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25439 results for: Keyword - Mrs Thomas
We found 23444 matches on Performance Comments, 5716 matches on Author, 4535 matches on Event Comments, 4249 matches on Performance Title, and 380 matches on Roles/Actors.

2126
28 April 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17640324 but Comus-Smith; 1st Spirit-Hull; Lady (that Night Only)-Mrs Morrison; Euphrosyne-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Morrison
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Performance Comment: Principals-Shuter, Dunstall, Mattocks, Anderson, White, Bennet, Miss Cokayne, Weller, Mrs Stephens, Miss Miller, Haynes, Lewis; Occasional Songs-.
Cast
Role: Principals Actor: Shuter, Dunstall, Mattocks, Anderson, White, Bennet, Miss Cokayne, Weller, Mrs Stephens, Miss Miller, Haynes, Lewis
Related Works
Related Work: The Absent Man Author(s): Thomas Hull

Dance: End Masque: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt

2127
09 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17640425 but Aboan-Lee; Imoinda-Mrs Palmer; Hotman-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petrucio

Performance Comment: As17631101, but Catharine-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Love.

Dance: II: Dance of Slaves, as17640425 The Cow@Keepers, as17640504

Song: I: The Song of Sweet Bird-Mrs Vincent; accompanied on violin-Pinto as17640427

Entertainment: II: King as Mr Prattle, will open a Packet of News (for that night only), as17640403

2128
26 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17640428 but 1st Spirit-Ross; Lady-Mrs Ward; 3rd Spirit-Mattocks, who also doubled as a Bacchanal; Euphrosyne-Miss Poitier.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

2129
31 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Pierre-Holland; Priuli-Havard; Jaffier-Powell; Spinoza-Fox; Elliot-Strange; Renault-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Bedamour-Packer; Officer-Ackman; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Mrs Harlow Actor: Miss Pope, 1st time
Role: Miss Harlow Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: The Lamplighters, as17641029

2130
12 February 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: As17641031, but Belvidera-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: End: New Tambourine, as17640929

2131
29 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Champnes. The Jealous Wife deferred. Mrs Pritchard ill. Tickets deliver'd for The Jealous Wife will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17650206, but Zara-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Yates.
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: Rosamond Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Grideline Actor: Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Clayton
Related Work: Henry the Second; or, The Fall of Rosamond Author(s): Thomas Hull

Dance: II: The Medley, as17641120

2132
02 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Powell; Pierre-a Gentleman [Bensley, first appearance]; Spinoza-Strange; Elliott-Keen; Officer-Ackman; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Bedamor-Packer; Belvidera-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Bennett.

2133
13 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Barry; Priuli-Bardin; Eliot-Murden; Renault-Hurst; Bedamar-Palmer; Pierre-Lee; Duke-Lewis; Spinosa-Keen; Theodore-Quick; Officer-M'George; Branville-Powel; Reviledo-Wild; Mezzano-Weedon; Ternon-Francis; Durand-M'Mahon; Barbe-Nelson; Belvidera-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with song in character)-Shuter; Puff-M'George; Loveit-Palmer; Jasper-Quick; Flash-Davis; Tag-Mrs M'George; Miss Biddy-Miss Gilpin.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs M'George

2134
08 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Powell; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Pierre-Holland; Duke-Bransby; Bedamour-Packer; Spinoza-Strange; Elliot-Keen; Officer-Ackman; Belvidera-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Parsons, Castle, Strange, Johnston, Keen, Watkins, West, Mas. Burton, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

2135
19 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: As17661008, but Belvidera-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Yates.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Cast
Role: Mrs Stockwell Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

2136
26 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Barry; Pierre-T. Barry, being his first appearance in this Kingdom; Duke-Newton; Priuli-Bannister; Bedamar-Palmer; Renault-Gardner; Spinosa-Keen; Theodore-Smith; Eliot-Lings; Durand-Loveman; Officer-Strange; Belvidera-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

2137
15 December 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Barry; Pierre-Holland; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Beadmour-Packer; Spinoza-Strange; Elliot-Keen; Officer-Ackman; Belvidera-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

2138
19 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Fifth Performance of the Mainpiece. The Music by Mr Linley of Bath. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid James Abbott for Flowers etc. for the Garland Dance #5 11d. and paid Mrs Winter for flowers etc. for the same #2 13s. 4d. (Account Book). [See 14 Dec.] Receipts: #211 2s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jaquelin Actor: Mrs Pinto
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Merchant Author(s): Thomas Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Bensley, Barrington, DuBellamy, Cushing, Mahoon, Quick, Wignell, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs Stephens, Miss Pierce, Miss Mills, Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Miss Ogilvie, Miss Mills, Miss Pearce, Mrs Stephens

Dance: End of Opera: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114

2139
02 May 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Ackman and Mrs Bradshaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Dancer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne.
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love

Entertainment: End of play: Linco's Travels (for that Night Only)-King

Dance: End of Interlude: The Medley, as17680416

2140
24 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Powell; Priuli-Gibson; Renault-Clarke; Duke-Morris; Pierre-Bensley; Bedamar-Perry; Elliot-Wild; Spinoza-Wignel; Theodore-R. Smith; Officer-Gardner; Belvidera-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Nysa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Thompson.

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17681101

2141
28 March 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington. Afterpiece: A Farce in 2 Acts, never acted, taken from George Dandin by Moliere. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Trick for Trick; or, The Debauch'd Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: No Wit Like a Womans

Performance Comment: Parts-Weston, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Hartry, Strange, J. Burton, Mrs Dorman, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Weston, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Hartry, Strange, J. Burton, Mrs Dorman, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Barnaby Whigg; or, No Wit Like a Womans Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Wit of a Woman Author(s): Thomas Walker

Dance: End: Pantomime Dance, The Lilliputian Camp, as17680922

2142
12 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for W. Palmer, Clough, Wright, Mrs Millidge. Tickets deliver'd by Wilson and Mr Costin will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Trick for Trick; or, The Debauch'd Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Wright

2143
08 November 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17691020, but Florella-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17691107, but Ceres-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Thompson.
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Other characters Actor: C. Smith, Mrs Pitt, Barnshaw, Banks, Reyner, Holtom

2144
11 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: As17691016, but Lady Lambert-Mrs Jeffries, first time; Maw@Worm-Weston.
Cast
Role: Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Jeffries, first time
Role: Old Lady Lambert Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Trick for Trick; or, The Debauch'd Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs _Baddeley.
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Dances Actor: Dagueville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley
Role: Margery Jervis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Tragic Muse Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Comic Muse Actor: Mrs Abington
Related Works
Related Work: The Goldsmiths Jubilee; or, London's Triumph: Containing, A Description of the several Pageants: On which are Represented, Emblematical Figures, Artful Pieces of Architecture, and Rural Dancing: with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. Author(s): Thomas Jordan

2145
11 December 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Loyal Brother; or, The Persian Prince Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Performance Comment: The principal parts-Mattocks, Lewes, Fox, R. Smith, The Young Lady who perform'd in Man and Wife [Miss Mary Linley], Mrs Mattocks. [See17650502. See Also 25 Jan. 1770.]Miss Mary Linley], Mrs Mattocks. [See17650502. See Also 25 Jan. 1770.]
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Lady Author(s): Thomas Hull

2146
05 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [See note for 9 Jan. 1770 of a mild riot this night during best scene of The Orphan.] Afterpiece: A New Opera [by George Alexander Stevens] the Music composed by Mr Fisher. Books of the entertainment to be had at the theatre. Gave Duke of Glocester's Footmen #2 2s. (Account Book). [Afterpiece a roaring burlesque of Lee's Rival Queens. Larpent MS 302 includes Semi Chorus, Grand Chorus, and Perdiccas, not listed in the Playbill. The Court awakes with total hangover. Alexander orders a pot of coffee to clear his head. Thais begs him to leave the gout giving juice-Retire with me @ In my Chinese pavilion, drink some Tea." Afterpiece reviewed inthe Freeholder's Magazine for Jan.] Mr Shuter and Mrs Mattocks gave great satisfaction in their different characters; the words of the songs were written by Mr George Alexander Stephens, author of the celebrated Lecture upon Heads, and several other whimsical productions; and the airs which had Uncommon merit, were composed by Mr Fisher, a young genius, who has hitherto been but little known in the musical world. Receipts: #215 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Alexander

Performance Comment: Alexander-Shuter; Clytus-Reinhold; Lysimachus-Baker; Porus-Barnshaw; Jupiter-Fox; Parisatis-Mrs Mattocks; Roxana-Mrs Thompson; Betty-Miss Valois; Thais-Mrs Pinto (playbill); Mercury-Wormall (Freeholder's Magazine and Edition of 1770).
Cast
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Pinto

2147
25 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: As17700116, but Lucy-Mrs Gardner; Sophia-Mrs Mattocks, first time. [The bill corresponds with listing for 2 Dec. 1769.]The bill corresponds with listing for 2 Dec. 1769.]
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Mattocks, first time.
Role: Lady Dove Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lucy Waters Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Loyal Brother; or, The Persian Prince Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Performance Comment: As17691211, but Worthy-DuBellamy, first time; Spanish Lady-Mrs Mattocks; the principal Parts-_Mattocks, _Lewes, _Fox, R. _Smith, The Young Lady who performed in Man and _Wife.
Cast
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Lady Author(s): Thomas Hull

Dance: End: The Whim, as17691123

2148
27 February 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Bensley, Clarke, Wroughton, Gardner, Davis, R. Smith, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Yates. Prologue and Epilogue in Act III a Procession. The Vocal parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, Mrs DuBellamy, Baker, Fox. Timanthes-Smith
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: Reinhold, Mrs Baker, Mrs DuBellamy, Baker, Fox. Timanthes-Smith
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Lady

Performance Comment: As17700125, but Worthy-Mattocks; Spanish Lady-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Spanish Lady Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Lady Author(s): Thomas Hull

Entertainment: As17700224

2149
07 April 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Priuli-Bannister; Renault-Jefferson; Pierre-Aickin, first time; Spinoza-Wright; Jaffier-Barry; Belvidera-Mrs Barry; Duke-Bransby; Bedamour-Packer; Elliot-Keen; Officer-Ackman; With an Occasional Prologue-Aickin.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Barry
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: After: Comic Dance, as17690926

2150
30 May 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Ross; Priuli-Aikin; Renault-Gentleman; Bedamar-Smith; Spinosa-Dancer; Elliott-Lings; Theodore-Farrell; Duncan-M'George; Officer-Griffiths; Pierre-Sowdon; Belvidera-Mrs M'George, first appearance this Stage; With Occasional Prologue-Foote.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs M'George, first appearance this Stage
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Jefferies
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Dance: TThe Cowkeeper, as17700521