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16896 results for: Keyword - Mr John Dryden
We found 11052 matches on Author, 5227 matches on Event Comments, 2780 matches on Performance Comments, 879 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

1301
02 March 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: Drydens Ode for St

Music: End Part I oratorio: concerto on the organ-Stanley; End Part II: concerto on the violin-Cramer

1302
28 March 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: The Monody to the Memory of Mr Garrick Drydens Ode for St

Music: As17810307

Song: In Oratorio: Verdi Prati-a Young Gentleman (1st appearance in public [unidentified])

1303
30 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister (of dl), Edwin, Wilson, Egan, Cubitt, Fearon, Stevens, Quick, Mrs Davenett, Miss Satchell. Probable cast from hay playbill of 13 June 1780, and Genest, VI, 196: Signor Arionelli-Bannister; Bowkitt-Edwin; Cranky-Wilson; Idle-Egan; Vinegar-Cubitt; Bouquet-Fearon; John-Stevens; Orator Mum-Quick; Dolce-Mrs Davenett; Cecilia-Miss Satchell.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Entertainment: Monologue.End 1st piece: a Prologue written by S. Foote, Esq.,-Master Edwin

1304
07 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmers Return From London

Afterpiece Title: All for Love

Related Works
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: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: Phusimimesis or Resemblances of Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Harlequin Skeleton

Song: End II 2nd piece: The Huntsman's Sweet Halloo, as17810226; 4th piece: The Early Horn-Cubitt; Scene I: When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425

1305
19 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur Or The British Worthy

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

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Dance: In mainpiece by Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Miss M. Stageldoir. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, but beginning with 11 Dec. Henry is omitted.]

Song: In mainpiece the Vocal Parts by Du-Bellamy, Williams, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, &c.; Miss Phillips, Miss Collett, Miss Wright, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten

1306
22 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

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

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Song: As17811019, but Sga Prudom in place of Mrs Wrighten; omitted: Miss Phillips, Miss Stageldoir

1307
24 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

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

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

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

Song: As17811022

1308
26 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

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

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Song: As17811022

1309
08 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

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

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Song: As17811022

1310
10 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

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

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Song: As17811022

1311
16 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

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

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Song: As17811022

1312
11 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

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

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

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

Dance: As17811019, but omitted: Henry [and thereafter]

Song: As17811022

1313
01 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

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

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Song: As17811022

1314
01 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Anthems

Music: End of Part I concerto on the violoncello by Crosdill; End of Part 11 concerto on the bassoon by Schwartz (One of the Chamber Musicians to the Margrave of Anspach; 1st time of his performing in public in England)

1315
15 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: Bonduca

Related Works
Related Work: Bonduca Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: As17820215

1316
28 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Anthems

Music: As17830319athi

1317
04 April 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: Drydens Ode for St

Music: As17830321athi

1318
23 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
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: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Performance Comment: As17840131, but omitted: Johnstone, Brett, Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle Bithmere. Musical and Other Characters by Johnstone, Thompson, Doyle, Rayner, Jones, Helme, Bates, Ledger, Painter
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): John O'Keeffe

1319
12 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Music: End of Part I of oratorio concerto on the organ by Stanley

1320
26 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Afterpiece Title: Coronation Anthems

Music: As17840312athi

1321
30 April 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: End of Act I a new pantomimical, operatical, farcical interlude, The Peasant Metamorphosed; or, Delpini's Voyage from Dublin in an Air Balloon, in which Delpini will introduce a specimen of singing in French, Italian and English, and which will conclude with a new Hornpipe by the celebrated Blake (by permission of the Managers of the Opera-house; his 1st appearance on that stage); End of Act II a comic pantomime dance, The Country Squabble, by Delpini, Mrs Dagville, Miss Parish, Duquesney Jun.; End of play a new pantomimical dance, The Rival Clowns, by Delpini, Blake, &c, in which the famous rondo of Orpheo, in Italian, by Delpini, and to conclude with an Allemande in a new comic stile

Song: End of Acts II and III, by a Young Gentlewoman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

1322
17 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Song: dl

Dance: Plutus-Staunton; Wit-Miss George; the Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. End of Act I of mainpiece New Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of Act III The Soldier Tir'd, as17840414; End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In mainpiece an Interlude of

1323
23 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

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

1324
25 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

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

1325
30 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

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