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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.

51
10 November 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, the Lady Augusta and the Lady Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Holtham.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Page Actor: Ridout
Role: Fenton Actor: Gibson
Role: Shallow Actor: Paget
Role: Dr Caius Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Slender Actor: Collins
Role: Host Actor: Dunstall
Role: Bardolph Actor: Marten
Role: Simple Actor: Bencraft
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Arthur
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Robin Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

52
09 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Lady Elizabeth, and Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Quin
Role: Orestes Actor: Ryan
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Pylades Actor: Ridout
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Haughton
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

53
02 September 1723 @ Richmond

Event Comment: By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. At Penkethman's Theatre. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a diverting Droll. Box Tickets at Penkethman's House in Richmond. Daily Post, 5 Sept.: Mr Penkethman...had the Honour to divert their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, with Entertainments of Acting and Tumbling perform'd to Admiration; Likewise with his Picture of the Royal Family, down from the King of Bohemia to the young Princesses, in which is seen the Nine Muses playing on their several Instruments, in Honour of that August Family. There were present Nobility, Gentry and Ladies upwards of 200

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyramus And Thisbe

Cast
Role: Pyramus Actor: Penkethman
Role: Wall Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The Blind Beggar of Bednal Green; or, The Woman Never Vex'd

Music: Concerto on small Flute-John Baston

Dance: Several surprizing Entertainments of Rope Dancing-a Young Lad lately come from France, who flourishes the Colours, plays on the Violin, and turns several Times on the Rope without a Pole; Ladder Dancing-the greatest Performer in the World, who stands on the Top Round of the Ladder, drinks a Glass of Wine, with his other Hand above his Head in the Middle of the Stage; Dancing , both Serious and Comic,-Monsieur De Long Dents, Monsieur De Long Dents'@two@children , just arrived from Paris; To which will be added, Variety of Tumbling-Mons Tollard, others, just arrived from Madrid

54
08 March 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales, and the young Princesses present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

55
15 March 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales, and the young Princesses present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Scipio

56
31 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales, and Princesses Anne, Carolona, and Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander PopeAugust Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

57
02 June 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [The Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales, Princesses Amelia and Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Atalanta

58
31 May 1737 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties, Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke, and two eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sabrina

59
11 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Egerton 2320: Receipts: #178. P & Princess greatly hollow'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Furnival
Role: Archer Actor: Mills
Role: Aimwell Actor: Milward
Role: Sullen Actor: Quin
Role: Foigard Actor: Miller
Role: Bonniface Actor: Harper
Role: Gibbet Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Cross
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Marshall
Role: Scrub Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Beard
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Cymon Actor: Miller
Role: Mopsus Actor: Ray.

60
19 December 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: As17381117, but Northumberland-Boman; Poins-Winstone; Peto-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Boman
Role: Poins Actor: Winstone
Role: Peto Actor: Raftor.
Role: Blunt Actor: Ridout
Role: Carriers Actor: Johnson, Woodward
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: King Actor: Wright
Role: Prince Actor: Mills
Role: Hotspur Actor: Milward
Role: Glendower Actor: Cibber
Role: Worcester Actor: Havard
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Turbutt
Role: Dowglass Actor: Furnival
Role: Vernon Actor: Cross
Role: Bardolph Actor: Ray
Role: Francis Actor: Macklin
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Mills

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Ballet Actor: Muilment.
Role: with a Ballet Actor: Poitier, Mlle Roland.
Role: Robin Goodfellow Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Glowworm Actor: Miss Edwards
Role: Puck Actor: Master Holman
Role: Cobweb Actor: Master J. Hamilton
Role: Moth Actor: Master Burgess
Role: Mab Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Mustard Seed Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Peas Blossom Actor: Miss Saunders
Role: Oberon Actor: Master Ferg
Role: Titania Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun Jr
Role: 1st Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: 2d Colombine Actor: Mrs Chetwood
Role: Squire Freehold Actor: Beard
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Pelling
Role: Damask Actor: Woodburn
Role: Bawble Actor: Gray
Role: Porter Actor: Leigh
Role: Mrs Muslin Actor: Miss Thynne
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Old Woman Actor: Ray
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Baudouin
Role: Artichoke Actor: Rector
Role: Spinnage Actor: Carney
Role: Mrs Marrowbone Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Artichoke Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Spinnage Actor: Mrs Vallois
Role: Apricote Actor: Liviez
Role: Mrs Apricote Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Mrs Taffata Actor: Miss Thompson
Role: Slouch Actor: Macklin.

61
19 February 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Merchant Actor: Quin
Role: Bassanio Actor: Milward
Role: Gratiano Actor: Mills
Role: Shylock Actor: Macklin
Role: Launcelot Actor: Chapman
Role: Gobbo Actor: Johnson
Role: Solanio Actor: Berry
Role: Morochius Actor: Cashell
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Havard
Role: Prince of Arragon Actor: Turbutt
Role: Duke Actor: Winstone
Role: Tubal Actor: Taswell
Role: Salarino Actor: Ridout
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Woodman.

Dance: II: Les Matelotes-Fausan, Signora Fausan; III: Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: A new Grand Serious Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: The Peasants' Triumph, as17410212

62
16 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Benefit Salway. Receipts: money #35 7s, 6d.; seals #77 6s. (Account Book); #112 (Rylands MS.). Rylands MS.: Prince up, but did not come. [Salway was charged #50 for his benfit.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Oates.
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan.
Role: Carlos Actor: Delane
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Lewis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Antonio Actor: Mullart
Role: Charino Actor: Arthur
Role: Manuel Actor: Hale
Role: Governor Actor: Rosco
Role: Monsieur Actor: Salway
Role: Jacquez Actor: Anderson
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Cast
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Waltz
Role: Margerina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Young
Role: Dragon Actor: Bencraftini.

Song: In I: Une Chanson apres la Maniere Francoise-Mons Salway; IV: The Cries of London-Salway

Dance: III: Les Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

63
21 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Lady Augusta. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Quin
Role: Wolsey Actor: Milward
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Surrey Actor: Chapman
Role: Cranmer Actor: Wright
Role: Gardiner Actor: Johnson
Role: Sands Actor: Marten
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Ray
Role: Norfolk Actor: Havard
Role: Suffolk Actor: Ridout
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Winstone
Role: Abergavenny Actor: Raftor
Role: Campeius Actor: Shepard
Role: Cromwell Actor: Cashell
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Anna Bullen Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; II: Les Egyptiens-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment; IV: Serious Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: Les Jardiniers Suedois-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

64
24 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, and the Lady Augusta. Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Receipts: #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Cibber
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Delane.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17410403 but Perseus-Salway; Cepheus-Leveridge; Ethiopian-Thompson; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Reinhold; Amazons-Mrs James; Miss Davis; Infernals-Leveridge; Villeneuve, Dupre; Harlequin-Lun; Hussar-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet-Anderson; Petit Maitre-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: 7410403 but Perseus Actor: Salway
Role: Cepheus Actor: Leveridge
Role: Ethiopian Actor: Thompson
Role: Cassiope Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Mercury Actor: Reinhold
Role: Amazons Actor: Mrs James
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Hussar Actor: Bencraft
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hussar's Servant Actor: Hippisley
Role: Valet Actor: Anderson
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Lalauze.

Dance: TTambourine, Louvre-Signora Barberini

65
01 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Chapman.
Role: Johnson Actor: Ryan
Role: Smith Actor: Cashell
Role: First King of Brentford Actor: Roberts
Role: Prince Prettyman Actor: Hale
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Hippisley
Role: Second King of Brentford Actor: Harrington
Role: Prince Volscius Actor: Gibson
Role: Physician Actor: Rosco
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Mullart
Role: General Actor: Stephens
Role: Lieut General Actor: Stevens
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: James
Role: Thunder Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lightening Actor: Mrs Villeneuve
Role: Sun Actor: Bencraft
Role: Moon Actor: Leveridge
Role: Earth Actor: Salway
Role: Amarillis Actor: Miss Burgess
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Pallas Actor: Woodward
Role: Two Sing@Song Dancing Spirits Actor: Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: Sargeant at Arms Actor: the rest of the comedians
Role: With the Music Actor:
Role: Songs Actor:
Role: Dances Actor:
Role: With the Additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's N Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun

Dance: As17420125

66
07 March 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. To prevent any imposition on the publick by counterfeit tickets, which are so frequently sold at the doors, no tickets so bought will be admitted into the house

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Tyrell Actor: Carr
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Marten.
Role: Richard Actor: Quin
Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Richmond Actor: Hale
Role: Tressel Actor: Chapman
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Miss Hippisley
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Buckingham Actor: Cashell
Role: Stanley Actor: Rosco
Role: Norfolk Actor: Stephens
Role: Catesby Actor: Gibson
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Harrington
Role: Lieut Actor: Ridout
Role: Oxford Actor: Bencraft
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Horton.

Dance: LLes Boufons du Cour, as17430305 Characters of Dancing, as17421108; Grand Ballet, as17421108

67
04 November 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Yesterday George Frederick Handel, Esq; was couch'd by William Bromfield, Esq; Surgeon to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, when it was thought there was all imaginable hopes of success by the Operation, which must give the greatest pleasure to all lovers of Music

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sparks; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Giffard; Omar-Bransby; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Dervise-Arthur; Heli-Usher; Bajazet-Barry; Stratocles-Ridout; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Arpasia-Mrs Cibber; The Usual Prologue-; With the Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Sparks
Role: Moneses Actor: Ryan
Role: Axalla Actor: Giffard
Role: Omar Actor: Bransby
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Anderson
Role: Dervise Actor: Arthur
Role: Heli Actor: Usher
Role: Bajazet Actor: Barry
Role: Stratocles Actor: Ridout
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Elmy
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: The Usual Prologue Actor:
Role: To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: Lowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Principal characters Actor: Lunn, LaLauze, Bencraft, Mrs Dunstall, Miss Haughton
Role: The Dances Actor: Cooke, Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo.

68
23 October 1714 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no Persons to be admitted without Tickets...at half a Guinea each. The Number not to exceed 400. Boxes upon the Stage 15s. Gallery 2s. 6d. And whereas by the frequent calling for the Songs again, the Operas have been too tedious; therefore the Singers are forbid to sing any Song but once; and 'tis hoped no body will call for 'em, or take it ill when not obeyed. The Book of the Opera at 1s. By Command, to begin exactly at 5. [Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Cast
Role: Arminius Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Robinson
Role: Segestes Actor: Philippo Salatri
Role: Cilene Actor: Signora Margaritta d'lePine
Role: Cecina Actor: Signora Stradiotti.

69
22 November 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 19 Nov. Prince and Princess of Wales present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

70
03 December 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 25 Nov. Prince and Princess of Wales present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

71
23 April 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Signora Galerati. With several Songs alter'd. Admission as 23 Oct. 1714. By Command. Weekly Journal, 30 April: His Majesty was incognito...at Lucius Verus...as were the Prince and Princess of Wales, who went publickly

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Verus

72
03 June 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit D'Urfey. By His Royal Highness's Command

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Court Gallantry; Or, Marriage A La Mode

Performance Comment: With an Oration [before it, address'd to his Majesty, and their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, on the glorious Advantages of Unity and Amity amongst us; Written-D'Urfey [D'Urfey].D'Urfey].
Cast
Role: Written Actor: D'Urfey

Song: Several New Songs by D'Urfey-

Dance: Mrs Santlow

73
11 January 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rodelinda

74
08 February 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales present. Universal Mercury, February 1726: Mr Handel had the Satisfaction of seeing an old Opera of his not only fill the House, which had not been done for a considerable time before, but People crowding so fast to it, that above 300 were turn'd away for want of room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

75
07 March 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. The Pit and Front Boxes put together at 5s. [The Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake

Cast
Role: Wronglove Actor: Wilks
Role: Brilliant Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Friendly Actor: Mills
Role: Lady Wronglove Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Gentle Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mrs Conquest Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Miss Notable Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Mrs Hartshorn Actor: Miss Tenoe.

Dance: As17251204