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25144 results for: Keyword - Mrs and Miss Smith
We found 26692 matches on Performance Comments, 7273 matches on Performance Title, 5649 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Roles/Actors, and 22 matches on Author.

1726
20 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as the Duchess of Braganza was at Bath, 8 Feb. 1780.] Receipts: #239 10s. (216/12/0; 22/0/6; 0/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Valasquez-Smith; Ribiro-Palmer; Almada-Aickin; Mendoza-Barrymore; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Fawcctt; Antonio-Wrighten; Pizarro-R. Palmer; Ramirez-Packer; Duke of Braganza-Kemble; Duchess of Braganza-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Valasquez Actor: Smith
Role: Duchess of Braganza Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Wilson-Bannister; Captain Greville-Dignum; Tipple-Suett; Justice Benbow-Packer; Kilderkin-Chaplin; Ned-Phillimore; Putty-Alfred; Major Benbow-Parsons; Eliza-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Crouch

1727
08 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Cantrell. Price 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17710622 but Parts-A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.

Entertainment: Vocal Parts-Barnshaw, A. Smith, Miss Dowson, Miss Cantrell; and a Favourite Song-Mas. Suett; Concerto on Flute-Palmer

Performance Comment: Smith, Miss Dowson, Miss Cantrell; and a Favourite Song-Mas. Suett; Concerto on Flute-Palmer.
Cast
Role: and a Favourite Song Actor: Mas. Suett

1728
04 January 1740 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: A new Musical Drama. [By John Lockman. Set to Music by Mr John Christopher Smith.] 5s. To continue for twenty consecutive Fridays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosalinda

Performance Comment: Mrs Arne, Beard, Russel; A solo on the Violin-Festing; a Solo on the Violoncello-Caporale; and several Concertos-; but edition of 1740 lists: Rosalinda-Mrs Arne; Garcia-Beard.
Cast
Role: and several Concertos Actor:
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Arne

1729
16 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Egerton smart figure not much of the Gentlewoman tho, appear'd in Lady Townly (Hopkins Diary). From the Theatre Royal, Dublin (MacMillan). Lady Townly, Mrs Egerton, first time (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Reddish; Manly-Packer; John Moody-Burton; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Lady Townly-Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry; Miss Jenny-Miss Radley; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Egerton, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Radley
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

1730
04 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Rusport by Miss Young So-So (Hopkins Diary). Paid salary list #502 3s. 6d.; Mrs Abington's cloaths acct #2; Mr S. French 6 days #1 10s.; Rec'd stopages #11 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #208 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: As17711207, but to avoid confusion full cast listed. Belcour-King; Stockwell-Aickin; O'Flaherty-Moody; Capt. Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Cautherly; Fulmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Stukely-Wrighten; Sailor-Wright; Lady Rusport-Mrs Reddish; Louisa Dudley-Miss Rogers; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Egerton; Lucy-Mrs Love; Housekeeper-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Younge, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Miss Younge, 1st time.
Role: Lady Rushport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

1731
24 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Hill, who was from the Plymouth theatre, is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1794, p. 285.] Receipts: #257 11s. (250.12.6; 6.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Munden; Young Marlow-Bernard; Hastings-Davies; Sir Charles Marlow-Powel; Diggory-Burton; Sland-Rock; Landlord-Thompson; Jeremy-Farley; Roger-Ledger; Tony Lumpkin-Quick; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Davenport (from the Theatre Royal Dublin; 1st appearance on any [sic] stage); Miss Neville-Miss Cornelys; Miss Hardcastle-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any [sic] stage [Miss Hill]).sic] stage [Miss Hill]).
Cast
Role: Sland Actor: Rock
Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Miss Cornelys
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: A Young Lady
Related Works
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Johnstone; Capt. Belville-Incledon; Old Towler ,composed by Shield-Incledon; William-Townsend; Rustic-Davies; Irish Haymaker-Rock; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Rosina-Miss Poole.
Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Poole.

1732
26 September 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Mansell made her first appearance upon this Stage in Louisa Dudley She has a good face her figure rather Clumsey a hoarse Voice & not much Simplicity (Hopkins Diary). [Reviewer for Town and Country Magazine agrees Miss Mansell not too good as Louisa. Macmillan note from Kemble differs slightly: "Miss Mansell's first appearance,--she played Louisa Dudley,--a slattern figure, rather clumsy,--a coarse voice,--and no simplicity,--very unfit for the character Hopkins Diary No 7."] Paid three day's salary list at #80 7s. 5d. per diem,-#241 2s. 3d.; Mr S. French, 6 days, #1 10s.; Lampmen #2 12s.; Bill stickers #3 12s. Handbills 5s.; Candlemen #1 8s.; Mantua Maker #6 1s. 2d.; J. Stevens (Porter) 18s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #205 16s. 6d. [The constant payments are tabulated for the season as follows and will not be further itemized]: @Item Weekly Average Season Total Lampmen #3 #111@Bill Stickers #2 14s. #99 15s.@Handbills 12s. #21 12s.@Candlemen & extras #8 #296@Mantua Maker #4 5s. #150@J. Stevens 18s. #33 6s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Stockwell-Aickin; Belcour-King; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Capt. Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Cautherly; Fulmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rushport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Miss Mansell; first time; Charlotte Rushport-Mrs Abington; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Rushport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Miss Mansell
Role: Charlotte Rushport Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Vernon; Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Dibdin; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Hunt.

1733
20 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Elliot is identified by MS anotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #208 1s. (178.2 29.5: 0.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17791105, but Manly-Bensley (1st appearance in that character); Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field (1st appearance in that character); Lady Townly-A Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Mrs Elliot]); Myrtilla-Miss Kirby; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Davenett.
Cast
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Field
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Kirby
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Davenett.
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Sharp

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Collett.

1734
24 November 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Satchell had become Mrs Stephen Kemble on 20 Nov.] Receipts: #147 7s. (141/0/6; 6/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysterious Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Davenant-Henderson; Capt. Davenant-Lewis; Capt. Dormer-Wroughton; Sir Harry Harlow-Aickin; Paget-Fearon; Sir Edmund Travers (1st time)-Wilson; Miss Dormer-Mrs Kemble (late Miss Satchell); Waiting Woman-Miss Platt; Lady Davenant-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Miss Dormer Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Waiting Woman Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Lady Davenant Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: The Mysterious Husband Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayor's Day

1735
28 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Molini is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. She had 1st appeared at this theatre on 17 Feb. 1798.] Receipts: #194 7s. 6d. (133.4.6; 58.6.0; 2.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: Count Wintersen Actor: Holland
Role: Mrs Haller Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Countess Wintersen Actor: Miss Biggs
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stuart.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stranger Author(s): August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on this stage [Miss Molini]); Old Pickle-Suett; Tagg-R. Palmer; Servants-Hollingsworth, Evans; Miss Pickle-Mrs Walcot; Maria-Miss Heard; Margery-Mrs Maddocks; Susan-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Walcot
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Maddocks
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915

1736
13 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Thornton is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows (1st time)-Mrs Kennedy; new songs(composed by Michael? Arne)-Mrs Kennedy; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Sir William Meadows-Fearon; Eustace-Mahon; Hodge (1st time)-Doyle; Justice Woodcock-Wilson; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Miss Valois; Lucinda-Mrs Morton; Rosetta-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Thornton]).Miss Thornton]).
Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: new songs Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Performance Comment: As17790125, but Harriet-Mrs Morton.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Morton.

Dance: As17781201

1737
03 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Sullen-$Mrs Roberts (Cross Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-King; Scrub-Parsons, first time; Aimwell-Packer; Foifard-Moody; Boniface-Love; Gibbett-Bransby; Sullen-Burton; Sir Charles Freeman-J. Aickin; Dorinda-Mrs Reddish; Cherry-Miss Pope; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sullen-a young gentlewoman her 2nd appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: a young gentlewoman her 2nd appearance on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17701030, but to avoid confusion full cast listed- Parts-King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Vocal parts-Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley; Dances-Daigueville, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers; etc. In which will be introduced the Pageant-.
Cast
Role: to avoid confusion full cast listed Actor: Parts-King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: Dances Actor: Daigueville, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Fawcett, Champnes, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17701025

1738
28 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Miss Hopkins first time Maria --well receiv'd Mrs Abington Spoke a New Epilogue in Character of Philly Nettletop great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Paid Mr Bate's bill for composing The Theatrical Candidates #32 11s. Receipts: #124 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: Old Groveby-King; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry-Brereton; Druid-Bannister; Hurry-Parsons; Painter-Moody; Dupeley-Dodd; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington; in the course of the Piece will be introduced A Fete Champetre-; the music-Barthelemon; the Vocal Parts-Davies, Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Wrighten; the Dances-Slingsby, Fontaine, Como, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Paccini; with a New Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Miss P. Hopkins
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Davies, Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Cubitt, Carpenter, Mas. Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Wrighten
Role: the Dances Actor: Slingsby, Fontaine, Como, Giorgi, Blurton, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Paccini
Role: with a New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Whitfield.

1739
23 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Abington's First appearance in Clarinda . She was very easy and like the Character. Mr G. as Usual play'd finely (Hopkins Diary). Rec'd of Mr Parker in full of note #30. Receipts: #279 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick, first time these 2 years; Strictland-Jefferson; Frankly-Palmer; Bellamy-Packer; Jack Meggot-Dodd; Ranger's Servant-Everard; Tester-Burton; Jacintha-Miss Younge; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Siddons; Lucetta-Mrs Davies; Milliner-Miss Jarratt; Landlady-Mrs Bradshaw; Clarinda-Mrs Abington , first time; to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the Piece.
Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Jefferson
Role: Jacintha Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Abington , first time

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: I: The Gardeners, as17760116

1740
13 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Belfille was from the Norwich theatre.] Account-Book, 6 Dec.: Paid Mrs Belfille for a Stage Dress #21 10s. 6d. Afterpiece: Not acted these 15 years [acted 15 Jan. 1776]. The Doors will be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 30 Apr. 1787]. Receipts: #243 5s. 6d. (238.1.0; 5.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Ryder; Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Young Belmont-Davies; Blanford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-Wewitzer; Beverley-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Marmalet-Miss Stuart; Tippet-Miss Platt; Tattle-Mrs Davenett; Belinda-Mrs Belfille (1st apPearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Marmalet Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Belfille

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Scapin-Ryder; Gripe-Wewitzer; Thrifty-Booth; Leander-Davies; Octavian-Macready; Shift-Cubitt; Sly-Brown; Lucia-Mrs Byrne; Clara-Miss Stuart.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Davies
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Byrne
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Stuart.

1741
26 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Brown is identified in European Magazine, Oct. 1782, p. 309.] Receipts: #113 15s. (91/11/0; 22/2/6; 0/1/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth (1st time)-Barrymore; Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williames; Ralph-Suett; Giles (1st time)-Chapman; Fanny-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Brown]); Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss Collett; Patty-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Theodosia Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Phillips

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Miss Wright; Kitty-Miss Hale; Miss Grantham-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton

Dance: As17821017

1742
31 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Roope is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #164 6s. (162/5; 2/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson; Gloster-Hull; Bastard-Aickin; Kent-Clarke; Albany-L'Estrange; Cornwall-Thompson; Burgundy-Robson; Physician-Baker; Gentleman Usher-W. Bates; Edgar-Lewis; Goneril-Miss Platt; Regan-Miss Ambrose; Arante-Miss Stuart; Cordelia-A Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Roope]) .Mrs Roope]) .
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Regan Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Arante Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: Vincent-Mattocks; Hearty-Reinhold; Hilliard-Davies; Old Rents-Booth; Springlove-Whitfield; Oliver-Robson; Justice Clack-Quick; Meriel-Mrs Martyr; Amie-Miss Stuart; Rachel-Miss Catley .
Cast
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Catley

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17810928; End of Act I of afterpiece the original Crutch Dance (performers not listed; it was included in all subsequent performances)

1743
11 June 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Collett was from dl. Burton is listed in the afterpieces at both dl and the hay.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Bannister (1st appearance on this stage these 3 years); Lockit-Phillimore; Filch-Wewitzer; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Ben Budge-Burton; Peachum-Moss; Lucy-Miss Collett (1st appearance on this stage); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Cranford; Polly-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Sir Jacob Jollup-Usher; Bruin-Gardner; Heeltap-Burton; Lint-Barrett; Jerry Sneak-Edwin; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Webb.

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Byrn

1744
19 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Esten had 1st acted Lady Bab Lardoon at Bath in the season of 1786-87.] Receipts: #135 5s. 6d. (124.8.6; 10.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Bernard; Old Groveby-Ryder; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten

Dance: I afterpiece: a Dance-

Song: As17901023

1745
15 January 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Broadhurst is identified in Oracle, 17 Jan.] Receipts: #306 18s. (302.6; 4.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Wilson; Lockit-Cubitt; Mat o' the Mint-Davies; Ben Budge-Rock; Filch-Blanchard; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Stuart; Polly-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Broadhurst]).Miss Broadhurst]).
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs _Lloyd
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe (in Character)-Byrne

1746
19 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Esten had 1st acted Lady Bab Lardoon at Bath in the season of 1786-87.] Receipts: #135 5s. 6d. (124.8.6; 10.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Thompson Angelina-Miss Chapman
Role: Thompson Angelina Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Quick; Dupely-Bernard; Old Groveby-Ryder; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Davies; Musical Characters-Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Francis
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Bab Lardoon Actor: Mrs Esten

Dance: I afterpiece: a Dance-

Song: As17931023

1747
23 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Gilbert was from the Birmingham theatre. Epilogue to 2nd piece not listed on playbill, but "The Epilogue was vociferously called for, and spoken by Vapid" (Oracle, 24 Sept.).] Receipts: #215 3s. 6d. (198.10.0; 16.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Annette And Lubin

Performance Comment: Lubin-Mrs Martyr; Lord of the Manor-Claremont; Bailiff-Haymes; Annette-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lubin Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatist

Performance Comment: Vapid-Lewis; Neville-Middleton; Ennui-Fawcett; Floriville-Macready; Willoughby-Claremont; Peter-Thompson; Lord Scratch-Munden; Marianne-Mrs Mountain; Lady Waitfor't-Mrs Gilbert (1st appearance on this stage); Miss Courtney-Miss Chapman; Epilogue-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp

Performance Comment: Sir Gregory Forrester-Quick; Peregrine Forrester-Munden; Captain Fieldair-Incledon; Peter-Townsend; Cartridge-Farley; Capt. Forrester-Macready; Waiter-Simmons; Susan-Mrs Martyr; Bar@maid-Mrs Norton; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Bar@maid Actor: Mrs Norton
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.

1748
23 September 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Farren was from the hay. And see dl, 8 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Mrs Farrell
Role: Goody Fidget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Brown.

Afterpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strictland-Clarke; Jack Meggot-Lee Lewes; Bellamy-Whitfield; Tester-Wewitzer; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Mattocks; Jacintha-Mrs Lessingham; Lucetta-Mrs Green; Clarinda-Miss Farren [1st appearance on this stage].1st appearance on this stage].
Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Clarke
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Leeson
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hyppolita Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Miss Weller
Role: Mrs Tokay Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Vermilion Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17780921

1749
26 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland, who was from the Edinburgh theatre, is identified in Lysons, Collectanea. Cleland was a stage name; her real name was Buttery.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by James Messink]: To conclude with an exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage [based on sketches made in India by Tilly Kettle, the portrait painter (Theatre Notebook, VIII, 6)]. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. The Pantomime by Messink. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 12 Jan. 1782: The Openings between every Scene and all internal parts of the Theatre are now so crouded by people absolutely necessary in one character or another that were they not judiciously arranged and marshalled, they would stand in each other's way, and create inextricable confusion. All that appears before an Audience as moving with the ease, regularity and promptitude of clock-work is the result of much Contrivance and many exertions of bodily Labour. Ibid, 16 Feb. 1782: This Day is published The Choice of Harlequin (1s.). Receipts: #270 19s. (265/15; 5/4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17811109, but Maria-A Young Lady (1st appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland]); Lucy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from text (no pub., 1782) and Airs (T. Cadell, 1782): Harlequin-W. Bates; Old Lieutenant-Darley; Clown-Stevens; Midshipman-Mrs Kennedy; Bridewell-Keeper-Edwin; Irishman-Egan; Old Beau-Jones; Jailor-Webb; Bailiffs-Thompson, Fearon, &c.; Groom Porter-Doyle; Columbine-Miss Matthews; Her Mother-Mrs Pitt; Virtue-Mrs Martyr; Pleasure-Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c]..
Cast
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c

Song: As17811109

1750
13 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Andrews' 1st appearance on the stage was at dl on 13 May 1796.] The Publick is respectfully informed that, in consequence of the Benefit advertised for To-morrow, at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden, no Entertainments will be given here on that night; it being the wish of the Proprietor of this Theatre to promote, by any means in his power, the success of the above charitable purpose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Performance Comment: Villamour-C. Kemble; Meanwell-Davies; Young Meanwell-Palmer Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Skipwell-R. Palmer; Letty-Mrs Gibbs; Florinda-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Florinda Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Hollingsworth (of dl); Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Lyons; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Andrews (1st appearance on any stage [recte at this theatre]); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Harlowe; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Andrews
Role: Mrs Cheshire Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Fringe Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Gibbs

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Usher; Hortensio-Trueman; Biondello-R. Palmer; Musick Master-Palmer Jun.; Taylor-Waldron Jun.; Pedro-Ledger; Gregory-Lyons; Nathaniel-Abbot; Peter-Chippendale; Grumio-Wathen; Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Katharine-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Gibbs.