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23218 results for: Keyword - Mrs Roberts
We found 23450 matches on Performance Comments, 4454 matches on Event Comments, 4273 matches on Performance Title, 1294 matches on Roles/Actors, and 940 matches on Author.

4026
23 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard and Mrs Heron

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17241008, but Dorinda-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

4027
14 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Amphitryon-Mills; Jupiter-Wilks; Mercury-Shepard; Sosia-Harper; Gripus-Griffin; Phoebus-Watson; Alcmena-Mrs Thurmond; Phaedra-Miss Teno; Bromia-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Young Rainton, Miss Rainton, Miss Robinson; Harlequin-Mrs Booth

4028
06 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17260924, but Lady Darling-Mrs Baker; Parly-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth

Dance: Mrs Booth, Roger, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

4029
06 February 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess Or The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: King-Quin; Armusia-Ryan; Ruidias-Milward; Governor-Walker; Comic Parts-Bullock, Hippisley, Willcocks, H. Bullock; Quisara-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: Mrs Barbier, Mrs Seedo

Music: As17290116

Dance: Salle, DuPre, Moreau, Newhouse, Pelling, Lanyon, DelaGarde Jr, DuPre Jr, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour

4030
03 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17281125, but Francisco-Watson; Lovegood-Shepard; Shorthose-Norris; Fountain-Cibber Jr; Bellamour-W. Mills; Hairbrain-Oates; Lance-Miller; Roger-Harper; Merchant-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.

4031
02 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. By Command of His Royal Highness. Receipts: money #56 1s.; tickets #98 10s. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17290919, but Alithea-Mrs Templer; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Holiday.
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Younger; Sir Roger-Hall; Thomas-Chapman; Peascod-Ray; Peter-Hippisley; Steward-Milward; Constable-Bullock; Dorcas-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Job Baker

Dance:

4032
21 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Thurmond and Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17300120, but Situp-Mrs Butler; Wishwell-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Situp Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

4033
23 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hall and Mrs Seedo. Afterpiece: At the Request of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #11 11s.; tickets #78 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Rice
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Myrtillo

Performance Comment: Myrtillo-Mrs Seedo; Laura-Mrs Barbier; Lycon-Leveridge; Mopsa-Salway.
Cast
Role: Myrtillo Actor: Mrs Seedo
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Barbier

Dance: Afterpiece: With the proper Dances-

4034
07 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Morgan and Mrs Morgan. Tickets delivered for Papillion and Machen taken at this play. Receipts: money #12 8s.; tickets #160

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Morgan; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Hippisley; Carlos-Walker; Dismallo-Chapman; Duart-Ryan; Manuel-Milward; Louisa-Mrs Bullock; Elvira-Mrs Berriman; Angelina-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Berriman

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Music: TTrumpet Cantata-Papillion

Dance: CComic Dance-Newhouse, Miss Wherrit

4035
26 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Plomer. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Cibber, Poet-Laureat to his Majesty

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: As17310113, but Lady Graveairs-Mrs Plomer; Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: Sandham

4036
27 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Charke.

Dance: Mrs Booth; Dutchman and his Wife-Roger, Rainton; Gardener and his Wife-Rainton, Mrs Walter; Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett

Song: Signora Meriggi's Favourite Song in Porus-Miss Raftor

4037
19 May 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mullart and Mrs Mullart. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: With several Alterations and Additions

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Nonsense Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Welch Opera

Performance Comment: See17310428 but Robin-Mullart; Will-Jones; Sweetissa-Mrs Nokes; Susan-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Sweetissa Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance:

4038
10 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Dove and Mrs Marten. By Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Warwell; Polly-Mrs Marten; Lucy-Mrs Pullen.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pullen.

4039
20 March 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17311120, but Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Vizard-W. Mills; Clincher-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

4040
25 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Charke and Mrs Charke. Mainpiece: Written by the late Duke of Buckingham. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17311026, but Johnson-W. Mills; Smith-Watson; Volscius-Cibber Jr; Drawcansir-Mullart; Thunder-Johnson; Lightning-Miss Robinson; Kings of Brentford-Shepard, Oates; King Phiz-Harper; King Ush-Griffin; Prince Prettyman-Corey; Tom Thimble-Charke; Amaryllis-Mrs Mullart; Cloris-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: SSultana-Miss Robinson; Bartholomew Fair-Tench, Miss Brett

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Montier (being the first Time of his Performance on this Stage).

Instrumental: With a Lapland Entertainment call'd Aesop's Concert of Animals. Violins-Three Cats; Hautboy-Dog; Harp-Monkey; Bassoon-Bear; French Horn-Stag; Singing in Welch-Goat; Music Master-Aesop

4041
27 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Talbot. At the partacular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Silvia-Mrs Talbot; Plume-Wignell; Brazen-Giles; Ballance-Mynns; Worthy-Barcock; Kite-jones; Bullock-Dove; Recruits-Pullen, Cross; Belinda-Mrs Martin; Lucy-Miss Dancy; Rose-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Martin

4042
08 May 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Cross, who has not appeared on the Stage these several Years. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Monimia-Mrs Cross; Castalio-Anderson, the first Time of his appearing in public; Acasto-Mynns; Polydor-Jones; Chamont-Cole; Chaplain-Dove; Serina-Miss Jones; Florella-Mrs Pullen; Page-Miss J. Jones.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pullen

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Cross; Corydon-Jones; Cymon-Hicks; Mopsus-Dove; Arcas-Wignal; Aegon-Pullen; Phillida-Mrs Pullen.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Pullen.

Entertainment: littleBoy of eleven Years old is to fly from the Footman's Gallery to the farthest Part of the Stage; first with two Pistols, one in each Hand; a second Time with two Flags, and to make a small Stop in the Middle, and flourish them over his Head.

4043
10 May 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Waring

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Giles; Bertran-Wignel; Raymond-Meachen; Lorenzo-Cole; Alphonso-Mynn; Pedro-Pullen; Dominic-Dove; Gomez-Jones; Queen-Mrs Morse; Elvira-Mrs Pullen; Teresa-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Morse
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Pullen

4044
12 May 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Gallant, Gibbs, Mrs Atkins, Mrs Redfern. Receipts: money #15 8s. 6d.; tickets #146 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17320203, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Music: As17310927

Dance: As17310927

4045
14 February 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Woolley and Mrs James. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Afterpiece: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Sandham; Polly-Miss Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Pullen; Peachum-Pullen; Lockit-Hicks; Filch-Young Stevens.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Sandham
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pullen

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Dorcas-Mrs Pullen; Dumb Lady-Mrs James the first time of her appearing on any stage.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: Dumb Lady Actor: Mrs James the first time of her appearing on any stage.

Dance: HHornpipe-R. Jones , from gf

4046
12 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17321116, but Foppington-Cibber Jr; Amanda-Mrs Heron; Young Fashion-W. Mills; Hoyden-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Charke.
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance:

4047
31 March 1733 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Farquhar. Receipts: money #50 0s. 6d.; tickets #93 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: See lif 16 Oct. 1732, but Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Bullock; Manly-Quin; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Forrester.

Dance: CComic Dance, as17330328 Tambourine-Miss Rogers; Scottish Dance, as17330328

4048
13 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler. [Some uncertainty exists as to whether this performance was given, for Rich's Register does not list it; it is , however, recorded in BM Egerton 2320 .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: (Daily Post missing), but advance bill in Daily Advertiser, 7 April, lists: Hastings-W. Mills; Dumont-Bridgwater; Gloster-Cibber Jr; Bellmour-A. Hallam; Jane Shore-Mrs Butler; Alicia-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17330326 but Advance bill lists: Doctor-Cibber Jr; Dorcas-Miss Raftor; Charlotte-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Butler.

4049
24 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Phillips (LeBrun) and Mrs Mullart. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Daily Advertiser, 17 May, lists: Marplot-Miller; Sir George-W. Mills; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-A. Hallam; Whisper-Mullart; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Miss Atherton; Sir Francis-Griffin (Daily Post missing).
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun

4050
19 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Laguerre. Written by Mr Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17340215, but Widow Blackacre-Mrs Cantrel .
Cast
Role: Widow Blackacre Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Mrs Edging Actor: Mrs Stevens

Dance: Scots Dance, as17341004 Shepherd and Shepherdess by Malter and Mlle Salle. Engiish Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Laguerre. The Kilkenny (new) by Glover and Mrs Laguerre. By Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man

Performance Comment: Engiish Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Laguerre. The Kilkenny (new) by Glover and Mrs Laguerre. By Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man .

Song: The Black and White Joke, as17340416