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18005 results for: Keyword - Sir John Holmes
We found 12392 matches on Author, 6644 matches on Performance Comments, 1689 matches on Event Comments, 677 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9676
13 February 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

Music: Solo on violoncello-Lonzetti; Italian Song=-Signora Galli; Violin Solo-Hallandall

9677
18 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Garrick's Benefit tho not in ye bills. Mainpiece by Particular Desire (Cross). Receipts: #230 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

9678
23 February 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: II: Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auretti

9679
12 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By desire. This day publish'd Virginia, a Tragedy as it is acted at Drury Lane. Printed for J. and R. Tonson. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virginia

Related Works
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Webster
Related Work: Appius and Virginia Author(s): John Dennis

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auretti; End: Gipsey Tambourine, as17531012

9680
21 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: LLes Taileurs, as17531210

9681
27 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For one night only, being desired by several Persons of Quality. Benefit for Mr Arne. Done in the manner of an Oratorio. To begin at 6.30 p.m. Boxes half a guinea. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Tickets to be had of Mr Arne near the Roe Buck in Bow St., Covent Garden, and of Mr Varney at the Stage Door where Places may be taken for the Boxes only. Published for 1s. this day Alfred the Great, a Drama for Music, as it is to be performed this evening at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Printed for A. Miller in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred Author(s): John Home

Music: Will be introduceda Solemn Dirge-in honour of the Heroes who died in the service of their country; After I: a Violin Concerto-DeGiardino, who will lead the performance; II: Duetto on the Hautboys-the two Pla's

9682
28 March 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Beard. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets at Beard's lodgings at Mrs Coleman's in East St., Red Lyon Square, and at the Stage Door. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Song: I: Rise Glory, in the Opera Rosamond, by Arne-Beard; II: A Song-Miss Thomas; III: (By desire) a Ballad-Beard; IV: A Pastoral Dialogue by Arne-Miss Thomas, Beard

9683
30 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Related Works
Related Work: Venice Preserv'd Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

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

Dance: new Dance never performed before, Le Matelot-Maranesi, Sga Bugiani; Les Sabotiers-Maranesi, Sga Bugiani; being the first time of its being performed this season. By Particular Desire Minuet-Sga Bugiani, Sg Bugiani

Performance Comment: By Particular Desire Minuet-Sga Bugiani, Sg Bugiani.
Cast
Role: By Particular Desire Minuet Actor: Sga Bugiani, Sg Bugiani.

9684
04 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Damascus Author(s): John Hughes

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: II: Italian Peasants, as17531120; IV: Les Charboniers, as17540307 End of Play: (By Particular Desire) Louvre and Minuet-Cooke, Miss Hilliard

9685
20 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
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

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Combrush-Mrs Bland, 1st time, and by desire; Crylove-Baker; Muckworm-Collins; Sapskull-Cushing; Slango-Stevens; Blunder-Dunstall; Arabella-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Bland, 1st time, and by desire

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17540307

9686
27 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: III: New Dance-Gardner, Mme Camargo; V: Louvre and Minuet-Settree, Mme Huette

9687
08 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Song: II: Jenny Bright as the Day-Mrs Chambers; IV: The Favourite Dialogue of No Never-Legg, Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17531120

9688
09 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120; Dutch Dance, as17531018

9689
18 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

9690
20 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller

Dance: II: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504

9691
22 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Song: II: Miss Thomas

Dance: IV: Hornpipe to tune of Ali Croaker-Walker

9692
16 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Dunstall; Sir Jasper-Collins; Leander-R. Smith; Hellebore-Stoppelaer; Charlotte-Miss Helm; Dorcas-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Collins

9693
17 September 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Wild Goose Chase Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: Beard

Related Works
Related Work: The Genoese Pirate; or, Black-Beard Author(s): John Cartwright Cross

9694
18 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Shuter; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Ridout; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Barrington; Witwou'd-Dyer; Petulant-Cushing; Foible-Mrs Dunstall; Mincing-Miss Helm; Peg-Miss Ferguson; Waitwell-Arthur; Millamant-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

9695
21 September 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Woodward; Sir Charles-Havard; Morelove-Palmer; Lady Easy-Mrs Davies; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bennet; Edging-Mrs Clive; Lady Betty-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Related Works
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Matthews

9696
14 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

9697
15 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: I: Shepherd's Holiday, as17541008

9698
15 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Wild Goose Chase Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

9699
17 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone Or The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Sparks; Mosca-Ryan; Voltore-Ridout; Corvino-Stevens; Bonario-Gibson; Peregrine-White; Corbaccio-Shuter; Sir Politic-Arthur; Avocatori-Anderson; Second Avocatori-Dunstall; Third Avocatori-Redman; Notary-Wignell; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Wignell
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

9700
19 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Johnson, Clough, Blakes, Miss Minors, Mrs Jefferson, Mad Mariet