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288 results for: Keyword - Signor N. N.
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51
28 February 1749 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Maestra

Entertainment: Between the Acts: A new Interlude-Signor Laschi

52
04 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mossop
Role: Duncan Actor: Berry
Role: Macduff Actor: Havard
Role: Ross Actor: Davies
Role: Malcolm Actor: Usher
Role: Banquo Actor: Palmer
Role: Angus Actor: Walker
Role: Lenox Actor: Scrase
Role: Seyward Actor: Bransby
Role: Donalbain Actor: Master Simson
Role: Hecate Actor: Beard
Role: Witches Actor: Burton, Yates, Blakes
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, Mrs Vernon. With proper Decorations.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Taswell
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Barton
Role: Doctor Actor: Yates
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Minors.

Dance: II: A Dance call'd The Italian Peasants-Signor Giorgi, Sga Lucchi, being the 1st time of their appearing upon that stage

53
12 March 1767 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Signor Dottore

54
30 April 1767 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Signor Dottore

Dance: AA Tambourine-Slingsby, Radicati

55
16 May 1767 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Signor Dottore

56
16 June 1767 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Signor Dottore

57
01 May 1770 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Signor Dottore

58
08 May 1770 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Signor Dottore

59
01 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Cast
Role: But Scipio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Lelius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Trebellius Actor: Havard
Role: Rosalinda Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Priestesses of Bellona Actor: Pearce, Master Woodward
Role: Massinissa Actor: Smith
Role: Massina Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Menander Actor: Collett
Role: Sophonisba Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Merna Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Maherbal Actor: Bardin
Role: Bomilcar Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Hannibal Actor: Morgan.

Song: Singing in Scotch and English-the two Misses Hambleton, who n ever appeared on any Stage before

60
04 June 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Whisper Actor: Stevens
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: : Ap Morgan Actor: Quick
Role: Squib Actor: Edwin
Role: Scissorwit Actor: Booth
Role: Prompter Actor: Thompson
Role: Mons Rigadoon Actor: Wewitzer
Role: O'Shaughnessy Actor: Mahon
Role: McDowgal Actor: Mills
Role: Critic Actor: Aickin
Role: Mrs Melpomene Sanguine Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Thalia Ap Morgan Actor: Mrs Wilson. Jones is unassigned.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Grizzle Actor: Edwin
Role: Ghost Actor: Reinhold
Role: Noodle Actor: Mahon
Role: Doodle Actor: Davies
Role: King Actor: Quick
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Queen Dollalolla Actor: Mrs Martyr

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17821231; End of mainpiece Diversion a-la-Mode, as n Dec. 1782, in which The Devonshire Minuet, as17821129

61
23 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Holman, Munden, Fawcett, Bernard, Middleton, Davenport, Cross, Rees, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Pope. [Cast from text (T. N. Longman, 1795): Gingham-Lewis; Sir Paul Perpetual-Quick; Darnley-Holman [in text: Pope]; Flush-Munden; The Hon. Mr Savage-Fawcett; Signor Cygnet-Bernard; Sir George Gauntlet-Middleton; Ready-Davenport; Servants-Cross, Abbot, Ledger, Wilde; Waiter-Rees; Groom-Simmons; Lady Sarah Savage-Mrs Mattocks; Clara Sedley-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Darnley-Mrs Pope; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 24 performances only (see17941213).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 24 performances only (see17941213).]
Cast
Role: Gingham Actor: Lewis
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Quick
Role: Darnley Actor: Holman
Role: Flush Actor: Munden
Role: Mr Savage Actor: Fawcett
Role: Signor Cygnet Actor: Bernard
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Middleton
Role: Ready Actor: Davenport
Role: Servants Actor: Cross, Abbot, Ledger, Wilde
Role: Waiter Actor: Rees
Role: Groom Actor: Simmons
Role: Lady Sarah Savage Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Sedley Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Mrs Darnley Actor: Mrs Pope
Role: Prologue Actor: Holman
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: Incledon
Role: Dorus Actor: Quick
Role: Merlin Actor: Richardson
Role: Shepherds Actor: Claremont, Abbot
Role: Linco Actor: Fawcett
Role: Fatima Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Urganda Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mr Munden
Role: Shepherdesses Actor: Miss Stuart, Miss Cornelys
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Mountain.

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: a Dance-

62
05 September 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: PPublic Advertiser, 5 Sept. 1769: Mr Crawford and Co. beg Leave to acquaint the Nobility and Gentry, with the following List of their new Singers, and others engaged for the serious and comic Operas next Season. Those marked thus& are new Performers, viz. Principal Singers for the Serious Operas: &Signior Guadini, first Man. &Signora Cecilia Grassi, first Woman. For comic or serious: Signor Lovattini, first Man. &Sig Zamperini, &Signora Guadini, first Women. &Signor Piatti, 2nd Man serious. &Signor Bianchi, Tenor, Signora Zamperini, Sig Morighi, Signora Piatti. Composer: Sig Guiglielmi. Principal Dancers: Mr Slingsby, &Signor Galiotti, &Signor Siminon, &Signora Guidi, Signora Radicatti, &Signora Gardel. Ballet Master: &Sig Campioni. [See 7 Nov.

Performances

63
17 March 1733 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Edition of 1733 does not list performers' names, but Daily Advertiser, 20 March, states: Wherein Principal Parts-Signor Senosini, Signora Strada, Signora Gismundi, Signora Bertoldi, Signor Montagnana, Miss Young, Miss Arne, Mrs Wright, Mr Swartzs[, perform'd the principal Parts. [See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 308, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 236.], perform'd the principal Parts. [See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 308, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 236.]
Cast
Role: Wherein Principal Parts Actor: Signor Senosini, Signora Strada, Signora Gismundi, Signora Bertoldi, Signor Montagnana, Miss Young, Miss Arne, Mrs Wright, Mr Swartzs

64
14 January 1775 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Armida

Performance Comment: As17750107, but [the Alterations and new Songs specified by particular reference to the 1774 Word Book] Act I, Page 15. Duetto [by Anfossi-Signor Rauzinni, Signora Schindlerin; [Act II. Page 19, a Song [by Galuppi-Sga Farinella; [Page 20. a Song [by Vento-Sga Schindlerin;[. Page 23 a Song [by Bach-Signor Passini; [Page 24. a Song [by Sacchini-Sga Schindlerin; [Page 27. a Song [by Bertoni-Sg Rauzzini; [Act III. Page 32. Song [by Vento-Sg Rauzzini.
Cast
Role: Anfossi Actor: Signor Rauzinni, Signora Schindlerin
Role: Galuppi Actor: Sga Farinella
Role: Vento Actor: Sga Schindlerin
Role: Bach Actor: Signor Passini
Role: Sacchini Actor: Sga Schindlerin
Role: Bertoni Actor: Sg Rauzzini
Role: by Vento Actor: Sg Rauzzini.
Role: a new Duet Actor:
Role: new Songs by several eminent Masters Actor: .
Role: Parts Actor: Rauzzini, Passini, Sga Galli, Sga Farinella, Sga Schindlerin.

Dance: As17750107

Cast
Role: New Ballet Actor:
Role: in which will be introduced a Grand Chaconne Actor: Mlle Bacelli.
Role: A Grand Dance of Furies Actor: incident to the Opera.

65
25 July 1684 @ Lord Falkland's residence

Event Comment: Evelyn, Diary: I din'd at my Lord Falklands, Tressurer of the Navy, where after dinner we had rare Musique, there being amongst others Signor Pietro Reggio and Signor Jo. Battist bothe famous, the one for his Voice, & the other his playing on the Harpichord, few if any in Europe exceeding him

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

66
04 February 1708 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-the best Masters; viz., A Full Piece of the famous Signor Colista-Dean Sr, Holmes, Smith; A Solo for the Arch Lute and Violin by Dean Jr-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing-Gates; A set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing to the Lute-Dean Jr; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Dean Sr; Also several select Airs Out of Camilla and Thomyris-; with Symphonies-the best Performers

Performance Comment: , A Full Piece of the famous Signor Colista-Dean Sr, Holmes, Smith; A Solo for the Arch Lute and Violin by Dean Jr-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing-Gates; A set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin-Dean Sr, Dean Jr; Singing to the Lute-Dean Jr; A Solo of the famous Archangelo Corelli-Dean Sr; Also several select Airs Out of Camilla and Thomyris-; with Symphonies-the best Performers.
Cast
Role: Signor Colista Actor: Dean Sr, Holmes, Smith
Role: Dean Jr Actor: Dean Sr, Dean Jr
Role: Singing Actor: Gates
Role: A set of Airs for the Arch Lute and Violin Actor: Dean Sr, Dean Jr
Role: Singing to the Lute Actor: Dean Jr
Role: Archangelo Corelli Actor: Dean Sr
Role: Also several select Airs Out of Camilla and Thomyr Actor:
Role: with Symphonies Actor: the best Performers.

67
14 June 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music ....The orchestra was not very strong, consisting of no more than sixty persons, but it was incomparable-; Signiora Margarita del'Epine; sang, but she was by no means as pleasing as in the opera....She was the only person who sang. The instrumental music was extremely beautiful: Pepusch; who directs everything, and played the thorough-bass, excelled all the others. The violins too could scarce have been better. But most notable of all was a most charming concerto played with Pepusch by a flute and a viol di gamba. The person who plays the flute is a Frenchman called-Paisible; whose equal is not to be found....The second man, who played the viol di gamba with such uncommon excellence, is an Italian called-Signor Pietro

Performance Comment: ...The orchestra was not very strong, consisting of no more than sixty persons, but it was incomparable-; Signiora Margarita del'Epine; sang, but she was by no means as pleasing as in the opera....She was the only person who sang. The instrumental music was extremely beautiful: Pepusch; who directs everything, and played the thorough-bass, excelled all the others. The violins too could scarce have been better. But most notable of all was a most charming concerto played with Pepusch by a flute and a viol di gamba. The person who plays the flute is a Frenchman called-Paisible; whose equal is not to be found....The second man, who played the viol di gamba with such uncommon excellence, is an Italian called-Signor Pietro.
Cast
Role: it was incomparable Actor:
Role: and played the thorough Actor: bass, excelled all the others. The violins too could scarce have been better. But most notable of all was a most charming concerto played with Pepusch by a flute and a viol di gamba. The person who plays the flute is a Frenchman called-Paisible
Role: called Actor: Paisible
Role: called Actor: Signor Pietro.

68
27 May 1714 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; wherein several Solos and Sonatas on two different Instruments never heard in England before-Gli Signori Vegelini (two select Musicians lately arriv'd); With some celebrated Songs of the late Mr Henry Purcell-; and an Addition of a famous Harp-.
Cast
Role: Vocal and Instrumental Music Actor:
Role: wherein several Solos and Sonatas on two different Actor: Gli Signori Vegelini
Role: Mr Henry Purcell Actor:
Role: and an Addition of a famous Harp Actor: .

69
24 August 1719 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Lovers; Or, The False Friend; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Timberhead And His Man Pismire

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Bullock Sr; Pismire-Norris; Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo-Griffin; others-Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Pismire Actor: Norris
Role: Signor Don Diego Fizgiggo Actor: Griffin
Role: others Actor: Ogden, Smith, H. Bullock, Mrs Willis.

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Francis, Mrs Willis

70
01 February 1721 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by P. A. Rolli. Originally set by Signor Orlandini, with some songs composed by Signor Phillipo Amadei.] A new Opera. Admission as 19 Nov. 1720

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arsaces; Or, Amore E Maesta

Performance Comment: Edition of 1721 lists: Statira-Signora Marg. Durastanti; Arsace-Francesco Bernardi called Senesino; Megabise-Matteo Berselli; Rosmiri-Signora Madalena Salvai; Mitrane-Signora Galerati; Artabano-Guiseppe Boschi.
Cast
Role: Statira Actor: Signora Marg. Durastanti
Role: Arsace Actor: Francesco Bernardi called Senesino
Role: Megabise Actor: Matteo Berselli
Role: Rosmiri Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai
Role: Mitrane Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Artabano Actor: Guiseppe Boschi.

71
22 February 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mother-in-law

Afterpiece Title: Chronohotonthologos

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Chronohotonthologos-Winstone; Bombardinion-Ridout; Aldiborontiphoscophornio-Cross; Rigdum Funnidos-Oates; Captain of the Guards-Woodburn; Doctor-Gray; Cook-H. Tench; King of Fidlers-Davis; King of Antipodes-Jannot; Dumb-Gray; Signor Scacciatinello-Mrs Shirburne; Tatlanthe-Mrs Charke; Ladies-Miss Oates, Miss Dancy; Venus-Mrs Clark; Cupid-Master Arne. Prologue spoken by W. Mills. Epilogue by Mrs Shireburne. music and.
Cast
Role: : Chronohotonthologos Actor: Winstone
Role: Bombardinion Actor: Ridout
Role: Aldiborontiphoscophornio Actor: Cross
Role: Rigdum Funnidos Actor: Oates
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Woodburn
Role: Doctor Actor: Gray
Role: Cook Actor: H. Tench
Role: King of Fidlers Actor: Davis
Role: King of Antipodes Actor: Jannot
Role: Dumb Actor: Gray
Role: Signor Scacciatinello Actor: Mrs Shirburne
Role: Tatlanthe Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Oates, Miss Dancy
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne. Prologue spoken by W. Mills. Epilogue by Mrs Shireburne. music and

Dance: As17340221 Also A new Overture. With Songs (in the Italian Stile) a propos [to the Afterpiece]

72
15 March 1735 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carlo Broschi Farinello. With several Alterations and Additions. Pit and Boxes, Places on the Stage, at Half a Guinea. N.B. Signor Farinello humbly hopes, that the Subscribers will not make use of their Tickets on this Occasion. The Stage will be in the same Manner as in the Assembly with a great Number of Benches. Mrs Pendarves to Mrs Granville, 15 March: Tonight is Farinelli's benefit; all the polite world will flock there, and go at four o'clock, for fear they should not be time enough. I don't love mobbing, and so I shall leave them to themselves. Daily Advertiser, 13 March: 'Tis expected that Signor Farinelli will have the greatest Appearance on Saturday that has been known. We hear that a Contrivance will be made to accommodate 2000 People. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has been pleas'd to give him 200 Guineas, the Spanish Ambassador 100, the Emperor's Ambassador 50, his Grace the Duke of Leeds 50, the Countess of Portmore 50, Lord Burlington 50, his Grace the Duke of Richmond 50, the Hon. Col. Paget 30, Lady Rich 20, and most of the other Nobility 50, 30 or 20 Guineas each; so that 'tis believ'd his Benefit will be worth to him upwards of 2000l

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

73
23 August 1739 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Top Of The Tree; Or, A Tit Bit For A Nice Palate

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced the famous Dog Scene-; which was perfbrm'd upwards of Sixty Nights with Great Applause, in the Entertainment of Perseus and Andromeda. Harlequin-Signor Yaterini; Hussar-Hale; Colombine-Mrs Talbot; Petit Maitre-Legar; Mons Sham Suit-Chapman; Clown-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: In which will be introduced the famous Dog Scene Actor:
Role: Harlequin Actor: Signor Yaterini
Role: Hussar Actor: Hale
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Talbot
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Legar
Role: Mons Sham Suit Actor: Chapman
Role: Clown Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: that Athat Amazing, Surprizing, and Astonishing Scene of The Skeleton in The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Signior Arthurini.

74
12 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Hippisley
Role: Maskwell Actor: Rosco
Role: Mellefont Actor: Hale
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Froth Actor: Neale
Role: Saygrace Actor: Arthur
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs James
Role: Cynthia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Performance Comment: As17390907, but Dragon-Signor Bencraftini.
Cast
Role: Dragon Actor: Signor Bencraftini.
Role: More Actor: Salway
Role: Gubbins Actor: Laguerre
Role: Margarina Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Mauxalinda Actor: Miss Younge.

Dance: I: Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

75
26 March 1741 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: David's Lamentation Over Saul And Jonathan

Performance Comment: An Oratorio-; With the Salve Regina by Signor Hasse-.
Cast
Role: An Oratorio Actor:
Role: Signor Hasse Actor: .