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13097 results for: Keyword - John Cooke
We found 11038 matches on Author, 1963 matches on Performance Comments, 1189 matches on Event Comments, 563 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11526
29 October 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Dance: 1 As17461027

11527
18 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

11528
06 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

11529
02 January 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17461124

11530
12 January 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

11531
04 April 1748 @ New Wells, London Spa, Clerkenwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Dance: I: Hornpipe-John Granier; II: Country Wake-Mr Miles, Mrs Miles; III: Dutch Dance-Jo. Granier, Miss Granier; IV: Farmer's Dance-Jo. Granier, Miss Granier; End: The Temple of Jupiter with the loves of Adonis and Venus-

11532
14 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

11533
14 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv With Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally or The Sailors Return

11534
07 February 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

11535
20 February 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Afterpiece Title: The Cunning Man

11536
17 September 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Hotspur-Aickin; Henry-L'Estrange; Worcester-Fearon; Poins-Davies; Northumberland-Johnson; Westmoreland-Griffiths; Vernon-R. Palmer; Blunt-Wright; Bardolph-Lloyd; Gadshill-Stephens; Carriers-Parsons, Waldron; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Love; Lady Piercy-Miss Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Kecksy-Johnson; Nephew-L'Estrange; Bates-Fearon; Thomas-Waldron; Sir Patrick O'Neal-Palmer; Irish Widow, with Epilogue song-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: Kecksy Actor: Johnson

Entertainment: End: Bucks Have at Ye All-Palmer

11537
11 February 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By authority [of the Lord Chamberlain]. At the Desire of the most noble Order of Bucks. Benefit for West and Johnson. Tickets to be had of West at the Black Lion, Russel-street; of Johnson at the Golden-cross, Charing-cross. Tickets delivered by Comerford will be receiv'd. Doors to be opened at 5:00. To be begin exactly at 6:30. [Mrs West was from the China Hall, Rotherhithe. Author of Prologue unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Johnson; King Henry-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Prince of Wales-Frodsham; Worcester-Comerford; Northumberland-Kenny; Hotspur-West (1st appearance in that character); Hostess Quickly-Mrs Fowler; Lady Percy-Mrs West (1st appearance in Town); Occasional Prologue, written by a gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters,-West.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Entertainment: End: Imitations-Gentleman [unidentified]

11538
24 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry Iv With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

11539
11 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaus Duel Or A Soldier For The Ladies

Afterpiece Title: The St

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): John Ozell
Related Work: A Song for St Cecilia's Day Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Monologue: 1785 04 11 End of Act I of mainpiece The History of John Gilpin, the Linen Draper by Baddeley

11540
03 June 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

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

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

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

Afterpiece Title: Britains Glory or A Trip to Portsmouth

Song: In 3rd piece: Within a mile of Edinburgh-Mrs Bland; Rule Britannia-

Dance: Piece to conclude: Dance of Sailors-

Entertainment: Monologue End: (by permission of the Author [John Taylor]) Monsieur Tonson-Palmer; [Imitations End II: a Variety of Imitations-Caulfield

11541
17 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Penseroso 0 Messiah 0

Afterpiece Title: LAllegro ed Il Penseroso 3

Music: End I: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Miss MacArthur; End II: concerto on the clarionet-John Mahon

11542
08 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Twins or Is It He or his Brother

Related Works
Related Work: The Elder Brother Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Rollo, Duke of Normandy Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: By permission of Dibdin End I: Advice; or, Old Mary and John-Bannister Jun; End II: The Country Club-Bannister Jun; III: Tom Tough-Bannister Jun

11543
21 September 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piety In Pattens

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Caulfield, Benson, Parsons, Usher, Johnstone, Waldron, Barrett, Bland, Cooke, Lyons, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Miss Heard, Mrs Booth, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Hale, Mrs Heard, Mrs Gibbs. Cast adjusted from text (J. Debrett, 1793): Young Pranks-Bannister Jun.; Whimmey-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Caulfield; Skip-Benson; Toby Thatch-Parsons; Barleycorn-Usher; Tully-Johnstone; Barebones-Waldron; Poz-Barrett; Apathy-Bland; Bite-Cooke; John-Lyons; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; John Grum-Waldron Jun.; Dian-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Ladies-Mrs Edwin, Mrs Hale; Fishwoman-Mrs Heard; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Tully Actor: Johnstone
Role: Bite Actor: Cooke
Role: John Actor: Lyons
Role: John Grum Actor: Waldron Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: Whimsey-Baddeley; Young Whimsey-Benson; Monford-Caulfield; Tim Tartlet-Bannister Jun.; Furnish-Suett; Simon-Bland; Frank-Lyons; Snap-Cooke; Landlord-Barrett; Post@boy-Waldron Jun.; Mrs Pattypan-Mrs Hopkins; Charlotte-Miss Heard; Nancy-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Snap Actor: Cooke

11544
29 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Barrymore; Harcourt-Bland; Sir Walter-Webb; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbeaumont-Palmer; Eustache de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Caulfield; John D'Aire-Benson; Citizens-Wewitzer, Waldron, Banks, Jones, Maddocks; O'Carrol-Johnstone (of cg); La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Crier-Hollingsworth; Carpenters-Parsons, Alfred; Serjeant-Suett; Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Powell; Madalon-Mrs Bland; Other Vocal Parts-Caulfield, Phillimore, Fawcett, Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Shaw, Miss Kirton.
Cast
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: John D'Aire Actor: Benson
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone
Role: Other Vocal Parts Actor: Caulfield, Phillimore, Fawcett, Danby, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Alfred, Shaw, Dorion, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Butler, Mrs Edwin, Mrs Gawdry, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Shaw, Miss Kirton.

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Entertainment: Monologue. Occasional Prologue-Bannister Jun

11545
10 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Barrymore; Harcourt-Trueman; Sir Walter Manny-Packer; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbomont-Palmer; Eustace de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Cooke; John D'Aire-Benson; Citizens-Banks, Wewitzer, Russell, Webb; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Hollingsworth; Carpenters-Suett, Burton; O'Carrol-Johnstone (of cg); Serjeant-Caulfield; La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Powell; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: John de Vienne Actor: Aickin
Role: Officer Actor: Cooke
Role: John D'Aire Actor: Benson
Role: O'Carrol Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Danby, Fisher, Maddocks, Trueman, Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Annereau, Atkins, Aylmer, Boyce, Bardoleau, Brown, Cook, Denman, Dixon, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Tett, Walker, Willoughby, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Mrs Butler, Miss Stuart

11546
23 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scarborough

Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Hovel

Performance Comment: Characters-Dignum, Dowton, Bannister Jun., Packer, Russell, Wewitzer, Cooke, Maddocks, Phillimore, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bland. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Grenville, John Roscoe, Brief, Old Underwood, Scuttle, Sundry, Tradesman, Bailiffs, Jane Roscoe, Emily Gordon, Alice Underwoodtr.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Grenville, John Roscoe, Brief, Old Underwood, Scuttle, Sundry, Tradesman, Bailiffs, Jane Roscoe, Emily Gordon, Alice Underwoodtr.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Dignum, Dowton, Bannister Jun., Packer, Russell, Wewitzer, Cooke, Maddocks, Phillimore, Miss Leak, Miss Mellon, Mrs Bland.

Song: In: Sweet Echo-Miss Leak; the Echo-Master Welsh

11547
29 November 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Escalus-Winstone; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Lee; Benvolio-Usher; Tybalt-Blakes; Friar Lawrence-Havard; Old Capulet-Wright; Friar John-Champness; Gregory-Taswell; Sampson-James; Balthasar-Bransby; Abraham-Marr; Mercutio-Woodward; Apothecary-Simpson; Peter-Vaughan; Page-Mas Cross; Guards-Raftor, Gray, Ray; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs James; Juliet-Mrs Cibber; with a new dance proper to the play-Cooke, Miss Janneton Auretti.
Cast
Role: Friar John Actor: Champness
Role: with a new dance proper to the play Actor: Cooke, Miss Janneton Auretti.

11548
29 April 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses Or The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Cooke; Sir John English-Bailey; Lurcher (1st time)-Manstead; Freehold-Bowles; Carbuncle-Kenny; Sneak-Benson; Vulture-Massey; Doublejugg-Thompson; Shacklefigure-Roche; Heartwell-Swendall; Flora-Mrs Lefevre; Aura (with the Original Epilogue)-Mrs Dawes.
Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Cooke
Role: Sir John English Actor: Bailey
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Song: I: the original Sheep@shearing Song-the Characters

Dance: In I: Country Dance-the Characters; End: Hornpipe-a Gentleman

11549
30 April 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-Hertford (1st appearance); Sterling-Massey; Sir John Melvil-West; Lovewell-Cooke; Brush-Creswick; Canton-Holtom; Miss Sterling-Mrs Robinson; Fanny-Mrs Dawes; Betty-Mrs West; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Roach; Prologue by Hertford-West; Epilogue-Creswick [as17780323 .as17780323 .
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: West
Role: Lovewell Actor: Cooke
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Song: End III: a new Cantata, suitable to the occasion, composed by Barthelemon,-Mrs Barthelemon

Music: End: concerto on the violin-Barthelemon; in which Grammacree with variations-

11550
03 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George Airy-West; Charles-Cooke; Sir Francis Gripe-Newton; Sir Jealous Traffick-Bailey; Whisper-Everard; Butler-Massey; Marplot-Russell; Isabinda-Miss Brown; Patch-Mrs Russell; Scentwell-Mrs Heard; Miranda-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Cooke

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay or The Wives Metamorphosed

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-A Gentleman (1st appearance on the stage [unidentified]); Butler-Everard; Cook-Bailey; Footman-Massey; Coachman-Fildew; Conjurer-Cooke; Jobson-Newton; Lady Loverule-Mrs West; Lucy-Mrs Lefevre; Lettice-Mrs Heard; Nell-Mrs Fowler (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Conjurer Actor: Cooke
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song: End: Master Nelson

Entertainment: Monologue. Before: Address to the Town, in the character of Marplot-Russell