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18385 results for: Keyword - Mr John Christopher Smith
We found 11229 matches on Author, 5403 matches on Event Comments, 4472 matches on Performance Comments, 1075 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

13651
22 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Achbp Canterbury-Walker; Salisbury-Cushing; Westmorland-Morris; Exeter-Hull; MacMorris-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall; Gower-Anderson; Fluellin-Shuter; Nym, English Herald-Hallam; Boy-Miss Valois; Bardolph-Lewis; French Soldier-Holtom; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Buck; King of France-Gibson; Dauphin-Davis; Constable-Clarke; Governor-Gardner; Montjoy-Baker; Burgdndy-Bennet; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham

13652
26 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Clarke, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Wignel; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham

13653
01 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17660924, but Bedford-R. Smith; Gloster-Murden; Cambridge-Wignel; Scroop-Perry; Grey-Redman.
Cast
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham

13654
20 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17660926, but Richard-Smith; Richmond-Gardner; Duke of York-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham

13655
21 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Gibson; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Apothecary-Holtom; Peter-Weller; Mercutio-Woodward; Benvolio-Baker; Tibalt-Bennet; Balthazar-R. Smith; Paris-Perry; Escalus-Anderson; Montague-Redman; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; An Additional Scene will be introduced, representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet, accompanied with a Solemn Dirge ,the Vocal Parts-Beard, Mattocks, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Halford, Mrs Baker, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: III: The Village Romps, as17661008

13656
22 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowel-Gibson; Young Knowel-Dyer; Wellbred-Mattocks; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Clement-Lewis; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Brainworm-Dunstall; Cash-Perry; Formal-Murden; Downright-Walker; Cob-Buck; Cob's Wife-Mrs Pitt; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Miss Wilford, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Gibson; Subtle-Lewis; Marquis-Holtom; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda (with song in character)-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson

Dance: IV: The Village Romps, as17661008

13657
23 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Woodward; Belfond Jun-Smith; Truman-Hull; Lolpoop-Dunstall; Sir William Belfond-Shuter; Sir Edward Belfond-Gibson; Ruth-Mrs Pitt; Lucia-Mrs Baker; Teresa-Mrs Burden; Isabella-Miss Vincent; Mrs Termagant-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Belfond Jun Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: The Garland-Fishar, Miss Wilford. [See17651003.

13658
04 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ross; Bajazet-Smith; Moneses-Dyer; Axalla-Perry; Dervise-Walker; Omar-Gardner; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Zama-Redman; Stratocles-Cushing; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Arpasia-Mrs Ward; Usual Prologue-Dyer; Original Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

13659
07 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Ross, 1st time; Lothario-Smith; Sciolto-Walker, 1st time; Altamont-Dyer; Rossano-Gardner; Servant-Holtom; Lucilla-Miss Barowby, 1st attempt as an actress; Lavinia-Mrs DuBellamy, 1st appearance this stage; Calista-Miss Elliot, 1st attempt in tragedy.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

13660
17 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17661017, but King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Hull.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham

13661
19 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Clarke; Gloster-Gibson; Kent-Walker; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Albany-Davis; Cornwall-Anderson; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Vincent; Cordelia-Miss Wilford, 1st time (playbill). [Public Advertiser assigns Kent-Morris.]
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

13662
21 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Hengist-Smith; Aribert-Ross; Offa-Clarke; Seofrid-Walker; Oswald-Gardner; Rodogune-Mrs Ward; Ethelinda-Miss Macklin; In Which will Be Introduced a Solemn Hymn, set by Purcel, -Mattocks, DuBellamy, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Halford, Mrs Baker, Baker, Legg, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Hengist Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

13663
25 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Balance-Gibson; Worthy-Hull; Kite-Anderson; Brazen-Woodward; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Morgan; Recruits-Buck, Lewes [sic]; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Melinda-Mrs Dyer; Rose-Miss Vincent; Sylvia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

13664
28 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

13665
04 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Marcian-Clarke; Leontine-Gibson; Atticus-Gardner; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Ross; Aranthes-Davis; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

13666
10 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Clarke; Dumont-Ross; Belmour-Gibson; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliff-Davis; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

13667
16 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder Or A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Ross; Briton-Smith; Gibby-Shuter; Lissardo-Dyer; Lopez-Bennet; Pedro-Weller; Frederic-Anderson; Isabella-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Pitt; Inis-Mrs Green; Violante-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Briton Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: III: The Village Romps, as17661008; End: Rural Love, as17661120

13668
23 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-Gardner; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Besford; Maid-Miss Allen; Bravos-Wignel, Buck, Weller, Murden; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: The Village Romps, as17661008

13669
30 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Smith; Fainall-Ross; Sir Wilful-Shuter; Witwou'd-Dyer; Petulant-Woodward; Waitwell-Anderson; Foible-Mrs Green; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Vincent; Marwou'd-Mrs Burden; Mincing-Miss Vincent; Millimant-Miss Elliot.
Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

13670
28 March 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Ross, 1st time; Sempronius-Clarke; Juba-Smith; Syphax-Gibson; Portius-Davis; Marcus-Dyer; Lucius-Anderson; Decius-Gardner; Lucia-Mrs Mattocks; Marcia-Mrs Bellamy; Original Prologue-Gardner.
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John Ozell

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: The Female Archer, as17661215

13671
25 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Brutus-Walker; Cassius-Smith; Antony-Hull; Caesar-Clarke; Caska-Gibson; Cinna-Gardner; Lepidus-Buck; Metellus Cimber-Cushing; Ligarius-Holtom; Octavius-DuBellamy; Trebonius-Perry; Decius Brutus-Davis; Plebians-Barrington, Dunstall, Morgan; Calphurnia-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Cassius Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Female Archer, as17661215

13672
12 May 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bennet and R. Smith. Charges #64 5s. [Deficit to each beneficiary #14 10s. 6d. covered by their income from tickets. Bennet #96 12s. (Box 16; Pit 474; Gallery 215); R. Smith #85 1s. (Box 37; Pit 408; Gallery 146).] (Account Book). Receipts: #35 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: III: A New Tambourine (by Desire) Mas. Blurton, as17670427 End: Double Hornpipe, as17670427

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

13673
19 May 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Mizen-Woodward; Flip-Dunstall (with Famous Sea-Song of Ninety-Two); Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Hull; Sir Charles Pleasant-Wignell; Arabella-Miss Macklin; Belinda-Mrs Baker; Jiltup-Mrs Walker; Jenny Private-Mrs Gardner; The Fair Quaker-Miss Wilford.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: III: Blind Man's Buff, as17670516; End I Farce: Double Hornpipe, as17670427

Entertainment: After: The Prologue to the Apprentice-Master Wignell; End Farce: an Epilogue addressed to Most Noble Order of Bucks-Master Wignel

Ballet: End I Farce: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

13674
25 May 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17670323 but Alexander-Ross; Hephestion-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Hephestion Actor: R. Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: III: A New Tambourine(by Desire)-Mas. Blurton, as17670427 End: Double Hornpipe, as17670427

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

13675
05 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Palmer, Bannister, Quick, Pynn, Davis, Loveman, Pearce, Strange, Castle, Weston, Smith, Keen, Newton, Gardner, Shuter; Occasional Prologueas17670529-J. Palmer. Occasional Prologueas17670529-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Palmer, Bannister, Quick, Pynn, Davis, Loveman, Pearce, Strange, Castle, Weston, Smith, Keen, Newton, Gardner, Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet