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22667 results for: Keyword - Mrs S. French
We found 23475 matches on Performance Comments, 4585 matches on Event Comments, 4561 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3526
27 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Quin; Wolsey-Mills; Buckingham-W. Mills; Surrey-Cibber; Queen Katherine-Mrs Thurmond; Cranmer-Milward; Gardiner-Johnson; Sands-Miller; Anna Bullen-Miss Holliday; Norfolk-Berry; Suffolk-Boman; Chamberlain-Winstone; Abergavenny-Salway; Campeius-Shepard; Cromwell-Cross .
Cast
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c. French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. By Essex and Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. By Essex and Mrs Walter .

3527
03 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgr1m

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Roderigo-Quin; Porter-Chapman; Alphonso-Hippisley; Curio-Aston; Seberto-Hale; Steward-Bullock; Master of Madhouse-Lacy; Mad Scholar-Walker; Mad Englishman-Morgan; Mad Priest-Houghton; Mad Taylor-Hall; Mad Welshman-Salway; Alinda-Miss Binks; Juletta-Mrs Morgan (Daily Advertiser) or Mrs Younger (Daily Journal) .
Cast
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle .

3528
17 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant Or Beggars Bush

Performance Comment: Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Quin; Higgen-Hippisley; Prig-Chapman; Woolfort-Lacy; Hubert-Walker; Vandunck-Morgan; Hemskirk-Hall; Bertha-Mrs Bullock; Jaqueline-Mrs Laguerre .
Cast
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Laguerre

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. French Sailor and his Lass by Maltcr and Mlle Salle. The Nassau, as17331112

Performance Comment: French Sailor and his Lass by Maltcr and Mlle Salle. The Nassau, as17331112.

3529
03 January 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Martin

Dance: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. French Sailor and his Lass by Maker and Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: French Sailor and his Lass by Maker and Mlle Salle .

3530
12 January 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Dance: Ballet, as17360110 Harlequin by Mlle De L'Isle. French Peasants, as17360109

Performance Comment: French Peasants, as17360109.

3531
17 January 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hallam

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. French Peasants, as17360109 Scot's Dance, as17360109

Performance Comment: French Peasants, as17360109 Scot's Dance, as17360109.

3532
27 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule Or Love And Empire

Performance Comment: Abra Mule-Mrs Buchanan; Solyman-Walker; Pyrrhus-Ryan; Mahomet-Stephens; Kister Aga-Aston; Mursa-Bridgwater .
Cast
Role: Abra Mule Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Afterpiece Title: A City Ramble or The Humours of the Compter

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced the Song ofJoan and her Maid to the Compter were sent. Hardhead-Hippisley; Sir Humphrey-Mullart; Ezekiel Prim-Bridgwater; Abraham-Paget; Gentlemen-Ridout, A. Ryan; Constables-M. Stoppelaer, Boaman; Mordecai-James; Watchmen-Houghton, Littleton; Rachel-Mrs Mullart; Women-Bencraft, Smith, Mrs Browne; Newswoman-W. Hallam; Toby Twang-Chapman; Strip-Clarke; Skin'em-Todd; Bounce-Jones .
Cast
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Women Actor: Bencraft, Smith, Mrs Browne

Music: Handel's Water Musick

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. Sailors (from Orestes), as17360302

Performance Comment: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. Sailors (from Orestes), as17360302.

Song: A Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts

3533
16 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Dorinda-Mrs Mullart; Archer-Wilks, Nephew to the late Robert Wilks; Sir Charles-Mrs Charke; Aimwell-Turbutt; Scrub-Hallam; Sullen-Pullen; Bonniface-Mullart; Gibbet-Machen; Foigard-Jones; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gipsey-Miss Brett; Old Woman-Hallam, but see17340624.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Talbot

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Nell-Mrs Roberts; Mock Doctor-Hallam, but see17340617.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: A new Dance by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: Les Bergeres by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: I: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. IV: 'Tis Joy to wound a hover (from Rosamond) by Miss Jones

3534
17 February 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Greville ill new piece deferr'd. A Christmas Tale after this night will be laid aside for sometime (playbill). Paid Chorus 4 nights (this incl.) #8 2s; Extra Guitars and Flutes 2 nights (this inc) #2.; Mr Wrighten on note #12 12s.; Mrs Weston's Debt & Costs to Rd Williams #4 17s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #210 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Good and Evil spirits Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Dances Actor: Como, Grimaldi, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Robinette Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Cast
Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

3535
07 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Harper; Foigard-Miller; Boniface-Shepard; Gibbet-Oats; Scrub-Norris; Dorinda-Mrs Cibber; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

3536
11 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Furnival; Archer-Mills; Aimwell-Milward; Sullen-Quin; Foigard-Miller; Bonniface-Harper; Gibbet-Macklin; Sir Charles-Cross; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Cherry-Mrs Clive; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Marshall; Scrub-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Marshall

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Phillida-Mrs Clive; Cymon-Miller; Mopsus-Ray.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive

3537
22 September 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; Aimwell-Milward; Archer-Mills; Scrub-Macklin; Bonniface-Shepard; Foigard-Taswell; Sullen-Winstone; Gibbet-Neale; Sir Charles-Ridout; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Gipsey-Miss Bennet; Cherry-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

3538
15 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: See17970615 but Captain Meadows-R. Palmer; Betsy Blossom (with a song)-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, C. Kemble, Aickin, Suett, R. Palmer, Trueman, Abbot, Caulfield, Waldron Jun., Usher, Ledger, Chippendale, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Heard, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Hale, Mrs Edward, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1797), and playbill of 30 June 1798: Schedoni-Palmer; Vivaldi-C. Kemble; Ansaldo-Aickin; Paullo-Suett; Spalatro-R. Palmer; Carlo-Trueman; Familiar-Abbot; Stiletto-Caulfield; Corvino-Waldron Jun.; Priest-Usher; Guards-Ledger, Chippendale; Marchioness-Mrs Harlowe; Olivia-Miss Heard; Ellen de Rosalba-Miss DeCamp; Abbess-Mrs Hale; Margaritone-Mrs Edward [in text: unassigned]; Gradisca-Mrs Booth; Fioresca-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Marchioness Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Margaritone Actor: Mrs Edward
Role: Gradisca Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Fioresca Actor: Mrs Bland.

Song: 2nd piece: General Chorus [of Assassins and Nuns (text)]-Linton, Brown, Lyons, Aylmer, Little, Willoughby, Dibble, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Mrs Andrews, Miss Menage, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brown, Mrs Benson, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Leserve

Performance Comment: , Mrs Andrews, Miss Menage, Mrs Butler, Mrs Brown, Mrs Benson, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Leserve.

3539
12 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Furnival; Archer-Mills; Sullen-Harper; Foigard-Miller; Gibbet-Macklin; Dorinda-Miss Holliday; Cherry-Mrs Clive; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Scrub-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Performance Comment: As17370127, but Phoebus-Hill; Phaeton-Green; Mercury-Stoppelaer; Clymene-Mrs Clive; Aethiopian-Muilment; Harlequin's Good Genius-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Clive

3540
18 November 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Sullen-Bridgwater; Foigard-Rosco; Bonniface-Mullart; Gibbet-Chapman; Sir Charles-Hale; Dorinda-Mrs Bellamy; Cherry-Miss Bincks; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Martin; Gipsey-Miss Horsington; Scrub-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17371116

3541
28 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Mrs Amlet-Peg Fryer; Gripe-C. Bullock; Moneytrap-Spiller; Dicke-Egleton; Brass-Ogden; Clarissa-Mrs Bullock; Araminta-Mrs Thornhill; Flippanta-Mrs Robertson; Corinna-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Peg Fryer
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Thornhill
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Robertson

3542
16 April 1733 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ulysses

Performance Comment: Mrs Barbier, Miss Cecilia Young, Mrs Wright, Kelly, Waltz; but edition of 1733 lists: Ulysses-Mrs Barbier; Penelope-Miss Cecilia Young; Telemachus-Kelly; Antinous-Walz; Antigone-Mrs Wright.
Cast
Role: Ulysses Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Antigone Actor: Mrs Wright.

3543
30 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Yates would not play for Mr Slingsby altho' her name has been advertis'd from the beginning--Mrs Hartly of Covent Garden was ask'd to do the part, She refus'd it as it was to be done there for a Benefit the week after at Last Mr Reddish said Mrs Canning Should do it, & Such a performance I think was never Seen in Drury Lane Theatre very bad indeed many hisses (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Slingsby. [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid 1 yrs. Subscription to St George's Hospital to Lady Day 1776, #10 10s. Receipts: #270 10s. Charges: #68 8s. Profits to Slingsby: #202 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Cast
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Smith, first time
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Other characters Actor: Packer, Brereton, Lamash, Wright, Johnston, Legg, Fawcett, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: II: The Favourite Tambourine Dance=, for that night only-Slingsby; End: Grand Provencalle Dance-

3544
27 January 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Croesus

Performance Comment: Mrs Robinson performs a Part. The edition of 1714 lists: Creso-Signora Galerati; Ciro-Valentino; Climenide-Mrs Robinson; Rosena-Mrs Barbier; Adraspe-Signora Margharita; Oronote-Lawrence [, according to MS note in edition in BM, 11714 aa 23]., according to MS note in edition in BM, 11714 aa 23].
Cast
Role: Climenide Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Rosena Actor: Mrs Barbier

Music: As17140123

3545
22 November 1742 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Mrs Wilmot-Mrs Charke, who performed the part originally (Genest, III, 50).
Cast
Role: Mrs Wilmot Actor: Mrs Charke, who performed the part originally

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

3546
01 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Barry was not in Spirits--not much applause (Hopkins Diary). Mrs Barry Failed greatly tonight from what she did the first night (MacMillan). Rec'd Mr Condill's 2nd payment for Fruit Office #20; Mr Burges one yrs rent to Xmas last with #4 4s. King's tax deducted, #16 16s.; Paid Mr Burges, Bricklayer #53 14s. 6d; Barrow & Co. for Oil #96 1s.; Mr Lawrence, paperhanger, #24 4s. 6d.; Mrs Lowe and Co., glaziers, #13 2s. 6d.; Mr Cropley, linen draper, #17 18s.; Mr Hatsell, mercer, #112 17s.; Hewetson & Co., lacemen, #28 19s. 6d.; Mr Scott, copper laceman, #37 6s. 6d.; Spermacetti Candles' Bill #286 8s.; Mr R. Johnston's Bill #124 5s. (Treasurer's Book). [The Westminster Magazine this month printed a counterblast to the flattering Picture of Garrick given 1 Feb. This article damned him as a manager, and quoted Smollett from Roderick Random, II, 260.] Receipts: #176 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Cast
Role: Orisminda Actor: Mrs Barry

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Love.

3547
06 March 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "Mrs Abington's Phillis partook of [fresh] novelty-it even descended to her adjusting the chairs of the drawing-room-to the humility of her whispers" (Public Advertiser, 7 Mar.). Receipts: #201 1s. (193.18; 7.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain in place of Miss Rowson.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Edwin, Johnstone, Blanchard, Fearon, Thompson, Darley, Booth, Mrs Martyr, Miss Rowson, Mrs Platt, Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: As17880204

3548
12 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-Farren; Old Meanwell-Booth; Young Meanwell-Macready; Skipwell-Ryder (1st appearance in that character in England); Letty-Mrs Mattocks; Florinda-Mrs Bernard (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Bernard

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Performance Comment: Captain Banner-Johnstone; Forage-Quick; Peter-Edwin; Monks-Rock, Ledger, Helme; Francis-Painter; Lieutenant of Police-Gardner; Ambrose-Fearon; Mrs D'Arcey-Mrs Kennedy; Teresa-Mrs Martyr; Selima-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Mrs D'Arcey Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Jupiter (in the character of Harlequin)-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Pierrot-Blanchard; Hercules-Cranfield; Mezzetin-Ware; Punch-Jackson; Scaramouch-Ratchford; Doctor-King; Anatomist-Rock; Pantaloon-Thompson; Old Woman-Mr Stevens; Columbine-Mrs Watts; Diana-Mrs Martyr; a Hunting Song-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: a Hunting Song Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Song: End I 1st piece: Oh say Bonny Lass will you carry a Wallet?-Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr

Performance Comment: -Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr.

Entertainment: Monologue. End II 1st piece: A Description of the Curiosities in the Tower-Edwin

3549
28 August 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: Mrs Lee, daughter of Mrs Minns, at the Great Booth on Bowling Green. With all the Scenes and Machines, with Additions. Mrs Lee had spared no Cost, but used her utmost Care, and most elaborate Industry in this Droll, to surpass even her Mother, the Booth coming as near the Perfection of the Theatre as possible, being adorned by the most ingenious Workmen: Her Head Characters are all Dress'd in real Gold and Silver, beyond what was ever worn at the Fair before, but by her own People

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Troy

3550
19 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Miss Holliday; Pinchwife-W. Mills; Sparkish-Cibber Jr; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Lady Fidget-Mrs Horton; Horner-Bridgwater; Harcourt-A. Hallam; Dorilant-Ridout; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: The Imaginary Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Mrs Fanciful-Miss Raftor; Fanciful-Berry; Meanwell-Jones; Lelius-Stoppelaer;Snap-Mullart; Caelia-Miss Atherton; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; With a New Prologue to the Farce-.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fanciful Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mullart