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1608 results for: Keyword - British and French Fleets
We found 679 matches on Performance Title, 629 matches on Event Comments, 381 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
28 April 1703 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A French and English Consort of Musick by Mr Gillier-

252
15 June 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King And No King

Performance Comment: King/and/no/King-Wilks.
Cast
Role: KingandnoKing Actor: Wilks.

Dance: As17040613 particularly a French Peasant and his Wife-

253
29 June 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Song: Purcell's From Rosy Bowers-Leveridge

Dance: A French Peasant and his Wife-duRuel, Mrs duRuel; Punchanello-Cherrier

254
11 October 1705 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politiques

Song: Mrs Hodgson, Cook

Dance: Country Farmer's Daughter, Entry, The Wood Nymph-Miss Bruce Mrs Elford's Scholar; rope dancing-Pinkethman's Two famous French Maidens; ...the eldest...Dancing without a Pole and turning her self round, which never could be done by any yet before her (as all the Quality of England are satisfy'd of), and who are desir'd by the said Quality, and most part of the Town to perform; Also vaulting on the manag'd Horse-Evans wherein he performs several surprizing Entertainments, especially his Body lying extended on one Arm, and drinking 9 Glasses of Wine from the other

Performance Comment: ..the eldest...Dancing without a Pole and turning her self round, which never could be done by any yet before her (as all the Quality of England are satisfy'd of), and who are desir'd by the said Quality, and most part of the Town to perform; Also vaulting on the manag'd Horse-Evans wherein he performs several surprizing Entertainments, especially his Body lying extended on one Arm, and drinking 9 Glasses of Wine from the other.
Cast
Role: Also vaulting on the manag'd Horse Actor: Evans wherein he performs several surprizing Entertainments, especially his Body lying extended on one Arm, and drinking 9 Glasses of Wine from the other.

255
15 April 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hodgson and Mrs Bignall. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: Music set by Eccles

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Song: The Dame of Honour-Mrs Willis

Dance: Dance of Eight-; French Peasant-Firbank, Mrs Bignall

256
30 April 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear

Song: Comical Songs and Dialogues from Wonders in the Sun-; particularly a Song-Mrs Willis representing one of Queen Elizabeth's Dames of Honour ; Comical Dialogue-Pack, Bowman , representing a vain promising Courtier and a Sycophant ; a Comical Dialogue-Dogget, Cook representing a Widdow in Tears for the Loss of her Husband and a Town Rake making Love to her

Dance: A new Entry-deBarques, Mrs Elford; French Peasant-Firbank, Mrs Bicknell; The famous Italian Scaramouch-Layfield

257
12 June 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Dance: As17060411 with French Clown-Firbank

258
07 January 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pastor Fido

Cast
Role: Acted all Actor: Women.
Related Works
Related Work: The Faithful Shepherd Author(s): George Frederic Handel

Song: Leveridge, others; particularly The Dialogue Between the English and French Gazetteers, Treating of the Glorious Victory at Ramilly-Leveridge, others

Dance: As17061219

259
20 February 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Estcourt. For the Entertainment of several Persons of Quality and Officers of the Army

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Powell.
Role: Kite Actor: Estcourt.

Song: Italian Songs, Sonatas, Dialogues-Leveridge, Mrs Lindsey

Dance: The new dance performed at Court on Her Majesty's birthday-duRuel, others; Three French Peasants-deBarques, others

260
31 January 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Successful Strangers

Cast
Role: Silvio Actor: Powell
Role: Antonio Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Elrington
Role: Lopez Actor: Norris
Role: Francisco Actor: Spiller
Role: Pedro Actor: Layfield
Role: Guzman Actor: Miller
Role: Sancho Actor: Pack
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Feliciana Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Biancha Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Niece Actor: Mrs Cox.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Cast
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Moore.

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

261
11 March 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Layfield and Mrs Cox. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. With all the Risings and Flyings that were Originally in the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O Devilly

Cast
Role: Belfort Actor: Powell
Role: Doubty Actor: Corey
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Freeman
Role: Young Hartford Actor: Pack
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Norris
Role: Tom Actor: Leigh
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: With a new Prologue Actor: Child of 4 Years of Age
Role: Epilogue Actor: Layfield.

Dance: Harlequin Man and Woman-Layfield, Miss Santlow; Quarter Staff Dance by 4 Foresters-; A new French Peasant-; Italian Scaramouch-Layfield

262
27 July 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies and Gentlemen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Elrington; Ballance-Shepard; Brazen-Husband; Worthy-Carnaby; Kite-Spillar; Bullock-Leigh; Pearmain-Norris; Appletree-Cole; Silvia-Mrs Spillar; Melinda-Mrs Sapsford; Rose-Mrs Shepard.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Elrington
Role: Ballance Actor: Shepard
Role: Brazen Actor: Husband
Role: Worthy Actor: Carnaby
Role: Kite Actor: Spillar
Role: Bullock Actor: Leigh
Role: Pearmain Actor: Norris
Role: Appletree Actor: Cole
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Shepard.

Dance: Dutch Skipper, French Peasant-LeSac, Mrs Granger

263
05 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman, Note, The Subscribers are desir'd not to bring their Tickets this Day, his Friends having promis'd to make this a Jubilee Day to him, and fill the House at the full Price, Mr Penkethman being at a greater Charge than ordinary. For the Entertainment of Madam la Signiora Fount, Signiora, Espagnola, Native d'Barcellone di cale Quallificatta, who will, in a particular Manner, hounour Mr Penkethman...by appearing in her own Country Habit. The Boxes opened to the Pit at 2s. 6d. At five o'clock, by reason of thelength of the Entertainments, and that the Gentry may return to London before 'tis Dark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Cast
Role: Taylor Actor: Penkethman
Role: Drunken Higler Actor: Norris
Role: Loom Actor: Leigh
Role: Armusia Actor: Powell
Role: Princess Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: Whimsical Dance between a Miller, his Wife, and a Town Miss-; Chest Dance, after the Italian Manner, between Scaramouch, Punchanello, Coachman, and Cookmaid-; French Peasant and his Wife-; Ladder Dance-a famous Master; Scaramouch-LeSac; Dance by a Flemming in Wooden Shoes-; Dance by a Switzer-; Night Scene of Scaramouch, Harlequin, Cooper, Wife, and others-

264
07 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Elrington; Sir Jealous-Leigh; Sir Francis-Norris; Busie Body-Spillar; Charles-Cory; Miranda-Mrs Sapsford; Isabella-Mrs Kent; Patch-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Elrington
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Busie Body Actor: Spillar
Role: Charles Actor: Cory
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Spillar.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Dance: Irish Trot-; Harlequin Dance-; French Peasant-; Dutch Skipper-; Flemming in Wooden Shoes-; Dance between a Miller his Wife and a Town Miss-; Ladder Dance-a famous Master; Night Scene between a Harlequin, a Cooper, his Wife, and others-

265
10 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: Sneak-Penkethman; Rashly-Powell; Ranger-Elrington; Fond Husband-Norris; Sir Roger-Leigh; Emelia-Mrs Baker; Maria-Mrs Spillar; Cordelia-Mrs Sapsford; Nurse-Mrs Pollet.
Cast
Role: Sneak Actor: Penkethman
Role: Rashly Actor: Powell
Role: Ranger Actor: Elrington
Role: Fond Husband Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Leigh
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pollet.

Dance: Whimsical Dance between a Miller, his Wife, and a Town Miss-; Dance by a French Peasant, a Scaramouch, a Harlequin, a Cooper, his Wife, and others-

266
24 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage

Performance Comment: Captain-Elrington; Lieutenant-Powell; Master-Leigh; Surgeon-Fairbank; Boatswain-Van Brockin; Queen of Amazons-Mrs Kent; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Baker; Youngest Daughter-Mrs Spillar; Sebastian-Cory; French Pirate-De Boyce.
Cast
Role: Captain Actor: Elrington
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Powell
Role: Master Actor: Leigh
Role: Surgeon Actor: Fairbank
Role: Boatswain Actor: Van Brockin
Role: Queen of Amazons Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Eldest Daughter Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Youngest Daughter Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Sebastian Actor: Cory
Role: French Pirate Actor: De Boyce.

Music: A Consort of Musick from London-

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant and Wife-; Miller's Dance-Leigh

267
26 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. The Boxes and Pit 2s. 6d., the Boxes being laid open to the Pit. Note, No Subscribers' Tickets to pass this Day. To begin exactly at 5 of the Clock, by reason that the Gentlemen and Ladies that come from London may have time to return home before Night. Note, The Tide happens very luckily for Mr Penkethman's Friends in London: It Ebbs to Greenwich from 10 in the Morning till 6 at Night, flows from 6 in the Evening till 11, it being Moon-light

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Ned Blunt-the famous true Comedian Mr Cave Underhill, to oblige Mr Penkethman's Friends; Rover-Powell; Belville-Husband; Frederick-Cory; Angelica-Mrs Kent; Helena-Mrs Baker; Florinda-Mrs Shepard; Moretta-Mrs Powell; With an Epilogue-Mr Penkethman on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Ned Blunt Actor: the famous true Comedian Mr Cave Underhill, to oblige Mr Penkethman's Friends
Role: Rover Actor: Powell
Role: Belville Actor: Husband
Role: Frederick Actor: Cory
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Helena Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Shepard
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: Mr Penkethman on an Ass.

Entertainment: Young Gentlewoman, as17100817; Likewise a Vaulting the Managed Horse-famous Master who never appear'd on the Publick Stage

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant-; Wooden Shoe-; Harlequin Scaramouch Cooper and Wife-

268
29 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Sneak Actor: Penkethman
Role: Rashly Actor: Powell
Role: Ranger Actor: Elrington
Role: Fond Husband Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Leigh
Role: Emelia Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Spillar
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Sapsford
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pollet.

Dance: Whimsical Dance between a Miller his Wife and Town Miss-; French Peasant Scaramouch Harlequin Cooper his Wife and others-

269
07 September 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: At the desire of several Perons of Quality will be perform'd that great and celebrated Scene in Julius Caesar at the table between Brutus and Cassius , Written by the Immortal Shakespeare. And altho' Mr Penkethman is at an extraordinary Charge in providing these Entertainments, to oblige his Friends he lets them in at Common Prices [as 7 Aug.]. Note, The Subscribers' Tickets have free Admittance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar (one Scene)

Cast
Role: Brutus Actor: Powell
Role: Cassius Actor: Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Penkethman.

Entertainment: Rope/Dancing after the French, Italian, and Bohemian Manner-; also a Stiff Rope, Vaulting the Slack Rope beyond Imagination-little Girl of 4 Years of Age

270
20 December 1711 @ Coachmaker's Hall

Event Comment: Benefit Thomas and John Baston. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; several Pieces on the French and Arch Lutes- the famous Henricus Fonthornoycts

Dance: An Entry-Mr Thurmond Jr, who hath so often perform'd with the greatest Applause

271
04 February 1712 @ Two Golden Balls

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music in Italian, French, English-

272
26 November 1713 @ Tennis Court

Event Comment: The lowest Price 6d. The rest 1s. Pit 1s. 6d. and the Stage 2s. 6d. At 6 p.m. For the Diversion of the Quality and Gentry. [The same company performed occasionally during the winter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rope Dancing

Entertainment: Mr Gibbons's Company of French Rope Dancers; where you will see stiff Rope-little Child (about two Years and a half old) perform such wonderful things, as is surprising to all that behold him; extraordinary Dancing on the stiff Rope-A Young Maiden who dances to Admiration; Dancing on the Rope, Playing on the Violin-the famous Scaramouch lately come from France, who turns himself as if he was going on the Ground; Walking on the Slack Rope after the Italian manner-A Young Man; Lastly Tumbles-The Famous Gibbon who has had the honour to perform before most of the Courts in Europe, for Lightness, and Agility, far beyond what has ever yet been seen; You will likewise be entertained with good Musick-

273
17 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Husband and Boman. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Husband; Nicias-Pack; Phaeax-Bullock; Isander-Burkhead; Isidore-Leigh; Thrasillus-Cross; Aelius-Johnson; Cleon-Norris; Demetrius-Cory; Diphilus-Ryan; Old Man-Boman; Poet-Bickerstaff; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Powell
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Booth
Role: Apemantus Actor: Husband
Role: Nicias Actor: Pack
Role: Phaeax Actor: Bullock
Role: Isander Actor: Burkhead
Role: Isidore Actor: Leigh
Role: Thrasillus Actor: Cross
Role: Aelius Actor: Johnson
Role: Cleon Actor: Norris
Role: Demetrius Actor: Cory
Role: Diphilus Actor: Ryan
Role: Old Man Actor: Boman
Role: Poet Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Dance: Two French Peasants (new), Two Harlequins-Sandham, Mrs Santlow

274
28 February 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by Mr Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplis'd Fools

Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Humphrey Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Clerimont Actor: Wilks
Role: Tipkin Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Fainlove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Wade, Mrs Bicknell; Harlequin-Mrs Santlow; French Peasant-Wade, Mrs Santlow

275
14 June 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentinian

Cast
Role: Pontius Actor: Corey.
Role: Valentinian Actor: Thurmond being the first Time of his Acting since his Arrival from Ireland
Role: AEtius Actor: Keene
Role: Maximus Actor: Smith
Role: Comic Parts Actor: Bullock Sr, Knap, Hild. Bullock
Role: Lucina Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Eunuch Actor: Mrs Garnet.

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Sack

Cast
Role: Sir Arthur Addlepate Actor: Griffin
Role: Courtley Actor: Corey
Role: Captain Debonair Actor: Spiller
Role: Phillip Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Olivia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Song: Cook, Rawlins, Little Boy

Dance: delaGarde, duPre, Mrs Bullock; Scaramouch and French Peasant-a Gentleman for his own Diversion