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17202 results for: Keyword - Sir John Denham
We found 11245 matches on Author, 6631 matches on Performance Comments, 1686 matches on Event Comments, 676 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2026
16 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ayres, Dove, Nichols, World. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Hulett; Nell-Mrs Roberts; Sir John-Nichols, but see17331011 .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Nichols, but see17331011
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. IV: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: By Nichols

2027
24 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Master Norsa; Sir John-Master Green; Lady Loverule-Miss Hughes; Nell-Miss Norris. A new Epilogue to be spoken at the end of the Farce .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Master Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song:

Dance:

2028
28 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nonjuror

Performance Comment: Maria-Mrs Roberts; Heartly-Mrs Charke; Wolf-Rosco; Woodvil-Este; Sir John-Turbutt; Charles-James; Lady Woodvill-Mrs Shireburn; Betty-Miss Norman .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Turbutt

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. III: Harlequin by Miss Brett. V: A new Country Dance by Davenport, proper to the Play

Song: I: A Generi Affetti by Miss Jones and Master Arne. IV: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones

2029
14 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Mrs Roberts; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Jobson-Turbutt; but see17340807. but see17340807.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. In Afterpiece: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeres Hereux (new) by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: 1I: As17340731

2030
07 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. V. Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon

2031
02 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Delane; Modely-Giffard; Freehold-Hulett; Sir John-Penkethman; Lurcher-Bardin; Carbuncle-Lyon; Shacklefigure-Norris; Doublejugg-Rosco; Vulture-Wetherilt; Sneak-Woodward; Longbottom-Martin; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Aura-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles JohnsonJohn Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: A new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Sandham

2032
13 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Delane; Sealand-Hulett; Sir John-Huddy; Myrtle-Rosco; Cimberton-Penkethman; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Hamilton; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Monlass; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Mrs Hamilton; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Huddy

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Sandham

2033
09 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton, and the Little Chimney-Sweepers, her Sons. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Martin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favorite-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Topknot-Mrs M. Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Hulett; Nell-Mrs Hamilton; Sir John-Jenkins; Lady Loverule-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: II: Watermen's Song in Britannia by the two Masters Hamilton. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

2034
17 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jovan de Vallois and Mrs Woodward. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. [For a discussion of the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 17 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17350113, but Sir John-W. Giffard; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Lucinda-Mrs Woodward .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre by Jouan de Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In I: By Mrs Chambers

2035
06 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Cobler

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Sir John Loverule-Salway; Jobson-Harper; Tony-Master Arne; Sledge-Winstone; Snip-Macklin; Brass-Turbut; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Miss Oats; Nell-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sledge-Mrs Grace; Mrs Snip-Mrs Dancy; Doll-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: : Sir John Loverule Actor: Salway

Dance: I: A Clown by Nivelon. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Amorous Swain, as17350327 V: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

Song: III: A Mock Italian English Ballad by Roberts

2036
19 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Mrs Charke; Morelove-Benson; Sir Charles-Cross; Lady Easy-Mrs Cross; Lady Betty-Miss Binks; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Egerton; Edging-Miss Brett. A New Epilogue addressed to the Town to be spoken by Mrs Charke in the Character of Lord Foppington .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Miss Atherton; Lady Loverule-Miss Lewis; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Jobson-a Gentleman of Lombard Street .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Music: Select Pieces. I: A Minuet in Ariadne. III: Minuet by Geminiani

Dance: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond. IV: Scacciato dal suo nido

2037
11 July 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Miss Oates; Jobson-Mullart; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Lady Loverule-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: By Davenport and Mrs Davenport. V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: IV: The Roast Beef Song by Mullart

2038
29 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Giffard; Heartwell-Havard; Freehold-W. Giffard; Lurcher-Richardson; Vulture-Woodward; Shacklefigure-Norris; Carbuncle-Lyon; Sneak-Hamilton; Doublejugg-Rosco; Aura-Mrs Roberts; Flora-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles JohnsonJohn Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: II: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. III: Last new Grand Ballet performed in King Arthur by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

2039
16 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Johnson; Myrtle-Havard; Cimberton-Norris; Sealand-Rosco; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Humphrey-Lyon; Daniel-Woodward; Phillis-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Miss Hughes; Tom-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Bevil Jr Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Song:

Dance:

2040
20 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17360503, but Sir John-Stoppelaer; Nell-Miss Bincks .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

2041
22 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. By particular Desire. [Tickets at Cibber's House in Wild-Court, lif.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: See17370201, but Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Bevil Jr-Quin; Sealand-Milward; Tom-Cibber; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Berry; Myrtle-W. Mills; Cimberton-Griffin; Lucinda-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Music: Select Pieces-; II: Solo on the Violin-Riggs

Dance: III: Harlequin-Denoyer's@Prentice; V: Russian Sailor-Denoyer

2042
24 October 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Horton; Bevil Jr-Delane; Sir John-Bridgwater; Myrtle-Walker; Sealand-Aston; Tom-Chapman; Phillis-Miss Binks; Daniel-James; Cimberton-Hippisley; Lucinda-Mrs Templer; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

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

2043
30 June 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Hallam; Sir Thomas-Stephens; Dorante-Stoppelaer; Lovewell-Stephens; Marquis of Hazard-Salway; Cogdie-Clarke; Galloon-W. Hallam; Angelice-Mrs Vincent; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Hamilton; Favourite-Miss Sharpe; Mrs Security-Mrs Marshall; Betty-Miss Dancey; Hector-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Stephens
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17380417 but Sir John-Salway; Lady Loverule-Mrs Marshall; Jobson-Stoppelaer; Nell-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: 7380417 but Sir John Actor: Salway
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: As17380627

2044
02 February 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Indiana Actor: Mrs Little John, who never appeared on any stage before
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: As17390201

Dance: As17390201

2045
27 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Chapman; Hartwell-Hale; Freehold-Bridgwater; Sir John-Penkethman; Lurcher-Hill; Vulture-James; Carbuncle-Mullart; Shacklefigure-Neale; Flora-Mrs Bellamy; Aura-Mrs Vincent; Doublejugg-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles JohnsonJohn Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: GGrand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland; Two Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

2046
09 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17390904, but Sir John (with The Early Horn)-Beard; Nell-Mrs Clive; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pritchard; Jobson-Berry.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: III: Pierots-Pelling, Leviez; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment

2047
31 December 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Afterpiece: A new Farce. [By Edward Phillips.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Captain Briton-Berry; Lieutenant Meanwell (Bayes)-Macklin; Sir John Freehold-Winstone; Export-Turbutt; Dapperwit (Critick)-Woodward; Foremost (alias Don Guarda Costs)-Ridout; Bowsprit (alias Don Superbo Pistole)-Yates; Father Dominique-Taswell; Capstern-Marten; Starboard-Reed; Helmaloe-Woodburn; Don Jack-Leigh; Don Uric-Gray; Kitty (alias Donna Americana)-Mrs Clive; Edition of 1739 adds: Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Clive, Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Freehold Actor: Winstone

2048
17 January 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: See17400104, but Indiana-Mrs Horton; Young Bevil-Delane; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Sir John-Bridgwater; Myrtle-Hallam; Cimberton-Hippisley; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Mullart; Daniel-James; Mrs zyaland-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Lucinda-Mrs Bellamy; Tom-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: TTambourine, as17400115; Miller and His Wife, as17400115; End Afterpiece: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

2049
17 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Clive.--At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Stage] will be properly inclos'd, and form'd into Boxes, to prevent the Ladies taking Cold. [Tickets at Mrs Clive's House, Cecil Street, the Strand.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Millamant-Mrs Clive, in which Character will be produced the Original Song, the Words by Mr Congreve, and new set to Musick by Mr Handel; Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-Mills; Sir Wilful-Turbutt; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Macklin; Waitwell-Shepard; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Foible-Miss Bennet; Mincing-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Turbutt

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17391009, but Sir John-Stoppelaer; Butler-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: I: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; In IV: Muilment; V: Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: III: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide Air (Comus)-Miss Edwards

2050
25 March 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Part of the Stage will be formed into Side-Boxes. [Tickets at Giffard's Lodgings (Mr Bolney's) in Great Queen Street, near Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Bevil Jr-Quin; Sealand-Milward; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Wright; Myrtle-Mills; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Leigh; Cimberton-Taswell; Lucinda-Mrs Mills; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Marshall; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard; Tom-Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: III: Muilment; La Matelote, as17400324

Song: I: Would You Taste the Noon@Tide (Comus)-Miss Edwards; II: Nel Pugnar-Beard; V: Beard in the Character of a Captain of an English Man of War upon the taking Porto Bello