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493 results for: Keyword - H. S. Cox
We found 401 matches on Performance Comments, 113 matches on Event Comments, 4 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

326
27 April 1758 @ The Chapel at the Foundling's Hospital, or at the Lock Hospital, Hyde Park Corner

Event Comment: At The Chapel of the Foundling Hospital. [Deutsch, Handel, pp. 799-801, notes the performance and lists the "Orchestra Bill," for this performance: twelve violins-Brown, Collet, Freeks, Frowd, Claudio, Wood, Wood Jr, Denner, Abbington, Grosman, Jackson, Nicholson, the first three at 15s. and the rest at 10s. each; three "tenners" [violas]-Rash, Warner, Stockton at 8s. each: four hautbois-Eyferd, Teede, Vincent, Weichsel, the first three at 10s. 6d. and the fourth at 8s.; four bassoons-Miller, Baumgarden, Goodman, Owen, the first two at 10s. 6d. and the rest at 8s. each; three violoncellos-Gillier, Haron, Hebden at 10s. 6d. each; two double basses-Dietrich at 15s. and Sworms at 10s.; horns and drums by Adcock and Willis at 10s. 6d. each; trumpets and kettle drums-Trowa, Miller, and Fr Smith at 10s. 6d. for a total of #17 15s. He also lists the bill for the singers: Sga Frasi, #6 6s.; Miss Frederick, #4 4s.; Miss Young, #3 3s.; Beard with services gratis; Champness, #1, 11s. 6d.; Waas, Bailden, and Barrow at #1 1s. each; six boys, totalling #4 14s. 6d.; a second Champness, Ladd, Cox, Munck, Reinhold, Walz, Courtney, and Kurz, at 10s. 6d. each, for a total of #27 16s. 6d. Servants and music porters added #4 14s. 6d. What with #5 5s. 6d. for Smith brought the total bill to #55 11s. 6d. The Constable in addition cost #3 3s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

327
14 February 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Mr Door for baskets #5 19s.; Paid Bulmer (scowerer) #3 13s. 6d.; Paid Mr Cox (undertaker) #2 14s. Receipts: #186 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

328
15 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (also attributed to Richard Tickell). Prologue by Richard Tickell (London Chronicle, 23 Oct.). Text 1st published probably by T. Lowndes, 1795]: To conclude with a perspective Representation of the Grand Camp at Cox-Heathv [near Maidstone, Kent, where a military encampment had been in existence for several months], from a View taken by DeLoutherbourg and executed under his direction. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] With a New Overture and other Music [by Thomas Linley Sen.]. New Scenery, Dresses and Decorations. Account-Book, 16 Oct.: Paid Supernumeraries & Soldiers for Camp #35 5s. 6d. Receipts: #266 0s. 6d. (258.16.0; 6.18.0; 0.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

329
06 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with a perspective representation of the Grand Camp at Cox-Heathv [see 15 Oct. 1778], from a view taken by DeLoutherbourg, and executed under his direction. [This notice is included in al subsequent performances.] Account-Book, 29 Feb. 1780: Paid Serjeant for teaching boys and volunteers the exercise [in The Camp] #10 10s. Receipts: #221 0s. 6d. (177.1.0; 43.10.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

330
27 March 1780 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Perspective View of Cox-Heath Campv [see dl, 15 Oct. 1778]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

331
22 April 1780 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pacchierotti, Trebbi, Sampieri Public Advertiser, 20 Apr.: 1st appearance in England), Micheli, Sga Pozzi, Mme LeBrun. Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1780): Rinaldo-Pacchierotti; Ubaldo-Trebbi; Idreno-Sampieri; Clotarco-Micheli; Zelmira-Sga Pozzi; Armida-Mme LeBrun.

Dance: Three new Ballets composed by Favre Guiardele. End I: The Rural Sports-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Andreas, Miss Simonet, Sga Crespi; End II: La Fete Pastorale-Favre Guiardele, Mme Simonet, Sga Tantini; with a Pas Seul-Mlle Baccelli; accompanied on the guitar-Noferi; End Opera: Serious Ballet, as17800122, but Mme Simonet, Sga +Tantini; +Grand Chaconne by Floquet-

332
09 May 1780 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Duca D'atene

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Trebbi, Manzoletto, Gherardi, Micheli, Sga Pozzi, Sga Prudom, Sga Bernasconi. Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1780): Capocchio-Trebbi; Duca d'Atene-Manzoletto; Mons l'Allumette-Gherardi; Duchessa d'Atene-Sga Pozzi; Violetta-Sga Prudom; Gionchiglia-Sga Bernasconi; Micheli is unassigned. Micheli is unassigned.

Dance: End I: new ballet, Il Filosofo (composed by Zuchelli)-Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli, Sga Tantini, Slingsby; End II: La Serenata Spagnola Interrota [see17800420]-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Sga Baccelli, Henry, Guiardele; [with a Pas de Deux-; accompanied on the guitar-Noferi; End III: New Serious Ballet (composed by Guiardele) [in which-Mme Simonet,[will dance in Men's Cloaths with Sga Baccelli, Sga Tantini, Guiardele; to conclude with: a Grand Chaconne [of Jomelli-

333
17 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Ward was from the Manchester theatre.] Afterpiece: To conclude with a perspective Representation of the Grand Camp at Cox-Heathv [see 15 Oct. 1778. This was included in all subsequent performances.]. Receipts: #225 11s. (179.2.0; 44.19.6; 1.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

334
22 February 1781 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Barone Di Torre Forte

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Trebbi, Gherardi, Sga Prudom, Sga Sestini. Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1781): Armidoro-Trebbi; Barone-Gherardi; Serpina-Sga Prudom; Lucinda-Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: new Pastoral Ballet (composed by Simonet) The Country Diversions-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi, Slingsby, Sga Tantini; and to finish with a grand Chaconne-Vestris? Jun

Ballet: End Opera: a new grand Pantomime Ballet in 3 acts (composed by Vestris Sen.) Ninette a la Cour. Sg Zuchelli, Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi, Mlle Baccelli, Vestris Jun., Mme Simonet, Vestris Sen. (1st appearance in England). Cast, with synopsis, from Public Advertiser, 26 Feb.: Nancy-Mlle Baccelli; Colas-Vestris Jun.; Prince-Vestris Sen.; Countess-Mme Simonet; Dancing@Master-Simonet; Mayor of the Town-Delpini; Peasants-Slingsby, Sga Tantini, Traffieri, 16 Figure Dancers; Lords-Zuchelli, Henry; Ladies-Sga Zuchelli, Sga Crespi; Huntsmen-; Captain of Life Guards-; Equerries-; Notaries-

335
08 March 1781 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zemira And Azor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Roncaglia, Trebbi, Gherardi, Sga Lorenzini, Sga Prudom, Mme LeBrun. Cast from libretto (E. Cox. 1781): Azor-Francesco Roncaglia; Ali-Trebbi; Sandro-Gherardi; Lesbia-Sga Lorenzini; Fatima-Sga Prudom; Zemira-Mme LeBrun.

Dance: End I: The Pert Country Maid, as17810113; End II: The Fortunate Escape, as17801216; End Opera: Les Amans Surpris, as17801216

336
29 March 1781 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piramo E Tisbe

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Roncaglia, Trebbi, Manzoletto, Mme LeBrun. Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1781): Piramo-Francesco Roncaglia; Eupalte-Giuseppe Trebbi; Corebo-Manzoletto; Tisbe-Mme LeBrun.

Dance: End I: a new Ballet Anacreontique (composed by Vestris Sen.) Les Caprices de Galatee-Vestris Jun., Mlle Baccelli, Traffieri, Sga Tantini [Galatee-Mlle Baccelli ($Lynham, 166)]

Ballet: End Opera: a new Ballet Tragique (composed by Vestris Sen.) Medee et Jason. -Mme Simonet, Vestris Sen., Mlle Baccelli, Vestris Jun., Simonet, Traffieri, Slingsby, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Jason Cast from libretto of Piramo e Tisbe: Medea-Mme Simonet; Jason-Vestris Sen.; Creusa-Mlle Baccelli; A young Prince-Vestris Jun.; Creon-Simonet; Furies-Traffieri, Slingsby, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Tantini; 2 children of Medea-

337
05 April 1781 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fraschetana

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Trebbi, Gherardi, Sampieri, Micheli, Sga Lorenzini, Sga Sestini. [Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1781): Nardone-Trebbi; Don Fabrizio-Gherardi; Il Cavaliere Giocondo-Sampieri (in libretto, Manzoletto [see17810501]); Pagnotta-Micheli; Donna Stella-Sga Lorenzini; Lisetta-Sga Prudom (in libretto, unassigned [see17810512]); Violante-Sga Sestini.

Dance: End I: The Fortunate Escape, as17801216; End II: Grand Serious Ballet, as17810315Pas@Solo, as17810315Pas de Deux, as17810315Grand Chaconne, as17810315End Opera: Les Amans Surpris, as17801216

Song: Act II: the favourite song in Il Barone di Torre Forte-Sga Sestini

338
25 September 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As originally written by Shakespeare. Afterpiece: To conclude with a perspective Representation of the Grand Camp at Cox-Heath [see 15 Oct. 1778]. Receipts: #170 8s. (121/10/0; 48/15/6; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: THE CAMP

339
17 November 1781 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ezio

Performance Comment: Characters by Pacchierotti, Ansani, Manzoletto, Micheli; Sga Lorenzini, Sga Prudom. [Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1782): Ezio-Pacchierotti; Massimo-Ansani; Valentiniano-Manzoletto; Varo-Micheli; Onoria-Sga Lorenzini; Fulvia-Sga Prudom.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act I a Pastoral Dance (composed by Simonet) by Henry, Bournonville, Raymond, Sga Crespi, Mlle Dumont; End of Act II A Divertisement Dance (composed by Noverre) by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Henry. Sga Crespi, Bournonville, &c; End of Opera a new Tragi-Pantomime Ballet (composed by Noverre), Les Amans Reunis, by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Slingsby, Simonet, Henry, Bournonville, Raymond, Mlle Dumont, Sga Crespi. [Partial cast, with synopsis of action, from Morning Herald, 18 Dec: Alphonso-Gardel; Ines-Mlle Baccelli; Chief of the Island-Slingsby.]

340
10 January 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliuola

Dance: End of Act I Pastoral Dance, as17811128; End of Act II Divertisement Dance, as17811117; End of Act in a new Serious Dance, composed by Noverre, Le Triompbe de l'Amour Conjugal, by Gardel, Mme Simonet, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Mlle Baccelli. [Cast from libretto of Giunio Bruto (E. Cox, 1781), where it is entitled Alceste: Admetus-Gardel; Alceste-Mme Simonet; Apollo-Nivelon; Hebe-Mlle Theodore; Iris-Mlle Baccelli.]

Performance Comment: [Cast from libretto of Giunio Bruto (E. Cox, 1781), where it is entitled Alceste: Admetus-Gardel; Alceste-Mme Simonet; Apollo-Nivelon; Hebe-Mlle Theodore; Iris-Mlle Baccelli.] hathi. hathi.

341
12 January 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Junius Brutus

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pacchierotri, Ansani, Manzoletto, Micheli; Sga Lorenzini, Sga Macchierini (1st appearance in England). [Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1781): Tito-Pacchierotri; Giunio Bruto-Ansani; Aronte-Manzoletto; Procolo-Micheli; Marzia-Sga Lorenzini; Tullia-Sga Macchierini.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act I Divertisement Dance, as17811117; End of Act II Le Triomphe de l'Amour Conjugal, as17820110

342
02 March 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Contadina In Corte

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Viganoni, Morigi, Nonini (1st appearance); Sga Lorenzini, Sga Salpietro, Sga Allegranti. [Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1782): Berto-Viganoni; Dottor Stoppino-Morigi; Ruggiero-Nonini; Clarice-Sga Lorenzini; Tancia-Sga Salpietro; Sandrina-Sga Allegranti.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act I New Divertisement Dance, as17820214; End of Act II Le Triomphe de l'Amour Conjugal, as17820110

343
07 March 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Quinto Fabio

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pacchierotti, Ansani, Manzoletto, Micheli; Sga Lorenzini, Sga Prudom. [Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1782): Quinto Fabio-Pacchierotti; Lucio Papirio-Ansani; Volunnio-Manzoletto; Marco Fabio-Micheli; Fausta-Sga Lorenzini; Emilia-Sga Prudom.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act I Pastoral Dance, as17820129; End of Act II New Divertisement Dance, as17820216; End of Act III Divertisement Dance, as17811117, but Raymond in place of Bournonville

344
16 March 1782 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'eroe Cinese

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Pacchierotti, Ansani, Manzoletto; Sga Lorenzini, Sga Prudom. [Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1782): Siveno-Pacchierotti; Leango-Ansani; Minteo-Manzoletto; Ulania-Sga Lorenzini; Lisinga-Sga Prudom.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: End of Act I Divertisement Dance, as17820205; End of Act II New Divertisement Dance, as17820216; End of Act III Le Triomphe de l'Amour Conjugal, as17820110

345
28 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for T. Ansell, Pilfold, Marks & Furkins. Tickets delivered by Claridge, Doe, Wells, Roberts, Walker, Cox, Abbot, R. Ledger, Sargent, Seymour for She Stoops to Conquer [announced on playbill of 27 May] will be admitted this Evening. [Afterpiece in place of Retaliation, announced on playbill of 27 May. This was Miss Catley's last appearance on the stage (erroneously stated in DNB, Grove, &c. as taking place in 1784).] Receipts: #245 3s. (26/0/6; 2/10/6; tickets: 216/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: End of mainpiece The Merry Sailors by Langrish and others

346
06 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Clandestine Marriage [announced on playbill of 4 Mar.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Parsons. Afterpiece: To conclude with a perspective Representation of the Camp at Cox-Heath [see 15 Oct. 1778]. Receipts: #145 4s. (99/7/0; 45/4/6; 0/0/0; tickets not come in: 0/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece, as17821003; End of Act II, as17821016

347
31 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for T. Ansell, Pilford, Marks & Furkins. Tickets delivered by Clarridge, Doe, Roberts, Walker, Cox, Sarjent, Seymour, Sloper, Abbot, Akrey [Account-Book adds Rolles] will be admitted this Evening. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted. [This was Yates's last appearance on the stage in London; he subsequently acted in Edinburgh in March, 1785. Afterpiece in place of The Country Mad-Cap, announced on playbill of 30 May.] Receipts: #255 3s. 6d. (20/5/0; 0/15/6; tickets: 234/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysterious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle, As17820930, but Jeremy-W

Dance: As17821231

348
20 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill assigns Serjeant Drill to Staunton, but on the Kemble playbill a MS annotation substitutes Wilson.] Afterpiece: To conclude with a Perspective Representation of the Camp at Cox-Heath [see 15 Oct. 1778. This was included in both subsequent performances]. Receipts: #110 12s. (70/17; 37/0; 0/5; tickets not come in: 2/10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

349
22 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Marks, T. Ansell, Pilford & Furkins. Tickets delivered by Claridge, Doe, Roberts, Walker, Cox, Sarjent, Seymour, Rye, Abbott, Akery, Rolles, Hall will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #224 10s. 6d. (15/18/0; 0/6/6; tickets: 228/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Retaliation

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece Statute Dance, as17840428

350
25 January 1785 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Pittore Parigino

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Tasca, Cremonini, Schinotti, Franchi; Sga Schinotti, Sga Pollone, Sga Rachele Dorta. [Cast from libretto (E. Cox, 1785): D Barone Cricca-Tasca; Serpione-Cremonini; Broccardo-Schinotti; Monsieur de Crotignac-Franchi; Eurilla-Sga Schinotti; Sandra-Sga Pollone; Cinria-Sga Rachele Dorta Giorgi.] hathi. hathi.

Dance: As17850122 throughout