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We found 23435 matches on Performance Comments, 4498 matches on Event Comments, 4207 matches on Performance Title, 2186 matches on Author, and 751 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: Measure For Measure [announced on playbill of 15 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Yates's Indisposition. Receipts: #76 14s. 6d. (48.4.0; 26.1.0; 2.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Cast
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Robinson.
Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Lady Gorget Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Event Comment: Benefit for L'Estrange, Thompson & Mrs Webb. Tickets delivered for The Gamester will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #204 14s. (75.0; tickets: 129.14) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Gazette Extraordinary

Cast
Role: Mrs Skylight Actor: Miss Ambrose.

Afterpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Barthelemon.
Role: Characters Actor: Reinhold, Robson, Baker, Mrs Morton.
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton.
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Willems
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James Messink

Dance: 3rd piece: Dancing, as17800506, but Miss _Matthews, Miss Valois

Song: As17800422

Ballet: End IV 2nd piece: The Humours of New-Market. As17800508

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Whitfield; Prince Edward-Miss Morris; Duke of York-Miss Langrish; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Catesby-Robson; Ratcliff-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Webb; Oxford-Smith; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Lady Ann-Mrs Lewis; Queen-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Inchbald.

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Performance Comment: As17800925, but Justice's Wife-Mrs Willems.
Cast
Role: Justice's Wife Actor: Mrs Willems.
Role: Gypsies Actor: Baker, Simpkinson, Mrs Morton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Ratchford.
Related Works
Related Work: The Norwood Gypsies Author(s): James Messink

Dance: Afterpiece: Dancing, as17800927

Event Comment: Artaxerxes [announced on playbill of 15 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of Mrs Baddeley's illness. Receipts: #79 19s. (57.13.0; 21.11.6; 0.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Cargill.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Baddeley.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: End II: The Butterfly, as17800921

Event Comment: Tickets delivered (for Thursday April 26) by Messink, Cubitt, Jones, Ledger, Newton, Painter, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Sharpe will be admitted this evening. Receipts: #213 (72.16; 3.9; tickets: 136.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin
Related Works
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Free-Mason Author(s): James Messink

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Kemble; Siffredi-Bensley; Osmond-Barrymore; Rhodolpho-R. Palmer; Officers-Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin, &c.; Laura-Miss Kemble; Sigismunda-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: Tancred and Sigismunda Author(s): James Thomson

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Bannister Jun.; Osmond-Williamson; Rodolpho-Booth; Siffredi-Bensley; Laura-Mrs Inch bald; Sigismunda-Miss Woollery .
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Inch bald
Related Works
Related Work: Tancred and Sigismunda Author(s): James Thomson

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, R. Palmer, Burton, Barrett, Lyons, Painter, Parsons; Mrs Wells, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, Mrs Webb. [Cast from playbill of 12 June 1786: Corny Buttercup-Edwin; Horace-Bannister Jun.; Cosey-Baddeley; Scout-R. Palmer; James-Burton; Old Barnavag-Barrett; Tweedel-Lyons; Billy-Painter; Old Codger-Parsons; Nancy Buttercup-Mrs Wells; Mrs Neighborly-Mrs Love; Miss Barnavag-Miss Francis; Mrs Mummery-Mrs Webb.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Burton
Role: Nancy Buttercup Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Neighborly Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Mummery Actor: Mrs Webb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Kemble; Siffredi-Bensley; Osmond-Barrymore; Rhodolpho-R. Palmer; Officers-Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin, &c.; Laura-Miss Kemble; Sigismunda-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Siddons
Related Works
Related Work: Tancred and Sigismunda Author(s): James Thomson

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or Colonel Tivy Barrymore Davy Parsons Jessamy Burton Lord Minikin Dodd Lady Minikin Miss Pope Gymp Miss Tidswell Miss Tittup Miss Farren

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: As17851220, but Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field] .
Cast
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Strangers at Home Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: Hurly Burly

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nannette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Related Works
Related Work: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well Author(s): James Cobb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: As17851208, but Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field] .
Cast
Role: Alice Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Strangers at Home Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Forster

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17880226, but Tom-Phillimore; Robert-Jones; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs A. Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley
Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Anselmo, Mrs Brandon, Byrn, Evatt, Hall [box-keeper], Ledger, Marks, Ratchford, Rye will be admitted. Receipts: #295 18s. (39.8.6; 4.7.6; tickets: 252.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Cast
Role: Saib Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: End: a new dance, The Cobler of Castle Dormot-Ratchford, Miller, Mrs Ratchford

Event Comment: Cymbeline[advertised on playbill of 14 Nov.] is deferred on Account of Mrs Siddons's Indisposition. Afterpiece: The Ninth Night [see 12 Nov. Acted in place of The Lyar, advertised on playbill of 14 Nov.]. Receipts: #120 5s. (84.9.0; 34.6.6; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17881025, but Stukely-Banks; Lucy-Mrs Heard; Sailor-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Doctor and the Apothecary Author(s): James Cobb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Siffridi-Hull; Rodolpho-Macready; Officer-Evatt; Osmond-Farren; Laura-Mrs Mountain; Sigismunda-Miss Wallis (1st appearance [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Mountain
Related Works
Related Work: Tancred and Sigismunda Author(s): James Thomson

Afterpiece Title: Aladin

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: an Occasional Prologue-Farren

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: As17890309but Still the Lark finds Repose-Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Strangers at Home Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Song: In afterpiece: a new Hunting Glee ['Tis health that gives birth] (1st time; composed by Callcott)-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Goodall. Receipts: #160 5s. (50.12.0; 15.12.0; 0.16.6; tickets: 93.6.0) (charge: #107 12. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17881004, but Malvolio-Kemble; Viola-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Doctor and the Apothecary Author(s): James Cobb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Giant Defeated Or The Reward Of Valour

Performance Comment: Knight-Byrne; King-Boyce; Princess-Mrs Goodwin.
Cast
Role: Princess Actor: Mrs Goodwin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Giant Defeated; or, The Reward of Valour Author(s): James Byrne

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Glovestring Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Mrs Knott Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Mrs Jeroboam Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Miss Somers Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Ann Lovely Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Aladin's Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin

Song: End 2nd piece: Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, Davies, Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17891124, but Lady Elinor-Miss Hagley in place of Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: In: Dance, as17891204; In afterpiece: Minuet, as17891201

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17891124, but Cicely-Mrs Edwards in place of Miss Romanzini.
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper-Wroughton; Major Belford-Whitfield; Prattle-Baddeley; Servant-Lyons; Emily-Mrs Goodall; Bell-Mrs Wilson; Mademoiselle Florival-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: As17891204

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett and Mrs Hedges. Receipts: #195 15s. (20.16; 12.2; 1.4; tickets: 161.13) (charge: #109 15s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17891031, but Oroonoko-Whitfield; Governor-Benson; Captain Driver-Fawcett; Jack Stanmore-Haymes; 1st Planter-Maddocks; Widow Lackit-Mrs Hedges; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Wilson; 3rd Planter-_.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Crouch.
Related Works
Related Work: The Doctor and the Apothecary Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: As17900308

Song: End II: The Greenwich Pensioner-Dignum; End IV: Poor Jack-Dignum

Event Comment: The Last night of performing this Season. Account-Book, 18 June: Paid Mrs Achmet in lieu of a Benefit #50. Receipts: #99 4s. 6d. (95.18.0; 3.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Crusade

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Billington

Afterpiece Title: Nootka Sound

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Juggy Actor: Mrs Webb.
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Martyr
Related Works
Related Work: Nootka Sound; or Britain Prepar'd Author(s): James Byrne
Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Follies of a Day, but "In consequence of an accident to Miss Farren The Follies of a Day was unavoidably postponed, in lieu was represented The Liar [which is also listed in the Account-Book]. Mrs Kemble being indisposed, Miss Collins personated Miss Grantham in a manner which greatly added to Miss Collins's reputation" (Diary, 11 Oct.). And see 10 May 1791.] Receipts: #289 7s. 6d. (239.15.0; 48.7.6; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Event Comment: "Although [Mrs Esten] is rather under-hung, her face may fairly be pronounced pretty, and her figure engaging. Her voice, in the pathetic tones, resembles that of Mrs Siddons, but is more clear and articulate' (Diary, 21 Oct.). Receipts: #182 14s. 6d. (180.12.0; 2.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Quick; Orlando-Holman; Amiens (with songs)-Johnstone; Adam-Hull; Duke Senior-Powel; Corin-Cross; William-C. Powell; Le Beu-Macready; Sylvius-Evatt; Oliver-Davies; Duke Frederick-Thompson; Charles-Cubitt; Jaques-Aickin; Caelia-Mrs Mountain; Audrey-Mrs Rock; Phoebe-Miss Stuart; Rosalind (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Esten (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Audrey Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

Related Works
Related Work: The Provocation! Author(s): James Byrne

Dance: End I: The Irish Lilt-Mr Ratchford, Mrs Ratchford; In V: Dance of Forresters-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17900911, but Lady Elinor-Miss Hagley; Cicely-Mrs Bland (late Miss Romanzini).
Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan or The Libertine Destroyed

Performance Comment: Don Antonio-Williames; Don Ferdinand-Dignum; Don Juan-Palmer; Don Guzman-Benson; Carlos-Haymes; Perez-Bland; Pedrillo-Banks; Lopez-Lyons; Gomez-Alfred; Vasquez-Fawcett; Host-Chapman; Masaniello-Fairbrother; Scaramouch (with a song)-Dubois; Alguaziles-Burton, Jones, Webb; Boatswain (with a song)-Sedgwick; Sailors-Phillimore, Danby, Maddocks; Donna Anna-Miss Collins; Isabella-Miss Heard; Inis-Miss Palmer; Katharina-Mrs Edwards; Viletta-Mrs Bland; Vocal Parts-Dignum, Sedgwick, Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley; Edition of 1790 (C. Lowndes) adds: Waiter-Fairbrother (i.e. doubled Masaniello); 4th Sailor-Reynoldson.

Dance: In afterpiece: under the Direction of D'Egville, Hamoir, Bourk, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp, Edition of 1790 adds: Fairbrother, Whittow, Kirk, Whitmell, Walker, Bidotti, Nicolini, Mrs Davis, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Harris, Mrs K. Davis, Miss Bourk

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17900911, but Cicely-Mrs Bland [i.e. formerly Miss Romanzini]; Servant-_; Hubert-_.
Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: The Haunted Tower Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: The Critic