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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.

2051
19 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #262 18s. (256.15.6; 6.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: As17980111.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performance Comment: As17971228.

2052
20 January 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Could Kelly check that constant tempest of passion which tears to rags almost every sentiment he delivers, the dialogue of the piece [Blue-Beard] would be much improved" (Times, 20 Jan.). Receipts: #348 13s. 6d. (241.2.0; 104.13.6; 2.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: As17970921, but Sir Solomon Cynic-Dowton; Robert-_; Copsley-_.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980116.

2053
20 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #249 7s. (244.3.6; 5.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: As17980111.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performance Comment: As17971228.

2054
22 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #277 14s. (273.17; 3.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17980101.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performance Comment: As17971228.

Song: As17980101

2055
23 January 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On account of the indisposition of Suett the New Comedy of Knave or Not [advertised on playbill of 22 Jan.] is obliged to deferred till Thursday next. Receipts: #388 18s. (264.6.6; 122.7.6; 2.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-R. Palmer; Young Fashion-Palmer; Loveless-Wroughton; Col. Townly-Barrymore; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Aickin; Probe-Wewitzer; Lory-Wathen; La Varole-Maddocks; Berinthia-Miss Mellon; Amanda-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Coupler-Miss Tidswell; Nurse-Mrs Walcot; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980116, but Ibrahim-Dowton.

2056
23 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #253 (245.18; 7.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: As17980111, but Prologue-_; Epilogue-_ [and thereafter].and thereafter].

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performance Comment: As17971228.

2057
24 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [On this day Mrs Spencer was married to Pope (see 26 Jan.), but in mainpiece she is listed under her former name.] Receipts: #241 17s. (232.16; 9.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: As17980111.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performance Comment: As17971228.

2058
25 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #358 9s. 6d. (351.10.6; 6.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17971122, but Tom-_; John-_; Chamber@Maid-_; Toilet-_.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performance Comment: As17971228.

2059
26 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #201 19s. 6d. (192.8.6; 9.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: As17980111, but Mrs Pope (late Mrs Spencer).

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performance Comment: As17971228.

2060
29 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #188 14s. 6d. (187.2.6; 1.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17980101, but Juliet-Mrs Pope (late Mrs Spencer).

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performance Comment: As17971228.

Song: As17980101

2061
02 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Double Gallant [advertised on playbill of 1 Feb.] is obliged to be deferred, on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Receipts: #168 12s. 6d. (155.13.6; 12.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17980110 but Indiana-Mrs Pope [i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer].

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Performance Comment: As17971228, but Principal Pantomime Characters-Quin, _Davis.

Song: As17971118

2062
03 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #322 11s. 6d. (213.4.0; 104.16.6; 4.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Wroughton; Frederick Bertram-Palmer; Sheva-Bannister Jun.; Jabal-Suett; Mr Saunders-Maddocks; Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Walcot; Eliza Ratcliffe-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Goodison-Mrs Sparks; Dorcas-Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980201.

2063
06 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #305 19s. 6d. (207.5.0; 96.8.6; 2.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Knave Or Not

Performance Comment: As17980201.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980201.

2064
07 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Knave or Not, advertised on playbill of 6 Feb.] Receipts: #310 5s. (203.5.6; 101.19.6; 5.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17971012, but Servants-_; Old Ladies-_; Maid to Estifania-_.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980201.

2065
08 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #417 18s. (333.9.6; 83.0.0; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17980124.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980201.

2066
09 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #271 19s. 6d. (175.15.0: 92.18.0; 3.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17971007, but Jaques-Wroughton; Le Beau-Russell; Touchstone-Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980201.

Song: As17971007

2067
10 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #272 3s. 6d. (175.9.6; 95.5.0; 1.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17980113.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980201.

2068
13 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #279 9s. 6d. (187.18.6; 90.10.6; 1.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Orsino-Barrymore; Sebastian-Trueman; Antonio-Caulfield; Valentine-Gibbon; Curio-Wentworth; Sir Toby Belch-Hollingsworth; Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Suett; Sea Captain-Holland; Fabian-R. Palmer; Malvolio-Dowton; Clown-Russell; Priest-Maddocks; Officers-Webb, Evans; Olivia-Mrs Crouch; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Miss Mellon.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980201, but Abomelique-Barrymore; Beda-Miss Leak.

2069
14 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #248 9s. 6d. (166.1.0; 78.18.6; 3.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: As17970921, but Sir Solomon Cynic-Dowton.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980213.

2070
15 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #244 6s. 6d. (187.8.0; 54.8.0; 2.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17980124.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980213.

2071
16 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #237 17s. 6d. (147.10.0; 85.9.0; 4.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Performance Comment: As17971207, but Governor Tempest-Dowton; Coachman-Sparks.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980201, but Hassan-Maddocks; Beda-Miss Leak.

2072
17 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Molini is identified in MS list in Kemble playbills of new performers for this season.] "Mrs Jordan...has taken considerable pains with a young lady of the name of Moline [sic], who, under her tuition, has frequently performed at Richmond theatre" (Monthly Visitor, Feb. 1798, p. 175). Receipts: #209 (120.15.6; 85.1.6; 3.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17971122, but Moody-Wroughton; Countryman-Grimaldi; Miss Peggy-A Young Lady (1st appearance on the [recte this] stage [Miss Molini]).recte this] stage [Miss Molini]).

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980216.

2073
09 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; P 2 (?), by John Cartwright Cross. MS of Songs only: Larpent MS 1203]: Partly New and Partly Selected. The Overture and Music by Reeve. The Scenery partly new & the rest completely repaired by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Blackmore, &c. The Machinery by Cresswell, Sloper, Goostree, Goostree Jun., &c. Receipts: #195 9s. (193.2; 2.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Performance Comment: As17980331Principal Characters-Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. And see17980331 .

Afterpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17971226, but Monimia-Mrs Pope [i.e. formerly Mrs Spencer]; Ernesto-_.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomime Characters. Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Sammy Scrip-Simmons; Outre (his Man)-Bologna; Father to Columbine-Hawtin; Clown (his Man)-Follett; The other Pantomime Characters-Goostree Jun., Parsloe, Coombs, Noble; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Principal Vocal Characters. Jack Junk-Townsend; Fisherman-Linton; Harlequin's Father-Street; Mimic-Rees; Lawyers-Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde; Country Boy-Miss Sims; Potter's Girl-Mrs Clendining; Milk@maid-Miss Wheatley; Harlequin's Mother-Mrs Henley; Lapland Witch-Mrs Iliff; Other Vocal Characters-Ms Castelle, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Norton, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms G. Walcup, Ms Bologna, Ms Gray; Sylph-Mrs Martyr; The Pantomime commences with a Sea View-the Father and Mother of Harlequin enter from their Hut and meeting their Friend, a Fisherman, according to Evening custom, deplore the absence of their Son, whom they conceive lost at Sea-a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor; but are dreadfully disappointed on finding that, being wrecked on the Coast of Lapland, a Witch of that Country, for his wishing to re-visit England, had struck him dumb; but to make amends bestowed on him an Enchanted Sword, which has the various qualities of becoming Sable when Danger is near, and being waved in different Directions produces the effect of making Dance, Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed upon-Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley; The wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend; Inside of Fisherman's Cottage, change to Corn-field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr; Country Publicans. A Prize in the Lottery and its consequence. Outside of Town Hall. Behold natty Sammy-Simmons, Bologna; Changes to Inside of Ditto. Rustic rejoicings-Harlequin in armour, and Columbine's escape. Rural View. In the spring when the meadows-Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley; Milk pail change to Milk-maids, Garland, and Jack in the Green. Artist's Chamber. You take off good likenesses-Rees; in which a Variety of New Imitations-Rees; Fashionable Rout change to Billingsgate. Catch-Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna; Garden of Love. Chamber. Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy-make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining; Inside View of the Pottery, change to Subterraneous Cavern. Rash stripling-Mrs Iliff; Bottle changes to Tarantula-the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr; Cavern of Necromancy. With the entrance to the Fiery Gulph, where the Witch consults her Familiar, guarded by an immense Dragon, whose power is counteracted by that of the Sylph, who after singing the following air, Hither haste the young and gay-Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy; The Lovers are united by their Parents, and the Piece concludes with an appropriate Finale-.

2074
10 April 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #436 10s. 6d. (374.0.6; 60.0.6; 2.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Performance Comment: As17980326 .

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Performance Comment: As17980201.

2075
10 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #141 5s. (132.5.6; 8.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Performance Comment: As17980409.

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Performance Comment: Antipholis of Syracuse-Pope; Antipholis of Ephesus-Holman; Duke-Clarke; Angelo-Powel; Aegeon-Hull; Dromio of Syracuse-Munden; Dromio of Ephesus-Quick; Luciana-Mrs Mountain; Abbess-Miss Chapman; Lesbia-Miss Leserve; Adriana-Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Performance Comment: As17980409.

Song: In III 2nd piece: song in character-Mrs Clendining