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14157 results for: Keyword - John Philip Kemble
We found 11288 matches on Author, 2927 matches on Performance Comments, 1608 matches on Event Comments, 406 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11051
19 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17951114

11052
27 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lifes Vagaries

Performance Comment: Lord Arthur D'Aimurle-Lewis; Dickins-Quick; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burgess-Munden; George Burgess-Fawcett; Lord Torrendel-Powel; Robin-Townsend; Leillet-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Thomas-Rees; Waiter-Holland; Tradesmen-Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson; Augusta-Miss Wallis; Fanny Dickins-Miss Mansel; Miss Clare-Miss Logan; Martha-Mrs Platt; Landlady-Miss Leserve; Fruit Woman-Mrs Watts; Lady Torrendel-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Timolin Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

11053
30 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Kemble
Role: Hephestion Actor: C. Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: As17951123

11054
01 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Executed Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17951125

11055
04 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Dance: As17951024

11056
17 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Cast
Role: Don Philip Actor: Barrymore
Role: Octavio Actor: C. Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

11057
17 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17951125

11058
30 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse Or Benevolent Tar

Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

11059
18 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by William Linley. Also attributed to Cordal Powel, librarian to the Prince of Wales (London Chronicle, 19 Jan. 1796). Larpent MS 1106; not published, except for Airs (C. Lowndes, 1796). Synopsis of action in Pocket Magazine, Jan. 1796, p. 59]. The Musick composed by W. Linley. The Scenes [for a description of which see Theatre Notebook, 1965, XIX, p. 58] entirely new, and painted by Greenwood. The Machinery and Decorations by Cabanel, Johnston and Jacobs. The Dresses by Johnston and Miss Rein. Nothing under Full Prince will be taken. Account-Book, 22 Jan.: Paid Wm. Linley for music of new pantomime #25. Receipts: #619 3s. (608.9; 10.14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Cast
Role: Norval Actor: Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive or The Magick Fire

11060
23 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Johnstone, Pope, Munden, Fawcett, Davenport, Farley, Thompson, Rees, Williamson, Cross, Abbot, Wilde, Holland, Simmons, Curties, Hawtin, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Davenport, Miss Wallis. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1796): Tangent-Lewis; Toby Allspice-Quick; McQuery-Johnstone [in text: Macready (see17960125)]; Capt. Faulkner-Pope; Caustic-Munden; Dick Dashall-Fawcett; Landlord-Davenport; Servants-Farley, Rees, Ledger; Jailer-Williamson; Bailiff-Cross; Shopman-Abbot; Ned-Wilde; Solicitor-Holland; Postillion-Simmons; Waiter-Curties; Town@Clerk-Coombs; Undertaker-Street; Officer-Blurton; Clementina Allspice-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Sorrel-Mrs Davenport; Julia Faulkner-Miss Wallis; Fanny-Miss Leserve; unassigned-Thompson, Hawtin; Prologue-Macready; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 21 performances only (see17960227). Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]Prologue spoken, as here assigned, at 1st 21 performances only (see17960227). Epilogue spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: McQuery Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Patrick Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe

11061
16 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

11062
08 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Johnston
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus.
Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross
Related Work: The New Divertisement Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Entertainment: MonologueAfter dancing: Belles! Have at ye All-Mrs Mattocks

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane; or, The Irish Wedding (composed by Byrn). Dermot-Byrn; Darby-Jackson; Patrick-Holland; Father Luke-Platt; Norah-Mlle St.Amand; Old Kathlane-Miss Smyth; Kathlane (only time [i.e. appearance] this season)-Mme Rossi. [And see17931018.

11063
11 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills

Cast
Role: Granaghan Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure 0

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure 1

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure 2

11064
13 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills

Cast
Role: Granaghan Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques or The Merry Mourners

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

Dance: In: an Irish Dance-

11065
20 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Little John Actor: Simmons
Role: Song by Irish Pilgrim Actor: Johnstone
Role: intended Bride Actor: Little John disguised, brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur-the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight
Role: brings on a dead Buck as a present to Arthur Actor: the Buck becomes animated and drives off Arthur, and Little John escapes with Marian. A Leap by Harlequin over the Heads of twelve Soldiers armed With Pikes, Swords. Scene IV. View of the Town Hall in Nottingham. Porter enters with Box-Marian taken by Arthur is forced into it-the Box being placed on the head of Arthur changes into a Bird Cage, in which he is inclosed. Scene V. A Country Alehouse. Tinker's Song-Farley, Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: In 2nd piece: a New Dance-Holland, Platt, Mrs Watts

Song: In 2nd piece: As in 3rd piece, 12 Apr., but The Sea Storm-_; Old Towler-_; New Song-_

11066
22 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Cast
Role: Parrots Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Lovers Quarrels

Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh

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: In 4th piece: a new incidental Dance, as17960415

Song: In III 1st piece: a song (in character)-Mrs Clendining; In 4th piece: The Mid Watch, as17960415; Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Rondo, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415

11067
29 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Waring-Quick; Capt. O'Donnel-Johnstone; Fairlop-Bowden; Medley-Townsend; Bob-Haymes; Ralph-Linton; Welford-Incledon; Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Bridget-Mrs Watts; Miss Di Clacket-Mrs Davenport; Polly-Miss Standen; Emily-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: O'Donnel Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Related Works
Related Work: The Prisoner at Large Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: End I: The Storm-Incledon; End: a Grand Harmonic Selection, Admiral Benbow-Incledon; The Sailor Boy cap'ring on Shore-Fawcett; O bring me wine-Bowden; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; The Group of Lovers; or, Beauty at her Levee-Munden; Old Towler-Incledon

11068
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

11069
10 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. [Philipps is identified in Monthly Mirror, Sept. 1796, p. 315. As Mrs Plomer Sga Salvini had 1st appeared at the hay, 12 June 1788.] Afterpaece [1st time; MF 2, author unknown. Larpent MS 1131; not published]: The Music and Overture by Spofforth. Morning Herald, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 6, York-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #380 18s. 6d. (150.7.6; 5.16.0; 224.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17950923, but Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Munden; Philippo (for that night only)-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Philipps]); Victoria (1st and only time)-Mrs Clendining; Catalina (1st time)-Mrs Mountain; Lorenza (with an Italian Scena and several Italian Airs, adapted by Shield)-Sga Salvini (1st appearance on this stage); Don Juan-_; Vasquez-_; Calvette-_; Isabel-_.
Cast
Role: Philippo Actor: A Young Gentleman
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Witch of the Wood or The Nutting Girls

Dance: In: The Spanish Fandango-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand; II afterpiece: The Humours of a Country Fair-Holland, Platt, Bayzand, Cranfield, Ratchford, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Smyth, Mrs Watts

Song: End: Sally in our Alley-Incledon

11070
11 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Un married

Related Works
Related Work: The Way to Get Un-Married Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum

Related Works
Related Work: The Doldrum; or, 1803 Author(s): John O'Keeffe

11071
18 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: Belville Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Kemble
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: Alive and Merry

Related Works
Related Work: Alive and Merry Author(s): John Grubb
Related Work: All Alive and Merry; or, Men in Pursuit of Money Author(s): Samuel Johnson

11072
19 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud

Cast
Role: Mahmoud Actor: C. Kemble.
Role: Characters Actor: Aickin, Kemble, Braham

Afterpiece Title: Alive and Merry

Related Works
Related Work: Alive and Merry Author(s): John Grubb
Related Work: All Alive and Merry; or, Men in Pursuit of Money Author(s): Samuel Johnson

11073
20 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Related Works
Related Work: The Positive Man Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis
Related Work: The Wild Gallant Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): John Cooke
Related Work: The Amorous Gallant; or, Love in Fashion Author(s): John Bulteel
Related Work: The She Gallant Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: End: an Interlude of Songs, Glees-Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Linton

Entertainment: In course Evening: Imitations, The Beggar (from Merry Sherwood)-Townsend

11074
24 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick And Margaret Of Anjou

Afterpiece Title: The Lie of the Day

Cast
Role: John Actor: Townsend
Related Works
Related Work: The Lie of the Day; or, A Party at Hampton Court Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Sprigs of Laurel

Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Song: In Course Evening: The Waiter-Fawcett; Master Thedy Shemus O'Shaughnessey O'Finnegin Delaney's History of Himself-Johnstone; Mad Bess (in character)-Mrs Clendining; The Sportman's snug little Cot, Admiral Benbow-Incledon

11075
28 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahmoud

Performance Comment: As17960430, but Mahmoud-C. Kemble; Cassan-Wewitzer; General Chorus-Miss _Arne.
Cast
Role: Mahmoud Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Characters Actor: Aickin, Kemble, Braham

Afterpiece Title: Alive and Merry

Related Works
Related Work: Alive and Merry Author(s): John Grubb
Related Work: All Alive and Merry; or, Men in Pursuit of Money Author(s): Samuel Johnson