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8694 results for: Keyword - Mr and Master Burton
We found 4597 matches on Event Comments, 3810 matches on Performance Comments, 1500 matches on Performance Title, 21 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5126
10 February 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17310208*c1731 2 10 dl UUniversal Spectator, 20 Feb.: On Wednesday [10 Feb.] dy'd (at his House in Brownlow-street) that celebrated Comedian Mr Henry Norris, commonly call'd Jubilee Dicky, who has entertain'd the Town, near Forty Years, with general Applause, and always follow'd Nature (thro' every Character) in a Masterly Way.
Cast
Role: at his House in Brownlow Actor: street that celebrated Comedian Mr Henry Norris, commonly call'd Jubilee Dicky, who has entertain'd the Town, near Forty Years, with general Applause, and always follow'd Nature

5127
20 April 1732 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Never Perform'd in Publick before. As it was compos'd originally for the most noble James Duke of Chandos, the Words by Mr Pope, and the Musick by Mr Handel. 7 p.m. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

5128
21 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Performance Comment: As17320323 but With a new Epilogue-Miss Norris a Grand-daughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly call'd Jubilee Dicky.
Cast
Role: With a new Epilogue Actor: Miss Norris a Grand-daughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly call'd Jubilee Dicky.
Role: Miss Norris a Grand Actor: daughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly call'd Jubilee Dicky.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: Essex, Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Tench, Mrs Booth, Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Robinson; particularly The Masques-; Highland Dance-a Native of that Country , for his Diversion

5129
11 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Daily Advertiser, 12 Oct.: The same Day [11 Oct., the Anniversary of His Majesty's Coronation] Mr Giffard...gave a handsome Entertainment, with a Concert of Musick, to the Company of Comedians, and a large Bonfire and Liquor to the Populace, when the Healths of their Majesties, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; the Duke, and the Princesses, were drank, with the sounding of Kettle Drums and Trumpets, and repeated Acclamations of Joy. Daily Post, 13 Oct.: Mr Fielding the Player (who keeps a Booth...during...Bartholomew Fair) gave to the Populace before his own Door in Hart-street, Bloomsbury, a Butt of the strongest Beer that could be got; also a large Bonfire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Dance: DDutch Skipper-D'Valois, Mrs Bullock; Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; Sailor's Dance-Jones

5130
14 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay or The Wives Metamorphosd

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Nell-Miss Raftor; Sir John-Stoppelaer; Lady Loverule-Mrs Grace; And a new Prologue to the Memory of the late Mr Wilks-.

Dance: new Scots Dance-Houghton, Mrs Walter

5131
17 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-Wm. Mills; Hotspur-Bridgwater; Glendower-Cibber Jr; Falstaff-Harper; Kate-Mrs Booth; 1st Carrier-Johnson; Northumberland-Boman; Worcester-Corey; Douglas-Roberts; Vernon-A. Hallam; Poins-Watson; Mortimer-Berry; Blunt-Oates; Francis-R. Wetherilt; 2d Carrier-Jones; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Boman

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17320930, but And a new Prologue to the Memory of the late Mr Wilks-.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer

Music: new Piece proper to the Occasion by Seedo-

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

5132
12 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Daily Advertiser, 12 Jan.: Mr Carey depends entirely on the Favour of his Friends, hoping they will accept of this General Invitation, and honour him with their Presence as much as if he had attended them with Tickets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

5133
20 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

5134
24 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir Wm. Davenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Original Songs and Dances, Serious and Comic, Scenes, Machines, Habits, Flyings, Sinkings, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

5135
13 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

5136
19 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

5137
24 February 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

5138
05 April 1733 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Barbier. The Words by the late Mr Addison. And new set to Musick after the Italian Manner, by Mr Arne Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Arne who never yet appeared in public
Role: 1st Angel Actor: Master Arne

5139
14 April 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Edition of 1733: The Musick formerly composed by Mr Handel, and now Revis'd by him with several Additions. The Additional Words by Mr Humphreys

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

5140
20 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Rochetti and Mrs Wright. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Wycherley. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Farquhar. Receipts: money #34 4s.; tickets #146 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: II: Hunting Song in Admetus (Se L'arco avesso Strali)-Mrs Wright accompanyed with a Trumpet; III: Rochetti; IV: Leveridge; V: Rochetti, Mrs Wright

Dance: I: Tollet's Ground-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; II: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; IV: Scottish Dance, as17330329

5141
05 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts and Jones. Afterpiece: A New Ballad Opera of one Act [by Edward Phillips]. [For a puff of the afterpiece, see Daily Advertiser, 25 April, and Daily Post, 2 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake or The Intriguing Servants

Performance Comment: Phillis (Country Girl)-Miss Raftor; Tom (Footman)-Berry; Toby (Innkeeper)-Jones; Harry-Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Dorcas-Mrs Herle; Phillis (Chambermaid)-Mrs Mullart; but edition of 1733 lists as the cast: Tom-Berry; Toby-Harper; Harry-Ridout; James-E. Roberts; Dorcas-Mrs Sireburn; 1st Phillis-Mrs Pritchard; 2d-Miss Oates; Lucy-Miss Mann (possibly the cast for a later revival); Epilgoue-Miss Norris, Granddaughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly called Jubilee Dicky.
Cast
Role: Epilgoue Actor: Miss Norris, Granddaughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly called Jubilee Dicky.

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; II: Saraband, Minuet-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; IV: English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: The Watteau-Miss Robinson; End of Afterpiece: Bartholomew Fair-F. Tench, Mrs Delorme

5142
28 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Post, 29 May: We are assur'd that there will be no more Plays acted this Season at [dl], and we hear that there was Yesterday no Play acted...as had been advertiz'd for that Day; the Occasion we are inform'd was, that at Midnight on Saturday last several persons arm'd took Possession of the same, by Direction from some of the Patentees, and lock'd up and barricado'd all the Doors and Entrances thereunto, against the whole Company of his Majesty's Comedians, as also against Mr Cibber, Jun. notwithstanding he had paid to one of the Patentees several hundred Pounds for one third Part of the Patent, Cloaths, Scenes, &c. and all Rights and Privileges thereunto annexed, for a certain Term not yet expired. Mr Cibber, Jun. and the rest of the Company of Comedians, and this Morning to wait upon his Grace the Duke of Grafton, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Houshold, with their humble Petition, and the Representation of their Cast, and to beg his Grace's Favour and Protection

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

5143
01 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of their Excellencies Jousef Coja and Sidi Mohammed, Envoys from Tunis. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr T. Arne Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Master Arne

Dance: As17331031

5144
10 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Master Arne

Dance: As17331029

5145
12 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr Arne. [See Daily Post, 13 Nov., and London Evening Post, 13 Nov., for the trial of Harper. Daily Post, 13 Nov.: It was design'd also to prevent the Company acting last Night, by taking away so principal a Performer in the Play, which was advertis'd, he being conrin'd, &c. and his Hearing by Counsel deferr'd till between Five and Six o'Clock; but the Audience being duly acquainted with this Prosecution very kindly accepted Mr Cibber's reading the Part.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Performance Comment: As17331010, but Hotspur-read by T. Cibber; Northumberland, Douglas, Blunt, Westmoreland, Bardolph, Poins omitted . Northumberland, Douglas, Blunt, Westmoreland, Bardolph, Poins omitted .
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Master Arne, being his first attempt in that way
Role: Northumberland Actor: Boman
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Master Arne

Dance: Wattcau by Miss Robinson. La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss La Tour

Performance Comment: La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss La Tour .

5146
20 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 21 Nov.: Yesterday Mr Harper was brought up by Habeas Corpus to the Court of King's Bench and ... it was agreed, that Mr Harper should be discharg'd out of Bridewell, on his own Recognizance, to appear the last Day of this Term; and an Action on a feign'd Issue is to be tried, whether he is a Vagrant within the Statute of the 12th of Queen Anne, next Term

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

5147
19 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part Ii

Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trickd

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon

Dance: As17340112

5148
12 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin, but see17340118 With the Original Prologue and Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin, but see17340118 With the Original Prologue and Epilogue

Dance: Scotish Dance, as17341004 Shepherd and Shepherdess by Malter and Mlle Salle. The Nassau, as17340311 Pigmalion, as17340114

5149
16 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay. Afterpiece: a new Dramatick Entertainment: Set to Musick by Mr Galliard. With new Cloaths, Scenes, and other Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque or The Triumphs of Cupid and Hymen

Performance Comment: Cupid-Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes; Hymen-Salway; Priests of Hymen-Leveridge, Laguerre; Venus-Mrs Wright; Britannia-Mrs Sanderson; Liberty-Mrs Kilby; Bridal Virgin-Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage; Zephyrs-Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke; Bridal Swains-Lesac, Delagarde, Duke; Bridal Nymphs-Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston; Un Amour-Glover; Deities of Pleasure-Malter, Houghton; Bridal Nymph-Mlle Salle .
Cast
Role: Britannia Actor: Mrs Sanderson

5150
25 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: French Sailor and his Lass, and Shepherd and Shepherdess by Maker and Mlle Salle. Scotch Dance, as17331004