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173 results for: Keyword - Whitehead
We found 169 matches on Author, 10 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
24 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Play never acted. 'Tis hoped no gentleman will take it ill that he cannot possibly be admitted behind scenes this night (General Advertiser). This play was wrote by Mr Whitehead Tutor to my Lord Jersey,--it was receiv'd with Extravagant applause--& it was Agreed Mr-(Cross). Paid Mr Ackman for writing voice parts in Don Severio #1 1s.; Salary list #305 6d. Norton 6 chorus #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). [Of some interest is the fact that a ship plying between London and Dublin was named the Roman Father, perhaps in response to the popularity of this play. See note of its safe arrival in Crookhaven in General Advertiser 25 Oct. 1750.] Receipts: #190 (Cross); #191 7s. 6d. [Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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05 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Author. Tickets at the Stage Door. This Day is Published at 1s. 6d. The Roman Father, a Tragedy, as it is now acting at Drury Lane. Written by Mr W. Whitehead. Printed for R. Dodsley in Pall Mall, and sold by M. Cooper in Paternoster Row (General Advertiser). Paid Cross a bill #1 8s. 7d. Norton 4 chorus #1. Paid for a brown coat with gold holes, a scarlet waistcoat with gold lace, scarlet shag breeches for Mr Sowdon #8 (Treasurer's Book). [Probably Sowdon's costume in the part of Tullius Hcstilius.] Receipts: #190 (Cross); charges, #63 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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20 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Whitehead, author of the Roman Father. (Great applause) (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa, Queen Of Athens

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

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26 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is Publish'd: The Author, a Comedy of two Acts, by Foote. Price 1s. Printed for R. Francklin, Russell St., Drury Lane. Creusa Queen of Athens, a Tragedy, by Wm. Whitehead, Price 1s. 6d. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall Mall. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

5
10 February 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never acted. Comedy by Wm. Whitehead. New Scenes and Dresses. Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

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Related Work: The School for Lovers Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

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06 January 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A dramatic enterainment by William Whitehead. New Scenes, Dresses, and other Decorations. The Farce receiv'd great applause (Hopkins Diary). [An account of the staging of the afterpiece appeared in the Freeholder's Magazine, Jan., concluding: These are the outlines of the Fable of this singular production, which, excepting the episode of Tom Southerton and Dolly Flack, seemed to give great satisfaction to the audience."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

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Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

7
16 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 19 April 1769.] Afterpiece: A Farce Never acted there [Wm Whitehead]. Tomorrow (for the only Time this Season) The Merchant of Venice with Love-a-la-Mode. Shylock and Sir Archy by Mr Macklin being the only time of his performing this season. For the Benefit of Miss Macklin (playbill). Charges #66. Profit to Mrs Bulkley #43 6s. 6d. plus #103 16s. from tickets (Box 194; Pit 298; Gallery 106). Paid one half year's paving &c. for the Theatre due Lady Day #26 5s. (Account Book). Receipts: #109 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

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Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

Entertainment: Epilogue End: (By Particular Desire) New Occasional Epilogue-Mrs Bulkley

Dance: Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley (playbill) Fisher, Mrs Bulkley (Public Advertiser)

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17 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Dance: In I: Grand Masquerade-; with the Minuet de la Cour and Allemande, as17950921

Song: End IV: Elegy-; Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts, as17950921, but Miss _Stuart, Miss _Kirton; After entertainment: Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; My Mother had a Maid called Barbara, as17960314but _Bowden; Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: End: Monsieur Tonson, as17960426; After which Recitation and Music, as performed last Season with universal Applause at Freemason's Hall, in which Errors of the Press-Holman; Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast-Middleton; The Story of the Dog (written by Whitehead)-Pope

9
26 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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27 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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01 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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03 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

13
06 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

14
08 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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12 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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07 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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24 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

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10 May 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti

19
11 March 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

20
18 April 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

21
15 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

22
22 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

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23 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

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25 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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Mainpiece Title: Creusa

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

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27 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead