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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Cross jun"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Cross jun")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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5302 results for: Keyword - Cross jun
We found 2851 matches on Event Comments, 2708 matches on Performance Comments, 328 matches on Performance Title, 110 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2901
17 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

2902
19 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these two years. [See 4 April 1749.] Miss Jane Cibber play'd Alicia-quite in old style, not lik'd at all, tho' not hiss'd-given out again and great hiss'd & so not done ($Cross). [The Author of the Midwife (No 1, final Page) reported]: Now I am speaking of Miss Cibber, I must do her the justice to observe that she play'd the part much better than cou'd be expected from one of her years and practice; and if a proper regard is paid to her modesty and Merit, I make no doubt she will become an exceeding good player. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Entertainment: EEpilogue upon Two Prologues-Mrs Clive

2903
30 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Reviv'd not acted in 10 years. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Dryden. The Music composed by Dr Boyce. Proper Dances, Chorusses, &c....The Word of the Masque will be deliver'd gratis at the doors (General Advertiser). Play not much lik'd and ye Masque greatly dislik'd (Cross). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: Secular Masque

Dance: New Running Footman's Dance, as17501020

2904
31 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Performances] went off better. N.B. Mrs Clive spoke the Epilogue (tho' left out ye bills after ye 6th Night) every Night since ye first except those mark'd X [i.e., Oct. 24, 26, 30] it being call'd for by ye Audience (Cross). We hear M Devisse (the first dancer from the Opera at Paris) will in a few days perform at Drury Lane wiht Mlle Auretti, in a new Comic Dance, and the celebrated Dance of Pigmalion. Receipts: #70 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: Secular Masque

Dance: New Running Footman's Dance, as17501020

2905
02 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: New Dresses and Decorations for the Dances (General Advertiser). Dances-Mons Devisse (from Paris), Auretti; Dances lik'd (Cross). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: Comic Dance, call'dCountry Amusements-M Devisse, his 1st appearance in England, Mad Auretti; a Grand Dance call'd Pigmalion-Devisse, Mad Auretti

2906
03 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Kite by Mr Layfield from Dublin (Cross). Last night Mons Devisse perform'd (for the 1st time) at Drury Lane, and was receiv'd with general applause (General Advertiser). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: CCountry Amusements, as17501102; Pigmalion, as17501102

2907
16 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Fleance Actor: Mas. Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

2908
19 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Bellamy Alicia (Cross). Afterpiece: By desire. Receipts: #70 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: CComic Dance, as17501117

2909
21 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particualr Desire. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

2910
26 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

2911
27 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross

Dance: II: Pigmalion, as17501102; IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

Ballet: End: A New Comic Entertainment of Dancing call'd The Bird Catchers. Peasants-Devisse, Mad Auretti; Shepherds-McNeil, Roger, G. Yates; Shepherdesses-Mad Camargo, Mad Mariet, Mrs Addison; Two Peasant Children-the Little Swiss, Miss Poplin; Bird Catchers-Pelling, Harvey, Shawford, Master Shawford, Miss Toogood, Mad Mimi, Mrs Shawford, Miss Shawford; a New Scene-; Decorations-

2912
03 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years [see 15 Oct. 1743]. Garrick-Osmyn, Pritchd-Zara; Almeria-Cross">Bellamy ($Cross). Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

2913
14 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Reviv'd.Not acted these 6 years [see 14 May 1746]. Afterpiece: Less noise (Cross). Receipts: #60 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

2914
15 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Beard hoarse, Mr Garrick made Apology--but he sung very well--a little noise (Cross). Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

2915
17 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Beard ill (Cross). Robin Hood Defer'd. Love's Last Shift deferr'd till Wednesday next. The Comedy of All's Well that Ends Well (written by Shakespear); and the Comedy of Every Man in his Humour (written by Ben Johnson) are now reviving at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane (General Advertiser). Receipts: #60 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: II, V: Country Amusements, as17501102; Pigmalion, as17501102; IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

2916
18 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

2917
19 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out by a Daughter of Mr Farquhar's in great distress, will be taken this night. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

2918
21 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Griffith had #25 of Tickets (Cross). Tickets deliver'd out for this play will be taken. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #60 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: III: Country Amusements-; V: Pigmalion, as17501102

2919
22 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: RRobin Hood was stop'd in ye Run by Mr Beard's Sickness (Cross). No admittance behind scene. Being the last time of performing till the Holidays. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

2920
04 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501231

2921
09 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

2922
19 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Mrs Anne Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

2923
25 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comedy call'd Gil Blas is now in rehearsal at Drury Lane, and will speedily be performed there. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Face Actor: Cross
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

2924
28 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Norris did Polly (well) (Cross). Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

2925
31 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Cross

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab