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13231 results for: Keyword - John Leigh
We found 11035 matches on Author, 2279 matches on Performance Comments, 1208 matches on Event Comments, 332 matches on Performance Title, and 8 matches on Roles/Actors.

176
05 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice Or It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber, being the first time of his Acting this Season; Surly-Keene; Testimony-Johnson; Hothead-Bullock; Crack-Leigh; Merchant-Fairbank; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Bradshaw; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Crack Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

177
21 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rollo Duke Of Normandy Or The Bloody Brother

Performance Comment: Rollo-Powell; Otto-Booth; Latorch-Keene; Hamond-Thurmond; Baldwin-Husband; Grandpree-Bickerstaff; Aubrey-Corey; Cook-Leigh; Butler-Fairbank; Pantler-Pack; Yeoman-Norris; Sophia-Mrs Knight; Edith-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Rollo, Duke of Normandy Author(s): John Fletcher

178
15 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17081013, but Peter-Leigh; Mother-_; Landlady-_.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Leigh
Role: Don John Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

179
06 December 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit Or Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Ramble-Booth; Merry-Powell; Sir Thomas-Norris; Sir Mannerly-Pack; Booby-Leigh; Porter-Spiller; Lady Faddle-Mrs Kent; Betty-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Booby Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Sir Mannerly Shallow; or, The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne

180
07 December 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Powell; Mercury-Leigh; Phoebus-Burkhead; Amphitryon-Bickerstaff; Sosia-Pack; Gripus-Norris; Alcmena-Mrs Knight; Phaedra-Mrs Kent; Night-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

181
14 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Tiresias-Corey; Haemon-Bickerstaff; Alcander-Burkhead; Pyracmon-Layfield; Diocles-Carnaby; Aegeon-Weller; Ghost of Laius-Elrington; 1st Citizen-Norris; 2d Citizen-Pack; 3d Citizen-Leigh; 4th Citizen-Spiller; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: 3d Citizen Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

182
01 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentinian

Performance Comment: As17100128, but Chylax-Leigh; Balbus-Norris; Lycinus-Pack; Pontus-Corey; Proculus-Elrington.
Cast
Role: Chylax Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Valentinian Author(s): John Fletcher

183
09 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: See17091124, but Fryar-Leigh; Gomez-Norris.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Entertainment: To be expressed in the Bills

184
03 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Ryan; Creon-Shepherd; Tiresias-Cory; Ghost of Laius-Elrington; Alcander-Carnaby; Haemon-Thurmond; Plebeians-Leigh, Norris, Cole; Pyraemon-Spillar; Jocasta-Mrs Baker; Eurydice-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Plebeians Actor: Leigh, Norris, Cole
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: LeSac, others

185
05 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess Or The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: Taylor-Penkethman; Drunken Higler-Norris; Loom-Leigh; Armusia-Powell; Princess-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Loom Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: Whimsical Dance between a Miller, his Wife, and a Town Miss-; Chest Dance, after the Italian Manner, between Scaramouch, Punchanello, Coachman, and Cookmaid-; French Peasant and his Wife-; Ladder Dance-a famous Master; Scaramouch-LeSac; Dance by a Flemming in Wooden Shoes-; Dance by a Switzer-; Night Scene of Scaramouch, Harlequin, Cooper, Wife, and others-

186
12 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Merchant-Powell; Clause-Cory; Vandunck-Leigh; Hemskirk-Husband; Hubert-Bois; Prig-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Higgen-Spillar; Dutch Boor-Cole; Bertha-Mrs Baker; Jaqualine-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Vandunck Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: French Peasant-; Dance between a Miller his Wife and a Town Miss-; Ladder Dance-; Italian Scaramouch-Layfield

187
24 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage

Performance Comment: Captain-Elrington; Lieutenant-Powell; Master-Leigh; Surgeon-Fairbank; Boatswain-Van Brockin; Queen of Amazons-Mrs Kent; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Baker; Youngest Daughter-Mrs Spillar; Sebastian-Cory; French Pirate-De Boyce.
Cast
Role: Master Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Sea Voyage Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Storm Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: A Consort of Musick from London-

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant and Wife-; Miller's Dance-Leigh

188
21 April 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentinian

Performance Comment: Valentinian-Powell; AEcius-Keene; Maximus-Booth; Licinius-Bullock; Balbas-Norris; Chylax-Leigh; Lucina-Mrs Bradshaw; Lycias-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Chylax Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Valentinian Author(s): John Fletcher

189
18 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Haemon-Mills; Tiresias-Boman; Phorbas-Husband; AEgeon-Cory; Ghost-Elrington; Citizens-Leigh, Norris, Bullock, Pack; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Euridice-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Leigh, Norris, Bullock, Pack
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

190
13 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster Or Love Lies A Bleeding

Performance Comment: Philaster-Wilks; King-Keene; Pharamond-Cibber; Dion-Mills; Clerimont-Bullock Jr; Trasiline-Elrington; Arethusa-Mrs Porter; Bellario-Miss Sherborn; Old Captain-Bullock Sr; Citizens-Leigh, Norris, Pack, Burkhead.
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Leigh, Norris, Pack, Burkhead.
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

191
02 June 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Haemon-Mills; Tiresias-Boman; Citizens-Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Euridice-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

192
05 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Tiresias-Boman; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Bradshaw; Citizens-Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh.
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh.
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

193
19 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Wilks; Amphitryon-Mills; Gripus-Norris; Mercury-Leigh; Sosia-Cross; Alcmena-Mrs Bradshaw; Phaedra-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

194
27 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Tiresias-Boman; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Euridice-Mrs Bradshaw; Citizens-Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh.
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh.
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

195
04 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bullock Sr; Torrismond-Smith; Bertran-Cory; Lorenzo-J. Leigh; Gomez-Spillar; Alphonso-Bullock Jr; Raymond-Schoolding; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: J. Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: As17151001

196
31 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster Or Love Lies A Bleeding

Performance Comment: Philaster-Wilks; Pharamond-Cibber; Dion-Mills; Comic parts - Norris, F. Leigh, Miller; Bellario-Mrs Santlow; Arethusa-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Comic parts Actor: Norris, F. Leigh, Miller
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher

197
04 January 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Clause-Keene; Florez-J. Leigh; Woolfort-Smith; Hubert-Thurmond; Hemskirk-Husband; Vandunck-Bullock Sr; Beggars-Pack, Bullock Jr, Griffin, Knap, H. Bullock; Boors-Spiller, Hall, Scot; Bertha-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Florez Actor: J. Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Bush Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: As17151104

198
11 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe Or The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-J. Leigh; Morat-Smith; Arimant-Corey; Nourmahal-Mrs Rogers; Indamora-Miss Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Aurengzebe Actor: J. Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: As17160629

199
12 July 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit Or Sir Mannerly Shallow

Performance Comment: Sir Mannerly-Miller; Sir Thomas-Norris; Ramble-Mills; Tom Rash-Johnson; Merry-Wm. Wilks; Booby-F. Leigh; Constable-Cross; Lady Faddle-Mrs Hunt; Christina-Mrs Horton; Betty-Mrs Garnet; Isabela-Mrs Baker; Dame Rash-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Tom Rash Actor: Johnson
Role: Booby Actor: F. Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne
Related Work: Sir Mannerly Shallow; or, The Country Wit Author(s): John Crowne

Dance: Boval, Prince, Birkhead

Song: As17151028

200
11 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Booth; Bertran-Mills; Lorenzo-Wilks; Fryar-F. Leigh; Gomez-Norris; Queen-Mrs Porter; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: F. Leigh
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden