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1780 results for: Keyword - The Boy
We found 1488 matches on Roles/Actors, 330 matches on Performance Title, 312 matches on Performance Comments, 180 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

1001
05 May 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Rivals

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Stheno Actor: Salway
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

1002
03 June 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Rivals

Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Mrs Younger.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Stheno Actor: Salway
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

1003
03 March 1732 @ Crown and Anchor Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Cast
Role: Esther Actor: John Randall
Role: Priest of the Israelites Actor: John Beard
Role: Israelite Boy Actor: John Brown

1004
04 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Tradeswoman under Misfortunes. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Quaker Boy Actor: Jenny Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

1005
23 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage

1006
26 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of the Masque

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin, but see17340118 With the Original Prologue and Epilogue

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage

Dance: Scotch Dance, as17331004. Pigmalion, as17340114

1007
02 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage

Dance: I: Les Characteres de l'Amour by Mlle Salle. II: French Peasant by Maker. III: Pigmalion, as17340114

1008
15 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Cast
Role: Termagent Actor: Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

1009
25 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage

Dance: A new Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Song: English Cantata by Mrs Wright

1010
17 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts, Boxkeeper. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Cast
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Gerrard. A new Epilogue, spoken by Miss Norman in Boy's Cloaths, the first time of her appearing in that Habit

Dance: I: A Scot's Dance, called The Lomphergall (after the manner of the Country) by a Gentleman at the Request of his Friends. II: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: II: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock .

1011
02 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cast Not Listed, But See 1 April

Cast
Role: Joas Actor: the Boy
Role: Abner Actor: Waltz. With a New Concerto on the Organ

1012
03 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cast Not Listed, But See 1 April

Cast
Role: Joas Actor: the Boy
Role: Abner Actor: Waltz. With a New Concerto on the Organ

1013
09 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athalia

Cast
Role: Joas Actor: the Boy
Role: Abner Actor: Waltz. With a New Concerto on the Organ

1014
12 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cg Athalia

Cast
Role: Joas Actor: the Boy
Role: Abner Actor: Waltz. With a New Concerto on the Organ

1015
08 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: FalstafPs Boy Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Clown by Nivelon. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

1016
01 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Roland. [For a poem on the Stage, see Country Magazine, April, 1736; and for an essay on the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 1 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin, being the first time of his performing that character in this play
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Mann. A Prologue, by Mr Betterton, representing the Genius of Falstaff 40 Years ago, at the Revival of this Play, will be

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Music: End Afterpiece: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poitier and Mlle Roland. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Double Jealousy, as17360327

1017
20 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17360311 but Westmoreland-Winstone; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancey. A Prologue by Mr Betterton, representing the Ghost of Falstaff, Forty Years ago at the Revival of this Play, will be (by particular Desire) spoke by Mr Quin .
Cast
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Dancey. A Prologue by Mr Betterton, representing the Ghost of Falstaff, Forty Years ago at the Revival of this Play, will be
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin, being the first time of his performing that character in this play
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Two Pierrots by Villeneuve and Delamayne. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c. V: Minuet by Master Weeks and Miss Cole. End Afterpiece: Rigadoon by Master Weeks and Miss Cole

1018
04 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: Not perform'd these Eight Years. [For a letter on theatrical affairs, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 4 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: Poor Pierot Married; or, Harlequin Happy

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Philips; Colombine-Miss Mann; Pierot-Macklin; Colombine's Father-Pelling; Cupid-Miss Cole; Fatty-Hough; Slouch-Janno; Fryar-Gray; Clockmaker-Hough; Bridesmen and Maids-Villeneuve, Dukes, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Pelling; Pierot's Servants-Peters, Rosamond.
Cast
Role: Colombine's Father Actor: Pelling

1019
21 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [For Occasional Prompter XVIII, see Daily Journal, 21 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

1020
13 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ing Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Falstaff's Boy Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

1021
13 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy

1022
14 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy

1023
15 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy

1024
16 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 18 Jan.: Whereas a Bottle was flung out of one of the Galleries into the Pit...on Saturday Night last, during the Time of Performance, which struck a Gentleman on the Head, and very much hurt him, I hereby promise to pay to any one that shall discover the Person who threw the same, so that he may be brought to Justice, the Sum of Twenty Guineas, to be paid on Conviction....John Rich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats Of Scapin

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy

1025
18 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Woman Dwarf Actor: French Boy