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1104 results for: Keyword - HHis Majesty
We found 1049 matches on Event Comments, 31 matches on Performance Comments, 30 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
09 April 1692 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: Luttrell, A Brief Relation, II, 413: By order of the queen, the lord chamberlain has sent an order to the playhouse prohibiting the acting Mr Dryden s play called the tragedy of Cleomenes, reflecting much on the government. Gentleman's Journal, April 1692 (licensed 13 April): I was in hopes to have given you in this Letter an account of the Acting of Mr Dryden's Cleomenes; it was to have appear'd upon the Stage on Saturday last, and you need not doubt but that the Town was big with Expectation of the performance; but Orders came from Her Majesty to hinder its being Acted; so that none can tell when it shall be play'd

Performances

152
30 April 1692 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: An Anniversary Ode sung before Her Majesty...the Words by Sir Charles Sidley: Set by Mr Henry Purcell-.
Cast
Role: Mr Henry Purcell Actor: .

153
29 October 1692 @ The City, London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumphs Of London

154
09 November 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Second

155
30 November 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperour; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

156
02 January 1693 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

157
09 May 1694 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well-lost

158
12 June 1694 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

159
09 December 1694 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

160
December 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The date of the premiere is not known, but the fact that the opera was advertized in the Post Man, 14-16 Jan. 1696@7, suggests that it was first acted not later than December 1696. As the title page indicates, the work had been intended for presentation before the Court, but the death of Queen Mary prevented its appearance at Court. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), p. 19: Sullen: But to go on, Cynthia and Endymion. Ramble: What a Pox is that? I never heard on't. Sullen: I believe not; 'tis one of Durfey's Toys. Ramble: Durfey's? what again? 'twas just now we parted with him. Sullen: Ay but Sir, you must know this is an Opera--and as he tells us in the Title-page, design'd t be perform'd at court before the late Queen--there's for you; Durfey in his Altitudes--but notwithstanding the vain and conceited Title-page, 'tis good for nothing within: He's the very Antipodes to all the Poets, Antient and Modern: Other Poets treat the Deities civilly, but Mr Durfey makes the Gods Bullies, and Jilts of the chastest Goddesses. Ramble: So, I suppose that was mawl'd, notwithstanding the Honour which he says the Queen intended it. Sullen: 'Twas well for Durfey her late Majesty never saw it; Gad if she had, People wou'd ha' said, it had first been the cause of her Illness, and then of her Death; for 'tis a mortifying Piece o' my Word; Yes, yes,--it was Damn'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cinthia And Endimion; Or, The Loves Of The Deities

Cast
Role: Prologue to Cinthia and Endimion Actor:
Role: Epilogue to the Opera Actor: . Mr Dogget, dress'd like Collin, rises from under the Stage as frighted. No actors' or singers' names.

161
06 February 1697 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: Post Boy, 2-4 Feb. 1696@7: On Monday the King visited the Princess of Denmark and invited her to Whitehall on Saturday next, it being her Royal Highnesses Birth Day, and his Majesty has been pleased to give the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine Orders to have the Play called Love for Love, written by Mr Congreve, Acted there the better to Celebrate the Day. Post Boy, 6-9 Feb. 1696@7: Last Saturday being the Anniversary of her Royal Highness the Princess Ann of Denmark's birth...at night the King was pleased to Entertain her with a fine Comedy, call'd Love for Love, Written by Mr Congreve, Acted by his Majesty's servants at Whitehall, where the Court appeared very gay and splendid, suitable to the occasion. [Somewhat similar references appear also in Luttrell, A Brief Relation, IV, 180, and The Flying Post, 6-9 Feb. 1696@7.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

162
27 October 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

163
28 October 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida; Or, Truth Found Too Late

164
13 May 1698 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: Post Boy, 14-17 May 1698: On Friday night last there was fine Dancing at Kensington, where his Majesty was present, as also His Excellency the French Ambassador: The Frenchman [l'Abbe], who is lately come over and Dances now at the Play-house, was sent for to dance there, and performed his part very dexterously

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

165
07 December 1699 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: London Post, 4-6 Dec. 1699: At the Request of several Persons of Quality, on Thursday next, being the 7th Inst. at the Theatre in Dorset Garden, the Famous Kentishmen, Wm. and Rich. Joy, design to show to the Town before they leave it, the same Tryals of Strength both of them, that Wm. had the Honour of showing before His Majesty, and their Royal Highnesses, with several other Persons of Quality; for which, he receiv'd a considerable Gratuity....Beginning exactly at 2, and Ending at 4. The Boxes 4s. the Pit 2s. 6d. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gall. 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

166
03 January 1700 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: London Post, No. 30, 1-3 Jan. 1700: This day at the Theatre-Royal in Dorset-garden, the Famous Kentish-man Mr Joy, designs to show the same Tryals of Strength, he had the honour of showing before his Majesty, the Prince and Princess of Denmark, and several Persons of Quality, viz. The lifting a weight of 2240 l. Holding an extraordinary large Cart-Horse; and afterwards breaking a Rope that will bear 3500 weight. There will likewise be shewn the Sister, carrying 5 Bushels of Wheat, or any other grain; She being but 15 Years of Age. They will also show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, beginning at 3 of the Clock, and ending at 4 in the Afternoon. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. 1st Gallery 1s. Upper gallery 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

167
18 June 1701 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Widow and 7 Children of Mr Charles Powel, late Servant to his Majesty and his late Highness the Duke of Gloucester. At the desire of several Persons of Quality. At 8 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music, Composed by the late Famous Mr Henry Purcell for the York-shire Feast-

168
23 August 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not acted these 25 years. As it was several times presented at court by persons of Quality, for the Entertainment of his late Majesty King Charles the 2d. The Company will continue Acting three times a week, during the term of Bartholomew Fair. [No further performances at Drury Lane during the summer are known.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Music: With the original Mask set to new Musick-

169
19 April 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the entertainment of His Excellency Hodgha Bawhoon, Envoy to Her Majesty from the great King of Persia

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Music: Sonatas-Gasperini; A New Entertainment-the whole Band; in which some extraordinary Parts upon the Flute Violin and Hautboy-Paisible, Banister, Latour

Song: Leveridge

Dance: DuRuel, Mrs Campion; with a new dance-the Devonshire Girl in imitation of Mlle Subligne

170
21 March 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Underhill. As it was Acted before her Majesty at St. James's. [See 28 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Mountfort.

171
02 August 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was perform'd several times at court, by Persons of Great Quality, before his late Majesty King Charles II. With all the Scenes Which were originally Presented in it when acted at the Theatre, particularly the Fleet of Shipsv and the Hell Scenev, in which the Masquerade was perform'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Cast
Role: Hametalhaz Actor: the young gentleman who played Chamont on 7 July
Role: who speaks a new Epilogue Actor: the young gentleman.

Song:

Dance:

172
26 March 1708 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-; viz. A full Piece of the late Mr Henry Purcell-Dean, Holmes, Feiston; A new Set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin Composed on purpose by Tho. Dean-; That celebrated Sonata for a Violin and Flute made by the famous Signor Gasperini, and played by him and Paisable often before her Majesty, and at the Theatre,-two young Gentlemen that never Play'd in Publick; who also perform some new Italian Sonatas of the most Eminent Masters in Europe, Double/stopped Solos of the Famous Archangelo Corelli-two young Gentlemen; Singing to the Lute-Dean; Several Pieces for Trumpets Flutes and Haut/boys-; Also Select Airs out of the Operas of Camilla and Thomyris, with their Symphonies-the best Performers

Performance Comment: A full Piece of the late Mr Henry Purcell-Dean, Holmes, Feiston; A new Set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin Composed on purpose by Tho. Dean-; That celebrated Sonata for a Violin and Flute made by the famous Signor Gasperini, and played by him and Paisable often before her Majesty, and at the Theatre,-two young Gentlemen that never Play'd in Publick; who also perform some new Italian Sonatas of the most Eminent Masters in Europe, Double/stopped Solos of the Famous Archangelo Corelli-two young Gentlemen; Singing to the Lute-Dean; Several Pieces for Trumpets Flutes and Haut/boys-; Also Select Airs out of the Operas of Camilla and Thomyris, with their Symphonies-the best Performers.
Cast
Role: Mr Henry Purcell Actor: Dean, Holmes, Feiston
Role: Dean Actor:
Role: and at the Theatre, Actor: two young Gentlemen that never Play'd in Publick
Role: Archangelo Corelli Actor: two young Gentlemen
Role: Singing to the Lute Actor: Dean
Role: Several Pieces for Trumpets Flutes and Hautboys Actor:
Role: with their Symphonies Actor: the best Performers.

173
03 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bowen. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Andreas Artemonides Mativeoff, Ambassador from his Imperial Majesty the Czar of Muscovy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bury Fair

Cast
Role: Bellamy Actor: Husband
Role: Wildish Actor: Mills
Role: Trim Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: Bullock
Role: Oldwit Actor: Johnson
Role: La Roch Actor: Bowen
Role: Valet Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Fantast Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mrs Fantast Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Gertrude Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

174
04 May 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Evans. For the Entertainment of Don Venturo Zary, the Emperour of Morocco's/Minister; and Elhadge Guzman, the Royal Messenger, (from the said Emperour Muley Ismael, to her Majesty) with their Attendants in their several Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Evans.

175
08 September 1711 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Benefit Teno and Rainton. That Celebrated Comedy... As it was perform'd before her Majesty on her Birth Day at St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice; Or, The Female Lawyer

Song: Between the Acts: With several Songs and Dialogues-Teno, Rainton, a Gentlewoman from London, who never perform'd there before; particularly that Celebrated Dialogue of Tell Me Why My Charming Fair by the late famous Mr Henry Purcell-; Mad Dialogue by him-; Also several Opera Songs with Instruments-