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14003 results for: Keyword - John Day
We found 9825 matches on Author, 3059 matches on Event Comments, 1992 matches on Performance Comments, 823 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
02 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Keene. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Note, The Tickets deliver'd out for the 14th will be taken this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden

252
17 February 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [In Daily Courant, 16 Feb., Almahide had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Cibber
Role: Raleigh Actor: Husband
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

253
25 February 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Boxes upon the Stage 8s. Being oblig'd to begin exactly at half an Hour after 5 a Clock. [In Daily Courant, 24 Feb., Venice Preserved had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

254
13 April 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Betterton. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. To which will be added Three Designsv, Representing the Three Principal Actions of the Play, in Imitation of so many great Pieces of History Painting, where all the real Persons concern'd in those Actions will be plac'd at proper distances, in different Postures peculiar to the Passion of each Character. In his Apology (I, 117-18) Cibber said that Betterton...when being suddenly seiz'd by the Gout,...submitted, by extraordinary Applications, to have his Foot so far reliev'd that he might be able to walk on the Stage in a Slipper, rather than wholly disappoint his Audience. He was observ'd that Day to have exerted a more than ordinary Spirit, and met with suitable Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Cast
Role: Melantius Actor: Betterton
Role: Amintor Actor: Wilks
Role: Calianax Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Evadne Actor: Mrs Barry.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid's Tragedy Author(s): John Fletcher

255
05 August 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In Daily Courant and Spectator, 2 Aug., The Guardian had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Innocence

Cast
Role: Sir Martin Actor: Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Feign'd Innocence; or, Sir Martin Marall Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Nicodemus Somebody Actor: Pack
Role: Basil Actor: Booth
Role: Jolt Actor: Bullock
Role: Macahone Actor: Bullock Jr.

Song: A Dialogue between a drunken Rake and a Town Miss-Pack, Rainton

Dance: The last new Morrice Dance-Prince, others

256
12 May 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Kent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets for The Adventures of Five Hours taken this day. Receipts: #72 1s. 6d

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: As17150125

Dance: delaGarde, duPre, Moreau, Bovil, Mrs Bullock

257
30 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear, and since revis'd with several Alterations. A new comedy, The Artful Wife, announced for this day, is deferred to 3 Dec

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Doctor, or, The Intriguing Dame Author(s): John Rich

Song: Ray

Dance: As17171022

258
15 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Longville. Tickets delivered for The Twin Rivals taken this day. Receipts: money #35 6s.; tickets #28 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): John FletcherJohn Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Executed

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich

Dance: Dupre, Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Cook, Newhouse, Pelling, Cook Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Gautier, Miss Smith

259
14 February 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Dupre. Receipts: #43. Scipio Africanus, announced for this day, is deferred to 15 Feb

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

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

260
09 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Ray and Mrs Moore. On this day a warrant for establishing an Academy of Music was issued. See Lord Chamberlain's Office, 7@3 and 5@157, p. 228

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: Ray

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Wade, Mrs Bicknell, Topham, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

Music: A new Piece for the Ecchoe Flute-Paisible

261
07 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second is to be had this Day at the Theatre. Afterpiece: With all the Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and other Decorations. Receipts: #86 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke of York Actor: Boheme
Role: Aumerle Actor: Quin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

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

262
06 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Request of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Addison. Receipts: #30 14s. 6d. [In Daily Courant, 5 Oct., The Orphan had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Phantom Actor: Walker
Role: Tinsel Actor: Egleton
Role: Butler Actor: Spiller
Role: Coachman Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Gardiner Actor: Phipps
Role: Lady Truman Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Vellum Actor: Hall.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Cheats Author(s): John Wilson

263
28 January 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fryar, who has played but once since the days of King Charles, and taught three Queens to Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Cast
Role: Widow Rich Actor: by the celebrated Peggy Fryar aged 71.

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

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: The Bashful Country Maid, Irish Trot-Peggy Fryar

264
15 April 1723 @ Moorfields

Event Comment: At a Booth on Windmill Hill. London Journal, 20 April: On Monday Night last one Mr Redshaw, one of the Actors belonging to the Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn Fields, being to be kill'd in Jest in the Play of Darius on Windmill Hill, was kill'd in Earnest, for he was accidentally run into the Eye, of which Wound he died the Day following. [In British Journal, 20 April, the name is Redstraw; in Freeholder's Journal, 20 April, it is Rackstraw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Darius, King Of Persia

Cast
Role: A part Actor: Redstraw
Related Works
Related Work: Darius, King of Persia Author(s): John Crowne

265
21 January 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 18s. Daily Post, 22 Jan.. Last Night...the Prince of Wales went...to see the New Entertainment of Apollo and Daphne, which has been acted several Days with great Applause; the Contrivance of the Whole being very ingenious, and the Scenery and Decorations as splendid as any Thing that has yet appeared of that Kind

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Fortune Teller

Related Works
Related Work: The Female Fortune Teller Author(s): Charles Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Salle
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Bullock, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Anderson
Role: Daphne Actor: Mlle Salle
Role: Morpheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Mystery Actor: Leguerre
Role: Slumber Actor: Salway
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Spiller
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Peasants Actor: Newhouse
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Vincent, Mrs Smythies, Mrs Rice
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Silenus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Bacchus Actor: Salway
Role: Pan Actor: Leguerre
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Lanyon, DuPre Jr
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Ogden, Mrs Anderson
Role: Satyrs Actor: Nivelon, Newhouse
Role: Zephyrus Actor: Salle
Role: Spaniard Actor: DuPre
Role: Polonese Actor: Pelling
Role: Frenchman Actor: Lally
Role: Spanish Woman Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Polonese Woman Actor: Mrs Wall
Role: Frenchwoman Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Flora Actor: Mlle Salle.
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

266
23 March 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: In Daily Post, 22 March, Albion Queens had oeen advertised for this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

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

267
20 August 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fifteenth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Song: As17280722

268
15 April 1729 @ Upper Moorfields

Event Comment: At Yeates' Booth. At 6 p.m. each day this week

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: With all the Songs Actor: Men, Women.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

269
02 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #31 9s. 6d. In Daily Courant and Daily Journal The Jew of Venice had been advertised for this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats Of Scapin

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Walker
Role: Roger Actor: Clarke
Role: Dick Actor: H. Bullock.
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley
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

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

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

270
06 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Prince of Wales, attended by Lord Ashburnham and Colonel Townshend, attended. In Daily Post, 5 Nov., The Conscious Lovers had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

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

271
10 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: A New Entertainment. [In Daily Post, 9 Dec., The Fair Penitent had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Distresses of Pierot

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Pieret Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Countryman Actor: Charke
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rainton
Role: Harlequin's Sprite Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Courtier Actor: Roscoe
Role: Lawyer Actor: Oates
Role: Squire Actor: Miller
Role: Trainband Officer Actor: Berry
Role: Judge Actor: Harper
Role: Wives Actor: Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Grace.

Afterpiece Title: With the Scene of Apollo and Daphne

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Thurmond
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Night Actor: Miss Raftor.

272
25 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together at 5s. [For an account of this performance, see Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 156-57. Mrs Theophilus Cibber died on this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years
Role: Essex Actor: Mills
Role: Southampton Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Roberts
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Butler.
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Dance: Essex, Haughton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

273
31 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: As it was perform'd last Week before their Majesties and all the Royal Family for the Benefit of Mrs Porter. The Judgment of Paris, which was intended to be perform'd this Night, is deferr'd for a few Days, upon Account of some Alterations in the Machinery

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Boarding School Romps

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

274
10 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Rogers. [Barton Booth died on this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: W. Mills
Role: Pierre Actor: Mills
Role: Priuli Actor: Boman
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Renault Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

275
04 April 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Afterpiece: From L'Amour Medicin of Moliere. A new Comedy in one Act. [Apparently not published. Author unknown.] Author's tickets for DL, 2 April, taken this day at LIF

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Macheath Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Love Is the Doctor