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5350 results for: Keyword - Henry the 8th
We found 3489 matches on Author, 1215 matches on Performance Title, 713 matches on Performance Comments, 409 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3276
13 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17830918

3277
14 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 14 years. Receipts: #118 18s. 6d. (86/14/0; 28/19/6; 0/5/0; tickets not come in: 3/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

3278
14 November 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Cast
Role: Acanthe Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Magic Picture Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilson

Song: As17831108

3279
17 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

3280
18 November 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Cast
Role: Acanthe Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Magic Picture Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilson

Song: As17831108

3281
21 November 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Performance Comment: As17831108, but Prologue omitted [and thereafter] .
Cast
Role: Acanthe Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Magic Picture Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilson

Song: As17831108, but omitted: Doyle

3282
25 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Love for Love [announced on playbill of 24 Nov.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Receipts: #128 14s. (103/12/0; 22/19/6; 0/5/0; tickets not come in: 1/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

3283
26 November 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #278 11s. 6d.(274/16/6; 3/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Cast
Role: Acanthe Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Magic Picture Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Song: As17831121

3284
28 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

3285
01 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Cast
Role: Duke of Athens Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

3286
02 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: none listed (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Cast
Role: Acanthe Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Magic Picture Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Wilson

Song: As17831121

3287
03 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Afterpiece Title: FORTUNATUS

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

3288
04 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a New Comic Ballet by Mr and Miss Hamoir (from the Theatre-Royal, Brussels; their 1st appearance on that stage)

3289
08 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: As17831204

3290
11 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Poor Soldier [announced on playbill of 10 Dec] is deferred till to-morrow, by the Indisposition of Mrs Bannister. Receipts: #193 5s. (187/11/6; 5/13/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Wroughton; Priuli-Hull; Renault-Clarke; Duke-Mahon; Bedamar-Whitfield; Spinosa-Thompson; Elliot-Fearon; Officer-Booth; Pierre-Aickin; Belvidera-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character these 5 years) .

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

3291
19 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-Burton; Antony-Phillimore; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Brereton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Ward; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

3292
26 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17831204

3293
27 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

3294
01 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko Or The Royal Slave

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold
Related Works
Related Work: Fortunatus Author(s): Henry Woodward

3295
02 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Picture

Cast
Role: Acanthe Actor: Miss Platt
Related Works
Related Work: The Magic Picture Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: Friar Bacon

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Chalmers. Other parts from Larpent MS and from Morning Chronicle, 24 Dec.: Head, Councillors in Lilliput, Cryer, Lord Mayor, Alderman, Clerk, Lawyer, Judge, Sailor, Country Squire, Watchman, Clown, Father

Song: As17831121, but omitted: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone

3296
22 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. Receipts: #152 12s. (149/12; 3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zenobia

Performance Comment: Rhadamistus-Wroughton; Pharasmanes-Aickin; Megistus-Hull; Zopiron-Whitfield; Tigranes-Fearon; Teribazus-Lewis; Zelmira-Mrs Morton; Zenobia-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character these 6 years) .

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

3297
22 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heroine Of The Cave

Performance Comment: Alberti-Wroughton; Emperor-Clarke; Everard-Hull; Clermont-Whitfield; Rodolpho-Fearon; Lorenzo-Davies; Colredo-Kemble; Seyfert-Booth; Menzel-Thompson; Faulkner-Chalmers; Laura-Miss Platt; The Heroine of the Cave-Miss Younge .
Cast
Role: The Heroine of the Cave Actor: Miss Younge
Related Works
Related Work: The Cave of Idra Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Song: In Act II of mainpiece an Anthem (singers not listed)

3298
01 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Receipts: #320 11s. 6d. (143/9/0; 13/5/6; 2/7/0; tickets: 161/10/0) (charge: #106 3s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Henry Bate

Dance: As17840311athi

3299
13 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Gentlemen Of Verona

Performance Comment: Protheus-Wroughton; Valentine-Whitfield; Duke-Hull; Thurio-Chalmers; Antonio-Fearon; Panthion-Thompson; Host-Booth; Outlaws-Stevens, Bates, Helme; Speed-Edwin; Launce-Quick; Sylvia-Mrs Kemble; Lucetta-Mrs Chalmers; Julia-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Protheus Actor: Wroughton

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

Song: In Act V of mainpiece A Frightened Song by Quick

Monologue: 1784 04 13 End of mainpiece a new Occasional Address spoken by Quick, riding on an Elephant

3300
15 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Crawford. Mrs Crawford, imprest with the deepest Sense of Gratitude for the many Favours conferred on her by her Friends and the Public, is sincerely concerned that a violent Indisposition renders it impracticable for her to perform for her Benefit this Night. Mrs Crawford, fearing a second Disappointment would inconvenience those who have had the Goodness to interest themselves in her Support, has fixed on the Comedy of The Chances, instead of the Play advertised [Rule a Wife and Have a Wife, announced on playbill of 14 Apr.]. Tickets delivered for Isabella [the original play chosen for this night] will be taken. Public Advertiser, 4 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Crawford, No. 22, Bridges-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #168 2s. (99/3; tickets: 68/19) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Tom Thumb Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: As17840313athi