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17699 results for: Keyword - Sir John Chapman
We found 11246 matches on Author, 7470 matches on Performance Comments, 1749 matches on Event Comments, 693 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

16826
09 January 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17971004, but Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Patch-Mrs Davenport; Miranda (1st time)-Miss Betterton; Scentwell-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Quixotte; or, The Magic Arm Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

16827
20 January 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: As17970921, but Sir Solomon Cynic-Dowton; Robert-_; Copsley-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: Dowton

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

16828
23 January 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-R. Palmer; Young Fashion-Palmer; Loveless-Wroughton; Col. Townly-Barrymore; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Aickin; Probe-Wewitzer; Lory-Wathen; La Varole-Maddocks; Berinthia-Miss Mellon; Amanda-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Coupler-Miss Tidswell; Nurse-Mrs Walcot; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

16829
14 February 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: As17970921, but Sir Solomon Cynic-Dowton.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: Dowton.

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

16830
08 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Love

Performance Comment: Lord Sensitive-Wroughton; Sir Miles Mowbray-Wewitzer; Frederick Mowbray-Palmer; David Mowbray-C. Kemble; Mr Wrangle-R. Palmer; Billy Bustler-Suett; Robin-Hollingsworth; Servants-Evans, Webb; Sabina Rosni-Mrs Jordan; Lady Ruby-Mrs Powell; Mrs Wrangle-Miss Pope; Mrs Kate-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Miles Mowbray Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

16831
22 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: As17980106, but Sir Rowland-C. Kemble; Josephine-Miss Leak; Children-Master _Menage, Miss Walcot.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble

16832
26 March 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Meredith; Charles Ratcliffe-Egerton; Jabal-Wilson; Sir Stephen Bertram-Harley; Saunders-Richards; Frederick Bertram-Wilkinson; Mrs Ratcliff-Mrs Williams; Dorcas-Miss Thompson; Eliza Ratcliff-Miss Herbert.
Cast
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Harley

Afterpiece Title: A Naval Interlude

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Jerry Sneak (with an old new song)-Cussans; Sir Jacob Jollup-Meredith; Bruin-Wilkinson; Roger-Harley; Major Sturgeon-Egerton; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Meredith

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: Farmer Harrow-Egerton; Trusty-Meredith; Sir Jeffery Constant-Harley; Captain Constant-Richards; Clinch-Wilkinson; Dolly-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Constant Actor: Harley
Related Works
Related Work: The Ghosts Author(s): John Holden

Song: 2nd piece: With Songs-

16833
27 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Knight
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Miss Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Matrimony

Performance Comment: Characters-Pope, Munden, Knight, Clarke, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Abington. [Cast from Larpent MS: Toby-Pope [in MS: Fawcett]; Sir Harry Somnus-Munden; Lord Compound-Knight; Plywell-Clarke; Lady Somnus-Mrs Davenport; Lady Compound-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Somnus Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lord Duke-Lewis; Lovel-Munden; Sir Harry (with the Mock Minuet)-Betterton; Freeman-Clarke; Phillip-Davenport; Tom-Rees; Robert-Thompson; Coachman-Powel; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Follett; Lady Bab-Mrs Gilbert; Cloe-Mrs Masters; Cook-Mrs Norton; Mrs Kitty (with the Song, and Mock Minuet)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Betterton

Song: In III 1st piece: song-Incledon; in 2nd piece: Strike the Harp in praise of Bragela-

16834
09 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desire of his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [Ismail Ferrouh Effendi]. Benefit for Mrs Martyr. [In 1st piece the playbill retains Fawcett as Trudge, but "Munden, in the absence of Fawcett, sustained the part of Trudge in a manner that gave the audience no cause to regret the change" (Morning Herald, 10 May).] Times, 25 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street. Receipts: #425 4s. (211.6.6; 14.10.0; tickets: 199.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17980418, but Sir Christopher Curry (1st time)-Murray; Trudge-Munden; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: Forecastle Fun

Performance Comment: Characters-Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Jones.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Incledon, Townsend, Jones.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone

Song: In I 1st piece: Duet, as17980418; In course Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Admiral Benbow, Old Towler-Incledon; Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; a new Song, Yard Arm & Yard Arm (Being a description of the memorable Engagement between the French Ship L'Hercule and the British Ship the Mars [off the Bec du Raz, 21 Apr. 1798] commanded by the late gallant Captain Alexander Hood)-Townsend; In 2nd piece: With a Jolly full Bottle-; Favorite Comic Irish Song-Johnstone; The New Mariners, as17980508; Young William-Incledon; Hearts of Oak, Rule Britannia-Incledon, Chorus

Performance Comment: 1798] commanded by the late gallant Captain Alexander Hood)-Townsend; In 2nd piece: With a Jolly full Bottle-; Favorite Comic Irish Song-Johnstone; The New Mariners, as17980508; Young William-Incledon; Hearts of Oak, Rule Britannia-Incledon, Chorus.
Cast
Role: Favorite Comic Irish Song Actor: Johnstone

16835
14 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Waddy
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Holman, Murray, Whitfield, Johnston, Mrs Pope, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Miss Betterton
Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman-Incledon; Robin-Townsend; Thomas-Gray; Jamie-Powel; Peggy-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Mme Mara (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Edward Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Henry Freeman Actor: Incledon

Dance: In II 1st piece: As17971006

16836
15 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lord Duke-Lewis; Lovel-Munden; Sir Harry-Knight; Freeman-Clarke; Phillip-Davenport; Kitty (with a song)-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Knight

Dance: In afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Mr and Mrs Knight

Entertainment: Singing and Monologues.End: a Dialogue Duet (1st time), The Pledge of Love; or, British Tar's Farewell-Incledon, Mrs Mountain (the Music entirely New); The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs (including his Own Wig, The Doctor's Wig, Counsellor's Wig, The Lover's Wig, Coachman's Wig, etc.)-Knight; Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope; Old Towler-Incledon

16837
23 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desire of his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [see 9 May]. Benefit for Mrs Mountain. 1st piece: In Act II a Grand Procession representing the ceremonies attending the Sacrifice of an Indian Woman on the Funeral Pile of her deceased Husband. 2nd piece [1st time; CO 2, by Henry Heartwell]: The Overture and Music composed by Attwood. Monologue: The whole of the apparatus painted and designed by Cresswell. Morning Herald, 8 Oct. 1798: This Day is published Reformed in Time (1s.). Ibid, 16 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 28, Maiden-lane, Covent-garden. Receipts: #370 18s. (90.17; 4.3; tickets: 275.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Munden, Farley, Townsend, Philipps (1st appearance this season), Claremont, Incledon, Mrs Martyr, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from text (Cadell and Davies, 1798): Old Insight-Munden; Puff-Farley; Faithless-Townsend; Colonel Fairfield-Philipps [in text: Clarke (see17981005)]; Friendly-Claremont; Sir George Insight-Incledon; Handy-Mrs Martyr; Lady Bell Insight-Miss Wheatley; Lady Charlotte Fairfield-Mrs Mountain [in text: Mrs Follett (see17981005)].in text: Mrs Follett (see17981005)].
Cast
Role: Sir George Insight Actor: Incledon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone

Song: In course: Old Towler, Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

Monologue: Monologue. End 1st piece: (for that night only) a humourous, satirical Recitation, Kraniographon; selected from the favourite parts of G. A. Stevens's Lecture on Heads. in which: The Head of Alexander the Great-; The Head of a Lawyer-; The Head of a Cherokee-; Every Body's Coat of Arms-; The Head of a Quack Doctor-; The Head of Flattery-; Girdle of Venus-; The Quack Doctor's Coat of Arms-; The Head of Nobody-Mrs Mountain in the Character of a Student

16838
28 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Performance Comment: Twineall-Lewis; Sir Luke Tremor-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Sultan-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Elvirus-Holman; Lord Flint-Davenport; Meanright-Clarke; Zadan-Powel; Haswell-Pope; Lady Tremor-Mrs Mattocks; Aurelia-Mrs Mountain; Arabella (the Female Prisoner)-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character); Original Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir Luke Tremor Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Performance Comment: Ye Gentlemen of England (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Gray; Jack at the Windlass-Fawcett; Young William was a seaman true-Incledon; Brave Betty was a maiden Queen-Johnstone; Saturday Night at Sea-Townsend; Farewell to Old England dear Mary adieu-Incledon; Great Britain still her Charter boasts-Incledon, full Chorus.
Cast
Role: Brave Betty was a maiden Queen Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

Song: In course: The High Mettled Racer (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; Patents all the Rage-Munden; The Beggar, as17980525; Duetto-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music: In course of Evening: solo on the Union Pipes-Murphy; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert

Entertainment: Vaudeville.In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [Charles Dibdin and Charles Hughes] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the Slack Rope-Smith

16839
01 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17980418, but Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Murray; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus

Cast
Role: Brave Betty was a maiden Queen Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

Song: In I: the original Duet-Johnstone, Mrs Pope; In course of Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Sally in our Alley, Old Towler-Incledon; The Beggar, as17980525; Duetto, as17980528

16840
16 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Love

Performance Comment: As17980308but Sir Miles Mowbray-King; Robin-Maddocks; Servants-_.
Cast
Role: 980308but Sir Miles Mowbray Actor: King
Role: Sir Miles Mowbray Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Related Works
Related Work: The Tamer Tamed Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Tamer Tam'd Author(s): John Fletcher

16841
16 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium (1st time)-Davenport; Campley-Davies; Mate-Trueman; Waiter-Chippendale; Planters-Usher, Abbot, Waldron Jun.; Sailors-Ledger, Lyons; Trudge-Fawcett; Narcissa-Mrs Edward; Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

16842
28 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: Kenrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: John Actor: Abbot

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Walter-Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-R. Palmer; Oliver (1st time)-Palmer Jun.; Lord Alford-Davies; Children-Master Tokely, Miss Benson; Helen-Miss Heard; Winifred-Mrs Davenport; Josephine-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Walter Actor: Johnston
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

16843
06 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Afterpiece Title: Throw Physick to the Dogs

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Trueman, Caulfield, Wathen, Fawcett, Mrs Edward, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Hale, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Gibbs. Cast from Songs (Cadell and Davies, 1798): Sir Nathan Nervous-Suett; Capt. Hardiman-Trueman; Brookly-Caulfield; Johnny-Wathen; Quotem-Fawcett; Augusta-Mrs Edward; Mrs Tidy-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Quotem-Mrs Hale; Betty-Mrs Norton; Dolly-Miss Leserve; Hannah-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sir Nathan Nervous Actor: Suett
Role: Johnny Actor: Wathen

16844
07 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Throw Physick To The Dogs

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: As17980621 but Sir Mathew Medley-_; Woodley-_; Waiter-_; Servant-_.
Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Tight Irish Boy Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Mathew Medley Actor: Davenport

16845
27 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: O'Rafarty Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Mr Heartly (1st time)-Barrymore; Mr Clackit-R. Palmer; Sir Charles Clackit-Suett; Miss Harriet-Miss Stuart; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

16846
30 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Cast
Role: O'Rafarty Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Caulfield; Duke's Servant-R. Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Palmer Jun; Kitty-Miss DeCamp; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Edward; Lady Charlotte's Maid- Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Palmer Jun

Dance: In II 3rd piece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss DeCamp

16847
15 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Suett; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper Wilding-Sparks; Young Wilding-R. Palmer; Beaufort-Trueman; Dapper-Maddocks; Maria-Mrs Jordan; Corinna-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Wilding Actor: Sparks

Music: Vocal Parts-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; their songs: To welcome mirth and harmless glee-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak; I have a silent sorrow here-Mrs Bland

Dance: Principal Dancer-Sga Bossi DelCaro

16848
20 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Hollingsworth; Tom-Maddocks; Coachman-Webb; Kingston-Fisher; Robert-Evans; Duke's Servant-R. Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Russell; Kitty-Miss Pope; Cook-Mrs Maddocks; Cloe-Mrs Roffey; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Russell

Dance: In II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope

16849
21 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: Young Rapid-Lewis; Vortex-Waddy; Charles Stanley-Pope; Old Rapid-Munden; Frank Oatland-Emery (from the Theatre Royal York; 1st appearance on this stage); Sir Hubert Stanley-Murray; Heartley-Hull; Bronze-Farley; Farmer Oatland-Thompson; Landlord-Whitmore; Ellen-Miss Mansel; Jessy Oatland-Mrs Gibbs; Miss Vortex-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Hubert Stanley Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

16850
06 October 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Scenery re-painted, and the Dresses and Decorations entirely new. Musick composed and selected by Kelly. Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood, Chalmers, and others. Machinery and Decorations designes, and under the direction o, Johnston, and executed by him and Underwood. The Dresses by Johnston, Gay and Miss Rein. Receipts: #441 16s. 6d. (301.14.0; 139.11.6; 0.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-Caulfield; Sir Philip Modelove-Wewitzer; Obadiah Prim-Aickin; Tradelove-Wathen; Perriwinkle-Suett; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Simon Pure-Russell; Aminadab-Grimaldi; Gentlemen-Trueman, Wentworth; Stockbrokers-Hollingsworth, Maddocks; Mrs Prim-Miss Pope; Nancy [beginning with 14 Dec. called Anne Lovely]-Miss Mellon; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Mrs Roffey.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity