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We found 234 matches on Performance Comments, 63 matches on Performance Title, 40 matches on Event Comments, 17 matches on Roles/Actors, and 14 matches on Author.
Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi, Ballet-Master, and Hurst. Receipts: #241 15s. 6d. Charges #74 14s. Profits to Grimaldi and Hurst: #177 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Reddish, first time
Role: Ventidius Actor: Hurst, first time
Role: Dolabela Actor: Palmer
Role: Alexas Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Serapion Actor: Bransby
Role: Mysis Actor: Keen
Role: Romans Actor: Ackman, Wrighten
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Canning, first time
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Dance: IV: A Pantomime Dance call'd The Taylors-Grimaldi, Atkins, Mrs Sutton; V: A Hornpipe-a Scholar of Grimaldi

Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi, ballet-master, and Lamash. The Rivals [announced on playbill of 4 May] is obliged to be deferred on account of Dodd's sudden Illness. Tickets delivered by Kenny, and [for] The Rivals will be taken. Paid Printer [of playbills, weekly throughout season] #9. Public Advertiser, 4 May: Tickets to be had of Grimaldi at his house, No. 125, Holbourn; of Lamash, No. 3, Air-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #175 5s. 6d. (43.10.0; 17.17.6; 0.14.0; tickets: 113.4.0) (charge: #69 19s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Balthazer Actor: Vernon
Role: Antonio Actor: Hurst
Role: Borachio Actor: Lamash
Role: Verges Actor: Carpenter
Role: Conrade Actor: Griffiths
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Town@Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sexton Actor: Wrighten
Role: Fryar Actor: Wright
Role: Watchmen Actor: Burton, Holcroft
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Colles
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton.
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Wrighten.
Role: Comus Actor: Webster
Role: 1st Spirit Actor: Aickin
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, Lamash
Role: Principal Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Gaudry
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Sabrina Actor: Miss Field

Dance: In: Grand Dance, as17781102, but _Henry, Grimaldi, Master +Mills, Miss +Grimaldi

Song: As17790413

Cast
Role: i> Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: accompanied Actor: Parke.
Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi and Aldridge. Tickets deliver'd by Tassoni will be taken. Mr Yates being ill Mrs Ward was borrow'd to play Belvidera (Hopkins). Receipts: #53 18s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Deficit to Grimaldi and Aldridge: #10 6s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Ward from cg.
Role: Elliot Actor: J. Palmer.
Role: Spinoza Actor: Stevens
Role: Officer Actor: Ackman
Role: Jaffier Actor: Powell, first time
Role: Pierre Actor: Holland
Role: Priuli Actor: Havard
Role: Bedamour Actor: Packer
Role: Renault Actor: Burton
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: II: By desire, a Hornpipe-Miss Rogers; III: A New Dance call'd the Running Footman-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End: The Cow@Keepers-Grimaldi, Miss Rogers

Event Comment: Dance by Signor Grimaldi (Cross). Receipts: #170 (Cross); #154 12s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Mossop
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: Richmond Actor: Havard
Role: Tressel Actor: Holland
Role: Stanley Actor: Bransby
Role: Norfolk Actor: Burton
Role: Catesby Actor: Packer
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Mozeen
Role: Edward V Actor: Master Simpson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Simpson
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Drunken Colonel Actor: Yates
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: I: The Millers-Sg Grimaldi, 1st time on that stage, Mrs Preston, Mrs Vernon, others

Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi and Vincent. No Building on Stage. Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Bennet.
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Yates
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Clerimont Actor: Packer
Role: Careless Actor: Havard.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Mask Actor: King
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Rosin Actor: Fox
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Servant Actor: Watkins
Role: Singers Actor: Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young

Dance: I: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926; III: The Drunken Swiss-Grimaldi, Baltazar, Miss Baker; IV: A New Tambourine-Vincent. (playbill) *uö¯dl TThe Farmer's Return from London. As17620320

Entertainment: TThe Savoyard Travellers-Grimaldi, Sg and Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

Event Comment: Benefit for Grimaldi, Aldridge. No Building on Stage, &c. Tickets deliver'd for This Night will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Garrick
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Palmer
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Philips
Role: Lopez Actor: Yates
Role: Sancho Actor: King
Role: Felix Actor: Burton
Role: Alvarez Actor: Bransby
Role: Toledo Actor: Blakes
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Camilla Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Old Mask Actor: Yates.
Role: Freeman Actor: Packer
Role: Lady Scrape Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Laundress Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.
Role: only Old Mask Actor: Yates
Role: Mask Actor: King
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocals Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young listed.
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young.
Role: Young Mask Actor: King
Role: Servant Actor: Watkins
Role: Rosin Actor: Fox
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: .

Dance: I: Dutch Dance, as17620921, but Sga _Giorgi, Miss Baker; II: By Desire a +Hornpipe-Miss Dawson; III: A New Scotch Dance-Aldridge, Miss Baker; IV: The Italian Gardeners-Grimaldi, Miss Baker

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Grimaldi and Hurst. Receipts: #254. Charges: #68 2s. Profits to beneficiaries: #185 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Hurst, first time.
Role: Horatio Actor: Barry
Role: Lothario Actor: Cautherly
Role: Altamont Actor: Brereton
Role: Rossano Actor: Ackman
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Davies.

Dance: Pantomime to conclude (after the Waterfall) with: a New Grand Dance call'd The Marriage Feast-Daigville, Atkins, Grimaldi, Sga Daigville, Sga Vidini

Related Works
Related Work: Cleartes Author(s): Cav. Nicolini Grimaldi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Pyrrhus-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi; Demetrius-Valentino Urbani; Cleartes-Ramondon; Arbantes-Turner; Marius-Signora Margarita; Brennus-Cooke; Climene-Mrs Tofts; Deidamia-Baroness.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi
Role: Demetrius Actor: Valentino Urbani
Role: Cleartes Actor: Ramondon
Role: Arbantes Actor: Turner
Role: Marius Actor: Signora Margarita
Role: Brennus Actor: Cooke
Role: Climene Actor: Mrs Tofts
Role: Deidamia Actor: Baroness.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

Performance Comment: Prenesto-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antiochus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists; Ptolomy-Cassani; Antiochus-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi; Leonildo-Mrs Barbier; Ormonte-Lawrence; Arsinoe-Signora Elizabetta Pilotti Schiavonetti; Oronte-Signora Isabella Girardeau; Janisbe-Signora Margarita del'Epine.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi; Demetrius-Antonio Bernacchi; Marius-Signora Diana Vico; Climene-Mrs Robinson; Deidamia-Signora Elena Croce Viviani.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Goffredo-Antonio Bernacchi; Almirena-Mrs Robinson; Rinaldo-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi; Argantis-Gaetano Berenstatt, lately arriv'd; Armida-Signora Elizabetta Pilotti.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi; Demetrius-Antonio Bernacchi; Marius-Gaetano Berenstatt; Climena-Mrs Robinson; Deidamia-Signora Maria Grasetti, lately arriv'd.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amadis

Performance Comment: Amadis-Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi; Dardanus-Antonio Bernacchi; Oriana-Mrs Robinson; Melissa-Signora Elizabetta Pilotti; Mrs Robinson will perform all the Songs which was Originally Compos'd for this Opera. Mrs Robinson will perform all the Songs which was Originally Compos'd for this Opera.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hydaspes

Performance Comment: edition of 1710 lists: Artaxerxes-Cassani; Darius-Valentino Urbani; Hydaspes-Nicolino Grimaldi; Arbaces-Lawrence; Mandana-Madame Isabella Girardau; Berenice-Signora Margarita del'Epine.
Event Comment: Benefit Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi. And (at the Desire of several Persons of Quality) the Boxes are to be open'd to the Pit, and none to be admitted but by printed Tickets, which are deliver'd by him. [Ch. Dering, writing to John Percival, stated that Nicolini got 800 guineas.-Egmont MS, p. 246.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

Event Comment: With an addition of a whole new Scene, consisting of Three Songs, compos'd by Signior Scarlatti, and perform'd by the famous Signior Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi. The Scenes, as 2 April. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Admission to pit and boxes by Printed tickets only. Stage boxes half a guinea. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

Event Comment: With an entire new Scene, consisting of Four Songs Compos'd by Signior Scarlatti, and Sung by Signior Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi. For the Entertainment of the Four Indian Kings [but see dl]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almahide

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Nicolino Haym

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Grimaldi, Messink and Giorgi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Cautherly
Role: Polonius Actor: Love, first time
Role: Laertes Actor: Brereton, first time
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Radley, first time
Role: Osric Actor: Dodd
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Parsons, Messink.
Role: Claudius Actor: Jefferson
Role: Rosencrans Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Fawcett
Role: Bernardo Actor: Marr
Role: Marcellus Actor: Ackman
Role: Ghost Actor: Bransby
Role: Horatio Actor: Packer
Role: Ostrick Actor: Dodd
Role: Player King Actor: Burton
Role: Lucianus Actor: Hartry
Role: Grave Diggers Actor: Parsons, Castle
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17690926, but the Allemande in the concluding Masquerade performed-Mas. and Miss West, pupils of Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: the Allemande in the concluding Masquerade Actor: Mas. and Miss West, pupils of Grimaldi.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs King
Role: Clod Actor: Ackman
Role: Silvio Actor: Wright
Role: Maigre Actor: Keen
Role: Puck Actor: Master Cape
Role: Cook Actor: Johnston
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Watchman Actor: Moody
Role: Fairy Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: the Allemande Actor: Dagueville, Sg Vidini.

Dance: II: The Wake-Sg and Sga Giorgi; IV: (By Desire) a Minuet-Sg Giorgi, Mrs King

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Overture and Music composed by Dr Arnold. The Scenes painted by Rooker. [Grimaldi was from DL.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Bensley
Role: Major Oaldy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Charles Actor: HAY Bannister Jun.
Role: Russet Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Captain O'Cutter Actor: Booth
Role: Paris Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Tom Actor: Burton
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Harriet Actor: Miss Woollery
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Here, and There, and Every Where

Performance Comment: Skip Harlequin (Pantomime Author)-R. Palmer; Harlequin Skip-Milbourn; Saunter-Booth; Pantaloon-Burton; Abbe-Byrn; Running Footman-Master Goostree; Pierrot-Grimaldi (1st appearance on this stage); Bird-Catcher-Meadows; Hum-Bug-All-O-Wewitzer; Housemaid-Mrs Edwin; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin; Genius of the Mine-Miss Painter .
Cast
Role: Skip Harlequin Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Harlequin Skip Actor: Milbourn
Role: Saunter Actor: Booth
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burton
Role: Abbe Actor: Byrn
Role: Running Footman Actor: Master Goostree
Role: Pierrot Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Bird Actor: Catcher-Meadows
Role: Catcher Actor: Meadows
Role: Hum Actor: Bug-All-O-Wewitzer
Role: Bug Actor: All-O-Wewitzer
Role: All Actor: O-Wewitzer
Role: O Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Housemaid Actor: Mrs Edwin
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Goodwin
Role: Genius of the Mine Actor: Miss Painter

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrn, Rochfort, Giorgi Jun., the two Miss Simonets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Dance: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Giorgi, Berardi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

Related Works
Related Work: Cleartes Author(s): Cav. Nicolini Grimaldi
Event Comment: Grimaldi to have 1/2 the Profits after the charge, #115 lot, is deducted. Receipts: #144 13s. 6d. (104/3/0; 39/15/6; 0/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Cast
Role: , Du Actor: Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd
Role: Valencio Actor: Palmer
Role: Lucio Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons
Role: Melvil Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Travelling Author Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Piano Actor: Suett
Role: Charles Actor: Dodd
Role: Servant Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marinetta Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Simson.

Afterpiece Title: ROBINSON CRUSOE

Dance: As17820111

Event Comment: Grimaldi being extremely ill, and it being uncertain when he may be able to perform, Wright has undertaken to supply his Character of the Clown, and Hamoir that of the Old Harlequin, and hope the Public will accept them with their usual kind Indulgence. In afterpiece: Repulse of the Spaniards, as 7 Jan. Receipts: #219 16s. (213/17; 5/4; tickets not come in: 0/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorinda (acts I And Ii)

Music: An Entertainment of the choicest Songs out of several Operas-; Also a Piece (never perform'd before)-Signior Cavaliero Valeriano; The Songs out of the Opera will be as follows Convezzo luinghiero, Pria che la doglia-Signora Pilotti; Del fallo ful camin, Ti stringo o miodiletto-Signor Valentini; E vano ognipensiero, To Beauty devoted, Love wou'd invade me-Signora Margaretta; Di se senti, Nume Alata-Mrs Barbier; Solo pieta vi chiedo-; Di luci adourno-Mrs Manina; concluding with the Chorus of Clotilda-; a new piece-Signior Cavaliero Valeriano