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836 results for: Keyword - The Gentlewoman
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151
21 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17610909, but Nell only,-a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage.
Cast
Role: Nell only, Actor: a Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: III: Will be introduc'd a Minuet-Sg and Sga Maranesi

Entertainment: End: will be introduc'd a new Dialogue@Epilogue-(never perform'd before) Between a certain GREAT SOMEBODY and NOBODY;after which Les Charboniers-Sg Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville, as17611012

152
29 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Elmy. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: Taken from Mrs Centlivre's Sequel to the Busy Body. [Afterpiece is Woodward's adaptation (Crow St. Theatre, Dublin 1760) pruned to three acts (Biographia Dramatica).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17620327 but Elder Brother-Hull; Lady-Mrs Elmy; with the Usual Decorations and Machinery. with the Usual Decorations and Machinery.
Cast
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Hull
Role: The Dances Actor: Mlle Capdeville, Sga _Manesiere
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Dyer
Role: The Dances incident to the masque Actor: Sodi, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Dumai, Gosley, Hussey, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mlle Marianne, Miss Welsch, Miss Daw.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Marplot in Lisbon

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cooke, 3rd appearance this stage; Col. Ravelin-Hull; Charles-Perry; Don Perriera-Collins; Lorenzo-Gardner; Isabinda-Mrs Burden; Margaritta-Mrs Younger; Donna Perriera-a Young Gentlewoman, never on any stage; Epilogue in Character-Cooke.
Cast
Role: Donna Perriera Actor: a Young Gentlewoman, never on any stage

153
26 May 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performance Comment: Coupee-Yates; Goodall-Clough; Quaver-Moody; Thomas-Watkins; Blister-Philips; Lucy-a gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: a gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.

Dance: II: The Cow Keepers, as17611215; End: A Hornpipe-Miss Baker

154
20 April 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17630321 but Trappanti-Dyer; Soto (for that night only)-Woodward; Diego-Marten; Rosara-A Young Gentlewoman, 2nd appearance on any Stage.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: A Young Gentlewoman, 2nd appearance on any Stage.

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: the Lady Actor: Miss Macklin

Dance: TThe Sicilian Peasants, as17621125

155
20 June 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Shift, Squint-Wilkinson; Mrs Cole, Smirk-Foote; Lucy-a Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: a Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Wilkinson, Kennedy, Johnson, Weston, Hayes, Davis, Castle, Jackson, Murden, Quin, Death, Mrs Daily, Mrs Osborne, Foote; Major Sturgeon, Matthew Mug-Foote; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob Jollop-Hayes; Primer-Wilkinson; Heeltap-Johnson; Bruin-Davis; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Daily; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Osborne (Genest, V, 34).
Cast
Role: Matthew Mug Actor: Foote

Dance: II: Rogier, Miss Capitani; III: Double Hornpipe-Rogier, Miss Capitani

156
18 July 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Weston; Young Wilding-Davis; Beaufort-Death; Sir Jasper-Johnson; Dapper-Quin; Quildrive-Sommers; Corinna-Miss Platt; Maria-a young Gentlewoman [Miss Reed]; Young Philpot-Foote.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: a young Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: to conclude with a Dance Actor: the characters of the piece.
Role: Matthew Mug Actor: Foote

Dance: As17630704

157
26 June 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fifth Day. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. To begin at 7 p.m. Mr Foote has changed his nights of playing to Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. [See 13 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Weston, Davis, Death, Granger, Hayes, Palmer, Parsons, Lewis, Browne, Taylor, a young Gentlewoman.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Weston, Davis, Death, Granger, Hayes, Palmer, Parsons, Lewis, Browne, Taylor, a young Gentlewoman.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: To conclude with a dance-the performers.
Cast
Role: To conclude with a dance Actor: the performers.

Dance: I: Sicilian Peasants-Master Rogier, Miss Valois; End: A new comic Dance, The Carpenter and the Fruit Dealer-Gherardi Jr, Master Clinton, Miss Street

158
13 July 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Eleventh Day. Mr Foote's nights for playing will be for the future Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: As17640626 but Parts-_Hayes, a young _Gentlewoman, Castle, Mrs +Granger.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Hayes, a young _Gentlewoman, Castle, Mrs +Granger.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

159
27 September 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Holland; Horatio-Packer; Polonius-Baddeley; Rosencraus-Fox; King-Love; Bernardo-Marr; Laertes-Lee; Ghost-Bransby; Ophelia-Young Gentlewoman, 1st time [Mrs Baddeley]; Osric-Palmer; Player King-Burton; Player Queen-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Gravediggers-Yates, Vaughan; Guildenstern-Castle; Marcellus-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Young Gentlewoman, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: To Conclude with a Fairy Dance Actor: Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, others.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder

160
28 November 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Book of the opera at the Theatre. Comic opera in 3 acts by Lloyd .Music by Mr Rush. [See reduction to two-act farce, 2 March 1765. First performance in England of C. S. Favart's Le Caprice Amoureux (a parody of Goldoni's Bertoldo).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Performance Comment: Parts-Vernon, Yates, Baddeley, Packer, Didier, Mrs Clive, Miss Young, Miss Wright, a Young Gentlewoman in her first appearance on any stage. Colin-Vernon; Hobbinol-Yates; Damon-Baddeley; Astolpho-Packer; Fabian-Didier; Phoebe-Miss Slack , 1st appearance on any stage; Lisetta (with a mock Italian song)-Mrs Clive; Emily-Miss Young; Clara-Miss Wright (Genest, V, 63) Emily-$Miss Scott (Winston MS 9).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Yates, Baddeley, Packer, Didier, Mrs Clive, Miss Young, Miss Wright, a Young Gentlewoman in her first appearance on any stage. Colin-Vernon

Dance: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Giorgi, Berardi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

161
12 December 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Books of the Opera to be sold at the Theatre. Never acted before. Comic opera, Music composed by Dr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Guardian Outwitted

Performance Comment: Sir British Blunt-Beard; Sir Liquorish Trapgold-Shuter; Lord Planwell-Mattocks; Roger-Dyer; La Finesse-Squibb; Slouch-Dunstall; Lady Julia-Miss Hallam; Pinup-Miss Miller; Maukin-Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage [Miss Wainwright]; Flirtilla-Miss Brent (playbill); [Larpent MS 243 confirms Miss Wainwright and adds a character Sneider-Buck.
Cast
Role: Maukin Actor: Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage

Dance: I: New Comic Dance call'd The Tyrolese Peasants-Duquesney, Miss Wilford; II: New Grand Ballet call'd Rural Love-Fichar, Manesiere, Arnauld, Leppie, Miss Wilford, Miss Twist, Miss Pitt

162
11 March 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Yates. Set to music by Yates. Pit and Boxes 5s. Gallery 3s. The Serenata published this day at 6d. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choice Of Apollo

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Gilson, Fawcett, Miss Polly Young, young gentlewoman (her first appearance in public).
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Gilson, Fawcett, Miss Polly Young, young gentlewoman

Music: Concerto on German Flute-Florio; Concerto on Violincello-Siprutini; Concerto on Harpsichord-Yates; First Violin, Concerto-Barthelemon

163
22 March 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Brent. Last time of company's performing till the Holidays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Country Dance Actor: characters in the opera.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17651121, but Tag-a Gentlewoman (first time on any stage); Miss Biddy (with song in character)-Miss Brent (for This Night Only); Jasper-Holtom.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: a Gentlewoman

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17660311 End: Rural Love, as17651115

Song: A New Duet will be introduc'd between-Shuter, Miss Brent

164
18 June 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: To begin at 7:00 p.m. Boxes 5s. Pits 3s. Gallery 2s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Mr Jewell at the Theatre. Vivant Rex et Regina. [Repeated in the bills. Note in St James Chronicle speaks of great crowd and of numbers turned away.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole-Foote; Sir Richard Wealthy-Aickin; Sir William Wealthy-Castle; The Minor-Davis; Loader-Palmer; Dick-M'George; Shift, Transfer, Squintum-Weston; Folly-Quick; Constables-Francis, Strutton; Smirk-Shuter; Lucy-a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: The Minor Actor: Davis
Role: Lucy Actor: a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble, with a Song in Character-Shuter; Puff-M'George; Loveit-Palmer; Jasper-Quick; Tag-Mrs M'George; Flash-Davis; Miss Biddy-a young Gentlewoman, first time on any stage.
Cast
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: a young Gentlewoman, first time on any stage.

Entertainment: Dancing-

165
26 June 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fourth Night. [Theatre-Royal now repeated in each bill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: The Minor Actor: Davis
Role: Lucy Actor: a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick (with the original Prologue)-Davis; President-Palmer; Scotchman-M'George; Wingate-Murden; Gargle-Hurst; Simon-Weston; Spouters-Castle, Weeden, Nelson, Keen; Irishman-Ackman; Watchman-Quick; Charlotte-the Young Gentlewoman who performed Lucy.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: the Young Gentlewoman who performed Lucy.

Dance: As17660620

166
31 July 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Davis. Mainpiece: (for This Night only) not acted these 15 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Parts-Shuter, Hurst, Palmer, Davis, M'George, Quick, Weston, Wild, Wedon, Mrs Burden, Mrs Worley, Mrs M'George, Mrs Weston, a young Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any stage); Prologue-Weston(, in the character of Abel Drugger).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Shuter, Hurst, Palmer, Davis, M'George, Quick, Weston, Wild, Wedon, Mrs Burden, Mrs Worley, Mrs M'George, Mrs Weston, a young Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: I: New Comic Dance-; V: A new Dance-

Song: some well known Ssome well known Songs in Imitation of some Favorite Italian Performers-a Comic Genius

167
10 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [G$Genest, V, 119, suggests The Deuce is in Him for afterpiece with King as Prattle and Miss Reynolds as Bell. Treasurer's Book, however, states Queen Mab. Cunning Man-deferred. Mrs Arne Ill. Wonder reviv'd after two years. See 13 May 1765.] Receipts: #103 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Cautherly, 1st time; Col. Briton-Palmer; Lopez-Baddeley; Pedro-Burton; Lissardo-Yates; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Johnston; Isabella-Miss Plym; Flora-Mrs Clive; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Violante-Young Gentlewoman, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Felix Actor: Cautherly, 1st time
Role: Violante Actor: Young Gentlewoman, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

168
28 March 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Holland. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. House Charges #67 1s. 6d. [Profit to Holland #201 8s. 6d.] Tragedy (never performed) written in the manner of Shakespeare [by Joseph Reed]. Rec'd stopages 16s. 6d. Paid salary list #294 2s. 8d.; Chorus singers 1 night #2 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #268 10s. (Treasurer's Book). To see Dido, a Tragedy in Shakespere's style, performed for the first time, with Daphne and Amintor. This piece is the production of a Ropemaker of Chadwick, and being refused by the managers, was given to Holland to be played for his benefit. It went off with considerable applause and is by desire to be performed again. Powel and Yates were good in Aeneas and Dido. Holland played Narbel, Havard Bilias, and Bensley Anchises. We had a prologue spoken by King and an Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. Before the play began, by the light of my wax taper read No. 1564 of the London Chronicle, in which was Night' a pretty good ode (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dido

Performance Comment: Parts-Holland, Powell, Havard, Bensley, Bransby, Strange, A Young Gentlewoman, Mrs Lee, Mrs Yates, Packer, Aickin, Fawcett; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington Aeneas-Powell; Cephales-Bensley; Gyas-Bransby; Sagertus-Fox; Norbal-Holland; Bilius-Havard; Adoam-Strange; Dido-Mrs Yates; Anna-Mrs Lee; Barce-Miss Simson (Winston MS 9, from Burney's News Cuttings).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Powell, Havard, Bensley, Bransby, Strange, A Young Gentlewoman, Mrs Lee, Mrs Yates, Packer, Aickin, Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Dancing incident to the piece Actor: Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Reynolds, Tassoni, Miss Tetley, Miss Rogers.

169
14 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of mainpiece. House Charges #76 19s. 6d. Mrs Yates' last appearance here until the 1774-75 season (Winston MS 9). Tickets deliver'd for the 9th of April and 7th of May will be taken. Paid Burney Jr 2 weeks' salary #2 10s., and Printer's Bill #9 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dido

Performance Comment: As17670328 but Parts-_Strange, _Fawcett. Young Gentlewoman identified as Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: _Strange, _Fawcett. Young Gentlewoman identified as Miss Simson.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Dance: End: The Lilliputian Camp, as17670227

170
04 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Commissary-Foote; Gruel-Smith; Harpy-Newton; Young Loveit-Davis; Dr Catgut-Loveman; Simon-Palmer; Isaac Fungus-Sowden; Bridoun-Gardner; Paduasoy-Keen; Coachman-Weston; Lafleur-Quick; John-Pearce; Mrs Mechlin-Mrs Gardner; Jenny-Mrs Kirby; Dolly-a Young Gentlewoman; Mrs Loveit-Shuter; Occasional Prologueas17670529.-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: a Young Gentlewoman
Role: The Minor Actor: Davis
Role: Lucy Actor: a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Scaffold the Builder Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Shuter; Gayless-Davis; Kitty Pry-Mrs Gardner; Melissa-young Gentlewoman who performs Dolly.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: young Gentlewoman who performs Dolly.

171
19 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The above Play and Farce, will not be performed again for a considerable time. Neville MS Diary: Shuter took off Alderman Beckford...The House very full

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: As17670604 but Young Gentlewoman (sixth time on any stage); Jenny-_.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: a Young Gentlewoman
Role: The Minor Actor: Davis
Role: Lucy Actor: a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Scaffold the Builder Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

172
25 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By desire of several Persons of Distinction. [Though the pit and galleries were not advertised to open until 5:30 p.m., Neville had already entered the pit by 5 p.m.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: As17670619, Young Gentlewoman indentified as Miss Ogilvie%.
Cast
Role: Dolly Actor: a Young Gentlewoman
Role: The Minor Actor: Davis
Role: Lucy Actor: a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage
Role: Scaffold the Builder Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17670617 but Occasional Prologue-as17670529 J. Palmer, being positively the last time of its being performed.
Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: as17670529 J. Palmer, being positively the last time of its being performed.

173
29 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull. Afterpiece: Not acted these 8 years (playbill). [See 27 April 1762.] Charges #69 11s. Balance due Hull #2 9s. plus #55 7s. from tickets (Box 151; Pit 124; Gallery 115). Receipts: #72 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17680104, but Peter-Quick; Apothecary-Holtom; Balthazar-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Apothecary Actor: Holtom
Role: Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: the Funeral procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: the Vocal parts Actor: Mattocks, DuBellamy, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Legg, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Shuter; Blister-Dunstall; Quaver-DuBellamy; Goodwill-Wignell; Thomas-T. Smith; Lucy-A Young Gentlewoman.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: A Young Gentlewoman.

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

174
06 May 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17680116, but Archer-King; Foigard-Hartry; Sir Charles Freeman-Fawcett; Aimwell-Packer; Cherry-Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Barry, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: Cautherly.

Dance: IV: The Medley, as17680505

175
30 May 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A new comedy of three acts. Places to be taken of Mr Jewell at the Theatre. No Admittance behind the Scenes. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No money to be returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Pit and Galleries to be open at 5:30 p.m.; Boxes at 6 p.m. To begin exactly at seven. Vivant Rex et Regina. [Repeated in the bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: Parts by- Foote, Weston, Morgan, Castle, Keen, Casey, Lloyd, Pearce, Jacobs, Mahoon, Aickin, Gardner, Strange, Vandemire, Jackson, Graham, Walker, Mrs Gardner, and a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance. Devil-Foote; Dr Last-Weston; Margaret-Mrs Gardner; Harriet-Miss Edwards , her first appearance (Edition of 1768).
Cast
Role: Parts by Actor: Foote, Weston, Morgan, Castle, Keen, Casey, Lloyd, Pearce, Jacobs, Mahoon, Aickin, Gardner, Strange, Vandemire, Jackson, Graham, Walker, Mrs Gardner, and a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance. Devil-Foote

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: Between the acts: Duquesnay, Miss Street, scholars of Gherardi