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12786 results for: Keyword - John Gay
We found 11035 matches on Author, 1693 matches on Performance Comments, 1248 matches on Event Comments, 330 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9201
20 April 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: End Play: The Corsican Sailor's Punch House, as17710412

9202
06 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: II: A Comic Dance, as17710416

Entertainment: End: Burlesque Cantata, as17710504

9203
14 May 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

9204
30 May 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

9205
06 June 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Catches And Glees

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

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

Song: God Save our Noble King- (in Honor of His Majesty's Birthday)

9206
19 August 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Afterpiece Title: The Captive

Related Works
Related Work: The Imperial Captives Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: The Captives Author(s): John Gay
Related Work: Don Sebastian Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Don Sebastian, King of Portual Author(s): John Dryden

Entertainment: End: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston

Dance: Double Hornpipe, as17710724

9207
11 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: End: The Corsican Sailor's Punch House-Miss Twist, Fishar, Hussey, Mas. Blurton, Miss Capon

9208
26 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Six days salary at #82 16s. 5d. per diem, #496 18s. 6d.; Paid Mrs Abington in part of #60 for cloaths, #7; Paid Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill #15 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #119 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: II: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

9209
30 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Places may be had of Mr Johnston Stage Door Keeper. No money will be taken at the Stage Door or returned after the Curtain is Drawn up. Paid Mr Fitzgerald on note #10 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #202 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

9210
11 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Monologue: Entertainment True Blue. As 9 Nov

9211
13 November 1771 @ 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 Padlock

9212
20 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

9213
05 December 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

9214
23 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Dance: End II of Comedy: A Comic Dance, as17711031

9215
29 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

9216
24 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: The Whim, as17720312

9217
09 April 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: A New Dance-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley

Music: A Concerto on the Trumpet-Master Green

9218
27 April 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady, as17720424 Sixfold Hornpipe, as17720424

9219
07 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

9220
23 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

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: Mother Shipton

9221
12 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur Or The British Worthy

Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: Bonduca Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Performance Comment: Martin-King; Linger-Parsons; Lucetta-Miss Pope; Saville-J. Aickin; Mrs Watchly-Mrs Johnston; Myra-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Watchly Actor: Mrs Johnston

9222
14 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

9223
30 November 1772 @ 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 Register Office

9224
05 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17721023

9225
17 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Ventidius-Aickin, first time; Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Palmer; Cleopatra-Miss Younge, first time; Octavia-Mrs Barry, first time; Alexas-J. Bannister; Iras-Miss Platt; Serapion-Bransby; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Mysis-Keen; Romans-Ackman, Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
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: The Elopement