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18445 results for: Keyword - Sir John Smith
We found 11247 matches on Author, 8088 matches on Performance Comments, 1997 matches on Event Comments, 907 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1051
11 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Barrington and R. Smith Charges #65 5s. 6d. Deficit to actors: #12 3s. 9d. apiece, covered by income from tickets: Barrington #37 1s. (Box 58; Pit 113; Gallery 56); R. Smith #61 8s. (Box 30; Pit 246; Gallery 170) (Account Book). Receipts: #40 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: II: The Irish Lilt, as17700402

1052
30 May 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Ross; Priuli-Aikin; Renault-Gentleman; Bedamar-Smith; Spinosa-Dancer; Elliott-Lings; Theodore-Farrell; Duncan-M'George; Officer-Griffiths; Pierre-Sowdon; Belvidera-Mrs M'George, first appearance this Stage; With Occasional Prologue-Foote.
Cast
Role: Bedamar Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: TThe Cowkeeper, as17700521

1053
14 March 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Ladies are desired to send their servants by 4 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Cast
Role: Timanthes Actor: Smith
Role: Officer Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: The Old ground Young, as17701123

1054
11 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Performance Comment: Timanthes-Smith; Demaphoon-Bensley; Mathusius-Clarke; Cherinthus-Wroughton; Adrastus-Gardner; Orcanes-Morris; Cephisa-Mrs Bulkley; Ismena-Mrs Yates; In Act III: a Procession-; the vocal parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox.
Cast
Role: Timanthes Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Monologue: Entertainment True Blue. As 9 Nov

1055
23 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Gardner; Don Juan-Hull; Cacafogo-Morris; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Copper Captain-Woodward; Clara-Mrs Helme; Maid-Mrs White; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Altea-Mrs Gardner; Margaritta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

1056
09 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Roberts, shoemaker, 2 Bills #21 2s. 10d.; Mr Thomson Smith, #23 14s. 6d.; Mr Reddish on Acct to Mr Scarr, per order #15; Rec'd of Mr C. Roberts 3 quarter's Rent to Midsummer last #7 10s. Receipts: #184 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17720922

1057
03 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Performance Comment: Timanthes-Smith; Demophoon-Bensley; Mathusius-Clarke; Cherinthus-Wroughton; Adrastus-Gardner; Orcanes-Morris; Cephisa-Mrs Bulkley; Ismena-Mrs Hartley, first time; In Act III a Procession-; the vocal parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox, Miss Valois, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Timanthes Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Dance: End: The Bird Catchers, as17721207

1058
28 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Clarke, first time; Dolabella-Wroughton; Alexas-Thompson; Serapion-Gardner; Romans-Davis, Bates; Octavia-Miss Miller, first time; Charmion-Miss Pearce; Iras-Mrs Willems; Cleopatra-Mrs Hartley, first time.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
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: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Ballet: End Play: The Wapping Landlady with Sixfold Hornpipe. As17730424

1059
06 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Gardner; on Juan-Hull; Cacafogo-Dunstall; Copper Capt.-Woodward; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Altea-Mrs Gardner; Margaritta-Mrs Baker; Estifania-Miss Barsanti.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

1060
11 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Music for Masque by Dr Arne and Mr Augustus Smith. Masque publish'd 1s. 6d. Paid Chorus 3 nights (this incl.) #5 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #176 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith
Role: Edition of 1773 adds Emma Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

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

1061
04 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Clarke; Dolabella-Wroughton; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Gardner; Romans-Davis, Bates; Octavia-Miss Miller; Charmion-Miss Pearce; Iras-Mrs Willems; Cleopatra-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
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: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17731007

1062
11 February 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Performance Comment: Timanthes-Smith; Demaphoon-Bensley; Mathusius-Clarke; Cherinthus-Wroughton; Adrastus-Gardner; Orcanes-Thompson; Cephisa-Mrs Bulkley; Ismena-Mrs Hartley; In Act III, a Procession-; The Vocal parts-Reinhold, Mrs Baker, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Mrs Willems, DuBellamy, Baker, Fox, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Timanthes Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

Related Works
Related Work: The Sylphs; or, Harlequin's Gambols Author(s): John A. Fisher

1063
19 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Elfina (With song)-Master Blanchard; Grotilla-Miss Lings; Lady-Mrs S. Smith; Emmeline-Mrs Greville; first time; Edgar-Cautherly; Florimond-King; With Dances- incidental to the piece.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs S. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Edgar and Emmeline Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

1064
09 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Reddish; Renault-Jefferson; Priuli-J. Aickin; Pierre-Smith; Officer-Griffiths; Duke-Bransby; Bedamor-Packer; Spinoza-Wright; Elliot-Keen; Belvidera-Miss Younge, first time.
Cast
Role: Pierre Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler; or, a Wife of Ten Thousand

Related Works
Related Work: The Cobler of Preston Author(s): Charles Johnson

1065
21 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Paid Miss Robins in full of salary to 16th inst. incl. (now on the pay list) #9 6s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Benefit for Miss Younge. Tickets deliver'd for Zenobia will be taken. Mainpiece: Never performed there. Receipts: #259 15s. 6d. Charges #68 14s. Profits to Miss Younge: #191 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Performance Comment: Timanthes-Smith; Demophoon-Palmer; Methusius-Jefferson; Cherinthus-Brereton; Adrastus-Hurst; Orcanes-Wheeler; Officer-Griffiths; Cephisa-A Young Lady; Ismena-Miss Younge; In Act III a procession-; a Solemn Sacrifice-; Vocal Parts-Legg, Fawcett; Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarrat. Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarrat.
Cast
Role: Timanthes Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody

Dance: End: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202; End I Afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17740917

1066
12 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith, first time; Ventidius-Palmer, first time; Dolabella-Brereton, first time; Alexas-Wheeler; Mysis-Keen; Serapion-Bransby; Romans-Griffiths, Norris; Cleopatra-Miss Younge; Octavia-Mrs Greville, first time; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Iris-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
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: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Contrast; or, The Jew and Married Courtezan

Related Works
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley

1067
08 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17751215, but the Vocal Parts-Mrs Smith, Mrs _Scott, Mrs _Jewell; +The Last New Epilogue-Mrs Abington (playbill). [The Public Advertiser retains Mrs Scott and Mrs Jewell and makes no mention of Mrs Smith.]The Public Advertiser retains Mrs Scott and Mrs Jewell and makes no mention of Mrs Smith.]
Cast
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Smith, Mrs _Scott, Mrs _Jewell
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Brereton
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

1068
18 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Anthony-Smith; Dolabella-Brereton; Ventidius-Palmer; Alexas-Whitfield; Serapion-Bransby; Myris-Wrighten; Romans-Griffith, Norris; Cleopatra-Miss Younge; Octavia-Mrs Yates, first time; Iras-Miss Platt; Charmion-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Anthony Actor: Smith
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
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: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servt-Dodd; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Robert-Griffiths; Tom-Kear; Lord Duke-Palmer; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Johnston; Kitty (By Particular Desire) with the song-Miss Younge (first time); in II, a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: Dodd
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Johnston

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

1069
25 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Vernon. Rec'd Mrs Johnston's rent 1 year to Lady Day #6. Paid Powney (stationer) #7 2s. 6d.; Ray (linen draper) #25 6s. 6d.; Vaughan (haberdasher) #4 10s. 6d.; Norfolk (glazier) #2 3s.; Barrow and Co. Oil #54 15s. 6d.; Pryer (turner) #5 18s. 6d.; Carter (scowerer) #9 8s. 6d.; Evans for Spermacetti Candles #5; Watch Rate half year #18 15s.; Cubit (tinman) #2 6d. Receipts: #160 10s. Charges: #66 16s. Profits to Vernon: #93 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Vernon; Mat@O@Mint-Kear; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Whitfield; Beggar-Waldron; Filch-Parsons; Peachum-Moody; Lockit-Bransby; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Polly-Mrs Smith; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Mrs Sutton; To conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: End Opera: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

1070
26 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17760208, but Old Groveby-Baddeley, first time; the Vocal Parts-Mrs Scott, Mrs +Jewell, Mrs +Smith.
Cast
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs +Jewell, Mrs +Smith.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Brereton
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

1071
20 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Benefit for Miss Abrams (who perform'd the Little Gipsey). Tickets deliver'd for The Maid of the Mill, and by Mr Norris and Mrs Veal will be taken. Rec'd Stopages #11 9s. 6d. Paid salary list #621 16s. 6d.; Mr Gardner (By Order) one night #5 5s. Receipts: #78 16s. Charges: #70 5s. 6d. Profits to Miss Abrahams: #8 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: As17760409 but Hurry-Waldron, first time; Architect-Norris; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Shepherdess, with songs incident to the piece-Miss Abrams; Vocal Parts-Mrs Smith, Mrs _Scott.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Smith, Mrs _Scott.
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs +Jewell, Mrs +Smith.
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Brereton
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Song: V: (By Desire) The Soldier Tir'd-Miss Abrams

1072
27 September 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Barbarossa-The Gentleman who performed King Henry [on 25 Sept.]; Othman-Comerford; Sadi-Johnson; Aladin-Smith; Officer-Lewis; Slave-Dancer; Selim-Stokes; Zaphira-Mrs Massey; Irene-Miss Reynolds; The original Prologue [in character-Master Kenny.
Cast
Role: Sadi Actor: Johnson
Role: Aladin Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-A Gentleman of Rotherhithe (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Dick-Johnson; Lord Lurewell-Smith; Keeper-Lewis; Joe (with a song)-Comerford; John Cockle (the Miller of Mansfield)-Newton; Peggy-Mrs Wilks; Kate-Miss Taylor; Madge-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Johnson
Role: Lord Lurewell Actor: Smith
Role: John Cockle Actor: Newton

Song: As17760925

1073
11 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Priuli-Hull; Renault-Clarke; Duke-Mahon; Bedamar-Whitfield; Spinosa-L'Estrange; Elliot-Fearon; Theodore-Smith; Officer-Booth; Pierre-Aickin; Belvidera-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Theodore Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: True-Blue

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

1074
18 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Hurst; Alonzo-Chaplin; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Miss Sherry; Clara-Miss Collett; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

1075
19 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-W.? Smith; Dollabella-Farren; Alexas-Whitfield; Serapion-L'Estrange; Officers-Robson, Thompson; Ventidius-Digges; Octavia (1st time)-Mrs Bulkley; Charmion-Mrs Poussin; Iras-Miss Green; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Marc Antony Actor: W.? Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
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: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith
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