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2740 results for: Keyword - J
We found 2783 matches on Roles/Actors, 876 matches on Performance Comments, 447 matches on Event Comments, 94 matches on Performance Title, and 12 matches on Author.

2501
06 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Housekeeper's Bill #5 5s. 10d.; Mr J. French's draft #50. Receipts: #261 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17731106.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17731112.

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

2502
10 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The New Comedy, The School for Wives, (which was to have been performed this evening) oblig'd to be deferred till tomorrow. Reddish hoarse. Paid tallow chandler's 3rd bill #44 19s. 11d.; Mr Smeltzer for men's cloaths #5; J. Stevens on note #3 3s. (Treasurer's Book). [In the bill for the first planned performance of Twelfth Night this season (namely for 4 Dec.) Antonio was to be done by Fawcett; Sir Toby by Love; and the Clown by Davies.] Receipts: #122 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Jefferson; Antonio-Davies; Fabian-Waldron; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Sir Toby-Palmer; Malvolio-King; Sir Andrew-Dodd; Sebastian-Cautherly; Clown (with Original Epilogue song)-Vernon; Viola-Miss Younge; Maria-Mrs Hopkins; Olivia (with Song)-Mrs Abington (playbill).

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17731125.

2503
25 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Fri 24 Paid 5 days salary at #88 7s. per diem, --#441 15s.; Mr King's extra salary #2 10s.; Mr J. French on acct #21 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

2504
03 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Author's 2nd Night. [Prologue to mainpiece printed in the Public Advertiser.] Paid Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Housekeeper's 2 Bills #11 6s. 1d.; Properties #2 6s. 5d. Receipts: #240 11s. 6d. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to author: #167 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17731231.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: As17731217.

2505
10 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Properties #1 17s.; Housekeeper's Bill #3 10s.; Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Chorus 2 nights (This incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #240 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: As17740215, but Mrs Tempest-Mrs Greville for Miss Platt.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17740129.

2506
06 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wroughton. Mainpiece: By Desire. Charges #66 3s. 6d.Profit to Wroughton #36 2s., plus #43 4s. from tickets (Box 105; Pit 113) Receipts: #102 5s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17740110, but Shore-Wroughton; Derby-R. Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17740312 but add Sir J. Wilding-Dunstall.

Monologue: True Blue. As 26 March

Performance Comment: As 26 March.

2507
22 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Signr Como & Sga Crespi. Paid Mr Benonvilli for models of machinery #10 10s.; Mr J. French on acct (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #91 3s. Charges: #64 11s. Profits to Como & Sga Crespi: #26 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17731221.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17731227.

Dance: III: New Grand Spanish Dance-; End: A New Ballet, call'd The Pirates-Como, Sga Crespi, Sga Chiringhelli, being her first appearance in England; After I Farce: A Grand Serious Dance-Como, Sga Crespi

2508
23 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Barsanti. Charges #65 4s. 6d. Profit to Miss Barsanti #17 11s., plus #156 16s. from tickets (Box 388; Pit 300; Gallery 148). Receipts: #82 15s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Campley-Lewis, first time; Lord Hardy-Wroughton; Lord Brumpton-Gardner; Trusty-Hull; Puzzle-Dunstall; Tom-Hamilton; Sable-Quick; Trim (with Cries of London)-Shuter; Lady Harriet-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Charlotte-Miss Sherman; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Fardingale-Mrs Green; Lady Brumpton-Miss Barsanti, first time.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17740406 but Young Philpot-Lewes; Maria-Miss Barsanti, first time; Sir J. Wilding-_.

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17731112

Monologue: Before: By Particular Desire, the Occasional Prelude. Manager-Wroughton; Author-Kniveton; Carpenter-Davies; Young Actress-Miss Barsanti. [See 10 May 1773.

Performance Comment: Manager-Wroughton; Author-Kniveton; Carpenter-Davies; Young Actress-Miss Barsanti. [See 10 May 1773.]See 10 May 1773.]

2509
30 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd Remainder of Sinking Fund #561 15s.; Mr Bank's 1 yrs rent to Lady Day last #3; Box Office Keeper's cash returned Watson #10; Archeveque #15; Remainder of S. Barry's Bag #75 14s. 2d. (Treasurer's Book). Paid Salary List #525 12s.; half yrs. Cleansing & Lighting to Lady Day last for St Martin's #12 3s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Manager's gift to the sufferers by fire in King Street not belonging to the theatre (#10 10s., but Mr Kennedy's Bt. under charged #3 12s. deducted) #6 18s.; Mr Millidge, printer 15s.; Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; half yrs Land and Window Tax for Covent Garden Parish to Lady Day last-#2 18s. 6d.; Church rate for 1 yr ditto 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Performance

2510
01 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With New Dresses and Decorations. N.B. After this night the Meeting of the Company will be laid aside for sometime. The Play was New drest in the Habits of the time & they look'd very well & was applauded (Hopkins Diary) Paid 3 days salary list at #91 16s. 4d. per diem, #275 9s.; Sundry salaries not on list last week as per partners in Memorandum Book, #44 8s.; Mr Granier for last week 12s. 6d.; Mr J. French on acct #5 5s. Receipts: #226 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Reddish; Oliver-Packer; Jacques-Jefferson; Touchstone-King; Amiens (with Songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Duke, Sen-Hurst; Silvius-Wheeler; LeBeau-Ackman; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Celia (with Cuckow Song)-Mrs Baddeley; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Audry-Mrs Bradshaw; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Rosalind-Miss Younge; In V a New Dance of Forresters-Atkins, Como, Giorgi; and a Song-Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Performance Comment: As17740917.

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Performance Comment: Zerbino-Vernon; Pandolfo-Bannister; Henrico-Davies; Lissetta-Mrs Wrighten; Felicia-Mrs Smith.

Dance: I: A Dance-Giorgi's Scholars

2511
12 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #18 3s.; Paid Salary List #567 16s.; J. French on Acct #5 5s. Receipts: #239 5s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17741107.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17741104.

2512
18 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Cropley, linen draper, #63 4s.; Barrow & Co., for oil #133 6s. 6d.; Lawrence, paper hanger, #35 7s. 6d.; Tallow chandler's 3rd bill #44 18s. 11d.; J. Johnston's Music Bill #6 15s. 6d.; Waller & Co., hosiers, #19 6s. 6d.; Mr Lauchery on note #6 6s.; Slingsby on ditto, #80.; Mr Highley on Acct #100. Receipts: #160 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17741107.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-King; Mr Stocks-Wright; Lovemore-Davies; Whisk-Burton; Irishman-Waldron; Mrs Stocks-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Miss Platt; Chloe-Mrs Davies.

2513
19 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #18; Paid salary list #567 16s.; J. French On Acct #20; half year's New River Water to Mids. Last #3 2s.; Mr Vernon for 2 fancy dresses #7 7s. Receipts: #94 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As17740924, but Sterling-Hurst.

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: As17741019, but with a new concluding song-Vernon.

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17741027.

2514
26 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #17 15s.; Paid salary list #565 1s.; J. French on acct #5 5s. Receipts: #192 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17741107, but Vocal parts-Griffiths, _Carpenter in +Fete Champetre.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17741118, but Mr Stocks-Parsons.

2515
03 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #13 10s.; Paid salary list #565 1s.; Ph. Butler's gratuity 10s. 6d.; J. French on Acct #5 5s.; Mr Baddeley's Law Bill #4 7s. 3d. (Treasurer's Book). [Butler's gratuity occurs weekly from now to end of season. It amounted to #13 11s. 6d. for the season. Butler was a sceneman or carpenter. No further itemization in this matter will be noted.] Receipts: #109 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17741201.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Performance Comment: As17741014, but Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Griffiths.

Dance: III: The Irish Fair, as17740917

2516
10 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #13 9s. 6d.; Paid salary list #564 6s.; Mr Brereton's draft on the managers #20.; J. French on Acct #20. Receipts: #146 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17741205.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: As17740917.

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17740917

2517
16 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Tallow chandler's 4th Bill #47 15s. 1d.; Mr J. Palmer's draft on the managers #50; Lent Mr Lauchery as per order #3 17s.; Duke of Bedford's rent half year to Mich last #164 2s. 10d.; Tabor & Pipe 5 nights (this incl.) #2 12s. 6d. Receipts: #126 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17741201.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: As17741126, but Coachman-Griffith; Jenny-Mrs Millidge.

Dance: II: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17741213

2518
24 December 1774 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #12 6s. 6d.; Paid salary list #564 6s.; J. French on acct #5 5s.; Mrs Staggledore 3 weeks not on list #3 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Performance Comment: [No Performance. ChristmasEve.]

2519
07 January 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #14 3s.; Paid salary list #566 6s.; J. French on acct #5 5s. Receipts: #248 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: As17750104.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Performance Comment: As17750103.

2520
14 January 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd stopages #14 19s. 6d.; Paid salary list #567 11s.; J. French on acct #5 5s.; Miss Robins (Country Girl) on acct #20. Receipts: #199 5s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choleric Man

Performance Comment: As17741219.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Performance Comment: As17750112.

2521
21 January 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With New Scenes and Dresses. This Tragedy was Written by Dr Franklyn very heavy. Was pretty well receiv'd & had Considerable Applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd stopages #15 10s.; Paid salary list #567 11s.; J. French on acct #20; Mr Blanchard per Mr Beckett #5 5s. Receipts: #225 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Performance Comment: Parts by Reddish, Smith, Palmer, Wheeler, Wrighten, Miss Platt, Miss Younge. Prologue-Smith; Epilogue-Miss Younge; Morcar-Reddish; Edwin-Smith; Siward-Palmer; Officers-Wheeler, Wrighten; Bertha-Miss Platt; Matilda-Miss Younge (Genest, V, 446).

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler

Performance Comment: As17750118, but Pest-Griffiths.

2522
27 January 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr J. Palmer's draft #50. Receipts: #160 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Choleric Man

Performance Comment: As17741219, but Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Performance Comment: As17750112.

Dance: I: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17741213

2523
28 January 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #15; Paid salary list #567 11s.; J. French on acct #5 5s. Receipts: #205 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Performance Comment: As17750121.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Performance Comment: As17750112.

2524
04 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid 5 days salary list #472 19s. 2d.; J. French on Acct #5 5s. Receipts: #194 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17750119, but Vocal parts-Carpenter, _Griffiths, Mrs _Scott in the +Fete.

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17741130, but Music Master-Fawcett; Pedro-Griffiths.

2525
07 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Author (3rd Night) (Treasurer's Book). "NB Pante Extras this Nt #4 18s. 6d. retd to Authr. Vide 10th inst.; Paid Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill #8 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #182 14s. Charges: #78 8s. 6d. Profit to Author [Franklin] #104 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Performance Comment: As17750121.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jacket

Performance Comment: As17750112.