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12539 results for: Keyword - John Powell
We found 9835 matches on Author, 2538 matches on Performance Comments, 1443 matches on Event Comments, 334 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

176
March 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caligula

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue-Mr Powell who Acted the Emperor; Epilogue-a Girl; Caligula-Powell; Valerius Asiaticus-Williams; Annius Minatianus-Simpson; Vitellius-Mills; Cassius Cheraea-Thomas; Lepidus-Evans; Philo-Disney; Cesonia-Mrs Knight; Julia-Mrs Temple; Salome-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Powell who Acted the Emperor
Role: Caligula Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Caligula Author(s): John Crowne

177
November 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: The performers are listed in Add. MSS. 15, 318, and in a printed version, The Four Seasons; or, Love in every Age (1699). These two sources are essentially similar, but as they occasionally supplement each other, the following is a composite of the two sources: Prologue-Mr Powell; The Epilogue-Penkethman, Mrs Rogers; Prologue to The Four Seasons-Mr Leveridge; Armusia-Powell; Ruidias-Mills; Piniero-Thomas; King of Tidero-Evans; Governor or Tyrant-Johnson; King of Bokam-Bullock; Prince of Syana-Mrs Kent; Quisara-Mrs Rogers; Panura-Mrs Wilkins; Act II: A Masque The Music by Daniel Purcel. The Words fitted to the Notes by the Author-Leveridge, Freeman, Pate, Miss Campion, Magnus's Boy, Miss Lindsey; Act III: A Song set by Daniel Purcell-; Act IV: A Dialogue between a Clown and his Wife set by Leveridge-Pate, Leveridge; An Incantation set by Mr D. Purcell-Bowen, Freeman, Pate; The Enthusiastick Song Set by Mr Leveridge-Mr Leveridge; Act V: The Four Seasons Set by Mr Jeremy Clarke-Leveridge, Freeman, Miss Campion, Magnus's Boy, Miss Lindsey, Pate, Crossfield.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Powell
Role: Armusia Actor: Powell
Role: Governor or Tyrant Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess; or, The Generous Portuguese Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

178
11 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Leontius-Betterton; Antigonous-Corey; Demetrius-Booth; Selucus-Keene; Lieutenant-Powell; Menippus-Norris; Charinthas-Bullock; Celia-Mrs Bradshaw; Governess-Mrs Powell; Leucippe-Pack.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Powell
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

179
March 1677 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Innocence; Or, The Chamber-maid Turn'd Quaker

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-Mr Clark; Sir Oliver Bellingham-Lydell; Sir Robert Malory-Coysh; Captain Mullineux-Goodman; Plush-Wiltshire; Rash-Griffin; Gregory Dwindle-Haynes; Mr William-Powell; Old Thrashard-Watson; Abraham-Styles; Lady Lovely-Mrs Marshal; Lady Malory-Mrs Rutter; Margaret-Mrs Baker; Gillian-Sarah Cook; Barbara-Mrs Knep; Old Gentlewoman-Perrin; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Mr William Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Innocence; or, The Chamber-Maid Turn'd Quaker Author(s): John Leanerd

180
March 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Frier; Or, The Town Sparks

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue-; Epilogue-; Lord Stately-Lee; Lord Wiseman-Kinaston; Bellamour-Powell; Father Finical-Bowman; Young Ranter-Williams; Old Ranter-Underhill; Dullman-Bright; Coachman-Bowen; Sir ThomasCredulous-Sandford; Laura-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Airy-Mrs Butler; Lady Pinchgut-Mrs Lee; Lady Credulous-Mrs Bowtell.
Cast
Role: Bellamour Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The English Frier; or, The Town Sparks Author(s): John Crowne

181
December 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Aesop-Cibber; Learchus-Dogget; Oronces-Harland; Euphronia-Mrs Temple; Doris-Mrs Verbruggen; Country Tradesmen-Pinkerman, Smeaton; Roger-Haynes; Quaint-Pinkerman; Fruitful-Smeton; Country Gentleman-Pinkerman; Hortentia-Mrs Kent; Aminta-Mrs Willis; Forge Will-Mrs Finch; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Aesop Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh

182
March 1697 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As16961200, but Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Fruitful-_; Mrs Fruitful-_; Breedwell-Smeton; Mrs Breedwell-Mrs Powell Fruitful and Mrs Fruitful are now Breedwell and Mrs Breedwell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Breedwell Actor: Mrs Powell Fruitful and Mrs Fruitful are now Breedwell and Mrs Breedwell.
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
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: The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards, Part II Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Aesop Author(s): John Vanbrugh

183
21 September 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

Song: Between the acts: Singing-

184
23 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Belguard-Mills; Sir Courtly-Cibber; Farewell-Booth; Surly-Keene; Crack-Bowen; Hothead-Bullock; Testimony-Johnson; Violante-Mrs Bradshaw; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

185
22 November 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

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

Music: With the Original Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Leveridge, Hughs, Ramondon, others

Dance: Cherrier, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Evans, others

186
29 November 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Armusia-Powell.
Cast
Role: Armusia Actor: Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess; or, The Generous Portuguese Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: Vocal Music-Leveridge, Hughs, Ramondon, Laurence, Renton, others

Dance: Cherrier, Mrs Santlow, Legarr, Miss Norris

187
11 December 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vertus Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Estcourt; Piercy-Powell.
Cast
Role: Piercy Actor: Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Vertue Betray'd; or, Anna Bullen Author(s): John Banks

Dance: Some extraordinary Entertainments-the best Performers

188
17 December 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Estifania-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: Leveridge, Hughs, Laurence, Mrs Lindsey

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

Dance: Mrs Evans, delaGarde, Miss Norris

189
09 January 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17071108, but Torrismond-Powell; Gomez-_.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Song: As17071230

Dance: Mrs Evans, others

190
03 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Wilks; Mercury-Estcourt; Amphitryon-Mills; Socia-Pack; Gripus-Norris; Alcmena-Mrs Barry; Phaedra-Mrs Bicknell; Bromia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

191
06 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Booth; Merry-Mills; Drytone-Fairbank; Sir Mannerly-Pack; Booby-Bullock; Porter-Johnson; Lady Faddle-Mrs Powell; Christina-Mrs Bradshaw; Isabella-Mrs Saunders; Betty-Mrs Bicknell; Porter's Wife-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Porter Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Sir Mannerly Shallow; or, The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne

192
19 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Betterton; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Nourmahal-Mrs Barry; Indamora-Mrs Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Aurengzebe Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden

193
21 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 20 Nov. 1707, but Doralice-Mrs Porter; Flavia-Mrs Moor; Philotis-Mrs Bicknell; Melissa-Mrs Powell; Sabina-Mrs Norris; Olinda-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Marriage A La Mode Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden

194
13 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17080224, but Petruchio-Keene; Anthony-Norris; Peter-Cross; Mother-Mrs Powell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Don John Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

195
27 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Savil-Dogget; Elder Loveless-Powell; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Roger-Cibber; Morecraft-Bullock; Scornful Lady-Mrs Barry; Martha-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Elder Loveless Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

196
05 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's The Mistress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Sir David Fancy-Johnson; Beauford-Powell; Gaylove-Mills; Squire Empty-Bullock; Roger-Norris; Nicholas-Bright; Lady Fancy-Mrs Knight; Harriot-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlot-Mrs Bicknell; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir David Fancy Actor: Johnson
Role: Beauford Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid's the Mistress Author(s): John O'Keeffe

197
21 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Michael-Bickerstaff; Duke-Husbands; Juan de Castro-Corey; Alonzo-Smith; Cacafogo-Leigh; Margarita-Mrs Knight; Estifania-Mrs Bradshaw; Altea-Mrs Moore; Clara-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

198
23 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Powell; Southampton-Thurmond; Burleigh-Husbands; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

199
05 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber, being the first time of his Acting this Season; Surly-Keene; Testimony-Johnson; Hothead-Bullock; Crack-Leigh; Merchant-Fairbank; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Bradshaw; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

200
23 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Mills; Tiresias-Cibber; Haemon-Thurmond; Aegeon-Keene; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden