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13521 results for: Keyword - John Powell
We found 11044 matches on Author, 2538 matches on Performance Comments, 1443 matches on Event Comments, 334 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
21 December 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

Performance Comment: Sir Martin-Bullock; Warner-Powell.
Cast
Role: Warner Actor: Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Feign'd Innocence; or, Sir Martin Marall Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy; or, The Comical Rivals

252
01 January 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17111006, but Peter-Cross; 2d Constantia-Mrs Porter; Mother-Mrs Powell. As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell. As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham.
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

253
21 May 1712 @ St Martin's Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: As17120411 but Southampton-Mills' son; Burleigh-Young Powell; Sir Walter-Young Norris; Queen-Miss Porter; Rutland-Miss Younger; With a new Prologue-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Young Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Song: Italian songs from Hydaspes-Young Boman

254
11 July 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politicks

Performance Comment: Podesta-Bullock; Florio-Powell; Artall-Booth; Dr Panchy-Cross; Crafty-Pack; Bricklayer-Penkethman; Rosara-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucinda-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Florio Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The City Politiques Author(s): John Crowne

255
05 August 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Innocence

Performance Comment: See17111221, but Sir Martin-Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Martin Actor: Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Feign'd Innocence; or, Sir Martin Marall Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: A Dialogue between a drunken Rake and a Town Miss-Pack, Rainton

Dance: The last new Morrice Dance-Prince, others

256
02 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

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

257
08 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bullock; Lorenzo-Wilks; Gomez-Norris; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield; Torrismond-Powell; Bertran-Mills; Raymond-Bowman; Pedro-Bickerstaff.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

258
11 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Demetrius-Wilks; Leontius-Powell; Lieutenant-Pinkethman; Caelia-Mrs Oldfield; Leucippe-Pack.
Cast
Role: Leontius Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

259
17 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

Performance Comment: Sir Martin-Bullock; Warner-Powell; Moody-Johnson; Millicent-Mrs Porter; Rose-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Warner Actor: Powell
Role: Moody Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Feign'd Innocence; or, Sir Martin Marall Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Rivals; or, The School Boy

260
28 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Arimant-Boman; Nourmahal-Mrs Knight; Indamora-Mrs Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Aurengzebe Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden

261
12 December 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Belguard-Mills; Surly-Keene; Farewell-Bullock Jr; Hothead-Bullock Sr; Testimony-Johnson; Crack-Penkethman; Violante-Mrs Bradshaw; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

262
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: Oedipus Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

263
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: Oedipus Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

264
03 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Demetrius-Wilks; Leontius-Powell; Lieutenant-Bowen; Caelia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Leontius Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell; A new Saraband, Jig-Miss Younger, being the first time of her Dancing alone on the Stage

265
14 June 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: Cortez-Powell; Guyomar-Booth; Cydaria-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Cortez Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Dance: Mrs Santlow, Prince, Wade, Sandham

266
25 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Powell; Polly-Mrs Rayner; Lucy-Mrs Pullen.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Song: TThe Maiden's Case-Mrs Rayner

Dance: Particularly The Maiden's Case-Mrs Rayner

267
20 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. King & Queen (Cross Diary). The play and Farce went off extremely well--The King and Queen seemed vastly pleased--after the play the King sent the Lord Huntington to return Mr Powell thanks in his name for the entertainment he gave them, and his good wishes for his success (Hopkins Diary--MacMillan). Receipts: #240 15s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: Powell, first appearance on any stage
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: End II: The Provancalle, as17631014

268
21 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: As17631027, but Philaster-$Powell; Prologue-_.
Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: Powell
Role: Philaster Actor: Powell, first appearance on any stage
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014

269
24 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. No Building on Stage. Leon by Powell (Hopkins). Leon by Mr Powell-Queer enough-Not above charges in the House (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #61 4s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Deficit to Palmer: #3.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell, first time; Duke-Havard; Cacafogo-Love; Juan-Packer; Sancho-Lee; Copper Captain-Palmer; Alonzo-Ackman; Altea-Mrs Bennet; Margaretta-Mrs Davies; Old Woman-Yates; Maid-Vaughan; Estifania-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell, first time
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: III: The Provancalle, as17631014; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

270
19 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Powell; King-Bransby; Pharamond-Lee; Dion-Burton; Cleremont-Strange; Capt.-Baddeley; Thrasaline-Ackman; Countryman-Parsons; Galatea-Miss Mills; Lady-Mrs Hippisley; Arethusa-Miss Bride; Megra-Mrs Lee; Bellario-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: New Tambourine, as17640929

271
11 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnson (housekeeper)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Capt.-Palmer; Estifania-Mrs Clive; Old Woman-Mr Yates; Maid-Vaughan; Duke-Havard; Cacafoggo-Love; Margaritta-Mrs Hopkins; Juan-Packer; Sancho-Lee; Alonzo-Ackman; Altea-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

272
03 December 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Cacafogo-Love; Don Juan de Castro-Packer; Margaritta-Mrs Lee; Old Woman-Mrs Yates; Maid-Vaughan; Copper Captain-Palmer; Sancho-Aickin; Duke-Havard; Alonso-Ackman; Altea-Mrs Bennet; Estifania-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Yates, Dodd, Bransby, Moody, Baddeley, Burton, Vaughan, Parsons, Clough, Ackman, Johnston, Strange, Castle, Marr, Mrs Bennet, Miss Matthews, Miss Wright, Miss Pope

273
08 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Powell; Eumenes-Havard; Herbis-Hurst; Caled-Bensley; Artamon-Aikin; Abudah-Packer; Daran-Bransby; Sergius-Ackman; Eudocia-Mrs W. Barry; Officers-Fawcett, Fox, Strange, Keen.
Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

274
23 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Powell; King-Clarke; Cleremont-Davis; Thrassaline-R. Smith; Dion-Gibson; Pharamond-Perry; Countryman-Morris; Captain-Dunstall; Woodman-Quick; Arethusa-Mrs Mattocks; Megra-Mrs Stephens; Bellario-Mrs Yates; Galatea-Miss Mills; Lady-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Philaster Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: II: A Serious Dance, as17670916; III: The Sicilian Peasants-Sga Manesiere, Mrs Bulkley. [See17641001.

275
27 May 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Performance Comment: Rorey-Moss; Tipperary-Williamson; Anvil-Barrett; Landlord-Usher; Crack-Abbott; Captain Gorget-Chapman; Miss Plumb-Miss George; Signora Figurante-Mrs Plomer; Lady Pedigree-Mrs Edwin; Scots Woman-Mrs Powell; Maria-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Scots Woman Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Half an Hour after Supper

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Role: Frank Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister

Dance: As17890525