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17201 results for: Keyword - Sir John Houblon
We found 11245 matches on Author, 6630 matches on Performance Comments, 1686 matches on Event Comments, 676 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

12726
06 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Quin; Squire-Chapman; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Belfond Jr-Walker; Teresia-Mrs Younger; Termagent-Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths .
Cast
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Quin

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17331004. Pigmalion, as17340114

12727
16 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Younger; Standard-Quin; Smugler-Hippisley; Beau Clincher-Chapman; Clincher Jr-Neale; Vizard-Hale; Dicky-James; Lady Darling-Mrs Martin; Angelica-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Mrs Laguerre .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan

Dance: II: The Nassau, as17340117 IV: Pigmalion, by Malter, Mlle Salle, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): John O'Keeffe
Related Work: Neptune's Address to His Most Sacred Majesty Charles the Seond: King of England, Scotland, rance and Ireland &c. Congratulating His Happy Coronation Celebrated the 22th Day of Aprill, 1661 Author(s): John Tatham
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

Song: I: In the Anacreon Stile by Leveridge. III: A Chacon a Boire by Leveridge. V: The Black and White Joke to Bacchus and Venus by Leveridge and Laguerre

12728
23 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Bridgwater; Morelove-Hewitt; Foppington-Mecklin; Lady Betty-Mrs Horton; Lady Easy-Miss Holliday; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Mullart; Edging-Mrs Clive, but see17340318.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley

12729
13 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Delane; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Vizard-Havard; Smuggler-Lyon; Clinches Jr-Wetherilt; Dicky-Woodward; Tom-Monlass; Constable-Pearce; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Lady Darling-Mrs Haughton; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parly-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard

Music: III: Concerto on the French Horn by Charles

Dance: II: La Follette s'est Ravisee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: I and IV: By Miss Jones

12730
07 October 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of Tomo Chachi...Senauki...John Tooanahowi, and the rest of the Indians

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Dyer; Valentine-Cross; Ben-Mecklin; Foresight-Hallam; Tattle-Este; Scandal-Lacy; Jeremy-Jones; Angelica-Mrs Purden; Mrs Frail-Mrs Lacy; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Herle; Prue-Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dyer

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Song:

Dance:

12731
19 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law; Or, The Doctor's The Disease

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous-Griffin; Lady Hippish-Mrs Butler; Headpiece-Cibber; Mummy-Johnson; Primrose-Mrs Clive; Beaumont-W. Mills; Diascordium-Miller; Lawyer-Shepard; Heartly-Hewitt; Opium-Harper; Gallipot-Turbutt; Poet-Oates; Belina-Mrs Pritchard; Agnes-Miss Cole, the first time of appearing at this theatre .
Cast
Role: Sir Credulous Actor: Griffin
Role: Mummy Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: As17341017

12732
22 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Cibber; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Heron; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Miller; Clincher Jr-Mechlin; Vizard-Cross; Dicky-Master Arne; Errand-Hallam; Constable-Harper; Angelica-Miss Holliday; Lady Darling-Mrs Shireburn; Parly-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Cibber
Role: Smugler Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan: With the Ridotto Al' Fresco

Dance: By Mlle Roland

12733
20 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Harper; Mirabel-Milward; Fainall-W. Mills; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Mechlin; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Mrs Heron; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Shireburn; Foible-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: As17350118, but Le Brun, Miss Brett, and Dutchman and his From added

12734
21 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Standard-Bridgwater; Smuggler-Hippisley; Beau Clincher-Chapman; Clincher Jr-Neale; Vizard-Hale; Dicky-James; Lady Darling-Mrs Martin; Angelica-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Mrs Mullart; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

12735
03 February 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Tinsel-Chapman; Fantom-Walker; Lady Trueman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Mullart; Vellum-Hippisley; Butler-Morgan; Coachman-Neale; Gardener-James .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Toy-Shop

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs De l'Orme. Tambourine by Miss Rogers. The Medley by S. Lally, de la Garde, Miss Baston

12736
28 May 1735 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Freeman; Fantome-Stone; Tinsel-Turner; Vellum-Clarke; Butler-Harris; Gardener-Jones; Lady Trueman-Mrs Miller; Abigail-Mrs Clarke. With a Prologue, Written and Spoken by Mr Perkins, principally addressed to the Antient and Honourable Society of Free-Masons .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Freeman

Song: The Apprentices, Wardens, and Masters Songs, to be sung by a worthy Brother

12737
14 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Cross; Foppington-Este; Morelove-a Gentleman for his own diversion; Lady Betty-Mrs Cantrell; Lady Easy-Mrs Cross; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Egerton; Edging-Mrs Este, her first on any stage .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

12738
12 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Bardin; Vizard-Havard; Smugler-Lyon; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-Woodward; Dicky-Norris; Errand-Dove; Lady Darling-Mrs Haughton; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parly-Miss Tollett; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Passacaile by Mrs Bullock. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman. Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Winstone; Bookseller-Leigh; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901

Performance Comment: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman. Teague-Miller; Careless-Mills; Blunt-W. Mills; Day-Griffin; Abel-Oates; Obadiah-Johnson; Story-Winstone; Bookseller-Leigh; Ruth-Mrs Thurmond; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis. Also Colombine Courtezan. As17350901.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson

12739
15 October 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Tinsel-Chapman; Fantome-Walker; Vellum-Hippisley; Lady Truman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: Faithful Shepherd, as17351003 Scot's Dance, as17351013 Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

12740
23 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law; Or, The Doctor's The Disease

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous-Griffin; Headpiece-Cibber; Mummy-Johnson; Lady Hyppish-Mrs Butler; Primrose-Mrs Clive; Beaumont-W. Mills; Diascordium-Miller; Quirk-Shepard; Heartly-Winstone; Gallipot-Harper; Poet-Oates; Belina-Mrs Pritchard; Agnes-little Miss Cole .
Cast
Role: Sir Credulous Actor: Griffin
Role: Mummy Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restored

Music: As17351018

Dance: As17351022

12741
10 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park; Or, The Merry Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Harper; Young Reveller-W. Mills; Raison-Johnson; Sassaphras-Shepard; Worthy-Salway; Florella-Mrs Thurmond; Dorinda-Mrs Pritchard; Violante-Mrs Butler; Mrs Raison-Mrs Cross; Lady Hazard-Mrs Cantrell .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Harper
Role: Raison Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Music: A New Set of Act Tunes composed by Arne

Dance: IV: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. End Afterpiece: Le Chasseur Royal by Danoyer and Mlle Roland

12742
12 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Foppington-Bardin; Lady Easy-Mrs Roberts; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Haughton; Edging-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Song: IV: By Miss Jones

12743
29 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #66 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Standard-Bridgwater; Smugler-Hippisley; Vizard-Marshall; Beau Clincher-Chapman; Young Clincher-Neale; Dicky-James; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Lady Darling-Mrs Martin; Angelica-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Mrs Kilby .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

12744
12 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Havard; Vizard-Rosco; Smugler-Lyon; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clinder Jr-Woodward; Dicky-Norris; Tom Errand-Hamilton; Lady Darling-Mrs Haughton; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parly-Mrs Tollett; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Worm Doctor

12745
23 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Penkethman; Valentine-Giffard; Ben-Yates; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-Mrs Charke; Foresight-Lyon; Trapland-Norris; Jeremy-Rosco; Buckram-Hamilton; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Roberts; Prue-Mrs Hamilton; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

12746
29 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park; Or, The Merry Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Harper; Young Reveller-W. Mills; Raison-Johnson; Sassaphras-Shepard; Worthy-Este; Florella-Mrs Thurmond; Dorinda-Mrs Pritchard; Violante-Mrs Butler; Mrs Raison-Mrs Cross; Lady Hazard-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Harper
Role: Raison Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: John Trot Actor: Hough

Dance: I: Dutchman and Frow-Philips, Miss Brett; III: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; IV: Rover-Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann

12747
11 November 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Standard-Bridgwater; Vizard-Marshall; Smuggler-Hippisley; Clincher Sr-Chapman; Clincher Jr-Neale; Dicky-James; Lady Darling-Mrs Martin; Angelica-Mrs Bellamy; Parly-Mrs Kilby; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Lalauze, as17361109; Glover's Scot's Dance-; A new Comic Dance-Nivelon, Lalauze, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs LeBrun

12748
12 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law; Or, The Doctor's The Disease

Performance Comment: Sir Credulous-Griffin; Headpiece-Cibber; Mummy-Johnson; Lady Gyppish-Mrs Butler; Primrose-Mrs Clive; Beaumont-W. Mills; Diascordius-Miller; Quirk-Shepard; Heartly-Winstone; Gallipot-Harper; Poet-Oates; Belina-Mrs Pritchard; Agnes-Miss Cole.
Cast
Role: Sir Credulous Actor: Griffin
Role: Mummy Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: III: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; V: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

12749
02 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton, Two Masters Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Hamilton's Lodgings, at Mrs Corey's , in Hemlock Court, Corey Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Bardin; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Roberts; Lady Graveairs-Miss Tollett; Edging-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: II: A Dialogue composed by Purcell-the Masters Hamilton; IV: Singing in Italian -Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Dutchman and Frow-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; V: Scot's Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: French Peasant-Master Oates, Miss Oates

12750
27 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Sir Wilful-Harper; Witwoud-Cibber; Mirabell-Milward; Fainall-Mills; Petulant-Macklin; Waitwell-Shepard; Millamant-Miss Hollyday; Marwood-Mrs Butler; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cross; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Pritchard; Foible-Miss Mann (this cast from London Evening Post, 12 April; London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing). London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing).
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: