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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.

20326
08 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Dorilant-Holland; Modely-Palmer; Bellmour-Packer; Steward-Castle; Araminta-Mrs Abington, 1st time; Celia-Mrs Palmer; Lady Beverley-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Holland
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Abington, 1st time
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lady Beverley Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Duquesney, Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Collett.

20327
12 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17670916, but Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Love.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Arne.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Duquesney, Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Collett.

20328
26 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Holland; Cecil-Burton; Raleigh-Hurst; Lieutenant-Ackman; Southampton-Aickin, 1st time; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Reddish, 1st appearance; Rutland-Mrs Palmer; Queen-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Holland
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Reddish, 1st appearance
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne

20329
13 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: King Edward-Reddish, 1st time; Earl of Warwick-Holland; Pembroke-Aickin; Suffolk-Packer; Messenger-Strange; Officer-Fox; Lady Eliza Gray-Mrs Palmer; Lady Clifford-Mrs Reddish; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Holland
Role: Lady Eliza Gray Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lady Clifford Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Margaret of Anjou Actor: Mrs Hopkins, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne

20330
24 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holland; King-Love; Heli-Hurst; Gonzales-Havard; Garcia-Aickin; Selim-Packer; Alonzo-Ackman; Perez-Keen; Leonora-Mrs Johnston; Almeria-Mrs Dancer; Zara-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Holland
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Lady Fuz Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Miss Fuz Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Sweepers Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Arne

Dance: End: The Gardners Holiday, as17671120

20331
02 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: As17671118, but Vocal Parts-Mrs Lampe, Mrs +Jones.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Lampe, Mrs +Jones.
Role: Publius Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Citizens Actor: Gardner, Davis, T. Smith
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Horatia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Performance Comment: Sailor-Mahoon; Squire-Mattocks; Dorcas-Mrs Thompson; Sally-Mrs Pinto; To conclude with the Original Dance in the characters of an Old Man and Woman-Arnauld, Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: To conclude with the Original Dance in the Actor: Arnauld, Mrs Thompson.

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114

20332
05 February 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Oratorio written by the late Mr Brown. Benefit for and Increase of a Fund established for the Support of decay'd Musicians and their Families. Pit and Boxes half a guinea. First Gallery 5s. Upper gallery 3s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cure Of Saul

Performance Comment: Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Giustinelli, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Pinto.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Giustinelli, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Pinto.

Music: I: Concerto on Hautboy-Giustinelli; II: Solo on Violin-Pinto (first violin)

20333
29 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Macklin. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. House charges and Candles #64 5s. Balance to Macklin #134 8s. plus #60 for disposing of 240 Box tickets (Account Book). Receipts: #198 13s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17680125, but Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Solanio-Gardner; Salarino-Davis. [Public Advertiser retains Mrs Lessingham as Nerissa.]Public Advertiser retains Mrs Lessingham as Nerissa.]
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baker.

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Macklin.

Dance: III: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114

20334
04 March 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cure Of Saul

Performance Comment: Singers-Vernon, Reinhold, Mrs Barthelemon, Mrs Mattocks--Diary of Isaac Reed.
Cast
Role: Singers Actor: Vernon, Reinhold, Mrs Barthelemon, Mrs Mattocks--Diary of Isaac Reed.

Music: CConcerto on German Flute-Florio; Violin Solo-Barthelemon

20335
24 March 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Antonio (that night only)-Barry; Bassanio-Holland; Old Gobbo-Parsons; Gratiano-Palmer; Lorenzo-Vernon; Launcelot-Wingfield; Portia-Mrs Dancer; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Holland
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Dancer
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Palmer, Cautherly, J. Palmer, Hurst, Fawcett, J. Burton, Mrs Barry, Mrs Jeffries, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Hopkins. With a Prologue-
Role: Mrs Junket Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Miss Frolick Actor: Mrs Jeffries
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680220

Entertainment: End: By Desire, the Favourite Interlude of Linco's Travels, with his remarks on London-King

20336
12 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17670917, but Richard-Reddish, 1st time; King Henry-Burton; Buckingham-Aickin; Norfolk-Hurst; Lady Anne-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Reddish.
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Like Master Like Man

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-King, Cautherly, Baddeley, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Cautherly, Baddeley, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Dance: End: The Wake, as17680220

20337
19 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17680322 but Margery-Mrs Stephens; Hawthorn-Mahoon, 1st time; Eustace-Dyer; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Rosetta-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Servants at the Statute Actor: Barrington, Miles, Holtom, Gardner, Mrs White

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Evans.

Ballet: II: The Wapping Landlady. As17680416

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles

20338
27 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrington and Mrs Pitt. [Giles seems to have been played by Barnshaw. See his second appearance on that stage in that character 19 Sept.] Charges #64 10s. Balance to Barrington and Mrs Pitt #25 11s. 6d. plus Tickets (Barrington: #52 4s. from 84 Box tickets; 154 Pit; 81 Gallery); Mrs Pitt #72 15s. (Box 40; Pit 281; Gallery 206). Receipts: #90 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: incidental Dance Actor: Miss Valois, Mrs _Bulkley
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Dance Actor: Mrs Bulkley, Miss _Valois.
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: a Dance incidental to the Opera Actor: Fishar, Arnauld, Sga Manesiere, Miss Valois.

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Ballet: End of Opera: Wapping Landlady. As17680416

Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Miles

20339
25 May 1768 @ The Chapel at the Foundling's Hospital, or at the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ruth

Performance Comment: Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Master Browne, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Arne; Personnae: Boaz-; Prophet-; Asaph-; Mahlon's Kinsman-; Ruth-; Naomi-; Orpah-; Reapers-; Priests of the People of Israel and Moab-; Israelitish Women-; Moabitish Women---Edition of 1768. Moabitish Women---Edition of 1768.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Master Browne, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Arne
Role: Priests of the People of Israel and Moab Actor:

Music: VViolin Concerto-Giardini

20340
26 May 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17680504, but Ranger-Garrick; Mrs Strictland-Mrs W. Barry; Strictland-Love; Tester-J. Burton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Strictland Actor: Love
Role: Mr Strictland Actor: Hurst, 1st time
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Jeffries, 1st time
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

20341
22 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17680623 but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Graham.
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Graham.
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Jackson
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foild

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Sowdon, Mahoon, Bannister, Miss Grace, Miss Edwards. Lord Crafty-Sowdon
Role: Amilia Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Groce

Dance: As17680530

20342
05 August 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: As17680713 but Mrs Loveit-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Morgan.
Role: Commissary Actor: Foote
Role: La Fleur Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Graham
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Edwards.

Dance: As17680530

20343
30 September 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Antonio-Reddish; Lorenzo (with proper songs)-Vernon; Gratiano-Dodd; Bassanio-Cautherly; Launcelot-W. Palmer; Portia-Mrs Barry; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Jeffries.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Harslet Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Matthews

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680929

20344
01 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Dorilant-Holland; Modely-Jefferson, 1st time; Bellmour-Packer; Celia-Mrs Baddeley; Araminta-Mrs Abington; Steward-Castle; Lady Beverley-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Dorilant Actor: Holland
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Beverley Actor: Mrs Clive.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Mrs Snip Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Millidge
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Miss Harslet Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Dolly Snip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: other characters Actor: Miss Matthews

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680929

20345
08 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17681004 but Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Ward
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer

20346
11 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Doors open at 6. Play to Begin exactly at 7. Books of the Interlude to be had at the theatre. Paid for a license for The Royal Garland #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #173 17s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Lessingham, 1st time
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Hypolita Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-DuBellamy; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green. *u§´cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green. u§´cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Role: Rhodope Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Mattocks Genius of England Actor: Mahon
Role: Calliope Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Young Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: to conclude with a Grand Ballet Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere
Role: Chorusses of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Dwarf Actor: Miss Ford
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Baker.

20347
09 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George-Powell; Truman-Perry; Thorowgood-Gibson; Uncle-Hull; Blunt-Cushing; Maria-Mrs Mattocks; Lucy-Mrs Green; Millwood-Mrs Ward; in Act I, Singing-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Cast
Role: Shade of Helen Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Twist
Role: Lady Relish Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: The Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois.

20348
08 December 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Performance Comment: As17681203, but Mrs Lessingham's name is dropped and Mrs Mattocks is entered.
Cast
Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Aspasia Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: lists Mirza Actor: Davis, but Davis does not appear on the playbill, which lists Mrs Lessingham, though no part appears for her in the 1768 edn.. Mrs Lessingham played Aspasia according to the listing in Lloyd's Evening Post, 2 thru 5 Dec.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Pinto.
Role: the Hornpipe Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Thompson

20349
28 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Barry; Southampton-Reddish; Burleigh-Packer; Raleigh-Hurst; Lieut. of Tower-Ackman; Rutland-Mrs Barry; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hopkins; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Countess of Nottingham Actor: Mrs Reddish.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Farmer's Daughters Actor: Mrs King, Miss Tetley
Role: a New Allemande Actor: .

20350
30 December 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Died Mr Sparks late of Covent Garden theatre (Lloyd's Evening Post, 30 Dec.). Gave Duke of Cumberland's Footmen #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #172 15s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: As17681108, but Sideboard-Morgan; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Mrs Bellamy.
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Muslin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Mignionet Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Furnish Actor: Miss Mills

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Dutch Woman Actor: Miss Helme
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer