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17201 results for: Keyword - Sir John Vanburghi
We found 11245 matches on Author, 6630 matches on Performance Comments, 1685 matches on Event Comments, 676 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

16526
03 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Fawcett, Williames; Mrs Love, Miss Collett. [Cast adjusted from DL playbill of 16 Sept. 1780: John-Bannister; Trusty-Fawcett; Richard-Williames; Wife-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Collett.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : John Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The School for Scandal

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

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton

16527
19 February 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Whitfield; Balthazar (with a song)-Mattocks; Don John-Booth; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-W. Bates; Conrade-Mahon; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Mills; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Miss Cleland; Margaret-Mrs Whitfield; Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Beatrice-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
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: Rosina

16528
03 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-King; Claudio-Brereton; Don Pedro-Packer; Don John-Aickin; Balthazar (with a song)-Williames; Antonio-Wrighten; Dogberry-Parsons; Town-Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Burton; Leonato-Bensley; Hero-Mrs Brercton; Beatrice-Miss Kemble .
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
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: The Triumph of Mirth

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade and Dance proper to the Play

16529
20 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince; Or, The Battle Of Poictiers

Performance Comment: English: Edward-Kemble; Lord Audley-Farren; Earl of Warwick-Barrymore; Earl of Chandos-Williames; Salisbury-Fawcett; Arnold-Brereton. French: King John-Staunton; Dauphin-Phillimore; Duke of Athens-R. Palmer; Charney-Packer; Archbishop of Sens-Chaplin; Cardinal Perigort-Aickin; Ribemont-Palmer; Mariana-Miss E. Kemble .
Cast
Role: Arnold Actor: Brereton. French: King John-Staunton
Role: King John Actor: Staunton

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17831018

16530
24 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17831118, but John-Burton; William-Alfred; added: Joe-Wilson; Robert-Kenny .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

16531
09 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Whitfield; Balthazar (with a song)-Mattocks; Don John-Booth; Anthonio-Thompson; Borachio-J. Bates [Puilic Advertiser: W. Bates]; Conrade-Mahon; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Wewitzer; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Kemble; Margaret-Mrs Davenett; Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Beatrice-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
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: Friar Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): John O'Keeffe

16532
12 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: As17840129, but Lord Lumbercourt-Wilson; added: Tomlins-Helme; Sam-Ledger; John-Thompson; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Nanny-Mrs Davenett .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

16533
17 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood; Or, Sherwood Forest

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Quick, Edwin, Johnstone, Brett, Davies, Booth; Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Kemble, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1784): Robin Hood-Bannister; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Edwin-Johnstone; Scarlet-Brett; Allen a Dale-Davies; Fitzherbert-Booth; Bowman-Darley; Margaret-Mrs Kennedy; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Stella-Mrs Kemble; Angelina-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

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

Dance: End of mainpiece a New Dance by Le Bccuf and Mlle Constance (from the King's Theatre in Paris; 1st appearance)

16534
20 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: As17840309but Lord Lumbercourt-Thompson; John-Helme .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Helme
Role: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): John O'Keeffe

16535
12 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Davies, Quick, Edwin, Wilson, Brett, Cubitt, Darley, Mrs Kennedy [1st Act only]; Miss Wheeler, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from textQ. Almon, 1784): Edwin-Johnstone; Robin Hood-Davies; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Baron Fitzherbert-Wilson; Scarlet-Brett; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle, Baker, &c.; Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Stella-Miss Wheeler; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Angelina-Mrs Bannister; Lasses-Mrs Davenett, Miss Brangin, &c]..
Cast
Role: : Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Little John Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: St

Related Works
Related Work: A Song for St Cecilia's Day Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): John Ozell
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John
Related Work: Tarugo's Wiles; or, The Coffee House Author(s): Sir Thomas St. Serfe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Britain's Brave Tars!!; or, All for St. Paul's Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Mary Queen of Scots Author(s): John St. John
Related Work: St. Andrew's Festival; or, The Game at Golf Author(s): John Peter Roberdeau

16536
21 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a sang)-Brett; Don John-Booth; Anthonio-Thompson; Borachio-Egan; Conrade-Cubitt; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Wewitzer; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Inchbald; Margaret-Mrs Davenett; Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Beatrice-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
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: The Magic Cavern

Cast
Role: assigns Harlequin Actor: Kennedy, and lists Johnstone, Mrs Bannister

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Dance incident to the Play [performers not listed]

16537
09 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-[Lee] Lewes; Canteen-Suett; Young Wrongward-Phillimore; John-Burton; Joe-Wilson; Groom-Fawcett; Sternhold-Wrighten; Cook-Chaplin; William-Alfred; Old Wrongward-Baddeley; Sophia-Miss Palmer; Chambermaid-Miss Barnes; Betsy Blossom (with songs)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

Dance: As17840918

16538
21 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood; Or, Sherwood Forest

Performance Comment: Edwin-Johnstone; Robin Hood-Davies; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Fitzherbert-Wilson; Scarlet-Brett; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle; Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Stella-Mrs Morton; Annette-Mrs Wilson; Angelina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Little John Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

16539
02 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Henderson; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Brett; Don John-Booth; Anthonio-Thompson; Borachio-Palmer; Conrade-Cubitt; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Wewitzer; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Inchbald; Margaret-Mrs Davenett; Ursula-Miss Platt; Beatrice-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
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: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Johnstone, Meadows, Darley, Davies, Brett
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Dance incident to the Play; End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady by Blurton, Rayner, Miss Besford

16540
27 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by John Ansell, Darley, Pilfold, Marks, Longley, Eaves, Ratchford, Edwards, Mrs Arne will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #321 41. (19/7; 0/17; tickets: 301/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: : Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Booth
Role: John Moody Actor: Thompson
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Cast
Role: Captain Banner Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Assignation; or, Love in a Nunnery Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: End of mainpiece The Irish Lilt by Mr and Mrs Ratchford

16541
25 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Browne; Claudio-Williamson; Don Pedro-Johnson; Don John-Usher; Balthasar (with a song)-Meadows; Antonio-Chapman; Dogberry-Moss; Borachio-Baker; Conrade-Lyons; Verges-Barrett; Leonato-Kemble; Hero-Miss Woollery (1st appearance in that character); Ursula-Mrs Poussin; Margaret-Mrs Gaudry; Beatrice-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Johnson
Role: Don John Actor: Usher
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: Harvest Home

Cast
Role: Congo Actor: Johnson

Dance: II: a Masquerade Scene-; with Dancing-

16542
18 October 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood; Or, Sherwood Forest

Performance Comment: Robin Hood (with new songs)-Bowden (1st appearance on any stage); Allen a Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Fitzherbert-Booth; Scarlet-Brown; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Stella (1st time)-Mrs Wells; Annette (1st time)-Mrs Brown; Angelina (with new songs)-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

16543
30 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Claudio-Barrymore; Don Pedro-Whitfield; Don John-Aickin; Balthazar (with a song)-Williames; Antonio-Packer; Dogberry-Parsons; Town@Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Burton; Leonato-Bensley; Hero-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
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: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett

Dance: In II: a Masquerade and Dance-proper to the Play

Entertainment: Monologue. End: The Passions an Ode to Music-Kemble

16544
15 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: As17870928, but John-Evatt.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Evatt.
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Robert Belmont Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Apollo Actor: Johnstone

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-Jackson

16545
21 October 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood; Or, Sherwood Forest

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Bannister; Allen o'Dale-Mrs Kennedy; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Fitzherbert-Booth; Scarlet-Davies; Bowman-Cubitt; Outlaws-Darley, Doyle; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Stella-Mrs Wells; Annette-Mrs Mountain; Angelina-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Dance: End: The Piping Pedlar-[see17890502]

16546
20 January 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Lewis; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Davies; Claudio-Farren; Balthazar (with a song)-Darley; Don John-Booth; Antonio-Thompson; Borachio-Macready; Conrade-Cubitt; Friar-Fearon; Verges-Wewitzer; Dogberry-Quick; Town Clerk-Edwin; Hero-Mrs Inchbald; Beatrice-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
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: Rosina

Dance: In II: Masquerade Dance-incident to the Play

16547
19 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17881114, but Oakly-Wroughton; John-Lyons.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Lyons.
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

16548
28 October 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood; Or, Sherwood Forest

Performance Comment: Robin Hood-Bannister; Allen o'Dale-Duffey; Little John-Quick; Ruttekin-Edwin; Fitzherbert-Powel; Scarlet-Davies; Bowman-Cubitt; Edwin-Johnstone; Clorinda-Mrs Martyr; Stella-Mrs Wells; Annette-Mrs Mountain; Angelina-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Quick
Role: Edwin Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback

Related Works
Related Work: The Little Hunchback; or, A Frolick in Bagdad Author(s): John O'Keeffe

16549
27 November 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Kemble; Claudio-Barrymore; Don Pedro-Whitfield; Don John-Aickin; Balthazar-Williames; song-Williames; Antonio-Packer; Dogberry-Moody; Town@Clerk-Baddeley; Verges-Burton; Leonato-Bensley; Hero-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
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: The Island of St

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

Dance: In II: a Masquerade-; Dance-[see17891209] proper to the Play

16550
20 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17900203, but John-Burton.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton.

Dance: As17900123