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563 results for: Keyword - Newburgh Hamilton
We found 551 matches on Performance Comments, 47 matches on Event Comments, 11 matches on Performance Title, 10 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
05 June 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece by Newburgh Hamilton.] Benefit Mrs Willis. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Related Works
Related Work: The Petticoat Plotter Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

2
10 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hamilton, Mlle Roland, Miss Norris. Tickets for Deshaln, Temple, Master Nansan also taken. Mainpiece: In Imitation of Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Gaylove Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Master J. Hamilton

Song: I: Dialogue (composed by Purcell)-the Masters Hamilton; III: A Song of Lord Flame's out of the Opera of All Alive and Merry-Master W. Hamilton

Performance Comment: Hamilton.

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; V: A new Serious Dance-Mlle Roland

3
04 July 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of A Shrew

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Related Works
Related Work: The Petticoat Plotter Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

4
18 July 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba; Or, Hannibal's Overthrow

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Related Works
Related Work: The Petticoat Plotter Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

5
29 July 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Related Works
Related Work: The Petticoat Plotter Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

6
12 August 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Related Works
Related Work: The Petticoat Plotter Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

7
28 June 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Boating Lovers

Related Works
Related Work: The Doating Lovers: or, The Libertine Tam’d Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

8
17 November 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, A Comical Transformation

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Related Works
Related Work: The Petticoat Plotter Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

Song: As17151105

Dance: As17151104; particularly a new dance-Moreau, Mrs Cross

9
18 November 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Related Works
Related Work: The Petticoat Plotter Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

Song: Randal, the Boy

Music: A flute solo-John Baston

Dance: delaGarde, Thurmond Jr, Shaw, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Cross

10
18 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Related Works
Related Work: The Petticoat Plotter Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

Dance: As17171022

11
19 August 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The Petticoat Plotter

Related Works
Related Work: The Petticoat Plotter Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

12
02 April 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton, Two Masters Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets at Hamilton's Lodgings, at Mrs Corey's , in Hemlock Court, Corey Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Bardin; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Roberts; Lady Graveairs-Miss Tollett; Edging-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: See17370331 but By Captain Gulliver's Company of Lilliputians: Gaylove-Master W. Hamilton; Squire Sapscull-Master J. Hamilton; Arabella-Miss Norris; Combrush-Miss Roberts.
Cast
Role: Gaylove Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Squire Sapscull Actor: Master J. Hamilton

Song: II: A Dialogue composed by Purcell-the Masters Hamilton; IV: Singing in Italian -Mrs Chambers

Dance: III: Dutchman and Frow-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; V: Scot's Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland; End Afterpiece: French Peasant-Master Oates, Miss Oates

13
09 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton, and the Little Chimney-Sweepers, her Sons. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Hector-Penkethman; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Lovewell-Rosco; Dorante-Norris; Marquis-Bardin; Cogdie-Martin; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Wetherilt; Mrs Favorite-Miss Tollet; Betty-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Topknot-Mrs M. Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Hulett; Nell-Mrs Hamilton; Sir John-Jenkins; Lady Loverule-Miss Jones .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Dance: III: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Scotch Dance, as17350329

Song: II: Watermen's Song in Britannia by the two Masters Hamilton. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

14
08 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Johnson; Cortez-Giffard; Cydaria-Mrs Giffard; Almeria-Mrs Roberts; Guyomar-Richardson; Odmar-Rosco; Orbellan-Woodward; Vasquez-Havard; Pizarro-Hamilton; High Priest-Lyon; Alibech-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Pizarro Actor: Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Song: I: Warriours Song (King Arthur) and III: Watchman's Song (Britannia) by Two Masters Hamilton. IV: By Mrs Chambers

15
23 June 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Newburgh Hamilton.] Never Acted before. At 6 p.m. Receipts: #37 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Boating Lovers; Or, The Libertine Tam'd

Related Works
Related Work: The Doating Lovers: or, The Libertine Tam’d Author(s): Newburgh Hamilton

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock

16
16 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton and the two Masters Hamilton. Tickets at Hamilton's Lodgings, at Mr Strawberry's in Russel-Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17370915, but Belinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lucy-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Performance Comment: Perform'd by the Lilliputians: More-Master W. Hamilton; Gubbins-Master J. Hamilton; Margerinia-Miss Edward, the first time of her appearance on any stage; Mauxalinda-Miss Cole; Dragon-Master Ferg.
Cast
Role: More Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Gubbins Actor: Master J. Hamilton

Dance: I: Punch-Master Ferg; III: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter

Song: IV: Beard

17
15 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Tickets to be had of her at her lodgings in Buckingham St., York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17570218, but Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Trusty-Miss Ferguson; Lady Townly-Mrs Hamilton. In Which will be reviv'd the Original Masquerade Scene and Dance. Mrs Hamilton will give a new Epilogue in Character.
Cast
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Hamilton. In Which will be reviv'd the Original Masquerade Scene and Dance. Mrs Hamilton will give a new Epilogue in Character.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17570326 but Catherine-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard, Miss Vallois, her 1st appearance on any stage

18
06 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. No building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Andromache-Mrs Hamilton, first time; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phenix-Anderson; Orestes-Barry; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Hermione-Mrs Woffington; Original Epilogue-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Hamilton, first time
Role: Original Epilogue Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Sapskull-Shuter, first time; Gaylove-Baker; Muckworm-Collins; Blunder-Dunstall; Slango-White; Arbella-Mrs Chambers; Combrush-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: As17551101

19
11 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: not acted 6 years. [See 21 April 1752.] Afterpiece: By Desire. Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Receipts: #87 15s. 6d. Plus Tickets #167 13s. [box 229; pit 514; gallery 333). Charges #63 Mrs Pudsey entered as a New Renter for 1 share (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Shuter; Lovemore-Dyer; Cunningham-Clarke; Sir Peter Pride-Gibson; Merryman-Dunstall; Clodpole-Arthur; Jeffrey-Cushing; Jeremy-Collins; Lady Laycock-Mrs Vincent; Lady Pride-Mrs Pitt; Philadelphia-Miss Condill; Damaris-Mrs Green; Prudence-Miss Sledge; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Hamilton; With a new Comic Prologue-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Mrs Brittle Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: With a new Comic Prologue Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Dance: As17571217

Ballet: TThe Judgment of Paris. As17571217

20
17 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Mainpiece: Not acted these 16 years. Ladies send sevants by 3 o'clock. Mrs Hamilton is obliged to change her Farce on account of Miss Brent's indisposition. Receipts: #85 10s. 6d. in cash, plus #161 1s. from tickets (Boxes 230; Pit 481; Gallery 314). Total income #246 11s. 6d. Charges #64 5s. Paid Stede a bill for writing #10 13s. 6d. Paid Mr Long for 3 dozen drums #2 14s. [To the house charges this season Rich adds extras: candles (wax) #1 5s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Performance Comment: Captain Clerimont-Smith; Clerimont Sr-Ridout; Sir Harry-Dunstall; Numps-Shuter; Tipkin-Collins; Pounce-Gibbs; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Vincent; Aunt-Mrs Pitt; Feignlove-Mrs White; Jenny-Miss Sledge; Biddy-Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Hamilton, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: As17591001, but Combrush (by desire)-Mrs Hamilton; Muckworm-Collins; Blunder-Dunstall; Slango-Davis.
Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Song: WWhen Gentle Parthenissa-Lowe

Music: Several pieces on the Harp, particularly the favourite Irish Ballad Ellen@a@Roon, with variations, -Evans

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17591102; The Plowman, as17591121

21
25 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Mainpiece: Not acted in 10 years. [See 16 Jan. 1753.] Afterpiece: By Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Ladies send servants by 3 o'clock. Receipts: #56 16s. plus #154 13s. from tickets (Box 203; Pit 514; Gallery 268) (Account 8ook). Charges: #64 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Sparks; Copper Capt.-Smith, 1st time; Don Juan-Hull; Duke-Anderson; Cacafogo-Marten; Alonzo-Perry; Sanchio-Davies; Old Woman-Shuter; Maid-Weller; Lorenzo-Holtom; 1st Lady-Mrs Copin; 2nd Lady-Mrs Ferguson; 3rd Lady-Miss Davies; Altea-Mrs Pitt; Clara-Mrs Lee; Margaretta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Mrs Hamilton; New Epilogue in the character of Estifania-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: New Epilogue in the character of Estifan Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601216

22
23 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton. Mainpiece: Not acted this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Ross; Lysimachus-Smith; Hephestion-Dyer; Polyperchon-Tindal; Thessalus-Anderson; Perdiccas-Davis; Aristander-Perry; Cassander-Clarke; Clytus-Gibson; Sysigambis-Mrs Vincent; Parasatis-Mrs Burden; Eumenes-Bennet; Laomedon-Wignel; Statira-Mrs Ward; Roxana-Mrs Hamilton; In which will be introduc'd The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon, with an Epilogue in the character of Roxana-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: with an Epilogue in the character of Rox Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Music: IV: A Solo on the Violin-Mr Piffit (his second performance in England)

Dance: TThe Pleasures of Spring, as17620212

23
22 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick, Fox, Hamilton and Bates. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted. Charges #65 14s. 6d. Deficit to each actor #5 9s. 1 1!2d., covered by income from tickets: Quick #45 13s. (Box 40; Pit 169; Gallery 103); Fox #54 13s. (Box 60; Pit 219; Gallery 68); Hamilton #28 12s. (Box 40; Pit 72; Gallery 78); Bates #27 3s. (Box 28; Pit 69; Gallery 98). Paid Mr Osborne the Balance due for Benefit of New General Lying in Hospital the 22d Dec. last #10 17s. 6d. Half values from tickets receiv'd from Rose, Wilkinson, Mrs Griffiths, Flight, Roberts, Robson, Norbury, Fransdorf, Miller, and Walker (Account Book). Receipts: #43 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17700205, but Gravediggers-Quick, Bates; Ghost-Clarke; Ostrick-Hamilton; Lucianus-Fox.
Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Kniveton, first time; Grumio-Hamilton; Taylor-Quick; Catharine-Mrs Green.
Cast
Role: Grumio Actor: Hamilton

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17691018

24
11 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: A New Epilogue to be spoken Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

25
01 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hamilton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Performance Comment: See17541004, but Lucy (with a song in character)-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Hamilton.

Dance: Granier, Mrs Granier