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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.

14001
24 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As altered from Beaumont and Fletcher. Not acted these 18 years [acted 3 Oct. 1780. For Miss Allingham see 13, 18, 27 Oct.]. Receipts: #152 (143.8.6; 8.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Dorus-Munden; Merlin-Bowden; Shepherds-Philipps, Abbot; Linco-Fawcett; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Fawcett; Dorcas-Mrs Davenport; Shepherdesses-Miss Logan, Mrs Watts; Sylvia-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Fawcett

14002
10 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Orestes-Holman; Pylades-Toms; Phoenix-Macready; Pyrrhus-Pope; Hermione (1st time)-Miss Allingham; Cephisa-Mrs Platt; Cleone-Miss Logan; Andromache-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Performance Comment: As17961007, but Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys-_Spofforth.
Cast
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: Sullivan Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): John O'Keeffe

14003
15 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

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

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

14004
17 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Cast
Role: Captain O'Neil Actor: Johnstone
Role: Monsieur Grand Pas Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

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

14005
27 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Cast
Role: Principal Pantomime Characters Actor: Simpson, Follett, Delpini, Hawtin, Simmons, Powers, Wilde, Abbot, Thompson, Lee, Rayner, Cranfield, Claremont, Curties, Lewiss, Davies, Mlle St.Amand, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle St.Amand. No other parts assigned.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): John Follett

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe-Blurton

14006
06 January 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

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

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: on Friday's return to his Island Actor: Gentili, Wells, Butler, Thompson, Nicolini, Ms Brooker, Ms Brigg, Ms Barrett, Ms Byrne, Ms Bourk, Ms Haskey.
Related Works
Related Work: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

14007
23 January 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington; Or, British Liberty

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Egerton, Meredith, Morton, Master Sincock, Holmes, Evans, Brent, Wilkinson, Mrs Sincock, Mrs Sidney; [Partial cast adjusted from Morning Herald, 30 Mar. 1796: Alfred-Egerton; Ceoluph-Wilkinson; Elsitha-Mrs Sidney. Text (Emsley [et al], 1796) lists other parts: Mervin (Alfred's dependent, Prince of South Wales), Ethelred (General of the English), Danish Captain of Auxiliaries, Ceoluph's vassal, Edmund (Son and Heir of Alfred, then very young), Editha (An Old Woman inhabiting the Cottage).] Prologue-Wilkinson.
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Eddington; or, British Liberty Author(s): John Penn

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Performance Comment: Sir David Dunder-Baker; Young Random-Egerton; Scruple-Holmes; Old Random-Brent; Carney-Wilson; Paul Peery-Jones; Tiptoe-Meredith; Lady Dunder-Mrs Sincock; Harriet-Mrs Brent; Kitty-A Young Lady [unidentified].unidentified].
Cast
Role: Young Random Actor: Egerton
Role: Old Random Actor: Brent

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Denman, Walker, Willoughby, Master Willoughby, Master Woodham, Mrs Laver, A Young Lady [probably Miss Jones (see17970510)]

Related Works
Related Work: The Night Walker; or, The Little Thief Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Little Thief Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Wit of a Woman Author(s): Thomas Walker
Related Work: The Fatal Villainy Author(s): Thomas Walker

Entertainment: Monologue.End: The Picture of a Playhouse ; or, Bucks have at ye all-Meredith

14008
01 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Rule a Wife and Have a Wife is, for the first time, revived with dresses suitable to the times" (True Briton, 2 Feb.). Receipts: #227 10s. 6d. (150.5.0; 72.13.6; 4.12.0)

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 Deserter

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Bland.

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

14009
04 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland

14010
18 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17961108, but Faulkland-Whitfield; Coachman-Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Whitfield
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft
Related Work: The Rival Ladies Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Rival Kings; or, The Loves of Oroondates and Statira Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: The Rival Captains; or, The Impostor Unmask'd Author(s): Thomas Phillips
Related Work: The Modern Wife; or, The Virgin Her Own Rival Author(s): John Stevens

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

14011
25 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17960927

14012
28 February 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17970222, but Miranda-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Miller.
Role: Ferdinand Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John DrydenThomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett
Related Work: The Mock Tempest Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17970222

Monologue: The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. As 22 Feb

14013
02 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

14014
04 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Author of Prologue unknown]: With new Dresses, Scenery, &c. Morning Herald, 4 Apr. 1797: This Day is published Wives as they Were, and Maids as they Are (2s). "The Manager of Covent Garden Theatre gives Mrs Inchbald #500 for her new Comedy" (True Briton, 13 Mar.). Receipts: #302 13s. 6d. (295.9.0; 7.4.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Waddy, Thompson, Ledger, Wilde, Blurton, Hawtin, Abbot, Lee, Curties, Mrs Mattocks, Miss Chapman, Mrs Norton, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797), and European Magazine, Mar. 1797, p. 192: Mr Bronzely-Lewis; Lord Priory-Quick; Sir George Evelyn-Pope; Sir William Dorrillon-Munden; Oliver-Fawcett; Mr Norberry-Waddy; Nabson-Thompson; Servants-Ledger, Wilde, Lee, Curties; Bailiffs-Hawtin, Abbot; Lady Mary Raffle-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Priory-Miss Chapman; Servant-Mrs Norton; Miss Dorrillon-Miss Wallis; unassigned-Blurton; Prologue-Waddy. This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 15 performances only (see17970404). For Address in place of Epilogue, see17970306 .
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid of Honour Author(s): John FletcherJohn Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton
Related Work: The Virtuous Wife; or, Good Luck at Last Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, the husband's cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Wife's Relief; or, The Husband's Cure Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Distrest Wife Author(s): John Gay
Related Work: The Modern Wife Author(s): John Gay
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid's Tragedy Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Fair Maid of the West Author(s): Thomas Heywood

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Cast
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders and White Boys Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: Sullivan Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): John O'Keeffe

14015
09 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cape St

Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Ballet: End 2nd piece: The Labyrinth. As17970306

14016
13 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Ballet: End: The Labyrinth. As17970306

14017
18 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John DrydenThomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Mock-Tempest; or, The Enchanted Castle Author(s): Thomas Duffett
Related Work: The Mock Tempest Author(s): Thomas Duffett

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: Vocal Parts, as17970222, but Miss Granger, Master _Welsh

Monologue: The Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. As 22 Feb

14018
21 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Related Works
Related Work: The School for Scandal Scandaliz'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17960927

14019
25 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Song: As17970307

14020
18 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "Miss Mellon possesses good comic powers, but they are rather of the hoyden cast; and there was a want of judgment in those who assigned this character [one recently acted by Miss Farren] to her" (True Briton, 19 Apr.). Receipts: #195 9s. (143.0.6; 48.15.0; 3.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Related Works
Related Work: The Wheel of Fortune Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

14021
27 April 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Dance: As17961220

14022
29 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Cast
Role: Mandeville Actor: Wroughton
Role: Albina Mandeville Actor: Mrs Jordan

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Role: Josephine Actor: Mrs Bland
Related Works
Related Work: Lodoiska Author(s): John Philip Kemble

14023
02 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Incledon. 2nd piece: Performed but once [recte twice: on 1 and 8 May 1795]. The Music part new, and part compiled, by Shield. True Briton, 20 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Incledon, No. 15, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury. Receipts: #440 7s. 6d. (245.7.0; 5.18.0; tickets: 189.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Performance Comment: As17970103, but Principal Characters-Johnstone, _Waddy.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, _Waddy.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Prize

Performance Comment: Characters-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Bowden, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Larpent MS 1076: Sam Surf-Incledon; Teddy O'Shaughnessey-Johnstone; Joey-Munden; Platoon-Bowden; Sally-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Bowden, Mrs Martyr. Cast from Larpent MS 1076: Sam Surf-Incledon
Role: Teddy O'Shaughnessey Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: End I 1st piece: The Storm-Incledon; In 2nd piece: New Ballad-Mrs Martyr; Fat Dolly-Munden; Battle Song-Bowden; Let us love and let us drink-Munden, Bowden, Mrs Martyr; Teddy O'Shaughnessey's History-Johnstone; Black Ey'd Susan-; Hearts of Oak-; Rule Britannia-; End I 3rd piece: Old Towler- [Incledon?]

14024
02 May 1797 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina Author(s): John WolcotWilliam Thomas Parke

Dance: As17970221

14025
06 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Cast
Role: Lord Rakeland Actor: Russell
Role: John Actor: Evans

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

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