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13469 results for: Keyword - John Smith
We found 9827 matches on Author, 3474 matches on Performance Comments, 1459 matches on Event Comments, 555 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

351
15 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for this Evening [by Appleby, Bourk, Dale Jun., Daglish, Douglas, Jno. Edwards, Fisher, Henderson, Humphries, Powell, Pilsbury, Scott, Smith, Wentworth (Account-Book)] will be admitted. Receipts: #317 7s. (23.14; 33.11; 2.10; tickets: 257.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

352
25 September 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's playhouse, my eyes being so bad since last night's straining of them, that I am hardly able to see, besides the pain which I have in them. The play was a new play; and infinitely full: the King and all the Court almost there. It is The Storme, a play of Fletcher's; which is but so-so, methinks; only there is a most admirable dance at the end, of the ladies, in a military manner, which indeed did please me mightily....And there comes my wife home from the Duke of York's playhouse. Two songs, printed somewhat later in Choice Songs and Ayres, The First Book, 1673, may have been prepared for this revival: Hark the storm grows, set by Robert Smith; and Cheer up my mates, set by Pelham Humphrey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Storm

Related Works
Related Work: The Storm Author(s): John Fletcher

353
November 1672 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but the play followed The Citizen Turned Gentleman (4 July 1672) and refers to it in the Prologue. Edward Ravenscroft replied in the Preface and Prologue to The Careless Lovers, which appeared in February or March 1672@3. A song, Long betwixt Love and fear Phillis tormented, set by Robert Smith, is in Choice Songs and Ayres, The First Book, 1673. Preface to The Assignation: It succeeded ill in the representation, against the opinion of many of the best Judges of our Age. Langbaine, English Dramatick Poets, p. 154: This Play was Damn'd on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Assignation; Or, Love In A Nunnery

Related Works
Related Work: The Assignation; or, Love in a Nunnery Author(s): John Dryden

354
May 1673 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the premiere is not known, but as the play was entered in the Stationers' Register, 26 June 1673, it was probably acted in May 1673 or earlier. For a discussion of its possible dates, see Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 403. A song, The day is come, I see it rise, set by Robert Smith, is in Choice Songs and Ayres, The First Book, 1673. Dedication to the edition of 1673:...though it succeeded on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amboyna

Related Works
Related Work: Amboyna Author(s): John Dryden

355
August 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfy

Performance Comment: [An edition of 1678 has a cast partially pertaining to this time (see also 31 Jan. 1672): Ferdinand-$Harris; Cardinal-$Young; Antonio-$Smith; Delio-$Midburn; Bosola-$Betterton; Castruchio-$Richards; Sylvio-$Cademan probably not acting now]; Pescara-$Norris; Malateste-$Price (not living in 1676); Roderigo-$Cogun (not living in 1676); Grisolan-$Percival; Dutchess of Malfey-$Mrs Betterton; Cariola-$Mrs Norris; Old Lady-$Mrs Osborn; Julia-$Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Duchess of Malfi Author(s): John Webster

356
14 July 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit I. Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Circe

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

Music: Bacchanalian Music from The Mad Lover-; A new piece of instrumental music-; with a solo-Dean

Dance: Between the Acts: Comical dances-

357
25 May 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Smith. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Song:

Dance:

358
15 May 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Coker, Cook, Newhouse, Miss Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Merchant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

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

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith; Scotch Dance-Newhouse, Miss Smith; Marie-Cook, Miss Schoolding; The last Comic Dance-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

359
26 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: denefit Miss Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Lally, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger, Lally's Scholar, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

360
08 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Smith, distress'd by Fire. By His Majesty's Command. Receipts: money #19 6s. 6d.; tickets #62 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

361
09 March 1724 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Milward, Mrs Herold, Mrs Bryan, and Mrs Smith. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: Pierro Courting a Bottle or The Drunken Pierro-Russau; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Two Scholars of Russau

362
09 August 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Smith. For the Entertainment of his Excellency, Mahomet Ben Ali Abgali, Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco. Receipts: money #32 11s.; tickets #28 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Cheats Author(s): John Wilson

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Burny, Mrs Anderson; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

363
09 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Smith. [The bill contains a summary of the plot, and adds: Plays are like Mirror, made for Men to see How bad they are; how good they ought to be. Cowly.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Related Works
Related Work: Aesop Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance:

364
01 May 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Tickets Smith, Powell, Fulwell, Owen, Foxwell, Toole, Jackson, and Gray taken. 7 p.m. [Concert formula; prices as 30 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

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

365
27 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: SSignor Campioni first danc'd here--well (Cross). Afterpiece: With Scenes, Music, Cloths and Decorations entirely new. Paid Rigg (a Smith) #2 10s.; Mr Oram (Scene Painter) on acct #30 by order Mr Lacy (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

366
20 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Gray, Dunbar, Smith and Broad. Receipts: #223 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Dance: II: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504

367
16 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dunbar, Smith, Bride, Broad. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Toyshop

368
07 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Champness. Tickets deliver'd by Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Hippisley, Mrs Smith, and Mrs Rowe will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be taken. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

369
01 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #212 7s. Paid Kemp for lamps #6 8s.; Meares, 5s. I slept in at the Play Houses but did not see him [his brother George] there. I met Miss Smith going into the Gallery at Covent Garden. I think it is a fortnight tomorrow that her sister has been buried (Hailey Brietzcke Diary, p. 147)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

370
10 March 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Author. By Command of the Prince of Wales. The Prince of Wales was at Drury Lane to see the new tragedy of Aquileia. I went there at 9, but it was all over and done & met Miss Smith coming from thence with Capt. Johnston. I think it very unnatural for her to be going to plays when her sister is but just laid in the Grave (Hailey, Brietzcke Diary, Vol. 197, p. 142)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Aquileia

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Aquileia Author(s): John Home

371
14 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Several-Dunbar, Smith, Broad, Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

372
18 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Berrisford and Cridland, Watson, Smith &c. Tickets deliver'd by Berrisford and Humphreys will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014

373
25 September 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [M$Mrs King was formerly Miss Baker (Genest, V, 115).] Paid Watson and Smith (Box Office Keepers) #20 (Drury Lane Treasurer's Book). [This was operating cash, returned 4 June 1767.] Receipts: #135 14s. 6d. (Drury Lane Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

374
27 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: House (Hopkins Diary). Last time of performing the Mainpiece this season. Mrs Smith's Benefit notice (see 22 April) changed to Love in a Village and the Deserter, with a note that tickets deliver'd for Cymbeline would be taken. Receipts: #137 4s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Cast
Role: John Actor: Bannister
Role: John's Wife Actor: Mrs Love

375
22 March 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Pierre-Crawford (1st appearance on any stage); Priuli-Hull; Renault-Clarke; Duke-Mahon; Bedamar-Whitfield; Spinosa-L'Estrange; Elliot-Fearon; Theodore-[R.] Smith; Officer-Booth; Jaffier-The Gentleman who performed Douglas [on 14 Jan.: Rundell]; Belvidera-Mrs Crawford.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton