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11785 results for: Keyword - John Gay
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1693 matches on Performance Comments, 1248 matches on Event Comments, 330 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

426
27 February 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

427
01 March 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

428
03 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams
Role: Marcian Actor: Mills
Role: Atticus Actor: Boman
Role: Leontine Actor: Corey
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Varanes Actor: Elrington
Role: Athenais Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

429
05 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Hill
Role: Endymion Actor: Carlton
Role: Adonis Actor: Chardin
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden
Role: Shepherds Actor: Sandham, H. Fench, Webster
Role: Harlequin Actor: Leprue
Role: Miller Actor: Reynolds
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard
Role: 1st Countryman Actor: Gillow
Role: 2d Countryman Actor: Wathen
Role: 3d Countryman Actor: Dove
Role: 1st Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: 2d Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Holt
Role: 3rd Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Hill
Role: Sylvans Actor: Sandham, H. Fench, Webster
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.

430
08 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Hill
Role: Endymion Actor: Carlton
Role: Adonis Actor: Chardin
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden
Role: Shepherds Actor: Sandham, H. Fench, Webster
Role: Harlequin Actor: Leprue
Role: Miller Actor: Reynolds
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard
Role: 1st Countryman Actor: Gillow
Role: 2d Countryman Actor: Wathen
Role: 3d Countryman Actor: Dove
Role: 1st Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: 2d Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Holt
Role: 3rd Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Hill
Role: Sylvans Actor: Sandham, H. Fench, Webster
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.

431
11 March 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

432
14 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Hill
Role: Endymion Actor: Carlton
Role: Adonis Actor: Chardin
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Purden
Role: Shepherds Actor: Sandham, H. Fench, Webster
Role: Harlequin Actor: Leprue
Role: Miller Actor: Reynolds
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Giffard
Role: 1st Countryman Actor: Gillow
Role: 2d Countryman Actor: Wathen
Role: 3d Countryman Actor: Dove
Role: 1st Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: 2d Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Holt
Role: 3rd Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Ceres Actor: Miss Hill
Role: Sylvans Actor: Sandham, H. Fench, Webster
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mounfort, Mrs Purden.

433
20 March 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Quin
Role: Horner Actor: Ryan
Role: Harcourt Actor: Walker
Role: Sparkish Actor: Chapman
Role: Dorilant Actor: Milward
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Role: Quack Actor: Hall
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Berriman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: PPierrots-Salle, Pelling; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; Grand Dance-Salle, DuPre, Moreau, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour

434
24 March 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

435
07 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

436
07 April 1729 @ Upper Moorfields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: As Acted at the Play Actor: House
Role: with all the Songs Actor: Men, Women.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

437
10 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Story Actor: W. Mills
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: With the usual Song Actor: Miss Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson, Master Lally, Miss Brett

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

438
15 April 1729 @ Upper Moorfields

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

439
19 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: with the Free Actor: Mason's Prologue-
Role: Mason's Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Juan Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Essex, Boval, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson

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

440
21 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: 7290325 but Kitty Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley
Role: Friendly Actor: Walker
Role: Dick Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Chantrell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.
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: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Dance: HHighlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Legar

441
25 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: 7290324 but Polly Actor: Miss Warren.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

442
26 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Escalus Actor: Ogden
Role: Lucio Actor: Chapman
Role: Provost Actor: Pitt
Role: Clown Actor: Hippisley
Role: Bernardine Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Holiday.
Role: Duke Actor: Quin
Role: Angelo Actor: Milward
Role: Claudio Actor: Ryan
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: 7290325 but Kitty Actor: Mrs Younger.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: End I: Chacone-Mrs Pelling; II: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; III: Highlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; IV: French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock; V: Myrtillo-Dupre, Mrs Pelling, Moreau, Miss LaTour, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

443
01 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Oates
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Raftor.
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvill Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Pedro Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Antonio Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson, Young Lally, Miss Brett; particularly The Fawns-; The Harlequins-

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

444
01 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Petre.
Role: Macheath Actor: Hulett
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

445
03 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Watson
Role: Lovegood Actor: Shepard
Role: Shorthose Actor: Norris
Role: Fountain Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bellamour Actor: W. Mills
Role: Hairbrain Actor: Oates
Role: Lance Actor: Miller
Role: Roger Actor: Harper
Role: Merchant Actor: Corey
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Grace.
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: As17290419 but Timothy-Miller; Sir Roger-Griffin; Filbert-Johnson; Sergeant-Norris; With the usual Song-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Griffin
Role: Filbert Actor: Johnson
Role: Sergeant Actor: Norris
Role: With the usual Song Actor: Miss Raftor.
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

446
05 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: 7290425 but Polly Actor: Mrs Cantrell , being the first Time of her appearance in that Character.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

447
06 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17281206, but King-Boman; Macduff-Wilks; Banquo-Bridgwater; Malcolm-W. Mills; Lenox-Cibber Jr; Seyton-Corey; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Shepard, Norris, Griffin; Lady Macduff-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Boman
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Banquo Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Malcolm Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lenox Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Seyton Actor: Corey
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Role: Witches Actor: Shepard, Norris, Griffin
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

448
20 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Watson
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Horton.
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Williams
Role: Young Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Snap Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sly Actor: Miller
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

449
21 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: 7290425 but Polly Actor: Mrs Cantrell , being the first Time of her appearance in that Character.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Newhouse
Role: Punch Actor: Pelling.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Cheats Author(s): John Wilson

450
26 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin; With the Loves of several Deities

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Hill
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Turner
Role: Adonis Actor: Chardin
Role: Graces Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Jones, Mrs Purden
Role: Shepherds Actor: Tench, Ware, Webster
Role: Harlequin Actor: Nott
Role: Miller Actor: Reynolds
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Miller's Man Actor: Dove
Role: Countrymen Actor: Gillow, Russel, Wathen
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Clarke, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Noakes
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Sylvans Actor: Ware, Tench, Webster
Role: Nymphs Actor: Mrs Thomas, Mrs Purden, Mrs Jones.