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34 results for: Author - James Harris
Results not only include performances of plays known to be by 'James Harris', but also performances of associated titles, including adaptations.

1
25 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Spring

Related Works
Related Work: The Spring Author(s): James Harris

Dance: II: The Irish Lilt, as17621023

2
06 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Flora's Hol1day; or, The Shepherds Welcome to the Spring

Music: Select Pieces on several Instruments

Dance: I: Clown by Nivelon. II: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. III: French Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle

3
22 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Taste Author(s): James Miller
Related Work: The Man of Taste; or, The Guardian Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: II: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Miss Brett

Entertainment: A new Entertainment after the manner of Spring-Garden, Vauxhall: With a New Scene, representing the Place, with a Grand Overture, and select Pieces of Musick, compos'd by Mr Handell, intermix'd with Dances, particularly The Russian Sailor by Denoyer's Apprentice. A Concerto on the French Horn by Mr Winch. The Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. Concluding with Mr Handel's Water Musick

4
06 August 1761 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Dance: LLes Chasseurs and les Bergeres, as17610803 End II: Spring, a Grand Dance call'd The Gardeners, as17610623 after which a Minuet-Gherardi, Mrs Vernon; III: Summer, The Reapers, as17610803

5
12 February 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Dance: I: New Dutch Dance, as17620202; II: A New Comic Ballet, call'd The Pleasures of Spring-Sodi, Sga Manesiere

6
19 February 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Dance: I: New Dutch Dance, as17620202; II: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

7
23 February 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Dance: I: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; II: New Dutch Dance, as17620202

8
18 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part 2

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Dance: III: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

9
20 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

10
23 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Music: IV: A Solo on the Violin-Mr Piffit (his second performance in England)

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

11
25 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

12
01 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Dance: I: New Dutch Dance, as17620202; End Opera: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

13
03 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Counterfeit

Song: Between Acts: some Favorite Songs from the English Opera Artaxerxes-; viz: I: In Infancy our hopes and fears-Tenducci; II: If e'er the Cruel Tyrant Love-Miss Brent; III: Water parted from the sea-Tenducci; IV: Let no rage thy bosom fire-Miss Brent

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

14
13 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

15
14 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Dance: I: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; II: New Dutch Dance, as17620202

16
23 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: I: A New Serious Dance-Miss Wilford, Miss Valois; II: Handel's Water Piece-, in which, by particular desire; Kettle@Drum-Mr Poitier; III: A New Comic Dance-Maranesi, Miss Wilford; IV: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; V: The Academy for Dancing-Poitier, Mrs Vernon; in which will be introduc'd a Minuet-Miss Valois, in boy's Cloaths, Miss Wilford

17
06 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

18
11 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Counterfeit

Song: IV: By Desire, the Song With Horns and Hounds, in the character of Diana -Mrs Abeg (From Apollo and Daphne)

Entertainment: H$Hippisley's Drunken Man-Shuter (for the last time this Season)

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

19
12 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Farmer Deceiv'd

Dance: II: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

20
14 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: II: The Cossacks, as17620427 End: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

21
19 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: II: The Cossacks, as17620427 End: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

22
20 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; End: Les Charboniers, as17611012

23
21 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: III: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; End Play: The Taylors, as17620107

24
22 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Afterpiece Title: The Spring

Related Works
Related Work: The Spring Author(s): James Harris

Dance: IV: (By Desire) Hearts of Oak, as17620925

25
23 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Afterpiece Title: The Spring

Related Works
Related Work: The Spring Author(s): James Harris

Dance: II: A New Dance call'd The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, 1st appearance on this stage, Miss Baker