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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.

11601
22 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Lee; King Henry-Hull; Richmond-Clinch; Buckingham-Booth; Stanley-Fearon; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Chaplin; Oxford-Baker; Prince Edward-Miss Besford; Duke of York-Mas. Jones; Tressel-Young; Dunchess of York-Mrs Hull; Lady Ann-Miss Macklin; Queen-Mrs Melmoth, being their first appearance in those characters.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

11602
15 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry; Iago-Bensley; Roderigo-Woodward; Cassio-Lewis, first time; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Whitefield; Montano-Davis; Duke-L'Estrange; Gratiano-Fearon; Emilia-Mrs Mattocks, first time; Desdemona-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: L'Estrange

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

11603
20 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Barry; Orlando-Lewis; Adam-Lee, first time for all three these characters; Duke Senior-Hull; Amiens (with songs)-Mattocks; Oliver-Wroughton; Frederick-Fearon; LeBeau-Booth; Sylvius-Whitefield; Corin-Thompson; Touchstone-Shuter; Charles-Fox; William-Wewitzer; Caelia (with Cockow Song)-Mrs Mattocks; Phoebe-Miss Dayes; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; In Act V a new Pastoral Dance-Daguville, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

11604
17 February 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Parts by Smith, Palmer, Aickin, Packer, Brereton, Davies, Hurst, Usher, Wright, Keen, Wrighten, Wheeler, Griffiths, Norris, Reddish, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Yates. With Prologue and Epilogue. Velasquez-Smith; Ribiro-Palmer; Almada-J. Aickin; Ramirez-Packer; Mendoza-Brereton; Pizarro-Davies; Corea-Hurst; Lemos-Usher; Roderick, 1st Citizen-Wright; Officer-Keen; Antonio-Wrighten; Mello-Wheeler; 2nd Citizen-Griffiths; Ferdinand-Norris; Duke-Reddish; Inis-Mrs Johnston; Duchess-Mrs Yates; Prologue-Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Yates (Genest, V, 448).
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

11605
09 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: As17750217, but Duke-Cautherly.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Cautherly.

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

11606
13 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: As17750309 Duke-Reddish.
Cast
Role: As17750309 Duke Actor: Reddish.
Role: Duke Actor: Cautherly.

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

Dance: Slingsby, Sga Hidou, not title expressed

11607
23 March 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority. Benefit for Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock, in the Jewish Dialect-Johnson; Antonio-Lewis; Gratiano-Russell; Lorenzo (with a song)-Bradney; Duke-Saul; Launcelot-Jacobs; Gobbo-Lucas; Tubal-Errington; Bassanio-West; Nerissa-Mrs Simmons; Jessica (with a Song)-Mrs Moore; Portia-a Young Lady; first appearance on the English stage. An Occasional Epilogue written for and spoken-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Saul

Afterpiece Title: The Snuff Box; or, A Trip to Bath

Performance Comment: Parts-Johnson, West, Bradney, Lewis, Herriman, Savigny, Mrs Russell, Mrs Moore (with song in character composed by Hook), a Young Lady; Prologue-West.

11608
17 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Performance Comment: As17741124, but Leon-Smith; Duke-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Wrighten.
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Song: III: The Favourite Song of Gramachree Molly-Mrs Wrighten

11609
18 May 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Bensley; Gratiano-Lee Lewes; Lorenzo (with Songs)-Mattocks; Duke-Fearon; Launcelot-Shuter; Tubal-Thompson; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: II: A Minuet-Daguville, Miss Macklin; End: The Vintage Festival, as17741007

11610
03 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Kind Henry-Aickin; Richard III-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Lord Mayor-Griffith; Catesby-Whitfield; Ratcliff-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; Lady Anne-Mrs Greville; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Duchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Prince Edward-Mas. Blanchard; Duke of York-Mas. Pulley.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Pulley.

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End I Farce: The Irish Fair-Blurton (first appearance on that stage), Mrs Sutton

11611
06 October 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin; Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Wroughton; Gratiano-Lee Lewes; Lorenzo (With songs)-Mattocks; Duke-Fearon; Launcelot-Quick; Tubal-Thomson; Jessica-Miss Dayes, first time; Nerrissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: End: The Pilgrim, as17750927

11612
17 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Young Gentleman, first time on any stage; Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Aickin; Iago-Bensley; Duke-Bransby; Ludovico-Packer; Montano-Davies; Gratiano-Wrighten; Messenger-Whitfield; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

11613
28 October 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Barry; Priuli-Hull; Renault-Clarke; Duke-Mahon; Bedamar-Clinch; Spinoza-L'Estrange; Elliot-Fearon; Officer-Booth; Pierre-Sheridan, second appearance on that stage in 16 years; Belvidera-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Mahon
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: The Vintage Festival, as17751026

11614
03 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Almada-Gardner; Mello-Whitfield; Duke-Reddish; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza-Brereton; Pizarro-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Velaquez-Smith; Inis-Mrs Whitfield; Lemos-Usher; Corea-Hurst; Roderick-Wright; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Officers-Norris, Everard; Duchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Reddish

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

11615
29 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Antonio-Reddish; Bassanio-Bensley; Gratiano-Dodd; Salanio-Fawcett; Launcelot-Parsons, first time; Duke-Bransby; Gobbo-Waldron; Salarino-Farren; Jessica (With a Song)-Miss Jarratt; Tubal-Messink; Nerissa-Mrs Davies; Portia-A Young Lady; first appearance; Lorenzo (With Songs)-Vernon.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

Dance: III: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

11616
12 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Jefferson; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Prince Edward-Miss P. Hopkins; Duke of York-Master Pulley; Lord Mayor-Griffiths; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-Fawcett; King Henry-Reddish; Lady Anne-Mrs Greville; Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Pulley

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

11617
29 October 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin (1st appearance this season); Antonio-Clarke; Bassanio-Wroughton; Gratiano-Lee Lewes; Lorenzo (with songs)-Mattocks; Duke-Fearon; Launcelot-Quick; Tubal-Thompson; Jessica (with a song)-Miss Dayes; Nerissa-Mrs Lessingham; Portia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: End III: The Pilgrim, as17761009; End IV: Mirth and Jollity, as17761015

11618
11 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Macklin; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel (1st time)-Ward; Prince Edward-Miss Besford; Duke of York-Master Jones; Norfolk-Whitefield; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Dutchess of York-Mrs Poussin; Lady Ann-Miss Macklin; Queen (1st time)-Mrs Jackson.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Jones

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: As17761109

11619
30 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovell-Ward; Duke's Servant-Lee Lewes; Sir Harry's Servant-Booth; Freeman-Robson; Philip-Wilson; Tom-Fearon; Robert-Thompson; Coachman-Fox; Kingston-Wewitzer; Lady Bab-Miss Dayes; Lady Charlotte-Miss Ambrose; Cook-Mrs White; Chloe-Miss Stewart; Kitty (with a song and minuet)-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Lee Lewes

Dance: End II: as17761123

11620
11 April 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Lacy (1st appearance in that character); Roderigo-Dodd; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Aickin; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Iago-Reddish; Montano-Davies; Gratiano-Wrighten; Messenger-Chaplin; AEmilia-Mrs Hopkins; Desdemona-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Milesian

Dance: As17770124

11621
16 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Peile (the Gentleman who appeared in the character of Dorilas[on 17 Jan.]); Roderigo-Lee Lewes; Cassio-Lewis; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Whitefield; Montano-Davis; Duke-L'Estrange; Gratiano-Fearon; Iago-Macklin; Emilia-Mrs Mattocks; Desdemona-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: L'Estrange

Afterpiece Title: The Experiment

Dance: End: Hunting Dance, as17770218; End I afterpiece: The Villagers, as17770122

11622
23 April 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby & Burton. Public Advertiser, 19 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Bransby, No. 10, New Pye-street, Westminster; of Burton, Duke's-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #196 1s. 6d. (61.11.0; 24.17.6; 0.0.0; tickets: 109.13.0) (charge: #64 9s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: John Actor: Everard

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: End I afterpiece: the Louvre Minuet, Allemande-the Miss Stageldoirs

11623
11 June 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Henderson (from the Theatre Royal, Bath; 1st appearance in London); Antonio-Younger; Bassanio-Davies; Salanio-Egan; Solarino-T. Davis; Lorenzo (with songs)-Du-Bellamy; Old Gobbo-Blissett; Tubal-Massey; Launcelot-Edwin; Duke-Fearon; Gratiano-Palmer; Nerissa-Mrs Hunter; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Hitchcock; Portia-Miss Barsanti (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens