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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.

5001
06 February 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda and the Arcadian Nuptials

Cast
Role: The Graces Actor: Miss Wilford, Miss Valois, Miss Pitt

5002
08 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Orphan deferred on account of indisposition of a principal performer. Receipts: #167 10s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

5003
13 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: others Actor: Bransby, Lee, Burton, Ackman, Baddeley, Castle, Parsons, Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange, Miss Bride, Mrs Lee, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Yates
Role: King Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014

5004
16 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

5005
18 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Lee play'd Majr Belford. Mr Packer being ill (very bad) (Hopkins). Very bad indeed (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Mainpiece: Not acted in two years. [See 5 May 1762.] The Mistake oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the indisposition of a Principal Performer. Receipts: #123 10s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: The Provancalle, as17631014

5006
22 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe Orphan oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a principal performer. Receipts: #122 (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

5007
23 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Clincher Jr Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Miss _Dawson, Miss _Hilliard.
Role: Other characters Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Miss _Williams.
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Dawson, Miss Hilliard.

5008
25 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [R+Rich's Register lists mainpiece as The Inconstant.] Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Mr Holland in giving out the play said to morrow instead of Monday. A great Laugh he found his Mistake & gave it out again properly (Hopkins). Receipts: #126 19s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Miss _Dawson, Miss _Hilliard.
Role: Other characters Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Miss _Williams.
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Dawson, Miss Hilliard.

5009
28 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: a Dance of the Furies Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

5010
13 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

5011
13 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

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

5012
15 March 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Cast
Role: King of France Actor: Walker

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

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

5013
17 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: others Actor: Bransby, Lee, Burton, Ackman, Baddeley, Castle, Parsons, Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange, Miss Bride, Mrs Lee, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Yates
Role: King Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014

5014
20 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Clytus-Love; Lysimachus-Jackson; Hephestion-Packer; Cassander-Havard; Aristander-Parsons; Statira-Mrs Palmer; Roxana-Mrs Pritchard; Sysigambis-Mrs Bennet; Polyperchon-Burton; Eumenes-J. Palmer; Meleager-Fox; Perdiccas-Lee; Philip-Ackman; Thessalus-Castle; Slave-Strange; Parisatis-Mrs Hippisley; In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Castle
Role: In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Obrien, King, Packer, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Plym, Miss Pope
Role: Prattle Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

5015
26 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: IImogen for the first time by Mrs Yates. This Farce was the Comedy of Gilblas. Cut into Two Acts (Hopkins). Benefit for Mr Yates. No building on Stage. Receipts: #217 (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Profit: #152 16s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Cloten Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Counterfeits

Dance: III: The Provancalle, as17631014; End I Farce: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5016
29 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Obrien. No building on Stage. Lovemore for 1st time by Mr Obrien (Hopkins). I think the character not fit for him (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #231 8s. 6d. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Profit to O'Brien: #167 4s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: William Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Florimond Actor: King

Dance: II: The Shepherdesses, as17640113; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5017
05 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Cremonini & Managers. Miss Wright being very ill Mr Vernon made an Apology & her part in the opera was cut out (Hopkins). Opera for the last time this season. Receipts: #140 4s. (MacMillan); charges: #76 12s. [Profit to Sga Cremonini: #63 12s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Shepherd

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Cast
Role: Flash Actor: King

Dance: I: The Sheep Shearers-Lauchery, Miss Baker; II: The Faggot Binders, as17640224; End Opera: A Dance, as17640319

Cast
Role: The Faggot Binders Actor: Aldridge, Miss Baker

5018
09 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Palmer. No building on Stage. Mrs Palmer's play was to have been the Fair Penitent, but on account of Mr O'Brien marriage it was changed (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #184 12s. (MacMillan); charges: #73 18s. [Profits to Mrs Palmer: #110 14s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Castle
Role: In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Mask Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

5019
23 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Castle
Role: In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

5020
25 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King

Dance: II: A Dance of Slaves-Lauchery; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5021
27 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Vincent. No building on the Stage. Mr Havard sent word that his Wife dy'd this morning. Mr Lee read his part. Imogen by Mrs Palmer (Hopkins). Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan). Mrs Havard died this morning, on which account Mr Lee read Bellarius, and introduc'd two long speeches that were never spoke before. Miss Bride, being with child, cou'd (not) go into breeches, Mrs Palmer-Imogen (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Cloten Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Song: III: The song of Sweet Bird-Mrs Vincent; accompanied on the Violin-Mr Pinto

Dance: The Provancalle, as17631014

5022
01 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Count Basset Actor: King.
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014; End: The Faggot Binders, as17640224

5023
02 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bransby and Mr Packer. No building on the Stage. Bellario-Miss Plym ($Hopkins). Receipts: #43 5s. (MacMillan); #64 4s. [Deficit to Bransby and Packer: #21.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Cast
Role: others Actor: Bransby, Lee, Burton, Ackman, Baddeley, Castle, Parsons, Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange, Miss Bride, Mrs Lee, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Yates
Role: King Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Cast
Role: Mask Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Musical Lady Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: II: The Provancalle, as17631014; End: Dutch Dance-Aldridge

5024
03 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This Night was to have been the Distress'd Mother For the Benefit of Mr & Mrs Hopkins & the Benefits being all Settled it was put off till the 24th (Hopkins). By Command of their Majesties. Receipts: #184 3s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Count Basset Actor: King.
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Lovel Actor: King
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King

Dance: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

5025
07 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Cast
Role: Squib Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Tassoni, _Grimaldi.
Role: Other characters Actor: Mrs Bradshaw, Miss _Williams.
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Miss Dawson, Miss Hilliard.

Song: II: A Song-Mrs Vincent

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt, as17630922