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902 results for: Keyword - Cecil Price
We found 765 matches on Event Comments, 148 matches on Performance Comments, 15 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

651
13 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Woodward. Mainpiece: Not acted in 20 years. [See 27 Jan. 1744.] With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff. Pit and Boxes laid together, and the Stage formed into a commodious amphitheatre. Boxes, pit, and Stage 5s. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock; otherwise, Woodward cannot be responsible for any mistake. Places with tickets to be had of Woodward at his house in the Piazza, cg. This Day Publish'd, The Dramatic Execution of Agis. Price 6d. Receipts: #300 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: John of Lancaster Actor: Usher
Role: Archbishop of York Actor: Havard
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Bransby
Role: Shallow Actor: Yates
Role: Silence Actor: Rooker
Role: Pistol Actor: Blakes
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Falstaff Actor: Woodward, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Daffodil Actor: Woodward
Role: Tukely Actor: Palmer
Role: Dizzy Actor: Yates
Role: Sophia Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Original Prologue Actor: Garrick.

652
14 April 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. This day publish'd, Price 1s. Brief Remarks on the Original and Present State of the Drama. To which is added Hecate's Prophecy, being a characteristic Dialogue between future Mangers and their Dependents. [William Shirley? A most virulent attack on Garrick's management as well as Rich's Quotes from the Herald No. XX, a denunciatory article on the managers, deplores the pamphleteering attempt to praise Garrick, asks "Shall he shine the God of our Idolatry, merely for excluding every other emulous and aspiring candidate?"] Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Horatius Actor: Garrick
Role: Publius Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Valerius Actor: Holland
Role: Horatia Actor: Miss Pritchard, 1st time
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Hostilius Actor: Burton.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Woodward
Role: Wingate Actor: Yates
Role: Gargle Actor: Burton
Role: Catchpole Actor: Vaughan
Role: Scotchman Actor: Blakes
Role: Irishman Actor: Jefferson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Simon Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004; End: By Desire, a Minuet-Noverre, Miss Pritchard

653
26 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: After-Money will be taken [i.e., half price after the third act] (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #44 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Cast
Role: Diocles Actor: Ross
Role: Charinus Actor: Sparks
Role: Maximinian Actor: Smith
Role: Cosroe Actor: Clarke
Role: Aper Actor: Gibson
Role: Niger Actor: Ridout
Role: Camurius Actor: Anderson
Role: Persian Ambassador Actor: White
Role: Suitors Actor: Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer
Role: Countrymen Actor: Dunstall, Barrington
Role: Geta Actor: Shuter
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Cassana Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Condill
Role: Delphia Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.

654
14 August 1758 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: As 11 Aug., but: Mr Trufler's daughter continues to make the Rich Seed and Plomb cakes, so much admired by the Nobility and Gentry. They are made in a square Form, and will cut out in as large Slices as those of four Times the price. they are always kept ready made, and will be sent to any Part of the Town when bespoke, at Half a Crown each. [The piece was not advertised for 15. Aug. in the Public Advertiser.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Cast
Role: Uberto Actor: Reinhold
Role: Serpilla Actor: Dominica Saratina
Role: Vespone Actor: a Mute

655
22 August 1758 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: [Not listed in Public Advertiser, but notice of continuation at admission price of 1s. is given.] Before the performance Sga Seratina and Mr Reinhold and others will sing several new songs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

656
13 September 1758 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Concert to begin at seven, the entertainment at eight, and end at nine. By particular Desire of a great many of the Nobility and Gentry. The Musical Entertainment will be performed in the Ballroom being elegantly fitted up for the purpose. Price 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Cast
Role: Uberto Actor: Reinhold
Role: Serpilla Actor: Dominica Saratina
Role: Vespone Actor: a Mute

657
03 January 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This Play tho' all new dress'd and had Fine Scenes did not seem to give ye audience any great plasure, or draw any applause (Cross). Written by Shakespear. Never Acted there. New Habits, Scenes, and Decorations. Nothing under Full Prices will be taken during the Performance. No Gentleman can possibly be admitted behind the Scenes, or into the Orchestra on account of the Music, Decorations, and number of Performers which are necessary to the Representation (playbill). [See "Garrick's Presentation of Antony and Cleopatra," RES, Jan. 1937. The following characters appear in Capel's acting text, 23 Oct. 1958, Maecenas-Atkins; Proculeius-$Austin; Soothsayer-$Burton; Mardian-$Perry; Seleucas-$Burton.] Receipts: #200 ($Cross); #193 14s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antony And Cleopatra

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Garrick
Role: Enobarbus Actor: Berry
Role: Pompey Actor: Havard
Role: Eros Actor: Davies
Role: Diomede Actor: Bransby
Role: Agrippa Actor: Packer
Role: Canidius Actor: Austin
Role: Alexas Actor: Ackman
Role: Menas Actor: Burton
Role: Dercetas Actor: Reinhold
Role: Officer Actor: Scrase
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Lepidus Actor: Blakes
Role: Thyreus Actor: Holland
Role: Dolabella Actor: Mozeen
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Glen
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: The Bacchanalian Song Actor: Beard, Champnes.

658
01 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not performed these 12 years. With Alterations and Additions. Cloaths, Scenes, and Decorations entirely New. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. None admitted behind the Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton.
Role: Essex Actor: Ross
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Burleigh Actor: Sparks
Role: Southampton Actor: Dyer
Role: Raleigh Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine; With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

659
02 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: With new Additions and Alterations. Pit and Boxes to be laid together, and no person to be admitted without Tickets, which will be delivered this day at the said Office in the Theatre at Half a Guinea each. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. The Doors to be open at Half an Hour after Four o'clock, Pit and Boxes at Five, to begin at Half an Hour after Six. This day is published Price 1s. Solomon, An Oratorio, with New Additions and Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Solomon

Cast
Role: Parts were Zadock Actor:
Role: a Levite Actor:
Role: Chorus of Priests Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Pharoah's Daughter Actor:
Role: Nicaule Actor:
Role: 1st Harlot Actor:
Role: 2d Harlot Actor:

660
03 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Dull (Cross). [For alleged reason, see Biographia Dramatica, wherein Mallet blamed actors' negligence regarding pathos.] Not acted in 24 years. Revised by the author. No admittance behind scenes. Full Prices. Receipts: #190 (Cross); #189 15s. 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eurydice

Cast
Role: Periander Actor: Garrick
Role: Procles Actor: Havard
Role: Polydore Actor: Holland
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Leonidas Actor: Davis
Role: Ariston Actor: Burton
Role: Medon Actor: Packer
Role: Officer Actor: Mozeen
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Haughton.

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17581214

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Blakes
Role: Prussian Soldiers Actor: the comedians
Role: Characters of the dance Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

661
14 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Today is Publish'd Price 1s. Samson: An oratorio, as it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Printed for J. & R. Tonson in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Cast
Role: Samson Actor:
Role: Manoa Actor:
Role: Micah Actor:
Role: Israelitish Officer Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Dalila Actor:
Role: Harapha Actor:
Role: Chorus of Philistine women Actor:
Role: Priest of Dagon Actor:

662
29 March 1759 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority, for three nights only. 7 p.m. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre, Price 1s. [See account of interdicted performance, 12 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

663
03 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lowe. Afterpiece: A Musical Masque. With new Additions. Books of the Masque may be had at the theatre, Price 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Ross
Role: Manly Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Collins
Role: Moody Actor: Dunstall
Role: Basset Actor: Dyer
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Poundage Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Motherley Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Trusty Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Miss Young
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Judgment of Paris

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Brent, 1st time in that part here
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Mercury Actor: Mattocks
Role: Paris Actor: Lowe.

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17581111; The Threshers, as17581016

664
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

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.

665
25 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Full Prices. Receipts: #160 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.

666
01 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [This month published Observations on the Use of Theatres, their present regulations and possible improvements. Price 1s. Printed for Cooper. See review in Gentleman's Magazine (p. 232). Proposal is that the "conduct of theatrical entertainments be for the future taken under the care of the goverment, and a person of judgment and integrity appointed by the name of comptroller, or conductor of the stage, who alone shall determine what old plays shall be acted, and what new ones received; and who shall take charge of the money received, and defray the necessary expenses, accounting for the remainder to the public. The author seemingly Dr John Hill, lately (see 21 Dec. 1758) upset by the failure of his farce, The Rout. (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #108 (Cross); #122 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

Cast
Role: Zamti Actor: Garrick
Role: Etan Actor: Mossop
Role: Hamet Actor: Holland
Role: Timurkan Actor: Havard
Role: Octar Actor: Bransby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Davies
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Morat Actor: Burton
Role: Orasmin Actor: Packer
Role: Zimventi Actor: Austin.

667
09 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Cast
Role: Beaufort Sr Actor: Ridout
Role: Sifroy Actor: Ross
Role: Glanville Actor: Sparks
Role: Beaufort Jr Actor: Dyer
Role: Paulet Actor: Clarke
Role: Ragozin Actor: Anderson
Role: Isabbella Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

668
10 May 1759 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: A concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Likewise will be performed a new Burletta, composed by Galuppi. Cloaths and Scenes entirely new. Doors to be opened at Five. To begin exactly Half an Hour after Six. Prices 2s. 6d., Tea and Coffee included. [This notice, plus the advertisement of Daughter Trotter's plumb cakes-see 16 April-is repeated, and will not be further listed here.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cicisbea Alla Moda; Or, The Modish Coquette

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Saratina, Miss Glanville, Reinhold, Gaudry.

669
18 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Tickets deliver'd for Henry VIII will be taken Tuesday next. Prince & 4 (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross). Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antony And Cleopatra

Cast
Role: Thyreus Actor: Holland
Role: Enobarbus Actor: Burton
Role: Menas Actor: Clough
Role: Dercetas Actor: Perry.
Role: Thureus Actor: Moody?.
Role: Antony Actor: Garrick
Role: Pompey Actor: Havard
Role: Eros Actor: Davies
Role: Diomede Actor: Bransby
Role: Agrippa Actor: Packer
Role: Canidius Actor: Austin
Role: Alexas Actor: Ackman
Role: Officer Actor: Scrase
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Fleetwood
Role: Lepidus Actor: Blakes
Role: Dolabella Actor: Mozeen
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Glen
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Hippisley
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mills
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: The Bacchanalian Song Actor: Beard, Champnes.

Dance: By Command Spanish Dance, as17581014

670
22 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Tibalt Actor: Bennet
Role: Gregory Actor: Holtom
Role: Abram Actor: Dunstall.
Role: vocal parts Actor: _Howard.
Role: Romeo Actor: Ross
Role: Capulet Actor: Sparks
Role: Montagu Actor: Redman
Role: Escalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Benvolio Actor: Gibson
Role: Paris Actor: Perry
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Friar Lawrence Actor: Ridout
Role: Sampson Actor: Collins
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mercutio Actor: Dyer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Juliet Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: With a Minuet Dance Actor: Leppie, Miss Hilliard
Role: a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet Actor:
Role: accompanied by a Solemn Dirge Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

671
29 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full Prices. Last time of the Company's performing this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Cast
Role: Modely Actor: Dyer
Role: Heartwell Actor: Ridout
Role: Lurcher Actor: Anderson
Role: Vulture Actor: Bennet
Role: Doublejugg Actor: Dunstall
Role: Constable Actor: Redman
Role: Sir John English Actor: Collins
Role: Freehold Actor: Gibson
Role: Carbunkle Actor: Marten
Role: Sneak Actor: Holtom
Role: Tim Shacklefigure Actor: Costollo
Role: Longbottom Actor: Bencraft
Role: Aura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With a Country Dance Actor: incident to the play
Role: Original Sheep@Shearing Ballad Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

672
20 June 1759 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Admittance 1s. [This price repeated in subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

673
29 August 1759 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: As 25 Aug., but note about advanced prices omitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Strattaggemma

674
17 September 1759 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority [repeated in each bill]. A new English Burletta. Taken from the Memoirs of Jeffrey Ap Arthur of Monmouth, interspersed with Critical Remarks by Mess Snarler and Hum for Mr Bombast the Author. The Music, Scenes, Cloaths, and other Decorations entirely new. Prices: 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d. 6:30 p.m. [First announced on 7 Sept. for 10 Sept., and deferred on account of death of Princess Elizabeth. It was adapted from Henry Brooke's Jack the Giant Queller, 1748. Published 1778.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

675
18 September 1759 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Shuter's Great Theatrical Tiled Booth on the Bowling Green the Town will be entertained during the Short Time of Southwark Fair. [Time and prices as 3 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Flogg'd