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2951 results for: Keyword - Prince and Princess Wales
We found 1203 matches on Event Comments, 786 matches on Performance Comments, 664 matches on Performance Title, 402 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
05 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman, Note, The Subscribers are desir'd not to bring their Tickets this Day, his Friends having promis'd to make this a Jubilee Day to him, and fill the House at the full Price, Mr Penkethman being at a greater Charge than ordinary. For the Entertainment of Madam la Signiora Fount, Signiora, Espagnola, Native d'Barcellone di cale Quallificatta, who will, in a particular Manner, hounour Mr Penkethman...by appearing in her own Country Habit. The Boxes opened to the Pit at 2s. 6d. At five o'clock, by reason of thelength of the Entertainments, and that the Gentry may return to London before 'tis Dark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Performance Comment: Taylor-Penkethman; Drunken Higler-Norris; Loom-Leigh; Armusia-Powell; Princess-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Princess Actor: Mrs Baker.

Dance: Whimsical Dance between a Miller, his Wife, and a Town Miss-; Chest Dance, after the Italian Manner, between Scaramouch, Punchanello, Coachman, and Cookmaid-; French Peasant and his Wife-; Ladder Dance-a famous Master; Scaramouch-LeSac; Dance by a Flemming in Wooden Shoes-; Dance by a Switzer-; Night Scene of Scaramouch, Harlequin, Cooper, Wife, and others-

52
07 February 1699 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. Lady Morley attended this performance: Lady Morley and one in the Box att the Island Princess. 10s. See Hotson, Commonwealth and Restoration Stage, p. 377

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

53
29 April 1699 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. Post Boy, 27-29 April 1699: Her Royal Highness is this day pleased to see the Opera, call'd The Island Princess, Performed at the Theatre Royal by her own Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

54
12 March 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. Lady Marow to Arthur Kay, 12 March 1699@1700: I have been at a play. The Island Princess which is mighty fine (HMC, 15th Report, Appendix, Dartmouth MSS., Part I, 1896, p. 145)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

55
13 February 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Wilks. By Their Majesties' Command. Not Acted [there] these Twenty Years. [Their Majesties and the Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Music: With the Original Musick

Dance: Le Badinage Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst

56
22 February 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Egmont, Diary, II, 33: In the evening went to The Island Princess . . . where was shown [in the afterpiece] the tallest man of all that I have seen. He is seven feet ten inches and half in height, a German by birth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Cast
Role: Nymphs Actor: Miss Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson

57
24 August 1661 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. If the run of The Wits occurred as it is outlined above, this would presumably be the first day of Hamlet. Pepys, Diary: To the Opera, and there saw Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, done with scenes very well, but above all, Betterton did the prince's part beyond imagination. Downes (p. 21): The Tragedy of Hamlet: Hamlet being Perform'd by Mr Betterton, Sir William (having seen Mr Taylor of the Black-Fryars Company Act it, who being Instructed by the Author Mr Shakespear) taught Mr Betterton in every Particle of it; which by his exact Performance of it, gain'd him Esteem and Reputation, Superlative to all other Plays...No succeeding Tragedy for several Years got more Reputation, or Money to the Company than this

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 21): Hamlet-Betterton; Horatio-Harris; King-Lilliston; Ghost-Richards; Polonius-Lovel; Rosencrans-Dixon; Guilderstern-Price; 1st Gravemaker-Underhill; 2d Gravemaker-Dacres; Queen-Mrs Davenport; Ophelia-Mrs Sanderson.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Sanderson.

58
27 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mr Colman's Night for the Fairy Prince. Charges #84. Profit to Colman #125 15s. 6d. Paid Messrs Schneider & Otto (furriers) #7 3s.; Paid Dr Arne for composing additional Music for the Fairy Prince #1 11s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #209 15s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

59
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

60
23 October 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's playhouse, and there saw The Black Prince again: which is now mightily bettered by that long letter being printed, and so delivered to every body at their going in, and some short reference made to it in heart in the play, which do mighty well; but, when all is done, I think it is the worst play of my Lord Orrery's. But here, to my great satisfaction, I did see my Lord Hinchingbroke and his mistress, with her father and mother; and I am mightily pleased with the young lady, being handsome enough--and, indeed, to my great liking, as I would have her. I could not but look upon them all the play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Black Prince

61
01 April 1668 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: All alone to the King's house, and there sat in an upper box, to hide myself, and saw The Black Prince, a very good play; but only the fancy, most of it, the same as in the rest of my Lord Orrery's plays; but the dance very stately; but it was pretty to see how coming after dinner and with no company with me to talk to, and at a play that I had seen, and went to now not for curiosity but only idleness, I did fall asleep the former part of the play, but afterward did mind it and like it very well

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Black Prince

62
08 June 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Prince. By reason of the Entertainment, the Play will be shortened. Boxes 6s., pit 4s., gallery 2s. 6d. [Genest, II, 293, lists this for 7 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Song: Four new songs, the Nightingale Song-Francisca Margarita del'Epine, with music composed by Jacomo Greber

Dance: As17030601 Also Mezzetin a Clown and two Chair/men-; Blouzabella-Prince, Mrs Elford

63
31 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Prince, the Dancing-Master

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Dance: Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger, Prince, Wade, Sandham, others; particularly a Harlequin-; Eight Linkmen-

Related Works
Related Work: Mahmoud; or, The Prince of Persia Author(s): Prince Hoare

64
01 April 1720 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Raphael Courtivell Jr and the Two American Princes. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Solo, Concerto-Matthew Dubourg; German Flute, Hautboy-Grano, Kytch

Dance: War Dance-the Indian Princes

65
05 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: [E+Edward the Black Prince, a new play by Mrs Hoper. Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Poictiers; Or, The English Prince

Dance: As17461124

66
06 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This play was wrote by Mr Shirly & was at Lisbon when Acted--it was receiv'd with great Applause--only a little groaning at some of the Love Scenes; the prologue greatly lik'd--he says the play attempted after ye Manner of Shakespear (Cross). Paid salary list at #51 7s. 7d. per diem, #308 5s. 6d.; Blakes per order #1 1s.; Maltair added to salary list at 10s. per day. Paid Lacy as per draft #105; Xmas box to Prince and Princess's footmen #2 2s.; Mr Maltair for 11 days #5 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [Maltair is presumably the dancer Maltare who had appeared at dl in 1740.] Receipts: #180 (Cross); #185 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince; Or, The Battle Of Poictiers

Performance Comment: Edward-Garrick; Lord Ribemont-Barry; Cardinal Perigort-Berry; King John-Sowdon; Arnold-Havard; Duke of Athens-King; Charney-Winstone; Audley-Palmer; Chandos-Blakes; Warwick-Usher; Salisbury-Bridges; Dauphin-Simpson; Tourain-Marr; Louisa-Miss Murgatroyd; Mariana-Mrs Ward [from 1st edition but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser]; Archbisop of Sens-Burton; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Mrs Clive [1st edition].1st edition].
Cast
Role: Chandos Actor: Blakes

67
16 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid Dr Arne for composing the Music for the Fairy Prince #120 (Account Book). Receipts: #230 3s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Hull; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: Fairy Prince

68
07 March 1796 @ Royalty Theatre, Well (now Ensign) Street

Event Comment: "Edward the Black Prince was performed at the Royalty Theatre on Monday evening, by a private party of Gentlemen" (Morning Herald, 9 Mar., which makes no mention of an afterpiece)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

69
16 December 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, and Prince Henry, the Lady Augusta and Princess Elizabeth. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princes George, Edward, William, & Henry, with The Lady Augusta, and Princess Elizabeth (Account Book). Receipts: #202 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Performance Comment: Lady Jane-Mrs Woffington; Dudley-Ryan; Northumberland-Sparks; Pembroke-Delane; Suffolk-Ridout; Sussex-Anderson; Dutchess of Suffolk-Mrs Horton; Gardiner-Quin.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Sparks
Role: Sussex Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor:
Role: Andromeda Actor: Miss Falkner.

70
28 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Edward, Lady Augusta, and Princess Elizabeth. Receipts: #219 1s. 6d. Paid Barry his one third of the surplus above #80 House Charges: #46 7s. 2d. Gave the yeoman of the Prince and Princess #1 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Related Works
Related Work: The Duke of Milan Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Ballet: The Judgment of Paris. As17571217

Dance: As17571217

71
05 February 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command, The Prince of Wales. Receipts: #191 9s. Present Prince of Wales at #5 5s. and Prince Edward, Princess of Wales at #5 5s. and Princess Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: and Song of Sweet Echo Actor: Miss Brent

72
30 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. We hear their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Edward, Prince William, Prince Henry, Princess Augusta, and Princess Elizabeth will be this evening at Covent Garden to see the Siege of Damascus and the Italian Dancers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Cast
Role: Daran Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Dance: As17521219

73
05 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Account Book: Present Prince and Princess of Wales, Lady Augusta, Princess Elizabeth, Prince Edward, Prince Frederick. [See also 25 Nov.] Receipts: #171 13s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V : With The conquest Of The French At Agincourtv

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith; Exeter-Ridout; Gloucester-Bennet; Bedford-Holtom; Salisbury-Bencraft; Westmoreland-Buck; Canterbury-Sparks; Fluellin-Arthur; Ely-Wignell; Scroop-R. Smith; Gower-Anderson; Bardolph-Marten; Pistol-Dyer; Erpingham-Redman; Macmorris-Barrington; Nym-Stoppelaer; Falstaff's Boy-Miss Mullart; France-Gibson; Burgundy-Cushing; Dauphin-White; Mountjoy-Baker; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Williams (the English Soldier)-Dunstall; Catharine-Mrs Hamilton; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Buck
Role: Gower Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: Several New Entertainments-Guerin, Mlle Capdeville

74
12 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ode: Written in Honour of St. Cecilia, by Dryden, and set to Music by Handel. Among the Instrumental Performers are G. Ashley, leader of the band, Mara, Sarjant, C. Ashley, Boyce, Bridgetower, Harvey, Parkinson, Taylor, Nix, two Flacks, Dresler, Gwilliam, Shutze, Price, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Archer, Cobham, two Munros, Wood, Cornish, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Cantelo, Skillern, Franki, Simpson, Jenkinson, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. Double Drums (used at Westminster Abbey)-R. Ashley. The Chorusses will be numerous and complete. The Whole under the Direction of Ashley. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Office in Hart-street. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the Imprimatur of H. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast Or, the Power Of Music; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 3

Performance Comment: [i.e. the ode being in 2 parts.] The Music- [by Handel--that was performed by Command of his Majesty, at St. James's on the late Marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales (on 8 Apr. 1795); composed by Handel, to celebrate the Nuptials (in Apr. 1736) of his late Royal Highness Frederick, Prince of Wales, with the Princess of Saxe-Gotha; [To conclude with the Coronation Anthem, Zadock the Priest-.
Cast
Role: Princess of Saxe Actor: Gotha

Music: End Part I: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval; Beginning Part II: concerto for two violins and violoncello obligato-, as originally composed for this Ode, by Handel and performed in the year 1736; End Part II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

75
02 January 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command. Present the Prince and Princess of Wales. Gifts to King's Footmen #2, 2s.; Chairmen #2 2s.; Prince of Wales' Footmen #1 1s.; Chairmen #1 1s.; Princess of Wales' Footmen #1 1s.; Chairmen #1 1s.; the Duke's Footmen #1 1s.; Chairman #1 1s. (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Receipts: #185 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Dance: [Mentioned in the Account Books, Egerton 2268, but not in the General Advertiser.]