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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "J "/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "J ")') 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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4263 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.

2326
19 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Thomas Odell.] A new Farce of one Act. Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: money #112 5s.; tickets #14 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chimera Or An Hue And Cry To Change Alley

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists Lord Gracebubble-Boheme; Selfroth-Bullock; Hide@and@seek-Hall; Sir NicholasNinnyhammer-Bullock; Teartext-Pack; Captain Scout-Barnes; Scrawl-Egleton; Snap-Spiller; Lady Meanwell-Mrs Seymour.

Afterpiece Title: The Emperor of the Moon

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Bullock Sr, Spiller, Mrs Bullock, Miss Purden, Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Performance Comment: See17210107.

2327
09 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #64 4s. 6d.; tickets #66 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17210216.

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Performance Comment: See17210107.

2328
10 October 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #19 9s. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Angelo-Boheme; Claudio-Ryan; Lucio-C. Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Seymour.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats or The Tavern Bilkers

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun [J. Rich]; Scaramouch-Duffield; Punch-Pelling.

Dance: As17211003

2329
25 March 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Subscription, as 23 March. Receipts: money #122 10s. 6d.; tickets #35

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Performance Comment: See17230107.

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

Performance Comment: Jupiter (Harlequin)-Lun [J. Rich]; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars)-Lally; Scaramouch (Pan)-Fielding; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Lally Jr; Punch (Pluto)-Newhouse; Doctor (Neptune)-Lanyam; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Rogeir; Clown-Hippisley; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.

2330
14 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Addison. Receipts: #53 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Vellum-Hippisley; Sir George-Ryan; Phantom-Walker; Tinsel-Egleton; Burler-Spiller; Coachman-Bullock Sr; Gardener-H. Bullock; Lady Truman-Mrs Vincent; Abigail-Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician or Harlequin a Director

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun [J. Rich]; Valet de Chambre-Legare.

Song: The Children on the Ice-

2331
10 January 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. Rich. Receipts: #141 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17231220.

2332
14 January 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. Rich. Receipts: #140 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17231220.

2333
01 February 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. Rich. Receipts: #170 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Performance Comment: As17250121.

2334
16 February 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #205 2s. Benefit J. Rich. Probable attendance: boxes and pit, 524 paid and 4 orders; slips, 44 paid; first gallery, 422 paid and 1 orders; second gallery, 193 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country House

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17270213.

2335
27 February 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [Author unknown. Apparenyly not published.] By Reason of the Length of the Entertainment...the Savage is...to be Acted with it; and, for Brevity, will be presented without Prologue or Epilogue. Receipts: #198 7s. 6d. Benefit J. Rich. Probable attendance: boxes and pit, 516 paid and 6 orders; slips, 47 paid and 1 order; first gallery, 400 paid; second gallery, 180 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Savage

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17270213, but Gardeners-Lanyon, Smith.

2336
20 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: [Edition of 1730 lists airs by Henry Carey, Charke, J. Sheelis.] At Oates-Fielding Booth. [Advertised also 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Aug.; 1, 2, 13, 4, 5, 6, 7 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Free Mason Or The Constant Lady With The Comical Humours Of squire Noodle And His Man doodle

Performance Comment: King of Tunis-Barcock; Mirza-Paget; Sebastian-Oates; Clerimont-Fielding; Sir Jasper-Burnett; Squire Noodle-Berry; Doodle-Smith; Davy-Excell; Captain-Brogden; Queen-Mrs Kilby; Maria-Miss Oates; Caelia-Mrs Grace; Jacinta-Miss Williams; Jenny-Mrs Stevens; Lettica-Mrs Roberts.

Dance: St.Luce, Mlle Delorme; particularly Wooden shoe, Pierrot and Pierraite, Black Joke-

Performance Comment: Luce, Mlle Delorme; particularly Wooden shoe, Pierrot and Pierraite, Black Joke-.

2337
26 March 1731 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit J. Festin. At 7 p.m. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

2338
16 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: The Letter Sign'd J. K. was receiv'd by Mr Giffard, and the Request shall be comply'd with if the Person thinks fit to make himself known

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Teague-Collett; Blunt-Huddy; Story-Rosco; Day-Norris; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-Bardin; Bookseller-Williams; Mrs Day-Mrs Morgan; Arabella-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Chat-Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: As17311105.

Dance: As17311104

2339
03 March 1732 @ Three Tuns Tavern

Event Comment: Benefit J. L'Estrange Jr. At the Great Room at the Three Tuns and Bull-Head, Cheapside. 7 p.m. Tickets 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: With a Solo on the Bassoon and Bass Violin, and some Pieces on the small Flute-an eminent Master

2340
12 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Delane; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Smugler-Collett; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-R. Wetherilt; Vizard-Havard; Tom-Williams; Lady Darling-Mrs Haughton; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parly-Mrs Morgan; Dicky-Norris .

Dance: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. Pierrot and Pierraite by Jouan d'Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: Pierrot and Pierraite by Jouan d'Vallois and J. Delagarde .

2341
09 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Aboan-Giffard; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Governor-Huddy; Blandford-Havard; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack-Hamilton; Driver-Morgan; Hottman-Stoppelaer; Daniel-Penkethman; Charlotte-Mrs Roberts; Lucy-Mrs Hamilton; Widow Lockit-Mrs Wetherilt .

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Hob's Mother-Mrs Roberts; Sir Thomas-Lyon; Friendly-Jenkins; Dick-Woodward; Betty-Miss Tollett; Flora-a Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before .

Dance: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde

Performance Comment: Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde .

2342
15 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: With an entire new Set of Scenes, particularly a View of Stocks-Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Delane; Campley-Giffard; Brumpton-Huddy; Trusty-Hulett; Cabinet-Havard; Sable-Morgan; Puzzle-Rosco; Trim-R. Wetherilt; Tom-Hamilton; Tattleaid-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Fardingale-Penkethman; Kate-Pearce; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Roberts; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Harriet-Mrs Giffard; Mlle D'Epingle-Bardin .

Dance: II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde

Performance Comment: III: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde .

2343
16 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: As 15 Oct

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17331015.

Dance: IV: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Pierrots by d'Vallois and J. de la Garde

Performance Comment: V: Pierrots by d'Vallois and J. de la Garde .

2344
18 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [Daily Post lists Havard for Ainwell.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Hulett; Scrub-Penkethman; Foigard-Morgan; Sir Charles-Hamilton; Sullen-Huddy; Gibbet-R. Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Gipsey-Miss Wherrit .

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17331011.

Dance: IV: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. V: Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde .

2345
19 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Giffard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Trueman-Bardin; Blunt-James; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Millwood-Mrs Roberts .

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Dalton-Lyon; Edgar-Jenkins; Moody-Stoppelaer; Varole-Bardin; Prim-Morgan; Clodpole-James; Clara-Miss Tollett; Flora-Miss Wherrit .

Dance: IV: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. V: Pierrots by d'Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Pierrots by d'Vallois and J. Delagarde .

2346
31 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. With an entire new Sett of Scenes, particularly a view of Stocks-Market. Afterpiece: A new Farcical Ballad Opera. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17331015.

Afterpiece Title: King and no King or The Polish Squabble

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. A new Prologue by Miss Cole in Boy's Cloaths .

Dance: IV: A new Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. V: Two Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Two Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde .

2347
28 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. [For further discussion of Harper's appearance in Court, see Universal Spectator, 1 Dec; London Evening Post, 29 Nov.; Grub St. Journal, 6 Dec]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Mills; Juba-A. Hallam; Sempronius-W. Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Milward; Marcus-Berry; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Boman; Marcia-Mrs Charke; Lucia-Mrs Grace .

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17330926.

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. La Folette S'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

Performance Comment: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. La Folette S'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann .

2348
08 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17331001, but Obadiah-Penkethman; Sackbut-Wetherilt; Simon-Hamilton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Wetherilt .

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Pearce; Flora-Miss Gerrard; Sir Thomas-Lyon; Friendly-Jenkins; Dick-Woodward; Betty-Miss Tollet; but see17331023. but see17331023.

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde. Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde. Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock .

2349
11 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: As17331210, but Inis-Mrs Monlass .

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17331011.

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .

2350
15 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: As17331213.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Jenkins; Phillida-Mrs Roberts; Cimon-Rosco; Mopsus-Bardin, but see17331110.

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. A new Dance by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: A new Dance by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .