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17723 results for: Keyword - Thomas and John Baston
We found 15616 matches on Author, 2277 matches on Performance Comments, 1448 matches on Event Comments, 424 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

12951
14 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Woffington; King-Sparks; Gonzales-Ridout; Selim-White; Alonzo-Anderson; Heli-Cushing; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Osmyn-Barry; Garcia-Dyer; Zara-Mrs Gregory.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Conjuror Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: As17561217

12952
15 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

12953
15 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

12954
27 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [K+King Richard III.] Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VIv, the artful acqusition of the crown by Richardv; the cruel murder of the young King Edward Vv and his brother in the Tower; the Landing of the Earl of Richmondv, and the Death of Richard in the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv; being the last that was fought between the Houses of Yorkv and Lancasterv; with many other historical passages

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Barry, 1st time; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catseby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of the Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Sir William Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Miss Nossiter; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Stanley Actor: Anderson
Role: Sir William Brandon Actor: Wignel
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: As17561217

12955
28 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces by Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Mainpiece: Not acted these 10 years [see 8 May 1753]. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. Afterpiece: Taken from Dryden and Colley Cibber, Poets Laureate. [Lucy was played by Miss Sledge; see 4 Feb. 1757.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Francisco-Ridout; Hairbrain-Bencraft; Fountain-Anderson; Bellmore-White; Lovegood-Dunstall; Lance-Arthur; Shorthose-Shuter; Merchant-Marten; Ralph-Bennet; Humphrey-Cushing; Roger-Costollo; Lucy-a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance upon any stage; Isabella-Mrs Barrington; Widow-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady never in Paris

Related Works
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Marriage A La Mode Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Marriage à la Mode Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Poitier, Granier, Lucas, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard

12956
02 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: As17561217

12957
03 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: As17561217

12958
04 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: As17561217

12959
05 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: As17561217

12960
07 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Cast
Role: Fountain Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: As17561217

12961
07 February 1757 @ Crown Tavern

Event Comment: At the Crown Tavern, Great Room. To begin at 6:30 p.m. Prices 5s. Wrote by Gay set by Handel. [Notice signed by J. Reynolds.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

12962
14 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

12963
18 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: As17570216

12964
22 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Foote for ye farce (Cross). Mainpiece:Not acted these 12 years. [See 20 Nov. 1745.] Austin did Bertran r(first time) (Indiff) (Cross). Tickets to be had of Foote at the Whalebone Warehouse in James St., Covent Garden, and of Varney at the stage door. Part of pit laid into boxes. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Author

12965
26 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: TThe Millers, as17570129

12966
28 February 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Rossano Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Song: As17570221

Dance: As17561217

12967
07 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

12968
12 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

12969
14 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play Never acted there before. The Characters new dress'd. [See comment in London Chronicle, March 8-10, 1757, which quotes the lengthy Admonition and Exhortation of the Scots Presbytery to be read from all pulpits, against stage plays. "This Exhortation," writes the London Chronicler, "was probably occasioned by the greatness of the crowds who flocked for many successive nights to see the tragedy of Douglas acted" It had been played in Edinburgh 14 Dec. 1756.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Characters by: Barry, Ridout, Smith, Sparks, Bennet, White, Mrs Vincent, and Mrs Woffington. Douglas-Barry; Lord Randolph-Ridout; Glenalvon-Smith; Stranger-Sparks; Anna-Mrs Vincent; Matilda-Mrs Woffington; Prologue-Sparks; Epilogue-Barry (1757 Edition).
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Ridout
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

12970
15 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Author

12971
15 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Ridout
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

12972
17 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Box Tickets are to be had at A. Miller's in the Strand, R. and J. Dodsley's in Pall Mall, and H. Chapelle's in Grosvenor Square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Ridout
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

12973
19 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Ladies are desired to send servants to keep places in the Boxes at Half an Hour after Three o'clock. This play will not (after this night) be perform'd till Saturday the 2nd of April, on account of the Actor's Benefits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Ridout
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

12974
22 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Pritchard at her house in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields; and at Pritchard's Warehouse in Tavistock St. Receipts: "230 (Cross)

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 Apprentice

Performance Comment: As17570314 but Prologue-_. Short cast only. Apprentice and Wingate.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: _. Short cast only. Apprentice and Wingate.

Dance: A Grand Masquerade Dance-; in which Minuet-Miss Pritchard (by Desire)

12975
22 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. No building on stage. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted. Ladies send servants by Three. Tickets to be had and places to be taken of Smith in Duke St., York Buildings, and of Crudge at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Cast
Role: Barberino Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: As17561217