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5001 results for: Keyword - Widow of the late Dr Arne
We found 2524 matches on Event Comments, 1134 matches on Performance Comments, 913 matches on Performance Title, 897 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1176
08 May 1783 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Theodore. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Mlle Theodore, No. 46, Rupert-street, Hay-market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lolimpiade

Dance: End of Act II Les Ruses de l'Amour (performers not listed, but see17830501), in which two Pas de Deux, as17830501, Sequedilla and Fandango, as17830410, and a Minuet and Gavotte, of her own composing, by Mlle Theodore; End of Opera an entire new Ballet, Tragi-Comic, La Dame Bienfaisante (performers not listed) [Public Advertiser, 10 May: composed by Lepicq], the story taken from a French Opera, the music by Floquet, with two Pas Seuls, as17830410

Song: New set of Airs, as17830306athi

1177
16 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-W. Bates, Helme; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Davies, Brett; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Sharp)-Mrs Bannister; Pastoral Nymph and Sabrina-Miss Morris; Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: W. Bates, Helme
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Tally Ho!; In afterpiece The Huntsman's sweet Hallo!, both by Mrs Martyr

Performance Comment: ; In afterpiece The Huntsman's sweet Hallo!, both by Mrs Martyr .

1178
20 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Jealous Wife Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: W. Bates, Helme
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17830512

1179
31 May 1783 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Singers and Dancers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lolimpiade

Dance: End of Act II La Begueule by Lepicq, Henry, Zuchelli, Slingsby, Sga Crespi, Mme Rossi, with a Pas Seul by Mme Simonet; End of Act III Le Tuteur Trompe, as17830426, but omitted: Mlle Theodore

1180
06 June 1783 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lolimpiade

Dance: End of Act I La Begueule (performers not listed, but probably as17830531); End of Act II Le Tuteur Trompe, as17830603

1181
27 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years [not acted since 30 Aug. 1780]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Related Works
Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-R. Palmer; Brothers-Wood, Riley; Principal Bacchanals-Bannis-ter, Brett; The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by Foster)-Mrs Bannister; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Morris; Bacchants-Miss Hooke, &c; Euphrosyne and 1st Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Wood, Riley
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: As17830613

1182
28 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Master Edwin

1183
28 June 1783 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The last Time of performing this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lolimpiade

Dance: End of Act I II Riposo del Campo, as17830603 with a Pas Seul, as17830531; End of Act II Le Tuteur Trompe, as17830614 End of Act III The famous new ballet The Four Nations, performed but twice at the Pantheon [on 17 and 24 June, when it was announced as composed by Lepicq, "representing four different Nations: Mme Simonet the French, Slingsby and Mlle Theodore the English, Zuchelli and Sga Crespi the African, Lepicq and Mme Rossi the Cosaque-Polonois, with several Pas de Deux, each of them suited to the National Characters"]

1184
01 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Wood, Riley
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Cast
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Wilson
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Miss Painter
Role: Various other Characters Actor: Stevens, Usher, Swords, Ledger, Painter, Davis, Barrett, Kenny, J. Bates, Mrs Love, Miss Francis, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1185
07 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Afterpiece Title: COMUS

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Wood, Riley
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1186
10 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Wood, Riley
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1187
30 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Related Works
Related Work: Artaxerxes Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Wood, Riley
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1188
07 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Wood, Riley
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1189
27 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Green Room

Performance Comment: Characters by Wilson, Wewitzer, Egan, Blissett, Stevens, Williamson; Miss Morris. [Larpent MS lists certain performers as appearing in this piece in their own persons, but their names do not correspond with the names printed on the playbill.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Sheep Shearing

Cast
Role: : Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Wilson
Role: Captain of the Guards Actor: Massey
Role: King of the Fiddlers Actor: Gaudrey
Role: King of the Antipodes Actor: Rayman
Role: Tatlanthe Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Head Boy of the Marine Society Actor: Master Edwin
Role: Officer in the Camp Actor: Wood
Role: Emperor of the Quacks Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Sheep-Shearing Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Sheepshearing; or, Florizel and Perdita Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece a favourite song by Miss George; End of Act IV Admiral Benbow by Bannister

Monologue: 1783 08 27 As 13 Aug. IMITATIONS. As 20 Aug

1190
07 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs James Wilson was from the Portsmouth theatre.] Receipts: #198 (148/5; 49/0; 0/15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Principal Bacchanals-Barrymore, Staunton, Williames; 1st Spirit-Aickin; Brothers-Farren, R. Palmer; The Lady-Mrs Brereton; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Wrighten; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Wheeler; Sabrina-Miss Field; Bacchants-Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c; Principal Bacchant-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: In Act II of mainpiece song by Miss Field

1191
09 October 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As altered in 3 acts by Garrick. 2nd piece [1st time; ball, p 2, composed by the principal characters, who were from Audinot's company in Paris. Synopsis of action in London Chronicle, 10 Oct.]: A Dramatic Romance told in Action. With New Dresses, Scenery and Decorations. The Music selected from the most Eminent Composers. The Story will be delivered (Gratis) at the Theatre. Receipts: #158 19s. 6d. (157/2/0; 1/17/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Bannister; Sir T. Maxwell-Thompson; Invoice-Davies; Dr Last-Edwin; Mrs Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Morton .
Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister

1192
15 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: As17831007, but 1st Spirit-R. Palmer; 2nd Brother-Phillimore .
Cast
Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Phillimore
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1193
27 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Paid Thorley, Wax Chandler, #81 12s. Receipts: #91 13s. 6d. (65/15/0; 22/18/0; 0/15/6; tickets not come in: 2/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; The Copper Captain-[Lee] Lewes; Margaretta (1st time)-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: The Copper Captain Actor:
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Barnes

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Phillimore
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1194
16 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: The Bastard Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Phillimore
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1195
02 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Phillimore
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1196
28 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Phillimore
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1197
23 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Host of the Garter Actor: Booth

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Chalmers, Helme; Bacchanals-Reinhold, Davies, Brett; Sabrina and Pastoral Nymph-Miss Field (of DL); The Lady (with Sweet Echo, accompanied on the hautboy by W. Parke)-Mrs Bannister; Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Chalmers, Helme
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1198
03 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Devil Actor: Bannister
Role: Brothers Actor: Chalmers, Helme
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1199
27 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Phillimore
Role: Brothers Actor: Farren, R. Palmer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Simson, &c
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1200
10 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Martyr. Public Advertiser, 7 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Martyr, No. 32, St. Martin's-strcet, Leicester-fields. 1st piece [1st time; CO 2, by Horatio Edgar Robson. MS: Larpent 657; not published. Composer of music unknown]: The Music partly new and partly compiled. With a New Overture. Receipts: #181 i5s. (99/16; tickets: 81/19) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Too Loving By Half

Afterpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Chalmers. Other parts from Larpent MS and from Morning Chronicle, 24 Dec.: Head, Councillors in Lilliput, Cryer, Lord Mayor, Alderman, Clerk, Lawyer, Judge, Sailor, Country Squire, Watchman, Clown, Father

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: End of 2nd piece Adelaide de Brabant, as17840508