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57 results for: Keyword - Sparkes
We found 55 matches on Roles/Actors, 22 matches on Performance Comments, 3 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
14 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sparkes. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Delane; Lysimachus-Ryan; Hephestion-Ridout; Polyperchon-Gibson; Philip-Paget; Meleager-Bencraft; Thessalus-Oates; Perdiccas-Anderson; Aristander-Arthur; Cassander-Sparkes; Clytus-Quin; Sysigambis-Mrs Bambridge; Parisatis-Miss Haughton; Roxana-Mrs Ward; Statira-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song: Between the acts: Miss Norris, Miss Falkner (Theatrical Clippings, Folger Library)

2
09 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Vintner Trick'd

Performance Comment: Vizard-Sparkes; Mixum-I. Sparks; Padwell-Barrington; Smack-Collins; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Vizard Actor: Sparkes

Song: II: Song-; IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206; V: Muilment

3
02 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Sen-Mills; Duke Frederick-Winstone; Jaques-Sparkes; Orlando-Blakes; Amiens (with proper songs)-Lowe; Oliver-Havard; Adam-Berry; Silvius-Mozeen; Le Beau-Bransby; Jaques de Boys-Usher; Corin-Taswell; Charles-I. Sparks; William-Shuter; Phoebe-Miss Bennet; Audrey-Mrs Horsington; Celia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Touchstone-Macklin.
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Sparkes

Dance: I: Les Caprices de la Dance-Sga Auretti; III: Grand Ballet-Cooke, Janeton Auretti; V: Polish Dance-Cooke, Sga Auretti, Leviez, Mathews, Shawford, Royer, Pelling, Mrs Addison, Mrs Shawford, Miss Cole, Miss Thompson

4
07 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17490202, but Jack Stanmore-Bencraft; Aboan-Sparkes.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Sparkes.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

5
04 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Delane; Norfolk-Sparkes; Cromwell-Ridout; Suffolk-Arthur; Surrey-Gibson; Abergavenny-Oates; Guilford-Cushing; Lord Chancellor-Marten; Campeius-Dunstall; Lord Sands-Collins; Sir T. Lovell-Holtham; Lord Chamberlain-Anderson; Dr Butts-Stoppelaer; Patience-Miss Allen; Archbp. Cranmer-Bridgwater; Gardiner-Cibber; Anne Bullen-Miss Bellamy; Queen Katherine-Mrs Woffington 1st time; With the repersentation of the Coronation of Anne Bulldn. Vocal parts-Leveridge, Lowe, Courtney, Roberts, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Young, Miss Falkner, Miss Norris. Also the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. And all other Decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Sparkes

6
02 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; King Henry-Delane; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparkes; Stanley-Redman; Oxford-Bencraft; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieut-Oates; Blunt-Holtham; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Phoebe

7
25 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Claudio-Ryan; Escalus-Gibson; Provost-Ridout; Abhorson-Bencraft; Barnardine-Dunstall; Clown-Arthur; Elbow-Marten; Angelo-Sparkes; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Juletta-Miss Haughton; Francisca-Miss Hippisley; Bawd-Mrs Bambridge; Lucio-Cushing; Isabella-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Angelo Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

8
27 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Delane; Myrtle-Ryan; Sir John-Bridgwater; Sealand-Sparkes; Cymberton-Arthur; Humphrey-Marten; Daniel-Collins; Tom-Dyer from the theatre in Dublin, his 1st appearance this stage; Lucinda-Mrs Barrington; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Bambridge; Indiana-Mrs Vincent; Phillis-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

Song: II: Lowe

9
03 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Imoinda-Mrs Dyer 1st appearance that stage; Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Sparkes; Governor-Anderson; Blandford-Ridout; Driver-Dunstall; Stanmore-Gibson; Widow-Mrs Bambridge; Daniel-Collins; Jack Stanmore-Baker; Hotman-Bransby; Charlotte-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

10
04 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Delane; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Lee; Omar-Sparkes; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Bajazet-Quin; Dervise-Arthur; Stratocles-Ridout; Haly-Baker; Selima-Mrs Vincent; Arpasia-Mrs Woffington; With the song, O gentle Sleep!-Lowe; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Omar Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Merlin

11
08 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Wales-Ryan; Achbp York-Bridgwater; Mowbray-Redman; Hastings-Anderson; Westmoreland-Gibson; Prince John-Ridout; Gloucester-Baker; Clarence-Miss Hippisley; Poins-Bransby; Coleville-Oates; Chief Justice-Sparkes; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Shallow-Arthur; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Feeble-Collins; Mouldy-Bencraft; Shadow-Hacket; Pistol-Cushing; Falstaff-Quin.
Cast
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

12
09 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Woolfort-Sparkes; Hubert-Ridout; Hemskirk-Gibson; Vandunk-Marten; Gertrude-Mrs Barrington; Jaqueline-Miss Haughton; Prigg-Dunstall; Merchants-Oates, Holtham, Anderson, Redman; Higgen-Arthur; Boor-Collins; Ferret-Stoppelaer; Ginks-Bencraft; Snap-Bennet; Clause-Quin.
Cast
Role: Woolfort Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

13
18 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Mosca-Ryan; Corbaccio-Collins; Voltore-Ridout; Corvino-Sparkes; Sir Politic-Arthur; Bonario-Gibson; First Avocatori-Marten; Peregrine-Anderson; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Corvino Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

14
02 February 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Ryan; Varanes-Delane; Marcian-Sparkes; Leontine-Bridgwater; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-Ridout; Lucius-Anderson; Pulcheria-Mrs Horton; Athenais-Miss Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Dance: As17500201

15
19 September 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Mills; Aimwell-Delane; Sullen-Winstone; Scrub-Macklin; Gibbet-Neale; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington; Dorinda-Mrs Mills; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bridges; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Boniface-I. Sparkes; Foigard-Barrington (from the Theatre in Dublin).
Cast
Role: Boniface Actor: I. Sparkes

Song: Lowe, Mrs Arne

16
17 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Delane; Elder Brother-Havard; Younger Brother-Stevens; 1st Spirit-L. Sparkes; 2nd Spirit-Woodburn; Lady-Mrs Ridout; a Bacchanal-Lowe; Euphrosyne-Mrs Clive; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Arne; Sabrina-Miss Edwards; The Dances-Muilment, Mechel, Miss Mechel, Desse, Leviez, Pelling, Roger, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Mills, Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: L. Sparkes

17
15 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

Performance Comment: Malvolio-Macklin; Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Neale; Clown-Yates; Orsino-Mills; Viola-Mrs Woffington; Olivia (with songs proper)-Mrs Clive; Sebastian-Havard; Sir Toby-I. Sparkes; Antonio-Bridges; Valentine-Usher; Fabian-Winstone; Captain-Goodfellow; Curio-Bransby; 1st Officer-Simpson; 2nd Officer-Leigh; Maria-Mrs Macklin; With an Epilogue recommending the cause of Liberty to the Beauties of Great Britain,-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Actor: I. Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars

Song: ParticularlyO Sleep from Semele-Miss Edwards

18
23 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army; Or, The Female Officer

Performance Comment: The Female Officer (New Dress'd)-Mrs Woffington in which she will speak an Epilogue in character; Major Youngfox-Mills; Capt. Wildish-Delane; Wilmot-Havard; Bisket-Yates; Col. O'Gaghegahagogan-Barrington; Capt. Machyland-Neale; Mons. Capitaine Les Mathematiques-Blakes; Brigadier Bloodmore-Berry; Capt. Cadwallader-Macklin; Capt. Hearty-Winstone; Serjeant Fileoff-I. Sparkes; Corp. Pilfer-Collins; Lieut. Plunder-Marshall; Knapsack-Ray; Judge Advocate-Bridges; Provost-Usher; Clerk-Bransby; Lady Bloodmore-Mrs Macklin; Vicoria-Mrs Mills; Jenny Firelock-Miss Minors; Nine Husbands-Miss Pitt; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Clara-Miss Cole; With Singing-Lowe, Miss Edwards; General Advertiser: 5 adds Forage-Taswell; Ensign Rag-Goodfellow; Ensign Standard-Marr; Henroust-Simpson; Gauntlet-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Fileoff Actor: I. Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Will and no Will; or, A Bone for Lawyers

19
14 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Lowe; Phillida-Mrs Clive; Cimon-Collins; Mopsa-I. Sparkes; Corydon-Taswell; Arcas-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Mopsa Actor: I. Sparkes

20
20 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Clive; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Pitt; Pinchwife-Bridges; Horner-Mills; Sir Jasper-Macklin; Sparkish-Cibber; Harcourt-Blakes; Dorilant-Mozeen; Quack-I. Sparkes; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lady Fidget-Mrs Mills; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Quack Actor: I. Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: III: As17461216

21
26 December 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army; Or, The Female Officer

Performance Comment: Female Officer-Mrs Woffington; Major Youngfox-Mills; Capt Wildish-Delane; Wilmot-Sparks; Bisket-Yates; Col O/goghegegagogan-Barrington; Capt MacHighland-Neale; M Capitaine les Mathematiques-Blakes; Capt Cadwallader-Macklin; Brigadier Bloodmore-Berry; Lt Plunder-Bridges; Capt Hearty-Winstone; Serj File/off-I. Sparkes; Corp Henroost-Taswell; Corp Pilfer-Collins; Knapsack-Ray; Advocate-Bridges; Provost-Usher; Clerk-Bransby; Lady Bloodmore-Mrs Cross; Victoria-Mrs Mills; Jenny Firelock-Miss Minors; Nine Husbands-Miss Pitt; Leonora-Mrs Bennet; Clara-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Serj Fileoff Actor: I. Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Song: II: Lowe

Dance: V: As17461216

22
07 October 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Afterpiece Title: The Prejudice of Fashion

Performance Comment: Colonel Ancient-Walker; Medium-Phillimore; O'Cargo-Brodrick; with a song-Brodrick; Marmoset-Benson; Whisk-Jackson; Jonathan-Lloyd; Carbuncle-Boyack; Lady Ancient-Mrs Sparkes; Lucinda-Miss Essex; Prologue-Lloyd.
Cast
Role: Lady Ancient Actor: Mrs Sparkes

Song: End: The Birks of Invermay-the Lady who performs Peggy

23
21 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage; Or, The Commonwealth Of Women

Afterpiece Title: The Vintner Trick'd

Cast
Role: Vizard Actor: Sparkes

Song: I: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310 III: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: II: Italian Peasants, as17460206; IV: Swiss Dance, as17460416

24
26 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: The Gardners Revels, as17471117; V: Polish Dance, as17471102

25
08 March 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: I: Tambourine-Anne Auretti; III: Savoyards, as17471215; V: Dutch Dance, as17471128