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16203 results for: Keyword - Miss Pit
We found 13766 matches on Performance Comments, 4403 matches on Performance Title, 4056 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6876
23 June 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Cooke. By Particular Desire. Tickets delivered for the Busy Body will be taken. [Account Book indicates Receipts: #26 1s. 6d. plus #53 14s. from tickets: (Box 61; Pit 165; Gallery 137). A staff of 22 servants, plus the women dressers and charwomen were paid #3 13s. 2d. for operating the theatre this night. The deficit carried into the summer after this night was #216 19s. 10d. This deficit plus summer expenses produced an encumbrance of #359 12s. 9d. to be met at the start of the 1761-62 season. Rich upon ten occasions withdrew under Account I from the treasury #2743. From this account he put back into the treasury upon three occasions (May 8, 31; June 23) #600. So over and above the #6 which the Rich family received daily in Account 76, Rich tucked away #2143 in Account I. In addition his carpentry bills to Mr Gom for work at Cowley were paid from theatrical funds. His cut from Account 76 at #5 per night was #810. So apparently Rich cleared #2953 this season despite the fact that it ran only 162 nights, and that George II's death occurred in a money-making part of the season.] Charges: #42 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Song: Between Acts: a Gentleman (who never appeared upon any Stage before)

Dance: HHornpipe-Mrs Blake(, from the theatre in Dublin)

6877
25 August 1761 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: There will be performed a Concert of Music, after which will be given, gratis, an Interlude called The Servant Mistress. To begin at half after seven. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. [No statement By Authority.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Servant Mistress

Dance: variety after each part of the concert.

6878
21 September 1761 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At the large Theatrical Booth at the bottom of the Bowling Green. A new Comedy Written on the plan of a gentleman whose abilities have long received the sanction of public approbation. Interspersed with a variety of Entertainments infinitely superior to what have been generally given at the Fairs. The Songs will be new and spirited. The Dances lively and characteristic. By a company of Comedians from both Theatres. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Whimsical Battle Of The Greybeards Or The Humourous History Of A Covent Garden Adventure Containing The Ridiculous Behaviour Of shela Oflannegan The First Irish Woman Introduced At Any Fair The Odd Resentment Of col

Performance Comment: Crackcrown and his whimsical Duel with the purblind Major Blinko, the Marriage of Sawney MacGregor, a Scotch Footman, and Shela O'Flannegan; with the fortunate conclusion by a Methodist Cobbler; The whole to conclude with a congratulatory poem; by way of Epithalamium, on the auspicious nuptials of our Illustrious Patriot King, and the Illustrious Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz-.

Dance: CComic Dance-Signora Florentina, a capital performer from the Opera House at Turin

6879
13 October 1761 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new serious Opera...The Music by several celebrated Composers. Pit and Boxes together half a Guinea, Gallery 5s. To begin 6:30 p.m. No Persons whatsoever to be admitted behind the Scenes, nor into the Orchestra. Vivat Rex et Regina. [Repeated in the bills.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alessandro Nell Indie

6880
09 February 1762 @ The Great Room, Dean Street, Soho

Event Comment: Benefit for a Widow Gentlewoman, at the Great Room, Dean St., Soho. Pit 10s. 6d. Gallery 5s. To begin at 7:00 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

6881
19 February 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lauder. To begin at 6:30 p.m. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Patie And Roger Or The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: Middlemist

6882
16 March 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Tenducci. For one Night only, By Desire. Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 5s. Gallery 3s. To begin at Six o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Concert

Performance Comment: The vocal parts-Tenducci, Paretti, who will sing (by Dr Arne's permission) the favourite songs in Artaxerxes; The First Violin-, with a Concerto and a SoloPiffet (being his first public performance in England); a Concerto on German Flute-Florio; a Solo on Violincello-Siprutini; After which a Grand Dance-; the Pantomime-; in which will be introduced the Ghost of Cock-Lane; the disappearance of the Child; and after, the Chinese Fireworks; with many other curious performances. the disappearance of the Child; and after, the Chinese Fireworks; with many other curious performances.

6883
18 March 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Cibber. No Building on Stage. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Miss Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Song: HHearts of Oak-. [See17620209]

6884
20 March 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pritchard. Part of Pit laid into Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Cast
Role: Miss Harlowe Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Harlowe Actor: Miss Haughton

Dance: End: By Particular Desire of several persons of Quality a Minuet-Noverre, Mrs Palmer. *uö‘dl New Interlude, call'dThe Farmer's Return from London. Farmer-Garrick; Farmer's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw

6885
22 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets and Places to be had of Smith, at his house, opposite the concert room in Dean Street, Soho, and of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door of the Theatre. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes, where servants will be allowed to keep places. N.B. No building on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Mrs Vernon
Role: Chorusses Actor: Legg, Whitaker, Roberts, Dibdin, Courts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Davis, Miss Sledge
Role: Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Brent
Role: The Dances incident to the masque Actor: Sodi, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Dumai, Gosley, Hussey, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mlle Marianne, Miss Welsch, Miss Daw.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Entertainment: fter the Masque will be presented the Humours of the Age-in imitation of Shakespeare's STAGES by Smith

6886
02 April 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Composer [Dr Arne]. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Boxes (by desire) Half a Guinea. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. Tickets to be had of Dr Arne, in the Piazza, next the Church, in Covent Garden. Places to be taken of Mr Johnston at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Judith

Music: "W"With Concertos"

6887
14 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Particular Desire of several persons of Quality. Being positively the Last Time of performing it this season. [See 23 Feb., and 1 April.] Part of Pit will be laid into Boxes. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Miss Brent, Edition of 1762
Role: Semira Actor: Miss Thomas.

Dance: I: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; II: New Dutch Dance, as17620202

6888
22 April 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Peretti. To begin at Seven. Boxes 10s. 6d. Pit 5s. Gallery 2s. 6d. Tickets delivered for 20 April will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Songs From Artaxerxes

Performance Comment: by permission of Dr Arne, The favorite songs-Sg Peretti (who performed the part of Artaxerxes at Covent Garden), Tenducci, others; comic songs in Italian-Leopoldo Micheli (who never appeared on the English stage before); A Concerto on German Flute-Florio; Concerto on Violincello-Siprutini; (By Particular Desire) a new song by Dr Arne on the Taking of Martinico-Peretti.

6889
28 April 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. By Authority. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at half after six. The Last time of performing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Patie And Roger

Song: TThe Last Time I cam o'er the Moor-

Dance: Middlemist

6890
11 May 1762 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit and Increase of a Fund established for Decay'd Musicians, or their Families. Pit and Boxes to be put together at Half a Guinea. Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. Tickets delivered to Subscribers to this Charity will admit one Person into any Part of the House. [#627 7s. 6d. expended during the past year.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Grand Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

6891
21 May 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Wilford and Ross (Pit door-keepers); A Widow in distress; Trott (lobby door-keeper). No building on Stage Tickets deliver'd by Slater, Darby, Dimmock, Mislebrook, and others will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Arethusa Actor: A Young Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage Miss Miller.

Dance: III: The Pleasures of Spring, as17620212; End Play: The Taylors, as17620107

6892
28 July 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority. For the Entertainment of the Cherokee King and Chiefs. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Care will be taken to keep the house cool. The last time of performing this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: Middlemist

6893
01 September 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lowe. Boxes 5s. Pit 4s. Gallery 3s. To begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast

6894
25 October 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Request of several Scotch Nobility, as benefit for Mr Gibson, who perform'd Donald MacGregor in The Orators 38 Days...will be performed a Concert of Music...after which, &c. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Tickets to be had of Mr Gibson, next Door to the Golden Star in Lower Cross St., near Hatton Gardens...He will make it his chief care to conduct the whole with Regularity. To begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Entertainment: A Prologue, Singing, a Dutch Story, Hippisley's Drunken Man-, with alterations and additions

6895
08 December 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. To begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Patie And Roger Or The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: Middlemist

6896
17 December 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for The General Lying In Hospital, By Particular Desire of the Foreign Ambassadors and others of the Nobility. Part of Pit will be laid into Boxes, where Servants will be allowed to keep places

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Sophy Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Vocals Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young listed.
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young.

Dance: CComic Dance, as17621210

6897
10 February 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Published at 1s. 6d. Dialogue in Green Room or Disturbances in Pit: Manager: I say what an immense sum we have laid out in improvements,-and now that coals are 5 and 50 shillings a Chaldron; and they burn at least a bushel a night in the music room, as they pretend to keep their instruments in order,-what a loser I shall be." (32 pp.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Discovery

Cast
Role: Lady Flutter Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Richly Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Louisa Medway Actor: Miss Bride

6898
08 March 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority Benefit for Lauder. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. To begin at 6:30

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Patie And Roger Or The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: Middlemist

6899
17 March 1763 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Mainpiece: For last time this Season. Part of Pit rail'd into Boxes. No Building on Stage. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted (playbill). [See 6 April 1763. Smith's Skit is Larpent MS 222, in which each of the seven ages is acted out and accompanied with generalized comment.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Elliot

Entertainment: After: The Humours of the Age Imitation of Shakespeare's Stages-Smith

Dance: TThe Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

6900
24 March 1763 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga DeAmicis, who will present it [the afterpiece] in its own natural beauty, such as it originally came from the hands of the ingenious author Sig Pergolesi, and as it was first done at Naples, in order to give the Nobility and Gentry the most favorable idea of so masterly a piece. Pit and Boxes to be put together at Half a Guinea each. Gallery 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Tutore E La Pupilla

Afterpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Dance: