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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.

11476
07 January 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

11477
02 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

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: The Sultan

Dance: End of mainpiece The Piping Pedlar, as17851112; Afterpiece to conclude as17851123

11478
16 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Performance Comment: Fitzherbert-Aickin; Belville-Wroughton; Pendragon-Quick; Lord Sparkle-Brown; Gentlemen-Cubitt, Kennedy; Richard-Thompson; Beauchamp-Lewis; Miss Pendragon-Mrs Brown (1st appearance in that character); Clarinda-Mrs Morton; Julia-Mrs T. Kennedy; Mrs Johnson-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Davenett; Ladies-Miss Stuart, Miss Francis; Tiffany-Miss Brangin; Lady Bell Bloomer-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Miss Platt
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 Poor Soldier

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

11479
21 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Filch-Doyle; Lucy-Mrs Kennedy; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Mrs Morton; Polly-Mrs Billington. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: Omai

Related Works
Related Work: Omai; or, A Trip round the World Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17850930

11480
28 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17850930, but Captain Macheath-Johnstone; Peachum-Booth; Lockit-Thompson; Polly-Mrs Billington. hathi.
Cast
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Johnstone
Related Works
Related Work: The Beggar's Opera Author(s): John Gay

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Dance: As17850930

11481
04 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons. Part of the Pit [6 rows (Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.)] will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Orestes to Smith, but he "was indisposed . . . Throughout the whole [of his part] Kemble's skill was apparent. In the last scene he displayed as fine a picture of horror as was ever given from the stage" (Morning Chronicle, 6 Mar.).] Morning Herald, 24 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Siddons, Gower-street, Bedford-square. Receipts: #293 11s. (122/17/0; 10/1/6; 1/2/6; tickets: 159/10/0) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

11482
11 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Captives

Related Works
Related Work: The Captives Author(s): John Gay
Related Work: Troades; or, The Royal Captives Author(s): Sir Edward Sherburne
Related Work: The Imperial Captives Author(s): John Mottley
Related Work: Don Sebastian Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Don Sebastian, King of Portual Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Song: As17860309athi

11483
08 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Faddle-Lewis; Sir Charles Raymond -Wroughton; Colonel Raymond-Farren; Sir Roger Belmont-Fearon; Villiard-Gardner; John-Helme; Young Belmont-Holman; Rosetta-Mrs Warren; Fidelia-Miss Brunton (1st time of her appearing in comedy) .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Roger Belmont Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Helme

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Dance: As17851103

11484
19 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. 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. Public Advertiser, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Miss Pope, Great Queenstreet, Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #254 11s. (82/17/0; 18/7/6; 1/2/6; tickets: 152/4/0) (charge: #114 12s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

11485
26 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitchd

Related Works
Related Work: The Widow Bewitch'd Author(s): John Mottley

Afterpiece Title: End of Act I of mainpiece Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: In Act V of mainpiece a Masquerade and Dance [performers not listed]

Song: In Act IV of mainpiece a song in character by Mrs Crouch

Monologue: 1786 04 26 End of mainpiece John Gilpin's Ride by Baddeley

11486
29 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: ]in all subsequent playbills called Fernando] Actor: Johnstone
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 Drummer

Dance: As17851019

11487
12 May 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

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

Entertainment: Not specified

11488
19 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: . Fernando Actor: Johnstone
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: Omai

Related Works
Related Work: Omai; or, A Trip round the World Author(s): John O'Keeffe

11489
24 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

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

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17860502

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Sweet, O sweet!; End of Act II Niddity Nod; End of Act IV a favourite Hunting Song, all three by Miss Barnes [the 3rd song omitted?, i.e. mainpiece has only 3 acts]

11490
25 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): John Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Dance: As17860426

11491
27 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Related Works
Related Work: Arthur and Emmeline Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden

11492
02 June 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Father Foigard Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

Dance: As17860527

11493
07 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Young Norval-Hill; Lord Randolph-Smith; Glenalvon-Curtis; Officer-Westenholt; Servant-Meadows; Old Norval-Villars; Anna-Miss Williams; Lady Randolph-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Johnston
Related Works
Related Work: Douglas Author(s): John Home

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Villars; Sir Jacob Jollup-Watts; Bruin-Smith; Lint-Curtis; Heeltap-Meadows; Roger-Johnston; Snuffle-Westenholt; Mob-Hill, Price, Watts Jun., &c.; Jerry Sneak-Wilson; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Benson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Villars .
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Watts
Role: Roger Actor: Johnston

Song: End of mainpiece song by Price

11494
10 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: As17860609

11495
12 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber Or The Fruitless Precaution

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Related Works
Related Work: A Beggar on Horseback: A Dramatic Proverb Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17860609 End of mainpiece, by Byrn, Mrs Goodwin, the two Miss Simonets

11496
15 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

11497
16 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

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

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece song by Miss Cranford (1st appearance on this stage)

11498
24 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe

11499
28 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Performance Comment: Tobine-Palmer; Tabby-Aickin; Wingrave-Edwin; Catchpenny-Baddeley; Squib-R. Palmer; Bounce-Gardner; Juggins-Booth; Dr Truby-Usher; John-Wewitzer; Waiters-Burton, Barrett, Lyons; Ranter-Davies; Mrs Grogram-Mrs Webb; Peggy-Mrs Poussin; Nancy Lovel-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

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

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17860609 End of Act III, as17860621

11500
04 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Related Works
Related Work: Peeping Tom Author(s): John O'Keeffe