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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: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Queen Mary-Mrs Horton; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-Delane; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Aston; Dowglass-Mrs Stevens; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dowglass Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella

Dance: As17371027

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Orphan-Mrs Horton; Acasto-Stephens; Castalio-Ryan; Polydore-Walker; Chamont-Delane; Chaplain-Aston; Ernesto-Ridout; Serena-Mrs Templer; Florella-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella

Dance: As17380121

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: King-Delane; York-Stephens; Gaunt-Johnson; Bolingbroke-Ryan; Norfolk-Walker; Carlisle-Chapman; Aumerle-Hallam; Salisbury-Lyon; Scroop-Aston; Bushy-Rosco; Bagot-Salway; Green-Arthur; Northumberland-Bridgwater; Piercy-Hale; Ross-Ridout; Willoughby-A. Ryan; Surry-Houghton; Fitzwalter-Stevens; Earl Marshal-Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Hallam; Dutchess of Gloster-Mrs James; but see also Hogan, p. 377. A New Prologue addressed to the Ladies-.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: Mauxlinda Actor: Miss
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Isabella

Dance: BBallet, as17380204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17370906, but Lawyer-Cole; Mrs Anne-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Hillaria Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Tollet

Dance: As17380316

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Milward; Worthy-Mills; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hoyden-Mrs Cliver; Sir Tunbelly-Harper; Young Fashion-Wright; Coupler-Johnson; Surgeon-Griffin; Shoemaker-Cross; Lory-Macklin; Berinthia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Cliver
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay or The Wives Metamorphosd

Performance Comment: Sir John-Beard; (with The Eearly Horn-Beard; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pritchard; Jobson-Harper; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Delane; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Bridgwater; Kent-Rosco; Albany-Hale; Cornwall-Hill; Burgundy-A. Ryan; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Horton; Goneril-Mrs Mullart; Regan-Mrs Templer; Bastard-Walker.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Templer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ryan; Francisco-Delane; Lance-Chapman; Shorthose-Hippisley; Humphrey-Mullart; Roger-Neale; Ralph-James; Widow-Mrs Horton; Isabella-Mrs Bellamy; Lucy-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: A new Comic Dance, as17381026 Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Queen Mary-Mrs Horton; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-Delane; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Roberts; Dowglass-Mrs Stevens; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dowglass Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hallam.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Performance Comment: False Friend-Delane; Pedro-Ryan; Felix-Bridgwater; Guzman-Walker; Lopez-Chapman; Galindo-Hippisley; Leonora-Mrs Ware; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Jacinta-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Ware
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17381125, but Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Mills.
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wilson.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Marplot-Chapman; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Walker; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Bellamy; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: Margery

Cast
Role: Margery More Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Margery Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Esther? Young

Dance: As17381209

Event Comment: As 27 Nov. 1738. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear. Victor, History of the Theatres, II, 48: In the Year 1738, having, as he [Colley Cibber] said, Health and Strength enough to be as useful as ever, he came to Terms with Mr Fleetwood for his performing Richard, Fondlewife, Sir John Brute, &c. All his Comedy Parts he was right in, but in Richard he found his Mistake; his usual Strength and Spirit failed him most unhappily. I went behind the Scenes in the third Act, and asking him how he fared? He whispered me in the Ear, "That he wou'd give fifty Guineas to be then sitting in his easy Chair by his own Fireside.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: See17380930, but King Richard-Cibber Sr, the first time of his appearing in that character these seven years; King Henry-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber Jr; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17390104, but Doctor-Cibber Jr; Leander-Beard; Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Beard
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: Muilment

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Penkethman; Baliardo-Arthur; Charmante-Hallam; Cinthio-Hale; Claria-Mrs Vincent; Bellemante-Mrs Bellamy; Mopsophil-Mrs James; Scaramouch-Rosco.
Cast
Role: Claria Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Bellemante Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orphan

Performance Comment: Orphan-Mrs Horton; Acasto-Stephens; Castalio-Ryan; Polydore-Bridgwater; Chamont-Delane; Chaplain-Chapman; Ernesto-Hill; Serina-Mrs Templer; Florella-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: See17390111, but Pierot-Lalauze; Endymion-Salway; Diana-Mrs Vincent; Merlin-Leveridge; Cupid-Desse; Psyche-Mlle Roland; Jupiter-Lun; Doctor-Penkethman; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: LearLear-Delane; Edgar-Ryan; Gloucester-Bridgwater; Albany-Hale; Cornwall-Hill; Burgundy-A. Ryan; Kent-Rosco; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Horton; Goneril-Mrs Mullart; Regan-Mrs Templer; Bastard-Walker.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Templer

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Event Comment: Benefit Quin. By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. [Tickets at Quin's Lodgings, Sign of the Sun, Bedford Street, cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Quin; Edgar-Milward; Gloster-Wright; Bastard-Mills; Kent-Winstone; Gentleman Usher-Cibber; Albany-Havard; Cornwall-Turbutt; Goneril-Mrs Furnival; Regan-Mrs Cross; Cordelia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: III: Serious Dance-Muilment; V: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Muilment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Young Wouldbe-Sparks; Teague-Barrington, both from the Theatre in Dublin; Elder Wouldbe-Ryan; Trueman-Chapman; Richmore-Hale; Alderman-Hippisley; Subtleman-Rosco; Steward-Arthur; Fairbank-Roberts; Balderdash-Marten; Comic-James; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Bellamy; Mrs Mandrake-Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Mrs Mandrake Actor: Stoppelaer.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Psyche Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Horton; Sciolto-Stephens; Lothario-Delane; Horatio-Hale; Altamont-Hallam; Lavinia-Mrs Bellamy; Lucilla-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Stevens.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Milward; Bertran-Wright; Lorenzo-Mills; Gomez-Griffin; Fryar-Shepard; Raymond-Havard; Alphonso-Winstone; Pedro-Ridout; Elvira-Mrs Clive; Teresa-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17390904, but Sir John (with The Early Horn)-Beard; Nell-Mrs Clive; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pritchard; Jobson-Berry.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Dance: III: Pierots-Pelling, Leviez; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17390906, but Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Wright.
Cast
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Wright.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Chetwood
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreckd

Performance Comment: As17390921, but Sea God-_; Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17390925, but Mirabel-Ryan; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Mincing-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Kilby

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Mlle Anne Roland
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

Performance Comment: As17391211, but Masquerade Dance-Leviez, Woodward, Pelling, Rector, Carney, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Vallois.

Dance: II: Le Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Pierots-Lalauze, Pelling

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: As17391004, but Quaint-Winstone; Roger-Shepard; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Dance: II: Les Characters de la Dance-Mlle Chateauneuf alone; III: Ballet-Muilment; IV: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Event Comment: Benefit Desnoyer. By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. [Tickets at Desnoyer's House in St. James's Square.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17391015, but Obadiah-Taswell; Mrs Prim-Mrs Macklin; Coachman-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Pickup Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: In I: Desnoyer; to the Overture of Flavia. I: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: La Matelote-Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Hungarian Dance-Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; End Afterpiece: The Louvre, Minuet-Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: II: Beard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Giffard; Osmyn-Milward; King-Berry; Gonsales-Havard; Garcia-Wright; Heli-Cashell; Selim-Green; Perez-Woodburn; Alonzo-Turbutt; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Zara-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Dance: I: Muilment; II: La Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Pierots-Lalauze, Livier; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg