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14444 results for: Keyword - John Smith
We found 11040 matches on Author, 3474 matches on Performance Comments, 1459 matches on Event Comments, 555 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

8126
13 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks
Role: Icilius Actor: Smith
Role: Pomponius Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Appius Author(s): John Moncrieff
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

8127
15 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks
Role: Icilius Actor: Smith
Role: Pomponius Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Appius Author(s): John Moncrieff
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis

Dance: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville

8128
19 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home

Music: I: Concerto on the Violin, as17550314 II: An Organ Concerto by Arne, as17550314

8129
04 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

8130
18 April 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Charlottenburg Festeggiante

8131
13 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith first time
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17550414

8132
27 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Related Works
Related Work: Barbarossa Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

8133
28 August 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: II: Pierots Dance-; III: A Hornpipe-

8134
20 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

8135
23 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

8136
01 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

8137
06 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A la mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Anderson; Hardy-Ridout; Camply-Dyer; Puzzle-Dunstall; Tom-Collins; Cabinet-White; Gravedigger-Wignel; Trusty-Gibson; Sable-Arthur; Trim-Shuter; In which, by desire, will be introduc'd the Cries of London-Shuter; Swagger-Barrington; Tatter-Bencraft; Rag-Bennet; Bumpkin-R. Smith; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Barrington; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Mademoiselle-Miss Mullart; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Hamilton; Matchlock-Redman.
Cast
Role: Bumpkin Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

8138
14 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: IV: New Comic Dance, as17550930

8139
28 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

8140
03 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

8141
07 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith; Lord Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul-Shuter; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Pliant-Mrs Barrington; Cinthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: As17551101

8142
18 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: C. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17551101

8143
21 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not Or The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Manuel-Arthur; Philip-Ryan; Octavio-Ridout; Diego-Costollo; Lewis-White; Corrigidor-Wignel; Soto-Collins; Alguazil-R. Smith; Cook-Holtham; Trappanti-Shuter; Rosara-Mrs Barrington; Flora-Mrs Vincent; Viletta-Mrs Pitt; Hipolita-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Alguazil Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17551114

8144
24 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17551114

8145
24 November 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

8146
13 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17551101

8147
15 December 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

Music: To conclude with the Coronation Anthem-

8148
16 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: PPantomime Dance-children, as17551203

8149
17 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Guerin, Granier, Mlle Capdeville

8150
18 December 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17551101