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3503 results for: Keyword - James Sturgis Adams
We found 2140 matches on Author, 1171 matches on Performance Comments, 355 matches on Event Comments, 40 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2651
15 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: See17370114, but Macheath-Walker; Polly-Miss Bincks; Lucy-Miss Rogers; Peachum-Hippisley; Lockit-Mullart; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Martin; Filch-Clarke; Mat-Stoppelaer; Player-Paget; Beggar-James; Jenny-Mrs Forrester; Sukey-Mrs Templer; Mrs Slammeiin-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Beggar Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy Tough-Hippisley; Sprightly-Houghton; Cut'em-James; Toby-Salway; Leonora-Miss Bincks; Robin-Dan French.
Cast
Role: Cut'em Actor: James

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Mrs LeBrun; II: Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Miss LeBrun; In III: Hornpipe-Ferguson; End Afterpiece: Glover's Dance of Sailors-

Song: V: As I saw Fair Clara-Beard, Salway

2652
14 April 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Stephens; King-Bridgwater; Prince-Ryan; Hotspur-Walker; Vernon-A. Hallam; Worcester-Aston; Glendower-Boaman; Points-A. Ryan; Dowglass-Paget; Sir Walter-Ridout; Carriers-Mullart, James; Francis-Hippisley; Kate-Mrs Templer.
Cast
Role: Carriers Actor: Mullart, James

Dance: I: Clown-Nivelon; III: Peasant Dance-Lalauze; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre

Song: II: The Lady's Lamentationfor the Loss of Sig Sensino-Roberts; IV: Beard

2653
26 April 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Miss Hillyard; Rovewell-Salway; Argus-James; Robin-Mullart; Betty-Mrs Forrester; Page-Miss Clarke.
Cast
Role: Argus Actor: James

Dance: (in Din +Daily Advertiser only) II: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Lalauze; V: Comic Dance-Lalauze, Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun

Music: (in Din +Daily Advertiser only) III: Preamble on Kettle Drums-Job Baker

2654
09 May 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: See17370503, but Damon-Salway; Phillida-Miss Bincks; Arcas-Aston; Corydon-James; Cymon-Stoppelaer; Mopsus-Mullart.
Cast
Role: Corydon Actor: James

Song: TThe Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino-Beard

Dance: HHornpipe-Ferguson; Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun

2655
31 May 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-James; Leander-Salway; Dorcas-Miss Bincks.
Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: James

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Ferguson; III: Two Pierrots-Lalauze, Nivelon; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover; End Afterpiece: Comical Medley of the Drunken Man-Hippisley

Song: II: The Lady's Lamentation, as17370414 IV: Dialogue-Leveridge, Laguerre

Music: End Afterpiece: Concerto, Preamble on Kettle Drums-Benjamin Baker

2656
26 July 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: Woman Captain-Mrs Stevens; Sir Humphrey Scattergood-Salway; Bellamy-Ridout; Wildman-Stevens; Sir Christopher Swas -Mullart; Blunderbuss-Penkethman; Hildebrand-Bencraft; Sir NicholasPeakgoose-Yates; Serjeant-Rosco; Gripe-Lyon; Richard-James; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Chloris-Miss Horsington; Caelia-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: TThe Ladies' Lamentation, as17370414 A Dialogue set by Henry Purcell-the Masters Hamilton

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

2657
05 August 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Three Hours After Marriage

Performance Comment: Fossile-Rosco; Plotwell-Salway; Underplot-Penkethman; Possum-Mullart; Nautilus-James; Ptisan-Lyon; Sir Tremendous-Boaman; Players-Stevens, Ridout; Sailor-Yates; Mrs Townly-Mrs Hamilton; Phebe-Miss Bincks; Sarsnet-Mrs Mullart; Prue-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Nautilus Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates

2658
16 September 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Arthur Duke of Bretagne-Miss Bincks; Bastard Faulconbridge-Walker; Hubert-Bridgwater; Phillip King of France-Ryan; Lewis the Dauphin-A. Hallam; Pandulph-Chapman; Salisbury-Stephens; Pembroke-Aston; Essex-Ridout; Prince Henry-A. Ryan; Queen Elinor-Mrs James; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Martin; Chatillion-Salway; Austria-Mullart; Robert Faulconbridge-Clarke; Citizen of Angiers-Rosco; Constance-Mrs Hallam; Maria-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs James

2659
17 September 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Griffin; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Mills; Ramilie-Macklin; James-Turbutt; Decoy-Ray; Sparkle-Lee; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Mariana-Miss Holliday; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bennet; Wheedle-Miss Brett; Lappet-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Turbutt
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild
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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

2660
19 September 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Delane; Imoinda-Mrs Horton; Governor-Bridgwater; Aboan-Stevens; Blandford-Chapman; Stanmore-A. Hallam; Driver-Rosco; Widow Lackit-Mrs James; Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Lucy-Miss Bincks; Daniel-Penkethman, the first time of his appearing on this stage.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs James

Dance:

2661
21 September 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Salway; Phillida-Miss Bincks; Arcas-Aston; Corydon-James; Cymon-Stoppelaer; Mopsus-Mullart.
Cast
Role: Corydon Actor: James

Song: Salway, Laguerre

Dance: Master and Miss Oates

2662
26 September 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Ryan; Blunt-Chapman; Belville-Walker; Frederick-Bridgwater; Antonio-A. Hallam; Pedro-Rosco; Angelica-Mrs Horton; Hellena-Miss Bincks; Florinda-Mrs Bellamy; Valeria-Miss Horsington; Moretta-Mrs James; Lucetta-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: TThe Ladies' Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino-Roberts

Dance: JJe ne Scai quoi-Tench, Miss Oates

2663
30 September 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Hardy-Delane; Brumpton-Aston; Campley-A. Hallam; Lady Harriet-Miss Binks; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Puzzle-Rosco; Trusty-Bridgwater; Sable-Lyon; Caninet-Ridout; Swagger-Mullart; Bumpkin-Hallam; Tatter-Bencraft; Tom-James; Mrs Farthingale-Neale; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Mlle D'epingle-Mrs Moreau; Tattleaid-Martin; Trim-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Song: Roberts

Dance: Richardson, Mrs Cantrell

Related Works
Related Work: Pamela Author(s): James Dance

2664
13 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Dorcas-Miss Pritchard; Leander-Beard; Sir Jasper-Turbutt; James-Winstone; Harry-Leigh; Davy-Macklin; Hellebore-Cole; Charlotte-Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Winstone

Dance: As17370920

2665
26 October 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Valentine-Ryan; Francisco-Delane; Lance-Chapman; Shorthose-Hippisley; Humphrey-Mullart; Roger-Neale; Ralph-James; Widow-Mrs Horton; Isabella-Mrs Bellamy; Lucy-Miss Bincks.
Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: Glover, Mlle Roland, the first Time of her appearing on that stage

2666
27 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, Ridotto al Fresco

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Beau Mordecai-Macklin; Denauchee-Turbutt; Poudre-Beard; Constable-Hough; Porter-Peploe; Jenny-Miss Brett; Mother Midnight-Harper; Bess Brindle-Leigh; Pompey-Young Brooks; Justices-Winstone, Raftor, Cole; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Bennet, Miss Brett, Miss Wilson; Pierot-Rector; Punch-James; Scaramouch-Leigh; with a Comic Medley Overture-Charke.
Cast
Role: Punch Actor: James

Dance: As17371025

2667
28 October 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Carless-A. Hallam; Bolus-Aston; Rhubarb-Neale; Wilful-Mullart; Strut-Stoppelaer; Finder-James; Supple-Stevens; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bellamy; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Bincks; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Mrs Kilby; China Woman-Mrs Martin; Sir Solomon-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Finder Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: The Picture; or, Cuckold in Conceit Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17371027

2668
29 October 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Walker; Wiseacre-Hippisley; Doodle-Mullart; Dashwell-Neale; Loveday-A. Hallam; Roger-James; Eugenia-Mrs Templer; Peggy-Miss Bincks; Engine-Mrs Stevens; Jane-Mrs Kilby; Aunt-Mrs Cook; Lady No-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17371027

2669
01 November 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-A. Hallam; Loveless-Ryan; Worthy-Delane; Berinthia-Mrs Horton; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Sir Tunbelly-Mullart; Young Fashion-Walker; Coupler-Hippisley; Surgeon-James; Lory-Chapman; Hoyden-Miss Bincks; Nurse-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Surgeon Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

2670
02 November 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Leonata-Johnson, the first time of his appearing on that stage; Pedro-Hale; John-Bridgwater; Claudio-Hallam; Antonio-Arthur; Arthur; Fryar-Rosco; Balthazar-Salway; Dogberry-Hippisley; Borachio-Aston; Conrade-Ridout; Town Clerk-Mullart; Seaton-Neale; Verges-James; Hero-Mrs Templer; Margaret-Mrs Mullart; Ursula-Mrs Stevens; Beartrice-Miss Binks; Benedick-Chapman; . .
Cast
Role: Verges Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17371027

2671
14 November 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Walker; Whisper-James; Miranda-Miss Bincks; Isabinda-Mrs Bellamy; Patch-Mrs Stevens; Marplot-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

2672
06 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Royal Merchant-Ryan; Clause-Bridgwater; Higgen-Hippisley; Prig-Chapman; Woolfort-Walker; Vandunck-Mullart; Hemskirk-Hale; Boor-James; Bertha-Mrs Bellamy; Jaqueline-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Boor Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17380103

2673
09 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Standard-Bridgwater; Vizard-Hale; Beau Clincher-Chapman; Smuggler-Hippisley; Clincher Jr-Neale; Dicky-James; Constable-Mullart; Lady Darling-Mrs Martin; Angelica-Mrs Bellamy; Parly-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Dicky Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17380103

2674
24 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17371021, but Waitwell-James; Mincing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17380121

2675
25 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nest Of Plays; Three New Comedies Of One Act Each

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Delane, Bridgwater, Chapman, Hippisley, Hallam, Neale, Penkethman, Hale, Rosco, James, Mrs Horton, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Bellamy, Mrs Ware. but edition of 1738 lists: .
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Delane, Bridgwater, Chapman, Hippisley, Hallam, Neale, Penkethman, Hale, Rosco, James, Mrs Horton, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Bellamy, Mrs Ware. but edition of 1738 lists: .

Afterpiece Title: The Prodigal Reform'd

Afterpiece Title: The Happy Constancy

Performance Comment: Count Sebastian-Delane; Don Alphonso-Hall [Hale]; Stephano-Hippisley; Gomez-Ryan; Antonio-James; Lopez-Chapman; Petronilla-Mrs Martin; Teresa-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Tryal of Conjugal Love

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: Glover, Mlle Roland; Je ne scai quoi-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates