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13251 results for: Keyword - John Arthur
We found 10979 matches on Author, 2230 matches on Performance Comments, 1209 matches on Event Comments, 471 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11501
15 October 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17421013, but Buckingham-Winstone; Stanley-Arthur; Tressel-Blakes; Norfolk-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Stanley Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll

Song: II: Beard

Music: IV: Concerto-Veracini

Dance: V: Grand Serious Ballet, as17421005

11502
16 October 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio-Garrick; Carlos-Hallam, 1st appearance in any theatre in 2 years; Antonio-Arthur; Charino-Taswell; Sancho-Yates; Don Choleric-Macklin; Angelina-Mrs Mills; Elvira-Mrs Cross; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Don Duart-Berry; Don Manuel-Woodburn; Monsieur-Blakes; Governor-Havard; Jaques-Leigh; Honoria-Mrs Ridout; Page-Miss Cibber.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Arthur

Dance: II: La Mascarada, as17421009; V: Les Matelotes, as17421009

Song: III: Song-Beard

11503
28 January 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Delane; Teague-Macklin; Subtleman-Arthur; Young Wou'dbe-Mills; Trueman-Havard; Richmore-Berry; Midnight-Turbutt; Constance-Mrs Mills; Aurelia-Mrs Ridout; Fairbank-Winstone; Balderdash-Morgan; Constable-Taswell; Clearaccount-Blakes; Poet-Neale; Alderman-Ray; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Subtleman Actor: Arthur

Song: As17430120

Dance: II: Les Moisoneurs de la Styrie, as17421122; IV: The Italian Gardeners, as17421231

11504
18 February 1743 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Marten; Valentine-Gibson; Scandal-Ridout; Tattle-Woodward; Ben-Yates, with hornpipe; Foresight-Arthur; Jereny-Vaughan; Trapland-Laguerre; Buckram-Bencraft; Angelica-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Frail-Mrs Yates; Miss Prue-Miss Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

11505
25 February 1743 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Airy-Gibson; Charles-Ridout; Gripe-Arthur; Traffick-Dunstall; Whisper-Vaughan; Miranda-Mrs Mullart; Isabinda-Mrs Dunstall; Patch-Mrs Yeates; Scentwell-Miss Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Related Works
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
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh

11506
08 April 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17430321 but Sir Epicure Mammon-Turbutt; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Yates; Lovewit-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Lovewit Actor: Arthur.

Dance: II: Sicilian Peasant, as17430310 IV: A Comic Dance call'd La Florana-Checo, Chiaretta

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond-Beard

11507
07 May 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: As17430421 but Sir Epicure Mammon-Turbutt; Lovewit-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Lovewit Actor: Arthur.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song: I: Lowe; IV: Beard

Dance: II: Les Moisoneurs de la Styrie, as17421201; La Florana, as17430408

11508
17 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Giffard; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Havard; King Edward V-Mrs Ridout; Duke of York-Miss Wright; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Duchess of York-Miss Bennet; Ratcliff-Woodburn; Tyrrel-Arthur; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Green; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Turbutt; Lieutenant-Ray.
Cast
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll

11509
07 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick, 1st time; Macduff-Giffard; Witches-Arthur, Neale, Yates; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Giffard; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Mills; Duncan-Mills; Banquo-Havard; Malcolm-Blakes; Donalbain-Green; Lennox-W. Giffard; Seyward-Winstone; Seyton-Ray; Hecate-Berry; Ross-Bridges; Young Seyward-Cross; Fleance-Miss Cole; Angus-Turbutt; Doctor-Taswell; Lady-Mrs Bennet; With the Songs-; Dances-, other Decorations.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Arthur, Neale, Yates
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

11510
12 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Giffard; Col. Briton-Delane; Gibby-Blakes; Don Lopez-Collins; Soldier-Arthur; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Lissardo-Yates; Alguzile-Morgan; Frederick-W. Giffard; Pedro-Dunstall; Isabella-Mrs E. Giffard; Inis-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Soldier Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: II: Song-Morland

11511
12 March 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Garrick, 1st time; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Yates; Lady Grace-Mrs Mills; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Roberts; Basset-Neale; Squire Richard-Green; John Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Turbutt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Egerton; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington, 1st time.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Cibber Jun?.; Sir Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Morland; Dr Hellebore-Green; Davy-Taswell; James-Woodburn; Harry-Collins; Robert-Gray; Charlotte-Mrs Ridout; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur

11512
03 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never acted before. After the manner of Ben Johnson [by James Ralph]. The Receipts...upon the First Night were but Twenty-One Pounds...and...when the Manager had the Generosity to Risque a Second...he was oblig'd to shut up his Doors for want of an Audience [from Preface to printed edition]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Astrologer; Or, The Pretended Transformation

Performance Comment: Stargaze-Mills; Doterel-Blakes; Whimsey-Bridges; Motley-Yates; Brains-Neale; Young Whimsey-Havard; Young Deterel-Giffard Jun. [W. Giffard (General Advertiser)]; Siftem-Berry; Sly-Arthur; Brag-Morgan; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington; Clara-Mrs Giffard; Fainwou'd-Mrs Bennet; Prologue by a Friend-Garrick; Epilogue [by Garrick-Mrs Woffington [from edition of 1744, but listdd in order in which these actors appear in General Advertiser].from edition of 1744, but listdd in order in which these actors appear in General Advertiser].
Cast
Role: Sly Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden

11513
05 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17431221, but Valentine-Giffard; Jeremy-Green; Miss Prue-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Chetwood; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Foresight-Arthur.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Arthur.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song: I, II, IV: Morland

Related Works
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards, Part II Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: III: Desse, Mrs Walter

11514
01 October 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; King-Rosco; Banquo-Bridgwater; Malcolm-Hale; Donalbaine-Anderson; Lenox-Ridout; Seyward-Cashell; Seyton-Gibson; Hecate-Arthur; Murderers-Bencraft, Marten; Witches-Hippisley, Woodward, James; Lady Macduff-Mrs Stevens; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; With the Original Music-; The Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Beard, Reinhold, Thompson, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Vincent; With all the Dances-. Decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

11515
20 October 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Quin; Wolsey-Ryan; Buckingham-Hale; Cranmer-Bridgwater; Norfolk-Cashell; Suffolk-Arthur; Surrey-Gibson; Gardiner-Hippisley; Lord Chamberlain-Ridout; Cromwell-Goodall; Campeius-Chapman; Lord Sands-Woodward; Surveyor-Rosco; Abergavenny-Anderson; Dr Butts-Stoppelaer; Anne Bullen-Mrs Stevens; Old Lady-Mrs Mullart; Queen Katherine-Mrs Pritchard A Representation of the Coronation of Anne Bullenv, the Military Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv; all other decorations to the play. all other decorations to the play.
Cast
Role: Suffolk Actor: Arthur

11516
24 October 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Quin; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Hale; Buckingham-Cashell; Tressel-Chapman; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duke of York-Miss Morrison; Duchess of York-Mrs James; Lady Anne-Mrs Hale; Stanley-Rosco; Norfolk-Ridout; Catesby-Gibson; Tyrrel-Carr; Lord Mayor-Marten; Ratcliff-Anderson; Lieutenant-Arthur; Oxford-Bencraft; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Arthur

11517
04 January 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Clodio (alias Don Dismallo Thickscullo de Halfwitto)-Cibber; Carlos-Hale; Don Duart-Ryan; Antonio-Arthur; Charino-James; Sancho-Woodward; Don Manuel-Gibson; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Angelina-Mrs Hale; Don Choleric-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

11518
02 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17441003, but Mock Doctor-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Arthur; Dorcas-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur

Dance: I: Serious Dance-Cooke; II: Cooke, LaLauze, Picq; III: Le Gondalier-Cooke; V: a Ball Dance call'd the Louvre-; concluding with: a Minuet-Cooke, Mrs Delagarde

Song: IV: Beard

11519
04 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Papal Tyranny

Cast
Role: King John Actor: Quin
Role: Arthur Actor: Miss Jenny Cibber

Afterpiece Title: What D'Ye Call It

Performance Comment: As17441124, but Filbert-Beard; Kitty-Mrs Lampe; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; Justice, Prologue, Ghosts, Countrymen, Soldiers, Constables-Laguerre, Bencraft, Rosco, Marten, Arthur, Carr, Stoppelaer, Hayman, Vaughan, Anderson, Dunstall; Timothy-Cibber; Sir Roger-_; Steward-_.
Cast
Role: Constables Actor: Laguerre, Bencraft, Rosco, Marten, Arthur, Carr, Stoppelaer, Hayman, Vaughan, Anderson, Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Cooke

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: Tu Quoque Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

11520
20 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, Man-hater

Performance Comment: Apemantus-Quin; Timon-Hale; Phaeax-Hippisley; Poet-Cibber; Alcibiades-Cashell; Melissa-Mrs Clive; Aelius-Chapman; Isander-Woodward; Nicias-Marten; Cleon-Arthur; Demetrius-Ridout; Isidore-Dunstall; Thrasilus-Rosco; Diphilus-Hayman; Jeweller-Anderson; Painter-James; Old Man-Gibson; Chloe-Miss Hippisley; Thais-Mrs Bland; Phrynias-Mrs Rowley; Evandra-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Cleon Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Arthur

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17441012

Song: II: A Duet-Beard, Miss Edwards

11521
23 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock (by Desire)-LaLauze; with a New Prologue-LaLauzeon that occasion; Antonio-Cashell; Bassanio-Hale; Gratiano-Ryan; Jessica-Mrs Vincent; Launcelot-Chapman; Lorenzo-Hayman; Morochius-Carr; Gobbo-Arthur; Balthazar-Anderson; Solarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Duke-Marten; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Nerissa-Mrs Pritchard; Portia-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Gobbo Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Cooke, Sga Campioni; IV: La Gondalier-Cooke; V: Minuet-LaLauze, Sga Campioni; followed by a Ball Dance call'd the Louvre, concluding with a Minuet-a Boy (scholar to LaLauze), Sga Campioni

11522
13 May 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ryan; Worthy-Hale; Kite-Rosco; Ballance-Bridgwater; Brazen-Chapman; Scale-Marten; Scruple-Arthur; Constable-Stoppelaer; Bullock-Dunstall; Recruits-Hippisley, James; Melinda-Mrs Horton; Rose-Mrs Vincent; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Sylvia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Scruple Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Flora

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

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni; Also Scotch Dance, as17450507

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: Tu Quoque Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

11523
11 October 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Don Choleric Snapshorto/de/Testy-Hippisley; Carlos-Hale; Duart-Ryan; Sancho-Woodward; Clodio (Alias Don Thickscullo de Halfwitto)-Chapman; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Antonio-Arthur; Charino-James; Monsieur-Bencraft; Don Manuel-Gibson; Governor-Rosco; Angelina-Mrs Hale; Elvira-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

11524
31 October 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Massacre Of Paris

Performance Comment: Charles IX-Hale; Duke of Guise-Ryan; Queen Mother-Mrs James; Marguerite-Mrs Hale; Admiral of France-Cashell; Antramont-Mrs Pritchard; Cardinal of Lorraine-Gibson; Duke of Anjou-Anderson; Alberto Gondi-Carr; Ligneroles-Paddick; Cavagues-Ridout; Langorain-Arthur; Queen of Navarre-Mrs Havard; Prince of Navarre-Miss Ferguson; With the Original Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Langorain Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

11525
15 November 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Cashell; Madcduff-Ryan; Banquo-Bridgwater; Malcolm-Hale; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Macduff-Mrs Hale; King-Gibson; Lenox-Ridout; Seyward-Rosco; Donalbaine-Anderson; Seyton-Carr; Fleance-Miss Morrison; Hecate-Arthur; Witches-Woodward, James, Dunstall; Murderers-Bencraft, Marten; With the Original Music-; The Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Beard, Reinhold, Thompson, Roberts, Mrs Lampe; all the Dances-, decorations proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur

Dance: As17451109