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4044 results for: Keyword - English, High German, Dutch, and Morocco Companies
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1651
24 August 1726 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Performance Comment: Dexterities-Little German Man.

1652
24 August 1728 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bateman; Or, The Unhappy Marriage: With The Comical Humours Of Sparrow And His Man Pumpkin

Performance Comment: Bateman-Oates; Sparrow-Miller; Old Sparrow-Hall; Earl of Essex-Boucher; D. Ambassador-Pitt; Old Bootn-Giffard; Old German-Wetherhill; Pumpkin-Young Smith; Captain Slicer-Clarke; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Chantrill; Anne-Mrs Buchanan; Ursula-Mrs Sherburn; Gossip Prattle-Mrs Wetherhill; Gossip Magpye-Mrs Morgan; Gossip Longtongue-Mrs Man.
Cast
Role: Old German Actor: Wetherhill

1653
15 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Song: Mrs Chambers, Mrs Barbier

Music: TTrumpet Song sounded-L. Granom; Solo on German Flute-M. Granom

Performance Comment: Granom; Solo on German Flute-M. Granom.
Cast
Role: Solo on German Flute Actor: M. Granom.

Dance: new Scots Dance-Moreau; Two Pierrots-Salle, Pelling

1654
25 February 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Angel and Cook. At the Desire of some Foreign Ministers. Places will be kept on the Stage for Gentlemen and Ladies Performers, who are willing to Play between the Acts, in proper Habits, as they please. Boxes and Pit 5s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. Receipts: money #100 17s. 6d.; tifkets #120 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: The Performers are to be in the following Characters. The Harpsichord-Colombine; Violoncello-Harlequin; Bassoon-Scaramouch; Double Bass-Pierot; Singing-Diana, an Indian King; Violins-a Spaniard, a Roman, an Hungarian, a Persian, a Turk, a Polander, an Arabian, a Muscovite; the Tenor-a Highlander; the German Flute-a Satyr; French Horns-Foresters; Hautboys-two Shepherds; others. The Concert of Performers will consist of between 40 and 50 of the best Hands

Performance Comment: The Harpsichord-Colombine; Violoncello-Harlequin; Bassoon-Scaramouch; Double Bass-Pierot; Singing-Diana, an Indian King; Violins-a Spaniard, a Roman, an Hungarian, a Persian, a Turk, a Polander, an Arabian, a Muscovite; the Tenor-a Highlander; the German Flute-a Satyr; French Horns-Foresters; Hautboys-two Shepherds; others. The Concert of Performers will consist of between 40 and 50 of the best Hands. others. The Concert of Performers will consist of between 40 and 50 of the best Hands.
Cast
Role: Violins Actor: a Spaniard, a Roman, an Hungarian, a Persian, a Turk, a Polander, an Arabian, a Muscovite
Role: the Tenor Actor: a Highlander
Role: the German Flute Actor: a Satyr

1655
28 February 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Job Baker. Pit and Boxes 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: End Part I: Preamble on the Kettledrums-Baker; End part II: Tollet's Grounds-; on one Kettle-Drum, accompanyed with a Hautboy and Violin, in Scaramouch and Harlequin Dresses. Concluding with Handel's Grand Water Musick-; Thumoth also plays on Trumpet and German Flute-Thumoth

Performance Comment: Concluding with Handel's Grand Water Musick-; Thumoth also plays on Trumpet and German Flute-Thumoth.
Cast
Role: 's Grand Water Musick Actor:
Role: Thumoth also plays on Trumpet and German Flute Actor: Thumoth.

1656
16 March 1737 @ Devil Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Solo on the Violin-M. C. Festing; a Solo on the German Flute-Weideman

Performance Comment: C. Festing; a Solo on the German Flute-Weideman.
Cast
Role: a Solo on the German Flute Actor: Weideman.

1657
14 March 1741 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit and Increase of a Fund establish'd for the Support of Decay'd Musicians and their Families. Mainpiece: With the Original Scenes and Habits. Pit and Boxes half a guinea. Gallery 5s. 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parnasso In Festa

Performance Comment: By Mr Handel for her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange's Wedding. In which will be introduced A Concerto on the Hautboy-Signior St.Martini; A Concerto on the German Flute-Mr Weideman; a Solo on the Violin-Mr Clegg; a Solo on the Violoncello-Signior Caporale; And a Concerto on the Bassoon-Mr Miller.
Cast
Role: A Concerto on the German Flute Actor: Mr Weideman
Role: And a Concerto on the Bassoon Actor: Mr Miller.

1658
30 March 1743 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Music

Performance Comment: A Musical Entertainment. Vocal Parts-Monticelli, Amorevoli, Signora Visconti, Signora Frasi, Signora Galli; concerto on German Flute-Weideman; concerto on violincello-Caporale; concerto on Hautboy-Tho. Vincent jun.; concerto on the Basson-Miller.
Cast
Role: concerto on German Flute Actor: Weideman

1659
14 January 1745 @ Castle Tavern

Event Comment: [Possibly not performed, see 1 April, hay.] Benefit the two Misses Scot. 5s. 6:30 p.m. Having been discharged from Drury Lane Playhouse by the Manager, without being told, or even permitted to ask why he did so; and not being conscious of any offence we ever gave the public, we humbly hope Ladies and Gentlemen will encourage us in this endeavour to entertain them and support ourselves (Daily Advertiser). Tickets at Miss Scott's Lodgings, the Golden Cannister, Katherine St., Strand; Castle Tavern, Paternoster Row; Tilt Yard Coffee House, Whitehall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-the Misses Scott; violin-Brown; violincello-Caporali; German Flute-Tude.
Cast
Role: German Flute Actor: Tude.

1660
14 March 1745 @ Devil Tavern

Event Comment: Tickets 5s. each. 7 p.m. Tickets at Walsh's in Katherine St; Simpson in Swithin's Alley; Johnson, in Cheapside; and at the place of performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Musick

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Lowe, youngest Miss Turner; violin-Brown; violoncello-a Gentleman; Concerto on bassoon-Hebden; French Horn-Wynch; German Flute-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: German Flute Actor: a Gentleman.

1661
22 April 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17470228, but Myrtle-Cashell; In Act II a Concerto on a German Flute-Mr Balicourt.
Cast
Role: In Act II a Concerto on a German Flute Actor: Mr Balicourt.
Role: Sealand Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs James
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17461231

1662
02 January 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Fourth Day. By Gentlemen masked after the manner of German [sic] and Roman Comedy. [Note repeated in subsequent bills, with German corrected to Grecian]. Mrs Midnight's magazine will not be publised till Tuesday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17511230, but I. 3. Overture by Handel-_; II, 1, 2 reversed; the Overture to Sampson-; instead of the Overture to Ariadne-_; III, Overture to Alexander-_; Prologue-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: A grand Piece with Kettle@Drums and Trumpets Actor:
Role: Handel Actor:
Role: Overture to Alexander Actor:

1663
24 March 1757 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the increase of a fund established for the Support of Decayed Musicians or their Families. Pit and Boxes put together at half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. Tickets deliver'd to Subscribers to this Charity will admit one Person to any Part of the House. [Books of the Charity open for inspection. The governors laid out #472 19s. 4d. and "upwards," upon education of Musicians' orphans, physic, burials, &c. from June 1755 to June 1756.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Performance Comment: Part I. Overture by Giardini-; Nocchiero s'abbandona (Galuppi)-Sga Grandis; Quel Ciglio che mesto (Cocchi)-Pazzagli; Concerto on Violincello-Gordon; Ogn' Amante (Scarlatti)-Ricciarelli; Numi se giusti siete (Hasse)-Sga Mingotti; Concerto on German Flute-Tacet; Part II. Concerto on Bassoon-Miller; Al caro nume appresso (Galuppi)-Sga Mareschi; Disciolta da pene (Graun)-Sga Passerini; Concerto on violin-Giardini; Se Amor provaste mei (Jomelli)-Sga Grandis; La Destra ti chiedo (duetto nel Demofoonte)-Sga Mingotti, Ricciarelli; Part III. Concerto on Hautboy-Vincent; Lascia giacer sul prato (Scarlatti)-Pazzagli; Innocente e quell'affetto (Graun)-Sga Passerini; Verdi prati (Handel)-Ricciarelli; S'espone a perdersi (Hasse)-Sga Mingotti; Concerto composed by Martini of Milan-; Coronation Anthem, God Save the King-.
Cast
Role: Nocchiero s'abbandona Actor: Sga Grandis
Role: Concerto on German Flute Actor: Tacet
Role: Se Amor provaste mei Actor: Sga Grandis

1664
10 March 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Profits of this Performance will be given to a Public Charity. Pit and Boxes 10s. 6d. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. The Ladies are desired for their own conveniency to come without Hoops, and to send servants by 3 o'clock to keep places. Tickets to be had at Arthur's Chocolate House and the St James Coffee House in St James's Street; The Mount Coffee-House in Grosvenor St.; the Cocoa-Tree in Pall Mall; George's facing the Haymarket; Tom's and the Bedford Coffee Houses in Covent Garden; and of Varney at the Stage Door, where Places may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concerto Spirituale

Performance Comment: Part I Overture-Hasse; Air-Ricciarelli; Concerto on German Flute-Tacet; Air-Sga Mingotti; Concerto on Hautboys-Vincent; Part II The Stabt Mater of Pergolesi, with some of the parts made into chorusses-Signor DeGiardini; Part III Concerto on the Organ-Stanley; Air-Sga Mingotti; Air-Ricciarelli; Solo on Violin-De Giardini; Duetto-Ricciarelli, Sga Mingotti; Chorus of Hasse-.
Cast
Role: Concerto on German Flute Actor: Tacet

1665
04 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for a Public Charity. Pit and Boxes to be laid together at Half a Guinea. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. Gallery open at 4, Boxes at 5. To begin at half after 6. Tickets to be had of Sarjant at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oncerto Spirituale

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Sga Mingotti, Miss Brent, Beard, Champnes, Master Soper; The first violin, a Solo-Giardini; Act I: Handel's Overture of Saul-; A song-Sga Mingotti composed by Sg Galuppi; A song-Beard of Handel's; A Song-Miss Brent of Arne's; A Concerto on the German flute-Tacet; A Song-Sga Mingottiof Mr Hasse's; The Lauda, a celebrated Chorus compos'd by Hasse-; Act II: A Concerto on the Hautboy-Vincent; The Funeral Anthem by Handel-; A Solo on the violin-Giardini; Act III: A Concerto on the Organ-Stanley; The Stabat Mater compos'd by Pergolesi, with several of the parts made into Chorusses-Giardini.
Cast
Role: A song Actor: Beard of Handel's
Role: A Concerto on the German flute Actor: Tacet
Role: The Funeral Anthem by Handel Actor:

1666
16 March 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Performance Comment: The vocal parts-Tenducci, Paretti, who will sing (by Dr Arne's permission) the favourite songs in Artaxerxes; The First Violin-, with a Concerto and a SoloPiffet (being his first public performance in England); a Concerto on German Flute-Florio; a Solo on Violincello-Siprutini; After which a Grand Dance-; the Pantomime-; in which will be introduced the Ghost of Cock-Lane; the disappearance of the Child; and after, the Chinese Fireworks; with many other curious performances. the disappearance of the Child; and after, the Chinese Fireworks; with many other curious performances.
Cast
Role: The First Violin Actor: , with a Concerto and a SoloPiffet
Role: a Concerto on German Flute Actor: Florio
Role: After which a Grand Dance Actor:

1667
20 May 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Aynscombe who because of illness is incapable of waiting on his friends personally. Pit and Boxes 5s. Gallery 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Songs From Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: An entertainment of Music, vocal parts-Tenducci, Miss Brent; Concerto on Hautboy-Simpson; Solo on Violincello-Sipruntini; Concerto on German Flute-Florio.
Cast
Role: Concerto on German Flute Actor: Florio.

1668
10 April 1766 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the increase of a Fund established for the Support of Decay'd Musicians and their Families. [The Governors announced #622 4s. paid out during the previous year.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: Part I. Overture by Berg-; Songs-Sga Visconti, Savoi; Concerto on Bassoon-Baumgarden; Songs-Ciprandi, Sga Scotti; Part II. Songs-Sga Visconti, Elisi, Savoi, Sga Scotti; Concerto on German Flute-Tacet; Concerto on Oboe-Eisent; Part III. Songs-Elisi, Ciprandi; Duet-Sga Scotti, Elisi; Solo on Violin-Pinto; Concerto on French Horn-.
Cast
Role: Songs Actor: Ciprandi, Sga Scotti
Role: Concerto on German Flute Actor: Tacet
Role: Songs Actor: Elisi, Ciprandi

1669
08 February 1771 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for increase of a Fund established for the support of Decay'd Musicians, or their Families. Pit and Boxes Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. To begin at 6:30 p.m. [The Governors announce #738 6s. 8d. spent during the past year.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Performance Comment: Opera singers, orchestra, other celebrated performers; Act I: Overture in the Olimpiade-; Songs-Sga Grassi, Savoi, Sga Guglielmi; Music: Concerto on Bassoon-Baumgarten; Act II: Concerto on German Flute-Tacet; Songs-Sga Romani, Sga Guglielmi, Tenducci, Ristorini; The Trio in Ezzio-(compos'd by Guglielmi); Solo on Violincello-Duport; Act III: Concerto on Hautboy-Fichar; Songs-Sga Grassi, Tenducci; Concerto on Violin-Mrs Sirmen; Quartetto in Astarto-(compos'd by Bach); A new full piece-Giordani.
Cast
Role: Concerto on German Flute Actor: Tacet

1670
10 February 1774 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: To begin at 6:30 p.m. For the Support and Increase of a Fund established for the Support of decay'd Musicians, or their families

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Performance Comment: Act I, Overture-; Song-Sga Galli, Schiroli; Concerto Clarinet-Baer, first time in England; Song-Miss Davies; Act II, Song-Fochetti; Song-Schiroli; Concerto German Flute-Tacet; Song-Miss Davies; Concerto Bassoon-Ritter, first time in England; Song-Millico; Act III, Concerto Violin-Cramer; Song-Sga Galli; Concerto Violincello-Cerveto; Song-Millico; Concerto Hautboy-Fischer; Song-Miss Davies; Bach's Grand Overture- for two orchestras.
Cast
Role: Concerto Clarinet Actor: Baer, first time in England
Role: Concerto German Flute Actor: Tacet
Role: Concerto Bassoon Actor: Ritter, first time in England
Role: 's Grand Overture Actor: for two orchestras.

1671
26 January 1775 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Performance Comment: Act I, Overture-; Songs-Sga Galli, Passini, Sga Schindlerin; Concerto on Violin-Cramer; Act II, Concerto on the Basson-Baumgarten; Songs-Sga Galli, Rauzzini, Sga Schindlerin; Concerto on German Flute-Florio; Concerto on the Violincello-Crosdill; Act II, Songs-Passini, Rauzzini; a Duet-Rauzzini, Sga Schindlerin; Concerto on Hautboy-Fischer; Full Piece-Handel.
Cast
Role: Concerto on German Flute Actor: Florio
Role: Full Piece Actor: Handel.

1672
15 February 1776 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit and Increase of a Fund established for the support of Decayed Musicans, or their Families. N.B. The singers have taken cold by sitting too [long] on the stage, it is humbly requested that the [audience] will indulge them with coming on to sing and leaving when the song is finished (Public Advertiser)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Performance Comment: I, Overture-; songs-Trebbi, Sga Galli, Rauzzini; Concerto on the Basson-Baumgarten; Concerto on Violincello-Cervetto; II, Songs-Trebbi, Sga Galli; a Duet-Rauzzini, Sga Gabrielli; Concerto on German Flute-Florio; Concerto on Hautboy-Fischer; III, Songs-Rauzzini, Sga Gabrielli; Solo on Violin-Lidl; Concerto on Violin-Lamotte.
Cast
Role: Concerto on German Flute Actor: Florio

1673
03 April 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Afterpiece Title: A Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: As17780325but concerto on the German flute-Florio; Concerto on the viole d'amore-_.
Cast
Role: 780325but concerto on the German flute Actor: Florio
Role: duetto for the violin and tenor Actor: Master Weichsel, Stamitz

1674
07 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, author unknown. MS not in Larpent; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 8 and 9 Jan.]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. To conclude with a Representation of the Repulse of the Spaniards before the Rock of Gibraltar [on 13 Sept. 1782; this was included in all subsequent performances]. The Music partly new [by William Shield, with overture by Carl Friedrich Baumgarten] and partly compiled from the best Masters. The Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Pantomime to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 4 June: Paid the Author of Harlequin Junior a Compliment on the Success #30. Receipts: #261 5s. 6d. (257/10/0; 3/8/0; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magis Cestus

Performance Comment: Characters by Wright, Williamson, Burton, Staunton, Williames, R. Palmer, Waldron, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny, Grimaldi; Mrs Burnett, Miss Burnett, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Miss Cranford, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Partial cast from Parker's General Advertiser, 8 Jan.: Old Harlequin-Wright; Magician-Staunton; Sailor-Williames; Clown-Grimaldi; Spirit-Miss Cranford; Colombine-Miss M. Stagedoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor; Old Colombine, French Ladies.] hathi. Old Colombine, French Ladies.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stagedoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Miss Phillips

1675
23 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with the Repulse of the Spaniards before the Rock of Gibraltar [on 13 Sept. 1782; this was included in all subsequent performances]. The Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood. [Public Advertiser, 20 Dec, adds: The Overture by Baumgarten. The New Music and Accompaniments to the adapted Airs by Shield. Words of the Songs to be had at the Theatre.] Receipts: #164 2s. (106/13; 57/8; 0/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus

Performance Comment: Characters by Wright, Williamson, Burton, Staunton, Williames, R. Palmer, Waldron, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Alfred, Spencer, Chapman, Grimaldi; Mrs Burnett, Miss Burnett, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Miss Cranford, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Partial cast from Parker's General Advertiser, 8 Jan. 1784: Old Harlequin-Wright; Magician-Staunton; Sailor-Williames; Clown-Grimaldi; Spirit-Miss Cranford; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor; Old Colombine, French Ladies.] hathi. Old Colombine, French Ladies.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916