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9969 results for: Keyword - The king
We found 10005 matches on Roles/Actors, 2634 matches on Performance Title, 2610 matches on Performance Comments, 1593 matches on Event Comments, and 23 matches on Author.

4176
16 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Chapman
Role: Buckingham Actor: Quin

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Cast
Role: Fidelia Actor: Miss Norsa. A new Prologue to the Farce attempted by Mrs Cantrell

Dance: Tambourine, as17340504. Saraband by Miss Baston. Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Les Amans Consentants, as17340508

4177
17 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Performance Comment: As17340426 but Petit-Maitre omitted; Mittimus-Winstone; Pierrot-Este; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Beckington .
Cast
Role: Ladies of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Beckington
Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

4178
01 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. As 28 Sept

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre, the first time of his appearance on this stage
Role: Hob's Father Actor: Harper
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pritchard

4179
04 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi . . . Senauki his Queen, Prince John Tooanahowi, and the rest of the Indians. Benefit a Family under Misfortunes. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Laguerre, the first time of his appearance on this stage
Role: Hob's Father Actor: Harper
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Pritchard

4180
17 October 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi . . . Senauki . . . John Tooanahowi. Afterpiece: With additional Scenes of Action

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: King Actor: Hulett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin in the City

Performance Comment: Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Miss Gerrard; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. Music by Seedo. See also Britannia, 25 Sept .
Cast
Role: Yeoman Actor: Wetherilt

4181
31 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: King Actor: Marshall

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: By Glover, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Miss Norsa, Mrs Ogden, particularly Glover's Nassau, Miss Rogers' Tambourine, Le Sac's Richmond Maggot

4182
08 November 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17341107, but Norris added to Witches; Murderers-Wetherilt, Pearce .
Cast
Role: ; Murderers Actor: Wetherilt, Pearce
Role: King Actor: Huddy

Music: By Ray, Nichols, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones

4183
19 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [For a long comment on Cibber Sr as actor, see Prompter, 19 Nov.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. II: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Revellers, as17341116

4184
09 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: ; Murderers Actor: Wetherilt, Pearce
Role: King Actor: Huddy

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits; or, Harlequin Worm-Doctor

Music: As17341108

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17341202

Entertainment: [Author unknown. Apparently not published.] With new Machines and Decorations

4185
12 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Afterpiece: A New Pantomime

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Merlin; or, The Devil of Stone-Henge

Related Works
Related Work: Merlin; or, The Devil of Stone-Henge Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Entertainment: [By Lewis Theobald and John Galliard.] With New Habits, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations. No Money under the full Price to be taken during the whole Time of the Performance. The advanc'd Money to be return'd to those who go out before the Overture of the Entertainment begins. 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performance Comment: ] With New Habits, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations. No Money under the full Price to be taken during the whole Time of the Performance. The advanc'd Money to be return'd to those who go out before the Overture of the Entertainment begins. 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s .

4186
14 December 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: King Actor: Marshall

Dance: La Coquette Francois (new) by Mlle Salle, Lally, S. Lally. The Medley (new) by Lally Jr, Delagarde, Miss Baston

Performance Comment: Lally. The Medley (new) by Lally Jr, Delagarde, Miss Baston .

4187
23 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: King Actor: Hulett

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17341212

4188
30 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Cast
Role: Signiora Garagantula Actor: Mrs Webb, the Tall Woman from Leicestershire

4189
20 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

4190
27 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17341223, but Ostrick-Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Wetherilt
Role: King Actor: Hulett

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Lyon
Role: Colombine's Father Actor: Norris
Role: Squire Actor: Wetherilt

4191
23 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Shepheard, the Treasurer. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17341108, but Donalbain-Jenkins; Witches-Penkethman, Norris, Excell, Stoppelaer; Murderers-Wetherilt, Monlass; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Murderers Actor: Wetherilt, Monlass
Role: ; Murderers Actor: Wetherilt, Pearce
Role: King Actor: Huddy

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Cast
Role: Jack Stocks Actor: Wetherilt

Music: Vocals by Kelly, Ray, Nichols, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones. With a Solo on the Violin by Eversman

Performance Comment: With a Solo on the Violin by Eversman .

Dance: By Haughton, Mrs Bullock

Song: A new Song by Excell

4192
24 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haughton and the Widow of Joseph Giffard, Apothecary. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Any Gentleman, or Lady, who design to serve the Widow of Mr Joseph Giffard, Apothecary, who is left with Five Children are desired to take their Tickets at Pidgeon's Coffee-House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Wetherilt
Role: King Actor: Hulett

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: III: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: II: A Song with French Horns by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

4193
29 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Role: Carriers Actor: Lyon, R. Wetherilt
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Music: IV: Solo on the Violin by Eversman

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mrs Woodward

Song: III: Song by Mrs Chambers. V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

4194
08 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

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

4195
08 August 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Squire Basinghall

Song:

Dance: As I Aug

4196
10 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Carey, Author of the Honest Yorkshireman. The Song on the Modern Beaux (or Buckle thy Shoes at the Toes) will be printed, and given Gratis at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Wetherilt Sr

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Music: Solo on the German Flute by Buchinger. Se Larco by Buchinger and Charle [music in Daily Advertiser only]

Dance: Pastoral by Castiglione and Mrs Bullock

4197
15 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. [Their Majesties and the rest of the Royal Family present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco

Performance Comment: Kitty-Mrs Clive; Harlequin-Le Brun; Mordecai-Salway; Debauchee-Berry; Poudre-Este; Constable-Hough; Porter-Beckham; Jenny-Mrs Davenport; Mother Midnight-Turbutt; Brindle-Leigh; Pompey-Young Carney; Justices-Winstone, Raftor, Colo; Ladies of Pleasure-Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett; Pierrot-Davenport; Punch-Janno; Scaramouch-Taylor; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; Dutchman and Frou-Thurmond, Miss Mann; Peasant Man and Woman-Duke, Mrs Pelling. With a New Comic Medley Overture, composed by Mr Charke .
Cast
Role: Mother Midnight Actor: Turbutt
Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Ridotto al Fresco Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: Grand Serious Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. II: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer and others. V: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: II: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. III: Russian Sailor by Denoyer and others. V: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c .
Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

4198
01 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy

Cast
Role: King Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

4199
03 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Prince present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: Ballet by Mlle Anne Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Denoyer, &c. V: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

4200
05 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: King Actor: Quin

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid