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16506 results for: Keyword - Thomas and John Baston
We found 14171 matches on Author, 2277 matches on Performance Comments, 1448 matches on Event Comments, 424 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

13051
11 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Performance Comment: As17860309but omitted: Spencer. Prologue and Epilogue as17860309athi .
Related Works
Related Work: The Captive Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Captives Author(s): John Gay
Related Work: The Imperial Captives Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Temple of Dulness; with the Humours of Sg Capochio and Sga Dorinna Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Money; or, The Boarding School Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Song: As17860309athi

13052
13 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. "The Captives were set at liberty last night, amidst roars of laughter. I see the doctor [i.e. the author] publishes it this week . . . Cadell bought this sublime piece before it appeared, for fifty pounds, agreeing to make it a hundred on its third representation. It has been played three times, and I dare say old Sanctimony will have no remorse in taking the other fifty." J. P. Kemble to Edmond Malone (Life of Edmond Malone, by Sir James Prior, i860, p. 126). Receipts: #138 13s. 6d. (91/19/0; 40/18/0; 5/16/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Performance Comment: As17860311but omitted: Fawcett, Chaplin. Prologue and Epilogue as17860309athi .
Related Works
Related Work: The Captive Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Captives Author(s): John Gay
Related Work: The Imperial Captives Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): Thomas Arne
Related Work: The Temple of Dulness; with the Humours of Sg Capochio and Sga Dorinna Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Cornelius Vandertop

Dance: As17860223

Song: As17860309athi

13053
08 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Faddle-Lewis; Sir Charles Raymond -Wroughton; Colonel Raymond-Farren; Sir Roger Belmont-Fearon; Villiard-Gardner; John-Helme; Young Belmont-Holman; Rosetta-Mrs Warren; Fidelia-Miss Brunton (1st time of her appearing in comedy) .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Helme

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17851103

13054
26 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Related Works
Related Work: The Widow Bewitch'd Author(s): John Mottley

Afterpiece Title: (End of Act I of mainpiece) Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Phillimore

Dance: In Act V of mainpiece a Masquerade and Dance [performers not listed]

Song: In Act IV of mainpiece a song in character by Mrs Crouch

Monologue: 1786 04 26 End of mainpiece John Gilpin's Ride by Baddeley

13055
29 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: ]in all subsequent playbills called Fernando] Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer

Dance: As17851019

13056
12 May 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pinto (formerly Miss Brett). [And see 26 Apr. 1785.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Entertainment: Not specified

13057
19 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of Fontainbleau; afterpiece of The Drummer, both announced on playbill of 18 May.] Receipts: #305 4s. (304/12; 0/12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: . Fernando Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Cast
Role: and Rival to Harlequin Actor: Delpini
Related Works
Related Work: Omai; or, A Trip round the World Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13058
24 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Nix, Mrs Hedges & Miss Barnes. [As mainpiece the playbill announces The School for Scandal, but "Smith having an inflammation in his eyes, and Aickin being suddenly laid up with the gout, the play was obliged to be changed [to] The Beggar's Opera" (Morning Herald, 25 May).] Morning Chronicle, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Nix, No. 21, Crown-court, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden; of Mrs Hedges, No. 168, opposite New Bondstreet, Piccadilly; of Miss Barnes, at Cateman's, No. 52, Drury Lane. Receipts: #300 0s. 6d. (60/10/0; 19/13/6; 2/0/0; tickets: 217/17/0) (charge: #108 8s. 1d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Money; or, The Boarding School Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17860502

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Sweet, O sweet!; End of Act II Niddity Nod; End of Act IV a favourite Hunting Song, all three by Miss Barnes [the 3rd song omitted?, i.e. mainpiece has only 3 acts]

13059
25 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Brandon, box-book and housekeeper. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. Receipts: #300 12s. 6d. (49/15/6; 6/4/0; tickets: 244/13/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17860426

13060
29 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17851112

Song: As17860118

13061
02 June 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17860527

13062
07 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Young Norval-Hill; Lord Randolph-Smith; Glenalvon-Curtis; Officer-Westenholt; Servant-Meadows; Old Norval-Villars; Anna-Miss Williams; Lady Randolph-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Smith
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Villars; Sir Jacob Jollup-Watts; Bruin-Smith; Lint-Curtis; Heeltap-Meadows; Roger-Johnston; Snuffle-Westenholt; Mob-Hill, Price, Watts Jun., &c.; Jerry Sneak-Wilson; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Benson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Villars .
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Johnston

Song: End of mainpiece song by Price

13063
10 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17860609

13064
12 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17860609 End of mainpiece, by Byrn, Mrs Goodwin, the two Miss Simonets

13065
15 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13066
16 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Cranford (1st appearance on this stage)

13067
24 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13068
04 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13069
06 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of mainpiece a new dance, Jamie's Return (in which a Scotch Reef) by the two Master Degvilles and Miss De Camp

13070
07 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Phillips. Tickets to be had of Miss Phillips, at the West-End of Dorville's-Row. Afterpiece: Written by O'KeefFe, set to music by Shield, and performed with greatest applause at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth -Yatesmore; Sir Harry Sycamore-Waldron; Fairfield-Smith; Ralph-Wright; Mervin-Hill; Giles-Price; Fanny-Mrs Waldron; Theodosia-Mrs Clarke; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Johnston; Patty-Miss Phillips (1 st appearance in that character); Gipsies-The rest of the Company .
Cast
Role: Lady Sycamore Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13071
10 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: Here, and There, and Every Where

Dance: As17860703

Monologue: 1786 07 10 As 7 July

13072
11 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Captain Gorget-Davies; Tipperary-R. Palmer; Anvil-Barrett; Crack-Swords; Landlord-Ledger; Rory-Booth; Signora Figurante-Sga Sestini; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Edwin; Maria-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17860706

13073
12 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13074
13 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil-Williamson; Myrtle-Davies; Sealand-Aickin; Sir John Bevil-Usher; Cimberton-Parsons; Humphrey-Gardner; Daniel-Wewitzer; Tom-Palmer; Phillis-Mrs Smith (from the Theatre Royal, York [on playbill of 12 July: 1st appearance in London]); Lucinda-Miss Brangin; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Indiana-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Usher
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Burnett

13075
20 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: John Actor: Swords
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Parsons