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13230 results for: Keyword - John Leigh
We found 11034 matches on Author, 2279 matches on Performance Comments, 1208 matches on Event Comments, 332 matches on Performance Title, and 8 matches on Roles/Actors.

226
29 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats

Performance Comment: As17201126, but Runter-Boheme; Afterwit-Leigh; Bilboe-Egleton; Titere Tue-H. Bullock; Mrs Mopsus-Mrs Elsam; Double Diligence-Mrs Gulick; Biatrice-Mrs Knap; Ciss-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Afterwit Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Cheats Author(s): John Wilson

Song: Harper's Mimic Scene, Song of 4 and 20 Stockjobbers-Harper

227
08 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Boheme; Adrastus-Walker; Creon-Quin; Tiresias-Ogden; Haemon-Diggs; Phorbas-Ryan; Aegeon-Leigh; Diocles-Egleton; Eurydice-Mrs Bullock; Jocasta-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Aegeon Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

228
17 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Curate

Performance Comment: Curate-Bullock Sr; Bartolius-Boheme; Sexton-Egleton; Don Henrique-Quin; Don Jamie-Ryan; Leandro-Walker; Milanes-Leigh; Arsenio-Diggs; Ascanio-Ward; Amarante-Mrs Seymour; Jacinta-Mrs Bullock; Violante-Mrs Egleton; Parishioners-Morgan, Hall, Hippisley, Phipps.
Cast
Role: Milanes Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Curate Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance:

229
07 January 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Performance Comment: As17221030, but Ruidias-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Ruidias Actor: Leigh.
Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Doctor, or, The Intriguing Dame Author(s): John Rich

Music: As17221030

Dance: As17221030

230
09 May 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As17230311 but Goswin-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Goswin Actor: Leigh.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): John Fletcher

231
02 November 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: King-Quin; Armusia-Ryan; Ruidias-Leigh; Governor-Boheme; Quisara-Mrs Parker; Comic Parts-Spiller, Bullock, Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Ruidias Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: Mrs Isabella Chambers; Enthusiastick Song-Leveridge; In Praise of Love and Wine-Leveridge, Legar

Dance: All new Dances-Dupre, Francis Nivelon, Louis Nivelon, Glover, Pelling, Lanyon, Mlle L'Inconnue, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Wall, Mrs Bullock

232
26 March 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A King And No King

Performance Comment: Arbaces-Boheme; Mordornis-Ryan; Tigranes-Walker; Bacurius-Diggs; Gobrius-Leigh; Bessus-Quin; First Swordsman-Spiller; Second-H. Bullock; Arane-Mrs Knight; Spaconia-Mrs Parker; Panthea-Mrs Brett.
Cast
Role: Gobrius Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: A King and No King Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: End II: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Chambers; End III: The Tipling Philosophers-Leveridge

Dance: End I: Two Pierrots-Nivelons; End IV: Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): John Philip Kemble

233
19 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Clause-Quin; Goswin-Leigh; Hubert-Boheme; Hemskirk-Diggs; Woolfort-Walker; Gertrude-Mrs Spicer; Jaculine-Mrs Rogier; Vandunck-Bullock Sr; Higgen-Ryan; Prig-Egleton; Ferret-Morgan; Snap-H. Bullock; Boors-Hippisley, Hall.
Cast
Role: Goswin Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: In Praise of Love and Wine-Leveridge, Legare

Dance: Saraband-Dupre, Mrs Wall; Pastoral-Glover, Mrs Wall; Stripping Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier

234
09 October 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: King-Quin; Armusia-Ryan; Ruidias-Leigh; Governor-Boheme; Quisara-Mrs Bullock; Comical Parts-Bullock Sr, Hippisley, Spiller, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Ruidias Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: Mrs Isabella Chambers; The Enthusiastick Song-Leveridge; In Praise of Love and Wine-Leveridge, Legar

Dance: The usual Dances by Dupre, Nivelon, Glover, Pelling, Lanyon, Mlle L'Inconnu, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden

235
19 November 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: As17240923, but Phorbas-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Phorbas Actor: Leigh.
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

236
20 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury

Performance Comment: Apollo-Thurmond; Daphne-Mrs Booth; Night-Mrs Heron; Aurora-Mrs Boman; Cupid-Young Leigh; Daphne's Followers-Miss Tenoe, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Hatton; Priest of Apollo-Ferrers; Countrymen-Boval, Topham; Countrywomen-Miss Lindar, Mrs Brett; Shepherds-Essex, Lally; Shepherdesses-Miss Tenoe, Mrs Hatton; Sylvan-Thurmond; Nymph-Mrs Booth; Harlequin Mercury-Cibber Jr; Doctor-Griffin; Pierrot-Miller; Punch-Norris; Marketwoman-Harper; Scaramouch-Ray; Seven Satyrs-Comedians.
Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Young Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

237
11 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Boheme; Adrastus-Walker; Creon-Quin; Tiresias-Ogden; Haemon-Diggs; Phorbas-Leigh; Diocles-Egleton; Jocasta-Mrs Parker; Eurydice-Mrs Bullock; Citizens-Bullock Sr, Spiller, Hall, Hippisley, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Phorbas Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

238
01 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Miss Raftor; Macheath-Stoppelaer; Lockit-Mullart; Peachum-Paget; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mullart; Lucy-Miss Atherton; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Charke; Beggar-W. Mills; Player-Roberts; Mat-Jones; Filch-Leigh; Jemmy-Cross; Crookfinger'd Jack-Wright; Dreary-E. Roberts; Robin-Peploe; Ned-Vaughan; Paddington-Gray; Budge-Ridout; Drawer-Gray; Sailor-Burnet; Diana-Mrs Mullart; Sukey-Miss Williams; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Walter; Dolly-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Vixen-Miss Mears; Betty-Mrs D'Lorme; Jenny-Miss Atherton; Molly-Mrs Roger.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Juvan d'Vallois

239
18 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17321216, but Peachum-Griffin; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Mullart; Lockit-Mullart; Lucy-Miss Atherton; Player-Roberts; Beggar-Ridout; Mat-Jones; Filch-Leigh; Jenny-Mrs Grace; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Charke; Sukey-Miss Williams; Diana-Mrs Mullart; Coaxer-Mrs Walter; Dolly-Mrs Shireburn; Molly-Miss Mann; Mrs Vixen-Miss Mears.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: HHornpipe-LeBrun; Fingalian (not performed these ten years)-Sant, formerly known by the name of the Chesire Boy

240
12 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Duke-Raftor; Leon-Este; Cacafogo-Turbutt; Captain-Oates; Juan-Cross; Sanchio-Leigh; Alonzo-Woodburn; Estifania-Miss Oates; Margarita-Mrs Pritchard; Altea-Mrs Beckham; Clara-Miss Dancy; Visiting Lady-Mrs Davenport; Old Woman-Jones; Maid-Wright (this cast in the bills, 9 June, only) .
Cast
Role: Sanchio Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Music: III: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier. IV. The Cuckow (by VivaldI) by Master Oates

Dance: I: A new Peasant Dance by Master Oates, Miss Oates Jr. II: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poitier and Mlle Roland

Song: End of Afterpiece: Mock Italian Song by Roberts

241
31 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Clive; Macheath-Berry; Peachum-Mechlin; Lockit-Harper; Mat-Turbutt; Filch-Este ; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Marshall; Diana-Mrs Grace; Ben-Marshall; Jemmy-Cole; Paddington-Raftor; Bagshot-Cross; Jack-Leigh; Ned-Wright; Wat-Gray; Beggar-Oates; Player-Winstone; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Villeneuve; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Mann; Dolly-Miss Brett; Sukey-Mrs Walter; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Bennet; Molly-Mrs Thynne; Betty-Mrs Anderson; Jenny-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: With proper Dances-

242
25 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Harper; Mat-Turbutt; Filch-Raftor; Ben-Marshall; Jemmy-Cole; Bagshot-Rolar; Jack-Leigh; Ned-Peploe; Wat-Woodburn; Beggar-Winstone; Player-Hill; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Marshall; Diana-Mrs Grace; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Tollet; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Grace; Dolly-Mrs Hill; Sukey-Mrs Brett; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Bennet; Molly-Miss Thynne; Betty-Mrs Woodward; Jenny-Miss Wilson; Macheath-Beard.
Cast
Role: Jack Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Lilliputians , Scholars of Livier

243
28 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Ray; Filch-Raftor; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Marshall; Diana-Mrs Grace; Harry-Gray; Bagshot-Renton; Ben-Marshall; Jemmy-Cole; Crookfingered Jack-Leigh; Ned-Wright; Wat-Peploe; Beggar-Winstone; Player-Woodburn; Jenny-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Coaxter-Mrs Cross; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Grace; Sukey-Miss Chetwood; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Bennet; Dolly-Mrs Vallois; Molly-Miss Thynne; Betty-Mrs Peploe.
Cast
Role: Crookfingered Jack Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song: I: By Desire, Come let us prepare-Brother Montgomery; V: On on my dear Brethren-Brother Montgomery

Dance: II: Pierots-Leviez, Pelling; In III: The usual Hornpipe-

Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll

244
06 September 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Beard; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Ray; Filch-Raftor; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Marshall; Ben-Marshall; Jemmy-Cole; Crookfingered Jack-Leigh; Ned-Wright; Beggar-Winstone; Player-Woodburn; Jenny-Miss Thynne; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Kilby; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Walter; Dolly-Mrs Vallois; Sukey-Miss Chetwood; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Bennet; Molly-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Crookfingered Jack Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

245
17 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Peachum-Macklin; Ben Budge-Stevens; Jemmy Twitcher-Ray; Crookfingered Jack-Leigh; Nimming Ned-T. Wright; Beggar-Winstone; Player-Woodburn; Jenny Diver-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Wright; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Bennet; Dolly-Mrs Penkethman; Sukey-Miss Woodman; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Walter; With the usual Dances-.
Cast
Role: Crookfingered Jack Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Leigh

246
24 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17401022, but Macheath-Lowe; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Cashell; Filch-Raftor; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Ben Budge-Ridout; Jemmy Twitcher-Ray; Crookfingered Jack-Leigh; Nimming Ned-Wright; Wat Dreary-Vaughan; Beggar-Winstone; Player-Woodburn; Jenny Diver-Miss Karver; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Wright; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Bennet; Dolly Trull-Mrs Penkethman; Molly Brazen-Mrs Sampson; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Woodman; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Crookfingered Jack Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Cast
Role: Peasants Actor: Weeks, Carney, Leigh, Mrs Penkethman, Miss Woodman, Miss Story

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Vaughan

Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll

247
20 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrimond-Delane; Bertran-Havard; Lorenzo-Giffard; Gomez-Macklin; Fryar-Bridges; Raymond-Winstone; Alphonso-Turbutt; Pedro-Blakes; Drawer-Leigh; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Drawer Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: II: Lowe; V: Chorus Song, as17451114, but Lowe

Dance: III: Mechel

248
30 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Clive; Polly-Miss Edwards, 1st time at this theatre; Macheath-Lowe; Filch-Raftor; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Blakes; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Macklin; Player-Woodburn; Beggar-Winstone; Benn Budge-Simpson; Bagshot-Leigh; Crookfinger Jack-Usher; Nimming Ned-Goodfellow; Wat Dreary-Bransby; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Minors; Jenny Diver-Miss Royer; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs King; Mrs Vixen-Miss Cole; Dolly Trull-Miss Pitt; Molly Brazen-Mrs Bradshaw; In III: Hornpipe-Yates.
Cast
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: II: Muilment

249
07 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17451127, but an Epilogue in the character of Lord Foppington--_; Lord Foppington-Cibber; Amanda-Mrs Cross; Hoyden-Miss Minors; Bull-Leigh; Young Fashion-Cross, .
Cast
Role: Bull Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: II: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310 IV: Cantata-Lowe

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17460206 V: Muilment

250
30 September 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Mozeen; Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Macklin; Lockit-Berry; Filch-Raftor; Mat-Blakes; Player-Bransby; Beggar-Winstone; Ben Budge-Simpson; Bagshot-Leigh; Crookfinger Jack-Usher; Nimming Ned-Wright; Dreary-Bransby; Drawer-Gray; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Minors; Jenny Diver-Miss Royer; Sukey Tawdry-Mrs Yates; Mrs Vixen-Miss Cole; Dolly Trull-Miss Pitt; Molly Brazen-Miss Copin; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Horsington; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Lucy-Mrs Clive; In Act III, Hornpipe-Yates.
Cast
Role: Bagshot Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

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