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13521 results for: Keyword - John Powell
We found 11044 matches on Author, 2538 matches on Performance Comments, 1443 matches on Event Comments, 334 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
10 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Iliff; Lockit-Mathews; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Filch-J. Edwin; Ben Budge-Abbott; Peachum-Moss; Lucy-Miss George; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Diana Trapes-Mrs Powell; Polly-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: As It Should Be

Cast
Role: Captain Sightly Actor: Johnson
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Fidget Actor: Powell
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Powell

Dance: End: As17890525; III: Hornpipe-Menage

277
05 August 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Friends Or The Benevolent Planters

Related Works
Related Work: The False Friend Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Muns-Edwin; Lord Edmund-Williamson; Dowdle-Moss; Count Fripon-Powell; Father Frank-Mathews; Phelim-Ledger; Tough-Burton; Frill-Johnson; Trap-Gardner; Landlord-Painter; Jack Connor-R. Palmer; Rachel-Mrs Brooks; Mary-Mrs Edwards; Adelaide-Mrs Whitfield.
Cast
Role: Count Fripon Actor: Powell
Role: Frill Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Edwin; Sir John Loverule-Davies; Nell-Mrs Kemble (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: In: a new dance, Liberty or We Slaves Rejoice-

Entertainment: Monologues End 2nd piece: As17890617 Preceding: An Address to the Humane Society on the Abolition of the Slave Trade in the character of a Negro , by-Kemble; End 3rd piece: Belles have at Ye All-Mrs Kemble

278
25 September 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone (1st appearance in that character); Fitzroy-Davies; Dermot-Duffey; Fater Luke-Rock; Bagatelle-C. Powell; Darby-Edwin; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Bagatelle Actor: C. Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

279
15 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Powell allow'd to bring into the House #40 in Tickets, if any more, the overplus to be paid into the Treasury. Afterpiece: To conclude with the Representation of an Engagement between the English and Spaniards and the Storming of Fort Omoa, in the Bay of Honduras [on 26 Oct. 1779]. Receipts: #137 16s. 6d. (61.14.0; 21.3.6; 2.1.0; tickets: 52.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Many Masks

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Barrymore, R. Palmer, Wroughton, Kemble, Whitfield, Bannister Jun., Suett, Phillimore, Benson, Lyons, Webb, Maddocks, Alfred, Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi, Miss Gawdry, Fairbrother, Mrs Powell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Ward, Mrs Hedges, Mrs Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes. Cast from text
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior or The Magic Cestus

280
26 June 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Waterhouse (from the Theatre Royal Crow Street, Dublin; 1st appearance on this stage); Lockit-Cubitt; Filch-R. Palmer; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Ben Budge-Abbott; Peachum-Moss; Lucy-Mrs Edwards; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Diana Trapes-Mrs Powell; Polly-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: Try Again

Dance: III: Hornpipe (in Character)-Byrn

281
14 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Many Masks

Performance Comment: Don Antonio-Haymes; Don Pedro-R. Palmer; Belville-Wroughton; Willmore-Kemble; Frederick-Whitfield; Blunt-Bannister Jun.; Stephano-Suett; Philippo-Benson; Sancho-Phillimore; Biskey-Webb; Sebastian-Lyons; Officer-Maddocks; Soldier-Alfred; Pages-Master Gregson, Master Grimaldi; Blunt's Boy-Miss Gawdry; Taylor-Fairbrother; Florinda-Mrs Powell; Helena-Mrs Jordan; Valeria-Mrs Kemble; Angelica-Mrs Ward; Moretta-Mrs Hedges; Callis-Mrs Heard; Lucetta-Miss Tidswell; Flower Girl-Miss Barnes.
Cast
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

282
23 June 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Old Sadboy-Chapman; Chronicle-Baddeley; Captain Ambush-Williamson; Young Sadboy-Bannister Jun.; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Spatterdash-R. Palmer; Clod (1st time)-Parsons; Twig-Barrett; Lounge-Lyons; Goliah-Miss Standen; Malachi-Burton; Coachman-Ledger; Waiter-Farley; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta (1st time)-Miss Fontenelle; Dinah Primrose-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Millfleur-Mrs Powell; Pink-Mrs Cuyler; Judith-Miss Hale.
Cast
Role: Mrs Millfleur Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

283
31 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus Or The Roman Matron

Performance Comment: Caius Marcius Coriolanus-Kemble; Attius Tullus Aufidius-Wroughton; Menenius Agrippa-Baddeley; Cominius-Aickin; Sicinius Velutus-Barrymore; Junius Brutus-Whitfield; Volusius-Benson; Young Marcius-Master Chatterley; Roman Officer-Caulfield; Volscian Officer-Alfred; Citizens-Suett, Maddocks, Fawcett, Jones; Volumnia-Mrs Siddons; Virgilia-Mrs Powell; Valeria-Mrs Ward; Gentlewoman-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Virgilia Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

284
18 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Bannister, but he "being at his Concert Cooke play'd Japhis. Boyce absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell). On this night Bannister had a benefit concert at the New Subscription Rooms in the King's theatre.] Powell: Foundling rehearsed at 10. Receipts: #205 11s. 6d. (125/9/0; 73/18/0; 6/4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17940425

285
19 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: ["Boyce absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell).] Powell: Much Ado about Nothing rehearsed at 10 (Barrymore ill; Farren and Dignum one scene each; Caulfield two scenes) [but this play was not acted this season]. Receipts: #209 19s. (120/16/6; 80/2/0; 9/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

286
20 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill for this night announces as mainpiece MUCH ADO ABOUT NOT HING, but "The Publick are most respectfully informed that, on account of the sudden indisposition of a Principal Performer, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING cannot be acted. This Evening will be presented AS YOU LIKE IT" (printed slip attached to BM playbill, Harris, Vol. IV). "Mrs Kemble being ill, Miss Collins play'd Celia for Mrs Kemble and Miss Heard Phebe for Miss Collins" (Powell). Since Powell mentions no other changes, it may be assumed that the cast was otherwise the same as on 25 Apr.] Receipts: #208 8s. (127/1/6; 77/0/0; 4/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

287
21 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Barrymore and C. Kemble as on 9 June, but "Barrymore being ill, C. Kemble play'd Kera Khan, and Cooke Kajah. Messrs Tett, Horsfall, Pilbrow, Bardeauleau absent from the first Chorus this Evening" (Powell).] Powell: New Ballet [Glorious First of June] rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #158 17s. (96/19; 54/11; 7/7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

288
23 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: ["Dorion Jun. present only at the first Chorus of Lodoiska this Evening. Messrs Boyce, Horsfall and Hobler absent the whole Performance. Hamoir absent all the last Act" (Powell).] Powell: Hypocrite rehearsed at 10. Receipts: #175 2s. (107/9/6; 60/6/0; 7/6/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Sir John Lambert-Packer; Dr Cantwell-Moody; Col. Lambert-Whitfield; Darnley-Wroughton; Seyward-C. Kemble; Maw-worm-Suett//Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Hopkins; Young Lady Lambert-Miss Collins; Charlotte-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

289
24 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill omits Trueman, but "Trueman play'd Trueman for Benson" (Powell).] Powell: Clandestine Marriage rehearsed at 10 (Lovewell's and Fanny's scenes; Miss Tidswell one scene). Receipts: #147 11s. (88/0/0; 55/7/6; 4/3/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: As I2 June, but Lovewell-Benson; Trueman-Trueman [sic] If Fanny-Mrs Powell; omitted: Serjeant Flower, Traverse, Trueman, Servant, Chambermaid, Trusty . omitted: Serjeant Flower, Traverse, Trueman, Servant, Chambermaid, Trusty .
Cast
Role: If Fanny Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

290
25 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece: In one act. ["The following Gentlemen of the Chorus absent from this Evening Performance, viz., Messrs Boyce, Hobler, Dixon, Dorion Sen., Annereau; Dancers: Messrs G. D'Egville and Hamoir" (Powell).] Powell: Heiress rehearsed at 10; High life at 12; New Ballet [Glorious First of June] at 12. Receipts: #209 16s. 6d. (143/18/0; 63/7/6; 2/11/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Afterpiece Title: HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: In 2nd piece A Mock Minuet by Palmer and Miss Pope

291
27 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: ["Dorion Sen. absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell).] Powell: Bon Ton rehearsed at 11 (Tittup's Scenes); My Grandmother at 11:30 (Vapour's Scenes; Barrymore not being in Town, the rehearsal was dismiss'd); Liar at 12; Children in the Wood at 1 (last Scene). Receipts: #179 4s. (111/5; 64/1; 3/18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Children In The Wood

Afterpiece Title: BON TON

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

292
28 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In 3rd piece the playbill lists Barrymore in place of Bannister Jun., but "Barrymore continuing ill C. Kemble play'd the part of Vapour in My Grandmother" (Powell).] Powell: My Grandmother rehearsed at 11 (Vapour's Scenes); New Ballet [Glorious First of June] at 12. Receipts: #135 7s. (84/13/6; 49/9/0; 1/4/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

293
23 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill omits Sebastian and Michael, but "Bland and Fairbrother being Ill, Benson doubled Fairbrother's business [with that of his own part, Casimir], and a Supernumerary supplied the place of Bland" (Powell).] Powell: Wedding Day rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #291 2s. (246.0; 37.17; 7.5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

294
30 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Emilia Galotti [advertised on playbill of 29 Oct.] cannot be acted this Evening, on Account of Mrs Powell's Illness. Powell: Mountaineers rehearsed at 10; Devil to Pay at 12. Receipts: #172 7s. (118.1.0; 48.15.6; 5.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

295
10 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains R. Palmer as Pacha, and in afterpiece Palmer as Baron Lovinski, but "R. Palmer being Ill, Benson play'd the Pacha. Palmer continuing Ill, Whitfield play'd the Baron Lovinski' (Powell).] Powell: Roman Father rehearsed at 10; Nobody at 12. Receipts: #352 15s. (279.17.6; 70.15.6; 2.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Chorus of Guards Actor: Powell, Stannard, Hawkins, Nigh, Knights, Henderson, Aberdein, Rawle, Creed, Burbage

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

296
13 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Trueman as Gustavus, but "Trueman Ill, Fisher Gustavus" (Powell).] Powell: Twelfth Night rehearsed at 10; Roman Father at 12; Cherokee (1st Act read) at 1:30. Receipts: #343 (273.2.6; 62.18.0; 6.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

297
09 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Wedding Day, advertised on playbill of 8 Jan, In it the playbill retains Mrs Goodall as Marcella, but "Marcella Miss Collins, Mrs Goodall Ill" (Powell, who also repeats same note as on 3 Jan.).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #252 1s. (192.6.0; 55.17.6; 3.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

298
12 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Jones as 3rd Goatherd, but "Jones continuing Ill Evans play'd his Goatherd"; in afterpiece "Benson Ill, Caulfield doubled Casimir [omitted from playbill] with Adolphus" (Powell).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #290 (227.15.6; 59.5.6; 2.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Chorus of Guards Actor: Powell, Stannard, Hawkins, Nigh, Knights, Henderson, Aberdein, Rawle, Creed, Burbage

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

299
20 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Palmer's 1st appearance as Capt. Duretete was at Liverpool, 18 Aug. 1773. As afterpiece the playbill announces The Prize, but "The Public are respectfully informed that on Account of the sudden Indisposition of Bannister Jun. The Prize cannot be performed. This Evening will be presented Tit for Tat" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). In it "Barrymore being Ill, Benson play'd Villamour" (Powell).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #117 12s. (71.0.6; 41.13.6; 4.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Wild Goose Chase Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

300
21 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Cherokee; afterpiece of All the World's a Stage, both announced on playbill of 20 Jan. In mainpiece the playbill retains C. Kemble as Jaques de Bois and Barrymore as Orlando, but "Orlando C. Kemble, Barrymore Ill; Jaques de Bois Benson for C. Kemble"; in afterpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Kera Khan and C. Kemble as Kajah, but "Kera Khan C. Kemble for Barrymore Ill, Kajah Cooke for C. Kemble. Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell).] Powell: School for Scandal rehearsed at 10; Miss in her Teens at 11; New Ballet at 12. Receipts: #149 12s. (95.7.0; 42.1.6; 12.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17941029