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We found 40 matches on Event Comments, 32 matches on Performance Title, 29 matches on Author, 13 matches on Performance Comments, and 2 matches on Roles/Actors.
Event Comment: The Burletta a New Musical entertainment composed by Hook. Tickets 3s. 6d. [The performance occurs between a concert and fireworks. The whole entitled Mr Hook's Annual Festival. The news commentary in the Public Advertiser notes the performance seems adapted to all Tastes on account of the great Variety it affords, the Ode being rather serious, and the Burletta is wrote on a Subject of Ridicule."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Dilettante

Cast
Role: Italian style of singing Actor: Bannister
Role: Crotchet Actor: Reinhold
Role: Cockade Actor: Bannister
Role: Widow Wishful Actor: Mrs Thompson

Music: Between the Acts: Concerto on Piano Forte-Hook (by Particular Desire); The Ode-Hook for the opening of the New Exhibition Room of the Royal Incorporated Artists of Great Britain. Chorusses will be supported by a number of Capital singers and young gentlemen of St Paul's Choir; The principal vocal parts-Reinhold, Bannister, Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Thompson

Event Comment: Benefit for Hook. [See comment 10 Aug. for Transparency. Twenty different displays of fireworks concluded the performance.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Innocence

Music: CConcerto on Hautboy-Park; Concerto on Organ-Hook

Event Comment: marly Benefit for Hook. Price 3s. Vocals in Concert by Mas. Cheney, Two Young Ladies who never appeared in public, and Mrs Barthelemon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Music: marly First Violin and Solo by Fisher; Concerto on Organ by Hook ; Concerto on French Horn by the celebrated Mr Cohen, musician to the Stadtholder, being the 1st time of his performing since his arriving in England

Event Comment: Benefit for Hook. Prices 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magnet

Entertainment: Singing-Miss Harper, Miss Esser, who will accompany her songs on the Violin, Miss Catley; Musical Imitations-Bannister; Solo Violin-Reeves; Concerto on Organ-Hook

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Harriet Horncastle Hook]: The Overture and Music entirely new, composed by Hook. Books of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. "After four Hours sitting at Hamlet, and Half an Hour more at Miss Hamoir's Ballet, we were cheered indeed by the Overture to the Double Disguise" (Public Advertiser, 11 Mar.). Morning Chronicle, 20 Mar. 1784: This Day is published The Double Disguise (1s.). Receipts: #167 12s. 6d. (116/8/0; 50/19/6; 0/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: 1st Gravedigger Actor: Parsons
Role: Hamlet Actor:
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Horatio Actor: Farren
Role: Polonius Actor: Baddeley
Role: Laertes Actor: Barrymore
Role: Ostrick Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Rosencraus Actor: Phillimore
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Lucianus Actor: Waldron
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Suett, Burton
Role: Ghost Actor: Bensley
Role: Ophelia Actor: Miss Field
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Cast
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Role: Lord Hartwell Actor: Barrymore
Role: Sam Actor: Burton
Role: Tinsel Actor: Dodd
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Miss Dorothy Evergreen Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Disguise Author(s): Harriet Horncastle Hook

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Comic Ballet, The Return of the Hunters, by Mr and Miss Hamoir. [Beginning with the 3rd performance, on 11 Mar., this was entitled The Sportsmen's Return.]

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by James Hook Jun. Larpent MS 1065; not published; synopsis of plot in Pocket Magazine, May 1795, p. 334]: The Musick composed by Hook? Sen. The Scenes, Dresses, Decorations and Machinery are entirely new. The Scenery of the Opera designed and painted by Greenwood and Capon. The Masque and Decorations by Marinari. The Machinery by Cabanel and Jacobs.The Dresses by Johnston and Miss Rein. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. [Afterpiece in place of The Adopted Child, advertised on playbill of 5 May.] Receipts: #269 8s. (213.0.6; 53.16.0; 2.11.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jack Of Newbury

Cast
Role: Jack of Newbury Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Murdock O'Connel Actor: Kelly
Role: Edgar Actor: Dignum
Role: Flaw Actor: Suett
Role: Crafts Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Knap Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Page Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Rowland Actor: Phillimore
Role: Dame Eleanor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Emma Actor: Sga Storace
Role: Blanche Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Kathlane Actor: Mrs Bland.
Related Works
Related Work: Jack of Newbury Author(s): James Hook Jr.James Hook Sr.

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Mountain. 2nd piece [1st time: CO 2, by James Hook Jun. Larpent MS 1172; not published]: With appropriate Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Music by James Hook? Sen.. True Briton, 16 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Mountain, No. 28, Maiden-lane, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #287 3s. (86.4.6; 14.6.0; tickets: 186.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Bowden
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
Role: Campley Actor: Incledon
Role: Medium Actor: Powel
Role: Mate Actor: Townsend
Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Diamond Cut Diamond; or, Venetian Revels

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Incledon, Knight,
Role: Martino Actor: Incledon
Role: Durazzo Actor: Fawcett
Role: Doctor Vivaldo Actor: Munden
Role: Adriana Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Clendining
Role: Rosa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Claudio Actor:
Role: Uberto Actor:
Role: Lento Actor:
Role: Pieto Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: Diamond Cut Diamond; or, Venetian Revels Author(s): James Hook Jr.James Hook Sr.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Song: In: Ma chere Amie-Incledon; End Act I 2nd piece: to conclude with a Grand Serenade-, by Moonlight, on the Water, representing a View in the Bay of Venice, with distant Illuminations; A Madrigal-Incledon, Gray, Linton, which is echoed from various Gondolas, as they pass and repass, sounding their Oars to the Time of the Singers; The Storm-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Don Manuel-Cibber; Don Philip-Husband; Octavio-Mills; Trappanti-Pinkethman; Soto-Bullock; Hypolita-Mrs Verbruggen; Rosara-Mrs Hook; Flora-Mrs Moor; Viletta-Mrs Knight; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Cibber
Role: Don Philip Actor: Husband
Role: Octavio Actor: Mills
Role: Trappanti Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Soto Actor: Bullock
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Hook
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Elder Wouldbe-Wilks; Young Wouldbe-Cibber; Richmore-Husband; Trueman-Mills; Subtleman-Penkethman; Balderdash-Johnson; Alderman-Johnson; Clear Account-Fairbank; Teague-Bowen; Constance-Mrs Rogers; Aurelia-Mrs Hook; Mandrake-Bullock; Steward's Wife-Mrs Moor; Prologue written by Motteux-Wilks; Epilogue-Aurelia.
Cast
Role: Elder Wouldbe Actor: Wilks
Role: Young Wouldbe Actor: Cibber
Role: Richmore Actor: Husband
Role: Trueman Actor: Mills
Role: Subtleman Actor: Penkethman
Role: Balderdash Actor: Johnson
Role: Alderman Actor: Johnson
Role: Clear Account Actor: Fairbank
Role: Teague Actor: Bowen
Role: Constance Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Hook
Role: Mandrake Actor: Bullock
Role: Steward's Wife Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Motteux Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Aurelia.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabeus

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Scott, Mrs Weichsel
Role: Director Actor: Stanley.

Music: I: Solo on Violincello-Duport; II: Concerto on Violin-Fisher; in Course of the performance will be introduc'd a new Song-Mrs Weichsel (set by Hook); with Solo accompaniments for the Piano Forte-Hook; Hautboy-Parke; Bassoon-Baumgarten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magic Girdle

Music: First violin and Concerto by Barthelemon; Concerto on Organ by Hook; Concerto on Trumpet by a young Gentleman Ten Years old

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Music: marly First Violin and Solo Concerto by Barthelemon; Concerto on Organ by Hook ; Fourth Concerto of Corelli with the additional parts for trumpets, French Horns, and Kettle Drums adapted to that favourite piece by the late ingenious Sg Pasquali

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: hay The Vintner Tricked

Cast
Role: Mixum Actor: Sparks
Role: Wizard Actor: Hamilton
Role: Smack Actor: Jacobs
Role: Fidler Actor: Wheeler
Role: Gaoler Actor: Pearce
Role: Mrs Mixum Actor: Mrs Gardner.

Music: hay End of Opera: A Favourite Concerto on Harpsichord by Hook

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meadows Actor: Wignell
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Hawthorne Actor: Reinhold
Role: Eustace Actor: Dyer
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Incidental Dance Actor: .
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Reinhold
Role: with a Dance Actor: incidental to the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Commissary Actor: Quick
Role: Fungus Actor: Morris
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Thompson
Role: Young Lovit Actor: Lewes
Role: Simon Actor: Perry
Role: Harpy Actor: Bates
Role: Padusoy Actor: Fox
Role: Mrs Lovit Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Pearce
Role: Mrs Mecklin Actor: Mrs DuBellamy.

Music: II: A Favourite Concerto on the Harpsichord-Hook

Ballet: End Opera: The Wapping Landlady and Double Hornpipe. As17710422

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Entertainment: New Musical Imitations-Bannister; Concerto on Organ-Hook; Singing-Mrs Thompson, a young Lady who never sung in Public before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magnet

Song: Miss Harper, Miss Esser who will accompany her songs on the Violin; Concerto on the Organ-Hook; Solo on Violin-Reeves

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magnet

Song: Reinhold, Miss Harper, Miss Esser; Concerto on Organ-Hook; Concerto on Violin-Reeves

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Entertainment: Singing Water Parted from the Sea, Pastoral Ballad O'er Mountains and Moorlands (set to music by Hook)-Mas. Lyons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magnet

Entertainment: Singing-Miss Harper, Miss Esser; With Horn and Hounds, The Soldier Tir'd-Miss Catley; Musical Imitations-Bannister; Concerto on Organ-Hook; Solo on Violin-Reeves

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magnet

Entertainment: Musical Imitations-Bannister; Concerto on Organ-Hook; Solo on Violin-Reeves

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magnet

Entertainment: Singing, Soldier Tir'd, the Wanton God-Miss Catley; With Horns and with Hounds-Miss Thompson; Concerto on Organ-Hook; Solo on Violin-Reeves

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magnet

Entertainment: Singing-Miss Harper, Miss Esser; Concerto on Organ-Hook; Solo on Violin-Reeves; Musical Imitations, O What a Glorious Thing's a Battle-Bannister; With Horns and With Hounds-Mrs Thomson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Ross
Role: Tattle Actor: Woodward
Role: Scandal Actor: Hull
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Dunstall
Role: Foresight Actor: Cushing
Role: Jeremy Actor: Dyer
Role: Trapland Actor: Quick
Role: Ben Actor: Shuter
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Bulkley, first time
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Mrs Foresignt Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lewes.
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Twist.
Role: Pluto Actor: Reinhold.
Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Morris
Role: Clown Actor: Cushing
Role: Shepherd Actor: DuBellamy
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Miss Wewitzer
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

Song: II: A New Cantata by Hook-DuBellamy; IV: [Duett] Sweet is the Breath of Morn [by Milton-Miss Brown, DuBellamy

Dance: III: The Whim, as17730426

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Old Wilful Actor: Burton
Role: Atall Actor: King
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Careless Actor: Brereton
Role: Clerimont Actor: Farren
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Fawcett
Role: Finder Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Supple Actor: Suett
Role: Dr Blister Actor: Norris
Role: Rhubarb Actor: Chaplin
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17821016; End of mainpiece, as17820917

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece A Soldier for Me (composed by Hook for The Best Bidder) by Mrs Wrighten

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Cast
Role: 850330but Victoria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Johnstone
Role: Ramirez Actor: Davies
Role: Sanguino Actor: Darley
Role: Spado Actor: Quick
Role: Pedrillo Actor: Edwin
Role: Scipio Actor: Booth
Role: Philippo Actor: Brett
Role: Rapino Actor: Cubitt
Role: Calvetto Actor: Thompson
Role: Vasques Actor: Stevens
Role: Don Juan Actor: Fearon
Role: Alphonso Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Victoria Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Catalina Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lorenza Actor: Mrs Martyr

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Skirmish Actor: Edwin
Role: Russet Actor: Darley
Role: Simpkin Actor: Cubitt
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of mainpiece The fancy Races {performers not listed]

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Tantivy, the welkin resounds (the Music by Hook); End of Act II a new song, The New Blown Rose (the Words by Mrs Cumyns, the Music by Dale), both by Mrs Martyr