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312 results for: Keyword - Pilon
We found 301 matches on Author, 26 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
02 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Frederick Pilon, altered from his The Device (see 27 Sept. 1779); incidental music by William Shield; Prologue by the author (see text)]. Account-Book, 16 June: Paid Pilon for the Deaf Lover #100. Receipts: #192 3s. (190.0.6; 2.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Delphi

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): Frederick Pilon

2
18 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by Frederick Pilon; probably a rewriting of an opera with the same title, 1st acted at Crow Street Theatre, Dublin, 20 May 1771, at which time Pilon was acting in Dublin]: With new Dresses, and entirely new Music and an Overture by Carter. [In mainpiece the playbill lists Dodd, but "Suett, who undertook at a few minutes' notice the part assigned to Dodd, went through the reading as though he had studied the character" (Morning Herald, 21 May).] [On this night, Whitsun Eve, the theatre was customarily closed.] Receipts: #152 4s. 6d. (134/15/0; 17/6/0; 0/3/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair American Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

3
04 November 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years acted 6 Nov. 1775. Prologue by Nicholas Rowe. Afterpiece [ 1st time; f 2, by Frederick Pilon. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 5 Nov.). In speaking a line in the Prologue that won applause Whitfield waved his hat so vehemently tha he "dislocated a Bone in his Arm. He went to the side of the stage, and one of the Scene-men taking him by the Wrist, and giving four or five pretty severe jerks, the Bone recovered its place" (ibid). In all subsequent performances the Prologue was spoken by Lee Lewes.]. Public Advertiser, 18 Nov. 1778: This Day at Noon is published The Invasion (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone

Related Works
Related Work: The Invasion; or, A Trip to Brighthelmstone Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Song: In: To thee O gentle sleep!-Mrs Farrell

4
22 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Frederick Pilon]. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar. 1779: This Day is published The Liverpool Prize (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Liverpool Prize

Related Works
Related Work: The Liverpool Prize Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: End I afterpiece: The Burgomaster, as17790216

5
12 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by Frederick Pilon. Author of Epilogue unknown. This Prelude had reference to the illuminations held on 11 Feb. 1779 in honor of the acquittal, on a charge of misconduct in the naval operations off Brest, of Admiral Augustus Keppel. In 1780 it was acted at this theatre, with alterations, as A Gazette Extraordinary]. Tickets delivered for The Distress'd Mother will be received. Public Advertiser, 30 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lee Lewes at his house in Bow-street, Covent Garden. Ibid, 4 May 1779: This Day is published Illumination (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Illumination; Or, The Glaziers Conspiracy

Related Works
Related Work: Illumination; or, The Glaziers Conspiracy Author(s): Frederick Pilon
Related Work: A Gazette Extraordinary; or The Illumination Author(s): Frederick Pilon
Related Work: Illumination Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: Elfrida

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

6
27 September 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Frederick Pilon, based in part on Le Poulet, by Louis Carrogis, dit Carmontelle. Incidental music by William Shield. Larpent MS 491; not published. Author of Prologue unknown. This farce was altered, and produced on 2 Feb. 1780 as The Deaf Lover]. Paid Music the 24th Inst. #7 4s. 4d. Receipts: #190 4s. 6d. (18.5.0; 0.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor

Related Works
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): Frederick Pilon
Related Work: The Device Author(s): Frederick Pilon
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: End III: The Dockyard, as17790924

Song: II: The Cottage on the lawn (set by Michael Arne)-Mrs Kennedy

7
25 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Fatal Falshood, announced on playbill of 24 Apr.,] Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Frederick Pilon]: The new Songs and Overture composed by Shield. The new Scenes by Richards and Carver. With a view of the English and Spanish Fleets entering the Bay. [This notice is included in all subsequent playbills.] Public Advertiser, 25 Apr. 1780: This afternon is published the Songs in The Siege Of Gibraltar (6d.). Ibid, 3 May 1780: This morning is published The Siege Of Gibraltar (1s.). Receipts: #168 5s. (166.4; 2.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: The Siege Of Gibraltar

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Gibraltar Author(s): Frederick Pilon

8
19 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 1, by Frederick Pilon. Prologue by the author (Public Advertiser, 23 Oct.)]. Public Advertiser, 25 Oct. 1780: This Morning at Ten is published The Humours of an Election (1s.). Receipts: #118 12s. 6d. (116.6.0; 2.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of an Election Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-; End: The Humours of Leixlip, as17801018

9
28 December 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of The Suspicious Husband; afterpiece of Harlequin Free-Mason, both announced on playbill of 27 Dec. Afterpiece: Prologue by Frederick Pilon.] Receipts: #253 3s. 6d. (251.2.0; 2.1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: As17801018

10
12 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Never performed here. [Prologue by Frederick Pilon.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Polly

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of an Election Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: As17820611

11
08 February 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece: Frederick Pilon]. The 9th Night [i.e., the 1st 7 nights had occurred in the preceding season]. Receipts: #147 3s. 6d. (121/4/0; 25/19/6; 0/0/0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair American Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

12
29 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Frederick Pilon. Prologue probably by the author]. Public Advertiser, 11 Nov. 1784: This Day is published Aerostation (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Afterpiece Title: Aerostation; or, The Templar's Stratagem

Related Works
Related Work: Aerostation; or, The Templar's Stratagem Author(s): Frederick Pilon

13
29 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quick. Public Advertiser, 5 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Quick, No. 99, High Holbourn. Mainpiece: Not acted these 20 years [not acted since 15 Apr. 1763]. Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by Frederick Pilon]: Altered from [The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II, by Thomas] D'Urfey. In Act I A Grand Baratarian Procession of Sancho to his Government. The Characters all dressed in the Habits of the Times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Afterpiece Title: Barataria; or, Sancho Turn'd Governor

Related Works
Related Work: Barataria; or, Sancho Turn'd Governor Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Dance: As17841201

Monologue: 1785 03 29 Preceding the mainpiece Mother Shipton's Review of the Audience (Written by the late D. Garrick, Esq.) [speaker not listed, but probably Quick]

14
26 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. Public Advertiser, 22 July: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 29, Bow Street, Covent Garden. 1st piece: In 3 acts, altered from Shakespeare [by Frederick Pilon. Prologue by the alterer (European Magazine, Aug. 1785, p. 150)]. 2nd piece: Acted but once [on 27 Aug. 1783]; with Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Green Room; or, Cut and Come Again

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

15
18 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Pilon. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text). In 1794 reduced to an afterpiece of 3 acts]. Public Advertiser, 30 Nov. 1786: This Day is published He Wou'd be a Soldier (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #246 6s. (243.5; 3.1)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: He Wou'd be a Soldier Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

16
07 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

17
09 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Student

18
10 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Student

19
14 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Student

20
17 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Student

21
21 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Student

22
30 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Student

23
03 April 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Life and Death of Master ThomasThumb

24
28 September 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: s 25 Sept., but Gentleman-_%

Dance: As17410918; with Les Bergiers-Froment, Mme Duvall, first time on this stage

25
22 January 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Related Works
Related Work: All's Well that Ends Well Author(s): Frederick Pilon

Song: I: See from the Silent Groves-Beard; III: A Duet-Beard, Lowe

Dance: II: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205