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We found 4850 matches on Event Comments, 2026 matches on Performance Comments, 953 matches on Author, 651 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: In Daily Courant, 9 Feb., The Rehearsal is announced, but Rich's Register has it marked out and Othello superimposed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Rich, Pit Officekeeper. Receipts: money #15 4s. 6d.; tickets #43 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith; particularly Moreau's last new dance-Moreau, Miss Schoolding

Event Comment: Benefit John and Ch. Rich. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #60 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Music: As17171031

Dance: In the Opera: Dupre, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Cook, Newhouse, Pelham, Cook Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Gautier, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts. #71 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Mars and Venus

Dance: Dupre, Moreau, Boval, Thurmond Jr, Tully, Cook Sr, Newhouse, Pelling, Cook Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Mlle Gautier, Mlle Corail, Miss Smith, Miss Schoolding Jr; particularly Dupre's Harlequin-Dupre, Mlle Gautier; and a new French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

Event Comment: Benefit Arlequin [Francisque, according to Rich's Register]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Esprit Folet

Afterpiece Title: Les Filles Errantes

Entertainment: Vaulting, Tumbling-

Event Comment: Macbeth with cast as 27 Nov. 1718 was advertised in the Daily Courant, but Rich's Register lists The Mourning Bride. On 14 Jan. The Mourning Bride is advertised with the heading: Acted but twice these Two Years, suggesting either that it was not given on 13 Jan. or that the bill, already made up, was not changed for the printer, an unlikely event

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth or The Mourning Bride

Event Comment: Not advertised in Daily Courant, but listed in Rich's Register

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Event Comment: Benefit Knapp. Not Advertised in DC, but listed in Rich's Register

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife Or A Comical Transformation

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich, Author of the Afterpiece. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #113 6s. 6d.; tickets #10 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich
Event Comment: Benefit Ch. M. Rich. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #46 6s.; tickets #54 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich
Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: #34 17s

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Related Works
Related Work: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director Author(s): John Rich
Event Comment: Benefit a Person under Misfortune [Rich's Register: Wilks's Brother]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Dance: As17210704

Song: Singing in Italian-Miss Lindar, it being the first Time of her performing

Event Comment: Not Acted these Fifteen Years. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. All the Characters being new dress'd. Benefit John Rich. Receipts: money #79 11s. 6d.; tickets #21 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Injurd Love Or The Ladies Satisfaction

Performance Comment: Rashlove-Ryan; Thrivemore-Quin; Cruize-Walker; Surefriend-Diggs; Sir Bookish-Bullock Sr; Sir Saveal-Phips; Young Scrape-Egleton; Snuffle-C. Bullock; Tipple-Spiller; Ogle-Mrs Bullock; Frolick-Mrs Rogeir; Lady Outside-Mrs Egleton; Charmilla-Mrs Stone; Widow Richlove-Mrs Seymour; Pomade-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Widow Richlove Actor: Mrs Seymour

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Bower, who never appear'd on the Stage before

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. [Theodosius advertized, but Booth's illness deferred it. Daily Courant lists The Man of Mode, but Rich's Register lists The Earl of Essex.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode or The Earl Of Essex

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: With all the Sinkings, Flyings, and usual Decorations. Receipts: money #99 4s. 6d.; tickets #22 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Amadis or The Lovers of Harlequin and Colombine

Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John RichChristopher Rich

Dance: As17221030

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Afterpiece: As 18 Feb. Receipts: money #58 18s.; tickets #15 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cartouche

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: As17230219

Event Comment: By Subscription, as 23 March. Benefit John Rich. Receipts: money #72 0s. 6d.; tickets #30 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich
Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #121 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part I

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich
Event Comment: Benefit Chr. M. Rich. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #104 16s.; tickets #45 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa

Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich
Event Comment: Their Habits were very rich, after the Roman Manner, and the performance of all the Parts was so just that it gave general Satisfaction, and gained the Applause of a very numerous Audience

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Event Comment: Benefit of a Gentleman under Misfortune [Rich's Register: Longeville]. Receipts: money #26 15s.; tickets #30 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Dance: Dupre, F. Nivelon, L. Nivelon, Glover, Lanyon, Mrs Wall, Mrs Bullock; particularly The Two Pierrots-

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: #167 10s. 6d. For a long essay on the stage, see Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 23 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Event Comment: Receipts: #151 15s. 6d. Benefit John Rich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: #170 16s. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: #140 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich