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8223 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.

101
26 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Kemble; Virolet-Barrymore; Killmallock-Moody; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Sedgwick, Dignum, Bland, Bannister; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Trueman, Packer, Evans, Burton; Bulcazin Muley-Bensley; Ganem-Caulfield; Pacha-R. Palmer; Ali Beg-Phillimore; Sadi-Wathen (1st appearance on this stage); Zorayda-Miss Heard; Floranthe-Mrs Goodall; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Octavian Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17940916, but Vapour-C. Kemble; Charlotte-Mrs Bland; Florella-Sga Storace.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

102
31 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Mellon, who was from the Stafford theatre, is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill. In afterpiece the playbill retains Dignum as Ithorak, but "Ithorak Cooke, Dignum Ill; Michael [omitted from playbill] Trueman, Bland Ill; the Speech of the 1st Page Master Gregson, Master Welsh Ill" (Powell).] Powell, 30 Jan.: Rivals rehearsed at 11; New Ballet at 2 and at 6; 31 Jan.: Prize rehearsed at 12; New Ballet at 2. Receipts: #215 6s. 6d. (149.0.6; 63.9.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Kajah Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

103
01 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Mr Penruddock Actor: Kemble
Role: Woodville Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: Polanders; Prince Lupauski-Aickin; Count Floreski-Kelly; Baron Lovinski-Palmer; Varbel-Suett; Adolphus-Caulfield; Gustavus-Trueman; Pages-Master Welsh, Master Gregson; Princess Lodoiska-Mrs Crouch; Captives-Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison; Tartars; Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Ithorak-Dignum; Khor-Cooke; Japhis-Bannister; Tamuri-Banks; Camazin-Boimaison; The Horde-Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.
Cast
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

104
30 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Performance Comment: Europeans: Colonel Blandford-Kelly; Henry-Master Welsh; Officer-Cooke; Lt. Ramble-Dignum; Old Average-Hollingsworth; Jack Average-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant Buster-Bannister; Jeremy-Suett; Zilipha-Mrs Crouch; Eleanor-Sga Storace; Fanny-Miss Leak; Winifred-Mrs Bland; Indian Chiefs: Malooko-Barrymore; Zamorin-C. Kemble; Ontayo-Sedgwick; Potowmac-Caulfield; Aglogan-Dubois; Indian Warriors-Phillimore, Fairbrother, Boimaison, Roffey, Butler, Keys, Nicolini, Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Banks; Chorusses-Danby, Evans, Maddocks, Trueman, Welsh, Fisher, Annereau, Atkins, Aylmer, Boyce, Bardoleau, Brown, Cook, Denman, Dixon, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Tett, Walker, Willoughby, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Mills, Miss Stuart, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Barnet, Mrs Brooker.J.] Fisher, Gallot, Tett, Walker, Willoughby, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Mills, Miss Stuart, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Barnet, Mrs Brooker.
Cast
Role: Zamorin Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Cherokee Author(s): Stephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

105
23 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [altered by John Philip Kemble]: With new Scenes, Dresses, Decorations, and Machinery. In Act I, at the opening will be introduced, for the First Time a Battle between the Macedonians and the Persians. In Act IV, the Royal Banquet. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The Scenes designed and painted by Marinari. The Dresses and Decorations by Johnston and Miss Rein. The Machinery by Cabanel. "[In the last scene] the expiring tone with which [Kemble] pronounces 'Cover me'; his shivering, when wrapt round in the imperial robes; his wan and wasted countenance; the manner of his labouriously drawing his legs together, and their aguish knocking when they meet, surpass all description" (Monthly Mirror, Jan. 1796, p. 180). Receipts: #375 2s. 6d. (306.14.6; 67.3.0; 1.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Bensley, Palmer, Barrymore, C. Kemble, Caulfield, Whitfield, Maddocks, Benson, Packer, Trueman, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Powell, Miss Miller, Mrs Siddons. Cast from text (C. Lowndes, 1795): Alexander-Kemble; Clytus-Bensley; Cassander-Palmer; Lysimachus-Barrymore; Hephestion-C. Kemble; Polyperchon-Caulfield; Perdiccas-Whitfield; Thessalus-Maddocks; Eumenes-Benson; Aristander-Packer; Slave-Trueman; Sysigambis-Mrs Hopkins; Statira-Mrs Powell; Parisatis-Miss Miller; Roxana-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Kemble
Role: Hephestion Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Song: In II: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon-; The Grand Chorus of Priests Youths Virgins-Bannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Wathen, Welsh, Wentworth, Trueman, Cooke, Danby, Evans, Fisher, Master Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Jackson, Miss Granger, Miss Chatterley, Miss Wentworth, Mrs Butler

106
15 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of First Love, advertised on playbill of 14 Mar. In it the playbill retain Palmer as Frederick Bertram and Miss Farren as Eliza Ratcliffe, but "The Publick are most respectfully informed that in consequence of the Indisposition of Palmer and Miss Farren, the Characters of Charles [sic] Bertram and Eliza in The Jew will be performed by C. Kemble and Mrs Goodall" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #145 14s. 6d. (102.3.0; 38.5.0; 5.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: As17951003, but Frederick Bertram-C. Kemble; Eliza Ratcliffe-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Frederick Bertram Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Related Works
Related Work: The Doctor and the Apothecary Author(s): Stephen Storace

107
24 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Twin-Rivals Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17951230, but Vapour-C. Kemble.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

108
02 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17960625 but Vapour-C. Kemble.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: Virolet Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Zorayda Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Cowslip Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: La Varenne Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

109
21 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As17970216, but Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Pages-_.
Cast
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

Song: As17960927

110
15 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17961001, but Vapour-C. Kemble; Soufrance-Caulfield.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

111
17 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-C. Kemble; Barleycorn-R. Palmer; Apathy-Trueman; Barebones-Waldron Jun.; Bite-Caulfield; Poz-Abbot; Skip-Lyons; Coachman-Chippendale; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Ledger; Tony Thatch-Wathen; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Peregrine Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-C. Kemble; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Matthew Medley-Davenport; Woodly-Trueman; Charlotte-Mrs Edward; Florella-Miss Andrews.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

112
14 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Elliston; Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Palmer; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Robbers-Davies, Caulfield, Bannister; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the youngerStephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and No Duke

Song: 1st piece: General Chorus-Philipps, Linton, Brown, Aylmer, Little, Walker, Willoughby, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., Ms Edward, Ms Benson, Ms Butler, Ms Gaudry, Ms Hale, Ms Masters, Ms Menage, Ms Norton, Ms Leserve

113
16 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Kemble
Role: Laertes Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-C. Kemble; Woodly-Sedgwick; Gossip-Suett; Soufrance-Wewitzer; Charlotte-Miss Wentworth; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

Entertainment: Entertainment. End: (In Honour of the Late Glorious Naval Victory [at Camperdown, 11 Oct. 1797]) A Representation of the English and Dutch Fleets-;[, immediately after Engagement; with the striking of the Dutch Colours to the Triumphant British Flag under the command of Admiral Duncan. To conclude with a Display of Fire@works-; [and see17971014] [, and a Full Chorus of Rule Britannia-; God save the King-

114
21 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-C. Kemble; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Mathew Medley-Davenport; Woodley-Trueman; Waiter-Waldron Jun.; Servant-Lyons; Charlotte-Mrs Edward; Florella-Miss Griffiths (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Vapour Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: My Grandmother Author(s): Stephen Storace

115
16 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Barrymore; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Robbers-Davies, Bannister, Waldron Jun.; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Edward; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the youngerStephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

116
27 July 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Barrymore (1st appearance in that character); Fitzharding-Aickin; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold-Clarke; Samson-Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-R. Palmer; Servants-Chippendale, Abbot; Robbers-Davies, Caulfield, Bannister; Helen-Miss DeCamp; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Bland; Judith-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the youngerStephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

117
02 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As18000101, but C. Kemble's name listed in playbill.
Cast
Role: Tartars Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

118
15 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Performance Comment: As18000414, but Kera Khan-C. Kemble; Camazin-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Tartars Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

119
18 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not [advertised on playbill of 17 Apr.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the indisposition of C. Kemble. [Afterpiece in place of Of Age To-morrow, also advertised as above.] Receipts: #243 12s. (168.2.6; 71.18.6; 3.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Tartars Kera Khan Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip KembleStephen Storace

120
07 August 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: Sir Edward Mortimer-Barrymore; Fitzharding (1st time)-Davenport; Wilford-C. Kemble; Adam Winterton-Fawcett; Rawbold (1st time)-Emery; Samson Rawbold-Suett; David Rawbold-Master Suett; Armstrong-Trueman; Orson-Palmer; Servants-Abbot, Chippendale, Atkins; Robbers-Caulfield, Bannister, Klanert; Helen (1st time)-Miss Chapman; Blanch-Mrs Gibbs; Barbara-Mrs Mountain; Judith (1st time)-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Wilford Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Iron Chest Author(s): George Colman, the youngerStephen Storace

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Three@Finger'd Jack Actor: C. Kemble

121
26 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Kemble. "Kemble? Sen. performed the Miller...Here and there we could perceive the liberty of the country performer, by saying more than was set down by the author" (Public Advertiser, 27 Aug.). [Address by John Taylor (European Magazine, Sept. 1788, p. 217).] Public Advertiser, 21 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Kemble, No. 26, Villiers-street, York-buildings, Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Kemble
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Related Works
Related Work: Inkle and Yarico Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Related Works
Related Work: The Election of Managers Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The Miller-Kemble Sen. (1st and only time that he ever will appear in London); Richard-R. Palmer; Joe (with a song)-Chapman; Lord Lurewell-Phillimore; King-Kemble; Margery-Mrs Love; Peggy-Miss Palmer; Kate-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: The Miller Actor: Kemble Sen.
Role: King Actor: Kemble

Entertainment: Monologue End 3rd piece: Address (written on the Occasion)-Mrs Kemble

122
27 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17870925, but Maria-Mrs Kemble [i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].i.e. formerly Mrs Brereton].
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Song: As17870925

123
07 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces King Henry the Fifth, but it was not acted "on account of the indisposition of Kemble" (Public Advertiser, 8 Dec.). Kemble Mem. lists the substitute play.] Receipts: #167 5s. 6d. (106.4.0; 58.0.6; 3.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant; or, The True History of George Barnwell Author(s): George Lillo

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

124
01 February 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-White; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Morgan; Bravos-Dunstall, Buck, Lewis; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Elliot, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Stephens
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

125
28 September 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-White; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Morgan; Bravos-Dunstall, Buck, Lewis; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Eliot.
Cast
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Stephens
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): George Farquhar

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances