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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.

20051
08 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We hear that the Lord Chamberlain has refus'd granting a License to the seceding players to act in the Theatre in the Haymarket. (Daily Advertiser) To the Author of the London Daily Post, Sir: As I have engag'd myself for this winter to perform in Dublin, by an Invitation of Several Persons of Distinction in Ireland, I think it my duty before I leave London, by your paper, to return my sincere and hearty thanks to the Town for the many favours I have receiv'd during the Time of my Performing in Publick, which I hope they will Candidly accept from their most of Oblig'd, humble Servants, Thomas Lowe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favorite Or The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Giffard; Burleigh-Winstone; Raleigh-W. Giffard; Lieutenant-Ray; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Bennet; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.

20052
12 October 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bridgwater; Torrismond-Hale; Lorenzo-Ryan; Gomez-Hippisley; Bertran-Cashell; Raymond-Rosco; Alphonso-Ridout; Pedro-Gibson; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Teresa-Mrs Hale; Queen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: As17431003

20053
17 October 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-Hale; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Rosco; Gifford-Gibson; Douglas-Mrs Stevens; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Woodward; Mary Queen of Scots-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Mary Queen of Scots Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Dunstall; Jasper-Rosco; Leander-Hayman; Harry-Bencraft; James-Anderson; Welsh Davy-Hippisley; Hellebore-Ridout; Robert-Mozeen; Charlotte-Mrs Norman; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Hayman
Role: James Actor: Anderson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Norman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

20054
21 October 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

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

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Woodward; Major Rakish-Hippisley; Young Rakish-Hale; Friendly-Anderson; Father Benedict-James; Lady Manlove-Mrs Martin; Lettice-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17431003

20055
27 October 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bridges; Torrismond-Delane; Gomez-Collins; Lorenzo-Giffard; Bertran-W. Giffard; Raymond-Winstone; Alphonso-Anderson; Pedro-Blakes; Elvira-Mrs Giffard; Teresa-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Anderson
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: I, III: Sullivan

Dance: II, IV: As17431015

20056
23 November 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17431107, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Hillyard

20057
15 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Garrick; King-Mills; Ghost-Delane; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Laertes-Blakes; Horatio-Havard; Ostrick-Neale; Polonius-Taswell; Marcellus-Turbutt; Rosencraus-Woodburn; Guildenstern-Green; Player King-W. Giffard; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Grave Diggers-Yates, Ray; Ophelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Song: II: Song-Morland

Dance: IV: As17431123

20058
20 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Calista-Mrs Giffard; Sciolto-Bridges; Horatio-Delane; Altamont-Mills; Rosano-Blakes; Lavinia-Mrs Mills; Lucilla-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: As17431123

Song: IV: A Song-Morland

20059
21 December 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17431220, but Apollo-Newtone; Aerial Spirits-Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs _LeFont.
Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs _LeFont.
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Hillyard

20060
27 December 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lear-Quin; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Bridgwater; Bastard-Hale; Kent-Rosco; Cornwall-Cashell; Albany-Gibson; Burgundy-Bencraft; Gentleman Usher-Woodward; Goneril-Mrs James; Regan-Mrs Mullart; Cordelia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs James
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17431221, but Columbine-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs _LeFont.
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Hillyard

20061
24 January 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Hale; Cranmer-Bridgwater; Norfolk-Cashell; Suffolk-Stephens; Surrey-Gibson; Gardiner-Hippisley; Lord Chamberlain-Ridout; Cromwell-Goodall; Campeius-Chapman; Lord Sands-Woodward; Surveyor-Rosco; Abergavenny-Anderson; Dr Butts-Stoppelaer; Anne Bullen-Mrs Stevens; Old Lady-Mrs Mullart; Queen Catherine-Mrs Pritchard; With a Representation of the Coronation of Anne Bullen-; the Military Ceremony of the Champion-in Westminster Hall; all other decorations proper to the play. all other decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Woodward
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Anderson
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard

20062
07 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Pritchard; Sciolto-Rosco; Lothario-Ryan; Altamont-Hale; Lavinia-Mrs Stevens; Lucilla-Mrs Hale; Horatio-Quin.
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs _LeFont.
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Hillyard

20063
24 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 25 Feb. contained the following verses: Hearing Mr Handel's Samson at Covent Garden. Rais'd by his subject Milton nobly flew And all Parnassus open'd to our view; By Milton fir'd Great Handel strikes our ear, And every power of harmony we hear. When two such mighty artists blend their fire Pour forth each Charm that Genius can inspire The man whose bosom does not raptures feel, Must have no soul, or all his heart be steel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Samson-Beard; Dalila-Signora Francesina; Micah-Signora Francesina, Sullivan; Harapha-Reinhold; Israelite Woman-Signora Avolio (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 351). Mrs Delany to Mrs Dewes, 25 Feb.: Francesina sings most of Mrs Cibber's parts and some of Mrs Clive's. [See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]See Deutsch, Handel, p. 585.]

20064
08 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abramule Or Love And Empire

Performance Comment: Abramule-Mrs Pritchard; Pyrrhus-Ryan; Mahomet-Hale; Kisler Aga-Cashell; Cuprioli-Rosco; Haly-Gibson; Mursa-Ridout; Marama-Mrs Mullart; Solyman-Quin; Song proper to the play.-Beard, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Abramule Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Marama Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Song proper to the play. Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: BBallet-Cooke; Scotch Dance, as17431124

Song: GGenius of England (By particular desire)-Beard

20065
12 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Mr Dryden. Benefit Quin. By command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. For the better accomodation of the ladies, the stage will be enclos'd and form'd into an Amphitheatre, where servants will be allow'd to keep places. Ladies send servants by three

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Don Sebastian-Ryan; Dorax-Quin; Antonio-Chapman; Mufti-Hippisley; Almeyda-Mrs Pritchard; Morayma-Mrs Clive; Muley Moluch-Cashell; Benducar-Bridgwater; Mustapha-Rosco; Muley Zeydan-Anderson; Alvarez-Ridout; Orchan-Hayman; Johayma-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Muley Zeydan Actor: Anderson
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Mullart.

20066
10 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17430923, but Townly-Sheridan; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Manly-Quin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James.
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

20067
17 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Neale and Turbutt. Mainpiece not acted these 7 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice Or It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly Nice-Neale; Bellguard-Bridges; Farewell-Mills; Curly-Berry; Hothead-Morgan; Testimony-Taswell; Merchant-Woodburn; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Violante-Mrs Bennet; Leonora-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Ridout.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay or The Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Jobson-Turbutt; Nell-Mrs Dunstall; Sir John Loverule-Morland; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II: Morland

Dance: IV: Mlle Auguste

20068
19 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mann. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Mann for the Recruiting Officer will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Yates
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Goddess

Cast
Role: Harlequin's Wife Actor: Mrs Mann.
Role: Harlequin's Child Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Thomson, The Miss Scotts, Mlle Auguste.
Role: Hecate Actor: Mrs Avolio
Role: Attendants on Hecate Actor: Morland, Bennet, Morgan

20069
09 May 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Vaughan and Evans (Box-Keepers); and Gwinn (Door-Keeper)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: As17431010, but Old Wilful-Marten; Bolus-Ridout; Finder-James; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Clive [Wishwell-Mrs Hale, General Advertiser, 8 April]..
Cast
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Hale, General Advertiser, 8 April
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton.a1743 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. Valet-Woodward
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Miss Hippisley.d1743 10 10 cg As17431003.
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: As17440507, but only Lucy listed Lucy-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: only Lucy listed Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Thomas Actor: Anderson
Role: 7440402 but Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive only Lucy listed.

20070
08 June 1744 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Mrs Charke; Silvia-Mrs Mullart; Rose-Mrs Careless.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Careless.

Song: As17440607

Dance: As17440607

20071
19 September 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Dorax-Quin; Sebastian-Ryan; Muley Moluch-Cashell; Benducar-Bridgwater; Antonio-Woodward; Mustapha-Rosco; Mufti-Hippisley; Muley Zeydan-Anderson; Alvarez-Ridout; Orchan-Hayman; Moryama-Mrs Vincent; Johayma-Mrs Mullart; Almeyda-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Muley Zeydan Actor: Anderson
Role: Moryama Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

20072
28 September 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Pritchard; Sciolto-Rosco; Lothario-Ryan; Altamont-Hale; Rossano-Anderson; Lavinia-Mrs Stevens; Lucilla-Mrs Hale; Horatio-Quin.
Cast
Role: Fair Penitent Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Rossano Actor: Anderson
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Hale

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

20073
11 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Yates; Duretete-Philips; Petit-Blakes; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Woffington; Dugard-Havard; Bravos-Winstone, Woodburn, Wright, Gray; Lamorce-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Trippit Actor: Mrs King
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: IV: A Grand Sailor's Dance-Muilment

20074
13 October 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Dominic-Bridges; Gomez-Yates; Torrismond-Delane; Lorenzo-Giffard; Bertran-Havard; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Woffington; Raymond-Winstone; Alphonso-Turbutt; Pedro-Blakes; Teresa-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

Dance: IV: Grand Sailor's Dance, as17441011

20075
20 October 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Hale; Cranmer-Bridgwater; Norfolk-Cashell; Suffolk-Arthur; Surrey-Gibson; Gardiner-Hippisley; Lord Chamberlain-Ridout; Cromwell-Goodall; Campeius-Chapman; Lord Sands-Woodward; Surveyor-Rosco; Abergavenny-Anderson; Dr Butts-Stoppelaer; Anne Bullen-Mrs Stevens; Old Lady-Mrs Mullart; Queen Katherine-Mrs Pritchard A Representation of the Coronation of Anne Bullenv, the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv; all other decorations to the play. all other decorations to the play.
Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Woodward
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Anderson
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Old Lady Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard A Representation of the Coronation of Anne Bullenv, the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv