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10899 results for: Keyword - Sir Samuel Garth
We found 6061 matches on Performance Comments, 5011 matches on Author, 1021 matches on Event Comments, 463 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

326
05 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Sir Gregory-Bennet; Jenkins-Davis; Penelope-Mrs Copin; Sukey-Mrs Evans; Jenny-Mrs Younger; Tim-Costollo.
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Cornish Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: II: Venus Reveng'd, as17631222; End: The Calabrian Peasants, as17631222

327
29 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17631222, but Sir John Buck-Walker; Dan-Wignel; Minuel-Duquesney, Miss Macklin. [All characters listed as17631110 except Roger.]All characters listed as17631110 except Roger.]
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: TThe Calabrian Peasants, as17631222

328
05 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17640329 but Sir John Buck-Gibson.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: II: The Cudgell'd Husband, as17640502; III: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; IV: The Dutch Skippers-Duquesney, Miss Valois; V: A New Tambourine Dance-Duquesney

329
16 July 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole, Smirk-Foote; Shift, Squintum (with imitations)-Wilkinson; Loader-Davis; Sir George-Death; Transfer-Weston; Dick-Parsons; Baron-Castle; Lucy-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Death
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17640710, but order reversed%

330
18 July 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17640716 but Sir Richard-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Actor: Lewis.
Role: Sir George Actor: Death
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Turner

Dance: As17640710

331
03 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ross; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Clarke; Foresight-Bennet; Tattle-Woodward; Trapland-Lewis; Jeremy-Dyer; Ben-Shuter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Baker; Mrs Frail-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Prue-Miss Elliot; Angelica-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John-Gibson; Lucinda (with song in character)-Miss Macklin; Dancing and a Minuet-Duquesney, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: End: A New Grand Comic Ballet call'd Blind Man's Buff-Arnauld, 1st appearance on the English Stage, Miss Valois

332
29 December 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir Wm Meadows Actor: Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Jenkins-Davis; Sir Gregory-Bennet; Jenny-Miss Cokayne; Tim-Costollo.
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Cornish Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: II: Rural Love, as17641212

333
10 June 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Related Works
Related Work: The Commissary Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Foote; Tim-Costollo; Jenkins-Davis; Sir Gregory-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Cornish Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: I: A New Hornpipe-Miss Snow; End: A Comic Dance-Master Clinton, Miss Street

334
15 July 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Related Works
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Gardner; Bruin-Davis; Line-Waller; Crispin-Preston; Roger-Parsons; Snuffle-Johnson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Parsons; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Granger; Jerry Sneak-Shuter; To conclude with a dance-the performers.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jallop Actor: Gardner
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17650708

335
20 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Smith; Worthy-Ross; Syringe-Shuter; Lory-Cushing; Taylor-Perry; Shoemaker-Costollo; Varole-Holtom; Young Fashion-Dyer; Sir Tunbelly-Dunstall; Coupler-Murden; Amanda-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Mattocks; Berinthia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Gibson; Classic-Anderson; Subtle-Costollo; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Marquis-Holtom; Dauphin-Wignel; Peroquet-White; Roger-Weller; Gamut-Baker; Kitteau-Bennet; Lucinda (with song in Character)-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Fichar, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

336
12 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Sir Gregory-Bennet; Jenkins-Davis; Jenny-Miss Cokayne; Penelope-Mrs Copin; Sukey-Mrs Evans; Tim-Costollo.
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Cornish Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: II: The Garland, as17651003

337
13 February 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17650920, but short bill listing Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Gibson; Lucinda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: II: Rural Love, as17651115

338
23 July 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Sir Richard Wealthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Castle
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Murden; Heeltap-Shuter; Bruin-Palmer; Roger-M'George; Snuffle-Quick; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Burden; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jallop Actor: Murden
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Entertainment: Dancing-

339
09 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Barry; Sir John-Murden; Sealand-Hurst; Myrtle-Lee; Tom-Palmer; Humphrey-M'George; Daniel-Weston; Cimberton-Shuter; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Worley; Lucinda-Miss Madden; Phillis-Mrs M'George; Indiana-Mrs Dancer; In Act II: Song-a Gentleman, first appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Murden

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17660723 Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Murden; Heeltap-Shuter; Bruin-Palmer; Roger-M'George; Snuffle-Quick; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Burden; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jallop Actor: Murden
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

340
22 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Gibson; Subtle-Lewis; Marquis-Holtom; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda (with song in character)-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: IV: The Village Romps, as17661008

341
17 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Shuter; Boniface-Newton; Gibbet-Gardner; Archer-Palmer; Sullen-Bannister; Sir Charles Freeman-Quick; Foigard-Weston; Aimwell-Davis; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Jefferys; Dorinda-Mrs Burden; Cherry-Mrs Gardner; Occasional Prologue-as17670529-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Quick
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Castle
Role: Sir Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17670608 but Bruin-Palmer; Lint-Castle; Sir Jacob Jalap-Sowden.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jalap Actor: Sowden.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

342
19 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Castle
Role: Sir Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Related Works
Related Work: The Commissary Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17670608 but Sir Jacob-Sowdon; Bruin-J. Palmer (Neville).
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Sowdon
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

343
10 August 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Jenkins-Davis; Tim-Weston; Sir Gregory Gazette-Brownsmith; Jenny-Mrs Gardiner.
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Gazette Actor: Brownsmith
Related Works
Related Work: The Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Cornish Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: FFingalian-; New Hornpipe, as17670805

344
16 September 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17670911, but Kitty-Mrs Kirby; Sir James-Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir James Actor: Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: End: The Fingalian-Miss Froment; End I Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Froment

345
08 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Cast
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Gibson

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Gibson; Classic-Hull; Marquis-Holtom; Roger-Morgan; Subtle-Morris; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Macklin; With a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: End of Opera: The Irish Lilt, as17670921, but Miss Valois, Sga _Manesiere

346
23 June 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire [i.e., done in honor of the King's birthday]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mayor Of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob-Sowdon; Matthew Mug-Bannister; Bruin-Gardner; Lint-Castle; Heeltap-Davis; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pearce; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Sowdon
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lee; Sullen-Bannister; Sir Charles Freeman-Casey; Foigard-Vandermere; Gibbet-Gardner; Scrub-Weston; Boniface-Jackson; Hounslow-Graham; Bagshot-Walker; Aimwell-Davis; Cherry-Mrs Gardner; Lady Bountiful-Mrs White; Gipsey-Miss Jackson; Mrs Sullen-a young Gentlewoman, being her first appearance.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Casey

Dance: As17680530

Music: CConcerto on Violin-Barthelemon

347
18 July 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole, Smirk-Foote; Sir Wm Wealthy-Castle; Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Minor-Aickin; Dick-Morgan; Shift, Squintum-Bannister; Loader-Davis; Tally-Jacobs; Transfer-Weston.
Cast
Role: Sir Wm Wealthy Actor: Castle
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Statesman Foil'd

Dance: As17680530

348
21 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Gibson; Classick-Hull; Marquis-Holtom; Roger-Morgan; Subtle-Morris; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Macklin; With a Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: III: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

349
24 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet and Irene Author(s): Samuel Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Miles; Infernal Spirit-Legg; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; Furies-Fishar; Sir Epicure Relish-Wignell; Miller-Banks; Gambler-Quick; Faust's Man-Morgan; Miller's Wife-Miss Twist; Lady Relish-Mrs Dyer; The Dances-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Relish Actor: Wignell
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Dr Faustus Author(s): Samuel Arnold

350
07 February 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Cast
Role: Sir William Evans Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: As17681117, but Sir James Elliot-J. Aickin.
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: J. Aickin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: I: New Comic Dance, as17681210