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5847 results for: Keyword - King of Sardinia
We found 2634 matches on Performance Title, 2611 matches on Performance Comments, 1593 matches on Event Comments, 23 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5776
20 March 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Afterpiece Title: The Resurrection

Afterpiece Title: A New Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Concerto on the violin-Alday; The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (Webbe); Captivity-Mrs Crouch; Hallelujah! for the Lord God-Chorus (The Messiah); O'er hill and valley-Mrs Harrison; O Phoebus-Miss Leak (Dr Arnold); The soldier tir'd of war's alarms-Miss Poole; The undaunted Britons-Dignum, Chorus; God save Great George our King with new accompaniments by Dr Arnold,-Chorus.

5777
25 April 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17920926, but Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Yarico-Mrs Crouch (of king's); Hush Ev'ry Breeze-Mrs Crouch; Sweet Bird (by Handel)-Mrs Crouch; accompanied on the flute-Ashe (from the Hanover-Square Concert); Planters-_; Sailor-_.

Afterpiece Title: Money at a Pinch; or, The Irishman's Frolicks

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors-

Song: In afterpiece: the following songs (incidental to the Piece) The Row, The Land of Potatoes, My sweetest Honoria (to a favorite air of Carolan's)-Johnstone

5778
17 May 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Kemble Mem., 18 May: On account of Whitsun Eve the Opera was yesterday [at king's]; we acted therefore at Mr Colman's Theatre. Receipts: #73 (64.3; 8.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Mariners

5779
20 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "God save the King was several times repeated, and other songs suitable to the circumstances of the night" (World, 21 Nov.). " As the taste of the Royal Family is well known to be equal to the delight they take in encouraging genius, it is, we presume, the Lord Chamberlain that so frequently orders, for their entertainment, a hash of old Pantomimes, which even children cannot relish more than once" (Morning Chronicle, 21 Nov.). Receipts: #521 11s. (514/17; 6/14)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arroganc E

Afterpiece Title: MODERN ANTIQUES

Afterpiece Title: MOTHER SHIPTON TRIUMPHANT

Dance: As17931119

Song: As17931119

5780
30 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: 8th Time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the DL season at King's of 1792-93]. The Musick principally composed by Attwood, with selections from Mozart, Ferrari, Martin (y Soler], Linley [Sen.). With a new Overture by Shaw

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: THE MARINERS

5781
03 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid 1@2 yrs Kings Taxes for Theatre #84 2s. 6d. Receipts: #146 3s. 6d. (140.3.6; 6.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: End I in V: As17931020; In afterpiece: Dancing, as17931123

5782
21 January 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In Act I a Statute Scene. [Miss Leak had 1st appeared at the oratorios at King's on 15 Feb. 1793.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT

5783
26 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account Book, but not on the playbill.] Paid King's Taxes for the theatre, &c., 1/2 year, #187 12s. 9d. Receipts: #328 0s. 6d. (324/9/6; 3/11/0; tickets and charge: neither listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Afterpiece Title: CATHERINE AND PETRUCHIO

Dance: As17940225

5784
12 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. Overture (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Shall I in Mamre's fertile; For all these mercies (JOSHUA). Ye Men of Gaza (SAMSON). O filial Piety; No, cruel Father (SAUL). When his loud voice (JEPHTHA). Lord, what is man (SEMELE). Total Eclipse; O first created beam (SAMSON). O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA). Fixed in his Everlasting seat (SAMSON). PART II. Eleventh Grand Concerto. As when the Dove (ACIS AND GALATEA). Tyrants would (ATHALIA). O sleep (SEMELE). O had I Jubal's lyre (JOSHUA). It must be so; Pour forth no more; No more to Ammon's (JEPHTHA). Lord remember David (SOSARME). O God who in thy Heeav'nly band (JOSEPH). PART III. Ye sons of Israel (JOSHUA). Honor and Arms (SAMSON). See the conq'ring Hero comes (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Why does the God of Israel sleep (SAMSON). What passion, accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley (DRYDEN'S ODE). Then round about the starry throne (SAMSON). Mad Bess by Mme Mara (Purcell). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). To conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

5785
14 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940312but added: Mrs Bland. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams. O had I Jubal's Lyre (JOSHUA). Let me wander (L'ALLEGRO). Gird on thy sword (SAUL). Deeper and deeper; Waft her Angels (JEPHTHA). Let the bright Seraphim, accompanied on the trumpet by Hyde (SAMSON). For unto us (THE MESSIAH). PART II. Ye sons of Israel (JOSHUA). Why do the Nations (THE MESSIAH). What tho' I trace (SOLOMON). Welcome! Welcome! (SAUL). Mad Bess (Purcell). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. Pleasure my former ways (TIME AND TRUTH). O magnify the Lord. Tears such as (DEBORAH). Hallelujah for the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Lord, remember David. Heart the seat of soft delight (ACIS AND GALATEA). He gave them hailstones (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Why does the God of Israel sleep [SAMSON]. See the conquering Hero (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair (THEODORA). Sing ye to the Lord; The Horse and his Rider (ISRAEL IN EGYPT) .

5786
21 March 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Harrison, Miller. Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (ESTHER). Awake the Trumpet; Honour and Arms (SAMSON). Lord to thee (THEODORA). Total Eclipse; O first created Beam (SAMSON). Every day ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). Fell rage (SAUL). Fix'd in his everlasting seat (SAMSON). PART II. How excellent (SAUL). Who trusts in God; Prophetic Vision (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). Shall I in Mamre's (JOSHUA). The smiling dawn (JEPHTHA). Shake the Dome (SOLOMON). Concerto on the violin by Giornovichi. I'll proclaim [ESTHER]. Holy! Holy! (REDEMPTION). From the Censer (SOLOMON). PART III. When his loud Voice (JEPHTHA). From mighty Kings; Sound an Alarm; We hear (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Fair Rosalie (composed by Dignum). As from the power (DRYDEN'S ODE) .

5787
26 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. Overture (BERENICE). Come ever smiling (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Tears such as tender (DEBORAH). For unto us a child (THE MESSIAH). Grateful hearts (NABAL). Sweep the strings; Music spread thy Voice (SOLOMON). Every day will I ([CHANDOS] ANTHEMS). For joys so vast; Happy they (JEPHTHA). From the censer (SOLOMO). PART II. Fourth Organ Concerto. Together let us range ([SOLOMON] by Boyce). The trumpet's loud; The double beat (DRYDEN'S ODE). He was eyes [SIROE]. He led tbrm thro' (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Ye sons of Israel [JOSHUA]. Weep, Israel, weep; Go, baffled coward (SAMSON). For the Lord (THE MESSIAH). PART III. Fifth Grand Concerto. O liberty (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Let the bright; Awake the trumpets (SAMSON). O beauteous Queen (ESTHER). Mad Bess by Mme Mara (Purcell). How willing (SAMSON). But bright Cecilia; As from; The dead shall live (DRYDEN'S ODE). To conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Music: End of Part II concerto on the organ by J. Ashley

5788
28 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307o conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Music: End of Part II Eighth concerto of Corelli

5789
02 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940314but omitted: Miller, Kelly. Leader as17940312ART I. God save the King by Chorus (CORONATION ANTHEMS). He layeth the beams by Meredith. O had I Jubal's lyre by Mrs Bland (JOSHUA). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (SAUL). Holy, holy by Sga Storace (REDEMPTION). Softly rise by Harrison; Ye southern breezes by Chorus (SOLOMON, by Boyce). Let me wander by Master Welsh (L'ALLEGRO). Sing ye to the Lord by Sga Storace; and Chorus; The horse and his rider by Double Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). PART II. Ye sons of Israel by Chorus (JOSHUA). What tho' I trace by Mrs Crouch (SOLOMON). Pleasure my former ways by Harrison (TIME AND TRUTH). Would you gain by Master Welsh (ACIS AND GALATEA). Welcome! Welcome! by Chorus (SAUL). Concerto on violin by Giornovichi. Honour and Arms by Meredith (SAMSON). O magnify the Lord by Miss Leak. Halleluiah by Chorus (THE MESSIAH). PART III. How excellent by Chorus (SAUL). Lord, remember David by Harrison. Ask if yon damask rose be sweet by Mrs Crouch (SUSANNA). He gave them hailstones by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). The smiling dawn by Miss Leak (JEPHTHA). See the conquering Hero comes by Chorus (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Angels ever bright and fair by Master Welsh (THEODORA). From the censer by Double Chorus (SOLOMON) .

5790
02 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ARTS I, II. As17940321o conclude with God save Great George our King and Rule Britannia .

Music: End of Part II 1st concerto, Op. 3, composed by Geminiani, by G. Ashley

5791
11 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred

Music: Principal Vocal Performers, Leader, Organ as17940307ART I. As17940326but added: He was eyes unto the blind; also O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA); omitted: Grateful hearts; For joys so vast; Happy they. PART II. As17940326but 6th violin concerto (composed by Giardini) by G. Ashley in place of Fourth Organ Concerto; added: Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley (L'ALLEGRO); also He rebuked the Red Sea (ISRAEL IN EGYPT); also In sweetest harmony; O fatal day (SAUL); omitted: He was eyes; He led them thro'; Ye sons of Israel; Weep, Israel, weep. PART III. As17940326but added to O liberty: accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley; to Let the bright: accompanied on the trumpet by Sarjant; also Sin not O King (SAUL); also So when the last (DRYDEN'S ODE); omitted: O beauteous Queen; The dead shall live

Performance Comment: As17940326but added: He was eyes unto the blind; also O worse than death; Angels ever bright (THEODORA); omitted: Grateful hearts; For joys so vast; Happy they. PART II. As17940326but 6th violin concerto (composed by Giardini) by G. Ashley in place of Fourth Organ Concerto; added: Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley (L'ALLEGRO); also He rebuked the Red Sea (ISRAEL IN EGYPT); also In sweetest harmony; O fatal day (SAUL); omitted: He was eyes; He led them thro'; Ye sons of Israel; Weep, Israel, weep. PART III. As17940326but added to O liberty: accompanied on the violoncello by C. Ashley; to Let the bright: accompanied on the trumpet by Sarjant; also Sin not O King (SAUL); also So when the last (DRYDEN'S ODE); omitted: O beauteous Queen; The dead shall live .

5792
31 October 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Overture, Chorusses and new Musick by Dr Arnold, The Dresses, Scenes and Decorations entirely new. The Scenes painted by Greenwood, Marinari, and their Assistants. Powell: Mountaineers rehearsed at 10; Wedding Day at 12. [Fialon and Aumer were from king's.] Receipts: #185 (131.17.6; 49.16.0; 3.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Dance: End II: a New Dance by J. D'Egville, in which-Fialon, Aumer will make their 1st appearance on this stage

5793
26 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. "God save the King was repeated by command of the audience no less than six times in the course of the evening; Rule Britannia was not forgotten" (London Chronicle, 27 Nov.). Account Book: Paid the Yeomen of the Guard #2 2s.; Their Majesties' Servants #3 17s. 6d. Receipts: #493 15s. 6d. (490.9.6; 3.6.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: Hercules and Omphale

5794
05 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: King Lear rehearsed at 10 [but this play not acted this season]; Nobody at 12; Cherokee (music) at 1:30. Receipts: #228 (144.16.6; 73.15.6; 9.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

5795
08 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: King Lear rehearsed at 10 [see Powell, 5 Dec.]; Cherokee (music) at 12. Receipts: #239 16s. (183.17; 54.0; 1.19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

5796
13 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of King Lear, advertised on playbill of 12 Dec.] Afterpiece: In three Acts, taken from Addison. Powell: Drummer rehearsed at 10; Cherokee (business) at 11; Cherokee (dialogue & music) at 12. Receipts: #247 0s. 6d. (165.4.6; 76.13.6; 5.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Drummer

5797
20 February 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Second Oboe Concerto-; Happy Iphis (Jephtha)-; My arms, Sound an alarm, We hear-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O magnify the Lord [Chandos Anthems]-; Hear Jacob's God-Chorus (Samson); What's sweeter than the new@blown rose (Joseph)-; I feel the Deity within-; Arm arm ye brave-; We come-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); From mighty Kings-Miss Parke (Judas Maccabaeus); Gloria Patri-Chorus (Jubilate).
Cast
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke

5798
18 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: 4th concerto of Avison-; O gentle maid-Mrs Hindmarsh; Around let acclamations ring-Chorus; Reviving Judah-Burdon; Bless the true church-Chorus (Athalia); Softly rise-Kelly (Solomon, by Boyce); Mad Bess-Miss Parke (Purcell); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus (Coronation? Anthems).
Cast
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Chorus

5799
28 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Volunteers; or, Britain's Bulwark

Performance Comment: in which: O why to be happy (composed by Shield)-Incledon, Bowden, Linton; Blow high blow low (composed by Dibdin)-Bowden; The Little Sailor Boy-Fawcett; Our Laws Constitiution and King (composed by Shield)-Bowden, Incledon; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; The Death of Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Ye Gentlemen of England (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton; To conclude with Rule Britannia-.
Cast
Role: Our Laws Constitiution and King Actor: Bowden, Incledon

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Dance: In 2nd piece: Hornpipe-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I: a Representation of a Ship in Distress, in which The Storm-Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Old Towler [both]-Incledon

5800
06 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 25 Apr. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; M 1, altered by John Gretton from his Ode performed at the Pantheon, 4 May. Larpent MS 1087; text printed in Morning Chronicle, 2 May 1795, with parts as above]: The Words by John Gretton, Esq. The Music by Spofforth; the Dances by Byrn. Books containing the Words of the Masque will be delivered gratis at the different Doors. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #204 5s. (72.17; 7.15; tickets: 123.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Afterpiece Title: A Masque, In Honor of the Nuptials of His Royal Highness [the Prince of Wales with Caroline Princess of Brunswick on 8 April 1795]

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Dance: In 3rd piece: a Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I 2nd piece: The Richmond Primrose Girl (Music by Spofforth-Poetry by William Pearce, Esq.) sung in character-Mrs Clendining