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297 results for: Keyword - Katherine Russell
We found 227 matches on Performance Comments, 71 matches on Event Comments, 39 matches on Performance Title, 11 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
16 March 1671 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: Lady Mary Bertie to Katherine Noel, 16 March 1670@1: I have sent you the songs that were in the ballet (HMC, 12th Report, Part V, Vol. II, page 23)

Performances

252
05 February 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Newly Corrected. Katherine Tofts, in Daily Courant, 8 Feb.: I was very much surpriz'd when I was inform'd that Ann Barwick, who was lately my Servant, had committed a Rudeness last Night [5 Feb.] at the Playhouse, by throwing of Oranges, and hissing when Mrs l'Epine, the Italian Gentlewoman Sung. I hope no one can think that it was in the least with my Privity, as I assure you it was not. [The statement, addressed to Christopher Rich, was dated 6 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Dance: As17040124

Song: As17040129

253
01 May 1704 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

Performance Comment: By a compleat Company of near 20 of the best Rope/Dancers, Vaulters, Tumblers in Europe, who are all excellent in their several Performances, and do such wonderful and surprizing things as the whole World cannot parallel; where , who gave that extraordinary satisfaction before Charles III, King of Spain on Board the Royal Katherine, performs several new Entertainments-Finley; and where the Lady Mary, likewise shews such Additions to her former admirable perfections, as render her the wonder of the whole World. and where the Lady Mary, likewise shews such Additions to her former admirable perfections, as render her the wonder of the whole World.

254
07 February 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Daily Advertiser, 9 Feb.: Last Monday Night Mr Alderman Parsons made a Grand Entertainment at his House in St. Katherine's, whereat were present a great Number of Persons of Quality and Distinction, and last Night oblig'd them with a Play [at gf]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Father Girard the Sorcerer

255
11 April 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Tickets at Harper's House in Katherine-strcet, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: By Nivelon, Lalauze, Le Brun, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Brett, particularly Dutchman and his Frow, Amorous Swain and Rival Nymphs, Drunken Peasant, Pierots

256
24 January 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckingham; the Divorce of Queen Katherine; the Fall of Cardinal Wolsey; the Christening of Queen Elizabeth; with many other Historical passages. [This elaboration occurs on all Subsequent notices this season, but will not be further recorded.] Thomas Griffith died (Burney Actors MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

257
06 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Yates. Tickets at Yates's lodgings, next door to Mr Walsh's Music Shop, in Katherine St. in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: I: Dance-Mlle Auguste; IV: The Last New Turkish Dance-Muilment, Mlle Auguste

Music: III: Concerto on Violin-Gordon

258
14 January 1745 @ Castle Tavern

Event Comment: [Possibly not performed, see 1 April, hay.] Benefit the two Misses Scot. 5s. 6:30 p.m. Having been discharged from Drury Lane Playhouse by the Manager, without being told, or even permitted to ask why he did so; and not being conscious of any offence we ever gave the public, we humbly hope Ladies and Gentlemen will encourage us in this endeavour to entertain them and support ourselves (Daily Advertiser). Tickets at Miss Scott's Lodgings, the Golden Cannister, Katherine St., Strand; Castle Tavern, Paternoster Row; Tilt Yard Coffee House, Whitehall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

259
14 March 1745 @ Devil Tavern

Event Comment: Tickets 5s. each. 7 p.m. Tickets at Walsh's in Katherine St; Simpson in Swithin's Alley; Johnson, in Cheapside; and at the place of performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert Of Musick

260
27 March 1747 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: This Day is Publish'd The Roman and English Comedy consider'd and compared. With Remarks on the Suspicious Husband; and an examen into the Merits of the present Comic Actors by S. Foote, Esq. This day is publish'd in Two Volumes a Companion to the Theatre or a View of our most celebrated dramatic pieces. In which the Plan, Characters and Incidents, of each are particularly explained. Interspersed with remarks Historical, Critical, and Moral. Price Bound 6s. Printed for J. Nourse, at the Lamb, over against Katherine St. in the Strand

Performances

261
12 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Receipts missing from Treasurer's Book. Expenditure page present.] Paid Mr Wallis rent on 100 nights #11 13s. 4d.; Paid Young Cross for dancing in the Tempest 5s., and Shawford's youngest son for same 5s.; Norton 3 chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Second edition of Merope "As it was acted last season and as it is now acting, with great applause, at Drury Lane." Printed for A. Miller, apposite Katherine St., Strand. Price 1s. 6d. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

262
03 September 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [3rd piece in place of Katherine and Petruchio, advertised on playbill of 2 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

263
25 January 1672 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Journal of the Earl of Anglesey, 25 Jan. 1671@2: At eight of the clock The King's playhouse took fire, and most of that side of Russell Street and many other houses thereabout were burnt down, and we in Drury Lane and all about in great danger; but the Lord had mercy, and by great industry and blowing up houses the fire was overcome: I had no rest, but sat up almost all night, even till six in the morning. The Lord pardon sin, which brings judgements (HMC, 13th Report, Part VI [London, 1893], p. 270. The Bulstrode Papers (I, 217): About 8 hapened a sad and violent fire, which begun in the King's Theater, and in a few howers burnt down that...severall were hurt and killed, amongst which was Mr Bell, one of the actors in that house. For a poem, On the Unhappy Conflagration of the Theatre Royal, January 25th, 1672, see Fitzgerald, A New History of the English Stage, I, 137

Performances

264
18 June 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Towards the defraying the Charge of Repairing and fitting up the Chapel in Russell Court. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Song: Hughs, Mrs Cross, Ramondon, Holcomb

Dance: As17060325

265
07 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In Daily Courant, 4 Sept., The Heir of Morocco had been announced for this day.] The Playhouse in Little-Lincoln's-Inn-Fields is to be Let for a Tennis-Court, or for any other use, (except a Playhouse). Enquire of Mr John Hall next Door to the Sign of the Angel in Little-Russell street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

266
03 May 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Russell. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts. #83 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Afterpiece Title: The Beau Demolished

Song: A Pastoral-Leveridge, the New Boy

Dance: As17150425

267
16 August 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Allen, Treasurer. Tickets for Russell also taken. At 7 P.M. [This is one of the rare occasions when the play is billed with this title.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: A new Dance by Davenport and Miss Brett. V: Les Bergeres by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: I: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Jones. IV: 'Tis Joy to wound a hover (from Rosamond) by Miss Jones

268
03 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Mullart. Tickets at Mullart's, Crown Court, Russell Street, CG. Receipts: money #20 8s.; tickets #149 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors, as17360501

Song: I: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. IV: By Roberts

269
07 May 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Berry. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the rest of the Brethren...of Free and Accepted Masons. By Desire, two Rows of the Pit will be rail'd into the Boxes for Masons only, who are desir'd to attend the Grand Master at the Shakespear's Head, Covent-Garden, exactly at Five o'clock, in order to proceed to the Play. Tickets to be had of Berry, in Crown-Court, Russell Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Song: The Songs in Masonry, as usual: Brother Berry, Brother OatesI: Come let us prepare-Brother Berry, Brother Oates; III: On on my dear Brethren-Brother Berry, Brother Oates; V: Let Masonry be now my Theme-Brother Berry, Brother Oates

Dance: II: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; IV: Wooden Shoe Dance-Livier, Villeneuve

270
10 April 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Chateauneuf. By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. [Part of the Stage will be formed into Side-Boxes. Tickets at Mlle Chateauneuf's Lodgings at Farnell's in Bridges Street, corner of Russell Court.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: II: L'Arlequinea deux Visage-Mlle Chateauneuf alone; II: Muilment; III: La Jalouzie-Desnoyer, Lalauze, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Pierots-Lalauze, Livier; V: Hungarian Dance-Desnoyer, Mlle Chateauneuf; End Afterpiece: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

Song: V: Beard

271
05 September 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Play to begin exactly at Six. Places for Boxes to be taken at Mr Bradshaw's, Box-Keeper, at the King's Arms in Russell Street, near the Playhouse. 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. [This customary notice about time, tickets, and prices will hereafter be silently omitted.] Receipts: #120

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

272
17 May 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bradshaw (Box-Keeper). Places for Boxes to be taken at his house near the Bull-and-Gate, in Holborn; and at Mr Trafford's at the Rose Tavern, Russell St.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Muilment, Mlle Auguste

273
13 December 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Sheridan. As his benefit was not appointed till last Friday, he humbly hopes that such Ladies and Gentlemen, as he shall omit to wait upon, will impute it rather to a want of time, than to a want of respect and knowledge of his duty. Tickets to be had of Sheridan at Mr Grignon's. Watchmaker, in Russell St., Covent Garden; at the Bedford Coffee House; and at Mr Dudley's, Bookseller, in Pall-Mall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment

274
25 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Sheridan. Lodgings at Watchmaker's opposite Tom's Coffeehouse, Russell St., cg

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Song: III: O Peace from the Opera Alfred-Mrs Arne; IV: Rise Glory from Rosamond-Lowe; V: Gentle Shepherd-Mrs Arne

Dance: III: Signora Bettini

275
20 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cross (Prompter) and Mrs Cross. Mainpiece not acted for 40 years [see 22 Dec. 1710]. Written by the author of The Yeoman of Kent [Thomas Baker]. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Burton will be taken. Tickets to be had of Cross at his lodgings over against the Rose Tavern in Russell St., Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs; Or, An Equipage Of Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Song: I: By particular Desire, Arrah my Judy-Barrington

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son