'd, Mrs Mills will be ready in the part. Receipts: #100

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Countess of Rousillon Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: a new Comic Dance Actor:
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Jackson, Miss Budgell

Song: I: Sylvia wilt thou was e thy Prime, a new song of Mr Arne's,-Lowe; III: Was ever nymph like Rosamond-Lowe

Dance: II: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205

481
22 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17420320 but Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Foppington-Macklin; Lady Betty-Mrs Mills; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Butler</a> Actor: Raftor.

Song: I: Let Me Wander not Unseen-Beard; III: Song-Lowe; V: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard

Dance: II: A Dutch Dance-Phillips; IV: The Swiss, as17410926

482
29 November 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Cibber; Airy-Giffard; Charles-W. Giffard; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Sir Francis-Julian; Whisper-Peterson; Isabinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Patch-Mrs Dunstall; Scentwell-Miss Brunette; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-nobody as17421124.
Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: AAmorous Contention, the Politick Maid-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier; Comic Dance, as17421126; Welsh Boufon-Master Granier, Miss Granier

483
20 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: As17261214, but Abigail-Mrs Willis; Martha-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Butler</a>

Dance: I: The Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; II: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; III: The Fawns-Lally, Essex, Duplessis, Haughton, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter; IV: Whitson Holiday-Boval, Miss Tenoe; V: Coquet Shepherdess-Lally, Mrs Booth

484
23 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17330111, but Harriet-Mrs Horton; Pert-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Busy Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17320930, but Harry-Leigh; Charlotte-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: LLe Watteau-Miss Robinson; English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; Spanish Entry-Lally, Essex, Haughton, Lally Jr, Tench; Grand Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Haughton, Lally Jr, Tench, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Man

485
01 February 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17321206, but Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: The Boarding School Romps

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Raftor
Role: Backstitch Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance:

486
10 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17321214, but Clodio-Cibber Jr; Angelina-Mrs Booth; Honoria-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler</a>

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth; Drunken Peasant-LeBrun

487
04 March 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17330926. With the same Prologue and Epilogue which were spoken by Mills and Mrs Heron at the opening of the House .
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: By Nivelon, Miss Mann, Essex, Miss Robinson

Song: Hush, Hush, ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne. Per le Porte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

488
01 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Performance Comment: As17340312 but Primrose-Mrs Heron, Cranny, Poet omitted. The Original Prologue by Milward. Epilogue by Cibber and Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Primrose Actor: Mrs Heron, Cranny, Poet omitted. The Original Prologue by Milward. Epilogue by Cibber and Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Hyppish Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Belina Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Agnes Actor: Miss Robinson. Prologue spoken by Mills Sr Epilogue by Cibber and Mrs Heron

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Jasper-Sheppard; Charlotte-Miss Mann; Leander-Berry; Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard, but see17340325.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard, but see17340325

Dance: I: Dutch Woman by Miss Robinson. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Revellers, as17340319 V: Polonese by Essex, Miss Robinson, S. Lally, Topham, Davenport, Holt, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Revellers, as17340319 V: Polonese by Essex, Miss Robinson, S. Lally, Topham, Davenport, Holt, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Davenport .

Song: II: Bella Sorge L'esperanza by Miss Arne

489
23 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: As17341008, but Frederick-Cross; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Grace; Clerimont omitted . Clerimont omitted .
Cast
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Butler</a>

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Les Capricieux Actor: Essex, Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Mrs Pelling

Dance: By Denoyer and Mlle Roland

490
25 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17341021, but Richard-Cross; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Sherburn .
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Sherburn
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Plot

Cast
Role: English Lady Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Frenchwomen Actor: Mrs Charke, Mrs Shireburn

Dance: Poloncse by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

491
20 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17341106, but Lieutenant-Winstone; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: As17350218

492
20 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond, the first time of her performance on that stage these three years

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for a Scold

Dance: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. Amorous Swain and Rival Nympbs, as17350310

493
23 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17350125, but Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Clown by Nivelon

Performance Comment: III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Clown by Nivelon .

Song: I: Mock Italian-English Ballad by Roberts

494
22 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Thurmond's, next door to Bedford Arms Tavern, CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler</a>

Afterpiece Title: Lover's Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Thurmond .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. V: A new dance by Essex, Mrs Walter, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Miss Mann, Miss Cantrell, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. V: A new dance by Essex, Mrs Walter, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Miss Mann, Miss Cantrell, Miss Brett .

495
29 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17351120, but Mrs Otter-Mrs Cantrell .
Cast
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

496
07 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17351126, but Nurse-Mrs Bennet. A new Epilogue, addressed to the Town, to be spoken by Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bennet. A new Epilogue, addressed to the Town, to be spoken by Miss Oates
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Hollyday

Music: The March in Zara. By Desire, a Solo composed by Charke will be performed on the Violin by his Scholar, Master Oates

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: A new dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates, Scholars to Villeneuve. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Peasant by Master Oates and Miss Oates. V: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: II: A new dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates, Scholars to Villeneuve. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Peasant by Master Oates and Miss Oates. V: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett .

497
10 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17361030, but Buckram-Winstone; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Cast
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.

Dance: In III: Black Joak-Philips, Miss Mann; V: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter

498
13 May 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17361210, but Nurse-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Marshall.
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: Wooden Shoes-Livier, Villeneuve; II: Two Pierrots-Livier, Pelling; III: Hornpipe-a Seafaring Gentleman for his Diversion; IV: Turkish Dance-Muilment, Villeneuve, Livier; V: A new Scotch Dance-Dupre, Mrs Pelling

499
02 November 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17370830, but Angelica-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Bennet, Miss Brett, Miss Wilson

Dance: Two Misses Scott; who never appeared on that Stage before: I: A Saraband, Minuet-Miss Scott; II: Comic Dance-Miss Scott's Sister; IV: Serious Dance-the two Misses Scott

500
13 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17371102, but Nurse-Mrs Marshall.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Marshall.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler</a>
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: I: Lilliputian Punch-Master Ferg; II: Drunken Peasant-Phillips; III: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV: Turkish Dance, as17380412 V: French Peasants-Master Ferg, Miss Wright