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13522 results for: Keyword - John Harrington Smith
We found 9827 matches on Author, 3532 matches on Performance Comments, 1471 matches on Event Comments, 556 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11501
27 October 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Bensley; Bonniface-Morris; Sullen-Gibson; Gibbet-Gardner; Scrub-Shuter; Dorinda-Mrs Mattocks; Cherry-Miss Ward; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: IV: A Comic Dance, as17701017

11502
29 October 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Gloster-Gibson; Bastard-Bensley; France-DuBellamy; Burgundy-Lewis; Cornwall-Gardner; Albany-Hull; Kent-Clarke; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Mrs Vincent; Regan-DuBellamy; Cordelia-Miss Miller, first time.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

11503
15 November 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Smith; Horatio-Bensley; Altamont-Dyer; Sciolto-Ross, first time; Rossano-Lewes; Lavinia-Mrs Bulkley; Lucilla-Miss Pearce; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

11504
17 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Rhadamistus-Barry; Terbazus-Palmer; Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Jefferson; Zopiron-Packer; Tigranes-Hurst; Zelmira-Mrs W. Barry; Attendants-Miss Platt, Mrs Smith; Zenobia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Attendants Actor: Miss Platt, Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17701114, but to avoid confusion full cast listed- Harlequin-Rooker; Clown-Ackman; Lover-Messink; Drunken Valet-Moody; Lieut. (with song)-Bannister; Scaramouche-Keen; Other characters-Wright, Fawcett, Hartry, Booth, Jacobs, Castle, Wheeler, J. Burton, Wrighten, Walker; Country Girls-Mrs Scott, Mrs Dorman; Milliners-Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge; Colombine-Mrs King; With the Rejoicing Night-; including the Sailor's pageant-.
Cast
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge

11505
23 November 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Worthy-Hull; Balance-Gibson; Bullock-Dunstall; Brazen-Dyer; Kite-Morris; Recruits-Barnshaw, Lewes; Melinda-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Rose-Miss Ward; Sylvia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Dance: II: The Old ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist. [See17700501.

Related Works
Related Work: L'Opera du Gueux Author(s): John Gay

11506
03 December 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Gibson; Ghost-Bensley; Horatio-Hull; Ostrick-Dyer; Laertes-Perry; Polonius-Shuter; Gravediggers-Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Ophelia-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

11507
12 January 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Bensley; Angelo-Clarke; Escalus-Hull; Claudio-Wroughton; Clown-Dunstall; Lucio-Yates (first time); Mariana-Mrs Bulkley; Isabella-Mrs Yates (first time); A Huntington Library News Clipping adds the following: Provost-Gardner; Friar Peter-R. Smith; Friar Thomas-Redman; Elbow-Quick; Barnadine-Stoppelaer; Julietta-Miss Ogilvie; Francisca-Miss Mills.
Cast
Role: Friar Peter Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

11508
26 January 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good-natured Man

Performance Comment: Croaker-Shuter; Honeywood-Bensley, first time; Sir W. Honeywood-Clarke; Lofty-Kniveton, first time; Leontine-Wroughton; Jarvis-Dunstall; Butler-Cushing; Dubardieu-Holtom; Postboy-Quick; Officer-R. Smith; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Pitt; Olivia-Mrs Baker; Garnet-Mrs Green; Miss Richland-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Officer Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Good-Natured Man Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

11509
12 March 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Jason-Smith; Creon-Bensley; Aeson-Hull; Lycander-Perry; 1st Colchian-Clarke; Hecate-Gardner; Theano-Mattocks; Medea-Mrs Yates; The Song of Azure God-Mrs Baker; The Original Epilogue-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Jason Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Medea Author(s): Charles Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: The Reel, as17701103

11510
05 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith; Jaques-Clarke; Adam-Gibson; Duke Sen-Hull; Oliver-Perry; Amiens (with songs)-Mattocks; Touchstone (by Particular Desire, and for that night only)-Geo. Alex. Stevens; Caelia (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Rosalind-Mrs Bulkley (being first time for these ladies in these parts); An Occasional Prologue-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith

Dance: I: The Tartars, as17701003; I Farce: (By Desire) An Allemande-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley (playbill)

11511
06 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-King, first time; Smith-J. Aickin; Johnston-Jefferson; Baddeley, Parsons, Palmer, Moody, W. Palmer, Hurst, Castle, Bransby, Booth, J. Burton, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Watkins, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Burton, Miss Collett; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Johnston Actor: Jefferson
Related Works
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: Milliners Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Smith, Mrs Millidge

Dance: III: A New Dance call'd The Shepherds Frolic-Atkins, Mrs King

11512
09 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Smith; Clytus-Bensley; Cassander-Clarke; Hephestion-Wroughton; Lysimachus-Hull; Polyperchon-Perry; Roxana-Miss Miller, first time; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Miss Pearce; Statira-Mrs Yates (that night only); With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander-into Babylon.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: IV: The Old ground Young, as17701123

11513
20 April 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Fleetwood (his first appearance in that character); Polydore-a Gentleman; Acasto-Perkins; Chaplain-Simmons; Ernesto-Smith; Servant-Watkins; Page-the celebrated Miss Rose, first time; Chamont-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Florella-Mrs Simmons; Serina-Miss Fairlamb; Monimia-a young Lady, 2nd time on the stage; Epilogue (By Desire) to The Doctor Last in His Chariot-Miss Rose.
Cast
Role: Ernesto Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Related Works
Related Work: The Ghosts Author(s): John Holden

11514
24 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale (as Originally Written By shakespeare)

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixines-Bensley; Antigonus-Clarke; Florizel-Wroughton; Old Shepherd-Kniveton; Autolicus-DuBellamy; Clown-Quick; Paulina (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Hull; Perdita-Mrs Bulkley; Hermione-Mrs Mattocks; Camillo-Hull; the Chorus in Act III, in the Character of Time-Hull; In Act IV, dancing-Fishar, Sga Manesiere.
Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Music: Select airs and variations on the Triple Harp-Evans

11515
25 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17710413 but Hastings-Smith.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith.
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Monologue: True Blue. As 23 April, but The Dance-Fishar

11516
03 May 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewes, first time; Sir George Airy-Mattocks; Charles-Hull; Sir Francis Gripe-Shuter; Sir Jealous Traffic-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

11517
22 June 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Parts-Smith, Barnshaw, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Barnshaw, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: Miss Dowson, Miss Cantrell, Master Suett

11518
03 September 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Entertainment: Overture-; Favourite Hunting Song-Barnshaw; A favourite Scot's air-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Barnshaw; Sweet Echo-Mas. Lyon; Act II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; New Song-Barnshaw; Overture in Otho-; Water Parted from the Sea-Mas. Lyon; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil of Jones); British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart. After which will be displayed a grand Transparent Painting 40 feet wide and 30 feet high

Performance Comment: Lyon; Act II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; New Song-Barnshaw; Overture in Otho-; Water Parted from the Sea-Mas. Lyon; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil of Jones); British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart. After which will be displayed a grand Transparent Painting 40 feet wide and 30 feet high.
Cast
Role: British Wives Actor: A. Smith

11519
04 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Smith; Manly-Clarke; Richard-Hamilton; Moody; Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Sir Francis-Shuter; Lady Grace-Mrs Baker; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Kniveton; Lady Townly-Miss D'Arcy.
Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Dance: End: The Jealous Woodcutters-Mr and Miss Hamoir. [See17641101, and 23 Oct. 1762]

11520
07 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Southampton-Wroughton; Burleigh-Hull; Raleigh-R. Smith; Lieutenant-Fox; Queen-Mrs Hull; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Raleigh Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: Midas

11521
25 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Smith; Capulet-Kniveton; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Gardner; Paris-Perry; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Miller; In Act I: a Minuet-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; a Masquerade Dance- incident to the play; With The Funeral Procession of Juliet-; a Solemn Dirge-; vocals-Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Legg, Fox, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

11522
02 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Smith; Horatio-Bensley; Altamont-Dyer; Sciolto-Ross; Rossano-Gardner; Lavinia-Mrs Bulkley; Lucilla-Miss Pearce; Calista-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: End of Play: The Jealous Woodcutters, as17711004

11523
07 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Hull; Young Knowell-Dyer; Wellbred-Mattocks; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Brainworm-Dunstall; Clement-Morris; Cash-Thompson; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Downright-Gardner; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

11524
09 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Performance Comment: As17710930, but Truman-R. Smith; Maria-Mrs Kniveton; singing in Act I-DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Truman Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Monologue: Between Main and Afterpiece: an Entertainment True Blue; or, The Press Gang. Principal Parts-Mattocks, Reinhold, Baker, Mrs Mattocks; Dance-Aldridge

11525
19 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Bashful-Yates; Sir Brilliant-Dyer; William-Cushing; Sideboard-Holtom; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Miss Macklin; Muslin-Mrs Green; Lady Constant-Mrs Baker; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Lovemore Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince