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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "JJohn Rich Esq"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "JJohn Rich Esq")') 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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1444 results for: Keyword - JJohn Rich Esq
We found 732 matches on Event Comments, 658 matches on Author, 88 matches on Performance Comments, 34 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1226
12 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. This Company will perform every Wednesday and Friday during the short stay they shall continue in England. Receipts: #147 14s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Foire De St

Cast
Role: written and spoken by Actor: Harlequin.
Role: Parts Actor: the French Company of Comedians , lately arriv'd from the Theatre Royal in Paris.

Entertainment: All the Entertainments on Friday last-

1227
14 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #122 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fausse Coquette

Dance:

1228
19 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #128 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fausse Coquette

1229
21 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #131 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Maitre Etourdi; Ou, Les Fourberies D'arlequin

Afterpiece Title: Le Tombeau de Maitre Andre

Dance: Dancing proper to the plays-; Likewise the last New Entertainment in Imitation of the Elards-

1230
28 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #129 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Laron, Juge Et Grand Prevost

Afterpiece Title: La Baguette de Vulcain

Entertainment:

1231
03 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #117 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Colombine Avocat, Pour Et Contre

Entertainment: Entertainments proper to the Play-

1232
05 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #70 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Colombine Avocat, Pour Et Contre

Entertainment: As17181203; Drunken Dance-; Les Postures-

1233
12 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by Mons le Noble. Receipts: #86 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Les Deux Arlequins

Dance: Drunken Dance-; Proper Entertainments-

1234
17 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #61 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Colombine Fille Scavante, Ou, La Fille Capitaine

Entertainment: Scene-Arelquin unmask'd

1235
26 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and Ch. Rich. Receipts: #135 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin L'homme A Bonne Fortune

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Dutch Burgher Master and his Frow-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Moreau's Grand Comic Wedding Dance-; Tumbling by Harlequin Scaramouch Mezetin Piero-; Scene in Imitation of Elard and his Two Sons-; Les Postures-

1236
08 January 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Arlequin [Francisque, according to Rich's Register]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Esprit Folet

Afterpiece Title: Les Filles Errantes

Entertainment: Vaulting, Tumbling-

1237
13 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Macbeth with cast as 27 Nov. 1718 was advertised in the Daily Courant, but Rich's Register lists The Mourning Bride. On 14 Jan. The Mourning Bride is advertised with the heading: Acted but twice these Two Years, suggesting either that it was not given on 13 Jan. or that the bill, already made up, was not changed for the printer, an unlikely event

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth or The Mourning Bride

1238
17 June 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not advertised in Daily Courant, but listed in Rich's Register

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Children.

1239
17 June 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Knapp. Not Advertised in DC, but listed in Rich's Register

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, A Comical Transformation

1240
23 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Quaker's Wedding

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun [J. Rich]; Scaramouch-Duffield; Punch-Pelling.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Duffield
Role: Punch Actor: Pelling.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich

Dance: As17200120; particularly Dutch Burger@Master and his Frow-

1241
10 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Subscription. Benefit John and Chr. Rich and Hamilton. Pit and Boxes together at 7s. Receipts: money #34 8s.; tickets #78 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich

Music: As17200205

Song: A new Cantata in Italian by Mr Rosengrave-Gordon

Dance: As17200120

1242
30 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich, Author of the Afterpiece. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #113 6s. 6d.; tickets #10 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Caius Actor: Harper
Role: Pistol Actor: Spiller.
Role: Falstaffe Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ogden
Role: Shallow Actor: Boheme
Role: Slender Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Griffin
Role: Febton Actor: Egleton
Role: Host Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich

1243
11 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ch. M. Rich. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #46 6s.; tickets #54 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Cast
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Armusia Actor: Ryan
Role: Ruidias Actor: Leigh
Role: Governor Actor: Boheme
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Seymour.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich

1244
12 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: #34 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Cast
Role: Edmund Actor: Egleton
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Spiller.
Role: Lear Actor: Boheme
Role: Gloster Actor: Quin
Role: Edgar Actor: Ryan
Role: Kent Actor: Ogden
Role: Bastard Actor: Leigh
Role: Albany Actor: Diggs
Role: Cornwall Actor: Egleton
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Seymour

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich

1245
09 August 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Person under Misfortune [Rich's Register: Wilks's Brother]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Cast
Role: Jacomo Actor: Johnson.

Dance: As17210704

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar, it being the first Time of her performing

1246
18 December 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Fifteen Years. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. All the Characters being new dress'd. Benefit John Rich. Receipts: money #79 11s. 6d.; tickets #21 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Injur'd Love; Or, The Ladies Satisfaction

Performance Comment: Rashlove-Ryan; Thrivemore-Quin; Cruize-Walker; Surefriend-Diggs; Sir Bookish-Bullock Sr; Sir Saveal-Phips; Young Scrape-Egleton; Snuffle-C. Bullock; Tipple-Spiller; Ogle-Mrs Bullock; Frolick-Mrs Rogeir; Lady Outside-Mrs Egleton; Charmilla-Mrs Stone; Widow Richlove-Mrs Seymour; Pomade-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Rashlove Actor: Ryan
Role: Thrivemore Actor: Quin
Role: Cruize Actor: Walker
Role: Surefriend Actor: Diggs
Role: Sir Bookish Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Saveal Actor: Phips
Role: Young Scrape Actor: Egleton
Role: Snuffle Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Tipple Actor: Spiller
Role: Ogle Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Frolick Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Charmilla Actor: Mrs Stone
Role: Widow Richlove Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Pomade Actor: Mrs Spiller.

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Bower, who never appear'd on the Stage before

1247
12 March 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. [Theodosius advertized, but Booth's illness deferred it. Daily Courant lists The Man of Mode, but Rich's Register lists The Earl of Essex.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode or The Earl Of Essex

1248
11 February 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: With all the Sinkings, Flyings, and usual Decorations. Receipts: money #99 4s. 6d.; tickets #22 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Hippisley
Role: Caius Actor: Hall.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Diggs
Role: Fenton Actor: Egleton
Role: Slender Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Shallow Actor: Boheme
Role: Host Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Lovers of Harlequin and Colombine

Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John RichChristopher Rich

Dance: As17221030

1249
20 February 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Afterpiece: As 18 Feb. Receipts: money #58 18s.; tickets #15 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cartouche

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: As17230219

1250
25 March 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

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.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lun
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Leander Actor: Lally
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Fielding
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Lally Jr
Role: Punch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Doctor Actor: Lanyam
Role: Pierrot Actor: Pelling
Role: Europa Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Clown Actor: Hippisley
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich