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5223 results for: Keyword - Henry the 8th
We found 3375 matches on Author, 1223 matches on Performance Title, 660 matches on Performance Comments, 431 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1776
17 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife Author(s): Henry Carey

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: IV: Hornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

1777
20 October 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey

1778
27 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

1779
10 November 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17500926

1780
11 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: N.B. The entertainment of Robin Hood is oblig'd to be deferr'd for a few days on account of the indisposition of a principal performer. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Garrick for the first time
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pritchard for the first time

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

1781
17 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Beard ill (Cross). Robin Hood Defer'd. Love's Last Shift deferr'd till Wednesday next. The Comedy of All's Well that Ends Well (written by Shakespear); and the Comedy of Every Man in his Humour (written by Ben Johnson) are now reviving at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane (General Advertiser). Receipts: #60 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Pritchard, for the first time

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: II, V: Country Amusements, as17501102; Pigmalion, as17501102; IV: Comic Dance, as17501117

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): Lewis Theobald

1782
26 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: New Music, Dresses, Habits and Decorations. Full Prices. [Which were maintained during run of this pantomime]. A New Pantomime. This Pant: was made by Mr Woodward & met wth great applause, Young Vernon sung for the first time very well. It is said some of the Scenes were bought from Sadler's Wells, wch is shut up by ye Law (Cross). Woodward Harlequin 1st time in three years. Pantomime a New Entertainment in Italian Grotesque Characters (General Advertiser). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; others-Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet, (General Advertiser) Mas. Vernon (Cross).
Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

1783
27 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

1784
28 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

1785
29 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

1786
31 December 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: CComic Dance-Harvey, Mad Camargo

1787
01 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Publish d, The Theatrical Manager. A Dramatic Satire, London T. Lowns (Register of Books, Gentleman's Magazine, Jan. 1751, p. 48). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Cast
Role: Master of the Mad House Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: HHornpipe-the Little Swiss; Comic Dance, as17501231

1788
02 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: III: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

1789
03 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: I: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

1790
04 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: IV: Comic Dance, as17501231

1791
05 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

1792
07 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

1793
09 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Shuter, Leviez, Blakes, Layfield, The Little Swiss, Mrs Toogood, Mme Mariet,
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

1794
10 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17501228, but others-Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: III: Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

1795
11 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. The Play of the Revenge, mentioned in one of yesterday's papers to have been rehearsed on Saturday last in St Paul's School, was got up by some of the scholars during the late holiday, without the consent or knowledge of the Master, but will not be performed on Saturday (General Advertiser). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

1796
12 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Clerimont-Palmer; Starved Cook-Shuter; Frederick-Mozeen; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Ramilie-James; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Pitt; Harriet-Mrs Willoughby; Mariana-Mrs Mills; List-Marr; Miser-Yates; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Sparkle-Bransby; Furnish-Raftor; Decoy-Ray (Macmillan); The last three not listed in the General Advertiser, which does list Mrs Clive's song The Life of a Beau. The last three not listed in the General Advertiser, which does list Mrs Clive's song The Life of a Beau.
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

1797
14 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The play that was bespoke this night is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the indisposition of some of the Performers. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

1798
14 January 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17500926

1799
15 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Pritchard and Mr Havard continuing ill the plays which were lately bespoke and designed to be acted at Drury Lane are oblig'd to be deferr'd for some days. Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Hornpipe Actor: Mathews
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward

1800
16 January 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Cast
Role: others Actor: Mrs Pit, Mrs _Toogood.
Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): Henry Woodward