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12776 results for: Keyword - Sir George Hewitt
We found 6502 matches on Author, 6351 matches on Performance Comments, 1417 matches on Event Comments, 636 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1301
28 May 1735 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Freeman; Fantome-Stone; Tinsel-Turner; Vellum-Clarke; Butler-Harris; Gardener-Jones; Lady Trueman-Mrs Miller; Abigail-Mrs Clarke. With a Prologue, Written and Spoken by Mr Perkins, principally addressed to the Antient and Honourable Society of Free-Masons .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Freeman

Song: The Apprentices, Wardens, and Masters Songs, to be sung by a worthy Brother

1302
15 October 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Tinsel-Chapman; Fantome-Walker; Vellum-Hippisley; Lady Truman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer

Dance: Faithful Shepherd, as17351003 Scot's Dance, as17351013 Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

1303
30 October 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Wallis; Tinsel-Linnet; Fantom-W. Giffard; Vellum-Julian; Butler-Dunstall; Coachman-Blakes; Gardiner-Yates; Lady Trueman-Mrs Middleton; Abigail-Mrs Linnet.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wallis

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: As17401029

1304
22 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Furnival; Tinsel-Kennedy; Fantome-Lee; Vellum-Paget; Butler-Cushing; Gardener-L. Hallam; Coachman-Julian; Lady Trueman-Mrs Bambridge; Abigail-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Furnival

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451018

1305
27 December 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Tinsel-Dyer; Fantome-Anderson; Vellum-Arthur; Butler-Marten; Coachman-Dunstall; Gardener-Cushing; Abigail-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Trueman-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): George Downing

1306
25 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George Truman-Havard; Vellum-Yates; Tinsel-Woodward; Coachman-Philips; Fantome-Davies; Butler-Taswell; Gardner-Blakes; Abigail-Mrs Clive; Lady Truman-Mrs Pritchard.[Being the first time of their appearing in those characters i.e. the ladies].Being the first time of their appearing in those characters i.e. the ladies].
Cast
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: Havard

Dance: II, End: As17541022

1307
04 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Truman-Havard; Vellum-Yates; Tinsel-Woodward; Fantome-Davies; Butler-Taswell; Gardener-Blakes; Abigail-Mrs Clive; Lady Truman-Mrs Pritchard; Coachman-Philips.
Cast
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Ballet: II: The Prussian Camp. As17580131

1308
28 January 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Truman-Smith; Tinsel-Dyer; Vellum-Shuter; Fantome-R. Smith; Coachman-Dunstall; Butler-Marten; Gardner-Cushing; Abigail-Mrs Pitt; Lady Truman-Mrs Ward; Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or The Burgomaster Trickd

1309
29 January 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Truman-Havard; Vellum-Yates; Tinsel-King; Butler-Weston; Coachman-Moody; Abigail-Mrs Clive; Lady Truman-Mrs Pritchard; Fantome-Packer; Gardener-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Song: II: Hearts of Oak, as17620115; End: An Occasional Ballad by Way of Epilogue, in the Character of Abigail,-Mrs Clive

1310
26 December 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Smith; Tinsel-Dyer; Fantome-Hull; Vellum-Shuter; Butler-Costollo; Coachman-Dunstall; Gardener-Cushing; Abigail-Mrs Pitt; Lady Truman-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: II: The Village Romps, as17651019; IV: The Garland, as17651003

1311
06 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Truman-J. Aickin; Vellum-Parsons; Tinsel-Dodd; Butler-Love; Gardener-Weston; Coachman-Moody; Fantome-Packer; Lady Truman-Mrs Hopkins; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Truman Actor: J. Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

1312
29 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Trueman-J. Aickin; Tinsel-Dodd; Vellum-Parsons; Fantome-Packer; Gardener-Weston; Butler-Love; Coachman-Moody; Lady Trueman-Mrs Hopkins; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Trueman Actor: J. Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

1313
27 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Cast
Role: Sir Hubert Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: The Distressd Baronet

Performance Comment: Sir George Courteous-Bannister Jun.; Pop-Suett; Captain Prywell-Packer; La Roche-Lamash; Aminadab-Burton; Porpoise-Wilson; Groom-Jones; Snatch-Alfred; Servant-Spencer; Quirk-Baddeley; Sophia-Mrs Wilson; Ninny-Miss Collins; Lady-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir George Courteous Actor: Bannister Jun.

1314
11 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Afterpiece Title: The Female Adventure The Female Pursuit

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Trueman-Farren; Tinsel-Bernard; Vellum-Quick; Abigail-Mrs Pitt; Lady Trueman-Mrs Bernard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Trueman Actor: Farren

Entertainment: Monologue. End I 2nd piece: A Dissertation on Hobby@Horses (The Stateman's Hobby, The Soldier's Hobby, The Fidler's Hobby, The Beaux Hobby, The Ladies' Hobby, The Monster's Hobby [see under dl, 11 May], His own Hobby)-Bernard

1315
16 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Performance Comment: Sir George Splendorville-Williamson; Manly (1st time)-Davies; Blackman-Baddeley; Lucre-R. Palmer; Lord Hazard-Evatt; Wilford-Aickin; Henry-Palmer Jun.; Bluntley-Bannister Jun.; Servants-Ledger, Abbott; Shopman-Johnson; Lady Caroline Seymour-Mrs Brooks; Lady Bridget Squander-Miss Heard; Mrs Evans-Mrs Taylor; Eleanor-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Sir George Splendorville Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: All in Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson

1316
13 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George Trueman-Wroughton; Tinsel-R. Palmer; Fantome-Whitfield; Vellum-Dodd; Butler-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Moody; Gardener-Suett; Lady Trueman-Mrs Goodall; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Trueman Actor: Wroughton

1317
31 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman elder.] Paid DeLoutherbourg #41 13s. 4d. [this paid monthly throughout season]. Receipts: #104 3s. 6d. (75.9.0; 27.16.0; 0.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Mignon-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Miss Tittup-Mrs Davies; Gymp-Mrs Colles; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: II: Masquerade Scene with Dancing-Burton, Henry, Mrs Marklew; End III: Rural Grace, as17771002

Song: II: Masquerade Scene song-Miss Abrams

1318
02 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman elder.] Receipts: #139 15s. 6d. (108.13.0; 30.15.6; 0.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Col. Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Mrs Colles; Miss Tittup-Mrs Abington (1st appearance in that character these 3 years).
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

1319
29 February 1780 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Event Comment: [Mainpiece: Prologue by Richard Cumberland. Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] To begin at 6:00. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-Jerrold; Lord Minikin-Jones; Lady Minikin-Mrs Jerrold; Miss Tittup-Mrs Kingham.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: Jerrold

Entertainment: Monologue.End: A Sea Fight.Frenchman-Jerrold

1320
20 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman elder.] Receipts: #90 12s. (64.16; 25.16; 0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Col. Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Kirby; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: End I: Dance, as17801019; End: The Force of Love, as17801018

Song: As17801005

1321
18 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. 1st piece: Never acted here; with Alterations. 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, author unknown, based on George Dandin, by Moliere, and on The Amorous Widow, by Thomas Betterton, and on the anonymous No Wit Like a Woman's. Text 1st published by S. Bladon, 1788.]. Receipts: #283 8s. 6d. (186.11.6; tickets: 96.17.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Over@reach-Henderson; Justice Greedy-Quick; Marrall-Wilson; Lord Lovell-Peile; Allworth-Whitfield; Welborn-Wroughton; Margaret-Mrs Lewis; Froth-Mrs Pitt; Lady Allworth-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Sir Giles Over@reach Actor: Henderson

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle or A Wife at her Wits End

1322
06 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] Receipts: #197 9s. 6d. (141/14/0; 55/1/0; 0/14/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Truemore-Vernon; Le Nippe-Dodd; Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly-Bannister; Rental-Aickin; Capt. Trepan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Du-Bellamy; Serjeant Crimp-R. Palmer; Corporal Snap-Williams; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flagon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss Prudom (1st appearance this season); Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Simson; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17811004

1323
01 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "When Brabantio speaks to Iago and Roderigo from the Window, Aickin should not show to the audience that he stands upon a Ladder, which he manifestly does, by getting down first, and pulling the Window down after him ... Mrs Ward and Mrs Hopkins seemed to have forgot their Engagement on the Stage, and dressed themselves for a Card Party ... frizzed, hooped and fly-capp'd" (Public Advertiser, 4 Oct.). [Afterpiece: Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] Receipts: #152 0s. 6d. (107/7/0; 44/11/0; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Simson; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

1324
09 February 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority of the Lord Chamberlain. At the request of several of the Scotch Nobility. Benefit for Raeburn. Mainpiece: In its original state, as it was written by Allan Ramsay in 1724 [recte 1725]. The Characters to be entirely new dressed. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00. No persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money returned after the curtain is drawn up. Ladies are requested to send their servants by Five to keep places. Tickets to be had of Raeburn, No. 4, Gloucester-court, St. James's; of Walker, the Globe, Pall-mall; of Mackintosh, the George, East Harding-street, Shoe-lane; of Watson, the Fleece, Little Windmill-street (being the original Scotch house); of Mrs Shaw, the St. Andrew, near the Armitage-bridge, Wapping

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Performance Comment: Sir William-Aberdein; Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Cockburn; Symon-Middlemist; Glaud-Risk; Bauldy-Garden; Madge-Mr Murray; Mause-Mr Raeburn; Jenny-Mrs Watson; Peggy (with Lochaher no more)-Mrs Raeburn (7th appearance in that character). A new Occasional Prologue spoken by Risk .
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Aberdein

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a new composed Reel (performers not listed); In Act IV a Hornpipe by Middleton

Monologue: 1784 02 09 The Edinburgh Buck by a Genleman [unidentified]

1325
26 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [Prologue by George Colman, the elder.] Receipts: #129 10s. (99/2; 30/4; 0/4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue')-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Tidswell; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

Song: In Act V of mainpiece a song by Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]