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12578 results for: Keyword - John Moody
We found 9825 matches on Author, 2618 matches on Performance Comments, 1169 matches on Event Comments, 336 matches on Performance Title, and 165 matches on Roles/Actors.

26
25 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Julian; Count Basset-Peterson; Richard Sen-Yates; John Moody-Dunstall; Poundage-Vaughan; Jenny-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Bishop; Myrtilla-Mrs Dunstall; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Grace-Mrs E. Giffard; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge, first time on this stage.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: As17410921

Song: a G Gentleman

27
08 November 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Mills; Manly-Berry; Sir Francis-Macklin; Lady Grace-Mrs Mills; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Roberts; Basset-Neale; Richard-Green; Poundage-Turbutt; John Moody-Winstone; Jenny-Miss Lee; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Miss Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Lady Townly-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Checo Torinese, Sga Charetta Aquilanti, their 1st appearance, Boromeo, Mlle Bonneval

Music: Concerto-Veracini

Song: Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

28
12 March 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Garrick, 1st time; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Yates; Lady Grace-Mrs Mills; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Roberts; Basset-Neale; Squire Richard-Green; John Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Turbutt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Egerton; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington, 1st time.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

29
05 June 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17450418 but Sir Francis-Morgan; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard ; John Moody-Bridges; Miss Jenny-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cross; Manly-Cashell; Basset-Chapman; Constable-Gray; Trusty-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Song: I: Cantata-Lowe; III, IV: Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll

30
24 September 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Macklin; Count Basset-Neale; Richard-Blakes; John Moody-Winstone; Poundage-Usher; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Horsington; Trusty-Mrs Yates; Lady Townly-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Lowe; Jobson-Barrington; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

31
26 March 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17480122, but Richard-_; John Moody-_; Poundage-_; Mrs Motherly-_; Myrtilla-_; Trusty-_.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Winstone

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: Polish Dance, as17471109; III: Dutch Dance, as17471128; IV: Pastoral Dance-Cooke, Janeton Auretti; V: A Ball Dance, call'd The Louvre-; concluding with: a Minuet-Cooke, Anne Auretti

32
20 November 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17501027, but John Moody-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): John Weaver

33
01 May 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17511107, but John Moody-W. Vaughan.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: W. Vaughan.
Role: Moody Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote

Dance: II: The Pierrots-Roger, Shawford Jun; III: A Scotch Dance, as17520427 IV: A Hornpipe-Shawford Jun; V: A Comic Dance-Shawford Jun, Miss Shawford

34
06 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Davies; Sir Francis-Yates; Basset-Blakes; John Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Vernon; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: (BBy desire) a Hornpipe-Mr Harrison

35
21 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ross; Manly-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Count Basset-Blakes; John Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Vaughan; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Macklin; Miss Jenny-Miss Minors; Lady Townly-Mrs Glen, 1st time that stage.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: II: Gardiner, Mrs Vernon

36
02 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17561021, but Lord Townly-Garrick, 1st time for 10 years; Lady Townly-Miss Macklin, 1st time in the part here; John Moody-_; Trusty-_; Mrs Motherly-_; Myrtilla-_; Miss Jenny-_.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Related Works
Related Work: The Knight of the Burning Pestle Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Knight of Malta; or, The Humorous Dane Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Knights of Malta Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: By particular Desire, aMinuet-Miss Macklin

37
08 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, The Journey To London

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Ross; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Shuter; Richard-Collins; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Green; Poundage-Marten; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

38
22 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Sheridan; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Count Basset-Austin; Manly-Havard; John Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Vaughan; Lady Townly-Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on the stage; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kennedy; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Miss Hippisley; Trusty-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

39
24 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ross; Manly-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Richard-Cushing; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Miss Davies; Lady Grace-Miss Macklin; Lady Townly-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

40
03 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Powell, first time; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Manly-Havard; Squire Richard-Mas. Burton; Count Basset-Castle; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Grace-Miss Plym; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Poundage-Clough; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; John Moody-Burton; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: Quince Actor: Moody.

41
06 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Manly-Packer; Lord Townly-Powell; Lady Townly-Mrs Palmer; Count Basset-King; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; John Moody-Burton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Love; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Bennett; Lady Grace-Miss Plym; Squire Richard-Mas. Burton.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Dance: II: Irish Lilt-Aldrige, Miss Baker

42
18 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Manly-Packer; Basset-King; John Moody-Love; Lord Townly-Powell; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Love; Sir Francis-Yates; Squire Richard-Mas. Burton; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Lady Grace-Miss Plym; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Lady Townly-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Love

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

43
09 February 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: BB. Johnson's Head bill #3 9s. 11d. Rec'd Mr Heath's rent one year to Xmas last #10 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #224 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Powell; Count Basset-King; Manly-Packer; Sir Francis-Yates; John Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-Mas. Burton; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry, 1st time; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston

44
09 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: As17680102, but John Moody (that night only)-King.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: King.
Role: John Moddy Actor: Burton
Role: Mrs Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garrat

Performance Comment: Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope (1st time); Major Sturgeon-Love; Sir Jacob Jollup-Baddeley; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Bruin-Moody; Lint-Castle; Heel@Tap-Bransby; Snuffle-Hartry; Roger-Messink; Mob-Strange, Marr, Fox; Mrs Bruin-Miss Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Bruin Actor: Moody

Music: III: Concerto on Harpsichord-Master Love

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak, as17671022

45
30 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Powell; Manly-Clarke; Richard-Morgan; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Sir Francis-Shuter; Poundage-Bates; Servant-Holtom; Constable-Wignell; James-T. Smith; Lady Grace-Miss Macklin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Pearce; Trusty-Miss Mills; Miss Jenny-Miss Ward; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. [See17670921.

46
07 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17701102; Lord Townly-Young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage [Sparks Jun]; John Moody-I. Sparks; Lady Townly-Mrs Abington; Jenny-Mrs Fitzgerald (late Miss Radley).
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: I. Sparks
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Bannister, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Careless Actor: Moody
Role: Johnston Actor: Johnston

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17710416

47
19 September 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Fearon; Manly-Griffiths; Count Bassett-Dancer; Squire Richard-Vandermere; John Moody-Lloyd; Servant-Vowell; Sir Francis Wronghead-a Gentleman from Dublin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Gardner; Lady Grace-Mrs Collett; Miss Jenny-Mrs Fearon; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Granger; Lady Townly-a Gentlewoman, from Dublin.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Lloyd

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

48
12 November 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Barry; Manly-Clarke; Richard-Quick; John Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis-Shuter; Lady Grace-Mrs Lessingham; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Townly-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton

49
07 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Lewis (1st appearance in that character); Manly-Clarke; Squire Richard-Quick; John Moody-Dunstall; Count Basset-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Wronghead-Macklin; Lady Grace-Mrs Lessingham; Lady Wronghead-Miss Macklin (1st appearance in that character); Miss Jenny-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Townly-Mrs Barry; Edition of 1776 (T. Lowndes) adds: Mrs Motherly-Mrs Poussin; Myrtilla-Mrs Whitefield; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Willems.
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17761106

50
19 September 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Digges (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Manly-Aickin; Count Basset-Davies; Squire Richard-R. Palmer; John Moody-Jackson; Sir Francis Wronghead-Parsons; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Love; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davies; Lady Grace-Mrs Colles; Myrtilla-Miss Platt; Trusty-Mrs W. Palmer; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Poussin; Lady Townly-Mrs Lisley (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Occasional Prelude

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt