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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.

16976
09 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Garrick; Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Bransby; Tribulation-Clough; Kastril-Yates; Lovewit-Packer; Doll-Mrs Pritchard; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Surly-Blakes; Ananias-Philips; Dapper-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

16977
12 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Austin; Lennox-Scrase; Banquo-Palmer; Angus-Perry; Seyward-Moody; Donalbaine-Master Simson; Hecate-Champness; Witches-Burton, Blakes, Yates; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Vocal parts-Champness, Reinhold, Vernon.
Cast
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

16978
18 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #115 1s. 6d. Sent Mrs Ward by order of Rich #10; Paid for a Pompadour Cloath Coat & Breeches, Waistcoat button holes & binding gold #10 10s.; for a suit embroider'd with silver #8 8s.; for a Blue coat for Hull #1 3s.; for a Coat and waistcoat loop'd and bound with gold #7 7s. Advanc'd to Beard #60

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: As17591017

16979
22 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry 8th-Moody; Surrey-Davies; Suffolk-Blakes; Wolsey-Havard; Cranmer-Burton; Anne Bullen-Mrs Bennet; Buckingham-Austin; Norfolk; Palmer; Queen Katharine-Mrs Pritchard; Patience-Miss Young (with proper song); Lord Chamberlain-Bransby; Sands-Philips; Cromwell-Mozeen; Gardiner-Clough; With an exact representation of the Coronation-; and the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall-.
Cast
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

16980
24 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17590925, but Romeo-Garrick; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; a Masquerade Dance-Mrs Preston, Master _Roger.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: Mrs Preston, Master _Roger.
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Reinhold, Miss Young, Mrs Vernon, Miss E. Young

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

16981
25 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Fleetwood; Chamont-Holland; Polydore-Obrien; Monimia-Mrs Pritchard; Acasto-Bransby; Serina-Miss Hippisley; Polydore-Obrien; Chaplain-Packer; Page-Miss Simson; Florella-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Lord Chalkstone-Garrick; Fine Gentleman-Obrien; Fine Lady-Mrs Clive in MacMillan.
Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive in MacMillan.

Dance: II: Italian Gardiner, as17591006

16982
10 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Garrick; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber; Kent-Bransby; Gloster-Davies; Steward-Perry; Bastard-Palmer; Edgar-Havard; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Austin; Aranti-Miss Hippisley; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

16983
20 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17591005, but Lucetta-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: others Actor:
Role: To conculde with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemi Actor: Grimaldi, Georgi, Noverre, Miss Baker, Mrs Vernon.

16984
20 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #97 2s. Paid Mrs Ward on acct of her salary, enter'd 3rd inst. inclusive, #16. Paid Richard Stone (frame maker), #7 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: As17591113

16985
24 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Fleetwood 1st time; Lady-Mrs Cibber; Spirit-Mrs Vernon; 1st Bacchanal-a Gentleman his 1st on the stage; Euphrosyne-a Gentlewoman her 1st on the stage; Elder Brother-Holland; Younger Brother-Packer; 1st Spirit-Davies; 2d Spirit-Master Simson; 2d Bacchanal-Champnes; Sabrina-Miss Young; (with song of) Sweet Echo-Miss Young; Nymph-Miss Eliz. Young; The dances-Giorgi, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Spirit Actor: Mrs Vernon

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

16986
01 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Garrick1st time; Aboan-Holland; Blandford-Palmer; Imoinda-Mrs Cibber; Stanmore-Packer; Driver-Bransby; Governor-Burton; Planters-Moody, Perry, Scrase, Atkins, Mrs Bradshaw; Hotman-Blakes; Slaves-Ackman, Clough, Fox; In Act II will be introduc'd an Entertainment of Singing-Champnes, Reinhold, Miss Young; The Music by Mr Stanley, with a proper Dance of the Slaves-Grimaldi, Noverre, Matthews.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Planters Actor: Moody, Perry, Scrase, Atkins, Mrs Bradshaw

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet.

16987
07 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17591016, but Waitwell-Bransby; Foible-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Vernon; Harlequin-Rooker; Fairy-Miss Davis1st appearance on the Stage; others-Leviez, Blakes, Settree, Ackman, Master Roger, Mrs Bradshaw; To conclude with the Dance of the Fairies-.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Settree, Ackman, Master Roger, Mrs Bradshaw

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

16988
12 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin1st appearance for 6 years; Lorenzo-Moody; Portia-Mrs Clive; Songs-Mr Prentis1st appearance on this stage; Gratiano-Palmer; Antonio-Davies; Bassanio-Havard; Jessica-Miss Hippisley; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Launcelot-Vaughan; Duke-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Blagdon

16989
12 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-Jackson1st time (3rd appearance on any stage); Lusignan-Sparks; Nerestan-Dyer; Chatillon-Anderson; Orasmin-Ridout; Melidor-Perry; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Zara-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: FFingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard

16990
15 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Ross; Siffredi-Ridout; Osmond-Clarke; Laura-Mrs Vincent; Sigismunda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Sigismunda Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

16991
19 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal Or The Ladies Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Wrangle-Macklin; Frankly-Palmer; Witling-Obrien1st time; Sophronia-Mrs Clive; Lady Wrangle-Mrs Bennet; Charlotte-Miss Macklin; Granger-Davies.
Cast
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: AA Minuet-Noverre, Miss Macklin

16992
19 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Ridout; Brabantio-Sparks; Roderigo-Dyer; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

16993
22 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As See17591124, but only Townly-Ross; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Shuter; Basset-Dyer; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

16994
31 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant Or The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Holland; Thorowgood-Davies; Truman-Austin; Maria-Mrs Davies; Millwood-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion or A ChristmasGambol

Performance Comment: Harlequin-King1st time; others-Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope; The Vocal Parts-Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer; The Dances-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker; And a new Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer

16995
31 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses Or The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Dyer; Heartwell-Ridout; Lurcher-Anderson; Vulture-Bennet; Doublejugg-Dunstall; Constable-Redman; Sir John English-Collins; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Holtom; Timothy-Costollo; Langbottom-Buck; Freehold-Gibson; Aura-Mrs Vincent; Flora-Mrs Hamilton; With a Country Dance-incident to the Play; the Original Sheep@Shearing Ballad-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Dances Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Wife to Pantaloon Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.

16996
01 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Holland; Southampton-Havard; Burleigh-Burton; Raleigh-Bransby; Rutland-Mrs Yates1st time; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Yates1st time
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer

16997
11 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Holland; Norval-Havard; Glenalvon-Davies; Lord Randolph-Burton; Anna-Mrs Bennet; Lady Randolph-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Scrase, Vaughan, Ackman, Fox, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer

16998
25 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17591107, but Jenny Diver-Mrs White.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Green

Dance: As17600108

16999
21 February 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17600208, but Molly-Miss Helm; Jenny-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs White.
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: As17600212

17000
04 March 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Siege of Aquileia is deferred by Mrs Cibber's illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Tib Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Kitely Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer