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848 results for: Keyword - Cap Robinson
We found 471 matches on Performance Title, 302 matches on Performance Comments, 143 matches on Event Comments, 5 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

701
19 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Life's Vagaries

Performance Comment: Characters by Lewis, Quick, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Townsend, Farley, Thompson, Rees, Davenport, Burton, Rock, Follett, Cross, Williamson, Ledger, Wilde, Blurton, Abbot, Miss Wallis, Mrs Lee (1st appearance on this stage), Miss Stuart, Mrs Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795), and O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. I (T. Woodfall, 1798), and playbill of 27 Nov. 1795: Arthur D'Aumerle-Lewis; Dickins-Quick; Timolin-Johnstone; Sir Hans Burgess-Munden; George Burgess-Fawcett; Lord Torrendel-Bernard; Robin Hoofs-Townsend; L'Oeillet-Farley; Coachman-Thompson; Tradesmen-Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson; John-Ledger; Constable-Blurton; Robinson-Abbot; Thomas-Simmons; Augusta-Miss Wallis; Fanny-Mrs Lee; Miss Clare-Miss Stuart; Landlady-Mrs Platt; Fruit Woman-Mrs Watts; Martha-Miss Leserve; Lady Torrendel-Mrs Pope; unassigned-Rees, Burton, Rock, Wilde; Prologue-Middleton [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.; An Address by way of Epilogue [not listed on playbill,-Lewis [(Pocket Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 195. It was probably intended to introduce Mrs Lee.].(Pocket Magazine, Mar. 1795, p. 195. It was probably intended to introduce Mrs Lee.].
Cast
Role: Arthur D'Aumerle Actor: Lewis
Role: Dickins Actor: Quick
Role: Timolin Actor: Johnstone
Role: Sir Hans Burgess Actor: Munden
Role: George Burgess Actor: Fawcett
Role: Lord Torrendel Actor: Bernard
Role: Robin Hoofs Actor: Townsend
Role: L'Oeillet Actor: Farley
Role: Coachman Actor: Thompson
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson
Role: John Actor: Ledger
Role: Constable Actor: Blurton
Role: Robinson Actor: Abbot
Role: Thomas Actor: Simmons
Role: Augusta Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Fanny Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Miss Clare Actor: Miss Stuart
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Fruit Woman Actor: Mrs Watts
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Leserve
Role: Lady Torrendel Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: unassigned Actor: Rees, Burton, Rock, Wilde
Role: Prologue Actor: Middleton
Role: not listed on playbill, Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Role: Belville Actor: Johnstone
Role: Belville Actor: Incledon
Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
Role: William Actor: Townsend
Role: Rustic Actor: Davies
Role: Irish Haymaker Actor: Rock
Role: Phoebe Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davenport

Song: In: I can dance and sing-Mrs Lee. [Not listed on playbill, but see BUC, p. 619.

702
22 February 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Ozmyn-Miller; Manuel-Williams; Gonzalez-Clifford; Garcia-Robinson; Perez-Harley; Alonzo-Sadler; Heli-Herbert; Selim-Adcock; Zara-Mrs Sidney; Leonora-Mrs Forster; Almeria-Mrs Gooch.
Cast
Role: Ozmyn Actor: Miller
Role: Manuel Actor: Williams
Role: Gonzalez Actor: Clifford
Role: Garcia Actor: Robinson
Role: Perez Actor: Harley
Role: Alonzo Actor: Sadler
Role: Heli Actor: Herbert
Role: Selim Actor: Adcock
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Sidney
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Gooch.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: Martin
Role: Tivy Actor: Clifford
Role: Jessamy Actor: Williams
Role: Davy Actor: Baker
Role: Lady Minikin Actor: Mrs Gooch
Role: Gump Actor: Mrs Forster
Role: Miss Tittup Actor: Miss Crow.

Song: End: The Soldier Tired-Miss Crow

Entertainment: Monologue Previous: an Occasional Address-Miller

703
21 April 1798 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Matrimonio Segreto

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Benelli (from Naples; 1st appearance in this country), Morelli, Rovedino, Sga Angelelli. Cast from libretto (E. Jackson [1798]): Paolino-Benelli; Il Conte Robinson-Morelli; Geronimo-Rovedino; Carolina-Sga Angelelli; Elisetta-Sga Pastorelli; Fidalma-Sga Colombati.
Cast
Role: Paolino Actor: Benelli
Role: Il Conte Robinson Actor: Morelli
Role: Geronimo Actor: Rovedino
Role: Carolina Actor: Sga Angelelli
Role: Elisetta Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Fidalma Actor: Sga Colombati.

Dance: End I: A New Divertisement, as17980419; End Opera: La Vengeance de l'Amour-; Pas de Quatre de Panurge-

704
09 April 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Matrimonio Segreto

Performance Comment: Mme Allegranti (1st appearance in England [since 13 May 1783]). See17990413 [Cast adjusted from libretto (E. Jackson [1798]): Il Conte Robinson-Morelli; Geronimo-Rovedino; Paolino-Benelli; Carolina-Mme Allegranti; Elisetta-Sga Pastorelli; Fidalma-Sga Rovedino.]
Cast
Role: Il Conte Robinson Actor: Morelli
Role: Geronimo Actor: Rovedino
Role: Paolino Actor: Benelli
Role: Carolina Actor: Mme Allegranti
Role: Elisetta Actor: Sga Pastorelli
Role: Fidalma Actor: Sga Rovedino.

Dance: As17990330

705
29 October 1662 @ The City, London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: London's Triumph: Presented In Severall Delightfull Scaenes

Performance Comment: And Celebrated in Honour of the truly Loyal, and known deserver of Honour, Sir John Robinson. The edition of 1662 has no actors' names, no prologue, no epilogue.

706
26 August 1672 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: The Diary of Robert Hooke: at Bartholomew fair with Grace. Shows 2 1!2 sh. (ed. H. W. Robinson and W. Adams [London, 1935])

Performances

707
05 May 1673 @ York House

Event Comment: The Diary of Robert Hooke, 1672-1678: at Scaramuches at york house. present: the King, Duke of York, Lord Ormond &c. (ed. H. W. Robinson and Walter Adams [London, 1935], p. 42). See slso Boswell, Restoration Court Stage, pp. 118-19, and John Harold Wilson, A Theatre in York House, Theatre Notebook, XVI (1962), 75-78

Performances

708
16 May 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Post Boy, 14-16 May 1700: Great Preparations have been making, for some Months past, for a New Opera to be acted next Term at the Theatre Royal, which, for Grandeur, Decorations, Movements of Scenes &c. will be infinitely superior to Dioclesian, which hitherto has been the greatest that the English Stage has produced, that probably 'twill equal the greatest Performance of the Kind, in any of the foreign Theatres. The Musick is compso'd by the Ingenious Mr Finger, and the Paintings made by Mr Robinson

Performances

709
10 April 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. Pit and Boxes put together with admission by ticket only at half a guinea. Stage Boxes 15s. Gallery 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

710
20 November 1714 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: ye Prince & Princess of Wales present, ye House not near full. Ye New Singers...meet with little applause as yet Mrs Robinson not singing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

711
02 June 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Castelman and Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Custom of the Country

Song: Miss Booth, Mrs Willis; particularly The Dame of Honour-; Mock Song of the Country Life-

Music: Solo on Echo Flute-Paisable

Dance: Prince, Wade, Sandham, Newhouse, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell; Tub Dance between a Cooper His Wife His Man Scaramouch and Harlequin-; Four Scaramouches-

712
11 June 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Subscription, as 25 May. According to Colman's Opera Register, 28 May, Mrs Robinson was ill and did not perform again during this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

713
30 May 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson and Turner. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality, we are oblig'd (instead of The What D'Ye Call It) to Act...The Country Wake

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Evening's Love; Or, The Mock Astrologer

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Cast
Role: And a New Prologue Actor: Turner
Role: And a New Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.

Song: Mad Song, Mad Dialogue (composed by $Purcell)-Turner, Mrs Willis in their proper Habits

Dance: As17151122; Harlequin-Mrs Santlow; Mimic Song and Dance-Mrs Willis

714
22 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson and Shepherd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Cast
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: A Prologue Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Comical Epilogue Actor: Penkethman.

Music: A Solo and Sonata on the Violin-Matthew Dubourg, others

Song: Mad Dialogue by Purcell-Turner, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance:

715
15 March 1718 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. By Command. Pit and Boxes half a guinea. Gallery 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-

716
05 April 1718 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson, who never yet perform'd in Publick By Command. Pit and Boxes half a guinea. Gallery 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-

717
21 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Song: Rainton, Mrs Willis, Mrs Bowman; Purcell's Mad Dialogue-

Dance: Shaw, Prince, Wade, Topham, Mrs Younger, Miss Lindar, Weaver's Sons

718
21 February 1719 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. By Command. Boxes and Pit at half a guinea. Gallery 2s. 6d. At 7 p.m. The King present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-

719
28 February 1719 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson, late Mrs Turner. By Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Concert divided into three Parts, the second entirely new, by Attilio Ariosti purposely on this Occasion-

720
14 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Song: Renton, Tenoe

Dance: Weaver, Shaw, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Lindar

721
02 February 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. Boxes and Pit by tickets only at half a guinea. Tickets for The Man of Mode taken. [An order of the Lord Chamberlain's Office, 5@157, p. 284, directs the managers not to allow any benefit before those for Mrs Oldfield and Mrs Porter.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Song: Between the Acts: Singing-

722
31 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Spiller. For the Entertainment of Robinson Crusoe. And whereas I James Spiller of Gloucestershire, having receiv'd an Invitation from Hildebrand Bullock of Liquor-Pond-Street, London, to exercise the usual Weapons of the Noble Science of Defence, will not fail to meet this bold Inviter; desiring a full Stage, Blunt Weapons, and from him much Favour

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Walking Statue; Or, The Devil In The Wine Cellar

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Cast
Role: a new Epilogue to Exchange@Alley Actor: Spiller.

Dance: As17200326

723
17 May 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Robinson. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Wills
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Day Actor: Penkethman
Role: Abel Actor: Cibber
Role: Bookseller Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson.
Role: Teague Actor: Miller.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Boval, Lallie, Mrs Booth, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith; Harlequin-Mrs Booth; The original Irish Trot-Weaver

Song: A Boy a Scolar of Mrs Margarita del'Epine

724
16 May 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Heron.
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Denoyer, Boval, Thurmond Jr, Lally, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith; particularly a new Comic Dance-Denoyer, Boval, Miss Smith

725
06 May 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Robinson and Mrs Willis. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. With all the Song, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play. Afterp1ece: Compos'd by Mr John Eccles, Master of the King's Musick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Penkethman, Norris, Griffin.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Banquo Actor: Booth
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea