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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.

14426
13 February 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Rosco; Sir Jasper-Norris; Leander-Stoppelaer; Helebore-Morgan; Davy-Pearce; James-James; Harry-Collett; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Charlotte-Miss Wherrit; Maid-Miss Sandham.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris

Dance: II: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; V: French Peasant-de Vallois and Madam Vallois

14427
05 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber Jr; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wm. Mills; Lady Betty-Mrs Heron; Lady Easy-Mrs Booth; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Horton;Edging-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wm. Mills

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: Denoyer, Mrs Booth, Essex, Miss Robinson, Haughton, Mrs Walter

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

14428
07 March 1733 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King-Mrs Barbier; Sir Trusty-Leveridge; Page-Master Arne who never yet appeared in public; Messenger-Corse; 1st Angel-Master Arne; 2d Angel-Corse; Queen-Miss Jones; Rosamond-Miss Arne; Grideline-Miss Chambers.
Cast
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Leveridge

14429
19 March 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Barcock; Archer-Hind; Sullen-Mynn; Sir Charles-Machen; Scrub-Hicks; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Tomson; Dorinda-Mrs Martin; Cherry-Mrs Talbot; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Hind.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Machen

Dance: II: Highland Dance-a Native; III: Irish Trot-Coker

14430
27 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17321123, but Sir Phillip-Bullock; Sackbut-Penkethman; Simon-James.
Cast
Role: Sir Phillip Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Ballet: The Difference of Nations. As17330317

14431
31 March 1733 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Farquhar. Receipts: money #50 0s. 6d.; tickets #93 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: See lif 16 Oct. 1732, but Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Bullock; Manly-Quin; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: CComic Dance, as17330328 Tambourine-Miss Rogers; Scottish Dance, as17330328

14432
19 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Miss Holliday; Pinchwife-W. Mills; Sparkish-Cibber Jr; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Lady Fidget-Mrs Horton; Horner-Bridgwater; Harcourt-A. Hallam; Dorilant-Ridout; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Imaginary Cuckolds

14433
24 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Robinson. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17321125, but Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber Jr; Foresight-Johnson; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Valentine-Bridgwater; Scandal-W. Mills; Trapland-Griffin; Jeremy-Oates; Buckram-Jones; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Butler; Nurse-Mrs Willis; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Mrs Frail-Mrs Heron; Prue-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-LeBrun; The Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

14434
30 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Christian, formerly Miss Vaughan. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir Richard Steele. [Tickets at Christian's House, No. 23, Prescott Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: LLe Minuet-D'Vallois, Mrs Nelson; Pierrot and Pierraite-D'Vallois, J. Delagarde; La Provansalle-D'Vallois; V: French Wooden Shoe Dance-D'Vallois

14435
25 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: See17330329 but Sir Francis-Cibber (Burney; Daily Post missing). Daily Post missing).
Cast
Role: 7330329 but Sir Francis Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

14436
28 May 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Vallois and Mrs Vallois (late Widow to Monsieur Roger, the Pierrot in Drury Lane, Deceas'd). Acted by the Comedians form the Theatre in Goodman's Fields. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 6:30 p.m. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Havard; Manly-Hulett; Sir Francis-Morgan; Richard-Norris; Basset-Giles; Moody-Pearce; Jenny-Miss M. Hughes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Norris; Myrtilla-Miss J. Hughes; Trusty-Mrs Vallois; Lady Townly-Mrs Leonard; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Christian; Lady Grace-Mrs Houghton.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: I: Minuet, a new Ragadoon-De Vallois, Madam De Vallois; II: French Peasant-; III: Pierrot and Pierroress-De Vallois and Madam De Vallois; IV: Pastoral-De Vallois and Madam De Vallois; V: Wooden Shoe Dance-De Vallois, Bowford, Pawlet

14437
29 May 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: See April 30, but Clerimont Sr-Delane; Captain Clerimont-Giffard; Biddy-Mrs Giffard; Sir Harry-Morgan; Tipkin-Wetherilt; Pounce-Rosco; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Christian; Fainlove-Mrs Morgan; Aunt-Mrs Wetherilt; Numps-Penkethman; A new Epilogue to be spoken-Wetherilt, Morgan, Penkethman, riding on three Asses.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Morgan

Dance:

14438
17 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Old Batchelor-Hyde; Belmour-Giffard; Sir Joseph-R. Wetherilt; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-Havard; Setter-Collett; Bluff-Morgan; Fondlewife-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Haughton; Sylvia-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Morgan .
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Wetherilt

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Pierrot and Pierraite, as17330912

14439
21 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Lady Grace-Mrs Roberts; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Thurmond; Manly-Delane; Sir Francis-Morgan; Basset-Bardin; Richard-Woodward; Moody-R. Wetherilt; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Wetherilt; Myrtilla-Miss Tollett; Trusty-Mrs Morgan; Jenny-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Masquerade Dance (composed by Thurmond): Petit Maitre-de Vallois; Mademoiselle-Mrs Bullock. Pierrot and Pierraite, as17330912

14440
25 September 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Sullen-Quin; Sir Charles-Salway; Bonniface-Bullock; Gibbet-Neale; Foigard-H. Bullock; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bullock; Dorinda-Mrs Younger; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Martin; Cherry-Mrs Laguerre; Scrub-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Salway

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling.Swedish Dal Karl by De la Garde and Mrs Ogden

14441
01 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Huddy; Sir Phillip-Bardin; Obadiah-Morgan; Periwinkle-Lyon; Tradelove-Pearce; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Penkethman; Simon-James; Ann-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Morgan; Betty-Miss Wherrit. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Phillip Actor: Bardin

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17330925

Afterpiece Title: Pierrot and Pierrate by d'Vallois and J

14442
04 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Giffard; Sir Harry-Morgan; Clerimont Sr-Delane; Pounce-Rosco; Tipkin-Collett; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Roberts; Aunt-Mrs Wetherilt; Fainlove-Mrs Morgan; Jenny-Miss Wherrit; Niece-Mrs Giffard; Humphrey-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17330925

14443
06 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Witwoud-Chapman; Millamant-Mrs Younger; Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Quin; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-Aston; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Buchanan; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Cantrel; Foible-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Swedish Dal Karl by De la Garde and Mrs Ogden. Scottish Dance, as17331004

Song: By Leveridge

Related Works
Related Work: Jupiter and Europa; or, The Intrigues of Harlequin Author(s): John Rich

14444
09 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Quin; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Bellmour-Walker; Vainlove-Ryan; Sharper-Salway; Bluff-Hall; Setter-Chapman; Laetitia-Mrs Bullock; Araminta-Mrs Cantrel; Sylvia-Mrs Laguerre; Lucy-Mrs Stevens; Belinda-Mrs Younger; Sir Joseph-Neale .
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Neale

Dance: As17330925

14445
09 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): John Hawkesworth

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Bardin; Hob's Mother-Mrs Roberts; Sir Thomas-Lyon; Friendly-Jenkins; Dick-Woodward; Betty-Miss Tollett; Flora-a Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Lyon
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde

14446
10 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere. The principal Characters (in the Play) new drest

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part 1

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Milward, from CG; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Glendower-Cibber; Worcester-Berry; Vernon-A. Hallam; Kate-Miss Mann; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Master Arne, being his first attempt in that way; Northumberland-Boman; Douglas-Winstone; Blunt-Oates; Westmoreland-Ridout; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Harrington .
Cast
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Shepard; Leander-Berry; Dorcas-Mrs Pritchard; Charlotte-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard

14447
13 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-W. Mills; Manly-Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Basset-Cibber; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Lady Grace-Mrs Butler; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Grace; Jenny-Miss Robinson .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Music: Second Musick: First Concerto of the second Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Concerto for French Horns, Trumpets. II: Trio for French Horns, Hautboys, Harpsichord

Dance: In V: Les Bergeries, as17331006 V: Comic Dance by Nivelon, from CG

Song: I: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond by Miss Arne. II: Mi Folgo ad Ogni Fronda by Miss Arne. IV: If'Tis Joy to Wound a Lover by Miss Arne

14448
18 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Country Wife-Mrs Younger; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Walker; Sparkish-Chapman; Dorilant-Salway; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Quack-Hall; Lady Fidget-Mrs Bullock; Alithea-Mrs Cantrel; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Horsington; Dainty Fidget-Mrs Forrester .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Scottish Dance by Glover, Mrs Laguerre, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs Pelling

14449
18 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [Daily Post lists Havard for Ainwell.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Hulett; Scrub-Penkethman; Foigard-Morgan; Sir Charles-Hamilton; Sullen-Huddy; Gibbet-R. Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Morgan; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Gipsey-Miss Wherrit .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: IV: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. V: Pierrots by D'Vallois and J. Delagarde

14450
20 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Colley Cibber Esq; Poet Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-W. Mills; Lady Betty-Mrs Heron; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Grace; Edging-Mrs Pritchard. With a new Epilogue addressed to the Town .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: W. Mills

Music: Second Musick: First Concerto of the 1st Opera of Geminiani. Third Music: Overture compos'd by Handel for Alexander. I: A Concerto call'd The Cuckoo composed by Vivaldi. III: Duo for Two French Horns by Charle and Giay

Dance: V: La Follette s'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

Song: II: Quanto Dolce by Miss Arne. IV: Per le forte del tormento by Miss Arne and Young Master Arne