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24557 results for: Keyword - Rector and Mrs King
We found 23769 matches on Performance Comments, 6768 matches on Performance Title, 5586 matches on Event Comments, 32 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

826
31 October 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece By Command. Present The Duke, Princess Amelia, and the Princess of Hesse (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Receipts:#188 6s. 2d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17461020, but Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Davies; Stanley-Rosco.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Davies
Role: Buckingham Actor: Cashell
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs James
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

827
02 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee. Charges #60. Balance to Lee #1 6s. plus #88 17s. from tickets. Advanced Servandoni #5 5s. Tickets to be had of Lee at Mr Christmas's in Maiden Lane; and of Page at the stage door. Both pieces by Desire. Receipts: #61 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17491002, but Richard-Lee; King Henry-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater.
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparkes
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: As17500201

828
16 February 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17501108, but Richmond-Palmer; King Edward V-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Rural Dance Actor: _Grandchamps.
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Mathews, Mad Cupis Camargo, her 1st time of appearing in England.

829
03 February 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Suppos'd Garrick's Benefit (Cross). This day publish'd at 1s. Every Man in his Humour, a Comedy written by Ben Johnson [sic] with alterations and additions, as it was perform'd at Drury Lane (General Advertiser). [Inspector No 298 comments on a blemish in the performance of Richard III, where the character of the Lord Mayor has Buffoonry in the handling." Taswell frequently acts it thus, but perhaps is not to blame, the decision as to the manner of the part probably having been made by the Manager (Daily Advertiser and Literary Gazette, 13 Feb.)] Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17520115, but Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Palmer.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Pastora Actor: Mrs Clive

830
01 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Blakes. Tickets at his house in Cranbourn-Alley, Leicester-Fields; and at stage door. Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17520203, but Richard-Mossop; King Henry-Berry; Richmond-Havard; Servant-Ackman.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Lady Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: GGrand Provincial Dance, as17520204

831
18 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17530106, but King Henry-Sparks; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Bransby; Norfolk-Bencraft; Stanley-Redmond; Catesby-Usher; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Riccard; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Hallam.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Sparks
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bransby
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Harriot Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: LLes Chasseurs Allemandes, as17521207

832
02 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17530921, but Richard-Shuter, 1st time, and by Particular Desire; King Henry-Ridout; Richmond-Dyer; Norfolk-Bencraft; Oxford-Wignell; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Shuter, 1st time, and by Particular Desire
Role: King Henry Actor: Ridout
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: LLes Taileurs, as17531210; Les Charboniers, as17540307

833
26 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17540920, but Richard-Sheridan; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Catesby-Wignell; Tressel-a Gentleman who never appeared before; Norfolk-Gibson; Oxford-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

834
26 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Scrase and Miss Thomas. Tickets of Scrase at Mr Cross's in Crown Court, Russel St., Covent Garden; of Miss Thomas at the Ring and Pearl, Duke's Court, Bow St., and at stage door. No Building on Stage. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17541228, but King Henry-Scrase.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Scrase.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Philips
Role: Queen Dollallola Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Mustacha Actor: Mrs Simson

Song: Miss Thomas

835
11 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Part II. See17571005, but only Hotspur-Barry; Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks listed.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks listed.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Conjuror Actor: Anderson
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: I: Spanish Dance-Poitier Jr, Sga Banti; II: New Peasant Dance-Master Banti, Miss Wilford, her 1st on the stage, both scholars to Poitier Sr; III: A Dutch Dance-Poitier Jr, Sga Banti; IV: A Wooden Shoe Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; V: A Minuet-Poitier, Sga Banti

836
27 February 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17581012, but Buckingham-Palmer; King Henry-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Blakes.
Role: King Richard Actor: Mossop
Role: Tressel Actor: Holland
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Garrick, Yates, Obrien, Miss Pritchard, Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive.
Related Works
Related Work: L'Honorata Poverta di Rinaldo: viz, The honourable Poverty of Rinaldo, false accused by the Maganzesians: With Harlequing Guardian to his Master's Family and Defender of his Castle Author(s): Giacinto Andrea Cicognini

837
01 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Austin and Wood, Sub-Treasurer. Tickets delivered out for Mozeen will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17591019, but Richard-Holland, 1st time; Tressel-Austin; King Edward-Miss Simson; Duke of York-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Holland, 1st time
Role: King Edward Actor: Miss Simson
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17600416 but Buck-Austin; Lucinda-Miss Macklin , with a Song and Minuet in character (short bill); with a New Prologue in Character, representing a Night's Adventure of a Buck,-Austin.
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Macklin , with a Song and Minuet in character
Role: Lucinda with a song and Minuet in character Actor: .

Dance: V: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

838
24 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17611117, but King Henry-Hull; Burgundy-Bennet.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Hull
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

839
27 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17611124, but King Henry-Smith.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith.
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

840
18 January 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part 2

Performance Comment: As17611211, but King Henry-Gibson; Westmorland-Hull; Chief Justice-Anderson; Hastings-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Westmorland Actor: Hull
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Anderson
Role: Hastings Actor: Anderson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dol Tearsheet Actor: Mrs Green.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

Dance: III: The Taylors, as17620107

841
04 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17610914, but King-Gibson; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Mrs Vernon

Dance: III: The Taylors, as17620107

Music: II: A Piece upon the Welch Harp-Evans

842
10 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Ackman and Baddeley. Mr Powell-King Henry (Hopkins). Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17631024, but Henry 6th-Powell, first and only time; Lord Mayor-Baddeley; Lieutenant-Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Henry 6th Actor: Powell, first and only time
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: III: Running Footman, as17640504

Song: End: An old favourite ballad, Too Soon O Gentle Youth-Miss Wright

843
15 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17631226, but King Henry-Hallam; Richmond-Davis; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Tressel-White; Catesby-Wignel; Oxford-Weller; Forest-Holtom.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Hallam
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mrs Evans
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Drunken Colonel-Woodward; Goodall-Dunstall; Oldcastle-Lewis; Lettice-Mrs Walker.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Walker.

844
24 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desire. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for Boxes may be taken of Mr Sarjant(Only)Book-Keeper at the Stage Door. No Money to be received at the stage door, nor any money returned after the curtain is up. [Customary note at foot of each bill during season. Only significant variations will be noted.] Present the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry, the Princesses Brunswick, Louisa and Caroline (Account Book). Receipts: #224 3s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17660922, but King Henry-Hull; Exeter-Younger.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Hull
Role: Westmorland Actor: Morris
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

845
17 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17661017, but King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Hull.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Westmorland Actor: Morris
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

846
11 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Burton. House Charges #50 9s. [Profit to Bransby and Burton #15 6d.] Tickets deliver'd for this night will be taken. Paid B. Johnson's Head bill #5 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #66 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17670411 but King Henry-Burton; Norfolk-Hurst; Ratcliffe-_; Lieut.-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Burton
Role: Richard Actor: Holland
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bensley, 1st time
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lee

Dance: In Farce: A Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Egan; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670430

847
12 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. K. & Q. Richard-Mr Garrick (Cross Diary). Neville MS Diary: Garrick played Richard III. In attempting to get into the Pit was forced into the 2 shilling gallery Passage & after being squeezed abominably for an hour got into the street. Should not have received much pleasure if I had got in, as that calf headed son of a whore, George etc. was there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17680929, but King Henry VI-Reddish, 1st time.
Cast
Role: King Henry VI Actor: Reddish, 1st time.
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Jefferson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Arne.
Role: Leander Actor: Vernon
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Dorman

848
16 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wright and Keen. Tickets deliver'd by Watkins, Wilson, and Miss Berkley will be taken. Last time King will perform Richard III this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17700420 but Buckingham-Wright; Tressel-Keen; Stanley-Wrighten; Norfolk-Hurst; Ratcliff-Booth; Lord Mayor-Hartry.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wright
Role: Richard Actor: King, first time
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs W. Barry
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End: The Wake, as17700502

849
11 January 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: After this night King Arthur will be laid aside for some time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Philadel Actor: Mrs Baddeley
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Miss Radley, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Dorman
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Sga Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King, Sga Daigville.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

850
11 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17701025, but Exeter-Younger; King of France-Hull.
Cast
Role: King of France Actor: Hull.
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Westmorland Actor: R. Smith
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton