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8405 results for: Keyword - Thomas Roberts
We found 6569 matches on Author, 1643 matches on Performance Comments, 646 matches on Event Comments, 151 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

26
18 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Gibbs. 3rd piece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by James Roberts]: End of Act I A Grand View of the British Fleet and the French Prizes entering Portsmouth, and an appropriate Procession. The Piece to conclude with a representation of the Town, &c. of Portsmouth, as illuminated on the glorious occasion. With a Transparency of Earl Howe. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The selected Musick by Mornington, Handel, Dr Arne, Boyce, Pleyel, &c. A Naval Overture, and the new Musick, by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 24 Oct. 1794: This Day is published RULE BRITANNIA! (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heigho For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: MISS IN HER TEENS

Afterpiece Title: RULE BRITANNIA

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Suett, C. Kemble, Sedgwick, Fawcett//Mrs Hopkins, Miss De Camp, Miss Leak. [Cast from text (Hookham and Carpenter, 1794): Captain Anchor-Johnstone [in text: Davies (see17940825)]; Sir Tremor Hectic-Suett; Mons. Barleduc-C. Kemble; Sailor-Sedgwick; Thomas-Fawcett//Lady Hectic-Mrs Hopkins; Anna-Miss De Camp; Sophia-Miss Leak.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: FawcettLady Hectic-Mrs Hopkins
Related Works
Related Work: Rule Britannia! Author(s): James Roberts

27
12 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord or Taste a la Mode

Performance Comment: Tragedy-Raftor and Mrs Cantrell; Comedy-Turbutt and Mrs Bennet; Squire Flash-Taylor; John Trot-Hough; Longbib the Vintner-Salway; Park Centinel-Fife; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Miss Mann; Enchanter-Salway; Auctioneer-Rainton; Prentice-Rosamond; Park Keeper-Gray; Kate Sutler-Beckham; Ballad Singers-Salway, Mrs Pritchard; Drawers-Roberts, Towers; Milkmaids-Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett; Mlle La Modestie-Harlequin Phillips; Mons Flip Flap-Towers; Mons Somerset-Roberts; Mons Roundall-Hough .
Cast
Role: Drawers Actor: Roberts, Towers
Role: Mons Somerset Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, The Country Revels Author(s): Thomas Arne

28
August 1675 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Psyche Debauched

Related Works
Related Work: Psyche Debauched Author(s): Thomas Duffett

29
13 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband Or The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Rashly-Giffard; Peregrine Bubble-Penkethman; Ranger-Richardson; Old Fumble-Norris; Sir Roger-Lyon; Sneak-Wetherilt; Spatterdash-Martin; Cordelia-Mrs Hamilton; Governess-Mrs Wetherilt; Betty-Miss Tollett; Emilia-Mrs Giffard; Maria-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: A Fond Husband; or, The Plotting Sisters Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

30
14 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Penkethman; Rashley-Giffard; Ranger-Richardson; Fumble-Norris; Petulant-Lyon; Sneak-Woodward; Spatterdash-Hamilton; Emilia-Mrs Giffard; Cordelia-Miss Hughes; Governess-Mrs Wetherilt; Betty-Miss Tollett; Maria-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: A Fond Husband; or, The Plotting Sisters Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: Wonders in the Sun, or, The Kingdom of the Birds Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Mrs Delagarde

Song: III: By Mrs Chambers

31
04 May 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts, Boxkeeper. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Fond Husband

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: A Fond Husband; or, The Plotting Sisters Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360205

Dance: II: Scotch Sailor by a Gentleman for his Diversion. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Song: I: An Italian Song by Kelly. III: By Touchbury. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

32
29 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband Or The Plotting Sisters

Performance Comment: Pergrine-Penkethman; Rashly-Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Maria-Mrs Roberts; Ranger-Richardson; Old Fumble-Norris; Sneak-Woodward; Sir R. Petulant-Lyon; Spatterdash-Hamilton; Mrs Snare-Mrs M. Giffard; Governess-Mrs Wetherilt; Betty-Miss Tollet; Cordelia-Mrs Penkethman; the first time of her appearing on any stage. Likewise (by Desire) an Epilogue-Penkethman, riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: A Fond Husband; or, The Plotting Sisters Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Hymens Triumph

33
27 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: As17300414 but Pedro-Roberts; Valeria-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Thomaso; or, The Wanderer Author(s): Thomas Killigrew

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Cast
Role: Basil Actor: Roberts

Dance: PPierrots-Roger, Mlle Delorme; Little Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson; Last new Comic dance-Rainton, Mrs Walter

34
16 November 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks Or The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Young Reynard-a young Actor, who never performed on this Stage before; Woodcock-Hallam; Loveworth-Roberts; Squib-Morgan; Maiden-Woodward; Hillaria-Mrs Morgan; Belinda-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Nokes; Penelope-Mrs Smith; Lucy-Mrs Woodward, .
Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Tunbridge-Walks: or, The Yeoman of Kent Author(s): Thomas Baker

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Adventure or The Plague of a Wanton Wife

35
30 November 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coffee house Politician Or The Justice Caught In His Own Trap

Performance Comment: Worthy-Havard; Squeezum-Jones; Politick-Roberts; Ramble-Mullart; Sotmore-Lacy; Constant-Furnival; Hillaret-Mrs Mullart; Isabella-Mrs Nokes; Mrs Squeezum-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Staff-Mrs Lacy; Cloris-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Politick Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of the Poets or The Contention for the Laureat

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Fopling Fribble-Woodward; Comment Profound-Lacy; Sulky Bathos-Ayres; Noctifer-Roberts; Flaile-Morgan; Lord Truetaste-Furnival; Noodle-Reynolds; Lord Grizzle-Jones; Doodle-Wathen; Dangle-Havard; Dismal-Cross.
Cast
Role: Noctifer Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of the Poets; or, The Contention for the Laureat Author(s): Thomas Cooke

36
06 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Roberts; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Antonio-Bardin; Pedro-Smith; Belvil-Huddy; Frederick-Havard; Sancho-Collett; Philippo-Williams; Blunt-Morgan; Florinda-Mrs Haughton; Valeria-Mrs Purden; Moretta-Mrs Morgan; Callis-Mrs Palmer; Lucetta-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Thomaso; or, The Wanderer Author(s): Thomas Killigrew

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Burney, Mrs Tollet

37
13 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Governour-W. Giffard; Blanford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Williams; Driver-Morgan; Hottman-Rosco; Daniel-Bullock; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton; Charlot-Mrs Roberts; Lucy-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17311211

38
12 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Mad Englishman-Miller; Roderigo-Delane; Pedro-Giffard; Mad Scholar-Rosco; Mad Priest-Bullock; Mad Taylor-Huddy; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alphonso-Morgan; Cook-Miller; Drunken Servant-Bullock; Porter-Collett; Alinda-Mrs Roberts; Juletta-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Alinda Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): Thomas Killigrew

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Bedlam

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: LLes Amans-Burney, Mrs Wherrit

39
27 November 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack-Williams; Driver-Morgan; Hottman-Winstone; Daniel-Bullock; Charlot-Mrs Roberts; Lucy-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lackett-Mrs Wetherilt, from dl, the first time of her appearing on this stage.
Cast
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Dance: HHornpipe, as17321125 Chacone-Mrs Bullock; Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham

40
20 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Monimia-Mrs Horton; Acasto-Roberts; Castalio-A. Hallam; Polydore-Bridgwater; Chamont-W. Mills; Serina-Miss Williams; Page-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Cast
Role: Farmers Actor: Stoppelaer, E. Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, The Country Revels Author(s): Thomas Arne

41
10 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-W. Mills; Pierre-Mills; Priuli-Boman; Belvidera-Mrs Horton; Renault-Roberts (Daily Advertiser, 3 May; Daily Post missing). Daily Post missing).
Cast
Role: Renault Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd; or, A Plot Discover'd Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

42
14 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: See17321128, but Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Barnaby-Griffin; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-A. Hallam; Cunningham-Roberts; Jeffery-Oates; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Prudence-Mrs Grace; Widow-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Cunningham Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

Dance: II: Irish Trot-a Youth of Ten, scholar to Davenport; III: Dutchman and his Wife-Davenport, Miss Price; IV: Long Whitson Holiday-Davenport, Miss Price; V: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

43
23 August 1733 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane The Great With The Fall Of Bajazet Emperor Of The Turks

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Griffin; Lappet-Mrs Roberts; Cabbage-Bullock; Clerimont-Stoppelaer; Frederick-Leigh; Ramilie-Jones; James-Smith; Lawyer Puff@and@Clark-Rainton; Harriet-Miss Atherton; Mariana-Miss Careless; Widow Widely-Mrs Talbot.
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Ridotto Al Fresco

44
09 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Governor-Huddy; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack-Hamilton; Driver-Morgan; Hottman-Stoppelaer; Daniel-Penkethman; Charlotte-Mrs Roberts; Lucy-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lockit-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Hob's Mother-Mrs Roberts; Sir Thomas-Lyon; Friendly-Jenkins; Dick-Woodward; Betty-Miss Tollett; Flora-a Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before .
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Lyon

Dance: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde

45
26 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest Or The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Trincalo-Bridgwater; Prospero-Roberts; Ferdinand-Marshal; Hypolito-Miss Holliday; Alonzo-Hewett; Antonio-Turbitt; Gonzalo-Mullart; Stephano-Hewson; Ventoso-Norris; Mustacho-Jones; Caliban-Paget; Sycorax-Topham; Ariel-Miss Norris; Miranda-Mrs Walter; Dorinda-Mrs Clive (with the Song of Dear, Pretty Youth, composed by Purcell); Neptune-Stoppelaer; Earthy Spirit-Waltz; Milcha-Mountier; Singing Devils-Snider, Nichols, Rainton, Young Cunningham; Winds-Lally, Topham, Lally Jr, Davenport; Watermen-Le Brun, Topham, J. Topham, Davenport, Lally Jr, Mullart, with a Grand Dance of Spirits, as perform'd before the Emperor of Constantinople at the Feast of Bairam: Chief Spirit-Le Brun; Amphitrite-Miss Young, who never appeared on any stage before .
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

46
07 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17331008, but Governor-Paget; Blandford-Roberts; Stanmore-Richardson; Jack-Hewson; Driver-Mullart; Hotman-Turbutt; Daniel-Norris; Imoinda-Miss Hollyday; Lucy-Mrs Walter; Widow Lackit-Mrs Dyer, the first time of her appearance on this stage .
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Grognet. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Pierrots by Le Brun and Mlle De Lorme

47
21 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Afterpiece Title: Love and Glory

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Barbier; Venus-Miss Arne; Mars-Kelly; Mercury-Master Arne; Pallas-Miss Jones; Graces-Miss Mason, Miss Young, Miss Oates; Followers of Mars-Waltz, Rainton, Topham, Stoppelaer; Shepherds-Roberts, Snider, Mountier .
Cast
Role: Shepherds Actor: Roberts, Snider, Mountier
Related Works
Related Work: Love and Glory Author(s): Thomas PhillipsThomas Arne

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

48
03 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Blunt-Penkethman; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Roberts; Florinda-Mrs Wetherilt Jr, formerly Miss Delane, being the first time of her appearing on the stage .
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Thomaso; or, The Wanderer Author(s): Thomas Killigrew

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

Song: I: Since Times are so bad (Purcell) by Nichols and Mrs Monlass. III: By Nichols

49
11 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Acasto-Roberts; Castalio-A. Hallam; Polydore-Walker; Chamont-Ryan; Chaplain-Hale; Monimia-Mrs Horton; Serena-Miss Norsa; Florella-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: See If You Like It

Dance: As17341009

50
14 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage Or The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Ryan; Biron-Bridgwater; Baldwin-Roberts; Carlos-Walker; Fernando-Hippisley; Frederic-Hale; Fabian-Wignell; Belford-Ridout; Jaquelin-Chapman; Sampson-Hall; Julia-Mrs Buchanan; Victoria-Mrs Stevens; Nurse-Mrs Martin; Isabella-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Baldwin Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: See If You Like It

Dance: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Scots Dance, as17340920