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17201 results for: Keyword - Sir John Suckling
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.

1776
27 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Beard; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Beard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1777
18 September 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Lowe; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1778
23 September 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Claudio-Palmer; Don John-Bransby; Dogberry-Taswell; Fryar-Burton; Verges-Philips; Borachio-Blakes; Balthazar (with a proper song)-Beard; Hero-Mrs Davies; Beatrice-Miss Pritchard; In Act II Masquerade Dance, in which will be introduced a Minuet-Noverre, Miss Pritchard; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Beard; Jobson-Berry; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Beard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1779
24 September 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Lowe; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1780
06 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bencraft; Scrub-Shuter; Boniface-Marten; Sir Charles-Anderson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Ferguson; Cherry-Mrs Green; Dorinda-Mrs Lee; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1781
22 November 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Sir Geo Wealthy Actor: Holland
Role: Sir Wm Wealthy Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: [The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Lowe; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Lowe
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: [I: The Mad Doctor, as17601014; II: The Prussian Camp, as17601117

1782
09 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Hull; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bencraft; Scrub-Shuter; Boniface-Marten; Sir Charles-Anderson; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Ferguson; Cherry-Mrs Younger, first appearance this stage; Dorinda-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1783
22 September 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Miss Davies, 2nd appearance on the stage.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1784
04 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Vernon; Jobson-Love; Nell-Mrs Clive; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: I: Hearts of Oak, as17620925

1785
09 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Bevil-Burton; Sealand-Havard; Tom-OBrien; Young Bevil-Holland; Myrtle-Palmer; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Indiana-Mrs Cibber; Lucinda-Mrs Hippisley; In Act II, Singing-Mas. Norris, 1st time on any stage.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: New Pantomime Ballet,The Bavarian Shoemakers-Sg Del'Agata, Sga Fiorentini; and New Pantomime Ballet, The Italian Robbers-Sg Del'Agata, Sga Fiorentini, being their 1st appearance in England

1786
19 September 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Clarke; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-Costollo; Scentwell-Mrs Ferguson; Isabinda-Miss Hallam; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Mattocks; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Jobson-Dunstall; Nell-Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1787
18 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clive. Mainpiece: Not acted for 3 years. [See 21 March 1763.] Part of Pit laid into Boxes. No building on Stage. Farce never before acted. [Attributed to Mrs Clive, not printed.] Tickets and places to be had of Mrs Clive, at the Two Red Lamps, in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields, and of Mr Johnston at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Dorilant-Holland, 1st time; Modely-Palmer; Bellmour-Packer; Steward-Baddeley; Caelia-Mrs Palmer, 1st time; Araminta-Mrs Yates; Lady Beverley-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Holland, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: The Faithful Irish Woman

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17641011

1788
16 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ross; Sullen-Gibson; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bennet; Scrub-Shuter; Boniface-Anderson; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Smith; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Ferguson; Cherry-Miss Vincent; Dorinda-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1789
22 November 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: As17651114, but Don John-Lee; Prologue adapted to the play-.
Cast
Role: Don John Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): John Philip Kemble
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Vernon (with Early Horn); Jobson-Love; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1790
20 September 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for boxes to be had from Johnston at Stage Door; No money received at Stage Door, nor any returned after Curtain rises. Play will begin at exactly six o'clock; The passage from the Strand up Catherine Street to Drury Lane Theatre will be clear for Carriages. Paid Renters #8 (Drury Lane Treasurer's Book). [A constant expense nightly for 191 nights amounting to #1528 for the season. Will not be further itemized.] Receipts: #82 12s. 6d. (Drury Lane Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Dodd; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Charles-Packer; Butler-Strange; Isabinda-Miss Plym; Sir Jealous Traffic-Love; Whisper-Ackman; Scentwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Patch-Miss Pope, 1st time; Miranda-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Love

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-Vernon; Jobson-Love; Lady Loverule-Mrs Bennet; Nell-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Vernon
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: End: The Venetian Travellers-Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi

1791
19 February 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Dorilant-Holland; Modely-Palmer; Belmour-Packer; Steward-Castle; Araminta-Mrs Yates; Lady Beverley-Mrs Clive; Celia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston

1792
22 May 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: III: Double Hornpipe, as17670427 End: By Desire, New Pantomime Ballet(5th time)-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford, as17670427

Ballet: III: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

1793
15 September 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Desire. Fixed nightly expenses were five: music-varying from #6 to #7 7s. 8d.; Wardrobe, from #1 12s. to #4; Properties, from 6s. 3d. to #2; and Kettle Drum, at about 5s.; Renters stage;

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Johnson Actor: Dyer
Related Works
Related Work: The Contrast: A Tragi-Comical Rehearsal of Two Modern Plays: Match Upon Match; or, No Match at All, and the Tragedy of Epaminodas Author(s): John Hoadley

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1794
08 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Dorilant-Holland; Modely-Palmer; Bellmour-Packer; Steward-Castle; Araminta-Mrs Abington, 1st time; Celia-Mrs Palmer; Lady Beverley-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

1795
11 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-DuBellamy; Jobson-Dunstall; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green. *u§´cg IInterlude: The Royal Garland. As17681010.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: DuBellamy
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

1796
18 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Bevil-Burton; Young Bevil-Holland; Sealand-Aickin; Cimberton-Love; Humphrey-Bannister; Daniel-Weston; Tom-King; Myrtle-Jefferson; Lucinda-Miss Platt; Indiana-Mrs Barry; Isabella-Mrs Cross; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Love; Phillis-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Mrs Trumbel Actor: Johnston
Role: Mrs Harslet Actor: Mrs Johnston

Song: II: Miss Young

1797
30 September 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire . Receipts: #75 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mattocks; Jobson-Dunstall; Conjuror-R. Smith; Butler-Barnshaw; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pitt; Nell-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: II: Rural Love, as17690925

1798
01 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Dorilant-Holland; Modely-Jefferson; Bellmour-Packer; Araminta-Mrs Abington; Celia-Mrs Baddeley; Lady Beverly-Mrs Hopkins, first time.
Cast
Role: Sir John Dorilant Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Jubilee Author(s): John A. Fisher

1799
17 November 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Sir John English-Shuter; Modely-Dyer; Freehold-Gibson; Heartwell-Hull; Vulture-Cushing; Double Jugg-Dunstall; Carbuncle-Morris; Tim Shacklefigure-Hamilton; Sneak-Holtom; Longbottom-Perry; Lurcher-Davis; Flora-Mrs Lessingham, first time; Aura-Miss Macklin; With a Country Dance incident to the Play, the Original Sheep@shearing Ballad-Mr Baker.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Lasses: or, The Custom of the Manor Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Country Lasses Author(s): Charles Johnson
Related Work: The Farm House Author(s): Charles JohnsonJohn Philip Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

1800
27 June 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lame Lover

Cast
Role: Sir Luke Limp Actor: Foote

Afterpiece Title: The The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John Loverule-DuBellamy; Conjurer-Farrell; Butler-Holcroft; Jobson-Sparks; Cook-Griffiths; Footman-Dancer; Coachman-Lings; Lady Loverule-Mrs Read; Lettice-Mrs White; Lucy-Miss Trowel; Nell-Mrs Saunders .
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: DuBellamy
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: The The Cowkeeper, as17700521