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18154 results for: Keyword - Sir John Shorter
We found 12392 matches on Author, 6689 matches on Performance Comments, 1860 matches on Event Comments, 683 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

12476
02 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

12477
04 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Waddy, Thompson, Ledger, Wilde, Blurton, Hawtin, Abbot, Lee, Curties, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Chapman, Mrs Norton, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797), and European Magazine, Mar. 1797, p. 192: Mr Bronzely-Lewis; Lord Priory-Quick; Sir George Evelyn-Pope; Sir William Dorrillon-Munden; Oliver-Fawcett; Mr Norberry-Waddy; Nabson-Thompson; Servants-Ledger, Wilde, Lee, Curties; Bailiffs-Hawtin, Abbot; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Priory-Miss Chapman; Servant-Mrs Norton; Miss Dorrillon-Miss Wallis; unassigned-Blurton; Prologue-Waddy. This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17970404). For Address in place of Epilogue, see17970306 .
Cast
Role: Sir George Evelyn Actor: Pope
Role: Sir William Dorrillon Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Cast
Role: Sullivan Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): John O'Keeffe

12478
09 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cape St

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Ballet: End 2nd piece: The Labyrinth. As17970306

12479
13 March 1797 @ 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: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Ballet: End: The Labyrinth. As17970306

12480
18 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William DavenantJohn Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: Vocal Parts, as17970222, but Miss Granger, Master _Welsh

Monologue: The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. As 22 Feb

12481
21 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17960927

12482
25 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17970307

12483
03 April 1797 @ 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: The Smugglers

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

12484
18 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Cast
Role: Sir David Daw Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

12485
27 April 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Dance: As17961220

12486
29 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: Dowton in place of King.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

12487
02 May 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Dance: As17970221

12488
02 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Performance Comment: As17970103, but Principal Characters-Johnstone, _Waddy.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, _Waddy.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Prize

Performance Comment: Characters-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Bowden, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Larpent MS 1076: Sam Surf-Incledon; Teddy O'Shaughnessey-Johnstone; Joey-Munden; Platoon-Bowden; Sally-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Bowden, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Larpent MS 1076: Sam Surf-Incledon
Role: Teddy O'Shaughnessey Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: End I 1st piece: The Storm-Incledon; In 2nd piece: New Ballad-Mrs Martyr; Fat Dolly-Munden; Battle Song-Bowden; Let us love and let us drink-Munden, Bowden, Mrs Martyr; Teddy O'Shaughnessey's History-Johnstone; Black Ey'd Susan-; Hearts of Oak-; Rule Britannia-; End I 3rd piece: Old Towler- [Incledon?]

12489
06 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: Wewitzer
Role: John Actor: Evans

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

12490
06 May 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Dance: As17961220

12491
11 May 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Dance: End I: Le Rendez@vous (1st time; composed by Gallet)-Mme Hilligsberg [will perform in Man's Cloaths]

Ballet: End Opera: Sapho et Phaon. As17970406

12492
13 May 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Dance: End I: Le Rendez@vous, as17970511, but Mme _Hilligsberg

Ballet: End Opera: Sapho et Phaon. As17970406

12493
15 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Festival

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Festival Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew or Loves Masquerade

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Russell, Hollingsworth, Wathen, Webb, Evans, Phillimore, Miss Pope, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Stuart. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Sir Solomon Swallow-Suett; Major Atall-Bannister Jun.; Captain Marall-R. Palmer; Cook-Hollingsworth; Toby-Wathen; Servants-Webb, Evans; Porter-Phillimore; Lady Swallow-Miss Pope; Camilia-Miss DeCamp; Lydia-Miss Heard; Susan-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Wewitzer, Russell, Miss Stuart; Prologue-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Swallow Actor: Suett

Dance: As17970513

12494
16 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Festival

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Festival Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir Solomon Swallow Actor: Suett

Dance: As17970513

12495
16 May 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Ballet: Sapho et Phaon. As17970513

12496
16 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Egerton-Holman; Sidney-Murray; Melville-Hull; Lord Lumbercourt-Thompson; Counsellor Plausible-Waddy; Serjeant Eitherside-Macready; Sam-Ledger; John-Wilde; Tomkins-Abbot; Betty Hint-Mrs Martyr; Constantia-Miss Mansel (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Lady Macsycophant-Mrs Platt; Nanny-Mrs Norton; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Fawcett
Role: John Actor: Wilde

Afterpiece Title: An Entremets

Performance Comment: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; The Story of Lord Hoppergollop's Cook and Gardener's Ghost-Munden; A favorite Irish Song-Johnstone; The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs, including His Own Wig, The Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Counsellor's Wig-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: A favorite Irish Song Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

12497
18 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner

Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman
Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner Author(s): John Rose
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: End IV: Listen to the Voice of Love-Master Welsh

Music: End: A Lilliputian Performance-; consisting of a Quintetto for First Violin-Master Pinto, aged 11 years; Second Violin-Master Sharp, aged 11; Violoncello-Master Ware, aged 10; Piano Forte-Miss Hoffman, aged 9; Voice-Master Welsh. The Musick composed expressly for the Occasion by Dr Arnold

12498
18 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were And Maids As They Are

Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Village Fete

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Munden, Townsend, Bowden, Haymes, Linton, Street, Gray, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr. [Cast from Larpent MS: Sir Martin Marygold-Quick; Fairlove-Incledon; Nicholas-Munden; Peter the Preacher-Townsend [in MS: Fawcett]; Kate-Mrs Mountain [in MS: Mrs Henley]; Peggy-Mrs Clendining; Lady Marygold-Mrs Martyr [in MS: Mrs Gilbert]; unassigned-Bowden, Haymes, Linton, Street, Gray.
Cast
Role: Sir Martin Marygold Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: A favorite Irish Song Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: 2nd piece: Chorusses-Blurton, Abbot, Simmons, Hawtin, Curties, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, J. Linton, Wilde, Thomas, Oddwell, Cranfield, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Gray

12499
20 May 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John Wolcot

Dance: As17970513

Ballet: Sapho et Phaon. As17970513

12500
25 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were And Maids As They Are

Cast
Role: Sir George Evelyn Actor: Pope
Role: Sir William Dorrillon Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Toby Tacet Actor: Powel
Related Works
Related Work: The Positive Man Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: The Wild Gallant Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): Sir William DavenantJohn Cooke
Related Work: The Amorous Gallant; or, Love in Fashion Author(s): John Bulteel
Related Work: The She Gallant Author(s): John O'Keeffe
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