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3195 results for: Keyword - R. and J. Dodsley
We found 2551 matches on Performance Comments, 655 matches on Event Comments, 256 matches on Author, 115 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
14 July 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: Lancaster Actor: Bland
Role: Northumberland Actor: Chapman
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

152
01 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Johnston's bill #7 10s. 6d.; Supernumeraries #6 12s.; Chorus by R. Shaw #10; Mantuamaker #13 5s. 4d.; Foulis for Music Copying #2 8s.; Land Tax 1 Yr. #79 12s. 6d.; Billstickers #3 6s.; Booth, tailor, #14 13s. 1d. "Mrs Jordan has a voice, the tones of which are infinitely more musical and sweet than those of any professional singer we have. There is also an interest about her singing, arising not from what may be called musical feeling, but the impression of the subject. Thus, though sometimes a little untrue, we love her songs, and forbear to weigh them in the diatonic or chromatic scales" (Oracle, 3 Oct.). Receipts: #450 3s. (393.2; 56.3; 0.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Cast
Role: Italian Singer Actor: Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony Absolute-King; Captain Absolute-Palmer; Faulkland-Kemble; Acres-Dodd; Sir Lucius O'Trigger-Moody; Fag-R. Palmer; David-Hollingsworth; Coachman-Phillimore; Mrs Malaprop-Mrs Hopkins; Lydia Languish-Mrs Jordan; Julia-Miss Farren; Lucy-Mrs Edwards.
Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

153
19 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Song: As17960312

154
11 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by George Brewer]: The Musick by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald; 6 July 1796: This Day is published Bannian Day (1s.). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre. [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Suett, Caulfield, Trueman, R. Palmer, Burton, Miss Leak, Miss Heard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnstone, Fawcett, Suett, Wathen, Davies, Waldron Jun., Ledger, Trueman (1st appearance on that stage), Mrs Bland, Mrs Jones, Miss Leak. Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1796): Captain Macgallaher-Johnstone; Batch-Fawcett; Bobby Notice-Suett; Jack Hawser-Wathen; Sir Geo. Goodwill-Davies; Servant-Waldron Jun.; Bailiff-Ledger; Lieut. Goodwill-Trueman; Polly-Mrs Bland; Maid Servant-Mrs Jones; Mrs Goodwill-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland

155
13 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: "The shrillness of [Mrs Hopkins's] voice, and the squabbishness of her figure are admirable accompaniments to the peevish expression of her features, and thus as far as natural requisites go, she is perfectly suited to old maids and crabbed aunts" (Monthly Mirror, Aug. 1796, p. 240). [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Palmer, Trueman, R. Palmer, Burton, Wathen, Suett, Miss DeCamp.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old

Performance Comment: Gondibert-Palmer; Barton-Aickin; La Varenne-C. Kemble; Duke of Somerset-Lyons; Prince of Wales-Miss Menage; Fool-R. Palmer; Corporal-Burton; Drummer-Trueman; Fifer-Waldron Jun.; Robbers-Bannister, Davies, Abbot, Lyons; Gregory Gubbins-Fawcett; Adeline-Mrs Harlowe; Villagers-Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp; Queen Margaret-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Bland

156
24 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Legacy

157
26 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Legacy

158
05 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

159
07 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

160
12 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

161
21 February 1763 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Note in the Public Advertiser to the effect that Crawford never advertises in any Papers but this and the Daily Advertiser.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

162
07 March 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

163
21 March 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

164
21 April 1763 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Calamita Di Cuori

Afterpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Dance: MMinuet-Gallini, Signora DeAmicis by Desire

165
23 March 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Subscription. Afterpiece: A new Dramatic Entertainment of Dancing in Burlesque Characters. With new Scenes, Machines, Cloaths, and other Decorations. N.B. No Persons to be admitted into the Boxes but by Subscribers' Tickets, which will be deliver'd at the Theatre at 7s. each. Pit 4s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. Receipts: subscription and money #111 18s.; tickets #33 19s. [For an essay on the afterpiece, see Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post. 6 April.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

166
19 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter (Harlequin)-Lun; Mercury-Legare; Leander (Mars)-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan)-Lanyam; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Glover; Punch (Pluto)-Newhouse; Doctor (Neptune)-Hall; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Rogeir; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre

167
25 September 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Lun; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars)-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan)-Lanyon; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Glover; Punch (Pluto)-Nivelon Sr; Doctor (Neptune)-Hall; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Legar; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre

168
21 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter (Harlequin )-Lun; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars )-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan )-Newhouse; Mezzetin (Apollo )-Lally; Punch (Pluto )-Nivelon; Doctor (Neptune )-Lanyon; Pierrot (Hercules )-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Wall; Clown-Spiller; In Daily Courant: Clown - Hippisley?; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre

169
27 October 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #34 8s. Probable attendance: boxes, 34 paid and 11 orders; stage, 1 paid; pit, 72 paid and 17 orders; slips, 3 paid and 4 orders; first gallery, 87 paid and 24 orders; second gallery, 83 paid and 7 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Lun; Mercury-Legar; Leander (Mars)-Dupre; Scaramouch (Pan)-Lanyon; Mezzetin (Apollo)-Glover; Punch (Pluto)-Newhouse; Doctor (Neptune)-Dupre Jr; Pierrot (Hercules)-Pelling; Europa-Mrs Legar; Clown-Spiller; Colombine-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Dupre

170
11 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Related Works
Related Work: Sir John Cockle at Court Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate

171
26 February 1784 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Rivali Delusi

Dance: End of Act I Le Reveil du Bonheur, as17840203; End of Opera an entirely new ballet in the Rural Stile, composed by D'Auberval, founded on the much admired Burletta of the celebrated Favart, Le Coca du Pillage; ou, La Lotterie Ingenieuse, in which a Pastoral Minuet, never exhibited but at the Opera in Paris, by Vestris fJun.J and Mme Theodore, the other parts by Blake, Slingsby, Mme Rossi, Miss De Camp, Mme Simonet. The Music selected from Sacchini, Piccinni, and other eminent Performers

Performance Comment: J and Mme Theodore, the other parts by Blake, Slingsby, Mme Rossi, Miss De Camp, Mme Simonet. The Music selected from Sacchini, Piccinni, and other eminent Performers .
Cast
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

172
10 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: For this Night only. By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay Market. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Julia to Mrs Jordan, and as afterpiece announces The Wedding Day, but "Mrs Jordan being suddenly taken ill, the Pubick are respectfully informed that Mrs Powell will, with their permission, attempt the Character of Julia in the Surrender of Calais; to which will be added The Adopted Child [with cast listed as above]" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Receipts: #238 7s. (166.0.6; 66.19.0; 5.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Barrymore; Harcourt-Trueman; Sir Walter Manny-Packer; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbomont-Palmer; Eustace de St. Pierre-Bensley; Officer-Cooke; John D'Aire-Benson; Citizens-Banks, Wewitzer, Russell, Webb; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Hollingsworth; Carpenters-Suett, Burton; O'Carrol-Johnstone (of cg); Serjeant-Caulfield; La Gloire-Bannister Jun.; Queen-Mrs Goodall; Julia-Mrs Powell; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Madelon Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Bland.
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Trueman

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Danby, Fisher, Maddocks, Trueman, Welsh, Master DeCamp, Master Gregson, Annereau, Atkins, Aylmer, Boyce, Bardoleau, Brown, Cook, Denman, Dixon, Dibble, Caulfield Jun., [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Tett, Walker, Willoughby, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Chatterley, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Mrs Maddocks, Miss Menage, Miss Mellon, Mrs Butler, Miss Stuart

173
15 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fifth Grand Concerto-; The morning lark-Mrs Atkins (Semele); In sweetest harmony-Mme Mara; O fatal day-Chorus (Saul); O liberty-Incledon; accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Judas Maccabaeus); It must be so, Pour forth no more-Bartleman; No more to Ammon's God-Chorus (Jephtha); Lord remember David-Mme Mara (Sosarme); He gave them hailstones-Chorus (Israel in Egypt).
Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End II: Bach's concertante for violin oboe viola and violoncello-Messrs [G., R. and C.] Ashley, W. Parke

Performance Comment: , R. and C.] Ashley, W. Parke.

174
15 April 1743 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turnbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Song:

Dance: *c1703 04 15 js *c1703 04 15 js t Mrs Careless. Those Ladies and Gentleman who have taken Places, are desir'd to send their Servants early; and (for fear of a Mistake) to take Notice, that the Playhouse adjoins the Tennis-Court. Tickets for The Beggar's Opera taken

Performance Comment: Those Ladies and Gentleman who have taken Places, are desir'd to send their Servants early; and (for fear of a Mistake) to take Notice, that the Playhouse adjoins the Tennis-Court. Tickets for The Beggar's Opera taken.

175
04 February 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Afterpiece Title: The Toy-Shop

Related Works
Related Work: The Toy-Shop Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: As17350203