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12257 results for: Keyword - John Collins
We found 9825 matches on Author, 2381 matches on Performance Comments, 1168 matches on Event Comments, 325 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
14 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Foote; Varoles-Blakes; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington; Amanda-Miss Furnival; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Delane; Coupler-Collins; Sir Tunbelly-Taswell; Young Fashion-Mozeen; Lory-Neale; Bull-Woodburn; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Ridout; Nurse-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Coupler Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Dance: II: Mechel; IV: Mlle Mechel

Song: V: a Chorus song- [set by Handel, for the Gentlemen Volunteers of the City of London, Stand around, my brave boys written by John Lockman (Deutsch, Handel, p. 624)]

127
26 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Macklin; Heartfree-Delane; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington; Constant-Havard; Col Bully-Lowe (with Songs proper to the Character); Rake-Blakes; Justice-Woodburn; Razor-Neale; Taylor-Collins; Constable-Ray; Belinda-Mrs Ridout; Mademoiselle-Mrs Macklin; Cornet-Mrs Horsington.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: III: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926

Song: V: The Subscription-Lowe

128
17 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Mills; Younger Loveless-Foote; Savil-Yates; Morecraft-Taswell; Sir Roger-Macklin; Captain-Blakes; Poet-Collins; Lady-Mrs Woffington; Abigail-Mrs Macklin; Welford-Havard; Traveller-Goodfellow; Martha-Miss Edwards; Widow-Mrs Cross; With an Epilogue in the Character of a Female Volunteer,-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Poet Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: II: Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 V: Muilment

129
02 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Bridges; Coupler-Collins; Young Fashion-Mozeen; Syringe-Yates; Varoles-Blakes; Lory-Neale; Shoemaker-Ray; Bull-Bransby; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington; Amanda-Mrs Mills; Nurse-Mrs Bridges; Hoyden-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Coupler Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: TThe Turkish Pirate, as17461229; Laundress's Visiting Day, as17461229

130
08 May 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: As17470223, but Gripe-Collins.
Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

131
31 October 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Polly-Mrs Storer (1st appearance on that stage); Player-Anderson; Beggar-James; Mat@o@Mint-Stoppelaer; Filch-Collins; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Peachum-Rosco; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lockit-Dunstall; Lucy-Mrs Vincent; The opera to conclude with the original Country Dance-; Hornpipe-as usual.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

132
16 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Amanda-Mrs Hale; Worthy-Ridout; Berinthia-Mrs Horton; Young Fashion-Anderson; Coupler-Morgan; Lory-James; Nurse-Mrs James; Bull-Stoppelaer; Seringe-Collins; Varole-Bencraft; Sir Tunbelly-Bridges; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Storer.
Cast
Role: Seringe Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Tea

133
21 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridgwater; Learchus-Collins; Oronces-Gibson; Sir Polydore-Dunstall; Roger-Morgan; Quaint-James; Fruitful-Paddick; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Doris-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Learchus Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Aesop Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Tea

134
10 February 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Capt.-Ryan; Leon-Bridgwater; Juan-Ridout; Cacafogo-Dunstall; Dulac-Rosco; Sanchio-Anderson; Old Woman-Collins; Alonzo-Gibson; Margarita-Mrs Hale; Altea-Mrs Bland; Clara-Miss Copen; Estifania-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

135
11 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ryan; Francisco-Gibson; Lance-Dunstall; Lovegood-Rosco; Merchant-Ridout; Roger-Martin; Ralph-James; Humphry-Collins; Shorthose-Cibber; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Fountain-Anderson; Bellamoure-Storer; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Isabella-Mrs Hale; Widow-Mrs Horton; The comedy to conclude with the last New Dance call'd Foote's Vagaries-.
Cast
Role: Humphry Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

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

136
03 May 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17480215, but Brute-Quin; Lord Rake-Gibson; Justice-Marten; Taylor-Collins.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Collins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

137
03 November 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Delane; Lady Grace-Mrs Hale; Sir Francis-Arthur; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Squire Richard-Collins; Miss Jenny-Miss Haughton; Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Anderson; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

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

138
02 January 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Ryan; Worthy-Ridout; Young Fashion-Anderson; Coupler-Arthur; Lory-Bencraft; Bull-Stoppelaer; Syringe-Collins; Sir Tunbelly-Marten; Varole-Cushing; Amanda-Mrs Hale; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge; Miss Hoyden-Miss Haughton; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Syringe Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

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

139
29 September 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Townley-Ryan; Manly-Delane; Lady Grace-Mrs Barrington; Basset-Anderson; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cushing; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Trusty-Miss Haughton; Sir Francis-Arthur; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Squire Richard-Collins; Moody-Dunstall; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors, being her first appearance on that stage; Lady Townley-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

140
18 January 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Quin (who has not appeared in that character these ten years); Copper Captain-Ryan; Don Juan-Ridout; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Anderson; Alonzo-Gibson; Old Woman-Collins; Duke-Sparks; Clara-Miss Haughton; 1st Lady-Mrs Bambridge; 2nd Lady-Miss Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Hippisley; Altea-Mrs Ridout; Margarita-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

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

141
16 October 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Quin; Heartfree-Ryan; Constant-Ridout; Bully (with a Song in Character)-Lowe; Rake-Gibson; Justice-Marten; Taylor-Collins; Cornet-Miss Ferguson; Razor-Macklin; Belinda-Mrs Elmy her 1st appearance on that stage; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Mademoiselle-Mrs Macklin; Lady Brute-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17500926

142
24 October 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Quin; Copper Captain-Ryan; Don Juan-Ryan [sic]; Cacafogo-Marten; Alonzo-Gibson; Sanchio-Anderson; Old Woman-Collins; Duke-Sparks; Clara-Miss Haughton; 1st Lady-Mrs Bambridge; 2nd Lady-Miss Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Hippisley; Altea-Mrs Ridout; Margarita-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

143
27 October 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Sparks; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Sir Francis-Macklin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Squire Richard-Collins; Miss Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Basset-Dyer; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17500926

144
08 May 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: As17510214, but full cast listed as follows: Filbert-Arthur; Peascod-Collins; Sir Roger-Marten; Steward-Anderson; Peter Nettle-Cushing; Constable-Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; Kitty-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Peascod Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

145
06 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Ryan; Juan-Ridout; Cacafoggo-Marten; Alonzo-Gibson; Sanchio-Bransby; Old Woman-Collins; Duke-Anderson; Clara-Miss Haughton; 1st Lady-Mrs Dunstall; 2nd Lady-Miss Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Ridout; Margaritta-Mrs Barrington; Estifania-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Old Woman Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Merlin's Cave

146
28 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Sparks; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Sir Francis-Macklin; Basset-Dyer; Squire Richard-Collins; Moody-Dunstall; Miss Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Miss Haughton; Lady Townly-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

147
29 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The False Friend Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Filbert-Arthur; Peascod-Collins; Sir Roger-Marten; Steward-Anderson; Peter Nettle-Cushing; Constable-Dunstall; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; Kitty Carrot-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Peascod Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: As17520127

148
02 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): John Marston
Related Work: The Unhappy Kindness; or, A Fruitless Revenge Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Love Despised Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Trick Upon Trick Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Collins; Sir Roger-Marten; Sir Humphrey-Bransby; Statue-Redman; Peter Nettle-Cushing; Filbert-Arthur; Steward-Anderson; Constable-Dunstall; Corporal-Paddick; Stave-Stoppelaer; Kitty Carrot-Mrs Vincent; Parish Girl-Miss Hallam.
Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

149
04 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Brute-Bridgwater; Heartfree-Ryan; Constant-Ridout; Razor-Macklin; Rake-Usher; Justice-Marten; Taylor-Collins; Cornet-Miss Ferguson; Col. Bully (with song in Character)-Lowe; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Elmy; Mademoiselle-Mrs Macklin; Lady Brute-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, the Country Wake

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

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, the Country Wake

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

150
14 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Sparks; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Sir Francis-Macklin; Squire Richard-Collins; Moody-Dunstall; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Basset-Dyer; Miss Jenny-Miss Haughton; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Miss Pitt; Lady Townly-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

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