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11885 results for: Keyword - John Corey
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1851 matches on Performance Comments, 1159 matches on Event Comments, 323 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
11 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-J. Leigh; Morat-Smith; Arimant-Corey; Nourmahal-Mrs Rogers; Indamora-Miss Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Arimant Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: As17160629

127
13 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Elrington; Bertran-Corey; Lorenzo-J. Leigh; Gomez-Spiller; Dominic-Bullock Sr; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Song: As17161030

Dance: As17161027

128
01 December 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe

Performance Comment: As17161101, but Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-J. Leigh; Arimant-Corey; Nourmahal-Mrs Rogers; Indamora-Miss Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Arimant Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: A new Dance of a Scaramouch and Dame Ragonde by Moreau-Salle, Mlle Salle

129
22 January 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: As17161023, but Tiresias-Corey; Haemon-Smith; Phorbas-Husband; Comic Parts-Bullock, Hall, Knapp.
Cast
Role: Tiresias Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross, Salle, Mlle Salle

130
16 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Keene; Southampton-Leigh; Sir Walter-Ogden; Burleigh-Corey; Queen-Mrs Rogers; Rutland-Mrs Bullock; Nottingham-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Doctor, or, The Intriguing Dame Author(s): John Rich

131
10 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Aurengzebe-Leigh; Emperor-Keen; Morat-Smith; Arimant-Corey; Nourmahal-Mrs Rogers; Indamora-Mrs Bullock; Melesinda-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Arimant Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden

Song: As17171130

Dance: As17171022; Dutch Skipper-Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock

132
01 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Bertran-Corey; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Alphonso-Ogden; Friar-Evans; Queen-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Bullock

133
30 November 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17211116, but Lovegood-Shepard; Merchant-Corey; Lance-Miller; Shorthose-Norris; Suitors-Wilks Jr, Mills Jr, Oates; Luce-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: As17211127

134
19 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber Jr; Bindover-Griffin; Carbine-Bridgwater; Jeremy-Oates; Macahone-Miller; Spangle-Corey; Truncheon-Shepard; Fidelia-Miss Tenoe; Betty Kimbow-Harper; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Strolers Author(s): John Breval

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: End III: Spanish Dance-Miss Robinson; V: Coquet Shepherdess-Lally, Mrs Booth; End Farce: Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett

135
27 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17261215, but Essex-Booth; Burleigh-Corey; Nottingham-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Dance: Lally, Miss Tenoe, Young Sandham, Miss Sandham

136
21 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Wilks; Celia-Mrs Oldfield; Leontius-Mills; Lieutenant-Miller; King-Bridgwater; Lysimachus-Watson; Seleucus-Boman; Ptolemy-Corey; Menippus-Shepard; Charinthus-Norris; Leucippe-Harper.
Cast
Role: Ptolemy Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

137
03 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: As17281125, but Francisco-Watson; Lovegood-Shepard; Shorthose-Norris; Fountain-Cibber Jr; Bellamour-W. Mills; Hairbrain-Oates; Lance-Miller; Roger-Harper; Merchant-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: As17290419 but Timothy-Miller; Sir Roger-Griffin; Filbert-Johnson; Sergeant-Norris; With the usual Song-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Filbert Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

138
07 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17281018, but King-Mills; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Lancaster-W. Mills; Westmoreland-Bridgwater; Justice-Boman; York-Roberts; Canterbury-Corey; Hastings-Watson; Falstaff-Harper; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; Feeble-Griffin; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Wetherilt; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Brett; Pistol-Cibber Jr; Silence-Miller.
Cast
Role: Canterbury Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem, Part II Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards, Part II Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: Buskin-Cibber Jr; Betty Kimbow-Harper; Carbine-Bridgwater; Spangle-Corey; Truncheon-Fielding; Jeremy-Oates; Fidelia-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis; Justice Bindover-Griffin; Macahone-Miller.
Cast
Role: Spangle Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Strolers Author(s): John Breval

Dance: Miss Brett; Gondolier and Courtezan-Master Lally, Miss Brett

139
03 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Wilks; Caelia-Mrs Oldfield; Leontius-Mills; Lieutenant-Miller; King-Bridgwater; Lysimachus-Watson; Seleuceus-Boman; Ptolomy-Corey; Menippus-Shepard; Charinthus-Norris; Leucippe-Harper.
Cast
Role: Ptolomy Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

140
27 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Mills; Odmar-Bridgwater; Guyomar-Williams; Orbellan-Hallam; Cortez-Wilks; Vasquez-W. Mills; Pizarro-Watson; High Priest-Corey; Almeria-Mrs Porter; Alibech-Mrs Horton; Cydaria-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: High Priest Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Essex, Lally, Houghton, Rainton, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

141
03 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony (new drest)-a Gentleman; Ventidius-Mills; Dolabella-Marshall; Alexas-W. Mills; Serapion-Corey; Myris-Oates; Cleopatra-Mrs Horton; Octavia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Serapion Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

142
21 September 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Mills; Bertran-Roberts; Raymond-Boman; Lorenzo-W. Mills; Alphonso-Corey; Pedro-A. Hallam; Dominic-Shepard; Gomez-Griffin; Queen-Mrs Thurmond; Elvira-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song: Miss Raftor

Dance:

143
28 September 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but advance bill in Daily Post, 27 Sept., lists: Fryar-Giffard; Gomez-Norris, both from GF; Torrismond-Marshall; Bertran-Roberts; Alphonso-Corey; Raymond-Hewitt; Pedro-Stoppelaer; Lorenzo-Bridgwater; Queen-Mrs Horton; Elvira-Mrs Ware, who never appeared upon this stage before. hathi.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: : Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song: By Miss Raftor

144
09 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Fryar-Quin; Torrismond-Milward; Bertran-Mills; Lorenzo-W. Mills; Gomez-Griffin; Raymond-Hewitt; Alphonso-Corey; Pedro-Cross; Queen-Mrs Thurmond; Elvira-Mrs Clive; Teresa-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: Peasant by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. III: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. IV: Irish Trot by Master Oates. V: Revellers, as17340910

145
08 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17341012, but Burleigh-Corey; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter .
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: La Coquette & Les Jaloux by Denoyer, Poitier, Mlle Roland

146
28 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Performance Comment: Widow-Mrs Heron; Valentine-Mills Jr; Lance-Miller; Shorthose-Cibber; Roger-Harper; Francisco-Cross; Uncle-Shepard; Merchant-Corey; Bellamour-Winstone; Fountain-Este; Hairbrain-Oates; Isabella-Miss Holyday; Lucy-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Corey
Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: As17350121, but I: English Maggot. II: Lively Lad and Lass. III: Pierots. IV: Dutchman and his Frow. V: Polonese

147
27 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard and Corey. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Mrs Booth; Dutchman and his Wife-Roger, Rainton; Gardener and his Wife-Rainton, Mrs Walter; Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett

Song: Signora Meriggi's Favourite Song in Porus-Miss Raftor

148
26 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Corey and Wm. Mills. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Boval, Lally, Young Rainton, Miss Tenoe, Miss Robinson

149
27 December 1666 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: And my wife, and by coach to the King's playhouse, and meeting Creed took him up, and there saw The Scornfull Lady well acted; Doll Common [Mrs Corey] doing Abigail most excellently, and Knipp the widow very well, and will be an excellent actor, I think. In other parts the play not so well done as used to be, by the old actors. Anon to White Hall by coach, thinking to have seen a play there to-night, but found it a mistake, so back again

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

150
24 April 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Corey. Receipts: money #37 18s.; tickets #38 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Butcher Turned Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Cheats Author(s): John Wilson

Dance: As17170321