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12594 results for: Keyword - John Beard
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11076
07 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: See17571222, but this day's notice in the Public Advertiser for the first time lists the cast, including mention of a Proper Song for Beard as Careless, but Dwindle, Page, Boxkeeper, Drawer, Servant omitted.
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

11077
27 April 1758 @ The Chapel at the Foundling's Hospital, or at the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner

Event Comment: At The Chapel of the Foundling Hospital. [Deutsch, Handel, pp. 799-801, notes the performance and lists the "Orchestra Bill," for this performance: twelve violins-Brown, Collet, Freeks, Frowd, Claudio, Wood, Wood Jr, Denner, Abbington, Grosman, Jackson, Nicholson, the first three at 15s. and the rest at 10s. each; three "tenners" [violas]-Rash, Warner, Stockton at 8s. each: four hautbois-Eyferd, Teede, Vincent, Weichsel, the first three at 10s. 6d. and the fourth at 8s.; four bassoons-Miller, Baumgarden, Goodman, Owen, the first two at 10s. 6d. and the rest at 8s. each; three violoncellos-Gillier, Haron, Hebden at 10s. 6d. each; two double basses-Dietrich at 15s. and Sworms at 10s.; horns and drums by Adcock and Willis at 10s. 6d. each; trumpets and kettle drums-Trowa, Miller, and Fr Smith at 10s. 6d. for a total of #17 15s. He also lists the bill for the singers: Sga Frasi, #6 6s.; Miss Frederick, #4 4s.; Miss Young, #3 3s.; Beard with services gratis; Champness, #1, 11s. 6d.; Waas, Bailden, and Barrow at #1 1s. each; six boys, totalling #4 14s. 6d.; a second Champness, Ladd, Cox, Munck, Reinhold, Walz, Courtney, and Kurz, at 10s. 6d. each, for a total of #27 16s. 6d. Servants and music porters added #4 14s. 6d. What with #5 5s. 6d. for Smith brought the total bill to #55 11s. 6d. The Constable in addition cost #3 3s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

11078
13 June 1759 @ Ranelagh Gardens

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Tickets 5s., Tea and Coffee included. [Poems] of Milton, set to Music by Handel. To begin exactly at seven

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro And Il Penseroso

Music: CConcerto on Organ-Stanly

11079
22 September 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: N.B. We have engag'd Mr King; & Miss Baker from Ireland, one Mr Moody, a Stroler,-Mr Beard is gone to Covent Garden, 'tis said to be manager Mr Mossop to Ireland. Receipts: #120 (Cross). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places from Mr Varney at the Stage Door. No admittance behind scenes. [The customary note about prices and admittance will not be noted further here.] [At the opening of the theatres this season appeared an essay in Goldsmith's Bee, giving close observations upon actors, and deploring the relative stiffness and formality of English actors in comparison with the French. Advised English actors to travel abroad. Yet (Vol. 1759, p. 12) commented on the magnificnece of "our theatres as far superior to any others in Europe where plays only are acted. The great care our performers take in painting for a part, their exactness in all minutiae of dress, and other little scenical proprieties has been taken notice of by Riccoboni." Complains of the convention of laying a rug before a dying scene and of the vacant expressions of mutes on stage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

11080
11 June 1760 @ Ranelagh Gardens

Event Comment: Poems of Milton, with music by Handel. Benefit for Beard. Admittance 5s. To begin at half after Six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso

Music: A New Medley Overture-Bates; a new Musical Medley by way of Epilogue-

11081
22 September 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: A List of the Company Performers etc.@Actors Messrs Ross #1 6s. 6d.@Sparks #250 #1 8s.@Dyer #180 #1@Smith #1 8s.@Shuter #1 6s. 8d.@Ridout #180 #1@Clarke 16s. 8d.@Collins 13s. 4d.@Dunstall 13s. 4d.@Bencraft #100 12s.@Barrington #100 12s.@Gibson 10s.@Marten 6s. 8d.@Costollo 6s. 8d.@Anderson 6s. 8d.@Hull 6s. 8d.@Wignell 5s.@Bennet 5s.@Redman 4s. 2d.@Holtom 5s.@Buck 4s. 2d.@Perry 4s. 2d.@Stoppelaer 3s. 4d.@R. Smith 3s. 4d.@Giffard 3s. 4d.@Creswick 3s. 4d.@Gibbs 3s. 4d.@Weller 3s. 4d.@C. Smith 2s. 6d.@Blakey 2s. 6d.@Davis 5s.@Actresses Misses Ms Macklin #300 #1 13s. 4d.@Ms Ward #1 6s. 8d.@Ms Hamilton #1 10s.@Ms Elmy 13s. 4d.@Ms Vincent 13s. 4d.@Ms Green 11s.@Ms Pitt 10s.@Ms Dyer #70 7s. 8d.@Ms Barrington 6s. 8d.@Ms Baker 6s. 8d.@Ms Morrison 5s.@Ms Ferguson 5s@Ms Stephens 5s.@Ms Helm 4s. 2d.@Ms Mullart 3s. 4d.@Ms Sledge 3s. 4d.@Ms Copen 3s. 4d.@Ms Burden 3s. 4d.@Ms Davis 3s. 4d.@Ms Cokayne 3s. 4d.@Ms Allen 2s. 6d.@#9 19s. 4d. Actors #15 10s. 10d.@#25 10s. 2d.@Singers Men Messrs Beard #210 #1 3s. 4d.@Mattocks 10s.@Baker 6s. 8d.@Legg 5s.@#2 5s.@Singers Women Mrs Ms Lampe 13s. 4d.@Ms Brent 13s. 4d.@Ms Young 10s.@Ms Abegg 5s.@#2 1s. 8d.@Men Singers #2 5s.@#4 6s. 8d.@. Dancers Men Messrs Poitier Sr #80 8s. 10d.@Maranesi #150 16s. Sd.@Poitier Jr #150 16s. 8d.@LaLauze #100 12s.@Miles 10s.@Granier 10s.@Desse 6s. 8d.@Rochford #50 5s.@Dumay 5s.@Gosly 5s.@Baltazer 5s.@Dufour 5s.@Lassy #35 3s. 8d.@#5 9s. 6d.@Dancers Women Mrs Capdeville #150 16s. 8d.@Ms Maranesi #120 13s. 4d.@Ms Vernon 10s.@Ms Granier 6s. 8d.@Ms Jansolien 6s. 8d.@Ms Mariane #50 5s.@Ms Welch #35 3s. 8d.@Ms Craford #35 3s. 8d.@Ms White 3s. 4d.@Ms Dause 3s. 4d.@Ms Vallois 2s. 6d.@#4 4s. 10d. Men Dancers #5 9s. 6d.@#9 14s. 4d.@Mrs P. R. 10s.@Ms S. B. 6s. 8d.@Ms Bambridge 1s. 8d.@10s. 4d.@Prompters etc. Mr Stede 10s.@Young 5s.@Robertson 1s. 6d.@16s. 6d.@Painters Messrs Lambert #100 12s.@Dall #100 12s.@Austin 2s.@#1 6s.@ Servants numberers Stables 5s.@Housekeeper Sarjant #40 4s. 6d.@Wardrobe Whitefield #30 3s. 4d.@Officekeeper Ballard 3s. 4d.@Pearson 2s. 6d.@Box office Carne 2s. 6d.@Davis 2s. 6d.@Assistants Baker 2s. 6d.@Etherington 2s.@Lobby Door Goode 2s.@Ruby 2s.@Evans 2s.@Condell 2s.@Box Keepers Ansell 2s.@Letsam 2s.@Vaughan 2s.@Green 2s.@Potter 2s.@Pit Office Henning 2s.@Wilford 1s. 8d.@Toten 1s. 8d.@Pit Door Keepers Ross 1s. 8d.@Clingo 1s. 8d.@Ass. Office Clarke 1s. 8d.@1 Gal. Office Slater 2s.@Doorkeeper Rawlinson 1s. 8d.@2 Gal. Office Derby 2s.@Doorkeeper Seymour 2s.@Constable Barnes 2s.@Featherman Scott 1s. 8d.@Porter Besford 2s.@#3 9s. 10d.@Women Dressers #1 2s. 8d.@Charwomen 12s. 10d.@#5 5s. 4d.@Women Dressers Mrs Goold Wardrobe Keeper 3s. 4d.@Asst. Do Ms Wignell 2s. 6d.@Do Ms Paddick 1s. 8d.@Ms C. White 1s. 6d.@Ms Hales 1s. 6d.@Ms Martin 1s. 6d.@Ms Potts 1s. 6d.@Ms Wallis 1". 6d.@Ms Broad 1s. 6d.@Ms Gwynn 1s. 6d.@Ms Whitfield 1s. 6d.@Ms Buck 1s. 6d.@#1 2s. 8d.@Charwomen Mrs Brooks 1s. 2d.@Ms Hanmore 1s.@Ms Warwick 1s.@Ms Byrn 1s.@Ms Niblett 1s.@Ms Hollingsworth 1s.@Ms Barron 1s.@Ms Rumsey 1s.@8s. 2d.@Lampman Smith, Jo. 1s. 8d.@Sweeper Cawder, Jo. 1s. 6d.@Candleman Carter 1s. 6d.@12s. 10d.@Performers Sallerys #25 10s. 2d.@Singers Do #4 6s. 8d.@Dancers Do #9 14s. 4d. 18s. 4d.@Prompters Do 16s. 6d.@Painters Do #1 6s.@Servants Do #5 5s. 4d.@#47 17s. 4d.@Nightly Charges as per estimate #36 1s.@#83 18s. 4d.@--British Museum Egerton MS 2271.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comment Continued

11082
12 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Winston Theatrical Record suggests the following initial outlay for the season, which on 26 Nov. was subtracted from the total receipts to leave the company solvent at #715 9s., when Beard took over: @50 Performers' salary #210 0s. 10d.@50 Servants' salary #16 16s.@Music expenses #52 16s. 7d.@#279 13s. 5d.@To Mr Rich on account #1000@Habadasher's Bill for Coronation #4 16s. 4d.@Ribbons for Coronation #2 16s. 5d.@Window Curtain for Mrs Bellamy's Room #1 4s. 8d.@Printing #3 8s. 6d.@#1291 19s. 4d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

11083
29 April 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Rooker, and Saunderson (machinist). No Building on Stage. [The Theatrical Review; or, Annals of the Drama (Volunteer Manager section for 1 May 1763, p. 212) comments upon a stage tradition of having the Mouse Trap" Play presented on stage with the players' backs to Claudius and Gertrude. The author wishes Garrick and Beard to revise this absurdity and bring the whole in more accord with reality. The same paper criticises Mrs Cibber as Ophelia. "I hope you will not let so flagrant an outrage to the decorum of the stage as the following pass unnoticed. As [Mrs Cibber] sat upon the stage, with Hamlet at her feet, in the third act, she rose up three several times, and made as many courtiess, and those very low ones, to some ladies in the boxes. Pray good Sir, ask her in what part of the play it is said that the Danish Ophelia is acquainted with so many British Ladies?" See similar comment on her Belvidera, 17 March 1760.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

11084
13 December 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Performance Comment: As17631210, but Witches-Beard, _Legg.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Beard, _Legg.

11085
23 January 1765 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: LLove in a Village deferr'd Beard ill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

11086
03 December 1765 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [R$Ross this month wrote to Colman (Harvard Theatre Collection A.L.S.) inquiring about an intended new theatre at Bath, and opened his heart as follows: "My present situation is most irksome to me and must be to any gentleman or man of merit in his profession to have such an ignorant and now ill-bred fellow as Beard? presume to conduct the business of a theatre Royal, of which he is totally ignorant, and oblig'd to apply to the great Gibson, who naturally wishes to lower every man to his own standard, while the other despises every degree of merit that is not compris'd in Sol fa and wishes the theatre only to substitute as an Opera house." Ross wanted to be nominated for the manager's postition in the new theatre at Bath. N.B. He had already acted 23 times this season in his best parts.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

11087
13 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [D$DuBellamy, as would appear from a letter to the Printer of the Public Advertiser, 20 Sept. "Being at the Opera House last week to see the Conscious Lovers and As You Like It, not to mention the various and allowed excellencies of each performer, I was most agreeably surprized at the songs, in the bills said to be sung by a Gentleman, which indeed his genteel figure and polite address, at first sight well authenticated; but for the songs, viz. If Love's a Sweet Passion,--Blow, Blow Thou Winter's Wind,--with some others I must confess I never heard the like; his voice was finely masculine, strong, sweet, clear and articulate; his manner not servilely confined to the pedantic stiffness of some, or the affectation of others; in a word he sung like a Gentleman; and the sound, as Milton elegantly expresses it, 'Floated the Wings of silence.' This is not intended (by doing justice to Mr D. B@@y) to depreciate any....I am told he has applied to Mr Beard, with what success I know not, [hopes he will be one of the new singers at Covent Garden] signed T. S."]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Davis; Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Palmer; Jacques-Lee; Oliver-Johnston; Le Beu-M'George; Amiens-the Gentleman who sung in the Conscious Lovers; Charles-Keen; Corin-Castle; Adam-Hurst; Denis-Mahon; William-Hamilton; Silvius-Quick; Touchstone-Shuter; Celia-Mrs M'George; Phebe-Miss Madden; Audrey-Mrs Worley; Rosalind-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

11088
01 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Rec'd of Miss Townsend for a place in the Boxes last night 5s. Gave King's Footmen #2 2s.; Queen's Footmen #2 2s.; King's Chairmen #2 2s.; Queen's Chairmen #2 2s.; Duke of Glouster's Footmen #2 2s. (Account Book). [The Account Book shows on this night a profitable balance of #5365 19s. 4d., for the operation of the theatre this season. During Rich's time a regular sum was deduted nightly for the Rich account (#6 in 1760-61) and in addition he withdrew large sums (up to #800) on many occasions. No such deductions or withdrawals appear so far in this last season of Beard's management.] Receipts: #197 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

11089
05 February 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Prologue to the Perplexities and Epilogue publish'd in the Public Advertiser.] Saw the Comedy of the Perplexities. Beard spoke the Prologue....Mrs Mattocks spoke the Epilogue. We had a Dance and the new Masque of the Fairy Favour, which is perform'd by children only. The boy who does Puck played on the violin and danced a hornpipe, with great spirit. The scene which represents Kensington Gardens, the canal, &c. by moonlight is very pretty, the moon and stars are very natural (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #192 5s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perplexities

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Favour; or, Harlequin Animated Author(s): Roger Johnston

Dance: End of Play: The Gallant Peasants, as17670113

11090
09 June 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Shuter. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire of several persons of Distinction, to be added for that night only. Neville MS Diary: Covent Garden Theatre after being shut up for the season was open'd tonight as a high favour to Shuter...Before [the farce] the Gods having call'd for the Music to play Roast Beef, would not suffer the play to begin till their request was complied with. They pelted Davies and Hull, who appeared first, with orange skins, crying Off, Off'...Glad Shuter had a good house. He is an excellent comedian and is said to have a good heart. [The income for this night not listed in the Account Books. On 10 June however, the treasurer received from Shuter #10 'for the renters for the night of his benefit," and #1 13s. 9d. for oyl that night. On 20 July the treasurer received from Shuter #43 15s. for tickets for his first benefit, and #1 4s. 1 1!2d. in money, along with #20 for his second benefit." On July 22, the treasurer paid "to sundry Creditors of Mr Shuter as per Receipt Books #245 4s. 1 1!2d., and to Mr Wilford by order of Shuter #60, and to Beard #26 16s." N.B. On Wednesday 1 July The sum of #60,000 was this day paid down for the purchase of the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, pursuant to agreement. The patentees are Messieurs Colman, Harris, Rutherford and Powell"--Gentleman's Magazine, p. 379.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

11091
27 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: DDon Felix pretty well by Powell....Lissardo inimitably by Woodward (the first time these 9 years). Read his part and that of Gibby. The play on the whole was pretty well performed. Baker does Beard's part in Midas. His not acting is a great loss to the public, as he was inimitable in some things. Stood in the well all night (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #163 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: II: The Female Archer, as17671029; IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

11092
31 March 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Reddish. Neville MS Diary: Went to see the Maid of the Mill played for the first time at Drury Lane. Bannister is the best Giles I have seen since Beard left the stage. The farce was No Wit like a Woman's, played but once before. Assisted in hissing it as both foolish and immoral

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: No Wit Like a Woman's

Dance: I: New Comic Dance, as17681210; End of Opera: The Wake, as17680929

11093
04 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Parsons having relapsed, and being now dangerously ill, A School for Grey-Beards [announced on playbill of 2 Dec.] is, of Necessity, deferred 'till further Notice. Receipts: #180 17s. (134.0; 45.15; 1.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): John Burgoyne

11094
22 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 7th night of A School for Grey-Beards (see 3 Mar. 1787), but "Parsons was in bed so ill as to make it impossible for him to play-the play was in course changed" (Morning Chronicle, 26 Dec.). Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] Receipts: #163 16s. 6d. (121.18.0; 39.18.0; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

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

11095
29 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A Trip to Scarborough [announced on playbill of 28 Dec.] and A School for Grey-Beards are obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of Miss Farren. Receipts: #201 4s. 6d. (153.16.0; 45.8.6; 2.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): John Burgoyne

11096
07 June 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Extra night] Benefit for the Fund, established for the Relief of those Performers who, through Infirmity, shall be obliged to retire from the Stage. The Theatrical Fund was established in 1765, under the auspices of the late Mr Beard and Mrs Rich; and received the sanction of Parliament in 1776. There are now, and have been for more than 20 years, several Annuitants supported by it, chiefly families and widows. Yet notwithstanding it has been so long set on foot, the interest arising from the Funded Capital has never been equal to defraying one half of the annual disbursements. The deficiencies have been continually supplied by progressive weekly contributions from the performers. When this is considered, it is respectfully presumed the generosity of a British Public will be exerted this night in favour of so liberal and beneficial an institution. Thomas Hull, Treasurer. Tickets to be had of Hull, Treasurer to the Institution, No. 7, Duke's-Court, near Dean's Yard, Westminster. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 0

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 1

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 2

Entertainment: MonologueEnd: The Barber's Petition, as17960506; with Wigs, as17960506

11097
20 August 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: In L. C. 5@139, p. 373, is a list of plays allowed to the Duke's Company: The Poetaster [by Ben Jonson]. Cupids Reuenge [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. See 17 Aug. 1668]. Timon of Athens [by William Shakespeare]. Troyolus and Grisseida [by William Shakespeare]. Three parts of H. ye 6 [by William Shakespeare]. The honest mans fortune [by John Fletcher and others]. Woemen pleas'd [by John Fletcher]. Witt at Seuerall Weapons [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher]. The Woemen Hater or The hungry Courtier [by Francis Beaumont]. All fooles [by George Chapman]. Birons Conspiracy [by George Chapman]. Broken heart [by John Ford]. Bird in a Cage [by James Shirley]. Chabot Admirall of ffranse [by James Shirley, with George Chapman]. ffaithful Shepherd [possibly Guarini's Il Pastor Fido]. Herod and Antipater [by Gervase Markham with William Sampson]. Humor out of breath [by John Day]. Jealous Louers [by Thomas Randolph]. Loues Melancholy [Lover's Melancholy, by John Ford]. Muliasses the Turke [by John Mason]. Queene of Arragon [by William Habington]. Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois [by George Chapman]. Revenge for Honor [or The Parricide, by Henry Glapthorne]

Performances

11098
20 February 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Know all men by these presents, that Colley Cibber, Esq; of the Parish of St/James's in the County of Middlesex, for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty Pounds of lawful Mony of Great Britain to him in hand paid by John Watts of London, Stationer, he the said Colley Cibber, Esq; hath bargained, sold and assigned, and set over, and by these presents doth bargain, sell, assign and set over all that the full and sole right and title, of, in and to the copy of a Tragedy, intitled, Papal Tyranny in the Reign of King John, written by the said Colley Cibber, Esq; to have and to hold the said copy of the said tragedy unto the said John Watts, his heirs and assigns for ever, notwithstanding any act or law to the contrary: In witness whereof the said Colley Cibber, Esq; hath hereunto sett his hand and seal this twentieth day of February, 1744/5. [Signed] C. Cibber. [Witnesses] James Webster, John Mark Bimson. [Original Document in Folger Shakespeare Library, validated by three Sixpence stamps, and Cibber's seal. Case No. 993 among Cibber documents.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Papal Tyranny

Cast
Role: King John Actor: Quin

11099
04 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ghost

Related Works
Related Work: The Ghosts Author(s): John Holden

Afterpiece Title: The Widow of Malabar

Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Simmons
Role: Song by Irish Pilgrim Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood [and see17951221]

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Characters: First Bowman, Friar Tuck-Bowden; Tinker-Knight; Cryer-Rees; Beggar Man-Townsend; Tanner-Richardson; Allen@o'@Dale-Gray; Martha-Mrs Mountain; Damsel-Mrs Clendining; Witch of Nottingham Well-Mrs Martyr; [Principal Pantomimic Characters: as17951221 Robin Hood-Follett; Arthur of Bradley-Farley; Little John-Simmons; Will Scarlet-Cranfield; Will Stukely-Williamson; Locksley-Gray; Midge the Miller-Street; Clerk-Rees; Parson of Barnsdale-Platt; Sheriff of Nottingham-Thompson; Prince of Arragon-Holland; Two Giants-Price, Stevens; Harlequin-Simpson; Maid Marian-Mlle St.Amand; [Part I. Scene I. A View in Sherwood Forest; Archers regaling on Venison Song-Follett; [Robin entering, receives a challenge from Marian, the Sheriff of Nottingham's Daughter, to shoot the Deer. The Sheriff and Arthur-o'-Bardley's pursuit of Marian. Harlequin appears as a Beggar Boy-is refused relief from the Sheriff, but receives it from Robin and his Men. Marian forced by the Sheriff from Robin. The Witch of Nottingham rises from the Well, puts Robin in possession of an enchanted Horn to wind when in distress, and appoints Harlequin as his Guide and Protector-the Moving Grove-the story of Robin Hood and the Tanner-the Miniature View of the Suburbs of Nottingham, which changes to Scene II. A View of Nottingham Town. The Sheriff offers a reward for apprehending Robin. The Cryer's Chaunt-; [Scene III. A Hall in the Sheriff's House; Sheriff introduces Marian to Arthur-o'-Bradley, her [sic] intended Bride-Little John disguised, brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur-the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight; [seated at a Table, which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are confined-Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining; [imploring Robin Hood's aid to rescue the Princess. Scene X. The Earl of Nottingham, his Daughter, and the Count discovered-Giants, Pigmies-Robin vanquishes the Prince of Arragon-- the Grand Dance of Warriors in the Field of Combat-; [Part II. Scene I. A View in Fountain Dale. Story of the Curtal Fryar Song-Bowden; [Robin's skill in Archery-Arthur-o'-Bradley changed to a Tree-shot at by Robin and his Party-enters transfixed with Arrows. Scene II. Fountain Abbey Wall. Beggar's Ballad-; [Robin procures his Garments to rescue Will Scarlet. Scene III. Nottingham Castle. Scarlet attended by the Sheriff, his Guards, led to Execution. Scene IV. Nottingham Market-Place, Gibbet, Ladder. Robin rescues Will Scarlet. The Sheriff suspended on the Gibbet, Arthur-o'-Bradley by a Lanthorn of Fire-The Priest and Attendants enclosed in the Ladder. Scene V. Barnsdale Church. The Story of Allen o'Dale, Martha and the Old Knight and Martha, attended by the Bridemen and Maids-a Morrice Dance-; [the Marriage of Allen and Martha Martha's song to Allen o'Dale-Mrs Mountain; [Harlequin changes the Scene to Scene VI. A View of the Sea and Scarborough Cliffs, with a Cottage. Harlequin changes the Cottage to a Ship-a French Vessel appears in view, which he changes to a cart-and the Scene to a Plough Field-a piece of Mechanism is introduced representing a Farmer with his Plough and Team of Horses. Scene VII. A Landscape changes to a Stile-Archers to Trees-the Death of Robin by Arthur-o'-Bradley and his Men. Scene VII [sic]. Birksley Monastery. The renovation of Robin by the Witch of Nottingham Well Witches Recitative-Mrs Martyr; [Scene VII [sic]. Clouds with Angels supporting Wreaths-which changes to Scene VIII. Representing the Triumphs of Archery, as17951228. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn; Finale, Chorus-.
Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Simmons
Role: intended Bride Actor: Little John disguised, brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur-the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight
Role: brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur Actor: the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bowden, Knight, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Gray, Street, Linton, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Serres, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Martyr
Role: Song by Irish Pilgrim Actor: Johnstone

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11 December 1676 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 359. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 346. There is no certainty that this performance is the premiere, but as the play was licensed for printing on 9 Jan. 1676@7, this performance may well be the first one. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp.9-10) lists the same cast except for the ommission of Letice. It is not certain which Mrs Knight played Letice. Possibly it was Frances Maria Knight (see Wilson, All the King's Ladies, where she is tentatively listed for that role), but the presence of Mrs Ursula Knight on an undated L. C. list, 3@24, with the date of her swearing into the company given as 12 March 1676@7, it is quite likely that she played this role. (I owe this reference to Ursula Knight to Professor John Harold Wilson.) John Dennis: And when upon the first representations of the Plain Dealer, the Town, as The Authour has often told me, appeard Doubtful what Judgment to Form of it; the foremention'd gentlemen [The Duke of Buckingham, Earl of Rochester, Earl of Dorset, Earl of Mulgrave, Savil, Buckly, Sir John Denham, Waller] by their loud aprobation of it, gave it both a sudden and a lasting reputation (Defense and Defects of Dramatick Poetry, 1725, in The Works of John Dennis, ed. Hooker, II, 277)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): John Philip Kemble