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11856 results for: Keyword - John Bell
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1783 matches on Performance Comments, 1167 matches on Event Comments, 333 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

10776
01 March 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Dogberry-Yates; Ursula-Mrs Hippisley; Beatrice-Mrs Palmer; Don Pedro-Packer; Leonato-Havard; Claudio-Palmer; Verges-Parsons; Balthasar (with song)-Vernon; Hero-Mrs Davies; Fryar-Burton; Don John-Bransby; Borachio-Blakes; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance-; proper to the play, in which will be introduc'd a Minuet-Noverre, Mrs Palmer; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

10777
23 May 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17630507, but Lory-Cushing; Miss Hoyden-Miss Hallam; Sir John Friendly-_; Taylor-_; Varole-_; Shoemaker-_; Page-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Davis
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

10778
05 August 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd From Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Foote; Sir Chas M'Ruthen-Gibson; Crab-Lewis; Latitat-Weston; Lord John-Death; Tallyhoe-Jackson; Rackett-Murden; Servant-Somers; Lucinda-Miss Reed.
Cast
Role: Lord John Actor: Death

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Heeltap Actor: Johnson

Dance: I: The Venetian Gardeners-Rogier, Miss Street; II: The Provincial Dance-Master Clayton, Miss Street (Apprentices to Mr Gerhardi)

10779
19 September 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Mattocks; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Jobson-Dunstall; Nell-Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

10780
05 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Cimberton-Shuter; Tom (with song in character)-Dyer; Phillis-Miss Elliot; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Lucinda-Miss Miller; Isabella-Mrs Ferguson; Indiana-Miss Macklin; Singing-Miss Polly Young.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Gibson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: TThe Sicilian Peasants; Man Peasant-Sga Manesiere, Women Peasant- Miss Wilford

10781
21 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Robert-Parsons; Sir Wm. Belmont-Burton; Blandford-Bransby; Sir John Restless-Yates; Beverly-OBrien; Lady Restless-Miss Haughton; Clarissa-Mrs Palmer; Belinda-Mrs Yates; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Belmont-Packer.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: Love at First Sight

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

10782
24 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Richard-Cushing; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Miss Davies; Lady Grace-Miss Macklin; Lady Townly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

10783
31 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Holland; Mercutio-Palmer; Escalus-Bransby; Paris-Jackson; Tibalt-Lee; Capulet-Burton; Fryar Lawrence-Havard; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Cross; Juliet-Mrs Palmer; With Funeral Procession, the vocal parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; n Act I,a Masquerade Dance-Miss Baker; Playbill, but add Montague-Moody; Benvolio-Packer; Old Capulet-Johnston; Friar John-Clough; Balthasar-Ackman; Gregory-Mozeen; Sampson-Clough; Abram-Marr (1763 edition).
Cast
Role: Old Capulet Actor: Johnston
Role: Friar John Actor: Clough

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

10784
10 November 1763 @ 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: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Gibson; Lucinda-Miss Macklin; Subtle-Costollo; Classic-Anderson; Roger-Weller; Kitteau-Bennet; Gamut-Baker; Marquis-Holtom; Peroquit-Cushing; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson

Dance: III: The Knife Grinders, as17631012; End: The Cudgell'd Husband, as17631101

10785
26 November 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Dyer; Heartwell-Ross, first time; Lurcher-White; Vulture-Cushing; Double Jugg-Dunstall; Constable-Redman; Sir John English-Shuter, first time; Freehold-Gibson; Carbuncle-Buck; Sneak-Holtom; Tim Shaklefigure-Costollo; Longbottom-Perry; Aura-Miss Macklin, first time; Flora-Miss Elliot, first time; Country Dance-incident to the play; and the Original Sheep@Sheering Ballad-Mr Baker.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Shuter, first time
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles JohnsonJohn Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

10786
10 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dupe

Performance Comment: Characters-Yates, Havard, King, Packer, Watkins, Strange, Mrs Clive, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Lee, Mrs Pritchard Sir John Woodall-Yates; Sharply-King; Friendly-Havard; Wellford-Packer; Mrs Etherdown-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Friendly-Mrs Clive; Emily-Mrs Palmer; Rose-Mrs Lee; Servants-Watkins, Strange; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Mrs Clive (Genest, V, 41).
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Yates, Havard, King, Packer, Watkins, Strange, Mrs Clive, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Lee, Mrs Pritchard Sir John Woodall-Yates
Role: Mrs Pritchard Sir John Woodall Actor: Yates

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

10787
14 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Holland; Tom-King; Myrtle-Palmer; Cimberton-Love; Sealand-Havard; Indiana-Mrs Yates, first time; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Humphrey-Packer; Sir John Bevil-Burton; Daniel-Vaughan; Lucinda-Mrs Hopkins; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; In II, singing-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: TThe Provancalle, as17631014

10788
22 December 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17631110, but only Buck-; Sir John Buck-; Lucinda-.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor:

Dance: II: A Grand Ballet, call'd Venus Reveng'd-Sg Gallini (first appearance here in 6 years), Sga Mansiere, Miss Wilford, Miss Valois; End: A Grand Comic Ballet, call'd the The Calabrian Peasants-Gallini, Sga Manesiere

10789
18 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; King-Powell, first time; Prince of Wales-Holland; Archbishop of York-Havard; Shallow-Yates; Pistol-King; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Dol Tearsheet-Mrs Lee; Poins-Jackson; Justice Silence-Rooker; Gloster-Miss Plym; Davy-Weston; Prince John-Lee; Clarence-Mas. Burton; Chief Justice-Bransby; Westmorland-Burton; Page-Miss Rogers; Hastings-Ackman; Mowbray-Stevens; Feeble-Vaughan; Shadow-Parsons; Mouldy-Moody.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Lee
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

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

10790
27 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Obrien, first time; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Don Pedro-Packer; Leonato-Havard; Claudio-Palmer; Dogberry-Yates; Friar-Burton; Don John-Bransby; Verges-Philips; Borachio-Parsons; Clerk-Baddeley; Sexton-Clough; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Miss Hippisley; Balthazar (with a song)-Vernon; Hero-Mrs Davies; In II, a Masquerade Dance-proper to the play; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Interlude Hymen, End Act III

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

10791
17 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17631015, but Sir John Friendly-Davis; Taylor-Perry; Shoemaker-Costollo; Varole-Holtom.
Cast
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Davis
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

10792
03 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Powell, first time; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Manly-Havard; Squire Richard-Mas. Burton; Count Basset-Castle; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Grace-Miss Plym; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Poundage-Clough; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; John Moody-Burton; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

10793
29 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17631222, but Sir John Buck-Walker; Dan-Wignel; Minuel-Duquesney, Miss Macklin. [All characters listed as17631110 except Roger.]All characters listed as17631110 except Roger.]
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Walker

Dance: TThe Calabrian Peasants, as17631222

10794
05 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17640329 but Sir John Buck-Gibson.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson.

Dance: II: The Cudgell'd Husband, as17640502; III: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; IV: The Dutch Skippers-Duquesney, Miss Valois; V: A New Tambourine Dance-Duquesney

10795
14 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17631015, but Shoemaker-Anderson; Sir John Friendly-R. Smith; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Marten
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: The Dutch Skippers, as17640509

10796
13 June 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Sir ThomasLofty, Sir Peter Pepperpot-Foote; Rust-Weston; Dick Bever-Death; Frank Younger-Davis; Puff-Hayes; Dactyl-Granger; Sir Roger Dowlas-J. Palmer; Staytape-Brown; Robin-Parsons; John-Lewis; Juliet-Mrs Granger (British Museum ADD MSS 39302).
Cast
Role: John Actor: Lewis

10797
03 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John-Gibson; Lucinda (with song in character)-Miss Macklin; Dancing and a Minuet-Duquesney, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Gibson

Dance: End: A New Grand Comic Ballet call'd Blind Man's Buff-Arnauld, 1st appearance on the English Stage, Miss Valois

10798
04 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Holland; Myrtle-Palmer; Sir John-Burton; Sealand-Havard; Cimberton-Love; Humphrey-Packer; Daniel-Vaughan; Tom-King; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Lucinda-Miss Plym; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bennet; Indiana-Mrs Palmer, 1st time; In Act II, Singing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Burton
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

10799
06 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Manly-Packer; Lord Townly-Powell; Lady Townly-Mrs Palmer; Count Basset-King; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; John Moody-Burton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Love; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Bennett; Lady Grace-Miss Plym; Squire Richard-Mas. Burton.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Dance: II: Irish Lilt-Aldrige, Miss Baker

10800
24 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John Bevil-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Cimberton-Shuter; Tom (with song in character)-Dyer; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Mrs Ferguson; Lucinda-Miss Miller; Indiana-Miss Macklin with singing by Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Gibson
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): John Weaver