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2951 results for: Keyword - Prince and Princess of 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.

351
02 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Composed by Mr Handel. [Prince and Princess of Orange, Princess Caroline, Mrs Pendarves, Lady Rich, and Egmont present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 362, conjectures it to be: Deborah-Signora Strada; Barak-Signora Maria Caterina Negri (?); Abinoam-Reinhold (?); Sisera-Carestini; Jael-Signora Rosa Negri; Israelite Women-Signora Durastanti; Chief Priest-Waltz; Chief Priest of Israelites-Reinhold (?) .
Cast
Role: : Deborah Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Barak Actor: Signora Maria Caterina Negri
Role: Abinoam Actor: Reinhold
Role: Sisera Actor: Carestini
Role: Jael Actor: Signora Rosa Negri
Role: Israelite Women Actor: Signora Durastanti
Role: Chief Priest Actor: Waltz
Role: Chief Priest of Israelites Actor: Reinhold

352
25 September 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill assigns the Dauphin to Barrymore but, "Benson performed the Dauphin instead of Barrymore" (Thespian Magazine, Nov. 1792, p. 125). It is not stated who acted Duke of Gloster; doubling these two parts is not likely.] Account-Book: Paid The Prince of Wales's Porter for Performances in Cymon [on 31 Dec. 1791, et seq.] #13 10s. Receipts: #169 9s. 6d. (118.6.6; 46.8.0; 4.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's King Henry The Fifth; Or, The Conquest Of France

Performance Comment: King Henry-Kemble; Duke of Gloster-Benson?; Duke of Bedford-Dignum; Duke of Exeter-Aickin; E. of Westmoreland-Sedgwick; Archbp. of Canterbury-Maddocks; Bishop of Ely-Jones; Cambridge-Webb; Scroop-Cooke; Grey-Bland; Erpingham-Waldron; Gower-R. Palmer; Nym-Burton; Fluellen-Baddeley; Bardolph-Alfred; Boy-Master Gregson; Pistol-Suett; Williams-Whitfield; Bates-Banks; King of France-Packer; Dauphin-Benson; Duke of Burgundy-Phillimore; Constable-Fawcett; Governor-Hollingsworth; Montjoy-Caulfield; Queen of France-Mrs Ward; Princess Katharine-Miss Collins; Hostess-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Kemble
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Benson?
Role: Duke of Bedford Actor: Dignum
Role: Duke of Exeter Actor: Aickin
Role: of Westmoreland Actor: Sedgwick
Role: of Canterbury Actor: Maddocks
Role: Bishop of Ely Actor: Jones
Role: Cambridge Actor: Webb
Role: Scroop Actor: Cooke
Role: Grey Actor: Bland
Role: Erpingham Actor: Waldron
Role: Gower Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Nym Actor: Burton
Role: Fluellen Actor: Baddeley
Role: Bardolph Actor: Alfred
Role: Boy Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Pistol Actor: Suett
Role: Williams Actor: Whitfield
Role: Bates Actor: Banks
Role: King of France Actor: Packer
Role: Dauphin Actor: Benson
Role: Duke of Burgundy Actor: Phillimore
Role: Constable Actor: Fawcett
Role: Governor Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Montjoy Actor: Caulfield
Role: Queen of France Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Princess Katharine Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Old Wilding Actor: Aickin
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Papillion Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tidswell.

353
30 June 1715 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: To all the Nobility, Gentlemen, and Ladies. At 7 p.m. Weekly Journal, 2 July: The Pleasure that our English People of Quality took, in being acquainted, that a Gentleman of ours, the curious Mr Abel, hath brought over hither all the most delicate Entertainments...made them last Thursday, for his Encouragement, flock in abundance to his Concert...among whom were the Princess of Wales, who went Incognito, besides several of the Nobility, and other Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Consort of Musick in 14 Languages-Mr Abell (lately arriv'd from Italy); Instrumental accompaniment-a great Number of the best English Masters; with Sicilian Illuminationsv; The Songs are as follows: Greek, Latin, Spanish, Italian, English, Scotch, Irish, French, High-Dutch, Low-Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Lingua Franca, Turkish; The Sea/Compass to be Sung if desired-

354
09 June 1716 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Giorgio Giacomo Beswilleball, Servant to his Serene Highness the Margrave of Brandenburgh Anspach, Brother to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters of the Opera

355
15 April 1721 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Music by Ariosti, Bononcini, Handel. Text by P. A. Rolli.] Admission as 19 Nov. 1720. De Fabrice to Flemming, 21 April (in Deutsch, Handel, p. 126): The Princess of Wales was safely delivered of a son last Saturday. The news was taken to the King by Lord Herbert during...Mutius Scevola, where there was a particularly large audience on account of its being the first performance. The audience celebrated the event with loud applause and huzzas. Each act of this opera is by a different composer, -the first by a certain Pipo, the second by Bononcini, and the third by Hendell, who easily triumphed over the others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mutius Scaevola

Cast
Role: Muzio Actor: Francesco Bernardo , called Senesino
Role: Orazio Actor: Matteo Berselli
Role: Larte Porsena Actor: Boschi
Role: Lucio Tarquinio Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Clelia Actor: Signora Marg. Durastanti
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson
Role: Fidalma Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai.

356
16 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Princess of Wales present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

357
21 August 1736 @ Richmond

Event Comment: Benefit Turbutt and Mrs Pritchard. [Princess of Wales present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

358
22 December 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [P$Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Porus

359
29 January 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [P$Prince and Princess of Wales present.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 1 Feb. A great Disturbance made on Saturday last at Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parthenope

Performance Comment: See Deutsch, Handel, p. 424, for cast.

360
02 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [P$Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Justin

361
02 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces by command of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Cast
Role: Dr Wolf Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir John Actor: Ridout
Role: Heartly Actor: Smith
Role: Colonel Actor: Dyer
Role: Charles Actor: White
Role: Lady Woodville Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Woffington

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: As17541203

362
09 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Princess of Wales and 6 more (Cross). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedict Actor: Garrick
Role: Don John Actor: Bransby
Role: Friar Actor: Burton
Role: Dogberry Actor: Taswell
Role: Verges Actor: Philips
Role: Conrade Actor: Mozeen
Role: Town Clerk Actor: W. Vaughan
Role: Sexton Actor: Clough
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Havard
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Balthasar Actor: Beard
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Havard
Role: Leonato Actor: Berry
Role: Claudio Actor: Palmer
Role: Antonio Actor: Simson
Role: Borachio Actor: Blakes
Role: Ursula Actor: Miss Minors
Role: In Act II a Masquerade Dance Actor:
Role: Play to conclude with a Country Dance Actor: the characters.

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

363
13 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of the Princess of Wales. Tomorrow Noon will be publish'd Appius, a Tragedy, as it is acting at Covent Garden. Printed for A. Miller, D. Wilson, and T. Durham in the Strand at 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Appius

Cast
Role: Principal parts Actor: Sheridan, Sparks, Smith, Ridout, Gibson, Anderson, Mrs Elmy, Mrs Bellamy. Appius-Sparks
Role: Appius Actor: Sparks
Role: Valerius Actor: Ridout
Role: Horatius Actor: Anderson
Role: Icilius Actor: Smith
Role: Numitorius Actor: Stevens
Role: Claudius Actor: Gibson
Role: Sicinius Actor: Bennet
Role: Duellius Actor: White
Role: Pomponius Actor: R. Smith
Role: Flaminius Actor: Redman
Role: Virginia Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Cornelia Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Dara Actor: Miss Copen

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

364
21 January 1756 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Pitt.
Role: Miser Actor: Shuter
Role: Frederick Actor: Gibson
Role: Clerimont Actor: Ridout
Role: James Actor: Collins
Role: Decoy Actor: Marten
Role: Ramilie Actor: Dyer
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Barrington
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Copin
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Bencraft.
Role: Aerial Spirits Actor: Mrs Granier.
Role: Chasseur Royal Actor: Lowe
Role: Jupiter in character of Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Anatomist Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Merlin Actor: Howard
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: Guerin, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Miss Hilliard;

365
06 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Gave Princess of Wales' Footmen #1 1s.; and Chairmen #1 1s. Paid James Dyer 9 nights as extra dancer #1 17s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #97 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Actor: Yates
Role: Frankly Actor: Wroughton
Role: Granger Actor: Hull
Role: Witling Actor: Dyer
Role: Cook Actor: Quick
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Green
Role: Lady Wrangle Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Alexander

Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Shuter
Role: Clytus Actor: Reinhold
Role: Lysimachus Actor: Baker
Role: Porus Actor: Barnshaw
Role: Jupiter Actor: Fox
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Thompson
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Thais Actor: Mrs Pinto
Role: Mercury Actor: Wormall

366
28 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal [who was present]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17311105, but Selima-Mrs Booth; Prince-_; Dervise-_.
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Moneses Actor: Wilks
Role: Axalla Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Prince Actor: Watson
Role: Dervise Actor: Corey
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: a new Scotch Dance-Miss Robinson; III: English Maggot-

Ballet: V: Ballad D'Amour. Adonis-Denoyer; Venus-Mrs Booth; Attendants on Adonis-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Houghton; Attendants on Venus-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams, Miss Mears

Cast
Role: Adonis Actor: Denoyer
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Attendants on Adonis Actor: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Houghton
Role: Attendants on Venus Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Williams, Miss Mears.

367
04 November 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Delane; Tamerlane-Berry; Moneses-Havard; Axalla-Mills; Arpasia-Mrs Roberts; Selima-Mrs Mills; Prince of Tanais-Blakes; Omar-Turbutt; Haly-Green; Dervise-Winstone; Stratocles-Woodburn; Zama-Ray; With the Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Delane
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Berry
Role: Moneses Actor: Havard
Role: Axalla Actor: Mills
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Blakes
Role: Omar Actor: Turbutt
Role: Haly Actor: Green
Role: Dervise Actor: Winstone
Role: Stratocles Actor: Woodburn
Role: Zama Actor: Ray
Role: With the Usual Prologue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Ridout.
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Macklin
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Phillips
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Arthur
Role: Dr Hellebore Actor: Green
Role: Davy Actor: Taswell
Role: James Actor: Woodburn
Role: Harry Actor: Winstone
Role: Leander Actor: Lowe.

Dance: IV: Grand Serious Ballet, as17421005

Music: IV: Concerto-Veracini

368
24 August 1748 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Bridges, Cross, Burton and Vaughan's Great Theatrical Booth in the George Inn Yard, will be presented an Historical Drama never acted before call'd The Northern Heroes; or, The Bloody Contest between Charles XII, King of Sweden, and Peter the Great, Czar of Muscovy, with the Loves of Count Gillensternia, a Swedish General and the Fair Elimira, a Russian Princess, Containing the most remarkable Events of that Time; and concluding with the Memorable Battle of Pultowav, and Charles's Retreat into the Turkish Dominionv. Interspers'd with a Comic Interlude (never perform'd before) called The Volunteers; or, the Adventures of Roderick Random and his Friend Strap. Also the Comical Humours and Amours of Corporal Garbage and Serjeant Slim, with Mrs Vanspriggen the Swedish Sutler's Widow; the merry Pranks of her foolish son Janny, and several other diverting incidents. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. To begin each Day at Twelve o'clock. [This notice repeated during "the short Time of the Fair." Notice repeated 24, 26, 27 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Heros

Performance Comment: Charles XII-Usher; Prince of Wurtemburgh-Jackson; Gillensternia-Hazard; Count Piper-Thomson; Mazeppa-Reid; Czar-Burton; Dolgoruki-Paget; Menzikoif-Jones; Ivan-Shawford; Elimira-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Charles XII Actor: Usher
Role: Prince of Wurtemburgh Actor: Jackson
Role: Gillensternia Actor: Hazard
Role: Count Piper Actor: Thomson
Role: Mazeppa Actor: Reid
Role: Czar Actor: Burton
Role: Dolgoruki Actor: Paget
Role: Menzikoif Actor: Jones
Role: Ivan Actor: Shawford
Role: Elimira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Volunteers; or, The Adventures of Roderick Random and his Friend Strap

Performance Comment: Roderick Random-Cross; Garbage-Bridges; Slim-Storer; Strap-Paddick; Widow Vanspriggen-Mrs Bridges; Moll-Mrs Vaughan; Mrs Rank-Miss Ferguson; Mrs File-Mrs Shawford; Mrs Machegogan-Mrs Paddick; Madge-Miss Tyler; Janny-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Roderick Random Actor: Cross
Role: Garbage Actor: Bridges
Role: Slim Actor: Storer
Role: Strap Actor: Paddick
Role: Widow Vanspriggen Actor: Mrs Bridges
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Mrs Rank Actor: Miss Ferguson
Role: Mrs File Actor: Mrs Shawford
Role: Mrs Machegogan Actor: Mrs Paddick
Role: Madge Actor: Miss Tyler
Role: Janny Actor: Vaughan.

Dance: Mr Shawford, Mrs Shawford, Master Cross, Mrs Vaughan

369
15 May 1688 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. BM Sloane MS 3929, newsletter: 19 May 1688: On Munday last the King prince and princess were to see a play called the Squire of Alsatia. [I owe this quotation to Professor John Harold Wilson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

370
29 October 1689 @ The City, London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: London's Great Jubilee

Performance Comment: Restor'd and Perform'd On Tuesday, October the 29th 1689. For the Entertainment of the Right Honourable Sir ThomasPilkington Kt. Lord Mayor of the City of London. Containing a Description of the several Pageants and Speeches together with a Song for the Entertainment of Their Majesties, who with their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Denmark, the whole Court, and both Houses of Parliament, Honour His Lordship this Year with their Presence. All set forth at the Proper Cost and Charges of the Right Worshipful Company of Skinners. [By Matthew Taubman.]

371
03 January 1700 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: London Post, No. 30, 1-3 Jan. 1700: This day at the Theatre-Royal in Dorset-garden, the Famous Kentish-man Mr Joy, designs to show the same Tryals of Strength, he had the honour of showing before his Majesty, the Prince and Princess of Denmark, and several Persons of Quality, viz. The lifting a weight of 2240 l. Holding an extraordinary large Cart-Horse; and afterwards breaking a Rope that will bear 3500 weight. There will likewise be shewn the Sister, carrying 5 Bushels of Wheat, or any other grain; She being but 15 Years of Age. They will also show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, beginning at 3 of the Clock, and ending at 4 in the Afternoon. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. 1st Gallery 1s. Upper gallery 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

372
19 November 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of their Highnesses the Prince and Princess Landgrave of Hesse

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Song: As17031019

Music: A piece of Musick for the Violin and Flute-Signior Gasperini, Mr Paisible, it being the most Masterly perform'd of any Musick that was ever heard upon the English Stage

Dance: As17031102

373
16 December 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Prince and Princess present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; A Woman Keeps A Secret

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Wilks, Bullock, Mills, Norris, Pack, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Santlow.

374
30 December 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. With New Scenes, Machines, Dances, and all other Decorations, proper to the Play. At Common Prices. [Prince and Princess present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperour Of The Moon

375
05 January 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King, Prince, and Princess present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode

Cast
Role: Palamede Actor: Wilks
Role: Rhodophil Actor: Booth
Role: Celadon Actor: Cibber
Role: Melantha Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Doralice Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Florimel Actor: Mrs Mountfort.