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4695 results for: Keyword - Several
We found 4159 matches on Event Comments, 341 matches on Performance Title, 195 matches on Roles/Actors, 171 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

101
24 March 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Lowe; Queen Elinor-Mrs Arne; Rosamond-Mrs Clive; Page-Miss Edwards; Sir Trusty-Savage; Grideline-Mrs Jones; between the Interludes will be performed several Grand Concertos-; end Act I, will be performed the Solemn Invocation@Scene in Oedipus-; with the Chorusses-; And after the Opera the Songs and Chorusses in As You Like It-; In which (By Desire) will be introduced the Song of Sweet Bird in the L'Allegro-Mrs Arne; accompanied on the Violin-Mr Arne.
Cast
Role: between the Interludes will be performed several G Actor:

102
08 April 1741 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso

Performance Comment: With Concertos on the Organ-; and several Instruments-; To which will be added, Mr Dryden's last New Ode-.
Cast
Role: and several Instruments Actor:

103
10 April 1741 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Salve Regina

Performance Comment: With a Concerto on the Bassoon-Mr Miller; And several other Songs-; Concertos-; Solos-.
Cast
Role: And several other Songs Actor:

104
01 May 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17440413 but Macbeth-Sheridan at the particular desire of several Ladies of Quality.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Sheridan at the particular desire of several Ladies of Quality.

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Dance: GGrand Ballet, as17440423

105
10 March 1746 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Valet-Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Kitty Pry-Miss Lincoln; with several favourite songs-Brett.
Cast
Role: with several favourite songs Actor: Brett.

Song: Brett, the surprising voice of the famous African who sings several songs, with Mock Voices, particularly in Imitation of a young Child.; Juggling-Yates

106
23 February 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-to be attempted by Miss Budgell by Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies.
Cast
Role: Sharp Actor: to be attempted by Miss Budgell by Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies.

107
07 January 1752 @ Castle Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory 1

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 2

Afterpiece Title: Old Woman's Oratory 3

Performance Comment: 1. A new Concerto for several different Instruments-; 2. A Piece of innocent Politicks-; 3. A French Horn Concerto-; 4. An Oration on the Salt Box-a Rationalist; 5. Overture by Dr Boyce-; Epilogue-Master Hallet in the Character of Cupid.
Cast
Role: A new Concerto for several different Instru Actor:

108
17 March 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: See17520211, but will be introduc'd several new Tunes on the Jew's Harp never performed before-; A Solo in a new Taste-Signor Piantafugo; Salt@Box-; and the Performances of Signior Bombasto; Sg Bombazino as usual; a Solo of Humour on the French Horn-Mrs Midnight's Daughter; A New Prologue-a Gentleman; Epilogue-Hallet.
Cast
Role: will be introduc'd several new Tunes on the Jew's Actor:

109
18 September 1752 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rake Reformed; Or, The Happy Lovers

Performance Comment: The whole to conclude with several curious performances-the famous Steward on the Slack Wire; Scarcely perceptible he plays on a violin, sounds a trumpet, beats the drum and balances a coach wheel on the wire; likewise puts a straw on his left foot, tosses it thence to his face, from thence to his right foot, from thence to his face again, and shoulders and keeps it in balance the whole time; he also stands on his head and quits it with his hands, the wire in full swing. Scarcely perceptible he plays on a violin, sounds a trumpet, beats the drum and balances a coach wheel on the wire; likewise puts a straw on his left foot, tosses it thence to his face, from thence to his right foot, from thence to his face again, and shoulders and keeps it in balance the whole time; he also stands on his head and quits it with his hands, the wire in full swing.
Cast
Role: The whole to conclude with several curious perform Actor: the famous Steward on the Slack Wire

110
07 December 1752 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: Mrs Midnight's Concert-; to which will be added, and given gratis, The Old Woman's Oratory-; When the Oration on the Salt@Box-a Rationalist will be introduced as usual, with several new Performances of a very extraordinary Nature; particularly a Piece-Signor Spoonatissimo on an Instrument dug out of the Ruins of Herculaneumv, much used by the Ancient Romans, and celebrated by Virgil in his Georgics; To conclude with a Grand Dance- in the ancient British Taste.
Cast
Role: When the Oration on the Salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist will be introduced as usual, with several new Performances of a very extraordinary Nature

111
13 January 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: To begin at 7 p.m. henceforth, By Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Twenty-fifth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Cast
Role: When the Oration on the Salt@Box Actor: a Rationalist will be introduced as usual, with several new Performances of a very extraordinary Nature

Afterpiece Title: Animal Pantomime

112
27 March 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: As17530315 but add a new Transparent Scene, and a new Epilogue-Miss Midnightriding on a jack-ass, at the Request of several Persons of Taste.
Cast
Role: and a new Epilogue Actor: Miss Midnightriding on a jack-ass, at the Request of several Persons of Taste.
Role: Miss Midnightriding on a jack Actor: ass, at the Request of several Persons of Taste.

113
25 April 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of Several Persons of Quality. Benefit for a Gentleman under Misfortunes. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Cast
Role: Miss Midnightriding on a jack Actor: ass, at the Request of several Persons of Taste.

114
28 March 1754 @ The Great Room, Dean Street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Power Of Harmony

Performance Comment: with several alterations-; new additions-.
Cast
Role: with several alterations Actor:

115
22 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'arcadia In Brenta

Performance Comment: As17541118, but into which will be introduced several new Comic Airs-.
Cast
Role: into which will be introduced several new Comic Ai Actor: .

Dance: As17541118

116
23 April 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Performance Comment: As17560403 but Dupe-Shuter; at the Desire of several persons of Quality Lady Pentweazle (as originally performed)-Mr Worsdale.
Cast
Role: at the Desire of several persons of Quality Lady P Actor: Mr Worsdale.

Entertainment: IV: (By Desire) Cries of Dublin-Barrington

Dance: V: The Villagers=, as17560315

117
17 June 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert

Performance Comment: Blind Man's Buff, les Bergeres, les Paisans, a Dutch Dance, And a grand Comic Ballet called The Marine Boys marching to Portsmouth-Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.
Cast
Role: And a grand Comic Ballet called The Mari Actor: Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic; or, A Voyage to Prussia

Song: The Songs-Sga Peralta, others

118
17 August 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Medley Concert And Auction

Performance Comment: As17570813, but Blind Man's Buff-_; English song-Miss Gaudry. In Miss Dorothy Midnight's Oration will be introduced several Specimens of Modern Oratory.
Cast
Role: English song Actor: Miss Gaudry. In Miss Dorothy Midnight's Oration will be introduced several Specimens of Modern Oratory.
Role: And a grand Comic Ballet called The Mari Actor: Froment, Settree, Lasci, Master Settree, Master Cawley, Master Hussey, Miss Derham, Miss Vivier, Miss Twiste, several Lilliputians.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

119
31 October 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Impromptu

Performance Comment: With several curious and extraordinary Performances on the wire-Miss Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: With several curious and extraordinary Performance Actor: Miss Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer Trick'd; or, Harlequin Happy

120
26 December 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Medley Concert

Performance Comment: With several extraordinary additional Performances on the wire-Miss Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: With several extraordinary additional Performances Actor: Miss Wilkinson.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolic

Song: Kear

Ballet: LLe Carneval de Venice. Dutchman-Dupuis; Harlequin-T. Hussey; Scotchman-Froment; Pierrot-Rainel; Frenchman-Delascey; Punch-Joly; Dutchwoman-Miss Wilkinson; Harliquinette-Mad Stivaux; Scots Lass-Mad Dulisse; Pierotte-Mad Clary; Mademoiselle-Miss Durham; Mlle Ragonsby-Hussey

121
26 April 1758 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demetrio

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced several favourite songs-Sga Mattei, Potenza.
Cast
Role: In which will be introduced several favourite song Actor: Sga Mattei, Potenza.

Dance: Between the Acts: Great variety of Dancing-

122
04 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oncerto Spirituale

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Sga Mingotti, Miss Brent, Beard, Champnes, Master Soper; The first violin, a Solo-Giardini; Act I: Handel's Overture of Saul-; A song-Sga Mingotti composed by Sg Galuppi; A song-Beard of Handel's; A Song-Miss Brent of Arne's; A Concerto on the German flute-Tacet; A Song-Sga Mingottiof Mr Hasse's; The Lauda, a celebrated Chorus compos'd by Hasse-; Act II: A Concerto on the Hautboy-Vincent; The Funeral Anthem by Handel-; A Solo on the violin-Giardini; Act III: A Concerto on the Organ-Stanley; The Stabat Mater compos'd by Pergolesi, with several of the parts made into Chorusses-Giardini.
Cast
Role: with several of the parts made into Chorusses Actor: Giardini.

123
08 June 1759 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Patie And Roger; Or, The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William Worthy-Lauder; who will introduce several Scots Songs-Lauder.
Cast
Role: who will introduce several Scots Songs Actor: Lauder.

Dance:

124
21 November 1761 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alessandro Nell Indie

Performance Comment: As17611013, but with a change of several favourite songs-.
Cast
Role: with a change of several favourite songs Actor: .

125
07 December 1761 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Mercato

Performance Comment: As17611110, but By Particular Desire several favourite songs- will be introduced.
Cast
Role: By Particular Desire several favourite songs Actor: will be introduced.