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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.

2326
08 May 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Pelling, LeSac; II: Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; IV: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre, DuPre, Mrs Pelling, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden

Song: III: Mrs Wright

Music: W+Water Musick, As17330507; A Grand Overture by Dr Pepusch-

Ballet: End Afterpiece: The Amorous Clowns; or, the Courtesans. Clowns-Nivelon, Mrs Pelling; Wives-Miss LaTour, Mrs Ogden; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling

2327
11 May 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: TTambourine-Miss Rogers; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Mock Minuet, as17330507, but Miss Latour, Miss _Baston

2328
10 July 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Song: I: Young Cunningham

2329
20 September 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband Or A Journey To London

Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling

2330
05 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17331003, but Watteau omitted

2331
08 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17331006

Song:

2332
18 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Hulett; Scrub-Penkethman; Foigard-Morgan; Sir Charles-Hamilton; Sullen-Huddy; Gibbet-R. Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Gipsey-Miss Wherrit .
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: IV: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. V: Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde

2333
19 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Janno. Punches by Janno and F. Tench. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann

2334
22 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Scandal-Hulett; Bcn-Bardin; Sir Sampson-Morgan; Valentine-Giffard; Tattle-R. Wetherilt; Trapland-Penkethman; Foresight-Collett; Jeremy-Rosco; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: In Mainpiece: The Sailors Dance. A new dance, The Amorous Couple, by D'Vallois and Mrs D'Vallois. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit

2335
24 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Lyon; Sir Harry-Collett; Clerimont-Harbin; Careless-Havard; Strut-Bardin; Bolus-Pearce; Finder-R. Wetherilt; Supple-Woodward; Old Wilful-Morgan; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Mrs Hamilton; Wishwell-Mrs Morgan; Situp-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Two Pierrots by D'Vallois and Delagarde. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit

2336
24 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant by Janno. III: Punches by F. Tench and Janno. IV: Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann. V: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

2337
23 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Milward; Aboan-Mills; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Cibber; Governor-Berry; Blandford-A. Hallam; Stanmore-W. Mills; Jack-Oates; Imoinda-Mrs Butler; Widow Lackit-Mrs Shireburn; Charlotte-Mrs Charke; Lucy-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: The Punches by F. Tench and Janno. La Bagetelle by Essex and Miss La Tour

2338
26 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit

2339
28 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. La Folette S'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

2340
07 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17331008, but Governor-Paget; Blandford-Roberts; Stanmore-Richardson; Jack-Hewson; Driver-Mullart; Hotman-Turbutt; Daniel-Norris; Imoinda-Miss Hollyday; Lucy-Mrs Walter; Widow Lackit-Mrs Dyer, the first time of her appearance on this stage .
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Music: Select Pieces composed by Lampe

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Grognet. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Pierrots by Le Brun and Mlle De Lorme

2341
10 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Related Works
Related Work: The Country House Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Shepherd and Shepherdess by Maker and Mlle Salle. Scotish Dance, as17331004 French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle

2342
10 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Amorous Sportsman: Sportsman-Thurmond; First Nymph-Mrs Bullock

2343
11 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

2344
15 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Jenkins; Phillida-Mrs Roberts; Cimon-Rosco; Mopsus-Bardin, but see17331110.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. A new Dance by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

2345
17 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayd

Related Works
Related Work: Vertue Betray'd; or, Anna Bullen Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: V: Amorous Sportsman: Sportsman-Thurmond; 1st Nymph-Mrs Bullock

2346
19 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

2347
03 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

2348
05 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Music: As17331220

Dance: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: II: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne. IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones

2349
07 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: Les Amants Constants by Essex, Houghton, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

2350
10 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock