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6929 results for: Keyword - Old Cibber
We found 3427 matches on Performance Comments, 2731 matches on Author, 989 matches on Performance Title, 757 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
27 January 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17171115, but Heartwell-Bickerstaff; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Sir Joseph-Bowen; Sharper-Mills; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Fondlewife-Cibber; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Belinda-Mrs Mountfort; Sylvia-Miss Willis; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber

Dance: Weaver, Shaw, Wade, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Lindar

127
28 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Bickerstaff; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Sharper-Mills; Setter-Norris; Sir Joseph-Miller; Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Bicknell; Sylvia-Miss Willis; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Santlow, Miss Smith

128
02 December 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Silvia-Mrs Booth; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

129
02 June 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17191001, but Fondlewife-Cibber; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Heartwell-Thurmond; Sharper-Mills; Setter-Norris; Sir Joseph-Miller; Belinda-Mrs Bicknell; Araminta-Mrs Garnet; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: Weaver, Thurmond Jr, Lallie, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith

130
13 September 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Bickerstaff; Fondlewife-Cibber; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Sharper-Mills; Setter-Norris; Sir Joseph-Miller; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Bicknell; Araminta-Mrs Garnet; Sylvia-Miss Willis; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Lally, Miss Smith; particularly The Hussar-

131
13 January 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Mrs Booth; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance:

132
12 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Thurmond; Bellmour-Wilks; Fondlewife-Cibber; Vainlove-Booth; Sharper-Mills; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Bicknell; Araminta-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance:

133
20 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Wilks; Fondlewife-Cibber; Sharper-Mills; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Bicknell; Araminta-Mrs Younger; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance:

134
01 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Bellmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Heartwell-Harper; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Younger; Sylvia-Miss Lindar; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

135
14 November 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Careless-Wilks; Old Wilful-Miller; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Horton; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Silvia-Mrs Booth; Wishwell-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Dance:

136
17 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Harper; Bellmour-Wilks; Fondlewife-Cibber; Sharper-Mills; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Heron; Silvia-Miss Lindar; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance: As17240915

137
07 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Bellmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Heartwell-Harper; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Oats; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Heron; Sylvia-Miss Lindar; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

138
10 September 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Harper; Fondlewife-Cibber; Bellmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Oates; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Butler; Sylvia-Miss Lindar; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

139
03 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17260910, but Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Cibber Jr

140
19 September 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Harper; Bellmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Fondlewife-Cibber; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Oates; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Butler; Silvia-Miss Lindar; Lucy-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

141
26 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield; Bellmour-Wilks; Sharper-Mills; Heartwell-Harper; Vainlove-Watson; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Oates; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Butler; Sylvia-Miss Lindar; Lucy-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Dance: Rover, Lally, Essex, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson; particularly Le Badinage Champetre-

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

142
27 November 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17280926, but Fondlewife-Cibber; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

143
24 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17280926, but Araminta-Mrs Heron; Sylvia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

144
17 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17290124, but Sir Joseph-Cibber Jr; Araminta-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber.
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Don Cleophas Leandro Actor: Cibber Jr

145
12 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17300917, but Nikin-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Nikin Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Neptune Actor: Cibber Jr.
Role: Noble Venetian Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cibber

146
07 January 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17310925, but Fondlewife-Cibber; Bellmour-Wilks (Burney).
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

147
01 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: See17330315 but Atall-Cibber Jr; Sir Solomon-Johnson; Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Heron; Sylvia-Miss Holliday; Careless-A. Hallam; Clerimont-Roberts; Old Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Shepard; Strut-Oates; Footman-Mullart; Clarinda-Mrs Charke; Wishwell-Mrs Grace; With a Prologue, Epilogue addressed to the Free-Masons-.
Cast
Role: 7330315 but Atall Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Song: All the Songs usual on the Occasion-

Dance: Essex, Haughton, LeBrun, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

148
26 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17341216, but Fondlewife-Cibber Sr; Vainlove, Setter, Araminta, Silvia, Lucy omitted . Vainlove, Setter, Araminta, Silvia, Lucy omitted .
Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber Sr
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Quin

149
03 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Butler; Atall-Cibber; Clerimont-Milward; Careless-W. Mills; Bolus-Harper; Old Wilful-Miller; Strut-Oates; Finder-Berry; Sir Harry-Shepard; Lady Sad lite-Mrs Clive; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Miss Hollyday; Wishwell-Mrs Cross; Situp-Miss Mann; Sir Solomon-Johnson .
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. II: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer. III: Revellers by Essex and Mrs Walter. rv: French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland

150
14 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #118 8s. (Account Book); #150 (Rylands MS.). [According to the Account Book, Cibber received #60 11s. 6d. for 13 Jan., and #34 4s. for 14 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Cibber Sr

Dance: As17410112