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1056 results for: Keyword - Ben Jonson
We found 674 matches on Author, 312 matches on Performance Comments, 277 matches on Event Comments, 9 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
02 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Man. Les Bergeries, as17331228

152
04 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Deske of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Music: As17331201 for Second and Third Musick. III: The Cuckoo, composed by Vivaldi

Dance: I: La Follette s'cest ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: II: L'empio Rigor del Fato by Miss Arne. IV: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

153
05 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: As17331220

Dance: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: II: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne. IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones

154
25 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: As 19 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: As17340112

155
16 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of several Foreign Ministers. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Polish Dance, as17340312 Grand Dance in Momus: Les Plaisirs-Essex, Miss Robinson; Swains-Boval, S. Lally, Davenport; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport; Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann

156
21 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: A new Serenata, Compos'd on the present Joyous Occasion of the Royal Nuptials. The Words by Mr Tho. Phillips. The Musick by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Love and Glory

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

157
06 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Mills. Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Grand Dance in Stomas, as17340316

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Hush ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne

158
15 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: With Additions and Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

159
27 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Berry. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. La Follett s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Le Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c. La Badinage Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter

160
19 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: A Burgo-Master Trick'd

Dance: I: The Black Joke. II: Revellers. III: Pierots. IV: Les Bergeries. By Poitier, Nivelon, Essex, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Janno, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

161
03 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: As17341202

162
01 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson. By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: As17350129

163
13 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Minuet by Denoyer and Mrs Walter. Amorous Swain and Rival Nympbs, as17350310 Russian Sailor by Denoyer

164
14 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miller. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: La Follette c'est Ravize by Nivelon and Miss Mann. II: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

165
26 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Tickets for Este and Mrs Cross taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

166
22 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hewit, Winstone, Miss Cole. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. [Tickets for Haydock, Leigh, Woodbourn, Master Green taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Clown by Nivelon. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: I: Mock Italian-English Ballad by Roberts

167
25 August 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Cokes-Mullart; Overdo-Lacy; Ananias-Aston; Wasp-Jones; Valentine-Mrs Talbot; Rover-Boothby; Silence-Turner; Toyman-Topham; Constable-Littleton; Watchman-Machen; Mrs Overdo-Miss Bennet; Florella-Miss Brett; Loveit-Mrs Mullart; Gingerbread Woman-Mrs Mann; Nut Woman-Miss Brunette; Pickle Herring-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Mrs Overdo Actor: Miss Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: Bartholomew Fair Author(s): Ben Jonson

Dance: Black Joke by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: Roast Beef Song by Mullart

168
15 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson. By Her Majesty's Command. [The Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke, and Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris

169
18 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: II: By Mlle Anne Roland, lately arrived from Paris, the first time of her performance in England. IV: Ballet by Mlle Roland, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

170
20 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Le Brun; French Company-Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet; Lover-Taylor; Servant-Hough; Drawers-Janno, Towers; Yeoman-Wright; Conjurer-Winstone; Milkmaids-Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey; Colombine-Miss Mann; Colin-Dukes; Phebe-Mrs Walter; Country Lads-Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector; Lasses-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, with Overture as17351117, but see17351117.
Cast
Role: French Company Actor: Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet

Dance: II: By Mlle Anne Roland. IV: Grand Ballet by Mlle Roland, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

171
29 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

172
28 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Allen, Gallery Officekeeper, and Bradshaw, Boxkeeper. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Music: Select Pieces, particularly the March in Zara

Dance: I: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: By Denoyer's Prentice. IV: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson

173
21 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Related Works
Related Work: Volpone; or, The Fox Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: Dutchman and Frow-Philips, Miss Brett; III: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

174
22 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Related Works
Related Work: The Alchymist Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Drunken Peasant-Philips; V: Rover-Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann

175
23 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson,

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Miller; Truewit-W. Mills; Epicoene-Mrs Butler; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Milward; Otter-Shepard; Cutbeard-Oates; Lady Haughty-Mrs Cross; Mrs Otter-Mrs Grace; Mrs Centaure-Mrs Bennet; Dol Mavis-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Mrs Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicene Author(s): Ben Jonson
Related Work: Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): Ben Jonson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Music: Select Pieces-; particularly the March in Zara-

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Philips, Mrs Anderson; III: Polonese-Essex, Mrs Walter