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22248 results for: Keyword - Mrs Wilkins
We found 23324 matches on Performance Comments, 4253 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 21 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

201
15 August 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Leach is identified by MS annotation on hay playbill now at Harvard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: What A Blunder

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Chorusses Actor: Willoughby, Aylmer, Dibble, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Fisher, Sawyer, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Butler, Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Coates, Mrs Lloyd.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Mr Heartly-Barrymore; Mr Clackit-Palmer; Sir Charles Clackit (1st time)-Emery; Servant-Chippendale; Miss Harriet-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Leach]); Lucy-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Gibbs.

202
05 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Usher Alicia (very bad) (Hopkins Diary). Benefit for Grimaldi, Messink and Giorgi. Paid half year's King's Tax and Window Lights for St Martin's to Lady Day last, #48 3s. 4d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #205 9s. Charges: #40 13s. Profits to Grimaldi, Messink & Georgi: #164 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17711121, but Hastings-Aickin; Gloster-Inchbald; Alicia-Mrs Usher, 1st appearance there.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Usher, 1st appearance there.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies.
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Davies

Dance: II: A New Double Hornpipe-Mas. White, Miss Lings; IV: New Tambourine Dance-Mas. Byrn, Miss Byrn, Miss Wilkinson, scholars to Sg Giorgi (playbill)

Performance Comment: White, Miss Lings; IV: New Tambourine Dance-Mas. Byrn, Miss Byrn, Miss Wilkinson, scholars to Sg Giorgi (playbill).
Cast
Role: New Tambourine Dance Actor: Mas. Byrn, Miss Byrn, Miss Wilkinson, scholars to Sg Giorgi

203
22 July 1773 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Mrs Thompson's Night. Ninth Night of the Subscription

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Performance Comment: Parts-Reinhold, Phillips, Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Reinhold, Phillips, Mrs Thompson.

204
06 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Abington Ill. Maid of the Oaks deferr'd. Paid Everard on note #30. Receipts: #221 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: As17751114, but Lady Elizabeth Gray-Mrs King; first time, and Original Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Elizabeth Gray Actor: Mrs King
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

205
15 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Lloyd is identified in playbill of 18 Aug. She has "the name of Lloyd, but [is] better known by the name of Mrs C@@we (who played several parts at the military theatre of Boston in America about two years ago)" (Morning Post, 16 July).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Palmer; Old Philpot-Parsons; Sir Jasper-Massey; Young Wilding-R. Palmer; Beaufort-Wood; Quildrive-Stevens; Dapper-Jackson; Maria-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Lloyd]).Mrs Lloyd]).

Dance: As17790531

206
01 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Cargill was from cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17800624 but Euphrosyne, Principal Bacchant-Mrs Cargill (late Miss Brown; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Hitchcock

207
24 April 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Wrighten. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Receipts: #291 10s. 6d. (84.10.0; 7.2.0; 0.14.6; tickets: 199.4.0) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Mrs Lovemore-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Muslin (1st time)-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End: The Butterfly, as17800921

Song: Between the Acts: Tally Ho!-Mrs Wrighten

Performance Comment: -Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

208
31 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Roope is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #164 6s. (162/5; 2/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Robson; Physician-Baker; Gentleman Usher-W. Bates; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Roope]) .Mrs Roope]) .

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Vincent-Mattocks; Hearty-Reinhold; Hilliard-Davies; Old Rents-Booth; Springlove-Whitfield; Oliver-Robson; Justice Clack-Quick; Meriel-Mrs Martyr; Amie-Miss Stuart; Rachel-Miss Catley .
Cast
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17810928; End of Act I of afterpiece the original Crutch Dance (performers not listed; it was included in all subsequent performances)

209
18 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Barnes was from CG.] Receipts: #252 15s. (234/3; l8/7; 0/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17821108, but Alicia-Mrs Barnes (1st appearance on that stage) .
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Barnes
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

210
20 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as the Duchess of Braganza was at Bath, 8 Feb. 1780.] Receipts: #239 10s. (216/12/0; 22/0/6; 0/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Valasquez-Smith; Ribiro-Palmer; Almada-Aickin; Mendoza-Barrymore; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Fawcctt; Antonio-Wrighten; Pizarro-R. Palmer; Ramirez-Packer; Duke of Braganza-Kemble; Duchess of Braganza-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Duchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Captain Greville-Dignum; Tipple-Suett; Justice Benbow-Packer; Kilderkin-Chaplin; Ned-Phillimore; Putty-Alfred; Major Benbow-Parsons; Eliza-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Crouch

211
24 January 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Jordan's 1st appearance as Miss Lucy was at the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 3 Nov. 1779.] Receipts: #237 8s. 6d. (192/13/0; 42/9/0; 2/4/0; ticket not come in: 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Bannister Jun.; Blister-Suett; Quaver-Barrymore; Goodwill-Packer; Thomas-Phillimore; Miss Lucy-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan

212
30 March 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Mrs Crouch being suddenly indisposed, an apology was made for her absence" (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.). Received Oratorio Rent at #28 a night, #308

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts, Violin As17870223, but Principal Vocal Parts-Mrs _Crouch.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs _Crouch.

Song: In Part III: I know that my Redeemer liveth-Mme Mara

213
25 January 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Henry is identified in European Magazine, Feb. 1788, p. 106.] Receipts: #218 15s. (210.2; 8.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17871107, but Beatrice-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Henry]).Mrs Henry]).
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Inchbald

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.

Dance: As17871107

214
27 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons had 1st recited the Monody at Bath, 1 May 1779.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Prelude

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea; Triumph of Truth 0

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Reinhold, Dignum, Kelly, Mrs Crouch, Miss Lockhart, Miss Hagley

Afterpiece Title: The Monody on the Death of Garrick

Performance Comment: Recited (1st time in London)-Mrs Siddons; The Music by Linley Sen?.-; To conclude with God save Great George our King-.
Cast
Role: Recited Actor: Mrs Siddons

Music: As17890311

215
27 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Vernon is identified in Oracle, 31 Jan. Author of Address unknown.] Receipts: #227 2s. (222.9; 4.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17901211, but Lucinda (1st time)-Miss Francis; Rosetta-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Vernon]).Mrs Vernon]).
Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Dance: End II: The Wapping Landlady, as17901204

Entertainment: Monologue Preceding: an Occasional Address-Harley

216
27 June 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs King was from the Stamford theatre.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Deborah Dowlas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-Farley; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Matthew Medley-Davenport; Woodley-Trueman; Waiter-Chippendale; Servant-Atkins; Charlotte-Miss Gaudry; Florella-Mrs King (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs King

217
03 January 1687 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. Lord Ashburnham's Diary: I went to the Play (the Rehearsal) where there was a great deal of company (Ashburnham MS 932; see 14 Dec. 1686). The play was reprinted in 1687. Cibber, Apology (ed. Lowe, I, 167): People were so fond of seeing her [Mrs Mountfort] a Man, that when the Part of Bays in the Rehearsal had for some time lain dormant, she was desired to take it up, which I have seen her act with all the true coxcombly Spirit and Humour that the Sufficiency of the Character required

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Mrs Mountfort may have played Bayes early as 1687.

218
07 September 1726 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Mr Gibbin's and Mrs Violante's Great Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Performance Comment: Mrs Violante.

219
02 June 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cook and Wilkins, Boxkeepers. Being postively the last Time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17191001, but Fondlewife-Cibber; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Heartwell-Thurmond; Sharper-Mills; Setter-Norris; Sir Joseph-Miller; Belinda-Mrs Bicknell; Araminta-Mrs Garnet; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: Weaver, Thurmond Jr, Lallie, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith

220
06 June 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cook and Wilkins, Boxkeeper. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham. Being positively the last Time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth; Scotch Lass-Mrs Bullock

221
30 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cook and Wilkins, Boxkeepers. Being positively the last Time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Younger.

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock

222
25 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cook and Wilkins. Boxkeepers. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: As17250921, but Hothead-Shepard; Farewell-_; Violante-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler.
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Dance: PPastoral-Lally, Mrs Walter; Peasant-Sandham's Children; Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Pierette-Roger, Mrs Brett

Music: CConcerto on the Little Flute-Baston

223
26 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cook and Wilkins, Boxkeepers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17261207, but Dorinda-Mrs Porter; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dornida Actor: Mrs Heron

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Baker

Dance: Lally, Essex, Haughton, Duplessy, Young Rainton, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

224
17 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Last Night of the Company's performing this Season. Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Mrs Shotter, Wyatt, Waller, Gawdrey, Ratchford, the Band, Coombes, Page, Wilkins, Robson (door-keeper), Warwhick, Dosel, Paskin, Wells, Ansell, King will be admitted. Receipts: #467 13s. 6d. (67.10.0; 3.14.0; tickets: 396.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Town Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Cast
Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Melcombe Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Julia Melcombe Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr.
Role: Hymen Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Minerva Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Cupid Actor: Mrs Clendining

Dance: Afterpiece: With a Treble Hornpipe-Ratchford, King, Mrs Ratchford

225
03 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cook and Wilkins, Boxkeepers. Mainpiece: As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: 2d Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: As17170204

Dance: Birkhead, Prince, Miller, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger