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1955 results for: Keyword - Tower of London
We found 877 matches on Event Comments, 766 matches on Performance Title, 432 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

201
07 December 1699 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: London Post, 4-6 Dec. 1699: At the Request of several Persons of Quality, on Thursday next, being the 7th Inst. at the Theatre in Dorset Garden, the Famous Kentishmen, Wm. and Rich. Joy, design to show to the Town before they leave it, the same Tryals of Strength both of them, that Wm. had the Honour of showing before His Majesty, and their Royal Highnesses, with several other Persons of Quality; for which, he receiv'd a considerable Gratuity....Beginning exactly at 2, and Ending at 4. The Boxes 4s. the Pit 2s. 6d. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gall. 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

202
13 December 1699 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 3556, 7-11 Dec. 1699: On Wednesday next, the 13th Instant, will be performed at York-Buildings, a Consort of Musick, with the last St. Cecilia's Song, for the Benefit of Mr Pate and Mr Daniel? Purcell, beginning exactly at 8 at night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

203
03 January 1700 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: London Post, No. 30, 1-3 Jan. 1700: This day at the Theatre-Royal in Dorset-garden, the Famous Kentish-man Mr Joy, designs to show the same Tryals of Strength, he had the honour of showing before his Majesty, the Prince and Princess of Denmark, and several Persons of Quality, viz. The lifting a weight of 2240 l. Holding an extraordinary large Cart-Horse; and afterwards breaking a Rope that will bear 3500 weight. There will likewise be shewn the Sister, carrying 5 Bushels of Wheat, or any other grain; She being but 15 Years of Age. They will also show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, beginning at 3 of the Clock, and ending at 4 in the Afternoon. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. 1st Gallery 1s. Upper gallery 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

204
21 June 1700 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: London Gazette, No. 3611, 17-20 June 1700: For the Entertainment of the Agents lately arrived from the Emperor of Morocco, to Morrow being Friday, will be new Musick, both Vocal and Instrumental, with a Prologue and Epilogue, in York-Buildings, to begin at 8 at Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

205
13 December 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: London Post, 13-16 Dec.: There being a French Scaramouch Dance betwixt the second and third Acts, a certain Person went in a Frolick, Incognito, up into the upper Gallery, and so pelted the Dancers with Oranges, that they were forced to quit the Stage, and the Play-house was all in an Uproar; but some of the Auditory perceiving who threw them, cryed out, fling him down into the Pit, which so startled him, that he was forced to make the best of his way down Stairs; however, a Constable having been sent for in the mean time, he was secured. Preface to Ximena (1719): The Fop's Fortune lagg'd on the Fourth Day and only held up its Head by the Heels of the French Tumblers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Dance: End II: a French Scaramouch-

206
16 June 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: London in 1710 (p. 77): The person who played l'Etourdy himself was quite incomparable

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Martin Marall; Or, The Feign'd Innocence

Cast
Role: Sir Martin Actor: Bullock
Role: Warner Actor: Mills.

207
06 August 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Cast
Role: Reynard Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Squib Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Spiller
Role: Friendly Actor: J. Leigh.

Song: Oh! London Is A Fine Town-

Performance Comment: London Is A Fine Town-.
Cast
Role: ondon Is A Fine Town Actor: .

Dance: Moreau, Cook, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Smith, Miss Schoolding

208
15 December 1721 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: London Journal, 23 Dec.: The ingenious Mr Weston of Greenwich, having lately erected a Theatre for the Use and Diversion of the young Gentlemen under his Tuition, the Play of Tamerlane was last Week performed there, with vast Applause. A new Prologue and Epilogue was pronounced upon the Occasion, written by an ingenious Hand

Performances

209
14 April 1722 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: London Journal, 21 April: The Scholars of Mr Weston...performed the Play of Tamerlane...before the Lords of the Admiralty, with great Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

210
04 May 1722 @ Clafton

Event Comment: London Journal, 12 May: Was acted at Mr Newcomb's School, formerly Mr Morland's School, at Clapton, near Hackney, the late Mr Hugh's Play...with great Applause, they having the proper Habits and Decorations. Tis said, the Lad that acted the Lady was adorned with Jewels to the Value of Six Thousand Pounds; there was a great Number of Gentry to see the Performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

211
05 December 1723 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: London Journal, 14 Dec.: The Duke and Duchess of Richmond, the Earl and Countess of Albemarle, and a great Number of Gentry were present. [See also 23 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

212
16 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: London Evening Post, 17 Nov.: Yesterday the Court of King's Bench granted a Habeas Corpus, directing the Keeper of Tothill-Fields Bridewell, to bring up the Body of John Harper, one of the Haymarket Comedians; and he is accordingly to be brought up on Monday next . . . that he may be admitted to Bail

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Charles Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Clark
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Marplot Actor: Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Master Arne
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Arne
Role: King Arthur Actor: Kelly
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Grizzle Actor: Charke
Role: Noodle Actor: Ellis Roberts
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Corse
Role: Merlin Actor: Cropponi
Role: Doodle Actor: F. Tench
Role: Bailiff Actor: Davies
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: As17331115

213
04 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 4 Nov.: We are informed, that when Mr Handel waited on their Majesties with his New Opera of Ariodante, his Majesty . . . was graciously pleased to subscribe 1000/. towards carrying on the Opera [at CG. No confirmation of this point is known]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Stephens
Role: Moneses Actor: Ryan
Role: Axalla Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Actor: Hale
Role: Dervise Actor: Roberts
Role: Omar Actor: Marshall
Role: Stratocles Actor: Aston
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Bajazet Actor: Walker
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Hallam. With the usual Prologue

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Spirits Actor: Leveridge, Stoppelaer, Miss Norsa
Role: Fury Actor: Lally, the first time of his appearance on this stage
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Le Sac and Miss Baston
Role: Pierrot Man and Woman Actor: Duke and Delagarde
Role: Mezzetin Man and Woman Actor: Glover and Miss Rogers
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Du Pre and Mrs Ogden
Role: Punch Actor: Boval
Role: Doctor's Man Actor: Hippisley

214
29 November 1734 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 30 Nov.: Last Night there was a Rehearsal of a new Opera before his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at his House in Pall-Mall, in which Farinelli and Senesino each of them perform'd a Part

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Drury

215
31 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 31 March, contains a long article outlining opposition to silencing the theatre in Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

216
16 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 16 May: We hear that Mr Mechlin has sent a Letter to a principal Persons belonging to Drury-Lane Theatre, signifying his great Sorrow, and his Intention to surrender himself next Sessions at the Old Bailey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Raftor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

Cast
Role: Attendants on Caliope Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Davenport
Role: Apollo Actor: Salway
Role: Mercury Actor: Roberts
Role: Caliope Actor: Mrs Cantrel
Role: Attendants on Apollo Actor: Villeneuve, Livier, Davenport
Role: Harlequin Actor: Le Brun
Role: Squire Actor: Nivelon
Role: Farmer Actor: Harper
Role: Pierrot Actor: Lalauze
Role: Innkeeper Actor: Thurmond
Role: Petit Maitre Actor: Laguerre
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Countrymen Actor: Thurmond, Pelling, Davenport
Role: Countrywomen Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Brett

217
24 June 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 30 June: On Tuesday last died at Islington, in the 21st Year of his Age, Mr Samuel Lally, a very pretty Dance at [CG]

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

218
06 October 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 Oct.: The Young Company . . . defer playing 'till next Wednesday se'nnight, at which time they perform a Play, call'd The Two Gentlemen of Verona, written by the celebrated William Shakespear, it being the first Comedy ever he wrote, and which has not been acted these 73 Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

219
27 January 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 27 Jan.: We hear the Designs of Merlin's Cave, that were presented last Week to her Majesty by Mr Giffard, have been so well approv'd of, by many Persons of Quality, that Mr Devoto, who made the Draughts, has had several Copies bespoke by the Nobility

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Johnson
Role: Merlin Actor: Rosco
Role: Oswald Actor: Giffard
Role: Conon Actor: Havard
Role: Osmond Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Aurelius Actor: Richardson
Role: Albanact Actor: Woodward
Role: Guillamar Actor: Hamilton
Role: Grimbald Actor: Lyon
Role: Philadel Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Giffard. In it music by Purcell, sung by Kelly, Touchbury, Nichols, Kellner, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones, Miss Gerrard
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Thornowets, her first on any stage. Dances by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Le Sac, Vallois, Delagarde, Topham, Mrs Woodward, Mrs Vallois, Miss Gerrard, Mrs Dove. With a New Prologue and Epilogue, spoken by Giffard and Mrs Giffard

220
05 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 May: Last Night the Opera of Ariodante was performed [at CG], in which Signior Gieacchino Conti Ghizziello made his first Appearance, and met with an uncommon Reception

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariodante

221
03 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing), but See17361201.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

222
11 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing).

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

223
12 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing).

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

224
04 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing), but Latreille says As17361106.
Cast
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Froth Actor: Berry
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Hollyday.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

225
09 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: (London Daily Post and General Advertiser missing), but see17361218.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield