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22509 results for: Keyword - John Williams
We found 20147 matches on Author, 3212 matches on Performance Comments, 1527 matches on Event Comments, 373 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1451
07 July 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [by John Jackson]: Never performed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eldred Or The British Freeholder

Related Works
Related Work: Eldred; or, The British Freeholder Author(s): John Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: The Medley-

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

1452
18 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Barry. By Particular Desire. Mainpiece: A Tragedy by the author of Douglas [John Home], never acted there. Part of Pit laid into boxes. Ladies send servants by 4 o'clock, and come as early as possible to avoid Confusion and Trouble

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Discovery

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Discovery Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: Comus

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

1453
01 May 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jackson. Mainpiece [a tragedy by John Jackson]: Never perform'd there. Doors open half past 5. To begin at half past 6 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eldred Or The British Freeholder

Related Works
Related Work: Eldred; or, The British Freeholder Author(s): John Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: End: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

1454
21 January 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by John Home. Prologue by the author (London Chronicle, 16 Feb.). Epilogue by David Garrick (ibid.)]: New Scenes, Dresses, &c. Account-Book, 26 Jan.: Paid Wild for [obtaining] license for Alfred #2 2s. Public Advertiser, 14 Feb. 1778: This Day is published Alfred (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #246 (241.17.6; 4.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

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

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: The Villagers-Aldridge, Langrish, Master Jackson, Miss Valois

1455
27 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Afterpiece 1st time; F 2, by Ursula Agnes Booth, based on the same, by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger. The playbill lists Death in place of Lee Lewes, but he 'Was not to be found...Hull begged permission for Lee Lewes to read Death's part in his own undress, which [was] granted" (London Chronicle, 28 Apr.).]. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 30 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 15, Drury-lane. Receipts: #262 2s. (157.2; tickets: 105.0) (charge: #64 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: The Little French Lawyer

Related Works
Related Work: The Little French Lawyer Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: End monologue: The Poney Races, as17780421

Entertainment: Monologue. End: Cunning Isaac will relate his Escape from the Duenna [with a new song]-Quick

1456
05 May 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jackson. Mainpiece [1st time in London; T 5, by John Jackson, 1st acted at Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 13 Jan. 1777, as Gerilda. Larpent MS 448, which also lists the following unassigned parts: Halard, Bragances, Setoc, Bruno, Grindal, Clara. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. [Robinson, who is identified in Morning Chronicle, 6 May, was from the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin.] Account-Book, 4 May: Paid Hull in lieu of a Benefit #100. Public Advertiser, 18 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jackson, Great Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #188 15s. 6d. (99.19.6; tickets: 88.16.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Heroine

Related Works
Related Work: The British Heroine Author(s): John Jackson

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Tony Lumpkin's Ramble through London-Quick

1457
19 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. With a Procession and Sacrificev. [These were included in both subsequent performances.] Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Thomas Sheridan. Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of plot in London Chronicle, 21 Dec.]: Taken from the comedy of that name by Sir John Vanburghi [sic]. Receipts: #151 2s. 6d. (115.4.0; 35.16.0; 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: AEsop

Related Works
Related Work: Aesop Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh

1458
16 June 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; CO 2]: Written by the Author of the Son-in-Law [John O'Keeffe]. The Overture and New Musick composed by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [Text 1st published (unauthorized), Dublin, 1783.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca

Related Works
Related Work: Bonduca Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

1459
28 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe; MS: Larpent 577; not published. The following season this was altered, and acted successfully as The Castle of Andalusia]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. A new Overture, and the whole of the Music under the Direction of Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 29 Nov.: The admirable first scene, the subterraneous Receptacle of the Banditti, is the production of the ingenious Mr Richards. Receipts: #182 10s. (180/12/6; 1/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Banditti Or Loves Labyrinth

Related Works
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

1460
05 July 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by the Author of The Son-in-Law [John O'Keeffe]. The Overture and New Music composed by Dr Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17820613

1461
05 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John Dent. Prologue ascribed to George Colman, the elder (see Town and Country Magazine, Aug. 1782, p. 400)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Cast
Role: Young Johnson Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Johnson Actor: Gardner
Role: Nancy Johnson Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: The Candidate

Related Works
Related Work: The Candidate Author(s): John Dent

Dance: As17820613

1462
17 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 1, by John O'Keeffe and George Colman, the elder. Synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 20 Aug.]: The Music by Dr Arnold. The Scenes by Rooker. Books of the Songs [T. Cadell] to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Cast
Role: Young Johnson Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Johnson Actor: Gardner
Role: Nancy Johnson Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague or The Giants Causeway

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet, in Spanish Characters, by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Vidini, and others

1463
26 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by John O'Keeffe; text (1st authorized) published in Cumberland's British Theatre, xxxvii. Prologue and Epilogue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, iii, 244, 246, which give names of speakers)]: With new Scenes and Dresses. "It had four new scenes to decorate it, and those extremely well painted. In one of them a portrait of Captain Ambush is exhibited, which presented a very happy likeness of Williamson, by Alefounder" (Universal Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 76)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Edwin, Riley, Gaudrey, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Wewitzer, Barrett, Ledger, Wilson, Parsons; Mrs Webb, Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Love, Miss Hale, Miss Frodsham. [Cast from European Magazine, Aug. 1783, p. 148; Larpent MS 627; playbill of 19 July 1785: Young Sadboy-Palmer; Clod-Edwin; Lounge-Riley; Twig-Gaudrey; Spatterdash-Bannister Jun.; Capt. Ambush-Williamson; Shadrach-Wewitzer; Waiter-Barrett; Coachman-Ledger; Old Sadboy-Wilson; Chronicle-Parsons; Goliah-Miss Painter; Lady Rounceval-Mrs Webb; Araminta-Miss Morris; Pink-Mrs Lloyd; Mrs Mellefleur-Mrs Love; Judith-Miss Hale; Dinah Primrose-Miss Frodsham.] New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] . New Prologue [spoken by Palmer] and Epilogue [spoken by Miss Frodsham. These were spoken, presumably as here assigned, at all subsequent performances] .
Cast
Role: Ambush Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: John Actor: Egan

1464
12 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by John O'Keeffe, based on Le Rival Suppose, by Germain Francois Poulain de Saint-Foix. It was written in honor of the 21st birthday, 12 Aug., of the Prince of Wales. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, m, 248)]: The Overture by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 2 Oct. 1783: This Day is published The Birth Day (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Cast
Role: Lord Newbery Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day or The Prince of Arragon

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Williamson, Wilson; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1783): Prince of Arragon-Palmer; Don Frederick-Williamson; Don Leopold-Wilson; Fiorina-Miss George; Seraphina-Mrs Bannister.] New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Birth Day; or, The Prince of Arragon Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Chorus and Dance (performers not listed)

Song: As17830613

1465
13 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. 1st piece: Taken from Beaumont and Fletcher. 2nd piece [1st time; F 2, by John Dent. Prologue by Turner (see text)]. 4th piece: A Tragical, Comical, Operatical, Pastorical, Pantomimical, Farcical, Burlettical, Preludical, Interludical, Whimsical, Rhetorical, Diabolical, Oratorical Representation, being the most Comical Tragedy that ever was Tragedized by any Comical Company of Tragedians. With the Triumphal Entry of Chrononhotonthologos into Queerumania, attended with Drums, Trumpets, Fiddles, Flutes, Fifes, Flagelcts, Lutes, Bag-Pipes, Tabours and Pipes, Marrowbones and Cleavers, Post-Horns, French-Horns, Salt Box, Broomstickados, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumph Of Honour

Performance Comment: Sophocles-Williamson; Martius-Bannister Jun.; Valerius-R. Palmer; Cornelius-Wilson; Nichodemus-Edwin; Wife-Mrs Edwin; Dorigen-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Sophocles Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Four Plays in One Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Receipt Tax

Related Works
Related Work: The Receipt Tax Author(s): John Dent

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos

Monologue: 1783 08 13 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue by Wilson, riding on an Ass

1466
28 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Charles Stuart and John O'Keene. Text 1st published, unauthorized, Dublin: For the Booksellers [1783]. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (O'Keeffe, I, 140)]: With a new Overture by Dr Arnold. With Italian, French, Irish, Scotch, Welsh and English

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Cast
Role: Lord Newbery Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: GRETNA GREEN

Related Works
Related Work: Gretna Green Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Music: Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Song: As17830613

1467
06 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Altered from Sir John Vanbrugh's The Relapse. Never perform'd here. [Miss Christian is identified in Public Advertiser, 9 Aug.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Palmer; Young Fashion-Williamson; Lory-Egan; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Wilson; Nurse-Mrs Love; Miss Hoyden-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Christian]) .Miss Christian]) .
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Quality Author(s): John Lee

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17840528; End of mainpiece, as17840713

1468
20 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bannister. Afterpiece: Written by [John] O'Keeffe, Author of The Son-in-Law, Agreeable Surprise, Young Quaker, &c &c. Tickets to be had of Mrs Bannister, No. 6, Great Russel-strcet, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17840730

Monologue: 1784 08 20 As 19 Aug. IMITATIONS. As 30 July

1469
22 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; ENT 2]: Consisting of Dialogue, Music [chiefly by Henry Purcell and Thomas Linley Sen. (Boaden, Kemble, I, 225)], and Machinery. Altered from [David Garrick's alteration of] King Arthur, by Dryden. With great Variety of very capital Scenery, new Dresses, and Decorations. [The alteration was probably made by John Philip Kemble.] Receipts: #148 11s. (107/13/0; 39/17/6; 1/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

1470
07 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2]: Written by [John] O'Keeffe. [Prologue by the author (see text). Text 1st published in O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. II (T. Woodfall, 1798).]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Blacksmith of Antwerp

Related Works
Related Work: The Blacksmith of Antwerp Author(s): John O'Keeffe

1471
28 February 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Pope (1st appearance in that character); Eumenes-Hull; Abudah (1st time)-Farren; Artamon-Davies; Herbis-Fearon; Daran-Thompson; Sergius-Cubitt; Caled-Henderson; Eudocia-Miss Younge (Their 1st appearance in those characters). [Edition of 1793 (John Bell) adds: Serjabil-Helme; Raphan-Ledger.] hathi. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

Cast
Role: assigns Harlequin Actor: Kennedy, and lists Johnstone, Mrs Bannister

1472
16 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John O'Keeffe; incidental music by Dr Arnold. Text 1st published in O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, vol. III (T. Woodfall, 1798)]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Bannister Jun.; Osmond-Williamson; Rodolpho-Booth; Siffredi-Bensley; Laura-Mrs Inch bald; Sigismunda-Miss Woollery .
Cast
Role: Osmond Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback A Dramatic Proverb

Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

1473
01 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Cast
Role: Lord Newbery Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: As17850602 but added: Burton, Swords; Mrs Lefevre. [Mrs Lefevre acted Dolce, and Burton probably acted John; Swords' part is unknown.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Son-in-Law Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of mainpiece La Giardinier Italiene by Master and Miss Michel (their 1st appearance in this Kingdom)

Song: As17850607

1474
24 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By the Author of The Son-in-Law, Agreeable Surprise, &c. [John O'Keeffe]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Related Works
Related Work: The Dead Alive Author(s): John O'Keeffe

1475
01 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-A Young Gentleman [Lawrence]; King-Packer; Pharamond-Barry more; Dion-Fawcett; Cleremont-Phillimore; Thrasaline-Chaplin; Captain of the Mob-Waldron; Countryman-Burton; Woodmen-Alfred, Jones; Arethusa-Miss Collins; Megra-Mrs Ward; Galatea-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Miss Palmer; Beltario-Mrs Jordan. [Acting version (John Bell, 1791) adds: Messengers-Spencer, Lyons.] hathi. hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Romp