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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "John Day"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "John Day")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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14974 results for: Keyword - John Day
We found 11035 matches on Author, 3059 matches on Event Comments, 1992 matches on Performance Comments, 823 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

13051
25 December 1756 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: This Day publish'd at 1s. The Taxes, a Dramatic Entertainment [Dr Bacon] Printed for W. Owen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

13052
13 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Notice is hereby given, that the Annual Feast of the Shakespeare Society will be held on Wed. 2nd of March next, at the Shakespeare's Head Tavern in Covent Garden; and that tickets are left with the Master of that House to be disposed of to the Gentlemen who subscribed for Tickets for the last Feast, and who are to call for them at any time within thirty days from the date thereof. Such tickets as are not in that time called for will be delivered to the Stewards to be otherwise disposed of. The person's name to whom a Ticket is deliver'd will be endors'd thereon, and no other person can be admitted thereby. E. B. Secretary (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

13053
17 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Performance Comment: As17561220. Cast first listed this day.

Afterpiece Title: Lilliput

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): John O'Keeffe

13054
24 January 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: We hear that Mr Garrick is so well recovered, as to be able to perform some day this week (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

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

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisal

Cast
Role: Parts by Actor: Woodward, Yates, Palmer, Blakes, Usher, Johnson, Beard, Jefferson, Miss Macklin. Champignon-Blakes
Role: Maclaymore Actor: Johnston

13055
05 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece by Mr Foote (Cross). [Foote advertised that persons in the Author were fictitious, some having said his past friends were introduced. See Theatrical Review, 1757, and Public Advertiser this day: "Whereas it has been represented to the Managers of Drury Lane that Mr Foote in his new Farce call'd the Author, intends introducing the Character of a Gentleaan for whom he has the greatest esteem and regard, he thinks it incumbent upon him to assure the Public, that all the persons in that piece are fictitious and general. Samuel Foote."] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John Ozell

Afterpiece Title: The Author

13056
11 February 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Fast Day on account of War with France

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

13057
02 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: SShakespear Society. The Annual feast of this Society will be held this day at the Shakespear's Head Tavern in Covent Garden. Dinner will be on the Table at 3 o'clock (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

13058
23 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: It having been reported that Sga Frasi has refused to sing for the Benefit of the Decayed Musicians, she thinks it her duty to take this public method of clearing herself of that charge by informing the Nobility, Gentry, &c., that being applied to for her assistance, she readily consented (as she has always done for these fourteen years past) but that a few days after a number of the Managers called upon her to let her know that Giardini had undertaken to conduct the performance, and that they would not want her assistance. For the truth of this she appeals to those Gentlemen who called upon her with that message (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

13059
29 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular desire. This day publish'd The Theatrical Examiner, an inquiry into the merits and demerits of the principal English performers in general...with a consideration of Douglas. [Gives advice to young actors, and some remarks on productions, praises Douglas, gives a diatribe against Garrick: "All young actors start, jump, and Garrickize, which is the true reason there is none of them tolerable." (98 pp.)] Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

13060
23 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, being the last time of performing it this season. This day is publish'd at 1s. 6d., sew'd, Theatrical Records, or an Account of English Dramatic Authors and their works, comprised of Chronological and alphabetical lists of authors and works. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

13061
23 June 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fourth Day. To begin at 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Hippisley's Drunken Man Author(s): John Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolic

13062
01 July 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Sixth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Hippisley's Drunken Man Author(s): John Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolic

Dance: BBohemian Peasants-Jolly, Mlle Dulisse

13063
05 July 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Seventh Day. An Auction of many choice Curiosities. The Lots to be viewed this Night at the Place of Sale. Mr Cibber Auticoneer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert And Auction

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolic

13064
08 July 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Eighth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert And Auction

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Frolic

13065
03 September 1757 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: This day at noon, Mr Yates of Drury Lane and Mr Shuter of Covent Garden Theatres at the new erected Great Concert Hall, the Greyhound Inn, Smithfield, intend to divert the Town during the short time of Bartholomew Fair with variety of Entertainments

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

13066
05 September 1757 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The Scenes, Cloaths, Music, Paintings and all other Acommodations are entirely New. The passage will be illuminated, for the better accommodation of the gentry. To begin each day at twelve o'clock. The Booth is made theatrical and commodious for the reception of Gentlemen and Ladies, and a good band of music provided, consisting of Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. [This note repeated on each subsequent bill.] At the Great Theatrical Booth, George Inn Yard, West Smithfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humourous Physician Or A Cure For All Ills

Afterpiece Title: The Restoration and Adventures of Harlequin

Song:

Dance:

13067
05 September 1757 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Bence's Room, Swan Tavern, West Smithfield. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The scenes, cloaths, paintings and all other decorations are entirely new. The Room is made very Theatrical and commodious for the better reception of Gentlemen and Ladies and a good band of music is provided, consisting of Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. To begin each day at Twelve o'clock. [This note repeated on subsequent bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For A Wife Or The Lucky Adventure

Song:

Dance:

13068
17 September 1757 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Warner's Booth, Bowling Green. By a Company of Comedians from the Theatres. To begin each day at twelve o'clock and end at ten p.m. during the time of Southwark Fair. The Booth is made very Theatrical and Commodious for the reception of Gentlemen and Ladies, and a good band of music provided consisting of violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. Mainpiece: a diverting droll. [This note repeated on subsequent bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Intriguing Lover Or A Tit bit For A Nice Palate

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Vagaries

Dance:

13069
22 September 1757 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Warner's Booth. [See 17 Sept.] Being the last Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Intriguing Lover

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Vagaries

13070
16 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The paragraph briefing the action to be seen (see 27 Sept.) is omitted from the day's bill.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

13071
17 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Both Pieces By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This day is publish'd The Male Coquette, or 1757, a Farce in 2 acts, As it is performing at Drury Lane. Printed for Paul Vaillant, faning Southampton St. in the Strand. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

13072
19 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is publish'd Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage, a Play, alter'd from Southern, as it is Performed at Drury Lane, printed for J. R. Tonson in the Strand. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: I: The Market, as17571126

13073
24 December 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Cibber having obtained Leave to act Plays, etc. at the Theatre in the Haymarket, humbly solicits Subscription, from his Patrons among the nobility, Gentry, etc. @Conditions. Each Subscriber will have@for Five Guineas 25 Box, or 40 Pit Tickets@for four Guineas 20 Box, or 32 Pit Tickets@for three Guineas 15 Box, or 24 Pit Tickets@for two Guineas 10 Box, or 16 Pit Tickets@for one Guinea 5 Box, or 8 Pit Tickets@for Half a Guinea 4 Pit Tickets or 6 Gallery@ Subscription Tickets will be taken any Night of the first Ten Performances. No Subscriptions will be received after Thursday 1 Jan. 1758, the first Day of Performance. The Play, Farce, and Entertainments will be timely mentioned in the Bills, Advertisements, &c

Performances

13074
28 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #92 17s. Mem: Princess Caroline died this day in the afternoon, and the two theatres &c. were silenc'd to Friday the 6th of January following, seven nights. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

13075
31 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid 3 Day's salaries to Wed. 28 Dec. 1757. Rec'd for Mr Dall's painting in Alexander #1 1s. (Account Book)

Performances