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1104 results for: Keyword - His Majesties
We found 1049 matches on Event Comments, 31 matches on Performance Comments, 30 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

1001
04 February 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Receipts: #462 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

1002
15 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece: With Alterations; Not acted these 6 years [acted 18 May 1792]. [The playbill announces this performance as "By Command of Their Majesties," but they, "who had been expected here last night, did not arrive; the indisposition of two of the Princesses having detained them at Windsor" (Morning Herald, 16 Apr.). "After the Relief of Williamstadt [which is not listed on the playbill, but which on 13 Apr. is called '8th Time,' and on 16 Apr. '10th Time'], the Irishman in London...was attempted to be performed; but after many unsuccessful apologies, the piece was not suffered to proceed, and the farce originally intended for representation, The Lying Valet, not without considerable difficulty, many of the performers having quit the theatre, was gone through with, to the gratification of a part of the audience who appeared determined rather to exercise their power than adhere to propriety" (Public Advertiser, 16 Apr.).] The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Receipts: #345 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Afterpiece Title: The Relief of Williamstadt

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: End: The Bouquet-Byrn, Mme Rossi

Song: III: a song in character-Mrs Clendining

1003
29 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #355 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17930525

1004
05 June 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #295 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: As17930525

Song: III: song, as17930603

1005
19 June 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

1006
23 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The playbill announces the performances for this evening as by command of Their Majesties, but "The melancholy tidings of the death of the Queen of France prevented the royal visit" (Thespian Magazine, Dec. 1793, p. 357).) Receipts: #392 13s. (383/11; 9/2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Afterpiece Title: HARTFORD BRIDGE

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN'S CHAPLET

Entertainment: As17931002

1007
06 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #513 18s. 6d. (506/5/6; 7/13/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Afterpiece Title: HARTFORD BRIDGE

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN'S CHAPLET

Entertainment: As17931002

1008
20 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "God save the King was several times repeated, and other songs suitable to the circumstances of the night" (World, 21 Nov.). " As the taste of the Royal Family is well known to be equal to the delight they take in encouraging genius, it is, we presume, the Lord Chamberlain that so frequently orders, for their entertainment, a hash of old Pantomimes, which even children cannot relish more than once" (Morning Chronicle, 21 Nov.). Receipts: #521 11s. (514/17; 6/14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arroganc E

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES

Afterpiece Title: MOTHER SHIPTON TRIUMPHANT

Dance: As17931119

Song: As17931119

1009
04 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #489 12s. 6d. (483/13/6; 5/19/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Afterpiece Title: TWO STRINGS TO YOUR BOW

Dance: As17931015

Song: "Incledon twice sung Rule Britannia" [not listed on playbill; see World, 5 Dec.]

1010
18 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "At the conclusion of the Play, there was a division in the Audience about Rule Britannia and Lewis's Epilogue [not listed on playbill; by Miles Peter Andrews], which was, after some time, decided in favour of the latter" (World, 19 Dec.). Receipts: #491 19s. 6d. (479/13/6; 12/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Afterpiece Title: BARATARIA; or, Sancho Turned Governor

Dance: As17931022

1011
01 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #487 2s. 6d. (475/18/6; 11/4/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

1012
16 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #466 9s. (439/16 \; 26/13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Song: As17931008

1013
22 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #454 2s. (447/10; 6/12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

1014
27 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #360 (356/17; 3/3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: THE MAID OF THE OAKS

Dance: In Act I of afterpiece, Dance, as17931112

1015
10 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [In mainpiece the playbill erroneously assigns Miss Ogle to Miss Stuart, and Kitty Willis to Mrs Fawcett.] Paid Advertisements in different Papers #62 9s. Receipts: #511 8s. (503/8; 8/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: OSCAR AND MALVINA

Music: As17940206

Song: In Act IV of mainpiece a Masquerade, in which Old Towler by Incledon

1016
17 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. In addition to other precautions which have been already taken (as stated in former Advertisements), the Publick is most respectfully informed that the Doors will be opened this afternoon at Half an Hour after Four O'Clock; an extra-number of Peace-Officers will attend, to preserve order; and all possible means be adopted to prevent a pressure of Croud, and to insure the ease and accomodation of those Persons who visit the Theatre [and see 3 and 4 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Citizen

Afterpiece Title: THE FIRST FLOOR

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

1017
24 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #417 4s. (399/12; 17/12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

1018
03 March 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. The Doors will be opened this afternoon at Half an Hour after Four o'Clock, and the performance will begin at Half an Hour after Six

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Box-lobby Challenge

Afterpiece Title: MY GRANDMOTHER

1019
12 April 1794 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Contadini Bizzarri

Dance: As17940401 throughout

1020
05 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Main piece in place of ROBIN HOOD; afterpiece of HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS, both advertised on playbill of 3 May.] Receipts: #304 10s. (300/9/6; 4/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON

Dance: As17940225

1021
26 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian

Afterpiece Title: THE NEW DIVERTISEMENT

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Palate, Fieldtree, Ensign Hardy//Patty, Jenny.] Written to introduce the following favorite Songs: Mary's Dream, The moon had climbed the highest hill (composed by Ralph [recte Relfe]), by Miss Poole; The Vestry Dinner, Churchwarden I have been (written by Cross, composed by Reeve), by Rees; The High Mettled Racer, See the course throng'd with gazers (composed by Dibdin), by Incledon (1st time); The Gipsey Ballad, A wand'ring Gipsey, Sir, am I (words and melody by Peter Pindar, Esq. [pseud. for John Wolcot], accompaniments by Shield), by Mrs Clendining; Kitty Grogan, Tho' I'm no Dancing Master (written by Collins, composed by Reeve), by Johnstone; The Storm, Cease, rude Boreas (written by George Alexander Stevens), by Incledon; [Auld] Robin Gray, Young Jamie lov'd me well, by Mrs Clendining; From morn till night I take my glass, by Incledon and Johnstone; Vo sol cando (composed by Vinci), by Miss Poole; The Triumph of Wine, What tho' from Venus Cupid sprung (composed by Dibdin), by Johnstone; Father, Mother and Suke (composed by Dibdin), by Fawcett. To conclude with the following Selection of Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert: as17940523, but God preserve his Majesty in place of Water parted from the sea .

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK; or, French Ingratitude

Music: End of Act II of 1st piece a Solo on the Union Pipes by Courtney; In the course of the Evening a Duetto on the Union Pipes and Harp by Courtney and Weippert

1022
03 June 1794 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramide

Afterpiece Title: LA SERVA PADRONA

Music: Between the two Operas a concerto on the violin by Giornovichi

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece New Divertisement, as17940311athi

1023
10 December 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of The Town before You, advertised on playbill of 9 Dec.] Receipts: #446 5s. (439.1; 7.4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grief A-la-mode [i

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
Role: The Prince of Dacia borne in a Triumphal Car drawn Actor: Horses in compleat Armour. Mycoeneans: Mycoenean Officers with Swords and Shields, Armour Bearer, Women bearing Presents, Numidians with Presents, Martial Music, The Prince of Mycoene drawn in a Triumphal Car by Horses richly caparisoned. The Procession over, a Pyrrhic Dance takes place, when Thunder is heard--Jove's Eagle descends, bearing a Festoon with this inscription, "Hercules is doomed the Slave of Omphale"--Hercules enters cloathed in the hide of Nemean Lion, attended by Iolaus--he offers Presents to Omphale--she receives them with tenderness-The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: she receives them with tenderness Actor: The Princes renew their suit, which she rejects, after which Omphale, Hercules, and the Princes retire different ways. Omphale in the absence of Hercules orders her +Nymphs to prepare for the Chace. This is succeeded by The Cave of Cacus. This famous Robber
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

1024
31 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Comand of Their Majesties, [Mainpiece in place of The Cherokee; afterpiece of The Citizen, both advertised on playbill of 30 Dec.] Receipts: #474 0s. 6d. (411.9.0; 58.2.6; 4.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Japhis Actor: Bannister

1025
14 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #387 18s. 6d. (383.3.6; 4.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

Cast
Role: The Meeting of Fantastic Spirits Actor: the Arrival of Mago-his Address to Seraphil-Richardson
Role: the Arrival of Mago Actor: his Address to Seraphil-Richardson
Role: his Address to Seraphil Actor: Richardson
Role: It blows Hot and Cold Actor: a Storm-an angry Parley between Mago and Dago. V. Inside of the Woodman's Cottagev. Thy introduction of Count Ugolino, with a display of the Magic Powers of Harlequin and Dago. VI. A Precipice, with a Distant Valleyv. The flight of Harlequin, Columbine, and Clown-with the ayrial pursuit of Dago and his Imps. VII. An Inn-Yard near Londonv. The Humours of a Stage Coach-the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard
Role: a Storm Actor: an angry Parley between Mago and Dago. V. Inside of the Woodman's Cottagev. Thy introduction of Count Ugolino, with a display of the Magic Powers of Harlequin and Dago. VI. A Precipice, with a Distant Valleyv. The flight of Harlequin, Columbine, and Clown-with the ayrial pursuit of Dago and his Imps. VII. An Inn-Yard near Londonv. The Humours of a Stage Coach-the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard
Role: and Clown Actor: with the ayrial pursuit of Dago and his Imps. VII. An Inn-Yard near Londonv. The Humours of a Stage Coach-the descent of the Aerial Characters, and Adventures by Lanthern Light. VIII. A Bedchamber at an Innv. A Rumpus in the Dark-the Mistakes of the Night-the Apparition. IX. A Smith's Shop and Forgev. Harlequin changes to a Blacksmith-Columbine to an Anvil-the Bed to a Forge-many Irons in the Fire. X. The Adam and Eve at Pancrasv. The Promenade, with a song, A New Trade for a Jew-Bernard