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18737 results for: Keyword - Mr John Palmer
We found 11052 matches on Author, 5798 matches on Performance Comments, 5368 matches on Event Comments, 892 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

14126
15 July 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Nelson, Davis, M'George, Keen, Hurst, Aickin, Palmer, Weston, Quick, Mrs Worley, Mrs M'George, Mrs Burden, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Nelson, Davis, M'George, Keen, Hurst, Aickin, Palmer, Weston, Quick, Mrs Worley, Mrs M'George, Mrs Burden, Shuter.

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Cape Actor: Palmer

Dance: Arnauld, Miss Street

14127
23 July 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Loader Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Murden; Heeltap-Shuter; Bruin-Palmer; Roger-M'George; Snuffle-Quick; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Burden; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: Bruin Actor: Palmer

Entertainment: Dancing-

14128
31 July 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

Performance Comment: Parts-Shuter, Hurst, Palmer, Davis, M'George, Quick, Weston, Wild, Wedon, Mrs Burden, Mrs Worley, Mrs M'George, Mrs Weston, a young Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any stage); Prologue-Weston(, in the character of Abel Drugger).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Shuter, Hurst, Palmer, Davis, M'George, Quick, Weston, Wild, Wedon, Mrs Burden, Mrs Worley, Mrs M'George, Mrs Weston, a young Gentlewoman

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: I: New Comic Dance-; V: A new Dance-

Song: some well known Ssome well known Songs in Imitation of some Favorite Italian Performers-a Comic Genius

14129
08 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Barry(, from Dublin); Iago-Lee; Brabantio-Aickin; Cassio-Davis; Roderigo-Hamilton(, from Dublin); Lodovico-Hurst; Montano-Palmer; Gratiano-Murden; Duke-Keen; Messenger-M'George; Emilia-Mrs Burden; Desdemona-Mrs Dancer(, from Dublin).
Cast
Role: Montano Actor: Palmer

14130
13 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Barry; Priuli-Bardin; Eliot-Murden; Renault-Hurst; Bedamar-Palmer; Pierre-Lee; Duke-Lewis; Spinosa-Keen; Theodore-Quick; Officer-M'George; Branville-Powel; Reviledo-Wild; Mezzano-Weedon; Ternon-Francis; Durand-M'Mahon; Barbe-Nelson; Belvidera-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Bedamar Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with song in character)-Shuter; Puff-M'George; Loveit-Palmer; Jasper-Quick; Flash-Davis; Tag-Mrs M'George; Miss Biddy-Miss Gilpin.
Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Palmer

14131
20 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Escalus Actor: Palmer
Role: Fryar John Actor: Nelson

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17660618at the Haymarket Mrs Cole-Foote; Sir Richard Wealthy-Aickin; Sir William Wealthy-Castle; The Minor-Davis; Loader-Palmer; Dick-M'George; Shift, Transfer, Squintum-Weston; Folly-Quick; Constables-Francis, Strutton; Smirk-Shuter; Lucy-Miss Gilpin.
Cast
Role: Loader Actor: Palmer

14132
21 August 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-a Gentleman, first time on the stage; Aimwell-Davis; Foigard-Palmer; Boniface-Lewis; Gibbet-Keen; Sullen-Hurst; Sir Charles-Quick; Scrub-Weston; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Burden; Dorinda-Mrs M'George; Cherry-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: Foigard Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Credulous Husband

Song: IV: A favorite song in Love in a Village-Mrs Weston

Entertainment: End: Joe Haines Epilogue on an Ass-Shuter

14133
25 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Gloster-Johnson; Kent-Aickin; Edgar-Davis; Cornwall-Hurst; Albany-Palmer; Burgundy-Murden; Bastard-Lee; Officer-M'George; Physician-Castle; Cornwall's Gentleman-Keen; Old Man-Lewis; First Ruffian-Matthews; 2nd Ruffian-Powell; Gentleman Usher-Hamilton; Goneril-Mrs Worley; Regan-Mrs M'George; Aranti-Miss Maden; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Gloster Actor: Johnson
Role: Albany Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): John Philip Kemble

14134
27 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Barry; Manly-Hurst; Count Basset-Palmer; Squire Richard-Weston; Moody-Barden; Poundage-M'George; Constable-Lewis; James-Murden; Lord Townly's Servant-Keen; Sir Francis-Shuter; Lady Grace-Mrs M'George; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Johnston; Jenny-Miss Gilpin; Myrtilla-Miss Maden; Trusty-Mrs Weston; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Worley; Lady Townly-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Count Basset Actor: Palmer
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: Arnaud, Miss Street

14135
05 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Acasto-Hurst; Polydore-Aickin; Chamont-Lee; Chaplain-Nelson; Ernesto-Matthews; Page-Master Palmer; Serina-Mrs M'George; Florella-Mrs Worley; Monimia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

14136
12 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Murden
Role: Tom Actor: Palmer
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Performance Comment: Aesop-Lewis; First Gentleman-Palmer; Old Man, Drunken Man-Weston; Frenchman-M'George; Mercury-a Gentleman; Charon-McMahon; Lord Chalkstone-Shuter; Fine Lady-Mrs Worley.
Cast
Role: First Gentleman Actor: Palmer

14137
15 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Barry; Altamont-Palmer; Sciolto-Hurst; Rosano-M'George; Lothario-Lee; Lavinia-Mrs M'George; Lucilia-Mrs Worley; Calista-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: Altamont Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

14138
27 September 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Chamont-Holland; Castilio-Powell; Polydore-Bensley; Acasto-Bransby; Chaplain-Love; Serina-Miss Plym; Ernesto-Castle; Page-Miss Rogers; Florella-Mrs Bennet; Monimia-Mrs Palmer; . .
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rooker; Hermit-Kear; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Clown-Ackman; Others-Parsons, Castle, Strange, Johnston, Keen, Watkins, West, Mas. Burton, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Bradshaw; Colombine-Mrs King; Dances-Sg Giorgi, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Parsons, Castle, Strange, Johnston, Keen, Watkins, West, Mas. Burton, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Bradshaw
Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

14139
09 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Holland; Freeman-Palmer; Novel-Dodd; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Love; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-Yates; Quillett-Baddeley; Oakum-Moody; Fidelia-Miss Plym,1st time; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Lee; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Related Works
Related Work: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Doresetshire Author(s): John O'Keeffe

14140
21 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Powell; Iachimo-Holland; Cymbeline-Love; Cloten-Dodd, 1st time; Bellarius-Havard; Arviragus-Palmer; Guiderius-Aickin; Pissanio-Packer; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Imogen-Mrs Yates; In Act II Masquerade Dance-Grimaldi, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Tamper-Palmer; Prattle-Dodd, 1st time; Belford-Packer; Mlle Florival-Miss Plym; Bell-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer

Dance: End: The Italian Bakers, as17661011

14141
26 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Performance Comment: Alcanor-Powell; Mahomet-Bensley; Zaphna-Cautherley; Pharon-Packer; Mirvan-Aickin; Hali-Strange; Palmira-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Palmira Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet and Irene Author(s): Samuel Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Cunning Man

14142
06 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Powell; Iago-Holland; Roderigo-Dodd; Grantiano-Hurst; Cassio-Palmer; Brabantio-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Lodovico-Packer; Montano-Aickin; Messenger-Strange; Emilia-Mrs Lee; Desdemona-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

14143
10 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder Or A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Cautherly, 1st time; Col. Briton-Palmer; Lopez-Baddeley; Pedro-Burton; Lissardo-Yates; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Johnston; Isabella-Miss Plym; Flora-Mrs Clive; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Violante-Young Gentlewoman, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Briton Actor: Palmer
Role: Gibby Actor: Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston

Dance: II: The Vintage, as17661011

14144
15 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Powell, Bensley, Packer, Fawcett, Strange, Fox, Mrs Palmer, Miss Plym, Mrs Yates
Role: Gray Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Cautherley, 1st time; Sir Harry's Servt-Dodd, 1st time; Freeman-Packer; Philip-Yates; Duke's Serv't-Palmer; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Duke's Serv't Actor: Palmer

14145
30 March 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Powell. Part of Pit laid into boxes. Send servants by 3 o'clock. House charges #74 10s. [Profit to Powell #207 5s.] Paid Johnston, under prompter #7; Five extra trumpets #1 5s.; 2 Flutes 10s.; Chorus singers #2 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #281 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Half past 4 walked to Drury Lane House. With every great difficulty got into the 2s. Gallery before; saw the Death of Alexander with his Triumphal Entrance into Babylonv and the Dance of the Vintage, for the benefit of Powell who played Alexander. Some reported that Garrick says he makes mistakes in the character exceedingly in the banquet scene, in which no one ever surpassed him. I cannot judge of the truth of this observation (Neville MS Diary)

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Clytus (for that night only)-Holland; Lysimachus-1st time, Bensley; Cassander-Havard; Statira-Mrs Palmer; Roxana (for that night only)-Mrs Yates; Perdiccas-Ackman; Aristander-Burton;Slave-Strange; Sysigambis-Mrs Bennet; Polyperchon-Bransby; Thessalus-Aickin; Eumenes-Keen; Hephestion-Packer; Parisatis-Miss Plym; Triumphal Entry-.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Tamper Actor: Palmer

Dance: End: The Vintage, as17661011

14146
22 April 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Holland; Sir Bashful Constant-Yates; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Palmer; William-Baddeley; Widow Bellmour (with song in character)-Mrs Abington; Lady Constant-Mrs Hopkins; Muslin-Mrs Clive; Sideboard-Ackman; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode or Conjugal Douceurs

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Dodd, Parsons, J. Palmer, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Dodd, Parsons, J. Palmer, Mrs Vincent, Mrs Cross, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: Marriage à la Mode Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Marriage A La Mode Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak, as17670212

14147
27 April 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Dodd. House charges #66 10s. [Profit to Dodd #112 4s.] Tickets deliver'd by Miss Tetley will be taken. B. Johnson's head bill #3 14s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #178 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17670406 but Cloten-Dodd; Arviragus-J. Palmer; Queen-_.
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: J. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Dodd; Flash-J. Palmer; Capt. Loveit-Packer; Puff-Moody; Jasper-Ackman; Tag-Mrs Lee; Biddy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: J. Palmer

Dance: III: A Dance call'd The Nosegay-Duquesney, Mrs King; End: Hornpipe-Miss Tetley

14148
16 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnston (housekeeper). House charges #84. [Deficit #66 4s. 6d.] Rec'd Stopages #2 13s; From Clutterbuck #200; Paid Salary list #435 19s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #17 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Dodd, 1st time; Lord Morelove-Packer; Sir Charles-Havard; Lady Easy-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Mrs Clive; Lady Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Countrymen Actor: J. Palmer, Strange, Watkins
Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: End Play: By desire, A Minuet-Miss Giorgi, Miss Collett, as17670508

14149
19 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Weston, Hartry, Fawcett. House charges #64 4s. [Deficit #18 18s.] Alchemist deferred Palmer Ill. Tickets deliver'd for Alchemist will be taken. Paid Barrow & Co., Oil Bill, #49 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #45 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Cast
Role: John Moody Actor: Moody.

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: End: A Double Hornpipe, as17670511

14150
25 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Strange, Raftor, Walker, Watkins. House charges #69 15s. [Deficit to actors #49 7s.] Tickets delivered for this night will be taken. Paid B. Johnson's Head bill 18s. 11d. Rec'd of Condell 3rd payment #20 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #20 8s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17670205, but Freeman-J. Palmer; Fidelia-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: J. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Frankly Actor: J. Palmer

Dance: End: By Particular Desire, a Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Watkins