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6146 results for: Keyword - Mr Abel
We found 4232 matches on Event Comments, 1323 matches on Performance Comments, 548 matches on Performance Title, 388 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
December 1699 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles; Or, Iphigenia In Aulis

Cast
Role: Cheek Esq Actor: Mr Powell
Role: Mr Motteux Actor: Mr Norris
Role: Eriphile Actor: Mrs Wilkins.
Related Works
Related Work: Achilles; or, Iphigenia in Aulis Author(s): Abel Boyer

2
07 May 1702 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

Cast
Role: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poet Actor: Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty
Role: Mr Tate Poet Actor: Laureat to her Majesty
Role: The First Anthem Actor: , Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation
Role: and Sung in Westminster Actor: Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation
Role: The Oration Actor: J. CollierM.A.
Role: Te Deum Laudamus Actor:
Role: A Poem in Praise of Virtue Actor: , Written by Mr Tate.

3
08 December 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never acted before, a New Dramatic Opera [Bickerstaffe] the Music by Handel, Boyce, Arne, Howard, Baildon, Festing, Geminiani, Galluppi, Giardini, Paradies, Agus, Abos; with a New Overture composed by Mr Abel. Full Prices. Books of the Opera sold at theatre. [See Theatrical Review; or, Annals of the Drama, 1763, pp. 22-36: Compares Bickerstaff's opera at length with Charles Johnson's Village Opera.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Hawthorn Actor: Beard
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Shuter
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks
Role: Eustace Actor: Dyer
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Collins
Role: Hodge Actor: Dunstall
Role: Rosetta Actor: Miss Brent
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Deborah Woodcock Actor: Mrs Walker
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Others Actor: Baker, Barrington, Holtom, Bennet, Davis, Mrs Younger, Mrs Stephens, Miss Miller, Mrs White
Role: Dances Incident to the Opera Actor: Maranesi, Miss Twist.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Karl F. Abel

Dance: II: The Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023

4
30 June 1715 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: To all the Nobility, Gentlemen, and Ladies. At 7 p.m. Weekly Journal, 2 July: The Pleasure that our English People of Quality took, in being acquainted, that a Gentleman of ours, the curious Mr Abel, hath brought over hither all the most delicate Entertainments...made them last Thursday, for his Encouragement, flock in abundance to his Concert...among whom were the Princess of Wales, who went Incognito, besides several of the Nobility, and other Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Consort of Musick in 14 Languages-Mr Abell (lately arriv'd from Italy); Instrumental accompaniment-a great Number of the best English Masters; with Sicilian Illuminationsv; The Songs are as follows: Greek, Latin, Spanish, Italian, English, Scotch, Irish, French, High-Dutch, Low-Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Lingua Franca, Turkish; The Sea/Compass to be Sung if desired-

5
26 November 1735 @ Swan Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Solo and several Pieces on the French Horn by Mr Charles. And several Songs and Duets by the two Miss Youngs. The German Flute by Mr Pelicour [Balicourt in Daily Advertiser], lately arrived from abroad; Being the first Time of his Performing in England

6
14 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abel

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles; or, Iphigenia in Aulis Author(s): Abel Boyer
Related Work: Love in a Village Author(s): Karl F. Abel

Music: I: Concerto on the Violin-Degiardini; II: An Organ Concerto by Arne-Mr Arne Jun

7
14 December 1669 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Anthony

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690 (licensed 27 Aug. 1689): Mr Anthony-$Nokes; Mr Plot-$Hains; Mr Art-$Batterton; Pedagog-$Underhil; Mr Cudden-$Angel; Trick-$Samford; Mrs Philadelphia-$Mrs Jennings; Mrs Isabella-$Mrs Batterton; Mrs Betty-$Mrs Long; Goody Winifred-$Mrs Norris; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Mr Anthony Actor: Nokes
Role: Mr Plot Actor: Hains
Role: Mr Art Actor: Batterton
Role: Pedagog Actor: Underhil
Role: Mr Cudden Actor: Angel
Role: Trick Actor: Samford
Role: Mrs Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Jennings
Role: Mrs Isabella Actor: Mrs Batterton
Role: Mrs Betty Actor: Mrs Long
Role: Goody Winifred Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

8
January 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mr Turbulent; Or, The Melanchollicks

Cast
Role: Timothy Turbulent Actor: Underhil
Role: Furnish Actor: Jevon
Role: Hangby Actor: Gillow
Role: Grin Sneak Actor: Norris
Role: Finical Cringe Actor: Nokes
Role: Rabsheka Sly Actor: Bowman
Role: Abednego Suck Thumb Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Fairlove Actor: Williams
Role: Friendly Actor: Wiltsher
Role: Dr Quibus Actor: Peircival
Role: Pollux Actor: Richards
Role: Mrs Turbulent Actor: Mrs Norris
Role: Lady Medler Actor: Mrs Currer
Role: Lucia Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: Priscilla Actor: Mrs Price
Role: Mrs Sly Actor: Mrs Osborn
Role: The Prologue Actor: Lady Slingsby
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mr Turbulent.

9
08 September 1701 @ Richmond Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Mr Abell; having had the Honour lately, to Sing to the Nobility and Gentry of Richmond and the Neighbouring Towns, thinks himself bound in Gratitude...to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe

Performance Comment: ..to return his most Humble Thanks with a Performance of New Musick, in English, Latin, Italian, French-Mr Abell; &c....being Honour'd and Accompany'd-the Greatest Masters of Europe.
Cast
Role: French Actor: Mr Abell
Role: being Honour'd and Accompany'd Actor: the Greatest Masters of Europe.

10
22 February 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Afterpiece Title: Britain's Happiness

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Tofts

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Mrs Campion, Mrs Mayers, Devonshire Girl

11
01 August 1730 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Performance Comment: Numscul-Penkethman; Mad Tom-Wm. Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Sir William Friendly-Huddy; Jeremy-R. Williams; Cook-Pearce; Butler-Machen; Gardener-W. Williams; Robin-Eaton; Lady Numscul-Mrs Thomas; Lady Friendly-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Justice Gripeall-Collett.
Cast
Role: Numscul Actor: Penkethman
Role: Mad Tom Actor: Wm. Giffard
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Sir William Friendly Actor: Huddy
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cook Actor: Pearce
Role: Butler Actor: Machen
Role: Gardener Actor: W. Williams
Role: Robin Actor: Eaton
Role: Lady Numscul Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Lady Friendly Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Justice Gripeall Actor: Collett.

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Le Sieur Labisle, from France.

12
24 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: A New Dance call'd The Hunters-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street, Miss Ford; II: The Faggot Binders-Aldridge, Miss Baker; End Opera: A Dance-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker

Cast
Role: The Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker
Role: A Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker.

13
15 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers, as17640308 II: The Shepherdesses, as17640113; End Opera: Dance, as17640301

Cast
Role: The Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker
Role: A Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker.

14
11 April 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: La Guinquette; or, Harlequin Turned Tapster

Cast
Role: Apparently Parts Actor: Sorin, Baxter.

Dance: An Entertainment of Mimick Dancing, call'd, La Caprice-Harlequin (in Imitation of Mlle Provost, the Famous Dancer in the Opera at Paris)

15
20 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Connoisseur; Or, Every Man In His Folly

Cast
Role: : Lord Constant Actor: Quin
Role: Lord Modely Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Godfrey Trinket Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Harry Gaylove Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cheatly Actor: Mechlin
Role: Signior Bagatelli Actor: Salway
Role: Tom Actor: Turbutt
Role: William Actor: Cross
Role: Flavia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Araminta Actor: Miss Holiday
Role: Mrs Freelove Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cross. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive

16
27 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: I: The Hunters, as17640224; The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

Cast
Role: The Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker
Role: A Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker.

17
01 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Dance: II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640224

Cast
Role: The Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker
Role: A Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker.

18
05 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Champnes
Role: Amintas Actor: Vernon
Role: Eliza Actor: Signora Cremonini
Role: Thamiris Actor: Miss Young
Role: Camilla Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Agenor Actor: Mrs Dorman

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Fribble Actor: Obrien
Role: Flash Actor: King
Role: Loveit Actor: Packer
Role: Puff Actor: Moody
Role: Jasper Actor: Ackman
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Biddy Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers-Lauchery, Miss Baker; II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640319

Cast
Role: The Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker
Role: A Dance Actor: Grimaldi, Lauchery, Miss Baker.

19
11 August 1701 @ Richmond Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Singing in English Latin Italian Spanish and French-Mr Abel; accompanied by Instrumental Musick-; of the best Masters, and after that Singing alone to the Harpsical-Mr Abel

20
02 May 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: [By]Mr Isaacs Scholar; Singing-Mr Abel; with other Musick-

21
05 March 1767 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sifare

Song: A Cantabile Song-; accompanied on the viola de gamba-Mr Abel

22
17 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: by Particular Desire. N.B. Mr Yates refus'd to play Kastril. (Mr King play'd it.) Mr Weston play'd Abel Drugger, was well receiv'd & indeed he play'd much better than could Expect from him. his figure was much in his favour (Hopkins). Mr Weston Drugger. great applause (Cross Diary). Mr Yates would not play his part [Kastril].-Abel Drugger by Mr Weston,-who went thro' it much beyond what any one could expect,-and, considering so great a man as Mr Garrick was his predecessor, twas wonderful. Upon the whole, I think he played it very decently. His figure is much in his favour.-He received great applause (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #85 14s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Weston, first time; Kastril-King; Dol Common-Mrs Lee; Surly-Baddeley; Sir Epicure Mammon-Love; Subtle-Burton; Face-Palmer; Ananias-Philips; Tribulation-Clough; Lovewit-Packer; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Dapper-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Weston, first time
Role: Kastril Actor: King
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Lee
Role: Surly Actor: Baddeley
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Love
Role: Subtle Actor: Burton
Role: Face Actor: Palmer
Role: Ananias Actor: Philips
Role: Tribulation Actor: Clough
Role: Lovewit Actor: Packer
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Dapper Actor: Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Tamper Actor: Obrien
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Role: Major Belford Actor: Packer
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Bell Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mademoiselle Florival Actor: Miss Plym
Role: Servant Actor: Strange

Dance: End: Reviv'd The Prussian Camp-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Baker

23
01 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Abel-Burton; First Committeeman-Hartry; Second Committeeman-Griffith; Teague (With Songs)-Moody; Careless-Jefferson; Col. Blunt-J. Aickin; Lt Story-Fawcett; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Love; Arabella-Miss Ambrose; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Ruth-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Burton
Role: First Committeeman Actor: Hartry
Role: Second Committeeman Actor: Griffith
Role: Teague Actor: Moody
Role: Careless Actor: Jefferson
Role: Blunt Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lt Story Actor: Fawcett
Role: Mr Day Actor: Baddeley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Love
Role: Arabella Actor: Miss Ambrose
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Egerton.

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton
Role: Others Actor: Messink, Grimaldi, Ackman, Keen, Wright, Burton, Kear, Waldron, W. Palmer, Wrighten, Jacobs, Griffith, Jones, Master Cape, Lings, Watkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Lings, Miss Platt, Mrs Millidge, Miss Collett, Mrs S. Smith
Role: Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.

24
21 March 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Garrick, 1st time; Face-Macklin; Subtle-Mills; Sir Epicure Mammon-Berry; Dol Common-Mrs Macklin; Ananias-Morgan; Tribulation-Taswell; Surly-Cross; Dapper-Leigh; Lovewit-Turbutt; Kastril-Neale; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Berry
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ananias Actor: Morgan
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Cross
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Kastril Actor: Neale
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Garrick.

Dance: II: Sicilian Peasant, as17430310 IV: Italian Gardeners, as17421231

Song: III: Beard

25
28 September 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Collins; Subtle-Mills; Face-Macklin; Sir Epicure-Berry; Lovewit-Turbutt; Doll Common-Mrs Macklin; Ananias-Neale; Tribulation-Taswell; Surly-Havard; Dapper-Leigh; Kastril-Yates; Dame Pliant-Mrs Horsington.
Cast
Role: Abel Drugger Actor: Collins
Role: Subtle Actor: Mills
Role: Face Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry
Role: Lovewit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Ananias Actor: Neale
Role: Tribulation Actor: Taswell
Role: Surly Actor: Havard
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Kastril Actor: Yates
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Horsington.

Song: I: Lowe; IV: Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne; God Save our Noble King by Arne-Mrs Cibber, Beard, Reinhold (Deutsch, Handel, p. 623)

Dance: II: Grand Serious Dance-; V: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926