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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.

6576
26 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. [This was included in all subsequent performances.] Receipts: #125 2s. 6d. (90/6/0; 34/11/0; 0/5/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows [on 14 Oct.: Dignum]; Dorus-Parsons; Merlin-Bannister; Dorilas-Chaplin; Damon-Fawcett; Linco-Dodd; Urganda-Miss George (1st appearance in that character); Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Cupid-Miss J. Stageldoir; Shepherdesses-Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sylvia-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Cymon Actor: The Gentleman who performed the character of Young Meadows

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Cupids [performers not listed]; In Act IV a Dance of Daemons by Hamoir, &c. [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Performance Comment: [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

6577
08 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: As17841203

6578
13 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

6579
16 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: As17841203

6580
17 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Cast
Role: Brass Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Dance: As17841203

6581
23 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

6582
29 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpicce, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #147 15s. (116/0/0; 31/7/6; 0/7/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

6583
30 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

6584
31 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

6585
01 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #61 15s. (42/13; 17/12; 1/10; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor

6586
03 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

6587
05 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: dl Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: As17841002

6588
11 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Confederacy and Arthur and Emmeline [the latter announced on playbill of 10 Jan.] are obliged to be deferred a few Days. Receipts: #146 11s. 6d. (108/16/0; 37/10/6; 0/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: Afterpiece: With the Minuet de la Cour by Hamoir and Miss M. Stageldoir

6589
24 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred

6590
26 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred

6591
28 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred

6592
29 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Honour

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

6593
31 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred

6594
05 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred

6595
14 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall

6596
17 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall

6597
24 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Mainpiece in place of The Natural Son; afterpiece of Liberty Hall, both announced on playbill 22 Feb.] Receipts: #286 14s. 6d. (276/12/0; 9/12/0; 0/10/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Principal Characters by Suett, R. Palmer, Burton, Williames, Waldron, Staunton, Wrighten, Fawcett, Chaplin, Wilson, Phillimore, Spencer, Alfred

6598
28 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of the mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #162 10s. (115/9; 45/11; 1/10; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Cast
Role: : Jack Hustings Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall

6599
03 March 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author and Composer of the After-Piece. Receipts: #154 17s. (112/14; 41/0; 1/3; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Liberty Hall

6600
07 March 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Comic Dance by Mills and the Miss Stageldoirs