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11962 results for: Keyword - John Abraham Fisher
We found 9874 matches on Author, 1827 matches on Performance Comments, 1196 matches on Event Comments, 359 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

10251
11 February 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]

10252
24 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

10253
11 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beau's Duel; Or, A Soldier For The Ladies

Afterpiece Title: The St

Related Works
Related Work: A Song for St Cecilia's Day Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): John Ozell
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Britain's Brave Tars!!; or, All for St. Paul's Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Mary Queen of Scots Author(s): John St. John
Related Work: St. Andrew's Festival; or, The Game at Golf Author(s): John Peter Roberdeau

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Monologue: 1785 04 11 End of Act I of mainpiece The History of John Gilpin, the Linen Draper by Baddeley

10254
03 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

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

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

10255
17 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed Il Penseroso 3

Music: End I: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Miss MacArthur; End II: concerto on the clarionet-John Mahon

10256
08 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Twins; or, Is It He, or his Brother

Related Works
Related Work: The Elder Brother Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Rollo, Duke of Normandy Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: By permission of Dibdin End I: Advice; or, Old Mary and John-Bannister Jun; End II: The Country Club-Bannister Jun; III: Tom Tough-Bannister Jun

10257
12 January 1670 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sophy

Related Works
Related Work: The Sophy Author(s): Sir John Denham

10258
October 1674 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sophy

Related Works
Related Work: The Sophy Author(s): Sir John Denham

10259
22 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Music: As17150312

10260
29 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

10261
31 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

10262
07 April 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Song: A new English cantata, The Britannia Compos'd on the Occasion of his Majesty's Happy Arrival in his Dominions-

Music: Several new Pieces of Instrumental Musick-

Dance:

10263
18 April 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

10264
06 May 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

10265
23 May 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

10266
20 October 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

10267
03 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Dance: As17151122

10268
18 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Dance: Dancing proper to the Masque-delaGarde, delaGarde's Two Sons, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau

10269
20 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Dance: As17181024

10270
17 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Dance: As17190209

10271
02 April 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Song: Mrs Chambers; The Play of Love-Leveridge

10272
12 April 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): John FletcherJohn Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Song: Singing in Italian-Rochetti

Music: Solo on Bass Viol-Sig Chelleri, being the first Time of his appearing on the English Stage

10273
21 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

10274
15 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Song: II: The Smiling Hour by Handel-Mrs Storer; III: From Rosie Bowers by Henry Purcel-Mrs Storer

10275
10 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption: A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319but added: Fisher. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). When the Earth by Dignum. O! First created beam by Chorus. He measur'd the waters and He layeth the beams by Meredith. When his loud voice by Chorus. Now heaven in all and Lord what is Man! by Mrs Crouch. How excellent thy name by Chorus. These are thy glorious works and Speak ye who best can tel1 by Kelly. Abraham believed in God and Abraham, enough by Mrs Bland. Now when Joseph was sold and Jehovah is my shield and glory by Miss Leak. When Joseph by Dignum. Blest be the man by Chorus. When Joseph was dead and Pious orgies by Sga Storace. Then sent he Moses by Dignum. He gave them hailstones by Double Chorus. The Lord is a man of war by Fisher and Meredith. Moses and the children of Israel by Sga Storace and Double Chorus. PART II. Now after the death by Dignum. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus. Oh Joshua! and Oh had I Jubal's lyre! by Mrs Bland. When Joshua by Dignum. Now Deborah and Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh. Jehovah crown'd by Meredith and Chorus. Now the elders by Dignum. Welcome, welcome mighty King by Chorus. Again the Philistines and In Sweetest harmony by Sga Storace and Chorus. Their bodies are buried in peace by Chorus. Dead March (SAUL). And the men of Judah and Lord remember David by Kelly. Gird on thy Sword by Chorus. Blest be the Lord and The Sword that's drawn by Meredith. When King David by Dignum. Coronation Anthem by Chorus: God save the King. PART III. Now when the fullness of time and Where is this stupendous stranger by Mrs Crouch. In the days of Herod and There beneath a lovely shade by Dignum. And Jesus went about and He was eyes unto the blind by Kelly. When the time drew near by Mrs Bland. Hosannah to the son of David by Chorus. The people of Jerusalem and He was brought as a lamb by Meredith. Behold it is Christ by Dignum. He sitteth at the right hand by Chorus. Holy, holy by Sga Storace. For as much as Christ by Meredith. Glory be to the Father by Chorus .

Music: As17940409