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12202 results for: Keyword - John Ward
We found 9838 matches on Author, 2218 matches on Performance Comments, 1202 matches on Event Comments, 330 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6676
15 March 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athelstan

Cast
Role: Siward Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: Athelstan Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward

6677
16 March 1756 @ The Great Room, Dean Street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

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

Afterpiece Title: Charlottenburg Festegiante

6678
18 March 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athelstan

Cast
Role: Siward Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: Athelstan Author(s): John Brown

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Woodward

6679
23 March 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ulysses

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126

Music: EEllen a Roon on the German Flute-a young Gentlewoman (from Ireland)

6680
25 March 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted in 15 years. [See 3 Nov. 1743.] Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Woodward. Part of pit will be laid into the Boxes. Boxes and Stage 5s. No person can be admitted to any part of the House till the usual time of opening of doors, which will be exactly at Four o'clock. Ladies are desired to send their servants by Three o'clock. Receipts: #250 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick, first time; Copper Captain-Woodward, first time; Estifania-Mrs Cibber, first time; Duke-Havard; Cacafogo-Berry; Old Woman-Yates; Margaretta-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Woodward, first time
Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward

6681
30 March 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Don Carlos-Garrick; Others-Woodward, Palmer, Bransby, Taswell, Yates, Burton, Blakes, Mrs Clive, Mrs Davies, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Woodward, Palmer, Bransby, Taswell, Yates, Burton, Blakes, Mrs Clive, Mrs Davies, Mrs Bennet, Mrs Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: All Mistaken; or, The Mad Couple Author(s): James Howard
Related Work: The Mistake Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Like Master Like Man Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: The Wrangling Lovers Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Lovers' Quarrels Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

Song: Beard; II: (By Desire) Cymon and Iphigenia-; III: A Tale of a Cock and a Bull-; IV: Genius of England-

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

6682
03 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Related Works
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126

6683
08 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Seyward Actor: White
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent. With Dances and Decorations incident to the Play.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17551126; Les Statues Animees, as17560302

6684
29 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

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

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

6685
03 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

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

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

6686
08 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Related Works
Related Work: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Mathews

6687
11 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and No Duke

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

Dance: III: Hornpipe-LeCointe; V: A new Pantomime Dance between Harlequin and Pierrot Harlequin-Mr Jolly, Pierrot Dumay

6688
13 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

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

Dance: IV: Drunken Peasant (Peasant-$Miles; Clown-$Bennet)-; V: The Villagers, as17560315

Song: II: School of Anacreon-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; V: A Cantata-the same Gentleman

6689
17 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

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

Dance: I: Pantomime Dance, as17560511; III: Fingalian Dance, as17551126; V: Italian Peasants, as17551126

Entertainment: IV: Cries of Dublin-Barrington

6690
18 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

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

Dance: New Dance call'd Les% Savoyards-Jolly, Dumay, Cointe

6691
21 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

6692
24 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

6693
22 September 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's 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

6694
29 September 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Timothy-Collins; Sir Roger-Marten; Humphrey-Wignel; Statute-Redman; Nettle-Cushing; Filbert-Arthur; Steward-Anderson; Stave-Stoppelaer; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall; Parish Girl-Miss Hallam; Kitty-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Steward Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

6695
23 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

6696
03 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: As17561023

6697
13 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: As17561023

6698
26 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): John DaltonJohn Milton

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Trappolin Actor: Woodward.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

6699
29 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
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: The Lottery

Dance: Granier, Leppie, Mrs Granier

6700
01 December 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Inconstant: or, The Way to Win Him Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Lord John Actor: White

Dance: As17561023