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22587 results for: Keyword - Mrs E. Giffard
We found 23471 matches on Performance Comments, 4403 matches on Performance Title, 4338 matches on Event Comments, 57 matches on Roles/Actors, and 28 matches on Author.

1126
01 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A new Entertainment in Grotesque and Scotch Characters. With new Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and Sinkings, and other Decorations. Tickets for King Lear taken this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Townly Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master or The Highlander Bit

Performance Comment: Colombine (a Scotch Woman)-Mrs Giffard; Highlander-Burny; Pierrot-Eaton; Harlequin-a Gentleman who never appeared on this Stage before.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Giffard

1127
12 February 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and distinction. [Tickets at Thurmond's House, Haydon Square.] Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Mrs Thurmond; Gloucester-Hulett; Hastings-Giffard; Dumont-Delane; Bellmour-W. Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Hastings Actor: Giffard
Role: Bellmour Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Dance: II: Pierrots-de Vallois, J. Delagarde; IV: Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

1128
15 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benfit Wm. Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Hewson, for his Diversion; Tom Thumb-Master Woodward; Grizzle-Bardin; Noodle-Mrs Thomas; Doodle-Mrs Palmer; Churchyard-Rosco; Fillgrave-W. Giffard; Dollalolla-Bullock; Huncamunca-Pearce; Cleara-Stoppelaer; Mustacha-Collet.
Cast
Role: Noodle Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Doodle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Fillgrave Actor: W. Giffard

1129
29 September 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bradley, first appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Abram-W. Palmer; Gasconade-Baddeley; Snip-Parsons; Old Woman-Dodd; Corp. Bounce-Bransby; Simon-Moody; Justice-Hartry; Constable-Griffith; Forge-Ackman; Welshman-Waldron; Irishman-Messink; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; To Conclude with a Grand Chorus-Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

1130
April 1672 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: Prologue-Hart; Polydamas-Wintershall; Leonidas-Kynaston; Argaleon-Lydall; Hermogenes-Cartwright; Eubulus-Watson; Rhodophil-Mohun; Palamede-Hart; Palmyra-Mrs Coxe; Amalthea-Mrs James; Doralice-Mrs Marshall; Melantha-Mrs Bowtell; Philotis-Mrs Reeve; Belisa-Mrs Slade; Artemis-Mrs Uphill; Epilogue-Mohun.
Cast
Role: Palmyra Actor: Mrs Coxe
Role: Amalthea Actor: Mrs James
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Bowtell
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Reeve
Role: Belisa Actor: Mrs Slade
Role: Artemis Actor: Mrs Uphill

1131
11 March 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: Prologue [by Sir Car Scroope Baronet-; Epilogue [by Mr Dryden-; [Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 36): Dorimant-Betterton; Medly-Harris; Sir Fopling-Smith; Old Bellair-Leigh; Young Bellair-Jevon; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Barry [possibly she did not play this role at the premiere but succeeded another actress, such as Mrs Mary Lee]; Bellinda-Mrs Betterton; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Leigh; Emilia-Mrs Twiford.
Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Bellinda Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Leigh
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Twiford.

1132
17 September 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Occasional Prelude

Afterpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Performance Comment: Goldfinch-Lewis; Silky-Quick; Harry Dornton-Holman; Sulky-Wilson; Dornton-Munden; Milford-Harley; Smith-Powel; Hosier-Macready; Sheriff's Officer-Thompson; Jacob-Rees; Sophia (1st time)-Mrs Esten; Jenny-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Ledger-Mrs Powell; Mrs Warren-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Esten
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Ledger Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Warren Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Blanchard, Wilson, Fawcett, Harley, Macready, Miss Chapman, Mrs Fawcett, Mrs Mattocks. Cast adjusted from text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Murtoch Delany-Johnstone; Cymon-Blanchard; Mr Frost-Wilson; Edward-Fawcett; Captain Seymour-Harley; Mr Colloony-Macready; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Fawcett; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Cubba Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

1133
24 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Miss Jones; Juno-Mrs Roberts; Io-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Cunningham; Inachus-Excell; Argus-Hind; Iris-Miss Gerrard; Nercus-Haughton; His Followers-Vallois, Tench, Topham, Delagarde; Laverna-Mrs Bullock; Nymphs-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman; Attendants on Jupiter-Richardson, Havard, Hamilton, Moore, Presgrove, Morrice; Attendants on Juno-Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass; In it Mother Shipton's Wish; or, Harlequin's Origin. Mother Shipton-Lyon; Infernal Spirit-Nichols; Witches-Topham, Martin, Stoppelaer, Jenkins; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Father-Norris; Squire-Wetherilt; Pierrot-Vallois; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Clown-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Io Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Laverna Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman
Role: Attendants on Juno Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Entertainment: With Musick, Cloaths, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations entirely New. The Scenes painted by Mr Devoto. And the Musick compos'd by Mr Prelleur and Mr Eversman. Admission as17340925

1134
07 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Britannia or The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Germanicus-Miss Jones; Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Attendants on Germanicus-Corfe, Touchbury, Richardson, Kelly, Nichols, Osborne; Attendants on Britannia-Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollet; Cupid-Master Hamilton; Mars-Haughton; Bellona-Mlle Roland; Their Followers-Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollet
Role: Their Followers Actor: Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Pantomime or The Contending Colombines Intermixd with Ballad Songs in the Characters of Polly and Lucy

Performance Comment: Harlequin Macheath-Lun Jr; Manager-Osborne; Beggar-Hewitt; Gamester-Dove; Jenny Diver-Mrs Dove; Molly Brazen-Mrs Haughton; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Tollett; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Thornowets; Colombine Polly-Mrs Hamilton; Colombine Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Peachum-Rosco; Lockit-Lyon; Gamesters-Corfe, Nichols, Kelly, Touchbury; Squire Rustick-Yates; Clown-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Thornowets
Role: Colombine Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

1135
26 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. To prevent Confusion, Ladies and Gentlemen are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'Clock. Mainpiece: In I The Cardinal's Banquet. In II the Court for the Trial of Queen Katharine. In V a Grand Procession to the Christening of Princess Elizabeth. Morning Herald, 7 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, No. 49, Great Marlborough-street. Receipts: #493 16s. (258.15.6; 25.13.0; 1.16.0; tickets: 207.11.6) (charge: #159 8s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viii

Performance Comment: King Henry-Palmer; Cardinal Wolsey-Bensley; Campeius-Packer; Capucius-Phillimore; D. of Buckingham-Wroughton; E. of Surrey-Barrymore; Lord Chamberlain-R. Palmer; Gardiner-Suett; Lord Sands-Baddeley; Sir ThomasLovel-Fawcett; Cromwell-Kemble; Doctor Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Benson; Brandon-Banks; Serjeant-Lyons; Doorkeeper-Jones; Cryer-Alfred; Cranmer-Aickin; Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; Queen Katharine-Mrs Siddons; Anne Bullen-Mrs Powell; Gentlewoman-Mrs Booth; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Bland; Agatha-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Performance Comment: As17920310but Ali-Dodd; added to Selima: Sweet Bird-Mrs Crouch; accompanied-Shaw.
Cast
Role: Sweet Bird Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Bland

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Collins's Ode on the Passions (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons

Performance Comment: End: Collins's Ode on the Passions (for this night only)-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Collins's Ode on the Passions Actor: Mrs Siddons.

1136
08 September 1729 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Reynolds' Booth. Second Piece: [By Charles Coffey.] The Beggar's Wedding acted until 8 p.m. Southwark Fair acted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Humours of Harlequin added to each. [On Thursday 18 the performance was a benefit for Mrs Nokes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: others Actor: Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Southwark Fair or The Sheep Shearing

Performance Comment: Sally-Miss Mann , being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes; but edition of 1729 adds:; Squire Numps-Penkethman; Roger-Rasco; Hodge-Russel; Clodden-Stoppelaer; Shallow-Dove; Harlequin-Reynolds; Susan-Mrs Mountfort; Madge-Mrs Nokes; Cisely-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Cisely Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard.

Song: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

Performance Comment: ] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair.in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair.
Cast
Role: Seedo Actor: Mrs Nokes

1137
01 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Boadicia

Performance Comment: Parts-Garrick, Mossop, Havard, Burton, Bransby, Davies, Mozeen, Jefferson, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cibber. Dumnorix-Garrick; Aenobarbus-Mossop; Flaminius-Havard; Tenantius-Burton; Ebrancus-Mozeen; Roman Ambassador Icenians and Trinobanitans-Bransby, Davies, Jefferson; Boadicia-Mrs Pritchard; Venusia-Mrs Cibber; [With new pieces of music- [between the acts, adapted to the play; Prologue-Mossop; Epilogue-Havard [(Edition of 1753).].(Edition of 1753).].
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Mossop, Havard, Burton, Bransby, Davies, Mozeen, Jefferson, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cibber. Dumnorix-Garrick
Role: Boadicia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Venusia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Music: With new pieces of Between the Acts: Music , adapted to the play, and by Dr Boyce-

1138
16 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Laugh When You Can

Performance Comment: Gossamer-Lewis; Mortimer-Holman; Bonus-Munden; Charles Mortimer-Miss Gilbert; Sambo-Fawcett; Delville-Whitfield; Costly-Townsend; Farmer Blackbrook-Thompson; Gregory-Abbot; Waiter-Simmons; Bailiff-Wilde; Mrs Mortimer-Mrs Pope; Emily-Mrs Litchfield; Dorothy-Miss Chapman; Miss Gloomly-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Mortimer Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Litchfield
Role: Miss Gloomly Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville (with Old Towler)-Incledon; Captain Belville-Hill; Rustic-Street; Irish Haymaker-Waddy; William-Townsend; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: New Occasional Address-Pope

1139
17 December 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks Or The Yeoman Of Kent

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Performance Comment: As17361216, but Attendants on Germanicus-Corfe, Touchbury, Richardson, Kelly, Nichols, Osborne; Attendants on Britannia-Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollett.
Cast
Role: Attendants on Britannia Actor: Mrs Marshall, Mrs Ware, Mrs M. Giffard, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughes, Miss Tollett.
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock,Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Colombine Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Hamilton's Husband Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Pantomime

Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Vallois, LeSac, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock,Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Colombine Polly Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Colombine Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Hamilton's Husband Actor: Mrs Charke.

1140
10 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece alter'd from Dryden by Colley Cibber. Not acted these 30 years [see 27 April 1722]. Servants will be admitted to keep places on the stage, which will be inclos'd and form'd into Front and Side Boxes. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Clive, at her House in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; and of Hobson at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers Or Marriage A la mode

Performance Comment: Palamede-Mills; Rhodophil-Delane; Celadon-Giffard; Phromio-Bransby; Florimel-Mrs Woffington; Philotis-Mrs Cross; Flavia-Miss Edwards; Stratton-Woodburn; Jasper-Usher; Doralice-Mrs Mills; Beliza-Miss Minors; Olinda-Mrs Bennet; Sabina-Miss Budgell; Melissa-Mrs Bridges; Melantha-Mrs Clive (with songs proper to the character, particularly a Mimic Italian Song).
Cast
Role: Celadon Actor: Giffard
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Philotis Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Olinda Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 IV: Shepherds Dance-Muilment, Desse, Miss Scott

Song: V: A New Scotch Dialogue-Lowe, Miss Edwards

1141
03 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: See17311113, but Macheath-Mrs Roberts; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Peachum-Rosco; Lockit-Huddy; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

1142
04 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard;Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Norris; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-Havard; Strut-Bardin; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Finder-Bullock; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Roberts; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Norris; A New Prologue on the Occasion-.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Atall Actor: Giffard
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Wedding or The Humours of Wapping

Music: II: Trumpet Concerto-Burk Thumouth; IV: Solo on German Flute-Thumouth

Song: IV: Favourite Cantata of Mr Hayden's-Excel

Dance: III: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit

1143
04 February 1682 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal Brother Or The Persian Prince

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: The Prologue [Written by John Dryden]-; Seliman-Goodman; Tachmas-Clark; Ismael-Major Moon; Arbanes-Griffin; Osman-Saunders; Begona-Mrs Corey; Semanthe-Mrs Cook; Sunamire-Mrs Guin [Quin]; The Epilogue [Written by John Dryden]-Semanthe [Mrs Cook].Mrs Cook].
Cast
Role: Begona Actor: Mrs Corey
Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Sunamire Actor: Mrs Guin

1144
04 December 1689 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue [Sent to the Author By an Unknown Hand-Mrs Mountfort [Dressed like an Officer; Prologue-a Woman; Don Sebastian-Williams; Muley Moluch-Kynaston; Dorax-Betterton; Benducar-Sandford; Mufti-Underhill; Muley Zeydan-Powell Jr; Don Antonio-Betterton [an error; corrected in 1692 edition to Mountfort]; Don Alvarez-Bowman; Mustapha-Leigh; Almeyda-Mrs Barry; Morayma-Mrs Montfort; Johayma-Mrs Leigh; Epilogue-Antonio, Morayma.
Cast
Role: Sent to the Author By an Unknown Hand Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Montfort
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Leigh

1145
16 April 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-T. Morris; Lieutenant of the Tower-A. Morris; King Henry-Horwell; Tressel-Birch; Richmond-Crewe; Catesby-Uncle; Buckingham-Meredith; Stanley-Webber; Prince Edward-Miss S. Francis; Queen-Mrs Hunter; Lady Anne-Mrs Pollard; Duchess of York-Mrs McGeorge; Prologue-T. Morris; Epilogue-Mrs Pollard.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Pollard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs McGeorge
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Pollard.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Hurlstone; Young Philpot-Hewardine; Old Wilding-Hurlstone Jun.; Young Wilding-Crewe; Quildrive-Ridgway; Dapper-Lane; Maria-Mrs Pollard; Corinna-Miss S. Francis.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Pollard

1146
07 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece written by Beaumont and Fletcher, never acted there. Servants allow'd to keep places on the stage which will be form'd into front and side boxes, and so commodiously enclos'd as to prevent the Ladies from taking cold. Ladies send servants by three. Tickets of Mrs Clive at her House in Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, and of Hobson at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wild Goose Chase

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Mills; Pinac-Yates; Belleur-Neale; De Gard-Delane; Lugier-Blakes; Lillia/Bianca-Mrs Clive (in which character will be introduc'd proper songs, the music new compos'd by Arne); Nantole-Winstone; LeCastre-Taswell; Factor-Bridges; Priest-Usher; Diego-Raftor; Pedro-Marr; Oriana-Mrs Mills; Mariana-Miss Minors; Petella-Miss Cole; Rosalure-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: LilliaBianca Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Rosalure Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Performance Comment: Margerina-Mrs Clive (to be performed in a burlesque manner) 1st time; Moore-Lowe; Gubbins-Sullivan; Dragon-Reinhold; Mauxalinda-Mrs Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Mozeen.

Dance: Muilment, the Mechels

1147
09 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Young Gentlewoman-Miss E. Miller, marryed since to Mr Thomas Baker, an actor of cg, and a singing master. Mrs Baker is at present separated from her husband (1792) and performs only at Sadler's Wells in Pantomimes &c! Qu: Count Haslang and Mrs Baker (Hopkins MS Notes). Income from Boxes #27 2s. 6d. Nightly expense as usual #32 16s. 11d. Receipts: #74 7s. 6d. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Mattocks; Argus-Collins; Hearty-Redman; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Pitt; Arethusa-A Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: TThe Pedlar Trick'd, as17611001

1148
18 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17731005, but Bassanio-Bensley; Jessica-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham (playbill); But Bassanio-Wroughton; Jessica-Miss Valois; Nerissa-Mrs Baker (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17731007; IV: The Highland Reel, as17731112

1149
19 November 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: Don Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Bannister; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Doctor Julep-Booth; Apozem-Wewitzcr; Calomel-Fearon; Camphire-Stevens; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: Mrs Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb

1150
07 June 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Causton, Morgan, Pelling, Mrs Cook

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Ryan; Southampton-Smith; Burleigh-Quin; Sir Walter-Boheme; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Rutland-Mrs Bullock; Nottingham-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Gulick.

Dance: As17200606