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12717 results for: Keyword - Mr Penkethman's New Theatre in Greenwich
We found 8127 matches on Event Comments, 3410 matches on Performance Comments, 3176 matches on Performance Title, 19 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

426
14 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Hooke's 1st appearance on the stage; King was from the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin.] Receipts: #252 7s. 6d. (251.13.0; 0.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Barataria or Sancho Turnd Governor

Dance: End II: a new Dance, Hibernian Dotage Dotage[; or, The Lover's Last Blunder-Byrn, Jackson, Mrs Invill, Mrs Goodwin. [On 16 Nov., and thereafter, this dance was entitled Dotage; or, The Natural Mistake.

427
13 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece]. [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Crouch, but she "had, in her way to the theatre, been overturned in a coach. Mrs Brereton read the part of Miss Harley " (London Chronicle, 14 Nov.). The playbill also lists the song, as 12 Nov., but it was not sung on this or any subsequent night. As afterpiece the playbill announces Comus, in which Mrs Crouch was to appear, but it was not acted. Its substitute is listed in the Account-Book.] The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 23 Apr. 1788]. Receipts: #124 14s. 6d. (107.12.0; 15.15.0; 1.7.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

428
21 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. To conclude with a Splendid Representation of the Fairy's Palacev. The Paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley? Sen. Books of the Songs, Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #121 9s. (92.0.0; 27.18.6; 1.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Afterpiece Title: Hurly Burly or The Fairy of the Well

Dance: In afterpiece: Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs

429
26 March 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. Mainpiece: By Permission of George Colman, Esq. [the holder of the copyright]. Public Advertiser, 24 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 19, Piazza, Covent-garden. Receipts: #386 7s., as follows: money taken at the doors was #256.0.6, on which he paid charge of #100.11.6, leaving a balance due him of #155.9.0, which he was paid on 7 Apr.; after money, #4.8.6, was retained by the theatre; he sold 411 box tickets, 83 pit tickets, 107 gallery tickets for #125.18.0, free of charge; his total profit therefore was #281.7.0

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Song: II: a new comic song (1st time), Four@and@twenty Periwigs all on a Row-Edwin

Entertainment: Monologue. End: The Kensington Stage; or, The Fatigues of a Long Journey (a Comical, Poetical Description)-Edwin

430
22 October 1788 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Chapman was from the Margate theatre. Account-Book, 27 Oct.: Paid Miss Chapman, expenses from Margate #5 5s.] Receipts: #246 (242.13.6; 3.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Dance: End II: a new Negro Dance-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

431
16 June 1789 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [On the night of 17 June this theatre was burned to the ground. On 27 June performances were resumed, for 6 more nights, at cg.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Generosita Dalessandro

Dance: End I: New Divertissement, as17890611 End Opera: La Nymphe et le Chasseur, as17890319but Mlle Emilie _Colombe; in which Minuet of Iphigenia, as17890428

432
11 July 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The last Time of Performing this Season. cg Account-Book, 13 July: Received from Gallini for use of the Theatre #200

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia

Dance: End I: New Divertissement, as17890310at king's%, but _Saulnier; End Opera: Les Fetes Provencales, as17890630 but _Saulnier

433
14 February 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: This Theatre will open with [as above; and see 30 Jan.]. A Comic Opera, composed by Cimarosa; under the Direction of Mazzinghi. Pit half a guinea. 1st Gallery 5s. 2nd Gallery 3s. The Doors will be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30 exactly [see 12 Apr.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Trame Deluse

Dance: End I: a new Divertisement-, composed by D'Auberval; End Opera: La Fete Villageoise, composed by D'Auberval,-Mlle Hilligsberg, Mme D'Auberval, DelaChapelle, D'Egville, Les Demoiselles Simonet, Laborie

434
24 November 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In Four Acts. The Music by Dr Arne and Giardini. Books of the Lyric Part of the Drama to be had at the Theatre. [Mrs Pollock is identified in European Magazine, Dec. 1792, p. 456. "Candour and impartiality compel us to advise this lady to desist from a pursuit that affords her not the most distant prospect of success. She is deficient in every dramatic requisite, her person alone excepted" (Morning Herald, 26 Nov.).] Receipts: #182 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Dance: End: A New Divertisement-Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi

Song: In: the Principal Vocal Parts-Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Blanchard, Miss Barnett, Mrs Martyr

435
05 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. MS: Larpent 993; not published]. [Mrs Stuart, who was from the Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, is identified in European Magazine, Nov. 1793, p. 390.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Afterpiece Title: GUY FAWKES

Afterpiece Title: THE PADLOCK

Song: 2nd piece: To conclude with God save the King, and a new Grand Emblematick Transparency

436
23 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett. 3rd piece: By permission of Thomas Harris, Esq.; never acted at this theatre, and for that night only. [Address by Thomas Hurlstone (Morning Herald, 25 Aug.)]. Morning Herald, 19 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Fawcett at his house, No. 9, Tottenham-Court-Road, opposite Howland-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prisoner At Large

Afterpiece Title: THE AGREEABLE SURPRISE

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Song: In the course of the evening Dr Grigsby's Tippety Witchet by Fawcett [sec CG, 16 May]

Monologue: 1794 08 23 A new Occarimlal Address in the Character of Trudge [in INKLE AND YARICO] by Fawcett

437
30 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Johnstone. 1st piece: By permission of G. Colman, Esq.; never performed here. [Bannister Jun.'s 1st appearance at this theatre was on 2 Feb. 1779.] 3rd piece: Not performed here these 3 years. [No play of this title had been hitherto acted anywhere. But it appears to be the same as The Sailor's Prize, for which see cg, 1 May 1795.] Morning Chronicle, 22 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Johnstone, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Receipts: #478 (208.6.6; 13.17.6; tickets: 255.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False And True

Performance Comment: Count Benini-Munden; Marchesi Caliari-Murray; Count Florenzi-H. Johnston; Lealto-Fawcett; Nicolo-Hill; Tomaso-Davenport; Malevole-Davenport [sic]; O'Raffarty-Johnstone; (with a new Planxty [in character, which includes Mr O'Raffarty's Parentage, Family Friend, Cheap Dinner or Pot Luck, and Joys of a Sun Shiny Night)-Johnstone; Marchesa Veteria-Mrs Davenport; Lauretta-Miss Wheatley; Juliana-Miss Sims; Janetta-Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Performance Comment: Bowkit (By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury-Lane Theatre)-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance on this stage); Cranky-Munden; Vinegar-Emery; Orator Mum-Knight (Their 1st apappearance in those characters); Bouquet-Hill; Idle-Farley; Signor Arionelli-Incledon; Cecilia-Mrs Atkins.
Cast
Role: By Permission of the Proprietors of Drury Actor: Lane Theatre-Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Paradox or Maid Wife and Widow

Dance: III: a Characteristic Dance and Masquerade as at the Venetian Carnival-

Song: In course Evening: a new Sea Ballad, composed for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Tomorrow[; or, the Mars, Capt. Connor (the words by the Author of the Castle Spectre [Matthew Gregory Lewis]; the music by Kelly)-Incledon; A Touch at old Times-Munden; In my Father's Mud Cabin-Johnstone

438
15 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pope. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. In I a Grand Banquet Scene. A Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen. The Piece to conclude with the ceremony at the Royal Christening. [Holman's 1st appearance as King Henry was at this theatre, 24 May 1793.] Morning Chronicle, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Pope, Half Moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #391 0s. 6d. (299.15.6; 2.9.0; tickets: 88.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Song: In course of Evening: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Tomorrow-Incledon

Music: Preceding: Grand Sonata on the Piano Forte-Master Parker; with a new Rondo-Master Parker (Haydn); End I: a celebrated Lesson of Nicolai-Master Parker

Entertainment: Monologues End II: Alexander's Feast-Master Parker; End: Grand Address to the Audience-Master Parker

439
17 June 1799 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Subscription Operas being now over, Ladies (not Subscribers) may be accomodated with Boxes for the remainder of the season, by applying to Shelmerdine, at the Office of the Theatre, in the Haymarket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Act Of Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: I Due Svizzeri

Dance: End: a new divertissement, La Double Epreuve- (composed by D'Egville); End 2nd piece: Telemaque, as17990330

440
19 April 1800 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Public are most respectfully informed that, on account of the danger to Gentlemen frequenting the Scenes, as well as to the Performers, and the other persons necessarily employed in working the machinery, in the scenes and decorations, no stranger can with safety remain upon the stage during the representation of this Opera; it has therefore become unavoidably necessary to shut up the communication between the audience part of the Theatre and the Stage during the performance of Alessandro e Timoteo, but the avenues will be opened as usual as soon as the Opera is over

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alessandro E Timoteo

Related Works
Related Work: Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of Musique Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

Dance: A New Bacchanalian Divertisement Ballet-; La Fille Mal Gardee- As18000415 but no performers listed for either ballet

441
03 June 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire of His Excellency The Turkish Ambassador [Ismail Ferrouh Effendi]. Benefit for Miss Leak. ["His Excellency never made his appearance during the whole evening" (Dramatic Censor, II, 238).] Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Morning Chronicle, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Leak, Upper Mews-gate, Castle-street. Receipts: #445 9s. (101.11; 64.1; 2.14; tickets: 277.3) (charge: #212 3s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Performance Comment: As18000515, but Rosara (with a new song, composed by deLanza)-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character); Diego-_.

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Song: End: a new song (composed by Dr Arnold,)-Miss Leak; accompanied on the Tamborine-Miss Leak

Ballet: After Singing: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202

442
19 September 1709 @ Hampstead

Event Comment: At Mr Goff's new Playhouse in Hampstead. This Consort will be perform'd with much better Decorum than before. [In Post Boy, 13-15 Sept., it was announced that the Justices for Middlesex had served an order at Hampstead forbidding the players "to act any more there."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Several Celebrated Songs, Comic Dialogues by the late Mr Henry Purcel, other great English Masters, for 1, 2 and 3 voices; the whole, as it will be perform'd, and by whom, in our great Bills to which we refer-

443
12 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Dance: II: By a Scholar of Nivelon's. III: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. IV: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors (from Orestes) by Glover and others

Song: I: Chanson a Boire, to Musick of Mr Handel's, sung by Leveridge and Laguerre. II: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. III: The Opinion of the Ancients, set to Musick, by the Famous Mr Henry Purcell, and sung by Leveridge and Beard. IV: A Song in the Anacreontick Stile by Leveridge. V: A new Song in Praise of Old English Brown Beer, being a Sequel to the Roast Beef Song, and fit to be sung by all True Britons, and Lovers of Old England

Performance Comment: II: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. III: The Opinion of the Ancients, set to Musick, by the Famous Mr Henry Purcell, and sung by Leveridge and Beard. IV: A Song in the Anacreontick Stile by Leveridge. V: A new Song in Praise of Old English Brown Beer, being a Sequel to the Roast Beef Song, and fit to be sung by all True Britons, and Lovers of Old England .

444
20 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Hillyard. Receipts: #46 17s. Charges: #63. Deficiency cover'd by tickets, #105 9s. (boxes 170; pit 279; gallery 211). Rec'd from John Rich, #100, being part of the sum paid to Mr Finny on account of the New Building (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Dance: II: Prussian Sailors-Master Settree, Miss Twist (Scholars to Mr Settree); III: Comic Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; IV: Roast Beef of Old England or The Antigallican-Leppie, Miss Hilliard; V: A Grotesque Minuet-Leppie, Miss Hilliard

445
03 December 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldiers Fortune

Afterpiece Title: A Hint to the Theatres

446
11 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Entertainment: End: Interlude taken from Foote's Comedy of Taste: Lady Pentweazle-The Young Gentleman (who performed it last year at Drury Lane Theatre)

Ballet: II: The Wapping Landlady. As17720424[Sixfold Hornpipe, as17720424

447
10 March 1701 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow of Thomas Williams, who perform'd in the Theatre Royal. At 8 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music, particularly that celebrated Song, set by the late Mr Henry Purcell (for the Yorkshire Feast)-the best Masters of each Profession in England performing their Parts

448
30 March 1743 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit a Family in Distress. [Concert formula.] Great Theatrical Booth, Bowling Green. Boxes and Stage 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. By the Company of Comedians from the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, & who perform gratis. To begin positively at Six and conclude about Nine. By Permission

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Music: Solo on German Flute-Mr Thumoth

449
16 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill assigns Fulmer to Baddeley, but in the Kemble playbill his name is deleted; the substitute name has been cut by the binder.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook at the Theatre. The Doors will be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 8 Nov.]. Receipts: #131 10s. 6d. (91/18/0; 39/12/6; 0/0/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: ATrip to Scotland

Dance: End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return by Mr and Miss Hamoir; Afterpiece: With a Postillion Dance (performers not listed)

450
10 January 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Song:

Dance:

Music: A new Entertainment for Flutes-the best Masters