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1016 results for: Keyword - Susanna Centlivre
We found 982 matches on Author, 59 matches on Event Comments, 18 matches on Performance Comments, 5 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

976
24 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

977
09 November 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

978
02 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

979
22 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

980
03 February 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

981
15 April 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

982
08 May 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

983
07 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Related Works
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimic

984
10 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Susanna, An Oratorio

Performance Comment: Parts were: Chelsias (Susana's father); Joacim (Her Husband); Daniel; 1st Elder; 2nd Elder; Judge-; [ Susannah; Attendant (Larpent MS). But Susanna-Signora Frasi; Attendant-Signora Sibilla; Daniel-the Boy; Joacim-Signora Galli; First Elder-Lowe; Second Elder-Rheinhold; Chelsias-Reinhold (Deutsch, Handel, p. 656).*c1749 2 10 cg [For Prices and times see Advertisement 2 Feb.] I think I never saw a fuller house. Rich told me that he believed he would receive near #400.--Deutsch, Handel, p. 657: Letter frmm Countess of Shaftesbury to James Harris, dated 11 Feb. 1749.For Prices and times see Advertisement 2 Feb.] I think I never saw a fuller house. Rich told me that he believed he would receive near #400.--Deutsch, Handel, p. 657: Letter frmm Countess of Shaftesbury to James Harris, dated 11 Feb. 1749.
Cast
Role: But Susanna Actor: Signora Frasi
Related Works
Related Work: The Purjur'd Husband: or, The Adventure of Venice Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beau's Duel: or A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Stolen Heiress or the Salamanca Doctor Outplotted Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Bassett-Table Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Platonick Lady Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Man's Bewitch'd; or, The Devil to do about Her Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Bickerstaff's Burying; or, Work for the Upholders Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Mar-Plot; or, The Second Part of the Busie-Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Perplex'd Lovers Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Cruel Gift; or, The Royal Resentment Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Artifice Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Wife Well Manag'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beaux Duel; or, A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Love at a Venture; or, The Rake Reclaim'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

985
June 1702 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By Susanna Centlivre. Date of premiere unknown. Published 8 July.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beau's Duel; Or, A Soldier For The Ladies

Related Works
Related Work: The Beaux Duel; or, A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beau's Duel: or A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beau's Duel Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

986
22 February 1705 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. With an Addition of a new Scene. [By Susanna Centlivre. Date of premiere unknown. Flying Post, 22 Feb., refers to this performance as the twelfth.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

987
27 April 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Susanna Centlivre.] Never Acted before

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; A Woman Keeps A Secret

Related Works
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

988
02 March 1724 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Subscription. Afterpiece: [By Susanna Centlivre. The edition of 1715 has a cast representing an intended assignment of parts for a performance which apparently did not occur.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Wife Well Manag'd

Related Works
Related Work: A Wife Well Manag'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

989
15 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Susanna

Cast
Role: But Susanna Actor: Signora Frasi
Related Works
Related Work: The Purjur'd Husband: or, The Adventure of Venice Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beau's Duel: or A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Stolen Heiress or the Salamanca Doctor Outplotted Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Bassett-Table Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Platonick Lady Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Man's Bewitch'd; or, The Devil to do about Her Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Bickerstaff's Burying; or, Work for the Upholders Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Mar-Plot; or, The Second Part of the Busie-Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Perplex'd Lovers Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Cruel Gift; or, The Royal Resentment Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Artifice Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Wife Well Manag'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beaux Duel; or, A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Love at a Venture; or, The Rake Reclaim'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: a C Concerto

990
17 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Susanna

Cast
Role: But Susanna Actor: Signora Frasi
Related Works
Related Work: The Purjur'd Husband: or, The Adventure of Venice Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beau's Duel: or A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Stolen Heiress or the Salamanca Doctor Outplotted Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Bassett-Table Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Platonick Lady Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Man's Bewitch'd; or, The Devil to do about Her Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Bickerstaff's Burying; or, Work for the Upholders Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Mar-Plot; or, The Second Part of the Busie-Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Perplex'd Lovers Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Cruel Gift; or, The Royal Resentment Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Artifice Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Wife Well Manag'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beaux Duel; or, A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Love at a Venture; or, The Rake Reclaim'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Concerto

991
22 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Susanna

Cast
Role: But Susanna Actor: Signora Frasi
Related Works
Related Work: The Purjur'd Husband: or, The Adventure of Venice Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beau's Duel: or A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Stolen Heiress or the Salamanca Doctor Outplotted Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Loves Contrivance, or, Le Medecin malgre Lui Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Bassett-Table Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Platonick Lady Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Busie Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Man's Bewitch'd; or, The Devil to do about Her Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Bickerstaff's Burying; or, Work for the Upholders Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Mar-Plot; or, The Second Part of the Busie-Body Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Perplex'd Lovers Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Cruel Gift; or, The Royal Resentment Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Bold Stroke for a Wife Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Artifice Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: A Wife Well Manag'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Beaux Duel; or, A Soldier for the Ladies Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: Love at a Venture; or, The Rake Reclaim'd Author(s): Susanna Centlivre
Related Work: The Pharo Table Author(s): Susanna Centlivre

Afterpiece Title: Concerto

992
01 January 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: All the Parts to be perform'd by Lilliputians, but edition of 1728 lists: Peachum-Mary Shaftoe; Lockit-James Bencraft; Nimming Ned-James Bencraft; Macheath-Elizabeth Binks; Filch-Henry Woodward; Ben Budge-Henry Woodward; Beggar-Henry Woodward; Crookfinger'd Jack-James Weeks; Wat Dreary-James Weeks; Robin-John Wilson; Harry Paddington-Fisher Tench Charke; Player-Fisher Tench Charke; Mat-John Verhuyck; Mrs Peachum-Esther Wherrit; Diana Trapes-Esther Wherrit; Mrs Slammekin-Esther Wherrit; Polly-Elizabeth Rogers; Lucy-Susanna Rogers; Mrs Coaxer-Margaret Lowe; Dolly Trull-Sarah Foxwell; Mrs Vixen-Mary Vincent; Betty Doxy-Mary Weyman; Jenny Diver-Margaret Gold; Sukey Tawdry-Beatrice Boitar; Molly-Susanna Caun.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Susanna Rogers
Role: Molly Actor: Susanna Caun.

993
June 1671 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Enemies; Or, The Ridiculous Lovers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: The Prologue-; The Epilogue-; Signior Robatzy-Wintersall; Signior Cassidoro-Lyddall; Don Alvarez-Major Mohune; Signior Flaminio-Keniston; Don Bertran-Carthwright; Sanco-Bell; Pedro-Shurley; Addibar-Rich. Hart; Jaccinta-Mrs Marshall; Alleria-Mrs James; Lysander-Mrs Bowtell; Sophia-Mrs Pratt; Julia-Mrs Cory; Livia-Mrs Susanna Uphill.
Cast
Role: Livia Actor: Mrs Susanna Uphill.

994
March 1682 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injured Princess; Or, The Fatal Wager

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: The Prologue-; The Epilogue-. [Within the play the stage directions state: Enter...Mrs Holten, Sue [Susanna Percival (?)].Within the play the stage directions state: Enter...Mrs Holten, Sue [Susanna Percival (?)].

995
16 November 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Britannia

Performance Comment: Britannia-Miss Cecilia Young; but edition of 1732 lists: Jupiter-Barret; Neptune-Snider; Mars-Waltz; Phoebus-Mountier; Honour-Waltz; Valour-Baker; Liberty-Snyder; Britannia-Miss Cecilia Young; Publick Virtue-Miss Susanna Mason; Victory, Concord, Peace-Mrs Seedo; Discord-Comano; Faction-Mynet [a note adds that later it was Phoebus-$Barret; Neptune-$Mountier]..
Cast
Role: Publick Virtue Actor: Miss Susanna Mason

996
02 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: For the entertainment of two young Africans. On Friday 10 February will be perform'd a New Oratorio, call'd Susanna, with a Concerto. Pit and boxes to be put together, and no person to be admitted without tickets, which will be deliver'd that day, at the Office in Covent Garden Theatre, at half a guinea each. First Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. 6d. Galleries opened at half past four. Pit and Boxes at Five. To Begin at Half an Hour after Six. [This advertisement repeated in the General Advertiser daily to 10 Feb. 1749.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

997
31 March 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lowe. Afterpiece: A New Musical Drama, never performed, taken from Prior. The Music by Mr Arne. Stage will be formed into an amphitheatre where servants may keep places. This day publish'd at 10s. 6d. Susanna, an Oratorio in score by Handel. Printed for J. Walsh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: Henry and Emma; or, The Nut Brown Maid

998
01 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Vaughan and Evans [Box-Keepers). [Handel's Oratorios Solomon and Susanna published and the favorite songs in the Comic opera Li Tre Cicisbei Ridicoli.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

999
10 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption (selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel That Were Performed At His Commemorations In Westminster Abbey And At The Pantheon [on 26 And 27 May 1784])

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts as17860303but Negus in place of Carter. 1st Violin by Shaw. Morning Chronicle, 16 Mar., lists the selections as follows: Overture to Occasional Oratorio. Oh! First Created Beam (Samson) Nasce al bosco (Eatius [i.e. Ezio]). When his loud voice by Chorus (Jephtha) Lord, what is man (Semele). How excellent by Chorus (Saul). Dite che fa (Tolomeo). Would custom bid (Susanna). Jehovah is my Shield (Occasional Oratorio). Blest be the man by Chorus (Joseph). He gave them hail-stones by Chorus; The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus . The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus .

1000
18 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption 0; Triumph Of Truth 0

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Occasional Oratorio); O first created beam-Chorus (Samson); Nasce al bosco-Reinhold (Ezio); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Where e'er you walk-Mrs Crouch (Semele); How excellent thy name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tell-Kelly (Ptolomy); Abraham enough-Mrs Crouch (Susanna); Jehovah is my shield-Miss Hagley (Occasional Oratorio); Blest be the man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious Orgies-Mrs Ambrose (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them Hailstones-Double Chorus; The Lord is a man of war-Reinhold, Dignum; Moses and the Children of Israel-Chorus; Sing ye to the Lord-Mrs Ambrose; The horse and his rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Music: As17890311