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603 results for: Keyword - Hughes
We found 427 matches on Author, 138 matches on Roles/Actors, 56 matches on Performance Comments, 52 matches on Event Comments, and 15 matches on Performance Title.

26
17 May 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by John Hughes. Music by John Galliard.] Never Performed before. Admission as 24 Nov. 1711, but Benches in the Pit rail'd in at the Price of the Boxes. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calypso And Telemachus

Related Works
Related Work: Calypso and Telemachus Author(s): John Hughes

27
12 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Hughes.] A New Musical Masque, perform'd all in English. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes

Dance: As17151122

28
27 February 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Music by Galliard. Text by Hughes. Performed in English.] Receipts: #99 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calypso And Telemachus

Related Works
Related Work: Calypso and Telemachus Author(s): John Hughes

29
06 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late John Hughes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

30
10 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17311221, but Diego-Collet; Trappanti-Miller; Viletta-Mrs Norris; Flora-Miss Hughes, from Dublin, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Hughes, from Dublin, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17311011, but Damon-Mrs Palmer; Phillida-Mrs Roberts; With a new Humorous Epilogue-Miss Hughes, Miss Norris, being also the first time of her appearing here.
Cast
Role: With a new Humorous Epilogue Actor: Miss Hughes, Miss Norris, being also the first time of her appearing here.

Song:

Dance:

31
15 March 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Not Acted these Twelve Years. Written by the late Mr Hughes. Receipts: money #116 7s.; tickets #102 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; La Fette Ramsii-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre

Song: new Dialogue-Leveridge, Mrs Wright

32
17 March 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Hughes. Receipts: #103 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Dance: TTambourine-Mrs Rogers; La Follett s'est Ravisee-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre

Song: As17330315

33
24 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Neale and Mrs Vincent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Hughes. Receipts: money #28 15s. 6d.; tickets #85 16s. Tickets at Neale's, a Silk Dyer, in David Street, near Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: As17330329 but New Prologue written to the Memory of the Author (Hughes)-.

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; Scottish Dance-Glover, DuPre, Pelling, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden

34
17 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Iiid

Performance Comment: Richard-Roberts; Henry VI-Bridgwater; Buckingham-Giffard; Richmond-Marshall; Mayor-Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Lady Ann-Miss Hollyday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Mullart; Prince Edward-Miss Hughes; Duke of York-Miss Norris .
Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: II: Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Bran. IV: La Badine, as17331015

35
23 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Tradge; Lucius-Paul; Sempronius-Williamson; Juba-Bowen; Syphax-Ward; Portius-Randall; Marcus-Pritchard; Decius-Jones; Marcia-Miss Hughes; Lucia-a young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any Stage. And (by Desire) the Original Prologue by Mr Tradge .
Cast
Role: Marcia Actor: Miss Hughes

36
24 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Master Green; Thorowgood-Master Norsa; Trueman-Master Karney; Blunt-Master W. Green; Millwood-Miss Norris; Lucy-Miss Hughes; Maria-Miss Brett. The Original Prologue to be spoke by Master Green; the Epilogue by Miss Brett . the Epilogue by Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Master Norsa; Sir John-Master Green; Lady Loverule-Miss Hughes; Nell-Miss Norris. A new Epilogue to be spoken at the end of the Farce .
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Miss Hughes

Song:

Dance:

37
27 May 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Performance Comment: Lovegirlo-Ridout; Bilkum-Cross; Galoon-Topham; Leathersides-Machen; Stormandra-Hallam; Mother Punchbowl-Mrs Egerton; Kissinda-Miss Hughes; Nonpareil-Miss Jones; Industrious Jenny-Burnet; but see17340417 The Original Prologue spoken by Hewson . but see17340417 The Original Prologue spoken by Hewson .
Cast
Role: Kissinda Actor: Miss Hughes

Music: A Piece of Musick upon the Common Flute by a Gentleman, composed by Sig Valesciene

Dance: Two Pierrots by F. Tench and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. The Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann

38
29 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-T. Hallam; Mariana-Miss Palm; Harriet-Miss Beckington; Frederick-Este; Ramilie-Stonecastle; Lappet-Miss Hughes .
Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

39
06 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Atall-Giffard; Careless-Havard; Clerimont-Harbin; Sir Solomon-Lyon; Sir Harry-Ayres; Wilful-Monlass; Finder-Wetherilt; Supple-Hamilton; Strut-Bardin; Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Miss Hughes; Silvia-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. La Follette c'est Ravizee by Tench and Mrs Woodward

40
15 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: As17341113, but Cordelia-Miss Hughes .
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17350113

41
24 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Miss Jones; Juno-Mrs Roberts; Io-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Cunningham; Inachus-Excell; Argus-Hind; Iris-Miss Gerrard; Nercus-Haughton; His Followers-Vallois, Tench, Topham, Delagarde; Laverna-Mrs Bullock; Nymphs-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman; Attendants on Jupiter-Richardson, Havard, Hamilton, Moore, Presgrove, Morrice; Attendants on Juno-Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass; In it Mother Shipton's Wish; or, Harlequin's Origin. Mother Shipton-Lyon; Infernal Spirit-Nichols; Witches-Topham, Martin, Stoppelaer, Jenkins; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Father-Norris; Squire-Wetherilt; Pierrot-Vallois; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Clown-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Attendants on Juno Actor: Mrs M. Giffard, Miss Hughes, Mrs Dove, Miss Tollett, Miss Norman, Mrs Monlass

Entertainment: With Musick, Cloaths, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations entirely New. The Scenes painted by Mr Devoto. And the Musick compos'd by Mr Prelleur and Mr Eversman. Admission as17340925

42
18 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17350224, but Narcissa-Mrs Hamilton; Hillaria-Miss Hughes .
Cast
Role: Hillaria Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Contend1ng De1t1es: With Harlequin Worm Doctor

43
24 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Aspin-Penkethman; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bardin; Vulture-Lyon; Butler-Hamilton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Miss Hughes; Necessary-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs M. Giffard .
Cast
Role: Clarinda Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

44
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: Cordelia Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

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

Song: III: By Mrs Chambers

45
17 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun Jr; Spirits-Nichols, Lyon, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones; 1st Fury-Haughton; Furies-Le Sac, Vallois, Topham, Delagarde; Haymakers-Bardin, Mrs Dove, Hamilton, Miss Gerrard, Dove, Mrs Vallois, Norris, Miss Hughes; Doctor's Man-Penkethman; Miller-Vallois; His Wife-Mrs Woodward; His Man-Dove; Demons: Pantalon Man and Woman-Le Sac, Mrs Woodward; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Delagarde, Miss Gerrard; Pierrot Man and Woman-Topham, Mrs Vallois .
Cast
Role: Haymakers Actor: Bardin, Mrs Dove, Hamilton, Miss Gerrard, Dove, Mrs Vallois, Norris, Miss Hughes

46
20 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd: With the Loves of Paris and Oenone

Performance Comment: Paris-Kelly; Oenone-Mrs Chambers; Shepherds-Knellar, Nichols, Touchbury; Shepherdesses-Miss Jones, Miss Wilson, Miss Thornowets; Damon-Haughton; Swains-Le Sac, Topham, Vallois, Delagarde; Nymphs-Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard; Proteus-Touchbury; Tritons-Topham, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine-Mrs Dove; Country Lads-Norris, Topham, Delagarde; Country Lasses-Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Miss Hughes; Pantaloon-Dove; Clown-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Country Lasses Actor: Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Miss Hughes

47
03 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Parracide

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io: With Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Kelly; Juno-Miss Jones; Io-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Nichols; Inachus-Touchbury; Argus-Lyon; Iris-Miss Gerrard; Nereus-Haughton; his Followers-Vallois, Le Sac, Topham, Delagarde; Laverna-Mrs Bullock; Nymphs-Mrs Woodward, Miss Hughes, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard .
Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Woodward, Miss Hughes, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

48
25 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Lady Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Sir Avarice-Norris; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Havard; Pedant-Rosco; Pincet-Woodward; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Clarissa-Miss Hughes; Bellaria-Mrs Roberts; Sir Harry-attempted by Penkethman, Being but the Thirteenth Time of his appearing in that Character .
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

49
06 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17351120, but Cherry (by Desire)-Mrs Chambers, being the first Time of her appearing in the Dramatick Way; Aimwell-Havard; Dorinda-Miss Hughes .
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: English Song by Mrs Chambers. V: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

50
16 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Johnson; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Norris; Sealand-Rosco; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Miss Hughes; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Song:

Dance: