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17818 results for: Keyword - Mr John Palmer
We found 9843 matches on Author, 5797 matches on Performance Comments, 5368 matches on Event Comments, 892 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2626
25 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Fondlewife-Griffin; Sir Joseph-Miller; Belmour-W. Mills; Vainlove-Salway; Sharper-Milward; Setter-Oates; Bluff-Johnson; Lac tit ia-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Holliday; Araminta-Mrs Cantrell; Sylvia-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Bluff Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. The new Comic Dance called Fye! nay prithee John; or, Handel's Jig by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson

Performance Comment: The new Comic Dance called Fye! nay prithee John; or, Handel's Jig by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson .

2627
17 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat. Daily Advertiser, 18 Dec.: Yesterday at about Six in the Morning died Mr John Mills, a celebrated Comedian, after an Illness of ten or twelve Days: The last Time of his appearing upon the Stage was on Saturday se'nnight last, in the Character of the sick King in the second Part of Henry IV

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: Black Joak-Philips, Miss Mann; II: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter

2628
04 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece went off but Indiff' scenes like'd but not the action (Cross). [Full Prices. Ladies asked to send servants at half past three.] N.B. It is hop'd no Gentleman will take it ill that they cannot possibly be admitted behind the Scenes. The Scenes painted by Mr John Oram. [This note occurs on all subsequent bill for Proteus this season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: Proteus; or, Harlequin in China

2629
30 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull and Miss Hopkins. 2nd piece: Written by [John] Hoole, the elegant Translator of Tasso, Ariosto, &c. Receipts: #208 0s. 6d. (55/2/0; 7/10/0; tickets: 145/8/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Cast
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone Annette-Miss Poole
Role: Johnstone Annette Actor: Miss Poole
Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

Afterpiece Title: CYRUS

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 SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): John O'Keeffe

2630
19 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Afterpiece Title: A Gallimaufry

Performance Comment: Being the intermediate part of the Night's Entertainment. End I of the Play John Appleby (1st time)-Fawcett; End II Black Ey'd Susan-; End III Poor Tom; or, Sailor's Epitaph-Incledon; Here a sheer hulk-Incledon; End IV Pull Away; or, Howe, St. Vincent, Duncan & Nelson-Fawcett; End Play Monsieur Tonson (Founded on Fact, and read at Freemason's Hall, in the Winter of 1795)-Fawcett.
Cast
Role: End I of the Play John Appleby Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: The Princess of Georgia

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, H. Johnston, Townsend, Simmons, Clarke, Miss Waters, Mrs Chapman, Miss Sims, Mrs H. Johnston. [Cast from Larpent MS: Giobar-Incledon; Morad-Munden; Acba-Fawcett; Daracardin-H. Johnston; Iskouriah-Townsend; Nainda-Miss Waters [in MS: Mrs Atkins]; Zara-Miss Sims; Illidia-Mrs H. Johnston [in MS: Mrs Pope]; unassigned-Simmons, Clarke, Mrs Chapman; Ambassadors and Suite from Armenia-Dyke, Hawtin, Abbot, Wilde, Blurton, Street, L. Bologna; Ladies of the Harem-Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton, Ms Masters, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms Walcup, Ms Blurton.
Cast
Role: Daracardin Actor: H. Johnston
Role: Illidia Actor: Mrs H. Johnston

2631
April 1689 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley

2632
April 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Very Good Wife

2633
November 1695 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue to Oroonoko [Sent by an Unknown Hand,-Mr Powell; Oroonoko-Verbruggen; Aboan-Powell; Lieutenant Governor-Williams; Blanford-Harland; Stanmore-Horden; Jack Stanmore-Mills; Captain Driver-Ben Johnson; Daniel-Mich. Lee; Hottman-Sympson; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot Welldon-Mrs Verbruggen; Lucy Welldon-Mrs Lucas; Epilogue to Oroonoko [Written by Mr Congreve, edition of 1699]-Mrs Verbruggen.
Cast
Role: Captain Driver Actor: Ben Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

2634
February 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Younger Brother; Or, The Amorous Jilt

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue by an unknown hand-Mr Powel; Epilogue-Mr Horden; Prince Frederick-Verbruggen; Sir Rowland Marteen-Johnson; George Marteen-Powel; Welborn-Horden; Sir Merlin Marteen-Pinkerman; Sir Morgan Blunder-Bullock; Mr Twang-Smeaton; Brittone-Kent; Mirtilla-Mrs Knight; Olivia-Mrs Verbrugen; Teresia-Mrs Temple; Lady Blunder-Mrs Powel; Mrs Menage-Mrs Willis; Lady Youthly-Mrs Harris.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Marteen Actor: Johnson

2635
24 March 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

2636
06 July 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madrigal And Truletta

Afterpiece Title: Sir ThomasCallico; or, The Mock Nabob

2637
02 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Rose

Related Works
Related Work: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner; or, Quality Binding Author(s): John Rose
Related Work: The Family Compact Author(s): John Rose
Related Work: The Prisoner Author(s): John Rose
Related Work: Caernarvon Castle; or, The Birth of the Prince of Wales Author(s): John Rose
Related Work: The Fairy Festival Author(s): John Rose

2638
04 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Johnstone, Aickin, Farren, Wilson, Munden, Marshall, Thompson, Farley, Evatt, Cross, Mrs Wells, Miss Brunton, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1791): Count Conolly Villars-Lewis; MacDermot-Johnstone; Mr Dorimont-Aickin; Edmund-Farren; Sir Paul Peckham-Wilson; Sir Samuel Sheepy-Munden; Picard-Marshall; Exempt-Thompson; Footmen-Farley, Evatt, Letteney, Blurton; Bailiffs-Cross, Lee; Lucy-Mrs Wells; Lydia-Miss Brunton; Lady Peckham-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Bernard [in the Character of a News-hawker]; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: MacDermot Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris

Cast
Role: Captain O'Leary Actor: Johnstone
Role: Vocal Characters Actor: Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet

2639
04 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Palmer. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: As17301204, but Fashionable Lady-Mrs Palmer; Ballad-Morgan; Boatswain-Pearce; Pantomimes-Sandham, R. Williams, Master Woodward; Prattle-_.
Cast
Role: Fashionable Lady Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Prattle Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

2640
28 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Winstone, King, and Palmer. Tickets and places of Hobson at the stage Door. Receipts: #130 (Cross); charges, #63 (Powel)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17480917, but Don Philip-King; Soto-Palmer; Diego-Winstone; Corrigidore-_; Alguazile-_; Stephano-_; Lewis-_.
Cast
Role: Soto Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: TheSavoyards, as17480920; Hornpipe-the Child, as17490407

2641
19 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Shuter and Palmer. Rec'd cash #50 14s., plus #82 15s. in tickets. Paid Duke of Bedford's Steward for leases #3 13s. 6d.; Mrs Swift 1s. 6d., omitted Wednesday; Mrs Roberts #1 omitted Wednesday [Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #150 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17500315 but Hamlet-Barry; Horatio-Palmer; Lucianus-James; Laertes-Blakes; Polonius-Taswell; Ostrick-Woodward; Gravediggers-Yates, Ray.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: The Swedish Gardeners, as17491219

2642
02 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Winstone and Burton. Tickets deliver'd by Palmer and Miss Batcheldor will be taken. No building on Stage. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: As17530228, but Cardinal Campeius-Burton; Suffolk-Blakes; Lord Chamberlain-Winstone; Sands-Shuter; Cromwell-Mozeen; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Lacey.
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer

Dance: MMinuet-Piettro, Miss Batcheldor

2643
17 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer (Pit-door-keeper). Tickets deliver'd by Denny, Humphrey, Page, Spilsbury, and Roberts will be taken. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Jefferson; Miser-Yates; Decoy-Brownsmith; Frederick-Havard; Ramilie-Palmer; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; James-Clough; List-Marr; Furnish-Raftor; Mariana-Mrs Yates, 1st time; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Leppet-Mrs Clive, in which character will be introduc'd the Song of the Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: Ramilie Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Walker

Entertainment: % New Magic Scene, as17580428

2644
27 April 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [M$Mrs Palmer] the late Miss Pritchard (Winston MS 9). Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: As17610205, but Zara-Mrs Palmer, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Palmer, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office with Prologue

2645
14 April 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Palmer. By Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets deliver'd for Oroonoko will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17610925, but Mincing-Mrs Simson; Millamant-Mrs Palmer, first time; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Palmer, first time
Role: Mirable Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young. *uöÓdl TThe Farmer's Return from London. As17620329

2646
16 April 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Palmer. Mainpiece: For the Last Time. No Building on Stage, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17630301 but Verges-Philips; Minuet-Vincent, Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Minuet Actor: Vincent, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: in which will be introduc'd a Minuet Actor: Noverre, Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

2647
17 May 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Foley, Roberts, Palmer (doorkeepers). Tickets deliver'd by Kaygill will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-J. Palmer, 1st time; Thorowgood-Love; Blunt-Mozeen; Truman-Packer; Uncle-Burton; Maria-Mrs Davies; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Milwood-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: J. Palmer, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17630405 but Buck-J. Palmer; Minuet-Vincent, Miss Baker.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: J. Palmer

Song: End: Vernon

2648
21 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Palmer [pit doorkeeper], Keygille, &c. Robinson, Roberts (box lobby doorkeeper). Tickets deliver'd for This Night will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Mercutio Actor: Palmer
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Old Capulet Actor: Johnston
Role: Friar John Actor: Clough

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-J. Palmer, first time; Wingate-Dunstall from cg; Charlotte-Mrs Hippisley; Gargle-Burton; Simon-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: J. Palmer, first time

Dance: III: Double Hornpipe, as17640514; End: The Provancalle, as17631014

2649
10 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Part of Pit laid into Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17650319 but Brabantio-Burton; Desdemona-Mrs Palmer , 1st time.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Palmer , 1st time.
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: IV: The Medley, as17640929; End: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

2650
07 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Palmer. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Dress'd in the Habits of the Times. [See note on Mrs Pritchard, 2 Nov. 1758.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holland; Shore-Havard; Gloster-Love; Bellmour-Packer; Derby-Keen; Catesby-Strange; Ratcliff-Ackman; Jane Shore (that night only)-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17651004