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11036 results for: Keyword - Sir Richard Steel, Knight
We found 6773 matches on Performance Comments, 3677 matches on Author, 1382 matches on Event Comments, 1304 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

676
11 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir W. Davenant, Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Dance: In II: Dance of Winds-Muilment, Thurmond; In IV: Comic Dance of Fantastical Spirits (in Grostesque Characters)-Thurmond, Villeneuve, Levier, Pelling; In V: Waterman's Dance-Harper; with a Grand ballet of Sailors-Mlle Roland

677
14 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir W. Davenant, Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Dance: As17370411

678
04 May 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Chetwood. Tickets for Mr and Mrs Marshall taken. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord

Music: Second Music-; The first Concerto-of Corelli; I: Song for the Bassoon-; II: Concerto for German Flutes-composed by Festin; III: Concerto of Geminiani's for the Hautbois-; IV: The March in Zara-; The Overture to the Entertainment: Handel's Water Musick-; with the Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Benj. Baker

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Philips; II: Wooden Shoe Dance-Livier, Villeneuve; III: Harlequin-Denoyer's@Prentice; IV: Minuet-Rector, Mrs Anderson; V: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter

679
10 October 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restord or Taste a la mode

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode Author(s): Richard Charke

680
19 November 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh. Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake Or The Lovers Quarrel

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Related Works
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

681
11 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Timon published at 1s. 6d. Tomorrow will be publish'd, Beautifully printed, The Theatres: A poetical Dissection by Sir Nicholas Nipclose, printed for John Bell. [See 17 Dec. and 1 Jan. 1772.] King's share of Bristol Theatre purchas'd by Dodd (Winston MS 10). Paid Mr Weston's Bill to Mr Best #4 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #136 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Heartly-Reddish; Sir Charles-Parsons; Young Clackit-Dodd; Harriet-Miss Rogers; Lucy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Parsons

682
11 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. The eighth night of the New Pantomime of the Sylphs will be on Thursday. Gave Porters of the several Inns of Court their Christmas Box #3 12s. 6d. Paid John Corker and Joseph Stephenson each 10s. as per certificate from Sir John Fielding (Account Book). Receipts: #183 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

683
05 February 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of Sir Thomas Overbury; afterpiece of Comus, both announced on playbill of 4 Feb.] Receipts: #268 2s. (267.13; 0.9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Related Works
Related Work: The West Indian Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End II: As17761123; End: The Villagers, as17770122

684
29 January 1664 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Diary of Richard Boyle, Volume III, in the Duke of Devonshire's Library in Chatsworth: the new play caled the Indian Queen. [I am indebted to Professor Kathleen Lynch for this notice.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Queen

Related Works
Related Work: The Indian Queen Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

685
04 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of King Richard the Third, announced on playbill of 2 Jan.] Receipts: #148 13s. (119.12.0; 28.18.6; 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

686
12 February 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of King Richard the Third, announced on playbill of 11 Feb.] Receipts: #112 5s. (103/9; 8/16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Honest Thieves; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Thomas Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

687
13 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 1st piece: The whole under the direction of Byrne, Ballet Master. The Scenes by Richards. Receipts: #212 16s. (211.4; 1.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: The Pharo Table

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Hazlewood Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: Aladin

Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Bernard

688
23 November 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17411019, but King Richard-Garrick first named as Richard.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick first named as Richard.
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel

Dance: two Mwo Masters and Miss Granier

689
26 November 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: LLondon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 27 Nov.: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Last Night there was a great Number of Persons of Quality and Distinction at the Theatre in Goodman's Fields, to see the Play of Richard the Third, who all express'd the highest Satisfaction at the whole Performance, several hundred Persons were obliged to return for want of room, the House being full soon after Five o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick first named as Richard.
Role: The Part of King Richard Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Steel

Dance: two Mwo Masters and Miss Granier

690
09 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last night Mr Goodfellow played the part of King Richard the Third, at the tr/dl with uncommon applause. It is remarkable that this is the second King Richard that has greatly suceeded from Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Goodfellow

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

691
20 March 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Prelude [1st time;PREL I, probably by Richard Cumberland. Larpent MS 472; not published]. Mainpiece [1st time; M 3, by Richard Cumberland, based on Calypso and Telemachus, by John Hughes]: The Overture and all the Music entirely new, and composed by Butler. With new Scenery painted by Richards and Carver, and new Dresses. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. Public Advertiser, 27 Mar. 1779: This Day is published Calypso (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Prelude And Prologue

Related Works
Related Work: A New Prelude and Prologue Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Calypso

Related Works
Related Work: Calypso Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick

Dance: In: Incidental Dances-Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

692
18 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hulett. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Hulett .
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Hulett

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Music: A new Overture to the Play, composed by Mr Bellear

Dance: The Dutch Boar (new) by Sandham and Miss Wherrit. Scaramouch by Sandham

693
06 March 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: See17411223, but Richard III-Garrick.
Cast
Role: Richard III Actor: Garrick.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Englishman

694
30 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17411228, but Richard (by Desire)-Turbutt; King Henry-Berry; Richmond-Cross; Ratcliffe-Woodburn; Tressel-Ridout; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-_; Oxford-_; Forest-_; Dighton-_; Blunt-_.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Turbutt

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Song: I: Song with French Horns-Beard; IV: War he sung was Toil and Trouble-Mrs Clive

Dance: III: New Running Footman's Dance-Phillips; V: a Hornpipe-Phillips

695
31 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17420430 but Richard-Garrick (last time of his performing this season); Duke of York-Miss Cibber; Lord Mayor-Turbutt; Blunt-Raftor; Tressel-_; Lieutenant-_.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Garrick

Dance: The Mechels

696
10 December 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17430928, but Richard-Quin; Duchess of York-Mrs James.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Quin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: SScotch Dance, as17431124

697
05 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular desire of several ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17431210, but Richard-Sheridan.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Sheridan.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

698
05 March 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17450212, but Richard-Sheridan; Norfolk-Mozeen; Blunt-Usher.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

699
06 March 1780 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Jerrold; King Henry-Leach; Prince Edward-Miss Painter; Duke of York-Master Jerrold; Duke of Buckingham-Price; Lord Stanley-Wilson; Tressel-Gardner; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Wortley; Earl of Richmond-Jones; Lady Ann-Mrs Kingham; Dutchess of York-Mrs Weeks; The Queen-Mrs Jerrold.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Jerrold

Afterpiece Title: Death And Restoration Of Harlequin

Afterpiece Title: Miss In Her Teens

700
04 March 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Mrs Lefevre; King Henry-Alfred; Buckingham-Knapp; Tressel-Benson; Lord Stanley-Johnson; Prince Edward-Miss Thomas; Duke of York-Miss Heyborn; Norfolk-Buxton; Lord Mayor-Molbery; Catesby-Essex; Ratcliff-Daniel; Richmond-Holland; Lady Ann-Miss Shelburne; Dutchess of York-Mrs Fowler; Queen-Mrs Jackson. An Occasional Prologue spoken by Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England or The Humours of Sancho Pancha

Performance Comment: Don Quixote-Johnson; Guzzle-Rogers; Sir T. Loveland-Knapp; Mayor-Buxton; Squire Badger-Holland; Fairlove-Thompson; Brief-Eden; Dr Drench-Bateman; Drawer-Henry; Sancho Pancha-Fitzgerald; Mrs Guzzle-Mrs Fowler; Jezabel-Mrs Liddel; Dorothea-Miss Williams .

Monologue: 1782 03 04 End of mainpiece Bucks have at ye all by Benson. vaudeville. End of Act I of afterpiece The Manual Exercise by Mrs Lefevre