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14143 results for: Keyword - John Palmer
We found 9825 matches on Author, 4952 matches on Performance Comments, 1426 matches on Event Comments, 371 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

326
21 November 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Barry; Manly-Packer; Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis-Love; Moody-Burton; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Poundage-Castle; Lady Grace-Mrs W. Barry; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Myrtilla-Mrs Hippisley; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Lady Townly-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: II: Turkish Dance-Dagueville, Sga Vidini

327
26 May 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Filbert-Arthur; Sir Roger-Vandermere; Steward-Bannister; Peter Nettle-Hamilton; Sir Humphrey-Sharpless; Justice Statue-Summers; Corporal-Farrell; Soldier-Strange; Constable-Kearny; Ghost (with a song in character)-DuBellamy; Stave-Pierce; Countrymen-Jacobs, Wheeler, Lings; Embrio-Master Palmer; Timothy Peascod-Sparks; Dorcas-Miss Ogilvie; Aunt-Mrs Reade; Grandmother-Mrs White; Kitty Carrott-Mrs Arthur.
Cast
Role: Embrio Actor: Master Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: As17690515

328
01 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Brereton; Norval-Packer; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Jefferson; Officer-Keen; Servant-Ackman; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry; Anna-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

329
08 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-King; Dick-Palmer; Moneytrap-Parsons; Jessamin-J. Burton; Gripe-Love; Clip-Ackman; Corinna-Mrs Abington; Araminta-Mrs Stephens; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Clarissa-Mrs Barry; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

330
24 March 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Performance Comment: Palamede-Jefferson; Rhodiphil-Palmer; Melantha-Mrs Abington; Doralice-Mrs Reddish; Philotis-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Rhodiphil Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden

331
13 December 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Arthur-Reddish; Oswald-Jefferson; Canon-Packer; Albanacht-Bransby; Aurelius-Keen; Guillamar-Wheeler; Merlin-Aickin; Osmond-Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Philadel-Mrs Baddeley; Cupid-Miss Rogers; Matilda-Miss Platt; Emmeline-Miss Hayward; Vocal parts-Vernon, Champnes, Kear, Fawcett, Miss Radley, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Dorman; The Dances-Daigville, Sga Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs King, Sga Daigville.
Cast
Role: Osmond Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Bonduca; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Palmer

332
05 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Performance Comment: As17710221, but Osmond-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Osmond Actor: Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer

333
09 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Brereton; Lord Randolph-Jefferson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Norval-Packer; Officer-Keen; Servant-Ackman; Anna-Mrs Reddish; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: W. Palmer
Role: to avoid confusion full cast listed Actor: Parts-King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

334
25 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Townly-Reddish; Moody-Burton; Lady Grace-Mrs Reddish; Miss Jenny-Mrs Davies; Lady Townly-Mrs Barry; Manly-Packer; Count Basset-Dodd; Sir Francis Wronghead-Love; Squire Richard-W. Palmer; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Trusty-Mrs Johnston; Myrtilla-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Squire Richard Actor: W. Palmer
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

335
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

Performance Comment: Douglas-Brereton; Lord Randolph-Jefferson; Glenalvon-Palmer; Norval-Packer; Officer-Keen; Servant-Ackman; Anna-Mrs Reddish; Lady Randolph-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Glenalvon Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

336
12 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Oswald-Jefferson; Aurelius-Keen; Conon-Packer; Albanacht-Bransby; Merlin-Aickin; Grimbald-Bannister; Osmond-Palmer; Guillamar-Wheeler; King Arthur-Reddish; Philadel-Miss Venables, first appearance on any stage; Cupid-Miss Collett; Matilda-Miss Platt; Emmeline-Miss Younge; with a New Epilogue-, first time; Vocals-Vernon, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt; The Dances-Daigville, Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi, Sga Daigville.
Cast
Role: Osmond Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Bonduca; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble

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

337
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: Dolabella Actor: Palmer
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
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

338
06 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Brereton, first time; King-Bransby; Pharamond-Palmer; Dion-J. Aickin; Cleremont-J. Bannister; Countryman-Parsons; Captain-Baddeley; Bellario-Miss Younge; Arethusa-Miss Hopkins; Megra-Miss Sherry; Messenger-Master Cape; Galatea-Miss Platt; Thrasiline-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Pharamond Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Performance Comment: As17730309 but Wilson-Palmer (playbill).
Cast
Role: Wilson Actor: Palmer
Role: Others Actor: Packer, Palmer, Moody, J. Aickin, Wright, Johnston, Mrs Love, Mrs Bradshaw.

Dance: I: A Dance-Daigville's scholars

339
09 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Performance Comment: Alfred-Reddish; Earl of Devon-Jefferson; Hermit-J. Aickin; Corin-Bannister; Danish King-Palmer; 1st Dane-Brereton; 2nd Dane-J. Bannister; Eltruda-Miss Younge; Edwin-Wright; Attendant-Miss Platt; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Champness, Fawcett, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Smith; The Dances-Como, Grimaldi, Giorgi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton, Sga Giorgi, Sga Crespi; To conclude with a Grand Occasional Scene-; Edition of 1773 adds Emma-Mrs Smith; Edith-Mrs Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Danish King Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

340
28 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Reddish, first time; Ventidius-Hurst, first time; Dolabela-Palmer; Alexas-J. Bannister; Serapion-Bransby; Mysis-Keen; Romans-Ackman, Wrighten; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Iras-Miss Platt; Octavia-Mrs Canning, first time; Cleopatra-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Dolabela Actor: Palmer
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
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 Pigmy Revels

Dance: IV: A Pantomime Dance call'd The Taylors-Grimaldi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton; V: A Hornpipe-a Scholar of Grimaldi

341
21 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timanthes

Performance Comment: Timanthes-Smith; Demophoon-Palmer; Methusius-Jefferson; Cherinthus-Brereton; Adrastus-Hurst; Orcanes-Wheeler; Officer-Griffiths; Cephisa-A Young Lady; Ismena-Miss Younge; In Act III a procession-; a Solemn Sacrifice-; Vocal Parts-Legg, Fawcett; Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarrat. Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Miss Jarrat.
Cast
Role: Demophoon Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Timanthes Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End: The Grand Provencalle Dance, as17750202; End I Afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17740917

342
12 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith, first time; Ventidius-Palmer, first time; Dolabella-Brereton, first time; Alexas-Wheeler; Mysis-Keen; Serapion-Bransby; Romans-Griffiths, Norris; Cleopatra-Miss Younge; Octavia-Mrs Greville, first time; Charmion-Mrs Johnston; Iris-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Ventidius Actor: Palmer, first time
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
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 Contrast; or, The Jew and Married Courtezan

Related Works
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley

343
04 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Gomez-Foote; Torrismond-Fearon; Colonel-Whitefield; Raymond-Lloyd; Bertran-L'Estrange; Alphonso-Chaplin; Pedro-Griffith; Friar Dominic-Lewis; Elvira-Mrs Wilson; Queen-Mrs Whitefield; Teresa-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Portsmouth

Performance Comment: Parts-Weston, Brett, Jacobs, Eagan, Fearon, Lloyd, Everard, Griffith, Castevens, Walters, Pierce, Francis, Chaplin, Bannister, Mrs Fearon, Miss Platt, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Weston, Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Weston, Brett, Jacobs, Eagan, Fearon, Lloyd, Everard, Griffith, Castevens, Walters, Pierce, Francis, Chaplin, Bannister, Mrs Fearon, Miss Platt, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Weston, Mrs Wilson.

Dance: A Dance-

Entertainment: Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister

344
18 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Anthony-Smith; Dolabella-Brereton; Ventidius-Palmer; Alexas-Whitfield; Serapion-Bransby; Myris-Wrighten; Romans-Griffith, Norris; Cleopatra-Miss Younge; Octavia-Mrs Yates, first time; Iras-Miss Platt; Charmion-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Ventidius Actor: Palmer
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston.
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
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: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Lamash; Sir Harry's Servt-Dodd; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Robert-Griffiths; Tom-Kear; Lord Duke-Palmer; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Davies; Lady Bab-Mrs Johnston; Kitty (By Particular Desire) with the song-Miss Younge (first time); in II, a Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Lord Duke Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Bab Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: a Mock Minuet Actor: Palmer, Miss Younge.

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

345
28 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. Public Advertiser, 21 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, at Palmer's, Bridges-street. [Public Advertiser assigns in mainpiece: Kinswoman-$Miss Platt; in afterpiece: Mrs Bundle-$Mrs Love.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Henderson
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

346
17 September 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Capt. Macheath-Bannister; Peachum-Aickin; Lockit-Massey; Mat o' th' Mint-Griffiths; Filch-Parsons; Lucy-Miss Hale; Mrs Peachum, Diana Trapes-Mrs Love; Mrs Slammekin-Mrs W. Palmer; Polly-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-

Entertainment: ImitationsEnd: New Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Hutton

347
09 April 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-King; Gripe-Moody; Money@Trap-Parsons; Clip-Lamash; Jessamy-Burton; Dick-Palmer; Clarissa-Mrs Bulkley (of cg); Araminta-Mrs Robinson; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Bradshaw; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Corinna-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Dance: End II: Slingsby's grand ballet The Savage Hunters, as17780324but Fitzgerald

348
22 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Father Dominick-Henderson; Lorenzo-Palmer; Torrismond-Brereton; Raymond-Aickin; Bertran-Farren; Alphonso-Packer; Pedro-Hurst; Officers-Philimore, Norris; Gomez-Yates; Leonora-Mrs Farren; Teresa-Miss Kirby; Elvira-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: Officers of Regiments Actor: R. Palmer, Lamash, Kenny
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): John O'Keeffe

349
01 February 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17781031, but Francisco-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: R. Palmer.
Role: Don John Actor: Henderson
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

350
20 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Lamash, Massey, Baddeley, Palmer, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from text
Role: Shuffle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Performance Comment: As17800713, but R. Palmer's name listed in playbill%.
Cast
Role: Bouquet Actor: R. Palmer in place of Woods.
Role: John Actor: Stevens
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17800615