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13160 results for: Keyword - John Harper
We found 11035 matches on Author, 2234 matches on Performance Comments, 1203 matches on Event Comments, 394 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11626
17 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-Wm. Mills; Hotspur-Bridgwater; Glendower-Cibber Jr; Falstaff-Harper; Kate-Mrs Booth; 1st Carrier-Johnson; Northumberland-Boman; Worcester-Corey; Douglas-Roberts; Vernon-A. Hallam; Poins-Watson; Mortimer-Berry; Blunt-Oates; Francis-R. Wetherilt; 2d Carrier-Jones; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: 1st Carrier Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: new Piece proper to the Occasion by Seedo-

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

11627
19 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part Ii

Performance Comment: Shallow-Cibber; King-Mills; Prince-Wm. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Silence-Griffin; Pistol-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Devil of a Duke

Dance: [LLes Bergeries-Essex, Houghton, Miss Robinson, Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Miss Williams, Miss Mears[; but see17320923

11628
21 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park Or The Merry Citizens

Performance Comment: Young Reveller-Cibber; Florella-Mrs Booth; Worthy-Bridgwater; Sasaphras-Shepard; Lady Hazard-Mrs Grace; Violante-Mrs Butler; Dorinda-Mrs Horton; Mrs Raison-Mrs Charke; Sir Thomas-Harper; Raison-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Harper
Role: Raison Actor: Johnson.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: EEnglish Maggot-Houghton, Mrs Walter; Tambourine-Miss Robinson

11629
09 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Mills; Drugger-Cibber Jr; Surly-Wm. Mills; Dapper-R. Wetherilt; Kastril-Oates; Lovewit-Shepard; Dame Pliant-Mrs Grace; Dol Common-Mrs Mullart; Sir Epicure-Harper; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Stocks Actor: Harper

Dance: LLes Bergeries, as17321019

11630
13 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth Viii

Performance Comment: Henry-Harper; Wolsey-Cibber; Katherine-Mrs Horton; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Surrey-Cibber Jr; Cranmer-Mills; Gardiner-Johnson; Norfolk-Wm. Mills; Suffolk-Boman; Chancellor-Shepard; Chamberlain-Berry; Sands-Griffin; Abergavenny-Fielding; Cromwell-Watson; Anne Bullen-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Harper
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: [Miss Raftor

Dance: [LLes Bergeries, as17321019

11631
14 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Harriet-Mrs Booth; Charlot-Mrs Cibber; Brumpton-Roberts; Hardy-Wm. Mills; Campley-Bridgwater; Trusty-Mills; Cabinet-Fielding; Puzzle-Shepard; Trim-Cibber Jr; Sable-Johnson; Mademoiselle-Mrs Shireburn; Tattleaid-Mrs Mills; Kate-Harper; Mrs Fardingale-Jones.
Cast
Role: Sable Actor: Johnson
Role: Kate Actor: Harper

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: Countrywoman-Miss Brett; III: Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson; IV: Scots Dance-Houghton, Mrs Walter; V: Flute Chacone, Minuet-Mrs Booth

Song: II: Song In Italian and English-Ellis Roberts

11632
18 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode Or Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-W. Mills; Medley-Mills; Old Bellair-Harper; Young Bellair-Cibber Jr; Shoemaker-Mullart; Loveit-Mrs Heron; Harriet-Mrs Booth; Belinda-Mrs Cibber; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Lady Townly-Mrs Grace; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Shireburn; Pert-Mrs Mills; Busy-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Old Bellair Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels

Dance:

11633
06 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Bridgwater; Fainall-W. Mills; Witwoud-Cibber; Sir Wilful-Harper; Petulant-Boman; Waitwell-Shepard; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Heron; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Butler; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mills; Foible-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: Betty

11634
09 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Testimony-Johnson; Crack-Miller; Surly-Harper; Belguard-Watson; Farewell-Wm. Mills; Hothead-Shepard; Leonora-Miss Raftor; Violante-Mrs Butler; Aunt-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Surly Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

Afterpiece Title: Betty

11635
11 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By Charles Johnson.] Preface: I had the Mortification to see this Play acted the first Night, and to hear the Characters of Mother Lupine and her Women disapprov'd by several of the Audience, who, as if they thought themselves in bad Company, were very severe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caelia Or The Perjurd Lover

Performance Comment: Edition of 1733 lists: Lovemore-Bridgwater; Wronglove-Wm. Mills; Bellamy-Hallam; Meanwell-Mills; Gentleman-Berry; Keeper of Prison-Oates; Constable-Harper; Bounce-Jones; Porter-Mullart; Wronglove's Servant-E. Roberts; Caelia-Mrs Cibber; Mrs Lupine-Mrs Charke; Flippant-Mrs Walter; Wag-Mrs Shireburn; Dizen-Miss Williams; Teazer-Miss Mears; Cicely-Mrs Mann; Keeper's Wife-Mrs Grace; Prologue-Cibber Jr; Epilogue by Henry Fielding-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Caelia; or, The Perjur'd Lover Author(s): Charles Johnson

11636
22 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris With Harlequin Grand Volgi

Performance Comment: Neptune-Ridout; Cephalus-Stoppelaer; Aurora-Miss Williams; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Noble Venetian-A. Hallam; Colombine (His Sister)-Mrs Walter; Pierrot (His Servant)- Davenport; Harlequin-LeBrun; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates.
Cast
Role: Italian Bravo Actor: Harper

11637
19 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: See17321109, but Abel-Cibber Jr; Face-Mills; Subtle-Cibber; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Sir Epicure-Harper; Dol-Mrs Mullart (Genest, III, 367; Daily Post missing). Daily Post missing).
Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: Wat Tyler or The State Menders

Performance Comment: Genest, III, 367, lists: Wat Tyler-Johnson; Jack Sraw-Miller; Hod-Harper; Hall-Griffin; Cicely-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Wat Tyler Actor: Johnson
Role: Hod Actor: Harper

11638
29 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: The Boarding School Romps or The Sham Captain

Performance Comment: Cast in edition of 1733: Alderman Nincompoop-Griffin; Ned Brag-Berry; Zachary Bragg-Shepherd; Coupee-Oates; Warble-Stopelaer; Lady Termagent-Harper; Jenny-Mrs Raftor; Molly-Mrs Charke; Backstitch-Mrs Mullart; Tarnish-Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Lady Termagent Actor: Harper

11639
28 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry (By Desire)-Cibber Jr; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Miller; Clincher Jr-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Jones; Lady Darling-Mrs Mullart; Parly-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Officer or The Captains Lady

Performance Comment: Parts-Miller, Harper, Griffin, Stoppelaer, Oates, Berry, Mullart, Jones, Mrs Charke, Mrs Grace, Miss Atherton, Miss Mann.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Miller, Harper, Griffin, Stoppelaer, Oates, Berry, Mullart, Jones, Mrs Charke, Mrs Grace, Miss Atherton, Miss Mann.

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth, Essex, Miss Robinson, Haughton, Mrs Walter

11640
03 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

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

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies or The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Mullart; Grizzle-Cibber Jr; Tom Thumb-Miss Brett; Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Huncamunca-Harper; Queen of Giants-Bridgwater; Gaffer Thumb's Ghost-Wm. Mills; Noodle-Ridout; Doodle-Oates; Foodle-Leigh; Bailiff-Roberts; Follower-Jones; Parson-H. Tench; Merlin-Berry.
Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Harper

Dance: Essex, Miss Robinson

11641
05 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake or The Intriguing Servants

Performance Comment: Phillis (Country Girl)-Miss Raftor; Tom (Footman)-Berry; Toby (Innkeeper)-Jones; Harry-Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Dorcas-Mrs Herle; Phillis (Chambermaid)-Mrs Mullart; but edition of 1733 lists as the cast: Tom-Berry; Toby-Harper; Harry-Ridout; James-E. Roberts; Dorcas-Mrs Sireburn; 1st Phillis-Mrs Pritchard; 2d-Miss Oates; Lucy-Miss Mann (possibly the cast for a later revival); Epilgoue-Miss Norris, Granddaughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly called Jubilee Dicky.
Cast
Role: Toby Actor: Harper

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; II: Saraband, Minuet-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; IV: English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: The Watteau-Miss Robinson; End of Afterpiece: Bartholomew Fair-F. Tench, Mrs Delorme

11642
21 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but clipping in Guildhall Library gives As17330424 but Jeremy-Harper; Angelica-Miss Holliday.
Cast
Role: clipping in Guildhall Library gives As17330 Actor: Harper
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Venus Cupid and Hymen

Music: Between the Acts: Trumpets, Kettle Drums, French Horns-; With a new Overture (to the Masque) for two Vox Humanes- , a new invented Instrument

Song: II: Mrs Seedo, who never appeared on the stage before; III: (At the particular Request of Seedo's Friends) Signora Margherita (who has not performed on any theatre these 14 years)

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; IV: The Watteau-Miss Robinson; End Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

11643
10 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part 1

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Milward, from CG; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Glendower-Cibber; Worcester-Berry; Vernon-A. Hallam; Kate-Miss Mann; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Master Arne, being his first attempt in that way; Northumberland-Boman; Douglas-Winstone; Blunt-Oates; Westmoreland-Ridout; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Harrington .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

11644
12 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Shallow-Johnson; Pietol-Cibber; Silence-Miller; Lancaster-A. Hallam; Justice-Bowman; Poins-Oates; Bardolph-Shepard; York-Milward; Feeble-Griffin; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann; Westmoreland-Winstone; Mowbray-Berry; Gloucester-Oates; Hastings-Ridout; Shadow-Mawley; Wart-Peploe; Mouldy-Hallam Sr; Bulcalf-Grey; Boy-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Janno. II: Punches by F. Tench and Janno. III: Watteau by Miss Robinson. IV: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. V: Les Bergeries, as17331006

11645
15 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Mills; Capt. Clerimont-W. Mills; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Pounce-Shepard; Tipkin-Griffin; Biddy-Mrs Heron; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Grace; Fainlove-Mrs Charke; Mrs Tipkin-Mrs Shireburn .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake Trappd or The Disappointed Country Lass

Performance Comment: Toby Slang-Harper; Tom-Berry; Harry-Ridout; James-Roberts; Phillis-Mrs Pritchard; Phillis (the Chambermaid)-Miss Oates; Lucy-Miss Mann; Dorcas-Mrs Shireburn. musIc AND.
Cast
Role: Toby Slang Actor: Harper

Dance: V: Comic Dance by Nivelon, from CG

Song: As17331013

11646
22 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Atall-Cibber; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Heron; Clcrimont-Milward; Careless-A. Hallam; Wilful-Miller; Sir Harry-Shepard; Finder-Berry; Strut-Oates; Bolus-Harper; Lady Dainty-Mrs Grace; Clarinda-Mrs Charke; Sylvia-Mrs Pritchard; Wishwell-Miss Shireburn; Situp-Miss Mann. Epilogue as17331020 music .
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Bolus Actor: Harper

Dance: As17331020

Song:

11647
25 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Griffin; Heartwell-Harper; Sir Joseph-Miller; Bluff-Johnson; Laetitia-Mrs Heron; Belmour-W. Mills; Vainlove-A. Hallam; Sharper-Milward; Setter-Oates; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Araminta-Mrs Shireburn; Sylvia-Miss Oates; Lucy-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Harper
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson
Role: Sharper Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: A new Grand Ballad called Les Amants Constants by Essex, Miss Robinson, Houghton, F. Tench, Janno, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Oates, Miss Brett

Song: I: Quanto Dolce by Miss Arne. In III: Per le porte del tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

11648
01 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Mills; Plume-W. Mills; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Milward; Kite-Harper; Bullock-Miller; Appletrec-Oates; Pearmain-Tench; Sylvia-Mrs Charke; Melinda-Mrs Grace; Rose-Miss Robinson; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Dance: As17331031

11649
09 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Heron; Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-A. Hallam; Cunningham-Milward; Merryman-Harper; Clodpole-Miller; Jeffery-Oates; Jeremy-Master Arne; Lady Laycock-Mrs Shireburn; Lady Pride-Mrs Charke; Philadelphia-Miss Oates; Damaris-Miss Mann; Prudence-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson
Role: Merryman Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Dance: In Afterpiece: Les Bergeries, as17331108

11650
12 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Arne. [See Daily Post, 13 Nov., and London Evening Post, 13 Nov., for the trial of Harper. Daily Post, 13 Nov.: It was design'd also to prevent the Company acting last Night, by taking away so principal a Performer in the Play, which was advertis'd, he being conrin'd, &c. and his Hearing by Counsel deferr'd till between Five and Six o'Clock; but the Audience being duly acquainted with this Prosecution very kindly accepted Mr Cibber's reading the Part.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Dance: Wattcau by Miss Robinson. La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss La Tour