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7986 results for: Keyword - Children of the late Mr Farquhar
We found 5218 matches on Event Comments, 1411 matches on Performance Comments, 1076 matches on Author, 998 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4451
07 February 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Performance Comment: Robin-Master W. Hamilton; Glowworm-Miss Edwards; Puck-Master Holman; Cobweb-Master J. Hamilton; Moth-Master Burgess; Mab-Miss Cole; Mustard Seed-Miss Morrison; Peas Blossom-Miss Saunders; Oberon-Master Ferg; Titania-Miss Wright; Harlequin-Lun Jr; 1st Colombine-Miss Mann; 2d Colombine-Mrs Chetwood; Freehold-Beard; Father to the Colombines-Pelling; Old Woman-Ray; Slouch-Macklin; with a Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Father to the Colombines Actor: Pelling

4452
26 February 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 27 Nov. 1738. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Mother Midnight Actor: Hough
Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

4453
05 March 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: with the Additional Scene Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Margery

Cast
Role: Margery Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Esther? Young

Dance: Dancing-Glover, Mlle Roland, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre, Miss Oates, Miss Norman, Mrs LeBrun but see17390215

Song: CChancon a Boire-Leveridge, Laguerre

4454
24 March 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

4455
07 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Sedgwicke, Merchant of London. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: with The Eearly Horn Actor: Beard
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: V: Ethiopian Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter

4456
08 May 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Dupre. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Dance: By Desire, aHornpipe-Yates

4457
09 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Walter. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [Tickets at Mrs Walter's House, near the Baker's, in Bridges-Street, cg. Tickets for Pelling, Rector, Woodburn taken also.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: I: English Maggot-Rector, Mrs Walter; II: Grand Dance of Moors-Muilment, Mrs Walter, Rector; IV: Pierots-Pelling, Leviez; V: Minuet-Rector, Mrs Walter

4458
05 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere, and Intermix'd with Songs. At Common Prices. Stage half a guinea. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Cibber; Jasper-Arthur; Leander-Clark; Harry-Hale; James-Anderson; Davy-Smith; Hellebore-Roberts; Robert-Littleton; Charlotte-Mrs Brunette; Dorcas-Miss Burgess, the first time of her appearance on that stage.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Burgess, the first time of her appearance on that stage.

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Desse, Miss Oates; V: Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

Music:

4459
19 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: I: Ballad-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Tambourine-Mlle Villeneuve, not lately arrived from Paris.; End Afterpiece: Grecian Sailors-Glover

4460
04 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Mother Midnight Actor: Hough
Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: Le Provencale-Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Turkish Dance-Muilment; V: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

4461
05 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake; Or, The Amorous Quarrel

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

4462
15 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Mother Midnight Actor: Hough
Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: II: A new ballet-Muilment; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

4463
24 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh, and Colley Cibber Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

4464
01 November 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Wood, Treasurer. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: Faithful Lovers-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Comic Dance-Richardson, Miss Oates; IV: Glover's Grand Ballet-Mlle Anne Roland

Song: End Afterpiece: Song in parts-Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Roberts; with a Grand Chorus-

Ballet: V: The Reprizal. As17391015

Cast
Role: His Wife Actor: Mlle Roland the Elder

4465
06 November 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: I: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: La Badinage de Provence-Poitier, Mlle Roland; V: Scotch Dance-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland

4466
23 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these twelve Years. Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Giffard; Frederick-Wright; Petruchio-Berry; Duke-Havard; Antonio-Penkethman; Anthony-Woodward; Peter-Yates; Surgeon-Marten; Francisco-Taswell; 1st Constantia-Mrs Giffard; 2d Constantia-Mrs Clive; Landlady-Mrs Grace; Mother-Mrs Marshall; Kinswoman-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Marshall

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Ballet-Muilment; IV: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

4467
24 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Marshall

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

Dance: As17391123

4468
10 January 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: As17391226

Ballet: GGrand Dance in Momus. As17391204, but Country Lasses-Mrs _Rogers, Miss Dancy

4469
12 January 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh, and Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: See17391103, but Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton; Manly-Hale; Lady Grace-Mrs Stevens; Basset-Neale; Richard-James; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kilby; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Myrtilla-Mrs Hale; Trusty-Mrs Cross; Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: TTambourine-French Girl; Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl

Ballet: GGrand Dance in Momus. As17400110

4470
29 January 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. [A letter to the London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 29 Jan., states that the occasion of the riot at dl, 23 Jan., was the failure of Denoyer and Mlle Chateauneuf to dance. The latter had been ill but on 22 Jan., thought that she could dance on the following night, and her name was placed in the bill; on Wednesday a misunderstanding about the absence of her and Denoyer caused the disturbance. A gentleman concerned in the affair sent the manager #100 for his share of the damage.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

4471
20 March 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Horton. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. [Tickets at Mrs Horton's Lodgings, the Angel in Bedford Street, Covent Garden.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: I: Peasants-French Boy and Girl; II: Grand Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Miller and His Wife-French Boy and Girl; IV: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates

4472
22 September 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh( and Colley Cibber Esq; Poet-Laureat. At Common Prices. 6 p.m. Receipts: #62 13s. (Account Book); #80 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton; Manly-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Stevens; Sir Frances-Hippisley; Basset-Neale; Richard-James; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Kilby; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Jenny-Mrs Vincent; Myrtilla-Mrs Hale; Trusty-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17400919

4473
15 October 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Late Theatre in Ayliffe Street....A Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Musick. Divided into Two Parts. Tickets at Four, Three, Two, and One Shilling. N.B. Between the two Divisions of the Concert will be presented Gratis...The Stratagem. 6 p.m. [This formula of a concert (with admission charges) and a play given gratis is employed by gf throughout the season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Persons for their Diversion.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stratagem Author(s): George Farquhar

4474
25 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre. 'Tis humbly hop'd no Person will take it ill their being refused Admittance to the Music Room; the Dances depending greatly on the same being kept entirely clear. Receipts: #173 (Account Book); #200 (Rylands MS.). [King, Duke, and Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini the first time of her appearing on the English stage, Glover, Mlle Roland

4475
30 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of There Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. 6d. No Latter Account will be taken. The Performance of the above Entertainment depending greatly on the Orchestra and the Stage being kept entirely clear, tis hoped no Persons will take it ill that they are refused Admittance behind the Scenes, it being impossible for the Scene-Men to make their Shifts and proper Changes, if they are interrupted by any Obstructions in the Passages. Receipts: #184 3s. 6d. (Account Book); #220 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini