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38515 results for: Keyword - Mrs Wells
We found 173675 matches on Roles/Actors, 23326 matches on Performance Comments, 4238 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, and 9 matches on Author.

4751
09 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17811013, but Witwou'd-Dodd; Millamant-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Luns Ghost

Dance: As17820105

4752
04 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington [who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #153 6s. 6d. (118/6/0; 33/18/0; 1/2/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Variety

Cast
Role: Lady Frankly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Bustle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Courtney Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

4753
14 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17811015, but Filch (1st time)-Suett; Lucy-Mrs Nevill (1st appearance). hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nevill
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Luns Ghost

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17820223; In Act III a Hornpipe by Blurton; In afterpiece, by the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

4754
01 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17811013, but Millamant-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Wishfor't Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17820223

4755
17 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17811015, but Filch-Mrs Wilson (of CG); Polly (for that night only)-Mr Bannister. hathi.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The True Briton

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Suett, R. Palmer, Waldron, Lamash, Fawcett, Wrighten, Du-Bellamy; Mrs Love, Mrs Granger, Miss Wright. Cast not known . Mrs Love, Mrs Granger, Miss Wright. Cast not known .

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe, as17820314mitations. End of mainpiece, by Bannister Jun

4756
22 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17820417, but Filch-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character). hathi.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe, as17820314athi

4757
01 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17810920, but Sir John Melvil-Aickin; Fanny-Mrs Sharp. hathi.
Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Sharp. hathi.
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Thou hast stole awa' from me, Mary; End of Act IV Kate of Aberdeen, both by Du-Bellamy

4758
04 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17820409, but Filch-Mrs Wells (of DL). hathi.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece The Huntsman's street Halloo and The Death of the Stag by Miss Catley and a Young Gentleman (1st time [unidentified)); End of Act II The Early Horn by the same Gentleman; In afterpiece The Soldier tired of War's Alarms by Miss Catley

4759
14 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore, Spencer, Mrs Pulley & Miss Armstrong. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Receipts: #298 19s. (34/8; 8/10; 0/11; tickets: 255/10) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-Burton; Antony-Phillimore; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Brereton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Sharp; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: Lincos Travels

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Annaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Performance Comment: As17811004, but Mrs Pulley in place of Miss Collett; added: Spencer .

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe (for that night only) by Miss Watkins

4760
21 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17820125, but Justice Shallow-Waldron [of DL]; Anne Page-Mrs Lewis; added: Principal Fairy-Miss Langrish .
Cast
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Dance: As17820503

4761
29 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17820104, but Archer-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Aimwell-Whitfield; Gibbet-W. Bates; Dorinda-Miss Ambrose; Cherry-Mrs Lewis .
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Performance Comment: As17820404, but Jeremy (1st time)-W. Bates; Clodpole-Thompson; Damans (1st time)-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: Damans Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17811219

4762
15 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. 2nd piece: Never acted here. 4th piece: 1st time at this Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of Common Sense

Cast
Role: Queen of Common Sense Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Maids of Honour Actor: Miss Morris, Mrs

Afterpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague-Cheek-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Malvolio-Bensley; Duke-Staunton; Sebastian-R. Palmer; Clown (with the Epilogue Song)-Parsons; Fabian-Stevens; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Olivia (with a song)-Miss Harper (1st appearance in that character); Maria-Miss Kirby; Viola-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacco Box

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Lloyd.
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Mrs Cadwallader Actor: Mrs Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupely-Palmer; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry Groveby-Bannister Jun.; Hurry-Parsons; Old Groveby-Baddeley; Maria (with a song)-Miss Morris; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Bulkley (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Bulkley

Dance: In Act II of 4th piece (for that night only) the Minuet de la Cour by Giorgi and Mrs Bulkley

4763
22 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: As17820615 but Amelia-Mrs Bulklcy .
Cast
Role: Amelia Actor: Mrs Bulklcy
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mrs Goodman Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Cast
Role: Mrs Dripping Actor: Mrs Webb

Dance: As17820817

4764
09 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17820918, but Lady Grace-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: As17821107

4765
19 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17820919, but Brereton's name listed in playbill; Lucinda-Mrs Lewis (of CG). Occasional Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: ; Lucinda Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Phillips

4766
31 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: dl THE ADVENTURES OF A Night

Performance Comment: As17830324but omitted: Mrs Love .
Cast
Role: Mrs Morecraft Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Crab Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: dl As17830118

4767
12 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mattocks. Receipts: #255 12s. 6d. (214/5/6; tickets: 41/7/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Miss Ogle Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17821231

4768
23 April 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Brereton. Receipts: #184 13s. 6d. (62/4/0; 24/16/0; 0/15/6; tickets: 96/18/0) (charge: #113 19s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten. The other Characters by Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, Kenny, Phillimore, Norris, Alfred, &c.

4769
25 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17830222, but Launcelot-Suett; Lorenzo (1st time; with songs)-Chapman; Portia-Mrs Bulkley; Solanio, Salarino, Tubal, Gobbo listed in playbill, as17830222. Solanio, Salarino, Tubal, Gobbo listed in playbill, as17830222.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: Belphegor or The Wishes

Performance Comment: Booze-Suett; Belphegor-Staunton; Wheatear-Chapman; Colin-Williames; Justice Solemn-Waldron; Phoebe-Miss Phillips; Dame Din-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Dame Din Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss J. Stageldoir; End of Act IV The Butterfly by the Miss Stageldoirs

4770
30 April 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wells. Receipts: #98 19s. (27/17/0; 17/3/6; 0/10/6; tickets: 53/8/0) (charge: #106 17s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17830106, but Jane Shore (for that night only)-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in tragedy) .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Anaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: As17830329athi

4771
14 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer, Williames & Mrs Booth. Receipts: #136 17s. 6d. (28/2/0; 11/2/6; 0/0/0; tickets: 97/13/0) (charge: #106 3s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mrs Heidelberg Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Mrs Anaseed Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Song: In Act IV of mainpiece Time bas not thinn'd my flowing Hair by Williames and Miss Phillips

Monologue: 1783 05 14 End of mainpiece The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at ye all by R. Palmer

4772
14 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wilson. Tickets delivered for The Busy Body will be taken. Receipts: #86 6s. 6d. (54/15/6; tickets: 31/11/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Robinson

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17830512

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Pigeon, as17830507

4773
21 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Chaplin, Alfred, Walker & Mrs Pulley. Tickets delivered for The Gamesters will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #225 2s. (16/1; 7/11; 0/15; tickets: 200/15) (charge: #105 17s. 1d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by a Young Gentleman [unidentified] (Pupil of Walker); End of Act I of afterpiece, as17821005

4774
23 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Miss Barnes, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Heard, Miss Richards, Dale, Stageldoir, Daglish, Kenny, Brigg, Master Wilson will be taken. Receipts: #211 14s. 6d. (27/5/0; 14/16/0; 0/7/6; tickets: 169/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17820917; End of Act iv Hornpipe by a Young Lady [unidentified] (Scholar of Brigg)

Song: End of mainpiece Tally Ho! by Miss Barnes

4775
26 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: As17821009, but Dimity-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End of mainpiece The Humours of Newmarket by Harris, Ratchford, Byrne, Miss Byrne, Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Tally bo!, as17830516; End of Act IV Kate of Aberdeen by Master Bartheiemon