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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.

3526
06 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Johnstone, but "Johnstone's character was played by Townsend" (Thespian Magazine, July 1794, p. 282). It is not stated who substituted for Townsend.] Tickets delivered [Account-Book: by Cubitt and Ledger; Cubitt being allowed #50 worth of tickets sold; Ledger's tickets being free, i.e., he to have the remainder] for FONTAINVILLE FOREST will be admitted. Receipts: #195 19s. (62/12/ 6; 7/7/6; tickets 125/19/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

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

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Cassander Actor: The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Evatt
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
Role: Prior of the Convent Actor: Thompson
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Morris.
Related Works
Related Work: The Sicilian Romance; or, The Apparition of the Cliffs Author(s): Henry Siddons

Dance: As17940225, but Holland in place of Byrn

3527
10 June 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: NETLEY ABBEY

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE

Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: The Gentleman who was so very favourably received in Douglas
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Evatt
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
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock
Role: Prior of the Convent Actor: Thompson
Role: The Lady Actor: Miss Morris.
Related Works
Related Work: The Sicilian Romance; or, The Apparition of the Cliffs Author(s): Henry Siddons

Dance: End of 1st piece The Wapping Landlady by Blurton, Mrs Ratchford, &c

3528
08 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6: 00. To begin at 7: 00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice at the Theatre. [Fawcett was from CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

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

3529
15 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: THE SUICIDE

Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

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

3530
19 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Flitch Of Bacon

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

Afterpiece Title: A MOGUL TALE

Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Performance Comment: Walter-Bannister Jun.; Sir Rowland-Barrymore; Apathy-Suett; Gabriel-Benson; Oliver-Pindar; Lord Alford-Sedgwick; Servants-Waldron Jun., Lyons, Cooke; The Children-Master and Miss Menage//Helen-Miss De Camp; Winifred-Mrs Booth; Josephine-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: The Children Actor: Master and Miss MenageHelen-Miss De Camp

3531
14 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Be Happy

Related Works
Related Work: The Happy Nuptials: With The Amorous Sportsman Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: The Happy Lovers; or, The Beau Metamorphos'd Author(s): Henry Ward
Related Work: The Happy Captive Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

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

3532
26 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Music composed by Shield. Receipts: #222 2s. (215.9; 6.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

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

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques or The Merry Mourners

Dance: Mainpiece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

3533
10 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Young Standen; The Little Farthing Rushlight-Young Standen (his 1st attempt [and see17950506]); Grizzle-Munden; Ghost-Bowden; Doodle-Davies; Noodle-Townsend; Arthur-Quick; Huncamunca-Mrs Henley; Glumdalca-Mr Richardson; Dollalolla-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: The Little Farthing Rushlight Actor: Young Standen
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: As17941007

Cast
Role: the Lark Actor: Townsend, Linton, Gray, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Henley, Miss Poole.

3534
15 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Holman; King Henry-Harley; Buckingham-Farren; Stanley-Hull; Tressel-Macready; Prince Edward-Master Curties; Duke of York-Miss Standen; Catesby-Davies; Lieutenant-Claremont; Norfolk-Richardson; Ratcliffe-Thompson; Richmond-Pope; Lady Anne-Miss Chapman; Duchess of York-Mrs Platt; Queen-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Harley

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: The Little Farthing Rushlight Actor: Young Standen
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

3535
24 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: The Little Farthing Rushlight Actor: Young Standen
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

3536
01 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Elizabeth Inchbald. Prologue by Thomas Vaughan (see text)]: The Dresses and Scenery are new. Morning Chronicle, 26 Nov. 1794: This Day is published The Wedding Day (1s.). Powell: Wedding Day rehearsed at 10; Siege of Belgrade at 11. Receipts: #295 2s. 6d. (207.7.6; 76.7.0; 11.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Emilia Galotti

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, King, Packer, C. Kemble, Trueman, Evans, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Hopkins, Miss Heard. [Cast from text (G. G. J. and J. Robinson, 1794): Lord Rakeland-Barrymore; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Millden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; Servant [not in text]-Trueman [see17941108]; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Hopkins; Hannah-Miss Heard; unassigned-Evans; Prologue-Barrymore. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 7 performances only (see17941114).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 7 performances only (see17941114).]
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Song: In afterpiece: In the dead of the night-Mrs Jordan [not listed on playbill, but see BUC, 1061]

3537
03 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenberg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Sedgwick; Michael-Hollingsworth; Page-Master Welsh; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Collins; Lilla-Sga Storace; Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: The Seraskier Actor: Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

3538
04 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Emilia Galotti

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

3539
05 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

3540
07 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Drummer rehearsed at 10; Roman Father at 11. Receipts: #253 3s. 6d. (198.8.0; 52.16.0; 1.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

3541
08 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Palmer as Stukely, and in afterpiece retains Trueman, but "Palmer being ill Barrymore play'd Stukely. Trueman being Ill, Banks play'd the Servant in The Wedding Day" (Powell).] Powell: School for Scandal rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #288 12s. (222.5.6; 61.4.6; 5.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

3542
11 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Trueman's name is omitted from afterpiece, but "Trueman continuing Ill, Webb Servant in The Wedding Day" (Powell).] Powell: School for Scandal rehearsed at 10; Roman Father at 12. Receipts: #249 14s. 6d. (201.7.0; 46.8.0; 1.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Song: As17941007

3543
14 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Barratt, oilman, #538 15s. 10d. Powell: Roman Father rehearsed at 10. Receipts: #232 2s. 6d. (173.11.0; 51.10.6; 7.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17941111, but Prologue-_ [and thereafter].and thereafter].
Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

3544
17 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: Othello rehearsed at 10; All's Well at 12. Receipts: #260 3s. (199.19.6; 59.14.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pirates

Cast
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: As17941027

3545
18 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Duke of Venice-Maddocks; Brabantio-Aickin; Gratiano-Phillimore; Lodovico-Packer; Othello-Kemble; Cassio-Barrymore; Iago-Bensley; Roderigo-Dodd; Montano-Whitfield; Officers-Banks, Lyons; Julio-Benson; Antonio-Caulfield; Messenger-Bland; Sailor-Trueman; Desdemona-Mrs Siddons; AEmilia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

3546
22 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Phillimore as Volscinius , but "Cooke Volscinius, Phillimore Ill" (Powell).] Account-Book: Paid Wilkinson, mercer, #303 0s. 6d. Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 10. Receipts: #167 3s. (115.17; 46.4; 5.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Song: As17941115

3547
25 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons The Roman Father [advertised on playbill of 24 Nov.] is deferred till Saturday. Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 10; Nobody at 11; Cherokee (2nd & 3rd Acts read) at 12. Receipts: #172 18s. 6d. (129.2.6; 41.10.6; 2.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pirates

Cast
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: As17941027

3548
26 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

3549
02 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding

Song: As17941115

3550
15 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: The Seraskier Actor: Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Day Author(s): Henry Fielding