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2630 results for: Keyword - Master Lyon
We found 1444 matches on Performance Comments, 1034 matches on Performance Title, 450 matches on Event Comments, 5 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2551
03 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: King
Role: Claudio Actor: Brereton
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Packer
Role: Don John Actor: Aickin
Role: Balthazar Actor: Williames
Role: Antonio Actor: Wrighten
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Role: Town Actor: Clerk-Baddeley
Role: Clerk Actor: Baddeley
Role: Verges Actor: Burton
Role: Leonato Actor: Bensley
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Brercton
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Performance Comment: As17821226, but omitted: Spencer, Alfred, Master Wilson; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Granger, Miss Simson, Miss Barnes .
Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Delpini
Role: Magician Actor: Chaplin
Role: Columbine Actor: Miss Collett
Role: Mirth Actor: Miss Field
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Wrighten.

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade and Dance proper to the Play

2552
23 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Miss Barnes, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Heard, Miss Richards, Dale, Stageldoir, Daglish, Kenny, Brigg, Master Wilson will be taken. Receipts: #211 14s. 6d. (27/5/0; 14/16/0; 0/7/6; tickets: 169/6/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Brass Actor: Palmer
Role: Gripe Actor: Moody
Role: Money Actor: Trap-Parsons
Role: Trap Actor: Parsons
Role: Clip Actor: Wrighten
Role: Jessamy Actor: Burton
Role: Dick Actor: Staunton
Role: Flippanta Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Clogget Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Clarissa Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Roger Actor: Williames
Role: Symon Actor: Moody
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Role: Glaud Actor: Suett
Role: Bauldy Actor: Dodd
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Wheeler

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17820917; End of Act iv Hornpipe by a Young Lady [unidentified] (Scholar of Brigg)

Song: End of mainpiece Tally Ho! by Miss Barnes

2553
24 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Harris, ballet-master and Principal Dancer, and Trew. Mainpiece: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. Receipts: #286 18s. 6d. (97/15/6; tickets: 189/3/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Trew
Role: Statira Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Whitfield
Role: Polyperchon Actor: Mahon
Role: Cassander Actor: Fearon
Role: Hephestion Actor: Davies
Role: Clytus Actor: Clarke
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Sysigambis Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Adcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as17821211, in which The Devonshire Minuet, as17821129, and variety of new Quadrilles, composed by Harris; End of Act iv, as17820925; End of mainpiece new Dance, composed by Harris, The Rival Nymphs, by Byrne, Ratchford, Harris, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Byrne, Miss Matthews

Song: As17821227, but Mrs Bannister [i.e. formerly Miss Harper (see17830129)]; omitted: Bannister

2554
26 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Gardner Actor: Edwin
Role: King Henry Actor: Clarke
Role: Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: Cranmer Actor: Hull
Role: Surrey Actor: Whitfield
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Cromwell Actor: Davies
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Jones
Role: Norfolk Actor: Fearon
Role: Suffolk Actor: Booth
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Henderson
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Miss Cleland
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Queen Katherinc Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Dimity Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Lewis
Role: Lovelace Actor: Booth
Role: Woodley Actor: Davies
Role: Drugget Actor: Quick
Role: Mrs Drugget Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Racket Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: End of mainpiece The Humours of Newmarket by Harris, Ratchford, Byrne, Miss Byrne, Miss Matthews

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Tally bo!, as17830516; End of Act IV Kate of Aberdeen by Master Bartheiemon

Performance Comment: , as17830516; End of Act IV Kate of Aberdeen by Master Bartheiemon .

2555
29 September 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Wardrobe #10 4s.; Supernumeraries #10 17s.; Chorus Singers #1 5s.; Guard [master carpenter] for Scene Men #36 0s. 6d. Receipts: #239 8s. 6d. (238/16/6; 0/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor:
Role: Roderigo Actor: Bonnor
Role: Cassio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Brabantio Actor: Hull
Role: Lodovico Actor: Davies
Role: Montano Actor: Mahon
Role: Duke Actor: Booth
Role: Gratiano Actor: Fearon
Role: Iago Actor: Henderson
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Satchell

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

2556
07 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, author unknown. MS not in Larpent; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 8 and 9 Jan.]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. To conclude with a Representation of the Repulse of the Spaniards before the Rock of Gibraltar [on 13 Sept. 1782; this was included in all subsequent performances]. The Music partly new [by William Shield, with overture by Carl Friedrich Baumgarten] and partly compiled from the best Masters. The Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Pantomime to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 4 June: Paid the Author of Harlequin Junior a Compliment on the Success #30. Receipts: #261 5s. 6d. (257/10/0; 3/8/0; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Cimberton Actor: Parsons
Role: Phillis Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Young Bevil Actor: Brereton
Role: Myrtle Actor: Farren
Role: Mr Sealand Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Packer
Role: Humphrey Actor: Wrighten
Role: Daniel Actor: Burton
Role: Tom Actor: Palmer
Role: Luanda Actor: Miss Wheeler
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Hedges
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Indiana Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magis Cestus

Cast
Role: : Old Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Magician Actor: Staunton
Role: Sailor Actor: Williames
Role: Clown Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Cranford
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stagedoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Miss Phillips

2557
04 March 1784 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Pacchierotti. Opera: A Serious Opera; the Music by several eminent Masters. Pit tickets will admit two persons to the 1st, and three to the 2nd Gallery; but no money to be returned. Tickets to be had of Pacchierotti, No. 7, Great Marylebone-street, near Cavendish-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demofoonte

Music: Between the 1st and 2nd Acts a sonata on the harpsichord by Clementi

Dance: End of Act II Friendship leads to Love, as17831206, but omitted: Lepicq; End of Opera he Reveil du Bonheur, as17840203

Song: Pacchierotti will conclude the 1st Act with an entire new scene by Sarti; In Act III a song, composed by Handel, by Pacchierotti

2558
18 March 1784 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for D'Auberval, ballet-master. Opera: An entirely new Species of Entertainment, after the French style [1st time; ser 3, by Antonio Andrei]. The Music entirely new, composed by Rauzzini. [Libretto (H. Reynell, 1784) is entitled Alina; o sia, La Regina di Golconda.] The Scenery and Decorations devised and painted by Novosielski. The Dresses in character, and entirely new by Lupino. Tickets, half a guinea each, to be had of D'Auberval, No. 5, Great Pultney-street, Golden-square. To prevent all manner of confusion, the Subscribers are most respectfully entreated to give early notice, addressed as above, of their intention concerning their Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Regina Di Golconda

Cast
Role: Alberto Actor: Rauzzini
Role: Usbeck Actor: Bartolini
Role: Osmin Actor: Franchi
Role: Zelia Actor: Sga Schinotti
Role: Queen of Golconda Actor: Sga Carnevale

Dance: Three new ballets composed by D'Aubcrval. End of Act I Ballet [of Warriors] by Lepicq, Henry, Zuchelli, the two Miss Simonets, Mme Theodore; End of Act II Dance [of Shepherds] by Lepicq, Mme Simonet, D'Aubcrval (1st appearance), Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore; End of Opera The Four Ages of Man, in which a Pas de Trois of Chinese by Henry, Zuchelli, Blake. Childhood-the two Miss Simonets; Youth-Slingsby and Mme Theodore; Manhood-Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Vestris [Jun.]; Old Age-D'Auberval and Mme Simonet, who will dance to the celebrated Musette of Handel. To conclude with a Pas de Huit, in a stile entirely new, by the Couples who represent the Four Ages

Cast
Role: . Childhood Actor: the two Miss Simonets
Role: Youth Actor: Slingsby and Mme Theodore
Role: Manhood Actor: Lepicq, Mme Rossi, Vestris
Role: Old Age Actor: D'Auberval and Mme Simonet, who will dance to the celebrated Musette of Handel. To conclude with a Pas de Huit, in a stile entirely new, by the Couples who represent the Four Ages

2559
19 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judas Maccabaeus

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts as17840227, but added: Master Guest .

Music: End of Part I concerto on the clarionet by Mahon

2560
24 March 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eliza

Performance Comment: Principal Parts as17840317but added: Master Farmer .
Cast
Role: : Genius of England Actor: Arrowsmith
Role: Neptune Actor: Angier
Role: Triton and Shepherd Actor: Wilson
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Arne
Role: Liberty Actor: Mrs Barthelemon.

Music: As17840303athi

2561
24 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Cast
Role: ut Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Booth
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece When Pboebus the tops of the bills does adorn by Reinhold and Mrs Kennedy; End of Act ni Poor ThomasDay by Edwin, Brett, Bannister; End of Act IV Mad Tom by Reinhold; End of mainpiece Hark! the Lark at Heav'n's Gate sings, and What shall be have who kill'd the Deer?, both by Master Bartleman, Bannister, Brett, Davies, Mrs Kennedy

Performance Comment: the Lark at Heav'n's Gate sings, and What shall be have who kill'd the Deer?, both by Master Bartleman, Bannister, Brett, Davies, Mrs Kennedy .

2562
17 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Kemble
Role: Mercury Actor: Barrymore
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Aickin
Role: Gripus Actor: Parsons
Role: Phoebus Actor: Wrighten
Role: Polydas Actor: Wright
Role: Tranio Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sosia Actor: Palmer
Role: Phaedra Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Night Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Alcmena Actor: Miss Farren

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons
Role: Gradus Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Miss Doiley Actor: Mrs Brereton

Song: dl

Dance: Plutus-Staunton; Wit-Miss George; the Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. End of Act I of mainpiece New Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of Act III The Soldier Tir'd, as17840414; End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs

Performance Comment: End of Act I of mainpiece New Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of Act III The Soldier Tir'd, as17840414; End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs .

Song: In mainpiece an Interlude of

2563
21 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Harris, ballet master and principal dancer. Public Advertiser, 15 May: Tickets to be had of Harris at his house, No. 43, Wells-street, Cavendish-Square. Receipts: #179 4s. 6d. (42/14/6; tickets: 136/10/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Cast
Role: Gasper Actor: Booth
Role: Don Julio Actor: Lewis
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Quick
Role: Don Vincentio Actor: Edwin
Role: Don Garcia Actor: Whitfield
Role: Don Vasques Actor: Fearon
Role: Pedro Actor: Stevens
Role: Don Carlos Actor: Wroughton
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Minette Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sanchia Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Inis Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Olivia Actor: Miss Younge

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Chalmers
Role: Captain Greville Actor: Brett
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Justice Benbow Actor: Fearon
Role: Ned Actor: Stevens
Role: Kilderkin Actor: Thompson
Role: Putty Actor: Painter
Role: Tipple Actor: Edwin
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a New Divertissement (composed by Harris) in which the Minuet de la Cour and a new Pas de Deux by Harris and Mme Bithmere; End of Act IV a new Pantomime Ballet (composed by Harris) The Charms of a Camp; or, The Female Volunteer by Harris, Byrn, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin, &c.; End of mainpiece, The Rival Nymphs, as17840318but Mrs Ratchford in place of Miss Matthews

2564
05 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Williamson; Count Baldwin-Aickin; Carlos-Staunton (of DL); Child-D. Edwin [Public Advertiser: Master Edwin]; Sampson-Gardner; Belford-Davies; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Wells (3rd appearance in tragedy, and 2nd in that part) .
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Williamson
Role: Count Baldwin Actor: Aickin
Role: Carlos Actor: Staunton
Role: Child Actor: D. Edwin
Role: Sampson Actor: Gardner
Role: Belford Actor: Davies
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: : Young Wilmot Actor: Palmer
Role: Randal Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Eustace Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Wilmot Actor: Bensley
Role: Agnes Actor: Mrs Bates
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Hooke
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bulkley.
Role: : Rory Actor: Wilson
Role: Crack Actor: Swords
Role: Tipperary Actor: Egan
Role: Landlord Actor: Ledger
Role: Anvil Actor: Painter
Role: Gorget Actor: Bannister
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Sga Sestini
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Plumb Actor: Miss Morris

Music: End of Act II a concertante for clarinet and bassoon by Mahon

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Mrs Bannister and Miss George

Monologue: 1784 08 05 Previous to mainpiece an occasional Address (2nd time) by Mrs Wells

2565
11 March 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts as17850211, but added: Master Guest; Violin as17850211.
Cast
Role: . 1st Violin Actor: Richards