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17452 results for: Keyword - Mr Vernon</i>-much Applause (<i>Hopkins Diary</i>). Benefit for Vernon. Paid $<span class=
We found 15888 matches on Event Comments, 2621 matches on Performance Comments, 638 matches on Performance Title, 34 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1226
16 December 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Nusquam hodie effugies, veniam quocumque vocaris. Rare Words. I wonder where he stole 'em. Swift. To begin at 7 p.m. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. Gallery 1s. [A contest was in the making. This night Macklin advertised at his Great Room in Hart St.; At the request of most of the Wits, Witlings, Scorners, Laughers, Jokers, Sneers, and other Choice Spirits of this Metropolis...will come on before the Inquisitor General, the Trial of the egregius Sam. Smatter, alias Woud'be, alias Mimic, alias Buffon, alias Critt, alias Wit, alias Beau, alias fine Gentleman, and vulgarly call'd Esquire, for a public cheat and Imposter. The whole public are summoned to be on the Jury. Common Sense their Forman. Nusquam hodie effugies, veniam quocumque vagaris. Rare words, I wonder where he stole 'em. Swift. Out of Mr--'s Portmanteau; the particulars of which Sam Smatter can inform any person of who shall ask him that favour."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Writ Of Inquiry Will Be Executed On The Inquisitor General

1227
28 April 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Principles not to be didactically and drily delivered but demonstrated by apt and familiar instances and illustrated by a set of Pupils long trained and properly prepared for the Purpose. [This performance originally scheduled for 26 April, but deferred to this date, a noon performance.] See Sketch of Mr Foote's Lectures on Oratory, as delivered Yesterday at the Little Theatre in the Haymarket (St James Chronicle, as 29 April)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

1228
12 February 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit of an Unfortunate Gentleman in Confinement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Morgan; Charles-Walker; Marplot-Chapman; Miranda-Miss Norsa; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Stevens; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; but see CG, 17 Jan. And a New Prologue, done by the same [Gentleman for whom it was a benefit], spoken by a Gentleman for his Diversion . but see CG, 17 Jan. And a New Prologue, done by the same [Gentleman for whom it was a benefit], spoken by a Gentleman for his Diversion .

Song: A New Song, compos'd by the said Gentleman, proper to the Occasion, inscribed to the Ladies of Great-Britain

1229
12 June 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman who has been under Misfortune, formerly Commander of a Ship, and now going to settle in Georgia. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Performance Comment: Lucius-by the Gentleman who has the Benefit and who never appeared on any stage before .
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: by the Gentleman who has the Benefit and who never appeared on any stage before
Related Works
Related Work: The Weathercock Author(s): Theodosius Forrest

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. A Prologue and Epilogue on Masonry, to be spoke by the same Gentleman of the Benefit, who is a Member of that Ancient and Honourable Society of the Free and Accepted Masons .

Dance: The English Peasant's Pursuit after the French Harlequin by a Gentleman lately arrived from France. By Miss Brett and Miss Naso [Miss Norsa in Daily Advertiser]

Song: The Masons' Songs

1230
05 April 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Poet Trapwit. By his own particular Desire. N.B. The Spectators are desir'd to take no Notice of the Tragedy, but attend very closely to the Comedy, there being several fresh Jokes new cloath'd at Second Hand for the Use of that Night. As there is little Hope of a great Demand of Tickets, or Places for that Evening, the Doors will be open'd by Six o'Clock in the Morning, and constant Attendance the whole Day given, for fear any Application shou'd be made for either. [The Daily Advertiser also carries a notice to the effect that "Copper-Plate Tickets representing the Murder of Common Sense" will be available.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

Performance Comment: Trapwit-by the Proprietor of the Benefit, Being the first Time of his attempting it to little Purpose. With Variety of Prologues and Epilogues, in particular The Comedy Prologue by Mrs Charke, from Drury-Lane, And the Original Epilogue by Common Sense; but see17360319. but see17360319.
Cast
Role: Trapwit Actor: by the Proprietor of the Benefit, Being the first Time of his attempting it to little Purpose. With Variety of Prologues and Epilogues, in particular The Comedy Prologue by Mrs Charke, from Drury-Lane, And the Original Epilogue by Common Sense

1231
11 December 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Sir John (General Advertiser). Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. 6d. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-a Gentleman for his benefit; Constant-Cushing; Heartfree-Wignell; Lord Rake-Paget; Razor-L. Hallam; Justice-Furnival; Bully-Lee; Taylor-Shuter; Constable-Dove; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Cushing; Belinda-Mrs Wignell; Mlle-Miss Moreau; Lady Brute-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: a Gentleman for his benefit

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17461124

1232
04 April 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman under Misfortunes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17470119, but Antonio-Gentleman who has benefited.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Gentleman who has benefited.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: Brett

Dance: As17461124, but Louvre and Minuet-the Gentleman, Mrs Miles

Entertainment: End Farce: Fireworks-

1233
17 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Woffington. Servants will be allowed to keep places on the stage. Tickets for the 23rd of March will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: As17501218, but Andromache-Mrs Vincent. [Presumably Mrs Woffington continued to play Hermione, since this was her benefit night, but the notice in the General Advertiser fails to list the part in the cast.]Presumably Mrs Woffington continued to play Hermione, since this was her benefit night, but the notice in the General Advertiser fails to list the part in the cast.]

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Mad Heutte; being the second time of her appearing on the English Stage; to which will be added a Grand Scots Ballad [Query: Ballet?]-Cooke, Miss Hillyard [See17500926]

1234
22 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wild. Tickets to be had of Wild, No. 31, Tavistockstreet. Receipts: #182 11s. (99/9/6; 7/6/6; tickets: 75/15/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Performance Comment: As17860503, but Woodville-Lewis; Cecilia-The Young Lady who performed for Mrs Martyr's Benefit [Miss Thornton (see17860509)]; omitted: Warner .Miss Thornton (see17860509)]; omitted: Warner .
Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: The Young Lady who performed for Mrs Martyr's Benefit

Afterpiece Title: An Harmonic Jubilee

Performance Comment: SCENE I. A Landscape. Tantivy the welkin resounds (composed by Hook) by Mrs Martyr. SCENE II. A View of Gibraltar. The trumpet's hoarse clang (the words by Johnstone; the music by Reeve) by Darley. SCENE III. A Forest. How sweet o'er the woodlands by Johnstone and Davies. SCENE IV. A Camp. Say, bonny lass, will you carry a wallet? by Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Martyr. SCENE V. A Landscape. We three archers be by Brett, Darley, Davies. scene VI. A Cathedral. A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey by Edwin .

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

1235
30 October 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Brother Jacobs. By Particular Desire of the Masons. By Permission. To begin at 6:00 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Woodcock-Brother Merryfield (who performed it for Mrs Woodman's Benefit last winter); Young Meadows-Follett; Hawthorn-Morris; Sir William-Lloyd; Hodge-Fopperwell; Eustace-Stevens; Lucinda-Miss Frederick; Deborah-Mrs Bailey; Margery-Mrs Nost; Rosetta-Mrs Osborne (first time on this stage).

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Entertainment: A Variety of New TheatricalImitations-Hutton

Song: End Opera: Several celebrated Catches and Glees by Dr Arne-

1236
19 May 1791 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [i.e. compiler of the entertainment, identified in Oracle, 21 May, as LeTexier]. The Tickets, engraved by Bartolozzi, will be delivered in Lisle-street [LeTexier's home address] only, and no where else

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Kind Of Concert

Performance Comment: PART I A New Divertisement-Mlle Dorival, Mlle St.Amand, Mlle Provert, other Dancers; [to introduce the Animated Pictures-; [A new Hunting Song, Chorusses (composed by Philidor)-Albertarelli; A Hunting Symphony by Haydn-; [some favourite Airs with Variations on the Piano Forte-Master Hummel; Italian Song-Sga Sestini; Concerto on the Violin-Master Clement; [at the Harpsichord [the new Song [by Haydn (composed for his Benefit) [see17910512]-Davide; A Divertisement-all the Principal Dancers; [with the charming Pas de Deux-Vestris? Jun, Mlle Hilligsberg; the Pas Russe-Vestris? Jun, Mlle Hilligsberg; [PART II A Comic Duetto-Albertarelli, Sga Sestini; A new Overture [in the Tragic Style, with an entire new Cantata (both composed by Federici,)-Davide; Catches and Glees-the best English Singers; Orpheus and Eurydice-[see17910331.see17910331.

1237
04 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Pope. 1st piece: Not acted these 10 years. [3rd piece in place of The Irish Mimick, advertised on playbill of 3 May.] True Briton, 2 May: Tickets to be had of Pope at his house, No. 5, Moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #398 12s. 6d. (237.14.6; 10.15.6; tickets: 150.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Beverly-Pope; Lewson-Middleton; Jarvis-Hull; Bates-Powel; Dawson-Thompson; Stukely-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Charlotte-Miss Chapman; Lucy-Mrs Platt; Mrs Beverly (for that night only)-Mrs Siddons (of dl, [she] having in a manner the most obliging and liberal consented to perform for Pope's Benefit).she] having in a manner the most obliging and liberal consented to perform for Pope's Benefit).

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Lady Waitfor't Actor: Mrs Gilbert
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
Role: Forrester Actor: Macready

1238
03 May 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Mr Jefferson, Mr Chamnes & Mrs Vernon. Y. Poitier Danc'd (Cross). [No receipts listed.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vernon

Dance: Poitier Jun; first appearance that stage Mrs Vernon;

Song: Beard, Champness

1239
12 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Song: II: A Song (composed by Mr Handel)-Master Vernon

1240
05 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire of the Most Noble Grand of the Honorable Order of Select Albions. For the Benefit of their Brother Hurst, and Mr Rooker. N.B. The Grand of the Albion Lodge desires his officers to meet him at the Rose Tavern in Bridges St., at 5 o'clock, to proceed from thence to the front boxes, in procession, with the Ensigns of their Order. The company of any other of the Brethren will be esteemed a favour, to join the Grand and Officers--Care will be taken to preserve Places in the Boxes for the Ladies belonging to the members of this Society (playbill)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Cast
Role: Mrs Winifred Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Song: End: The Albion Song-Vernon

1241
13 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester (comedy)

Dance: II: A New Serious Dance, call'd The Shipwreck; or +The Distressed Lovers-Gardiner (1st appearance that stage), Mrs Vernon; IV: A new Comic Dance call'd The Press Gang; or +The Sailor's Farewell-Gardiner, Mrs Vernon

Song: III: Miss Young

1242
01 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: Gardiner, Mrs Vernon.,As17561021

1243
03 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: SSquire Richard-Hopkins">Mr Obrien ($Hopkins). Benefit for King. Receipts: #250 (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Profit to King: #185 16s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady