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3782 results for: Keyword - Grand Master
We found 2328 matches on Performance Title, 1576 matches on Performance Comments, 651 matches on Event Comments, 2 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
10 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Music: As17900219

252
12 March 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection From The Works Of handel 0 Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Concerto violin Actor: Master Bridgtower
Role: For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Concerto violin Actor: Master Bridgtower
Role: For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

253
24 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Eleventh Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Fixed in his everlasting Seat Actor: Grand Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Eleventh Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Fixed in his everlasting Seat Actor: Grand Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Eleventh Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Fixed in his everlasting Seat Actor: Grand Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus

Music: As17900219

254
25 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Concerto Violin Actor: Master Clement
Role: Part III Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Concerto Violin Actor: Master Clement
Role: Part III Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Concerto Violin Actor: Master Clement
Role: Part III Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Hallelujah for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Actor: Grand Chorus

255
01 April 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Part II Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Part II Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Part II Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Music: As17910330

256
16 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0of Favourite Songs And Chorusses From The Works Of handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:

257
30 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Afterpiece Title: LAllegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Cast
Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: LAllegro ed il Pensieroso 2

Cast
Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:

258
13 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Gird on thy sword Actor: Grand Chorus

259
22 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Gird on thy sword Actor: Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Gird on thy sword Actor: Grand Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End Part I: Sixth concerto of Geminiani on the violin-G. Ashley

260
24 May 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Hull and Macready. 1st piece: In Act I a Grand Banquet. With the Procession [in Act IV] from the Abbey at the Coronation of Anne Bullen . To conclude with the Ceremonial of a Royal Christening. [In 2nd piece the scenes, as listed on 10 May, are indicated.] Morning Herald, 20 May: Tickets to be had of Hull, No. 7, Duke's-court, Westminster; Diary, 21 May: of Macready, No. 3, Mary-street, Charles-street, Tottenham-Court-Road. Receipts: #282 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Festival

Performance Comment: As17930510, but in Scene I We be three poor Mariners-_Gray; [Scene II. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone-Mrs Martyr (in character); When daisies mead-Miss Barnett [both in place of songs by Mrs Martyr and Johnstone]; [In Scene III added: Irish Song-Johnstone; Comic Song-Munden; [To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour-.
Cast
Role: To conclude with a Representation of the Grand Fle Actor: .
Role: Music@Master Actor: Rees

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of A Day

Song: III: a song-Mrs Clendining

261
23 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: My faith and truth Actor: Miss Poole, Master Elliot

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: My faith and truth Actor: Miss Poole, Master Elliot

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Fifth Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: My faith and truth Actor: Miss Poole, Master Elliot

Music: End I: Bach's Bach's favourite concertante for flute oboe violin and violoncello-Monzani, W. Parke, G. and C. Ashley

262
05 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Master Woodward. It being particularly desired that The Constant Couple should be postpon'd, and The Orphan acted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Smith; Polydor-Bardin; Acasto-W. Williams; Chamont-W. Giffard; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Haughton; Serina-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Woodward

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Woodward; With a New Prologue by Master Woodward-Master Woodward.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Master Woodward Actor: Master Woodward.

263
10 May 1759 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Master Alexander. By Authority. Tickets delivered for Jane Shore for 9 May will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Performance Comment: Siffroy-Master Alexander; Glanvil-Master Cawley; Beaufort Sr-Master Pittcarn; Beaufort Jr-Master Johnston; Paulet-Miss Garman; Isabella-Miss Brown; Cleone-Miss Valois; Young Siffroy-Miss Burn.
Cast
Role: Siffroy Actor: Master Alexander
Role: Glanvil Actor: Master Cawley
Role: Beaufort Sr Actor: Master Pittcarn
Role: Beaufort Jr Actor: Master Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: Miss Burn

264
09 October 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Event Comment: Benefit for Master Russell. Tickets to be had of Master Russell at the Swan, Elephant stairs. Afterpiece: Written by Henry Fielding, Esq. In Act I the Triumphal Entry of Tom Thumbv, attended with Giants, Giantess's, Dwarfs, Pigmies, Drums, Trumpets, &c

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: The Minor-Raymond; Sir William Wealthy-Lloyd; Mr Richard Wealthy-Lewis; Loader-Comerford; Dick-Master Russell; Transfer-Marson; Smirk, Shift, Mrs Cole-Russell; Lucy-Miss Taylor.
Cast
Role: Dick Actor: Master Russell

Afterpiece Title: The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Russell; King Arthur-Comerford; Lord Grizzle-Massey; Noodle-Russell; Doodle-Johnson; Bailiff-Dancer; Follower-Thomas; Glumdalca (Queen of the Giants)-Mr Smith; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Ross; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Wilks; Mustacha (a Maid of Honour)-Miss Taylor; Cleora-Mrs West.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Russell

Entertainment: Monologues.Preceding: Prologue to Barbarossa in the character of a Country Boy, containing an account of his Journey to London, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from Lethe: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an Harangue in a Tubafter the manner of the celebrated George Alexander Stevens-Master Russell; End: The Drunken Buck-Raymond

Performance Comment: Preceding: Prologue to Barbarossa in the character of a Country Boy, containing an account of his Journey to London, his different Services there, first in the City, next with a Lord, then with a Lady, and last of all with a starved Poet-Master Russell; End I: a Scene from Lethe: Fine Gentleman-Master Russell; End II: an Harangue in a Tubafter the manner of the celebrated George Alexander Stevens-Master Russell; End: The Drunken Buck-Raymond.
Cast
Role: and last of all with a starved Poet Actor: Master Russell
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Master Russell
Role: George Alexander Stevens Actor: Master Russell

265
07 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On account of the Indisposition of the lady who was to have appeared in the character of Lady Emily, The Heiress [advertised on playbill of 5 Oct.] is deferred till Saturday next. Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Walsh Porter. Larpent MS 1180; not published]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Songs, Duetts, &c. composed by Kelly. The Overture by Shaw. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. [Master Elliot had previously appeared in the oratorios at cg.] Receipts: #368 14s. 6d. (239.10.0; 127.16.6; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Chimney Corner

Performance Comment: [Characters by Suett, Miss DeCamp, Bannister Jun, Wewitzer, Master Elliot (1st appearance on this stage), Master Chatterley, Miss Leak, Mrs Bland. Cast from Songs (C. Lowndes [1797]): Governor-Suett; Darcy-Miss DeCamp; Hilario-Bannister Jun.; Gregory-Wewitzer; Henry-Master Elliot; Charles-Master Chatterley; Louisa-Miss Leak; Annette-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Master Elliot
Role: Charles Actor: Master Chatterley

Song: In V: song-Mrs Bland

266
18 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Nash, Edwards, Helme, Master Pulley, Master Benson, Dale, Leslie, Kaygill, Mrs Byrne will be taken. Receipts: #180 4s. 6d. (31.7.0; 17.0.6; 0.5.0; tickets: 131.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Master Pulley

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: End: The Butterfly, as17800921

Entertainment: Monologue. After Dancing: Bucks have at ye All-Master Pulley; End afterpiece: an Epilogue-Master Benson

Performance Comment: After Dancing: Bucks have at ye All-Master Pulley; End afterpiece: an Epilogue-Master Benson.
Cast
Role: Bucks have at ye All Actor: Master Pulley
Role: an Epilogue Actor: Master Benson.

267
19 May 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Master and Miss Norsa. 6:30 P.M. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Master Norsa; Polly-Miss Norsa; Lucy-Miss Burges. With a New Prologue and Epilogue. hathi.
Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Master Norsa

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jack Stocks-Master Norsa; Lovemore-Miss Norsa; Stocks-Master Littlegood; Lady Lace-Miss Burges .
Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Master Norsa
Role: Stocks Actor: Master Littlegood

268
02 August 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Master Oates, Phillips from dl, Miss Oates, Master Ferg

269
05 February 1751 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Master Arne. To begin at 6:30 p.m. Pit and Boxes will be laid together at Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts-Signora Frasi, Signora Galli, Lowe, Mrs Arne, Master Arne; To be divided into three Interludes. After the first a new Concerto on the Organ by Arne-Master Arne; The second Interlude to conclude with a new Pastoral Scene-; the Words selected from Shakespear and composed by Mr Arne. After the third Interlude a Serenata- written by Congreve and set to music by Arne.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Signora Frasi, Signora Galli, Lowe, Mrs Arne, Master Arne
Role: Arne Actor: Master Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Judgement of Paris

Performance Comment: Paris-Master Arne; Mercury-Lowe; Venus-Signora Frasi; Pallas-Sga Galli; Juno-Mrs Arne.
Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Master Arne

270
03 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted here these 6 years. Afterpiece: Taken from [the same, by Henry? Fielding, and prepared for the stage by the Author of Midas, &c. [Kane O'Hara; 1st time; BURL 2. Text 1st published by J. Barker [1805]]. With a new Overture, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture, Songs, Duets and Chorusses composed and compiled by J. Markordt. Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre (on playbill of 10 Nov.). Account-Book, 1 Feb. 1781: Paid Mackordt [sic] for music of Tom Thumb #20. [Mrs Inchbald was from the York theatre. Master Edwin had spoken a Prologue at cg on 22 Apr. 1780.] Receipts: #152 1s. 6d. (149.2.0; 2.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by Master Edwin (1st appearance on this stage i.e. in a play]), Edwin, Reinhold, Robson, Davies, Quick, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Webb, Miss Catley. [Cast from playbill of 30 Oct. 1781: Tom Thumb-Master Edwin; Lord Grizzle-Edwin; Ghost-Reinhold; Noodle-Robson; Doodle-Davies; King-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Kennedy; Glumdalca-Mrs Webb; Queen Dollalolla-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin

Dance: End II: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews; End III: The Humours of Leixlip, as17800927

271
13 May 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Musick composed by Storace. Powell: Englishman in Paris rehearsed at 10; Children in the Wood at 11 (Master Welsh absent; rehearsal dismissed); Love a-la-Mode at 12 (Suett and Miss Heard, one scene). Receipts: #416 3s. (343/7/6; 61/19/0; 10/7/6; tickets not come in: 0/9/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE or 2

Performance Comment: 5.3.8. Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Benson; Heartwell-Whitfield; Label-Suett; Juba-Master Welsh; Servant-Webb; Boy-Master Gregson//Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Sga Storace .
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Boy Actor: Master GregsonMrs Caddy-Mrs Booth
Role: Master GregsonMrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

272
02 July 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; P 2, by John Fawcett. Text 1st published by Duncombe and Moon, c. 1825]: With entire new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and most of the Musick composed by Dr Arnold. The Selections from eminent Masters, and the whole adapted by him to the Action of the Drama. The Scenery, comprehending a display of Views in the Island of Jamaicav, designed and painted [on playbill of 1 July: from Views taken on the Spot, and documents of undoubted authority] by S. Whitmore. The Machinery by Ronaldson, Sylvester, &c. The Dresses [on playbill of 1 July: made for the purpose by Persons acquainted with the spot where the Scene of Action lyes] by Gay, Mrs Egan, &c. A Prospectus of the Action with the Songs annexed, Price Six-pence, to be had at the Theatre [and reprinted in Dramatic Censor, III, 21-29]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue Devils

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Afterpiece Title: Obi or Three Fingerd Jack

Performance Comment: Three@Finger'd Jack-C. Kemble; Captain Orford-Farley; Planter-Caulfield; Quashee-Emery; Sam-J. Palmer; Overseer-Trueman; Tuckey-Master Menage; Planter's Servants-Atkins, Wilkins, Nigh, Gell; Negro Robbers-Klanert, Chippendale, Wilde, Goostree, Gauron, Howell; Officers of Government-Stokes, Knights, Hawkins; Chorus of Negro Men-Linton, Fisher, Little, Kenrick, Caulfield Jun., Dibble, Aylmer, Willoughby; Rosa-Miss DeCamp; Quashee's Wife-Mrs Mountain; Sam's Wife-Miss Gaudry; Obi Woman-Mr Abbot; Attendants-Miss Menage, Mrs Lloyd; Chorus of Negresses-Ms Hale, Ms Masters, Ms Gaudry, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton, Ms Coates, Mrs Castelle; Dancing Negresses-Miss Vining, Miss Dibdin, Miss Drake, Miss Willis, Miss Norton, Miss Watson.
Cast
Role: Tuckey Actor: Master Menage
Role: Chorus of Negresses Actor: Ms Hale, Ms Masters, Ms Gaudry, Ms Leserve, Ms Norton, Ms Coates, Mrs Castelle

273
28 April 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid In The Mill

Song: Scotch Song Song in Praise of a Highland Laird-; other Scotch Songs-

Dance: Grand Dance of the Laird and his Highland Attendance-; Other Scotch dances-

274
26 April 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Dance: Grand Dance from Rinaldo and Armida-Mlle delaVal, Mrs Elford, Firbank, others

275
17 November 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage Or The Innocent Adultery

Song: Singing in Italian and English-la Signiora Maria, as of late taught by Signior Nicolini Haym

Dance: Grand Dance-l'Abbe, deBarques, Mrs Elford, Mlle Noisy