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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.

10651
20 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Ryan. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: A Farce, never performed before. Taken from Moliere. [Author unknown. Apparently not printed. See London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 19, 20, and 21 March, for expressions of good will to Ryan, including a gift often guineas from the Prince of Wales.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17341231, but Townly-A. Hallam; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kilby; Richard, Poundage, Jenny, Trusty omitted . Richard, Poundage, Jenny, Trusty omitted .
Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: A School for Women

Performance Comment: Parts by Hippisley, Mullart, Hale, Neale, Aston, James, Miss Norsa, Mrs Martin .

Dance: La Coquette Francoise by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance, as17350315

Song: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright

10652
22 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Eumenes-Mills; Caled-Quin; Phocyas-Milward; Abudah-W. Mills; Daran-Cibber; Herbis-Berry; Artamon-Turbutt; Eudocia-Mrs Heron. With a New Prologue to his [Hughes'] Memory .Hughes'] Memory .
Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Heron. With a New Prologue to his

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Valentine-Salway; Buff-Macklin; Rakeit-Oates; Lucy-Mrs Clive; Charlot-Mrs Cantrel; but see17341113 . but see17341113 .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Cantrel

Dance: Amorous Swain and Rival Nymphs, as17350310 Minuet (in Modern Habits) by Denoyer and Mrs Walter

10653
02 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Ryan; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Fainall-Walker; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-Morgan; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Buchanan; Foible-Mrs Stevens; Mincing-Miss Bincks; Sir Wilful-Hippisley, but see17350325.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Bincks

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Bullock, Miss Norsa, Mrs Mullart, Miss Bincks. Epilogue

Music: Select Pieces, particularly Mr Handel's Overture to Ariadne

Dance: By Mlle Salle. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. The Flanderkins (new) by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. The Flanderkins (new) by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c.

Song: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright, particularly Leveridge's Song in Praise of English Roast Beef

10654
30 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Roland. Tickets at Mlle Roland's Lodgings, at Bauvais, Watch-Maker, in Castle-street, over against Cranbourne Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Music: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier

Dance: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. A new Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. Harlequin ami Harlequiness (new) by Poitier and Mlle Roland

Performance Comment: A new Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. Harlequin ami Harlequiness (new) by Poitier and Mlle Roland .

10655
15 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. Being the last of that kind he intends ever to compose. At Common Prices. 6:30 P.M. No one admitted into the Boxes but by Silver Tickets or printed Tickets from the Office. [Preface points out that DL had the copy nine months, promising to perform it and returning it at the end of the season. Then Cibber Jr requested it for his summer company; it was rehearsed and then the company forced to close.] The Airs by Porpora

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: London Merchant-Cross; Millwood-Mrs Cross; Thorogood-Turbutt; Maria-Miss Brunette; Barnwell Sr-Jones; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Truman-Este; Blunt-Cole .
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Yorkshireman-Salway; Arbella-Mrs Cantrell; Squire Sapscull-Este; Combrush-Mrs Pritchard; Alderman Muckworm-Jones; Slango-Master Green; Blunder-Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice; and an Epilogue in Defence of the Marriage State. Edition of 1736 has Mrs Cantrell speak the Epilogue . and an Epilogue in Defence of the Marriage State. Edition of 1736 has Mrs Cantrell speak the Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Music: Concerto for Two Hautboys by Woodbridge and Neale. A fine Piece of Mr Handel's on the little Flute by a Friend of Carey

Performance Comment: A fine Piece of Mr Handel's on the little Flute by a Friend of Carey .

Dance: houvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and his Scholar

Performance Comment: V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and his Scholar .

Song: By a Scholar of Carey's

10656
01 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespeare. And By His Majesty's Command no Persons to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6 P.M. [For performances at SF and by the summer company after 1 Sept., see season of 1734-35.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Caesar-W. Mills; Octavius-Salway; Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Mills; Antony-Milward; Caska-Cibber; Calphurnia-Mrs Cantrell; Portia-Mrs Thurmond; Citizens-Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin .
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan With the Ridotto AlFresco

Performance Comment: Pierot-Poitier; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Mrs Clive; Spaniard-Salway .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: By Essex and Mrs Walter

10657
10 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Hulett; Cassio-Giffard; Iago-Rosco; Roderigo-Woodward; Duke-Bardin; Brabantio-W. Giffard; Gratiano-Lyon; Montano-Havard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Kelly; Phillida-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performance Comment: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde .

10658
06 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Clodio-Bardin; Antonio-Norris; Charino-Lyon; Governor-W. Giffard; Duart-Richardson; Manuel-Havard; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-Woodward; Angelina-Mrs Giffard; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton; Honoria-Miss Tollet; Cholerick-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Tollet

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: III: Pastoral by Castiglione, the first time of his appearing on this stage, and Mrs Bullock. V: Peasant by Castiglione and others

Performance Comment: V: Peasant by Castiglione and others .

10659
10 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Carey, Author of the Honest Yorkshireman. The Song on the Modern Beaux (or Buckle thy Shoes at the Toes) will be printed, and given Gratis at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Miss Gerrard
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: Solo on the German Flute by Buchinger. Se Larco by Buchinger and Charle [music in Daily Advertiser only]

Performance Comment: Se Larco by Buchinger and Charle [music in Daily Advertiser only] .

Dance: Pastoral by Castiglione and Mrs Bullock

10660
21 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Milward; Banquo-W. Mills; Lenox-Cibber; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Butler; Lady Macduff-Miss Holiday; Duncan-Boman; Malcolm-Cross; Seyward-Winstone; Seyton-Berry; 1st Murderer-Harper; Witches-Miller, Griffin, Shepard; Hecate-Johnson .
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Holiday

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restored

Cast
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann

Music: Vocal and Instrumental proper to the Play, with Vocals by Salway, Mrs Clive, and others. Medley Overture, as17351018

10661
13 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Teresa Actor: Miss Tollet

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: As17351112

Song: III: By Mrs Chambers

10662
27 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Miss Holiday

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Vocals by Salway, Mrs Clive, &c

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. V: Grand Ballet, as17351125

Performance Comment: III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. V: Grand Ballet, as17351125.

10663
28 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Cast
Role: Princess Catherine Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Tollett. With a New Prologue, addressed to the City

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward

10664
01 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Cast
Role: Princess Catherine Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Tollett. With a New Prologue, addressed to the City

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

10665
02 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Lac tit ia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Holliday
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Cast
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, with Overture as17351117, but see17351117
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter. V: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: V: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c .

10666
03 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Cast
Role: Princess Catherine Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Tollett. With a New Prologue, addressed to the City

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

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

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

10667
09 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sauny The Scot

Cast
Role: Biancha Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Widow Actor: Miss Gerrard
Role: Shrew Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

10668
13 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sauny The Scot

Cast
Role: Biancha Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Widow Actor: Miss Gerrard
Role: Shrew Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performance Comment: IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde .

10669
31 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, and Their Highnesses the Princesses. Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. [Duke and three Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Villeneuve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: I: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. III: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. V: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

Performance Comment: III: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. V: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c .

10670
10 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Havard
Role: Errand Actor: Hamilton
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Parly Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1736 lists: Fretful-Penkethman; Matchwood-Rosco; Clerimont-Kelly; Frederick-Miss Jones; Harriot-Miss Gerrard; Lucy-Mrs Roberts. Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Gerrard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts. Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: In V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

10671
11 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17360210 Prologue and Epilogue, as17360210.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Gerrard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts. Prologue and Epilogue sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

10672
16 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Gloster-W. Giffard; Hastings-Giffard; Dumont-Johnson; Bellmour-Havard; Alicia-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17360210 Prologue and Epilogue by Mrs Roberts .

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward

10673
17 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Salway, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Rover, as17360214

10674
21 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17351028, but Whisper-Mechlin; Scentwell-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Salway, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, Denoyer's Apprentice, &c

Performance Comment: III: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, Denoyer's Apprentice, &c .

10675
24 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Sad lite Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Hollyday
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Situp Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Raftor and Mrs Cantrell
Role: Comedy Actor: Turbutt and Mrs Bennet
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Ballad Singers Actor: Salway, Mrs Pritchard
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett

Dance: IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter