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22406 results for: Keyword - Mrs Mountfort</i><span class=
We found 23328 matches on Performance Comments, 4258 matches on Event Comments, 4200 matches on Performance Title, 391 matches on Roles/Actors, and 62 matches on Author.

151
25 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of Several Deities

Performance Comment: Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Miss Hill; Endymion-Carlton; Adonis-Chardin; Aurora-Mrs Ward; Graces (attendants on Venus )-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden; Shepherds (attendants on Adonis )-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Harlequin-Leprue; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard; 1st Countryman-Gillow; 2d Countryman-Wathen; 3d Countryman-Dove; 1st Countrywoman-Mrs Clarke; 2d Countrywoman-Mrs Holt; 3rd Countrywoman-Mrs Nokes; Ceres-Miss Hill; Sylvans-Sandham, H. Fench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden
Role: 1st Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: 2d Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Holt
Role: 3rd Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.

152
02 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera: In The Manner Of A Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Part-Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer; but edition of 1730 lists: Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Bullock; Drama-Lacey; Mrs Foible-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Merit-W. Williams; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Hackum-Huddy; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Foible Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Mrs Sprightly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, R. Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon

153
08 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Performance Comment: The Principal Parts-Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort; but edition of 1730 lists: Colonel Courtly-W. Giffard; Freelove-W. Williams; Stanza-Giffard; Cockade-Penkethman; Anchor-Collet; Old Lady Languish-Mrs Palmer; Young Lady Languish-Mrs Haughton; Arabella-Miss Vaughan; Matilda-Mrs Giffard; Mimick-Mrs Mountford; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Old Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Young Lady Languish Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mimick Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.

154
29 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo; Or, News From Terra Australis Incognita: With The Whimsical Flights Of My Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Flame-the Author; other parts-Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort; but second edition of 1729 lists: Soarethereal-Gillow; Hurlothrumbo-Hulett; Dologodelmo-Smith; Darony-Taswell; Urlandenny-Williams; Theorbeo-Machen; Lomperhomock-Pearce; Darno-Holt; Primo-Reynolds; Puny-Hicks; Temo-Ware; Colonel Countermine-Dove; Genius-Webster; Spirit-Russel; Death-Wathen; Lord Flame-Johnson; Cademore-Mrs Purden; Sermentory-Mrs Thomas; Seringo-Mrs Montford; Lusingo-Miss Mann; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Prologue by Amos Meredith-; Epilogue by Mr Byrom-.
Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Cademore Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sermentory Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Seringo Actor: Mrs Montford
Role: Cuzzonida Actor: Mrs Hill

155
27 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Captives

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.

156
25 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Performance Comment: As17300603 but Visiting Ladies-Miss Thornowets, Mrs Mountfort; Peasant Wives-Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Miss Thornowets, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Peasant Wives Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.

Dance: Sandham, Miss Sandham

157
19 August 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Nokes.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17290816, but Parts-Ray, Hulett, Reynolds, Wilcocks, Smith, Machen, Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ray, Hulett, Reynolds, Wilcocks, Smith, Machen, Mrs Mountfort.

158
03 January 1687 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. Lord Ashburnham's Diary: I went to the Play (the Rehearsal) where there was a great deal of company (Ashburnham MS 932; see 14 Dec. 1686). The play was reprinted in 1687. Cibber, Apology (ed. Lowe, I, 167): People were so fond of seeing her [Mrs Mountfort] a Man, that when the Part of Bays in the Rehearsal had for some time lain dormant, she was desired to take it up, which I have seen her act with all the true coxcombly Spirit and Humour that the Sufficiency of the Character required

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Mrs Mountfort may have played Bayes early as 1687.

159
12 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haughton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Williams; Foppington-Bullock; Lady Betty-Mrs Haughton; Lady Easy-Mrs Seal; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Thomas; Edgin-Mrs Kirk.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Edgin Actor: Mrs Kirk.

Song: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets

Dance: PPierrots, Fawns-

160
26 December 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: As17071202, but Widgeon-Leigh; Tridewell-Burkhead; Sir Paul-Furrs; Mrs Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Kent; Constance-Mrs Lucas; With an Equi/vocal Epilogue after the old English manner, Compiled-the most famous Signior Pinkethmano, upon an Ass that never appear'd but twice on either Stage.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Lucas
Role: Lass Actor: Mrs Mountfort

Song: As17071217

Dance: As17071217, with an old English Dance; Miller's Dance-

161
10 December 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17281119, but Servant Maid-_; Abigail-Mrs Jones; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Layfield.
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Layfield.
Role: Principal parts Actor: Adams, Mrs Hill, Reynolds, Lacy, Williams, Layfield, Giffard, Turner, Mrs Turner, Mrs Purden, Mrs Noak, Mrs Layfield, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Anderson
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Turner
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Matchall Actor: Mrs Noakes
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Anderson
Role: Abigail Scewer Actor: Mrs Smith

162
02 January 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17281210, but Plowshare-Pearce; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Palmer; Abigail-Mrs Clarke; With a new Prologue to the Town-; and the Original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Mrs Subtle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Principal parts Actor: Adams, Mrs Hill, Reynolds, Lacy, Williams, Layfield, Giffard, Turner, Mrs Turner, Mrs Purden, Mrs Noak, Mrs Layfield, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Anderson
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Turner
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Matchall Actor: Mrs Noakes
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Anderson
Role: Abigail Scewer Actor: Mrs Smith

Dance:

163
18 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300410 but Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Kirk; Trapland-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton

Song: Miss Thornowets

164
26 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: As17071226, but Sir Philip-Wilks; Anvil-Bowen; Nonsense-Norris; Widgeon-Bullock; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Howdee-Cibber; Constance-Mrs Bicknell; Holdup-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Mrs Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Lass Actor: Mrs Mountfort

165
14 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: As17080226, but Sir Philip-Powell; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Mrs Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lass Actor: Mrs Mountfort

166
30 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17170214, but Pedro-Quin; Frederick-Ryan; Florinda-Mrs Horton; Moretta-Mrs Saunders; Valeria-Miss Younger; an Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter

Song: As17170102; particularly Genius of England-Turner

Dance: As17161204

167
22 January 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17171028, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Judge

168
15 April 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17171028, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Foigard-_; Bonniface-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance: As17180318 Stripping Dance-Prince, Mrs Bicknell

Song: As17180414

169
22 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17291205, but Foresight-Bardin; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Seal; Trapland-Norris.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-; The Moorish Dance-

Song: Miss Thornowets

170
16 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17291219, but Fondlewife-Penkethman; Bluff-Pearce; Araminta-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Haughton

171
17 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17291217, but Aimwell-W. Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song:

Dance:

172
29 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17300417 but Gibbet-Bardin; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Haughton; Gipsey-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

173
23 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300928, but Mrs Foresight-Mrs Thomas; Ben-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Palmer.

174
14 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

175
22 January 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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.