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15480 results for: Keyword - Richard John Hughes Starke
We found 12841 matches on Author, 2288 matches on Performance Comments, 1601 matches on Event Comments, 1033 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

13151
22 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Jordan. Part of the Pit [9 rows (World, 23 Mar.)] to be laid into the Boxes. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, probably by Isaac Bickerstaffe, but also ascribed to Mrs Jordan and to Richard Ford. Text 1st published (unauthorized), Dublin, 1799]. Kemble Mem.: The Farce is written by Mr Bickerstaffe. World, 29 Apr. 1790: The Spoil'd Child was sent to Mrs Jordan from Bickerstaffe in Italy, where her fame had reached. Public Advertiser, 13 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Jordan at her house, No. 14, Somerset-street, Portman-square. Receipts: #352 18s. 6d. (137.13.0; 12.4.6; 1.7.0; tickets: 201.14.0) (charge: #111 6s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle (with songs)-Mrs Jordan; Old Pickle-Suett; Tagg-R. Palmer; John-Burton; Miss Pickle-Mrs Hopkins; Maria-Miss Heard; Margery-Mrs Booth; Susan-Mrs Edwards; Prologue-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

13152
22 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Henry Bate]: With new Music, Scenes [by Richards, Hodgins, Walmsley (Morning Herald, 24 Feb.)] and Dresses. The Music composed by Shield. The Dances by Byrn. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 20 Mar. 1794: This Day is published THE TRAVELLERS IN SWITZERLAND (1s. 6d.) The Doors will be opened at 5: 30, and the Performances begin at 6: 30, for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #292 2s. 6d. (288/9/6; 3/13/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Johnstone, Munden, Blanchard, Fawcett, Townsend, Richardson, Rock, Thompson, Linton, Street, Rees, Abbot, Incledon//Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Martyr, Miss Poole, Miss Hopkins, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Clcndining. [Cast from text Q. Debrett, 1794): Daniel-Quick; Dorimond-Johnstone; Mr Sidney-Munden; Robin-Blanchard; Count Friponi-Fawcett; Fisherman-Townsend; Serjeant-Richardson; Sir Leinster M'Loghlin-Rock; Swiss Burgher-Thompson; Landlord-Linton; Miss Somerville's Servant-Street [in text: Blurton]; Freebooters-Rees, Abbot; Dalton-Incledon//Lady Philippa Sidney-Mrs Mattocks; Nerinda-Mrs Martyr; Miss Somerville-Miss Poole; Shepherdess-Miss Hopkins; Margery-Mrs Henley; Lady's Maid-Mrs Castelle [in text: Mrs Blurton]; Julia-Mrs Clendining.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Dorimond Actor: Johnstone
Role: Serjeant Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAF LOVER

Performance Comment: Meadows-Munden; Groom-Blanchard; Canteen- Bernard; Young Wrongward-Macready; Old Wrongward Powel; John-Thompson; Sternhold-Rees; James-Farley II Sophia-Miss Chapman; Maid-Mrs Watts; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Thompson

13153
24 April 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. [Mainpiece: Epilogue by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.]Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Morning Chronicle, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Pope, No. 9, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. Receipts: #402 2s. (144.16.0; 76.3.6; 1.12.6; tickets: 179.10.0) (charge: #211 1s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Ladies Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Rival Kings; or, The Loves of Oroondates and Statira Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Performance Comment: Little Pickle (for this night only)-Mrs Jordan; Old Pickle-Suett; Tag-R. Palmer; John-Burton; Miss Pickle-Mrs Hopkins; Maria-Miss Heard; Margery-Mrs Booth; Susan-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Burton

13154
19 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time: CO 3, by Joseph George Holman. Text: George Cawthorn, 1796]: The new Music composed by Shield. The Selections from Gretry, Giornovichi, Jackson, and Mahon. The new Scenery painted by Richards. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Oracle, 7 Dec. 1796: Tomorrow will be published Abroad and at Home (2s.). Receipts: #220 9s. (219.2; 1.7)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Murray, Bowden, Knight, Waddy, Davenport, Lee, Claremont, Simmons, Linton, Gray, Street, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Knight, Mrs Second. Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Sir Simmon Flourish-Quick; Harcourt-Incledon; Captain O'Neil-Johnstone; Old Testy-Munden; Young Flourish-Fawcett; Monsieur Grand Pas-Murray; Bluff-Bowden; Young Testy-Knight; Snare-Waddy; Folio-Davenport; Mahogany-Lee; Gamester-Claremont; Dicky-Simmons; Bailiffs-Linton, Gray, Street; Keeper-Thompson; Follower-Blurton; Sir Simon's Servant-Curties; Servant-Abbot; Kitty-Mrs Martyr; Lady Flourish-Mrs Knight; Miss Hartley-Mrs Second.
Cast
Role: Captain O'Neil Actor: Johnstone

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadow-Munden; Old Wrongward-Powel; Young Wrongward-Macready; Canteen-Claremont; Groom-Simmons; John-Thompson; Sternhold-Street; James-Farley; William-Abbot; Bob-Lee; Cook-Follett; Sophia-Miss Chapman; Maid-Mrs Watts; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Thompson

13155
18 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: "A new Tragedy, called Eloisa [and Richard Coeur de Lion, both announced on playbill of 16 Dec. were] to have been represented last night; but on account of the illness of Farren [were] obliged to be deferred, and Fontainbleau, with Hob in the Well were announced [in playbill of this present night], but on account of the sudden indisposition of Edwin...both pieces were obliged to be changed to Henry IV, with Barataria" (Public Advertiser, 19 Dec.). Receipts: #117 0s. 6d. (115.0.0; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Performance Comment: See17861122, but Sir Richard Vernon-; Francis-Sir Richard Vernon and Francis not acted, respectively, by Farren, Edwin [their substitutes not known].their substitutes not known].
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor:
Role: Francis Actor: Sir Richard Vernon and Francis not acted, respectively, by Farren, Edwin

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

13156
17 April 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Edward Jerningham. Prologue by John Taylor. Epilogue by Henry Seymour Conway (see text)]. Morning Chronicle, 22 May 1795: This Day is published The Welch Heiress (2s.). Receipts: #309 12s. 6d. (246.1.6; 51.15.6; 11.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Welch Heiress

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, Dodd, Barrymore, Hollingsworth, Bannister Jun., Suett, R. Palmer, Aickin, Webb, Evans, Miss Farren, Miss Pope, Mrs Jordan. [Cast from text (Richard White, 1795), and London Chronicle, 18 Apr.: Lord Melcourt-Palmer; Sir Pepper Plinlimmon-Dodd; Mr Fashion-Barrymore; Taffy-Hollingsworth; Mr Phrensy-Bannister Jun.; Cautious-Suett; Mr Fancy-R. Palmer; Steward-Aickin; Lady Bellair-Miss Farren; Lady Plinlimmon-Miss Pope; Miss Plinlimmon-Mrs Jordan; Webb, Evans [are unassigned; Prologue [read-Barrymore ["Barrymore could not learn the prologue" (Boaden, Jordan, I, 286)]; Epilogue-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

13157
13 May 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

13158
02 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Roberts
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hughes
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

Dance: II: The Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

13159
22 January 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Roberts
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hughes
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

13160
16 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Dance: Tambourine, as17340504. Saraband by Miss Baston. Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Les Amans Consentants, as17340508

13161
20 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: two Mwo Masters and Miss Granier

13162
21 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17411020

13163
22 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: As17411020

13164
24 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment with The Triumphs of Love

13165
26 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment with Triumphs of Love

13166
27 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment with Triumphs of Love

13167
02 November 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

13168
15 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Dance: two Mwo Masters and Miss Granier

13169
23 December 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Dance: David and Winifred Apshinken , Being the first Time of their Appearing on Stage, since Arrival from North Wales; two Masters Granier and Miss Granier; Particularly, A new comic Dance; call'd The Leek-David and Winifred ApShenkin

13170
28 December 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Delane
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Song: SSee from the Silent Groves-Beard; III: Early Horn-Lowe

Dance: II: Les Matelotes, as17411110; V: Les Jardiniers Suedois, as17411128

13171
21 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment of Harlequin

Dance: II: The Peasants-Masters and Miss Granier; IV: The Leek, as17420224

13172
05 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

13173
14 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

13174
21 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

13175
14 October 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Quin
Related Works
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard III Author(s): John Caryll
Related Work: The English Princess; or, The Death of Richard the Third Author(s): John Caryll

Afterpiece Title: Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: TThe Happy Lovers, as17421006; La Villageoise, as17421006