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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.

6351
06 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Miss Collett, but on the Kemble playbill a MS annotation substitutes Miss Simson.] "Since the first performance, the scene of the Physicians has been judiciously struck out [of afterpiece]" {Universal Magazine, Nov. 1782, p. 254.) Paid Pemberton for copying parts #2. 3s. 6d. Receipts: #232 0s. 6d. (207/17/0; 23/12/0; 0/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: As17821105, but Miss Simson in place of Miss Collett; omitted: Waldron, Burton .
Cast
Role: Lady Treacle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Bridget Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Phillips.

Song: Epithalamium as17821010, but performers not listed

6352
08 April 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain (but this notice does not appear on the playbill)]. Benefit for Miss Llewellin. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00. Tickets delivered for Monday the 24th, and Thursday the 7th of April will be admitted. Miss Llewellin is the daughter of a late eminent and respectable Merchant in one of our neighbouring islands, whose family have been great sufferers by the late war, and is left with two sisters, orphans. She solicits the patronage of a generous publick for that night only. Tickets to be had of Miss Llewellin, No. 204, Piccadilly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Performance Comment: Cleone-Miss Llewellin (1st and last appearance on any stage); The rest of the characters by Gentlemen and a young Lady . The rest of the characters by Gentlemen and a young Lady .
Cast
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Llewellin

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (2nd time), and the other characters by the same Gentlemen and the Lady who performed the Farce, with universal applause, on the 24th of February .

6353
19 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Walker, Danby, Miss Barnes & Miss Burnett. Tickets delivered for the 18th Instant will be admitted. Receipts: #268 14s. 6d. (50/0/0; 20/0/6; 0/12/0; tickets: 198/2/0) (charge: #109 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Farren
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Cast
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Field
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: As17850328but Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosina-Miss Burnett; added: 2nd Irishman-Alfred .
Cast
Role: 850328but Phoebe Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Burnett
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss George
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Love

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece Hornpipe by Mills

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece a new Hunting Duet (composed by J. Danby) by Dignum and [C.] Danby; End of Act III Tally Ho! by Miss Barnes

Performance Comment: Danby) by Dignum and [C.] Danby; End of Act III Tally Ho! by Miss Barnes .

6354
13 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Miss De Camp as Lady Elinor, but an "apology was made by Caulfield, stating . . . that Miss De Camp was extremely hoarse . . . and that Miss Heard would perform Lady Elinor" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1794, p. 31).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17931216, but Robert-Maddocks; Martin-Waldron Jun.; Hugo-Cooke//Lady Elinor-Miss Heard .
Cast
Role: Hugo Actor: CookeLady Elinor-Miss Heard
Role: CookeLady Elinor Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Lewis Actor: Bland
Role: Edward Actor: Bannister Jun.Lady Elinor-Miss De Camp
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Miss De Camp
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Lady Helen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Winifred Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Townly Actor: Bland
Role: Peasant Actor: Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley, Miss Menage
Role: BensonGenius of Gratitude Actor: Mrs Stuart
Role: Pantaloon's Wife Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Haskey
Role: Marquis's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Actress Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Coach Passengers Actor: Mrs Hale, Mrs Palmer, &c.
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss De Camp

6355
04 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: In two Parts, Principal Instrumental Performers as 27 Feb., but omitted: Seutze. [The playbill retains Miss Poole, but "Miss Poole, it appears, could not perform at the Oratorio on Wednesday last, because she had ate pork for dinner" (Morning Herald, 9 Mar.). Morning Post, 10 Mar., prints a public statement from Miss Poole apologizing for her "neglecting to attend and perform her duty on Wednesday last".

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Pensieroso Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As17950220, but Principal Vocal Performers-Miss _Poole, _Linton.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Miss _Poole, _Linton.
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture and March- (Scipio); Jehovah crown'd-; He comes-Chorus; Tune your harps- (Esther); Around let acclamations ring- (Athalia); Pious orgies- (Judas Maccabaeus); The trumpet's loud clangour- (Dryden's Ode); Mad Bess-Miss Parke (Purcell); Fix'd in his everlasting seat-Full chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Overture and March Actor:
Role: Mad Bess Actor: Miss Parke

Music: End Part II: 3rd concerto of Giardini on the violin-G. Ashley

6356
18 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Mellon. Morning Chronicle, 17 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Mellon, No. 17, Little Russell-Street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #122 2s. 6d. (71.17.6; 48.17.6; 0.19.0; odd money: 0.8.6; tickets: Miss Mellon to pay a Moiety over #50 [total of tickets not listed]) (charge: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Bizarre Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17980920, but Kitty-Miss Mellon; Tom-_; Coachman-_; Kingston-_; Robert-_.
Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Cloe Actor: Mrs Roffey
Role: Lady Bab's Maid Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Lady Charlotte's Maid Actor: Miss Heard.

Dance: As17990309

6357
21 June 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written originally by Beaumont and Fletcher, and since revis'd with Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage Or A Commonwealth Of Women

Performance Comment: Original Epilogue-Miss Lindar.
Cast
Role: Original Epilogue Actor: Miss Lindar.

Song: As17200611

Dance: Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

6358
18 August 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Norris; Squire Hartford-Miller; Sir Edward-Shepard; Belfort-Wilks Jr; Doubty-Oates; Teague-Williams; Constable-Cross; Tom-Harper; Isabella-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

6359
05 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Careless-Wilks; Atall-Cibber; Cerimont-Watson; Old Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Shepard; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Horton; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Silvia-Mrs Cibber; Wishwell-Mrs Mills; With the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Mills

Dance: Miss Robinson Jr, a Scholar of Mr Essex's, being the first Time of her performing in that Capacity; particularly The Sultana-Miss Robinson Jr

6360
19 May 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Master and Miss Norsa. 6:30 P.M. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Master Norsa; Polly-Miss Norsa; Lucy-Miss Burges. With a New Prologue and Epilogue. hathi.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Burges. With a New Prologue and Epilogue. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Master Norsa; Lovemore-Miss Norsa; Stocks-Master Littlegood; Lady Lace-Miss Burges .
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Lady Lace Actor: Miss Burges

6361
23 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Karver, Miss Cole, Walker, and John George

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17410429 but Jenny Diver-Miss Karver.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Karver.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Lowe
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Woodman.

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: HHorse and away to Newmarket (in the Character of a Jockey)-Adams

6362
08 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cross (Prompter), Demaimbray (Machinist), and Ray. Tickets deliver'd out by Green, Miss Thomson, and Miss Minors will be taken. Tickets for the Double Gallant will be taken. Rylands MS.: I had tickets. Receipts: #105

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17420203, but Gibbet-Ray; Gipsey-Miss Minors; Sir Charles-Hill.
Cast
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egerton

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Dance: II: Running Footman's Dance, as17420428 V: a Hornpipe-Phillips

Song: IV: Let me Wander not unseen-Beard

6363
11 May 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Verhuyck, Naylor, Duck, Banks (Pit and Gallery Doorkeepers). Tickets deliver'd out by Mlle Fabres. Miss Dodson, Miss Short, and Mr. Bowcher will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As17411126, but Vandunk-Marten; Jaqueline-Miss Short; Boors-James.
Cast
Role: Vandunk Actor: Marten
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miss Short
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Dance: CComic Dance, as17420510; Rigadone Provencale, as17420226; Minuet-Villeneuve, Mlle Fabres

6364
02 May 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Stede, Hayman, and Richard Neale. Tickets deliver'd out by Miss Ferguson and Miss Morrison will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17440228, but Shamwell-Hayman; Lucia-Miss Hillyard.
Cast
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Hillyard.
Role: Termagant Actor: Anderson
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Hack'em Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Termagant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17440419 but Jenny-Miss Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Ferguson.
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.

6365
14 January 1745 @ Castle Tavern

Event Comment: [Possibly not performed, see 1 April, hay.] Benefit the two Misses Scot. 5s. 6:30 p.m. Having been discharged from Drury Lane Playhouse by the Manager, without being told, or even permitted to ask why he did so; and not being conscious of any offence we ever gave the public, we humbly hope Ladies and Gentlemen will encourage us in this endeavour to entertain them and support ourselves (Daily Advertiser). Tickets at Miss Scott's Lodgings, the Golden Cannister, Katherine St., Strand; Castle Tavern, Paternoster Row; Tilt Yard Coffee House, Whitehall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-the Misses Scott; violin-Brown; violincello-Caporali; German Flute-Tude.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: the Misses Scott

6366
04 February 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Performance Comment: As17461010, but Flora-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: As17461231

6367
05 February 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

6368
06 February 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses Or The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Havard; Modely-Chapman; Freehold-Bridgwater; Sir John English-Arthur; Lurcher-Anderson; Double Jug-Hippisley; Vulture-Woodward; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Vaughan; Timothy Shacklefigure-James; Longbottom-Bencraft; Aura-Mrs Vincent; Flora-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Lurcher Actor: Anderson
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

6369
07 February 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17461003, but Hoyden-Miss Hippisley; Sir Tunbelly-Marten; Coupler-Hippisley; Shoemaker-_.
Cast
Role: Hoyden Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Anderson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs James
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Miss Haughton

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

6370
30 March 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hale

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

6371
02 April 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Desire of Several Persons of Quality. Benefit John Hippisley. [Receipts: #72 17s. 6d. plus #93 1s. from tickets without Stage (Account Books, Egerton 2268)]. Receipts: #165 18s. 6d. We hear Mr Hippisley is so far recover'd from his late illness, that, tho' considerably alter'd in his physiognomy, and lower'd in spirits, he persuades himself a crowded house on Thursday next, at the Stratagem for his benefit, will create a smile on his countenance, raise his spirits, and make him appear as much a Scrub as ever

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

6372
09 April 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Prince and Princess of Wales. A Free Benefit for Quin. Receipts: #88 13s., plus #136 15s. from tickets. [Garrick had written Quin he was too ill to play in the mainpiece but would act in his farce. Notice of 23 March about Amphitheatre repeated.] Tickets deliver'd out for 9 March will be taken. To prevent mistakes none will be admitted into the Boxes but by tickets deliver'd by Quin, and at the Office in the Box Lobby.--General Advertiser. If any Gentlemen or Ladies shall be displeased with the alteration in the Performance of the Play [i.e., Garrick's absence] the money shall be return'd.--Theatrical Clippings, Folger Library

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: As17461004, but Pierre-Quin; Renault-Chapman; Duke-Rosco; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Officer-_; Eliot-_.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Spinoza Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: As17461231

6373
11 April 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Spinoza Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: As17461231

6374
23 April 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Anderson.
Role: Orlando Actor: Havard
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Marten
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: CComic Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Vandersluys; A Grand Ballet-Lalauze, Villeneuve, Sga Campioni; A Ball Minuet-LaLauze, two of LaLauze's scholars of three months learning only, who never appear'd before

6375
04 May 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Paget, Lawrence and Powell (Box Keepers). Tickets deliver'd out for the Provok'd Wife for this day will be taken. Mainpiece: At the Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17480411 but Lovegood-Paget; Merchant-Bridges; Lucy-Miss Haughton; Foote's Vagaries-_.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Miss Mattocks
Role: Capt Loveit Actor: Anderson.
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bland.

Dance: Master Granier, Miss Granier