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637 results for: Keyword - Abraham Hill
We found 302 matches on Author, 201 matches on Performance Comments, 145 matches on Event Comments, 43 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

476
04 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Hengist-Delane; Aribert-Hale; Offa-Rosca; Seofrid-Johnson; Oswald-Hill; Rodogune-Mrs Hallam; Ethelinda-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Oswald Actor: Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

477
17 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Parracide; Or, Innocence In Distress

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Delane, Rosco, Hale, Mrs Horton, Mrs Hallam, Mrs James; but edition of 1739 lists: Felix-Rosco; Albert-Hale; Godrick-Delane; Castor-Ryan; Servant-Hill; Harroana-Mrs James; Ariana-Mrs Horton; Eliza-Mrs Hallam; Matilda-Miss Horsington; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Servant Actor: Hill

478
10 February 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Delane; Jocasta-Mrs Hallam; Adrastus-Hale; Creon-Bridgwater; Haemon-Hallam; Aegeon-Rosco; Phorbas-Ryan; Ghost of Laius-Stephens; Tiresias-Roberts; Alcander-Hill; Pyracmon-Stevens; Diocles-Arthur; Dymas-Clarke; Eurydice-Mrs Ware; Citizens-Hippisley, Chapman, Mullart, Penkethman, Neale, James, Stoppelaer, W. Hallam.*a1739 2 10 cg Margery. As17381209.*d1739 2 10 cg As17381203, but Dances-_Haughton.
Cast
Role: Alcander Actor: Hill

479
16 February 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Hardy-Delane; Brumpton-Roberts; Campley-Hallam; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Puzzle-Rosco; Trusty-Bridgwater; Sable-Hippisley; Cabinet-Hill; Swagger-Mullart; Bumpkin-W. Hallam; Tom-James; Mrs Farthingale-Neale; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Mullart; Tattleaid-Mrs Martin; Trim-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Cabinet Actor: Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

480
22 February 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Performance Comment: As17381024, but Cassander-Johnson; Perdiccas-Hill.
Cast
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Hill.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

481
24 February 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orphan

Performance Comment: Orphan-Mrs Horton; Acasto-Stephens; Castalio-Ryan; Polydore-Bridgwater; Chamont-Delane; Chaplain-Chapman; Ernesto-Hill; Serina-Mrs Templer; Florella-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Ernesto Actor: Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

482
03 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: LearLear-Delane; Edgar-Ryan; Gloucester-Bridgwater; Albany-Hale; Cornwall-Hill; Burgundy-A. Ryan; Kent-Rosco; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Cordelia-Mrs Horton; Goneril-Mrs Mullart; Regan-Mrs Templer; Bastard-Walker.
Cast
Role: Cornwall Actor: Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton Author(s): Edward Phillips
Related Work: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave Author(s): Edward Phillips

483
13 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Herod-Delane; Mariamne-Mrs Horton; Sohemus-Bridgwater; Pheroras-Hale; Flaminius-Ryan; High Priest-Chapman; Narbal-Hill; Sameas-Rosco; Hazeroth-Hallam; Salome-Mrs Stevens; Arsinoe-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Narbal Actor: Hill

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

484
27 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Modely-Chapman; Hartwell-Hale; Freehold-Bridgwater; Sir John-Penkethman; Lurcher-Hill; Vulture-James; Carbuncle-Mullart; Shacklefigure-Neale; Flora-Mrs Bellamy; Aura-Mrs Vincent; Doublejugg-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Lurcher Actor: Hill

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: GGrand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland; Two Pierots-Lalauze, Desse; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

485
04 August 1740 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All Alive And Merry; Or, The Happy Miller Just Arriv'd: Being The Humourous Magical Mill That Grinds Old Men And Women Young Again

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Rosoman; Noble Venetian-Yeates; Bravo-Hill; Miller-James; Pierot-Warner; Colombine-Mrs Warner; with the Grand Scaramouch Dance-Yeates, James, Rosoman, Price, Parker.
Cast
Role: Bravo Actor: Hill

486
23 August 1740 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rambling Lovers; Or, A New Way To Play An Old Game

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Hayes; Softhead-Pelling; Bullcalf-Dove; Nincompoop-Lee; Mother Catterwawl-Mrs Hill; Colombine-Mrs Dove.
Cast
Role: Mother Catterwawl Actor: Mrs Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Contention; or, The Politic Maid

Afterpiece Title: Neptune's Palace

Dance: Janno; Tumbling-Steward, Williams, Tindal

487
23 August 1740 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orpheus And The Death Of Eurydice: With The Metamorphosis Of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Orpheus-Cartwright; Eurydice-Mrs Jinghall; Rhodope-Mrs Hickson; Pluto-Sturges; Ascalax-Macquire; Nymph-Mrs Hill; Harlequin-Rosoman; Pantaloon-Price; Gawkey-Yeats; Clown-Warner; Gawkey's Mother-Mrs Macquire; Dwarf-Master Jefferies; Colombine-Mrs Warner.
Cast
Role: Nymph Actor: Mrs Hill

488
22 August 1741 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of Fair Rosamond, Representing Her Amours With King Henry, And Her Being Poisoned By Queen Eleanor In Woodstock Bower

Afterpiece Title: The Modern Pimp; or, The Doctor Deceiv'd

Performance Comment: Crack-James; Sir Gregory Grey Goose-Mullart; Sir Nehemiah Nestlecock-Smith; Lady Grey Goose-Mrs Hill; Miss Grey Goose-Mrs Love; Bellamy-Jones; Captain Strut-Lacy; Servant-Davis; Page-Miss Mullart; Betty-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Lady Grey Goose Actor: Mrs Hill

Dance: TThe Miller and his Wife, The Jealous Savoyard-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier

Ballet: TThe Triumph of Britannia Over the Four Parts of the World. Britannia-Mlle Duval; Europe-Granier; Asia-Pelling; Africa-Miles; America-Olbeldiston; Women-Mrs Vallois, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Love, Mlle Glasson

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mlle Duval; Europe-Granier; Asia-Pelling; Africa-Miles; America-Olbeldiston; Women-Mrs Vallois, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Love, Mlle Glasson.
Cast
Role: Women Actor: Mrs Vallois, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Love, Mlle Glasson.

489
08 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17420203, but Gibbet-Ray; Gipsey-Miss Minors; Sir Charles-Hill.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Hill.

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Dance: II: Running Footman's Dance, as17420428 V: a Hornpipe-Phillips

Song: IV: Let me Wander not unseen-Beard

490
12 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Lacy; Inventor of the Theatre in Ranelagh Gardens; Aboan-Berry; Capt Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Neale; Imoinda-Mrs Butler; Widow-Mrs Macklin; Charlot Weldon-Mrs Ridout; Lucy Weldon-Miss Brunette; Governor-Turbutt; Blandford-Ridout; Stanmore-Winstone; Jack Stanmore-Ray; Hotman-Hill.
Cast
Role: Hotman Actor: Hill.

Afterpiece Title: Miss Lucy in Town

491
23 August 1743 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Glorious Queen Of Hungary

Performance Comment: As17430804, at Tottenham Court Fair, but Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Kevenhuller-Woodhouse; Duke-Pattendon; Tom Thimble-Smith; Landlady-Mrs Smith; Tim Guzzle-Dove; Jenny-Miss Ferguson; Doublescore-Mrs Hill.
Cast
Role: Doublescore Actor: Mrs Hill.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dissected; or, The Biter Bit

492
06 February 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Iago-Macklin [see puff in Daily Advertiser, 23 Feb.]; Othello-a young Gentleman, first time any stage [Foote]; Montano-York [Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, I, 367]; Lodovico-Hill [Genest, IV, 76].Genest, IV, 76].
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: Hill

493
04 October 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Tom-Cibber; Indiana-Miss Jenny Cibber, first time that part; Phillis-Mrs Elmy, from Dublin; Sir John Bevil-Paget; Sealand-Johnson; Young Bevil-Charles; Myrtle-Mills; Cimberton-Bernard; Humphrey-Furnival; Daniel-Hacket; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Hill; Lucinda-Mrs Bailey; Isabella-Mrs Freeman; With a Prologue-nobody; Epilogue-nobody.
Cast
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Elmy, from Dublin
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Hill

Afterpiece Title: Love in Low Life

Performance Comment: Old Melton-Paddick; Old Pye Fleet-Naylor; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Harry Pye/Fleet-Charles; Peggy-Mrs Hill; Jenny-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Hill

Music: German Flute-Burk Thumoth

494
11 October 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal; Or, Recruits For The Queen Of Hungary

Performance Comment: Sir NicholasSpottey-Cibber; Sir Anthony Wildwit-Mills; Sir Toby Riot-Morgan [General Advertiser], Bernard [1st ed.]; Scrape-Paget; Freeman-Mozeen; Gayly-Naylor; Bounce-Paddick; Bluster-Hotham [Holtham in General Advertiser]; Timothy-Hacket; Steward-Furnival; Mrs Scrape-Mrs Mills; Harriot-Mrs Chetwood; Serjeant-Mrs Hill; Isabella-Mrs George; Fool-Miss Charke [1st ed.], Mrs Clark [General Advertiser]; Charlotte-Mrs Freeman [not in General Advertiser]; [Cast from first edition, but listed on order of actors given in General Advertiser] Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Miss Jenny Cibber.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Mrs Hill
Related Works
Related Work: The Prodigal Author(s): Aaron Hill
Related Work: Fatal Extravagance Author(s): Aaron Hill

495
18 October 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Gardener's Wedding

Performance Comment: Peartree-Charles; Ply-Paddick; Rako-Naylor; Margery's Mother-Mrs Hill; Margery-Mrs Chetwood.
Cast
Role: Margery's Mother Actor: Mrs Hill

Music: II: German Flute-Thumoth

Song: WWas ever Nymph Like Rosamund?-Mrs Hill

Performance Comment: -Mrs Hill.
Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Hill.

496
03 December 1744 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Goodfellow; Peachum-Paget; Lockit-Dove; Mat-Williams; Filch-Chettle (with a Hornpipe); Mrs Peachum-Mrs Bainbridge; Lucy-Mrs Hill; Polly-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hill

Dance:

497
09 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author put up by the Prince's Command but he did not come--ye Author [Aron Hill] dy'd on Wed last (Cross). Tickets to be had of Mr Miller over against Catherine St. in Strand. [For a short account of Hill, his death, his work, See Genest, IV, 295.] Payment this night to Norton #1 10s. for 2 chorus last night and 4 this. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #170 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Ballet: SSavoyard Travellers. As17500126

498
02 December 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [L+Letter from Henry Woodward, Comedian, The Meanest of all Characters To Dr John Hill, Inspector-General of Great Britain, the greatest of all characters completely damns Hill as unsuccessful player, apothecary, doctor, scholar, writer, and gentleman. It ran to three editions in the year.] We hear great interest is being made to succeed Mr Serjeant Shore, deceased, as Serjeant Trumpet to his Majesty, which is in the gift of his Grace the Duke of Grafton as Lord Chamberlain; and that the contest lies chiefly between that excellent performer, Mr. Valentine Snow, Trumpet to the First Troop of Horseguards; Mr. Debourg, the violin; and Mr Beard, of the theatre Royal in Drury Lane (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: AA Dutch Dance, as17521125

499
09 December 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Letter to Woodward from Samson Edwards, The Merry Cobler of Haymarket. Answer to Henry Woodward's reply on Hill's Letter, 6d. Ironical defense of Hill casting further opprobrium upon him.] Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

500
01 September 1761 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cure Of The Spleen; Or, Shuter's Warehouse

Performance Comment: ["For the certain cure of the Spleen; Essence of Comicality prepared by Dr Shuter. There is no question but laughing will cure the most inveterate dulness: the ancients affirmed it, and the Cures Dr Shuter has lately performed in Ireland experience this truth. For the benefit of his own countrymen he once more has opened his Warehouse in the George Inn Yard, West Smithfield, where his friends may find a safe, easy and pleasant operation. For, as splenetic persons are apt to have bad distempers, and be miserably low-spirited at times, he, at once removes all obstructions, restores the muscles of the face to their usual tone of risbility, and gradually clears the countenance. The afflicted may depend on these effects. It is to be had as above, with printed directions, at the following prices, viz.: 2s. 6d.; 2s.; 18d.; 1s.; and 6d." This may be an advance notice. It is repeated on W., Th., F., S., and M., 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 Sept. in the Public Advertiser. The format parodies the advertisement, appearing frequently before, For the certain Cure of the Scurvy, Essence of Water Dock, Prepared by the Directions of Dr Hill. There is no question but this plant will cure the most inveterate Scurvy. The ancients will affirm it...It not only cures the skin of eruptions, but mends the whole constitution...The Afflicted may depend on these effects."] . 2s.; 18d.; 1s.; and 6d." This may be an advance notice. It is repeated on W., Th., F., S., and M., 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 Sept. in the Public Advertiser. The format parodies the advertisement, appearing frequently before, For the certain Cure of the Scurvy, Essence of Water Dock, Prepared by the Directions of Dr Hill. There is no question but this plant will cure the most inveterate Scurvy. The ancients will affirm it...It not only cures the skin of eruptions, but mends the whole constitution...The Afflicted may depend on these effects."] .