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1784 results for: Keyword - Widow and Children of Christian Steffkins
We found 860 matches on Performance Title, 629 matches on Performance Comments, 433 matches on Event Comments, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

501
22 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

502
23 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Kemble as Macbeth, Wroughton as Banquo, and Palmer as Macduff, but "The Publick are respectfully informed that Mr Kemble being confined by Indisposition...Macbeth will be performed by Palmer, Macduff by Wroughton, Banquo by Packer" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). No mention is made of the Physician, but Jones was Packer's usual substitute in this part. See 11 Apr. 1796.] Receipts: #218 11s. 6d. (153.14.6; 61.11.6; 3.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: King of Scotland Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman

Song: As17950929

Cast
Role: Chorus of Witches and Spirits Actor: Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage.

503
29 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

504
02 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland.

505
05 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman

Song: As17951112

506
07 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17951105, but Jeremy-R. Palmer; Trapland-Waldron; Nurse-_; Jenny-_.
Cast
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman

507
11 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Overture, Chorusses and new Music by Dr Arnold. Receipts: #310 6s. (230.19; 74.8; 4.19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17951027, but Bulcazin Muley-Bensley; Pacha-Wewitzer; added: Chorus of Guards-Powell, Stannard, Hawkins, Nigh, Knights, Henderson, Aberdein; Chorus of Goatherds and Villagers-Master Welsh, Boyce, Brown, Denman, Fisher, Tett, Webb, Bardoleau, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Miss Wentworth.
Cast
Role: Chorus of Goatherds and Villagers Actor: Master Welsh, Boyce, Brown, Denman, Fisher, Tett, Webb, Bardoleau, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Miss Wentworth.
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

508
15 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17951106, but Cranmer-Benson; Dr Butts-Waldron; Surveyor-Webb; Anne Bullen-Miss DeCamp; Brandon-_; Serjeant-_; Cryer-_; Door@keeper-_.
Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Brandon Actor: Banks
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman

509
11 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Cast
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Boimaison
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth

510
20 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [First two pieces in place of The Regent, advertised on playbill of 18 Feb.] The Publick are most repectfully informed that on account of Mrs Siddons's illness The Regent cannot be acted this evening, and that the Performances will be [as above]. 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 1111; not published]: Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #398 8s. 6d. (275.5.6; 115.14.6; 7.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Cast
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Ormandine Actor: Caulfield
Role: Ormandine's Servant Actor: Boimaison
Role: Landlord Actor: Phillimore
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherdess of Cheapside

511
03 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: As17951027, but Pacha-Wewitzer; Agnes-Miss DeCamp; added: Chorus of Goatherds and Villagers , as17960111-Master Welsh, Boyce, Brown, Denman, Fisher, Tett, Webb, Bardoleau, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Miss Wentworth. added: Chorus of Goatherds and Villagers , as17960111-Master Welsh, Boyce, Brown, Denman, Fisher, Tett, Webb, Bardoleau, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Miss Wentworth.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

512
10 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

513
10 March 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York. Benefit for Roselli. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Roselli, No. 6, King-street, St. James's-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Dance: End I: Divertissement- [see17960308 End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes-Didelot, Onorati, Gentili, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi, Mlle Berry, Mme Hilligsberg

Song: In Opera: a new trio by Mazzinghi-Mme Banti, Rovedino, Roselli; In I: an Air-Mme Banti which was erased on account of the length of the Opera; a new additional Air-Roselli

Music: End II: a concerto on the violin composed by Jarnowick,-Master Juliano (a child of only 8 years old, patronised by the Duchess of York.

514
09 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Song: As17950919

515
12 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Kemble
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer
Role: Aristander Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Song: As17951204

Entertainment: End: Monologue. Collins'Ode on the Passions-Palmer

516
07 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud

Cast
Role: Desra Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

517
20 September 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prize; Or, 2

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: II 3rd piece: Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope

518
28 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Thoroughgood-Aickin; Barnwell-Packer; George Barnwell-C. Kemble; Trueman-Holland; Blunt-R. Palmer; Servant-Evans; Jailor-Maddocks; Maria-Miss Miller; Millwood-Mrs Siddons; Lucy-Miss Pope (Their 1st appearance in those characters [but see below]).but see below]).
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Performance Comment: Sir Bertrand-Trueman; Le Sage-Sedgwick; Record-Suett; Michael-Bannister Jun.; Spruce-Russell; Flint-Phillimore; Boy-Mast. Welsh; Clara-Miss Leak; Lucy-Miss DeCamp; Jannette-Miss Tidswell; Nell-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961112

519
01 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Coeur De Lion

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: III 1st piece: Dance, as17961019

Ballet: End 2nd piece: The Scotch Ghost. As17961112

520
03 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [1st piece in place of The Doctor and the Apothecary. advertised on playbill of 2 Dec.] Receipts: #116 9s. 6d. (67.15.6; 47.13.0; 1.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prisoner

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.

521
28 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. [1st piece originally acted in 1767 as Dido. Prologue by David Garrick.] 3rd piece [1st time; INT 1, consisting of 3 tales in verse inserted into a continuous verse narrative]: As intended for Representation at the Theatre Royal, Hay-market, by George Colman Ynger. Morning Herald, 3 Apr. 1797: This Day is Published My Nightgown and Slippers (2s. 6d.). True Briton, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 39, Great Pulteney-street, Golden-square. Receipts: #491 16s. (152.3; 77.16; 11.16; tickets: 250.1) (charge: #232 18s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Queen Of Carthage

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Afterpiece Title: My Nightgown and Slippers

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17970105

522
15 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; F 2, by Andrew Franklin. Prologue by the author (Knapp, p. 164)]. Receipts: #233 7s. (137.2; 93.0; 3.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Festival

Cast
Role: Dewlip Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Children Actor: Master Menage, Master Chatterley.

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade

Related Works
Related Work: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade Author(s): Andrew Franklin

Dance: As17970513

523
30 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: The Wheel of Fortune Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

524
06 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Robin Hood (with O bring me Wine by Shield, and There the silver'd waters roam, from The Pirates by Storace)-Sedgwick; Little John (with All in preparation, from The Haunted Tower)-Bannister Jun.; Ruttekin-Wathen; Bowman-Caulfield; Fitzherbert-Dowton; Scarlet-Trueman; Edwin-Incledon (by permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden); Clorinda-Miss Leak; Annette-Mrs Bland; Angelina-Miss DeCamp (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: In the course of the evening: The Storm-Incledon

525
12 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Antonio-Dowton; Charino-Hollingsworth; Don Lewis-King; Carlos-Barrymore; Clodio-Palmer; Sancho-Suett; Monsieur-Wewitzer; Governor-Phillimore; Don Duart-Caulfield; Don Manuel-Holland; Priest-Denman; Lawyer-Cooke; Louisa-Mrs Powell; Angelina-Miss Heard; Elvira-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Song: End I: When on board our trim Vessel-Cooke (composed by Carter); End IV: Chelsea Quarters (composed by Schroeder)-Cooke

Entertainment: Imitations. End: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

Ballet: Following Imitations: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221