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11769 results for: Keyword - John Dennis
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1709 matches on Performance Comments, 1143 matches on Event Comments, 327 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9851
15 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Performance Comment: Characters by Pope (1st appearance on this stage), Swendall (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh; 1st appearance on this stage), Palmer, Master Tokely, Davies, Davenport, J. Palmer, Waldron, Abbot, Lyons, H. Johnston, Mrs Davenport, Miss Leserve, Miss Chapman (1st appearance on this stage). Cast from European Magazine, June 1799, p. 404: Robert Maxwell-Pope; Harrington-Swendall; Landlord-Palmer; Harry-Master Tokely; Flood-Davies; John Hartopp-Davenport; Dempster-J. Palmer; Jew-Waldron; Dumfries-Abbot; Servant-Lyons; Walwyn-H. Johnston; Old Blind Lady-Mrs Davenport; Jane-Miss Leserve; Arabella-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: John Hartopp Actor: Davenport
Role: Walwyn Actor: H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

9852
19 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Family Distress

Cast
Role: John Hartopp Actor: Davenport
Role: Walwyn Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Walter Actor: H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9853
05 July 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Dance: As17981129

9854
10 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in character-a Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

9855
28 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Red-cross Knights

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9856
31 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Red-cross Knights

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9857
16 September 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Afterpiece Title: Tars at Torbay

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Entertainment: Vaudeville End: Satan's Address to the Sun , from Milton's Paradise Lost-the Young Gentleman who last year (see17980917) recited a portion of Gray's Bard; Musical Pasticcio, The Cryer-Suett; My mother bids me bind my hair (Haydn)-Master Suett; a Comic Song descriptive of Bartholomew Fair-Wathen; Mad Tom (Purcell)-Story; The Irish Newsman-Clarke; Crazy Jane (Miss Abrams)-Mrs Bland; Imitations-Caulfield

9858
16 September 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Afterpiece Title: Tars at Torbay

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9859
20 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Entertainment: Monologue As17990916

9860
23 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Performance Comment: Jemmy Jumps-Munden; Valentine-Johnstone; Farmer Blackberry-Townsend; Col. Dormant-Davenport; Rundy-Simmons; Fairly-Thompson; Farmer Stubble-Atkins; Waiter-Abbot; Flummery-Rees; Molly Maybush-Mrs Martyr; Louisa-Mrs Sydney; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Betty Blackberry-Mrs Litchfield.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

9861
27 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Fernando-Johnstone; Spado-Munden; Pedrillo-Fawcett; Don Caesar-Townsend; Don Scipio-Emery; Philippo (1st time)-Mrs Chapman; Rapino-Abbot; Calvette-Atkins; Vasquez-Farley; Sanguino-Thompson; Don Juan-Davenport; Alphonso-Incledon; Victoria-Mrs Atkins; Catalina-Mrs Litchfield; Isabel-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

9862
28 September 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Related Works
Related Work: The Tamer Tamed Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Tamer Tam'd Author(s): John Fletcher

9863
30 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-Johnstone; Dermot-Incledon; Fitzroy-Townsend; Bagatelle-Farley; Father Luke-Waddy; Darby-Munden; Kathlane-Mrs Martyr; Norah-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Ms Waters, Ms Davenport, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr

Related Works
Related Work: King and No King Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Poor Sailor; or, Little Ben and Little Bob Author(s): John Bernard
Related Work: The Little French Lawyer Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Night Walker; or, The Little Thief Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: A King and No King Author(s): John Fletcher

9864
09 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Pope; Acasto-Murray; Polydore-H. Johnstone (1st appearance in that character); Chaplain-Waddy; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Miss Gilbert; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Miss Cox; Florella-Miss Leserve; Monimia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: H. Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Naval Pillar Author(s): John Moorehead

Dance: As17991007

Song: In afterpiece: As17991007

9865
10 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's [recte Lovers'] Vows

Performance Comment: Frederick-Pope; Verdun-Munden; Anhalt-H. Johnstone; Count Cassel-Knight; Baron Wildenhaim-Murray; Cottager-Davenport; Landlord-Thompson; Farmer-Rees; Countryman-Dyke; Agatha Friburg-Mrs Johnson; Cottager's Wife-Mrs Davenport; Country Girl-Miss Leserve; Amelia Wildenhaim-Mrs H. Johnston.
Cast
Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnstone
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Naval Pillar Author(s): John Moorehead

Dance: As17991007

Song: afterpiece: As17991007

9866
11 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Lewis; Aimwell-Pope; Father Foigard-Johnstone; Boniface-Davenport; Sullen-Waddy; Gibbet-Emery; Sir Charles Freeman-Claremont; Scrub-Munden; Cherry-Mrs Martyr; Dorinda-Mrs H. Johnston (1st appearance in that character); Lady Bountiful-Mrs Platt; Gipsey-Mrs Gilbert; Mrs Sullen-Miss Betterton (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Naval Pillar Author(s): John Moorehead

Dance: As17991007

Song: afterpiece: As17991007, but Mr Speaker tho' 'tis late-_

9867
14 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Scenery re-painted, and the Dresses and Decorations entirely new. The Musick composed by Kelly. The Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood, Chalmers, and others. The Machinery, Decorations and Dresses designed and under the direction of Johnston, and executed by him, Underwood and Gay. The Dresses by Johnston, Gay and Miss Rein. Account-Book: Paid Hatton, sword cutler, #5 10s; Chorus #11 16s. 6d. Receipts: #370 2s. (254.6.6; 114.3.0; 1.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity

Performance Comment: Abomelique (Blue-Beard)-Barrymore; Ibrahim-Suett; Selim-Dignum; Shacabac-Bannister Jun.; Hassan-Hollingsworth; Spahis-Caulfield, Trueman, Maddocks, Evans; Janizaries-Danby, Cook, Tett, Caulfield Jun., Sawyer, Danby Jun., Aylmer, Willoughby, Bardoleau, Clarke, Mead, Elliot; Male Slaves-Roffey, Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Johnston, Goodman, Gauron; Fatima-Mrs Crouch; Irene-Miss DeCamp; Beda-Mrs Bland; Peasants-Ms Arne, Ms Roffey, Ms Wentworth, Ms Jackson, Ms Maddocks, Ms Menage, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Coates, Ms Gawdry, Ms Saunders, Ms Jacobs, Ms Chippendale; Female Slaves-Ms Brooker, Miss Daniels, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Vining, Ms Riches, Ms Luciet, Ms Drake.
Cast
Role: Male Slaves Actor: Roffey, Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Johnston, Goodman, Gauron

9868
14 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Naval Pillar Author(s): John Moorehead

Dance: As17991007

Song: In afterpiece: As17991011

9869
19 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Cast
Role: Male Slaves Actor: Roffey, Whitmell, Wells, Garman, Johnston, Goodman, Gauron

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Garman

9870
21 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Performance Comment: Captain Bertram-Munden; Jack Junk-Fawcett; Harry Bertram-H. Johnston; Mr Bertram-Murray; Circuit-Waddy; William-Abbot; Mrs Moral-Mrs Davenport; Ann-Mrs Whitmore; Emma-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Harry Bertram Actor: H. Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Birth Day; or, The Prince of Arragon Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Naval Pillar Author(s): John Moorehead

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Dance: In 2nd piece: As17991007

Song: In 2nd piece: As17991011

9871
23 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Cast
Role: Harry Bertram Actor: H. Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Birth Day; or, The Prince of Arragon Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Naval Pillar Author(s): John Moorehead

Dance: In 3rd piece: As17991007

Song: In 3rd piece: As17991011

9872
26 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: As17991019

9873
26 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Cast
Role: Anhalt Actor: H. Johnstone
Role: Agatha Friburg Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Amelia Wildenhaim Actor: Mrs H. Johnston.

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Related Works
Related Work: The Naval Pillar Author(s): John Moorehead

Dance: In 3rd piece: As17991007

Song: In 3rd piece: As17991011

9874
29 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Cast
Role: Dennis Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Naval Pillar Author(s): John Moorehead

Dance: As17991007

Song: In afterpiece: As17991011

9875
02 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Management

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe