The People - James D'Egville

Gender
Man
Start
1782 (fl.)
End
1827 (fl.)
Country of Birth
England
Locality
Not known
Bio
BD Vol. 4: 268-73
Links

Works (10 Results)

Title Year Type Role
Alexander the Great; or, The Conquest of Persia 1795 Afterpiece Choreographer
Irza 1802 Afterpiece Choreographer
Terpsichore's Return 1805 Afterpiece Choreographer
Crazy Jane 1805 Afterpiece Choreographer
Blanche, Queen of Castille; or, The Beautiful Milk-Maid 1805 Afterpiece Choreographer
Emily; or, Juvenile Indiscretion 1807 Afterpiece Author
Caractacus: A Grand Ballet of Action 1808 Afterpiece Choreographer
Don Quichotte 1809 N/A Choreographer
Les Jeux Floraux 1809 N/A Choreographer
Les Vendangeurs N/A N/A Choreographer

Activities (4 Results)

Theatre Activity
Covent Garden Choreographer, Dancer
Drury Lane Choreographer, Dancer

Benefits (Employee/Tickets) (8 Results)

Date Theatre Title Mainpiece Title After Piece(s) Door receipts Tickets Total Charges Ticket Count Type
01 Jun 1787 Drury Lane The Plain Dealer The Deserter, The Capricious Lovers, The Scheming Jockey and Fortune Teller £39 2s 6d £202 6s £241 8s 6d Unknown Unknown T
05 Jun 1788 Drury Lane The West Indian All the World's a Stage, Comic Concert, Jack Tars Delight, The Devonshire Reel £26 15s 6d £252 17s £279 12s 6d Unknown Unknown T
01 Jun 1790 Drury Lane The Runaway The Gentle Shepherd, L'Amour au Rendevous, or The Conflict of Love, Highland Reel, War Dance £41 3s 6d £191 18s £233 1s 6d £108 Unknown Sh
25 May 1791 Drury Lane The Heiress The Island of St Marguerite, La Fete Marine, Cupid Recruiting; or, The Female Volunteers, La Cossaque et Le Pas Russe £56 18s 6d Unknown £56 18s 6d £112 Unknown Sh
07 Jun 1792 Drury Lane As You Like It Bon Ton; or High Life Above Stairs, Provision for the Convent, or The Fryar's Frolick, The Martial Nymph, or The Conquered Scythian £126 3s 6d £392 2s 6d £518 6s £171 Unknown Sh
20 May 1795 Drury Lane The Country Girl Alexander the Great; or, The Conquest of Persia, The Deserter £204 10s £172 9s £376 19s £247 Unknown
14 May 1806 Drury Lane Unknown Drama The West Indian, Paul and Virginia, Crazy Jane, Minuet de la Cour, Gavot £178 11s £198 1s £376 12s £206 Unknown
11 May 1808 Drury Lane Unknown Drama The Honey Moon, Ballet, Caractacus: A Grand Ballet of Action £465 19s £281 £746 19s £217 Unknown
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Money paid (to theatre) (18 Results)

Date Theatre Amount Notes
10 Jul 1788 Drury Lane £7 11s DEgvilles Masters Do. [in full]
07 Jun 1790 Drury Lane £16 16s 1d D'Egvilles Messrs in full
07 May 1791 Drury Lane £55 4s 5d Mss.rs Fox Chapman Johnstone Dale & the Young Degvilles
03 Jul 1793 Drury Lane £7 Degvilles Messrs. Do [on Acct.]
03 Oct 1795 Drury Lane £12 Degville and Daughter 3 Weeks pr of D.y. 14:7:0
03 Oct 1795 Drury Lane £24 Stopages 3. lastWeeks Jas. Degville in p.t of Defic.y of £43:2:9
20 Jun 1806 Drury Lane £28 6s 2d Mr Degville
05 Nov 1808 Drury Lane £81 Do. [Deduct for] Mr. D. Egville 27 Nights at 3: 0: 0 [Recorded with expenses. See MSS scan]
12 Nov 1808 Drury Lane £15 Do [Deduct for] Mr. Degville Do [included in Company] [Recorded with expenses. See MSS scan]
19 Nov 1808 Drury Lane £18 Do. [Deduct] Mr Degville [Recorded with expenses. See MSS scan]

Money received (from theatre) (181 Results)

Date Theatre Amount Entry Notes
01 Dec 1792 Drury Lane £10 15s Degvilles Pupils to 30th. Novr.
22 Dec 1792 Drury Lane £5 10s Degvilles Pupils to 18th. Inst.
05 Jan 1793 Drury Lane £5 Degville's Pupils to 3rd.
12 Jan 1793 Drury Lane £3 5s Degvilles Pupils to Do. [10th. Inst. Inclusive]
19 Jan 1793 Drury Lane £3 10s Degvilles Pupils to 18th. Inst.
02 Feb 1793 Drury Lane £5 10s Degvilles Pupils to 1st. Inst. Inclusive
09 Feb 1793 Drury Lane £3 10s Degvilles Pupils
02 Mar 1793 Drury Lane £2 10s Degvilles Pupils to Do. [28th. Feby.]
23 Mar 1793 Drury Lane £4 Degvilles Pupils to 14th. Inst.
20 Apr 1793 Drury Lane £2 Degville's Pupils to 18th.