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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.

9026
11 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Conjuror Actor: Anderson
Role: Coachman Actor: C. Smith
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: Spanish Dance-Poitier Jr, Sga Banti; II: New Peasant Dance-Master Banti, Miss Wilford, her 1st on the stage, both scholars to Poitier Sr; III: A Dutch Dance-Poitier Jr, Sga Banti; IV: A Wooden Shoe Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; V: A Minuet-Poitier, Sga Banti

9027
18 April 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Garrick; Lady Townly-Mrs Glen; Manly-Havard; Richard-Vaughan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Sir Francis-Yates; Basset-Blakes; Moody-Burton; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Jenny-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Glen
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Cast
Role: Slipslop Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Termagant Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: A Minuet-Noverre, Miss Macklin

9028
24 April 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Leviez [Ballet-Master]. Tickets of Leviez at the last House on the right hand in Bedford Buildings in the Strand, and of Varney at the Stage Door, where places may be taken. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Holland
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: particularly a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits Actor:
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: End: A new Grand Dance-the Children; End Farce: Minuet-Leviez, Miss Macklin

9029
11 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Havard

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: -MMaster Roger, Miss Simson, the Children

Entertainment: After the Opera: By Desire, The New Magic Scene, as17580428

9030
21 August 1758 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Benefit for Signora Seratina and Reinhold. Tickets 3s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Song: Signora Seratina, Miss Granville, Reinhold, Kear

Music: Solo concerto on hautboy-Pirkins; Organ Concerto-Reinhold; Violin solo-Soderini

9031
18 September 1758 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Benefit for the waiters. There will be no entertainments this evening. Admission 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Song: Sga Seratina, Reinhold, Miss Glanville, Kear

9032
04 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross (1st time); Prince John-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Cushing; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; 1st Carrier-Bennet; 2d Carrier-Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignell; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke (1st time).
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Peto Actor: R. Smith
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Marquis-Holtom; Isabella-Miss Young; Phelim-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

9033
11 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: The Fingalian Dance-Lucas, Miss Hilliard

9034
13 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Witwou'd-Obrien (1st time); Mirabel-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Sir Wilful-Yates; Waitwell-Mozeen; Petulant-Blakes; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Clive; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Yates; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Davies; Foible-Miss Barton; Mincing-Mrs Simson; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Mab Actor: Mrs Vernon.

Dance: II: The Spanish Dance, as17581014

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

9035
14 December 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Queen Mab Actor: Miss E. Young.
Role: Mab Actor: Mrs Vernon.

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

Ballet: II: The Prussian Camp (an Entertainment). Officer-Blakes; Prussian Soldiers-the comedians; Characters of the dance-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon

Performance Comment: Officer-Blakes; Prussian Soldiers-the comedians; Characters of the dance-Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: Characters of the dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

9036
11 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

9037
13 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennett

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

Song: IV: Miss Young

Dance: III: The German Hunters, as17580916

9038
19 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales (playbill). Prince of Wales & 9 More (Cross). [The provoked Wife had been given out as By Desire.] Receipts: #200 (Cross); #174 18s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennett

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

Dance: III: The German Hunters, as17580916

Song: IV: Miss Young

9039
14 February 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

9040
02 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margaritta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17581124, but Buck-Palmer; with a Song, Minuet in character-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Minuet in character Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Song: II: A Bacchanalian Song-Beard; V: The new Dialogue of Jenny and Kate-Beard, Miss Young

9041
12 July 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For one night only. Never acted before. By particular desire. An Historical Play, taken from Holinshead's Chronicles, and written by the late Mr Lillo, Author of George Barnwell. Tickets for Boxes and Pit to be had of Mr Cross, at his House in Crown Court, Russel St., Covent Garden; and of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arden Of Feversham

Performance Comment: Mayor-Burton; Arden-Havard; Franklin-Scrase; Michael-Wignell; Green-Packer; Moseby-Bransby; Bradshaw-Johnston; Black Will-Phillips; George Shadebag-Vaughan; Alicia-Young Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage; Maria-Miss Barton.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Barton.

Dance: II: A New Dutch Dance, as17590515; End: The Threshers-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Twist; with a Prologue-; Epilogue-

9042
09 August 1759 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Strataggemma

Song: Signora Saratina, Reinhold; will sing several Songs in the Orchestra with a Concerto on the Organ-Reinhold

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Miss Burn, from Opera House; II: Hornpipe-Summers

9043
07 September 1759 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Strataggemma

Dance: PPantomime Dance-Master Callois, Miss Burn will dance every night during the continuance of the Gardens

9044
12 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: CCountry Dance-characters of the play; by Desire, a Hornpipe-Miss Dawson

9045
15 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Dance: As17591012; with a New Comic Dance call'd The Irish Turf@Cutters-Poitier Jr, 1st time here in 3 years, Miss Capdeville

9046
16 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Foible-Mrs Abington; Waitwell-Mozeen; Witwou'd-Obrien; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Davies; Mincing-Mrs Simson; Mirabel-Palmer; Fainall-Havard; Sir Wilful-Yates; Petulant-Blakes; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Clive; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Yates; Millamant-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; others-Mrs Vernon, Mrs Abington; To conculde with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemish Feast-Grimaldi, Georgi, Noverre, Miss Baker, Mrs Vernon.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Vernon, Mrs Abington
Role: To conculde with a Comic Dance call'd The Flemi Actor: Grimaldi, Georgi, Noverre, Miss Baker, Mrs Vernon.

Song: III: By Desire, Sweet Bird-Miss Young

9047
02 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: CCountry Dance, as17591023; Hornpipe, as17591023; The Dutch Skipper, as17591023; Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard,

9048
06 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Careless-Ryan; Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-R. Smith; Story-Anderson; Committeeman-Redman; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Copin; Obadiah-Bennet; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: R. Smith
Role: Story Actor: Anderson
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: FFingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard, as17591102

9049
07 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17591016, but Waitwell-Bransby; Foible-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Mincing Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Vernon; Harlequin-Rooker; Fairy-Miss Davis1st appearance on the Stage; others-Leviez, Blakes, Settree, Ackman, Master Roger, Mrs Bradshaw; To conclude with the Dance of the Fairies-.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Davis1st appearance on the Stage
Role: others Actor: Leviez, Blakes, Settree, Ackman, Master Roger, Mrs Bradshaw

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

9050
12 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: Benefit for Jackson, Charges #84. Cash #49 16s. 6d. plus #113 19s. from tickets (Boxes 83; Pit 432; Gallery 284). Total Income #163 15s. 6d. Paid Rich on account #500; Paid Ledley for 16 doz. Wax Candles #24 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-Jackson1st time (3rd appearance on any stage); Lusignan-Sparks; Nerestan-Dyer; Chatillon-Anderson; Orasmin-Ridout; Melidor-Perry; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Zara-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Chatillon Actor: Anderson
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Old Man and Lord Chalkstone Actor: Shuter
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: FFingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard