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6791 results for: Keyword - Thomas Betterton
We found 5707 matches on Author, 895 matches on Performance Comments, 539 matches on Event Comments, 60 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6001
01 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Betterton; King-Keene; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Powell; Vernon-Booth; Glendower-Cibber; Douglass-Husband; Carriers-Johnson, Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Powell; Drawer-Norris.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Betterton
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

6002
07 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: As17080930, but Montezuma-Betterton; Cortez-Powell; Odmar-Mills; Guyomar-Booth; Orbellan-_.
Cast
Role: Montezuma Actor: Betterton

6003
26 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The 8th With The Fall Of Cardinal Wolsey

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Betterton; Norfolk-Mills; Buckingham-Booth; Wolsey-Keene; Surrey-Powell; Sands-Bullock; Cranmer-Cibber; Gardiner-Johnson; Katherine-Mrs Knight; Anna Bullen-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Betterton

6004
05 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius And Virginia

Performance Comment: Edition of ca. 1709 lists: Appius-Booth; Claudius-Keen; Virginius-Betterton; L. Icilius-Wilks; M. Icilius-Bickerstaff; Horatius-Thorman; Valerius-Husbands; P. Numitorius-Carey; C. Numitorius-Smith; Virginia-Mrs Rogers; Cornelia-Mrs Knight; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Virginius Actor: Betterton
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Virgin; or, The Unjust Judge Author(s): Thomas Betterton

6005
09 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Dorax-Betterton; Don Sebastian-Wilks; Muley Moluch-Mills; Benducar-Keene; Mufti-Johnson; Antonio-Booth; Mustapha-Estcourt; Almeyda-Mrs Knight; Morayme-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Dorax Actor: Betterton

6006
11 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Leontius-Betterton; Antigonous-Corey; Demetrius-Booth; Selucus-Keene; Lieutenant-Powell; Menippus-Norris; Charinthas-Bullock; Celia-Mrs Bradshaw; Governess-Mrs Powell; Leucippe-Pack.
Cast
Role: Leontius Actor: Betterton

6007
02 June 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida Or Truth Found Too Late

Performance Comment: Thersites-Betterton; Troilus-Wilks; Hector-Powell; Agamemnon-Mills; Achilles-Booth; Ajax-Keene; Ulysses-Thurmond; Nestor-Corey; Priam-Fairbank; Diomedes-Husbands; Menelaus-Burkhead; Aeneas-Bickerstaffe; Pandarus-Estcourt; Cressida-Mrs Bradshaw; Andromache-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Thersites Actor: Betterton

6008
20 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Betterton.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Betterton.

6009
03 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor Or The Conquest Of Granada By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Betterton; Cortez-Wilks; Almeria-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Montezuma Actor: Betterton

6010
08 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Betterton; Nykin-Dogget.
Cast
Role: Old Batchelor Actor: Betterton

Entertainment: Higgins

6011
17 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As17091128, but Mackbeth-Betterton.
Cast
Role: Mackbeth Actor: Betterton.

Entertainment: Higgins

Music: As17091128

Dance: As17091128

6012
04 February 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Betterton; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-Mills; Cordelia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Betterton

6013
11 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin, being the first time of his performing that character in this play; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Lancaster-Salway; York-Milward; Justice-Boman; Pistol-Cibber; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Miller; Feeble-Griffin; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Oates; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann. A Prologue, by Mr Betterton, representing the Genius of Falstaff 40 Years ago, at the Revival of this Play, will be (by particular Desire) spoke by Quin .
Cast
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Mann. A Prologue, by Mr Betterton, representing the Genius of Falstaff 40 Years ago, at the Revival of this Play, will be

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

6014
20 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17360311 but Westmoreland-Winstone; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancey. A Prologue by Mr Betterton, representing the Ghost of Falstaff, Forty Years ago at the Revival of this Play, will be (by particular Desire) spoke by Mr Quin .
Cast
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Dancey. A Prologue by Mr Betterton, representing the Ghost of Falstaff, Forty Years ago at the Revival of this Play, will be

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Two Pierrots by Villeneuve and Delamayne. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c. V: Minuet by Master Weeks and Miss Cole. End Afterpiece: Rigadoon by Master Weeks and Miss Cole

6015
12 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Holman; Raby-Murray; Hubert-Clarke; Harcourt-Claremont; Edrick-Toms; Knight-Thompson; Douglas-Pope; Birtha-Miss Mansel; Elwina-Miss Betterton (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance on this stage). 1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Elwina Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Finale-; Spanish Fandango-

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding: Occasional Address-Holman

6016
03 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Murray; Bassanio-Whitfield; Gratiano-Knight; Lorenzo-Clarke; Launcelot-Quick; Solarino-Claremont; Salanio-Toms; Old Gobbo-Powel; Duke-Davenport; Tubal-Thompson; Balthazar-Ledger; Antonio (1st time)-Holman; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Mountain; Nerissa-Miss Mansel; Portia-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

6017
04 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Bronzely-Lewis; Lord Priory-Quick; Sir George Evelyn-Holman; Sir William Dorrillon-Munden; Oliver-Simmons; Mr Norberry-Waddy; Nabson-Thompson; Servants-Lee, Wilde, Ledger, Curties; Bailiffs-Abbot, Hawtin; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Priory-Miss Chapman; Miss Dorrillon-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Miss Dorrillon Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Englands Glory

Dance: End II: Les Delassemens Militaires, as17971021; End: Cupid and Psyche (composed by Noverre)-Mrs Wild, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Didelot, Fialon, The Graces by Mlle St.Amand, Mme D'Egville, Mlle Philips

6018
11 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Mr Oakly (1st time [in London])-Murray; Sir Harry Beagle-Fawcett; Lord Trinket-Betterton; Capt. 0'Cutter-Johnstone; Charles Oakly-Holman; Russet-Munden; Tom-Rees; Paris-Dyke; John-Wilde; Major Oakly-Quick; Chamber@maid-Miss Leserve; Toilet-Mrs Platt; Lady Freelove-Mrs Mattocks; Harriet-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

6019
18 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Holman; Myrtle-Betterton; Sealand-Murray; Sir John Bevil-Hull; Cimberton-Munden; Humphrey-Thompson; Daniel-Simmons; Tom-Lewis; Indiana-Mrs Spencer (1st appearance in that character); Lucinda-Miss Mansel; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Davenport; Phillis-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Related Works
Related Work: The Sultan Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: In II: song-Mrs Clendining

6020
29 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Performance Comment: Dorilas-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Poliphontes-Betterton; Narbas-Murray; Euricles-Whitfield; Erox-Clarke; High Priest-Davenport; Ismene-Mrs Litchfield; Merope-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Poliphontes Actor: Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

6021
08 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Sir Brilliant Fashion-Betterton; William-Clarke; Sideboard-Farley; John-Abbot; Sir Bashful Constant-Quick; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Coates; Lady Constant-Miss Chapman; Muslin-Mrs Mattocks; Mignionet-Miss Leserve; Furnish-Mrs Watts; Widow Belmour-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower

6022
05 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Pope; Dionysius-Betterton; Phocion-Clarke; Melanthon-Hull; Arcas-Powel; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Herald-Toms; Greek Soldier-Claremont; Philotas-Holman; Erixene-Mrs Platt; Euphrasia-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Dionysius Actor: Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna

6023
09 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17971004, but Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Patch-Mrs Davenport; Miranda (1st time)-Miss Betterton; Scentwell-_.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna

6024
12 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17971004, but Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Miranda-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Betterton.

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orleans

6025
27 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: Matrimony

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lord Duke-Lewis; Lovel-Munden; Sir Harry (with the Mock Minuet)-Betterton; Freeman-Clarke; Phillip-Davenport; Tom-Rees; Robert-Thompson; Coachman-Powel; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Follett; Lady Bab-Mrs Gilbert; Cloe-Mrs Masters; Cook-Mrs Norton; Mrs Kitty (with the Song, and Mock Minuet)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Betterton

Song: In III 1st piece: song-Incledon; in 2nd piece: Strike the Harp in praise of Bragela-