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6857 results for: Keyword - Mr Gay
We found 4258 matches on Event Comments, 1414 matches on Author, 1148 matches on Performance Comments, 535 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
10 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A new Opera. Written by the late Mr Gay. With New Habits and Scenes. Receipts: #207 11s. 6d. Daily Courant, 12 Feb.: Mr Pultney and Mr Pope were in the Pit....They were in the House before any body else was admitted. Sir William Windham was also present at this Performance; but notwithstanding the Countenance given to it, there was so much Obscenity and Scurrility in it, that it raised a general Abhorrence in the Audience. [See also The Bee, 17 Feb., for a puff concerning this performance and the play in general.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Performance Comment: Edition of 1733 lists; Lycomedes-Quin; Diphilus-Aston; Achilles-Salway; Ulysses-Chapman; Diomedes-Laguerre; Ajax-Hall; Periphas-Walker; Agyrtes-Leveridge; Thetis-Mrs Buchanan; Theaspe-Mrs Cantrell; Deidamia-Miss Norsa; Lesbia-Miss Binks; Philoe-Miss Oates; Artemona-Mrs Egleton; Prologue by Gay-Quin.
Cast
Role: Lycomedes Actor: Quin
Role: Diphilus Actor: Aston
Role: Achilles Actor: Salway
Role: Ulysses Actor: Chapman
Role: Diomedes Actor: Laguerre
Role: Ajax Actor: Hall
Role: Periphas Actor: Walker
Role: Agyrtes Actor: Leveridge
Role: Thetis Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Theaspe Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Deidamia Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Lesbia Actor: Miss Binks
Role: Philoe Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Artemona Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Gay Actor: Quin.
Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

2
07 May 1702 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

Cast
Role: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poet Actor: Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty
Role: Mr Tate Poet Actor: Laureat to her Majesty
Role: The First Anthem Actor: , Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation
Role: and Sung in Westminster Actor: Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation
Role: The Oration Actor: J. CollierM.A.
Role: Te Deum Laudamus Actor:
Role: A Poem in Praise of Virtue Actor: , Written by Mr Tate.

3
13 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Sisters of the deceas'd Mr Gay. Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #153 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

4
19 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Sisters of the Deceas'd Mr Gay. Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #165 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

5
24 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #146 9s. 6d. Benefit the Sisters of the deceased Mr Gay. Written by the late Mr Gay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

6
13 March 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Macklin. Mainpiece written by the late Lord Lansdown. With the Original Songs, new set by Mr Arne, and to be sung by Mr Lowe and Mrs Clive. Never acted there before. Afterpiece wirtten by the late Mr Pope, Mr Gay, and Dr Arbuthnot. Servants will be allowed to keep places on the stage; and those ladies who have taken places are humbly desired to send for tickets to prevent mistakes. Tickets to be had of Macklin at his house in Bow St., and of Hobson at the stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The She Gallant; Or, Once A Lover And Always A Lover

Cast
Role: Sir John Airy Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Toby Tickle Actor: Yates
Role: Vaunter Actor: Neale
Role: Monsieur Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Dorimen Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: in men's Clothes Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Bellamour Actor: Havard
Role: Philabel Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Winstone
Role: Courtall Actor: Usher
Role: Frisure Actor: Blakes
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Pitt
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Placket Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Japan Actor: Mrs King
Role: Mrs Lawn Actor: Miss Royer.

Afterpiece Title: Three Hours after Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Muilment, the Mechels

7
16 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Afterpiece: a new Dramatick Entertainment: Set to Musick by Mr Galliard. With new Cloaths, Scenes, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Distrest Wife Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque; or, The Triumphs of Cupid and Hymen

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Hymen Actor: Salway
Role: Priests of Hymen Actor: Leveridge, Laguerre
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Sanderson
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Swains Actor: Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Nymphs Actor: Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston
Role: Un Amour Actor: Glover
Role: Deities of Pleasure Actor: Malter, Houghton
Role: Bridal Nymph Actor: Mlle Salle

8
19 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 20 Nov.: We hear that Mr Giffard...last Night, upon the happy Occasion of her Royal Highness' s Birth-Day, entertained his Company with an elegant Supper and a Concert of Musick, where the Healths of their Majesties, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family were drank with universal Demonstrations of Joy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Peachum Actor: Rosco
Role: Lockit Actor: Lyon
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Filch Actor: Yates
Role: Mat Actor: Richardson
Role: Player Actor: Hewitt
Role: Beggar Actor: Dove
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Dove
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Clown Actor: Penkethman
Role: Haymakers Actor: Delagarde, Hays, H. Fayting, Mrs Dove, Miss Hughs, Miss Gerrard
Role: Proteus Actor: Touchbury
Role: Tritons Actor: Vallois, Delagarde, Lesac, H. Fayting
Role: Paris Actor: Kelly
Role: Oenone Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Followers Actor: Touchbury, Nichols, Corf, Hussy, Miss Jones, Miss Wilson, Mrs Carter, Miss Thornowets
Role: Myrtillo Actor: Haughton
Role: Amaryllis Actor: Mlle Roland
Role: Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Lesac, Vallois, Delagarde, H. Fayting, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Oates.

9
25 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Salway. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: money #68 14s.; tickets #90 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Cast
Role: Lesbia Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Artimona Actor: Mrs Kilby.
Role: Lycomedes Actor: Quin
Role: Diphilus Actor: Aston
Role: Achilles Actor: Salway
Role: Ulysses Actor: Chapman
Role: Diomedes Actor: Laguerre
Role: Ajax Actor: Hall
Role: Periphas Actor: Walker
Role: Agyrtes Actor: Leveridge
Role: Thetis Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Theaspe Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Deidamia Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Philoe Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Artemona Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Gay Actor: Quin.
Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; Scottish Dance, as17330424 Grand Dance of Fawns, as17330423

Music: The celebrated Water Musick by Mr Handel-; Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Job Baker; accompany'd with Trumpets and French Horns-

10
15 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Huddy. At the Particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Afterpiece: At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Gay, Author of the Beggars Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Sir William Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Bullock
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Huddy
Role: Young Worthy Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sly Actor: R. Williams
Role: Lawyer Actor: Bardin
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Hillaria Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Flareit Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Snap Actor: Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman Riding on an Ass.
Role: Peascod Actor: W. Penkethman
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Song:

Dance:

11
27 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by Mr Gay, Author of the Beggar's Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: W. Williams
Role: Careless Actor: Huddy
Role: Marplot Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collet
Role: Charles Actor: W. Williams
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Peascod Actor: W. Penkethman
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

12
16 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Mackheath Actor: Stoppelaer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Cast
Role: First Farmer Actor: Berry
Role: First Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: First Yeoman Actor: Haughton
Role: First Yeoman's Wife Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Second Yeoman Actor: Lally
Role: Second Yeoman's Wife Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Yeomen Actor: Houghton, Lally, Berry
Role: Yeomen's Wives Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Mrs Mullart
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Miss Williams, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Atherton
Role: Farmers Actor: Stoppelaer, E. Roberts
Role: Clowns Actor: Jones, Grey
Role: Peasants Actor: Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme
Role: Harlequin Actor: LeBrun.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: First Farmer Actor: Berry
Role: First Farmer's Wife Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: First Yeoman Actor: Haughton
Role: First Yeoman's Wife Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Second Yeoman Actor: Lally
Role: Second Yeoman's Wife Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Colin Actor: Essex
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Yeomen Actor: Houghton, Lally, Berry
Role: Yeomen's Wives Actor: Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Mrs Mullart
Role: Milkmaids Actor: Miss Williams, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme, Miss Atherton
Role: Farmers Actor: Stoppelaer, E. Roberts
Role: Clowns Actor: Jones, Grey
Role: Peasants Actor: Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport, Miss Mann, Miss Mears, Mrs Delorme
Role: Harlequin Actor: LeBrun.
Role: Enchanter Actor: Ridout
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Lally Jr, Mrs Delorme
Role: French Man and Woman Actor: Tench, Miss Mears
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Cox, Miss Mann.

13
16 December 1732 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #108 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norsa, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Macheath Actor: Walker
Role: Peachem Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lockit Actor: Hall
Role: Player Actor: Milward
Role: Beggar Actor: Chapman
Role: Mat Actor: Salway
Role: Filch Actor: Clarke
Role: Mrs Peachem Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: I: new French Peasant-Poitier, Miss LaTour; II: Comic Dance, as17321209

14
26 December 1732 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #93 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Player Actor: Paget
Role: Beggar Actor: Ray.
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Norsa, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Macheath Actor: Walker
Role: Peachem Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lockit Actor: Hall
Role: Mat Actor: Salway
Role: Filch Actor: Clarke
Role: Mrs Peachem Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Forrester
Role: Sukey Actor: Mrs Templer
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Dance: I: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; II: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

15
03 February 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Worcester Actor: Roberts
Role: Douglas Actor: Fielding
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Hotspur Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Glendower Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Johnson
Role: Northumberland Actor: Boman
Role: Vernon Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Poins Actor: Watson
Role: Mortimer Actor: Berry
Role: Blunt Actor: Oates
Role: Francis Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: 2d Carrier Actor: Jones
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

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

Dance:

16
12 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #179 3s. [Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

17
14 February 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Woolley and Mrs James. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Afterpiece: By particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Sandham
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: Peachum Actor: Pullen
Role: Lockit Actor: Hicks
Role: Filch Actor: Young Stevens.
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Pullen
Role: Dumb Lady Actor: Mrs James the first time of her appearing on any stage.

Dance: HHornpipe-R. Jones , from gf

18
15 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #174 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

19
17 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #163 12s. [See Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 162-63.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

20
20 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #122 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

21
22 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #127 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

22
26 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #91 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

23
27 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #94 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

24
01 March 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Printed Books of the Opera may be had at the Theatre this Night. Receipts: #80 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay

25
03 March 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Gay. Receipts: #93 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles Author(s): John Gay