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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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-Veracini, Miss Young, Several others of the most celebrated Performers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fancyd Queen

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Mutineers

Dance: SScotch Dance-Davenport, Miss Baston; Irish Trot-Bethen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Younger; Manly-Quin; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Richard-Neale; Basset-Houghton; Poundage-Hall; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cantrell; Jenny-Miss Binks; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Stevens; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Myrtilla-Mrs Forrester .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Forrester

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling

Performance Comment: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but advance bill in Daily Post, 27 Sept., lists: Fryar-Giffard; Gomez-Norris, both from GF; Torrismond-Marshall; Bertran-Roberts; Alphonso-Corey; Raymond-Hewitt; Pedro-Stoppelaer; Lorenzo-Bridgwater; Queen-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Ware, who never appeared upon this stage before. hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor. hathi.

Song: By Miss Raftor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Sir Hugh-Hippisley; Shallow-Dyer; Ford-Ryan; Page-Aston; Slender-Neale; Caius-Hall; Host-Bullock; Fenton-Houghton; Mrs Ford-Mrs Templer; Mrs Page-Mrs Bullock; Ann Page-Miss Norsa; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Salway; Jobson-Hall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby; Nell-Miss Norsa .
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling. Scottish Dance, as17330922

Performance Comment: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling. Scottish Dance, as17330922.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Hulett; Scrub-Penkethman; Foigard-Morgan; Sir Charles-Hamilton; Sullen-Huddy; Gibbet-R. Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Gipsey-Miss Wherrit .
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Gipsey Actor: Miss Wherrit

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Dance: IV: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. V: Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Giffard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Trueman-Bardin; Blunt-James; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Millwood-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Dalton-Lyon; Edgar-Jenkins; Moody-Stoppelaer; Varole-Bardin; Prim-Morgan; Clodpole-James; Clara-Miss Tollett; Flora-Miss Wherrit .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Wherrit

Dance: IV: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. V: Pierrots by d'Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Pierrots by d'Vallois and J. Delagarde .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Sandham

Dance: IV: Scot's Dance (new) by Miss Wherrit. V: The Amorous Couple, as17331029

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: King and no King or The Polish Squabble

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. A new Prologue by Miss Cole in Boy's Cloaths .

Dance: IV: A new Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. V: Two Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Two Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: King and no King

Dance: IV: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. V: Amorous Couple by D'Vallois and Mlle D'Vallois

Performance Comment: V: Amorous Couple by D'Vallois and Mlle D'Vallois .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Gerrard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: IV: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: IV: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. V: Drunken Peasant by D'Vallois

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 8 Nov.: Last Night there were Bonfires and Illuminations in the City, on account of the Arrival of the Prince of Orange; at [GF] there was a Bonfire also, and Beer for the Populace; the Side of the Theatre was illuminated with a great Number of Candles, and two large Triumphal Arches raised, and likewise illuminated

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Performance Comment: Mad Captain-Bardin; Sly-Hulett; Betty-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Masquerade Dance (composed by Thurmond): Le Petit Maitre-D'Vallois; Mlle-Miss Wherrit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Delane; Gloster-Hulett; Edgar-Giffard; Bastard-Rosco; Cornwall-Havard; Albany-Bardin; Kent-Huddy; Goneril-Mrs Haughton; Regan-Mrs Morgan; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Arcas-James; Aegon-Dove; Corydon-Lyon; Cimon-Rosco; Mopsus-Bardin; Damon-Stoppelaer; Phillida-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Millamant-Mrs Heron; Wilful-Harper; Witwou'd-Cibber; Mirabel-A. Hallam; Fainall-W. Mills; Petulant-Boman; Waitwell-Shepard; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Grace; Foible-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Mann

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. Mock Minuet, as17331027

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote

Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17331228, but Comic Dance omitted and Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit added

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Excell; Arethusa-Mrs Roberts. A new Epilogue spoken by Miss Cole .

Music: A new Overture to the Play, composed by Mr Bellear

Dance: The Dutch Boar (new) by Sandham and Miss Wherrit. Scaramouch by Sandham

Performance Comment: Scaramouch by Sandham .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and

Instrumental: The Vocal by Miss Cecilia Young

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal Part by Miss Cecilia Young. The First Violin by Festin. German Flute by Weideman. The rest of the Instruments by the best Performers, accompanied with French Horns, Trumpets, Kettle Drums

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17330921, but Sir Francis-Penkethman; Jenny-Miss Wherrit .
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Wherrit
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Excell; Arethusa-Mrs Roberts, but see17340424.

Music: II: The Cuckow Concerto by Eversman

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock .

Song: V: A new humorous dialogue, The May Morning's Adventure, by Jenkins and Miss Gerrard; in it The Milk-Pail Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell the London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Roberts; Thorowgood-Rosco; Trueman-Woodward; Maria-Miss Brett; Lucy-Mrs Talbot; Blunt-Hallam. The Original Epilogue by Miss Brett .

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Mrs Charke; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Sir Jasper-Monlass; Charlotte-Miss Brett; Leander-Este; but see17340605. but see17340605.
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Leander Actor: Este

Dance: By Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Roberts; Lothario-Mrs Charke; Sciolto-Rosco; Lavinia-Mrs Shireburn; Altamont-Este; Horatio-Turbutt; Rosano-Woodburne; Lucilla-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Brett

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17340614 but Whisk-Woodward; 1st and 2d Buyer-Jones, Hallam .
Cast
Role: 1st and 2d Buyer Actor: Jones, Hallam
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Mrs Stocks Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Brett

Dance: V: Pierrot by Davenport. End of Afterpiece: Minuet and Saraband by Miss Brett

Performance Comment: End of Afterpiece: Minuet and Saraband by Miss Brett .

Song: In Mainpiece: By Miss Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

Performance Comment: As17340705 but Ulysses-Este; Minerva-Mrs Egerton; Tom Thimble omitted; Cleavar-Turbutt; Hopkins-Hallam .
Cast
Role: Minerva Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Roberts; Rovewell-Mrs Charke; Robin-James; Heartwell-Jones; Argus-Hallam; Betty-Miss Sherburn; Taylor-Woodward; Old Woman-Gray .
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Rovewell Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Sherburn

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: As17340705 but Quorum-Jones; Chaunter-Turbutt; Mrs Chaunter-Mrs Egerton; Tib Tatter-Hallam .
Cast
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Talbot

Dance: The Black and White Joak by Davenport and Miss Brett. Pierot by Davenport

Event Comment: Benefit Butler. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. 7 P.M. N.B. The Reason of the Play being deferred from Tuesday the 20th of August . . . was on Account of the Absence of one of the principal Performers; so that Mr Butler humbly hopes his Friends will excuse it, and honour him with their Company; and to prevent any Disorder, Guards will attend at the Doors, every thing being to be perform'd in the same exact Manner as at the Theatres Royal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. An Epilogue by Miss Hill in Boy's Cloaths .

Dance: III: By Mr Delawn

Song: II: Wasever Nymphlike Rosamondby Miss Hill. V: A Song by a Gentleman

Event Comment: At 6 P.M. Boxes 3s. Boxes and Balconies on the Stage 4s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Delane; GF Lopez-Rosco; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Norris; Gibby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Pearce; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Inis-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Tollett

Music: Concerto on the French Horn by Mr Charles, his first time on this stage

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In Italian and English by Miss Jones, the first time of her performing on this stage