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5014 results for: Keyword - James
We found 3271 matches on Roles/Actors, 2178 matches on Author, 1020 matches on Performance Comments, 331 matches on Event Comments, and 18 matches on Performance Title.

126
01 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; MF 2, by James Cobb. Text (unauthorized), Dublin: P. Byrne [1800]; synopsis of plot in Dramatic Censor, II, 135-36]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture composed by Mazzinghi, and the Music by Mazzinghi and Reeve. The Scenes painted by Phillips, Lupino, Hollogan, Hodgins, &c. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #132 17s. (128.7.6; 4.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

Related Works
Related Work: Paul and Virginia Author(s): James Cobb

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Dance: In 2nd piece: Dances-Blurton, Wilde, Platt, Lewiss, Klanert, L. Bologna, J. Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Mrs Bologna, Mrs Norton, Miss Bologna, Miss Dibdin, Miss Burnett

Song: In 2nd piece: Chorusses-Linton, Street, Denman, Oddwell, Thomas, Little, Curties, Lee, Ms Trevor, Ms Leserve, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Ms Iliff, Ms Lloyd

127
01 January 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: All the Parts to be perform'd by Lilliputians, but edition of 1728 lists: Peachum-Mary Shaftoe; Lockit-James Bencraft; Nimming Ned-James Bencraft; Macheath-Elizabeth Binks; Filch-Henry Woodward; Ben Budge-Henry Woodward; Beggar-Henry Woodward; Crookfinger'd Jack-James Weeks; Wat Dreary-James Weeks; Robin-John Wilson; Harry Paddington-Fisher Tench Charke; Player-Fisher Tench Charke; Mat-John Verhuyck; Mrs Peachum-Esther Wherrit; Diana Trapes-Esther Wherrit; Mrs Slammekin-Esther Wherrit; Polly-Elizabeth Rogers; Lucy-Susanna Rogers; Mrs Coaxer-Margaret Lowe; Dolly Trull-Sarah Foxwell; Mrs Vixen-Mary Vincent; Betty Doxy-Mary Weyman; Jenny Diver-Margaret Gold; Sukey Tawdry-Beatrice Boitar; Molly-Susanna Caun.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: James Bencraft
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: James Bencraft
Role: Crookfinger'd Jack Actor: James Weeks
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: James Weeks

128
23 February 1732 @ Crown and Anchor Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Esther-John Randall; Assuerus-James Butler; Haman-John Moore; Mordecai-John Brown; Priest of the Israelites-John Beard; Harbonach-Price Cleavely; Persian Officer-James Allen; First Israelite-James Butler; Second Israelite-James Allen; Israelite Boy-John Brown; Israelites and Officers-Samuel Howard, ThomasBarrow, Robert Denham (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 204).
Cast
Role: Assuerus Actor: James Butler
Role: Persian Officer Actor: James Allen
Role: First Israelite Actor: James Butler
Role: Second Israelite Actor: James Allen

129
13 February 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit James, Eyre, and Mrs Ratcliff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Dance: James, Mrs Ratcliff

130
09 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: See17330423 but Doctor-Cibber Jr; Dorcas-Miss Raftor; Sir Jasper-Shepard; Leander-Stoppelaer; Hellebore-Roberts; Welshman-James; Harry-Leigh; James-Mullart; Charlotte-Mrs Mullart; Lucy-Miss Mears.
Cast
Role: Welshman Actor: James
Role: James Actor: Mullart

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; III: Scots Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter; IV: Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson; End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

Song: II: Singing in English-E. Roberts; V: Singing in Italian-E. Roberts

Music: In III: Concerto on Little Flute-John Bastion

131
18 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-A. Hallam; Sir Jasper-Morgan; Leander-Stoppelaer; Robert-Hallam; James-Mullart; Harry-Ridout; Davy-James; Hellebore -Roberts; Dorcas-Miss Norsa; Charlotte-Miss Binks .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Role: Davy Actor: James

Dance: As17341009

132
03 February 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Tinsel-Chapman; Fantom-Walker; Lady Trueman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Mullart; Vellum-Hippisley; Butler-Morgan; Coachman-Neale; Gardener-James .
Cast
Role: Gardener Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Performance Comment: Parts by Chapman, Bridgwater, A. Hallam, Hippisley, Wignel, Hale, James, Neale, Mrs Bullock, Miss Norsa, Miss Binks; but edition of 1735 lists: Master of the Shop-Chapman; Gentlemen-Bridgwater, Wignell, Hallam, Hale; Beau-Neale; Old Man-James; 2d-Hippisley; Ladies-Mrs Bullock, Miss Norsa, Mrs Mullart, Miss Bincks. Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: James

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs De l'Orme. Tambourine by Miss Rogers. The Medley by S. Lally, de la Garde, Miss Baston

133
26 November 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: Perseus-Beard; Cepheus-Leveridge; Ethiopian-Salway; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Miss Hillyard; Mercury-Laguerre; Amazons-Mrs James, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancy, Mrs Moreau, Mlle Delorme, Mrs Ogden; Infernals-Leveridge, Desse, Tench, Baudouin, Dupre, Richardson, Davenport; Hussar-Nivelon; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet-James; Petit Maitre-Lalauze; concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus-Glover; Fawn-Glover.
Cast
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancy, Mrs Moreau, Mlle Delorme, Mrs Ogden
Role: Valet Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James Messink

134
02 August 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Salway; Peach'em-Rosco; Lockit-Mullart; Polly-Miss Bincks; Lucy-Mrs James; Mat-James; Filch-Clarke; Player-Stevens; Poet-Ridout; Mrs Peach'em-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Horsington; Mrs Vixen-Miss Brunette; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs James
Role: Mat Actor: James

Song: TThe Ladies' Lamentation, as17370414

Dance: JJe ne scai quoi-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates

135
24 October 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Horton; Bevil Jr-Delane; Sir John-Bridgwater; Myrtle-Walker; Sealand-Aston; Tom-Chapman; Phillis-Miss Binks; Daniel-James; Cimberton-Hippisley; Lucinda-Mrs Templer; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

136
17 November 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Hallam; Sir Peter-Rosco; Jeffrey-James; Clodpole-Arthur; Lady Laycock-Mrs James; Lady Pride-Mrs Cook; Philadelphia-Miss Horsington; Damaris-Miss Bincks; Prudence-Mrs Mullart; Barnaby-Hippisley; Merryman-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Jeffrey Actor: James
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17371116

137
19 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: As17380118, but Beavis-Ridout; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs James; Holdup-Mrs Mullart; Nonsense-James.
Cast
Role: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs James
Role: Nonsense Actor: James.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17380103

138
16 February 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Delane; Prince-Ryan; Lancaster-Hallam; Justice-Stephens; Westmoreland-Aston; Moreton-Stevens; York-Chapman; Mowbray-Rosco; Lord Bardolph-Hale; Hastings-Ridout; Falstaff-Bridgwater; Poins-Salway; Bardolph-W. Hallam; Shallow-Hippisley; Silence-Neale; Feeble-Penkethman; Shadow-Bencraft; Bullcalf-Mullart; Wart-Yates; Mouldy-Stoppelaer; Pistol-James; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancey.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: James
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

139
23 February 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth With The Memorable Battle Of Agincourt

Performance Comment: King-Delane; Canterbury-Chapman; Exeter-Stephens; Gloucester-Ridout; Bedford-A. Ryan; Westmoreland-Aston; Cambridge-Haughton; Grey-Stevens; Scroop-Arthur; Gower-Hale; Fluellin-Hippisley; Pistol-James; MacMorris-Neale; Jamy-Lyon; Williams-Rosco; Bates-Mullart; Nym-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-W. Hallam; Page-Miss Ferguson; Hostess-Mrs Mullart; King of France-Johnson; Dauphin-Hallam; Burgundy-Walker; Constable-Bridgwater; Isabel-Mrs James; Catherine-Mrs Ware; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: James
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

140
11 October 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Horton; Bevil Jr-Delane; Sir John-Bridgwater; Myrtle-Hallam; Cimberton-Hippisley; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Mullart; Daniel-James; Lucinda-Mrs Templer; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Tom-Chapman; Phillis-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

141
11 November 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Walker; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-James; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Foible-Mrs Kibly; Peg-Miss Horsington; Mincing-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: James
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17381102

142
20 November 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Ryan; Sir Harry-Chapman; Numps-James; Clerimont-Hale; Tipkin-Hippisley; Pounce-Rosco; Biddy-Mrs Horton; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Bellamy; Aunt-Mrs James; Fainlove-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Numps Actor: James
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

143
04 December 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Delane; Prince-Ryan; Lancaster-Hallam; Justice-Stephens; Westmoreland-Roberts; Moreton-Stevens; York-Chapman; Northumberland-Johnson; Mowbray-Rosco; Lord Bardolph-Hale; Hastings-Hill; Falstaff-Bridgwater; Poins-Salway; Bardolph-W. Hallam; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancy; Pistol-James; Shallow-Hippisley; Silence-Neale; Feeble-Penkethman; Shadow-Bencraft; Bulcalf-Mullart; Wart-Yates; Mouldy-Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs James
Role: Pistol Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

144
05 December 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Delane; Canterbury-Chapman; Fluellin-Hippisley; Pistol-James; King of France-Johnson; Dauphin-Hallam; Burgundy-Walker; Constable of France-Bridgwater; Queen Isabel-Mrs James; Catherine-Mrs Ware; Exeter-Stephens; Glocester-Hill; Bedford-A. Ryan; Westmoreland-Roberts; Cambridge-Anderson; Scroop-Arthur; Gray-Stevens; Gower-Hale; Macmorris-Neale; Williams-Rosco; Bates-Mullart; Nym-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-W. Hallam; Page-Miss Ferguson; Hostess-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: James
Role: Queen Isabel Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: SSerious Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

145
20 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17381229, but Hecate-Rosco; Witches-Penkethman, James, Neale.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Penkethman, James, Neale.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Salway; Cepheus-Leveridge; Aethiopian-Thompson; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Vincent; Amazons-Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey; Infernals-Leveridge, Haughton, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Thompson; Hussar-Bencraft; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet-James; Petit Maitre-Lalauze; Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus, a Fawn-Glover.
Cast
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey
Role: Valet Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James Messink

Music: Vocal Parts [for Macbeth]-Leveridge, Salway, Roberts, Thompson, Stoppelaer, Mrs James, Mrs Wright, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Kilby

146
22 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Hallam; Sir Peter-Rosco; Barnaby-Hippisley; Merryman-Penkethman; Jeffery-James; Clodpole-Dove; Lady Laycock-Mrs James; Lady Pride-Mrs Cook; Philadelphia-Mrs Bellamy; Damaris-Mrs Vincent; Prudence-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Jeffery Actor: James
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James, Miss Oates, Mrs Bullock, Mlle Ozanne, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun, Miss Dancey
Role: Valet Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James Messink

147
05 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Indiana-Mrs Horton; Young Bevil-Hale; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Sir John-Bridgwater; Myrtle-Hallam; Cimberton-Arthur; Sealand-Rosco; Humphrey-Mullart; Daniel-James; Mrs Sealand-Mrs James; Isabella-Mrs Mullart; Lucinda-Mrs Bellamy; Tom (new dressed)-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: James
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Cibber; Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Clark; Harry-Hale; James-Anderson; Davy-Smith; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Littleton; Charlotte-Mrs Brunette; Dorcas-Miss Burgess, the first time of her appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Anderson

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Desse, Miss Oates; V: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Music:

148
14 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton; Manly-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Stevens; Basset-Neale; Richard-James; Poundage-Mullart; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs James; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Myrtilla-Miss Brunette; Trusty-Mrs Mullart; Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber; Sir Barnaby-Arthur; Carbine-Hale; Macahone-Neale; Jeremy-James; Spangle-Rosco; Truncheon-Roberts; Robin-Bencraft; Justice Pumpkin-Mullart; Betty-Bridgwater; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Martin; Fidelia-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: James

Dance: V: Grecian Sailors-Glover; End Afterpiece: A new English Ballet; or, Country Dance-Mr Buskin, the Justice

149
25 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Witwoud-Cibber; Mirabel-Hyde; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Fainall-Hallam; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Cross; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-James; Lady Wishfort-Mrs James; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Stevens; Mincing-Miss Brunette; Foible-Mrs Kilby; Sir Wilful-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: James
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: IV: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland

150
28 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Beau Clincher-Cibber; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Alderman-Hippisley; Standard-Bridgwater; Clincher Jr-Neale; Vizard-Hale; Dicky-James; Tom-Clarke; Constable-Mullart; Lady Darling-Mrs James; Angelica-Mrs Bellamy; Parley-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Dicky Actor: James
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: GGrand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates