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1856 results for: Keyword - Hon. Francis North
We found 992 matches on Author, 698 matches on Performance Comments, 148 matches on Event Comments, 63 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1851
20 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Principal Instrumental Performers-C. Ashley, Bridgtower, Archer, Harvey, Sarjant, Mahon</a>, Boyce, Cantelo, Parkinson, Taylor, J. Sharp, Lavenu, Napier, Simpson, the Flacks, Purney, Seutze, Gwilliam, Monro, Wood, Warren, Woodham, Francis, M. Sharp, &c. Organ by J. Ashley. Double Drums by R. Ashley. The Chorusses will be numerous and compleat, and the Orchestra will consist of upwards of Two Hundred Performers. The whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places to be taken, and Tickets for the Boxes may be had of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. [This performance was originally advertised to take place at the Pantheon, Oxford-street, but "The routed Host of Harmonists, driven from their new works in Oxford-road, hastily encamped last night [at Covent Garden]. Their performance...went off as might be expected from a scanty band, thus collected, without any previous rehearsal" (Morning Herald, 21 Feb.). The Pantheon had been destroyed by fire in January 1792. Work on its reconstruction had only recently been begun, and Was still not completed. It was reopened with a masquerade on 9 April 1795, the "usual licenses being now fully renewed and established" (Morning Herald, 9 Apr.).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Main Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Kelly, Nield, Burdon
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Zadock the Priest Actor: Chorus
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen te Deum Actor:
Role: in which Holy Holy Lord Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: Gentle Airs Actor:
Role: accompanied on violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: Fall'n is the foe Actor: Chorus
Role: Redemption] Actor:
Role: Lord of Eternity Actor: Chorus
Role: Behold the nations Actor:
Role: O Baal Actor: Chorus
Role: Esther] Actor:
Role: He smote all the first born Actor: Chorus
Role: What though I trace Actor: Miss Parke
Role: He gave them hailstones Actor: Double Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Second Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: Happy Iphis Actor:
Role: We hear Actor: Chorus
Role: Chandos Anthems] Actor:
Role: Hear Jacob's God Actor: Chorus
Role: What's sweeter than the new@blown rose Actor:
Role: I feel the Deity within Actor:
Role: Arm arm ye brave Actor:
Role: We come Actor: Chorus
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Gloria Patri Actor: Chorus

1852
04 March 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Under the license of the Lord Chamberlain. Leader of the band-Mountain. Grand Piano Forte-Reeve. Among the other Instrumental Performers are W. Ware, Haigh, Leffler Sen., Leffler Jun., Nicks, Alexander, Price, Francis, Cornish, English, Eley, Forster, &c. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. [For names of speakers and singers see Morning Post, 5 Mar.; Oracle, 12 Mar.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Thespian Panorama; Or, Three Hours Heart's Ease

Cast
Role: spoken by Actor: Palmer
Role: Stamitz Actor:
Role: composed by an amateur Actor:
Role: spoken by Actor: Palmer
Role: Gipsey Jenny Actor:
Role: sung by Actor: Wathen
Role: spoken by Actor: Johnstone
Role: An attempt to cleanse the Augean Stable Actor:
Role: Love of our Country Actor:
Role: Britain's best Bulwarks are her Wooden Walls Actor:
Role: Clementi Actor:
Role: Neptune's Exhortation Actor:
Role: the Death of Faulknor Actor:
Role: spoken by Actor: Wathen
Role: sung by Actor: Johnstone
Role: spoken by Actor: Williames
Role: A further Attempt at the Stable Actor:
Role: Exhortation to Unanimity Actor:
Role: The Royal Nuptials Actor:
Role: Happiness and the House of Brunswick Actor:
Role: Haydn Actor:
Role: or the Citizen's Cake Actor: House-
Role: House Actor:
Role: sung by Actor: Wathen
Role: or No jesting with Edged Tools Actor:
Role: sung by Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Profit of Prosody Actor:
Role: sung by Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Finale of Gratitude Actor:
Role: other Parts Actor: Caulfield, Bannister.

1853
23 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Composed by G. F. Handel. Among the Instrumental Performers: C. Ashley, Sarjant, Wm. Parke, Boyce, R. Ashley, Bridgtower, Pinto, Parkinson, Lavenu. the Flacks, Taylor, Mackintosh, Wm. Ware, Dresler, Francis, Gwilliam, Nicks, the Munros, Archer, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Betts, Cobham, Jackson, Wood, Coyle, Cornish, Jones, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Piele, the Cantelos, Skillern, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. Double Drums (used at Westminster-Abbey)-Jenkinson. The Chorusses will be numerous and complete; the whole under the direction of Ashley. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 precisely [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the Imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre, price 6d. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon, at the Stage-Door in Hart-street. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Mme Mara, Master Elliot, Miss Poole, Incledon, Miss Dufour, Sale, Reinhold
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley.

Music: End I: concerto on the violin-Master Pinto (aged Eleven Years, Grandson to the celebrated Performer of that Name [ThomasPinto])

1854
23 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; D 5, by Thomas Holcroft, based on Diego und Leonore, by Johann Christoph Unzer. Prologue and Epilogue by Francis Godolphin Waldron (Thomas Holcroft, Life, ed. Elbridge Colby, 1925, II, 125)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Scenery by Marinari. [Johnston was from cg.] Times, 12 July 1798: This Day is published The Inquisitor (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inquisitor

Performance Comment: Characters by Johnston (1st appearance on this stage), Barrymore, Aickin, C. Kemble, R. Palmer, Trueman, Caulfield, Abbot, Miss Heard, Mrs Harlowe, Miss DeCamp. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798): Alberto-Johnston; Francisco-Barrymore; The Patriarch-Aickin; Fernando-C. Kemble; Lelio-R. Palmer; Don Manuel-Trueman; Alguazil-Caulfield; Servant-Abbot; Violante-Miss Heard; Licia-Mrs Harlowe; Leonora-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-C. Kemble; Epilogue-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Alberto Actor: Johnston
Role: Francisco Actor: Barrymore
Role: The Patriarch Actor: Aickin
Role: Fernando Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Lelio Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Trueman
Role: Alguazil Actor: Caulfield
Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
Role: Violante Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Licia Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Prologue Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Greville Actor: D'Arcy
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Suett
Role: Wilson Actor: Bannister
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Usher
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Ledger
Role: Ned Actor: Abbot
Role: Putty Actor: Waldron Jun.
Role: Tipple Actor: Munden
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Edward

1855
08 February 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Among the principal instrumental performers are G. Ashley, leader of the band; C. Ashley, W. Parke, Boyce, R. Ashley, Parkinson, Woodham, Jenkinson, Bridgtower, the Munros, Purney, the Cantelos, Taylor, Lavenu, M'Intosh, Gwilliam, Nix, Cobham, Leffler, Betts, Piele, Flack, Dressler, Cornish, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Archer, Ware, Wood, G. Jones, Moorehead, Slezak, Francis, Jackson, Beale, Skillern, Abbot, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. The Band and Chorusses will be numerous and complete; and assisted by the trombones and double drums used at Handel's Commemoration at Westminster Abbey [in 1784]. The whole under the direction of Ashley, Sen. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Half Price will be taken at the end of the second part. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance (with the imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the theatre, price 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Incledon, Sale, John Sale, Denman, Bartleman, Mme Mara, Miss Capper, Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Overture Actor:
Role: The Dettingen Te Deum Actor:
Role: Holy Holy Lord Actor: Mme Mara.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: Select Parts of the Funeral Anthem Actor:
Role: Actor: Miss Capper
Role: Tears such as tender Actor: Bartleman
Role: When his loud voice Actor: Chorus
Role: What though I trace Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Mme Mara
Role: The trumpet's loud clangour Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Fourth Oboe Concerto Actor:
Role: Farewell you limpid springs Actor:
Role: Deeper and deeper still Actor:
Role: Waft her angels Actor: Mme Mara
Role: From harmony Actor: Chorus
Role: Softly sweet in Lydian measure Actor: Master Elliot
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: He layeth Actor: Bartleman
Role: O God who in Actor: Chorus
Role: O magnify the Lord Actor: Mrs Atkins
Role: The Horse and his rider Actor: Chorus

1856
28 February 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Principal Instrumental Performers are G. Ashley, leader of the band; C. Ashley, W. Parke, Boyce, Barret, R. Ashley, Parkinson, Woodham, Jenkinson, M'Arthur, the Munros, Purney, Cantelo, Taylor, M'Intosh, Gwilliam, Nicks, Cobham, Leffler, Betts, Flack, Dressler, Cornish, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Ware, J. Ware, Wood, G. Jones, Moorehead, Slezack, Francis, Jackson, Vial, White, &c. Organ by J. Ashley. The Band and Chorusses will be numerous and complete, and assisted by the Trombones and Double Drums, used at Handel's Commemoration at Westminster Abbey [in 1784]. The whole under the direction of Ashley Sen. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the stage door. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and the Performance to begin at 7:00 precisely [same throughout oratorio season]. Half Price will be taken at 9:00. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre (6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Master Elliot, Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Sale, Mrs Second, Miss Capper, Miss Tennant, Miss Crosby

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Occasional Overture Actor:
Role: Pour forth no more Actor: Sale
Role: No more to Ammon's God Actor: Chorus
Role: Wise men flattering Actor: Miss Capper
Role: Total Eclipse Actor: Incledon
Role: O first crexted beam Actor: Chorus
Role: He was eyes unto the blind Actor: Mrs Second
Role: Immortal Lord Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Overture and Dead March Actor:
Role: In sweetest harmony Actor: Mrs Second
Role: O fatal day Actor: Chorus
Role: Disdainful of danger Actor: Incledon, Dignum, Denman, Chorus
Role: Sweet bird Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Where'er you walk Actor: Mrs Dussek
Role: The trumpet's loud Actor: Incledon, Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Fourth Oboe concerto Actor:
Role: Awful pleasing being Actor: Miss Tennant
Role: Gentle airs Actor: Incledon
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: Charles Ashley
Role: Jehovah crowned Actor: Miss Crosby
Role: He comes Actor: Chorus
Role: Lord remember David Actor: Mrs Dussek
Role: God save the King Actor: Chorus

Music: End II: concerto on the grand piano@forte-Master Neate