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14768 results for: Keyword - John, Duke of Bedford
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12426
26 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard 1n-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Mrs Heron; Duchess of York-Mrs Butler; Edward V-Miss Brett; Tressel-Cross; Mayor-Harper; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-Boman; Stanley-Berry; Lieutenant-Winstone; Catesby-Oates; Ratcliff-Hewitt .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: III: La Follette s

12427
06 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Richmond-Bardin; Norfolk-Harbin; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Stanley-Rosco; Catesby-Havard; Tressel-Huddy; Oxford-Moore; Prince Edward-Miss Norris; Duke of York-Miss Haughton, the first time of her appearing on the stage; Mayor-Penkethman; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Haughton, the first time of her appearing on the stage

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance, as17341202

12428
30 December 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Ceres-Mrs Wright; Proserpine-Miss Hillyard; Jupiter-Stoppelaer; Mercury-Vincent; Sylvans-Miss Rogers, Mlle De L'Orme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Baston, Mlle Villepierre; Pluto-Leveridge; Demons-Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke; Yeoman-Boval; Clodpole-Hippisley; Harlequin-Lun; Old Man-Smith; Colombine-Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage; Countrymen and Lasses-Du Pre, Bencraft, Ferguson, Mrs Forrester, Miss Horsington, Miss Brunette; Savoyard-Mullart; Gardeners-Smith, De la Garde; Elements: Earth-S. Lally; Air-Glover; Fire-Le Sac; Water-Lally; Females-Miss Baston, Miss Rogers, Mrs Ogden, Mrs De L'Orme .
Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke

12429
16 January 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vie Est Un Songe Ou Arlequin Boufon A La Cour De Naples Or Life Is A Dream

Performance Comment: Sigismond-Le Sage Sr; King Basil-Verneuil; Duke of Muscovy-Le Sage Jr; Clotalde-Dessessars; Ulric-Dubuisson; Sophronia-Mrs Malter .
Cast
Role: Duke of Muscovy Actor: Le Sage Jr

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Cartouche Grand Provost Judge

Dance:

12430
13 February 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant Or The Beggars Bush

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Stoppelaer; Cepheus-Leveridge; Mercury-Vincent; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Miss Norsa; Medusa-Mrs Wright; Stheno-Thompson; Euryale-Howard; Ethiopians-Thompson, Howard; Amazons-Miss Bincks, Mrs De l'Orme, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Kilby; Infernals-Leveridge, Lally, S. Lally, Glover, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke; Hussar-Boval; Harlequin-Lun; Petit Maitre-Mlle Grognet; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet de Chambre-James; Colombine-Mlle Quinault; Grand Dance of Momus . Grand Dance of Momus .
Cast
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge, Lally, S. Lally, Glover, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): John Weaver
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): John Galliard

12431
15 March 1735 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carlo Broschi Farinello. With several Alterations and Additions. Pit and Boxes, Places on the Stage, at Half a Guinea. N.B. Signor Farinello humbly hopes, that the Subscribers will not make use of their Tickets on this Occasion. The Stage will be in the same Manner as in the Assembly with a great Number of Benches. Mrs Pendarves to Mrs Granville, 15 March: Tonight is Farinelli's benefit; all the polite world will flock there, and go at four o'clock, for fear they should not be time enough. I don't love mobbing, and so I shall leave them to themselves. Daily Advertiser, 13 March: 'Tis expected that Signor Farinelli will have the greatest Appearance on Saturday that has been known. We hear that a Contrivance will be made to accommodate 2000 People. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has been pleas'd to give him 200 Guineas, the Spanish Ambassador 100, the Emperor's Ambassador 50, his Grace the Duke of Leeds 50, the Countess of Portmore 50, Lord Burlington 50, his Grace the Duke of Richmond 50, the Hon. Col. Paget 30, Lady Rich 20, and most of the other Nobility 50, 30 or 20 Guineas each; so that 'tis believ'd his Benefit will be worth to him upwards of 2000l

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

12432
17 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Giffard; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Priuli-W. Giffard; Antonio-Penkethman; Duke-Lyon; Bedamar-Bardin; Renault-Rosco; Spinosa-Richardson; Elliot-Havard; Pierre-Hulett .
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Lyon

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. IV: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

12433
10 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Hulett; Cassio-Giffard; Iago-Rosco; Roderigo-Woodward; Duke-Bardin; Brabantio-W. Giffard; Gratiano-Lyon; Montano-Havard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bardin

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

12434
02 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Pierre-Hulett; Jaffier-Giffard; Bedamar-Bardin; Priuli-W. Giffard; Renault-Rosco; Spinosa-Richardson; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard; Elliot-Havard; Antonio-Penkethman; Duke-Lyon .
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Lyon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

12435
03 October 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Stephens; Cassio-Walker; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Aston; Duke-Wignell; Lodovico-Hale; Roderigo-Chapman; Desdemona-Mrs Buchanan; Emilia-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Wignell

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze, the first time of his appearing on that stage. The Faithful Shepherd by Glover, Miss Rogers, Tench, Desse, Dupre, Livier, Mrs Ogden, Mlle Delorme, Miss Sandham, Miss Norman

12436
25 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Edward v-Master Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-Boman; Stanley-Berry; Tressel-Cross; Lieutenant-Winstone; Mayor-Harper; Catesby-Oates; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Miss Holliday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Music: As17351018

Dance: As17351022

12437
29 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and their Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Duke, Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Music: As17351018

Dance: II: A new Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others. IV: By Mlle Roland. End Afterpiece: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

12438
15 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Cast
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress or The Ridotto Al Fresco

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Le Brun; Mordecai-Salway; Debauchee-Berry; Poudre-Este; Constable-Hough; Porter-Beckham; Jenny-Mrs Davenport; Mother Midnight-Turbutt; Brindle-Leigh; Pompey-Young Carney; Justices-Winstone, Raftor, Colo; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett; Pierrot-Davenport; Punch-Janno; Scaramouch-Taylor; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; Dutchman and Frou-Thurmond, Miss Mann; Peasant Man and Woman-Duke, Mrs Pelling. With a New Comic Medley Overture, composed by Mr Charke .
Cast
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Duke, Mrs Pelling. With a New Comic Medley Overture, composed by Mr Charke

Dance: I: Grand Serious Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. II: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer and others. V: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

12439
20 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-DL Miller; Truewit-W. Mills; Clerimont-Mills; Dauphine-Milward; Otter-Shepard; Cutbeard-Oates; Epicoene-Mrs Butler; Lady Haughty-Mrs Cross; Mrs Otter-Mrs Charke; Mrs Centaure-Mrs Grace; Dol Mavis-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Le Brun; French Company-Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet; Lover-Taylor; Servant-Hough; Drawers-Janno, Towers; Yeoman-Wright; Conjurer-Winstone; Milkmaids-Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey; Colombine-Miss Mann; Colin-Dukes; Phebe-Mrs Walter; Country Lads-Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector; Lasses-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, with Overture as17351117, but see17351117.
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Dukes

Dance: II: By Mlle Anne Roland. IV: Grand Ballet by Mlle Roland, Mlle Anne Roland, &c

12440
26 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Duke and three Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Dukes

Dance: II: By Mlle Anne Roland. In III: Dance of Sailors proper to the play. IV: Grand Ballet, as17351125

12441
06 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: As17350901, with Ridotto Al' Fresco: Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett; Pierrot-Davenport; Punch-Janno; Scaramouch-Taylor; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; Dutchman and Frow-Thurmond, Miss Mann; Peasant Man and Woman-Dukes, Mrs Pelling .
Cast
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Dukes, Mrs Pelling

Music: Second Musick: 1st Concerto of 2d Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Ouverture to Alcina. I: Concerto for Hautbois by Geminiani

Dance: II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. III: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

12442
10 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and her Royal Highness the Princess Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Peasant Man and Woman Actor: Dukes, Mrs Pelling

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

12443
03 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Woudbe-Mills; Young Woudbe-W. Mills; Trueman-Cibber; Teague-Miller; Richmore-Berry; Subtleman-Bardin; Alderman-Johnson; Balderdash-Shepard; Clearaccount-Winstone; Frisure-Cross; Comic-Oates; Captain-Cole; Fairbank-Turbutt; Squire-Este; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cross; Betty-Mrs Villeneuve; Aurelia-Mrs Clive; Constance -Miss Holliday; Mrs Midnight-Harper .
Cast
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: I: Venetian Gondolier and Courtezan by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. II English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: A new Comic Dance called The Rover: Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutchwoman-Miss Mann; Peasant Woman-Mrs Anderson; Dutchman-Duke; French Peasant-Davenport; Dutchmen and Wives-Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport

Performance Comment: II English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: A new Comic Dance called The Rover: Rover-Essex; Flanderkin Woman-Mrs Walter; Dutchwoman-Miss Mann; Peasant Woman-Mrs Anderson; Dutchman-Duke; French Peasant-Davenport; Dutchmen and Wives-Pelling, Janno, Miss Brett, Mrs Davenport .
Cast
Role: Dutchman Actor: Duke

12444
09 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Lyon; Laertes-Richardson; Ostrick-Woodward; Horatio-Havard; Guildenstern-Hamilton; Bernardo-Dove; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton; Ghost-Rosco; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Ray. After which will be introduced, The Ceremony of Hamlet's Lying in State, after the Manner of his Grace, the late Duke of Buckingham. With new Musick proper to the Occasion, set by Mr Carey. The Words by Henry Saville, Esq. [but see17351205] .but see17351205] .
Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Ray. After which will be introduced, The Ceremony of Hamlet's Lying in State, after the Manner of his Grace, the late Duke of Buckingham. With new Musick proper to the Occasion, set by Mr Carey. The Words by Henry Saville, Esq.

12445
27 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Music: IV: Kettle Drums by Poitier

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: The Double Jealousy: Miller-Poitier; His Wife-Mlle Roland; Coquet-Mrs Walter; Followers-Villeneuve, Pelling, Duke, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett (with New Habits)

Performance Comment: III: The Double Jealousy: Miller-Poitier; His Wife-Mlle Roland; Coquet-Mrs Walter; Followers-Villeneuve, Pelling, Duke, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett (with New Habits) .
Cast
Role: Followers Actor: Villeneuve, Pelling, Duke, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

12446
11 October 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd Or A Plot Discoverd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Delane; Pierre-Ryan; Duke-Paget; Bedamar-Walker; Priuli-Bridgwater; Renault-Chapman; Spinosa-Houghton; Elliot-Marshall; Antonio-Hippisley; Belvidera-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Paget

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

12447
04 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth Part Ii

Cast
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Poor Pierot Married or Harlequin Happy

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Philips; Colombine-Miss Mann; Pierot-Macklin; Colombine's Father-Pelling; Cupid-Miss Cole; Fatty-Hough; Slouch-Janno; Fryar-Gray; Clockmaker-Hough; Bridesmen and Maids-Villeneuve, Dukes, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Pelling; Pierot's Servants-Peters, Rosamond.
Cast
Role: Bridesmen and Maids Actor: Villeneuve, Dukes, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Pelling

12448
03 May 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Performance Comment: As17370412 but concluding with a Grand Ballet-Mrs Walter, Pelling, Dukes, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: concluding with a Grand Ballet Actor: Mrs Walter, Pelling, Dukes, Rector, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett.

Song: III: The Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino-Mrs Clive

12449
23 September 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Delane; Pierre-Ryan; Duke-Rosco; Bedamar-Walker; Priuli-Bridgwater; Antonio-Penkethman; Renault-Chapman; Spinosa-Aston; Elliot-Salway; Belvidera-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Rosco

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17370921

12450
11 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Milward; Pierre-Quin; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Renault-Cibber; Priuli-Boman; Duke-Cross; Bedamar-Hill; Eliot-Winstone; Spinosa-Turbutt.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trickd

Dance: Denoyer, Haughton, Miss Thompson