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22283 results for: Keyword - Mrs Cowper

We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4248 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 97 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

26
25 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick, 1st time; Osman-Mossop, 1st time; Nerestan-Havard; Chatillion-Blakes; Zara-Mrs Cibber; Selima-Mrs Cowper; Orasmin-Burton; Melidor-Scrase.

Cast

Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Cowper

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

27
10 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick; Macduff-Havard; Banquo-Ross; Donalbaine-Master Simson; Lady Macduff-Mrs Cowper; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Witches-Burton, Blakes, Yates; Duncan-Berry; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Usher; Angus-Simson; Lenox-Scrase; Sayward-Bransby; Hecate-Beard; the Vocal Parts-Beard, Champness, others; With Proper Decorations, particularly a Dance of the Furies-.*a1755 10 10 dl The Lying Valet. As17550916*c1755 10 10 dl [Mainpiece] Written by Shakespear. This day ye News paper (thro some carelessness of the Servants put in Mr Mossop's Name instead of Mr Garrick's for Macbeth, the Master printer disocver'd it about eight in the Morning, & had the paper reprinted & sent & changed it all over the Town-it was all he cou'd do, but I believe it hurt the House (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross).

Cast

Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Bennet.

28
12 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17481222, but Angelina-Mrs Cowper; Don Cholerick-Waistkum; Antonio-_; Charino-_; Sanchio-_; Monsieur-_; Jacques-_.

Cast

Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips; Spaniard-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Phillips; Pierot-LaLauze.

Cast

Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Phillips

Dance: Phillips, J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister, others; particularly (by desire) a Minuet-LaLauze, two of LaLauze's scholars

29
16 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17531012, but Lucinda-Mrs Cowper.

Cast

Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Cowper.
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: Mlle Prudhomme

30
30 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Publish'd at 3s. The Actor, in One Pocket Volume. A treatise on the art of playing, interspersed with Observations on the performances of Garrick, Quin, Barry, Berry, Macklin, Ryan, Havard, Woodward, Foote, &c; Mrs Cibber, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Woffington, Mrs Ward, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Green, Mrs Clive, Miss Bellamy, &c. Also some anecdotes of Betterton, Booth and Wilkes and other celebrated performers; together with occasional remarks upon managers and audiences, and upon the principal Tragedies, Comedies, Masques and Farces. Printed for R. Griffiths in Paul's Church-yard. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast

Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

31
10 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ross, 1st time; Governor-Burton; Blandford-Palmer; Stanmore-Bransby; Capt. Driver-Taswell; Aboan-Berry; Daniel-Yates; Jack Stanmore-Mozeen; Hotman; Blakes; Widow Lackit-Mrs James; Lucy-Mrs Minors; Imoinda-Miss Haughton; Charlot Welldon-Mrs Cowper.*a1753 10 10 dl Harlequin Ranger. As17531009*c1753 10 10 dl Receipts: #120 (Cross).

Cast

Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Minors
Role: Charlot Welldon Actor: Mrs Cowper.a1753 10 10 dl Harlequin Ranger. As17531009c1753 10 10 dl Receipts: #120
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills

32
11 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a Gentlewoman, who hath a large Family in great Distress, being kept out of a good Fortune (Cross). Tickets to be had at Mrs Brown's, Milliner, in Martin's-Church-Yard; Mr Leeson, Haberdasher, near the New Church in the Strand; Mrs Kelly's, the Rainbow Coffee House, Ludgate Hill; Mr Walker's, an Oilman in Catherine St., and of Varney at the Stage Door (playbill). Receipts: #30 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast

Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast

Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: L'Entree de Flore- see17531123; IV: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; V: New Dutch Dance, as17531117

Song: III: Beard

33
18 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs James and Miss Haughton. Tickets of Miss Haughton at a Grocer's, the corner of Broad Court, Bow St., Covent Garden, and of Mrs James at Mr Dale's Watch-maker in Little Wild St., and at the Stage Door. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast

Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Cast

Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive

34
12 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Went off well (Cross). The Non-Juror oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mrs Pritchard's Indisposition. This day publish'd the Second edition of Boadicia, a Tragedy, as it is now acted at Drury Lane. By Mr Glover (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast

Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast

Role: Mrs Penelope Trifle Actor: Mrs Cross

35
22 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17531024, but Belinda-Mrs Mills; Laetitia-Miss Haughton; Fondlewife-Foote (for last time this season).

Cast

Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast

Role: Mrs Penelope Trifle Actor: Mrs Cross

36
21 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17540223, but Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard.

Cast

Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

37
28 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17540418 but Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard.

Cast

Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast

Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.

38
16 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a Widow Gentlewoman under great Misfortunes (Cross). Tickets to be had of Mr Harrache, Jeweller, at the Golden Ball and Pearl, in Pall Mall; Mrs Brooksry@Milliner, at the Lace Lappet in Pall Mall; or Mr Ridler, Hosier, at the Crown in Suffolk St., near the Hay-Market, and at the stage Door. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast

Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast

Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: PPantomime Dance-children, as17551203

39
12 February 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17551204, but Gentleman Usher-Yates; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber.

Cast

Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast

Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet

40
22 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As17551024, but Rutland-Mrs Davies; Lieut.-_.

Cast

Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Cowper

Afterpiece Title: Lethe, with Mr Garrick's new Scene

Cast

Role: New Mimic Italian Song Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Tatoo Actor: Miss Minors

Dance: II: A New Dance-several Children, Scholars to Mr Leviez; III: A New Sailor's Dance, as17560217; IV: (By Particular Desire) Minuet-Leviez, Miss Macklin; V: The Garlands, as17560213

41
01 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko
Performance Comment: As17560102, but Aboan-Scrase; Imoinda-Mrs Davies; Jack Stanmore-Mozeen; Hotman-Clough.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Mrs Cowper
Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Song:
Dance: [As express'd in the Bills of the Day (playbill). Advance notice.]

42
19 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear
Performance Comment: As17560212, but Cordelia-Mrs Davies; Gentleman Usher-_.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Dance: New Comic Dance The Indian Peasants, as17560515

43
28 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko
Performance Comment: As17561112, but Driver-Taswell; Aboan-Austin; Imoinda-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Charlotte Welldon Actor: Mrs Cowper
Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin
Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.

44
24 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of NOTORIETY, advertised on playbill of 23 Oct.] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2 , by Mrs Burke. MS: Larpent 992; not published]: With new Music [by Tommaso Giordani (Morning Herald, 25 Oct.)). Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #228 0s. 6d. (206/10/6; 21/10/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich
Cast
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Lady Henrietta Actor: Mrs Pollock
Afterpiece Title: THE WARD OF THE CASTLE
Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Munden// Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1793): Sir Bertram-Incledon; Duke of Alberossa-Johnstone; Geoffrey-Munden// Matilda-Mrs Clendining; Jacquenetta-Mrs Martyr.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Geoffrey Actor: Munden Matilda-Mrs Clendining
Role: Munden Matilda Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Jacquenetta Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Ward of the Castle Author(s): Mrs. Burke
Song: In afterpiece Chorusses by Linton, Tett, Sawyer, Little, Street, Kendrick//Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Paye, Miss Leserve, Mrs Bayzand, Mrs Blurton

45
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MF 2, attributed to Mrs Rainsford, for whom see Morning Herald, 9 May; London Chronicle, 23 May, states that it was written by "A Lady," but gives no name. MS: Larpent 1025; not published]: The Music composed by Webbe. Receipts: #118 4s. (109/3; 9/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey
Cast
Role: Dalton Actor: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks
Role: IncledonLady Philippa Sidney Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Nerinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Henley
Role: Lady's Maid Actor: Mrs Castelle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX
Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Pope. Thompson is unassigned.
Role: McScrape Actor: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine-Mrs Mountain
Role: JohnstoneEllen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE
Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Cubitt, Richardson, Rees, Campbell// Miss Poole, Miss Stuart, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Songs (W. Woodfall, 1794): William-Quick; Colin-Incledon; Hodge-Munden; Moody-Cubitt; Parchment-Richardson; Dick-Recs; Mercury-Campbell//Susan-Miss Poole; Alice-Miss Stuart; Margaret-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: The Speechless Wife Author(s): Mrs. Rainford

46
27 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Mrs Aubert.] Never Acted before. In Daily Courant, 26 May: Never acted before, being unfortunately prevented on Friday last, by the unexpected Arrest of the Person who was to have played the Doctor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Hydaspes; Or, The Greshamite
Performance Comment: Harlequin the Author,-Mrs Aubert; Doctor-C. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Harlequin the Author, Actor: Mrs Aubert
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Hydaspes: or, The Greshamite Author(s): Mrs. Aubert

47
27 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Mills, a Drury Lane actress, died on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure
Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks Jr; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Santlow; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Dance: Mrs Santlow; New Dance-Miss Lindar

48
26 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Turner Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: First Entertainment: Overture in Scipio-; Solitudini Amate, Le mor che per te Sento-Mrs Robinson; Ti con solo-Clarke; Mi Volgo, Si Caro-Mrs Robinson; When Myra Sings-Clarke, Mrs Robinson; Second Entertainment: Overture in Tamerlane-; Padre Amanta, Alla Fama-Mrs Robinson; Solo on German Flute-Wiedeman; La Tigrearde Disdegno-; Un Lampoe-; Cease to Beauty-Clarke; Vedeste Mai Sulprato, Seacciata del suo nido-Mrs Robinson; A Teneri Assetti Duetto-Mrs Robinson; Third Entertainment: Solo-Jones; Ah! Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson
Performance Comment: Pardre Quel Golsomino-Mrs Robinson; No non Temer-Clarke; Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima-Mrs Robinson; Al Trionfo@Duetto-Clarke, Mrs Robinson.

Cast

Role: ardre Quel Golsomino Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Baccia per me la Mana Sgomtra dell Anima Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Al Trionfo@Duetto Actor: Clarke, Mrs Robinson.

49
14 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter and Mrs Pelling. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets of Mrs Walter at Mr Hook's, Carpenter, in Stanhope Street; of Mrs Pelling at Mr Dagley's, Silversmith, near Castle Tavern, DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17351011, with the Original Song in Character (Lady Froth) by Mrs Clive .

Cast

Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast

Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Minuet in Modern Habits by Rector and Mrs Anderson. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c .

Cast

Role: Courtezan Actor: Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

50
25 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. General Advertiser, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Wells, No. 15, Beaufort-buildings. Receipts: #337 17s. 6d. (178.3.0; 3.17.6; tickets: 155.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Cast

Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast

Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17871019, but Widow Brady-Mrs Wells; the Epilogue Song-Mrs Wells.

Cast

Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: the Epilogue Song Actor: Mrs Wells.

Entertainment: End I, end 1st piece: those Dramatic Imitations-Mrs Wells [of which the Public have deigned to think so flatteringly; In the First Part: Traits of Tragic Comic and Vocal Characters-; The Second will conclude: a Scene from Two great Tragic Actresses of this Country-. [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).

Performance Comment: [The First Part consisted of imitations of Mrs Siddons in the "ring" scene in IV.ii of Isabella; Mrs Wrighten singing Tally ho; Sga Sestini as Jessamy in Lionel and Clarissa; Mrs Abington in The Way to Keep Him; Mrs Martyr in Robin Hood. The Second concluded with Mrs Siddons and Mrs Crawford as Jane Shore and Alicia in Jane Shore (World, 26 Apr.). Public Advertiser, 26 Apr., states that she also imitated Mrs Crouch, Mrs Cargill and Mrs Pope. The imitations were preceded by an Introduction written by Miles Peter Andrews (World, 28 Apr.).]