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We found 23431 matches on Performance Comments, 4287 matches on Event Comments, 4216 matches on Performance Title, 10 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-Booth; Edgar-Wilks; Gloster-Cibber; Kent-Keene; Bastard-Mills; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17131109, but Lady Sadlife-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: Saraband, Jig-Miss Younger

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Puritan Or Widow Of Walting Street

Performance Comment: cnl, but in Daily Courant, 19 June, this cast was listed: George Pyeboard-Mills; Captain Idle-Keen; NicholasSt. Antlings-Bullock; Sir Godfrey Plus-Johnson; Skirmish-Bickerstaff; Frailty-Norris; Corporal Oath-Bowen; Edmond-Pack; Sir Oliver Muckhill-Leigh; Sir John Pennyclub-Bullock Jr; Sir Andrew Tipstaff-Ryan; Puttock-Cross; Widow Plus-Mrs Willis; Molly-Miss Younger; Frances-Miss Willis; With a New Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Widow Plus Actor: Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroyd don John

Performance Comment: Don John-Mills; Jacomo-Johnson; Maria-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter.

Music: With the Shepherd's Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcel-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Troop Or Monsieur Raggou

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Performance Comment: Roger-Pack; Joan-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Event Comment: The Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no Persons to be admitted without Tickets...at half a Guinea each. The Number not to exceed 400. Boxes upon the Stage 15s. Gallery 2s. 6d. And whereas by the frequent calling for the Songs again, the Operas have been too tedious; therefore the Singers are forbid to sing any Song but once; and 'tis hoped no body will call for 'em, or take it ill when not obeyed. The Book of the Opera at 1s. By Command, to begin exactly at 5. [Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Performance Comment: Arminius-Signora Galerati; Ismena-Mrs Robinson; Segestes-Philippo Salatri; Cilene-Signora Margaritta d'lePine; Cecina-Signora Stradiotti.
Cast
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd Or A Plot Discoverd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Booth; Pierre-Mills; Beldivera-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Beldivera Actor: Mrs Rogers.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest Or The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: cnl, but property bills dated 11 and 20 Nov. (in Folger Library) imply: Prospero-Mills; Dorinda-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge Or Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Sir Frederick-Wilks; Widow Rich-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Widow Rich Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ghost-Booth; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-Booth; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Cordelia-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Performance Comment: See17141023, but Ismena-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Robinson.

Dance: As17141204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroyd

Performance Comment: John-Mills; Maria-Mrs Porter; Jacomo-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Porter

Music: With the Shepherds' Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover Or The Banishd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Hellena-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. With all the proper Decorations as Originally. Pit and Boxes together by Tickets at 8s. Stage Boxes half a guinea. Gallery 2s. 6d. At 5:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Rinaldo-Signora Diana Vico; Armida-Signora Pilotti; Almirena-Mrs Robinson; Godofredo-Signora Galerati; Argantes-Angelo Zanoni , lately arriv'd from Italy.
Cast
Role: Almirena Actor: Mrs Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Queen-Mrs Rogers; Rutland-a Person who never appear'd on the Stage before.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Rogers

Dance: delaGarde who has not appear'd these Six Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: As17150107, but Easy-_; Barmaid-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Kent.
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Bellinda Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Sham Quaker Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Hunt

Dance: delaGarde, Miss Russell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17141204, but King-Evans , from Ireland; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Cassius-Elrington , from Ireland; Caesar-Mills; Brutus-Booth; Antony-Wilks; Portia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Wilks; Caelia-Mrs Oldfield; Lieutenant-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Old Marius-Mills; Young Marius-Booth; Sylla-Elrington; Granius-Ryan; Sulpitius-Bickerstaff; Ruffian and Apothecary-Penkethman; Lavinia-Mrs Porter; Nurse-Norris.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Porter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17141123, but Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Santlow.
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Dance: As17141006