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We found 12392 matches on Author, 6632 matches on Performance Comments, 1692 matches on Event Comments, 676 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Ben-Ray; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Wetherilt; Trapland-Norris; Foresight-Lyon; Jeremy-Rosco; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt; Angelica-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17341212 Ill: Hornpipe by Taylor

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Chapman; Rashly-A. Hallam; Ranger-Bridgwater; Fumble-Hippisley; Sir Roger-Mullart; Sneak-Neale; Emilia-Mrs Bullock; Maria-Mrs Hallam; Cordelia-Miss Bincks; Betty-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Huddy; Sir Philip-Bardin; Obadiah-Penkethman; Periwinkle-Lyon; Tradelove-Jenkins; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Wetherilt; Simon-Hamilton; Ann Lovely-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Wetherilt; Betty-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Bardin

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17341231

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Belmour-Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Giffard; Heartwell-W. Giffard; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Havard; Sir Joseph-Wetherilt; Bluff-Huddy; Setter-Hamilton; Araminta-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Hamilton; Silvia-Miss Tollet; Lucy-Mrs Woodward; Fondlewife-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17350107

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann

Event Comment: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Morelove-W. Giffard; Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Lady Easy-Mrs Roberts; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Graveairs-MrsHaughton; Edging-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17350106

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Hippisley; Sir Peter-Mullart; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Hale; Merryman-Chapman; Clodpole-Morgan; Jeffery-James; Lady Laycock-Mrs Mullart; Lady Pride-Mrs Cook; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bullock; Philadelphia-Miss Norsa; Prudence-Mrs Stevens; Damaris-Mrs Binks .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Benefit a Gentleman and his Family under Misfortunes. Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper

Dance: By Essex, Mrs Walter, &c., particularly English Maggot and Polonese

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Horner-W. Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Harcourt-Mills; Dorilant-Este; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Quack-Shepard; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace; Dainty-Miss Mann; Lucy-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Music: For the Second Musick, the First Concerto of the 2d Opera of Geminiani. For the Third Musick, the Overture to Esther. I: Concerto for Hautboys by Geminiani

Dance: II: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Polonese by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. V: Russian Sailor by Denoyer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont Sr-Delane; Capt Clerimont-Giffard; Sir Harry-Lyon; Humphrey-Penkethman; Tipkin-Morris; Pounce-Rosco; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Roberts; Biddy-Mrs Giffard; Aunt-Mrs Wetherilt; Fainlove-Mrs Hamilton; Jenny-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Lyon

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Gallant Or The Different Husbands

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, Harper, Wm. Mills, Mrs Heron, Mrs Butler, Miss Holliday; but edition of 1735 lists: Mondish-Quin; Gaylove-W. Mills; Capt Spark-Cibber; Sir Simon Raffler-Griffin; Colonel Raffler-Harper; Lady Raffler-Mrs Butler; Mrs Raffler-Mrs Heron; Clarinda-Miss Holliday. Prologue spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Sir Simon Raffler Actor: Griffin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17341112, but Sir Francis-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Widows Or The Fair Libertine

Performance Comment: Parts by Hippisley, Bridgwater, Ryan, Chapman, Mrs Horton, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Stevens; but edition of 1735 lists: Sir William Freelove-Hippisley; Modern-Bridgwater; Freelove-Ryan; Young Modern-Chapman; Lady Bellair-Mrs Horton; Lady Lurcher-Mrs Hallam; Double-Mrs Stephens .

Dance: The Faithful Shepherd (composed by Glover) by Glover, Le Sac, Duke, Dupre, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Mlle de l'Orme, Mlle Villepierre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A New Farce of Two Acts. Taken from Shakespear: Intermix'd with Songs. [By James Worsdale.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex the Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for A Scold

Performance Comment: Margaret-Mrs Clive; Sir William Worthy-Shepard; Manly-Mechlin; Heartwell-Este; Gainlove-Cross; Toothdrawer-Hallam; Archer-Salway; Doctor-Turbutt; Peter-Raftor; Flora-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross; but edition of 1735 lists: Physician-Harper .
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Shepard

Dance: As17350222

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manley-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Martin; Vulture-Lyon; Aspin-Penkethman; Butler-Hamilton; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Necessary-Miss Tollett; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard; Miranda-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17341030, but Sir Sampson-Harper .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Harper
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for a Scold

Dance: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. Amorous Swain and Rival Nympbs, as17350310

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Music: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: III: Amorous Swain and Nymphs, as17350310 IV: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. V: By Denoyer's Apprentice

Event Comment: Benefit Chapman. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Chapman; Sir Thomas-Mullart; Dorante-Hippisley; Lovewell-Hale; Marquis-Neale; Cogdie-Aston; Hector-Morgan; Galloon-James; Angelica-Miss Bincks; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Bullock; Favourite-Mrs Stevens; Mrs Security-Mrs Martin; Betty-Miss Horsington .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17350311 Shepherd and Shepherdess by Lally and Mlle Salle

Song: Scotch Ballad by Miss Hillyard

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Admission: 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s., 6d. 6 P.M. The Great Booth on the Bowling Green

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Allison; Friendly-Boscawen; Sir Thomas-Thoral; Flora-Miss Green .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Thoral
Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Entertainment:

Event Comment: Benefit A. Hallam. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets for Miss Baston also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: As17350121, but Sir Harry-A. Hallam; Parly-Mrs Kilby .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: A. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: La Coquette Francoise by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle. The Buxom Lass (new) by Miss Baston. Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-A. Hallam; Sir Solomon-Hippisley; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bullock; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens, but see17350214.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: The Grecian Sailors, as17350417 Also The Faithful Shepherd, as17350417

Song: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright

Event Comment: Benefit Phillips Le Brun, Harlequin. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber Jr; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-W. Mills; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Betty-Mrs Heron; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Thurmond; Edging-Mrs Clive; but see17341114 . but see17341114 .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: I: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. III: Drunken Peasant by LeBrun. IV: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deceit

Performance Comment: Parts by Ryan, the first time of his appearing on the stage since his misfortune, Hippisley, Walker, A. Hallam, Chapman, Neale, Mrs Horton, Miss Norsa, Mrs Buchanan, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Templer, Miss Bincks, but edition of 1736 lists: Sir William Courtlove-Hippisley; Young Courtlove-Walker; Gay life-Hallam; Jerry-Chapman; Frank-Neale; Bellair-Ryan; Harriet-Mrs Horton; Fanny-Miss Bincks; Rose-Mrs Kilby; Jenny-Mrs Templer; Mrs Plyable-Mrs Martyn; Violetta-Mrs Buchanan; Lettice-Mrs Stevens; Widow Lettwell-Mrs Mullart. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Mrs Buchanan. Epilogue written by the Author and spoken by Mrs Horton .
Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Music: II: Solo on Violin by Charke

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Amorous Swain, as17350327 V: Shepherd's Mount, as17350218

Song: II: De Lascia un tell desio and I love Sounds the Alarm by Mrs Roberts. IV: A Mock Italian Air from The Livery Rake

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17350418 but Sly-Dove; Sir Novelty-Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir William Actor: Lyon

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Song: III: A Song by Mrs Chambers. IV: Waterman's Song (in Britannia) by the Two Masters Hamilton