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8228 results for: Keyword - Stephen George Kemble
We found 6067 matches on Author, 1954 matches on Performance Comments, 1090 matches on Event Comments, 190 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

451
05 January 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Overreach-Kemble; Justice Greedy-Quick (from CG); Allworth-Bannister Jun.; Marall-Suett; Lord Lovel-Staunton; Tapwell-Wrighten; Order-Wilson; Amble-R. Palmer; Furnace-Fawcett; Parson Welldo-Chaplin; Wellborn-Palmer; Margaret-Miss Kemble; Froth-Mrs Love; Lady Allworth-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Sir Giles Overreach Actor: Kemble
Role: Margaret Actor: Miss Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17851026, but in Vocal Parts-Dignum in place of Williames; added: Miss George . added: Miss George .
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a new Scotch Dance, The Lucky Return, by Williamson, Mrs Sutton, Miss J. Stageldoir, and others

452
10 December 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Juliet by Mrs Robinson--a genteel Figure--a very tolerable first Appearance, and may do in time. [Note added by J. P. Kemble: Mrs Mary Robinson, whose maiden name was Darby, died Dec. 26, 1800 at Englefield Green. See her Life, of which the first part, namely as far as to her Acquaintance with the Prince of Wales, was written by herself] (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #170 8s. (133.15; 31.15; 4.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Dance: In I: Masquerade-; Dance-Giorgi, Blurton, Mrs Sutton. [This was included, as here assigned, in all subsequent perfomances.

Song: Mainpiece: with the Funeral Procession. Vocal Parts-Gaudry, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Carpenter, Follett, Chaplin, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Scott, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Boyd, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt

453
23 December 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Semiramis, announced on playbill of 21 Dec.] Mrs Yates sent Word last Night that her Cold continued--she could not play in Semiramis to-night. [Note added by J. P. Kemble: I have not yet found the rest of Mr. Hopkins Diary for the Year] (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #185 17s. 6d. (160.18.0; 24.2.6; 0.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Dance: As17761218

454
17 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. [Mrs Farmer is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. Her 1st two appearances had been at the hay on 29 Aug. 1787 and 9 Sept. 1788.] Receipts: #157 19s. 6d. (121.1.0; 36.12.0; 0.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Kemble; Fryar Lawrence-Packer; Capulet-Aickin; Paris-Barrymore; Benvolio-Whitfield; Tibalt-Williames; Prince-Phillimore; Montague-Fawcett; Peter-Burton; Apothecary-Waldron; Balthazar-Banks; Sampson-Hollingsworth; Mercutio-Dodd; Lady Capulet-Mrs Ward; Nurse-Mrs Hopkins; Juliet-A Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on that, and 3rd on any stage [Mrs Farmer]).Mrs Farmer]).
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Song: End IV: a Funeral Procession to Monument of Capulets-; In which a Dirge by Linley? Sen-; Vocal Parts-Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Wilson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Mrs Shaw, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini

455
17 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "In the interview with Tubal [Kemble] would have proved successful in marking the rapid transitions between his joy and grief...had not his voice somewhat failed him, being exhausted by the great exertion immediately preceding" (Public Advertiser, 19 Jan.). Receipts: #156 5s. 6d. (131.1.0; 24.11.0; 0.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Kemble; Gratiano-R. Palmer; Bassanio-Wroughton; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo-Williames; songs-Williames; Salanio-Fawcett; Solarino-Phillimore; Tubal-Waldron; Gobbo-Jones; Antonio-Bensley; Jessica-Mrs Forster; song-Mrs Forster; Nerissa-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Dance: End III: Jamie's Return-[see17890107]; End IV: Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

456
05 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on playbill]. Receipts: #133 14s. 6d. (103.10.0; 23.13.0; 6.11.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Impostors

Cast
Role: Captain George Sapient Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

457
10 November 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece: 1st Time [at this theatre; see dl, 7 Nov.]. "Mr Hayley's Marcella, which was anticipated on Saturday evening at Drury Lane, and was received with considerable marks of disapprobation...was brought forward [at Covent Garden] under the auspices of the Author" (Public Advertiser, 11 Nov.). "[The performers all acted well at Covent Garden; and Kemble was the only one at Drury Lane who even knew his part" (Prompter, 11 Nov.). Receipts: #201 17s. (197.13.6; 4.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marcella

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

458
07 April 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. [In 2nd piece the playbill retains Kemble as Doricourt, and Whitfield as Villers, but "I was ill; Whitfield played my Part" (Kemble Mem.). For Phillimore as Villers see 27 May.] Gazetteer, 7 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Pope, Great Queen-street. Receipts: #262 9s. 6d. (108.2.0; 20.11.6; 0.15.0; tickets: 133.1.0) (charge: #116 6s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Easter Pastimes

Afterpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

459
14 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Many Masks

Performance Comment: Don Antonio-Haymes; Don Pedro-R. Palmer; Belville-Wroughton; Willmore-Kemble; Frederick-Whitfield; Blunt-Bannister Jun.; Stephano-Suett; Philippo-Benson; Sancho-Phillimore; Biskey-Webb; Sebastian-Lyons; Officer-Maddocks; Soldier-Alfred; Pages-Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi; Blunt's Boy-Miss Gawdry; Taylor-Fairbrother; Florinda-Mrs Powell; Helena-Mrs Jordan; Valeria-Mrs Kemble; Angelica-Mrs Ward; Moretta-Mrs Hedges; Callis-Mrs Heard; Lucetta-Miss Tidswell; Flower Girl-Miss Barnes.
Cast
Role: Willmore Actor: Kemble
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Baddeley; Don Ferdinand-Benson [Public Advertiser: Barrymore]; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett; Servant-Lyons; Alguaziles-Jones, Webb, Alfred; Marcella-Mrs Ward; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

460
07 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-Phillimore; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Mrs Forster; Venus-Mrs Crouch; The Rest of the Vocal Parts-Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Cranford.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

461
09 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Phillimore; Aurelius-Whitfield; Grimbald-Sedgwick (1st appearence in that character); Matilda-Miss Collins; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Mrs Forster; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Rest of the Vocal Parts-Kelly, Williames, Miss Collett, Miss Romanzini.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: In II: song in character-Mrs Crouch [who sang it in all subsequent performances]

462
01 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 5 Oct. 1786]. [Barr is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.] Receipts: #178 12s. 6d. (127.13.0; 45.14.6; 5.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Barr]); Siffredi-Bensley; Osmond-Barrymore; Rhodolpho-Benson; Officers-Phillimore, Wilson, Chaplin; Laura-Mrs Kemble; Sigismunda-Mrs Farmer (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

463
16 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #92 2s. 6d. (69.1.0; 21.18.6; 1.3.0; tickets: none listed ) (charge: #115)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Appearances

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Parsons, Mrs Crouch, Miss Pope, Mrs Kemble, Miss Farren. Cast from tex t
Role: Marquis Actor: Kemble
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

464
01 June 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [For this night Kemble Mem. lists The Pannel. The playbill and the Account-Book announce The Farm House. "M. 1 June. At Drury Lane. Saw The Country Girl and The Farm House" (Reed, Diaries, 167).] Receipts: #171 0s. 6d. (139.9.0; 30.3.0; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Cast
Role: haracters Actor: Wroughton, Suett, Whitfield, Fawcett, Phillimore, Alfred, Aickin, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Jordan. Cast from text
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble

465
28 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The False Friend Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmand-Phillimore; Aurelius-Whitfield; Grimbald-Sedgwick; Matilda-Miss Collins; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel (1st time)-Miss Hagley; Spirit of Light-Miss Romanzini; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Rest of the Vocal Parts-Kelly [for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

466
10 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Whitfield; Sebastian-Bland (1st appearance in London); Antonio-Phillimore; Curio-Lyons; Sir Toby Belch-Moody; Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sea Captain-Benson; Fabian-R. Palmer; Malvolio-Bensley; Clown-Suett; Olivia-Mrs Crouch; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Baddeley; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett; Servant-Lyons; Alguaziles-Jones, Webb, Alfred; Marcella-Mrs Ward; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: End: The Irish Bird Catchers, as17900123

467
23 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Wroughton; Freehold-Aickin; Shacklefigure-Suett; Heartwell-Whitfield; Sir John English-Fawcett; Constables-Phillimore, Alfred; Aura-Mrs Jordan; Flora-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble

468
23 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Authors [who are named in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #197 4s. (155.16; 37.10; 3.18; tickets: none listed) (charge: #115)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Better Late Than Never

Cast
Role: Saville Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

469
22 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Richard (later) Sir Richard? Ford. Kemble Mem.: Altered by R. Ford from the Humourous Lieutenant. Epilogue by Henry William? Bunbury. Larpent MS 894; not published]: Altered from Beaumont and Fletcher (recte Fletcher alone). Oracle, 25 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan at her house, No. 14, Somerset-street, Portman-square. Receipts: #346 8s. 6d. (102.18.0; 13.5.0; 3.6.6; tickets: 226.19.0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Greek Slave Or The School For Cowards

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

470
28 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mordecais Beard

Afterpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Conon-Packer; Aurelius-Haymes; Guillamar-Benson; Merlin-Aickin; Osmond-Phillimore; Honor-Kelly; Grimbald-Sedgwick; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Matilda-Miss Collins; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Spirit of Light-Mrs Bland; Philidel-Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

471
15 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Wroughton; Freehold-Aickin; Shacklefigure-Suett; Heartwell-Whitfield; Sir John English-Fawcett; Constables-Phillimore, Alfred; Aura-Mrs Goodall (1st appearance in that character); Flora-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble

472
09 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Benson; Octavio-Caulfield; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-Bland; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

473
15 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, whose name is listed in Kemble Mem., but not on the playbill]. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #170 15s. (128.13; 31.1; 11.1; tickets: none listed) (charge: #157 11s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings False Colours

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

474
21 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Kemble
Role: Hephestion Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): George Frideric Handel
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Benson; Don Pedro-Caulfield; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17951204

475
14 April 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Kemble, Barrymore, Palmer, Wewitzer, Suett, R. Palmer
Role: The Stranger Actor: Kemble
Role: George Actor: Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Hollingsworth; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-C. Kemble; Don Pedro-Caulfield; Octavio-Trueman; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Miss Heard; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble