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2586 results for: Keyword - Norris Jr
We found 2003 matches on Performance Comments, 575 matches on Performance Title, 186 matches on Event Comments, 10 matches on Roles/Actors, and 7 matches on Author.

51
31 May 1734 @ James Street

Event Comment: Benefit Norris. [Intended for LIF, but changed because of Opera at LIF.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Norris, the first time of his appearing on any stage since the Union of the Companies (Daily Advertiser, 30 May); Frederick-Wignel; Clerimont-Richardson; James-Topham; Ramilie-Miss Beckington; Mariana-Miss Mann; Harriet-Mrs Achurch; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; Wheedle-Miss Hughes; Lappet-Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris .
Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Norris, the first time of his appearing on any stage since the Union of the Companies
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann

Song: II: Italian Song by Miss Young. IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason

52
19 June 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Wilks; Daniel-Norris, commonly call'd Jubilee Dicky.
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Norris, commonly call'd Jubilee Dicky.

Song: Leveridge; particularly Genius of England-

Dance: DuRuel; Scotch Whim-Mrs Bicknell

Entertainment: Imitations.As17030618

53
23 June 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris. Not Acted there these Three Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage-hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Solon-Norris.
Cast
Role: Solon Actor: Norris.

Song: As17031102

Dance: duRuel, Cherrier

54
12 June 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks. Not acted these Twenty Years. [A revision by Henry Norris of the Beaumont and Fletcher Beggar's Bush.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Merchant-Wilks; The edition of ca. 1706 lists also: Woolfort-Williams; Gerrard-Keen; Hubert-Mills; Hemskirk-Bickerstaff; Vandunck-Bullock; Merchants-Carnaby, Phillips, Kent, Toms; Higgen-Estcourt; Prig-Norris; Snap-Kent; Ferret-Fairbank; Ginks-Tom. Wright; Boors-Sherman, Harris, Cross; Jaculine-Mrs Cox; Bertha-Mrs Rogers; Epilogue-Pinkeman mounted on an ass; a long wig on the ass's head. a long wig on the ass's head.
Cast
Role: Prig Actor: Norris

Song: As17050428

Dance: As17041124

55
30 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Van Gripe-Pinkethman; Bias-Bullock; Solon-Norris; Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; La Pupsey-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Solon Actor: Norris

56
18 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Old Marius-Powell; Young Marius-Booth; Lavinia-Mrs Bradshaw; Nurse-Norris.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

57
21 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Keene; Betty-Miss Younger; Peregrine-Wilks; Single-Booth; Woodland-Boman; Wary-Johnson; Barter-Cory; Sir Arthur-Norris; Timothy-Bullock; Ralph-Leigh; Julia-Mrs Santlow; Alice-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Arthur Actor: Norris

58
05 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17141123, but Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

59
05 August 1717 @ Tottenham Court

Event Comment: From the Theatre Royal, Leigh and Jubilee Dicky, alias Norris, At the great Theatrical Booth at Tottenham Court, during the time of the Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Pleasant and Comical Adventures of Sir Anthony Noodle and His Little Man Weazle

Performance Comment: Weazle-Norris.
Cast
Role: Weazle Actor: Norris.

60
14 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris. By His Royal Highness's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17190126, but Fondlewife-Norris; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Serious Dance-Shaw, Mrs Santlow; Comic Dance-Topham, Mrs Bicknell

61
06 July 1719 @ Richmond

Event Comment: Chetwood, A General History of the Stage, p. 198: Yet a blind Man might have borne with Norris in the Roman Patriot , for he spoke it with all the Solemnity of a suffering Hero; while Penkethman, and the rest of the motley Tribe, made it as ridiculous by Humour and Action: And yet some of the first Rank in the Kingdom seemed highly diverted whilst others invoked the...dead Roman and Briton to rise, and avenge their own Cause. Lady Bristol in. Letter Books of John Hervey, II, 74-75: I had no patience to see [Addison's] play burlesqued as it was last night for the entertainment of their Royal Highnesses...their Audience was much too good for them, for there was a great many people of quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato Burlesqued

Performance Comment: Cato-Norris; Juba-Penkethman; other characters including women's parts-low comedians (Chetwood); Marcia-Young Wilks; Lucia-Shepherd; Porcius-Fieldhouse (Lady Bristol).
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Norris

62
16 April 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Norris, Jubilee Dicky. Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17221005, but Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance:

63
18 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Norris and Mrs Bullock, the Dancer. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17321024, but Polonius-Norris; Lucianus-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Ballet: TThe Difference of Nations. Pierrot-de Vallois, Delagarde; French Peasant-Vallois and Mlle Vallois; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock

64
24 May 1734 @ James Street

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norris. Being positively the last Time this Company will ever perform. 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Master Green; Thorowgood-Master Norsa; Trueman-Master Karney; Blunt-Master W. Green; Millwood-Miss Norris; Lucy-Miss Hughes; Maria-Miss Brett. The Original Prologue to be spoke by Master Green; the Epilogue by Miss Brett . the Epilogue by Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Miss Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Master Norsa; Sir John-Master Green; Lady Loverule-Miss Hughes; Nell-Miss Norris. A new Epilogue to be spoken at the end of the Farce .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norris. A new Epilogue to be spoken at the end of the Farce

Song:

Dance:

65
02 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Musical Entertainment in Two Interludes. The words to be sold at the theatre (General Advertiser). Some Gentlemen crowding behind ye Scenes, ye Audience resented it & ye farce was stop'd for half an hour--I drew lines with chalk, but Miss Norris applying publickly to Capt. Johnson, desiring he wou'd retire, He did & ye farce went on with great Applause. The words of this piece were by Mr Mendez, & set by Dr Boyce (Cross). Added to salary list, Mr Campioni. Paid him for cloaths #21, and for 51 days work, #42 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #140 (Cross); #142 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Palamon-Master Mattocks; Pastora-Mrs Clive; Laura-Miss Norris (1750 ed.); To conclude with a Rural Dance-Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit. (General Advertiser) .
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Norris

66
15 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Afterpiece [written by Mrs Clive]: A new farce partly singing, part speakg. Went off well (Cross). Music by Dr Boyce. Five rows of Pit &c. [Stage arranged as on 10 March. The framework for financial analysis of receipts appears in Treasurer's Book, but the figures are missing. The parts for The Rehearsal, according to the Larpent MS 86, were: Mrs Hazard, Nelly, Tom, Witling, Mr Cross; Miranda-$Miss Norris; Corydon-$Beard; Marcella, Miss Giggle, Sir Albany Odelove, Miss Sidell, Miss Daudle.] Receipts: #240 (Cross); charges, #60 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Mrs Clive, Woodward, Beard, Simpson, Cross, Mrs Bennet, Miss Cole, Miss Norris.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Mrs Clive, Woodward, Beard, Simpson, Cross, Mrs Bennet, Miss Cole, Miss Norris.

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti

67
28 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Norris did Polly (well) (Cross). Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17501226, but Polly-Miss Norris, 1st time; Mat@o@Mint-Blakes; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Pit also listed as of 11 Sept. 1750.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norris, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

68
03 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Davies and Mrs Love. Tickets deliver'd by Norris taken. Receipts: #143 5s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Davies and Mrs Love: #68 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Fathers

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: As17740406 but Frankly-Norris.
Cast
Role: Frankly Actor: Norris.

Entertainment: End Act II: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930

69
20 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Benefit for Miss Abrams (who perform'd the Little Gipsey). Tickets deliver'd for The Maid of the Mill, and by Mr Norris and Mrs Veal will be taken. Rec'd Stopages #11 9s. 6d. Paid salary list #621 16s. 6d.; Mr Gardner (By Order) one night #5 5s. Receipts: #78 16s. Charges: #70 5s. 6d. Profits to Miss Abrahams: #8 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17760409 but Hurry-Waldron, first time; Architect-Norris; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Shepherdess, with songs incident to the piece-Miss Abrams; Vocal Parts-Mrs Smith, Mrs _Scott.
Cast
Role: Architect Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Song: V: (By Desire) The Soldier Tir'd-Miss Abrams

70
18 April 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lamash, Griffiths & Norris. Receipts : #214 11s. (51.0; 18.13; 0.0; tickets: 144.18) (charge: #65 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17761111, but Col. Tivy (1st time)-Norris.
Cast
Role: Tivy Actor: Norris.

Dance: As17761128

71
15 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Gaudry, Griffiths, Norris & Miss Armstrong. Receipts: #211 12s. (31.15; 11.11; 0.10; tickets: 167.16) (charge: #67 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17771031, but Col. Tivy-Norris.
Cast
Role: Tivy Actor: Norris.

Dance: IV: New Dance, as17771125; End I afterpiece: The Minuet de la Cour, as17771111

Song: In: He's Aye Kissing Me, as17780428

72
25 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Norris, Blurton, Miss Simson & Miss Armstrong. Tickets delivered by Dale will be admitted. Receipts: #150 16s. 6d. (15.1.0; 6.3.0; 3.19.6; tickets: 125.13.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Moody; Colonel Blunt-Aickin; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Lieut. Story-Norris; Committee@Men-Waldron; Colonel Careless-Brereton; Mrs Day-Mrs Hopkins; Arabella-Mrs Brereton; Ruth-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Story Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour, Gavotte-Henry, Miss Armstrong

Entertainment: Monologue In IV: Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody

73
29 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lamash, Holcroft & Norris. 2nd piece: Taken from Foote's Devil Upon Two Sticks. 3rd piece: To conclude with a grand representation of a Regattav. Tickets delivered by Shade and Mrs Pulley will be taken. Receipts: #190 4s. 6d. (27.9.0; 18.6.6; 1.18.0; tickets: 142.11.0) (charge: #92 4s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17791221, but Sebastian (1st time)-Norris; Malvolio-Holcroft (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sebastian Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination Before the College Of Physicians

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

74
15 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Norris, Chaplin, Walker & Mrs Booth. Tickets delivered for The West Indian will be taken. Receipts: #246 2s. (46/6/0; 16/7/6; 0/12/6; tickets: 182/16/0) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17811105, but Macbeth-Henderson(of CG); added: Lenox-Norris; Angus-Chaplin .
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour, as17820104; End of mainpiece a Hornpipe, as17811015

Song: As17811105

75
06 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: II: French Peasant by Malter. III: A new Marie, concluding with a Minuet, by Dupre Jr and Miss Baston. IV: Les Characteres de l'Amour by Mlle Salle. V: Scotch Dance, as17331004. Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Pelling; His Lass-Mrs Laguerre

Song: I: The Black and White Joke by Leveridge and Laguerre