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12782 results for: Keyword - John Gay
We found 11034 matches on Author, 1693 matches on Performance Comments, 1248 matches on Event Comments, 330 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1476
27 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Dance: As17951024

1477
04 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Dance: As17951024

1478
03 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

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

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Cast
Role: O'Liffey Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Byrn; 3rd piece: Dance, as17960415

Song: In: Old Towler-Incledon; 3rd piece: Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415; Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Rondo-Mrs Serres

1479
27 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): John Follett

Dance: In III: a Hornpipe-Blurton

1480
27 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

Related Works
Related Work: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17961227

1481
25 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone

Dance: III: a Hornpipe in Fetters-Blurton

1482
30 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): John Follett

Dance: As17971025

Song: In: Old Towler-Incledon

1483
21 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: As17971025

Song: In: Old Towler-Incledon; a new Duetto, composed by Mme Mara,-Incledon, Mme Mara

1484
23 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in Fetters, as17971025; Afterpiece to conclude: Spanish Fandango-; Finale- as17971009

1485
21 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Cast
Role: As17980331Principal Characters Actor: Johnstone, Townsend, Waddy, Farley, Simmons, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Henley, Mrs Martyr. And see17980331 .
Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Botheration

Cast
Role: The Spanish Armada Actor: Johnstone
Role: Great Britain still her Charter boasts Actor: Incledon, Fawcett, Johnstone, Linton, Street, Gray.
Role: Theddy O'Blarney Actor: Johnstone
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Holman, Murray, Whitfield, Johnston, Mrs Pope, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Miss Betterton

Dance: In III 2nd piece: Hornpipe in Fetters, as17971025

Song: In 3rd piece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London, as17980508

Cast
Role: in Character Actor: Johnstone.

1486
13 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

1487
19 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17980612 but added: Old Wrongward-Waldron; Young Wrongward-Palmer Jun.; Canteen-Trueman; Sternhold-Usher; John-Abbot; Groom-Waldron Jun.; William-Lyons; Bob-Ledger; Sophia-Miss Heard; Chambermaid-Mrs Edward.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Abbot

1488
27 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

1489
29 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Garman

1490
01 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Dance: As17981129

1491
11 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Dance: In III: as17981129

Ballet: End afterpiece: The Scotch Ghost. As17981206

Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Roffey, Garman, Wells, Gauron, Goodman, Johnston, Bisan, Ms Brigg, Ms Byrne, Ms Daniels, Ms Vining, Ms Luciet, Ms Riches, Ms Drake.

1492
15 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Dance: As17981129

1493
05 July 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Dance: As17981129

1494
10 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

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

1495
18 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Knight; Heartwell-Whitfield; Freehold-Davenport; Sir John English-Wilde; Shacklefigure-Rees; Constables-Thompson, Abbot; Flora-Miss Sims; Aura-Mrs Dibdin (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Wilde
Related Works
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in Fetters-Platt

Entertainment: Monologue As17990916

1496
19 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

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

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Garman

1497
26 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: As17991019

1498
12 November 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Dance: As17991019

1499
17 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Garman; II afterpiece: Mock Minuet, as17991001

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202, but added The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Privot (1st appearance)

1500
27 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

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

Dance: As17991019