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6193 results for: Keyword - George Powell
We found 4199 matches on Author, 1563 matches on Performance Comments, 898 matches on Event Comments, 185 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5976
22 May 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Towards a fund for ye Support of a publick Charity-(ye Lock Hospl.). King Lear & Duke & no Duke given out for Wed., 23 & bills put up, but not play'd on account of Mr Havard's illness, at 12 at noon, bills were dispers'd saying--the Play of King Lear, design'd for to Night is oblig'd to be defer'd on Account of Mr Havard's sudden illness. N.B--It was a very hot day (Cross). Tickets to be had at the following Coffee Houses: The St James, in St James's St.; The Mount, in Grosvenor St.; George's the upper end of the Haymarket; the Bedford and Tom's in Covent Garden; Garraway's in Cornhill; and at the Stage Door of the Theatre. Tickets deliver'd out for 16 April will be taken. [Cross lists no Receipts.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Heli Actor: Blakes
Role: Alonzo Actor: Burton.
Role: Osmyn Actor: Garrick
Role: Gonzales Actor: Havard
Role: Garcia Actor: Palmer
Role: Almeria Actor: Miss Bellamy
Role: King Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Yates, Shuter, Blakes, Ackman, W. Vaughan, Wilder, Miss Minors, Miss Hippisley.

Dance: CCountry Amusements-. See17530412

5977
03 September 1753 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: During the Time of Bartholomew Fair, at the Lower Booth in George Inn Yard. To begin at One p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Sailor; Or, The Merry Humours Of The Ladies Of Pleasure

Entertainment: Wire@Walking-Evans

5978
04 September 1753 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At the Lower Booth, George Inn Yard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Sailor

Entertainment: Wire@Walking-Evans, Vanhout

5979
05 September 1753 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At the Lower Booth, George Inn Yard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressed Sailor

Entertainment: As17530904

5980
12 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: fterpiece considered absolutely beautiful' by Christlob Mylius, German visitor, who was impressed by the skill and rapidity of scene shifting, and by evidence of English freedom which tolerated a scene representing the Equestrian statue of George I with Harlequin mounted instead of the King. See J. A. Kelly, German Visitors, p. 26.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Sparks
Role: Mosca Actor: Ryan
Role: Voltore Actor: Ridout
Role: Corvino Actor: Stevens
Role: Bonario Actor: Gibson
Role: Perigrine Actor: White
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Politic Actor: Arthur
Role: Avocatori Actor: Anderson
Role: 2nd Avocatori Actor: Dunstall
Role: 3rd Avocatori Actor: Redman
Role: Notary Actor: Wignell
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

5981
03 January 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Princess of Wales, for the first time since the Prince's Death (Cross). [This is the mother of George III, now Prince of Wales. His father Frederick, Prince of Wales, had died 19 March 1751.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Phocyas Actor: Barry
Role: Eumenes Actor: Ryan
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson
Role: Herbis Actor: Gibson
Role: Artamon Actor: Usher
Role: Sergious Actor: Wignel
Role: Abudah Actor: Ridout
Role: Caled Actor: Sparks
Role: Eudocia Actor: Miss Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

5982
03 September 1754 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Yeates Jun's Great Tiled Booth, George Inn Yard, West Smithfield. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. From 12 to ten p.m. [Repeated.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Credulous Husband; Or, The Intriguing Wife

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Magician; or, Mezzetin Deceived

5983
04 September 1754 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: [See 3 Sept.] George Inn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Credulous Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Magician

5984
05 September 1754 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: [See 3 Sept.] George Inn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Credulous Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Magician

5985
06 September 1754 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: [See 3 Sept.] George Inn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Credulous Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Magician

5986
15 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The horror of the piece seemed too much for the sensibilities of Mrs Bellamy, so the part of Eurydice given to Mrs Vincent. See Genest, IV, 420. See also Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, written by herself (4th ed., 1786), III, 30.]. This day publish'd at 2s. 6d. Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron, taken partly from Shakespear and partly from Thomson, as it is now performing at Covent Garden. To which is added the Order of the Ovation. Printed for A. Miller in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus

Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Oedipus Actor: Sheridan
Role: Creon Actor: Sparks
Role: Phorbas Actor: Ryan
Role: Aegeon Actor: Ridout
Role: Tiresias Actor: Gibson
Role: Manto Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Alcander Actor: Cushing
Role: Haemon Actor: White
Role: Ghost of Laius Actor: Anderson
Role: Pyraemon Actor: Redman
Role: Adrastus Actor: Smith
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: only Scapin Actor: Shuter listed.
Role: Scapin Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Thrifty Actor: Bennet
Role: Gripe Actor: Costollo
Role: Leander Actor: Gibson
Role: Octavian Actor: Anderson
Role: Shift Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: CComic Entertainment, as17541203

5987
28 January 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Wilkinson has not only complied with the Vulgar Method of printing Bills, but as more elegant Form of Invitation, has sent complimentary Cards to all the Ladies of Distinction. [A debate on the superiority of the fair sex, after which Miss Wilkinson performed on the wire. A Praemium and peroration were spoken by George Alexander Stevens. Well advertised in advance bills. It began at 7 p.m. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. This performance, soon changed to A Short Comic Oratorio and had a run here, almost always advertised as by the particular desire of several ladies of quality.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Inquisition

5988
03 September 1755 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At the Great Tiled Booth, George Inn Yard, West Smithfield. Afterpiece: A new Pantomime. By a Company of Comedians from the Theatres. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Gentleman from Oxford.

Afterpiece Title: A Morning's Frolick; or, A Ramble Through Covent Garden

Music: Kettle Drum-Woodbridge

5989
05 September 1755 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At the Great Tiled Booth, George Inn Yard, West Smithfield. By a Company of Comedians from the Theatres. With a Band of Music

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Quaker

Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: a Gentleman of Oxford.

Afterpiece Title: A Morning's Frolick

Cast
Role: with a Hornpipe Actor: Commodore Flip's Cabin boy.

Entertainment: Bird and Animal Imitator-Cloesong

Music: As17550903

5990
06 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Miser Actor: Collins
Role: James Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Frederick Actor: Gibson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Ridout
Role: Decoy Actor: Marten
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Press Gang; or, The Parting Lovers

Performance Comment: Commodore-Lowe (in which will be introduced Rule Britannia); True Blue-Baker; Careful-Howard; Dreadnought-Bencraft; Boatswain-Dunstall; Nancy-Mrs Lampe; To conclude with the Song and Chorus of God Save Great George our King-.
Cast
Role: Commodore Actor: Lowe
Role: True Blue Actor: Baker
Role: Careful Actor: Howard
Role: Dreadnought Actor: Bencraft
Role: Boatswain Actor: Dunstall
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: To conclude with the Song and Chorus of God Sav Actor: .

Dance: LLes Paisans Gallants, as17551203

Song: TTo Arms to Arms, Britons Strike Home-Lowe, Howard

5991
03 September 1756 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At the Great Room, George Inn Yard. Mrs Charke and King's Company of Comedians. A new Droll. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. 12 noon to ten p.m. during the time of the Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ngland Triumphant; Or, The British General

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Beggars; with the Comical Humours of his Royal Consort Queen Tatter

Entertainment: Variety of Singing, Dancing, Rope Dancing, Tumbling-eminent performers lately arrived from Italy

5992
05 September 1757 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The Scenes, Cloaths, Music, Paintings and all other Acommodations are entirely New. The passage will be illuminated, for the better accommodation of the gentry. To begin each day at twelve o'clock. The Booth is made theatrical and commodious for the reception of Gentlemen and Ladies, and a good band of music provided, consisting of Violins, Bassoons, Hautboys, &c. [This note repeated on each subsequent bill.] At the Great Theatrical Booth, George Inn Yard, West Smithfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humourous Physician; Or, A Cure For All Ills

Afterpiece Title: The Restoration and Adventures of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Bliss
Role: Clown Actor: Turner
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Jones.

Song:

Dance:

5993
06 September 1757 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At the Great Theatrical Booth, George Inn Yard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humourous Physician

Afterpiece Title: The Restoration and Adventures of Harlequin

5994
19 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: As any obstruction in the Movements of the Machinery will greatly prejudice the Performance of the Entertainment, it is hop'd no persons will be displeased at their being refused admittance behind the scenes. [This notice occurs regularly this season with this afterpiece.] Receipts: #81 10s. 6d. Expended for 12 months' subscription to St George's Hospital #5 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banished Cavaliers

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Smith
Role: Belville Actor: Ridout
Role: Pedro Actor: Anderson
Role: Stephano Actor: Bennet
Role: Phillippo Actor: White
Role: Sancho Actor: Collins
Role: Frederick Actor: Clarke
Role: Antonio Actor: Dyer
Role: Sebastian Actor: Buck
Role: Officer Actor: Wignel
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Biskey Actor: R. Smith
Role: Blunt Actor: Shuter
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Callis Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

5995
25 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [B$Barry's one-third of surplus came to #40 16s. 4d. The fourteen Renters who received payments on 23 Feb. were New Renters (i.e., they had purchased shares only since the beginning of the current season). The Hutchison Mure Esq Account (See cg 1757 Estimate of Constant Expenses) lists forty shares outstanding for Old Renters at 2 shillings per night. Rich, during the next thirty days, sold new shares until by 27 March 1758 he had on his books forty-five New Renters in addition to the 40 old ones. Their names will appear as they bought in. On this night (25 Feb.) George Wolley purchased one share. This was an appropriate time to sell stock in the theatre since Rich could now show a favorable balance on his nightly Account Books of #620 3s. 9d. with all bills paid, including interest to Old Renters.] Receipts: #202 9s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Barry
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Smith
Role: Hephestion Actor: Dyer
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Gibson
Role: Thessalus Actor: Anderson
Role: Perdiccas Actor: White
Role: Aristander Actor: Cushing
Role: Cassander Actor: Ridout
Role: Clytus Actor: Sparks
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Eurmenes Actor: Bennet
Role: Slave Actor: Wignel
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: In which will be introduced the Triumphal Entry of Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: A Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Clerimont Actor: Lowe
Role: Fretful Actor: Collins
Role: Matchwou'd Actor: Bennet
Role: Frederick Actor: Cushing
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Chambers.

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

5996
04 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Last Time of performing it. Receipts: #153 14s. 6d. Barry's 113 of surplus came to #24 11s. 6d. Paid George Lambert (scene painter) 3 months' salary #25. The following additional Renters came in this night at 1 share each: Thomas Fludyer, John Calcraft, Charles Lanoe, and Samuel Berkeley. Richard Vincent Sr bought in at 2 shares (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Cast
Role: Herod Actor: Barry
Role: Sohemus Actor: Sparks
Role: Pheroras Actor: Dyer
Role: High Priest Actor: Ridout
Role: Flaminius Actor: Smith
Role: Narbal Actor: Clarke
Role: Sameas Actor: White
Role: Hazeroth Actor: Bennet
Role: Salome Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arsinoe Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mariamne Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Bennet
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.
Related Works
Related Work: The Red-Cross Knights Author(s): Joseph George Holman
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Gallini
Role: Mercury Actor: Leppie
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Viviez
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Granier
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Hilliard.

5997
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

Cast
Role: Part I Overture Actor: Hasse
Role: Air Actor: Ricciarelli
Role: Concerto on German Flute Actor: Tacet
Role: Air Actor: Sga Mingotti
Role: Concerto on Hautboys Actor: Vincent
Role: with some of the parts made into chorusses Actor: Signor DeGiardini
Role: Part III Concerto on the Organ Actor: Stanley
Role: Air Actor: Sga Mingotti
Role: Air Actor: Ricciarelli
Role: Solo on Violin Actor: De Giardini
Role: Duetto Actor: Ricciarelli, Sga Mingotti
Role: Hasse Actor: .

5998
22 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 22 M2 March Died at his lodgings in High Holborn Leveridge in his 88th year sung d[uring] reigns of William, Anne, George I. Retired about 8 years ago, lived with daughters (Winston MS 8). [See Cross' note, 4 Feb. 1755.

Performances

5999
02 September 1758 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Dunstall@Vaughan@Warner Booth, George Inn Yard, Smithfield. An excellent band of music is provided. Care will be taken to keep the passages to the booth clean and clear, and they will be well lighted. Twelve noon to 10 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Widow Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Related Works
Related Work: Imposture Defeated; or, A Trick to Cheat the Devil Author(s): George Powell
Related Work: Blue Devils Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: A Devil of a Lover Author(s): George Moultrie

Afterpiece Title: The Joyous Return of the Brave British Tars from the Conquest of Cape Breton

6000
16 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #102 3s. Paid for 3 1!2 doz. wax candles at #1 11s. per dozen, #5 8s. 6d. Subscription St George's Hospital 12 months to Mich. last, #5 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Costollo.
Role: Ben Budge Actor: Wignel.
Role: Macheath Actor: Beard1st time here in 12 years
Role: Peachum Actor: Collins
Role: Lockit Actor: Dunstall
Role: Player Actor: Anderson
Role: Beggar Actor: Bennet
Role: Mat Actor: Baker
Role: Filch Actor: Holtom
Role: Wat Actor: C. Smith
Role: Jemmy Actor: Redman
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: R. Smith
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Stephens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance Actor: the characters of the play
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miles.c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.
Role: Elder Wou'dbe Actor: a Gentleman, 1st appearance on any stage
Role: Young Wou'dbe Actor: Dyer
Role: Balderdash Actor: Marten
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Collins
Role: Fairbank Actor: Anderson
Role: Comic Actor: Perry
Role: Trueman Actor: Smith
Role: Richmore Actor: Ridout
Role: Subtleman Actor: Dunstall
Role: Alderman Actor: Bennet
Role: Captain Actor: Wignel
Role: Frisure Actor: Holtom
Role: Teague Actor: Barrington
Role: Mrs Midnight Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Mrs Clearaccount Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Gregory Gazette Actor: Bennet
Role: Jenkin Actor: Davis
Role: Tim Actor: Costollo.
Related Works
Related Work: The Red-Cross Knights Author(s): Joseph George Holman
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17591113