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1997 results for: Keyword - J. Leigh
We found 1468 matches on Performance Comments, 526 matches on Event Comments, 103 matches on Performance Title, 74 matches on Roles/Actors, and 32 matches on Author.

1
18 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. Leigh. Receipts: money #111 9s.; tickets #63 16s. [The afterpiece is presumably the same as that of 14 March with an altered title.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: As17170108, but Guyomar-J. Leigh; Orbellan-_; Vasquez-_; Pizarro-_; Odmar-_; Cydaria-Miss Rogers; And a new Epilogue in praise of the Hoop'd Petticoat-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Guyomar Actor: J. Leigh

Afterpiece Title: The Butcher Turned Gentleman

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Salle, Mlle Salle; with Irish Jigg-Mrs Schoolding

2
03 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Leigh. At the Desire of several ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Keene; Macduff-J. Leigh.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: J. Leigh.

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

3
06 August 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Leigh and Spiller. At Common Prices. This is the last Time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-J. Leigh; Squib-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: J. Leigh

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Performance Comment: Hob-Spiller; Friendly-J. Leigh.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: J. Leigh.
Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh

Song: Oh! London Is A Fine Town-

Dance: Moreau, Cook, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Smith, Miss Schoolding

4
26 March 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17150321 but Sir Edward-Keene; Sir William-F. Leigh; Young Belfond-J. Leigh; Lolpoop-Knap; Hackum-Spillar; Cheatly-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresa-Mrs Moor; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Lucia-Mrs Spillar; Ruth-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: F. Leigh
Role: Young Belfond Actor: J. Leigh

Song: As17150324

Dance: delaGarde, Sandham, Newhouse, Mrs Russell, Miss Schoolding

5
23 June 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Boating Lovers; Or, The Libertine Tam'd

Performance Comment: The principal Part to be perform'd by Mrs Thurmond, who never appear'd on this Stage before; but edition of 1715 lists: Gaylove-J. Leigh; Sir Butterfly Ayrewould-Bullock Sr; Sir Timothy Tweedle-Bullock Jr; Colonel Winfield-Keene; Choleric-Griffin; Bounce-Hall; Decoy-Pack; Witful-Knapp; Thump-F. Leigh; Haircut-Church; Constable-Rogers; Upholder-Hil. Bullock; Servant-Cocker; Lady Youthful-Mrs Kent; Cosmelia-Mrs Thurmond; Clarinda-Mrs Cross; Secret-Mrs Garnet; Prate-Mrs Hunt; Giddy-Mrs Clarke; Prologue written-Bullock Jr; Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Gaylove Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Thump Actor: F. Leigh

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock

6
10 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Rose-one who never appear'd upon the Stage before; Ballance-Keene; Plume-J. Leigh; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Bullock Jr; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Bullock Sr; Pearmain-Spiller; Appletree-Knapp; Constable-F. Leigh; Melinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Cross; Lucy-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: F. Leigh

Dance: As17151005; particularly Dutch Skippers-; Punchanello-

7
02 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-J. Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Story-Williams; Teague-Miller; Obadiah-F. Leigh; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Bullock Sr; Bookseller-Norris; Mrs Day-Mrs Shepard; Arbella-Mrs Moreau; Ruth-Mrs Spiller; Chat-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Obadiah Actor: F. Leigh

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau

8
02 February 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Foresight-one who never appear'd upon the Stage before; Sir Sampson-Bullock Sr; Valentine-J. Leigh; Scandal-Husband; Tattle-Pack; Jeremy-Spiller; Trapland-Bullock Jr; Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Frail-Mrs Knight; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Moore; Prue-Miss Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: As17150113

9
30 April 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17150421 but Carlos-J. Leigh; Duart-Smith; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Antonio-Bullock Sr; Sancho-Knap; Angelina-Mrs Spiller; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: J. Leigh

Afterpiece Title: The Slip

Song: Lawrence, the New Boy

Dance: duPre, Moreau, Bovil, Miss Russell

10
29 September 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Bullock Sr; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-J. Leigh; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Sancho-Knapp; Duart-Smith; Angelina-Mrs Spillar; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight; Honoria-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: Shaw

11
04 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bullock Sr; Torrismond-Smith; Bertran-Cory; Lorenzo-J. Leigh; Gomez-Spillar; Alphonso-Bullock Jr; Raymond-Schoolding; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: As17151001

12
05 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Count; Or, A New Way To Play An Old Game

Performance Comment: False Count-Spillar; Carlos-Keene; Antonio-J. Leigh; Francisco-Hall; Guzman-Bullock Jr; Baltazar-Knapp; Sebastian-Griffin; Captain-Coker; Julia-Mrs Thurmond; Clara-Mrs Vincent; Isabella-Mrs Moor; Jacinta-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Shaw

13
07 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's Cure

Performance Comment: Volatil-J. Leigh; Riot-Thurmond; Horatio-Husband; Valentine-Cory; Sir Tristram-Knapp; Young Cash-Pack; Spitfire-Spillar; Cinthea-Mrs Rogers; Arabella-Mrs Thurmond; Teraminta-Mrs Vincent; Aurelia-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Volatil Actor: J. Leigh

Song: As17151001

Dance: As17151005; Harlequin-Aubert, who never appear'd upon a Stage before

14
12 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Griffin; Loveless-J. Leigh; Sir Novelty-Bullock Jr; Elder Worthy-Husband; Young Worthy-Smith; Snap-Spiller; Sly-Bullock Sr; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Narcissa-Mrs Moor; Hillaria-Mrs Spiller; Flareit-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: J. Leigh

Song: As17151001

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Mrs Cross; Dutch Skipper-; Miller's Dance-F. Leigh, Spiller, Mrs Spiller

Performance Comment: Leigh, Spiller, Mrs Spiller.

15
03 January 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Keene; Heartfree-J. Leigh; Constant-Husband; Razor-Pack; Rake-Bullock Jr; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Cross; Lady Brute-Mrs Knight; Belinda-Mrs Thurmond; Mademoiselle-Mrs Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: The What D'Ye Call It-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock

16
04 January 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Clause-Keene; Florez-J. Leigh; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-Thurmond; Hemskirk-Husband; Vandunck-Bullock Sr; Beggars-Pack, Bullock Jr, Griffin, Knap, H. Bullock; Boors-Spiller, Hall, Scot; Bertha-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Florez Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: As17151104

17
21 February 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perfidious Brother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Gonsalvo-Corey; Sebastian-Keene; Roderick-Smith; Beaufort-J. Leigh; Luciana-Mrs Rogers; Selinda-Mrs Roger Jr; Prologue-; Epilogue by Molloy-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Beaufort Actor: J. Leigh

18
04 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: As17160629 but Sir Humphrey-J. Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Sir Christopher-Bullock Sr; Sir Nicholas-Bullock Jr; Blunderbuss-Spiller; Hildebrand-H. Bullock; Phillis-Mrs Spiller; Bellamy-Ogden; Wildman-Coker; Serjeant-Hall; Richard-Knapp; Chloris-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: As17160629

19
11 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-J. Leigh; Morat-Smith; Arimant-Corey; Nourmahal-Mrs Rogers; Indamora-Miss Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Aurengzebe Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: As17160629

20
03 August 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feigned Courtizans

Performance Comment: Galliard-J. Leigh; Morisini-Hall; Sir Harry-Smith; Octavo-Corey; Crapine-Morgan; Sir Signall-Bullock Sr; Tickletext-Griffin; Pedro-Spiller; Julio-Bullock Jr; Cornelia-Mrs Cross; Marcella-Mrs Thurmond; Laura-Mrs Spiller; Phillipa-Mrs Rubridge; Sabina-Mrs Chantrel.
Cast
Role: Galliard Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: Mrs Schoolding, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

21
10 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Performance Comment: Sir Humphrey-Bullock; Trim-Bullock Jr; Bellamy-Husband; Wildish-J. Leigh; Oldwit-Hall; La Roche-Knapp; Lady Fantast-Mrs Kent; Philadelphia-Mrs Spiller; Gertrude-Mrs Thurmond; Mrs Fantast-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Wildish Actor: J. Leigh

Song: A New Cantata-Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

22
18 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Elrington; Southampton-J. Leigh; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Ogden; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Miss Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Burleigh Actor: Keene

Dance: Serious and Comic Dancing-two Children Scholars of M Ballon, lately arriv'd from the Opera at Paris [M and Mlle Salle]; [particularly Two Punchanellos, Two Harlequins and a Dame Ragonde-; The Harlequins-the two Children

23
20 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Elrington; King-Keene; Prince-J. Leigh; Falstaff-Bullock Sr; Comic Parts-Spiller, Bullock Jr, Knapp, Griffin.
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: J. Leigh

Song: As17161019

Dance: As17161019

24
23 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Orestes-Elrington; Creon-Keen; Adrastus-J. Leigh; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Adrastus Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: A New Dance-Moreau, Mrs Schoolding; A Serious Dance-Salle, Mlle Salle, Salle's Sister, the Two Children from the Opera at Paris

25
05 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: As17161103, but Young Woudbe-Bullock Jr; Truman-J. Leigh; Richmore-Husband; Subtleman-Spiller; Alderman-Bullock Sr; Mandrake-Pack; Constance-Mrs Rogers; Aurelia-Miss Rogers; Balderdash-Hall.
Cast
Role: Truman Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: Shaw, Miss Schoolding; Dutch Skipper, as17161101; Night Scene-Salle, Mlle Salle