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644 results for: Keyword - Handel?
We found 291 matches on Event Comments, 196 matches on Performance Title, 184 matches on Performance Comments, 73 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

176
15 February 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Music: Kettle@Drums-Jo Baker; Handel's Water Piece-

177
28 March 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Noll Bluff Actor: Marten
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Clive.
Role: Heartwell Actor: Quin.
Role: Belmour Actor: Ryan
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Woodward
Role: Sharper Actor: Hale
Role: Vainlove Actor: Gibson
Role: Setter Actor: Chapman
Role: Barnaby Actor: Bencraft
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Hillyard
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Mr Boyce Actor: Beard, Mrs Clive.

Song: II: New Song by Handel-Beard; IV: To Arms, Britons Strike Home-Leveridge, Beard, Reinhold

Dance: III: Scotch Dance, as17431124; V: Ballet-Cooke, Mlle Domitilla

178
17 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive , in which character will be introduc'd a Song call'd The Life of a Beau
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Clermont Actor: Hale
Role: Frederick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Ramilie Actor: Chapman
Role: Cook Actor: Woodward
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Miser Actor: Hippisley
Role: on the Occasion Actor: Hale

Song: I: A new song The Cure for all Grief-Leveridge; III: The Favourite song in Il Penseroso, beginning The Trumpet's Loud Clangor excites us to Arms by $Handel-Beard; IV: The Miser's Passport-Leveridge; V:A New song call'd Advice to all Britons-Leveridge; followed with To Arms, Britons Strike Home-Beard, Reinhold

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Cooke, Mlle Bonneval; V: Grand Ballet, as17440404

179
13 May 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell.
Role: Balthazar Actor: Simpson.
Role: Jessica Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone.
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin, 1st appearance here in 2 years
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Lowe
Role: Anthonio Actor: Delane
Role: Bassanio Actor: Havard
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Launcelot Actor: Neale
Role: Gobbo Actor: Ray
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bennett
Role: Morochius Actor: Woodburn
Role: Salanio Actor: Berry
Role: Solarino Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy of Tragedies

Cast
Role: Lord Grizzle Actor: Winstone
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Blakes.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Miss Yates
Role: King Actor: Bridges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Dance: III: Sga Bettini

Song: I: Gentle Shepherd-Mrs Arne; V: Early Horn-Lowe

Music: IV: Concerto on the Bassoon-; End Farce: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Woodbridge; concluding with Handel's Water Music-

180
28 September 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Collins
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ananias Actor: Neale
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Song: I: Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne; God Save our Noble King by Arne-Mrs Cibber, Beard, Reinhold (Deutsch, Handel, p. 623)

Dance: II: Grand Serious Dance-; V: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926

181
15 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: add Syringe Actor: Yates
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Ray
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: in the Character of Lord Foppington.
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Foote
Role: Varoles Actor: Blakes
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Amanda Actor: Miss Furnival
Role: Loveless Actor: Giffard
Role: Worthy Actor: Delane
Role: Coupler Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Taswell
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mozeen
Role: Lory Actor: Neale
Role: Bull Actor: Woodburn
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bridges.

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Old Laroon Actor: Yates
Role: Father Martin Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Jordain Actor: Neale
Role: Young Laroon Actor: Mozeen
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Royer.

Song: II: Rise Glory-Lowe; V: Handel's song [as17451114]-Lowe

Dance: IV: Mlle Mechel

182
16 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Mills
Role: Aimwell Actor: Delane
Role: Sullen Actor: Winstone
Role: Scrub Actor: Macklin
Role: Gibbet Actor: Neale
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Boniface Actor: I. Sparkes
Role: Foigard Actor: Barrington

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Cast
Role: Old Laroon Actor: Yates
Role: Father Martin Actor: Taswell
Role: Old Jordain Actor: Neale
Role: Young Laroon Actor: Mozeen
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Royer.

Song: III: Lowe; V: Handel's song [as17451114]-Lowe

183
25 January 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Belguard Actor: Cashell
Role: Farewell Actor: Hale
Role: Surly Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Crack Actor: Chapman
Role: Hothead Actor: Woodward
Role: Testimony Actor: Hippisley
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Leonara Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Hale
Role: Brunetto Actor: Gibson
Role: Barbarino Actor: Rosco
Role: Alberto Actor: Carr
Role: Mago Actor: Arthur
Role: Puritan Actor: Hippisley
Role: Officer Actor: Bencraft
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Prudentia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Flametta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Trappolin Actor: Chapman.

Song: TThe Flocks shall leave the Mountains a Trio from Acis and Galatea by Handel-Beard, Reinhold, Mrs Lampe

Dance: LLes Allemandes, as17451109

184
29 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Diego Actor: Dunstall.
Role: Manuel Actor: Hippisley
Role: Philip Actor: Ryan
Role: Octavia Actor: Hale
Role: Trappanti Actor: Chapman
Role: Soto Actor: Woodward
Role: Lewis Actor: Gibson
Role: Corrigidor Actor: Ridout
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Tippet Actor: Miss Hippisley.
Role: Quorum Actor: Marten
Role: Chanter Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hunter Actor: Beard
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Song: CCome let us Trip by Handel-Miss Faulkner

Dance: DDrunken Tyrolese-Sodi

185
08 May 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Oates
Role: Justice Actor: Winstone.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs King.
Role: Martin Actor: Bransby.
Role: Le Medicin Actor: Blakes
Role: Crispin Actor: Yates
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Collins
Role: Young Gerald Actor: Usher
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Crispin Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Cole.

Song: I: Lowe

Dance: IV: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Joseph Woodbridge; concluding with: Handel's Water Music-

186
13 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Flip Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beau Mizen Actor: Cibber
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Rovewell Actor: Gibson
Role: Easy Actor: Storer
Role: Cribbige Actor: Anderson
Role: Purser Actor: Paget
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Miss Young
Role: Jiltup Actor: Miss Copen
Role: Advocate Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Barmaid Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Sailors Actor: Morgan, James, Collins, Bencraft
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: the Famous Song of Ninety Two Actor: Beard
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Oates.

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Beard
Role: Moonshine Actor: Roberts
Role: Lion Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Thisbe Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: the whole to conclude with the Last New Dance call Actor: .

Song: I: Duet-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; IV: Myself I Shall adore by Handel-Mrs Lampe

187
15 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Cast
Role: Don Felix Actor: Giffard
Role: Briton Actor: Gibson
Role: Lopez Actor: James
Role: Pedro Actor: Collins
Role: Frederick Actor: Anderson
Role: Gibby Actor: Dunstall
Role: Lissardo Actor: Storer
Role: Alguazile Actor: Morgan
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis

Cast
Role: Adonis Actor: Mrs Storer
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mars Actor: Beard.

Song: II: The Smiling Hour by Handel-Mrs Storer; III: From Rosie Bowers by Henry Purcel-Mrs Storer

188
12 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Ross, first time
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Count Basset Actor: Blakes
Role: Squire Richard Actor: Shuter
Role: Manly Actor: Havard
Role: Moody Actor: Winstone
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Willoughby
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs James
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Miss Minors.

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: With additional scene Actor: .
Role: others Actor: Matthews, Mad Janeton +Auretti.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Woodward

Song: II: A Song (composed by Mr Handel)-Master Vernon

189
03 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Woodward
Role: Clincher Jun Actor: Shuter
Role: Standard Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Smuggler Actor: Taswell
Role: Dickey Actor: Vaughan
Role: Tom Errand Actor: Costollo
Role: Vizard Actor: Blakes
Role: Beau Clincher Actor: Yates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Parly Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Epilogue Actor: Shuter riding on an ass.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Cast
Role: Fine Gentleman Actor: Shuter.

Dance: The Grand Provincial Dance, as17520204

Song: II: A song of Handel's-Master Vernon

190
23 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: King John Actor: Mossop, 1st time
Role: Salisbury Actor: Palmer
Role: Pembroke Actor: Blakes
Role: Hubert Actor: Berry
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: Essex Actor: Jefferson
Role: Citizen Actor: Burton
Role: English Herald Actor: Scrase
Role: Faulconbridge Actor: Simson
Role: Gurney Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: the Bastard Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: King Philip Actor: Davies
Role: Dauphin Actor: Lacey
Role: Pandulph Actor: Havard
Role: Austria Actor: Mozeen
Role: Chatillon Actor: Vernon
Role: French Herald Actor: Ackman
Role: Lady Faulconbridge Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Queen Elinor Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Blanch Actor: Miss Minors
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Music: Between the Acts: The Pieces of Music , are adapted to the play, and taken from the Works of Handel and Martini-

191
22 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith
Role: Athanais Actor: Miss Bellamy, 1st appearance there in 4 years
Role: Marcian Actor: Sparks
Role: Leontine Actor: Ridout
Role: Lucius Actor: Anderson
Role: Varanes Actor: Barry
Role: Aranthes Actor: Usher
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The Medley; or The Lover's Opera

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Lowe, Dunstall, Bennet, White, Holtom, Wignell, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Pitt, Miss Mullart.

Song: II: Let Festal Joy Triumphant Reign from Belshazar, composed by Handel-Lowe; IV: A New Ballad, words by Boyce, composed by Arne-Lowe; End: A favourite Dialogue No Never-Lowe, Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Italian Peasants, as17531120

192
22 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.
Role: Lothario Actor: Mrs Woffington, 1st time.
Role: Horatio Actor: Barry
Role: Sciolto Actor: Sparks
Role: Altamont Actor: Dyer
Role: Rossano Actor: Anderson
Role: Messenger Actor: Holtom
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Condill

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Baker
Role: Gripe Actor: Collins
Role: Fanfaron Actor: Holtom
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young
Role: Phelim Actor: Barrington.

Song: II: New Song By Arne-Mrs Lampe; III: Myself I shall Adore, composed by Handel,-Mrs Lampe; IV: Ellen a Roon,accompanied on the German Flute-Miss Davis (her 2nd time of appearing on any stage)

Dance: FFingalian Revels, as17570329 a Dutch Dance-Miss Valois

193
14 April 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Bransby
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Surly Actor: Blakes
Role: Tribulation Actor: Clough
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter

Cast
Role: The dances Actor: Miss _Lucchi.
Role: Actors only Actor: Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Master Leoni, 1st time. Moroc-Champness
Role: Moroc Actor: Champness
Role: Kaliel Actor: Master Leoni
Role: Zoreb Actor: Lowe
Role: Zaida Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lyssa Actor: Miss Young

Song: II: A Cantata set by Handel,-Miss Young

194
24 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Music: As17620226; Coronation Anthem-set by Handel

195
23 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Ross
Role: Major Oakly Actor: Shuter
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Lord Trinket Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: Bennet
Role: O'Cutter Actor: Barrington
Role: Russet Actor: Dunstall
Role: Paris Actor: Holtom
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Lady Freelove Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Oakly Actor: Mrs Ward.

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Sailor Actor: Beard
Role: Squire Actor: Mattocks
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Vernon
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brent
Role: the Dancing Actor: Sodi, Maranesi, Mrs Vernon.

Dance: I: A New Serious Dance-Miss Wilford, Miss Valois; II: Handel's Water Piece-, in which, by particular desire; Kettle@Drum-Mr Poitier; III: A New Comic Dance-Maranesi, Miss Wilford; IV: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; V: The Academy for Dancing-Poitier, Mrs Vernon; in which will be introduc'd a Minuet-Miss Valois, in boy's Cloaths, Miss Wilford

196
23 February 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast

Music: As17630218; Handel's Coronation Anthem-

197
03 November 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Beard
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Bennet
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Eustace Actor: Dyer
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Walker
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Servants at the Statute Actor: Barrington, Holtom, Mrs Stephens, Miss Miller
Role: Dances Actor: Granier, Miss Twist.

Dance: I: The Sicilian Peasants, as17631005; II: The Cudgell'd Husband, as17631101

Music: II: Mr Handel's Water@Music, with a preamble on the Kettle Drums-Poitier

198
05 March 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Egypt

Cast
Role: David Actor:
Role: Zechariah Actor:
Role: Benaiah Actor:
Role: Mattethaiah Actor:
Role: Asaph Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor: .

Music: Concerto of Mr Handel for Two Violins-Barthelemon, Soderini

199
11 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Cast
Role: Acis Actor:
Role: Polyphemus Actor:
Role: Damon Actor:
Role: Galatea Actor:
Role: Chorus of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .

Music: As17680224, but Dryden's Ode by Handel-

200
16 March 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea, With Dryden's ode- By handel

Cast
Role: Acis Actor:
Role: Polyphemus Actor:
Role: Damon Actor:
Role: Galatea Actor:
Role: Chorus of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: .

Music: As17700302 but Concerto on Violincello-Duport; and by Particular Desire After the First Act: Dove Sci in Rodelinda-Sg Guadagni