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17468 results for: Keyword - Mr John Christopher Smith
We found 10008 matches on Author, 5400 matches on Event Comments, 4472 matches on Performance Comments, 1075 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11901
07 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Wignel; Lieut-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lieut Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: A New Comic Dance, as17671021

11902
18 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Father-Powell, 1st time; Publius-Smith, 1st time; Valerius-Perry; Tullus Hostillius-Clarke; Citizens-Gardner, Davis, T. Smith; Valeria-Mrs Mattocks; Horatia-Mrs Yates; In Act IV will be the Triumphal Entry of Publius-; Vocal Parts-DuBellamy, Dibdin, Baker, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Publius Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Citizens Actor: Gardner, Davis, T. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114

11903
20 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear [colman's Alteration]

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Edgar-Smith; Gloster-Gibson; Albany-Hull; Bastard-Bensley; Kent-Clarke; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Cornwal-Gardner; France-Davis; Burgundy-Lewes; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs DuBellamy; Cordelia-Mrs Yates; The Edition of 1768 adds: Doctor-Redman; Captain-Wignel; Old Man-Hallam; Herald-Holtom; Cornwall's servant-T. Smith.
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Cornwall's servant Actor: T. Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

11904
27 February 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Parts by: Barry, Holland, Havard, Aickin, Packer, Hurst, Mrs Barry, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith, Mrs Dancer. Prologue-Holland; Epilogue-Mrs Abington; Rhadamistus-Barry; Teribazus-Holland; Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Havard; Zopiron-Packer; Zenobia-Mrs Dancer; Zelmira-Mrs W. Barry; Tigranes-Hurst; Attendants-Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith (Genest, V, 164).
Cast
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

11905
19 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. By Particular Desire. House charges, candles etc. #66 6s. 6d. Balance to Smith #27 2s. plus income of #175 2s. from 516 Box, 224 Pit and 125 Gallery tickets (Account Book). Receipts: #93 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: III: The Highland Reel, as17680307

11906
06 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Smith and Gardner. Charges #64 5s. Deficit due to House from Actors #27 9s. 6d. Their income from tickets was: R. Smith #68 from 28 Box Tickets; 278 Pit; 193 Gallery. Gardner #48 12s. (40 Box; 154 Pit; 155 Gallery). Receipts: #36 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Briton Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: R. Smith

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. Double Hornpipe As17680416

11907
22 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliffe-Lewes; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Wignel; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham

11908
29 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Sir Geroge-Smith; Charles-Hull; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir Geroge Actor: Smith
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

11909
04 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Canterbury-Gardner; Exeter-Hull; Gower-DuBellamy; MacMorris-Barrington; Bardolph-Morgan; Boy-Miss Valois; French Soldier-Holtom; Westmorland-Lewis; Gloucester-Lewes; Bedford-R. Smith; Fluellin-Shuter; Pistol-Hamilton[, 1st appearance that stage]; Williams-Morris; Jamy-Dunstall; King of France-Gibson; Dauphin-Davis; Constable-Clarke; Burgundy-Perry; Isabel-Mrs Vincent [Mrs Stephens, Public Advertiser]; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham

11910
17 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Edgar-Smith; Albany-Hull; Cornwall-Gardner; Gloster-Gibson; Bastard-Bensley; France-Davis; Burgundy-Lewes; Kent-Clarke; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Mrs Vincent; Regan-Mrs DuBellamy; Cordelia-Mrs Yates; Doctor-Redman; Captain-Wignell; Old Man-Hallam; Herald-Holtom; Cornwall's Servt-T. Smith (1768 edn.).
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Cornwall's Servt Actor: T. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17681101

11911
03 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Parts-Barry, Holland, Jefferson, Aickin, Packer, Hurst, Mrs W. Barry, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith, Mrs Barry. Rhadamistus-Barry; Teribazus-Holland; Megistus-Jefferson; Phrasmanes-Aickin; Zopiron-Packer; Tigranes-Hurst; Zelmira-Mrs W. Barry; Zenobia-Mrs Barry; Attendants-Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith (Winston MS 10).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Barry, Holland, Jefferson, Aickin, Packer, Hurst, Mrs W. Barry, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith, Mrs Barry. Rhadamistus-Barry
Role: Attendants Actor: Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

11912
18 February 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Comedy [by Charlotte Lennox]. Never Performed. Prologue by Colman. Epilogue by Goldsmith. Treated so badly by the audience this first night that Mrs Lennox withdrew it. Burgoyne's The Heiress [dl, 14 Jan. 1784] draws upon it (Genest, V, 242). Receipts: #234 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sister

Performance Comment: Parts by: Powell, Smith, Clarke, Cushing, Mrs Ward, Mrs Gardner, Miss Pearce, Mrs Bulkley, Miss Morris. With a Prologue and Epilogue. Courtney-Powell; Lord Clairville-Smith; Earl Belmont-Clarke; Will-Cushing; Lady Autumn-Mrs Ward; Betty-Mrs Gardner; Simple-Miss Pearce; Miss Autumn-Mrs Bulkley; Miss Courtney-Miss Morris; With Prologue-Mattocks; Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley (Edn. of 1769).
Cast
Role: Lord Clairville Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: I: The Reel, as17681212

11913
28 February 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Phillips; Iago-Henry; Duke-Foster; Brabantio-Martial; Cassio-Palmer; Gratiano-Smith; Lodovico-Wooller; Montano-Moss; Roderigo-Vandermere; Emilia-Miss Thomson; Desdemona-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Smith
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Vandermere; Flash-Henry; Loveit-Smith; Puff-Moss; Tagg-Miss Thomson; Biddy-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Smith
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Smith.

11914
14 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Part of Pit will be laid into Boxes. Send servants by 4 o'clock. Charges #69 10s. Balance to Smith #41 plus income of #158 9s. from tickets (Box 486; Pit 183; Gallery 95) (Account Book). Receipts: #110 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Publius Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Tambourine-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. [See17671119.

11915
29 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Parts by: Smith, Wroughton, Bensley, Clarke, Perry, Gardner, Mrs Ward, Mrs Yates. In Act III, the Song of Azure God-Mrs Baker; Epilogue-Mrs Yates; Jason-Smith; Creon-Wroughton; Medea-Mrs Yates; Theano-Mrs Ward; Aeson-Bensley; 1st Colchian-Clarke; Lycander-Perry; Hecate-Gardner (Genest, V, 246).
Cast
Role: Jason Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Medea Author(s): Charles Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Related Works
Related Work: The Knight of the Burning Pestle Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Knight of Malta; or, The Humorous Dane Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Knights of Malta Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: End: The Tartars, as17681004

11916
20 September 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Hull; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

11917
04 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Stanley-Gardner; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Wroughton; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham; Duckess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Related Works
Related Work: The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London, to His Coronation: With a Description of the Triumphal Arches, and Solemnity Author(s): John Ogilby
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham

11918
26 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Bensley; Catesby-Fox; Gloster-Clarke; Ratcliff-Davis; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-R. Smith; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17691005

11919
01 November 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Performance Comment: Cyrus-Wroughton; Cambyses-Smith; Astyages-Clarke; Harpagus-Hull; Mithranes-Bensley; Mirza-Davis; Officer-R. Smith; Aspasia-Mrs Mattocks; Mandane-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
Role: Officer Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cyrus the Great; or, The Tragedy of Love Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: Cyrus Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17691018

11920
26 September 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Fox; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Lieutenant-R. Smith; Tyrrel-Bates; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Cockayne; Tressel-Dyer; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Barrington; Queen-Mrs Ward (playbill).
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

11921
25 October 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Canterbury-Gardner; Exeter-Hull; Gower-DuBellamy; Westmorland-R. Smith; MacMorris-Barrington; Bardolph-Barnshaw; Fluellin-Shuter; Pistol-Dyer; English Soldier-Morris; Jamy-Dunstall; King of France-Gibson; Dauphin-Lewes; Constable-Clarke; Burgundy-Perry; Isabel-Mrs Vincent; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Westmorland Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17701017

11922
05 November 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Bensley; Bajazet-Smith; Axalla-Perry; Dervise-Gardner; Moneses-Hull; Omar-Morris; Stratocles-Fox; Hali-Lewes; Prince of Tanais-R. Smith; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Arpasia-Miss Miller, first time; The Original Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-DuBellamy; The Usual Prologue-Hull.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

11923
04 December 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Performance Comment: Cyrus-Savigny, first time; Cambyses-Smith; Astyages-Clarke; Harpagus-Hull; Mithranes-Bensley; Mirza-Fox; Officer-R. Smith; Aspasia-Mrs Mattocks; Mandane-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Cambyses Actor: Smith
Role: Officer Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cyrus the Great; or, The Tragedy of Love Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: Cyrus Author(s): John Hoole

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith

11924
09 February 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith, first time; Major Oakly-Yates; Charles-Bensley; Lord Trinket-Dyer; Russet-Dunstall; Sir Harry-Quick; O'Cutter-Fox; Tom-R. Smith; Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Freelove-Mrs Green; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Yates, first time.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith, first time
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

11925
25 September 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Smith; King-Younger; Ghost-Bensley; Horatio-Hull; Ostrick-Dyer; Laertes-Perry; Polonius-Shuter; Rosencraus-R. Smith; Guildenstern-Thompson; Gravediggers-Dunstall, Stoppelaer; Ophelia-Mrs Mattocks, 1st time; Queen-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas