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25183 results for: Keyword - Mrs and Miss Smith
We found 26695 matches on Performance Comments, 7273 matches on Performance Title, 5651 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Roles/Actors, and 28 matches on Author.

5601
16 May 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. [In afterpiece the playbill assigns Floreski to Kelly, but "Trueman..acted as Kelly's substitute in the Entertainment, in the part of Count Floreski" (Dramatic Censor, II, 194). Morning Chronicle, 30 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Pope, No. 63, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #330 14s. (87.4; 60.9; 3.5; tickets: 179.16) (charge: #230 18s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As18000212, but Sir Oliver Surface-Archer; Charles Surface-Powell; Lady Teazle-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Sparks
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Princess Lodoiska Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Polanders Prince Lupauski Actor: Archer

Song: In III: song-Dignum

5602
13 June 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Performance Comment: Daniel Dowlas (alias Lord Duberly)-Waddy; Dick Dowlas-H. Johnston; Doctor Pangloss-Fawcett; Henry Moreland-C. Kemble; Stedfast-Davenport; Zekiel Homespun-Emery (1st appearance on this stage); Kenrick-Johnstone; John-Abbot; Waiters-Ledger, Chippendale; Deborah Dowlas (alias Lady Duberly)-Mrs Davenport; Caroline Dormer-Miss Chapman; Cicely Homespun-Mrs Gibbs; The original Epilogue-the Characters. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Henry Moreland Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Deborah Dowlas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Caroline Dormer Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Cicely Homespun Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Performance Comment: Abednego-Fawcett; Changeable-Farley; Doctor Specific-Davenport; Old Bromley-Emery; Charles-Klanert; William-J. Palmer; Emily-Miss Gaudry; Mrs Changeable-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Mrs Changeable Actor: Miss Chapman.

5603
28 June 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Miller; Quarlous-Mills; Wasp-Johnson; Busy-Bickerstaff; Overdo-Shepherd; Edgeworth-Ryan; Littlewit-Norris; Winwife-Quin; Ursula-Cross; Nightingale-Birkhead; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Wellborn-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Wellborn Actor: Miss Willis.

Song: Miss Booth; Mimic Song of the Country Life-Mrs Willis

Dance: Prince

5604
24 March 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Cokes-Miller; Wasp-Johnson; Littlewit-Norris; Rabby Busy-Cibber; Ursula-F. Leigh; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Miss Willis.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Judge

5605
26 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Miller; Wasp-Johnson; Busy-Cibber; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Miss Willis.

Song: Ray, Mrs Boman; Mimic Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: As17181107

5606
19 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Thomas Odell.] A new Farce of one Act. Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: money #112 5s.; tickets #14 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chimera Or An Hue And Cry To Change Alley

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists Lord Gracebubble-Boheme; Selfroth-Bullock; Hide@and@seek-Hall; Sir NicholasNinnyhammer-Bullock; Teartext-Pack; Captain Scout-Barnes; Scrawl-Egleton; Snap-Spiller; Lady Meanwell-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Hide@and@seek Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Meanwell Actor: Mrs Seymour.

Afterpiece Title: The Emperor of the Moon

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Bullock Sr, Spiller, Mrs Bullock, Miss Purden, Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Quin, Bullock Sr, Spiller, Mrs Bullock, Miss Purden, Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

5607
06 February 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Hall, Bullock Sr, Spiller, Mrs Cross, Miss Purden, Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Quin, Hall, Bullock Sr, Spiller, Mrs Cross, Miss Purden, Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: As17201125

5608
07 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: As17241121, but Belinda-Miss Johnson.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Miss Johnson.
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Pert Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: Mrs Booth, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Venetian Dance-Essex, Mrs Anderson

5609
11 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17260929, but Mrs Day-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Chat-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Lindar.
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton

Dance: As17261006

5610
06 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17260924, but Lady Darling-Mrs Baker; Parly-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Parly Actor: Miss Tenoe.
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Standard Actor: Mills

Dance: Mrs Booth, Roger, Mrs Brett, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

5611
08 September 1729 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Reynolds' Booth. Second Piece: [By Charles Coffey.] The Beggar's Wedding acted until 8 p.m. Southwark Fair acted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Humours of Harlequin added to each. [On Thursday 18 the performance was a benefit for Mrs Nokes.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: others Actor: Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Southwark Fair or The Sheep Shearing

Performance Comment: Sally-Miss Mann , being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes; but edition of 1729 adds:; Squire Numps-Penkethman; Roger-Rasco; Hodge-Russel; Clodden-Stoppelaer; Shallow-Dove; Harlequin-Reynolds; Susan-Mrs Mountfort; Madge-Mrs Nokes; Cisely-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Mann , being the first Time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Cisely Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Knott; Miller-Penkethman; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Mann

Song: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

Performance Comment: ] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair.in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair.
Cast
Role: Seedo Actor: Mrs Nokes

5612
28 December 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Freemason

Performance Comment: King-Furnivall; Mirza-Jones; Sebastian-Lacy; Clerimont-Mullart; Moody-Hallam; Noodle-Woodward; Doodle-Reynolds; Davy-Ayres; Queen-Mrs Woodward; Maria-Mrs Lacy; Celia-Mrs Nokes; Lettice-Mrs Mullart; Jenny-Miss Price; Jacinta-Miss Palms.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Price
Role: Jacinta Actor: Miss Palms.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Adventure

Performance Comment: As17301116, but Foresters-Davenport, Cross, Hicks; Women Peasants-Mrs Nokes, Mrs Clarke, Miss Palms.
Cast
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Nokes, Mrs Clarke, Miss Palms.
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Price

5613
27 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard and Corey. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Charke.

Dance: Mrs Booth; Dutchman and his Wife-Roger, Rainton; Gardener and his Wife-Rainton, Mrs Walter; Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett

Song: Signora Meriggi's Favourite Song in Porus-Miss Raftor

5614
02 June 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: As17310422 but Harcourt-Walker; Sparkish-Chapman; Dorilant-Milward; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Quack-Hall; Lady Fidget-Mrs Bullock; Alithea-Mrs Berriman; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Holliday.
Cast
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Holliday.
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: II: Nivelon; III: Last new Comic Dance-Newhouse, Miss Wherrit; IV: Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

5615
23 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Waring

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Giles; Periwinkle-Cross; Tradelove-Mynns; Obadiah-Jones; Fainwell-Seynor; Freeman-Cole; Simon-Pullen; Sackbut-Jones; Mrs Lovely-Mrs Martin; Sarah-Mrs Clarke; Betty-Miss Jones; Quaker Boy-Jenny Jones.
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovely Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Sarah Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Jones

Dance: II: Dutch Sailor-; III: Running Footman-; IV: Pierrot-

5616
01 June 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mary Man. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Millwood-Mrs Mary Man; George Barnwell-Edward Giles; Barnwell Sr-Phoenix; Thorowgood-Jones; Trueman-Barcock; Blunt-Wignall; Maria-Miss Palms; Lucy-Mrs Hind; With the Original Prologue-Giles; and a new Epilogue-Mrs Man.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mary Man
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hind
Role: and a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Man.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-

Dance:

Music: Solo on the German Flute-Gentlemen for their Diversion; End Play: Trumpet Concerto-Burk Thumoth; Lesson on the Harpsichord-; Solo on the German Flute-

5617
04 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by Desire)-Cibber Jr; Cassio-Bridgwater; Iago-Wm. Mills; Brabantio-Roberts; Desdemona-Miss Williams; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: Rural Love or The Merry Shepherd

Performance Comment: Parts-Bridgwater, Stoppelaer, Roberts, Ridout, Jones, Mrs Charke, Mrs Willis, Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Bridgwater, Stoppelaer, Roberts, Ridout, Jones, Mrs Charke, Mrs Willis, Miss Raftor.

Dance: d'V'Vallois, Mrs Walter

5618
09 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs W. Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: See17320923, but (Daily Post missing), but advance notice in London Evening Post, 24 March, lists: Sir George-Wm. Mills; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-A. Hallam; Whisper-Jones; Isabinda-Miss Hollyday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Mrs Grace; Sir Francis-Griffin; Marplot-Miller.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

5619
26 July 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Lady Or The Biter Bit

Performance Comment: Parts-Mullart, Morris, Jones, Stephens, Giles, Hicks, Mrs Mullart, Miss Mann, Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mullart, Morris, Jones, Stephens, Giles, Hicks, Mrs Mullart, Miss Mann, Mrs Bennet.

Song: III: Mrs Bennet

5620
27 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17331023, but Obadiah-Lyon; Bookseller-Monlass; Mrs Day-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Chat-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Comic Dance by Vallois. Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

5621
17 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

Performance Comment: As17340426 but Petit-Maitre omitted; Mittimus-Winstone; Pierrot-Este; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Beckington .
Cast
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Beckington
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Madam Decoy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Davenport
Role: Hungarians Actor: Lally Jr and Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport and Mrs D'Lorme

5622
10 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manley-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Martin; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Miranda-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Necessary Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs M. Giffard
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Rosco; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance:

5623
15 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

Performance Comment: As17350303 but Attendants on Apollo-Villeneuve, Livier, Davenport; Countrywomen-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Caliope Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Attendants on Cassiope Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

5624
13 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. N.B. The severe Affliction of a Sciatica in my Hyp which I have labour'd under for near Six Weeks past . . . having render'd me incapable of paying my Duty to, and solliciting the Interest of those Persons of Quality and Fashion who were used to honour me with their Presence Jane Bullock. Receipts: money #10 11s.; tickets #55

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Bridgwater; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Walker; Froth-Paget; Sir Paul-Hippisley; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hallam; Lady Plyant-Mrs Mullart; Cynthia-Miss Norsa; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: As17360410

5625
21 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Marplot-Cibber; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-Milward; Whisper-Mechlin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Ballad Qingers Actor: Stoppelaer, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Pistolet Actor: Miss Cole