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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "John Dryden Esq"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "John Dryden Esq")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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12127 results for: Keyword - John Dryden, Esq.
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1782 matches on Performance Comments, 1657 matches on Event Comments, 371 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
04 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

152
15 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

153
16 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

154
30 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

155
26 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden. [Tickets given out by Topham, Ravenscroft, and Edward Giffard taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

156
30 September 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

157
02 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

158
02 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden. Daily Advertiser, 2 Nov.: The Director of [dl] has resolv'd, for the future, to suffer no living Persons to be concern'd in any Flights, or hazardoUs Machinery, but to have Figures made for that Purpose

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich

Dance: II: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

159
29 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: Muilment

160
10 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir W. Davenant and Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Berry; Ferdinand-Este; Caliban-Johnson; Hippolito-Miss Holliday; Miranda-Mrs Walter; Ariel-Miss Cole; Dorinda-Mrs Clive; Trincalo-Miller; Sailors-Mechlin, Cross, Ray; [with] Vocal Parts-Stoppelaer, Mrs Clive; dances-Mlle Roland, Thurmond, Muilment, Liviez, Pelling, Dukes, LeSac, Rector, Peters, Harper.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

161
16 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. An Ode, written by Mr Dryden. The Pit will be floored over, and laid into the Boxes. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 17 March: The Prince and Princess of Wales seem'd to be highly entertain'd, insomuch that his Royal Highness commanded Mr Handel's Concerto on the Organ to be repeated

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

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

162
30 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses. Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

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

163
25 June 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Written by Mr Dryden. The Pit will be floor'd over, and laid to the Boxes. [For further comment on the Licensing Act, see Daily Gazetteer, 24 June, and Craftsman, 25 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

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

164
20 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Dryden. Egerton 2320: Receipts: #80. [For a poem on Mrs Roberts' acting the Queen, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 26 Sept.

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: new Grand Ballet called% The Peasants- Muilment

165
16 March 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden, in Imitation of Shakespear. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toyshop. [Tickets at Quin's Lodgings, The Sun, in Bedford-street, cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
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

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: III: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Haughton, Mrs Thompson; V: Muilment, Mrs Walter

166
14 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Gay, Author of the Beggar's Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Miller; Sir Roger-Griffin; Squire Thomas-Johnson; Peter-Macklin; Joyce-Miss Cole; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: I: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: French Peasants-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

167
17 April 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Rosco, A. Ryan, Mrs Bellamy. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Salway; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby; Jobson-Rosco; Nell-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: JJe ne scai quoy-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

168
16 October 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

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

169
26 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: I: Black Joak-Philips, Miss Mann; II: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III: Drunken Peasant-Philips; V: Burgomaster and Frow-Master Ferg, Miss Wright

170
08 December 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 27 Nov. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: III: a new Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Roland

171
13 December 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Margery

Dance: Dances, as17381209, but _Lalauze

172
02 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 27 Nov. 1738. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: III: Mlle Roland; V: Moors Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter

173
03 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

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

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: In III: Celia that I once was Blest by the late Mr Henry Purcell, and-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: In IV: Moors Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter

174
05 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 27 Nov. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

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

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: In III: As17390103

Ballet: In V: Double Jealousy. As17381108

175
06 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

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

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: In III: Grand Dance-Mlle Roland; V: Moors Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter

Song: In IV: Caelia that I once was blest-Beard