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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs John Evelyn"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs John Evelyn")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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28366 results for: Keyword - Mrs John Evelyn
We found 23577 matches on Performance Comments, 11045 matches on Author, 5232 matches on Event Comments, 4517 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3676
December 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. This play was apparently revived late in 1693, for a song, There's not a swain on the plain, not printed in the play, the words by N. Henley, sung by Mrs Hudson, is printed in the Gentleman's Journal, January-February 1694 (announced in the London Gazette, 8 March 1693@4). It is also in Joyful Cuckoldom, ca. 1695. See also Purcell's Works, Purcell Society, XXI (1917), xii

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

3677
22 June 1702 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hodgson. [Tamerlane intended, but cannot be acted.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden

3678
01 February 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Subscription. The music for The Judgment of Paris composed by Weldon. [Note that both duRuel and Mrs Mayers are advertised to appear at both theaters this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): John Weaver

Music: With several Songs in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts; With several other select pieces of Musick- compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuell, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers

3679
05 February 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Newly Corrected. Katherine Tofts, in Daily Courant, 8 Feb.: I was very much surpriz'd when I was inform'd that Ann Barwick, who was lately my Servant, had committed a Rudeness last Night [5 Feb.] at the Playhouse, by throwing of Oranges, and hissing when Mrs l'Epine, the Italian Gentlewoman Sung. I hope no one can think that it was in the least with my Privity, as I assure you it was not. [The statement, addressed to Christopher Rich, was dated 6 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: As17040124

Song: As17040129

3680
20 May 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

3681
30 June 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Short and Mrs Willis. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Five Years. Afterpiece: in four Musical Entertainments

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Transformation Or The Devil Of A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

Related Works
Related Work: The Loves of Mars and Venus Author(s): John Weaver

Song: Mrs Willis' two Daughters

Dance: Mrs Willis's two Daughters, who never perform'd before

3682
05 July 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Firbank and Bickerstaff. Mainpiece: Not Acted there these Four Years. Afterpiece: The Two Doctors' Scenes from the last Act. [Mrs del'Epine sings] at the Desire of several Persons of Quality [for her last appearance until winter]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of A Shrew Or Sawny The Scot

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): John Lacy

Afterpiece Title: Le Medicin Malgre Luy last act

Song: Several Italian songs-Mrs del'Epine, the music composed by Greber; and an English song composed by Purcell-

3683
22 February 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: As17041014

3684
10 March 1705 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barry. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian King Of Portugal

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Related Works
Related Work: The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): John Weaver

Dance: Mlle delaVal, Mrs Elford, both of l'Abbe's scholars

3685
25 March 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

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

Music: As17060110

Dance: Cherrier, Miss Santlow, Mrs Evans

3686
27 March 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knight

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Vertue Betrayd Or Anna Bullen

Related Works
Related Work: Vertue Betray'd; or, Anna Bullen Author(s): John Banks

Song: Leveridge, Ramondon, Mrs Lindsey, the Boy

Dance: As17051227

3687
17 January 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maids Tragedy

Performance Comment: Betterton and Mrs Barry acting their own parts, but see queen's, 6 Nov. 1707.
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid's Tragedy Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Maid of Honour Author(s): John Philip Kemble

3688
13 March 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barry. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Related Works
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden

3689
28 February 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. At the Desire of seveal Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

3690
03 April 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Related Works
Related Work: The Humorous Lieutenant Author(s): John Fletcher

3691
10 April 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. Pit and Boxes put together with admission by ticket only at half a guinea. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Related Works
Related Work: Arminius Author(s): John James Heidegger

3692
20 November 1714 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: ye Prince & Princess of Wales present, ye House not near full. Ye New Singers...meet with little applause as yet Mrs Robinson not singing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Related Works
Related Work: Ernelinda Author(s): John James Heidegger

3693
14 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Acasto-Bowman; Castalio-Wilks; Chamont-Mills; Polydore-Booth; Chaplain-Cibber; Monimia-Mrs Porter; Serena-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Serena Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

3694
17 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Wantlow; By Their Royal Highness's Command. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy or The Comical Rivals

Dance: Wade, Mrs Santlow

3695
26 March 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Mountfort

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: As17141006

3696
04 April 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Lady Woodvil Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: As17150319

3697
28 April 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barbier. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Pit and Boxes together at 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Adonis Actor: Mrs Margarita del'Epine
Related Works
Related Work: Venus and Adonis Author(s): Dr. John Blow

Music: The Echo Flute-Paisible

Song: Mrs Barbier

Dance: Mrs Santlow

3698
12 May 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Kent. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets for The Adventures of Five Hours taken this day. Receipts: #72 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

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

Music: As17150125

Dance: delaGarde, duPre, Moreau, Bovil, Mrs Bullock

3699
17 May 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Mrs Baker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-Cibber; Hastings-Booth; Shore-Wilks; Bellmour-Mills; Sir Richard-Boman; Jane Shore-Mrs Oldfield; Alicia-Mrs Porter; A Prologue-a Little Girl.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Custom of the Country

Related Works
Related Work: The Custom of the Country Author(s): John Fletcher

Song: Purcell's You Say 'Tis Love-

Dance: As17150419

3700
11 June 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Subscription, as 25 May. According to Colman's Opera Register, 28 May, Mrs Robinson was ill and did not perform again during this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

Related Works
Related Work: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine Author(s): John Rich