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12899 results for: Keyword - John Dryden
We found 11035 matches on Author, 1754 matches on Performance Comments, 1401 matches on Event Comments, 366 matches on Performance Title, and 4 matches on Roles/Actors.

11201
21 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

11202
15 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder Or A Woman Keeps A Secret

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Song: II: The Smiling Hour by Handel-Mrs Storer; III: From Rosie Bowers by Henry Purcel-Mrs Storer

11203
24 May 1711 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Passion of Sappho (Written by Mr Harison), The Feast of Alexander (Written by Mr Dryden)-Mr ThomasClayton (Author of Arsinoe)

11204
16 July 1711 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Passion of Sappho (by Harrison), If Wine and Music have the Power (by Prior), The Feast of Alexander (by Dryden)-ThomasClayton

11205
13 December 1716 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Consisting of an Ode design'd for the Prince's Birth/Day-; an Ode on the King-; and that Celebrated Piece of Mr Dryden, called the Feast of Alexander; All by Mr Tho. Clayton, Author of Arsinoe-

11206
26 February 1741 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo on the Violin-Collett; a Concerto on the Harpsichord-Gladwin; several Pieces on the Trumpet-Snow; Likewise the Dead March in Saul-to be performed with the Sackbuts; To which will be added, set to Musick Dryden's Ode on St. Cecilia's Day by Mr Handel-; the principal Voice Part-Mrs Arne

11207
18 March 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro E Il Penseroso With Additions Drydens Ode On St

11208
13 March 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Ryan; Pedro-Cashell; Don John-Ridout; Leonato-Johnson; Claudio-Hale; Dogberry-Hippisley; Balthazar-Hayman; Hero-Mrs Hale; Margaret-Miss Hippisley; Antonio-Carr; Boracchio-Gibson; Conrade-Anderson; Verges-James; Fryar-Rosco; Town Clerk-Marten; Sexton-Arthur; Watch-Stoppelaer; Ursula-Mrs Vaughan; Boy-Miss Morrison; Beatrice-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Ridout
Role: Leonato Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

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

Dance: PPeasant-Cooke; Comic Ballet-Cooke, Signora Campioni

Song: SSong of Diana from Dryden's Secular Masque,-Beard (set by Mr Boyce); Genius of England-Beard

11209
21 March 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

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

Song: II: A New Cantata (compos'd by Mr Arne)-Beard; III: Singing-Master Vernon; IV: The Incantation Song in Dryden's Indian Queen (composed by Purcell)-Beard

11210
11 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

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

Dance: V: A Dance-Sg Piettro, Janeton Auretti, Master Piettro

Song: II: Dryden's Incantation Song-Beard

11211
21 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: I: Master Vernon

Entertainment: S+SpecialtyAfter: An Elogium-Mr Ross;wrote by Dryden, concluding with Milton's Epitaph to the Memory of Shakespear-Mr Ross. representing the shade of Shakespear as figured on his monument in Westminster Abbey. By Particular Desire.

11212
12 March 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Lucky Discovery; or, The Tanner of York Author(s): John Arthur
Related Work: The Fatal Discovery Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Entertainment: After: By particular Desire Sheridan will recite Dryden's Ode on the Power of Music-

11213
09 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Il Penseroso Drydens Ode

Music: CConcerto on Organ-Stanley

11214
26 February 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea Drydens Ode

Music: Concerto on Organ-Stanley

11215
17 February 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galetea And Drydens Ode

Music: Solo on the Violin-Sg Paganini

11216
16 March 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With Drydens ode By handel

Music: As17700302 but Concerto on Violincello-Duport; and by Particular Desire After the First Act: Dove Sci in Rodelinda-Sg Guadagni

11217
13 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With Drydens Ode

Music: As17710215

11218
03 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With Drydens Ode

Music: Concerto on Violincello-Janson

11219
05 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With Drydens Ode Judas Maccabaeus

Music: I: Concerto on Violin (composed by Nardini)-ThomasLinley

11220
24 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With Drydens Ode

Music: I: Concerto on Organ-Stanley

11221
15 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With Drydens Ode

Music: End Part I: Concerto on Organ-Stanley; Part II: Violin concerto-Barthelemon

11222
05 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With drydens Ode

Music: As17750310

11223
23 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With Drydens ode

Music: Concerto on Organ-Stanley

11224
08 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea With Drydens ode Alexanders Feast And The Coronation Anthems

Music: As17760306

11225
14 March 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: The Music from Bonduca Drydens Ode for St

Music: As17810307