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13229 results for: Keyword - John Collins
We found 11034 matches on Author, 2381 matches on Performance Comments, 1168 matches on Event Comments, 325 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11551
19 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Macklin; Philip-Ryan; Octavio-Ridout; Diego-Marten; Soto-Collins; Trappanti-Arthur; Rosara-Mrs Barrington; Flora-Mrs Vincent; Viletta-Mrs Macklin; Haypolita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Soto Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave or Harlequin Skeleton

11552
21 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Bridgwater; Escalus-Bransby; Benvolio-Usher; Paris-Anderson; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Fryar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Cushing; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-Riccard; Mercutio-Macklin; Tibalt-Dyer; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; Masquerade Dance- proper to the play, and an Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet; accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-; the vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legge, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Collins

11553
23 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Bridgwater; Sir Charles-Anderson; Boniface-Marten; Foigard-Barrington; Cibbet-Bencraft; Scrub-Collins; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bambridge; Dorinda-Mrs Barrington; Cherry-Miss Haughton; Gipsey-Miss Young; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave

11554
30 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Macduff-Ryan; King-Bransby; Malcolm-Usher; Donalbain-Miss Morrison; Banquo-Sparks; Ross-Ridout; Angus-Bennet; Seyward-Anderson; Young Seyward-Riccard; Lenox-Redman; Seyton-Paddick; Murderers-Stoppelaer, Marten; Hecate-Arthur; Witches-Dunstall, Collins, Bencraft; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Cibber; Original Music-; The Vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Vincent. With the Dances and Decorations incident to the Play.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Dunstall, Collins, Bencraft
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: As17521028

11555
05 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17521021, but Argus-Collins; Hearty-Bransby; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Collins

Dance: As17521028

11556
11 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Alphonso-Arthur; Seberto-Ricard; Old Pilgrim-White; Curio-Anderson; Governor-Usher; Roderigo-Sparks; Jaques-Dunstall; Lopez-Bransby; Porter-Barrington; Drunken Servant-R. Smith; Verdugo-Redman; Stuttering Servant-Bennet; Alonzo-Holtam; Mad Englishman-Macklin; Mad Scholar-Dyer; Master of Madhouse-Marten; Mad Priest-Bencraft; Mad Taylor-Cushing; Mad Welchman-Collins; Allinda-Mrs Vincent; Juletta-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Mad Welchman Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

11557
13 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Worthy-Ryan; Rovewell-Usher; Sir Charles-Ridout; Easy-Ricard; Cribage-Anderson; Purser-Redman; Jiltup-Mrs Bambridge; Advocate-Miss Ferguson; Barmaid-Miss Morrison; Flip-Dunstall; Sailors-Marten, Collins, Bancraft, Holtam, Bennet; Beau Mizen-Dyer; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Ridout; Jenny Private-Miss Pitt; Fair Quaker-Mrs Barrington.
Cast
Role: Sailors Actor: Marten, Collins, Bancraft, Holtam, Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: As17521207

11558
08 January 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: As17521221, but Argus-Collins; Hearty-Bransby; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Collins

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17521028; Il Pastore, as17521219

11559
07 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Gallant-Dyer; Clerimont-Anderson; Careless-Usher; Sir Harry Atall-Dunstall; Wilful-Marten; Sir Solomon-Collins; Bolus-Redman; Rhubarb-White; Finder-Cushing; Supple-Holtom; Lady Dainty-Mrs Dyer; Strut-Stoppelaer; India Man-Bennet; Wishwell-Miss Pitt; Situp-Miss Ferguson; Clarinda-Mrs Ridout; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

11560
12 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: See17530102, but cast: Woud'be-Sparks; Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Trueman-Anderson; Richmore-Ridout; Alderman-Arthur; Balderdash-Marten; Subtleman-Bransby; Clearaccount-Collins; Fairbank-Redman; Constable-Dunstall; Teague (with a song in character)-Barrington; Aurelia-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Clearaccount-Miss Young; Midnight-Mrs Bambridge; Constance-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: LLes Sabotiers Tyrolese, as17521028

11561
19 March 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Usher; Worcester-Bransby; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Riccard; Douglas-Anderson; Blunt-Cushing; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Barry.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17521216

11562
24 March 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Macklin, Usher, Bransby, Collins, Anderson, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, White, Holtom, Mrs Macklin, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Macklin, Usher, Bransby, Collins, Anderson, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, White, Holtom, Mrs Macklin, Miss Macklin.

11563
05 April 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Lowe; Fretful-Collins; Matchwood-Bennet; Frederick-Cushing; Lucy-Miss Pitt; Harriot-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins

Song: New Cantata call'dThe Court of Comus set by Worgan-Lowe

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17521216

11564
07 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Casesar-Bridgwater; Tredbonius-Anderson; Metellus-Bransby; Cinna-Redman; Lepidus-Bencraft; Brutus-Sparks; Cassius-Ryan; Ligarius-Holtom; Pinarus-Riccard; Antony's servant-Cushing; Lucius-Miss Mullart; Caska-Ridout; Octavius-Usher; Plebians-Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Calphurnia-Mrs Bambridge; Portia-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Plebians Actor: Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17521216

11565
14 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Plebians Actor: Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Stoppelaer

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: As17530507, but Fretful-Collins; Matchwood-Bennet; Frederick-Cushing; Lucy-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17521216; Minuet-Gardiner, Madam de Henny

11566
14 September 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Dyer; Strictland-Bridgwater; Frankly-Ryan; Bellamy-Ridout; Meggot-Cushing; Simon-Wignel; Tester-Collins; Buckle-Anderson; Lucetta-Miss Pitt; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Barrington; Jacyntha-Mrs Vincent; Clarinda-Mrs Bland; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Tester Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Lowe; Hearty-Redman; Robin-Dunstall; Argus-Collins; Betty-Miss Pitt; Arethusa-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Collins

11567
17 September 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter, 1st appearance this stage; Frederick-Usher; Clerimont-Ridout; James-Collins; Decoy-Redman; Ramilie-Dyer; Mariana-Mrs Barrington; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bambridge; Wheedle-Miss Ferguson; Lappet-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Lowe; Arcas-Anderson; Corydon-Arthur; Cymon-Collins; Mopsus-Dunstall; Phillida-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Collins

11568
01 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Arthur; Philip-Ryan; Octavio-Ridout; Diego-Dunstall; Soto-Collins; Trappanti-Shuter; Rosara-Mrs Barrington; Flora-Mrs Vincent; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hypolita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Soto Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins

11569
05 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Gallant-Dyer; Clerimont-Anderson; Careless-Usher; Sir Harry-Redman; Wilful-Dunstall; Sir Solomon-Collins; Bolus-Wignel; Rhubarb-White; Finder-Cushing; Supple-Holtom; Lady Dainty-Mrs Dyer; Capt. Strut-Stoppelaer; India Man-Bennet; Wishwell-Mrs Pitt; Situp-Mrs Dunstall; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent; Sylvia-Mrs Barrington; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

11570
10 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Bridgwater; Escalus-Gibson; Benvolio-Usher; Paris-Anderson; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Gregory-Bennett; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-White; Mercutio-Dyer; Tibalt-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-aYoung Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any stage before); [With a Masquerade Dance- [proper to the play; [and an Additional Scene introduced representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; [which will be accompanied with a Solemn Dirge-; the vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young, Mrs Chambers; [With an Occasional Prologue-Barry.*c1753 10 10 cg A Prologue by Barry to introduce a young gentlewoman in Juliet (Miss Nossiter) who never appear'd upon any stage. Great Applause. The Prologue about Mrs Cibber's Leaving Rich (Cross). Romeo was perform'd by Barry and Juliet by Miss Nossiter, being the first time of her appearing on any theatre. The delicacy of her figure, and her gracefull distress, obtained for her the warmest applause; and as she grew more animated in the progress, she frequently alarmed the audience with the most striking attitudes. If this young actress studies the management of her voice, and attains a more simple elocution--she will prove a shining ornament to the stage (Gentleman's Magazine, Oct., p. 493, from Grays' Inn Journal, 13 Oct.). [The Occasional Prologue was printed in the Public Advertiser, 20 Nov.: @Who could have thought that Juliet could e'er prove@False to her Romeo, faithless to her Love?@She Mrs Cibber? on whose voice the raptured audience hung,@Caught with th'angelic music of her tongue;@Whose native tenderness so oft has charm'd;@Whose grief afflicted, and whose Rage alarm'd,@Deaf to her vows, and to her Romeo's calls,@Has fled alas from our Verona's walls!@In such a plight what cou'd poor Romeo do?@Why, Faith, like modern lovers, seek anew;@And happy shall I think me in my Choice,@If 'tis approv'd of by the public voice.@ Twenty three more lines present the qualifications for Miss Nossiter to play the part, and plead for an encouraging round of applause for her.] and as she grew more animated in the progress, she frequently alarmed the audience with the most striking attitudes. If this young actress studies the management of her voice, and attains a more simple elocution--she will prove a shining ornament to the stage (Gentleman's Magazine, Oct., p. 493, from Grays' Inn Journal, 13 Oct.). [The Occasional Prologue was printed in the Public Advertiser, 20 Nov.: @Who could have thought that Juliet could e'er prove@False to her Romeo, faithless to her Love?@She Mrs Cibber? on whose voice the raptured audience hung,@Caught with th'angelic music of her tongue;@Whose native tenderness so oft has charm'd;@Whose grief afflicted, and whose Rage alarm'd,@Deaf to her vows, and to her Romeo's calls,@Has fled alas from our Verona's walls!@In such a plight what cou'd poor Romeo do?@Why, Faith, like modern lovers, seek anew;@And happy shall I think me in my Choice,@If 'tis approv'd of by the public voice.@ Twenty three more lines present the qualifications for Miss Nossiter to play the part, and plead for an encouraging round of applause for her.]
Cast
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins

11571
22 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith, 1st time; Jaques-Sparks; Duke Senior-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Gibson; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; LeBeau-White; Charles-Bencraft; William-Collins; Adam-Bridgwater; Amiens (with songs adapted to the play)-Lowe; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Phoebe-Miss Cockayne; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo

11572
31 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ryan; Worthy-Ridout; Kite-Anderson; Scale-Redman; Scruple-Wignell; Constable-Stoppelaer; Ballance-Bridgwater; Brazen-Dyer; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Collins; Rose-Mrs Dyer; Lucy-Mrs Dunstall; Recruits-Bencraft, Cushing; Melinda-Mrs Barrington; Sylvia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Welch Collier Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

11573
01 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Wou'dbe-Sparks; Elder Wou'dbe-Ryan; Trueman-Anderson; Richmore-Ridout; Balderdash-Wignel; Subtleman-White; Fairbanks-Redman; Constable-Dunstall; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Dunstall; Midnight-Mrs Bambridge; Teague (with Song in Character)-Barrington; Alderman-Arthur; Clearaccount-Collins; Aurelia-Mrs Dyer; Constant-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

11574
07 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Bridgwater; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Ridout; Sparkish-Dyer; Dorilant-Usher; Quack-Dunstall; Dainty Fidget-Mrs Barrington; Lucy-Miss Helm; Sir Jasper Fidget-Collins; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pitt; Alithea-Mrs Elmy; Country Wife-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Fidget Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo

11575
09 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Gibson; Wiseacre-Collins; Dashwell-Arthur; Doodle-Marten; Engine-Miss Helme; Jane-Mrs Dunstall; Roger-Cushing; Aunt-Mrs Bambridge; Loveday-Anderson; Eugenia-Mrs Barrington; Peggy-Miss Mullart; Lady No-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Wiseacre Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer