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243 results for: Keyword - PPrincess Amelia
We found 166 matches on Event Comments, 66 matches on Performance Comments, 18 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
08 May 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties, Prince, Princesses Royal, Amelia, and Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rodelinda

127
18 September 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. [Prince of Wales and the Princesses Amelia and Caroline expected to attend.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Fop Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.

128
03 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: As 2 March. According to Daily Post, 4 March, the new English Opera of Amelia was rehearsed at hay on 3 March by a Set of Performers that never appeared before upon any Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blazing Comet

Cast
Role: Lord Wildfire Actor: the Author
Role: Lady Flame Actor: Madame de Gomez
Role: Sublimo Actor: Campbell
Role: Nimposto Actor: Cole
Role: Wildfire Actor: Johnson
Role: Limpo Actor: Jones
Role: Plenty Actor: Mynns
Role: Romondo Actor: Morris
Role: Wandering Jew Actor: Giles
Role: English Taylor Actor: Mason
Role: Poor Poet Actor: Mason
Role: Poverty Actor: Cross
Role: Radian Actor: Mason
Role: Orsmadius Actor: Giles
Role: Lady Flame Actor: Mrs Haywood
Role: Cristele Actor: Mrs Palms
Role: Calsine Actor: Mrs Morse
Role: Symphony Actor: Mrs Fitzgerald
Role: Poor Beggarwoman Actor: Miss Dancy

129
19 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Raftor. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Princesses Royal and Amelia present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Townly Actor: Wilks
Role: Manly Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Cibber
Role: Basset Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Richard Actor: Wetherilt Jr
Role: Lady Townly Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Trusty Actor: Mrs Charke.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Song: RRosy Bowers (Henry Purcell)-Miss Raftor

Dance: TThe Lorrain-Essex, Mrs Booth; Tambourine-Miss Robinson

130
02 May 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: An Oratorio in English. Formerly Compos'd by Mr Handel, and now revised by him, with several Additions, and to be performed by a great Number of the best Voices and Instruments. N.B. There will be no Action on the Stage. but the House will be fitted up in a decent Manner for the Audience. The Musick to be disposed after the maner of the Coronation Service. [Their Majesties, Prince, Princess Royal and Amelia present. See also Egmont, Diary, I, 266, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, pp. 205-97.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Cast
Role: Ahasuerus Actor: Senesino
Role: Haman Actor: Montagnana
Role: Habdonah Actor: Lowe
Role: Esther Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Mordecai Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Israelite Woman Actor: Mrs Davis
Role: Israelites Actor: Mrs Turner Robinson, Signora Bertolli, Lowe.

131
28 October 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Receipts: #141 6s. 6d. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princesses Amelia and Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband; Or, The Plotting Sisters

Cast
Role: Rashly Actor: Milward
Role: Ranger Actor: Quin
Role: Bubble Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Roge Actor: Hall
Role: Fumble Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sneak Actor: Penkethman
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Cordelia Actor: Miss Holliday
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Cook
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Stevens
Role: Mrs Snare Actor: Mrs Martin.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Spirits Actor: Leveridge, Legar, Mrs Sanderson
Role: 1st Fury Actor: Poitier
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: DuPre, Mrs Legar
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Poitier, Mrs Pelling
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover, Miss LaTour
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Newhouse, Mrs Ogden
Role: Punch Actor: Nivelon
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Legar.

132
09 December 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: As 5 Dec. [King, Princess Royal, and Princess Amelia present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

133
23 January 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. Receipts: #119 0s. 6d. [Their Majesties, Duke, Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, Louisa present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Anne Page Actor: Miss Holliday.
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Ann Page Actor: Miss Horsington.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun.

Dance: II: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; III: New Comic Dance-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre, Pelling, Mrs Pelling, Newhouse, Miss Latour, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden, LeSac, Miss Baston; IV: A new Scottish Dance-Glover, Mrs Laguerre, DuPre, Mrs Pelling, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden

134
27 February 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDuke, Princesses Amelia, Mary, and Louisa present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

135
04 June 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Set to Musick after the Italian Manner. The Habits and Decorations entirely New. 5s., 3s., 2s. 7 p.m. [The Duke and the Princess Amelia present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Arne
Role: King Actor: Mountier
Role: Grizzle Actor: Waltz
Role: Noddle Actor: Snider
Role: Doodle Actor: Minet
Role: Merlin Actor: Davis
Role: Parson Actor: Snider
Role: Ghost Actor: Waltz
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Jones
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Mason
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Camano
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Palms
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Bennet.

Entertainment: TThe Crowing of the Cock-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Dance: new dance (by Dew dance (by Desire)-Jones to the 5th Concerto of Vivaldi, which he accompanies himself upon the Violin, the first time of his performing it in public

136
01 January 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Prince of Wales and Princess Amelia present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne

137
07 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together at 51. [Duke, Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Norfolk Actor: Marshall
Role: Davison Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Morton Actor: Hewitt
Role: Cecil Actor: Roberts
Role: Giffard Actor: Turbutt
Role: Douglass Actor: Miss Hollyday

Dance: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, S. Lally, Le Brun, Davenport, Olbeldiston, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport (with new Habits)

138
13 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: attempted by Cibber
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Iago Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Cassio Actor: Hewitt
Role: Duke Actor: Cross
Role: Lodovico Actor: Turbutt
Role: Brabantio Actor: Boman
Role: Montano Actor: Winstone
Role: Gratiano Actor: Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin, but see17340121

Music: A new Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: By Nivelon and Miss Mann. End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

Song: I: A Teneri Affeti by Mrs Cibber and Mrs Barbier. II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier

Performance Comment: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier .

139
06 July 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Their Majesties, Princess of Orange, and Princesses Amelia and King's Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pastor Fido

140
01 November 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Moliere. [Princess of Orange and Princesses Amelia and Caroline present. For a letter on this night's performance, see Grub St. Journal, 7 Nov.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'avare

Afterpiece Title: La Reun1on des Amours

141
02 November 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Prince of Wales and Princess Amelia present.] Lord Hervey to Henry Fox, 2 Nov.: No place is full but the Opera; and Farinelli is so universally liked, that the crowds there are immense. By way of public spectacles this winter, there are no less than two Italian Operas, one French play house, and three English ones. Heidegger has computed the expense of these shows, and proves in black & white that the undertakers must receive seventy-six thousand odd hundred pounds to bear their charges, before they begin to become gainers. Ilchester, Lord Hervey and his Friends, p. 211

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

142
05 November 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 6 Nov.: The King, the Prince of Wales and Princess Amelia, were again to . . . Artaxerxes, in which Signor Farnelli continues to sing to a crowded Audience, with all imaginable Applause. Egmont, Diary, II, 132: Went to the opera, where I heard the finest voice that Europe affords, Faranelli, lately come over. Norwich Gazette, 9 Nov.: We hear that both Operas (occasion'd by their dividing) are at a vast expence to entertain the Nobility and Gentry for the ensuing Season; the Opera House in the Haymarket are reckon'd to stand near 12000l. and Mr Handell at near 9000l. for the Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

143
06 November 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Princess Amelia and Princess Caroline. [King, Duke, and all the Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Le Misantrope

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Hulla

Song:

Dance:

144
09 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: First Piece: A new Dramatick Entertainment in Musick. [Music by Handel.] Second Piece: An Opera. With several Additions, intermix'd with Choruses. Pit and Boxes half a guinea. First Gallery 4s. Upper Gallery 21. 6d. [King and Princesses Amelia and Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Terpsicore

Cast
Role: : Apollo Actor: Carestino
Role: Erato Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Terpsichore Actor: Mlle Salle

Afterpiece Title: Pastor Fido

Cast
Role: : Mirtillo Actor: Carestino
Role: Amarillis Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Silvius Actor: Beard
Role: Dorinda Actor: Signora Catterina Negri
Role: Eurilla Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Role: Tirenius Actor: Waltz

145
14 November 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia and Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Astrologue, Statue, Enfant, Ramoneur, Perroquet: With The Scene Of The Moor

Afterpiece Title: Les Amours de Nanterre

Music: Mr Job Baker will perform a Preamble on the Kettle Drums, accompanied by other Instruments

146
22 November 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Intermix'd with Songs and Dances. [The Duke and Princesses Amelia, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Misantrope

Afterpiece Title: Le Carillon de Maitre Gervaise et Dame Alison

Cast
Role: Dame Alison Actor: Francisque, unmask'd

147
25 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia and Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Extravagance

Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Walker
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Bullock

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Leon Actor: Ryan
Role: Copper Captain Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Duke Actor: Hale
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Mullart
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Old Woman Actor: Hippisley
Role: Juan Actor: Ridout
Role: Sancho Actor: Aston
Role: Alonzo Actor: Wignell
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Stevens

Dance: Glover's Scot's Dance. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Song: By Leveridge

148
05 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Princess Amelia and Princess Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'embarras Des Richesses

Afterpiece Title: Le Francois a Londres

Dance:

149
10 December 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Their Majesties, Prince, Princesses Amelia and Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

150
02 January 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Highnesses the Princess Amelia and Princess Caroline. [Daily Advertiser lists Granier instead of the Gentleman in The Frolick.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Balourd

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque
Role: Leandre Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Doctor Actor: Dessessars
Role: Geronte Actor: Verneuil
Role: Pierot Actor: Malter
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Cochoy
Role: News Cryer Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Rare Actor: Show Man-De Lisle
Role: Show Man Actor: De Lisle
Role: Marinette or Countess Leonora Actor: Mrs Malter
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mimie
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Francisque

Afterpiece Title: La Serenade

Dance: The Frolick, as17341226. L'Allemande by Miss Chateauneuf