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2446 results for: Keyword - J. French
We found 1191 matches on Performance Comments, 799 matches on Event Comments, 655 matches on Performance Title, 12 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

226
05 December 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Reddish
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Role: Ben Actor: Yates
Role: Jeremy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Trapland Actor: Waldron
Role: Buckram Actor: Wrighten
Role: Officer Actor: Griffiths
Role: Tattle Actor: King
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Cast
Role: Azor Actor: Vernon
Role: Scander Actor: Bannister
Role: Ali Actor: Dodd
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Jarratt
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Scott
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Baddeley.

227
07 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

Cast
Role: Caius Marcius Coriolanus Actor: Kemble
Role: Menenius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Cominius Actor: Aickin
Role: Tribunes Actor: Barrymore, Whitfield
Role: Citizens Actor: Suett, Burton, Fawcett, Jones
Role: Officers Actor: Phillimore, Benson
Role: Volusius Actor: Williames
Role: Tullus Aufidius Actor: Wroughton
Role: Virgilia Actor: Mrs Farmer
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Volumnia] Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Young Marcius Actor: Master Grimaldi
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Cast
Role: Tugg Actor: Dignum
Role: Bundle Actor: Hollinsworth
Role: Robin Actor: Suett
Role: Mrs Bundle Actor: Mrs Shaw
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Miss Romanzini.

228
16 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Lewis
Role: Harry Actor: Holman
Role: Sir George Thunder Actor: Davenport
Role: Ephraim Smooth Actor: Munden
Role: John Dory Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sim Actor: Knight
Role: Banks Actor: Murray
Role: Midge Actor: Clarke
Role: Gammon Actor: Thompson
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Lady Amaranth Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Sunshine after Rain

Cast
Role: Captain Mortimer Actor: Incledon
Role: Squeez'em Actor: Munden
Role: Doctor Scarecrow Actor: Fawcett
Role: Clump Actor: Knight
Role: Terence Actor: Johnstone
Role: Goody Benson Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Jolly Crew; or, Tars at Anchor

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Townsend, Linton, Street
Role: Thursday in the Morn Actor: Incledon
Role: Kicking up a Row Actor: Johnstone
Role: Four and Twenty Fidlers Actor: Munden
Role: Little Island Actor: Townsend
Role: Boxing the Compass Actor: Fawcett
Role: Glees Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend.

Song: In Course Evening: a new Comic Song (never sung in London), A Bundle of Proverbs; or, Odds and Ends, in the Character of Ephraim Smooth-Munden; A new Comic Song (never performed), A Touch at Old Times; or, No Days better than our Own-Munden; The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs, including His Own Wig, the Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Councellor's Wig,-Fawcett

Entertainment: Monologue The Barber's Petition-Fawcett

229
02 May 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Adelvolto Actor: Viganoni
Role: Orgando Actor: Rovedino
Role: Egardo Actor: Benelli
Role: Siveno Actor: Braghetti
Role: Osmondo Actor: DeGiovanni
Role: Elfrida Actor: Mme Banti
Role: Evelina Actor: Sga Pastorelli.

Dance: End I: Hylas et Temire, as17990418; End Opera: Tarare et Irza-D'Egville, Didelot, Laborie, St.Pierre, Fialon, Mrs Rose Didelot, Mrs Hilligsberg, Mrs Laborie, Mrs D'Egville, Miss J. Hilligsberg

230
30 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wise Man Of The East

Cast
Role: Claransforth Actor: Lewis
Role: Ava Thoanoa Actor: Munden
Role: Timothy Starch Actor: Knight
Role: Ensign Metland Actor: Murray
Role: Bankwell Actor: Davenport
Role: Lawley Actor: Waddy
Role: Sir Richard Chances Actor: Claremont
Role: Quaker Servant Actor: Simmons
Role: Servant to Ava Actor: Abbot
Role: Waitby Actor: Klanert
Role: Servant to Lady Mary Actor: Curties
Role: Ruth Starch Actor: Mrs H. Johnston
Role: Ellen Metland Actor: Miss Murray
Role: Lady Mary Diamond Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Mrs Metland Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Rachel Starch Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: unassigned Actor: Thompson, Atkins, Mrs Whitmore
Role: Prologue Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Cast
Role: Little Pickle Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mr Pickle Actor: Emery
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Thomas Actor: Street
Role: Tag Actor: Knight
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Sims
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Whitmore
Role: Mrs Pickle Actor: Mrs Davenport.

231
24 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Legacy

232
26 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Legacy

233
05 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

234
07 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

235
12 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

236
21 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

237
07 March 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

238
21 March 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

239
21 April 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

Afterpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Dance: MMinuet-Gallini, Signora DeAmicis by Desire

240
12 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Thurmond.
Role: Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Cholerick Actor: Penkethman, from cg
Role: Dismallo Actor: Bullock
Role: Antonio Actor: Norris
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: Winstone
Role: Duart Actor: Bardin
Role: Manuel Actor: Havard
Role: Sancho Actor: Rosco
Role: Monsieur Actor: James
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Hulet
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Ballet: new Comic Ballad: The Difference of Nations; or, The Dancing Europeans. French Peasants-Vallois, Miss Sandham; Scots-J. De Legarde, Miss Wherrit; English Peasants-Sandham, Mrs Haughton; Dutch Skippers-Thurmond, Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: French Peasants-Vallois, Miss Sandham; Scots-J. De Legarde, Miss Wherrit; English Peasants-Sandham, Mrs Haughton; Dutch Skippers-Thurmond, Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: French Peasants Actor: Vallois, Miss Sandham
Role: Scots Actor: J. De Legarde, Miss Wherrit
Role: English Peasants Actor: Sandham, Mrs Haughton
Role: Dutch Skippers Actor: Thurmond, Mrs Bullock.

241
05 September 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carn1val; Or, Harlequin Blunderer

Performance Comment: French Harlequin-Mrs Charke; Colombine-Mrs Mullart; Rodulpho-Mullart; Bonario-Aston; Carlos-Lacy; Ricardo-Jones; Lorenzo-Lowder; 1st Mob-Littleton; 2d-Whittaker; Veroni-Turner; Messenger-Smith; Fidelia-Mrs Bennet; Corinna-Miss Brunette. With a Prologue written and spoke by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: French Harlequin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Rodulpho Actor: Mullart
Role: Bonario Actor: Aston
Role: Carlos Actor: Lacy
Role: Ricardo Actor: Jones
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowder
Role: 1st Mob Actor: Littleton
Role: 2d Actor: Whittaker
Role: Veroni Actor: Turner
Role: Messenger Actor: Smith
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Brunette. With a Prologue written and spoke by Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Squire Basing-Hall

Music: A new Medley Overture composed by Charke. With a large Band of Musick provided for that Night, with French Horns, Kettle Drums, and Trumpets

Performance Comment: With a large Band of Musick provided for that Night, with French Horns, Kettle Drums, and Trumpets .

Dance: Hornpipe by Taylor

242
17 September 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Male
Role: Hastings Actor: Lacy
Role: Gloster Actor: Machen
Role: Dumont Actor: Turner
Role: Belmour Actor: Woodburn
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Lowder
Role: Catesby Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: The Carnival; or, Harlequin Blunderer

Performance Comment: French Harlequin-Mrs Charke; Colombine-Mrs Male; Rodulpho-Machen; Fidelia-Miss Bennet. With a Prologue written and spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: French Harlequin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Male
Role: Rodulpho Actor: Machen
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Bennet. With a Prologue written and spoken by Mrs Charke

Dance: Two Pierrots by Mons Le Blond and Mons Chatillion, the first time of their performance in England

243
11 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Cast
Role: J ohn Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lopez Actor: Marshall
Role: Jacomo Actor: Harper
Role: Francisco Actor: Shepard
Role: Octavio Actor: Charke
Role: Hermit Actor: Oates
Role: Pedro's Ghost Actor: Fielding
Role: John's Father's Ghost Actor: Boman
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Shepherds Actor: Cibber Jr, Wetherilt
Role: John's Wives Actor: Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate

Cast
Role: Melton Sr Actor: Berry
Role: Pyeflett Sr Actor: Oates
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Fielding
Role: Harry Actor: Charke
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Peg Actor: Mrs Mills.

244
03 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgr1m

Cast
Role: Pilgrim Actor: Ryan
Role: Roderigo Actor: Quin
Role: Porter Actor: Chapman
Role: Alphonso Actor: Hippisley
Role: Curio Actor: Aston
Role: Seberto Actor: Hale
Role: Steward Actor: Bullock
Role: Master of Madhouse Actor: Lacy
Role: Mad Scholar Actor: Walker
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Morgan
Role: Mad Priest Actor: Houghton
Role: Mad Taylor Actor: Hall
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Salway
Role: Alinda Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Juletta Actor: Mrs Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle .

245
17 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, Beggar's Bush

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Ryan
Role: Clause Actor: Quin
Role: Higgen Actor: Hippisley
Role: Prig Actor: Chapman
Role: Woolfort Actor: Lacy
Role: Hubert Actor: Walker
Role: Vandunck Actor: Morgan
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Hall
Role: Bertha Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Mrs Laguerre

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Cast
Role: Feignwell Actor: Chapman
Role: Lovelaw Actor: Hall
Role: Valentine Actor: Salway
Role: Cheatly Actor: Hippisley
Role: Clerk Actor: Aston
Role: Laetitia Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Binks

Dance: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. French Sailor and his Lass by Maltcr and Mlle Salle. The Nassau, as17331112

Performance Comment: French Sailor and his Lass by Maltcr and Mlle Salle. The Nassau, as17331112.

246
03 January 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Chapman
Role: Ostrick Actor: Neale
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Polonius Actor: Hippisley
Role: Laertes Actor: Walker
Role: Horatio Actor: Hale
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Bullock, Ray

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Friendly Actor: Salway
Role: Dick Actor: Hale
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Kilby

Dance: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. French Sailor and his Lass by Maker and Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: French Sailor and his Lass by Maker and Mlle Salle .

247
12 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Bardin
Role: Vizard Actor: Havard
Role: Smugler Actor: Lyon
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Woodward
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Errand Actor: Dove
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Parly Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Kelly
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Passacaile by Mrs Bullock. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman. Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Winstone; Bookseller-Leigh; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901

Performance Comment: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman. Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Winstone; Bookseller-Leigh; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901.
Cast
Role: . Teague Actor: Miller
Role: Careless Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: W. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Oates
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Story Actor: Winstone
Role: Bookseller Actor: Leigh
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Arbella Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901

248
24 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

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

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Cast
Role: Pestle Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mortar Actor: Dove
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Dove
Role: Courtezan Actor: Lyon
Role: Pierot Actor: Norris
Role: Dropsical Men Actor: Bardin, Hamilton

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

Performance Comment: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward .

249
02 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Hulett
Role: Jaffier Actor: Giffard
Role: Bedamar Actor: Bardin
Role: Priuli Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Renault Actor: Rosco
Role: Spinosa Actor: Richardson
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Elliot Actor: Havard
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Duke Actor: Lyon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performance Comment: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde .

250
27 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viiith

Cast
Role: Henry VIII Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Mills
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Mills
Role: Surrey Actor: Cibber
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Cranmer Actor: Milward
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Sands Actor: Miller
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Norfolk Actor: Berry
Role: Suffolk Actor: Boman
Role: Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Salway
Role: Campeius Actor: Shepard
Role: Cromwell Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Spaniard Actor: Salway

Dance: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c. French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. By Essex and Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: French Peasants by Poitier and Mlle Roland. By Essex and Mrs Walter .