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7799 results for: Keyword - Weston</i>, has some Requisites, may in Time be a tolerable Actor in low Comedy--<span class=
We found 4810 matches on Event Comments, 3422 matches on Performance Comments, 607 matches on Performance Title, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5601
13 July 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. Post Boy, 11-13 July 1700: In consideration of the great Success of a Play, call'd, the Constant Couple, or a Trip to the Jubelee, and in Answer to a Scandalous Prologue spoken against it by the New House. At the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane this day, being the 13th of July, the said Play will be presented, for the Benefit of the Author, it being the last time of the Company's Acting this Summer. [The play, with the new Prologue, was published 20 Aug. 1700, according to the Post Man, 17-20 Aug. 1700.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

5602
August 1700 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: The proclamation against plays and interludes at bf was printed again in the London Post, 7-9 Aug. 1700. Nevertheless, entertainment occurred at the Fair: Flying Post, 13-15 Aug. 1700: At Barns's and Findley's Booth, between the Crown-Tavern and the Hospital-Gate, over-against the Cross Daggers in West-Smithfield (during the usual Time of Bartholomew Fair)...Four of the most Famous Companies ever in England, who perform such Curiosities in Dancing, Tumbling, and Vaulting, far surpassing any ever yet seen. Post Boy, 17-20 Aug. 1700: At the Monument Booth, over against the Fleece and Seven Stars, near the Crown Tavern in West Smithfield, will be perform'd by the famous Dutch Womans Companies of Rope-Dancers, at the same Ground where she was last Year

Performances

5603
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-

5604
December 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Bevil Higgons. Date of premiere unknown. Published 15 Jan. 1702.] Dedicatory essay:...the short Time of its being Acted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Generous Conqueror Or The Timely Discovery

5605
09 February 1702 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: At the request of several of the Nobility and Gentry. Beginning at the usual time. Price 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A Consort of Musick composed by the late Mr Henry Purcel...-the best Masters, never before made public

5606
22 August 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The last time of Acting till after Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew Or The Merry Beggars

Dance: Dance between Two Frenchmen and two Frenchwomen-; Night Scene by a Harlequin and a Scaramouch , after the Italian manner,-Serene, another Person lately arrived in England

Entertainment: The famous Mr Clench of Barnet, who will perform an Organ with 3 Voices, the double Curtell the Flute and the Bells with the Mouth-Mr Clench; the Huntsman the Hounds and the Pack of Dogs-Mr Clench; with vaulting on the Horse-

5607
02 August 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was perform'd several times at court, by Persons of Great Quality, before his late Majesty King Charles II. With all the Scenes Which were originally Presented in it when acted at the Theatre, particularly the Fleet of Shipsv and the Hell Scenev, in which the Masquerade was perform'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco

Song:

Dance:

5608
23 August 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Six Years. It being the last time of Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus Or The Rape Of Lavinia

Song:

Dance:

5609
13 November 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Authorship uncertain. According to the dedicatory essay in 1705 edition it was left unfinished by Mountfort?," but the Diverting Post, 28 Oct., states that it was written by Mrs Mary Pix. This is probably the premiere. It was acted four times before 18 Nov., but on which evenings is unknown.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zelmane Or The Corinthian Queen

5610
18 November 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The fifth time of acting it

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zelmane

5611
05 December 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. By reason of the badness of the Weather, we shall defer Acting in Dorset Garden for some time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Dance: As17041202

5612
31 March 1705 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Cave Underhill. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Five Years. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. It being the last time of Acting at this House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuoso

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Dance: Mlle delaVal, Mrs Elford, Firbank, others

5613
24 May 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: It being the last time of Acting till Whitson Monday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Song: As17050428, at the desire of several Persons of Quality%

Dance:

5614
08 June 1705 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: The Principal Parts to be perform'd by those who play'd them when 'twas reviv'd in King Charles the Second's time.

5615
20 October 1705 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: It being the last time of the Companies Acting there [i.e., at lif]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Troop Or Monsieur Raggou

5616
23 August 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: It being the last time of Acting till after Bartholomew Fair. Note, That no Card Tickets will pass

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

5617
16 November 1706 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: Being the last time of performing at this Theatre till after Lady-day next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Song: As17061030

Dance: As17061102

5618
28 November 1706 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: Being the last time of Acting there till Lady-Day next

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Dance: As17061102

5619
01 February 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Philip Perceval to Sir John Perceval, 1 Feb.: The opera of Camilla has been one of the chief diversions of the town this long time, and business is forgot. Next week we expect a new one, and soon after another. One goes by Mr Addison's name; I think they call it Fair Rosamond, the other is Mr Clayton's undertaking. Great things are expected of them both. (Egmont MS, II, 215.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

5620
10 June 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of his Excellency the Muscovite Ambassador. Being the last time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters Or Two Fools Well Met

5621
22 August 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Being the last time of Acting till after the Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

5622
01 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. Note, That Mr Dogget is to Play but Six Times

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

5623
01 May 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Being the last time of performing any Opera till Winter

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomyris Queen Of Scythia

Dance:

5624
11 June 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cory and Fairbank. At the Request of several Ladies of Quality. Being the last time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

5625
10 July 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Which was Acted several Times At Court in the Reign of King Charles the 2d by People of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Empress Of Morocco