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14315 results for: Keyword - John Roberts
We found 11806 matches on Author, 2649 matches on Performance Comments, 1393 matches on Event Comments, 416 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

12501
18 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

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

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Excell; Arethusa-Mrs Roberts. A new Epilogue spoken by Miss Cole .
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts. A new Epilogue spoken by Miss Cole

Music: A new Overture to the Play, composed by Mr Bellear

Dance: The Dutch Boar (new) by Sandham and Miss Wherrit. Scaramouch by Sandham

12502
21 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson. Afterpiece: A new Serenata, Compos'd on the present Joyous Occasion of the Royal Nuptials. The Words by Mr Tho. Phillips. The Musick by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Afterpiece Title: Love and Glory

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Barbier; Venus-Miss Arne; Mars-Kelly; Mercury-Master Arne; Pallas-Miss Jones; Graces-Miss Mason, Miss Young, Miss Oates; Followers of Mars-Waltz, Rainton, Topham, Stoppelaer; Shepherds-Roberts, Snider, Mountier .
Cast
Role: Shepherds Actor: Roberts, Snider, Mountier

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

12503
17 April 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Performance Comment: Lovegirlo-Roberts; Galloon-Brief; Kissinda-Miss Atherton; Punchbowl-Mrs Egerton; Stormanda-Miss Martin; Leatherside-Middleton, who never appeared on this stage before; Bilkum-Hewson .
Cast
Role: Lovegirlo Actor: Roberts

12504
18 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Mrs Roberts; Phillida-Mrs Monlass; Cymon-Rosco; Mopsus-Bardin .
Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: I: Solo on the Violin by Eversmond

Dance: II: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. III: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham

Song: IV. By Miss Hill

12505
19 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Briton-Delane; Felix-Giffard; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Lissardo-Penkethman; Flora-Mrs Roberts; but see17331211 . but see17331211 .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Dance: II: Minuet and a new Rigadoon by Vallois and Mrs Vallois. III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

12506
26 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Giffard; Orestes-Delane; Phoenix-Huddy; Pylades-Bardin; Andromache-Mrs Haughton; Hermione-Mrs Roberts; Cephisa-Miss Norman; Cleone-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts. With an Epilogue of Thanks, spoke by Mrs Roberts in Man's Cloaths

Dance: II: Friendly Lass by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Scots Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

12507
29 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Britannia or Love and Glory

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Barbier; Venus-Mrs Cibber (late Miss Arne); Mars-Waltz; Mercury-Master Arne; Pallas-Miss Jones; Graces-Mrs Mason, Miss Young, Miss Oates; Shepherds-Roberts, Snider, Mountier; Followers of Mars-Kelly, Rainton, Topham; Revellers-Essex, Miss Latour; Peasants-S. Lally, Holt; Peasant Women-Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mann; With Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann; Swains-S. Lally, Davenport, Holt; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Davenport .
Cast
Role: Shepherds Actor: Roberts, Snider, Mountier
Related Works
Related Work: Rule Britannia! Author(s): James Roberts

Music: Select Pieces. IV: By particular Desire, Mons Charle will perform a Solo on the French Horn, the first time of his Appearance on this Stage, and the last of his Performance in Publick during his Stay in England

Dance: I: The Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. II: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

12508
01 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Excell; Arethusa-Mrs Roberts, but see17340424.
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17340424

Music: II: The Cuckow Concerto by Eversman

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: V: A new humorous dialogue, The May Morning's Adventure, by Jenkins and Miss Gerrard; in it The Milk-Pail Dance

12509
03 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Blunt-Penkethman; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Hellena-Mrs Roberts; Florinda-Mrs Wetherilt Jr, formerly Miss Delane, being the first time of her appearing on the stage .
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Love In Many Masks Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Diana and Acteon

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Milk Pail Dance

Song: I: Since Times are so bad (Purcell) by Nichols and Mrs Monlass. III: By Nichols

12510
06 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts, but see17340305.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17340305

Dance: I: Dutch Boor by Sandham and Miss Wherrit. III: A new Dance by Delagarde and Miss Wherrit. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk-Pail Dance

12511
10 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Jenkins; Phillida-Mrs Roberts, but see17340418.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17340418

Entertainment:

12512
07 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Roberts; Townly-Mrs Charke; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Freeman; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Talbot; Sir Francis-Jones; Basset-James; Richard-Woodward; Poundage-Gray; Jenny-Miss Brett; Trusty-Miss Norman; Moody-Turbutt .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack-Goodall; Chloe-Mrs Roberts; Mr Stocks-Turbutt; Lovemore-Mrs Charke; Mrs Stocks-Mrs Monlass; Jenny-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

12513
17 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell the London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Mrs Charke; Millwood-Mrs Roberts; Thorowgood-Rosco; Trueman-Woodward; Maria-Miss Brett; Lucy-Mrs Talbot; Blunt-Hallam. The Original Epilogue by Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Mrs Charke; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Sir Jasper-Monlass; Charlotte-Miss Brett; Leander-Este; but see17340605. but see17340605.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: By Miss Brett

Song: As17340605

12514
19 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Calista-Roberts; Lothario-Mrs Charke; Sciolto-Rosco; Lavinia-Mrs Shireburn; Altamont-Este; Horatio-Turbutt; Rosano-Woodburne; Lucilla-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Chloe Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: V: Pierrot by Davenport. End of Afterpiece: Minuet and Saraband by Miss Brett

Song: In Mainpiece: By Miss Jones

12515
24 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Selwin, the first time of his appearing on any stage; Aim well-Turbutt; Sir Charles-Woodburne; Sullen-Cole; Scrub-James; Bonniface-Jones; Gibbet-Woodward; Foigard-Rosco; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Monlass; Dorinda-Mrs Shireburn; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Gypsey-Miss Brett .
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: III: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Harlequin by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: A new Country Dance

12516
19 July 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope

Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Arethusa-Mrs Roberts; Rovewell-Mrs Charke; Robin-James; Heartwell-Jones; Argus-Hallam; Betty-Miss Sherburn; Taylor-Woodward; Old Woman-Gray .
Cast
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Cast
Role: Harry Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: The Black and White Joak by Davenport and Miss Brett. Pierot by Davenport

12517
20 August 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Mrs Charke; Lady Townly-Mrs Roberts; Sir Francis-Jones; Manly-Woodbourne; Basset-Este; Richard-Master Arne; Lady Grace-Mrs Shireburn; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Freeman; Jenny-Miss Brett; Mirtilla-Mrs Castel .
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Les Bergeres Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. IV: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: 1: A Teneri Afferti by Master Arne and Miss Jones. III: Rise Glory (with French Horns) by Miss Jones

12518
22 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Coblers Opera

Performance Comment: Peg Welfleet-Mrs Roberts; Jenny Melton-Mrs Castle; Lieutenant-Woodburne; Harry Pyefleet-Este; Old Melton-Turbutt; Old Pyefleet-Pullen. An Epilogue address'd to the Town, spoken by Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Peg Welfleet Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Saraband and Minuet by Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Miss Brett

Song: In I: Lempio Rigor del Fato by Miss Jones

12519
02 September 1734 @ Hampstead

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Dance: Hippisley's Humorous Medley, or Drunken Man

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Hippisley's Drunken Man Author(s): John Hippisley

12520
07 September 1734 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The S1ege Of Troy

Performance Comment: Paris-Hulett; King Menelaus-Roberts; Ulysses-Aston; Simon-Hind; Captain of Guard-Mackenzie; Butcher-Pearce; Taylor-Hicks; Cassandra-Spiller; Venus-Mrs Lacy; Helen-Mrs Purden; Bristle the Cobler-Morgan; Cobler's Wife-Mrs Morgan .
Cast
Role: King Menelaus Actor: Roberts

12521
09 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Delane; GF Lopez-Rosco; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Norris; Gibby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Pearce; Violante-Mrs Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Inis-Miss Tollett .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: Concerto on the French Horn by Mr Charles, his first time on this stage

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: In Italian and English by Miss Jones, the first time of her performing on this stage

12522
20 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Huddy; Octavius-Rosco; Mark Anthony-Giffard; Brutus-Delane; Cassius-Hulett; Caska-W. Giffard; Trebonius-Havard; Ligarius-Jenkins; Decius-Bardin; Metellus-Moore; Cinna-Ayres; Lucius-Master Giffard; Soothsayer-Harbin; Calphurnia-Mrs Haughton; Portia-Mrs Roberts; Citizens-Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass, Norris .
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: V: A new Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: II: In Italian by Mrs Chambers. IV: By Mrs Chambers

12523
30 September 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Queen Mary-Mrs Horton, the first time of her appearing on that stage; Norfolk-Ryan; Davison-A. Hallam; Morton-Bridgwater; Cecil-Roberts; Douglass-Miss Norsa; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Cecil Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Island Queens; or, The Death of Mary, Queen of Scotland Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

12524
10 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John Ozell

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: Pierot-Poitier; Spaniard-Salway; Harlequin-LeBrun; Bassoon-Rainton; Treblini-Roberts; Quadrille-Este; Plumb-Cross; Colombine-Mrs Clive; Colombine's Maid-Mrs Pritchard; Old Woman-Topham .
Cast
Role: Treblini Actor: Roberts

Dance: Sleepy Dutchman and his Frow: Dutchman-Nivelon; Frow-Mrs Laguerre; others by Essex, Thurmond, Pelling, Chose, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport, Miss Anderson

12525
11 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Acasto-Roberts; Castalio-A. Hallam; Polydore-Walker; Chamont-Ryan; Chaplain-Hale; Monimia-Mrs Horton; Serena-Miss Norsa; Florella-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: See If You Like It

Dance: As17341009