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11764 results for: Keyword - John Festin
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1685 matches on Performance Comments, 1135 matches on Event Comments, 333 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

426
22 March 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Vanbrugh.] Never Acted before. Mainpiece: With all the Original Scenes, Machines, and Decorations. To which will be added several new ones, particularly the intire front prospect of Blenheim Castlev. And another Piece alluding to the late glorious Successes of her Majesty's Arms, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Enchanters

Related Works
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Cuckold in Conceit

Related Works
Related Work: The Cuckold in Conceit Author(s): John Vanbrugh

427
21 May 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Champelon. Written by Mr John Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

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

428
05 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Dennis.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius And Virginia

Related Works
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: The Roman Virgin; or, The Unjust Judge Author(s): John Webster
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster

429
28 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Written by the late famous Poet Laureat John Dryden, Esq. Note, The Subscribers' Tickets Pass every Night there is Acting at Greenwich, tho' it be on a Benefit Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe

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

Song:

Dance:

430
12 May 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Gay.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Related Works
Related Work: The Wife of Bath Author(s): John Gay

431
04 March 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Dedication by John James Heidegger.] By Subscription. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 5s. Colman's Opera Register: By subscription for six times at ye usuall rate of 10 Guin for 3 Tickets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Related Works
Related Work: Arminius Author(s): John James Heidegger

432
23 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Gay.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Squire Thomas-Johnson; Jonas Dock-Pinkethman; Peter Nettle-Norris; Sir Roger-Miller; Steward-Quin; Sir Humphrey-Cross; Justice Statute-Shepherd; Ghost of Child Unborn-Norris Jr; Kitty-Mrs Bicknell; Dorcas-Mrs Willis Sr; Joyce-Miss Younger; Aunt-Mrs Baker; Constable-Penray; Corporal-Weller.
Cast
Role: Squire Thomas Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

433
22 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Essex-a Gentleman for his Diversion [John Rich, according to Rich's Register]; Southampton-Thurmond; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Watson; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers Jr; Nottingham-Mrs Kent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Song: Randal, the Boy; Trumpet Song-Mrs Fletcher,accompanied Mr Granno

Related Works
Related Work: The Charity Boy Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: Spanish Entry, Dutch Skipper-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Punchanello-Shaw

434
12 January 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Hughes.] A New Musical Masque, perform'd all in English. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

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

Dance: As17151122

435
24 March 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Leigh. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #45 9s. and tickets #53 11s

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: As17151006, but Mrs Cross

Dance: As17151104; Yellow Stockings-Schoolding; A new Spanish Entry-a Person who never yet perform'd on the Stage

436
14 May 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By John Ozell.] Never Acted before. Receipts: #23 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato Of Utica

Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John Ozell

437
16 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Gay and others.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Three Hours After Marriage

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: Fossile-Johnson; Possum-Norris; Nautilus-Lee; Ptisan-Miller; Plotwell-Cibber; Underplot-Penkethman; Sir Tremendous-Bowman; First Player-Walker; 2d Player-Quin; Sailor-Bickerstaff; Mrs Townly-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Phoebe Clinket-Mrs Bicknell; Sarsnet-Mrs Hunt; Prue-Mrs Willis; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Fossile Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): John GayJohn Arbuthnot

438
22 April 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Performance Comment: Punch-Shaw; Scaramouch-Thurmond Jr; Harlequin-Lun [John Rich].John Rich].
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Cheats Author(s): John Wilson

Dance: As17170321

439
25 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear, and since revis'd with several Alterations. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s. Benefit John and Christopher Rich. Receipts. #61 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

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

Dance: duPre, Mlle Gautier, from the Opera at Paris, being the first time of her appearing upon the English Stage

440
01 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John and Ch. Rich. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Estcourt. Receipts: #36 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

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

Dance: Dupre, Mlle Gautier; particularly a Chacone-; Harlequin-

441
08 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John and Ch. Rich. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #60 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: As17171031

Dance: In the Opera: Dupre, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Cook, Newhouse, Pelham, Cook Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Gautier, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

442
14 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [Text by Lewis Theobald. Set to Music by John Galliard.] A new Opera of one Act. With Scenes, Machines, Habits, Dances, and all other Decorations proper to the same, entirely new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Related Works
Related Work: Pan and Syrinx Author(s): John Galliard

443
19 February 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By John Breval.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Play Is The Plot

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Sir Barnaby Bindover-Johnson; Capt. Carbine-Walker; Col. Ringwood-Pinkethman; Peter Pirate-Cibber; Machone-Miller; Buskin-Norris; Truncheon-Bowen; Spangle-Shepherd; Jeremy-Oates; Fidelia-Mrs Mountfort; Prudentia-Mrs Saunders; Jenny-Mrs Garnet; Betty Kimbow-Leigh; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Baker; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sir Barnaby Bindover Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Play is the Plot Author(s): John Breval
Related Work: The Strolers Author(s): John Breval
Related Work: The Mock Countess Author(s): John Breval

444
29 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #70. Rich's Register: Recd of Lady Rochester 4-0-0

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John Rich

445
03 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twelve Years [but see 2 May 1709]. Written by the late Mr Dryden. All the Habits being entirely new. With Decorations proper to the Play. Steele wrote a Prologue for this play, possibly for this run; it was not used but appeared in The Theatre, 2 Feb. 1720. See also The Works of John Dennis, Hooker, ed., II, 162-65. Cibber states that #600 was expended on the habits, scenes, and decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

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

446
21 March 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: money #33 12s.; tickets #18 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John Rich

447
26 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By John Leigh.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pretenders; Or, Kensington Gardens

Related Works
Related Work: Kensington Gardens, or, The Pretenders Author(s): John Leigh

448
11 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Charles Molloy.] Never Acted before. Afterpiece: [By John Leigh.] A new Farce...being the Sequel to Country Wake. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

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: Bashful Maid, Irish Trot-Mrs Fryer

449
05 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich, Christopher M. Rich, and Hamilton. By Subscription. Pit and Boxes together at 7s. Gallery Box 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. Receipts: money #56 1s.; tickets #102

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: In it a new Entertainment of Vocal and Instrumental Musick after the Italian Manner-Gordon, Leveridge, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Aubert

Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich

Song: A new Cantata in Italian by Signior Mancini-Gordon

Dance: As17200120

450
10 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Subscription. Benefit John and Chr. Rich and Hamilton. Pit and Boxes together at 7s. Receipts: money #34 8s.; tickets #78 13s

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

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

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

Music: As17200205

Song: A new Cantata in Italian by Mr Rosengrave-Gordon

Dance: As17200120