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1231 results for: Keyword - Dr Boyce
We found 423 matches on Performance Comments, 408 matches on Event Comments, 248 matches on Performance Title, 225 matches on Author, and 4 matches on Roles/Actors.

526
24 September 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

527
26 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: V: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

528
29 March 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Entertainment: End: (For the last time this season) The Wishing Cap-King. [See17730323]

529
29 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

530
19 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: End: The Recruits, as17740513

531
11 October 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

532
17 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

533
18 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

534
21 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

535
04 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

536
18 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Gibbs. 3rd piece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by James Roberts]: End of Act I A Grand View of the British Fleet and the French Prizes entering Portsmouth, and an appropriate Procession. The Piece to conclude with a representation of the Town, &c. of Portsmouth, as illuminated on the glorious occasion. With a Transparency of Earl Howe. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The selected Musick by Mornington, Handel, Dr Arne, Boyce, Pleyel, &c. A Naval Overture, and the new Musick, by Dr Arnold. The Scenery by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 24 Oct. 1794: This Day is published RULE BRITANNIA! (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heigho For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: MISS IN HER TEENS

Afterpiece Title: RULE BRITANNIA

537
01 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: A favourite Overture by Haydn, scene I. A Forest. The Death of the Stag. Sportsmen, Horses and Dogs returned from the Chace. No Sport to the Chace can compare (the Music by Dr Arnold) by Brett, scene II. The Cave of Echo. They say there is an Echo here (composed by Herschel) by Brett, Wood, Gaudrey and others, scene III. A Wood. The Triumph of Diana. With Horns and with Rounds (the Music by Boyce) by Miss George. SCENE IV. A Sea Shore and Cottage. The celebrated Sequel to Auld Robin Gray, taken from the Movement of Haydn's Overture, by Brett and Miss Morris. Scene V. A Cobler's Cottage. The Loves of John and Jane (the Music by Dibdin) by Wilson. Scene VI. Description of a Battle. Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (the Music by Carter) by Bannister, scene VII. A Palace and Banquet. Come, honest Friends (singers not listed'). The Dances by Mr and Miss Byrne. Principal Attendant Genius-Miss Painter .

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

538
25 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 1

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 2

Afterpiece Title: PART III

Performance Comment: A Grand Miscellaneous Act. ; Overture and Dead March (Saul)-; Balmy sweetness-Harrison (Boyce); Thou shalt bring them in-Mrs Piele (Israel in Egypt); Disdainful of danger-Harrison, Incledon, Sale (Judas Maccabaeus); The Soldier tir'd of war's alarms-Mrs Billington (Dr Arne); Bless the true Church and save the King-Incledon, Chorus (Athalia); There in myrtle shades-Miss Poole (Hercules); But bright Cecilia, As from the power of sacred lays-Mrs Billington; The dead shall live-Chorus (Dryden's Ode).

539
13 April 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Act Of Alexander's Feast; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 1

Afterpiece Title: A Selection from Acis and Galatea

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Rendi il sereno al Ciglio-Harrison (Sosarme); For unto us-Chorus (The Messiah); How blest the maid-Miss Poole (Hercules); Together let us range the fields-Mrs Billington, Harrison (Solomon, by Boyce); Jehovah crowned-Incledon; He comes he comes-Chorus (Esther); The Soldier tir'd of war's alarms-Mrs Billington (Dr Arne); Let their celestial concerts all unite-Chorus (Samson).

Music: As17910330

540
06 March 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso [, Part I Only]; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Afterpiece Title: A New Grand Selection

Performance Comment: The undaunted Britons-Dignum (Atterbury); Fairest Isles-Miss Leak, Chorus [King Arthur, by Purcell]; Gentle Airs-Harrison; accompanied on the violoncello-Mason [Athalia]; From rosy bowers-Miss Poole (Purcell); The praise of Bacchus, Bacchus ever fair and Young-Welsh [Alexander's Feast]; Concerto on the violin-Janiewicz; Dear is my little native vale-Mrs Harrison (Sir W. Parsons); The Maid of the Rock-Master Welsh [Dignum]; Together let us range the fields-Mr and Mrs Harrison (Solomon, by Boyce); God save Great George our King (with new accompaniments by Dr Arnold)-Full Chorus.

Song: In 1st piece: Sweet bird-Mrs Ferguson (her 1st performance); accompanied on the violin-Shaw; End 2nd piece: an Italian Scena-Mrs Ferguson

541
06 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Music

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); The Captive King-Incledon, Chorus (The Words by Dr Wolcot); Honor and arms-Reynolds (Samson); See the conquering hero comes-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Together let us range-Mrs Crouch, Kelly (Solomon, by Boyce); Then round about-Chorus (Samson); Mad Bess-Mme Mara (Purcell); Gird on thy sword-Grand Chorus (Saul); God save Great our King, To Arms, Britons strike home-Chorus (Purcell).

Song: In Part III: Captivity-Mrs Crouch [, as17930220

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violoncello-C. Ashley

542
13 March 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; Wake son of Odin-Leete (Stevens); What boots it where thy soldier-Miss Leak; Dear is my little native vale-Master Welsh; When Britain from her sea@girt shore-Dignum, Clark, Letee; Britain's best bulwarks-Chorus; Softly rise-Harrison; accompanied on the bassoon-Holmes (Solomon, by Boyce); Se ti perdo-Miss Poole; Tune your harps-Mrs Harrison (Esther); When all the air shall ring-Miss Poole, Miss Leak (Dr Arne); God save the King-Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

543
15 January 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for The Choral Fund, instituted for the Relief of their decayed Members, their Widows, and Orphans. Conductor-Dr Arnold. Leader of the Band-Barthelemon. Organ-Smart Jun. Principal Instrumental Performers-Lindley, Harrington, Holmes, Smart and Sons, Betts, Hyde, Lyon and Son, Boyce, Kauntze, French, Oliver, Dickenson, Manessier, Piercy, King, Brandi, Cubit and Son, Hoffman, Charlton, Gillingham, Buckinger, Nerborn, Wilcox, Mawby, Purryer, Barrett, Windsor, Jackson, Forrett, Fenny, Flack and Son, Dressler, Zwingman, &c. Double Drums-Jenkins; The Chorus will be selected, and assisted by the Young Gentlemen of the Westminster Choir. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin precisely at 7:00. A Subscription of One Guinea will entitle the Subscriber to Five Box Tickets. Tickets to be had at the principal Music Shops, and of the Secretary, J. Vale, Old Bethlem, Bishopsgate. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Music: In course: solo on the violin, of his own composition-Barthelemon

544
20 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris, Taken in the Year 1790

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters: St. Alban-Holman; Captain O'Leary-Johnstone; Patrick-Rock; Catherine-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Miss Brunton; Vocal Characters-Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet (Their 1st appearance), Miss Stuart, Miss Francis, Miss Williams, Mrs Mountain; Pantomimical Characters: Harlequin-Boyce; Petit Maitre-Farley; Marquis-W. Powel; Pioneer-Cranfield; Dusty Gentleman-Bernard; Poet-Marshall; Shoe@Black-Rees; Jacobine-Cross; Lemonadier-C. Powell; Poissards-Blurton, Rayner; Gardener-Milburne; Grotesque-Follett; Dancing Nymphs-Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd; Colombine-Mrs Harlowe; New Prologue-Holman.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd

545
20 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Picture of Paris, Taken in the Year 1790

Performance Comment: Speaking Characters: St. Alban-Holman; Captain O'Leary-Johnstone; Patrick-Rock; Catherine-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Miss Brunton; Vocal Characters-Bannister, Incledon, Davies, Blanchard, Cubitt, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Warrell, Miss Huntley, Miss Barnet (Their 1st appearance), Miss Stuart, Miss Francis, Miss Williams, Mrs Mountain; Pantomimical Characters: Harlequin-Boyce; Petit Maitre-Farley; Marquis-W. Powel; Pioneer-Cranfield; Dusty Gentleman-Bernard; Poet-Marshall; Shoe@Black-Rees; Jacobine-Cross; Lemonadier-C. Powell; Poissards-Blurton, Rayner; Gardener-Milburne; Grotesque-Follett; Dancing Nymphs-Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd; Colombine-Mrs Harlowe; New Prologue-Holman.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Dancing Nymphs Actor: Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Boyce, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Lloyd

546
13 August 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: As17790610

547
11 September 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

548
27 August 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: As17780615

549
24 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sea Voyage

Performance Comment: Captain-Elrington; Lieutenant-Powell; Master-Leigh; Surgeon-Fairbank; Boatswain-Van Brockin; Queen of Amazons-Mrs Kent; Eldest Daughter-Mrs Baker; Youngest Daughter-Mrs Spillar; Sebastian-Cory; French Pirate-De Boyce.
Cast
Role: French Pirate Actor: De Boyce.

Music: A Consort of Musick from London-

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant and Wife-; Miller's Dance-Leigh

550
28 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Damon-Beard; Phillida-Mrs Clive; in which characters will be introduced the Favourite Duetto in Solomon, Composed by Mr Boyce-Beard, Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Mr Boyce Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive.

Song: II: New Song by Handel-Beard; IV: To Arms, Britons Strike Home-Leveridge, Beard, Reinhold

Dance: III: Scotch Dance, as17431124; V: Ballet-Cooke, Mlle Domitilla