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799 results for: Keyword - Court of Alderman
We found 595 matches on Event Comments, 154 matches on Performance Comments, 70 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

26
23 July 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lucky Chance; Or, An Alderman's Bargain

27
24 July 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lucky Chance; Or, An Alderman's Bargain

Cast
Role: Sir Feeble Fainwould Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Cautious Fulbank Actor: Knapp
Role: Gayman Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Belmour Actor: Ogden
Role: Captain Noisy Actor: Spiller
Role: Bearjest Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Ray Actor: Rogers
Role: Lady Fulbank Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Finch
Role: Pert Actor: Mrs Elsam
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Robertson
Role: Gammer Grime Actor: Hall.

Dance: As17180627

28
24 October 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Baker
Role: Priuli Actor: Silvester
Role: Bedamour Actor: Martin
Role: Duke Actor: Johnson
Role: Renault Actor: Lennet
Role: Elliot Actor: Tomlins
Role: Spinosa Actor: Richards
Role: Officer Actor: Scott
Role: Pierre Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, Diversion in the Morning

Performance Comment: Carmine-Martin (1st appearance on any stage [see above]); Brush-A Gentleman (from the Theatre Royal, Richmond [unidentified]); Novice-Scott; Lord Dupe-Holiday; Alderman Pentweazel-Well; Caleb-Johnson; Boy-Sharp; Puff-Wilkinson; Lady Pentweazel-Mr Berry (2nd appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Carmine Actor: Martin
Role: Brush Actor: A Gentleman
Role: Novice Actor: Scott
Role: Lord Dupe Actor: Holiday
Role: Alderman Pentweazel Actor: Well
Role: Caleb Actor: Johnson
Role: Boy Actor: Sharp
Role: Puff Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Lady Pentweazel Actor: Mr Berry

Dance: I afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Alderman, Lady Pentweazel

Song: End: The Tobacco Box-Johnson, Miss Chatterley

Entertainment: Monologues After Singing: British Loyalty[; or, A Squeeze to St. Paul's-Wilkinson; End II afterpiece: Bucks have at Ye All-a Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

Cast
Role: aul's Actor: Wilkinson
Role: Bucks have at Ye All Actor: a Gentleman

Music: Between Acts: several pieces of Martial Music-his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester's Band(, in full uniform, by Permission)

29
06 September 1718 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jepthah's Rash Vow; Or, The Virgin Sacrifice

Cast
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Penkethman
Role: Dwindle his foolish Brother Actor: Norris
Role: Squib Actor: Norris Jr.

Entertainment: And to give a general Satisfaction to the Town, Mr Penkethman has hir'd Dance after the New French Mode-the Dancing-Dogs lately arriv'd from France, which have been receiv'd both at Hampton-Court and at Richmond, as well as at most Courts of Europe, with wonderful Applause, to perform on his Stage; their Dresses as well as their Dances being entirely after the New French Mode, and only, at the common Prices of the Droll

30
25 September 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuoso

Music: An Entertainment of Musick, never performed in Publick before, by the famous -Mons Li Rich, lately arrived from the Court of Poland: being the only and last Time of performing the said Entertainment, or any other, by reason of his sudden return to the said Kingdom

31
27 July 1703 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Italian Interludes

Dance: Some mimical Entertainments a Famous-Scaramouch, Harlequin , who lately perform'd before the Court of Hanover and their Prussian Majesties, now arriv'd in England

Entertainment: Vaulting. An extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse-the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head; Rope/dancing With and without a Pole,-the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in Europe

Performance Comment: An extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse-the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head; Rope/dancing With and without a Pole,-the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in Europe.
Cast
Role: n extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse Actor: the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head
Role: Ropedancing With and without a Pole, Actor: the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in Europe.

32
20 February 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Estcourt. For the Entertainment of several Persons of Quality and Officers of the Army

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Powell.
Role: Kite Actor: Estcourt.

Song: Italian Songs, Sonatas, Dialogues-Leveridge, Mrs Lindsey

Dance: The new dance performed at Court on Her Majesty's birthday-duRuel, others; Three French Peasants-deBarques, others

33
13 February 1711 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius (acts I And Ii)

Cast
Role: Marius Actor: Signora Francisca Vanini Boschi
Role: Climene Actor: Mlle Isabella Girardeu.

Music: That performed before Her Majesty at Court upon her Birthday

34
26 November 1713 @ Tennis Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rope Dancing

Entertainment: Mr Gibbons's Company of French Rope Dancers; where you will see stiff Rope-little Child (about two Years and a half old) perform such wonderful things, as is surprising to all that behold him; extraordinary Dancing on the stiff Rope-A Young Maiden who dances to Admiration; Dancing on the Rope, Playing on the Violin-the famous Scaramouch lately come from France, who turns himself as if he was going on the Ground; Walking on the Slack Rope after the Italian manner-A Young Man; Lastly Tumbles-The Famous Gibbon who has had the honour to perform before most of the Courts in Europe, for Lightness, and Agility, far beyond what has ever yet been seen; You will likewise be entertained with good Musick-

35
24 September 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Entertainment: The same Entertainments- that were perform'd yesterday before His Majesty, at Hampton-Court

36
07 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Crack-Penkethman; Hothead-Miller; Testimony-Johnson; Surly-Thurmond; Farewell-Booth; Belguard-Mills; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Violante-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Crack Actor: Penkethman
Role: Hothead Actor: Miller
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Surly Actor: Thurmond
Role: Farewell Actor: Booth
Role: Belguard Actor: Mills
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Younger.

Dance: The Entertainments of Dancing that were perform'd Yesterday before His Majesty at Hampton-Court-Shaw, Wade, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell

37
10 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks
Role: Standard Actor: Mills
Role: Smuggler Actor: Johnson
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: Miller
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: As at Hampton Court yesterday Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Lindar

38
24 October 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Leigh
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Dance: With the same Entertainments of Dancing that were perform'd Yesterday before His Majesty at Hampton-Court-Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Lindar

39
12 February 1719 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Esprit Follet

Cast
Role: A new Prologue between Harlequin and Colombine Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Le Divorce

Entertainment: Dancing and Tumbling-; particularly Dancing-Mr Glover being the first Time of his Performance in publick since his return from the Court of Paris; Salle, Mlle Salle

40
25 August 1722 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Distress'd Beauty; Or, The London Prentice

Cast
Role: London Prentice Actor: Penkethman
Role: Wantbrains Actor: Miller
Role: Achmet Actor: Oates
Role: Haly Actor: Parler
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Parler
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Middleton
Role: Amurath Actor: Boheme.

Dance: Newhouse, Mrs Willis, Mrs Middleton, Miss Francis

Song: Mrs Boman, Mrs Willis; particularly a Mimick Song in Praise of a Country Life between a Court Lady and a Country Nymph-

41
09 March 1724 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Dance: Pierro Courting a Bottle or The Drunken Pierro-Russau; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Two Scholars of Russau

42
08 April 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Invisible in the Emperor of China's Court

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: a Gentlemanwho never appear'd in England before.

Dance: Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr; Two Pierrots-Nivelons; Myrtillo-Dupre, Nivelon, Glover, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden

43
23 May 1726 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: French Consort of Musick-two Ladies who have had the Honour to sing in several Courts of Europe with great Applause

44
01 November 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Greatest Glory Of A Prince Is The Conquest Of His Own Passions

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Buffoon at Court, a Dumb Spy, and Condemned to the Stirpado

Dance: Serious Dances-Poitier, others

45
08 September 1730 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood And Little John; Shewing How He Was Banish'd By The Instigation Of The earl Of Pembroke, For The Love Of The Fair matilda; His Bold Adventures With His Man little John; And The band Of Outlaws; On Which Information the King Went With His Army To pembroke, And robin Hood's Happy Return To Court: With The Comical Adventures Of Little John And The pindar's Wife

Cast
Role: King Actor: Chapman
Role: Robin Hood Actor: Hulett
Role: Pembroke Actor: Lacy
Role: Little John Actor: Ray
Role: Pindar Actor: Harper
Role: Matilda Actor: Mrs Lacy
Role: Marina Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Pindar's Wife Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: (at 8 p

46
19 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Balance Actor: Mills
Role: Plume Actor: Wilks
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber
Role: Worthy Actor: Watson
Role: Kite Actor: Harper
Role: Bullock Actor: Shepard
Role: Pearmain Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Appletree Actor: Wetherilt Jr
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Dance: Dancing-The same that were perform'd with this Play before the Royal Family last Night at Hampton-Court

47
26 July 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Election; Or, Court And Country

48
15 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Penkethman
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Rosco
Role: Balliardo Actor: Lyon
Role: Cinthio Actor: Giffard
Role: Charmante Actor: Havard
Role: Keplair Actor: Woodward
Role: Galileus Actor: Dove
Role: Clerk Actor: Hamilton
Role: Officer Actor: Norris
Role: Bellemante Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Claria Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Mopsophil Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: A New Medley Overture, composed by Prelleur

Dance: New Dances adapted to the Opera, particularly A Dance of Court Cards: King of Spades-Ray; Queen of Spades-Mrs Dove; Knave of Spades-Norris; King of Hearts-Presgrave; Queen of Diamonds-Miss Hughes; Knave of Clubs-Hamilton. Other dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Le Sac, Mrs Vallois

Song: [In it] the Original Songs, set to Musick by Mr Prelleur, and sung by Kelly, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones

49
23 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Jaffier Actor: Milward
Role: Pierre Actor: Quin
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Renault Actor: Cibber
Role: Priuli Actor: Boman
Role: Duke Actor: Cross
Role: Bedamar Actor: Hill
Role: Eliot Actor: Winstone
Role: Spinosa Actor: Turbutt.

Afterpiece Title: Sir John Cockle at Court

Cast
Role: Sir John Cockle Actor: Miller
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Timothy Flash Actor: Beard
Role: Greenwood Actor: Hill
Role: French Cooke Actor: Woodward
Role: Miss Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Starch Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Vintner Actor: Turbutt
Role: Joe Actor: Marshall
Role: Barber Actor: Ray
Role: Taylor Actor: Gray
Role: Attendants Actor: Raftor, Woodburn, Leigh
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Clive.

Dance: V: Ballet-Denoyer, Haughton, Miss Thompson

50
25 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Quin
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Brabantio Actor: Milward
Role: Cassio Actor: Wright
Role: Iago Actor: Mills
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler.

Afterpiece Title: Sir John Cockle at Court

Cast
Role: Sir John Cockle Actor: Miller
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Timothy Flash Actor: Beard
Role: Greenwood Actor: Hill
Role: French Cooke Actor: Woodward
Role: Miss Kitty Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mrs Starch Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Vintner Actor: Turbutt
Role: Joe Actor: Marshall
Role: Barber Actor: Ray
Role: Taylor Actor: Gray
Role: Attendants Actor: Raftor, Woodburn, Leigh

Dance: I: Saraband, Minuet-the Elder Miss Scott; II: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter