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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.

13576
03 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

13577
07 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Performance Comment: M'Gilpin-Quick; Shelty-Wilson; Serjeant Jack-Darley; Sandy-Johnstone; Charley-Blanchard; Capt. Dash-Davies; Croudy-Cubitt; Laird of Raasay-Thompson; Jenny-Mrs Mountain; Moggy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Sandy Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13578
11 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

13579
12 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17910920, but Capt. Macheath-Johnstone; Polly-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Related Works
Related Work: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe-Platt

13580
18 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: [As afterpiece the playbill announces Richard Coeur de Lion, but "On acct. of Mrs Jordan's Indisposition [it] was put off and The Humourist substituted in its stead" (MS annotation on Kemble playbill). Kemble Mem. lists The Humourist, and notes "Mrs Jordan sent word she cd not act in Coeur de Lion, and forced me to change the Farce."] Receipts: #198 9s. (155.6; 36.19; 6.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

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

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

13581
18 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

13582
21 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: An Occasional Interlude of Singing and Dancing. With new Dresses and Decorations. [This was written as a compliment to the Duchess of York, daughter of the King of Prussia; on 29 Sept. 1791 she had married the Duke of York (see European Magazine, Dec. 1791, p. 459) "It was a pretty, slight compliment, touched up by Byrne, St.Amand, Incledon and Mrs Mountain, with a couple of airs and the Pas Russe a little lamed. Byrne carried his arm in a scarf [see 29 Oct.], and Incledon and Mountain their parts in their hands" (Oracle, 22 Nov.). 3rd piece in place of Oscar and Malvina, advertised on playbill of 19 Nov.] Receipts: #221 4s. (208.16; 12.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13583
23 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

13584
25 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Performance Comment: General Howitzer-Quick; Gregory (1st time)-Fawcett; Capt. Farquhar-Johnstone; Sulphur-Davies; Commissary-Powel; Rifle-Darley; Corporal-Cubitt; Saib (1st time)-Incledon; Maria-Mrs Mountain; Susan-Miss Stuart; Lucy-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Farquhar Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13585
29 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Related Works
Related Work: Lovers' Quarrels Author(s): John Vanbrugh

13586
30 November 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

13587
06 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13588
08 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Duenna [advertised on playbill of 7 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indispoaition of Quick. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Martyr as Lucy, but she "had kibes, and accordingly Mrs Harlowe was drawn out in Lucy" (Oracle, 9 Dec.). Afterpiece in place of Two Strings to Your Bow, advertised on playbill of 7 Dec.] Receipts: #193 9s. 6d. (188.14.6; 4.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Cast
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Role: Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrne, Mlle St.Amand
Role: Malvina Actor: Mlle St.Amand

Dance: As17911112

Music: As17911024

13589
09 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Day In Turkey

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: The Speaking Characters Actor: Johnstone, Wilson, Blanchard, Incledon, Darley, Cubitt, Rees, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Arnold. Cast adjusted from Songs
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: and true he say Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

13590
12 December 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Baker and Murray. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. The Public are respectfully apprized that every Exertion will be used to render the Evening's Entertainment worthy their Patronage and Support

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Glenalvon-Wilkinson; Lord Randolph-Turner; Old Norval-Walker; Officer-Wilson; Servant to Douglas-Wright; Douglas-Baker; Anna-Mrs Taylor; Lady Randolph-Mrs Murray.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Turner
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Murray.
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William Worthy-Gray; Patie-Hunter; Roger-Wilson; Symon-Johnson; Glaud-Shaw; Bauldy-Walker; Peggy-A Lady; Jenny-Mrs Bonner; Madge, Elspa-Mr Service; Mause-Mr Sinclair.
Cast
Role: Symon Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Cornelius Vandertop

Dance: End 1st song: The Dance in Fetters-Allison

Song: End: The Cries of Edinburgh-Shaw; End I afterpiece: Hark hark to the Woodlands-Miss Thompson (1st appearance)

13591
15 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

13592
16 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Love and War

Cast
Role: Captain Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Role: Farquhar Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Love and War Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13593
17 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

13594
28 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

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

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Thomaso Actor: Waldron
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland

13595
31 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Performance Comment: As17911226, but Harlequin-Bayzand; Daemons of Revenge-_Bayzand.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bayzand
Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: _Bayzand.
Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: Ratchford, Platt, Rayner, Jackson, Wild, Bayzand
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand

Dance: As17911112

13596
06 January 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In lieu of 1st two pieces the playbill announces Macbeth, but "Holman was disabled by illness; Macbeth was allotted to Harley...who was also indisposed." The Farmer and The Merry Mourners [i.e. Modern Antiques] were acted, but "Quick, in hurrying to the theatre, fell, and materially bruised his knee. Waldron played Quick's character. Mrs Watts...took the part which belongs to Mrs Harlowe" (London Chronicle, 7 Jan.).] Receipts: #132 19s. (132.4; 0.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Related Works
Related Work: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bayzand
Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: _Bayzand.
Role: Daemons of Revenge Actor: Ratchford, Platt, Rayner, Jackson, Wild, Bayzand
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand

13597
13 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: As17910922, but Don Ferdinand-Benson; Don Pedro-Caulfield; Octavio-Hollingsworth; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: Don Ferdinand Actor: Benson
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

13598
25 January 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

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

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Cooke.
Role: Miss Lucy Actor: Mrs Bland.

13599
26 January 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Cast
Role: O'Whack Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Andrew Acid Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: Wild Oats; or, The Strolling Gentleman Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

13600
03 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magician No Conjurer

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Related Works
Related Work: Lovers' Quarrels Author(s): John Vanbrugh