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4948 results for: Keyword - Scots and English Songs
We found 2179 matches on Performance Comments, 2062 matches on Performance Title, 1166 matches on Event Comments, 122 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1201
05 June 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fawcett and Mrs Hedges. Receipts: #218 7s. (22.17.0; 16.9.6; 1.0.6; tickets: 178.0.0) (charge: #106 18s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): A.A. Scots

Dance: End I afterpiece: Highland Reel, as17890527

Song: End II: Poor Jack!, as17890528

Entertainment: Monologue. As17890527

1202
01 June 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): A.A. Scots

Dance: End: L'Amour au Rende'vous; or, The Conflict of Love, in which will be displayed the Customs of the American Indians, to conclude with the War Dance,-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss D'Egville, Miss DeCamp; End I afterpiece: A Highland Reel-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

1203
12 December 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Baker and Murray. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. The Public are respectfully apprized that every Exertion will be used to render the Evening's Entertainment worthy their Patronage and Support

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Glenalvon-Wilkinson; Lord Randolph-Turner; Old Norval-Walker; Officer-Wilson; Servant to Douglas-Wright; Douglas-Baker; Anna-Mrs Taylor; Lady Randolph-Mrs Murray.
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Turner
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Murray.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): A.A. Scots

Dance: End 1st song: The Dance in Fetters-Allison

Song: End: The Cries of Edinburgh-Shaw; End I afterpiece: Hark hark to the Woodlands-Miss Thompson (1st appearance)

1204
23 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): A.A. Scots

Afterpiece Title: LOVERS' QUARRELS

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON

Dance: In Act I of 1st piece a Highland Reel by Byrn, Mlle St. Amand, Mme Rossi

Performance Comment: Amand, Mme Rossi .

Song: End of Act II of 2nd piece (for that night only) a Selection of the most Favorite Catches and Glees from Harrison and Knyvett's Vocal Concert. What shall he have that killed the Deer by Incledon, Townsend, Richardson, Linton and Chorus Q. S. Smith). Ye spotted snakes by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton, Incledon (Stevens). The New Mariners by Incledon, Townsend, Linton and Chorus (Calicott). Where the bee sucks by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton (harmonized by Jackson). Water parted from the Sea by Incledon (Dr Arne). In 3rd piece a Planxty, descriptive of Ireland, by Johnstone, in character

Performance Comment: What shall he have that killed the Deer by Incledon, Townsend, Richardson, Linton and Chorus Q. S. Smith). Ye spotted snakes by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton, Incledon (Stevens). The New Mariners by Incledon, Townsend, Linton and Chorus (Calicott). Where the bee sucks by Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain, Townsend, Linton (harmonized by Jackson). Water parted from the Sea by Incledon (Dr Arne). In 3rd piece a Planxty, descriptive of Ireland, by Johnstone, in character .

1205
08 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, & Mrs Bramwell. [2nd piece: With alterations by John Philip Kemble.] 3rd piece: Not acted these 6 years. "Of [Wroughton's] comedy something favourably must be said. His personations are usually natural, easy, and spirited; he is perhaps too locomotive: he cannot bear to stand still...To this peculiar bustle of his motion may be attributed much of his success in Sir John Restless [in All in the Wrong]...For the same reason, no man can play Ford with half the effect Wroughton does" (Monthly Mirror, Mar. 1796, p. 304). Morning Herald, 30 May: Tickets to be had of Miss Heard, No. 43, Haymarket [others not listed]. Receipts: #337 6s. 6d. (30.13.0; 40.16.6; 3.4.6; tickets: 260.10.0; odd money: 2.2.6) (charge: #202 11s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Andrew Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): A.A. Scots

1206
18 May 1703 @ Hampstead

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; particularly a Song-[Hughes] [before Her Majesty, in Congratulation of Her Majesty's Happy Accession to the Crown; [Also several Entertainments-Mr Dean, Signior Francisco; [And three New Songs [never perform'd anywhere-Mr Hughs; [And that much celebrated Song for the Trumpet[, perform'd originally-Mr Pate [in The Island Princess, beginning Rouse ye Gods of the Main; [Also a Sonata for two Trumpets-; [and positively there will be perform'd an Extraordinary Entertainment on the Arch/Lutes-an Eminent Master [who never perform'd there before; accompanied-Mr Dean, others

1207
28 April 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by these Famous Authors, Mr Beaumont and Fletcher. And particular Care is taken that every thing mention'd in the Bills shall exactly be perform'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid In The Mill

Song: Scotch Song Song in Praise of a Highland Laird-; other Scotch Songs-

Dance: Grand Dance of the Laird and his Highland Attendance-; Other Scotch dances-

1208
08 June 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caesar Borgia; Son Of Pope Alexander Vi

Song: Mrs Hodgson; A two/part song-Cook, Davis; Indian Trumpet Song-Davis; Song in Imitation of an Old Woman, Irish Whim-Mrs Willis

Music: A new Set of Airs for the Trumpet Hautboys and Violins composed by Corbett-

Dance: Miss Evans, Clark, Firbank, Firbank's scholar

1209
17 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Leveridge. Tickets to be had at his lodgings in Hanover Street, the third door on the right hand from Long Acre, and of Page at the stage door of the theatre. The Man in the Moon, about nine at night Will wait you all home, with his fullness of light

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Song: I: A new song The Cure for all Grief-Leveridge; III: The Favourite song in Il Penseroso, beginning The Trumpet's Loud Clangor excites us to Arms by $Handel-Beard; IV: The Miser's Passport-Leveridge; V:A New song call'd Advice to all Britons-Leveridge; followed with To Arms, Britons Strike Home-Beard, Reinhold

Dance: II: Serious Dance-Cooke, Mlle Bonneval; V: Grand Ballet, as17440404

1210
15 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, by John Cartwright Cross. Larpent MS 1124; not published]: Founded on the recent and glorious Achievement, at the above French Fort, of Sir Sydney Smith. [On 17 Mar. 1796 a force under Sir William Sydney Smith had destroyed six French vessels in the Bay of Herqui.] To conclude with the British striking the French Colours on the Fort, burning their Corvettes in the Harbour. The new Music by Shield. Oracle, 29 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr at her house, No. 16, Martlett-court, Bow-street, Covent-Garden. Receipts: #384 11s. 6d. (192.14.0; 10.1.0; tickets: 181.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Quick; Campley (for this Night only, with additional songs)-Incledon; Mate (with an additional song)-Townsend; Medium-Powel; Trudge-Fawcett; Wowski-Mrs Martyr; Narcissa-Mrs Mountain; Patty-Mrs Fawcett; Yarico-Mrs Clendining.

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant

Dance: II: a Negro Dance-; 3rd piece: a new incidental Dance by Byrn-Mlle St.Amand, Holland, Byrn

Performance Comment: Amand, Holland, Byrn.

Song: End I: Sweet Bird-Mrs Serres; accompanied on the German Flute (for this night only)-Ashe, from the Hanover-Square Concert; In Evening: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; 3rd piece: the following songs: The Mid Watch-Incledon; Tippy Bob-Munden; The Waiter-Fawcett; Irish Song-Johnstone; New Loyal Song-Mrs Martyr; Rondo-Mrs Clendining; Ye Gentlemen of England-Linton, Street, Incledon; Rule Britannia-Incledon, Johnstone, Chorus

1211
22 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. 4th piece: To conclude as 15 Apr. Morning Herald, 12 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden, No. 77, corner of Long Acre, and at Prospect-Place, Kentish Town. Receipts: #454 11s. 6d. (148.15.0; 7.16.0; tickets: 298.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Dance: In 4th piece: a new incidental Dance, as17960415

Song: In III 1st piece: a song (in character)-Mrs Clendining; In 4th piece: The Mid Watch, as17960415; Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Rondo, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415

1212
16 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Munden. 2nd Piece [1st time in London; MF 2, by Thomas John Dibdin, 1st acted at Manchester, 15 Mar. 1793. Text (Huddersfield: J. Brook [1795] gives cast for Manchester]: The Music (with a new Waltz Overture, and an accompaniment for the Tamborine & Triangle) composed by Reeve. 3rd piece [1st time; M. INT 1]. Morning Chronicle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Munden, No. 16, Clement's-inn. Receipts: #630 12s. 6d. (237.13.0; 2.10.0; tickets: 390.9.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Afterpiece Title: Sunshine after Rain

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Munden, Fawcett, Knight, Johnstone, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Atkins. Cast from Songs (J. Barker, 1799): Captain Mortimer-Incledon; Squeez'em-Munden; Doctor Scarecrow-Fawcett; Clump-Knight; Terence-Johnstone; Goody Benson-Mrs Davenport; Clarissa-Mrs Atkins.

Afterpiece Title: The Jolly Crew; or, Tars at Anchor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Fawcett, Townsend, Linton, Street; In which: Thursday in the Morn-Incledon; Kicking up a Row-Johnstone; Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; The Tight [or, Snug] Little Island (written by T. Dibdin)-Townsend; Boxing the Compass-Fawcett; Catches, Glees-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend.
Cast
Role: Four and Twenty Fidlers Actor: Munden
Role: Little Island Actor: Townsend

Song: In Course Evening: a new Comic Song (never sung in London), A Bundle of Proverbs; or, Odds and Ends, in the Character of Ephraim Smooth-Munden; A new Comic Song (never performed), A Touch at Old Times; or, No Days better than our Own-Munden; The Barber's Petition, with a song in character, Wigs, including His Own Wig, the Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Councellor's Wig,-Fawcett

Entertainment: Monologue The Barber's Petition-Fawcett

1213
19 March 1703 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Several new Songs-Mrs Hudson, Mr Elford accompany'd with the Lute; Also particular Performances-Mr Paisible, Mr Banister; concluding with a Song made upon St. Cecilia's Day, but never yet perform'd-

1214
08 June 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

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

1215
14 June 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Song: Henry Purcell's celebrated Trumpet Song, The Fife and Harmony of War-; The Mad Song in Don Quixote-Boman, by request

Dance: Chacone-Mrs Elford; a new Entry-Fairbank; Venetian, a new Whim-Godwin

Music: New Italian Trumpet Sonatas-

1216
12 August 1703 @ Richmond Wells

Event Comment: Beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. Tickets 5s. This Consort to be perform'd but once, because of the Queen's going to the Bath

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A great Consort of Musick-; several new songs-Mr Elford, Mr Weldon all compos'd on purpose for this Entertainment by the said Mr Weldon; Some of the Songs to be accompanied by a Flute-Mr Peasable; and a new Symphony for a Flute and a Violin-Mr Peasable, the Famous Signior Gasparini; who will perform several Italian Sonatas-Mr Peasable; accompanied-Mr Depar; and other great Symphonies-the best Masters

1217
21 August 1703 @ Hampstead

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music with several single songs and two-part songs-Cook, Davis

1218
29 April 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: The Mad Song in Don Quixote set by Henry Purcell-Boman; Scotch Song in Imitation of an Old Woman-Mrs Willis; Mrs Hodgson, Davis, Cook

Dance: Between acts: Variety of Dancing-

1219
18 May 1704 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; the Vocal Part,several Italian songs-Signior Gioseppe Olzi, who sings several Italian Songs with the Trumpet and other Instruments; accompany'd-Mr Dupare; Likewise several Sonatas for a Flute and Violin-Signior Gasperini, Mr Paisible; Sonata for two Flutes-Mr Paisible, Mr Banister; With variety of other Sonatas for the Violin, compos'd by Mr Corbett.

1220
01 June 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Song: Several new Songs-Mrs Hodgson; A New Song by way of Ballad, call'd The Misses' Lamentation for want of their Vizard Masks in the Play/house-Mr Boman

Dance:

1221
24 July 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Short and Mrs Willis

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madam Fickle; Or, The Witty False One

Song: The Turky/Cock Music-Mrs Willis; a comical country dialogue-Mrs Willis, Cook; a song-older of Mrs Willis' daughters; Eccles' three-part song set for the Queen's Birthday-Short, Cook, Davis

Dance: Irish Trot-younger of Mrs Willis' daughters, age five

1222
26 June 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Fairbank and Bickerstaff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Song: In: the Songs new set by Mr Clark-Mrs Cross who both sings and dances several times; Singing in Italian-Mrs Tofts; Leveridge, Hughes, Mrs Lindsey, the new Boy; including comical dialogues, two/part songs-

Dance: Cherrier, Mrs Moss, others; in the play: Mrs Cross

1223
14 July 1705 @ Richmond Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-; with several three/part songs composed by Eccles and performed before the Queen on her birthday-; A Purcell two/part song never printed or performed in public-; Violin solos-a pupil of Gasperini who never performed in public before

1224
18 August 1705 @ Hampstead Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-; including several two/part and three/part songs with a trumpet and other instruments, set by Henry Purcell and Eccles-; Songs-Cook, Davis, the best masters

1225
10 January 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Music: With all theOriginal Songs and Dialogues-; particularly The Enthusiastick Song-Leveridge

Dance: duRuel, Mrs duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Evans, others