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12722 results for: Keyword - John French
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1995 matches on Performance Comments, 1542 matches on Event Comments, 883 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

951
29 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Sir John Cockle at Court

Performance Comment: See17380223, but Sir John-Miller; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Miller

Music: III: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Master Ferg

Dance: I: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter; IV: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: Russian Sailor-Denoyer

952
29 November 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Arthur-Mrs Vincent; Bastard Faulconbridge-Walker; Hubert-Bridgwater; Philip King of France-Ryan; Lewis the Dauphin-Hallam; Pandulph-Chapman; Salisbury-Stephens; Pembroke-Hill; Essex-Arthur; Prince Henry-A. Ryan; Queen Elinor-Mrs James; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Mullart; Chatilion-Salway; Austria-Mullart; Robert Faulconbridge-Clarke; Citizen of Angiers-Rosco; Constance-Mrs Hallam; Blanche-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Delane

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

953
22 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Arthur-Miss Vincent; Bastard Faulconbridge-Hale; Hubert-Bridgwater; Philip of France-Ryan; Dauphine-Hallam; Pandulph-Roberts; Salisbury-Stephens; Pembroke-Harrington; Essex-Arthur; Prince Henry-A. Ryan; Queen Elinor-Mrs James; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Cross; Chatillion-Salway; Austria-Mullart; Robert Faulconbridge-Clarke; Citizen of Angiers-Rosco; Constance-Mrs Hallam; Blanche-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Delane

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

954
09 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Arthur-Mrs Vincent; Bastard Faulconbridge-Hale; Hubert-Bridgwater; Phillip, King of France-Ryan; Dauphin-Hallam; Pandulph-Roberts; Constance-Mrs Mullart; Blanche-Mrs Stevens; With a New Epilogue, in the Person of Shakespear (ushered in by Solemn Musick) on Occasion of the Monument erected by the Publick to his Memory.-Mr Theobald; With an exact Representation of the said Monument-.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Delane

Dance: LLes Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde; French Peasants-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

955
26 October 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 2 Henry Iv: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King Henry-Stephens; Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Hale; York-Chapman; Chief Justice-Rosco; Westmorland-Gibson; Mowbry-Cashell; Hastings-Harrington; Silence-Salway; Pistol-Woodward; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Hillyard; Shallow-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Hale

Dance: 2 As17421025

956
10 February 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Hotspur-Whittingham, 1st appearance on any stage; Francis-Yates; Carriers-Morgan, Arthur; Kate-Mrs Mills; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Mills; Prince John-Marr; Worcester-Winstone; Vernon-Blakes; Northumberland-Taswell; Dowglass-Woodburn; Glendower-Turbutt; Blunt-Green; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Raftor; Gadshill-Leigh; Hostess-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Marr

Song: 1 As17430120

Music: 1 As17430205

957
11 January 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 2 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King Henry-Stephens; Prince of Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Hale; Archbishop York-Chapman; Pistol-Woodward; Chief Justice-Rosco; Westmorland-Gibson; Mowbray-Cashell; Hastings-Carr; Gower-Anderson; Silence-Stoppelaer; Poins-Hayman; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Mullart; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Hillyard; Shallow-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Hale

Afterpiece Title: 2 The Devil to Pay

958
22 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Hotspur-Delane; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Northumberland-Taswell; King-Havard; Prince John-Miss Cole; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Douglas-Woodburn; Glendower-Turbutt; Blunt-Green; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Dunstall; Carriers-Morgan, Arthur; Kate-Mrs Ridout; Hostess-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17440517, but Sir John-A person who never appeared before; Nell-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: A person who never appeared before
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Morland

Song: 1 II: Morland

Dance: 1 IV: Mlle Auguste

959
09 November 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 2 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King Henry-Cashell; Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Hale; Chief Justice-Rosco; Westmoreland-Gibson; Mowbray-Arthur; Hastings-Carr; Gower-Anderson; Silence-Stoppelaer; Archbishop York-Chapman; Pistol-Woodward; Poins-Hayman; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Mullart; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Dunstall; Shallow-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Hale

Afterpiece Title: 2 The Lottery

Dance: 2 CChacone-Cooke; Scotch Dance, as17441012

960
15 February 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Papal Tyranny In The Reign Of King John

Performance Comment: King John-Quin; Arthur-Miss Jenny Cibber; Salisbury-Ridout; Pembroke-Rosco; Arundel-Anderson; Falconbridge-Ryan; King Philip-Hale; Lewis the Dauphin-T. Cibber; Melun-Cashell; Pandulph-C. Cibber; Abbot-Gibson; Governor-Carr; Lady Constance-Mrs Pritchard; Blanch-Mrs Bellamy; Hubert-Bridgwater; Prologue-C. Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Clive [1st edition].1st edition].
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Quin

961
13 January 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 2 Henry Iv; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: King Henry-Cashell; Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Hale; York-Chapman; Falstaff-Bridgwater; Shallow-Hippisley; Chief Justice-Rosco; Westmorland-Gibson; Mowbray-Arthur; Hastings-Carr; Gower-Anderson; Lord Bardolph-Ridout; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Dunstall; Pistol-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Hale

Afterpiece Title: 2 The Royal Chace

Song: 2 As17460108

962
08 February 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Papal Tyranny In The Reign Of King John

Performance Comment: King John-Cashell; Falconbridge-Ryan; Hubert-Bridgwater; France-Hale; Dauphin-Cibber; Pandulph-Johnson; Salisbury-Ridout; Pembroke-Rosco; Abbot-Marten; Arundel-Anderson; Melun-Gibson; Governor of Angiers-Carr; Lady Blanche-Miss Hippisley; Prince Arthur-Miss Morrison; Constance-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Cashell
Role: Pandulph Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: Cooke, Sga Campioni, Sodi

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: Tu Quoque Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

963
09 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Lee 1st appearance this stage; Prince John-Marr; Falstaff-Dance; King-Havard; Carriers-Barrington, I. Sparks; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Blunt-Goodfellow; Douglas-Usher; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Leigh; Kate-Mrs Mills; Hostess-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Marr

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Anatomist

Song: 1 I: Lowe

Dance: 1 III: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

964
22 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Bridges; Wales-Giffard; Gadshill-Bencraft; Peto-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs James; Francis-James; Carriers-Morgan, Collins; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Westmorland-Storer; Blunt-Ridout; Sheriff-Dunstall; Worcester-Rosco; Vernon-Gibson; Douglas-Anderson; Lady Percy-Mrs Hale; Hotspur-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
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: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): John Crowne

965
17 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks 1st appearance that stage; Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Westmoreland-Holtham; Northumberland-Paget; Sir Walter Blunt-Ridout; Douglas-Anderson; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Dance; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Peto-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Oates; Traveller-Smith; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Piercy-Mrs Woffington; Hotspur-Delane who has not appeared that stage these 7 years.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
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: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): John Crowne

966
02 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King Henry-Delane; Wales-Ryan; Achbp. York-Bridgwater; Mowbray-Paget; Hastings-Anderson; Clarence-Miss Hippisley; Westmorland-Gibson; Coleville-Oates; Prince John-Ridout; Shallow-Arthur; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Poins-Cushing; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Feeble-Collins; Mouldy-Bencraft; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Dunstall; Pistol-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Ridout
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: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

967
26 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Henry-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Northumberland-Redman; Blunt-Ridout; Douglas-Anderson; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Bransby; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Sheriff-Oates; Hotspur-Delane; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Percy-Mrs Vincent (Hogan).
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
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: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): John Crowne

968
23 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Quin; Hubert-Bridgwater; Prince Henry-Miss Morrison; Salisbury-Ridout; Pembroke-Gibson; Essex-Elrington; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Falconbridge-Barry, 1st time; France-Ryan; Dauphin-Lacey; Prince Arthur-Miss Mullart; Austria-Bransby; Chatillon-Dyer; Pandulph-Sparks; Constance-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Quin

969
17 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Salisbury-Anderson; Pembroke-Cushing; Essex-Redman; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Falconbridge-Barry; France-Ryan; Pandulph-Gibson; Austria-Marten; Chatillon-White; Dauphin-Dyer; Prince Arthur-Miss Mullart; Constance-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

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

Ballet: Judgment of Paris. As17580413

Related Works
Related Work: The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): John Weaver

Dance: likewise a newClikewise a newComic Dance-Lucas, Mlle Capdeville

970
04 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross (1st time); Prince John-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Cushing; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; 1st Carrier-Bennet; 2d Carrier-Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignell; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke (1st time).
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
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: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): John Crowne

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

971
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Bride

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

972
10 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignel; Hotspur-Clarke; Prince John-Miss Mullart; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Conquest of Granada, Part I Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian, Part I Author(s): John Crowne
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: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): John Crowne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: II: Comic Dance call'd The Pedlar Trick'd-; End: The Cossacks-Sg Maranesi, Sga Maranesi, her 1st appearance there

973
09 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Salisbury-Anderson; Pembroke-Hull; Essex-Redman; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Hubert-Ridout; King Philip-Clarke; Pandulph-Gibson; Austria-Buck; Chatillon-Davis; Dauphin-Dyer; Prince Arthur-Miss Mullart; Constance-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

974
23 December 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Majesty. The King is gone to the Play, which is King John; he has hardly ever bespoke any other than Shakespeare's historical plays, all which they say he has ordered to be revived, and takes great pleasure in (Charlotte Fermor to Countess of Pomfret.--Hist. MSS Com. Appendix to 7th report [London, 1879], p. 513)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: King John Actor: Sheridan, 1st time
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Johnston
Role: French Herald Actor: Ackman
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Johnston

975
11 December 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part 2; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: King Henry-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Prince John-Davis; Gloster-Perry; Clarence-Young; Mowbray-Tindal; Hastings-Anderson; Achbp York-Clarke; Lord Bardolph-Wignel; Westmorland-Storer; Colville-R. Smith; Gower-Buck; Falstaff-Shuter; Chief Justice-Gibson; Poins-Maguire; Bardolph-Lewis; Pistol-Dyer; Shallow-Collins; Silence-Costollo; Mouldy-Gardner; Feeble-Holtom; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Dol Tearsheet-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham