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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.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Pope as Lady Easy, but she "was taken suddenly and dangerously ill. Mrs Wells supplied her place by reading the part" (Public Advertiser, 19 Apr.).] Receipts: #156 3s. (151.4.6; 4.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

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Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Event Comment: Benefit for Farren. Mainpiece: Written by Richard Cumberland, Esq. Not acted these 10 years [acted 15 Jan. 1778]. Public Advertiser, 11 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Farren at his House in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Receipts: #303 7s. (90.8.6; 5.14.6; tickets: 207.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

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Related Work: The Elder Brother Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Rollo, Duke of Normandy Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Loyal Brother; or, The Persian Prince Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: Fatal Love; or, The Degenerate Brother Author(s): Osborne Sidney Wandesford
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Dance: End: Leap Year-[see17861006]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons.
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Dance: As17870217

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Wilkinson. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 21 Apr. 1784]. With a Grand Procession of the Knights of Chivalryv. Public Advertiser, 7 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Wilkinson, No. 15, Martlet-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #126 18s. (121.14; 5.4; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Johnstone; Merlin-Cubitt; Dorus-Quick; Daemon of Revenge-Darley; Linco-Edwin; Urganda-Mrs Martyr; Fatima-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Shepherdesses-Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson; Sylvia-Miss Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Johnstone
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17870425

Song: In afterpiece: Still the Lark finds Repose-Miss Wilkinson; End I: Tally@ho-Miss Wilkinson

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: Bonds without Judgement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Performance Comment: As17870424, but Germueil-Johnstone (1st appearance in that character) in place of Brown; Nina-Mrs Billington (1st appearance in that character) [in place of Mrs Martyr; Prologue-Holman. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the next 6 performances only (see17870612.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the next 6 performances only (see17870612.]
Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Dance: End: The Piping Pedlar- [see17861002]

Song: Afterpiece: an additional song by Piccinni-

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer and Staunton. 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, by Charles Stuart. Larpent MS 777; not published]. Receipts: #283 3s. 6d. (44.4.0; 16.6.6; 1.11.0; tickets: 221.2.0) (charge: #109 13s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: Box-Lobby Loungers

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Johnston

Song: End I: Primroses deck the Banks' green side (composed by Linley? Sen)-Dignum; End I afterpiece: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day (composed by Hook)-Dignum

Event Comment: Benefit for Kennedy and King. Public Advertiser, 9 May: Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Kennedy, No. 49, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields; and of King, No. 54, Fleet-street. Receipts: #222 14s. (64.18.6; 4.19.6; tickets: 152.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Mr Strickland-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot (1st time)-Kennedy; Tester-Stevens; Buckle-Thompson; Frankly (1st time)-Pope; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Inchbald; Jacintha (1st time)-Mrs T. Kennedy; Lucetta-Mrs Brown; Milliner-Miss Stuart; Clarinda-Mrs Pope (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mr Strickland Actor: Farren
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-[see17870131]

Event Comment: The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00, and so continue for the Remainder of the Season. Receipts: #167 18s. (166.0; 1.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Performance Comment: As17870501, but Prologue-_[and thereafter].and thereafter].

Song: As17870515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Cast
Role: Mandeville Actor: Farren
Role: Johnson Actor: Brown

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17870523

Event Comment: Benefit for Nix and Miss Barnes. Receipts: #254 3s. 6d. (67.10.0; 23.19.6; 2.19.0; tickets: 159.15.0) (charge: #106 2s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Song: End III: song-Miss Barnes; End IV: O! Nanny wilt thou go with me (composed by Carter)-Dignum; End: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day-Miss Barnes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17870515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Ward; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs)-Mrs Forster; Trusty-Mrs Heard; Myrtilla-Miss Barnes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Mrs Brooks (of hay).
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

Dance: End: The Lucky Return-Hamoir, the Miss Stageldoirs

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Green, Harris, the Band, Dalby, Shuter, Clarridge, Byrne will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #323 16s. 6d. (58.10.0; 5.4.6; tickets: 260.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17870515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17870515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Song: As17870515

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Bonds without Judgement

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone

Song: As17870515

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the Widow and three youngest Children of the late Dr Glover. [Dr William Frederick Glover, a surgeon, had died on 25 Feb. in straitened circumstances. A subscription--in behalf of which this Benefit was organized--had been set on foot for the relief of his family (see Gentleman's Magazine, Mar. 1787, p. 276). In the 1760's he was for some years an actor on the Dublin stage (see Tate Wilkinson, Memoirs, III, 198).] Tickets to be had at the Thatched-House Tavern, St. James's Street; at Free-Mason's Tavern, Great Queen Street; the Antigallican Coffee House, Royal Exchange; the Globe Tavern, Fleet Street; at Messrs Robinsons, booksellers, Paternoster Row; and of the Printer of the Morning Chronicle, Dorset Street, Salisbury Square. Received from Their Majesties for Box [for season] #70; from the Princess Royal for Box #35. Receipts: #127 11s. (125.5; 2.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Afterpiece Title: Nina

Cast
Role: Germueil Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

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