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24578 results for: Keyword - Rector and Mrs King
We found 23774 matches on Performance Comments, 6768 matches on Performance Title, 5586 matches on Event Comments, 34 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

626
23 December 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Gloucester-Davies; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Palmer; Kent-Bransby; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Miss Haughton; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber; Steward-Castle; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Blakes; Arante-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Arante Actor: Mrs Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Role: Mrs Honeycombe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

627
07 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Clarke; Gloster-Gibson (being first time of their appearing in those characters); Kent-Sparks; Albany-White; Burgundy-Bennet; Cornwall-Anderson; Officer-Wignel; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Vincent; Cordelia-Miss Ward (second appearance on any stage); With an Occasional Prologue-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Cornwall Actor: Anderson
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: With an Occasional Prologue Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Twist; End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Master Morgan; by desire, and The Calabrian Peasants, as17631222

628
23 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Clarke; Gloster-Gibson; Kent-Walker; Gent. Usher-Cushing; Albany-White; Cornwall-Anderson; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Vincent; Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Cornwall Actor: Anderson
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Fine Gentleman-Woodward; Aesop-Walker; Mercury-Baker; Charon-Buck; Drunken Man-Dunstall; Old Man, Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Frenchman-Holtom; Fine Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Green.

629
25 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Gloster-Johnson; Kent-Aickin; Edgar-Davis; Cornwall-Hurst; Albany-Palmer; Burgundy-Murden; Bastard-Lee; Officer-M'George; Physician-Castle; Cornwall's Gentleman-Keen; Old Man-Lewis; First Ruffian-Matthews; 2nd Ruffian-Powell; Gentleman Usher-Hamilton; Goneril-Mrs Worley; Regan-Mrs M'George; Aranti-Miss Maden; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Worley
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs M'George
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Dancer.

630
29 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Bensley, 1st time; Gloster-Burton; Kent-Bransby; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Lee; Cordelia-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Silvio-Baddeley; Clod-Ackman; Watchman-Moody; Fairy-Miss Rogers; Maigre-Keen; Puck-Mas. Cape; Cook-Johnston; Maid-Mrs Bradshaw; Queen-Miss Ford; Colombine-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King.

631
15 July 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-T. Barry; Gloster-Thompson; Cornwall-Gardner; Albany-Ellard; Burgrundy-Keen; Kent-Palmer; Physician-Castle; Bastard-Sowdon; Gentleman Usher-Weston; Goneril-Mrs Burden; Regan-Mrs Gardner; Arante-Miss Ogilvie; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Burden
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs Gardner
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Dancer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Gardner

Dance: IV: A serious Dance-; End: A comic Dance-Miss Froment

632
20 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear colmans Alteration

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Edgar-Smith; Gloster-Gibson; Albany-Hull; Bastard-Bensley; Kent-Clarke; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Cornwal-Gardner; France-Davis; Burgundy-Lewes; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs DuBellamy; Cordelia-Mrs Yates; The Edition of 1768 adds: Doctor-Redman; Captain-Wignel; Old Man-Hallam; Herald-Holtom; Cornwall's servant-T. Smith.
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Woodward, Bensley, Barrington, DuBellamy, Cushing, Mahoon, Quick, Wignell, Miss Ogilvie, Mrs Stephens, Miss Pierce, Miss Mills, Mrs Mattocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Miss Ogilvie, Miss Mills, Miss Pearce, Mrs Stephens

633
17 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Edgar-Smith; Albany-Hull; Cornwall-Gardner; Gloster-Gibson; Bastard-Bensley; France-Davis; Burgundy-Lewes; Kent-Clarke; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Mrs Vincent; Regan-Mrs DuBellamy; Cordelia-Mrs Yates; Doctor-Redman; Captain-Wignell; Old Man-Hallam; Herald-Holtom; Cornwall's Servt-T. Smith (1768 edn.).
Cast
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs DuBellamy
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17681101

634
07 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Gloster-Burton; Edgar-Reddish; Bastard-Palmer; Kent-Bransby; Gent. Usher-Dodd; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Capt.-Ackman; 1st Officer-Keen; 2nd Officer-Fawcett; Old Man-Hartry; Regan-Mrs W. Barry; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Cordelia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17690926, and Masquerade .
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: the Allemande Actor: Dagueville, Sg Vidini.

635
31 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-Reddish; Gloster-Burton; Kent-Bransby; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Bastard-Palmer; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Hurst; Captain-Ackman; Officer-Keen; Peasant-Hartry; Arante-Miss Platt; Regan-Mrs W. Barry; Goneril-Mrs Reddish; Cordelia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Regan Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Goneril Actor: Mrs Reddish
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Barry.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Country Girls Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King

636
11 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Tragedy, acted but once. [See 1 May. N.B. The Account Book states that the bill was altered to The Busy Body and Golden Pippin.] Receipts: #116 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Ii Or The Fall Of Rosamond

Performance Comment: . Principal characters-Smith, Clark, Hull, Wroughton, Thompson, Gardner, R. Smith, Mrs Hull, Miss Pearce, Mrs Hartley; With Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Smith, Clark, Hull, Wroughton, Thompson, Gardner, R. Smith, Mrs Hull, Miss Pearce, Mrs Hartley

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Mrs Loveit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Mechlin Actor: Mrs Gardner.

637
03 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Theatre opens at 5 o'clock. Play to begin at 6 o'clock. Paid half year's River Water to Mids. Last #3 2s.; Tallow Chandler's bill #36 19s. 10d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #263 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Kind Henry-Aickin; Richard III-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Lord Mayor-Griffith; Catesby-Whitfield; Ratcliff-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; Lady Anne-Mrs Greville; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Prince Edward-Mas. Blanchard; Duke of York-Mas. Pulley.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Sir Patrick-Moody; Bates-Baddeley; Thomas-Weston; Whittle-Parsons; Kecksy-Dodd; Nephew-Davies; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Mrs Greville.

Dance: End I Farce: The Irish Fair-Blurton (first appearance on that stage), Mrs Sutton

638
24 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [See 24 Oct. 1770.] Miss P. Hopkins made her first appearance in Celia-great applause (+Hopkins Diary). [The Young Lady who played Celia indentified by Winston MS 11 as Miss Pricilla Hopkins who became Mrs Brereton, then was married a second time to John Kemble. She had acted Celia 19 April 1773 in As You Like It. The Young Lady who played Tragedy was Miss Sharp, later married to W. Palmer (Winston MS 11).] Paid Mr Neale for a laced Hat #1 15s. Receipts: #155 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Dorilant-Reddish; Modely-Dodd; Bellmour-Palmer, first time for all three in these parts; Steward-Waldron; Servant-Everard; Araminta-Mrs King; Lady Beverly-Mrs Hopkins; Celia-a Young Lady, first time.
Cast
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs King
Role: Lady Beverly Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: As17751021, but Original Prologue-King.
Cast
Role: Original Prologue Actor: King.
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Comedy Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: King Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Parts Actor: King, Dodd, Parsons, Brereton, Lamash, Burton, Mrs King, first appearance in that character, Miss Platt, Mrs Abington
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs King, first time

Dance: End: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

639
January 1664 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. William Hamon (or Hammond) saw a performance near the end of the period between Michaelmas 1663 and Lady Day 1664. The entry in his journal (which I owe to the courtesy of Dr. Giles Dawson) reads: Item spent in carrying Mrs & sistar to King Lear 00 09 06 (Folger MS. v. a. 422)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

640
08 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: As17101202, but Vernon-Bullock Jr; Douglas-Mills; Kate-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: King Actor: Keene
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Santlow.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue or The Devil in the Wine Cellar

641
16 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: As17171015, but Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Santlow.
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Music: Concerto upon the Little Flute by Paisible-; Concerto intirely new, by Mr Hendel-

Dance: Weaver, Shaw, Wade, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger, Miss Tenoe

642
10 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: As17180927, but Hostess-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Hunt.
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Hotspur's Wife Actor: Mrs Santlow
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

643
06 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell. By His Majesty's Command. Written by Shakespear. Pit and Front Boxes together at 5s. Tickets for The Man of Mode taken. [The King present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

644
13 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17210311 but Richmond-Egleton; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Giffard; Catesby-_; Anne-_; Duchess of York-_.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: King Henry Actor: Boheme
Role: Buckingham Actor: Quin
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard

645
06 April 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: As17211103, but Kate-Mrs Spiller; Douglass-Smith.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: King Actor: Boheme
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Egleton
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Dance: Lally, Pelling, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Bullock

646
11 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: As17280928, but Buckingham-Bridgwater; Norfolk-W. Mills; Suffolk-Boman; Surrey-Williams; Sands-Miller; Anna Bullen-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sands Actor: Miller
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: King Henry Actor: Harper
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

647
07 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Performance Comment: As17341227, but Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter .
Cast
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: King Henry Actor: Quin, but see also 29 Oct
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sands Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Les Capricieux Actor: Villeneuve, Mrs Walter
Role: Fingalians Actor: Davenport, Mrs Pelling

648
08 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Beggar's Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17341226, but Richard-A. Hallam; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Mayor-Mullart; Stanley omitted . Stanley omitted .
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridgwater
Role: King Henry Actor: Walker
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lady Ann Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Dance: Pigmalion by Glover, Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance, as17350315

649
13 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17371001, but Dutchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: King Henry Actor: Milward
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Gardeners and Wives Actor: Pelling, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Woodward
Role: Mandarin Gormogons Actor: Pelling, Vallois, Rector, Carney

650
02 March 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: As Written by Shakespear. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 2 March: We hear that Mr Lacy, who was committed for holding an Oratory in Villars-Street, York-buildings, is got out of Custody

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: As17380202, but Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Arthur Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Blanche Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: King John Actor: Delane
Role: Phillip King of France Actor: Ryan
Role: Pandulph Actor: Chapman
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs James
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: BBallet-Glover, Mlle Roland, Tench, Villeneuve, Desse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Norman, Miss Cantrel