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13160 results for: Keyword - John Harper
We found 11034 matches on Author, 2234 matches on Performance Comments, 1203 matches on Event Comments, 394 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11701
22 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste

Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Goodwill-Shepard; Blister-Harper; Quaver-Salway; Wormwood-Cross; Coupee-Este; Thomas-Raftor; Lucy-Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Harper

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. III: Grand New Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Badinage de Provence, as17351117

11702
03 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Mills; Young Woudbe-W. Mills; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Miller; Richmore-Berry; Subtleman-Bardin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clearaccount-Winstone; Frisure-Cross; Comic-Oates; Captain-Cole; Fairbank-Turbutt; Squire-Este; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Betty-Mrs Villeneuve; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance -Miss Holliday; Mrs Midnight-Harper .
Cast
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Harper

Dance: I: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. II English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: A new Comic Dance called The Rover: Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutchwoman-Miss Mann; Peasant Woman-Mrs Anderson; Dutchman-Duke; French Peasant-Davenport; Dutchmen and Wives-Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport

11703
05 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-W. Mills; Witwoud-Cibber Jr; Sir Wilful-Harper; Petulant-Mechlin; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Miss Holliday; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Butler; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cross; Foible-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Cast
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough

Dance: III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. In IV: Tambourine by Mlle Roland

11704
12 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Clive; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Holliday; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Cross; Captain Clerimont-W. Mills .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

11705
14 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Harper; King-Cibber; Prince-W. Mills; Hotspur-Mil ward; Kate-Miss Mann; Carriers-Miller, Macklin .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

11706
09 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Milward; Banquo-W. Mills; Lenox-Cibber; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Butler; Hecate-Johnson; Duncan-Boman; Malcolm-Cross; Seyward-Winstone; Seyton-Berry; 1st Murderer-Harper; Lady Macduff-Miss Hollyday; Witches-Miller, Griffin, Shepard.
Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Role: 1st Murderer Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; proper to the Play. The Vocal Parts-Stoppelaer, Mrs Clive

Dance: Thurmond, Dukes, Levier, Villeneuve

11707
16 September 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Biddy-Mrs Clive; Captain Clerimont-W. Mills; Clerimont-Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Tipkin-Griffin; Pounce-Shepard; Mrs Clerimont-Miss Hollyday; Fainlove-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; IV: Les Bergeries-Essex, Mrs Walter

11708
16 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Cibber; Chloe-Mrs Cliver; Stocks-Harper; Lovemore-Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Stocks Actor: Harper

Dance: I: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter; IV: Denoyer's Apprentice; V: Drunken Peasant-Philips

11709
18 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Clive; Goodwill-Shepard; Blister-Harper; Quaver-Stoppelaer; Wormwood-Cross; Coupee-Este; Thomas-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Harper

Dance: III: Dutchman and his Frow-Philips, Miss Brett; IV: Polonese-Essex, Mrs Walter

11710
20 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wifes Relief

Afterpiece Title: Phebe or The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Phebe-Mrs Clive; Hunter-Stoppelaer; Quorum-Harper; Chaunter-Berry; Tippet-Mrs Pritchard; Tib Tatter-Mrs Willis; Beggars-Mechlin, Turbutt, Este, Winstone, Cross, Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Quorum Actor: Harper

11711
29 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park Or The Merry Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Harper; Young Reveller-W. Mills; Raison-Johnson; Sassaphras-Shepard; Worthy-Este; Florella-Mrs Thurmond; Dorinda-Mrs Pritchard; Violante-Mrs Butler; Mrs Raison-Mrs Cross; Lady Hazard-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Harper
Role: Raison Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Cast
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough

Dance: I: Dutchman and Frow-Philips, Miss Brett; III: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; IV: Rover-Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann

11712
01 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Butler; Atall-Cibber; Clerimont-Milward; Careless-W. Mills; Bolus-Harper; Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Shepard; Strut-Oates; Finder-Macklin; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Clive; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Miss Holliday; Wishwell-Mrs Grace; Situp-Mrs Bennet; Sir Solomon-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Bolus Actor: Harper
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Harper

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Philips; III: Polonese-Essex, Mrs Walter; V: Last new Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Roland

11713
12 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother in law Or The Doctors The Disease

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous-Griffin; Headpiece-Cibber; Mummy-Johnson; Lady Gyppish-Mrs Butler; Primrose-Mrs Clive; Beaumont-W. Mills; Diascordius-Miller; Quirk-Shepard; Heartly-Winstone; Gallipot-Harper; Poet-Oates; Belina-Mrs Pritchard; Agnes-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Mummy Actor: Johnson
Role: Gallipot Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Cast
Role: Blister Actor: Harper

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

11714
15 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Mills; Young Woudbe-W. Mills; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Miller; Clearaccount-Winstone; Fristure-Cross; Fairbank-Turbutt; Squire-Este; Richmore-Berry; Subtleman-Mechlin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Comic-Oates; Captain-Cole; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance-Miss Hollyday; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Betty-Mrs Villeneuve; Mrs Midnight-Harper.
Cast
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Harper.

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

11715
19 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Milward; Alcibiades-W. Mills; Apemantus-Quin; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Aelius-Johnson; Isander-Miller; Cleon-Griffin; Nicias-Shepard; Thrasillus-Winstone; Phaeax-Harper; Demetrius-Turbutt; Poet-Oates; Melissa-Mrs Pritchard; Chloe-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Aelius Actor: Johnson
Role: Phaeax Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: In II: Muilment

Music: Select Pieces-

11716
20 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-W. Mills; Balance-Quin; Worthy-Milward; Brazen-Cibber; Bullock-Miller; Kite-Harper; Pearmain-Oates; Appletree-Macklin; Melinda-Mrs Butler; Rose-Miss Holliday; Lucy-Mrs Grace; Sylvia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: II: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Muilment

11717
07 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Clodpole-Miller; Merryman-Harper; Lovemore-W. Mills; Cunningham-Este; Jeffery-Macklin; Jeremy-Leigh; Wanton Wife-Mrs Clive; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Lady Laycock-Mrs Cross; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Prudence-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

11718
06 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Shallow-Johnson; Slender-Cibber; Caius-Miller; Host-Harper; Sir Hugh-Mechlin; Ford-Milward; Page-Berry; Mrs Ford-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Page-Mrs Butler; BarDolph-Shepherd; Ryan-Raftor; Pistol-Cross; Simple-Master Green; Robin-Miss Cole; Fenton-Este; Anne-Miss Holliday; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Host Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

11719
05 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage Or The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Porter; Baldwin-Rosco; Villeroy-Mills; Biron-Quin; Carlos-Cibber; Fernando-Griffin; Sampson-Harper; Jaqueline-Miller; Frederick-Este; Belfort-Winstone; Victoria-Mrs Thurmond; Julia-Mrs Pritchard; Nurse-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Philips; In III: Muilment; V: Denoyer

11720
28 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Passion

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing), but edition of 1737 lists: Gratiano-Milward; Bellario-Mills; Protheus-Quin; Joculo-Cibber; Byron-Berry; Gremio-Winstone; Lucentius-Shephard; Porco-Harper; Asino-Mechlin; Lucilia-Mrs Butler; Liberia-Mrs Clive; Delia-Mrs Pritchard; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Porco Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

11721
01 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Universal Passion

Performance Comment: See17370228, but Parts-Quin, Cibber, Milward, Mills, Harper, Berry, Macklin, Shepard, Winstone, Mrs Clive, Mrs Butler, Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Quin, Cibber, Milward, Mills, Harper, Berry, Macklin, Shepard, Winstone, Mrs Clive, Mrs Butler, Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

11722
10 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Angelo-Milward; Escalus-Berry; Claudio-Mills; Lucio-Cibber; Provost-Shepard; Clown-Miller; Elbow-Harper; Bernardine-Ray; Mariana-Miss Holiday; Isabella-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Elbow Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: II: Turkish Dance-Muilment, Villeneuve, Livier; IV: Russian Sailor-Denoyer

11723
12 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Mrs Sullen-Mrs Furnival; Archer-Mills; Sullen-Harper; Foigard-Miller; Gibbet-Macklin; Dorinda-Miss Holliday; Cherry-Mrs Clive; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Cross; Scrub-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

11724
13 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Cast
Role: Lolpoop Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Music: Comic Medley Overture by Arne-

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Drunken Peasant-Phillips; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment, Villeneuve, Livier

11725
15 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste Or The Guardians

Performance Comment: Man of Taste-Cibber; Freelove-Mills; Sir Humphrey-Harper; Cockade-Miller; Valentine-Milward; Dorinda-Mrs Thurmond; Maria-Mrs Clive; Angelica-Miss Holliday; Dorthea-Mrs Pritchard; Sir Positive-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd