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2140 results for: Keyword - Arthur Murphy
We found 1330 matches on Author, 640 matches on Performance Comments, 152 matches on Performance Title, 125 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
25 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Henderson. Pit and Boxes will be laid together. Ladies and Gentlemen are most earnestly requested to come early, to prevent Inconvenience in getting to their Places, and to send their Servants to keep them by Four o'clock. [Prologue by Arthur Murphy {Works, 1786, VII, 369).] Morning Herald, 14 Feb.: Tickets to be had at the house of the late Mr Henderson [see 8 Nov. 1785], Buckingham-street, York Buildings. "The poetical address delivered by Mrs Siddons before the play was written by Murphy, and was so very dull that we will charitably suppose his feelings obstructed the operation of his fancy" (General Advertiser, 27 Feb.). Receipts: #141 9s. 6d. (140/15/0; 0/14/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

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Related Work: Three Weeks After Marriage Author(s): Arthur Murphy

2
02 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A new Farce [Murphy] went off with applause (Cross). Mainpiece: By particular Desire. Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Wingate-Yates; Dick-Woodward; Gargle-Burton; Charlotte-Miss Minors; Simon-H. Vaughan; Scotchman-Blakes; Irishman-Jefferson; Catchpole-Vaughan; Prologue by Garrick-Murphy; Epilogue-Mrs Clive (1756 Ed.).
Cast
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

3
09 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Comedies of three acts and two acts respectively, by Arthur Murphy never acted before.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No One's Enemy But His Own

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Related Work: No One's Enemy but His Own Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: What We Must all Come To

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Related Work: What We Must All Come To Author(s): Arthur Murphy

4
10 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Arthur Murphy from 3 Moliere Plays (Genest, V, 131). Receipts: #195 9s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Guardians

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Related Work: The School for Guardians Author(s): Arthur Murphy
Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas Murphy

Dance: End: The Village Romps, as17661008

5
22 April 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Benefit for Mrs Abington. Part of Pit laid into boxes. House Charges #64 4s. [Profit to Mrs Abington #166 2s. 6d.] [The Farce-2 acts all from the comedy 'What we must all Come to' by Arthur Murphy, The airs by Hook.] Paid Blake (hosier) bill #3 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #230 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

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Related Work: The Way to Keep Him Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: Marriage a la Mode; or, Conjugal Douceurs

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Related Work: Marriage a-la-mode; or, Conjugal Douceurs Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak, as17670212

6
23 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Tragedy [by Arthur Murphy] never performed The Music by Dr Arne. The Characters New Dress'd. [Long account and generally unfavorable review of Alzuma in the Westminster Magazine for March.] Receipts: #206 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

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Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

7
31 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [tragedy by Arthur Murphy]: Never acted there. New Dresses, Scenery, and Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

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Related Work: The Grecian Daughter Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

8
30 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewis. Last Night of performing before the Holidays. [See first version of this afterpiece under title What We Must All Come To, 9 Jan. 1764. It was damned then but now met with success. A Comedy by Arthur Murphy. The reviewer for the Westminster Magazine for April stamped the afterpiece with his approval.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks After Marriage

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Related Work: Three Weeks After Marriage Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Entertainment: End: (By Particular Desire) Bucks Have At Ye All, with alterations, spoken-Lewis

Dance: Before Farce: The Merry Sailors, as17760314

9
26 April 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Barsanti. Mainpiece [a comedy by Arthur Murphy]: Never acted there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

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Related Work: All in the Wrong Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: St Patrick's Day

Dance: End: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

Monologue: Before: The Occasional Prelude. Manager-Wroughton; Young Actress-Miss Barsanti. [See 10 May 1773.

10
23 September 1776 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Prelude [1st time; PREL 1, by Arthur Murphy]. Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Afterpiece: Not acted these 5 years [acted 21 Nov. 1772]. The Doors to be opened at 5:3O. To begin at 6:3O [see 11 Nov.]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Sarjant (only) at the Stage-door. No persons admitted behind the Scenes, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Receipts: #214 17s. 6d. (214.15.O; O.2.6.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: News From Parnassus

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Related Work: News from Parnassus Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

11
22 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Arthur Murphy, based on L'Irresolu, by Philippe Nericault, dit Destouches. Prologue by the author. Epilogue by David Garrick (see text)]: A new Scene and New Dresses. Public Advertiser, 2 May 1778: This Day is published Know Your Own Mind (1s 6d.). Receipts: #246 7s. 6d. (245.7.0; 1.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

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Related Work: Know Your Own Mind Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17761123

12
06 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted there. With Alterations and Additions by the Author [Arthur Murphy. London Chronicle, 7 Nov., prints a detailed synopsis of the alterations.]. The Characters entirely new dressed; with New Scenery and Decorations. [Morning Chronicle, 7 Nov.: Mrs Barry entered into the character of Mandane with all that strength of conception which characterizes her acting in general. Many of the passages received additional force from the judicious breaks and sudden transitions in her manner of giving them.] Receipts: #200 3s. (199.6; 0.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

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Related Work: The Orphan of China Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: As17771104

13
18 November 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Thomas Hull, altered from The School for Guardians by Arthur Murphy. Not in Larpent MS; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser 19 Nov.]: With New Dresses, &c. The Music chiefly compiled; the rest composed by Dr Arne, Sacchini and Fisher. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 18 Nov. 1777: This Day is published the Airs in Love Finds the Way (6d.). [Miss Courtenay is identified in the Airs.] Receipts: #233 8s. 6d. (232.5.0; 1.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Finds The Way

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Related Work: Love Finds the Way Author(s): Thomas Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

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Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: End II: The Minuet de la Cour, as17771111; End: The Enchantress, as17771104

14
14 May 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Booth. Mainpiece: Banquetv, Processionv, Christeningv as 26 Mar. [Afterpiece: Epilogue by Arthur Murphy.] Receipts: #262 10s. (140.14.6; 2.3.6; tickets: 119.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

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Related Work: The Citizen Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Song: As17870326

15
02 February 1791 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Not acted these 8 years [acted 1 Dec. 1784]. With some Alterations and Additions by the Author [Arthur Murphy]. Receipts: #241 1s. 6d. (237.8.6; 3.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

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Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

16
22 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; ENT 2]: Consisting of Dialogue, Music [chiefly by Henry Purcell and Thomas Linley Sen. (Boaden, Kemble, I, 225)], and Machinery. Altered from [David Garrick's alteration of] King Arthur, by Dryden. With great Variety of very capital Scenery, new Dresses, and Decorations. [The alteration was probably made by John Philip Kemble.] Receipts: #148 11s. (107/13/0; 39/17/6; 1/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Brereton; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Phillimore; Aurelius-R. Palmer; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Miss Field; Venus-Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George . Miss Stageldoir, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Love, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Booth, Miss George .
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Kemble

17
08 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMonr Delatre danc'd, no notice taken of the french (Cross). [Apprentice published--1s., by Mr Murphy.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy
Related Works
Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: IV: Peasant Dance-

18
12 January 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for ye Author of the Farce [Murphy] (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Horatio-Murphy, first time; Altamont-Ross; Calista-Mrs Cibber; Sciolto-Berry; Rossano-Jefferson; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Lucilla-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Murphy, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy
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Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

19
26 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Beaumont and Fletcher, acted but once these 15 years. Afterpiece: At the particular Desire of several persons of Quality. Benefit for my Self & Wife (Cross). [See The Spouter; or, The Triple Revenge, farce in two acts attributed to Mr Murphy, satirizing John Hill, Theophilus Cibber, Samuel Foote. Discussed by Genest, IV, 459-61.] Receipts: #214 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Garrick Actor: Murphy
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Related Work: The Apprentice Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Dance: NNew Sailor's Dance, as17560217

20
10 January 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece extended to 5 acts from 3 (Winston MS 9). See Murphy letter to Garrick 2 Aug., in Boaden, Private Correspondence, I, 119, re his attempt to get Garrick to accept this play.] Way to Keep Him enlarged from the piece of 3 acts into 5, by the author, received with universal applause. Prologue by Murphy, heavy (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

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Related Work: The Way to Keep Him Author(s): Arthur Murphy

21
03 April 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Murphy, for His Benefit-went off well (Cross). Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Tickets and places to be had of Mr Varney at the Stage Door. Receipts: #240 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Murphy, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman from Paris

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Related Work: The Englishman from Paris Author(s): Arthur Murphy

22
30 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mossop. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Farce wrote by Mr Murphy. Went off Indiff (Cross). [It was sent to Licenser one year before, 16 March 1757 (Larpent MS 131).] Garrick first announced for Ghost [Hamlet] which he afterwards declined having new part in the farce. Part of Pit into Boxes. Amphitheatre on stage (Winston MS 9). Receipts: #280 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

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Related Work: The Upholsterer Author(s): Arthur Murphy

23
21 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A Tragedy written by Mr Murphy went off with great applause (Cross). Scenes, Habits, and Decorations entirely New. No Gentlemen can possibly be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. Full prices. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #158 3s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

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Related Work: The Orphan of China Author(s): Arthur Murphy

24
24 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Two Entertainments by Mr Murphy of 3 Acts each (Cross Diary). With new Scenes, Cloaths, and other Decorations. Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Desert Island

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Related Work: The Desert Island Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Keep Him

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Related Work: The Way to Keep Him Author(s): Arthur Murphy

25
26 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Was at Drury Lane to see The Desart Island & the Way to Keep Him two new pieces wrote by Mr Murphy, the latter pleas'd me but the first quite the reverse (Hailey, "Brietzcke Diary," Vol. 197, p. 70)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Desert Island

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Related Work: The Desert Island Author(s): Arthur Murphy

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Keep Him

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Related Work: The Way to Keep Him Author(s): Arthur Murphy