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17723 results for: Keyword - Thomas and John Baston
We found 15616 matches on Author, 2277 matches on Performance Comments, 1448 matches on Event Comments, 424 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

876
20 February 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: As17340218

877
11 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Benefit Mrs Clive, formerly Miss Raftor. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Music: V: Handel's Water Musick, in which Poitier will beat the Kettle Drum

Dance: I: A new Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. II: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Davenport. III: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, Lally Jr, Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: II: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Davenport. III: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, Lally Jr, Mrs Walter .

878
16 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of several Foreign Ministers. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Polish Dance, as17340312 Grand Dance in Momus: Les Plaisirs-Essex, Miss Robinson; Swains-Boval, S. Lally, Davenport; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport; Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann

879
19 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Essex. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. Dutch Woman by Miss Robinson. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, Lally, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett. Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. Polonese, as17340318

Performance Comment: Dutch Woman by Miss Robinson. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, Lally, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett. Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. Polonese, as17340318.

880
30 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet Laureat. Afterpiece: Taken from the French by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Related Works
Related Work: The Country House Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: I: A new Maggot by Le Brun. In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316

Performance Comment: In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316.

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne

881
22 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit A. Hallam and Ridout. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets for Mithridates taken at this Play. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, S. Lally, &c

Performance Comment: Lally and Mrs Walter. Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, S. Lally, &c .

882
03 May 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Macklin. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Tickets for Allen, Peploe, Mrs Herle, Mrs Elmy taken this night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Related Works
Related Work: The Confederacy Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. II: French Peasant. III: Le Rostand Sabotier, both by Mons DensengencracolasVilliers, the first time of his appearance upon the English stage

Performance Comment: Lally and Mrs Walter. II: French Peasant. III: Le Rostand Sabotier, both by Mons DensengencracolasVilliers, the first time of his appearance upon the English stage .

883
16 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Hulett; Nell-Mrs Roberts; Sir John-Nichols, but see17331011 .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Nichols, but see17331011
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: II: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit. IV: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: IV: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

Song: III: By Nichols

884
24 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell the London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Master Norsa; Sir John-Master Green; Lady Loverule-Miss Hughes; Nell-Miss Norris. A new Epilogue to be spoken at the end of the Farce .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Master Green
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Song:

Dance:

885
29 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Este; Nell-Miss Mumford; Jobson-Hallam .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Este
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

886
05 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Mrs Charke; Sir Jasper-Monlass; Leander-Este; Hellebore-Tench; Dorcas-Mrs Monlass; Davy-Mrs Jones .
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Este

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Tench and Miss Brett. Harlequin by Miss Brett

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Jones

887
14 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Mrs Roberts; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Jobson-Turbutt; but see17340807. but see17340807.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett. In Afterpiece: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeres Hereux (new) by Davenport and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: In Afterpiece: The Black Joke by Davenport and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Les Bergeres Hereux (new) by Davenport and Miss Brett .

Song: 1I: As17340731

888
14 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John Ozell

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay or The Wives Metamorphosd

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

889
23 September 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentlewoman. For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi, Micho or King of the Yamicraw, Senauki his Wife, and the rest of the Indians. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: As17340920

890
07 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Afterpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Related Works
Related Work: The Country House Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

891
17 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Milward; Worthy-Mills; Berinthia-Mrs Heron; Amanda-Mrs Butler; Hoyden-Mrs Charke; Sir Tunbelly-Shepard; Young Fashion-Cross; Coupler-Johnson; Surgeon-Griffin; Shoemaker-Miller; Lory-Oates .
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: A new Grand Ballet: Sylvan-Essex; Pan-Thurmond; Swains-Chose, Pelling, Davenport; Nymphs-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport

892
07 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

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: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. V. Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon

Performance Comment: IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. V. Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon .

893
09 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton, and the Little Chimney-Sweepers, her Sons. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Martin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favorite-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Topknot-Mrs M. Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Giffard
Related Works
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): John O'Keeffe

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: II: Watermen's Song in Britannia by the two Masters Hamilton. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

894
18 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Buchanan. Afterpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Related Works
Related Work: The Country House Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. IV: By Mlle Salle. v: Scots Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

895
15 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hulet and Lyon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Miss Jones; Jobson-Hulett; Lady Loverule-Mrs Wetherilt; Nell-Mrs Roberts, but see17350409.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Miss Jones
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Music: A Piece of Hunting-Musick on the French Horn by Mr Charles

Dance: Scot's Dance by Mrs Woodward. Black Joak by Woodward and Mrs Woodward

Performance Comment: Black Joak by Woodward and Mrs Woodward .

896
03 June 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Arne and Allen, Numberers, and Wright. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [Tickets for Hewitt and Foxall taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts composed by Handel, Geminiani, and others. First Musick: A Concerto for two Hautboys composed by Dr Pepusch. Second Musick: The third Concerto of the first Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Handel's Overture composed for the Opera of Ariadne

Performance Comment: First Musick: A Concerto for two Hautboys composed by Dr Pepusch. Second Musick: The third Concerto of the first Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Handel's Overture composed for the Opera of Ariadne .

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327.

Song: rv: Mock Italian-English Ballad by Roberts

897
19 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Family in Distress. For the Entertainment of Che-sazan Outsim, Hindy-Gylesangbier, Charadab-sina, Gulgulachem-Chemaunim, and Tichucbactey Ormophan, Sacheoutzim-Sinadab Caocormin, the Chineze Mandarines, lately arrived in England, on a Tour through Europe, being the only People of that Nation, who have been in England since the Reign of King James I. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Miss Atherton; Lady Loverule-Miss Lewis; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Jobson-a Gentleman of Lombard Street .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Music: Select Pieces. I: A Minuet in Ariadne. III: Minuet by Geminiani

Dance: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett .

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond. IV: Scacciato dal suo nido

898
11 July 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: By Davenport and Mrs Davenport. V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett .

Song: IV: The Roast Beef Song by Mullart

899
17 July 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Stone and Freeman. By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Foppington-Stone; Loveless-Hulstone; Young Fashion-Freeman; Sir Tunbelly-Archer; Berinthia-Miss Bennet; Amanda-Mrs Ferguson; Hoyden-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Related Works
Related Work: The Relapse; or, Virtue in Danger Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Fatal Extravagance

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. With the Original Prologue written by Aaron Hill, Esq; and an Epilogue written by the same Author, to be spoke by little Miss Ferguson .

Song:

Dance:

900
04 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Valentine-Milward; Scandal-W. Mills; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Jeremy-Oates; Trapland-Griffin; Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Prue-Mrs Clive; Mrs Frail-Mrs Cross; Mrs Foresight-Miss Hollyday; Nurse-Mrs Willis .
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay or The Wives Metamorphosd

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

Dance: