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22328 results for: Keyword - Mrs Purden
We found 23322 matches on Performance Comments, 4237 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 269 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

76
23 August 1733 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jeptha's Rash Vow; Or, The Virgin Sacrifi'd; With The Comical Humours Of Captain Bluster And His Man Diddimo

Performance Comment: Jeptha-Hulett; Elon-Roberts; Jethro-Hewet; Zekiel-Morgan; Diddimo-Hicks; Miriam-Mrs Purden; Nurse-Mrs Morgan; Bluster-Harper.
Cast
Role: Miriam Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Hewet; Apollo-Hulett; Phaeton-Aston; Epaphus-Nichols; Lybia-Mrs Spiller; Phathusa-Mrs Williamson; Lanperia-Mrs Cantrell; Phebe-Mrs Spellman; Clymena-Mrs Fitzgerald.
Cast
Role: Lybia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Phathusa Actor: Mrs Williamson
Role: Lanperia Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Spellman
Role: Clymena Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald.

77
04 November 1734 @

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-R. Harrington; Bajazet-Dyer; Moneses-J. Harrington; Axalla-Mason; Omar-Paul; Dervise-Tenoe; Zama-Goadby; Mirvan-Lawder; Arpasia-Mrs Herle; Selima-Mrs Purden .
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Purden

Dance:

78
13 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17230930, but King-Huddy; Lady Macduff-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Purden.
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: Dupre, Glover, Newhouse, Pelling, Lanyon, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Cross, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; particularly a new Peasant-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden

79
10 April 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Smith; Pierre-Giffard; Priuli-Burnum; Renault-Lacy; Duke-Turner; Antonio-Reynolds; Bedamar-Jones, the first Time of his appearing on the Stage; Belvidera-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Purden.

Song: Nichols

80
20 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17321019, but Lady Percy-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Purden.
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond, from dl, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman; or, The Death of the Stag

Performance Comment: Sportsman-Thurmond from dl, the first time of his perfornimg on this stage; Followers-J. DeLagarde, Evans, Holt, Sandham; 1st Nymph-Mrs Bullock; Attendants-Mrs Haughton, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Jolly Huntsman-Mrs Roberts; Attendants-Stoppelaer, Excel, James, Jenkins.
Cast
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Haughton, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham
Role: Jolly Huntsman Actor: Mrs Roberts

81
12 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17321113, but Sylvia-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Purden.
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Cast
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Haughton, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham
Role: Jolly Huntsman Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: MMerry Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Sailor's Dance-Jones; Pierrot and Pierrate-de Vallois and Madam de Vallois

82
13 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17321026, but Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Angelica-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Purden.
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Dance: FFriendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Sailor's Dance-Jones

83
08 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Purdon. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17300207, but Collier-Eaton; Rose-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kirk
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thomas

Song:

Dance:

84
26 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Performance Comment: See17290225, but Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Mrs Turner; Adonis-Chardin; Graces-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden; Shepherds-Tench, Ware, Webster; Harlequin-Nott; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Dove; Countrymen-Gillow, Russel, Wathen; Countrywomen-Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes; Aurora-Mrs Mountfort; Sylvans-Ware, Tench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Purden, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Turner
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Purden, Mrs Jones.

85
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.

86
14 June 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: See17290526, but Venus-Mrs Thomas; Adonis-St.Luce; Graces-Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden; Shepherds-Russel, Ware, Webster; Harlequin-Nott; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Dove; Countrymen-Ware, Hicks, Wathen; Countrywomen-Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes.

87
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.

88
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

89
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:

90
04 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17311025, but Falstaff-Gentleman who perform'd it in Harry the Fourth; Rugby-Williams; Sir Hugh-Norris; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard? (Daily Advertiser) or Mrs Roberts (Daily Post).
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard?
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: LLes Amants-Burney, Mrs Wherrit

91
17 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17320217, but Mrs Motherly-Mrs Tollet; Myrtilla-Mrs Palmer; Jenny-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Tollet
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Norris.
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17320515, but Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Song: II: Cantata of Hayden's-Excell; IV: Bacchanalian Song-Excel

Dance: III: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; V: Merry Country Lass-Miss Wherrit

92
07 April 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17231018, but Louisa-Mrs Parker; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight.
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Purden

Song: Leveridge

Dance: Dupre, Nivelons, Glover, Pelling, Lanyon, Newhouse, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Cross, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; particularly Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr; French Peasant-Nivelon Jr

93
12 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo

Performance Comment: As17290509, but Genius-Webster; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Chesirena-Mrs Noakes; With the Original Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Cuzzonida Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Chesirena Actor: Mrs Noakes
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

Dance: HHarlequin-a Gentleman that never appeared on the Stage before

Song: CCharming Warblers-Mrs Hill

94
17 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17291215, but Sir Charles-Lacy; Cherry-Mrs Mountfort; Gypsey-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Song: As17291210

Dance: T. Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham

Performance Comment: Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham.

95
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

96
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:

97
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

98
17 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17311206, but Moretta-Mrs Norris; Lucetta-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Bambridge.
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: Burney, Miss Wherrit, from lif, being the first time of her appearing on this Stage

99
23 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17311127, but Foigard-Miller; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Morgan; Gipsey-Miss Tollet; Countrywoman-Mrs Tollet.
Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Tollet.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

100
22 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17321011, but Host-Morgan; Mrs Ford-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Morgan.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Cast
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Haughton, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham
Role: Jolly Huntsman Actor: Mrs Roberts

Song: Master Cuttin