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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.

3501
30 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years [acted 28 Sept. 1792]. Receipts: #206 8s. 6d. (195/8/0; 11/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Cast
Role: the Ballad Actor: singing Pedlar-Blanchard
Role: Sir Henry Check Actor: Powel

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate

3502
07 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Music composed by Shield. Receipts: #198 15s. 6d. (193/12/6; 5/3/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Performance Comment: Sir Walter Waring-Quick; Captain O'Donnel-Johnstone; Welford-Incledon; Fairlop (1st time)-Richardson; Medley (1st time)-Townsend; Bob-Cross; Filbert-Wilde; Thomas-Linton//Dolly-Mrs Martyr; Miss Di Clacket-Mrs Henley; Polly-Miss Barnett; Emily-Miss Poole (1st appearance in that character). Rest of the Vocal Parts by Miss Stuart, Mrs Follett, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Platt, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Watson, Mrs Bayzand, Miss Leserve, Mrs Mountain .
Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES

Dance: As17931015

3503
14 December 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: THE MOCK DOCTOR

Related Works
Related Work: The Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cur'd Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

3504
25 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Dance: Mainpiece: To conclude with The Savoyard by Byrn, Mlle St. Amand and Mme Rossi

3505
26 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account Book, but not on the playbill.] Paid King's Taxes for the theatre, &c., 1/2 year, #187 12s. 9d. Receipts: #328 0s. 6d. (324/9/6; 3/11/0; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: CATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Evatt; Biondello-Rock; Taylor-Bernard; Music-Master-Rees; Grumio-Quick//Bianca-Miss Leserve; Curtis-Mrs Platt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17940225

3506
27 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: LOVERS QUARRELS

Related Works
Related Work: Cephalus and Procris: With The Mistakes Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17940225

3507
03 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account Book, but not on the playbill). Receipts: #238 11s. 6d. (235/18/0; 2/13/6; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: THE MIDNIGHT HOUR

Dance: As17940225

3508
04 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES

Dance: As17940225

3509
06 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Compressed for the 1st time into 3 Acts. Receipts: #361 13s. (357/17/6; 3/15/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: HE WOUD BE A SOLDIER

Dance: As17940225

3510
08 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #332 9s. 6d. (327/4/6; 5/5/0; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: HE WOUD BE A SOLDIER

Dance: As17940225

3511
10 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17940225

3512
13 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: HE WOUD BE A SOLDIER

Dance: As17940225

3513
15 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: THREE WEEKS AFTER MARRIAGE

Dance: As17940225

3514
18 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: ANIMAL MAGNETISM

Dance: As17940225

3515
20 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17940225

3516
22 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON

Dance: As17940225

3517
31 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17940225

3518
08 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17940225

3519
24 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Dance: Mainpiece: To conclude with The Savoyard, as17940225; End of mainpiece Dermot and Kathlane, as17931022

3520
28 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17940225

3521
05 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Main piece in place of ROBIN HOOD; afterpiece of HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS, both advertised on playbill of 3 May.] Receipts: #304 10s. (300/9/6; 4/0/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): Henry Bate

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON

Dance: As17940225

3522
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [Ist time; MF 2, attributed to Mrs Rainsford, for whom see Morning Herald, 9 May; London Chronicle, 23 May, states that it was written by "A Lady," but gives no name. MS: Larpent 1025; not published]: The Music composed by Webbe. Receipts: #118 4s. (109/3; 9/1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Meaux Author(s): Henry James Pye

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

3523
27 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Meaux

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Meaux Author(s): Henry James Pye

Afterpiece Title: THE PACKET BOAT

Cast
Role: Ades Actor: Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for e Actor: Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.

3524
29 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of 2nd piece]. Receipts: #88 13s. (81/10; 7/3; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserter

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Martyr.
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Meaux Author(s): Henry James Pye

Afterpiece Title: BARNABY BRITTLE

Cast
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Evatt
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford

3525
03 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. At the Special Desire of his Excellency the Turkish Ambassador [see 7 May]. 3rd piece: Engagement, etc. as 26 May, but Moving Figures not specified. Morning Herald, 26 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 5, Bow-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #301 10s. (136/3; 6/12; tickets: 158/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: ROSINA

Performance Comment: As17931107, but Belville (for that night only, with Old Towler)-Incledon; Captain Belville-Townsend; William (for that night only, with The Brown Jug)-Mrs Clendining//Rosina-Mrs Clendining's Sister (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Arnold]) .Miss Arnold]) .

Afterpiece Title: THE SHIPWRECK

Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Fatal Curiosity Author(s): George Colman, the elder