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1225 results for: Keyword - S. Griffiths
We found 1474 matches on Roles/Actors, 410 matches on Performance Comments, 69 matches on Event Comments, 64 matches on Author, and 3 matches on Performance Title.

126
05 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Performance Comment: Floridor-Vernon; Bonoro-Bannister; Tycho-Weston; Faladel-Parsons; Nigromant-Legg; Robinette-Mrs Wrighten; Camilla-Mrs Smith; also-Wright, Wrighten, Griffiths, Wheeler, Burton, Carpenter, Lamash, Fawcett, Kear, Master Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston; The Dances-Atkins, Como, Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton.
Cast
Role: also Actor: Wright, Wrighten, Griffiths, Wheeler, Burton, Carpenter, Lamash, Fawcett, Kear, Master Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Freeman-Fawcett; Robert-Griffiths; Young Lovel-Cautherly; Duke's Servt-Palmer; Philip-Baddeley; Kitty-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Griffiths

127
18 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17740927, but Claudio-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Claudio Actor: Griffiths.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: III: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

128
24 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-J. Aickin; Face-Palmer; Ananias-Parsons; Sir Epicure-Bransby; Surly-Baddeley; Tribulation-Waldron; Dapper-Lamash; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Kastrill-Burton; Lovewit-Packer; Dol Common-Mrs Hopkins; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston; The Mob-Griffiths, Wright, Carpenter, Keen.
Cast
Role: The Mob Actor: Griffiths, Wright, Carpenter, Keen.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: II: The Irish Fair, as17740917

129
26 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard-Reddish; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Wheeler; Littlestock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Keen; Box@Keeper-Wright; Drawer-Griffiths; Page-Master Blanchard; Mrs Wilding-Miss Young; Penelope-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Drawer Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths

130
28 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Leonato-Jefferson, first time; Borachio-Usher; Verges-Carpenter; Conrade-Griffiths; Don Pedro-Packer; Claudio-Cautherly; Balthazar (with song)-Vernon; Don John-J. Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Dogberry-Parsons; Friar-Wright; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Hero-Mrs Baddeley; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Millidge; In II a Masquerade Dance-, proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

131
29 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17740922, but King Henry-Reddish; Lord Mayor-Griffiths; Lady Anne-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths

132
01 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Jefferson; Ratcliffe-Griffiths; Belmour-Packer; Derby-Hurst; Catesby-Wright; Alicia-Miss Younge; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

133
02 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Bernardo Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Guttle-Griffiths; Cook-Wright; Kitty Pry-Mrs Davies; Melissa-Miss Hopkins; Sharp-Dodd; Gayless-Davies.
Cast
Role: Guttle Actor: Griffiths

134
03 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17741014, but Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Griffiths.

Dance: III: The Irish Fair, as17740917

135
16 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: II: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17741213

136
26 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Wright; Francisco-Norris; Boatswain-Griffiths; Hymen-Kear; Prospero-Packer; Ferdinand (With songs)-Vernon; Ceres-Mrs Wrighten; Miranda (with song)-Mrs Smith; Gonzalo-Aickin; Alonzo-Bransby; Sebastian-Keen; Master of ship-Wrighten; Ariel (With Songs)-Mrs Scott; With a Grand Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; The Other Dances-Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi.
Cast
Role: Boatswain Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths

137
27 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Performance Comment: As17741109, but Worthy-Usher; Cockswain-Griffiths; Indent-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Cockswain Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths

138
21 January 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler

Performance Comment: As17750118, but Pest-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Pest Actor: Griffiths.

139
23 January 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Performance Comment: Daffodil-Dodd; Dizzy-Parsons; Spinner-Griffiths; Harry-Lamash; Waiters-Everard, Carpenter; Ruffle-Burton; Arabella-Miss Hopkins; Mrs Dotterel-Mrs Davies; Sophia-Mrs Greville; Tukely-Davies; Lord Racket-Keen; Sir William-Wright; Sir Tan Tivy-Wheeler; Widow Damply-Mrs Johnston; Lady Pewit-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Spinner Actor: Griffiths

140
03 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17740917

141
04 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17750119, but Vocal parts-Carpenter, _Griffiths, Mrs _Scott in the +Fete.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Carpenter, _Griffiths, Mrs _Scott in the +Fete.

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17741130, but Music Master-Fawcett; Pedro-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Griffiths.

142
20 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Cast
Role: 2nd Citizen Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17741201, but Soldiers-Carpenter, _Griffiths, +Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Soldiers Actor:
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Solders Actor: Legg, Griffiths, Kear, Carpenter.

143
23 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Performance Comment: Sir Benjamin Dove-Dodd; Belfield Sen-Packer; Belfield Jun-Brereton; Paterson-J. Aickin; Goodwin-Jefferson; Skiff-Wright; Philip-Davies; Capt. Ironsides-Moody; Francis-Wrighten; Jonathan-Griffiths; Sailors-Carpenter, Blanchard; Lucy Waters-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Millidge; Sophia, first time-Mrs Baddeley; Lady Dove-Mrs Hopkins; Violetta-Mrs Greville; Fanny-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Jonathan Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Dance: II: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

144
21 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Performance Comment: Timanthes-Smith; Demophoon-Palmer; Methusius-Jefferson; Cherinthus-Brereton; Adrastus-Hurst; Orcanes-Wheeler; Officer-Griffiths; Cephisa-A Young Lady; Ismena-Miss Younge; In Act III a procession-; a Solemn Sacrifice-; Vocal Parts-Legg, Fawcett; Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarrat. Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarrat.
Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202; End I Afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17740917

145
23 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Usher; Donalbain-Everard; Fleance-Mas. Pulley; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate-Legg; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates; Banquo-Packer; Doctor-Wright; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Cautherly; Lenox-Fawcett; Angus-Keen; Seward-Hurst; Captain-Davies; Vocal Parts-Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love; In Act IV, a Dance of the Furies-.
Cast
Role: Seyton Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Parsons; Hilliard-Davies; Meriel-Miss Jarratt; Rachel-Mrs Smith, first time; Vincent-Fawcett; Beggars-Wright, Legg, Messink, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs S. Smith; In Act I a Crutch Dance-.
Cast
Role: Beggars Actor: Wright, Legg, Messink, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs S. Smith

Entertainment: End: the Favourite Interlude, Linco's Travels-, with Particular remarks on London; Linco-King; Old Woman-Mrs Bradshaw

146
17 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (With Songs)-Moody; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Col. Blunt-J. Aickin; Abel-Burton; Committeemen-Waldron; Bailiff-Griffiths; Bookseller-Carpenter; Day's Servant-Everard; Jack-Master Blanchard; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Lt Story-Fawcett; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Arabella-Miss Jarratt; Ruth-Miss Pope; Porter-Wrighten; Coachman-Keen; In Act IV, Rhetorical Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody.
Cast
Role: Bailiff Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Amintas-Vernon; Chaunter-Usher; Justice Quorum-Hurst; Cant-Legg; Gage-Wheeler; Scrip-Griffiths; Swab-Fawcett; Mump-Carpenter; Grig-Wrighten; Tippet-Mrs Davies; Tib Tatter-Mrs S. Smith; Phebe-Mrs Smith; With a Crutch Dance incidental to the piece-.
Cast
Role: Scrip Actor: Griffiths

147
18 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Performance Comment: As17750401 but Cockswain-Wrighten; Indent-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Indent Actor: Griffiths.

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Soldiers Actor:
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Solders Actor: Legg, Griffiths, Kear, Carpenter.

148
24 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: Earl of Warwick-Smith; Suffolk-Packer; Pembroke-J. Aickin; King Edward-Palmer, first time; Lady Elizabeth Gray-Mrs Baddeley; Lady Clifford-Miss Platt; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Yates; Buckingham-Fawcett; Messenger-Griffiths.
Cast
Role: Messenger Actor: Griffiths.

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: Packer, Brereton, Lamash, Wright, Johnston, Legg, Fawcett, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: End Act I: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202

Entertainment: End Act V: By Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston

149
29 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17741217, but Posthumus-Brereton, first time; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Bransby; Doctor-Wrighten; Captain-Keen; Claudio-Griffiths; Original Occasional Epilogue for Charity-_.
Cast
Role: Claudio Actor: Griffiths

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: III: The Pirates, as17750422

150
02 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: As17750418 but Simkin-Dibdin (playbill); Soldiers-Griffiths; +Simkin-$Fawcett (Public Advertiser).
Cast
Role: Soldiers Actor: Griffiths
Role: Parts Actor:
Role: Drunken Valet Actor: Griffiths
Role: Solders Actor: Legg, Griffiths, Kear, Carpenter.

Dance: II: The Pirates, as17750422