Toggle Sphinx Query
SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Four Kings"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Four Kings")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?
+
+

Keyword

?
New Search
6172 results for: Keyword - Four Kings
We found 2697 matches on Performance Title, 2643 matches on Performance Comments, 1858 matches on Event Comments, 23 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6101
15 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Music: End Part II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

6102
20 March 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Afterpiece Title: The Resurrection

Afterpiece Title: A New Grand Selection

6103
25 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: Money at a Pinch; or, The Irishman's Frolicks

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-

Song: In afterpiece: the following songs (incidental to the Piece) The Row, The Land of Potatoes, My sweetest Honoria (to a favorite air of Carolan's)-Johnstone

6104
17 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

6105
20 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arroganc E

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES

Afterpiece Title: MOTHER SHIPTON TRIUMPHANT

Dance: As17931119

Song: As17931119

6106
30 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

6107
03 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid 1@2 yrs Kings Taxes for Theatre #84 2s. 6d. Receipts: #146 3s. 6d. (140.3.6; 6.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: End I in V: As17931020; In afterpiece: Dancing, as17931123

6108
21 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

6109
26 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Afterpiece Title: CATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO

Dance: As17940225

6110
12 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

6111
14 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

6112
21 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Harrison, Miller. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (ESTHER). Awake the Trumpet; Honour and Arms (SAMSON). Lord to thee (THEODORA). Total Eclipse; O first created Beam (SAMSON). Every day ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). Fell rage (SAUL). Fix'd in his everlasting seat (SAMSON). PART II. How excellent (SAUL). Who trusts in God; Prophetic Vision (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Shall I in Mamre's (JOSHUA). The smiling dawn (JEPHTHA). Shake the Dome (SOLOMON). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. I'll proclaim [ESTHER]. Holy! Holy! (REDEMPTION). From the Censer (SOLOMON). PART III. When his loud Voice (JEPHTHA). From mighty Kings; Sound an Alarm; We hear (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Fair Rosalie (composed by Dignum). As from the power (DRYDEN'S ODE) .

6113
26 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. Overture (BERENICE). Come ever smiling (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Tears such as tender (DEBORAH). For unto us a child (THE MESSIAH). Grateful hearts (NABAL). Sweep the strings; Music spread thy Voice (SOLOMON). Every day will I ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). For joys so vast; Happy they (JEPHTHA). From the censer (SOLOMO). PART II. Fourth Organ Concerto. Together let us range ([SOLOMON] by Boyce). The trumpet's loud; The double beat (DRYDEN'S ODE). He was eyes [SIROE]. He led tbrm thro' (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Ye sons of Israel [JOSHUA]. Weep, Israel, weep; Go, baffled coward (SAMSON). For the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Fifth Grand Concerto. O liberty (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Let the bright; Awake the trumpets (SAMSON). O beauteous Queen (ESTHER). Mad Bess by Mme Mara (Purcell). How willing (SAMSON). But bright Cecilia; As from; The dead shall live (DRYDEN'S ODE). To conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Music: End of Part II concerto on the organ by J. Ashley

6114
28 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Music: End of Part II Eighth concerto of Corelli

6115
02 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

6116
02 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Music: End of Part II 1st concerto, Op. 3, composed by Geminiani, by G. Ashley

6117
11 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred

Music: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. As17940326but added: He was eyes unto the blind; also O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA); omitted: Grateful hearts; For joys so vast; Happy they. PART II. As17940326but 6th violin concerto (composed by Giardini) by G. Ashley in place of Fourth Organ Concerto; added: Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley (L'ALLEGRO); also He rebuked the Red Sea (ISRAEL IN EGYPT); also In sweetest harmony; O fatal day (SAUL); omitted: He was eyes; He led them thro'; Ye sons of Israel; Weep, Israel, weep. PART III. As17940326but added to O liberty: accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley; to Let the bright: accompanied on the trumpet by Sarjant; also Sin not O King (SAUL); also So when the last (DRYDEN'S ODE); omitted: O beauteous Queen; The dead shall live

Performance Comment: As17940326but added: He was eyes unto the blind; also O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA); omitted: Grateful hearts; For joys so vast; Happy they. PART II. As17940326but 6th violin concerto (composed by Giardini) by G. Ashley in place of Fourth Organ Concerto; added: Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley (L'ALLEGRO); also He rebuked the Red Sea (ISRAEL IN EGYPT); also In sweetest harmony; O fatal day (SAUL); omitted: He was eyes; He led them thro'; Ye sons of Israel; Weep, Israel, weep. PART III. As17940326but added to O liberty: accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley; to Let the bright: accompanied on the trumpet by Sarjant; also Sin not O King (SAUL); also So when the last (DRYDEN'S ODE); omitted: O beauteous Queen; The dead shall live .

6118
31 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Dance: End II: a New Dance by J. D'Egville, in which-Fialon, Aumer will make their 1st appearance on this stage

6119
26 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

Cast
Role: the Prince brings Omphale on the Battlements bound Actor: The Battering Ram and all the Implements of War are brought in Action against the City--the Besieged defend themselves by hurling huge stones on the heads of their Assailants--the Soldiers form the Tortoise back with their shields, by which Hercules mounts the walls--his Army enter the city with Firebrands--Hercules bears away the gates upon his shoulders--the City is seen in flames--Hercules pursues the Prince to the summit of a Mountain, seizes and dashes him into the Sea--he releases Omphale, and bears her off in triumph. Part II. A Magnificent Hall in Omphale's Palace. Hercules enters with Omphale, fatigued with the toils of Battle, she leaves him to repose--when asleep, Omphale returns, and kneeling to a Statue of Cupid, the Figure receives animation--She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules with Love-Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.
Role: She implores him to inspire the breast of Hercules Actor: Cupid changes the Club of Hercules for a Shepherd's Brook, his Arrows to Wreaths of Roses--Cupid calls on the Pleasures--their train surround the Sopha of Hercules, bearing Vases, Medallions, Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths of Roses--They form a groupe--when Cupid brings forth Omphale and places her by his side--He then waves his Bow and discovers The Garden of Love, in which Juno, attended by Mercury and Hymen, descend the Stage, and Clouds dispersing, discover The Temple of Juno. Juno joins the hands of Hercules and Omphale, and orders Hymen to prepare the Marriage Ceremony. This is succeeded by a Brand Hymeneal Procession: Four Amazons with Bows and Arrows, Four Nymphs bearing two Cornucopias, Four Giants bearing Rocks, Two White Bulls decorated for Sacrifice, Eight Priestesses bearing Instruments of Sacrifice, Twelve Children playing on Lutes, Harps, The Altar drawn by White Bulls richly decorated, Sixteen Priests of the Temple of Juno, The High Priest. After which the Ceremony commences--this is interspersed With Dances by Nymphs, Graces, Love. Hymen joins their Hands--the Cupids crown them with Wreaths, and the Piece concludes.

6120
05 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

6121
08 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

6122
13 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer

6123
20 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Main Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Happy Iphis (Jephtha)-; My arms, Sound an alarm, We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O magnify the Lord [Chandos Anthems]-; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); What's sweeter than the new@blown rose (Joseph)-; I feel the Deity within-; Arm arm ye brave-; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); From mighty Kings-Miss Parke (Judas Maccabaeus); Gloria Patri-Chorus (Jubilate).
Cast
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke

6124
18 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: 4th concerto of Avison-; O gentle maid-Mrs Hindmarsh; Around let acclamations ring-Chorus; Reviving Judah-Burdon; Bless the true church-Chorus (Athalia); Softly rise-Kelly (Solomon, by Boyce); Mad Bess-Miss Parke (Purcell); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus (Coronation? Anthems).
Cast
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Chorus

6125
28 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Volunteers; or, Britain's Bulwark

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Dance: In 2nd piece: Hornpipe-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I: a Representation of a Ship in Distress, in which The Storm-Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Old Towler [both]-Incledon