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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.

11901
23 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: It having been reported that Sga Frasi has refused to sing for the Benefit of the Decayed Musicians, she thinks it her duty to take this public method of clearing herself of that charge by informing the Nobility, Gentry, &c., that being applied to for her assistance, she readily consented (as she has always done for these fourteen years past) but that a few days after a number of the Managers called upon her to let her know that Giardini had undertaken to conduct the performance, and that they would not want her assistance. For the truth of this she appeals to those Gentlemen who called upon her with that message (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

11902
29 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular desire. This day publish'd The Theatrical Examiner, an inquiry into the merits and demerits of the principal English performers in general...with a consideration of Douglas. [Gives advice to young actors, and some remarks on productions, praises Douglas, gives a diatribe against Garrick: "All young actors start, jump, and Garrickize, which is the true reason there is none of them tolerable." (98 pp.)] Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

11903
23 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, being the last time of performing it this season. This day is publish'd at 1s. 6d., sew'd, Theatrical Records, or an Account of English Dramatic Authors and their works, comprised of Chronological and alphabetical lists of authors and works. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

11904
23 June 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fourth Day. To begin at 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Hippisley's Drunken Man Author(s): John Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

11905
01 July 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Sixth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Hippisley's Drunken Man Author(s): John Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Dance: BBohemian Peasants-Jolly, Mlle Dulisse

11906
05 July 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Seventh Day. An Auction of many choice Curiosities. The Lots to be viewed this Night at the Place of Sale. Mr Cibber Auticoneer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert And Auction

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

11907
08 July 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Eighth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert And Auction

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

11908
03 September 1757 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: This day at noon, Mr Yates of Drury Lane and Mr Shuter of Covent Garden Theatres at the new erected Great Concert Hall, the Greyhound Inn, Smithfield, intend to divert the Town during the short time of Bartholomew Fair with variety of Entertainments

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

11909
05 September 1757 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The Scenes, Cloaths, Music, Paintings and all other Acommodations are entirely New. The passage will be illuminated, for the better accommodation of the gentry. To begin each day at twelve o'clock. The Booth is made theatrical and commodious for the reception of Gentlemen and Ladies, and a good band of music provided, consisting of Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. [This note repeated on each subsequent bill.] At the Great Theatrical Booth, George Inn Yard, West Smithfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humourous Physician; Or, A Cure For All Ills

Afterpiece Title: The Restoration and Adventures of Harlequin

Song:

Dance:

11910
05 September 1757 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Bence's Room, Swan Tavern, West Smithfield. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The scenes, cloaths, paintings and all other decorations are entirely new. The Room is made very Theatrical and commodious for the better reception of Gentlemen and Ladies and a good band of music is provided, consisting of Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. To begin each day at Twelve o'clock. [This note repeated on subsequent bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For A Wife; Or, The Lucky Adventure

Song:

Dance:

11911
17 September 1757 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Warner's Booth, Bowling Green. By a Company of Comedians from the Theatres. To begin each day at twelve o'clock and end at ten p.m. during the time of Southwark Fair. The Booth is made very Theatrical and Commodious for the reception of Gentlemen and Ladies, and a good band of music provided consisting of violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. Mainpiece: a diverting droll. [This note repeated on subsequent bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Intriguing Lover; Or, A Tit-bit For A Nice Palate

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Vagaries

Dance:

11912
22 September 1757 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Warner's Booth. [See 17 Sept.] Being the last Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Intriguing Lover

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Vagaries

11913
16 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The paragraph briefing the action to be seen (see 27 Sept.) is omitted from the day's bill.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

11914
17 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Both Pieces By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This day is publish'd The Male Coquette, or 1757, a Farce in 2 acts, As it is performing at Drury Lane. Printed for Paul Vaillant, faning Southampton St. in the Strand. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

11915
19 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is publish'd Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage, a Play, alter'd from Southern, as it is Performed at Drury Lane, printed for J. R. Tonson in the Strand. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: I: The Market, as17571126

11916
24 December 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Cibber having obtained Leave to act Plays, etc. at the Theatre in the Haymarket, humbly solicits Subscription, from his Patrons among the nobility, Gentry, etc. @Conditions. Each Subscriber will have@for Five Guineas 25 Box, or 40 Pit Tickets@for four Guineas 20 Box, or 32 Pit Tickets@for three Guineas 15 Box, or 24 Pit Tickets@for two Guineas 10 Box, or 16 Pit Tickets@for one Guinea 5 Box, or 8 Pit Tickets@for Half a Guinea 4 Pit Tickets or 6 Gallery@ Subscription Tickets will be taken any Night of the first Ten Performances. No Subscriptions will be received after Thursday 1 Jan. 1758, the first Day of Performance. The Play, Farce, and Entertainments will be timely mentioned in the Bills, Advertisements, &c

Performances

11917
28 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #92 17s. Mem: Princess Caroline died this day in the afternoon, and the two theatres &c. were silenc'd to Friday the 6th of January following, seven nights. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

11918
31 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid 3 Day's salaries to Wed. 28 Dec. 1757. Rec'd for Mr Dall's painting in Alexander #1 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

11919
11 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: PPrince of Wales & 4 (Cross). By Command of Prince of Wales. This day is publish'd Belisarius: A Tragedy, written by Mr Philips, to which is prefixed some account of the life of Belasarius. Printed for J. Staples, opposite Stationer's Hall. Neatly printed. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200. (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17571223

11920
26 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is Publish'd: The Author, a Comedy of two Acts, by Foote. Price 1s. Printed for R. Francklin, Russell St., Drury Lane. Creusa Queen of Athens, a Tragedy, by Wm. Whitehead, Price 1s. 6d. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall Mall. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

11921
07 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: See17571222, but this day's notice in the Public Advertiser for the first time lists the cast, including mention of a Proper Song for Beard as Careless, but Dwindle, Page, Boxkeeper, Drawer, Servant omitted.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

11922
10 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: An Oratorio. With several New Additions. Pit and Boxes to be put together. No person to be admitted without tickets, which will be deliver'd this day at the Office of the Theatre at Half a Guinea each. First Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. 6d. Galleries to be opened at Half past Four, Pit and Boxes at Five. To begin at Half an Hour after Six. [Customary note for all oratorios this season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Time And Truth

11923
11 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #124 17s. Barry's 1!3 of profits came to #14 19s. Miss White entered from the 4th Inst. 4 days at 3s. 4d.-13s. 4d. Paid Mrs Griffith for Flowers, a sash, and work for the dancers, #4 15s. Also paid her for a Crown and Garter for King Lear, 7s. One pair ear rings for Miss Condill #4 4s. Bought 3 1!2 doz. wax candles at 3s. per dozen, #5 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Lord John Actor: White

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

11924
18 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As Mrs Cibber is not quite recover'd of her illness, the new Tragedy of Agis is deferred for a day or two longer. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

11925
25 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [B$Barry's one-third of surplus came to #40 16s. 4d. The fourteen Renters who received payments on 23 Feb. were New Renters (i.e., they had purchased shares only since the beginning of the current season). The Hutchison Mure Esq Account (See cg 1757 Estimate of Constant Expenses) lists forty shares outstanding for Old Renters at 2 shillings per night. Rich, during the next thirty days, sold new shares until by 27 March 1758 he had on his books forty-five New Renters in addition to the 40 old ones. Their names will appear as they bought in. On this night (25 Feb.) George Wolley purchased one share. This was an appropriate time to sell stock in the theatre since Rich could now show a favorable balance on his nightly Account Books of #620 3s. 9d. with all bills paid, including interest to Old Renters.] Receipts: #202 9s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: A Lover His Own Rival

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107