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2959 results for: Keyword - J. R. Tonson
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151
11 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Wathen
Role: Crazy Actor: Waldron
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Caulfield
Role: Count Lewis Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Harold Actor: Davies
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emma Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: sic] Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Davies
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Waiter Actor: Ledger
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Lyons
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Captain Macgallaher Actor: Johnstone
Role: Batch Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bobby Notice Actor: Suett
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Goodwill Actor: Davies
Role: Servant Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Bailiff Actor: Ledger
Role: Goodwill Actor: Trueman
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maid Servant Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Miss Leak.

152
13 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Motley Actor: Fawcett
Role: Edward Actor: Davies
Role: Degagee Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Suett
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Comfit Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old

Cast
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Barton Actor: Aickin
Role: La Varenne Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Corporal Actor: Burton
Role: Drummer Actor: Trueman
Role: Fifer Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Robbers Actor: Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Lyons
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Fawcett
Role: Adeline Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Servant Actor: _Waldron Jun.
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Davies
Role: Papillion Actor: Burton
Role: Waiter Actor: Ledger
Role: Servants Actor: Abbot, Lyons
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Harlowe.
Role: Captain Macgallaher Actor: Johnstone
Role: Batch Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bobby Notice Actor: Suett
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Goodwill Actor: Davies
Role: Bailiff Actor: Ledger
Role: Goodwill Actor: Trueman
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Maid Servant Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Mrs Goodwill Actor: Miss Leak.

153
24 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Legacy

154
26 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Legacy

155
05 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

156
07 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

157
12 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

158
21 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

159
07 March 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

160
21 March 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

161
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

162
23 March 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

163
19 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legare
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Lanyam
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Glover
Role: Punch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Doctor Actor: Hall
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.

164
25 September 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Lanyon
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Glover
Role: Punch Actor: Nivelon Sr
Role: Doctor Actor: Hall
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.

165
21 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Lally
Role: Punch Actor: Nivelon
Role: Doctor Actor: Lanyon
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Clown Actor: Hippisley?
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.

166
27 October 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Lanyon
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Glover
Role: Punch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Doctor Actor: Dupre Jr
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.

167
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.

168
26 February 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Rivali Delusi

Cast
Role: : Il Conte di Belfiore Actor: Bartolini
Role: Masotto Actor: Franchi
Role: Titta Actor: Tasca
Role: Mingotto Actor: Schinotti
Role: La Contessa Actor: Sga Catenacci
Role: Livietta Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Dorina Actor: Sga Rachele Dorta.

Dance: End of Act I Le Reveil du Bonheur, as17840203; End of Opera an entirely new ballet in the Rural Stile, composed by D'Auberval, founded on the much admired Burletta of the celebrated Favart, Le Coca du Pillage; ou, La Lotterie Ingenieuse, in which a Pastoral Minuet, never exhibited but at the Opera in Paris, by Vestris fJun.J and Mme Theodore, the other parts by Blake, Slingsby, Mme Rossi, Miss De Camp, Mme Simonet. The Music selected from Sacchini, Piccinni, and other eminent Performers

Cast
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

169
10 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Barrymore
Role: Harcourt Actor: Trueman
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Packer
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Ribbomont Actor: Palmer
Role: Pierre Actor: Bensley
Role: Officer Actor: Cooke
Role: John D'Aire Actor: Benson
Role: Citizens Actor: Banks, Wewitzer, Russell, Webb
Role: Old Man Actor: Waldron
Role: Crier Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Carpenters Actor: Suett, Burton
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: Serjeant Actor: Caulfield
Role: La Gloire Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Flint Actor: Phillimore.
Role: Le Sage Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Role: Record Actor: Suett
Role: Michael Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Spruce Actor: Russell
Role: Boy Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Danby, Fisher, Maddocks, Trueman, Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Annereau, Atkins, Aylmer, Boyce, Bardoleau, Brown, Cook, Denman, Dixon, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Tett, Walker, Willoughby, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Mrs Butler, Miss Stuart

170
15 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Page.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: Shall I in Mamre's Actor: Sale
Role: For all these mercies Actor: Chorus
Role: Wise men flattering Actor: Miss Capper
Role: Sound an alarm Actor: Incledon
Role: We hear Actor: Chorus
Role: Pious orgies Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Fix'd in his everlasting seat Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: The morning lark Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: In sweetest harmony Actor: Mme Mara
Role: O fatal day Actor: Chorus
Role: O liberty Actor: Incledon
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: Pour forth no more Actor: Bartleman
Role: No more to Ammon's God Actor: Chorus
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Mme Mara
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Ye sons of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: He was eyes unto the blind Actor: Master Elliot
Role: How willing my paternal love Actor: Bartleman
Role: Fallen is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Tune your harps Actor: Mrs Atkins, Master Elliot
Role: Agitata Actor: Mme Mara
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: Chorus
Role: God save the King Actor: .

Music: End II: Bach's concertante for violin oboe viola and violoncello-Messrs [G., R. and C.] Ashley, W. Parke

171
03 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Collins.
Role: Moody Actor: King
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: Sparkish Actor: Dodd
Role: song Actor: Dodd
Role: Belville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Friendly Actor: Dignum
Role: Testy Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Dick Actor: Benson
Role: Old Hob Actor: Suett
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Betty Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Maddocks.

Afterpiece Title: Britain's Glory; or, A Trip to Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Sedgwick, Benson, Dignum, Caulfield, Phillimore, Burton, Bland, Trueman, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bland. For parts see hay, 20 Aug. 1794.

Song: In 3rd piece: Within a mile of Edinburgh-Mrs Bland; Rule Britannia-

Dance: Piece to conclude: Dance of Sailors-

Entertainment: Monologue End: (by permission of the Author [John Taylor]) Monsieur Tonson-Palmer; [Imitations End II: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

172
21 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: Young Sadboy Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Ambush Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Chronicle Actor: Suett
Role: Shadrach Actor: Wathen
Role: Spatterdash Actor: Benson
Role: Old Sadboy Actor: Burton
Role: Clod Actor: Fawcett
Role: There was a little woman I've heard tell Actor: Fawcett
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Gibbs
Role: Lady Rounceval Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Pink Actor: Miss Logan
Role: Mrs Millefleur Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Judith Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Dinah Primrose Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: Auld Robin Gray

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Suett, C. Kemble, Davies, Cooke, Benson, Cross, Fawcett, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Booth, Miss Leak.
Role: Auld Robin Gray Actor: Suett
Role: Jemmy Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Donald Actor: Davies
Role: Duncan Actor: Cooke
Role: Pilot Actor: Benson
Role: Rustic Actor: Cross
Role: Jerry Actor: Fawcett
Role: Moggy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Susan Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Leak

Song: End: Mock Italian Song from The Irish Mimic; or, Blunders at Brighton-Fawcett

Entertainment: MonologueIn evening: Monsieur Tonson-Fawcett

173
29 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Kemble
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Benson
Role: Old Norval Actor: Bensley
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: Love and Money; or, The Fair Caledonian

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Suett, Wathen, Benson, Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Cooke, Cross, Abbot, Miss DeCamp, Miss Leak, Mrs Kemble.
Role: Andrew Actor: Suett
Role: Peter Actor: Wathen
Role: Drowsy Actor: Benson
Role: Meanright Actor: Caulfield
Role: Lord Rakish Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Pliant Actor: Cooke
Role: Runlet Actor: Cross
Role: Anchor Actor: Abbot
Role: Jemmy Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Suett
Role: Quaver Actor: Davies
Role: Coupee Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kemble.

Entertainment: Monologue End 2nd piece: Monsieur Tonson-Fawcett

174
17 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Middleton
Role: Capulet Actor: Powel
Role: Benvolio Actor: Macready
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Hull
Role: Prince Actor: Richardson
Role: Tibalt Actor: Haymes
Role: Paris Actor: Claremont
Role: Balthazar Actor: Williamson
Role: Montague Actor: Davenport
Role: Peter Actor: Farley
Role: Friar John Actor: Thompson
Role: Apothecary Actor: Rees
Role: Mercutio Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Wallis.

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Cast
Role: M'Scrape Actor: Middleton
Role: Vapid Actor: Lewis
Role: Neville Actor: Middleton
Role: Ennui Actor: Fawcett
Role: Floriville Actor: Bernard
Role: Willoughby Actor: Macready
Role: Peter Actor: Thompson
Role: John Actor: Abbot
Role: Lord Scratch Actor: Munden
Role: Marianne Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Davenport
Role: Letty Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miss Courtney Actor: Mrs Townsend
Role: Oakland Actor: Incledon
Role: Oakland Actor: Munden
Role: Gunnel Actor: Fawcett
Role: Jeffery Actor: Townsend
Role: Sterling Actor: Powel
Role: Ellen Woodbine Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Lucy Oakland Actor: Mrs Follett
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: In I: Grand Masquerade-; with the Minuet de la Cour and Allemande, as17950921

Cast
Role: Dance Actor: .

Song: End IV: Elegy-; Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts, as17950921, but Miss _Stuart, Miss _Kirton; After entertainment: Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; My Mother had a Maid called Barbara, as17960314but _Bowden; Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: End: Monsieur Tonson, as17960426; After which Recitation and Music, as performed last Season with universal Applause at Freemason's Hall, in which Errors of the Press-Holman; Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast-Middleton; The Story of the Dog (written by Whitehead)-Pope

Cast
Role: and recited at Free Actor:
Role: Monsieur Tonson Actor: Fawcett.

175
13 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Katharine And Petruchio

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Palmer
Role: Baptista Actor: Packer
Role: Hortensio Actor: Trueman
Role: Grumio Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Music@master Actor: Banks
Role: Biondello Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Pedro Actor: Phillimore
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton
Role: Peter Actor: Evans
Role: Gabriel Actor: Cooke
Role: Nathaniel Actor: Webb
Role: Gregory Actor: Maddocks
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Lenitive Actor: Wathen
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Maddocks.
Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace.

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody
Role: Whittle Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Nephew Actor: Caulfield
Role: Bates Actor: Maddocks
Role: Kecksey Actor: Dodd
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Role: Widow Brady Actor: Miss DeCamp.

Entertainment: MonologueEnd 2nd piece: Monsieur Tonson-Caulfield