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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.

2276
20 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMrs Vernon & Young. Tickets (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 15 May 1754.] Receipts: #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

2277
22 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Cast
Role: Dancing Actor: Beard, Miss Young, others
Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): Henry Purcell

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

2278
23 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, being the last time of performing it this season. This day is publish'd at 1s. 6d., sew'd, Theatrical Records, or an Account of English Dramatic Authors and their works, comprised of Chronological and alphabetical lists of authors and works. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters of the play.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

2279
04 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By particular Desire. Walker, Miss Barton, Miss Rousillet, Mrs Preston Tickets (Cross). Tickets delivered for the Double Dealer will be taken (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

2280
13 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Rainton, Hawksby, Peacop &c. Tickets (Cross) Tickets delivered for The Fair Quaker will be taken, and those deliver'd by Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Farquhar, and Miss Smith (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #90 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Cast
Role: Ismene Actor: Miss Minors. With a Procession and a Sacrifice, after the manner of the Ancients.

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

2281
14 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Verney, House-keeper. Afterpiece: Acted but once these 3 years. Receipts: #260 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: The Toyshop

Song: IV: By desire, Ellen@a@Roon with variations on the Harp-Parry

Dance: HHornpipe-Walker

2282
17 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Vaughan, Condell, Green (Box-Keepers). Tickets sold at the Doors will not be Admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green, 1st time.

Dance: HHornpipe-Poitier

2283
26 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing these pieces this season. Receipts; #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Burton, and the Masquerade scene restored.
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Cast
Role: The Principal Characters Actor: Woodward, Blakes, Beard, Bransby, Ackman, Walker, Atkins, Clough, Miss Barton, Miss Haughton, Mrs Vernon.
Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: I: A Comic Dance-

2284
16 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr Crudge at the Stage Door. [This notice appears on subsequent bills and will not be repeated further.] Receipts: #32 6s. [Paid] Dall (scene painter) a week's salary, #1 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Modely-Dyer; Heartwell-Ridout; Lurcher-Anderson; Vulture-Cushing; Double Jugg-Dunstall; Constable-Redman; Sir John-Arthur; Freehold-Gibson; Carbuncle-Marten; Sneak-Costollo; Timothy-Collins; Longbottom-Bencraft; Aura-Mrs Vincent; Flora-Mrs Hamilton; With a Country Dance- incident to the play; and the original Sheep Shearing Ballad-Lowe.
Cast
Role: With a Country Dance Actor: incident to the play
Role: and the original Sheep Shearing Ballad Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Related Works
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

2285
26 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Manly-Sparks; Sir Francis-Arthur; Richard-Shuter; Moody-Dunstall; Basset-Dyer; Poundage-Stoppelaer; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Copin; Trusty-Miss Ferguson; Myrtilla-Miss Young; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Jenny-Mrs Green; Lady Grace-Mrs Elmy; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

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

2286
03 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ross, his first appearance on this stage; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Condill, the first time.
Cast
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Condill, the first time.
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Henry Jones

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

2287
07 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As the performance greatly depends upon the Music and Machinery, No Gentlemen can possibly be admitted into the Orchestra or behind the Scenes. Venice Preserved is oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Mossop's indisposition. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

2288
08 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The customary notice refusing admittance of Gentlemen to the Orchestre-see 7 Oct.-appears in connection with all subsequent performances and will not be noted further this season.] We are assured the report industriously spread of Mr Barry's having quitted the English Stage, and being engaged this winter in Dublin, is entirely groundless. Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

2289
14 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

2290
25 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

Related Works
Related Work: Mercury Harlequin Author(s): Henry Woodward

2291
29 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The pant: was hiss'd & Dull (Cross). Afterpiece: with new Scenes and Decorations, not acted these 4 years [see 15 Oct. 1753]. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; others-Blakes, Ackman, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Minors, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Petit, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Vernon, Atkins, Vaughan, Johnson, Delatre, Giorgi.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Blakes, Ackman, Mrs Jefferson, Miss Minors, Mrs Mariet, Mrs Petit, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Vernon, Atkins, Vaughan, Johnson, Delatre, Giorgi.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

2292
31 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Woodward was taken ill, & Mr Yates his part of Lucio, & Mr Rooker did the Harl: (all well) a Disturbance was design'd by the officers occasion'd by a new Scene (which no Effect) about a Captain being in Leading strings, but we left it out & all was Quiet (Cross). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Performance Comment: As17571029, but Harlequin-Rooker; others-Beard.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

2293
04 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The new scenes and Decorations which continue to be noted for the afterpiece will not be recorded here further.] Receipts: #110 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Moneses-Holland; Axalla-Palmer; Heli-Jefferson; Tamerlane-Havard; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Dervise-Bransby; Omar-Burton; Bajazet-Mossop; Stratocles-Mozeen; Mirvan-Marr; Zama-Ackman; Selima-Mrs Davies; Arpasia-Mrs Pritchard; The Usual Prologue-; In Act IV the Original Song O Gentle Sleep-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: The Usual Prologue Actor:
Role: In Act IV the Original Song O Gentle Sleep Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

2294
05 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: In Act IV the Original Song O Gentle Sleep Actor: Miss Young.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: TThe Italian Peasants, as17571004

2295
07 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

2296
08 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Beatrice-Miss Pritchard; Don Pedro-Havard; Leonato-Berry; Claudio-Palmer; Don John-Bransby; Dogberry-Taswell; Balthazar (with a proper Song)-Beard; Antonio-Walker; Verges-Philips; Hero-Mrs Davies; Borachio-Blakes; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance, in which will be introduced a Minuet-Noverre, Miss Pritchard; To conclude with a Country Dance-the Characters of the Play.
Cast
Role: To conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Play.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

2297
09 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

2298
11 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

2299
14 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: and a Pastoral Dance proper to the Masque Actor: Delater, Giorgi, Sga Lucchi.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

2300
19 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Beard.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Ranger Author(s): Henry Woodward

Dance: I: The Italian Peasants, as17571004