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18843 results for: Keyword - Thomas John Dibdin
We found 16756 matches on Author, 2406 matches on Performance Comments, 1548 matches on Event Comments, 406 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1476
03 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17701030, but to avoid confusion full cast listed- Parts-King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Vocal parts-Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley; Dances-Daigueville, Mrs King, Sga Giorgi, Miss Rogers; etc. In which will be introduced the Pageant-.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Fawcett, Champnes, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: The Jubilee Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Goldsmiths Jubilee; or, London's Triumph: Containing, A Description of the several Pageants: On which are Represented, Emblematical Figures, Artful Pieces of Architecture, and Rural Dancing: with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17701025

1477
07 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: [As17710101, but to avoid confusion full cast listed.] Parts-Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, Wright, Parsons, Jacobs, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love; Ralph-W. Palmer; The Vocal parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley; Dances-Daigville, Mrs King, Sga Vidini, Miss Rogers; in which will be introduc'd the Pageant-.
Cast
Role: The Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Dibdin, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Fawcett, Champnes, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: The Jubilee Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Goldsmiths Jubilee; or, London's Triumph: Containing, A Description of the several Pageants: On which are Represented, Emblematical Figures, Artful Pieces of Architecture, and Rural Dancing: with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

1478
01 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Vernon; Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Dibdin; Ursula-Mrs Dorman; Leonora-A young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance [Mrs Hunt].Mrs Hunt].
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17710921

1479
26 September 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Vernon; Don Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Dibdin; Ursula-Mrs Love; Leonora-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1480
04 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Related Works
Related Work: Alonzo Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Performance Comment: As17730201, but Pandolpho-Dibdin.
Cast
Role: Pandolpho Actor: Dibdin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Ring Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1481
16 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home
Related Work: Alfred the Great, King of England Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leonora-Mrs Smith; Leander-Vernon; Ursula-Mrs Love; Diego-Bannister; Mungo-Dibdin.
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1482
18 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Towards Supporting a Charity School for the Education of Children belonging to the Society of Ancient Britons (Hopkins Diary); Rec'd stopages #26 11s. 6d.; Paid salary list #530 2s.; King's extra salary #3; Mr Dibdin's draft #50. Receipts: #250 4s. Charges: #84. Profit to Charity School: #166 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1483
28 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Performance Comment: As17731227, but Overture-Dibdin.
Cast
Role: Overture Actor: Dibdin.
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton
Related Works
Related Work: A Christmas Tale Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

1484
24 September 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sir John Melvil-Brereton; Flower-Bransby; Sterling-Parsons, first time; Lovewell-Cautherly; Traverse-Keen; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Betty-Mrs Love; Chambermaid-Mrs Davies; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins; Fanny-Mrs Baddeley, first time in three years in that character; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Vernon; Mungo-Dibdin; Leonora-Mrs Smith; Ursula-Mrs Love; Don Diego-Bannister.
Cast
Role: Mungo Actor: Dibdin
Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1485
27 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

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

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17751226, but an overture-; Music-Dibdin.
Cast
Role: Music Actor: Dibdin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jubilee Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Goldsmiths Jubilee; or, London's Triumph: Containing, A Description of the several Pageants: On which are Represented, Emblematical Figures, Artful Pieces of Architecture, and Rural Dancing: with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

1486
04 February 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; burl 2, by Charles Dibdin, based on The Loves of Mars and Venus, by Peter Anthony Motteux]: With New Scenes and Dresses. The Music chiefly composed by Dibdin. [Dr Arne and Dr Arnold each wrote one air.] Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 5 Feb. 1778: This Day at Noon is published Poor Vulcan! (1s.). [The playbill lists Reinhold in place of Mahon, but on the Kemble playbill his name is deleted and a MS annotation substitutes Mahon's.] Receipts: #232 5s. 6d. (230.2.6; 2.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Related Works
Related Work: Poor Vulcan! Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1487
04 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 3 (and see 18 Jan.), by Charles Dibdin, with one scene by Hannah Cowley. Synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 5 Jan.]: A Speaking Pantomime, in 3 parts. With new overture, airs, duets, chorus, &c. With new Dresses, Scenes [by Richards, Carver, Garvey and Hodgins (Public Advertiser, 2 Jan.)], Machinery and Decorations. The Music entirely new, composed by Dibdin. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 4 Jan. 1779: This Afternoon at Four will be published the Songs in The Touchstone (6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone or Harlequin Traveller

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

Dance: In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.

Song: In I: song-Leoni

1488
06 May 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5]: Written by the Author of Percy [Hannah More. Prologue by the author; Epilogue by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 1 Dec. 1779: This Day is published The Fatal Falsehood [sic] (1s. 6d.). Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin]: The Overture and all the Music composed by Dibdin. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations to both Pieces. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 6 May 1779: This Afternoon at three is published The Chelsea Pensioner (1s.). The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Falshood

Afterpiece Title: The Chelsea Pensioner

Related Works
Related Work: The Chelsea-Pensioner Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1489
30 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by Charles Dibdin. After being altered and enlarged this was billed as Harlequin Every-where (see 27 Dec.)]: With entire new Music; new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Music composed by Dibdin; the Scenes designed and executed by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. The Orphan [announced on playbill of 29 Nov.] is deferred on account of Mrs Hartley's Indisposition. Account-Book, 13 Nov.: Paid Hodgins, painter, 14 weeks salary #36 15s. Public Advertiser, 1 Dec. 1779: This Afternoon is bublishpublished The Mirror (1s.). Receipts: #180 18s. (168.1; 12.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror or Harlequin Every where

Related Works
Related Work: The Mirror; or, Harlequin Every-where Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1490
18 January 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Charles Dibdin: With New Scenes and Dresses. The Overture, and all the Music entirely new, composed by Dibdin. Books of the Opera to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 18 Jan. 1780: This Afternoon is published The Shepherdess of the Alps (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #158 13s. (156.16.6; 1.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Shepherdess Of The Alps

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherdess of the Alps Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: As17791022

1491
25 November 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Charles Dibdin, based on L'Isle Sauvage and on La Colonie, both by Germain Francois Poulain de Saint-Foix. In 1781 abridged by the author as The Marriage Act. Larpent MS 537; not published]: With new Music [by the author], Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. And a new Overture. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 1 Feb. 1780: Paid Dibdin in full for withholding publication of The Islanders #120. Receipts: #208 4s. 6d. (205.9.0; 2.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Islanders

Related Works
Related Work: The Islanders Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Marriage Act Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

1492
08 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin. Text (G. Kearsley, 1785) lists cast as above, but omits La Fleur (see 10 Feb.)]: The Music entirely new, composed by Dibdin. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #154 5s. 6d. (105/19/0; 47/14/6; 0/4/6; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall or The Test of Good Fellowship

Related Works
Related Work: Liberty Hall; or, The Test of Good Fellowship Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1493
16 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not performed these 5 years. In 3 acts; altered from Dryden. [Both Kemble and Moss were from the Edinburgh theatre. Address by George Colman elder (European Magazine, ibid).] Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2, by Charles Dibdin. London Chronicle, 17 May, refers to it as "from the French"]: The Musick composed by Dibdin. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser. 7 July: This Day is published Harvest Home (1s.). Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Performance Comment: Dominick-Kemble; Gomez-Moss (Their 1st appearance on this stage); Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Chapman; Lorenzo-Williamson; Elvira-Mrs Brooks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Meadows, Chapman, Usher, Mathews, Johnson, Young Sestini, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Edwards, Miss George. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1787): Glanville-Meadows; Trim-Chapman; Scandaroon-Usher; Muzzy-Mathews; Congo-Johnson; Pickle-Young Sestini; Cleora-Mrs Bannister; Goody Muzzy-Mrs Edwards; Unah-Miss George; Signora Estella-Mrs Poussin (see17870521).
Cast
Role: Congo Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Harvest Home Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Entertainment: Monologue End: Occasional Address (in character)-Young Sestini (European Magazine, July 1787, p. 63)

1494
28 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A masque in 3 parts with Music by Dibdin. New Scenes, Machines, Habits, and Decorations. This Entertainment is got up at vast Expence both in Scenery & Dresses very great applause (Hopkins Diary). But I wish it may answer the expence (Hopkins MS Notes). Book of Chorusses & Songs may be had at the Theatre. [The afterpiece thoroughly reviewed and excoriated by Theatrical Review for 28 Oct.] Paid Mr Dorman for coals #45 10s.; Mr Booth over stop'd last season 10s. 6d.; Supernumerary Soldiers #1 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #259 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter or Arthurs Round Table Restored

Performance Comment: King Edward-Aickin; Genius of England-Reddish; Sir Dingle (court fool)-King; Nat Needle-Parsons; Roger-Weston; Spirits-Miss Hayward, Mrs Morland, Miss Rogers, Mrs Simson; Edward the Black Prince-Miss Hopkins; Chief Druid-Inchbald; Squallini-Mrs Wrighten; Queen Philippa-Mrs Johnston (Genest's News Clippings).
Cast
Role: Queen Philippa Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Institution of the Garter; or, Arthur's Round Table Restored Author(s): Charles Dibdin

1495
30 September 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Music of Afterpiece composed by Dibdin. Sigr Como and Sgna Crespi danc'd for first time very Indiff (Hopkins Diary). Paid Printer's Bill #11; Copper plate Printing Bill #3 2s. (Treasurer's Book). [The printing bill averaged #9 6s. per week and came to #344 2s. No further itemization will be made of it this season.] Receipts: #195 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Ring Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Dance: I: A New Comic Dance call'd The Mountaineers-Como, Sga Crespi, first appearance

1496
27 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For Mainpiece New Scenes, Dresses, Music, Machinery, and Decorations (playbill). This piece was written by Mr G. which he wrote in a hurry & on purpose to Shew Some fine Scenes which were design'd by Mons DeLoutherberg particularly a Burning Palace &c. which was extremely fine & Novel. Mr Weston Play'd very well, The Music by Mr Dibdin. the worst he ever Compos'd. The Piece was very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid for supernumary soldiers #1 12s. (Treasurer's Book). [The afterpiece reviewed, but not well liked by the Westminster Magazine.] Receipts: #219 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Performance Comment: Parts by: Vernon, Bannister, Parsons, Hurst, W. Palmer, Wright, Griffith, Mas. Blanchard, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Miss Platt, Weston, Champness, Dimond, Ackman, Burton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Blanchard, Scott, Mrs Johnston, and Mrs Smith. Dances-Como, Grimaldi, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi; With a Prologue, after which a New Overture=-; Tycho-Weston; Floridor-Vernon; Bonoro-Bannister; Faladel-Parsons; Nigromant-Champness; Radel-Dimond; Camilla-Mrs Smith; Robinette-Mrs Wrighten; Messengers-Griffith, Mas. Blanchard; Good and Evil spirits in various characters-Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton; Prologue-Palmer in character of Christmas; unassigned-Blanchard, Scott (Edition of 1774).
Cast
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton
Related Works
Related Work: A Christmas Tale Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

1497
08 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #26 13s. 6d.; Paid Salary List #531 12s.; King's extra salary #3; 4 extra bassoons & I flute, 8 nights (this incl.) #16 4s.; 1 Treble Chorus, 8 nights (this incl.) #3; Mr Dibdin per order #10. Receipts: #215 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Cast
Role: Good and Evil spirits Actor: Mrs Davies, Mrs _Johnston.
Role: Good and Evil spirits in various characters Actor: Hurst, Ackman, W. Palmer, Wright, Wrighten, Courtney, Miss Platt, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Millidge, Mrs Scott, Fawcett, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith, Kear, Burton
Related Works
Related Work: A Christmas Tale Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Weston

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

1498
08 August 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A new ballad opera by [C. Dibdin]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman or The First of August

Related Works
Related Work: The Waterman; or, The First of August Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: London's Resurrection to Joy and Triumph: Celebrious to the much-meriting Magistrate Sir George Waterman Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London Author(s): Thomas Jordan

Dance: As17740613

1499
10 August 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Music by Dibdin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cozeners

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Related Works
Related Work: The Waterman; or, The First of August Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: London's Resurrection to Joy and Triumph: Celebrious to the much-meriting Magistrate Sir George Waterman Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London Author(s): Thomas Jordan

Dance: The Shepherd's Whim-

1500
19 August 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the author [Dibdin]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Related Works
Related Work: The Waterman; or, The First of August Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: London's Resurrection to Joy and Triumph: Celebrious to the much-meriting Magistrate Sir George Waterman Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London Author(s): Thomas Jordan

Dance: As17740810; End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston