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26789 results for: Keyword - Mrs Cibber</i> gave it up-some days ago ($Cross
We found 23849 matches on Performance Comments, 8748 matches on Event Comments, 4828 matches on Performance Title, 3733 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

21826
05 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Ricard, R. Smith, Mrs Griffiths. Tickets deliver'd by Rawlins, Miss Allen and the Widow Dupre will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bland from the Theatre in Dublin

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: A Drunken Peasant-Miles; other dancing-Cooke, Mlle Camargo

21827
07 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Casesar-Bridgwater; Tredbonius-Anderson; Metellus-Bransby; Cinna-Redman; Lepidus-Bencraft; Brutus-Sparks; Cassius-Ryan; Ligarius-Holtom; Pinarus-Riccard; Antony's servant-Cushing; Lucius-Miss Mullart; Caska-Ridout; Octavius-Usher; Plebians-Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Calphurnia-Mrs Bambridge; Portia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17521216

21828
05 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sparks; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Smith; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Dervise-Arthur; Hali-Usher; Bajazet-Barry; Stratocles-Ridout; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Arpasia-Mrs Bland; Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Il Bajazet Author(s): Agostino Piovene

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

21829
12 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Sparks; Mosca-Ryan; Voltore-Ridout; Corvino-Stevens; Bonario-Gibson; Perigrine-White; Corbaccio-Shuter; Sir Politic-Arthur; Avocatori-Anderson; 2nd Avocatori-Dunstall; 3rd Avocatori-Redman; Notary-Wignell; Celia-Mrs Dyer; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

21830
30 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Miss Bellamy; Lothario-Dyer; Altamont-Ridout; Sciolto-Sparks; Rossano-Usher; Lavinia-Mrs Elmy; Lucilla-Mrs Barrington; Horatio-Barry.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Barrington

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

21831
07 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17531210, but Clarinda-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: LLes Jardiniers-; Les Charboniers=-Maranesi, Sga Bugiani

21832
09 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Brutus-Sparks; Cassius-Ryan; Caesar-Bridgwater; Trebonius-Anderson; Metellus-Steevens; Decius Brutus-White; Cinna-Redman; Lepidus-Bencraft; Soothsayer-Marten; Ligarius-Holtom; Pindarus-R. Smith; Antony's servant-Cushing; LUcius-Miss Mullart; Caska-Ridout; Octavius-Usher; Plebians-Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Calphurnia-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

21833
14 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: As17540110, but Andromache-Mrs Vincent; Hermione-Mrs Gregory.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Gregory.
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: Maranesi, Sga Bugiani

21834
18 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: the vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Shuter, 1st time; Gayless-Anderson; Guttle-Dunstall; Melissa-Mrs Vincent; Kitty Pry-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17540307 Les Taileurs, as17531210

21835
23 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane-Mrs Bland; Gloster-Sparks; Dumont-Ryan; Hastings-Barry; Belmour-Ridout; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliff-Usher; Alicia-Mrs Gregory, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Gregory, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: LLes Taileurs, as17531210

21836
30 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Horton. Last time of the Company's performing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Simson

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson

Dance: IV: Country Amusements-; Devisse, Mlle Auretti

21837
17 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Sparks; Mosca-Ryan; Voltore-Ridout; Corvino-Stevens; Bonario-Gibson; Peregrine-White; Corbaccio-Shuter; Sir Politic-Arthur; Avocatori-Anderson; Second Avocatori-Dunstall; Third Avocatori-Redman; Notary-Wignell; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Vincent.

21838
18 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-White; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy; Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Ryan
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

21839
23 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Cast
Role: Dr Wolf Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Related Works
Related Work: The Nonjuror Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Green; Fribble-Cushing; Loveit-Anderson; Puff-Dunstall; Tag-Mrs Vincent; Flash-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent

21840
30 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17540923, but Shylock-Sheridan; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green

21841
07 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Theseus-Sheridan; Hippolitus-Smith; Lycon-Ridout; Ismene-Mrs Baker; Phaedra-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Woffington.

21842
25 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17540918, but Millament-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Millament Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mr and Mrs Granier

21843
27 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Sheridan; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Dyer; Juba-Smith; Sempronius-Sparks; Lucius-Anderson; Syphax-Ridout; Decius-Stevens; Lucia-Mrs Baker; Marcia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

21844
10 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus Or The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Sheridan; Cominius-Ridout; Menenius-Shuter; Sicinius-Bennet; Brutus-Stevens; Plebians-Barrington, Dunstall, Collins, Stoppelaer, Costollo; Tullus-Ryan; Volusius-Sparks; Galesus-Gibson; Minucius-Anderson; First Senator-Redman; Second Senator-Wignell; Aedile-Hurst; Officer-Holtom; Titus-Cushing; Herald-White; Gentlewoman-Miss Helme; Volumnia-Mrs Bellamy; Veturia-Mrs Woffington; In the First Act will be introduced a Military Entry after the Manner of a Roman Ovation- (playbill and $Hogan, p. 160).
Cast
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Veturia Actor: Mrs Woffington

21845
04 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Wou'dbe-Sparks; Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Trueman-Anderson; Richmore-Ridout; Teague-Barrington; Alderman-Arthur; Clearaccount-Collins; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: Pas de Quatre-Frantzel, Barrois, Lepy, Sga Balbi; A Chinese Dance-Granier, Lepy; Pantomime Peasant Dance-Frantzel, Lepy, Sga Balbi; Comic Entertainment-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville

21846
08 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Lying-In Hospital for Married Women, in Brownlow Street, Long Acre. [On 18 Jan. appeared in the Public Advertiser the Occasional Epilogue]: @After this bounteous, well-intentioned play@You think I'm come to banter all away;@To mock the soft compassion in the breast,@And turn at once all charity to jest...@Tir'd of such arts, I'm now so serious grown@I mean to speak plain sentiments alone.@ [Then addressing each part of the house, with appropriate comment--and a good deal of banter--she praises marriage as an institution, and this hospital as an aid.] @Methinks I spy some amorous pairs above [to upper gallery]@Drawn here by tender flames of mutual love.@Close pack'd they sit,-and woo with secret squeeze,@With conscious elbows, sympathetic knees.@Go on my friends,-true to connubial law,@And leave to us the Women in the straw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17541004, but with an Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: with an Occasional Epilogue Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Shuter, first time; Thrifty-Bennet; Gripe-Costollo; Leander-Gibson; Octavian-Anderson; Shift-Dunstall; Sly-R. Smith; Clara-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.

21847
09 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17541125, but Foible-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Millament Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

21848
14 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Sheriden; Alonzo-Ryan; Carlos-Dyer; Alvarez-Anderson; Manuel-Ridout; Isabella-Mrs Baker; Leonora-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

21849
18 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17541204, but Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Froth-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: CChinese Dance, as17550104; Comic Entertainment, as17541203

21850
22 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17541207, but Lady Lurewell-Mrs Hamilton; Col. Standard-Anderson; Lady Darling-Mrs Copin.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin.
Role: Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Cibber
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: As17541203