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5325 results for: Keyword - R
We found 6691 matches on Roles/Actors, 1726 matches on Performance Comments, 226 matches on Event Comments, 21 matches on Performance Title, and 5 matches on Author.

5301
01 February 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayed

Performance Comment: As17330108, but Lady Diana-Mrs Haughton; Epilogue-Miss Cole.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17330120.

5302
30 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Christian, formerly Miss Vaughan. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele. [Tickets at Christian's House, No. 23, Prescott Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: As17330404 but Tipkin-Norris; Jenny-Miss Wherrit; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Christian.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: See17330120, but Clara-Mrs Nelson, formerly Miss M. Vaughan; A New Prologue-Mrs Christian.

Dance: LLe Minuet-D'Vallois, Mrs Nelson; Pierrot and Pierraite-D'Vallois, J. Delagarde; La Provansalle-D'Vallois; V: French Wooden Shoe Dance-D'Vallois

Performance Comment: Delagarde; La Provansalle-D'Vallois; V: French Wooden Shoe Dance-D'Vallois.

5303
19 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Giffard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Trueman-Bardin; Blunt-James; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Millwood-Mrs Roberts .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Dalton-Lyon; Edgar-Jenkins; Moody-Stoppelaer; Varole-Bardin; Prim-Morgan; Clodpole-James; Clara-Miss Tollett; Flora-Miss Wherrit .

Dance: IV: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. V: Pierrots by d'Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Pierrots by d'Vallois and J. Delagarde .

5304
02 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cast not listed .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17331026.

Dance: IV: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde .

5305
02 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17331211 .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17331102 .

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: The Milk Pail Song by Miss Gerrard

Performance Comment: hathi.

5306
05 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Fair Penitent-Mrs Giffard; Lothario-Delane; Altamont-Giffard; Horatio-Hulett; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Rossano-Harbin; Lavinia-Mrs Roberts; Lucilla-Mrs Hamilton .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17340125, but Lucy omitted .

5307
06 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Havard, J. Delagarde, Miss Wherrit. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17340406 but Cholerick-Penkehtman; Angelina-Giffard. The Prologue address'd to the Merchants of London, with Additions, spoke by Havard .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts, but see17340305.

Dance: I: Dutch Boor by Sandham and Miss Wherrit. III: A new Dance by Delagarde and Miss Wherrit. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk-Pail Dance

Performance Comment: III: A new Dance by Delagarde and Miss Wherrit. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk-Pail Dance .

5308
21 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Mainpiece: All the Characters in Roman Shapes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera Tragedizd

Performance Comment: As17340603 but Peachum-Rosco; Mat-Este; Budge-Hallam; Robin-Jones; Diana-Monlass; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Brett; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Talbot; Molly-Miss Beckington .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Cast not listed .

Dance: Pierrot by Davenport. End of Afterpiece: a new Country Dance

Performance Comment: End of Afterpiece: a new Country Dance .

5309
24 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Selwin, the first time of his appearing on any stage; Aim well-Turbutt; Sir Charles-Woodburne; Sullen-Cole; Scrub-James; Bonniface-Jones; Gibbet-Woodward; Foigard-Rosco; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Monlass; Dorinda-Mrs Shireburn; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gypsey-Miss Brett .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Cast not listed .

Dance: III: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Harlequin by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: A new Country Dance

Performance Comment: V: Harlequin by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: A new Country Dance .

5310
13 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Wetherilt and Bardin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17340920, but Metellus, Cinna, Lucius omitted .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Varole-Bardin .

Dance: Scotch Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Mrs Vallois

Performance Comment: hathi.

5311
17 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hulett. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Giffard; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Priuli-W. Giffard; Antonio-Penkethman; Duke-Lyon; Bedamar-Bardin; Renault-Rosco; Spinosa-Richardson; Elliot-Havard; Pierre-Hulett .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17350313.

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward .

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

5312
05 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: As17351126 .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Dalton-Lyon; Edgar-Miss Jones; Moody-Richardson; Varole-Rosco; Prim-Penkethman; Clodpole-Woodward; Clara-Miss Gerrard; Flora-Mrs Woodward .

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. IV: Richmond Maggot by I.e Sac and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: IV: Richmond Maggot by I.e Sac and Mrs Woodward .

Song: As17360204

Performance Comment: hathi.

5313
22 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Pierre-Johnson; Jaffier-Giffard; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; but see17351003 . but see17351003 .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts, but see17360205.

Dance: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: hathi.

5314
29 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: As17351120, but Mrs Otter-Mrs Cantrell .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17360322.

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

5315
04 May 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts, Boxkeeper. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband

Performance Comment: As17351114 .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17360322 .

Dance: II: Scotch Sailor by a Gentleman for his Diversion. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Performance Comment: V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c .

Song: I: An Italian Song by Kelly. III: By Touchbury. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

Performance Comment: III: By Touchbury. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers .

5316
21 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Thirty Years. Benefit Mrs Roberts. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids The Mistress

Performance Comment: Gaylove-Johnson; Beauford-Wright; Sir D. Fancy-W. Giffard; Empty-Penkethman; Roger-Norris; Nicholas-Yates; Lady Fancy-Mrs Marshall; Harriet-Mrs Hamilton; Charlot-Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; A New Epilogue-Mrs Roberts.

Dance: I: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: Scots Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland

Song: II: The Early Horn Salutes the Morn-Miss Jones; III: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

5317
12 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Family under Misfortunes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17361124, but Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Hamilton; Scrub-Norris; Cherry-Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: See17370321.

Dance: II: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: I: Dialogue composed by Henry Purcel-the Masters Hamilton; III: Miss Jones; IV: Singing in Italian-Mrs Chambers

5318
18 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Rosco, Vallois. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Wright; Prim-W. Giffard; Sir Philip-Bardin; Periwinkle-Norris; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Lyon; Tradelove-Richardson; Mrs Anne-Mrs Roberts; Simon Pure-Rosco.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17370321.

Song: I: Italian Song-Miss Jones

Dance: II: By Desire of several Ladies of Quality, a new Ball Dance, Dedicated to the Princess of Wales, concluding with a Minuet-Vallois, Miss Oates; III: Clown-Vallois; IV: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde; V: French Peasant-Vallois, Miss Oates

5319
28 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Shepheard, Treasurer, and Wayte, Offickeeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: See17361106, but Charles-Wright; Clodio-Giffard; Lewis-Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17370321.

Dance: III: Clown-Vallois; V: French Peasants-Master Oates, Miss Oates

Song: IV: Italian Song-Mrs Chambers

5320
17 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [This bill from London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 16 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief

Performance Comment: As17361005, but Hazard-Woodward; Cynthia-Mrs Marshall; Teraminta-Mrs M. Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: See17370321 but Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Merry Quaker-Penkethman.

Song: II: A Purcell Dialogue-Masters Hamilton; III: The Early Horn Salutes the Morn-Miss Jones

Dance: V: Clown-Vallois

5321
26 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts. Tickets at Mrs Roberts' House in Duke Street, near lif

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17380210, but Zara-Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Varole-Bardin; Daily Advertiser adds: Dalton-Harper; Edgar-Beard; Moody-Ryan; Obadiah-Griffin; Clodpole-Woodward; Clara-Mrs Pritchard; Flora-Miss Wilson.

Dance: I: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; III: Punch-Master Ferg; V: La Pieraite-Livier, Miss Thompson

5322
25 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman (of a Baronet's Family) now under Misfortunes. Mainpiece: Written by C. Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17370929, but Clodio-Macklin; Sancho-Woodward; Angelina-Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: See17380426 but Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Varole-Bardin.

Dance: I: Punch-Master Ferg; III: Minuet, The Bretagne-Miss Wright, Miss Morrison; V: La Pierraite-Leviez, Mrs Thompson

5323
29 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bradshadow (Boxkeeper) and Moor (Box Bookkeeper). Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17380201, but Dick-Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: See17380525, but Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Epilogue-Miss Wright, as17380519.

Dance: I: Minuet-Master Ferg, Miss Harwood; III: Drunken Peasant-Phillips; V: Grand Ballet, in Comic Characters, -the Lilliputians

Song: IV: See from the Silent Groves-Beard; End Afterpiece: The Life of a Beau-

Music: II: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg

5324
10 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Steele. With proper Scenes, Habits, and Decorations. [Tickets for Mr and Mrs Dunstall taken.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: See17410115, but Paulina-Mrs Steele.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Steele.

Song: lso the Sheep@shearing Song, the Songs in As You Like It-Mrs Dunstall

5325
05 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Chetwood. Tickets at Chetwood's Lodgings, the Golden Ball in May's Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17410321.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Edgar-Lowe; Lucy-Mrs Chetwood.

Dance: I: Indian Dance-Maltere; II: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: L'Allemande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; End Afterpiece: The Dance in The Beggar's Opera-Mrs Clive, Lowe

Song: III: Blow Blow-Lowe; V: See from the Silent Groves-Savage