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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.

11576
05 October 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sullen Lovers; Or, The Impertinents, With The Humours Of Sir Positive At-all

Performance Comment: Sir Positive-Powell; With a new Prologue by way of Elegy on the Death of the Royal Oak Lottery-Powell; And an Epilogue on the Life and Character of Maister Observator-Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Positive Actor: Powell
Role: With a new Prologue by way of Elegy on the Death o Actor: Powell
Role: And an Epilogue on the Life and Character of Ma Actor: Powell.
Related Works
Related Work: The Married Beau; or, The Curious Impertinent Author(s): John Crowne

11577
29 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Joanna Baillie. "Adapted to the stage by J. P. Kemble" (note in his hand on Kemble playbill), Text in the author's A Series of Plays (T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies, 1798). Prologue by the Hon. Francis North; Epilogue by Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (Larpent MS 1287)]: The Scenery, Musick, Dresses, and Decorations entirely new. The Musick of the Third Act composed by Shaw [and sung by Sedgwick (Dramatic Censor, II, 162)] and of the Second and Fourth Acts by Kelly. The Scenes designed by Greenwood? Jun and Capon, and executed by them, Banks, &c. The Dresses and Decorations designed by Johnston, and executed under his direction by Gay and Underwood. The Female Dresses designed and executed by Miss Rein. Receipts: #308 12s. 6d. (264.3.0; 43.15.6; 0.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: De Montfort

Performance Comment: Characters by Kemble, Talbot, Barrymore, Cory, Dowton, Powell, Caulfield, Packer, Holland, Archer, Maddocks, Clarke, Sparks, Trueman, Surmont, Fisher, Chippendale, Ryder, Mrs Siddons, Miss Heard, Mrs Crouch, Miss DeCamp, Miss Tidswell. Cast from Dramatic Censor, II, 115: De Montfort-Kemble; Rezenvelt-Talbot; Count Freberg (Albert)-Barrymore; Jerome-Dowton; Manuel-Powell; Grimbald (Conrad)-Caulfield; Jane De Montfort-Mrs Siddons; Countess Freberg-Miss Heard; Abbess-Mrs Crouch; Nuns-Miss DeCamp, Miss Stephens; Maid-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Cory, Packer, Holland, Archer, Maddocks, Clarke, Sparks, Trueman, Surmont, Fisher, Chippendale, Ryder; Prologue-Mrs Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Powell
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

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

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Wentworth, Maddocks, Evans, Cook, Danby Jun., Tett, Caulfield Jun., Sawyer, Aylmer, Willoughby, Bardoleau, Clark, Mead, Elliot, Ms Stephens, Ms Leak, Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms B. Menage, Ms Wentworth, Ms Roffey, Ms Jacobs, Ms Saunders, Ms Maddocks, Ms Bristow, Ms Butler, Ms Gawdry

11578
September 1695 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock-marriage

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Miss Cross; Epilogue-Mrs Knight; Lord Goodland-Disney; Fairly-Horden; Willmot-Powell; Belfont-Verbruggen; Sir Simon Barter-Johnson; Sir Arthur Stately-Lee; Lady Barter-Mrs Knight; Marina-Mrs Rogers; Clarinda-Mrs Verbrugen; Flavia-Mrs Finch; Betty-Mrs Newman; Alice-Mrs Clark; Landlady-Bullock; Quaker-Mrs Powell; Daughter-Mrs Urwin.
Cast
Role: Willmot Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Simon Barter Actor: Johnson
Role: Quaker Actor: Mrs Powell

11579
November 1695 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, The Third Part; With The Marriage Of Mary The Buxome

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-[Enter Mr Horden, [After eight lines] Miss Cross [enters; Epilogue-Mary the Buxome; Don Quixote-Powell; Sancho-Newth; Basilius-Horden; Camacho-Bullock; Jaques-Pinkeman; Carrasco-Verbrugen; Gines de Passamonte-Lee; Puppets (design'd to be Acted by)-Children; Carter to the Lyon-Smeaton; Quitteria-Mrs Finch; Dulcinea del Toboso-Smeaton; Teresa-Mrs Powell; Mary the Buxome-Mrs Verbruggen; Altisidora-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Don Quixote Actor: Powell
Role: Teresa Actor: Mrs Powell

11580
November 1695 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue to Oroonoko [Sent by an Unknown Hand,-Mr Powell; Oroonoko-Verbruggen; Aboan-Powell; Lieutenant Governor-Williams; Blanford-Harland; Stanmore-Horden; Jack Stanmore-Mills; Captain Driver-Ben Johnson; Daniel-Mich. Lee; Hottman-Sympson; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot Welldon-Mrs Verbruggen; Lucy Welldon-Mrs Lucas; Epilogue to Oroonoko [Written by Mr Congreve, edition of 1699]-Mrs Verbruggen.
Cast
Role: Sent by an Unknown Hand, Actor: Mr Powell
Role: Aboan Actor: Powell
Role: Captain Driver Actor: Ben Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

11581
December 1695 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Agnes De Castro

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue by Mr Wycherley at the Author's Request, Design'd to be spoke-; Prologue-Mr Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Verbruggen in Men's Cloaths; King-Sympson; Prince-Powell; Alvaro-Verbruggen; Lorenzo-Cibber; Diego-Hill; Pedro-Mills; Princess-Mrs Temple; Agnes de Castro-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight; Bianca-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Powell
Role: Prince Actor: Powell

11582
September 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Wits; Or, The Triumvirate Of Poets At Rehearsal

Performance Comment: [The author is not known, but the title page states that it was written by W. M.] Edition of 1704: Prologue-; Epilogue-; Mr Aw'dwell-Mills; Praiseall-Cibber; Fastin-Powell; Amorous-Pinkethman; Lord Whiffle-Thomas; Lord Whimsical-Verbruggen; Marsillia-Mrs Verbruggen; Patience-Mrs Essex; Mrs Wellfed-Mrs Powell; Calista-Mrs Temple; Isabella-Mrs Cross; Lady Loveall-Mrs Knight; Betty Useful-Mrs Kent; Players-Johnson, Pinkethman, Mrs Lucas, Miss Cross; Singers-Mrs Cross, Pate; Dancers-Mrs Cross, Mrs Lucas.
Cast
Role: Fastin Actor: Powell
Role: Mrs Wellfed Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Players Actor: Johnson, Pinkethman, Mrs Lucas, Miss Cross

11583
09 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Irene; Or, The Fair Greek

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Mahomet-Powell; Ibrahim Bassa-Smith; Acmet Bassa-Keen; Mustapha-Corey; Balbanus-Booth; Aratus-Mills; Pyrrhus-Husband; Sultana Valide-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Rogers; Zaida-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Mahomet Actor: Powell
Role: Prologue Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet and Irene Author(s): Samuel Johnson

11584
14 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: As17080226, but Sir Philip-Powell; Mrs Trainwell-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Powell
Role: Mrs Trainwell Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Johnson

11585
21 May 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money; Or, The Boarding-school

Performance Comment: Lady Addleplot-Estcourt; Sir Rowland-Johnson; Jack-Wilks; Young Meriton-Bickerstaff; Old Meriton-Keene; Ned-Powell; Old Bragg-Pinkethman; Nincompoop-Norris; Le Prate-Bowen; Dancing Master-Burkhead; Mertilla-Mrs Norris; Jenny-Mrs Bicknell; Molly-Mrs Saunders; Jiltall-Mrs Cross; Oyley-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Johnson
Role: Ned Actor: Powell
Role: Oyley Actor: Mrs Powell.

11586
28 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Wiseacre-Bullock; Doodle-Johnson; Dashwell-Norris; Townly-Husband; Ramble-Powell; Loveday-Keene; Roger-Carnaby; Eugenia-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Mrs Rogers; Peggy-Miss Norris; Aunt-Mrs Willis; Engine-Mrs Powell; Jane-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Doodle Actor: Johnson
Role: Ramble Actor: Powell
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Powell

11587
31 August 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Overdo-Keene; Quarlous-Powell; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Bullock; Numps-Johnson; Busy-Bickerstaffe; Winwife-Husband; Edgeworth-Thurmond Jr; Nightingale-Fairbank; Leatherhead-Carnaby; Crumplin-Leigh; Mrs Overdo-Mrs Cox; Mrs Grace-Mrs Moor; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Purecraft-Mrs Powell; Ursula-Cross.
Cast
Role: Quarlous Actor: Powell
Role: Numps Actor: Johnson
Role: Mrs Purecraft Actor: Mrs Powell

11588
03 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Beliardo-Johnson; Cinthio-Powell; Scaramouch-Bullock; Harlequin-Bickerstaffe; Charmante-Carnaby; Officer-Fairbank; Clerk-Birkhead; Keeper-Smith; Elaria-Mrs Finch; Bellamante-Mrs Moore; Mopsophil-Mrs Powell; Florinda-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Beliardo Actor: Johnson
Role: Cinthio Actor: Powell
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Powell

11589
04 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Keen; Bellfort-Powell; Sir Jeffrey-Bickerstaffe; Doubty-Corey; Sir Timothy-Norris; Teague-Bullock; Tom-Johnson; Young Hartford-Leigh; Clod-Fairbank; Constable-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Powell; Theodosia-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Bellfort Actor: Powell
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Shacklehead Actor: Mrs Powell

11590
09 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Thurmond, being the first time of his performing it in England; King-Keene; Laertes-Powell; Horatio-Husband; Polonius-Cross; Gravedigger-Johnson; Fop-Thurmond Jr; Queen-Mrs Powell; Ophelia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Powell
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Powell

11591
16 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Socias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Powell; Amphitryon-Bickerstaff; Phoebus-Fairbank; Mercury-Leigh; Socia-Cross; Gripus-Johnson; Alcmena-Mrs Knight; Bromia-Mrs Powell; Phaedra-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Powell
Role: Gripus Actor: Johnson
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

11592
18 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Fernando-Johnson; Villeroy-Thurmond; Biron-Husbands; Carlos-Powell; Frederick-Bickerstaff; Fabian-Corey; Jaquelin-Leigh; Sampson-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Julia-Mrs Finch; Victoria-Mrs Moore; Nurse-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Johnson
Role: Carlos Actor: Powell
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Powell.

11593
03 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modern Prophets; Or, New Wit For A Husband

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Lord Noble-Powell; Sir Charles Courtly-Mills; Squire Whimsey-Norris; Ned Whimsey-Booth; Zekiel Magus-Johnson; Father Marrogn-Boen; Scire Facias-Cary; Limbeck-Bullock; Sal Magottile-Fairbank; Solid-Birket; Cub Deviling-Pack; Fidelia-Mrs Porter; Clora-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Bicknel; Kate Spunge-Mrs Powell; Mrs Guiacum-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Mrs Bradshaw; Epilogue-Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Lord Noble Actor: Powell
Role: Zekiel Magus Actor: Johnson
Role: Kate Spunge Actor: Mrs Powell

11594
01 July 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Powell; King-Husband; Horatio-Bullock Jr; Laertes-Thurmond Sr; Polonius-Spiller; Fop-Norris; Ghost-Elrington; Player King-Cory; Gravedigger-Leigh; Marcellus-Shepard; Rosencrantz-Ryan; Guildenstern-Thurmond Jr; Queen-Mrs Powell; Ophelia-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Powell
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Powell

11595
06 July 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queen's

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Clytus-Elrington; Lysimachus-Thurmond Jr; Hephestion-Bullock Jr; Cassander-Husband; Perdicas-Cory; Sysigambis-Mrs Powell; Statira-Mrs Spiller; Roxana-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Powell
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Dance: The diverting Italian Night Scene- between a Scaramouch, a Harlequin, a Cooper, his Wife, and others, as it was performed at dl with general Applause

11596
20 July 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Fribble-Penkethman; Bisket-Norris; Reynes-Powell; Clodpate-Leigh; Woodly-Elrington; Bevil-Cory; Kick-Spiller; Cuff-Shepherd; Mrs Fribble-Mrs Baker; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Powell; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Kent; Lucia-Mrs Spiller; Carolina-Mrs Shepherd.
Cast
Role: Reynes Actor: Powell
Role: Mrs Bisket Actor: Mrs Powell

Dance: As17100708

11597
26 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Ned Blunt-the famous true Comedian Mr Cave Underhill, to oblige Mr Penkethman's Friends; Rover-Powell; Belville-Husband; Frederick-Cory; Angelica-Mrs Kent; Helena-Mrs Baker; Florinda-Mrs Shepard; Moretta-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Penkethman on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Powell
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Entertainment: Young Gentlewoman, as17100817; Likewise a Vaulting the Managed Horse-famous Master who never appear'd on the Publick Stage

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant-; Wooden Shoe-; Harlequin Scaramouch Cooper and Wife-

11598
11 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives' Confederacy; Or, The Usurer Outwitted

Performance Comment: Old Moneytrap-Norris; Dicky-Powell; Old Gripe-Leigh; Brass-Spillar; Clip-Cole; Jessemin-Young Jubilee Dicky [Norris Jr]; Clarissa-Mrs Sapsford; Araminta-Mrs Kent; Corinna-Miss Sherborn; Flippanta-Mrs Spillar; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Richardson; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Pollet; With a new Prologue-Powell.
Cast
Role: Dicky Actor: Powell
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Powell.

Song: The Whimsical Country-

Dance: The Whimsical Country Wedding-

11599
07 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Havard. Fairy Tale deferr'd, Miss Wright ill. This morning Mr Obrien was married to Lady Susan Strangeways. Mr Powell made an Apology & Mr King play'd his part in the Farce. N.B. This Night Mrs Yates sent me word She could play no more this Season (Hopkins). Mr Obrien married, cou'd not come. Mr King play'd his Part Mr I. Palmer King's (Cross Diary). Mr O'Brien being married this morning to Lady Susan Strangeways [sic] after the Play Mr Powell made apology that Mr O'Brien had sent word he was not able to do his part [Lovel], and that Mr King had undertaken it at every short warning, and hoped for their indulgence.-Mr J. Palmer did Mr King's part [Sir Harry's Servant]. This Night Mrs Yates gave notice she could play no more this season (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #214 2s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Profit to Havard: #149 18s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

11600
24 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Platonic Wife

Performance Comment: Parts by: Powell, Holland, Griffith, Lee, Havard, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Mrs Clive, Miss Pope, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cross, Mrs Lee, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Yates. With a Prologue and an Epilogue. Prologue-; Lord Frankland-Powell; Sir William Belville-Holland; Sir Harry Wilmot-Griffith; Mr Frankland-Lee; Ambrose-Havard; Patrick-Moody; Nicodemus Nicodemus-Parsons; Footman-Ackman; Lady Fanshaw-Mrs Clive; Emilia-Miss Pope; Clarinda-Mrs Hopkins; Frontage-Mrs Cross; Betty-Mrs Lee; Lucy-Mrs Hippisley; Lady Frankland-Mrs Yates; Epilogue-Mrs Clive (Genest, V, 65, suggests the character Fantange instead of Frontage), Published edn., 1765, lists the character Fontange.
Cast
Role: Lord Frankland Actor: Powell