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22237 results for: Keyword - Mrs Forbes
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4237 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 11 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

776
28 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Purden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: As17311108, but Sailors-Rosco, Excel; Belinda-Mrs Purden; Jiltup-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Norris.
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17320426 but Jobson-Miller; Sir John-Jenkins; Nell-Mrs Roberts; Lady Loverule-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Song: SSmug Upon Tuesday in the Character of a Country Girl-Mrs Roberts

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Burny, Miss Wherrit

777
01 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Palmer. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit

Song: I: Song in Character of a Butcher's Wife-Mrs Palmer; IV: Bacchanalian Song-Excel

778
04 May 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Salway and Mrs Cantrel. Receipts: money #25 5s.; tickets #100 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Egleton

Dance: II: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; V: The Medley ; or, Hippisley's Drunken Man, attempted-Salway; with several Drunken Songs-; After Afterpiece: Hornpipe-Jones, Mrs Ogden

Song: III: Fond Echo Forbear, Thomasand Henry-Mrs Cantrel

779
10 May 1732 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs DeFesch and St.Helene. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Consisting of Church Musick- for six or eight Voices, by Mr DeFesch; Several Songs in Italian-Mrs De Fesch, the first Time of he performing in publick since her Arrival in England; a new Concert on the Violon-Mr DeFesch; a Solo , composed, and perform'd on the Bass Viol-Mr St.Helene; Solo on the Violoncello-Mr St.Helene the first Time of his performing in Publick

780
31 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: As it was perform'd last Week before their Majesties and all the Royal Family for the Benefit of Mrs Porter. The Judgment of Paris, which was intended to be perform'd this Night, is deferr'd for a few Days, upon Account of some Alterations in the Machinery

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: See17330125, but Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Boarding School Romps

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

781
08 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Booth. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Mary-Mrs Heron; Douglas-Mrs Booth; Norfolk-Wm. Mills; Cecil-Roberts; Morton-Mills; Davison-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Douglas Actor: Mrs Booth

Dance: Denoyer, Haughton, Mrs Walter

782
29 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Heron. By Command of His Royal Highness [who was present]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Cibber, being the first time of his performance since his indisposition; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Townly-Wm. Mills; Manly-Mills; Basset-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Butler; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Grace; Jenny-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: TThe Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; Scots Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter; Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

783
16 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Morgan. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17330226, but Myrtilla-Mrs Christian.
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Christian.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Motherly Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17330317 but Jobson-Hulett; Nell-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Dance: SScots Dance-Mrs Bullock

784
19 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Hall and Mrs Stevens. Receipts: money #28 12s. 6d.; tickets #110 1s. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: As17330203, but Caelia-Mrs Stevens; Peregrine-_.
Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17330413 but Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Dance: I: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; III: Scottish Dance, as17330329 V: Mock Minuet, as17330412

785
21 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Paget and Mrs Forrester. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear. Receipts: money #29 8s.; tickets #106. Tickets at Paget's House, next the Castle Tavern, Fleet Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As at lif, 27 Oct. 1732 As17321213, but Cordelia-a young Gentlewoman the first time of her appearance on any stage; Gentleman Usher-Aston; Regan-Mrs Forrester; Lear-Paget; Albany-_; Cornwall-_; With a New Prologue- to the Town.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Forrester

Afterpiece Title: A Journey to Bristol

Dance: IV: Scottish Dance, as17330329 V: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; II of Farce: Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

786
23 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As17330317 but Goneril-Mrs Williamson.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Williamson.
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Song: Song of Mr Handel's-Cuttin; III: A Ballad called The Constant Maid-Mrs Roberts; IV: Cuttin

Dance: V: Grand Masquerade Dance, as17330410

787
24 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Neale and Mrs Vincent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Hughes. Receipts: money #28 15s. 6d.; tickets #85 16s. Tickets at Neale's, a Silk Dyer, in David Street, near Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Younger

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; Scottish Dance-Glover, DuPre, Pelling, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden

788
30 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Christian, formerly Miss Vaughan. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele. [Tickets at Christian's House, No. 23, Prescott Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17330404 but Tipkin-Norris; Jenny-Miss Wherrit; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Christian.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Christian.
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: See17330120, but Clara-Mrs Nelson, formerly Miss M. Vaughan; A New Prologue-Mrs Christian.
Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Nelson, formerly Miss M. Vaughan
Role: A New Prologue Actor: Mrs Christian.

Dance: LLe Minuet-D'Vallois, Mrs Nelson; Pierrot and Pierraite-D'Vallois, J. Delagarde; La Provansalle-D'Vallois; V: French Wooden Shoe Dance-D'Vallois

789
05 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Marcian-Mills; Theodosius-A. Hallam; Varanes-Roberts; Atticus-Boman; Leontine-Mullart; Lucius-Fielding; Aranthes-Raftor; Pulcheria-Mrs Butler; Julia-Mrs Shireburn; Athenais-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake; or, The Intriguing Servants

Performance Comment: Phillis (Country Girl)-Miss Raftor; Tom (Footman)-Berry; Toby (Innkeeper)-Jones; Harry-Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Dorcas-Mrs Herle; Phillis (Chambermaid)-Mrs Mullart; but edition of 1733 lists as the cast: Tom-Berry; Toby-Harper; Harry-Ridout; James-E. Roberts; Dorcas-Mrs Sireburn; 1st Phillis-Mrs Pritchard; 2d-Miss Oates; Lucy-Miss Mann (possibly the cast for a later revival); Epilgoue-Miss Norris, Granddaughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly called Jubilee Dicky.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Sireburn
Role: 1st Phillis Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; II: Saraband, Minuet-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; IV: English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: The Watteau-Miss Robinson; End of Afterpiece: Bartholomew Fair-F. Tench, Mrs Delorme

Performance Comment: Tench, Mrs Delorme.

790
12 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Hulett; Plume-Giffard; Ballance-Huddy; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Bardin; Pearmain-Penkethman; Appletree-R. Wetherilt; Bullock-Morgan; Collier-Pearce; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Rose-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

791
19 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17330928, but Fryar-Hyde, being the first time of his appearing on that stage; Elvira-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Jones, Mrs Herle
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Walter

Dance: II: Pierrot by Le Brun and Mrs D'Lorme. III: Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: La Badine, as17331015

Performance Comment: III: Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: La Badine, as17331015.

792
01 November 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Standard-Quin; Smugler-Hippisley; Beau Clincher-Chapman; Clincher Jr-Neale; Vizard-Hale; Dicky-Ray; Lady Darling-Mrs Martin; Angelica-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Mrs Laguerre; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Younger .
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Younger

Dance: Swedish Dal Karl by De la Garde and Mrs Ogden. Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling. Fingalian by Newhouse and Mrs Ogden

Performance Comment: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling. Fingalian by Newhouse and Mrs Ogden .

793
04 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Walker; Aboan-Quin; Governor-Hale; Blandford-Chapman; Stanmore St-Aston; Stanmore Jr-Houghton; Driver-Hall; Widow Lackit-Mrs Cantrel; Charlot-Mrs Stevens; Lucy-Miss Binks; Daniel-Hippisley; Imoinda-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Martin

Dance: Fingalian by Newhouse and Mrs Ogden. Swedish Dal Karl by De la Garde and Mrs Ogden. Scottish Dance, as17331004

Performance Comment: Swedish Dal Karl by De la Garde and Mrs Ogden. Scottish Dance, as17331004.

794
11 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Cast
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: Yingalian by Newhouse and Mrs Ogden. Swedish Dal Karle by De la Garde and Mrs Ogden. The Nassau, as17331112

Performance Comment: Swedish Dal Karle by De la Garde and Mrs Ogden. The Nassau, as17331112.

795
17 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd

Cast
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Dance: V: Amorous Sportsman: Sportsman-Thurmond; 1st Nymph-Mrs Bullock

796
09 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

797
18 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17331018, but Sullen-W. Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Foigard-Monlass. hathi.
Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Monlass

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted

Performance Comment: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Dance, as17340108, but Miss Gerrard omitted .

798
19 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Cholerick-Penkethman; Clodio-West; Antonio-Lyon; Charino-Ayres; Governor-Huddy; Duart-Bardin; Manuel-Harbin; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-Jenkins; Jaques-Woodward; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton; Honoria-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Rosco; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Dumb Lady-Miss Wherrit; but see17331105 . but see17331105 .
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lanes by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Friendly Lanes by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

799
22 January 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: 2d Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Miss Anderson
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Procris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners' Wives Actor: Mrs Davenport, Mrs Delorme

Dance: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport .

800
22 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Tollett

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Wooden Shoe Dance by Vallois. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. Wooden Shoe Dance by Vallois. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .