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17718 results for: Keyword - Thomas and John Baston
We found 15610 matches on Author, 2277 matches on Performance Comments, 1448 matches on Event Comments, 424 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

14451
07 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Lewis; Strickland (1st time)-Farren; Bellamy-Davies; Jack Meggot-Booth; Tester-Stevens; Buckle-Thompson; Frankly-Wroughton; Mrs Strickland-Mrs Bates; Jacintha-Mrs Inchbald; Lucetta-Mrs Wilson; Millener-Miss Stuart; Clarinda-Mrs Abington (1st appearance in that character at this theatre) .
Cast
Role: Strickland Actor: Farren
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady, as17851102; In Act I of afterpiece Dance, as17851010, but Mrs Goodwin in place of Miss Andre

14452
15 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market-Day, as17851024; In afterpiece a Mock Minuet, as17850929

14453
25 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

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

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: As17851121

14454
26 November 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17851107, but Mrs Strickland (1st time)-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Mrs Strickland Actor: Mrs T. Kennedy
Role: Strickland Actor: Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: As17851107 throughout

14455
29 November 1785 @ 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
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

14456
05 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

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

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Malvolio and Posthumus Actor: Bensley
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Waldron
Related Works
Related Work: The Goldsmiths Jubilee; or, London's Triumph: Containing, A Description of the several Pageants: On which are Represented, Emblematical Figures, Artful Pieces of Architecture, and Rural Dancing: with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

14457
12 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Monologue: 1785 12 12 As 10 Dec

14458
13 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

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: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: As17851112

14459
17 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill announces The Strangers at Home and The Romp, but "The Beggar's Opera, with The Humourist [were substituted], on account of Mrs Jordan's being too much indisposed to appear in the new opera and The Romp" (Public Advertiser, 19 Dec.).] Receipts: #162 3s. (125/9/0; 35/8/6; 1/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: he Humourist

14460
29 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Lewis; Lord Randolph-Wroughton; Glenvalon-Aickin; Old Norval-Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Anna-Mrs Morton; Lady Randolph-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Wroughton
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Wells
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

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

14461
04 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

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

14462
20 January 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: The Jealous Clown; or, The Lucky Mistake Author(s): Thomas Gataker

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

14463
02 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

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 Sultan

Related Works
Related Work: The Sultan Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: End of mainpiece The Piping Pedlar, as17851112; Afterpiece to conclude as17851123

14464
16 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Performance Comment: Fitzherbert-Aickin; Belville-Wroughton; Pendragon-Quick; Lord Sparkle-Brown; Gentlemen-Cubitt, Kennedy; Richard-Thompson; Beauchamp-Lewis; Miss Pendragon-Mrs Brown (1st appearance in that character); Clarinda-Mrs Morton; Julia-Mrs T. Kennedy; Mrs Johnson-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Davenett; Ladies-Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Tiffany-Miss Brangin; Lady Bell Bloomer-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: Like Master Like Man Author(s): Thomas Ryder
Related Work: Lingo’s Opinions on Men and Manners (A Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody) Author(s): John Edwin
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Dermot Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

14465
21 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "The simple melody of 'Cease your funning' need alone be adverted to in proof of the pathos of Mrs Billington's manner; and when it was encored, the repetition had every mark of variety" (Morning Herald, 22 Feb.). Receipts: #218 7s. (217/0; 1/7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Polly-Mrs Billington. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Johnstone

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

Dance: As17850930

14466
28 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17850930, but Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Polly-Mrs Billington. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Dance: As17850930

14467
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 Imperial Captives Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: The Captives Author(s): John Gay
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
Related Work: Don Sebastian Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Don Sebastian, King of Portual Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Song: As17860309athi

14468
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 Imperial Captives Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: The Captives Author(s): John Gay
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
Related Work: Don Sebastian Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Don Sebastian, King of Portual Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): Cornelius Vanderstop
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Dance: As17860223

Song: As17860309athi

14469
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
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17851103

14470
26 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitchd

Afterpiece Title: End of Act I of mainpiece Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

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

14471
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
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer

Dance: As17851019

14472
12 May 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Entertainment: Not specified

14473
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
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti 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

14474
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 Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

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]

14475
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
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17860426