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13265 results for: Keyword - John and Christopher Rich
We found 11205 matches on Author, 1794 matches on Performance Comments, 1527 matches on Event Comments, 352 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

226
06 May 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 3rd piece [1st time: F 2, by Edmund John Eyre. Text (Shrewsbury: P. Sandford, 1791) correctly assigns Prolix to Wilson. Prologue by John Wolcot (see text)]. Morning Chronicle, 29 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #318 4s. (153.3; 2.5; tickets: 162.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: The Principal Characters (positively for that night only) will be revers'd. Apollo-Mrs Martyr; Sileno-Davies; Damaetus-Rock; Pan-Cubitt; Jupiter-Williamson; Midas-Wilson; Daphne-Mr Munden; Mysis-Mr Johnstone; Nysa-Mr Blanchard.
Cast
Role: Mysis Actor: Mr Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Dreamer Awake or The Pugilist Matched

Performance Comment: Prolix-Bernard [recte Wilson]; Sir David Drowsy-Munden; Bob Sparwell-Bernard; Lexicon-Marshall; Ormond-Macready; John-Rock; Standfast-Blanchard; Lady Drowsy-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Miss Stuart; Emma-Miss Chapman; New Prologue-Bernard (see text).
Cast
Role: John Actor: Rock
Role: Standfast Actor: Blanchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Dreamer Awake; or, The Pugilist Matched Author(s): Edmund John Eyre

Song: End I 1st piece: Say Bonny Lass: Highland Lad-Mrs Martyr, Highland Lassie- Mrs Mountain; End I 3rd piece: The Musical Courtship-Incledon, Mrs Martyr

227
14 March 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece "English Herald [omitted from playbill] Trueman; Cooke Ill." In afterpiece the playbill retains Aumer as Hephestion, but "Hephestion C. Kemble, Aumer at the Opera House. Miss Redhead, Miss Leak absent, Ill" (Powell).] Powell, 13 Mar.: King John rehearsed at 10; Edwy and Elgiva at 12; Jack of Newbury read at 2; 14 Mar.: Jack of Newbury rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #255 3s. (204.14.0; 48.8.6; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble; Prince Henry-Bland; Arthur-Master Welsh; Pembroke-Dignum; Essex-Caulfield; Salisbury-Whitfield; Hubert-Bensley; Fauconbridge-Palmer; R. Faulconbridge-Waldron; English Herald-Trueman; King Philip-Aickin; Lewis-Barrymore; Austria-Phillimore; Cardinal Pandulpho-Packer; Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Constance-Mrs Siddons; Blanch-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Kemble
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Bland
Role: Cardinal Pandulpho Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: J. D'Egville
Role: Eumenes Actor: Bland
Related Works
Related Work: The Amazon Queen; or, The Amours of Thalestris to Alexander the Great Author(s): John Weston
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

228
05 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich, Christopher M. Rich, and Hamilton. By Subscription. Pit and Boxes together at 7s. Gallery Box 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. Receipts: money #56 1s.; tickets #102

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Music: In it a new Entertainment of Vocal and Instrumental Musick after the Italian Manner-Gordon, Leveridge, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Aubert

Song: A new Cantata in Italian by Signior Mancini-Gordon

Dance: As17200120

229
12 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Christopher Bullock.] A New Farce. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjuror

Performance Comment: edition of 1717 lists: Justice Bindover-C. Bullock; Thoroughpace-H. Bullock; Bellmour-Williams; Spoilem-Spiller; Merry Andrew-Scot; Joseph Idle-Egleton; Clerk-Griffin; Isabella-Mrs Robertson; Actress-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Spiller; Epilogue-Williams.
Cast
Role: Merry Andrew Actor: Scot
Related Works
Related Work: The Perjuror Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Afterpiece Title: Womans Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Doctor, or, The Intriguing Dame Author(s): John Rich

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Around Her See Cupids Flying-Mrs Barbier

Dance: As17171022; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

230
20 November 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: A New English Opera after the Italian Manner. [Text by Henry Carey. Set to Musick by John Christopher Smith.] Pit and Boxes put together at 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. 6 p.m. Receipts: For Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Teraminta

Performance Comment: Edition of 1732 lists: Gozanes-Hussey; Xarino-Mrs Barbier; Cratander-Miss Jones; Teraminta-Miss Arne; Ardelia-Mrs Chambers.
Cast
Role: Cratander Actor: Miss Jones
Related Works
Related Work: Teraminta Author(s): John Christopher Smith

231
03 February 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Taken from a Midsummer Night's Dream written by Shakespear. The Songs from Shakespear, Milton, Waller, Dryden, Lansdown, Hammond. Music-Smith. [First edition Text by John Christopher Smith; see Garrick to James Murphey French, Dec. 1756; H. Walpole to R. Bentley 23 Feb. 1755.] Besides our own Singers, we had Sg Guadagni, Sga Passerini, Miss Potier [i.e., Mrs Vernon], and Savage's Boys. Very great Applause; Sabatini danced after it and fell down, not hurt (Cross). [See A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Hands of Garrick and Colman, G. W. Stone Jr, PMLA (June 1939).] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fairies

Performance Comment: Theseus-Beard; Egeus-Chamnys [MacMillan lists Wilder]; Lysander-Curioni but Guadagni listed by Cross, MacMillan, and first edition]; Demetrius-Atkins [MacMillan lists Vernon]; Hermia-Sga Passeroni; Helena-Mrs Vernon; Hippolita-Mrs Jefferson; Oberon-Mas. Reinhold; Titania-Miss Young; Puck-Mas. Moore; Fairy-Mas. Evans; Prologue [written and-Garrick [first edition.].first edition.].
Cast
Role: Lysander Actor: Curioni but Guadagni listed by Cross, MacMillan, and first edition
Role: written and Actor: Garrick
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith
Related Work: The Fairy Favour; or, Harlequin Animated Author(s): Roger Johnston
Related Work: The Fairy Festival Author(s): John Rose

Dance: CComic Dance-Sabatini, Sga Sabatini, Sabatini jun, his first time

232
27 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit J. and C. M. Rich. Receipts: money #7 8s.; tickets #71 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Related Works
Related Work: The Traytor Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Doctor, or, The Intriguing Dame Author(s): John Rich

Dance: As17200120

233
22 December 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2 (?), by John Philip Kemble. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: Taken from Woman's Revenge [by Christopher Bullock]. Kemble Mem.: Trick upon Trick is taken from Bullock's Match in Newgate [i.e. the 2nd title of Woman's Revenge]...my handy-work. Receipts: #200 16s. (172.9.0; 27.11.6; 0.10.6; ticket not come in: 0.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Baron of Oakland Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: Trick upon Trick

Related Works
Related Work: Hymen's Triumph; or, Trick Upon Trick Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: Trick Upon Trick Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Dance: As17891204

234
26 December 1732 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #63 12s. [For Rich's operation of both cg and lif simultaneously, see Hughes and Scouten, John Rich and the Holiday Seasons of 1732-33, pp. 46 -52.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

235
01 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted there before. New Decorations incident to the play (General Advertiser). Advanc'd towards purchasing Mr Smollet's copy of Alceste #100 (Account Book). Handel remov'd to Covent Garden, and entered into some engagements with Rich, the particulars of which are not known, save that in discharge of a debt that he had contracted with him in consequence thereof, he some years after set to music an English opera entitled Alceste, written by Dr Smollet, and for which Rich was at great expense in a set of scenes painted by Servandoni; but it was never performed (Hawkins, General History of Music, V, 324). [For additional information on Alceste, see Deutsch, Handel, pp. 679-81. See also cg 14 Feb. 1749.] Receipts: #155 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Lee; Escalus-Bransby; Capulet-Sparks; Paris-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Tibalt-Lacey; Friar Lawrence-Ridout; Montagu-Bridgwater; Old Capulet-Redman; Gregory-Arthur; Sampson-Collins; Balthasar-Cushing; Abram-Dunstall; Mercutio-Dyer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Horton; Nurse-Mrs Dunstall; Juliet-Miss Bellamy; Masquerade Dance-Jossett, Jardin.
Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): John Ozell
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Fortune's Tasks; or, The Fickle Fair One Author(s): John Horne
Related Work: Erminia; or, The Fair and Vertuous Lady Author(s): Richard Flecknoe
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

236
22 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-a Gentleman for his Diversion [John Rich, according to Rich's Register]; Southampton-Thurmond; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Watson; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers Jr; Nottingham-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers Jr
Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Song: Randal, the Boy; Trumpet Song-Mrs Fletcher,accompanied Mr Granno

Dance: Spanish Entry, Dutch Skipper-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Punchanello-Shaw

237
22 April 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats or The Tavern Bilkers

Performance Comment: Punch-Shaw; Scaramouch-Thurmond Jr; Harlequin-Lun [John Rich].John Rich].
Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Cheats Author(s): John Wilson

Dance: As17170321

238
07 January 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: #167 18s. Daily Journal, 9 Jun.: The concourse of People to see it [The Necromancer] was so exceeding great, that many hundreds were obliged to go back again, as not being able to gain Admittance; the Entertainment was wonderful satisfactory to the Audience, as exceeding all the Legerdemain that has hitherto been performed on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Rogeir
Role: Pierot Man and Woman Actor: Nivelon Jr, Mrs Cross
Role: Messetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Wall
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Lanyan, Mrs Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

239
21 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Otway. Receipts: #126 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats Of Scapin

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Nivelon Jr, Mrs Cross
Role: Pierot Man and Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Cross
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Lanyon, Mrs Ogden
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Dupre, Mrs Rogeir
Role: Messetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Mrs Wall
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

Song: Mrs Barbier

240
20 March 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit John Rich. Receipts: #132 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Pelling, Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

241
01 October 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Indian King and Chiefs. Receipts: #89 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer or Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lun [John Rich]; Good and Evil Spirts-Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Seedo; 1st Fury-Salle; Harlequin Man and Woman-DuPre, Mrs Legar; Pierrot Man and Woman-Salle, Mrs Bullock; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Glover, Miss LaTour; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Punch-Nivelon; Miller's Wife-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Good and Evil Spirts Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Seedo
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: DuPre, Mrs Legar
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Salle, Mrs Bullock
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Miss LaTour
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Newhouse, Mrs Ogden
Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond

242
13 May 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Free Masons Ladies. Receipts: #123 19s. 6d Rich's Register: Benefit John Rich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Performance Comment: With a Song and an Epilogue address'd to the Ladies.
Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Carter
Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): John Weaver
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): John Galliard

243
07 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #130 18s. Paid John Rich #500

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part I

Cast
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Northumberland Actor: Redman
Role: Westmorland Actor: Holtom
Role: Douglas Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Andrew to Yates's Parade Actor: Jonathan
Role: Andrew to Puppet Shew Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): John Ozell
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Fortune's Tasks; or, The Fickle Fair One Author(s): John Horne
Related Work: Erminia; or, The Fair and Vertuous Lady Author(s): Richard Flecknoe
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

244
23 February 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: TThe Jovial Crew deferred because of Indisposition of Miss Brent. Receipts: #135 16s. Paid Kemp for Lamps #6 8s. Dall returned to salary list at #1 10s. Paid John Rich #500

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John ThurmondRichard Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Andrew to Yates's Parade Actor: Jonathan
Role: Andrew to Puppet Shew Actor: Collins
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair of St. Germain Author(s): John Ozell
Related Work: The Fair Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Fortune's Tasks; or, The Fickle Fair One Author(s): John Horne
Related Work: Erminia; or, The Fair and Vertuous Lady Author(s): Richard Flecknoe
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt
Related Work: Penelope Author(s): John Mottley

245
03 February 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By Christopher Bullock.] A Farce of one Act, taken out of a Play written by Mr Shirley, call'd, A Mad World, my Masters. Receipts: #40 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Keene; Aboan-Smith; Governor-Schoolding; Blandford-Husband; Stanmore-Bullock Jr; Jack-Elliott; Driver-Hall; Daniel-Pack; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Kent; Lucy-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Husband
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: The Slip

Related Works
Related Work: The Slip Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Dance: duPre, Moreau, Bovil, Sandham, Miss Russell

246
24 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Mainpiece: Author unknown. Never Acted before. Afterpiece: By Christopher Bullock. Never Acted before.] The Prince of Wales present. Receipts: #34 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lucky Prodigal Or Wit At A Pinch

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Gerard-Griffin; Charles-Smith; False Marquess-Bullock Jr; Andrew-Knapp; Merlin-Spiller; Jaquinette-H. Bullock; Madam Bertrand-Mrs Kent; Lucinda-Mrs Vincent; Cydne-Mrs Rubridge; Priscilla-Mrs Spiller; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Andrew Actor: Knapp
Role: Madam Bertrand Actor: Mrs Kent

Afterpiece Title: A Womans Revenge or A Match in Newgate

Performance Comment: Edition of 1715 lists: Thinkwell-Bullock Sr; Freeman-Husband; Bevil-Thurmond; Mixum-Pack; Vizard-C. Bullock; Tim-Spiller; Padwell-Spiller; Harry-Wood; Jack-Rogers; Tom-Ogden; A Fidler-H. Bullock; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Miranda-Mrs Spiller; Corinna-Mrs Thurmond; Mother Griffin-Griffin; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Hunt; Prologue written by Theobald-Keene; Epilogue-Mother Griffin the Bawd.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Husband
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Spiller
Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): Christopher Bullock
Related Work: The Dutch Courtezan Author(s): John Marston

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross; particularly an Italian Night Scene between a +Scaramouch, a Harlequin, and a Punchanello-

247
24 January 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By Christopher Bullock]. A New Farce of one Act. Receipts: #26 19s. 6d. In the preface Bullock states that he began the farce on Friday 20, finished it on Saturday 21, acted it on Tuesday 24

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

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

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Related Works
Related Work: The Cobler of Preston Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Dance: As17151029

248
19 March 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By Christopher Bullock.] A New Farce of One Act. Benefit Bullock Sr. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #69 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Sea Voyage

Related Works
Related Work: The Storm Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Sea Voyage Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Half an Hour

Related Works
Related Work: The Adventures of Half an Hour Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Song: As17160317

Dance: As17151104

249
04 December 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Christopher Bullock.] Never Acted before. Receipts: #65 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: Colonel Manly-Leigh; Charles Courtwell-Elrington; Sir Amorous Vainwit-Bullock Jr; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Aspin-Spiller; Butler-Ogden; Servant-Eaton; Lady Outside-Mrs Rogers; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Spiller; Necessary-Mrs Elsom; Prologue-Elrington; Epilogue-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Cross
Related Works
Related Work: A Woman is a Riddle Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Dance: As17161027

250
11 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Revised by Christopher Bullock.] Not Acted these Twenty Years. Reviv'd, with several Alterations. The whole Play to be new dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Related Works
Related Work: The Traytor Author(s): Christopher Bullock

Dance: A new Dance proper to the Play by Moreau-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

Song: Singing In Italian and English-Mrs Barbier