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788 results for: Keyword - Luke Sparks
We found 778 matches on Performance Comments, 45 matches on Event Comments, 2 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

476
26 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Ross; Polydore-Smith; Acasto-Sparks; Chaplain-Anderson; Ernesto-Redman; Page-Miss Hallam; Chamont-Dyer; Serina-Miss Condill; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

477
01 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ross; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Fryar-Sparks; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson; Lorenzo-Smith; Gomez-Arthur; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

478
05 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Edgar-Ryan; Gloster-Ridout; Kent-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Cornwall-Anderson; Albany-White; Burgundy-Bennet; Gentleman Usher-Shuter; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Elmy; Cordelia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Kent Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

479
07 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-White; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Fryar Lawrence-Ridout; Tibalt-Cushing; Gregory-Bennet; Sampson; Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-R. Smith; Mercutio-Dyer; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; Minuet-Guerin, Miss Hilliard; Masquerade Dance-; proper to the Play. An Additional scene will be introduc'd representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet-; , accompanied with a Solemn Dirge-; The vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

480
09 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Andromache-Mrs Vincent; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phenix-Anderson; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Orestes-Ryan; Hermione-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

481
10 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Macduff-Ryan; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyton-Redman; Seyward-White; Doctor-Wignell; Fleance-Mullart; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Ridout; Hecate-Arthur; 1st Murderer-Bencraft; 2d Murderer-Marten; Witches-Collins, Dunstall, Cushing; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bellamy , 1st time; With the Original Music. The Vocal parts-Lowe, Howard, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Young, Mrs Vincent; The Dances-Lucas, Lepye, Gosly, Desse, Rochford, Dumay. And Decorations incident to the play.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

482
14 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Varanes-Barry; Theodosius-Smith; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Atticus-Marten; Aranthes-White; Lucius-Anderson; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Julia-Miss Allen; Delia-Miss Ferguson; Athenais-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Dyer; Crab-Sparks; Lord John-White; Latitat-Dunstall; Tallyhoe-Costollo; Racket-Cushing; McRuthen-Shuter; Lucinda-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks

Dance: Granier, Mrs Granier

483
20 December 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Barry; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Gibson; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-White; Aristander-Cushing; Cassander-Ridout; Clytus-Sparks; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parisatis-Mrs Baker; Eurmenes-Bennet; Slave-Wignel; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; Statira-Mrs Bellamy; In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Clytus Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

484
11 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira

Performance Comment: Zamor-Smith, 1st time; Alvarez-Sparks; Carlos-Dyer; Ezmont-Ridout; Indian Captain-White; Cephania-Mrs Stephens; Alonzo-R. Smith; Emira-Miss Helm; Alzira-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Alvarez Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

485
24 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Lee; Johnson-a Gentleman, his 1st appearance; Smith-Sparks; With Occasional Decorations, viz: A Dance of State-; Grand Battle of Horse and Foot-; A New Prologue on the Birthday of the King of Prussia-Lee.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

486
27 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Herod-Barry; Sohemus-Sparks; Pheroras-Dyer; High Priest-Ridout; Flaminius-Smith; Narbal-Clarke; Sameas-White; Hazeroth-Bennet; Salome-Mrs Elmy; Arsinoe-Mrs Vincent; Mariamne-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Sohemus Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

487
01 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

Performance Comment: Diocles-Ross; Charinus-Sparks; Maximinian-Smith; Cosroe-Clarke; Aper-Gibson; Niger-Ridout; Camurius-Anderson; Persian Ambassador-White; Suitors-Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer; Countrymen-Dunstall, Barrington; Geta-Shuter; Aurelia-Mrs Vincent; Cassana-Mrs Stephens; Drusilla-Miss Condill; Delphia-Mrs Hamilton; With the Original Dances-Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin; With several New Songs adapted to the Opera, set to music by Arne. The Vocal Parts-Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.
Cast
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks

488
09 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time; Octavia-Mrs Elmy; Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Smith; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Ventidius-Sparks; Charmian-Mrs Baker; Iras-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: Ventidius Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Performance Comment: See17571214, but Buck-Foote, 1st time in three years; Lucinda-Mrs Bellamy; Crab-Sparks; McRuthen-Shuter; Occasional Prologue-Foote.
Cast
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

489
13 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Sheep Shearing; or, Florizel and Perdita

Performance Comment: Florizel-Barry; Polixenes-Ridout; Alcon-Sparks; Camillo-Redman; Clown-Costollo; Autolicus (The Ballad-Singing Pedlar)-Shuter; Dorcas-Miss Mullart; Mopsa-Miss Helm; Perdita-Mrs Bellamy; Singing Shepherds, Shepherdesses-Baker, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; With a New Dabce , adapted to the Comedy,-Gallini; Music by Arne-; Epilogue in Character-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Alcon Actor: Sparks

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

490
14 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Smith; Tullus-Ryan; Volusius-Sparks; Menenius-Shuter; Cominius-Ridout; Galesus-Gibson; Brutus-White; Sicinius-Bennet; Plebeians-Dunstall, Barrington, Collins, Costollo; Volumnia-Miss Condill; Veturia-Mrs Hamilton. In which will be introduc'd a Roman Ovation after the manner of the Antients.
Cast
Role: Volusius Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Sheep Shearing

Cast
Role: Alcon Actor: Sparks

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

491
29 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: Phocyas-Barry; Eumenes-Ryan; Herbis-Gibson; Caled-Sparks; Abudah-Ridout; Daran-Anderson; Eudocia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Caled Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Anniversary : Being a Sequel to Lethe

Dance: SSicilian Peasants, as17571217; Fingalian Dance, by Desire, as17571013

492
10 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Anna Bullen; Or, Virtue Betrayed

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Clarke, 1st time; Piercy-Smith, 1st time; Wolsey-Ryan; Rochford-Ridout; Northumberland-Sparks; Lady Diana Talbot-Miss Condill; Lady Elizabeth Blunt-Mrs Vincent; Anna Bullen-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: Crab Actor: Sparks

Ballet: JJudgment of Paris. As17580407

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

Music: By Desire, a piece onthe Welch Harp-Roberts

493
11 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Part II. See17571005, but only Hotspur-Barry; Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks listed.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks listed.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: Spanish Dance-Poitier Jr, Sga Banti; II: New Peasant Dance-Master Banti, Miss Wilford, her 1st on the stage, both scholars to Poitier Sr; III: A Dutch Dance-Poitier Jr, Sga Banti; IV: A Wooden Shoe Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; V: A Minuet-Poitier, Sga Banti

494
12 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Barry; Lothario-Smith; Sciolto-Sparks; Altamont-Dyer; Rossano-Anderson; Messenger-Holtom; Lavinia-Mrs Elmy; Lucilla-Mrs Barrington; Calista-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: II: By Desire, a new dance-Gallini, Mrs Granier, Miss Viviez; III: Sicilian Peasants, as17571217, but Mlle Capdeville, Miss _Hilliard; IV: +She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not-Gallini, Sga Forti; V: A Minuet-Gallini, a Gentlewoman

Ballet: I: Judgment of Paris. As17580407

495
14 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar: With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Anthony-Barry; Brutus-Sparks; Caesar-Clarke; Trebonius-Anderson; Lucillius-Buck; Cinna-Redman; Lepidus-Bencraft; Cassius-Ryan; Decius Brutus-White; Pindarus-R. Smith; Soothsayer-Marten; Anthony's Servant-Cushing; Caska-Ridout; Octavius-Gibson; Plebians-Arthur, Collins, Barrington, Dunstall, Costollo, Stoppelaer; Calphurnia-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Ballet: Judgment of Paris. As17580413 Paris-Gallini; Mercury-Leppie; Juno-Miss Viviez; Pallas-Mrs Granier; Venus-Mlle Capdeville; Sicilian Peasants-Gallini, Hilliard; Shepherdess-Miss Valois

496
17 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Salisbury-Anderson; Pembroke-Cushing; Essex-Redman; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Falconbridge-Barry; France-Ryan; Pandulph-Gibson; Austria-Marten; Chatillon-White; Dauphin-Dyer; Prince Arthur-Miss Mullart; Constance-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Ballet: Judgment of Paris. As17580413

Dance: likewise a newClikewise a newComic Dance-Lucas, Mlle Capdeville

497
22 September 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Barrington; Colonel Careless-Ryan; Colonel Blunt-Sparks; Day-Collins; Abel-Collins; Abel-Cushing; Story-Anderson; Committeeman-Redman; Bookseller-Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Copin; Obadiah-Bennet; Mrs Day-Mrs Pitt; Arabella-Mrs Dyer; Ruth-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Colonel Blunt Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

498
29 September 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross; Rutland-Mrs Bellamy; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

499
02 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Ross; Myrtle-Ryan; Sir John-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Cimberton-Shuter; Tom (with a song in character)-Dyer; Humphrey-Anderson; Daniel-Collins; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Phillis-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Stephens; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Song: Lowe

500
04 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross (1st time); Prince John-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Cushing; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; 1st Carrier-Bennet; 2d Carrier-Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignell; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke (1st time).
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard