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7788 results for: Keyword - Master King
We found 3682 matches on Performance Comments, 3654 matches on Performance Title, 1972 matches on Event Comments, 23 matches on Author, and 3 matches on Roles/Actors.

351
14 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Wright; Prince-Mills; Hotspur-Milward; Glendower-Cibber; Worcester-Havard; Westmoreland-Turbutt; Dowglass-Furnival; Vernon-Cross; Blunt-Hill; Bardolph-Ray; Francis-Macklin; Carriers-Johnson, Harper [Egerton 2320: Harper ill Macklin did ye Carrier for him]; Kate-Mrs Mills; Hostess-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

352
16 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; Justice-Boman; Westmoreland-Winstone; York-Wright; Poins-Cross; Bardolph-Ray; Feeble-Woodward; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Cross; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Mann; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Harper [Egerton 2320: Harper's name in for Silence Griffin play'd it]; Pistol-Cibber.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

353
13 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: See17380916, but Shallow-Cibber Sr; Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Pistol-Cibber Jr.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

354
02 December 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Delane; King-Johnson; Prince-Ryan; Falstaff-Bridgwater; Worcester-Rosco; Westmoreland-Hill; Dowglass-Hale; Vernon-Hallam; Blunt-Salway; Glendower-Chapman; Bardolph-W. Hallam; Poins-A. Ryan; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Hippisley; Mortimer-Stevens; Carriers-Mullart, James; Kate-Mrs Ware; Hostess-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

355
11 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [The King, Duke, Princess Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 12 Jan.: Being the first time of his Majesty's being at any Publick Diversion since the Death of the late Queen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Role: King of France Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

356
19 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Wright; Prince-Mills; Hotspur-Milward; Worcester-Havard; Northumberland-Taswell; Westmorland-Turbutt; Douglas-Winstone; Vernon-Cashell; Blunt-Ridout; Francis-Macklin; Bardolph-Ray; Kate-Mrs Mills; Hostess-Mrs Grace; Carriers-Johnson, Woodward; Glendower-Chapman.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Muilment; IV: Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

357
20 November 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; York-Wright; Justice-Berry; Westmorland-Winstone; French Ambassador-Turbutt; Hastings-Ridout; Pistol-Yates; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Griffin; Feeble-Woodward; Bardolph-Ray; Poins-Cashell; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Grace; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Master Ferg; V: Scots Dance-Master Matthews, Miss Wright

358
13 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Wright; Prince-Mills; Hotspur-Milward; Worcester-Havard; Northumberland-Taswell; Westmoreland-Turbutt; Dowglass-Stevens; Vernon-Cashell; Poins-Winstone; Blunt-Ridout; Bardolph-Ray; Carriers-Johnson, Woodward; Glendower-Chapman; Kate-Mrs Mills; Francis-Macklin; Hostess-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: LLe Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; Peasant Dance-Nivelon, lately arrived from Paris, with Desse, Leviez, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Wright, Mrs Thompson

359
14 October 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Mills; Lancaster-Havard; York-Wright; French Ambassador-Turbutt; Justice-Berry; Westmoreland-Winstone; Hastings-Ridout; Pistol-Woodward; Shallow-Johnson; Silence-Taswell; Feeble-Ray; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Cashell; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Cole; Hostess Quickly-Mrs Macklin; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow; or, The Rival Sisters

Performance Comment: Robin-Miss Edwards; Oberon-Master Ferg; Titania-Miss Wright; Puck-Master Fenlin; Moth-Master Donovan; Mab-Miss Cole; Peas Blossom-Miss Ferg; Harlequin-Woodward; 1st Colombine-Miss Mann; 2d Columbine-Mrs Walter; Peasants-Liviez, Carney, Weeks; Women Peasants-Mrs Penkethman, Miss Thompson, Miss Story; Maid-Miss Woodman; Old Woman-Ray; Father to Colombines-Leigh; Freehold-Stevens; Slouch-Macklin; with Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf.
Cast
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Puck Actor: Master Fenlin
Role: Moth Actor: Master Donovan

Dance: III: Peasant Dance-Nivelon

360
10 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Crispe, who never appeared there before; King Henry-Giffard; Richmond-Walker; Prince Edward-Mrs Dunstall; Duke of York-Miss Naylor; Buckingham-Peterson; Norfolk-Blakes; Stanley-Paget; Oxford-Vaughan; Tressel-W. Giffard; Catesby-Marr; Ratcliff-Crofts; Blunt-Naylor; Tirrel-Nelson; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Queen-Mrs Steel; Dutchess of York-Mrs Yates; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Giffard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Peterson

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

Afterpiece Title: Flora

361
16 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Arne. Tickets to be had of Arne next door to the Crown in Great Queen St., by Lincoln's Inn Fields; at St. James's Coffee House; at Nando's Coffee House, Temple Bar; and at Mr Simpson's Music Shop in Sweeting's Alley near the Royal Exchange, and places taken of Hobson at the Stage Door where tickets may also be had. -General Advertiser. Last night, at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane was perform'd King Pepin's Campaign, with great applause. The Music is said to be inimitable in its way. -Daily Advertiser, 17 April

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved

Afterpiece Title: King Pepin's Campaign

Cast
Role: King Pepin Actor: Lowe

Song: I: Gentle Shepherd-Mrs Arne

Dance: II: Muilment

362
16 June 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Chapman; Prince Edward-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Daniel; Lady Anne-Mrs Bland; Stanley-Paget; Norfolk-Philips; Catesby-Oates; Tyrrel-Stoppelaer; Ratcliff-Kennedy; Lieutenant-Beckham; Oxford-Paddick; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater

Dance: Cooke

363
31 October 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17461020, but Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Davies; Stanley-Rosco.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Davies
Role: Buckingham Actor: Cashell

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

364
16 December 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: Henry V-Barry; Archbishop of Canterbury-Delane; Exeter-Berry; Fluellin-Macklin; Pistol-Yates; Gloster-Usher; Bedford-Marr; Westmoreland-Simpson; Gower-Bransby; Salisbury-Burton; King of France-Mills; Dauphin-Havard; Constable-Sparks; Burgundy-Blakes; Mountjoy-Lee; Bp. Ely-Winstone; Cambridge-Raftor; Scroop-Mozeen; Grey-Ray; Governor of Harfleur-Taswell; Macmorris-Barrington; Jamy-Neale; Nym-Arthur; Bardolph-I. Sparks; Boy-Miss Yates; Queen Isabel-Mrs Bennet; Katherine-Mrs Green; the Prologue, Chorus-Garrick.
Cast
Role: King of France Actor: Mills

365
22 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Bridges; Wales-Giffard; Gadshill-Bencraft; Peto-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs James; Francis-James; Carriers-Morgan, Collins; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Westmorland-Storer; Blunt-Ridout; Sheriff-Dunstall; Worcester-Rosco; Vernon-Gibson; Douglas-Anderson; Lady Percy-Mrs Hale; Hotspur-Ryan.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Bridges
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

366
17 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks 1st appearance that stage; Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Westmoreland-Holtham; Northumberland-Paget; Sir Walter Blunt-Ridout; Douglas-Anderson; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Dance; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Peto-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Oates; Traveller-Smith; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Piercy-Mrs Woffington; Hotspur-Delane who has not appeared that stage these 7 years.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks 1st appearance that stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

367
02 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King Henry-Delane; Wales-Ryan; Achbp. York-Bridgwater; Mowbray-Paget; Hastings-Anderson; Clarence-Miss Hippisley; Westmorland-Gibson; Coleville-Oates; Prince John-Ridout; Shallow-Arthur; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Poins-Cushing; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Feeble-Collins; Mouldy-Bencraft; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Dunstall; Pistol-Cibber.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Delane
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

368
02 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17491002, but Richard-Lee; King Henry-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater.
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparkes

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17500201

369
12 November 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Worcester-Bransby; Northumberland-Redman; Mortimer-Dyer; Blunt-Elrington; Douglas-Anderson; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Vernon-Gibson; Glendower-Ridout; Westmorland-Usher; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Barry.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

370
22 November 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King Henry-Gibson; Wales-Ryan; Achbp York-Bridgwater; Mowbray-Redman; Hastings-Anderson; Westmorland-Usher; Prince John-Ridout; Gloster-Baker; Clarence-Miss Hippisley; Poins-Bransby; Coleville-Elrington; Chief Justice-Sparks; Silence-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Doll-Miss Haughton; Peto-Atkins; Shallow-Arthur; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Feeble-Collins; Mouldy-Bencraft; Shadow-Hacket; Pistol-Cushing; Hostess-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

371
16 February 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17501108, but Richmond-Palmer; King Edward V-Miss Minors.
Cast
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors.
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Palamon Actor: Master Mattocks

372
07 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17510216, but Lieutenant-Mozeen; King Edward V-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: King Edward V Actor: Mrs Green.
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

373
22 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mr Richard, who never appeared on any stage before; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Usher; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Miss Pitt; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

374
03 February 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17520115, but Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Palmer.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Palemon Actor: Master Mattocks

375
16 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: With the Humours of Falstaff. Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Bransby; Nothumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Usher; Douglas-Anderson; Blunt-Cashing; Carries-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Holtom; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Lady Percy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Barry.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021