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1375 results for: Keyword - Princess Dowager of Wales
We found 971 matches on Event Comments, 261 matches on Performance Comments, 163 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
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

252
03 December 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

253
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

254
03 June 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

255
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-

256
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

257
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.

258
16 November 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Princess of Wales present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

259
11 January 1726 @ King's Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rodelinda

260
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

261
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

262
28 September 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. By the Italian Company of Comedians newly arriv'd. Pit and Boxes together by tickets only at 4s. Gallery 2s. N.B. Whereas the Number of Subscribers for this Company that are in Town, is very little, some of the first Representations will not be on thair Account. Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 1 Oct.: Last Wednesday Night his Majesty and their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, together with great Numbers of the Nobility and Persons of Distinction...saw the Comedy...The Faithful Wife

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Faithful Wife; Or, Arlequin Strip'd, Sentry, Brave, Coward, Terrour Of The Turks, And Judge Of His Own Cause

Dance: Monsieur Poictier, others

263
05 October 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. [The King, Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Prince By Enchantment; With His Comical Cavalcade And Taken Up In The Air By Daemons; Or, The Loves Of Pantalon And Argentine, His Imprisonment And Condemnation To The Gallies

Dance: As17260928

264
24 October 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Ten Yeats. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Afterpiece: A Masque in Two Interludes. Receipts: #76 10s. Probable attendance: boxes, 74 paid and 17 by orders; balcony, 1 paid; pit, 218 paid and 20 by orders; slips, 11 paid and 14 by orders; first gallery, 161 paid and 7 by orders; second gallery, 101 paid. The Prince and Princess of Wales present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Alvarez Actor: Boheme
Role: Felix Actor: Hall
Role: Carlos Actor: Ryan
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Walker
Role: Metaphrastus Actor: Hulett
Role: Sancho Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lopez Actor: Spiller
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Jacinta Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Leveridge
Role: Syrinx Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Sylvan Actor: Laguerre
Role: Nymph Actor: Salway.

Dance: Dancing proper to the Masque-Nivelon, Salle, DuPre, Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Lanyon, DuPre Jr, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden

265
22 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Griffin. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Norris
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Constant Actor: Wilks
Role: Heartfree Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rake Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bully Actor: Harper
Role: Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Razor Actor: Miller
Role: Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: 7290419 but Parts Actor: Johnson, Miller, Norris, Griffin, Mrs Mills, Mrs Wetherilt
Role: With the usual Song Actor: Miss Raftor.

Dance: Roger, Essex, Lally, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett

266
29 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness.Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #92 14s. Prince of Wales and Princess Carolina present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country House

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Walker
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Roger Actor: Clark
Role: Dick Actor: Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Dance: HHighlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Legar; French Sailor-Salle, Mrs Legar

267
26 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Reynolds' Booth. Daily Post, 27 Aug.: Last Night his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was pleased to honour Mr Reynolds again with his Presence, together with the three eldest Princesses

Performances

268
08 October 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Farquhar. Receipts: #94 15s. [Prince of Wales and Princess Amelia present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Balance Actor: Quin
Role: Plume Actor: Ryan
Role: Worthy Actor: Walker
Role: Brazen Actor: Chapman
Role: Kite Actor: Hall
Role: Bullock Actor: Bullock
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Legar
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Welsh Collier Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Legar
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Friendly Actor: Salway
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Roger Actor: Clarke
Role: Dick Actor: Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance:

269
22 October 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #32 13s. [Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Cast
Role: Young Wealthy Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock
Role: Tom Wealthy Actor: Walker
Role: Shamtown Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Sly Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mrs Spruce Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention; or, Love and Jealousy

Cast
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Burgomaster's Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Ray
Role: Highlander Actor: Salle
Role: Highlander's Wife Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Scots Servant Actor: Laguerre
Role: others Actor: DuPre, Pelling, Newhouse, DuPre Jr, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour, Mrs Hill.

270
28 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. [The King, Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke, and five Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills.
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Banquo Actor: Williams
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

271
04 November 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #138 2s. [Prince of Wales and Princess Amelia present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Boheme
Role: Moneses Actor: Ryan
Role: Axalla Actor: Walker
Role: Dervise Actor: Milward
Role: Omar Actor: Hulet
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Berriman
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Bajazet Actor: Quin. With the usual Prologue.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine; With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Chambers
Role: Jupiter Actor: Rochetti
Role: Mercury Actor: Legar
Role: Sylvans Actor: Mrs Legar, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Vincent, Miss LaTour, Mrs Ogden
Role: Gods of the Woods Actor: Salle, Dupre, Pelling, Poitier
Role: Sicilians Actor: Lanyon, Dupre Jr, Delagarde Jr, Newhouse
Role: Pluto Actor: Leveridge
Role: Demons Actor: Salle, Dupre, Newhouse, Lanyon
Role: Yeoman Actor: Nivelon
Role: Clodpole Actor: Hippisley
Role: Old Man Actor: Smith
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Old Woman Actor: Miss LaTour
Role: Countrymen and Lasses Actor: Newhouse, Lanyon, Delagarde Jr, Mrs Cantrel, Miss Holliday, Mrs Rice
Role: Savoyard Actor: Salway
Role: Gardeners Actor: Smith, Legard
Role: Earth Actor: Dupre
Role: Air Actor: Pelling
Role: Fire Actor: Poitier
Role: Water Actor: Salle
Role: Females Actor: Mrs Pelling, Miss LaTour, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Legar.

272
12 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Seven Years. [King, Queen, Prince of Wales, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Cast
Role: Montezuma Actor: Mills
Role: Odmar Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Guyomar Actor: Williams
Role: Orbellan Actor: Roscoe
Role: Cortez Actor: Wilks
Role: Vasquez Actor: W. Mills
Role: Pizarro Actor: Watson
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth.

273
26 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir George Etheridge. [King, Queen, Prince of Wales, three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

274
18 December 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Receipts: money #77 16s.; tickets #50 14s. [Prince of Wales and Princess Amelia present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Momus Turn'd Fabulist

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Milward
Role: Neptune Actor: Morgan
Role: Apollo Actor: Salway
Role: Mars Actor: Walker
Role: Plutus Actor: Hippisley
Role: Vulcan Actor: Hall
Role: Mercury Actor: Ray
Role: Momus Actor: Hulett
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Aegle Actor: Miss Rogers.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Martin.
Role: Hob Actor: Legar
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Friendly Actor: Salway
Role: Old Hob Actor: Hall
Role: Roger Actor: Clarke
Role: Dick Actor: Pitt
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Burgomaster's Wife Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: Boor Servant Actor: Ray
Role: Highlander Actor: Salle
Role: Highlander's Wife Actor: Mrs Laguerre
Role: Scots Servant Actor: Laguerre
Role: others Actor: DuPre, Pelling, Newhouse, DuPre Jr, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour, Mrs Hill.

275
17 March 1730 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [K$King, Queen, Prince of Wales (but see lif), and Princess Royal present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parthenope