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12152 results for: Keyword - John Kelly
We found 9984 matches on Author, 1984 matches on Performance Comments, 1199 matches on Event Comments, 348 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11326
11 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Seyward-Brereton; Colonel Lambert-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Maw@worm-Holcroft; Darnley-Bensley; Lady Lambert-Miss Sherry; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

11327
19 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Webster; Col. Oldboy-Parsons; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Davies; Jessamy-Dodd; Diana-Miss Collett; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Hopkins [Public Advertiser: Mrs Bradshaw]; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten (1st appearance in that character); Clarissa-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

11328
03 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-Lee Lewes; Sir W. Belmont-L'Estrange; Young Belmont-Whitfield; Blandford-Fearon; Robert-Booth; Brush-W. Bates; Beverly-Lewis; Lady Restless-Mrs Mattocks; Tattle-Mrs Pitt; Tippet-Mrs Whitfield; Marmalet-Mrs Willems; Clarissa-Mrs Morton; Belinda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Lee Lewes

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror

11329
20 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Smith; King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Worcester-Aickin; Sir Richard Vernon-Farren; Northumberland-Packer; Sir W. Blunt-Hurst; P. John-Master Benson; Westmoreland-Wrighten; Douglas-Chaplin; Poins-R. Palmer; Carriers-Moody, Parsons; Francis-Waldron; Bardolph-Wright; Falstaff-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Piercy-Mrs Cuyler.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Master Benson

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton

Dance: End II: The Sportsman Deceiv'd, as17791210

11330
31 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Wroughton; Claudio-Whitfield; Balthazar-Reinhold; song-Reinhold; Don John-Booth; Antonio-Thompson; Dogberry-Quick; Verges-Cushing; Conrade-Robson; Town Clerk-Edwin; Borachio-L'Estrange; Friar-Fearon; Hero-Mrs Lessingham; Margaret-Mrs Whitfield; Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Beatrice-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Every-where

Dance: II: Masquerade-proper to the play; to conclude with a Country Dance-

11331
02 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Delphi

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Thompson, Brunsdon, Bates, Stevens, Wilson, Mrs Morton, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Wilson. [Cast from text (J. Bowen, (1780): Meadows-Lee Lewes; Canteen-Whitfield; Young Wrongward-Robson; Groom-Fearon; John-Thompson; Servants-Brunsdon, Cushing; Sternhold-Bates; William-Stevens; Old Wrongward-Wilson; Gentlemen-Smith, Ledger; Cook-Painter; Sophia-Mrs Morton; Betsy Blossom-Mrs Wilson; Ladies-Miss Green, Miss Stewart; Mrs Whitfield; New Prologue-Lee Lewes. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: John Actor: Thompson

11332
29 February 1780 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-Jerrold; Lord Minikin-Jones; Lady Minikin-Mrs Jerrold; Miss Tittup-Mrs Kingham.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: Jerrold

Entertainment: Monologue.End: A Sea Fight.Frenchman-Jerrold

11333
24 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Miniature Picture

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Brereton, Wrighten, Mrs Davies, Miss Farren, Miss Sherry, Mrs Robinson. [Cast from Town and Country Magazine, May 1780, p.228: Mr Belvil-Palmer; Lord Macgrinnon-Parsons; Mr Camply-Brereton; John-Wrighten; Susan-Mrs Davies; Miss Loveless-Miss Farren; Mrs Arabella Loveless-Miss Sherry; Eliza Camply-Mrs Robinson; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [Thses were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]Thses were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wrighten

Dance: II: New Dance, as17791126; End II afterpiece: The Coopers, as17800224

11334
30 May 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, Hitchcock [part read by], Lamash, Gardner, Blissett, Usher, Massey, R. Palmer, Webb, Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Farren. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 28 June 1786: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Catchpenny-read by Hitchcock; Squib-Lamash; Bounce-Gardner; Juggins-Blissett; Dr Truby-Usher; Waiters-Massey, Webb; John-R. Palmer; Ranter-Bannister; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Miss Hale; Nancy Lovel-Miss Farren.]
Cast
Role: John Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End 2nd piece: new dance, The Italian Peasants-Master Byrne, Miss Byrne

11335
29 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Colonel Oldboy-Edwin; Jessamy-Wood; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Bowles [From the Theatre Royal in Norwich]; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Lionel-Du-Bellamy; Diana (for that night only)-Mrs Cargill; Jenny-Mrs Wilson; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Webb; Clarissa-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton

11336
16 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Vernon, Gaudry, Bannister, Mrs Love, Miss Collett. Cast from text (T. Lowndes, 1780: Richard-Vernon; Trusty-Gaudry; John-Bannister; Wife-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In II 3rd piece: a Mock@minuet-Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was included, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances.

11337
18 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Thompson, W. Bates, Jones, Bates, Stevens, Wilson, Mrs Morton, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs Wilson. Cast adjusted from text (J. Bowen, 1780: Meadows-Lee Lewes; Canteen-Whitfield; Young Wrongward-Robson; Groom-Fearon; John-Thompson; Servants-W. Bates, Jones; Sternhold-Bates; William-Stevens; Old Wrongward-Wilson; Sophia-Mrs Morton; Lady-Mrs Whitfield; Betsy Blossom-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Thompson

Dance: End IV: Dance of Sailors-Langrish

11338
02 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Cast
Role: John Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The First Part of King Henry IV

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Farren (1st appearance in that character); King Henry-Bensley; Prince of Wales-Brereton; Worcester-Aickin; Sir Richard Vernon-Williams; Northumberland-Packer; Sir W. Blunt-Fawcett; P. John-Master Benson; Westmoreland-Wrighten; Poins-R. Palmer; Francis-Waldron; Carriers-Moody, Parsons; Falstaff-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Piercy-Mrs Cuyler.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Master Benson

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: End II 2nd piece: a Comic Dance-Henry, Miss Armstrong

11339
10 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Bensley; Lovewell-Brereton; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Philimore; Trueman-Norris; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Brereton; Chambermaid-Miss Collett; Betty-Mrs Love; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton

Song: Afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Wrighten; accompanied-Parke. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

11340
19 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Peile; Claudio-Whitfield; Balthazar (with a song)-Mattocks; Don John-Booth; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-L'Estrange; Conrade-Robson; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Cushing; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Lessingham; Margaret-Mrs Whitfield; Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Beatrice-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-; End: The Humours of Leixlip, as17801018

11341
20 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Col. Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Kirby; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: End I: Dance, as17801019; End: The Force of Love, as17801018

Song: As17801005

11342
26 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field; Trusty-Miss Hale; Myrtilla-Miss Collett; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: As17801025

11343
05 December 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Islanders

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Lee Lewes; Sir John Buck-Fearon; Subtle-Thompson; Marquis-Wewitzer; Classic-Hull; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda (with a song)-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Fearon

Dance: End: new grand Polish Dance-Mettalcourt (1st appearance here), Harris, Miss Besford; In afterpiece: a Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Mattocks

Related Works
Related Work: King and No King Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: A King and No King Author(s): John Fletcher

11344
06 January 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Smith; Myrtle (1st time)-Palmer; Cimberton-Parsons; Mr Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Packer; Humphrey-Wrighten; Daniel-Burton; Tom-King; Phillis-Miss Pope; Lucinda-Mrs Sharp; Isabella-Mrs Johnston; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Indiana-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Johnston

Dance: In afterpiece: Dancing, as17801230

Song: II: song-Du-Bellamy

11345
26 January 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Doctor Cantwell-Moody; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Seyward-Brereton; Colonel Lambert-Palmer; Maw@worm-Holcroft; Darnley-Bensley; Lady Lambert (1st time)-Mrs Farren; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Love; Charlotte-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

11346
21 April 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Mattocks (of cg); Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Fawcett; Jessamy-Dodd; Diana-Miss Collett; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Hopkins; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Clarissa-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Dance: As17801117

Song: End: The Soldier tir'd of Wars Alarms-Miss Phillips

11347
21 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Lewis; Manly-Hull; Squire Richard-Wewitzer; John Moody-Thompson; Count Basset-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Wronghead-Wilson; Lady Grace-Mrs Lessingham; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Wilson; Lady Townly-Mrs Mahon.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

11348
24 April 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Mrs Lovemore-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character); Muslin (1st time)-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End: The Butterfly, as17800921

Song: Between the Acts: Tally Ho!-Mrs Wrighten

11349
08 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Young Actor

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Classic-Packer; Subtle-Waldron; Sir John Buck-Wrighten; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Collett.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Wrighten

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Butterfly, as17800921; In 3rd piece: The Minuet de la Cour-Henry, Miss Collett

11350
10 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Macklin, Lewis, Wilson, Aickin, Clarke, Wewitzer, Booth, L'Estrange, Thompson, J. Wilson, Miss Platt, Miss Satchell, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge; Cast from London Chronicle, 11 May 1781, and adjusted from playbill of 19 Oct. 1782: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Macklin; Egerton-Lewis; Lord Lumbercourt-Wilson; Sidney-Aickin; Melville-Clarke; Counsellor Plausible-Wewitzer; Serjeant Eitherside-Booth; Tomlins-L'Estrange; John-Thompson; Sam-J. Wilson; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Constantia-Miss Satchell; Betty Hint-Mrs Wilson; Nanny-Mrs Davenett; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Miss Younge; Prologue-Macklin; Epilogue-Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: John Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer