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14311 results for: Keyword - John Roberts
We found 11805 matches on Author, 2649 matches on Performance Comments, 1393 matches on Event Comments, 416 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

12326
06 April 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. "Quick, in July 1777, played Richard III at Bristol" (Anthony Pasquin [pseud. for John Williams], Poems [1789], II, 244). "Most people expected from Quick a comic representation of Richard the Third--but strange to tell he was earnest in the attempt, and succeeded tolerably. The audience, however, were not disposed to be very serious, and named him 'Little Dicky'" (Public Advertiser, 8 Apr.). [Address by Robert Merry (European Magazine, Apr. 1790, p. 307.] Gazetteer, 1 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Quick, Broad-court, Bow-street. Receipts: #430 17s. 6d. (265.5.6; 4.15.0; tickets: 160.17.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Dance: After Singing: As17891021

Song: End: A Laugh and a Cry (composed by Blewitt)-Darley, Blanchard

Entertainment: Monologue. Preceding: an Introductory Address-Ryder

12327
05 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds, based partly on Monsieur Thomas, by John Fletcher. Prologue by Robert Merry. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text)]: With new Scenery, Dresses, &c. Public Advertiser, 24 Apr. 1793: This Day is published Notoriety (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #228 8s. (224.0; 4.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Johnstone, Farren, Wilson, Munden, Davies, Farley, Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Esten. [Cast from 1st authorized text (T. N. Longman, 1793): Nominal-Lewis; Col. Hubbub-Quick; O'Whack-Johnstone; Clairville-Farren; Sir Andrew Acid-Wilson; Lord Jargon-Munden; Saunter-Davies; James-Farley; Sophia Strangeways-Mrs Wells; Lady Acid-Mrs Webb; Honoria-Mrs Esten; Prologue-Farren; Epilogue-Lewis. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 14, 17, 25 Jan. and 28 Apr., when the Prologue was omitted.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 14, 17, 25 Jan. and 28 Apr., when the Prologue was omitted.]
Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp

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

12328
19 February 1793 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Proprietor of this Theatre having informed us that a report has been recently circulated, highly injurious to this Building; we, in consequence of his request, beg leave to asure the Public that such report is unfounded. John Johnson, Mary-le-bone; James Paine, Northend, Hammersmith; Thomas Hardwicke, Rathbone Place; Robert Brettingham, Berkley-Square. Architects

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Giuochi Dagrigento

Dance: As17930216

12329
24 August 1721 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injurd General Or The Blind Beggar Of Bednal green With The Comical Humours Of Squire Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Willis

12330
19 February 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Briton

Performance Comment: Vanoc-Booth; Ivor-Wilks; Didius-Thurmond; Valens-Mills; Alan-Williams; Cartismande-Mrs Porter; Gwendolen-Mrs Booth; Edition of 1722 adds Idwall-W. Mills; Ebranc-Bowman; Messenger-Roberts; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Messenger Actor: Roberts

12331
09 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Alter'd from the Comedy call'd As You Like It, Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Forest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Duke Frederick-Williams; Alberto-Booth; Jaques-Cibber; Amiens-Corey; Oliver-Thurmond; Orlando-Wilks; Roberto-Roberts; Adam-Mills; Le Beau-Th. Cibber; Charles-W. Mills; Rosalind-Mrs Booth; Celia-Mrs Thurmond; Hymen-Miss Lindar; Pyramqs-Penkethman; Wall-Norris; Lion-Wilson; Moonshine-Ray; Thisbe-Miller; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Roberto Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Forest Author(s): Charles Johnson

12332
05 July 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Historical Tragedy Of The Civil Wars Between The Houses Of York And Lancaster In The Reign Of King Henry The Vith

Performance Comment: Cast not listed in edition of 1723, but edition of 1724 lists: King Henry-Roberts; Prince Edward-Cibber Jr; Old Clifford-Boman; Young Clifford-Wilks Jr; York-Savage; Edward-Oates; George-Parlour; Richard-Wilson; Warwick-Bridgwater; Queen Margaret-Mrs Campbell; Lady Grey-Mrs Seal; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Davison; Lady Anne-Mrs Brett; Prologue-Th. Cibber.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Roberts

12333
22 July 1723 @ Hampstead

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Bullock; Valentine-Smith; Scandal-Roberts; Tattle-Parler; Foresight-Drew; Ben-Harper; Angleica-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Frail-Mrs Ratcliff.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Roberts

Dance:

12334
05 September 1723 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore With The Comical Humours Of Sir Anthony Noodle And His Man Waspe

Entertainment: Tumbling-. The Company which did so well at bf

12335
05 December 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Vth Or The Conquest Of France By The English

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: King Henry-Booth; Dauphin-Wilks; King of France-Thurmond; Princess Catherine-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Thurmond; Charlot-Mrs Campbell; Duke of Exeter-Mills; Duke of York-Cory; Lord Scroop-Williams; Duke of Bourbon-Bridgwater; Duke of Orleans-Watson; Earl of Cambridge-Mills Jr; Sir Thomas Grey-Oates; French Officer-Roberts; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: French Officer Actor: Roberts

12336
29 June 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Scrub-Norris Sr; Archer-Bridgewater; Aimwell-Chapman; Sir Charles-Williams; Gibbet-Norris Jr; Foigard-West; Boniface-Harper; Mrs Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Countrywoman-Mrs Willis; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Houghton; Dorinda-Mrs Orfeur; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Willis

Song: A Mimick Song in Praise of the Country Life-Mrs Willis

12337
11 July 1724 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Norris Sr; Sir George-Orfeur; Charles-Williams; Marplot-Bridgewater; Whisper-Norris Jr; Miranda-Mrs Houghton; Isabinda-Mrs Gulick; Patch-Mrs Roberts; Scentwell-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Harper.
Cast
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: End I: Running Footman's Dance-; III: French Peasant-; IV: Highland Lilt-; V: Union Dance-

Song: Singing in Imitation of Birds and Beasts-

12338
05 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentine And Orson

Performance Comment: Orson-Bridgewater; King-Huddy; Alphonso-Williams; Valentine-Roberts; Athelia-Mrs Morgan; Cleora-Mrs Butcher; Countrywoman-Mrs Willis; Peter Pitiful-Butcher.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Roberts

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Willis

Entertainment: Tumbling-

12339
09 December 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caesar In Aegypt

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Julius Caesar-Booth; Antony-Wilks; Decius-Williams; Ptolomey-Cibber Jr; Photinus-Mills; Achillas-Mills Jr; Septimius-Bridgwater; Achoreus-Cibber; 1st Centurian-Roberts; 2d Centurian-Thurmond; Cornelia-Mrs Porter; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Charmion-Mrs Williams; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: 1st Centurian Actor: Roberts

12340
01 February 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba Or Hannibals Overthrow

Performance Comment: Hannibal-Mills; Maherbal-Thurmond; Bomilcar-Bridgwater; Scipio-Williams; Lelius-Will. Mills; Massinissa-Booth; Trebellius-Roberts; Massina-Mrs Booth; Menander-Cory; Sophonisba-Mrs Porter; Rosalidda-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Trebellius Actor: Roberts

12341
23 August 1725 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Famous History Of Semiramis Queen Of Babylon Or The Woman Wears The Breeches Containing The Distressful Loves Of The Prince Alexis An Ulamia The Pleasant Adventures Of Sir Solomon Gundy And His Man Spider And The Comical Humours Of Alderman Doodle His Wife And Daughter Hoyden

Performance Comment: King Ninus-Huddy; Semiramus-Mrs Plommer; Alexis-Cibber Jr; Alderman Doodle-Williams; Captain-Roberts; Ulamia-Mrs Houghton; Madame Doodle-Mrs Cook; Sir Solomon Gundy-Bridgwater; Spider-Norris; Hoyden Doodle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Roberts

Song: Platt

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Houghton

12342
21 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heroick Love

Performance Comment: Agamemnon-Booth; Achilles-Mills; Nestor-Cory; Ulysses-Thurmond; Patroclus-W. Mills; Chryses-Williams; Chalcas-Roberts; Chruseis-Mrs Porter; Briseis-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Chalcas Actor: Roberts

12343
29 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Wilks; Young Woudbe-Bridgwater; Trueman-Cibber; Richmond-Mills Jr; Subtleman-Griffin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clear Account-Corey; Fairbank-Roberts; Teague-Miller; Constance-Mrs Porter; Aurelia-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Midnight-Harper; Steward's Wife-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson
Role: Fairbank Actor: Roberts

12344
21 August 1727 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore Containing The Death Of King Edward Iv The Penance Of Jane Shore And Her Miserable Fall Under Richard The Protector

Afterpiece Title: With The Comical Humours of Anthony Noodle His Man Weazle and Captain Blunderbuss

Afterpiece Title: The Wheel of Life or Harlequins Death

12345
16 February 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: The young Noblemen of the Westminster School. Julius Caesar-Lord Danby; Mark Anthony-Roberts; Brutus-Master Hay; Cassius-Lord Middlesex; Portia-Lord Dorset's son; Octavius-another of Lord Dorset's sons.
Cast
Role: Mark Anthony Actor: Roberts

12346
14 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Elrington; Tamerlane-Williams; Moneses-Wilks; Axalla-Bridgwater; Prince of Tanais-Watson; Omar-Cibber Jr; Haly-Roberts; Dervise-Corey; Arpasia-Mrs Thurmond; Selinda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Haly Actor: Roberts

12347
12 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Elrington; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Williams; Roderigo-Miller; Duke-Corey; Brabantio-Roberts; Lodovico-Wm. Mills; Montano-Watson; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Bianca-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Roberts

12348
11 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Mills; Edgar-Elrington; Edmund-Wm. Mills; Gloster-Roberts; Kent-Williams; Gentleman Usher-Cibber Jr; Cordelia-Mrs Booth; Goneril-Mrs Grace; Regan-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Roberts

12349
20 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Miller; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Shepard; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Williams; Duart-Bridgwater; Manuel-Wm. Mills; Governor-Roberts; Sancho-Norris; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Mrs Cibber; Louisa-Mrs Horton; Honoria-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Roberts

Dance:

12350
31 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Corbaccio-Johnson; Corvino-Cibber; Voltore-Roberts; Sir Politick-Norris; Peregrine-Watson; Caelia-Mrs Booth; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson
Role: Voltore Actor: Roberts

Dance: Roger, Essex, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson, Master Lally, Mrs Brett; particularly The Pierrete-