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6582 results for: Keyword - Thomas Gray
We found 5448 matches on Author, 858 matches on Performance Comments, 456 matches on Event Comments, 181 matches on Performance Title, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.

5876
22 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Johnstone; Russet-Darley; Simkin-Cubitt; Skirmish-Blanchard (1st appearance in that character); Jenny-Mrs Martyr; Margaret-Mrs Davenett; Louisa (with Auld Robin Gray) (1st time)-Mrs Billington.

Song: In: an additional Obligato Bravura Song (composed by Sacchini,)-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-Weichsel; the favorite Rondo, Se Ti Perdo (composed by Guglielmi)-Mrs Billington (as introduced in The Woodman)

Music: End II: a concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Mrs Billington

5877
29 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for She Stoops to Conquer will be admitted: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Brandon, Curteen, Furkins, Anselmo, Robson [door-keeper], Paskin, Gawdry, Sturgeon, Roberts, Linton, Standen, Rye, Doe, Berecloth, Gray, Ledger will be admitted. Receipts: #426 13s. 6d. (59.19.6; 5.2.0; tickets: 361.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

5878
05 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Performance Comment: As17921103, but Gray.

5879
08 June 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Inkle and Yarico, advertised on playbill of 7 June. In it the playbill retains Gray as Anthonio , but he "being ill, his part of Anthonio was read by Macready"(Thespian Magazine, July 1793, p. 52).] Tickets delivered for The School for Wives will be admitted. Receipts: #213 9s. 5d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to your Bow

5880
18 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Related Works
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: MARIAN

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman-Incledon; Robin -Blanchard; Thomas-Townsend; Jamie -. Powel; Oliver-Thompson//Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Miss Poole .
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Townsend

Song: In Act II of mainpiece Hark! the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings by Gray, Linton, Miss Barnett, Mrs Mountain; In afterpiece a new Hunting Song, composed by Shield, by Incledon [this song not listed on playbill, but see World, 19 Nov.]

Performance Comment: the Lark at Heaven's Gate sings by Gray, Linton, Miss Barnett, Mrs Mountain; In afterpiece a new Hunting Song, composed by Shield, by Incledon [this song not listed on playbill, but see World, 19 Nov.] .

Monologue: 1793 11 18 Before the mainpiece an Occasional Address by Middleton

5881
26 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Afterpiece Title: THE NEW DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Palate, Fieldtree, Ensign Hardy//Patty, Jenny.] Written to introduce the following favorite Songs: Mary's Dream, The moon had climbed the highest hill (composed by Ralph [recte Relfe]), by Miss Poole; The Vestry Dinner, Churchwarden I have been (written by Cross, composed by Reeve), by Rees; The High Mettled Racer, See the course throng'd with gazers (composed by Dibdin), by Incledon (1st time); The Gipsey Ballad, A wand'ring Gipsey, Sir, am I (words and melody by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], accompaniments by Shield), by Mrs Clendining; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no Dancing Master (written by Collins, composed by Reeve), by Johnstone; The Storm, Cease, rude Boreas (written by George Alexander Stevens), by Incledon; [Auld] Robin Gray, Young Jamie lov'd me well, by Mrs Clendining; From morn till night I take my glass, by Incledon and Johnstone; Vo sol cando (composed by Vinci), by Miss Poole; The Triumph of Wine, What tho' from Venus Cupid sprung (composed by Dibdin), by Johnstone; Father, Mother and Suke (composed by Dibdin), by Fawcett. To conclude with the following Selection of Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert: as17940523, but God preserve his Majesty in place of Water parted from the sea .

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK; or, French Ingratitude

Music: End of Act II of 1st piece a Solo on the Union Pipes by Courtney; In the course of the Evening a Duetto on the Union Pipes and Harp by Courtney and Weippert

5882
20 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Main Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon (from Salisbury), Gray, Linton, Bartleman, Miss Parke, Miss Poole; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

5883
11 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon (from Salisbury), Gray, Bartleman, Miss Parke, Mrs Hindmarsh. For partial list of individual selections, and singers thereof, see17950327 .

5884
11 March 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Thespian Panorama

Performance Comment: As17950304 but The Recitals will be chosen from the Works of Milton, Sterne, Thomson, Goldsmith, Lloyd, Gray, and mostly spoken by Palmer. Part I, Part II, Part III. As17950304 .

5885
15 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Appleby, Bennett, Calkin, Chumbley, Caton, Cawston, Dale Jun.; Fosbrook (door-keeper), Gray, Faux, Humphries, Hough, Massingham Sen., Massingham Jun., Pilsbury, Perry, Powell, Ross, Thompson, Tice, Waterer will be admitted.] The Last Time of the Company's Performing this Season. Receipts: #106 16s. (59.1.0; 28.6.6; 11.18.6; tickets: none listed; odd money: 7.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

5886
16 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Shade, Cameron, Wood, Wilson, Dangerfield, Irish, Nix, Edwards, Wooldridge, Panchaud, Cole, Gray, Hough [box-keepers]. The Last Time of the Company's Performing this Season. Receipts: #85 0s. 6d. (42.0.6; 40.6.6; 2.13.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #204 14s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Richmond Heiress; or, A Woman Once in the Right Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Stolen Heiress or the Salamanca Doctor Outplotted Author(s): Thomas May
Related Work: The Heiress; or, the Antigallican Author(s): Thomas Mozeen

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: II afterpiece: Mock Minuet, as17960920

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17970605

5887
17 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan; or, A Peep into the Seraglio

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

Afterpiece Title: The Giant and Dwarf; or, Columbine Captive

Entertainment: Vaudeville. A Pasticcio, consisting of: From Shades of Night[, composed by Storace for Mahmoud,-D'Arcy; [The first Strophe, Epode, and Antistrophe of Gray's Bard-a Young Gentleman [, aged 10 years [unidentified]; Cheap Experience [; or, Cheats of London, composed by Dibdin,-Waldron Jun

Performance Comment: A Pasticcio, consisting of: From Shades of Night[, composed by Storace for Mahmoud,-D'Arcy; [The first Strophe, Epode, and Antistrophe of Gray's Bard-a Young Gentleman [, aged 10 years [unidentified]; Cheap Experience [; or, Cheats of London, composed by Dibdin,-Waldron Jun.

5888
05 November 1660 @ The Red Bull Theatre

Event Comment: See Herbert, Dramatic Records, p. 116. This was the King's Company (under Killigrew), split off from the United Company. According to Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 2) the roster included: Theophilus Bird, Hart, Mohun, Lacy, Burt, Cartwright, Clun, Baxter, Robert Shatterel, William Shatterrel, Duke [Marmaduke Watson], Hancock, Kynaston, Wintersel, Bateman, Blagden. (But see also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 295.) According to the articles of agreement, 5 Nov. 1660 (Herbert, Dramatic Records, pp. 96-100), the Duke's Company (under Davenant) included Thomas Batterton, Thomas Sheppey, Robert Noakes, James Noakes, Thomas Lovell, John Moseley, Cave Underhill, Robert Turner, Thomas Lilleston

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

5889
16 April 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for The Literary Fund. [In this performance the male parts were acted chiefly by amateurs; the female parts were acted by professionals. Prologue and Epilogue by Thomas Morris (Morning Herald, 17 Apr.).] The Committee for the Management of the Literary Fund respectfully inform the Public that affecting instabces of Merit in distress exceed their power of relief by the ordinary Subscription; and that they wish to have recourse to every honourable expedient to increase that power. The Admission will be by Tickets, at the Opera Prices. Boxes and Pit 10s. 6d. 1st Gallery 5s. 2nd Gallery 3s. No more Company will be admitted than the House will hold with perfect convenience; and when the proper number of Tickets is issued, no means of admission can be obtained. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 precisely. Registers: Thomas Dale, M. D.; Mr Deputy Nichols. Treasurers: Thomas Morris, Esq.; Mr E. Brooke. "In the course of the play we observed several restorations of Shakespeare's text, with some interpolations. The boldest of the latter was the introduction of Richard's son to him in the tent, the night befiredthedbefore the Battle of Bosworth field. This scene was borrowed, as we believe, from Thomas? Hull's Legendary Tale of Richard Plantagenet. It was well written, and produced a considerable degree of effect. The Ghosts were banished, and the start and stagger of Richard, heretofore the theatrical trick of the scene, necessarily omitted" (Diary, 17 Apr.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

5890
12 December 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Fop; Or, The False One Fitted

Performance Comment: Persons who never yet appear'd in Public. Edition of 1724 lists: Sir Zealwou'd Fainall-Alleyn; Sir Obstinate Lecture-Thomas; Manworth-Hawker; Trueman-Milward; Timothy-Williams; 1st Companion-Dyas; 2d Companion-Richards; Eudmia-Mrs Thomas; Clarinda-Mrs Howey; Manilia-Mrs Herold; Isabella Wealthy-Mrs Marlow; Hearty-Mrs Wadderburn; Prologue-Milward.
Cast
Role: Sir Obstinate Lecture Actor: Thomas
Role: Eudmia Actor: Mrs Thomas

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Hill

5891
29 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo; Or, News From Terra Australis Incognita: With The Whimsical Flights Of My Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Flame-the Author; other parts-Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort; but second edition of 1729 lists: Soarethereal-Gillow; Hurlothrumbo-Hulett; Dologodelmo-Smith; Darony-Taswell; Urlandenny-Williams; Theorbeo-Machen; Lomperhomock-Pearce; Darno-Holt; Primo-Reynolds; Puny-Hicks; Temo-Ware; Colonel Countermine-Dove; Genius-Webster; Spirit-Russel; Death-Wathen; Lord Flame-Johnson; Cademore-Mrs Purden; Sermentory-Mrs Thomas; Seringo-Mrs Montford; Lusingo-Miss Mann; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Prologue by Amos Meredith-; Epilogue by Mr Byrom-.
Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Sermentory Actor: Mrs Thomas

5892
26 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of several Deities

Performance Comment: See17290225, but Diana-Mrs Hill; Venus-Mrs Turner; Adonis-Chardin; Graces-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden; Shepherds-Tench, Ware, Webster; Harlequin-Nott; Miller-Reynolds; Miller's Wife-Miss Mann; Miller's Man-Dove; Countrymen-Gillow, Russel, Wathen; Countrywomen-Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes; Aurora-Mrs Mountfort; Sylvans-Ware, Tench, Webster; Nymphs-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Purden, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Purden, Mrs Jones.

5893
26 July 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Ray; Flora-Mrs Clark, being the first Time of their appearing on this stage; Sir Thomas-Reynolds; Friendly-Hulett; Dick-Gillow; Old Hob-Pearce; Betty-Mrs Thomas; Hob's Mother-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Reynolds
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thomas
Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Thomas Doggett

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

5894
20 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Galloon-Hallam; Cogdie-R. Williams; Hector-Collet; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Clark; Angelica-Mrs Seal; Favorite-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Security-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: Mrs Haughton, others

5895
02 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera: In The Manner Of A Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Part-Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer; but edition of 1730 lists: Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Bullock; Drama-Lacey; Mrs Foible-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Merit-W. Williams; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Hackum-Huddy; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Harlequin-Burney.
Cast
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer
Role: Smooth Actor: Mrs Thomas

Dance: Burny, Sandham, Eaton, R. Williams as Harlequin, Scaramouch, Punch, Pantalon

5896
27 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Sir Thomas-W. Williams; Dick-Eaton; Old Hob-Pearce; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Miss M. Vaughan , her first appearance on this stage; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Williams
Role: Friendly Actor: Mrs Thomas
Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Thomas Doggett

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny

5897
24 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Lovewell-Smith; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Cogdie-R. Williams; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Hector-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Thomas; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Security-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Favourite-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thomas

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Friendly-Woodward; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Thomas; Sir Thomas-Collet; Hob-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collet
Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Thomas Doggett

5898
01 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17301207, but Duretete-Morgan; Dugard-Havard; Bravos-W. Giffard, Bullock, Pearce; New Prologue-Mrs Thomasin a Gentleman's Habit, in Honour of the Ancient Britons; new Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: New Prologue Actor: Mrs Thomasin a Gentleman's Habit, in Honour of the Ancient Britons
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Thomas

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: See17311211, but Hob-Pearce; Sir Thomas-Collett; Dick-Master Woodward; Old Hob-W. Williams; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Flora-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Miss Smith; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collett
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Thomas
Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Thomas Doggett

Dance:

5899
23 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Afterpiece Title: The London Prentice

Performance Comment: Parts-Beard, Wilder, Vernon, Miss Thomas, Mrs Clive. [Emperor-Wilder; Vizir-Vernon; London Prentice-Beard; Humdrumeda-Miss Thomas; Princess Theoraze-Mrs Clive (MacMillan).]
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Beard, Wilder, Vernon, Miss Thomas, Mrs Clive.
Role: Humdrumeda Actor: Miss Thomas

Dance: Devisse, Mlle Auretti

5900
05 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out by the author of Thomas and Sally will be taken this night. [Bickerstaffe took in #85 6s. in ready money and #12 18s. from tickets (Boxes 12; Pit 18) Total #98 4s.] Paid Dibdin for singing 5 nights in Thomas and Sally and 1 night in Romeo #1 10s. (Account Book). Charges #64 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Beard

Dance: II: As17601014