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12535 results for: Keyword - John Fawcett
We found 9825 matches on Author, 2824 matches on Performance Comments, 1199 matches on Event Comments, 375 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

176
07 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupely-Dodd; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry Groveby-Brereton; Druid-Bannister; Hurry-Parsons; Painter-Moody; Architect-Fawcett; Old Groveby-Baddeley; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington; The last new Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Architect Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycomb-Parsons; Scribble-Dodd; Ledger-Bransby; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly Honeycomb-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Mrs Honeycomb Actor: Mrs Johnston

Dance: In II: [but postponed until end of Act III (see following note)]a new grand Ballet, Demie Caractere, composed by Gallet, The Double Festival-Gallet, Mlle Dupre (their 1st appearance upon the English stage), Helme, Slingsby, Sga Vidini, Sga Crespi, Sga Ricci; In V: [a new grand serious Ballet, composed by Gallet, The Triumph of Love-Gallet, Helme, Sga Crespi, Miss Armstrong, Mlle Dupre

Song: In: a Fete Champetre[. The vocal parts-Vernon, Davies, Miss Abrams, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten. [This was included, as here assigned (except on 20 Feb. 1777), in all subsequent performances.

177
14 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Brereton; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; Bedamar-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Wright; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17820917

178
17 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Brereton; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; DL Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Wilson; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

179
17 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Mercury (1st time)-Barrymore; Amphitryon-Aickin; Gripus-Parsons; Phoebus-Wrighten; Polydas-Wright; Tranio-Fawcett; Sosia-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Phaedra-Miss Pope; Bromia-Mrs Hopkins; Night-Miss Tidswell; Alcmena-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Tranio Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Song: dl

Dance: Plutus-Staunton; Wit-Miss George; the Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. End of Act I of mainpiece New Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of Act III The Soldier Tir'd, as17840414; End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In mainpiece an Interlude of

180
20 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Brereton; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Wright; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

181
08 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Wright; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

182
26 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Belmont-Barrymore; Blandford-Packer; Sir William Belmont-Wrighten; Robert-Waldron; Brush-Burton; Footman-Spencer; Servant-Alfred; Beverley-Kemble; Lady Restless-Miss Pope; Clarissa-Miss Collins; Tattle-Mrs Wilson; Tippet-Miss Barnes; Marmalet-Miss Tidswell; Belinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-R.Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth . Miss Cranford, Miss Burnett, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: End of mainpiece The Market, as17851024

183
13 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Performance Comment: As17860311but omitted: Fawcett, Chaplin. Prologue and Epilogue as17860309athi .
Cast
Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Siddons. Fawcett, Chaplin, Spencer are unassigned.
Related Works
Related Work: The Captive Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Captives Author(s): John Gay
Related Work: The Imperial Captives Author(s): John Mottley

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: As17860223

Song: As17860309athi

184
03 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Wright; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondello-R. Palmer; Taylor-Jones; Music@master-Fawcett; Pedro-Phillimore; Hortensio-Wilson; Bianca-Mrs A. Palmer [Public Advertiser: Miss Simson]; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Music@master Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

185
07 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Whitfield; Lovewell-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Brereton; Chambermaid-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Whitfield
Role: Trueman Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-Phillimore; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Mrs Forster; Venus-Mrs Crouch; The Rest of the Vocal Parts-Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Cranford.
Cast
Role: The Rest of the Vocal Parts Actor: Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Cranford.
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

186
06 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Aickin; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Benson; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Bannister Jun.; Classic-Packer; Subtle-Waldron; Sir John Buck-Staunton; Marquis-Lamash; Kitteau-Bates; Gamut-Fawcett; Robert-Chaplin; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Love; Lucinda (with a song)-Miss Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Staunton
Role: Gamut Actor: Fawcett

Dance: In afterpiece: The Minuet de la Cour-Hamoir, Miss Stageldoir

187
22 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Dignum; Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Fawcett; Mat o' th' Mint-Phillimore; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Benson; Beggar-Waldron; Lucy-Miss Collett; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Jenny Diver-Miss Barnes; Polly-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Fawcett

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Mills

188
20 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Grace-Mrs Ward; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs)-Mrs Forster; Trusty-Miss Heard; Myrtilla-Miss Barnes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17881009, but Osmond-Benson; Vocal Parts-Danby, +Fawcett, +Wilson, +Chaplin, Mrs +Love, Miss +Barnes, Miss +Cranford, Miss J. +Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

189
06 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Kemble; Priuli-Hull [of cg]; Renault-Packer; Bedamor-R. Palmer; Duke-Chaplin; Elliot-Fawcett; Spinosa-Benson; Officer-Phillimore; Pierre-Bensley; Belvidera-Mrs Siddons. [Edition of 1796 (For the Proprietors) adds: Theodore-$Alfred.]
Cast
Role: Elliot Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

190
04 December 1788 @ 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: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17881009, but Vocal Parts-Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love, Miss Barnes, Miss Cranford, Miss J. Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Mrs Love, Miss Barnes, Miss Cranford, Miss J. Stageldoir.
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

191
08 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Kelly (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Moody; Filch-Suett; Lockit-Fawcett; Mat o' th' Mint-Williames; Ben Budge-Burton; Player-Benson; Lucy-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Hopkins; Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Keen. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

192
28 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The False Friend Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmand-Phillimore; Aurelius-Whitfield; Grimbald-Sedgwick; Matilda-Miss Collins; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel (1st time)-Miss Hagley; Spirit of Light-Miss Romanzini; Venus-Mrs Crouch; Rest of the Vocal Parts-Kelly [for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.for whom, see17900430], Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Alfred, Lyons.
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

193
05 November 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: As17891028, but Vocal Parts-_Fawcett, _Alfred, _Lyons.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: _Fawcett, _Alfred, _Lyons.
Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

194
10 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Baddeley; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett; Servant-Lyons; Alguaziles-Jones, Webb, Alfred; Marcella-Mrs Ward; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Notary Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: End: The Irish Bird Catchers, as17900123

195
13 October 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Arionelli-Waterhouse; Cranky-Hollingsworth; Bouquet-Haymes; Mum-Fawcett; Idle-R. Palmer; Vinegar-Baddeley; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Mum Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Entertainment: Monologues. End: The Lecture upon Heads-Palmer; After which: Liberty; or, Two Sides of the Water-Bannister Jun

196
14 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In Many Masks

Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Baddeley; Don Ferdinand-Benson [Public Advertiser: Barrymore]; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Williames; Octavio-Phillimore; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Maddocks; Notary-Fawcett; Servant-Lyons; Alguaziles-Jones, Webb, Alfred; Marcella-Mrs Ward; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Notary Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

197
22 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Greek Slave; Or, The School For Cowards

Performance Comment: Characters-Williames, Palmer, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Burton, Bland, R. Palmer, Haymes, Phillimore, Fawcett, Webb, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Booth, Miss Palmer, Mrs Gawdry; Partial cast suggested by Genest, VII, 18: Antigonus-Williames; Demetrius-Palmer; Leontius-Aickin; Humourous Lieutenant[in Larpent MS: Vertigo]-Bannister Jun.; Celia-Mrs Jordan; Leucippe-Mrs Booth;[. Larpent MS lists the other parts: Charinthus, Timon, Ambassador, Varus, Clodius, Physician., but no other female parts; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Williames, Palmer, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Burton, Bland, R. Palmer, Haymes, Phillimore, Fawcett, Webb, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Booth, Miss Palmer, Mrs Gawdry
Related Works
Related Work: The Greek Slave; or, The School for Cowards Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Notary Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

198
22 September 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Afterpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Performance Comment: Don Guzman-Baddeley; Don Ferdinand-Barrymore; Don Carlos-Whitfield; Don Pedro-Benson; Octavio-Phillimore; Muskato-Bannister Jun.; Lazarillo-R. Palmer; Lawyer-Fawcett [Public Advertiser: Maddocks]; Marcella-Mrs Goodall; Aurora-Mrs Kemble; Beatrice-Mrs Jordan; Leonarda-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Lawyer Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Pannel Author(s): John Philip Kemble

199
30 September 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Fawcett; Phillippo-Blanchard; Don Scipio-Wilson; Don Caesar-Darley; Don Juan-Cubitt; Rapino-Rock; Sanguina-Thompson; Lopez-Evatt; Alphonso-Incledon; Victoria-Mrs Mountain; Catalina-Miss Stuart; Isabel-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Wilson; Sir Jacob Jollup-Powel; Bruin-Cubitt; Heeltap-Rock; Lint-Thompson; Roger-Farley; Jerry Sneak (1st time)-Fawcett; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Jerry Sneak Actor: Fawcett

200
21 October 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Holman; Duke-Macready; Juan-Davies; Cacafogo-Cubitt; Sanchio-Thompson; Alonzo-Powel; Copper Captain-Lewis; Margaretta-Mrs Fawcett; Altea-Miss Stuart; Clara-Mrs Platt; Old Woman-Mr Quick; Maid-Mr Rock; Estifania-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina