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22751 results for: Keyword - Mrs Smith
We found 23516 matches on Performance Comments, 4492 matches on Event Comments, 4262 matches on Performance Title, 605 matches on Roles/Actors, and 28 matches on Author.

14626
16 March 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17851208, but Young Meadows (1st time)-Brown; Margery (1st time)-Mrs Brown; Lucinda-Mrs Morton; Rosetta-Mrs Billington .
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Brown
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lauretta Actor: Mrs Morton

Dance: As17860213

14627
04 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Warren

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17851019, but Dimity-Mrs Davenett; Nancy (1st time)-Miss Rowson; Lady Racket-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Warren
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt

Dance: End of mainpiece The Poney Races [performers not listed]

14628
05 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobi A

Performance Comment: Rhadamistus-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Hull; Zopiron-Davies; Tigranes-Fearon; Teribazus-Farren (1st appearance in that character); Zelmira-Mrs Inchbald; Zenobia-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character, and only time of performing this season). An Occasional Epilogue spoken by Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: Zelmira Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Zenobia Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The April Fool

Cast
Role: Glib Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Dance: End of Epilogue, as17860504

14629
24 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Cast
Role: Abbess Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Davies; Lubin-Meadows; Easy-Thompson; Countrymen-Helme, Painter; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Mrs Wilson (of DL); Cicely-Mrs Davenett; Gillian-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17851112. vaudeville. End of Act II of mainpiece a Variety of Imitations of Birds by Meadows

14630
01 June 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Justice Ballance-Packer; Bullock-Moody; Worthy-Williames; Recruits-Parsons, Burton; Welch Collier-Wright; Constable-Wrighten; Captain Brazen-Dodd; Melinda-Mrs Ward; Rose-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Miss Hale; Sylvia-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch

Dance: End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour by the Miss Stageldoirs

14631
15 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: Woodville-Palmer; Lord Glenmore-Bensley; Governor Harcourt-Booth; Captain Harcourt-Williamson; Vane-R. Palmer; Grey-Aickin; Jacob-Edwin]/ Bridget-Mrs Wells; Miss Mortimer-Mrs Cuyler; Warner-Mrs Love; Cecilia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Bannister

14632
17 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady (1st time)-Mathews; Lubin-Brett; Easy-Burton; Solomon-Edwin; Floretta-Mrs Brett; Cicely-Mrs Love; Gillian-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Bannister

14633
29 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Performance Comment: Bustleton-Palmer; Manager-Aickin; Gentleman in the Balcony-Bannister Jun.; Easy-R. Palmer; Irishman in the Pit-Booth; Actresses-Miss Brangin, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Palmer; Caller-Mrs Love; Lady in the Balcony-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Brangin, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Performance Comment: Young Wilmot-Palmer; Randal-Bannister Jun.; Eustace-R. Palmer; Old Wilmot-Bensley; Agnes-Mrs Bates; Maria (with a song in character)-Miss Burnett; Charlotte-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Parsons; Bowkitt-Edwin; Bouquet-Davies; Vinegar-Baddeley; Mum-Barrett; John-Swords; Idle-R. Palmer; Arionelli-Sga Sestini (1st appearance in that character); Dolce-Mrs Poussin; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister

14634
08 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Actresses Actor: Miss Brangin, Mrs Poussin, Miss Francis, Miss Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale or The Descent of the Balloon

Performance Comment: Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Omar-Swords; Selim-Gaudry; Guard-Gardner; The Mogul-Williamson; Irene-Mrs Inchbald; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Zapphira-Miss Brangin; Fanny-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Sheba Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Wells

Dance: End of 2nd piece, ?s 6 July

14635
09 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Cast
Role: Antonietta Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dora Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Stella Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Weathercock-Booth; Edward-Davies; Plume-Baddeley; Sheers-Barrett; Coachman-Swords; Dennis-Usher; Degagee-Wewitzer; Motley-Edwin; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Webb; Comfit-Mrs Wells; Caroline-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Caroline Actor: Mrs Bannister

14636
21 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-King; Sparkish (with a song)-Dodd; Belville-Bannister Jun.; Countryman-Jones; Servant-Spencer; Harcourt-Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Alithea-Mrs Brereton; The Country Girl-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: Mr Doiley-Parsons; Granger-Barrymore; Sandford-R. Palmer; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Charlotte-Mrs Wrighten; Miss Doiley-Mrs Brereton.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton.

14637
12 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Farren; Bassanio-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Gratiano-Macready; Lorenzo (with songs)-Johnstone; Launcelot-Quick; Salanio-Booth; Solarino-Davies; Duke-Fearon; Old Gobbo-Swords; Tubal-Thompson; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Morton; Nerissa-Mrs Inchbald; Portia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Archy Macsarcasm-Macklin; Squire Groom-Lewis; Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan-Johnstone; Mordecai-Quick; Sir Theodore Goodchild-Thompson; Charlotte-Mrs Morton.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Morton.

Dance: End III: The Piping Pedlar, as17861002

14638
21 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@Cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Staunton; Sebastian-Bannister Jun.; Fabian-R. Palmer; Antonio-Phillimore; Clown-Suett; (with the original) Epilogue song-Suett; Malvolio-Bensley; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with songs)-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Cast
Role: Priscilla Tomboy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

14639
25 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Mode@love-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Williames; Sackbut-Phillimore; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-R. Palmer; Perriwinkle-Waldron; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1799 (For the Propriedors) adds: Betty-$Miss Tidswell.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Laurette Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Jordan.

14640
18 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Palmer; Sciolto-Aickin; Altamont-Barrymore; Rossano-Williames; Horatio-Bensley; Lavinia-Mrs Ward; Lucilla-Miss Collins; Calista-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Siddons.

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Burton; Lieut. Bumper-Williames; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Crouch.

14641
23 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Woud Be A Soldier

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Quick, Edwin, Aickin, Farren, Wewitzer, Fearon, Brown, Thompson, Mrs Wells, Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb, Mrs Pope.
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: unassigned Actor: Mrs Brown, Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Simmons; Grizzle-Edwin; Doodle-Davies; Noodle-Cubitt; Ghost-Darley; Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Kennedy; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr.

14642
26 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Bannister Jun.; Trueman-Barrymore; Thorowgood-Packer; Uncle-Chaplin; Blunt-Burton; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Millwood-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Bannister Jun.; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Mercury-Dignum; Corporal Bounce-R. Palmer; Abram-Waldron; Justice-Chaplin; Forge-Burton; Bogg-Phillimore; Taffy-Wilson; Snip-Suett; Old Woman-Mr Fawcett; Mrs Snip-Mrs Hopkins; Sukey Chitterlin-Miss Collins; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: I: a song-Williames

14643
11 January 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17860919, but King-Packer; Gravediggers-Suett, Burton; Queen-Mrs Ward; Bernardo-_.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Forster

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17861226, but Mrs Snip-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Booth.

14644
13 January 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Leoni (1st appearance in that character these 6 years); Artabanes-Darley; Rimines-King; Artaxerxes-Mrs Kennedy; Semira-Mrs Morton; Mandane-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Billington

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Cast
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr

14645
01 March 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Cast
Role: Lady Tremor Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Prisoner Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Johnstone; Butler-Brown; Cook-Gaudry; Coachman-Painter; Conjurer-Thompson; Jobson-Edwin; Lady Loverule-Mrs Morton; Lettice-Mrs Davenett; Lucy-Miss Brangin; Nell-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Brown.

14646
26 March 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Performance Comment: Etan-A Gentleman (2nd appearance on this stage); Zamti-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage); Mandane-Mrs Somerville.
Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Somerville.

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle or A Wife at her Wits End

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Dawson; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Somerville.
Cast
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Somerville.

Entertainment: End: a variety of Imitations-Kelly; Monologue. After which: A Monody on the late Mr Henderson-the Gentleman who performs Zamti

14647
27 March 1787 @ Red-Lion Inn, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Sterne; Polydore-Young; Acasto-Simpson; Chaplain-Marriot; Ernesto-Wilson; Chamont-Sidney; Serina-Mrs Simpson; Florella-Mrs Fowler; Monimia-Mrs Sterne.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Sterne.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-Young; Dick-Simpson; Joe (with a song)-Wilson; Lord Lurewell-Sidney; Keepers-Russel, Marriot; The Miller-Sterne; Peggy-Mrs Marriot; Madge-Mrs Fowler; Kate-Mrs Sterne.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Marriot
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Sterne.

Song: End I: The Wedding Day-Wilson; End III: Ma chere amie-Wilson; End Monologue: The Old Woman of 80-Wilson

Entertainment: Monologue. End: The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have ye all-Marriot

14648
28 March 1787 @ Red-Lion Inn, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa Or The Freedom Of Algiers

Performance Comment: Barbarossa-Sidney; Othman-Marriot; Sadi-Harper; Aladin-Simpson; Officer-Wilson; Selim-Sterne; Irene-Mrs Sterne; Attendant-Mrs Simpson; Zaphira-Mrs Marriot.
Cast
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Sterne
Role: Attendant Actor: Mrs Simpson
Role: Zaphira Actor: Mrs Marriot.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Squire-Sidney; Thomas-Wilson; Huntsmen and Sailors-The rest of the Company; Dorcas-Mrs Fowler; Sally-Mrs Sterne.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Fowler
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Sterne.

Song: End: Ma chere amie-Wilson

Entertainment: Monologue. A favorite Prologue-Marriot

14649
09 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward.
Role: Charles Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Burton; Lubin (1st time)-Dignum; Gillian-Mrs Forster; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wilson.

14650
20 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Kelly (1st appearance on the English stage); Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Williames; Jessamy-Dodd; Diana-Miss Collett; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Hopkins; Jenny-Mrs Forster; Clarissa-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Lady Mary Oldboy Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: [Kelly introduced a song by Giuseppe Sarti with English words by Richard Tickell, and a duet composed by himself and Stephen Storace with words by French Laurence (Kelly, I, 296). Neither one of these is listed on the playbill]