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762 results for: Keyword - Abraham Hill
We found 435 matches on Author, 201 matches on Performance Comments, 145 matches on Event Comments, 43 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
07 May 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmers Return From London

Afterpiece Title: All for Love

Afterpiece Title: Phusimimesis or Resemblances of Nature

Performance Comment: SCENE I. Morning, a Landscape. The Rising of the Sun. Hunters preparing for the Chace. When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425; SCENE II. A View of the Rock of Gibraltar, with the Fleet sailing to its Relief; The Storm-Reinhold; [SCENE III. Thunderstorm, Tempest and Shipwreck. Stand to your guns my hearts of oak-Bannister [of dl]; [SCENE IV. A Town Besieged (Painted by Carver; taken from Harlequin Every-where). The Enemies' Attack; the Destruction of the Fort; and an Engagement of the Troops, represented by Moving Figures. O what a charming thing's a battle-Cubitt; [After which a Grand Transparency, representing the famous Battle of Cressy, with the taking of the Bohemian standard by Edward the Black Prince, painted by Cipriani. To conclude with a trio-Davies, Mrs Morton, Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Harlequin Skeleton

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

Song: End II 2nd piece: The Huntsman's Sweet Halloo, as17810226; 4th piece: The Early Horn-Cubitt; Scene I: When Phoebus the tops of the hills, as17810425

127
17 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Dance: In Act v of mainpiece a Dance of Foresters by Harris and others

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece When Phoebus the Tops of the Hills does adorn by Bannister and Brett

128
19 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Cast
Role: Bazil Actor: Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Song: End II: The Lass of Richmond Hill (composed by Hook)-Dignum; End IV: The Greenwich Pensioner-Dignum; End: Poor Jack-Dignum

129
25 May 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Phillimore
Role: Bazil Actor: Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Bazil Actor: Phillimore

Song: End IV: The Lass of Richmond Hill-Dignum

130
09 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. Altered by the author the following season as The Wicklow Mountains. Dross not listed in Airs, but it is the only other character in Larpent MS 1117]: With new Scenery, Music, and Dresses. The Music partly compiled, and the Overture, new Music, and the Accompanyments to the National Airs, composed by Shield.The Union Pipes and the Harp to be played by Topham and Weippert. The Scenes painted by Richards, Hodgins, Phillips, Hollogan, Blackmore and assistants. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #215 (210.18; 4.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills Or The Wicklow Gold Mine

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Dance: With a new Irish Ballet (composed by Byrn)Spinsters' Lottery-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Smyth, Mlle St.Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).

131
11 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure 0

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure 1

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure 2

132
13 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques or The Merry Mourners

Dance: In: an Irish Dance-

133
23 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum or 1803

Dance: As17960413

134
07 July 1796 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antigona

Dance: End I: a new Ballet in one act, Flore et Zephire-Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel [Cast from Beaumont (see below): Cleonise-Mme Hilligsberg; +Flore-Mme Rose; +Bergeres-Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi; +Zephire-Didelot; +L'Amour-Master Menage; +Un Petit Amour-Miss Hill.]; End Opera: [a new grand Dramatic Ballet in 3 acts, in the +Scotch style, L'Heureux Naufrage [; or, Les Sorcieres Ecossoises; Principal Performers in both dances-Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel

Performance Comment: ]; End Opera: [a new grand Dramatic Ballet in 3 acts, in the +Scotch style, L'Heureux Naufrage [; or, Les Sorcieres Ecossoises; Principal Performers in both dances-Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel.
Cast
Role: Principal Performers in both dances Actor: Didelot, Gentili, Fialon, Lahante, Hamoir, Giani, Roffey, Simpson, Master Menage, Mme Rose, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Bossi, Mlle Parisot, Mme Vidi, Mlle Cabanel.

135
07 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Song: [not listed on playbill] End: A new Loyal Song and Chorus- which recounts all the recent victories fo our Naval Heroes"Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill [, the music by Dr Burney (Morning Herald, 8 Nov.)

136
15 December 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Albert and Adelaide

Dance: As17981211

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Mrs Chapman, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr

137
10 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Paradox

Cast
Role: Bouquet Actor: Hill

Afterpiece Title: Lovers Quarrels

Song: In the course of the Evening: As17990430; End IV 1st piece: The Funeral Procession of Juliet, Dirge-; Vocal Parts, as17981008, but Hill, _Gray, Miss +Waters, Mrs +Atkins, Miss _Leserve, Miss _Gray

138
30 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Ms Waters, Ms Davenport, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr

139
30 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: The Critic or A Tragedy Rehearsd

Song: End IV: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Afterpiece conclude: Rule Britannia-Incledon, Townsend, Hill, Chorus

140
04 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrid Or The Fair Inconstant

Related Works
Related Work: Elfrid or, The Fair Inconstant Author(s): Aaron Hill

141
05 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrid

Related Works
Related Work: Elfrid or, The Fair Inconstant Author(s): Aaron Hill

142
10 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

143
12 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist Or The Sham Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

Dance: Miss Santlow; Scaramouch-Layfield; Italian Night Scene-

144
13 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

Dance: As17100112

145
16 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats Of Scapin

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

146
17 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

Dance: Miss Santlow

147
21 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

Dance: As17100117

148
28 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentinian

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

149
31 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

Dance: Miss Santlow; particularly a French Peasant-; Scaramouch-Layfield

150
03 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperour Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Related Works
Related Work: The Walking Statue, or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar Author(s): Aaron Hill

Dance: As17091230

Entertainment: As17100202