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13786 results for: Keyword - John, Duke of Bedford
We found 10210 matches on Author, 2799 matches on Performance Comments, 2237 matches on Event Comments, 654 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

426
08 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke-Husband; Juan-Thurmond; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Husband
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

427
31 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke-Husband; Don Juan-Thurmond; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Husband
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

428
01 January 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17111006, but Peter-Cross; 2d Constantia-Mrs Porter; Mother-Mrs Powell. As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell. As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham.
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

429
05 January 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17111031, but Duke-_; Don Juan-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Husband
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

430
01 April 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: As17180114

431
28 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance:

432
06 June 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cook and Wilkins, Boxkeeper. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham. Being positively the last Time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth; Scotch Lass-Mrs Bullock

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

433
02 December 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Seymour; Priuli-Boheme; Jaffeir-Ryan; Pierre-Quin; Bedamar-Walker; Renault-C. Bullock; Spinsoa-Egleton; Antonio-Spiller; Duke-Diggs.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Diggs.
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

434
04 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17210919, but Duke-Watson; Clara-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

435
07 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit William Mills and the Prompter. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

436
24 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17220404 but Duke-_; Clara-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: Shaw, Desnoye, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

437
13 February 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Ratclif; Jaffeir-Boman; Pierre-Orfeur; Renault-Miller; Priuli-Mynns; Duke-Wells; Antonio-Drew.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Wells
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: James, Mrs Ratcliff

Related Works
Related Work: The Night Walker; or, The Little Thief Author(s): John Fletcher

438
31 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cook and Wilkins, Boxkeepers. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Mrs Booth, others

439
24 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was altered by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Song: As17240201

440
30 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17241019, but Duke-Watson; Juan-Thurmond; Clara-Mrs Heron; Altea-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Roger-Miller; Sir Humphrey-Shepard; Statue-Hallam; Squire Thomas-Johnson; Jonas-Cibber Jr; Peter-Norris; Steward-Oats; Kitty-Mrs Tenoe; Cicily-Mrs Baker; Dorcas-Mrs Willis; Joyce-Miss Robinson Jr.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Mrs Booth, Thurmond, Topham, Boval, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton; Myrtillo-

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Harlequin Sheppard Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Dumb Farce Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Harlequin's Triumph Author(s): John Thurmond

441
12 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke-Watson; Leon-Mills; Cacofogo-Harper; Juan-Thurmond; Margartitta-Mrs Horton; Clara-Mrs Heron; Altea-Mrs Baker; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Thurmond, Mrs Booth, Boval, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Hussars

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Harlequin Sheppard Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Dumb Farce Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Harlequin's Triumph Author(s): John Thurmond

442
20 September 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke- Watson; Leon-Mills; Cacofogo-Harper; Juan-Thurmond; Margaretta-Mrs Horton; Altea-Mrs Baker; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: Thurmond, Roger, Boval, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Brett, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): John Weaver

443
24 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17260920, but Duke-_; Juan-_; Altea-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Related Works
Related Work: The Strolers Author(s): John Breval

Dance: Lally, Boval, Young Rainton, Mrs Booth, Miss Tenoe, Mrs Walter, Mrs Robinson; particularly Myrtillo-

444
17 October 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Leon-Mills; Duke-Watson; Juan-Wm. Mills; Cacofogo-Harper; Margarita-Mrs Horton; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: Between the Acts: Music-

Dance: LLe Badinage Champetre-

445
10 October 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Leon-Mills; Duke-Watson; Juan-W. Mills; Cacafogo-Harper; Margarita-Mrs Horton; Altea-Miss Lindar; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval, Haughton, Burney, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson; Le Badinage Champetre-; A new Ethiopian Dance-Essex, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

446
04 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Leon-Mills; Duke-Watson; Juan-W. Mills; Cacafogo-Shepard; Margarita-Mrs Horton; Altea-Mrs Grace; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

447
04 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: As17291121, but Duke-Machen; Spinosa-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Machen
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: As17291202

448
07 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Giffard; Estifania-Mrs Giffard; Duke-W. Williams; Leon-Huddy; Juan-Bardin; Alonzo-Lacy; Sanchio-Bullock; Old Woman-Collet; Cacafogo-Penkethman; Margaretta-Mrs Haughton; Altea-Mrs Seal; Clara-Mrs Thomas; With a New Prologue to the Town-Smith.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: TTurk's Dance-Burny, Miss Sandham; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pierrots-Burny, Eaton

449
15 March 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Copper Captain-Wilks; Leon-Mills; Margaretta-Mrs Horton; Estifania-Mrs Heron; Duke-Watson; Juan-W. Mills; Cacafogo-Harper; Old Woman-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Cibber Jr; Thomas-Johnson; Kitty-Mrs Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Song: Afterpiece: With the Original Song-Miss Raftor

Dance: Rainton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

450
19 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson. Bt Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, [Duke present. The Epilogue is printed in London Evening Post, 24 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance: Essex, Rainton, Miss Robinson; Tambourine, Les Characters de la Dance-Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks