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12245 results for: Keyword - John Leigh
We found 9825 matches on Author, 2279 matches on Performance Comments, 1208 matches on Event Comments, 332 matches on Performance Title, and 8 matches on Roles/Actors.

10426
11 June 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Thurmond, Bickerstaff, F. Leigh, Cross, Miss Willis, Miss Lindar; Dorinda-a young Gentlewoman (who never perform'd before [probably Miss Seal; see17180801]).probably Miss Seal; see17180801]).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Johnson, Norris, Miller, Thurmond, Bickerstaff, F. Leigh, Cross, Miss Willis, Miss Lindar
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

10427
20 June 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Parts-C. Bullock, Leigh, Spiller, Ogden, Smith, Diggs, Mrs Spiller, Mrs Finch, Mrs Robinson, Miss Elsam; With a New Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: C. Bullock, Leigh, Spiller, Ogden, Smith, Diggs, Mrs Spiller, Mrs Finch, Mrs Robinson, Miss Elsam

10428
30 June 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-J. Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Story-Diggs; Day-Hall; Abel-Bullock Sr; Obadiah-Bullock Jr; Teague-Knapp; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Kent; Ruth-Mrs Spiller; Arbella-Mrs Moreau; With the last new Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: As17180627

10429
09 July 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Count

Performance Comment: As17180520, but Francisco-Griffin; Carlos-Ogden; Antonio-J. Leigh; Guzman-H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: J. Leigh

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Song:

Dance:

10430
11 July 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Jack Amorous-Mills; Sir Rowland Rakehell-Johnson; Deputy Nincompoop-Norris; Will Mereton-Williams; Ned Brag-Wilds Jr; Le Prate-Miller; Coupee-Birkhead; Betty Jiltall-Mrs Garnet; Lady Addleplot-F. Leigh; Jenny-Miss Tenoe; Molly-Miss Willis; Tearshift-Mrs Moore; Myrtilla-Mrs Seymour; Lady Straddle-Mrs Willis; Crowstitch-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Rakehell Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Addleplot Actor: F. Leigh

Dance: Green Sleeves-Miss Lindar

10431
24 July 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lucky Chance; Or, An Alderman's Bargain

Performance Comment: Sir Feeble Fainwould-Bullock Sr; Sir Cautious Fulbank-Knapp; Gayman-J. Leigh; Belmour-Ogden; Captain Noisy-Spiller; Bearjest-H. Bullock; Ray-Rogers; Lady Fulbank-Mrs Spiller; Diana-Mrs Finch; Pert-Mrs Elsam; Phillis-Mrs Robertson; Gammer Grime-Hall.
Cast
Role: Gayman Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: As17180627

10432
01 August 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17180611 but Prospero-Mills; Stephano-Bickerstaff; Trincalo-Miller; Ventoso-Norris; Mustacho-F. Leigh; Caliban-Johnson; Sycorax-Cross; Hippolita-Miss Willis; Ariel-Miss Lindar; Miranda-Miss Teno; Dorinda-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: Mustacho Actor: F. Leigh
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

10433
09 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Sir Sampson-Bullock Sr; Valentine-Leigh; Ben-Spiller; Scandal-Ogden; Tattle-Oates; Foresight-Shepard; Jeremy-Williams; Mrs Frail-Mrs Finch; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Elsam; Prue-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Leigh

Dance: As17180802

10434
11 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Gamester-J. Leigh; Lovewell-Ogden; Dorante-Shepard; Marquis-Williams; Hector-Spiller; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Shepard; Favorite-Mrs Finch; Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Security-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: J. Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17180802

10435
16 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Squib-Penkethman, who perform'd it Originally; Reynard-Leigh; Maiden-Bullock Sr.
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: Leigh

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: As17180802

10436
23 August 1718 @ Richmond

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 30 Aug.: On Saturday when his Royal Highness the Prince was at Mr Penkethman's Theatre...he was plas'd to Enquire what Entertainments he and Mr Bullock had in Southwark Fair. In the meantime Mrs Leigh, Daughter of the late Mrs Minns, is preparing for Bartholomew-Fair; but not Bullock and Leigh as some People imagine

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: As17180802

10437
26 September 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Don Sebastian-J. Leigh; Dorax-Evans, lately arrived from Ireland; Muley-Ogden; Benducar-Quin; Mufti-Bullock; Antonio-Bullock Jr; Alvarez-Corey; Almeyda-Mrs Rogers; Morayma-Mrs Bullock Jr; Johayma-Mrs Kent; With a New Prologue to the Town-.
Cast
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: J. Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Don Sebastian Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Don Sebastian, King of Portual Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Captive Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: A new Spanish Dance-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

10438
29 September 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Evans; Plume-Leigh; Ballance-Quin; Brazen-Bullock Jr; Worthy-Diggs; Bullock-Bullock Sr; Pearmain-Spiller; Silvia-Mrs Spiller; Melinda-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Leigh

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Miss Schoolding

10439
30 September 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Evans; Hotspur-Quin; King-Ogden; Prince-Leigh; Worcester-Corey; Sir Richard-Ryan; Douglas-Smith; Francis-Spiller; Hotspur's Wife-Mrs Bullock Jr.
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): John Crowne

Dance: As17180929

10440
04 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens: And The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Evans; Clytus-Quin; Lysimachus-Ryan; Statira-Mrs Rogers; Roxana-Mrs Knight; Hephestion-Diggs; Cassander-Leigh; Polyperchon-Ogden.
Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Leigh

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Moreau's new Grand Wedding Dance-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

10441
06 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Scot; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Leigh; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Duart-Ryan; Angelina-Mrs Bullock; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Leigh

Song: Mrs Barbier

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau

10442
08 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Evans; Bajazet-Quin; Moneses-Leigh; Axalla-Ryan; Arpasia-Mrs Rogers; Selima-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Moneses Actor: Leigh

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Barbier, Mrs Fitzgerald

Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock

10443
11 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Duke-J. Leigh; Lorenzo-Quin; Sciarrah-Ryan; Florio-Egleton; Cosmo-Ch. Bullock; Pisano-Smith; Alonzo-Diggs; Petruchio-Ogden; Depazzi-Bullock Sr; Sancho-Spiller; Amidea-Mrs Bullock; Oriana-Mrs Seymour; Oriana's Mother-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: A new Dance proper to the Play by Moreau-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

Song: Singing In Italian and English-Mrs Barbier

10444
15 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Leigh; Valentine-Wilks; Ben-Bickerstaff; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Norris; Jeremy-Miller; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Moore; Prue-Miss Younger; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Leigh
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

Dance: Shaw, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

10445
15 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Leigh; Springlove-C. Bullock; Sir Rice ap Adam-Griffin; Whimsey-Spiller; Symon-Pack; Fancy-Bullock Sr; Mrs Whimsey-Mrs Rogers; Florinda-Mrs Guleck; Lucia-Mrs Bullock; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Furnish-Mrs Kent; Mrs Fancy-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Leigh

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich

Dance: As17181008

10446
16 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Evans; Juba-Leigh; Syphax-Quin; Sempronius-Ogden; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Diggs; Marcia-Mrs Bullock; Lucia-Mrs Seymour; Decius-Boheme; Lucius-Corey.
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John Ozell

Song: As17181006

Dance: As17181009

10447
18 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Double Dealer-Quin; Sir Paul-Pack; Careless-Ryan; Brisk-C. Bullock; Mellefont-Leigh; Touchwood-Corey; Froth-Spiller; Lady Plyant-Mrs Knight; Cynthia-Mrs Seymour; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Rogers; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Mellefont Actor: Leigh

Dance: delaGarde's@Two@Children , who never perform'd on any Stage before

10448
20 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Balance-Thurmond; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Mills; Kite-Leigh; Bullock-Miller; Appletree-Penkethman; Pearmain-Norris; Sylvia-Mrs Bicknell; Melinda-Mrs Porter; Rose-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Leigh

Dance: Shaw, Topham, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Younger, Miss Lindar

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

10449
31 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithfull Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Teague-Knapp; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Knight; Ruth-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Leigh

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Schoolding

Song: As17181028

10450
11 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Ryan; Manly-Leigh; Sir Amorous-Bullock Jr; Vulture-Bullock; Butler-Ogden; Aspin-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Moreau; Clarinda-Mrs Robertson; Betty-Mrs Chantrel; Necessary-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Leigh

Song: As17181006

Dance: As17181024