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13109 results for: Keyword - John Taylor
We found 11043 matches on Author, 2027 matches on Performance Comments, 1212 matches on Event Comments, 413 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11676
14 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: As17901018, but Shoemaker-_; Taylor-_; Hosier-_; Jeweller-_.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

11677
20 May 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Evatt; Taylor-Bernard; Music@Master-C. Powell; Pedro-Farley; Grumio-Quick; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Song: Probably at end: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon; Wine cannot cure the Pain I endure for my Chloe-Johnstone, Incledon

Music: Between Acts afterpiece: the favourite air of Moggy Lauder (on the Union Pipes)-the celebrated Courtney

11678
06 June 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Katherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Chapman; Hortensio-Bland; Grumio-Baddeley; Music Master-Barrett; Biondello-R. Palmer; Pedro-Phillimore; Taylor-Burton; Gregory-Lyons; Peter-Abbott; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Palmer; Curtis-Miss Hale.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton

11679
08 June 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham Or Days Of Old

Performance Comment: Marquis of Montague-Phillimore; Duke of Somerset-Bland; Egbert-Iliff; La Varenne-Williamson; Prince of Wales-Miss Gaudry; Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aickin; Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun.; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Baddeley; Drummer-Edwin; Fifer-Barrett; Robbers-Chapman, Abbott; Villagers-Mrs Bannister, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Edwards; Queen Margaret-Mrs Kemble; Adeline-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Edwards

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

11680
30 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Col. Oldboy-Suett; Mr Jessamy-Dodd; Lionel-Kelly; Harman-Dignum; Jenkins-Sedgwick; Dinah [recte Diana]-Mrs Bland; Clarissa-Mrs Crouch; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Hopkins; Jenny (1st time)-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Packer; Hortensio-Benson; Grumio-Baddeley [Public Advertiser, i.e. playbill erroneouly lists Packer]; Musick Master-Fawcett; Biondello-R. Palmer; Pedro-Phillimore; Taylor-Burton; Nathaniel-Lyons; Peter-Alfred; Nicholas-Banks; Joseph-Webb; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Tidswell; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Milliner-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton

11681
02 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Quick; Frederick-Farren; Taylor-C. Powell; James-Rees; Lawyer-Rock; Sparkle-Evatt; Satin-Rowson; Upholsterer-Ledger; Ramille-Fawcett; Mariana-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Platt; Lappet-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: C. Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: As17911109

Song: a favouriteAir from Idalide-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the harp-Meyer

11682
22 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Byrne; Blue Beard-Darley; Clown-Follett; Brothers to Colombine-Farley, King; Assassins-Rowson, Powers; Haggard-Gray; Sligo-Rock; Swagger-Davies; M'Carney-Powel; Bounce-Marshall; Waiter-Cross; Doctor-C. Powell; Sailor-Rees; Footboy-Simmons; Tipy Bob-Munden; Daemons of Revenge-Ratchford, Platt, Rayner, Jackson, Wild, Bayzand; Sister Ann-Miss Leserve; Lady Dash-Miss Stuart; Mrs Fussick-Mrs Davenett; Miss Common-Mrs Rock; Mrs Hoplove-Mrs Cross; Widow Giggle-Mrs Gray; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Aerial Spirits-Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Masters, Miss Birt, Miss Francis, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Miss Taylor, Miss Barnett. [And see17911221] .And see17911221] .
Cast
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Watts, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Masters, Miss Birt, Miss Francis, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Rowson, Miss Taylor, Miss Barnett.

Song: As17911020

11683
06 February 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Baker; Duke-Miller; Brabantio-Sinclair; Cassio-Wilson; Roderigo-Mansill; Lodovico-King; Gratiano-Hunter; Montano-Thompson; Officers-Johnson, Collings; Iago-Wilkinson; Emilia-Mrs Murray; Desdemona-Mrs Churton.
Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Johnson, Collings

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Performance Comment: Captain Flash-Wilkinson; Captain Loveit-Hunter; Puff-Dawson; Jasper-King; Fribble-Baker; Tagg-Mrs Taylor; Miss Biddy-Mrs Churton.
Cast
Role: Tagg Actor: Mrs Taylor

Dance: End: Pas Seul-a Performer from the Opera House

11684
09 June 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17911130, but Taylor-Hollingworth; Nicholas-_.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Hollingworth

11685
18 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Hay market

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham or Days of Old

Performance Comment: Marquis of Montague-Evatt; Duke of Somerset-Bland; Egbert-Palmer Jun.; La Varenne-Williamson; Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aickin; Gregory Gubbins-Bannister Jun.; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Baddeley; Drummer-Edwin; Fifer-Barrett; Rasher-Burton; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Cubitt; Villagers-Mrs Bannister, Mrs Bland, Mrs Masters, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin; Queen Margaret-Mrs Whitlock (1st appearance on this stage); Adeline-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Bland, Mrs Masters, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing

Performance Comment: Sir Credule-Barrett; Sceptick-Johnstone; Captain Nightshade-Palmer Jun.; Simon-R. Palmer; Miss Die-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Sceptick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Taylor.

11686
29 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Performance Comment: Mr Sturdy (1st time)-Wewitzer; Bentley-Evatt; Captain Berry (1st time)-Palmer Jun.; Frank-Farley; Miss Tabitha-Mrs Webb; Mrs Sturdy-Mrs Edwin; Miss Eliza Sturdy-Miss Heard; Nanny-Mrs Whitfield; Miss Sukey-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Cast
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: John D'Aire Actor: Evatt
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Farley, Wewitzer, Barrett, Abbott
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone

11687
31 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17920703 but Mate-Cubitt; Planters-_Burton, Johnson; Patty (1st time)-Mrs Taylor.
Cast
Role: Planters Actor: _Burton, Johnson
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Taylor.
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Bland, Mrs Masters, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Powell, Miss Hale, Mrs Edwin
Role: Sceptick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Taylor.

11688
17 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Johnson; Hortensio-Bland; Grumio-Baddeley; Music Master-Edwin; Biondello-R. Palmer; Pedro-Evatt; Taylor-Barrett; Gregory-Lyons; Peter-Abbott; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Palmer; Curtis-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Baptista Actor: Johnson
Role: Taylor Actor: Barrett

11689
18 September 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Packer; Hortensio-Bland; Grumio-Baddeley; Music Master-Fawcett; Biondello-R. Palmer; Pedro-Phillimore; Taylor-Burton; Joseph-Webb; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Tidswell; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Milliner-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton

11690
24 October 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplished Fools

Afterpiece Title: Barataria or Sancho Turned Governor

Performance Comment: Sancho Pancha-Quick; Duke-Cubitt; Manuel-Davies; Pedro-Thompson; Recorder-Powel; Alonzo-Evatt; Don Quixotte-Marshall; Lady Tereza Pancha-Mrs Webb; Spanish Lady-Mrs Powell; Duchess-Mrs Platt; Mary the Buxom-Mrs Rock; Edition of 1793 (W. Lowndes) adds: Taylor-Rees; Gardener-Rock; Thin Man-Simmons; Smuggler-Rowson; Custom@House Officer-Farley; Cryer-Cross; Big Woman-Miss Leserve.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Rees

11691
21 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Cobb. Larpent MS 961; not published; synopsis of plot in Universal Magazine, Nov. 1792, p. 393]: The Scenes entirely new, designed and executed by Greenwood. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed principally by Storace, with a few Pieces selected from Anfossi, Bianchi and [La Bella Pescatrice, by] Guglielmi. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 15 Apr. 1793]. "The dialogue of operas now a days is thought of little consequence, and in this instance, the author has certainly strictly adhered to that opinion; however, by the aid of Painter, Composer, Taylor and Performers [The Pirates] will certainly long continue to attract admiration" (Thespian Magazine, Jan. 1793, p. 169). Receipts: #359 10s. 6d. (336.6.6; 23.0.0; 0.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Pirates

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton

Dance: The Dances (composed by D'Egville)-Hamoir, D'Egville, Master D'Egville, Miss Prevot, Miss Menage, Miss Phillips, the Miss D'Egvilles. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances until 8 Apr. 1793.

11692
17 April 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Dodd; Young Fashion-Whitfield; Loveless-Wroughton; Col. Townly-Barrymore; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Probe-Waldron; Lory-Benson; La Varole-Wewitzer; Shoemaker-Alfred; Taylor-Fawcett; Mendlegs-Webb; Jeweller-Maddocks; Postilion-Banks; Countryman-Hollingsworth; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

11693
05 July 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: John Grum Actor: Alfred
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio- Barrymore; Baptista-Usher; Hortensio-Bland; Grumio-Baddeley; Musick Master-Evatt; Biondello-Benson; Pedro-Ledger; Taylor-Burton; Gregory-Lyons; Peter-Abbott; Cook-Alfred; Nathaniel-Cooke; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton

11694
19 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS or The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Business and Characters: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Titius, Phlegyas, &c. &c. (design'd and executed by Richards; music by Shield). Lucifer-Cubitt; Pillardoc-Richardson; Asmodius-Townsend; Orchus-Blurton; Bclial-Linton; Ades-Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Boyce; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Taylor-Simmons; Bridemen-Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.//Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Bridemaids-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.; Colombine-Mme Rossi; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog (The Machinery invented by Hodgins). Landlady (with a song in character)-Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed (designed and painted by Malton). Playhouse Glee (composed by Dr Arne) by Blanchard, Bernard, Davies, Linton, Street, Spofforth, &c. VI. A View of Smithfield on a Market-Day (painted by Hodgins and Phillips). A New Glee (composed by Shield [singers not listed]). VII. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Zephyrus-Byrn//Flora-Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). Harington's Stammering Glee by Blanchard, Townsend, Cubitt. X. A View of a Garden and Tent, which changes to a Canal, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacock. XI. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge. XII. The Infernal Regiom, with a Shower of Fire. XIII. The Temple of Glory (designed and executed by Hodgins). Aerial Spirits-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton .
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond

11695
26 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Cast
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: CATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Evatt; Biondello-Rock; Taylor-Bernard; Music-Master-Rees; Grumio-Quick//Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Dance: As17940225

11696
30 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pirates

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: KATHARINE AND PETRUCHIO

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Packer; Hortensio-Bland; Grumio-Baddeley; Music-master-Banks; Biondello-Benson; Pedro-Phillimore; Taylor-Burton; Adam-Lyons; Peter-Evans; Walter-Trueman; Gabriel-Cooke; Nathaniel-Webb; Gregory-Maddocks; Ralph-Welsh//Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Tidswell; Curtis-Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton

11697
02 June 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Revenge

Afterpiece Title: THE CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS

Performance Comment: Gray and Harcourt- Two of the Gentlemen who perform in the Tragedy; Woodville-Taylor (from the Theatre-Royal, Edinburgh); Governor Harcourt-Baker (from the Theatre-Royal, Dublin); Lord Glenmore-Villars (from the Theatre-Royal, Norwich); Vane-Wilkinson; Jacob Gawkey-Simpson//Bridget-Mrs Simpson; Miss Mortimer-Miss Achmet; Mrs Warner-Mrs Heaphy; Cecilia-A Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]). Fpilogue spoken by Simpson .unidentified]). Fpilogue spoken by Simpson .
Cast
Role: Woodville Actor: Taylor

Music: In the Course of the Evening several Pieces on the Union Pipes and Pedal Harp by Courtney and Weippert

Monologue: 1794 06 02 After the Epilogue Jacob Gawkey's Rambles tbrougb Bath by Simpson

11698
10 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: KATHARINE AND PETRUCHI0

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Usher; Hortensia-Bland; Musick Master-Barrett; Biondello-Benson; Pedro-Ledger; Taylor-Burton; Gregory-Lyons; Peter-Abbot; Cook-Waldron Jun.; Nathaniel-Cooke; Grumio-Baddeley//Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Katharine-Mrs Goodall .
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Burton

11699
05 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Dodd; Young Fashion-Palmer; Loveless-Wroughton; Col. Townly-Barrymore; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Probe-Waldron; Lory-R. Palmer; La Varole-Maddocks; Shoemaker-Phillimore; Taylor-Hollingsworth; Mendlegs-Webb; Jeweller-Trueman; Postillion-Banks; Countryman-Jones; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda-Mrs Kemble; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Hollingsworth
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Related Works
Related Work: The Tamer Tamed Author(s): John Fletcher

11700
16 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Afterpiece Title: The British Recruit or Whos Afraid

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Claremont; Taylor-Bernard; Biondello-Rock; Pedro-Farley; Grumio-Quick; Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt; Catharine (for that night only)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Bernard
Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Song: In course 2nd piece: The Mid Watch-Incledon; 2nd piece to conclude: with a new Loyal Duet (composed by Shield) Tho' Hurricanes rattle tho' Tempest appear-Incledon, Bowden