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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.

451
30 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts.
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: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Lover's Opera

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Oates, Miller, Harper, Griffin, Berry, Ray, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Cibber, Miss Raftor
Role: Justice Dalton Actor: Harper
Role: Edgar Actor: Oates
Role: Moody Actor: Ray
Role: Varole Actor: Miller
Role: Aminadab Prim Actor: Griffin
Role: Squire Clodpole Actor: Berry
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Cast
Role: Countrymen Actor: Miller.
Role: Pierrot Actor: Rainton.
Role: Pan Actor: Rainton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Thurmond
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Punch Actor: Burney
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Houghton
Role: Statue Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Bawd Actor: Harper
Role: Mephostophilus Actor: Rainton
Role: Death Actor: Ray
Role: Time Actor: Rainton Sr
Role: Usurer Actor: Norris
Role: Shopkeeper and Wife Actor: Hallam, Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Grand Masque of Heathen Deities Actor:
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Mars Actor: Thurmond
Role: Mercury Actor: Lally
Role: Bacchus Actor: Boval
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Walter.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

452
31 July 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

453
08 August 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Song: End I: A new Song , by the Author of The Beggar's Wedding,-Mrs Nokes , being the first time of her appearing in Boy's Clothes

454
25 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Powell
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Rayner
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pullen.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Song: TThe Maiden's Case-Mrs Rayner

Dance: Particularly The Maiden's Case-Mrs Rayner

455
01 October 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

456
06 November 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

457
17 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

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

Dance:

458
17 December 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Dance: FFrench Sailor-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; French Peasant-Poitier; Grand Dance in Momus Turned Fabulist-

459
31 December 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

460
19 January 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Cast
Role: Wife of Bath Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Plowdon Actor: Boheme
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan
Role: Merit Actor: Milward
Role: Doggrel Actor: Chapman
Role: Father Hubert Actor: Hall
Role: Grist Actor: Hippisley
Role: Spigot Actor: Hulett
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Busy Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Astrolabe Actor: Ogden
Role: Shipman Actor: Ray.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wife of Bath Author(s): John Gay

461
20 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Watson
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Shepard
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

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

462
20 January 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Cast
Role: Wife of Bath Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Plowdon Actor: Boheme
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan
Role: Merit Actor: Milward
Role: Doggrel Actor: Chapman
Role: Father Hubert Actor: Hall
Role: Grist Actor: Hippisley
Role: Spigot Actor: Hulett
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Busy Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Astrolabe Actor: Ogden
Role: Shipman Actor: Ray.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wife of Bath Author(s): John Gay

463
21 January 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Cast
Role: Wife of Bath Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Plowdon Actor: Boheme
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan
Role: Merit Actor: Milward
Role: Doggrel Actor: Chapman
Role: Father Hubert Actor: Hall
Role: Grist Actor: Hippisley
Role: Spigot Actor: Hulett
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Busy Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Astrolabe Actor: Ogden
Role: Shipman Actor: Ray.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wife of Bath Author(s): John Gay

464
31 January 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

465
18 March 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nottingham.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

466
19 March 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

467
31 March 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: 7300319 but Macheath Actor: Walker.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance:

468
02 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Holiday.
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: Country Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Bullock
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
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Hall
Role: Thomas Actor: Chapman
Role: Peascod Actor: Ray
Role: Peter Actor: Hippisley
Role: Steward Actor: Milward
Role: Constable Actor: Bullock
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Job Baker

Dance:

469
09 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Monsieur Actor: Bardin
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Manuel Actor: Lacy
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Lewis Actor: Penkethman
Role: Carlos Actor: Giffard
Role: Clodio Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Charino Actor: Collet
Role: Governor Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Seal

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Peascod Actor: W. Penkethman
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

470
10 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Woodvill Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Role: Dorimant Actor: Wilks
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Medley Actor: Mills
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Harper
Role: Young Bellair Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Pert 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

Dance: Rover, Essex, Lally, Rainton, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

471
17 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Boniface Actor: Penkethman
Role: Gibbet Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Foigard Actor:
Role: Scrub Actor: Collet
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gipsey Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: 7300409 but With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Song:

Dance:

472
24 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Walker
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Milward
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Laguerre.
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Archer Actor: Ryan
Role: Sullen Actor: Quin
Role: Bonniface Actor: Bullock
Role: Gibbet Actor: Chapman
Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley
Role: Foigard Actor: Morgan
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egleton

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Hall
Role: Thomas Actor: Chapman
Role: Peascod Actor: Ray
Role: Peter Actor: Hippisley
Role: Steward Actor: Milward
Role: Constable Actor: Bullock
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: I: The Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; III: Scots Dance-Salle, Mrs Laguerre; IV: Wooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; V: French Peasant-Poitier

Song: II: Leveridge, Laguerre

Ballet: End Afterpiece: A Dance of Six Ethiopians. Kettle Drum-Poitier upon the Sound of the; Trumpet-; where Flag Dance-Nivelon; 1st Ethiopian-Glover; 2d Ethiopian-Bellam; 3d Ethiopian-Newhouse; 4th Ethiopian-DuPre Jr; 5th Ethiopian-Laguerre; 6th Ehtiopian-St.Luce

Cast
Role: Kettle Drum Actor: Poitier upon the Sound of the
Role: Trumpet Actor:
Role: where Flag Dance Actor: Nivelon
Role: 1st Ethiopian Actor: Glover
Role: 2d Ethiopian Actor: Bellam
Role: 3d Ethiopian Actor: Newhouse
Role: 4th Ethiopian Actor: DuPre Jr
Role: 5th Ethiopian Actor: Laguerre
Role: 6th Ehtiopian Actor: St.Luce.

473
04 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: 7300330 but Polly Actor: Mrs Cantrell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; Numidian Dance-Glover, Miss LaTour

474
15 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Abel Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: Smith
Role: Story Actor: Lacy
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Obadiah Actor: Burney Sr
Role: Bookseller Actor: W. Williams
Role: Teague Actor: Collet
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Kirk being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

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

475
21 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Polydor Actor: Smith.
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Williams
Role: Polydore Actor: Collet
Role: Chamont Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams
Role: Serina Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

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

Song:

Dance: