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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.

6176
27 November 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: IIsabel in the Farce by Miss Reed-her first appearance (Hopkins MS Notes). [But see 20 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Sheridan; King-Davies; Ghost-Bransby; Horatio-Havard; Polonius-Blakes; Laertes-Austin; Ostrick-Palmer; Rosencraus-Packer; Guildenstern-Scrase; Bernardo-Marr; Marcellus-Ackman; Player@King-Burton; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan; Ophelia-Mrs Davies; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: As17600920, but Isabel-Miss Reed; Loveless-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Isabel Actor: Miss Reed

Dance: The Mad Doctor, as17601014

6177
25 January 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Farley and Mlle St.Amand, but they "being indisposed, the hero and heroine were submitted to other hands" (Morning Herald, 26 Jan); probably to King and Miss Francis (see 28 Jan.).] Receipts: #247 10s. (233.15; 13.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: As17911105, but Lady Acid-Mrs Powell in place of Mrs Webb; Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Powell in place of Mrs Webb
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Performance Comment: As17911027, but King; Miss Francis; Byrne_.
Cast
Role: Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrne, Mlle St.Amand
Role: Malvina Actor: Mlle St.Amand

Music: In afterpiece: As17911219

6178
22 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Gamester rehearsed at 11; Lodoiska at 12 (Bannister, Miss Redhead ill; Boyce, Denman, Fisher, Horsfall, Bardeauleau, Annereau, Cooke, Walker absent; Sedgwick, Webb, Fairbrother, Boimaison, Dorion Jun. one chorus). Receipts: #388 18s. (314/10/0; 68/7/6; 5/8/6; tickets not come in: 0/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverley-Barrymore; Lewson-Bensley; Stukely-Palmer; Jarvis-Aickin; Bates-Packer; Dawson-Phillimore; Waiter-Banks//Mrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons; Charlotte-Mrs Kemble; Lucy-Mrs Heard .
Cast
Role: Waiter Actor: BanksMrs Beverley-Mrs Siddons
Role: BanksMrs Beverley Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Bland
Role: Servant Actor: Lyons II Charlotte-Mrs Bland
Role: Lyons II Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bland

6179
18 May 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Schoolding and Mrs Rogers. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #59 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Matchd

Performance Comment: A New Prologue-Miss Schoolding's Sister.
Cast
Role: A New Prologue Actor: Miss Schoolding's Sister.

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-Leveridge, Reading, New Boy

Dance: As17150512; Swedish Dal Karl and His Wife, as17150509

6180
20 March 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: as17171001, but Frederick-_; Sancho-_; Valeria-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Younger.
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: As17180128

6181
04 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Willis and her Daughter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17200101, but Valeria-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Willis.
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Song:

Dance:

6182
17 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mrs Behn. Receipts: #20 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: As17211025, but Elaria-Miss Purden.
Cast
Role: Elaria Actor: Miss Purden.
Role: Bellamante Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Dance:

6183
06 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Topham Jr and Mrs Walter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17240915, but Prue-Miss Tynte.
Cast
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Tynte.
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Music: Select Pieces-; particularly the 8th concerto of Sig Corelli-

Dance: As17250504

6184
03 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17281125, but Francisco-Watson; Lovegood-Shepard; Shorthose-Norris; Fountain-Cibber Jr; Bellamour-W. Mills; Hairbrain-Oates; Lance-Miller; Roger-Harper; Merchant-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: As17290419 but Timothy-Miller; Sir Roger-Griffin; Filbert-Johnson; Sergeant-Norris; With the usual Song-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: With the usual Song Actor: Miss Raftor.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.

6185
03 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mynn and Burny Sr. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespeare

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Penkethman; Lodovico-R. Williams; Brabantio-Machen; Montano-Lacy; Iago-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master

Performance Comment: As17300428 but Colombine-Miss M. Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Vaughan.
Role: Peasants Actor: Sandham, Bardin
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Highlander Actor: Burny

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday (with Additions)-Tho. Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort

Performance Comment: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort.

6186
09 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Pearce and Mrs Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mans Bewitchd

Performance Comment: As17300428 but Num-Lacy; Laura-Miss Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Vaughan.
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Miss M. Vaughan , her first appearance on this stage
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny

6187
11 March 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17311005, but Jobson-Harper; Nell-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor.

6188
26 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norsa. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: money #55 4s.; tickets #86 19s. [For a discussion of Rich's treatment of The Mock Lawyer, see Grub St. Journal, 26 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17330326 but Jenny-Mrs Forrester.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forrester.
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Binks.
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norsa, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Mrs Peachem Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Goodfellow Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Binks.

Dance:

6189
09 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Este and Mrs Cantrell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Este; Maria-Miss Cantrell .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Cantrell

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Este; Phillida-Mrs Cantrell; Cymon-Salway .
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Cantrell

6190
05 May 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Forty-fifth Day. Benefit Mrs Charke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Afterpiece Title: Tumble Down Dick

Performance Comment: As17360429 but Stars-Master Sherwin and Miss Roberts .
Cast
Role: Stars Actor: Master Sherwin and Miss Roberts
Role: Clymene Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Old Phaeton Actor: Smith
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Aurora's Maid Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Terra Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Genius of Gin Actor: Miss Ferguson Jr
Role: Countrymen Actor: Smith, Collerd, Mons D'Herbage, Mons De la Soup Maigre
Role: Chairmen Actor: Smith, Collard
Role: Schoolmistress Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Tragedy Queen Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Watchmen Actor: Smith, Lowder, Collerd, Chapman

6191
21 January 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the late Mrs Buchanan'a Children,

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Clarissa-Mrs Hallam; Dick-Walker; Brass-Chapman; Gripe-Mullart; Araminta-Mrs Kilby; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Mullart; Flippanta-Mrs Stevens; Moneytrap-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: See17370107, but School Boy-Miss Bincks.
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Miss Bincks.

Dance: As17370117

Cast
Role: A new Comic Dance Actor: Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun.

6192
06 May 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Phillips, Pidgeon, Levy, Doorkeepers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: See17410408 but Polly-Miss Medina; Macheath-Walker.
Cast
Role: 7410408 but Polly Actor: Miss Medina

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Student

6193
15 May 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Lady Augusta. Benefit the last Editor of Shakespear. Written Originally by Shakespear. Revised and adapted to the Stage by Mrs Theobald, with the last new Prologue and the Original Epilogue. Receipts: #100. Rylands MS.: Prince up, but did not come

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Falshood

Performance Comment: As17401213, but Citizen-Harrington; Violante-Mrs Hale; With the last new Prologue-; the Original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Horton

Opera: End II and IV: of the Play will be performed an Interlude in two Comick Scenes in Musick. betwixt Signor Capoccio, a Director from the Canary Islands, and Signora Dorinna, a Virtuosa; Capoccio-Waltz; Dorinna-Miss Hillier

Performance Comment: betwixt Signor Capoccio, a Director from the Canary Islands, and Signora Dorinna, a Virtuosa; Capoccio-Waltz; Dorinna-Miss Hillier.
Cast
Role: Dorinna Actor: Miss Hillier.

Dance: I: Muzette, Tambourine-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; III: Les Niaise-Mechell, Mlle Mechell

6194
10 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At this time died the celebrated Mrs Haywood (Winston MS.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17431006, but Chamont-Garrick; Castalio-Havard; Chaplain-Turbutt; Page-Miss Wright.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Wright.
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard, her 1st appearance there for 4 years
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Cole.

Dance: III: Dance, as17431123

6195
05 January 1745 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Musical Drama, compos'd by Mr Handel. Libretto by Thomas Broughton. [Mrs Cibber was scheduled to sing the part of Lichas, but was indisposed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hercules

Performance Comment: Hercules-Reinhold, bass; Dejanira-Miss Robinson, contralto; Hyllus-Beard, tenor; Iole-Signora Francesina, soprano; Lichas- (Deutsch, Handel, p. 601).
Cast
Role: Dejanira Actor: Miss Robinson, contralto

6196
01 March 1745 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A letter in Daily Advertiser 4 March complains of Mrs Cibber's absence from this revival

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Micah-Miss Robinson (Dean, p. 351).
Cast
Role: Micah Actor: Miss Robinson

6197
12 March 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Benefit Dance. Boxes 3s., Pit and First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. The Late Wells in Goodman's Fields. Tickets to be had at Mr. Dance's Lodgings, at Mr Boteler's in Fenchurch St.; and at Mr Goodfellow's at Mrs Simpson's, in Church Lane, near the Wells. Particular care will be taken to keep the House warm

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Brett; Nell-Miss Lincoln.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Lincoln.

6198
07 May 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Driscoll, Banks, Trott. Tickets deliver'd out by Sadler, Garney, Mrs Tubman and others will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As17460205, but Fool-Miss Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Fool Actor: Miss Ferguson.
Role: Curio Actor: Anderson
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Leander Actor: Hayman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Vaughan.

6199
05 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command. The Prince and Princess of Wales present. Paid Mr Davis for a pair of stays for Miss Granier #1 1s. Receipts: #85 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: As17461108, but Lady Brute-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Hippisley

6200
09 April 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Dove

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17470209, but Jobson-Dove; Nell-Miss Budgell.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Budgell.

Song: Brett

Dance: As17461124