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23199 results for: Keyword - Mrs Robert
We found 23448 matches on Performance Comments, 4453 matches on Event Comments, 4273 matches on Performance Title, 1294 matches on Roles/Actors, and 933 matches on Author.

176
16 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Chambers; Lucy-Miss Jones; Peachum-Rosco; Lockit-Lyon; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Charke; Filch-Yates; Mat-Richardson; Player-Hewitt; Beggar-Dove; Macheath-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Haymakers Actor: Delagarde, Hays, H. Fayting, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughs, Miss Gerrard
Role: Oenone Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Touchbury, Nichols, Corf, Hussy, Miss Jones, Miss Wilson, Mrs Carter, Miss Thornowets
Role: Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Lesac, Vallois, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.

Dance: II: A new Serious Dance-Delamayne, Miss Oates

177
29 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Mills; Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Harper; Charino-Griffin; Duart-Wright; Manuel-Turbutt; Governor-Havard; Sancho-Macklin; Jacques-Cross; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Angelina-Mrs Mills; Honoria-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: Muilment

178
31 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Sir Paul-Griffin; Brisk-Cibber; Touchwood-Winstone; Lady Froth-Mrs Clive; Froth-Macklin; Mellefont-Milward; Careless-Mills; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Pliant-Mrs Roberts; Cynthia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Bennet, Miss Brett, Miss Wilson

Dance: As17371025

179
14 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Quin; Plausible-Griffin; Novel-Cibber; Varnish-Mills; Freeman-Milward; Jerry-Macklin; Alderman-Harper; Petulant-Miller; Olivia-Mrs Clive; Fidelia-Mrs Mills; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Roberts; Eliza-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Cast
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter

180
02 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Mills; Foppington-Macklin; Morelove-Wright; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Sir John Cockle at Court

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir John Cockle at Court Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: A new Serious Dance-Muilment; II: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter; III: Pastoral-Muilment; IV: La Pieraite-Livier, Mrs Thompson; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

181
19 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Touchwood-Winstone; Sir Paul-Griffin; Froth-Macklin; Mellefont-Milward; Careless-Mills; Brisk-Cibber; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Froth-Mrs Clive; Lady Pliant-Mrs Roberts; Sylvia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive.

182
15 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Sir Charles-Mills; Morelove-Wright; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard

183
10 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Cibber; Choleric-Macklin; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Governor-Havard; Duart-Wright; Manuel-Ridout; Sancho-Woodward; Jaquez-Cross; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Angelina-Mrs Mills; Honoria-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun Jr; Sea God-Muilment; Tritons-Leviez, Baudouin, Rector, Carney; Pantaloon-Winstone; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Haymakers-Baudouin, Rector, Fromont, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois; Egg Woman-Hough; Clown-Macklin; with a Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Muilment, Miss Thompson, Baudoin, Leviez, Carney, Miss Mann, Miss Kilby, Mrs Vallois.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Haymakers Actor: Baudouin, Rector, Fromont, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Muilment, Miss Thompson, Baudoin, Leviez, Carney, Miss Mann, Miss Kilby, Mrs Vallois.

184
31 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Quin; Plausible-Griffin; Novel-Woodward; Varnish-Mills; Freeman-Milward; Jerry-Macklin; Alderman-Turbutt; Petulant-Taswell; Olivia-Mrs Clive; Fidelia-Mrs Mills; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Roberts; Eliza-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Haymakers Actor: Baudouin, Rector, Fromont, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois
Role: with a Grand Ballet Actor: Denoyer, Muilment, Miss Thompson, Baudoin, Leviez, Carney, Miss Mann, Miss Kilby, Mrs Vallois.

185
18 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Chapman; Cholerick-Macklin; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Duart-Wright; Manuel-Ridout; Governor-Havard; Sancho-Woodward; Jaquez-Reed; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Honoria-Mrs Bennet; Angelina-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: II: Scotch Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright; III: Pierots-Pelling, Liviez; IV: A new ballet-Mlle Chateauneuf

186
19 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Sir Paul-Griffin; Brisk-Chapman; Mellefont-Milward; Careless-Mills; Touchwood-Winstone; Froth-Macklin; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Plyant-Mrs Roberts; Cynthia-Mrs Mills; Lady Froth-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf, Liviez, Baudouin, Fromont, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Vallois

187
05 January 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Macklin; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Mills; Morelove-Wright; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Performance Comment: See17391209, but Harlequin-Woodward; Sea God-Muilment; Tritons-Leviez, Baudoin, Rector, Carney; Pantaloon-Winstone; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Haymakers-Baudouin, Rector, Cooke, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois; Egg Woman-Gray; Clown-Hough; Ballet-Muilment.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Haymakers Actor: Baudouin, Rector, Cooke, Miss Thompson, Miss Bennet, Mrs Vallois

Dance: II: L'Allamande-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Scots Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

188
19 January 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Mills; Orestes-Milward; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Cashell; Andromeda-Mrs Roberts; Cephisa-Mrs Wright; Cleone-Mrs Bennet; Hermione-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Fortune Tellers

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Woodward

Ballet: AA Voyage to the Land of Cytherea. As17400115

Cast
Role: Pilgrims Actor: Liviez, Baudouin, Rector, Cook, Mrs Walter, Mrs Chetwood, Mrs Wright, Mrs Woodward

189
08 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Betty-Mrs Mills; Foppington-Macklin; Sir Charles-Mills; Morelove-Wright; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: II: L'Allamande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

190
06 December 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Milward; Clodio-Chapman; Cholerick-Macklin; Duart-Wright; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Taswell; Manuel-Ridout; Governor-Winstone; Sancho-Woodward; Jaquez-Ray; Angelina-Mrs Mills; Elvira-Mrs Butler; Honoria-Mrs Bennet; Louisa-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: As17401201

191
24 September 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Lockit-Turbutt; Peachum-Macklin; Mat@o@Mint-Ray; Filch-Raftor; Mrs Peachum, Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Jenny Diver-Miss Woodman [in an advance bill only].in an advance bill only].
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin

192
16 October 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Garrick; Carlos-Hallam, 1st appearance in any theatre in 2 years; Antonio-Arthur; Charino-Taswell; Sancho-Yates; Don Choleric-Macklin; Angelina-Mrs Mills; Elvira-Mrs Cross; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Don Duart-Berry; Don Manuel-Woodburn; Monsieur-Blakes; Governor-Havard; Jaques-Leigh; Honoria-Mrs Ridout; Page-Miss Cibber.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Ridout

Dance: II: La Mascarada, as17421009; V: Les Matelotes, as17421009

Song: III: Song-Beard

193
22 November 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Macklin; Sir Charles-Mills; Morelove-Delane; Lady Betty-Mrs Woffington; Lady Easy-Mrs Mills; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: I: Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Mordecai's Beard Author(s): Robert Baddeley

Music: III: A Concerto on the Violincello-Cervette

Dance: II: Grand Comic Dance, as17421117; IV: A New Comic Ballet, call'd Les Moisoneurs de la Styrie-Checo Torinese, Sga Chiaretta Aquilanti, Boromeo

194
27 January 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Clytus-A gentleman who never before apPeared on any stage; Alexander-Delane; Roxana-Mrs Roberts; Lysimachus-Mills; Hephestion-Hallam; Cassander-Havard; Polyperchon-Winstone; Phillip-Green; Thessalus-Blakes; Perdicas-Woodburn; Eumenes-Ray; Meleagar-Marr; Aristander-Turbutt; Statira-Mrs Mills; Sysigambis-Mrs Cross; Parisatis-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17430117, but Nell-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Song: As17430120

Music: IV: Concerto on German Flute-Burk Thumoth

195
29 April 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Delane; Pyrrhus-Whittingham; Andromache-Mrs Roberts; Pylades-Havard; Phoenix-Winstone; Cephisa-Mrs Cross; Cleone-Mrs Ridout; Hermione-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.

Song: As17430427

Music: V: Concerto-Burk Thumoth

196
29 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Blandford-W. Giffard; Driver-Taswell; Daniel-Neale; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Ray; Governor-Bridges; Hotman-Anderson; Widow Lackit-Mrs Cross; Charlotte Weldon-Mrs Ridout; Lucy Weldon-Mrs Bennet; Imoinda-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Charlotte Weldon Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Weldon Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

197
17 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Delane; Clytus-Bridges; Cassander-Giffard; Statira-Mrs Giffard; Roxanna-Mrs Roberts; Lysimachus-W. Giffard; Hephestion-Cross; Polyperchon-Winstone; Philip-Green; Thessalus-Blakes; Perdiccas-Turbutt; Eumenes-Ray; Meleager-Usher; Aristander-Taswell; Sysigambis-Mrs Cross; Parisatis-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Roxanna Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: As17431029

Dance: III: A New Dance, as17431015

198
12 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Giffard; Col. Briton-Delane; Gibby-Blakes; Don Lopez-Collins; Soldier-Arthur; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Lissardo-Yates; Alguzile-Morgan; Frederick-W. Giffard; Pedro-Dunstall; Isabella-Mrs E. Giffard; Inis-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: As17431013, but Miss Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Quaver-Blakes; Wormwood-Woodburn; Blister-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Song: II: Song-Morland

199
11 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Easy-Giffard; Lord Foppington-Cibber Jun.; Lord Morelove-Delane; Lady Betty Modish-Mrs Woffington; Lady Easy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Modish Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Chetwood

Song: I, IV: Morland

Dance: III: Mlle Auguste

200
14 February 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17290911, but Mrs Trusty-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances