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1608 results for: Keyword - British and French Fleets
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151
22 March 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: [By John Vanbrugh.] Never Acted before. Mainpiece: With all the Original Scenes, Machines, and Decorations. To which will be added several new ones, particularly the intire front prospect of Blenheim Castlev. And another Piece alluding to the late glorious Successes of her Majesty's Arms, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Enchanters

Afterpiece Title: The Cuckold in Conceit

Cast
Role: A new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

152
25 March 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Enchanters

153
14 April 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Scenes, machines, and decorations as 22 March

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Enchanters

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

154
05 August 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Ten Years. Written Originally by Beaumont and Fletcher, and since Revis'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British Worthy

Cast
Role: With the Epilogue to the Play Actor: the Child that acted Princess Elizabeth in Anna Bullen.

Music: With the Addition of that Celebrated Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-Randal, Renton, Teno, Burkhead, Mrs Willis, Mrs Mills, Miss Booth

155
26 June 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality who are going out of England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British General

Cast
Role: Caratack Actor: Mills
Role: Ignoramus Actor: Norris.

Music: With all the Original Musick by the late Henry Purcell-; Hear Ye Gods of Britain-Turner

156
25 July 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Two Years. Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 2 Aug.: Some Days ago [23 July] Mr Keene, and eminent Tragedian, and one of the Masters of the Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, riding in the Country, his Horse being unruly, threw him, and so bruised him that he died in two Days [on 25 July]. He was decently buried last Wednesday [30 July] in the Vault under St. Clement's Church, where lie the Bodies of Mr Mountfort, Mr Harden, Mr Powell, and others of his Fraternity

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British General

Cast
Role: Caratach Actor: Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Bickerstaff.

Music: Mainpiece: With the Original Musick by the late Mr Henry Purcell-

157
26 June 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick; Or, The British Exile

Cast
Role: Earl Douglas Actor: Cory
Role: Lord Douglas Actor: Walker
Role: Earl of Bedford Actor: Williams
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Mills
Role: Bernard Actor: Thurmond
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

158
30 June 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick; Or, The British Exile

159
31 January 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Betty Smith and Mrs Orfeur. All the Characters new dress'd. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British General

Cast
Role: Caratach Actor: Orfeur
Role: Venutius Actor: Miller
Role: Nennius Actor: Minns
Role: Comes Actor: Boman
Role: Suitonius Actor: Paul
Role: Bonduca Actor: Mrs Ratcliff
Role: Claudia Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Hengo Actor: a Girl of nine Years of Age
Role: Corporal Macer Actor: Drew
Role: Prologue Actor: a Child.

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-; particularly, Dancing-Girl of Six years of Age, for her Diversion, Scholar to Mr Roussau; being the first Time she ever appeared on the Stage

160
02 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At (alias Jubilee Dicky), Norris's, Chetwood's, Orfeur's, and Oates' Great Theatrical Booth, next Mr Bullock's in Bird-Cage Alley. An excellent new Droll, never acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin The British Enchanter; Or, The Child Has Found His Father

Cast
Role: Sir Nicodemus Nothing Actor: Jubilee Dicky
Role: Merlin Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Simon Go To'ot Actor: Oates
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Corey
Role: Aurelius Actor: Chapman
Role: Oswald Actor: Marshall
Role: Hermit Actor: Walford
Role: Ostorius Actor: Harrison
Role: Devil Actor: Penkethman
Role: Artesia Actor: Mrs Sterling
Role: Joan Go To'ot Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Edol Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: Uter Pendragon Actor: Orfeur
Role: Bussle Head Actor: Chetwood.

Song: Mrs Boman

161
21 November 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Song: Signor Gaetano Phillipo Rochetti, being the first Time of his performing on the British Stage

162
13 June 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Nine Years. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. With the Original Songs set to Musick by Mr H. Purcell, and Scenes, Habits, and other Decorations proper to the Play. Afterpiece: [By Charles Coffey.] An Opera of one Act. N.B. By Reason of the Length of the Days, the Doors will be open'd till four o'Clock; the Play will begin exactly at Seven, and particular Care is taken to keep the House Cool. Printed Books of the Opera will be sold at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Bonduca; Or, The British Heroine: With The Humours Of Corporal Macer

Cast
Role: Caratach Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Venutius Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Suetonius Actor: Roberts
Role: Macer Actor: Griffin
Role: Hengo Actor: Miss Robinson
Role: Bonduca Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Claudia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Bonvica Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: The Original Epilogue Actor: Miss Brett.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Cast
Role: Hunter Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Quorum Actor: Fielding
Role: Grig Actor: Berry
Role: Chaunter Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Cant Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Mrs Chaunter Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Tit Tatter Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Gage Actor: Lacy
Role: Mump Actor: Roberts
Role: Scrip Actor: Wright
Role: Swab Actor: Burnet
Role: Constable Actor: Grey.

163
08 September 1731 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Peterson
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Furnival
Role: Old Barnwell Actor: Symonds
Role: Trueman Actor: Jenkins
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Price
Role: Millwood Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Furnivall.

Afterpiece Title: Merlin; or, The British Enchanters

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Collier
Role: Demons Actor: Cross, Hicks, Wright
Role: Gardener Actor: Jenkins
Role: Pumpkin Actor: Pigeon
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Price.

164
17 December 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Forty Years. Written by Mr Dryden. And new Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations, particularly An Exact Representation of Merlin's Cave, as in the Royal Gardens at Richmond. Boxes and Balconies on the Stage 5s. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d. No After-Money will be taken. [According to edition of 1736, the Prologue and Epilogue were written by Mr Sterling.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Johnson; Merlin-Rosco; Oswald-Giffard; Conon-Havard; Osmond-W. Giffard; Aurelius-Richardson; Albanact-Woodward; Guillamar-Hamilton; Grimbald-Lyon; Philadel-Mrs Hamilton; Matilda-Miss Tollett; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard. In it music by Purcell, sung by Kelly, Touchbury, Nichols, Kellner, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones, Miss Gerrard; Venus sung by Miss Wilson, her first on any stage; Cupid-Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Johnson
Role: Merlin Actor: Rosco
Role: Oswald Actor: Giffard
Role: Conon Actor: Havard
Role: Osmond Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Aurelius Actor: Richardson
Role: Albanact Actor: Woodward
Role: Guillamar Actor: Hamilton
Role: Grimbald Actor: Lyon
Role: Philadel Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Giffard. In it music by Purcell, sung by Kelly, Touchbury, Nichols, Kellner, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones, Miss Gerrard
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard

165
04 August 1736 @ Tottenham Court

Event Comment: At Petty's Old Playhouse, the End of Tottenham Court, leading up to Hampstead Road. With a Representation of Merlin's Cave, and the Hermitage, as in the Royal Gardens at Richmond. Likewise several other Scenes performed by Merlin's Art. 10 A.m. to 9 P.M. [To play from 4 Aug. to 20 Aug.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Of Merlin, The British Enchanter; Or, The Child Has Found His Father

166
28 September 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By the Company of Comedians from Goodman's Fields. Written by Mr Dryden. With new Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations, particularly an exact Representation of Merlin's Cave, as in the Royal Gardens, Richmond. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s, Middle Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. At 6 p.m.[The Prologue was printed in London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 1 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: Arthur-Johnson; Merlin-Hewitt; Oswald-Giffard; Conon-Havard; Osmond-W. Giffard; Aurelius-Richardson; Albanact-Woodward; Guillamar-Hamilton; Grimbald-Lyon; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard; Philidel-Mrs Hamilton; Matilda-Miss Tollett; In which will be performed the Original Musick (composed by the late ingenious Mr Henry Purcell)-Corf, Hussy, Kelly, Touchbury, Nicholls, Kellnar, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Carter, Mrs Jones, Miss Gerrard; Venus-Miss Wilson; Cupid-Master Hamilton; being the first time of his appearing on this stage. Dancing-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Who never appeared on this stage before. With a New Prologue to the Town-Mr Giffard.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Johnson
Role: Merlin Actor: Hewitt
Role: Oswald Actor: Giffard
Role: Conon Actor: Havard
Role: Osmond Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Aurelius Actor: Richardson
Role: Albanact Actor: Woodward
Role: Guillamar Actor: Hamilton
Role: Grimbald Actor: Lyon
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: In which will be performed the Original Musick Actor: Corf, Hussy, Kelly, Touchbury, Nicholls, Kellnar, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Carter, Mrs Jones, Miss Gerrard
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Dancing Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland
Role: With a New Prologue to the Town Actor: Mr Giffard.

167
05 September 1738 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merlin, The British Enchanter; Or, St

Performance Comment: George for England. Merlin-Oldman; St. George-Champion; Spanish Giant-Signior Furioso.
Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Oldman
Role: George Actor: Champion
Role: Spanish Giant Actor: Signior Furioso.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Farmer; or, Trick upon Trick

Cast
Role: To conclude with the Procession of the Lord Mayor' Actor: .

Music:

168
19 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: With all the Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations proper to the Opera, particularly, An exact Representation of Merlin's Cavev, as in the Royal Gardens at Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Marshall
Role: Oswald Actor: Giffard
Role: Merlin Actor: Paget
Role: Osmond Actor: Crisp
Role: Grimbald Actor: Yates
Role: Conon Actor: Blakes
Role: Aurelius Actor: Crofts
Role: Albanact Actor: Dunstall
Role: Guillamar Actor: Naylor
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Mr Henry Purcel Actor: Paget, Touchbury, Hemings, Hemskirk, Mrs Jones, Miss Medina
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Nanfan
Role: with the dances Actor: Shawford, Olbediston, Vaughan, Marr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Yates, Mrs Vallois, Miss Hippisley.

169
04 August 1743 @ Tottenham Court

Event Comment: DDaniel's, Malone's, and James's Great Theatrical Booth, joining to the Swan in Tottenham Court. By a Company of Comedians. Noon to 10 p.m. [A letter in Daily Advertiser, 12 August describes a performance on Monday 8 August; further notices appear in Daily Advertiser, 11 and 12 Aug.; it is possible this production was shown every day from 4 Aug. to 16 Aug., the time of the fair.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Glorious Queen Of Hungary; Or, The British Troops Triumphant; With The Comical Humours Of paddy The Irishman, tom Thimble The Taylor, And tim Buzzle The Cobler

Performance Comment: Queen-Mrs Malone; Prince-Lawrence; Count Kevenhuller-Williams; Tim Guzzle-Daniel; Duke Chartres-Littleton; Paddy-Richardson; Tom Thimble-Rudyard; Noailles-Malone; Dragoon-Watkins; Landlady-Mrs Cross; Taylor's Wife-Mrs Rudyard; Irishwoman-Mrs Kelly; Jenny-Mrs Daniel.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Malone
Role: Prince Actor: Lawrence
Role: Count Kevenhuller Actor: Williams
Role: Tim Guzzle Actor: Daniel
Role: Duke Chartres Actor: Littleton
Role: Paddy Actor: Richardson
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: Rudyard
Role: Noailles Actor: Malone
Role: Dragoon Actor: Watkins
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Taylor's Wife Actor: Mrs Rudyard
Role: Irishwoman Actor: Mrs Kelly
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Daniel.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Hussar

Performance Comment: Harlequin-James; Colombine-Mrs Rudyard; Frenchman-M. Lalauze; Pierrot-Rudyard.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: James
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Rudyard
Role: Frenchman Actor: M. Lalauze
Role: Pierrot Actor: Rudyard.

170
13 March 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory Concert

Performance Comment: Principal parts-Mrs Midnight, her Daughter Dorothy, Sig Bombasto just arrived from Padua, Sig Bombazeeno also arrived from Italy, Signora Spoonatissima dug out of the ruins of Herculaneum, Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt-Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.
Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Mrs Midnight, her Daughter Dorothy, Sig Bombasto just arrived from Padua, Sig Bombazeeno also arrived from Italy, Signora Spoonatissima dug out of the ruins of Herculaneum, Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt-Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.
Role: Sig Ambrosiano alias Sig Salt Actor: Box, Sig Twangdilo the Casuist, Sig Piantafugocalo, Sig Gapatoono first Cousin to Farinelli, Mynheer Puffupandyke, Mlle Rompereau, Mme Hophye, the two Mlle Broileau, Miss Merit an English Lady of an ancient Family, almost extinct.

Dance: Dancing in the old British Taste-; Hornpipe-Timbertoe

171
10 April 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Master Benjamin Hallet and Sig Gapatono

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: Mrs Midnight's Concert and Oratory. See17530327 but Prologue-Hallet; Epilogue-Miss Midnight on a Jack Ass.
Cast
Role: 17530327 but Prologue Actor: Hallet
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Midnight on a Jack Ass.

Song: TThe Dust Cart-Toe; accompanied-, Bombasto; Grand Dance in the Old British Taste-; Hornpipe-Timertoe

172
04 July 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Dances, Music, Dresses, Scenes and other Decorations entirely new. The House to be illuminated with Wax candles, and particular care taken to keep it cool. The Performance by Particular Desire. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at 7:00 p.m. Places for Boxes will be taken at the Theatre. [Prices, places, and opening time repeated.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Roratory; Or, Mrs Midnight's New Carnival Concert

Music: Will be introduced a NewConcerto for the Tambour de Basque-; accompanied with the Original Jews@Harp-; the Hurdy Gurdy-

Dance: DDancing-Banbaregines, Rerriminonies (just arived from +Piemons); End Concert: a New British Dance, The Cassey-a company of Lilliputians; to which will be added a new Entertainment of Music and Dancing-a company of Lilliputians just arrived, being their first time of performing in +England

173
05 July 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Roratory

Dance: As17540704

174
09 July 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Roratory

Dance: As17540704 but The Cassey-_; Le Nee Galon-

175
11 July 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The British Roratory

Dance: As17540704 but The Cassey-_; Le Nie Jaloux-Sanbucio, Sga Remperino