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8684 results for: Keyword - Mr and Master Burton
We found 4596 matches on Event Comments, 3810 matches on Performance Comments, 1500 matches on Performance Title, 21 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1726
26 December 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for a Performer, thirty years a Servant of the Publick at Covent-garden and Haymarket Theatres [unidentified]. Mainpiece: Written by the ingenious Mrs Behn, with Alterations by a Gentleman well known in the Dramatick World and Republick of Letters. The Characters new dressed in the Habits of the Times. [Writers and speakers of Prologue and Epilogue unknown.] Afterpiece: Altered from Sir John Vanbrugh. The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Prince

Performance Comment: The Principal Characters are Frederick, the Amorous Prince, Son to the Duke; Curtius, his Friend; Salvator, Father to Aura; Lorenzo, a rich, extravagant Lord, favourite of Frederick; Antonio, a Nobleman of Florence, Alberto, his Friend, a Nobleman also; Piertro, Man to Curtius; A Valet to Antonio; A Page to Ismenia; Galliard, Servant to the Prince; Guilliam, Man to Cloris, a Country Fellow; Clarina, Wife to Antonio; Ismenia, Sister to Antonio, in love with Alberto; Laura, Sister to Lorenzo, in love with Curtius; Isabella, Woman to Clarina; Cloris, Sister to Curtius, disguised like a Country Maid, in love with Frederick. The Principal Parts by independent Ladies and Gentlemen. With a Prologue and Epilogue .

Afterpiece Title: The Battle Royal

Dance: In Act V of mainpiece a Masquerade, and a Minuet de la Cour by Master Corbyn and Miss Keen

Song: End of mainpiece most of the favourite airs from The Poor Soldier [singers not listed]. Vaudeville. End of afterpiece a short Pantomimical Scene, in which Harlequin will leap through a Hogshead on Fire

1727
04 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts by Bannister, Suett, Barrymore, Dignum, Chapman, Williames, Master Clarke .

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Song: In 2nd piece several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most eminent Masters; The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister; an Imitative Song by Bannister Jun

1728
19 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a Divertissement by Byrn, Master Giorgi, Miss Byrn, the two Miss Simonets

1729
21 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Dance: End of mainpiece The Polonoise by Master Degville and Miss De Camp

1730
23 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Merry Gardeners by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrn, and others; End of mainpiece, as17860622

1731
06 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Son-in-law

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Burton

Dance: End of mainpiece a new dance, Jamie's Return (in which a Scotch Reef) by the two Master Degvilles and Miss De Camp

1732
10 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Waldron. Mainpiece: Written by the celebrated General Burgoyne (Tam Marti quam Mercurio), and performed near Forty Nights last season at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, with unprecedented Applause. 2nd piece: Written by O'Keeffe, set to music by Shield, and performed with unceasing Applause at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Ld. Gayville-The Young Gentleman who performed Jaffier on Wednesday last [Gibbons]; Clifford-Yatesmore; Sir Clement Flint-Sadler; Blandish-Wilson; Chignon-Benson; Prompt-Simpson; Mr Rightly-Smith; Chairman-Wright; Servants-Watts, Meadows, Johnston; Alscrip-Waldron; Miss Alscrip-Mrs Waldron; Miss Alton-Miss Phillips; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Clarke; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Johnston; Tiffany-Miss Williams; Lady Emily-The Young Lady who performed Belvidera on Wednesday last [Miss Fenton]. Prologue [spoken by Gibbons]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Fenton] .Miss Fenton]. Prologue [spoken by Gibbons]. Epilogue [spoken by Miss Fenton] .
Cast
Role: Blandish Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom of Coventry

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Sweet Poll of Plymouth by Master Muffett of Hammersmith (1st appearance in public); In Act II an incidental song, accompanied by the pedal harp, by Miss Phillips; End of mainpiece Let Fame sound the Trumpet, as sung by Johnstone in Fontainbleau, by a Young Gentleman (1st appearance)

Monologue: 1786 07 10 End of last song Parents and Children, as 28 June

1733
17 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Here, and There, and Every Where

Cast
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Burton
Role: Running Footman Actor: Master Goostree

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece Dance by Byrn, Master Giorgi, Miss Byrn, the two Miss Simonets; In afterpiece, as17860703

1734
12 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by John O'Keeffe. MS: Larpent 743; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 14 Aug. The following season reduced to an afterpiece of 2 acts]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Overture, new Airs and Accompaniments by Dr Arnold. The Scenes painted by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Curzola

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Booth, R. Palmer, Davies, Brett, Meadows, Gardner, Lyons, Gaudry, Painter, Bannister Jun.; Miss George, Sga Sestini, Mrs Webb, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1786): Cricolo-Edwin; Podesto-Booth; Giacomo-R. Palmer; Weatherbang-Davies; Jollyboat-Brett; Junk-Meadows; Governor-Gardner; Morosini-Lyons; Dandolo-Gaudry; Messenger-Painter; Pompeio-Bannister Jun.; Frederick-Williamson (see17860814); Uluzales-Swords; Teresa-Miss George; Baba-Sga Sestini; Antonietta-Mrs Webb; Dora-Mrs Cuyler; Stella-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Dandolo Actor: Gaudry

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail: A Dramatic Proverb

Dance: In mainpiece, by Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, Giorgi's Scholars, Master Degville, Miss De Camp. [Included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

1735
01 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Dance, The Spanish Serenade; or, The Old Lover Outwitted, by the two Master Degvilles and Miss De Camp

1736
04 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: To conclude with the favourite scenes of the Bird Catcher, Mine, and Grand Saloon from Here and There and Every Where. [These were included in all subsequent performances.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Performance Comment: Harlequin Teague-R. Palmer; Teague Harlequin-Milbourn; Italian Merchant-Swords; Clown-Grimaldi; Sailor (with Fal de ral tit)-Edwin; Landlord of the Horns at Highgate-Booth; Giant of the Causeway-Master Simmons; Genius of Ireland-Brett; Bird Catcher-Meadows; Genius of the Mine-Miss Painter .
Cast
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Booth
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Genius of Ireland Actor: Brett

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrn, the two Miss Simonets, Master Degville, Miss De Camp

1737
23 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: After Monologue: The Shepherds-Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne

Entertainment: Monologue As17870516

1738
04 June 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Sherratt, Gibson, Gilles, W. Purser, Lyon, Pilsbury, Brady, Dowglas, Street, Gardner, Bayne, Standen, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Finney, Mrs Lewis will be admitted. Receipts: #284 19s. 6d. (36.2.0; 7.19.6; 0.15.0; tickets: 240.3.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Aldobrand Actor: Suett

Dance: As17861205; End: Minuet and Cotillion-Master Warburton, Miss Taylor, others

Song: As17861205

1739
10 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Song: End I: a new song by Master King In vain do idle vi'lets blow (Public Advertiser 14 Aug.)-Miss George; End: Mad Bess (for that night only)-Miss George

1740
28 May 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Cast
Role: Lackland Actor: Lewis

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Simmons

Dance: End I: (for that night only) A New Tambourine Dance-; End: a new Ballet, Fortune's Favor; or, The Lover's Lottery-Byrn, Mrs Goodwin

Music: End I afterpiece: a concertante, two violins-the Master Wares

1741
03 June 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Simmons

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Simmons

Song: End II 1st piece: The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms (for this Night only)-Master Braham

Entertainment: Monologue End III 1st piece: A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey-Edwin

1742
19 February 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah, Preceded By god Save The King(coronation Anthems)

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Master Bridgtower, Son to the African Prince

1743
24 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Afterpiece Title: An Harmonic Festival

Performance Comment: In which the Performers of the Concert of Ancient Music have obligingly offered their Assistance. The Wooden Walls of Old England (composed by Reeve)-Darley; As I saw fair Clora-Johnstone, Bannister; September 13th; or, The Siege of Gibraltar-Bannister; Poor Thomas Day-Edwin, Blanchard, Bannister; How stands the glass around-Johnstone; Bless the true Church and save the King- (composed by Handel).
Cast
Role: The Wooden Walls of Old England Actor: Darley
Role: How stands the glass around Actor: Johnstone
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor:

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.

Song: End II: a Nicketerotion at the Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra-; Vocal Parts-Bannister, Johnstone, Darley, Duffey, Mrs Warrell, Mrs Masters, Mrs Gray, Mrs Mountain

Dance: With Grand Dance-Byrne, the two Miss Simonets

1744
13 September 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 2 Nov.]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Brandon at the Theatre. No Money to be returned. No playbill this season lists the various prices of admission; they were probably, as usual: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s.] Mainpiece: In I a Masquerade Scene [incident to the Play. Receipts: #216 9s. 6d. (213.11.0; 2.18.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Johnstone; Mungo-Blanchard; Scholars-Evatt, Farley; Diego-Bannister; Ursulla-Mrs Powell; Leonora-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Johnstone

Song: End IV: Juliet's Funeral Procession-; with Solemn Dirge, Vocal Parts-Bannister, Johnstone, Cubitt, Reeve, Rock, Lee, Letteney, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Miss Rowson, Miss Francis, Mrs Masters, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Martyr

1745
06 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

Song: In: Johnstone, Incledon, Marshall, Rock, Blurton, Letteney, Lee, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Rowson, Miss Francis, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Cross, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

Related Works
Related Work: The German Hotel Author(s): Johann Christian Brandes

1746
26 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: and true he says Actor: Mrs Mountain

Dance: As17901123

Song: Johnstone, Incledon, Marshall, Rock, Blurton, Letteney, Lee, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Francis, Miss Lefevre, Mrs Cross, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

Related Works
Related Work: The German Hotel Author(s): Johann Christian Brandes

1747
30 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0; Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts, Conductor, and Violin as17910316PART I, II, III. As17910316 .
Cast
Role: Honour and Arms Actor: Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Cast
Role: Moses and the children of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Miss Davies
Role: He sitteth at the Right Hand of God Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Cast
Role: Moses and the children of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Miss Davies
Role: He sitteth at the Right Hand of God Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Cast
Role: Moses and the children of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Miss Davies
Role: He sitteth at the Right Hand of God Actor: Chorus

Music: End I: concerto on the bassoon-Parkinson; End II: concerto violin-Master Clement

1748
06 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Cast
Role: Honour and Arms Actor: Bellamy

Song: End I: Da forte morir sapro-Miss Davies (Sarti)

Music: End II: concerto violin-Master Clement

1749
15 April 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Honour and Arms Actor: Bellamy

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Cast
Role: Moses and the children of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Miss Davies
Role: He sitteth at the Right Hand of God Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Cast
Role: Moses and the children of Israel Actor: Chorus
Role: The Horse and his Rider Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Angels ever bright and fair Actor: Miss Davies
Role: He sitteth at the Right Hand of God Actor: Chorus

Song: End II: Da forte morir sapro-Miss Davies (Sarti)

Music: End I: concerto violin-Master Clement

1750
24 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fosbrook, box-book and house-keeper. Receipts: #79 12s. 6d. (60.10.0; 16.4.6; 2.18.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #126 5s. 1d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Faulkland Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-Master D'Egville, Miss DeCamp