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We found 23435 matches on Performance Comments, 4416 matches on Event Comments, 4210 matches on Performance Title, 617 matches on Author, and 331 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Lady Juniper Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Palmer; Young Fashion-Williamson; Lory-Egan; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Wilson; Nurse-Mrs Love; Miss Hoyden-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Christian]) .Miss Christian]) .
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Quality Author(s): John Lee

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17840528; End of mainpiece, as17840713

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Varanes-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Marcian-Aickin; Leontine-Brunton; Aranthes-Davies; Atticus-Thompson; Lucius-Fearon; Theodosius-Farren; Pulcheria-Mrs Bates; Athenais-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Bates
Related Works
Related Work: Theodosius; or, The Force of Love Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mabel Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Norah Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Song: In mainpiece Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Brett; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: As17860503, but Woodville-Lewis; Cecilia-The Young Lady who performed for Mrs Martyr's Benefit [Miss Thornton (see17860509)]; omitted: Warner .Miss Thornton (see17860509)]; omitted: Warner .
Related Works
Related Work: The Chapter of Accidents Author(s): Sophia Lee

Afterpiece Title: An Harmonic Jubilee

Performance Comment: SCENE I. A Landscape. Tantivy the welkin resounds (composed by Hook) by Mrs Martyr. SCENE II. A View of Gibraltar. The trumpet's hoarse clang (the words by Johnstone; the music by Reeve) by Darley. SCENE III. A Forest. How sweet o'er the woodlands by Johnstone and Davies. SCENE IV. A Camp. Say, bonny lass, will you carry a wallet? by Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Martyr. SCENE V. A Landscape. We three archers be by Brett, Darley, Davies. scene VI. A Cathedral. A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey by Edwin .

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17860506, but Jenny-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); omitted: Flint . omitted: Flint .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: The Deserter Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: As17880612 but Cecilia-Mrs Brooks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Brooks
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: The Chapter of Accidents Author(s): Sophia Lee

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Edwards

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Jacob-A Gentleman [unidentified]; Bridget-Mrs Sumbel; Cecilia-Miss Palmer [no others listed].no others listed].
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Sumbel
Related Works
Related Work: The Chapter of Accidents Author(s): Sophia Lee

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Entertainment: Imitations of Mrs Siddons in Isabella-Mrs Sumbel; Imitations of Mrs Jordan, Mrs Crawford and Mrs Martyr-Mrs Sumbel

Event Comment: The King's Company. This performance is known from a document in The Theatrical Inquisitor and Monthly Mirror, July 1816, p. 26, and in Fitzgerald, A New History, I, 145. This document lists the receipts and attendance: The King's box, #1 10s., possibly six persons; Mr Hayles' boxes, #2 16s., possibly 14 persons; Mr Mohun's boxes, #3 16s., possibly 19 persons; Mr Yate's boxes, #1 15s. 6d., possibly 9 persons; James' boxes, #2 4s., possibly 11 persons. Mr Kent's pit, 112 persons; and Mr Britan's pit, 79 persons; a total of 191 persons paying #23 17s. 6d. Mr Bracy's gallery, 100 persons; Mr Johnson's gallery, 44 persons; a total of 144 persons, paying #10 16s. Upper Gallery, 119 persons, paying #5 19s. Mrs Kempton (upper gallery?), 5s. The house rent is listed as #5 14s. The attendance appears to total at least 513 persons. Compare these data with those for 12 Dec. 1677

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or Alexander The Great

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates King Of Pontus

Performance Comment: For a previous cast, see February 1677@8. A Prologue spoken at Mithridates King of Pontus, the First Play Acted at the Theatre Royal this Year, 1681. Written by John Dryden. Epilogue written by Dryden and spoken by Goodman and Mrs Cox.
Related Works
Related Work: Mithridates, King of Pontus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Presumably Mrs Barry acted Roxana.
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hodgson. [Tamerlane intended, but cannot be acted.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Elford. [Genest, II, 293, lists this for 2 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Related Works
Related Work: Theodosius; or, The Force of Love Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Music: The best Masters

Dance: As17030601

Event Comment: Written by the famous Mr Lee, Author of Alexander the Great

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates King Of Pontus

Related Works
Related Work: Mithridates, King of Pontus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Nath. Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Guise

Cast
Role: Marguerite Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Duke of Guise Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Duke of Guise; or, The Massacre of Paris Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: As17160809

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Nat. Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Guise Or The Massacre Of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Duke of Guise; or, The Massacre of Paris Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Duke of Guise Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: The Massacre of Paris Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: As17161022; The Genius-Turner

Event Comment: Not Acted these Fifteen Years. [i.e., at dl]. With new Habits, and Scenes proper to the Play. Written by Mr Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Related Works
Related Work: Theodosius; or, The Force of Love Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Written by Mr Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Cast
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: Theodosius; or, The Force of Love Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: At the particular Desire of seweral Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: Theodosius; or, The Force of Love Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #38 14s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Seymour.
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #31 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Seymour.
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #22 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #16 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Euridice Actor: Mrs Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #38 11s. Probable attendance: boxes, 14 paid and 4 orders; pit, 69 paid and 16 orders; slips, 22 paid and 13 orders; first gallery, 225 paid and 15 orders; second gallery, 151 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Berryman
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #38 7s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 12 paid and 2 orders; pit, 93 paid and 21 orders; slip, 20 paid and 3 orders; first gallery, 196 paid and 3 orders; second gallery, 159 paid and 1 order

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Event Comment: Benefit Milward. Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: money #39; tickets #98 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; III: Pastoral-Salle, Mlle Salle

Music: t the Request of the Free and Accepted Masons a Piece of Vocal and Instrumental Musick (never perform'd in publick), Words by Charles De la Faye, Esq; and set to Musick by Mr Francisco-; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Hall, Papillion, Thompson

Event Comment: At Common Prices. Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #41 14s. [For a discussion of the recent revival of The Rival SLueens, see Prompter, 11 Nov.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, and Mlle Delorme. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #33 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Dance: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Comic Dance by Nivelon and Mlle De L'Isle. Dance of Sailors, as17351128