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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.

21976
12 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: fterpiece considered absolutely beautiful' by Christlob Mylius, German visitor, who was impressed by the skill and rapidity of scene shifting, and by evidence of English freedom which tolerated a scene representing the Equestrian statue of George I with Harlequin mounted instead of the King. See J. A. Kelly, German Visitors, p. 26.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Sparks; Mosca-Ryan; Voltore-Ridout; Corvino-Stevens; Bonario-Gibson; Perigrine-White; Corbaccio-Shuter; Sir Politic-Arthur; Avocatori-Anderson; 2nd Avocatori-Dunstall; 3rd Avocatori-Redman; Notary-Wignell; Celia-Mrs Dyer; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Avocatori Actor: Anderson
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

21977
16 November 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17531012, but Lucinda-Mrs Cowper.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Cowper.
Role: Sealand Actor: Berry
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: Mlle Prudhomme

21978
11 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a Gentlewoman, who hath a large Family in great Distress, being kept out of a good Fortune (Cross). Tickets to be had at Mrs Brown's, Milliner, in Martin's-Church-Yard; Mr Leeson, Haberdasher, near the New Church in the Strand; Mrs Kelly's, the Rainbow Coffee House, Ludgate Hill; Mr Walker's, an Oilman in Catherine St., and of Varney at the Stage Door (playbill). Receipts: #30 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: her 1st appearance there she went to Ireland Actor:
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Rose Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: II: L'Entree de Flore- see17531123; IV: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss; V: New Dutch Dance, as17531117

Song: III: Beard

21979
22 December 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Mossop; Gloster-Davies; Belmour-Blakes; Darby-Burton; Catesby-Mozeen; Ratcliffe-Simson; Jane Shore-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Clive.

21980
07 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17531210, but Clarinda-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Strictland Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Buckle Actor: Anderson
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Jacyntha Actor: Mrs Vincent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, _Grandchamps.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: LLes Jardiniers-; Les Charboniers=-Maranesi, Sga Bugiani

21981
14 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: As17540110, but Andromache-Mrs Vincent; Hermione-Mrs Gregory.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Gregory.
Role: Phenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Baker

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Granier, _Grandchamps.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: Maranesi, Sga Bugiani

21982
21 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17540223, but Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Simson.
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: and with a New Dance Actor: for the Conclusion

21983
21 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: This was to have been Tamerlane for Mrs Bland's Benefit, but Mr Barry sprain'd his leg and it was Deferr'd. (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm.
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Giffiths
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Mrs Valois
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: LLes Taileurs, as17531210

21984
23 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane-Mrs Bland; Gloster-Sparks; Dumont-Ryan; Hastings-Barry; Belmour-Ridout; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliff-Usher; Alicia-Mrs Gregory, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Catesby Actor: Anderson
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Gregory, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Gayless Actor: Anderson
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Pitt.

Dance: LLes Taileurs, as17531210

21985
25 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece reviv'd. Not acted in 17 years. Benefit for Mr Mossop. [Cross). Tickets at his lodgings at Newton's Warehouse, in Tavistock St., Covent Garden, and at the Stage Door. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Amphitheatre on Stage. Wed. next Macklin's Rooms will be open'd. Nothing less than silver taken. On Friday the subscription room for select Parties. Other Parties at Tavern. Receipts: #225 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-Garrick, 1st time; Osman-Mossop, 1st time; Nerestan-Havard; Chatillion-Blakes; Zara-Mrs Cibber; Selima-Mrs Cowper; Orasmin-Burton; Melidor-Scrase.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Cowper

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Haughton , 1st time

21986
28 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17540418 but Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Pritchard.
Role: Milliner Actor: Miss Simson.
Role: Strictland Actor: Berry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs James
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Cowper
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: and with a New Dance Actor: for the Conclusion
Role: Others Actor: Mlle Mariet, Phillips, Clough, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste, Mrs Jefferson, Blakes, Miss Minors, Devisse, Denison, Mlle Lussant.

21987
30 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Horton. Last time of the Company's performing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Gipsy Actor: Mrs Simson

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Simson
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: IV: Country Amusements-; Devisse, Mlle Auretti

21988
17 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Sparks; Mosca-Ryan; Voltore-Ridout; Corvino-Stevens; Bonario-Gibson; Peregrine-White; Corbaccio-Shuter; Sir Politic-Arthur; Avocatori-Anderson; Second Avocatori-Dunstall; Third Avocatori-Redman; Notary-Wignell; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Avocatori Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Cast
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Parish Girl Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Vincent.

21989
18 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage before; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-White; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy; Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: Anderson
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

21990
25 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George Truman-Havard; Vellum-Yates; Tinsel-Woodward; Coachman-Philips; Fantome-Davies; Butler-Taswell; Gardner-Blakes; Abigail-Mrs Clive; Lady Truman-Mrs Pritchard.[Being the first time of their appearing in those characters i.e. the ladies].Being the first time of their appearing in those characters i.e. the ladies].
Cast
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: II, End: As17541022

21991
30 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17540923, but Shylock-Sheridan; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington.
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Chambers

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Thomas Actor: R. Smith.

21992
04 November 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: SSg and Sga Sabatini have prepared a New Dance in Comic characters, call'd Pandours, which will be performed at Drury Lane tomorrow. The Comedy call'd the Chances will be performed at the same theatre this week. The characters will all be New-Dress'd after the old Italian and Spanish manner. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Havard; Bajazet-Mossop; Monesses-Ross; Axalla-Palmer; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; Selima-Mrs Davies; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Omar-Burton; Dervise-Bransby; Haly-Simson; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Liviez, Blakes, Ackman, Atkins, the Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mas. Moore, Mad Mariet.

Song: IV: The Original Song, O' Gentle Sleep (New Set)-Beard

21993
14 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17541026, but Tressel-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Duchess of York-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: As17541105, but Colombine-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mr and Mrs Granier

21994
25 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17540918, but Millament-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Millament Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer.
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mr and Mrs Granier

21995
04 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesties's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Wou'dbe-Sparks; Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Trueman-Anderson; Richmore-Ridout; Teague-Barrington; Alderman-Arthur; Clearaccount-Collins; Constance-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Anderson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Dance: Pas de Quatre-Frantzel, Barrois, Lepy, Sga Balbi; A Chinese Dance-Granier, Lepy; Pantomime Peasant Dance-Frantzel, Lepy, Sga Balbi; Comic Entertainment-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville

21996
09 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17541125, but Foible-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Millament Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Peg Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Elmy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

21997
14 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Performance Comment: Zanga-Sheriden; Alonzo-Ryan; Carlos-Dyer; Alvarez-Anderson; Manuel-Ridout; Isabella-Mrs Baker; Leonora-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Alvarez Actor: Anderson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

21998
18 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17541204, but Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Froth-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: Touchwood Actor: Anderson
Role: Careless Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: CChinese Dance, as17550104; Comic Entertainment, as17541203

21999
22 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17541207, but Lady Lurewell-Mrs Hamilton; Col. Standard-Anderson; Lady Darling-Mrs Copin.
Cast
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Standard Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Copin.
Role: Wildair Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Bennet
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Parley Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: As17541203

22000
23 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17541023, but Lady Wishfort-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Macklin.
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Proteus