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6508 results for: Keyword - Thomas Jordan
We found 5448 matches on Author, 912 matches on Performance Comments, 440 matches on Event Comments, 68 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5776
18 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: As18000219, but Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

5777
23 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill assigns Albina Mandeville to Mrs Jordan, but "The Public are most respectfully informed that Mrs Jordan, being unable to have the honour of appearing before them this Evening, to prevent a Change of the Play Miss DeCamp has undertaken to perform Albina...and humbly hopes to experience the usual indulgence" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #166 6s. (99.1; 63.3; 4.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To-morrow

5778
25 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Performance Comment: As17991030, but Percy (1st time)-Surmont; Angela-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

5779
26 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pizarro

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Performance Comment: As17991218, but Miss Lucy-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Jordan.
Role: Thomas Actor: Fisher

Song: As17991228

5780
16 May 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: As18000212, but Sir Oliver Surface-Archer; Charles Surface-Powell; Lady Teazle-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Song: In III: song-Dignum

5781
21 May 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Marlowe-Packer; Young Marlowe-Barrymore; Hardcastle-Dowton; Hastings-Holland; Tony Lumpkin-Wathen; The Country Club-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Diggory-Suett; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Walcot; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Miss Neville-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Miss Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202, but Saundy-_; Donald-_

Entertainment: In which a Trial of Skill, in the exercise of the Austrian and Highland Broadsword-Nine of the First Swordsmen in this Kingdom

5782
26 May 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Performance Comment: As17991030, but Angela-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To-morrow

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202

5783
02 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Performance Comment: As17990917, but Muley-Caulfield; Angela-Mrs Jordan; Alaric-_; Harold-_; Allan-_; Edric-_.
Cast
Role: Angela Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Dance: End II: New Divertisement Ballet-Sga Bossi DelCaro, Mme D'Egville, Gheri; a Pas Seul-Sga Bossi DelCaro; accompanied on the tamborine-Sga Bossi DelCaro; End: The Lucky Escape Principal Performers-St.Pierre, Grimaldi, Gheri, Miss B. Denis, Mrs Grimaldi, Miss E. Denis, Miss Lupini, Miss Cranfield, Mme D'Egville, Sga Bossi DelCaro, the whole Corps de Ballet

5784
12 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Performance Comment: Duke Murcia-King; Marquis Almanza-Powell; Count Valentia-Palmer; Granada-Fisher; Seville-Evans; Peasant-Archer; Marchioness Merida (1st time)-Miss Campbell; Amanthis-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Amanthis Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Ballet: In 2nd piece: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202, but Glaude-Fisher

5785
12 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Cumberland, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York [and] the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Gordon. Benefit for O'Keeffe, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: The Son in Law, Agreeable Surprise, Peeping Tom, Dead Alive, Young Quaker, Life's Vagaries, Castle of Andalusia, Czar, Tony Lumpkin in Town, Poor Soldier, Modern Antiques, Basket Maker, Wild Oats, Wicklow Mountains, French Grenadier [never acted], Positive Man, Love in a Camp, Tantara Rara Rogues all, Beggar on Horseback, Toy, London Hermit, Highland Reel, Blacksmith of Antwerp, Man Milliner, Irish Mimic, Little Hunchback, World in a Village, Fontainbleau, Magic Banner, Farmer, Doldrum, Sprigs of Laurel, Birth Day, Prisoner at Large, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for The Belle's Stratagem will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in Dramatic Censor, II, 265-67, the Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by Lewis. It also notes that "Mrs Jordan...came from Drury-Lane, where she had performed the Child of Nature, to officiate at Covent-Garden as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Performance Comment: Sir Charles Racket-Lewis; Woodly-Claremont; Lovelace-Farley; Drugget-Quick; Dimity-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Drugget-Mrs Davenport; Nancy (with a song)-Miss Sims; Lady Racket-Mrs Jordan [of dl].of dl].
Cast
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

Song: In Course Evening: The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue End II: personal address to the Audience in a Poetical Composition-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees

5786
13 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: As18000118, but Probe-Wewitzer; Lory-Ryder; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Sparks; Nurse-Miss Tidswell; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan; La Varole-_; Countryman-_; Shoemaker-_; Taylor-_.
Cast
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Of Age To-morrow

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As18000612

5787
16 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17991029, but Letitia Hardy-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Letitia Hardy Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Song: In afterpiece: Crazy Jane-Mrs Bland

5788
29 October 1675 @ The City, London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumphs Of London

Performance Comment: Performed on Friday, Octob. 29. 1675 for the Entertainment of the Right Honourable and truly Noble Pattern of Prudence and Loyalty, Sir Joseph Sheldon Kt, Lord Mayor of the City of London. Containing a true description of the several Pageants with the Speeches spoken on each Pageant. Together with the several Songs sung at this Solemnity. All set forth at the proper Costs and Charges of the Worshipful Company of Drapers. Design'd and Composed by Tho. Jordan, Gent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Triumphs of London: Performed on Monday, October XXIX Author(s): Thomas Jordan

5789
30 October 1676 @ The City, London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: London's Triumphs

Performance Comment: : Express'd in sundry Representations, Pageants and Shows, performed on Monday Octob. 30, 1676, at the Inauguration and Instalment of the Right Honourable Sir ThomasDavies, Kt, Lord Mayor of the City of London. Containing a true Description of the several Scenes and Habits of the Representers, with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. All the Charge and Expences of the Industrious Designs, being the sole Undertakings of the Ancient and Right Worshipful Society of Drapers. Being the Second Year without Intermission. Devised and Composed by Tho. Jordan.
Related Works
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

5790
29 October 1677 @ The City, London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: London's Triumphs

Performance Comment: Illustrated with many Magnificent Structures and Pageants. On which are orderly expressed Several Stately Representations of Poetical Deities, sitting and standing in great spdendor on several Scenes in proper Shapes. With Pertinent Speeches, Jocular Songs (sung by the City Musick), and Pastoral Dancing. Performed October 29, 1677, for the Celebration, Solemnity and Inauguration of the Right Honourable Sir Francis Chaplin, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London. At the Charge and Expences of the Industrious Designs, being the sole Undertaking of the Ancient and Right Worshipful Society of Clothworkers. Designed and Composed by Tho. Jordan.
Related Works
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

5791
29 October 1678 @ The City, London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumphs Of London

Performance Comment: Performed on Tuesday, October XXIX. 1678. For the Entertainment of the Right Honourable, and truly Noble Pattern of Prudence and Loyalty, Sir James Edwards Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London. Containing a true Description of the several Pageants, with the Speeches spoken on each Pageant. Together with the Songs sung in this Solemnity. All set forth at the proper Costs and Charges of the Worshipful Company of Grocers. Designed and Composed by Tho. Jordan, Gent.
Related Works
Related Work: The Triumphs of London: Performed on Monday, October XXIX Author(s): Thomas Jordan

5792
29 October 1679 @ The City, London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: London In Luster

Performance Comment: [Projecting Many bright beams of Triumph: Disposed with Several Representations of Scenes and Pageants. Performed with great Splendor on Wednesday, October XXIX. 1679] At the Initiation and Instalment of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Clayton, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London. Dignified with divers delightfull Varieties of Presentors, with Speeches, Songs, and Actions, properly and punctually described. All set forth at the proper Cost and Charges of the Worshipful Company of Drapers. Devised and Composed by Tho. Jordan, Gent.

5793
29 October 1684 @ The City, London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: London's Royal Triumph For The City's Loyal Magistrate In An Exact Description Of Several Scenes And Pageants, Adorned With Many Magnificent Representations

Performance Comment: Performed on Wednesday, October XXIX. 1684. At the instalment and Inauguration of the Right Honourable Sir James Smith, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London. Illustrated with divers Delightful Objects of Gallantry and Jollity, Speeches and Songs, Single and in Parts. Set forth at the Proper Costs and Charges of the Worshipful Company of Drapers. Devised and Composed by Tho. Jordan, Gent.

5794
17 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill announces The Strangers at Home and The Romp, but "The Beggar's Opera, with The Humourist [were substituted], on account of Mrs Jordan's being too much indisposed to appear in the new opera and The Romp" (Public Advertiser, 19 Dec.).] Receipts: #162 3s. (125/9/0; 35/8/6; 1/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: he Humourist

5795
21 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces Richard Coeur de Lion, but because of "Mrs Jordan's sudden indisposition [it was changed] to The Humourist" (General Advertiser, 22 Nov.).] Receipts: #177 7s. 6d. (148.10.0; 27.8.0; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Richmond Heiress; or, A Woman Once in the Right Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Stolen Heiress or the Salamanca Doctor Outplotted Author(s): Thomas May
Related Work: The Heiress; or, the Antigallican Author(s): Thomas Mozeen

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

5796
02 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Brereton. [As afterpiece the playbill announces The Sultan, but "The Public are most respectfully informed, that, in consequence of Mrs Jordan's sudden Indisposition, The Lyar will be performed this Evening instead of The Sultan" (printed slip attached to BM playbill: Burney 937. C.I.). Public Advertiser, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Brereton, No. 15, Catherine-street, Strand. Receipts: #231 14s. 6d. (85.3.0; 19.9.0; 1.2.6; tickets: 126.0.0) (charge: #106 4s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

5797
22 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not, but "The Beggar's Opera being performed in lieu of She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not (because of Mrs Jordan's illness) was very well received." Reference is made to Dignum as Macheath and Mrs Crouch as Polly (Public Advertiser, 23 Oct.).] Receipts: #110 10s. 6d. [83.11.0; 26.3.0; 0.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

5798
25 September 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Play and Farce designed for this Evening [The Constant Couple and The Romp, both advertised on playbill of 23 Sept.] are changed on Account of Mrs Jordan's Indisposition. Receipts: #170 4s. (124.19; 44.8; 0.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

5799
28 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mrs Jordan being very ill, instead of The Impostors[advertised on playbill of 27 Jan.] will be performed The West Indian. Receipts: #125 3s. (62.16.0; 59.18.6; 2.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Thomaso Actor: Parsons

5800
05 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Strangers at Home [advertised on playbill of 3 Mar.] is deferred on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Jordan. Receipts: #100 1s. (70.3.0; 25.6.6; 2.11.6; tickets not come in: 2.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe