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1232 results for: Keyword - Joseph Besworth
We found 961 matches on Author, 201 matches on Performance Comments, 76 matches on Event Comments, 25 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

976
15 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Music: As17980915

Dance: In: As17980915; In afterpiece: a Dance, as17981114; New Hornpipe, as17981114

977
16 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981114

978
17 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981114

979
19 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981114

980
20 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wheel Of Fortune

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981114

981
21 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915; In afterpiece: a Dance, as17981114 New Hornpipe, as17981114

982
22 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981114

983
23 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Music: As17980915

Dance: As17980915; In afterpiece: a Dance, as17981114 New Hornpipe, as17981114

984
24 November 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981114, but New Hornpipe-_

985
05 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word For Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: a Dance, as17981114, but _Male, W. _Banks, Johnston; +New Hornpipe, as17981114

986
07 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Word For Nature

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981205

987
14 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981205

988
19 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981205

989
20 December 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Captive of Spilburg

Related Works
Related Work: Camille; ou, Le Souterrain Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As17981205

990
24 April 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina; ou, La Folle par amour Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As18000322

991
29 April 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina; ou, La Folle par amour Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: End I: Le Mariage Mexicain, as18000225; Pas de Quatre of Panurge-; End Opera: Hyppomene et Atalante, as18000322

992
03 May 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nina

Related Works
Related Work: Nina; ou, La Folle par amour Author(s): Benoît Joseph Marsollier des Vivetières

Dance: As18000429

993
08 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. No building on stage. Receipts: #75 5s., in cash, plus #143 4s. from tickets (Boxes 238; Pit 416; Gallery 213). Total income #218 8s. Charges #64 5s. Paid Besworth the porter 1 week's salary 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: III: Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

994
07 February 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes #15 12s. 6d. Macklin's fifth came to #16 9s. Paid Woodfall's Printing Bill, commencing 22 Sept. last and ending 10 Jan. #128 11s. Paid Ledlay for 7 1!2 doz. wax candles #11 12s. 6d. Paid Pattinson, tallow chandler #14 17s. 6d. Paid Besworth for making ghost's dress for Hamlet #6 18s. Paid for a wig for Cable in Thomas and Sally 3s. 6d. (Account Book). On Saturday Evening during the play of the Married Libertine...several riots ensued, occasioned by a number of Jews assembled for that purpose in the two shilling gallery; but they were soon quelled (Public Ledger, 10 Feb.). Receipts: #143 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Married Libertine

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: As17610202

995
07 December 1671 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Edition of 1672: Prologue-; Epilogue-. In spite of the fame of this work, the actors (with a few exceptions) associated with the principal roles are not known. Buckingham, however, taught John Lacy how to act Bayes in ridicule of John Dryden. According to A Key to the Rehearsal (1704), Anna Reeves acted Amaryllis. Several actors are named in the text: Abraham Ivory (an old actor who possibly did not play in the work); William Wintershall; Joseph Haines, William Cartwright, and George? Shirley. John Littlewood (along with Joseph Haines) is referred to in a poem on the play--see16711214--as though he performed in it. William Wintershall; Joseph Haines, William Cartwright, and George? Shirley. John Littlewood (along with Joseph Haines) is referred to in a poem on the play--see16711214--as though he performed in it.

996
10 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319but added: Fisher. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). When the Earth by Dignum. O! First created beam by Chorus. He measur'd the waters and He layeth the beams by Meredith. When his loud voice by Chorus. Now heaven in all and Lord what is Man! by Mrs Crouch. How excellent thy name by Chorus. These are thy glorious works and Speak ye who best can tel1 by Kelly. Abraham believed in God and Abraham, enough by Mrs Bland. Now when Joseph was sold and Jehovah is my shield and glory by Miss Leak. When Joseph by Dignum. Blest be the man by Chorus. When Joseph was dead and Pious orgies by Sga Storace. Then sent he Moses by Dignum. He gave them hailstones by Double Chorus. The Lord is a man of war by Fisher and Meredith. Moses and the children of Israel by Sga Storace and Double Chorus. PART II. Now after the death by Dignum. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus. Oh Joshua! and Oh had I Jubal's lyre! by Mrs Bland. When Joshua by Dignum. Now Deborah and Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh. Jehovah crown'd by Meredith and Chorus. Now the elders by Dignum. Welcome, welcome mighty King by Chorus. Again the Philistines and In Sweetest harmony by Sga Storace and Chorus. Their bodies are buried in peace by Chorus. Dead March (SAUL). And the men of Judah and Lord remember David by Kelly. Gird on thy Sword by Chorus. Blest be the Lord and The Sword that's drawn by Meredith. When King David by Dignum. Coronation Anthem by Chorus: God save the King. PART III. Now when the fullness of time and Where is this stupendous stranger by Mrs Crouch. In the days of Herod and There beneath a lovely shade by Dignum. And Jesus went about and He was eyes unto the blind by Kelly. When the time drew near by Mrs Bland. Hosannah to the son of David by Chorus. The people of Jerusalem and He was brought as a lamb by Meredith. Behold it is Christ by Dignum. He sitteth at the right hand by Chorus. Holy, holy by Sga Storace. For as much as Christ by Meredith. Glory be to the Father by Chorus .

Music: As17940409

997
22 August 1673 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Event Comment: On this date, James Vernon, writing to Sir Joseph Williamson, reported: Senior Scaramouchio and his band have begged his Majesty's leave to returne, theire affaires requiring their presence att home (Letters to Sir Joseph Williamson at Cologne, Camden Society, I, 179)

Performances

998
April 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida Or Truth Found Too Late

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mr Betterton Representing the Ghost of Shakespear; Hector-Smith; Troilus-Betterton; Priam-Percivall; Aeneas-Joseph Williams; Pandarus-Leigh; Calchas-Percivall; Agamemnon-Gillo; Ulysses-Harris; Achilles-David Williams; Ajax-Bright; Nestor-Norris; Diomedes-Crosby; Patroclus-Bowman; Anthenor-Richards; Thersites-Underhill; Cressida-Mrs Mary Lee; Andromache-Mrs Betterton; The Epilogue-Thersites.
Cast
Role: Aeneas Actor: Joseph Williams

999
February 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Misery Of Civil war

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; King Henry the Sixth-Joseph Williams; Richard Plantagenet-David Williams; Edward-Smith; George, Duke of Clarence-Bowman; Richard-Gillow; Earl of Warwick-Batterton; Old Lord Clifford-Percival; Young Clifford-Wiltshire; Queen Margaret-Mrs Leigh [Mrs Mary Lee]; Lady Grey-Mrs Batterton; Lady Eleanor Butler-Mrs Currer; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: King Henry the Sixth Actor: Joseph Williams

1000
March 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue intended for the Old Batchelor [sent to the Author, by an unknown Hand-; Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Barry; Heartwell-Betterton; Bellmour-Powel; Vainlove-Williams; Sharper-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Sir Joseph-Bowen; Bluff-Hains; Fondlewife-Dogget; Servant-Underhill; Araminta-Mrs Bracegirdle; Belinda-Mrs Mountfort; Laetitia-Mrs Barry; Sylvia-Mrs Bowman; Lucy-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bowen