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22624 results for: Keyword - Mrs Platt
We found 23385 matches on Performance Comments, 4240 matches on Event Comments, 4221 matches on Performance Title, 910 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

14426
03 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan. [And see below.]And see below.]
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Jordan.

14427
06 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: As17941205, but Taylor-Evans; Countryman-Hollingsworth; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coupler Actor: Mrs Maddocks.
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Jordan.

14428
10 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: As17941127, but Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Maddocks.
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss _Davies.
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch

14429
15 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Jordan as Corinna, but "The Public are respectfully informed that Mrs Jordan being suddenly taken ill, she cannot have the honour of appearing before them this Evening. The Part of Corinna will be performed by Miss Collins" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #214 18s. (156.1; 50.19; 7.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss _Davies.
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch

14430
23 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17940927, but Count Basset-R. Palmer; Lady Townly-Miss Farren; added: Servant-Trueman; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Heard.
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In II afterpiece: a Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

14431
04 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Cast
Role: Chorus of Country Girls Actor: Mrs Masters.
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: He Woud be a Soldier

Performance Comment: Col. Talbot-Harley; Sir Oliver Oldstock-Powel; Crevelt-Middleton; Mandeville-Davies; Wilkins-Rock; Caleb-Fawcett; song-Fawcett; Mrs Wilkins-Mrs Fawcett; Charlotte-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Mrs Wilkins Actor: Mrs Fawcett

14432
24 April 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Mrs Malaprop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lydia Languish Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan; Old Pickle-Suett; Tag-R. Palmer; John-Burton; Miss Pickle-Mrs Hopkins; Maria-Miss Heard; Margery-Mrs Booth; Susan-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth

14433
29 April 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. Morning Chronicle, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bensley, No. 21, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #490 16s. (217.9.0; 92.4.6; 6.4.6; tickets: 174.18.0) (charge: #231 6s. 2d.). Account-Book breaks down Bensley's charge as follows: house #200, Mrs Siddons #20, Mrs Jordan #10 10s. Properties 5s. 8d., supernumeraries 10s. 6d., for a total of #231 6s. 2d . At the doors of the theatre #315 18s. was received. The charge subtracted from this amount leaves #84 11s. 10d., which was paid to Bensley. The Proprietors made him a gift of the #20 he paid Mrs Siddons. His own profit was therefore #104 11s. 10d., which, in addition to his tickets, gave him a grand total of #279 9s. 10d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Booth

14434
15 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: Inkle and Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium-Benson (1st appearance in that character); Campley-Davies; Mate-Cooke; Waiter-Waldron Jun.; Planters-Usher, Abbot, Cross; Sailors-Ledger, Lyons; Trudge-Fawcett; Narcissa-Miss DeCamp; Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Motley-Fawcett; Edward-Davies; Dennis-Usher; Coachman-Benson; Servants-Abbot, Ledger, Lyons; Degagee-C. Kemble; Sir Walter Weathercock-Suett; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Hopkins; Caroline Sandford-Miss Leak; Comfit-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Hopkins

14435
18 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Mrs Maggs Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Kitty Barleycorn Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Charles-Bland; Justice Mittimus-Usher; Sheepface-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Kate-Miss Heard; Mrs Scout-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

14436
19 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Performance Comment: As17950609 but Mrs Beezom-Miss Tidswell in place Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Miss Tidswell in place Mrs Hopkins.
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Song: As17950613

14437
24 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Performance Comment: Squire Hairbrain-Benson; Chagrin-Burton; Bellamy-Bland; Mrs Chagrin-Mrs Booth; Sophia-Miss Heard; Dorothy-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Mrs Chagrin Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Zorinski

Cast
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Rosolia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Bland, Cooke, Abbot, Lyons, Aylmer, Boyce, Brown, Dibble, Dorion, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Walker, Mrs Butler, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Miss Granger.

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

14438
25 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: As17950618 but Mrs Scout-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

14439
30 July 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Cast
Role: Lady Dunder Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Peery Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Rorey-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Captain Gorget-Bannister; Crack-Abbot; Landlord-Ledger; Anvil-Waldron Jun.; Sexton-Burton; Tipperary-Caulfield (1st appearance in that character); Maria-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character); Signora Figurante-Mrs Bland; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Hopkins (1st appearance in that character); Miss Plumb-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

14440
07 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Barrymore; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Suett; Capt. Harcourt-Palmer Jun.; Vane-Benson; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Bannister Jun.; Bridget-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Mortimer-Miss Heard; Warner-Mrs Booth; Cecilia-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

14441
10 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Mrs Beezom Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Molly Beezom Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: The Prize or 2

Performance Comment: 5. 3. 8. Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Benson; Heartwell-Palmer Jun.; Juba-Master DeCamp; Label-Suett; Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

14442
19 September 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella Or The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Count Baldwin-Packer; Biron-Kemble; Carlos-C. Kemble; Villeroy-Palmer; Sampson-Maddocks; Child-Master Chatterley; Bellford-R. Palmer; Pedro-Trueman; Gentlemen-Caulfield, Benson; Servant-Webb; Officer-Cooke; Isabella-Mrs Siddons; Nurse-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize or 2

Performance Comment: 5.3.8. Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Benson; Heartwell-Whitfield; Label-Suett; Juba-Master Welsh; Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

Song: In III: an Epithalamium-. Vocal Parts Miss Leak, Master Welsh

14443
28 September 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Pope; Bastard-Middleton; Gloster-Hull; Kent-Harley; Cornwall-Macready; Albany-Richardson; Gentleman Usher-Bernard; Edgar-Holman; Regan-Mrs Fawcett; Goneril-Miss Morris; Arante-Miss Leserve; Cordelia-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Captain Belville (with Old Towler, composed by Shield)-Incledon; William-Townsend; Rustic-Haymes; Irish Haymaker-Macready; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Docas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Docas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Clendining.

14444
29 September 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Duncan, King of Scotland-Bensley; Malcolm-C. Kemble; Donalbain-Master DeCamp; Macbeth-Kemble; Banquo-Wroughton; Macduff-Palmer; Lenox-Whitfield; Rosse-Caulfield; Fleance-Master Gregson; Siward-Aickin; Seyton-Benson; Physician-Packer; Officer-Banks; Serjeant-Trueman; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Moody, Dodd, Suett; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Siddons; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell.

Song: The Original Music of Matthew Locke-; and Accompaniments by Dr Arne and Linley? Sen. Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage

Performance Comment: Sen=. Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage.
Cast
Role: Chorus of Witches and Spirits Actor: Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage.

14445
06 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenburg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Cooke; Michael-Hollingsworth; Page-Master Welsh; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Heard; Lilla-Sga Storace; Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Ghita Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Justice Mittimus-Maddocks; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Suett; Charles-Trueman; Sheepface-Wathen; Mrs Scout-Mrs Hopkins; Kate-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Hopkins

14446
06 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Pope; Lothario-Cooper (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Altamont-Middleton; Rossano-Claremont; Servants-Thompson, Abbot, Blurton; Horatio-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Lavinia-Miss Chapman; Lucilla-Mrs Townsend; Calista-Miss Gough (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Townsend

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman (with Old Towler)-Incledon; Robin-Townsend; Thomas-Haymes; Jamie-Powel; Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Mrs Serres (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marian Actor: Mrs Serres

14447
07 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Munden, Fawcett, Middleton, Claremont, Davenport, Thompson, Farley, Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties; Mrs Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and playbill of 17 May 1800: Tanjore-Lewis; Alderman Arable-Quick; Project-Munden; Jack Arable-Fawcett; Capt. Arable-Middleton; Sir Frederick Faintly-Claremont; Meanwell-Davenport; Promptly-Thompson; Vickery-Farley; Cecilia-Miss Mansel; Lady Project-Mrs Davenport; Emmeline-Miss Wallis; unassigned-Abbot, Blurton, Master Curties; Prologue-Harley; Epilogue-Lewis. [Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 26 performances only (see17960112); Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 29 Mar. and 13 May 1796.]Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 26 performances only (see17960112); Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 29 Mar. and 13 May 1796.]
Cast
Role: Lady Project Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Docas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Clendining.

14448
14 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Cast
Role: Lady Project Actor: Mrs Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Munden; Sileno-Bowden; Pan-Richardson; Damoetas-Townsend; Jupiter-Linton; Apollo-Incledon; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Davenport; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: End: The Bouquet, as17951113

14449
18 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: As17951013, but Mrs Woodville-Mrs Goodall; Cook-_; Servant to Tempest-_; Footmen-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Woodville Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Dame Dunckley Actor: Mrs Maddocks

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

14450
20 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Kemble; Duke of Burgundy-Dignum; Duke of Cornwall-C. Kemble; Duke of Albany-Whitfield; Earl of Kent-Aickin; Earl of Gloucester-Packer; Edgar-Wroughton; Edmund-Barrymore; Knights-Caulfield, Phillimore, Maddocks, Welsh; Physician-Jones; Captain of the Guard-Trueman; Officer-Cooke; Oswald-Russell; Herald-Banks; Page to Goneril-Master Chatterley; Page to Regan-Master Gell; Old Man-Burton; Edward-Benson; Ruffians-Webb, Evans; Goneril-Mrs Cuyler; Regan-Mrs Maddocks; Cordelia-Mrs Siddons; Aranthe-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Hopkins