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13668 results for: Keyword - John Christopher Smith
We found 9990 matches on Author, 3534 matches on Performance Comments, 1479 matches on Event Comments, 555 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

301
21 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Ross, 1st time; Lord Randolph-Ridout; Glenalvon-Smith; Old Norval-Sparks; Anna-Mrs Vincent; Lady Randolph-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: The Roast Beef of Old England-Miss Hilliard; III: The Fingalian Dance, as17581111; End: A Dance (never perform'd before) call'd The Milkmaid's Holiday-Miss Hilliard

302
23 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Ross; Randolph-Ridout; Glenalvon-Smith; Old Norval-Sparks; Anna-Mrs Vincent; Lady Randolph-Mrs Ward1st time here in 10 years.
Cast
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: TThe Plowman, as17591121

303
30 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

Performance Comment: Diocles-Ross; Maximinian-Smith; Charinus-Sparks; Cosroe-Clarke; Aper-Gibson; Niger-Ridout; Camurius-Anderson; Persian Ambassador-Davis; Suitors-Collins; Costollo, Blakey; Countrymen-Dunstall, Barrington; Geta-Shuter; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; Drusilla-Mrs Baker; Cassana-Mrs Stephens; Delphia-Mrs Hamilton; Original Dances-Poitier, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard; The Vocal Parts-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: To conclude with the Masque ofThe Sultan

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): John Weaver

Music: II: A Concerto on the Violin-Hay; End Opera: A Concerto on the Haut@Bois-Simson

304
09 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Wignel; Fountain-Anderson; Belmour-Davis; Lovegood-Gibson; Lanc-Dunstall; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Holtom; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-Miss Sledge; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

305
31 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Smith; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-Gibbs; Timon-Stoppelaer; Menippus-Costollo; Humorous Lieutenant-Shuter; Leontius-Sparks; Ushers-Collins, Dunstall; Physician-Redman; First Gentleman-Bennet; 2d Gentleman-Perry; Host-Marten; Magician-Baker; Incantation Song-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

306
28 February 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ross; Lorenzo-Smith; Raymond-Gibson; Dominic-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Gomez-Shuter; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Bertran-Ridout.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

307
08 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Spirit of Contradiction

Performance Comment: As17600306 but Steer-Dunstall; Prologue-Smith.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spirit of Contradiction Author(s): John Rich

308
05 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Marten, Anderson, R. Smith. Receipts: #32 7s. 6d. in cash. Charges #64 5s. Deficit to each #10 4s. 2d. covered by income from tickets: Marten #80 1s. (Boxes 55; Pit 306; Gallery 204); Anderson #56 12s. (Boxes 21; Pit 280; Gallery 92); R. Smith #57 15s. (Boxes 30; Pit 208; Gallery 192). Total income #226 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17591228, but Gower-Anderson; Scroop-R. Smith; Williams-Barrington; Burgundy-Bennet; Dauphin-Davis; Bardolph-Marten; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Earl of Cambridge-Wignell; Gray-Redman; Jemmy-Dunstall; Nym-Costollo; Chorus-_.
Cast
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: II: The Drunken Peasant-Miles; Clown-Bennet; III: The Fingalian Dance, as17591102; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

309
10 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17600410 but Macheath-Beard; Wat Dreary-C. Smith.
Cast
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith.
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

310
22 November 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Ross; Lord Randolph-Ridout; Glenalvon-Smith; Old Norval-Sparks; Anna-Mrs Vincent; Lady Randolph-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: As17601013

311
05 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ross; Lorenzo-Smith; Bertran-Clarke; Raymond-Gibson; Dominic-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Gomez-Shuter; Elvira-Mrs Abegg, 1st time; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith

312
25 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Smith, 1st time; Don Juan-Hull; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Alonzo-Perry; Sanchio-Davies; Old Woman-Shuter; Maid-Weller; Lorenzo-Holtom; 1st Lady-Mrs Copin; 2nd Lady-Mrs Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davies; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Clara-Mrs Lee; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Hamilton; New Epilogue in the character of Estifania-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: Smith, 1st time
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601216

313
17 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Hull; Hairbrain-Wignel; Fountain-Anderson; Belmour-Davis; Lovegood-Gibson; Lance-Dunstall; Shorthose-Weller; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Holtom; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-Miss Sledge; Isabella-Mrs Burden; The Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: TThe Waggoners, as17610228

314
03 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ross; Lorenzo-Smith; Bertran-Clarke; Raymond-Gibson; Dominic-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Gomez-Shuter; Elvira-Mrs Bellamy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: TThe Pedlar Trick'd, as17611001

315
05 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Smith; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Davis; Old Woman-Collins; Clara-Miss Helm; First Lady-Mrs Copin; Don Juan-Hull; Alonzo-Perry; Lorenzo-Holtom; Maid-Weller; Second Lady-Mrs Ferguson; Third Lady-Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Copper Capt. Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith

316
17 October 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Hull; Hairbrain-Wignell; Fountain-Anderson; Belmour-Davis; Lovegood-Gibson; Lance-Dunstall; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphry-Holtom; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-Miss Sledge; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; the Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

317
04 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Peachum-Collins; Lockit-Dunstall; Filch-Holtom; Mat@o@Mint-Baker; Player-Hull; Beggar-Bennet; Ben-Wignel; Dreary-C. Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Perry; Lucy-Miss Poitier; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Stephens; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Evans; Jenny Diver-Mrs White; Suky-Miss Sledge; Molly Brazen-Miss Helm; Doxey-Miss Davis; Dolly-Miss Cokayne; Diana Trapes-Mrs Copin; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Pitt; Polly-Miss Brent; Hornpipe-Miss Poitier; Country Dance-the Characters in the Opera.
Cast
Role: Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

318
14 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Captain-Smith; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Davis; Don Juan-Hull; Alonzo-Perry; Lorenzo-Holtom; Old Woman-Collins; Maid-Weller; Clara-Miss Helm; Ladies-Mrs Copin, Mrs Ferguson, Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

319
14 January 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ross; Lorenzo-Smith; Bertran-Clarke; Raymond-Gibson; Dominic-Dunstall; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Gomez-Shuter; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

320
28 January 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Woodward, 1st time; Constant-Ross; Heartfree-Smith; Bully-Beard (with songs in character); Razor-Dyer; Lord Rake-Davis; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Miss Hallam; Mademoiselle-Miss Poitier; Lady Brute-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith

321
01 February 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-White; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Morgan; Bravos-Dunstall, Buck, Lewis; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Elliot, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith

322
28 June 1763 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Performance Comment: Fellow Craftsman's Song-Brother Lowe, Miss Plenius, Miss Catley, Miss Smith, Brother Legg. To the tune of Rule Brittania.
Cast
Role: Fellow Craftsman's Song Actor: Brother Lowe, Miss Plenius, Miss Catley, Miss Smith, Brother Legg. To the tune of Rule Brittania.
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Alexander's Feast Author(s): John Dryden

323
28 September 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-White; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Morgan; Bravos-Dunstall, Buck, Lewis; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Eliot.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

324
15 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Dyer; Worthy-Ross; Sir Tunbelly-Marten; Syringe-Shuter; Lory-Cushing; Coupler-Hayes; Bull-Lewis; Amanda-Mrs Vincent; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Hoyden-Miss Hallam; Berinthia-Miss Elliot.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: TThe Knife Grinders (perform'd but once), as17631012

325
26 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith, first time; Duke-Clarke; Don Juan-Hull; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Lorenzo-Holtom; Copper Captain-Woodward; Clara-Miss Helm; Ladies-Mrs Copin, Mrs Ferguson, Miss Davis; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Maid-Mrs White; Altea-Mrs Walker; Margaritta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Miss Elliot, first time.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith, first time
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: TThe Knife Grinders, as17631012