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13193 results for: Keyword - John Ward
We found 11047 matches on Author, 2218 matches on Performance Comments, 1202 matches on Event Comments, 330 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
17 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Curate

Performance Comment: Curate-Bullock Sr; Bartolius-Boheme; Sexton-Egleton; Don Henrique-Quin; Don Jamie-Ryan; Leandro-Walker; Milanes-Leigh; Arsenio-Diggs; Ascanio-Ward; Amarante-Mrs Seymour; Jacinta-Mrs Bullock; Violante-Mrs Egleton; Parishioners-Morgan, Hall, Hippisley, Phipps.
Cast
Role: Ascanio Actor: Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Curate Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance:

152
08 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Polly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

153
05 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: See17290125, but Macheath-Hulett; Polly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Mrs Ward

154
14 December 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Duretete-Garrick; Young Mirabel-Palmer; Old Mirabel-Yates; Dugard-Blakes; Petit-Shuter; Lamorce-Mrs Bennet; Oriana-Mrs Ward; Bissarre-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The Wild Goose Chase Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: III: A Dance-Mathews, Mad Janeton Auretti; IV: Les Caprices de la Dance, as17511212

155
19 March 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Last time of performing Mainpiece this season. Tickets to be had of Mrs Ward, next door to the Chapel in Little Wild-Street, near Drury Lane; and at the Stage Door of the Theatre, where places for the boxes may be taken. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17520123, but Hero-Mrs Ward; Antonio-_; Friar-_; Borachio-_; Verges-_; Conrade-_; Town Clerk-_; Sexton-_.
Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Don John Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

156
31 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Smith; King-Ridout; Seleucus-Anderson; Ptolomy-Wignel; Lysimachus-Gibbs; Timon-Stoppelaer; Menippus-Costollo; Humorous Lieutenant-Shuter; Leontius-Sparks; Ushers-Collins, Dunstall; Physician-Redman; First Gentleman-Bennet; 2d Gentleman-Perry; Host-Marten; Magician-Baker; Incantation Song-Baker; Singing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Ward, 1st time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

157
07 February 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Ross; Eumenes-Ryan; Herbis-Gibson; Artamon-Bennet; Caled-Sparks; Abudah-Ridout; Daran-Anderson; Eudocia-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Eudocia Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): John Ozell
Related Work: Fortune's Tasks; or, The Fickle Fair One Author(s): John Horne
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Edward Thompson

158
22 November 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Ross; Lord Randolph-Ridout; Glenalvon-Smith; Old Norval-Sparks; Anna-Mrs Vincent; Lady Randolph-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: As17601013

159
14 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Captain-Smith; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Sanchio-Davis; Don Juan-Hull; Alonzo-Perry; Lorenzo-Holtom; Old Woman-Collins; Maid-Weller; Clara-Miss Helm; Ladies-Mrs Copin, Mrs Ferguson, Miss Davis; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

160
11 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Hull; Lovegood-Gibson; Hairbrain-Wignel; Fountain-Anderson; Belmour-Davis; Lance-Dunstall; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Holtom; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-Mrs Walker; Isabella-Miss Hallam; Widow-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Ward.
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

161
11 April 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith, 1st time; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Anderson; Myris-Redman; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iris-Mrs Godwin; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: III: A Tambourine, as17641015

Entertainment: After: (for this night only) Serious, Comic, Post-haste Observations in his Journey to Paris-Mr Shuter

162
17 March 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Anderson; Myris-Redman; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Iras-Mrs Godwin; Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy; Charmion-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17651115

163
13 November 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-Smith; Dollabella-Brereton; Alexas-Farren; Serapion-Wrighten; Myris-Chaplin; Romans-Phillimore, Norris; Ventidius-Palmer; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Charmion-Miss Kirby; Iras-Miss Simson; Cleopatra-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

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

164
27 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; The Copper Captain-[Lee] Lewes; Margaretta (1st time)-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

165
25 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

166
27 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex Or The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-Packer; Raleigh-R. Palmer; Lieutenant-Phillimore; Southampton-Brereton; Rutland-Miss E. Kemble; Nottingham-Mrs Ward; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist or Whos Who

Performance Comment: Characters by Parsons, Bannister Jun., Williames, Alfred, Baddeley; Mrs Ward, Mrs Wilson, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Hopkins. [Cast from London Chronicle, 29 Apr., and Town and Country Magazine, May 1785, p. 231: Sir Anthony Halfwit-Parsons; Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Frolick-Baddeley; Miss Halfwit-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Diana-Miss Tidswell; Jenny-Miss Hale; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Miss Halfwit Actor: Mrs Ward

Dance: As17850307athi

167
28 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): John Burgoyne

168
19 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Bannister Jun.; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Mrs Ward; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

169
08 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Bannister Jun.; Glenalvon-Barrymore; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Mrs Ward; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

170
05 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-Kemble; Dollabella-Barrymore; Alexas-Whitfield; Serapion-Packer; Myris-Chaplin; Romans-Wilson, Benson; Ventidius-Palmer; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Charmion-Miss Tidswell; Iras-Miss Palmer; Cleopatra-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

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

Dance: As17880313

171
06 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margardtta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Estifania-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Margardtta Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Le Matin Midi et le Soir

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

Dance: End 2nd piece: The Conjugal Frolick, as17880221

172
05 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Duke-Barrymore; Cacafogo-Moody; Don Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Lorenzo-Lamash; Copper Captain-Palmer (1st appearance in that character [at this theatre]); Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Altea-Miss Tidswell; Estifania-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1792 (William Jones) adds: Clara-$Miss Barnes.]
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

173
09 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Kemble; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Donald-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Mrs Ward; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

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

174
10 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Baddeley; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett; Servant-Lyons; Alguaziles-Jones, Webb, Alfred; Marcella-Mrs Ward; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: End: The Irish Bird Catchers, as17900123

175
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: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Baddeley; Don Ferdinand-Benson [Public Advertiser: Barrymore]; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett; Servant-Lyons; Alguaziles-Jones, Webb, Alfred; Marcella-Mrs Ward; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble