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207 results for: Keyword - Sturgeon
We found 199 matches on Roles/Actors, 66 matches on Performance Comments, 10 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
16 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great; Or, The Rival Queens

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sturgeon-Bannister; Bruin-Griffith; Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob-Baddeley; Lint-Waldron; Heel Tap-Bransby; Roger-Messink; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sturgeon Actor: Bannister

2
26 May 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob-Lloyd; Lint-Castle; Bruin-Fearon; Heeltap-Davis; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pierce; Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs DuBellamy.
Cast
Role: Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Dance: The Haymakers-Giorgi's scholars

3
30 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Foote, the author of the Farce play'd Majr Sturgeon. Mrs Clive Hiss'd, in Mrs Sneak (Hopkins). Mrs Clive not liked in Mrs Sneak (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). [Mainpiece by Brooke.] Afterpiece: A Farce in 2 acts, never acted there. Receipts: #170 5s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Parts by Foote, Baddeley, Weston, Bransby, Moody, Clough, Vaughan, Fox, Mrs Lee, Mrs Clive. Major Sturgeon-Foote; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob Jollup-Baddeley; Bruin-Moody; Mug-Foote; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Clive; Roger-Clough; Snuffle-Vaughan; Heeltap-Bransby; Lint-Castle; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Lee; Mob-Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange (Edition of 1764).
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Dance: IV: The Provancalle, as17631014

4
03 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17710413 but Sturgeon-Hurst, first time; Mug-_.
Cast
Role: Sturgeon Actor: Hurst, first time
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Palmer

5
14 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17710503, but Sturgeon-Love.
Cast
Role: Sturgeon Actor: Love.
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Palmer

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17710416

6
15 July 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Gardner; Bruin-Davis; Line-Waller; Crispin-Preston; Roger-Parsons; Snuffle-Johnson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Parsons; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Granger; Jerry Sneak-Shuter; To conclude with a dance-the performers.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Dance: As17650708

7
23 July 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Murden; Heeltap-Shuter; Bruin-Palmer; Roger-M'George; Snuffle-Quick; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Burden; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Entertainment: Dancing-

8
09 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17660723 Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Murden; Heeltap-Shuter; Bruin-Palmer; Roger-M'George; Snuffle-Quick; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Burden; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: As17660723 Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

9
08 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Heeltap-Shuter; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

10
27 August 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote. Short bill, see17670617 .
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote. Short bill, see17670617 .

Dance: Miss Froment

11
09 April 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garrat

Performance Comment: Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope (1st time); Major Sturgeon-Love; Sir Jacob Jollup-Baddeley; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Bruin-Moody; Lint-Castle; Heel@Tap-Bransby; Snuffle-Hartry; Roger-Messink; Mob-Strange, Marr, Fox; Mrs Bruin-Miss Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Love

Music: III: Concerto on Harpsichord-Master Love

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak, as17671022

12
23 June 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mayor Of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob-Sowdon; Matthew Mug-Bannister; Bruin-Gardner; Lint-Castle; Heeltap-Davis; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pearce; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Stratagem

Dance: As17680530

Music: CConcerto on Violin-Barthelemon

13
29 May 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Heeltap-Davis; Matthew Mugg-Bannister; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Lint-Castle; Bruin-Kearny; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pierce; Mob-Vandermere, Summers, Sharpless, Wheeler, Farrell; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gardner; Sir Jacob Jallop-Sowdon.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Dance: As17690515

14
28 May 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Heeltap-Sparks; Lint-Castle; Bruin-Griffiths; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pearce; Mob-M'George, Lings, Holcraft, Wheeler; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gardner; Mrs Bruin-Miss Trowell; Sir Jacob Jallop-Sowdon.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Dance: TThe Cowkeeper, as17700521

15
02 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Sneak-Dodd, first time; Sir Jacob-Baddeley; Major Sturgeon-Love; Bruin-Moody; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Lint-Castle; Heel@Tap-Bransby; Snuffle-Hartry; Roger-Messink.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Love

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17700922

16
13 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17710408 but Major Sturgeon-Palmer; Mug-Bannister; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Palmer

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17701025

17
20 May 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garrett

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Dancer; Bruin-Fearon; Heeltap-Davis; Lint-Castle; Roger-Cornelys; Snuffle-Pierce; Mob-Farrell, Lings, Collet, Vowel, Miller, Groves; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Collett; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Dance: The Shoemaker, as17710517

18
26 September 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Love; Jerry Sneak, with the Song of Johnny Pringle-Weston; Jollup-Baddeley; Bruin-Wright; Lint-Castle; Snuffle-Hartry; Heel@Tap-Bransby; Roger-Messink; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Love

Dance: III: A Comic Dance, as17710921

19
31 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17711008, but Major Sturgeon-Bannister, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister, 1st time.

Dance: V: Comic Dance, as17720326

20
11 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17720331 but Major Sturgeon-Love; Roger-Burton?[but Burton died the week before (Public Advertiser)].but Burton died the week before (Public Advertiser)].
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Love

Entertainment: V: Scrub's Trip, as17720427

21
22 May 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Jollop-Dancer; Bruin-Gardner; Heeltap-Bransby; Lint-Castle; Roger-Smith; Shuffle-Pierce; Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs White; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Dance: As17720518

22
05 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Bruin-Wright; Lint-Castle; Heel@Tap-Bransby; Sir Jacob Jollup-Waldron; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister

23
06 June 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob-Lloyd; Bruin-Fearon; Heeltap-Davis; Lint-Castle; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pierce; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote

Dance: As17740603

24
04 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Sir Jacob-Waldron; Lint-Wrighten; Bruin-Wright; Heel@Tap-Bransby; Mrs Bruin-Miss Platt; Mrs Sneak-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister

25
22 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17750203, but Lint-Wrighten; Heeltap-Bransby; Oh what a charming Thing's a Battle!-Bannister (in character of Sturgeon); Song of Johnny Pringle-Weston as Jerry.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Bannister

Dance: II: A New Dance, call'd The Pirates-Como, Sga Crespi. [See17730422.

Entertainment: End Opera: (By particular Desire) Imitations Vocal and Rhetorical-Bannister