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11768 results for: Keyword - John Brownsmith
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1699 matches on Performance Comments, 1138 matches on Event Comments, 323 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

426
30 October 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By John Vanbrugh.] Downes, p. 48: and all Parts very well Acted: but the Nice Criticks Censure was, it wanted just Decorum, made it flag at last

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Leigh
Role: Moneytrap Actor: Dogget
Role: Dick Actor: Booth
Role: Brass Actor: Pack
Role: Clip Actor: Mimes
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Corinna Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Cloggit Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Prologue Actor: Shabby Poet
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

427
27 December 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By John Vanbrugh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Betterton
Role: Don Felix Actor: Bright
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Booth
Role: Don Lorenzo Actor: Husbands
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Freeman
Role: Sancho Actor: Dogget
Role: Lopez Actor: Pack
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bowman
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Harcourt
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Steele Actor: Booth
Role: and apparently spoken by Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Like Master Like Man Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: The Wrangling Lovers Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Lovers' Quarrels Author(s): John Vanbrugh

428
22 March 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Vanbrugh.] Never Acted before. Mainpiece: With all the Original Scenes, Machines, and Decorations. To which will be added several new ones, particularly the intire front prospect of Blenheim Castlev. And another Piece alluding to the late glorious Successes of her Majesty's Arms, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Enchanters

Related Works
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Cuckold in Conceit

Cast
Role: A new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Cuckold in Conceit Author(s): John Vanbrugh

429
21 May 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Champelon. Written by Mr John Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

430
05 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Dennis.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius And Virginia

Cast
Role: Appius Actor: Booth
Role: Claudius Actor: Keen
Role: Virginius Actor: Betterton
Role: Icilius Actor: Wilks
Role: Icilius Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Horatius Actor: Thorman
Role: Valerius Actor: Husbands
Role: Numitorius Actor: Carey
Role: Numitorius Actor: Smith
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: The Roman Virgin; or, The Unjust Judge Author(s): John Webster
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster

431
28 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Written by the late famous Poet Laureat John Dryden, Esq. Note, The Subscribers' Tickets Pass every Night there is Acting at Greenwich, tho' it be on a Benefit Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe

Cast
Role: Aurengzebe Actor: Powell
Role: Morat Actor: Elrington
Role: Emperor Actor: Shepherd
Role: Arimant Actor: Pendry
Role: Dinant Actor: Freeman
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Shepherd
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Baxter.
Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden

Song:

Dance:

432
12 May 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Gay.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Cast
Role: Chaucer Actor: Wilks
Role: Doggrell Actor: Pack
Role: Franklyn Actor: Penkethman
Role: Doublechin Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Merit Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Astrolabe Actor: Ryan
Role: Antony Actor: Norris
Role: William Actor: Lee
Role: Drawer Actor: Spillar
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Alison Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Busie Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wife of Bath Author(s): John Gay

433
04 March 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Dedication by John James Heidegger.] By Subscription. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 5s. Colman's Opera Register: By subscription for six times at ye usuall rate of 10 Guin for 3 Tickets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Cast
Role: Arminius Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Cilene Actor: Signora Margharita
Role: Germanicus Caesar Actor: Lawrence
Role: Cecina Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Segestes Actor: Valentino.
Related Works
Related Work: Arminius Author(s): John James Heidegger

434
23 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Gay.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Squire Thomas-Johnson; Jonas Dock-Pinkethman; Peter Nettle-Norris; Sir Roger-Miller; Steward-Quin; Sir Humphrey-Cross; Justice Statute-Shepherd; Ghost of Child Unborn-Norris Jr; Kitty-Mrs Bicknell; Dorcas-Mrs Willis Sr; Joyce-Miss Younger; Aunt-Mrs Baker; Constable-Penray; Corporal-Weller.
Cast
Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Johnson
Role: Jonas Dock Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Peter Nettle Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Miller
Role: Steward Actor: Quin
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Cross
Role: Justice Statute Actor: Shepherd
Role: Ghost of Child Unborn Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Willis Sr
Role: Joyce Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Constable Actor: Penray
Role: Corporal Actor: Weller.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

435
22 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-a Gentleman for his Diversion [John Rich, according to Rich's Register]; Southampton-Thurmond; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Watson; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers Jr; Nottingham-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: a Gentleman for his Diversion
Role: Southampton Actor: Thurmond
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keene
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Watson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers Jr
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Kent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Song: Randal, the Boy; Trumpet Song-Mrs Fletcher,accompanied Mr Granno

Related Works
Related Work: The Charity Boy Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: Spanish Entry, Dutch Skipper-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Punchanello-Shaw

436
12 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Hughes.] A New Musical Masque, perform'd all in English. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Mrs Margarita
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Peneus Actor: Turner
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: As17151122

437
24 March 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Leigh. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #45 9s. and tickets #53 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess; or, The Generous Portuguese Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: As17151006, but Mrs Cross

Dance: As17151104; Yellow Stockings-Schoolding; A new Spanish Entry-a Person who never yet perform'd on the Stage

438
14 May 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By John Ozell.] Never Acted before. Receipts: #23 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato Of Utica

Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John Ozell

439
16 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Gay and others.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Three Hours After Marriage

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: Fossile-Johnson; Possum-Norris; Nautilus-Lee; Ptisan-Miller; Plotwell-Cibber; Underplot-Penkethman; Sir Tremendous-Bowman; First Player-Walker; 2d Player-Quin; Sailor-Bickerstaff; Mrs Townly-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Phoebe Clinket-Mrs Bicknell; Sarsnet-Mrs Hunt; Prue-Mrs Willis; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Fossile Actor: Johnson
Role: Possum Actor: Norris
Role: Nautilus Actor: Lee
Role: Ptisan Actor: Miller
Role: Plotwell Actor: Cibber
Role: Underplot Actor: Penkethman
Role: Sir Tremendous Actor: Bowman
Role: First Player Actor: Walker
Role: 2d Player Actor: Quin
Role: Sailor Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Phoebe Clinket Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Sarsnet Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): John GayJohn Arbuthnot

440
22 April 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

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

Dance: As17170321

441
25 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear, and since revis'd with several Alterations. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s. Benefit John and Christopher Rich. Receipts. #61 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Cast
Role: Fossil Actor: Boval
Role: Plotwell Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Underplot Actor: Lun
Role: Ptisan Actor: Griffin
Role: Mrs Townly Actor: Mrs Schoolding.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Doctor, or, The Intriguing Dame Author(s): John Rich

Dance: duPre, Mlle Gautier, from the Opera at Paris, being the first time of her appearing upon the English Stage

442
01 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John and Ch. Rich. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Estcourt. Receipts: #36 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Cast
Role: Punch Actor: Boval
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond Jr
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Pierrot Actor: Griffin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Schoolding, as 'twas Originally.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Doctor, or, The Intriguing Dame Author(s): John Rich

Dance: Dupre, Mlle Gautier; particularly a Chacone-; Harlequin-

443
08 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John and Ch. Rich. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #60 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: As17171031

Dance: In the Opera: Dupre, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Cook, Newhouse, Pelham, Cook Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Gautier, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

444
14 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [Text by Lewis Theobald. Set to Music by John Galliard.] A new Opera of one Act. With Scenes, Machines, Habits, Dances, and all other Decorations proper to the same, entirely new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Leveridge
Role: Syrinx Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: 1st Sylvan Actor: Pack
Role: 1st Nymph Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Spiller.
Related Works
Related Work: Pan and Syrinx Author(s): John Galliard

445
19 February 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Breval.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Play Is The Plot

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Sir Barnaby Bindover-Johnson; Capt. Carbine-Walker; Col. Ringwood-Pinkethman; Peter Pirate-Cibber; Machone-Miller; Buskin-Norris; Truncheon-Bowen; Spangle-Shepherd; Jeremy-Oates; Fidelia-Mrs Mountfort; Prudentia-Mrs Saunders; Jenny-Mrs Garnet; Betty Kimbow-Leigh; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sir Barnaby Bindover Actor: Johnson
Role: Carbine Actor: Walker
Role: Ringwood Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Peter Pirate Actor: Cibber
Role: Machone Actor: Miller
Role: Buskin Actor: Norris
Role: Truncheon Actor: Bowen
Role: Spangle Actor: Shepherd
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Betty Kimbow Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Buskin Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Related Works
Related Work: The Play is the Plot Author(s): John Breval
Related Work: The Strolers Author(s): John Breval
Related Work: The Mock Countess Author(s): John Breval

446
29 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #70. Rich's Register: Recd of Lady Rochester 4-0-0

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Cast
Role: Punch Actor: Boval
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Cook
Role: Englishman Actor: Cook Jr.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Moreau
Role: Furies Actor: _Thurmond Jr
Role: Amadis Actor: Dupre
Role: Oriana Actor: Mlle Gautier
Role: Scaramouchet Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Englishwoman Actor: Miss Schoolding
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Clodpole Actor: Spiller
Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John Rich

447
03 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twelve Years [but see 2 May 1709]. Written by the late Mr Dryden. All the Habits being entirely new. With Decorations proper to the Play. Steele wrote a Prologue for this play, possibly for this run; it was not used but appeared in The Theatre, 2 Feb. 1720. See also The Works of John Dennis, Hooker, ed., II, 162-65. Cibber states that #600 was expended on the habits, scenes, and decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Booth
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Dollabella Actor: Wilks
Role: Alexas Actor: Cibber
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Serapion Actor: Thurmond
Role: Another Priest Actor: Williams
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Iras Actor: Mrs Robins.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

448
21 March 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: money #33 12s.; tickets #18 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Moreau
Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John Rich

449
26 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By John Leigh.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pretenders; Or, Kensington Gardens

Cast
Role: Lord George Belmour Actor: Leigh
Role: Colonel Lovely Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Vanity Halfwit Actor: Pack
Role: Sir Politick Noodle Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Varnish Actor: Egleton
Role: Grogram Actor: Harper
Role: Captain Hackit Actor: Spiller
Role: Bardach Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Spleen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Vapours Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Gulick
Role: Prologue Actor: Ryan
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: Kensington Gardens, or, The Pretenders Author(s): John Leigh

450
11 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Charles Molloy.] Never Acted before. Afterpiece: [By John Leigh.] A new Farce...being the Sequel to Country Wake. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Cast
Role: Principal Part Actor: Peg Fryer it being the first time of her Appearing on any Stage since the Reign of King Charles II
Role: Bellayr Actor: Ryan
Role: Fluellin Actor: Griffin
Role: MacMorris Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Culverin Actor: Spiller
Role: Meagre Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Loadham Actor: Harper
Role: Sharp Actor: Egleton
Role: Jaspar Actor: Boheme
Role: Widow Rich Actor: Mrs Vandervelt
Role: Benedict Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Woodvill Actor: Egleton
Role: Truelove Actor: Diggs
Role: Old Hob Actor: Harper
Role: Young Hob Actor: Spiller
Role: Saywell Actor: Coker
Role: Lady Testy Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Mary Actor: Mrs Bullock Jr
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Elsam.
Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: Bashful Maid, Irish Trot-Mrs Fryer