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23978 results for: Keyword - Mrs Mountfort</i>, who acted it <span class=
We found 23532 matches on Performance Comments, 7497 matches on Event Comments, 5323 matches on Performance Title, 63 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3176
February 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By George Farquhar. Date of premiere unknown. Published 5 March.] Preface: As to the Success of it...the French were prepossess'd, and the charms of Gallick Heels were too hard for an English Brain....There were some Gentlemen in the Pit the first Night, that took the Hint from the Prologue to damn the Play; but they made such a noise in the execution, that the People took the outcry for a reprieve....There is a Gentleman of the first Understanding, and a very good Critick, who said of Mr Wilks, that in this Part he out-acted himself, and all Men that he ever saw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Old Mirabel-Penkithman; Young Mirabel-Wilks; Duretete-Bullock; Dugard-Mills; Petit-Norris; Oriana-Mrs Rogers; Bisarre-Mrs Verbruggen; Lamorce-Mrs Kent; Prologue-; Epilogue written by Nathaniel Rowe-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Kent

3177
23 November 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Never acted before. [By Nicholas Rowe.] Downes (p.48): The Play being all new Cloath'd, and Excellently well perform'd had a Successful run

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ulysses

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Ulysses-Betterton; Eurymachus-Verbruggen; Polydamas-Mynns; Yhoon-Knap; Agenor-Weller; Ephialtes-Freeman; Telemachus-Booth; Antinous-Husbands; Cleon-Dickins; Arcas-Cory; Mentor-Bowman; Penelope-Mrs Barry; Semanthe-Mrs Bracegirdle; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Semanthe Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

3178
03 January 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [Author unknown, but edition of 1706 states: "Written by a young Lady."] Preface:...deform'd and mangl'd on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Faithful General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Galerius-Booth; Marus-Betterton; Theodorus-Verbruggen; Artimesia-Mrs Porter; Constantia-Mrs Bradshaw; Macario-Knap; Lycinius-Corey; Isidorus-Bowman; Aventinus-Freeman; Dameratus-Minns; Ensign-Dickins; Prologue-a Man of Quality; Epilogue-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Artimesia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

3179
11 February 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Never acted before. [By Catherine Trotter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revolution Of Sweden

Performance Comment: Edition of 1706 lists: Gustavus-Booth; Arwide-Betterton; Erici-Cory; Viceroy-Husbands; Archbishop-Bowman; Beron-Mynns; Constantia-Mrs Barry; Christina-Mrs Harcourt; Laura-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Harcourt
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Baker

3180
04 February 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [By Colley Cibber.] Never Acted before. By Subscription. The Boxes to be open'd to the Pit, and none to be admitted but by the Subscribers' Tickets. [In the preface to The Double Gallant Cibber states that in Marriage a la Mode he joined "the Comical Episodes of the Maiden Queen, and Marriage alamode...the Alteration cost me but six days trouble; and not calling it a new Play, we found the Town very favourable to it."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode Or The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Celadon-Cibber; Rhodophil-Booth; Melantha-Mrs Bracegirdle; Florimel-Mrs Oldfield; Doralice-Mrs Porter; With a new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Porter

3181
21 April 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [By Edmund Smith.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaedra And Hippolitus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Theseus-Betterton; Hippolitus-Booth; Lycon-Keen; Cratander-Corey; Phaedra-Mrs Barry; Ismena-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

3182
25 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [By Nicholas Rowe.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Hengist-Booth; Aribert-Wilks; Offa-Husbands; Seofrid-Mills; Oswand-Keen; Rodogune-Mrs Barry; Ethelinda-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Rodogune Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Ethelinda Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

3183
27 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted there these Six Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Savil-Dogget; Elder Loveless-Powell; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Roger-Cibber; Morecraft-Bullock; Scornful Lady-Mrs Barry; Martha-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Scornful Lady Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moor.

3184
05 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By William Taverner.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids The Mistress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Sir David Fancy-Johnson; Beauford-Powell; Gaylove-Mills; Squire Empty-Bullock; Roger-Norris; Nicholas-Bright; Lady Fancy-Mrs Knight; Harriot-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlot-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Lady Fancy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Bicknell

3185
10 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Which was Acted several Times At Court in the Reign of King Charles the 2d by People of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Performance Comment: Muly Labass-Thurmond; Muly Hamet-Mills; Grimalhaz-Booth; Hamethalhaz-Corey; Abdelcader-Bickerstaff; Laula-Mrs Kent; Morena-Mrs Porter; Mariamne-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Laula Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Morena Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

3186
14 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Not Acted these Six Years. [See also Tatler, 16 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell; Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Bullock; Pinchwife-Powell; Quack-Estcourt; Alithea-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

3187
20 April 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson]. Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Force Of Friendship

Performance Comment: edition of 1710 lists: Leonata-Bowman; Lothario-Wilks; Anselmo-Mills; Sebastian-Husband; Aspatia-Mrs Rogers; Julia-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Aspatia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

3188
28 June 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Powell; Sir Thomas-Penkethman; Aunt-Mrs Powell; Belguard-Cory; Farewell-Bullock Jr; Surly-Thurmond Sr; Hothead-Leigh; Testimony-Norris; Leonora-Mrs Kent; Violante-Mrs Spiller; With a new Prologue-Powell.
Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Spiller

3189
07 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Elrington; Sir Jealous-Leigh; Sir Francis-Norris; Busie Body-Spillar; Charles-Cory; Miranda-Mrs Sapsford; Isabella-Mrs Kent; Patch-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Spillar.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue or The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Dance: Irish Trot-; Harlequin Dance-; French Peasant-; Dutch Skipper-; Flemming in Wooden Shoes-; Dance between a Miller his Wife and a Town Miss-; Ladder Dance-a famous Master; Night Scene between a Harlequin, a Cooper, his Wife, and others-

3190
26 June 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Six Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Governor Of Barcelona Or The Spanish Wives

Performance Comment: Governor-Johnson; Camillus-Mills; Peregrine-Booth; Moncada-Norris; Fryar-Bullock; Hidewell-Pack; Tiltup-Mrs Bradshaw; Elenora-Mrs Knight; Orada-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Tiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Elenora Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Orada Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

3191
31 August 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never acted there before. This being the last time of acting till Winter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves A Jest

Performance Comment: Railmore-Mills; Lovewell-Elrington; Airy-Bowman; Sir Topewell Clownish-Johnson; Squire Illbred-Bullock; Sir ThomasGaymood-Cross; Sam Gaymood-Pack; Plot-Norris; Humphrey Doddipole-Burkhead; Frankly-Bullock Jr; Lady Single-Mrs Porter; Francelia-Mrs Bradshaw; Christina-Miss Willis; Kitty-Miss Sherborn; Dol Hoyden-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Single Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Francelia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Dol Hoyden Actor: Mrs Willis.

3192
12 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Never acted before. The Whole Play being new dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief Or The Husbands Cure

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists: Vilatil-Wilks; Riot-Cibber; Horatio-Booth; Valentine-Rian; Sir Tristram Cash-Dogget; Young Cash-Pack; Spitfire-Norris; Slur-Elrington; Hazard-Bullock Jr; Cynthia-Mrs Rogers; Arabella-Mrs Oldfield; Teraminta-Miss Willis; Aurelia-Miss Sherburn; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

3193
03 December 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not acted these five Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vertue Betrayd Or Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Anna Bullen-Mrs Oldfield; Henry VIII-Powell; Wolsey-Cibber; Northumberland-Keene; Piercy-Wilks; Rochford-Mills; Lady Diana-Mrs Rogers; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Diana Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter

3194
01 August 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Ten Years. Written by the late Mr Abraham Cowley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian Or The Cutter Of Coleman Street

Performance Comment: Jolly-Keen; Cutter-Powell; Worm-Norris; Puny-Pack; Truman-Booth; Lucia-Mrs Bradshaw; Aurelia-Mrs Saunders; Barebottle-Mrs Willis; Tabitha-Miss Willis; With a new Prologue proper to the Play-Pack.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Barebottle Actor: Mrs Willis

3195
02 February 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Nicholas Rowe.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Edition of 1714 lists: Duke of Gloster-Cibber; Lord Hastings-Booth; Catesby-Husbands; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Bowman; Bellmour-Mills; Dumont-Wilks; Alicia-Mrs Porter; Jane Shore-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

3196
16 February 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Charles Molloy.] Never Acted before. [The Preface states that at the premiere it was roundly attacked and that its enemies gave out that it had failed, but it made a recovery.] Receipts: #76 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perplexd Couple Or Mistake Upon Mistake

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Sir Anthony Thinwit-Pack; Morecraft-Bullock Sr; Sterling-Griffin; Octavio-Leigh; Gentleman-Scolding; Crispin-Spillar; Leonora-Mrs Cross; Lady Thinwit-Mrs Knight; Isbel-Mrs Spillar; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Thinwit Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Isbel Actor: Mrs Spillar

3197
23 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Gay.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Squire Thomas-Johnson; Jonas Dock-Pinkethman; Peter Nettle-Norris; Sir Roger-Miller; Steward-Quin; Sir Humphrey-Cross; Justice Statute-Shepherd; Ghost of Child Unborn-Norris Jr; Kitty-Mrs Bicknell; Dorcas-Mrs Willis Sr; Joyce-Miss Younger; Aunt-Mrs Baker; Constable-Penray; Corporal-Weller.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Willis Sr
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Baker

3198
03 February 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: Edition of 1716 lists: Sir Charles Briton-Rian; Captain Jolly-Walker; Constable-Leigh; Butler-Birkhead; Kit Sly-Pinkethman; Betty-Mrs Willis Jr; Cicely Gundy-Mrs Baker; Joan-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Willis Jr
Role: Cicely Gundy Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Joan Actor: Mrs Willis

3199
21 February 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Lewis Theobald.] Never Acted before. Receipts: #25 8s. 6d. Preface: I am only sorry, it did not answer so well to Mr Rich, as I hop'd it would have done....The Play was got up with indefatigable Application, in Twelve Days time from the first Reading, which is less than ever any Tragedy was known to be got ready in

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perfidious Brother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Gonsalvo-Corey; Sebastian-Keene; Roderick-Smith; Beaufort-J. Leigh; Luciana-Mrs Rogers; Selinda-Mrs Roger Jr; Prologue-; Epilogue by Molloy-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Luciana Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Selinda Actor: Mrs Roger Jr
Role: Molloy Actor: Mrs Cross.

3200
10 March 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Joseph Addison]. Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Edition of 1716 lists: Sir George Trueman-Wilks; Vellum-Johnson; Tinsel-Cibber; Fantome-Mills; Butler-Penkethman; Coachman-Miller; Gardiner-Norris; Lady Trueman-Mrs Oldfield; Abigail-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.