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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.

11201
14 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

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

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Anthems

Music: End of Part II of oratorio concerto on the organ by Stanley

11202
15 March 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth

11203
22 March 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: THE DEVIL UPON Two Sticks

11204
28 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation Anthems

Music: As17830319athi

11205
04 April 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Drydens Ode for St

Music: As17830321athi

11206
08 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: Lingo’s Opinions on Men and Manners (A Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody) Author(s): John Edwin
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Shamrock

Related Works
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17830221

11207
21 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayors Day

11208
22 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Miss Besford

11209
28 April 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. The great Overflow from Covent-Garden Theatre, on Tuesday last, has induced many of Mr Bannister's Friends to desire he would again perform the Part of Polly. In Compliance with the Wish of those to whom he is under so many Obligations, he will, this Evening, make his Appearance in that Character, for the last Time of his appearing in Petticoats [but see 3, 13 May]. Tickets delivered for Alexander and Acis and Galatea will be admitted. Receipts: #276 10s. 6d. (167/11/6; tickets: 108/19/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Poney Races by Harris, Miss Matthews, and others; In Act III, as17830422

11210
01 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

11211
03 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

11212
03 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece, as17830422; End of mainpiece, as17821231

11213
05 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: As17830425

11214
06 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

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

Song: In the Masquerade Scene in mainpiece a favourite Burlesque Italian Medley Cantata by Reinhold; End of mainpiece several of the most favourite Catches and Glees by Reinhold, Champness, Brett, Reynoldson, Perry, Billington, Master Barthelemon, and several others

11215
10 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysterious Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Harlow Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Edmund Travers Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Curate

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Curate Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: After the Monologue The Poney Races, as17830428, but added: Ratchford

Song: In Act II of mainpiece The Pigeon, as17830507

Monologue: 1783 05 10 As 9 May

11216
12 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Related Works
Related Work: The Castle of Andalusia Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti; or, Love's Labyrinth Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: The Banditti Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830510

11217
13 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: Tristram Shandy

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece, as17830422; End of mainpiece, as17830510

11218
19 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for a Fund for the Relief of those who from their Infirmities shall be obliged to retire from the Stage. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'clock. [Mainpiece in place of Isabella, announced on playbill of 17 May.] Receipts: #292 (146/5/0; 10/12/6; 0/12/6; tickets: 134/10/0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Too Civil by Half Author(s): John Dent

11219
22 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: As17830103, but Sir John Restless-Wroughton (1st appearance in that character); Sir William Belmont-Thompson; Tippet-Mrs Whitfield .
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Oaks Author(s): John Burgoyne

Dance: As17830425

11220
20 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: In order to prevent Confusion among the Carriages, Ladies and Gentlemen are humbly requested to order their Servants to set down and take up with their Horses' Heads towards Pali-Mall. Servants are particularly desired not to croud the Doors, or to come up till called for. 1st piece: In three Scenes of Dialogue

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Performance Comment: Townly-Williamson; Beggar-Blissett; Waiter-Barrett; Carpenter-Kenny; Signior Scrapelli-Delpini; Violon-Gaudrey; John Bull-Gardner; Signior Trebletti-Painter; Signior Vermicelli-R. Palmer; Mons Cabry-Wcwitzer; Prompter-Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: John Bull Actor: Gardner

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Gaudrey
Role: John Actor: Egan

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrn

11221
30 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague or The Giants Causeway

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet in Spanish Characters by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Dagueville and others. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act I of mainpiece a song in character by Miss Hooke

11222
25 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Related Works
Related Work: The Agreeable Surprise Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

11223
28 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

11224
29 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

11225
04 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Related Works
Related Work: The Young Quaker Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): John O'Keeffe