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6854 results for: Keyword - J. C. Cross
We found 4273 matches on Event Comments, 2807 matches on Performance Comments, 439 matches on Performance Title, 134 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1051
13 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: As17931123

1052
18 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: _Cross, Evatt.

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: As17931123

1053
12 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: TRISTRAM SHANDY

Afterpiece Title: A DIVERTISEMENT

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In 3rd piece a Ballet by Byrn, Mlle St. Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: In Act II of 1st piece a song by Mrs Mountain

1054
10 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: A DIVERTISEMENT

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: MARGARET OF ANJOU

Song: In Act V of 1st piece, as17931216; End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

1055
22 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Cast
Role: Crier Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE; or, Benevolent Tar

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Song: In 2nd piece, as17940717

1056
04 September 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule Britannia

Afterpiece Title: THE VILLAGE LAWYER

Afterpiece Title: THE APPARITION

Related Works
Related Work: The Apparition Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

1057
29 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: As17941023, but Servants-_Cross; Rees_. Rees_.
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: _Cross

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In afterpiece: a Ballet-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

1058
25 May 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France

Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus

Song: End I 1st piece: The Storm-Incledon; End II: The Description of the Battle of La Hogue, Thursday in the Morn the Nineteenth of May-Incledon (1st time); In course: Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; In 2nd piece: I was called knowing Joey-Munden; At dawn of Life our Vows were plighted-Mrs Mountain; The turban'd Turk who scorns the world-Johnstone; When foaming waves contrary beat-Incledon; To be sure I don't love in my heart-Johnstone; Our simple tale thus ended-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Mrs Mountain

1059
05 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bank Note

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: As17941029

Song: Incidental: The Irishman's Peep at the Continent-Johnstone; In the course of the entertainments: Old Towler, The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Monsieur Tonson, as17950514

1060
07 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: Gingham-Lewis; Sir Paul Perpetual-Quick; Darnley-Holman; Flush-Munden; Savage-Fawcett; Signor Cygnet-Bernard; Sir George Gauntlet-Middleton; Ready-Davenport; Waiter-Rees; Groom-Simmons; Servants-Abbot, Ledger, Wilde, Cross; Lady Sarah Savage-Mrs Mattocks; Clara Sedley-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Darnley-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Ledger, Wilde, Cross

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In afterpiece: Ballet-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand

1061
04 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

1062
30 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

1063
05 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France

Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Song: In course 2nd piece: I was called knowing Joey-Munden; At dawn of Life our Vows were plighted-Mrs Mountain; The turban'd Turk who scorns the World-Johnstone; When foaming Waves contrary beat-Incledon; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; Fa la la (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton, Street, the rest of the Characters; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

1064
08 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Entertainment: MonologueAfter dancing: Belles! Have at ye All-Mrs Mattocks

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane; or, The Irish Wedding (composed by Byrn). Dermot-Byrn; Darby-Jackson; Patrick-Holland; Father Luke-Platt; Norah-Mlle St.Amand; Old Kathlane-Miss Smyth; Kathlane (only time [i.e. appearance] this season)-Mme Rossi. [And see17931018.

1065
11 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Un-married

Related Works
Related Work: The Way to Get Un-Married Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum

1066
15 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

1067
07 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Charity Boy

Related Works
Related Work: The Charity Boy Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

1068
16 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17970105

1069
26 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Legacy

1070
02 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In afterpiece: a Ballet-Blurton, Mrs Watts, Mlle St.Amand

1071
13 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: Ballet, as17971002, but Mrs _Watts

1072
28 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory

Dance: In 2nd piece: Ballet, as17971013

1073
09 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory

Dance: In 2nd piece: Ballet, as17971013; In V 3rd piece: a Triple Hornpipe, as17971018

1074
14 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: An Escape into Prison

Related Works
Related Work: An Escape into Prison Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

1075
18 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: As17971013