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4930 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, 819 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1526
27 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Monologue: Before: By Particular Desire, the eleventh night, New Occasional Prelude. Characters first listed: Manager-Dyer; Author-Kniveton; Young Actress-Miss Basanti; See 21 Sept.

1527
28 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. Advanc'd cash to Quick as per note #50. (Account Book). Receipts: #223 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, Miss Twist. [See17720326]

1528
30 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1529
31 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Monologue: Before: New Occasional Prelude. As 27 Oct

1530
03 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid John Doe and John Claridge 12s. 6d. each for performing 5 nights in the Ass [in Mother Shipton] to the 2nd inst. Paid John Smith 12s. 6d. for performing in the Hog in the same. Paid Younger for writing parts as per bill #7 4s. 10d. (Account Book). [N.B. The three Johns receiv'd 2s. 6d. each for making up in the ass and hog each night Mother Shipton was played for the rest of the season. No further notation will be transcribed of this payment.] Receipts: #152 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1531
14 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Rec'd #59 from various actors for their deficiencies last season, and #4 6d. from Phillips for old cloaths. Paid for a Lottery Ticket No. 51,822, #13 (Account Book). Receipts: #113 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1532
19 November 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Miss Barsanti, first time, who performed in the PRELUDE.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Monologue: Before the Play: (By Desire) New Occasional Prelude. As 27 Oct

1533
03 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Acted but once these 7 years. [See 23 Jan. 1767.] The 11th night of the Dramatic Poem of Elfrida is oblig'd to be deferr'd, on account of the indisposition of Mr Hartley (playbill). Paid Wright (glazier) #24 2s. Freke (iron-monger) #4 10s.; Griffin (bookseller) #4 5s. 6d.; Farrington & Scarr (haberdashers) #13 7s. (Account Book). Receipts: #1338s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1534
14 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Cymon and The Witches both to be laid aside after this night on account of preparations for a New Pantomime for the Holidays (Winston MS 10). [See Pigmy Revels, 26 Dec.] Paid Mr Vernon on note #10 10s.; Mr Wright's bill to Manning, #4 10s. 3d.; Eaton for Women's cloaths #16 16s.; Master Cape per order, #2 12s. 6d. Receipts: #177 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17721022, but with Original Prologue-Mrs Abington [By Particular Desire. [The playbill probably with greater accuracy calls this the Original Epilogue.]By Particular Desire. [The playbill probably with greater accuracy calls this the Original Epilogue.]
Cast
Role: With a Grand Procession of the different Or Actor:
Role: The Warrior's Dance Actor:
Role: other Dances Actor: proper to the Piece.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.

1535
15 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Cash advanc'd Shuter as per note #100, and DuBellamy as per note #100. Paid Mr O'Brien the balance of his N[ight] the 14th Inst. #110 13s. (Account Book). Receipts: #131 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Cast
Role: Matthew Actor: Cushing

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1536
17 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17721020, but Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Marplot's Address to the Public-.
Cast
Role: Marplot's Address to the Public Actor: .
Role: With Marplot's Address to the Public Actor: Woodward.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1537
10 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Cast
Role: Queen Catherine Actor: Mrs Hartley
Role: The Banquet Actor:
Role: with Dancing Actor: Fishar, Aldridge, Sga Manesiere, Miss Twist Act IV, The Procession in the Abbeyv at the Coronation of Anne Bullenv.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1538
20 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Being the last time of performing both pieces till the Benefits. Mr Garrick's night. Paid salary list #522 7s. 6d.; Rec'd stopages #16 14s. (Treasurer's Book). [See 23 Feb. when the charges were returned, giving Garrick a clear benefit.] Receipts: #199 12s. Charges: #84. Profit to Garrick: #115 12s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: With a Grand Procession of the different Or Actor:
Role: The Warrior's Dance Actor:
Role: other Dances Actor: proper to the Piece.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Cast
Role: Others Actor: Mrs _Wrighten.

1539
01 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Cast
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems
Role: a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun Actor:
Role: which also lists Ezmont Actor: Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills.
Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Cast
Role: Sally Actor: Miss Brown, who performed last season in the Fairy Prince and in Man and Wife.

1540
02 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Words of the Music [for Alzuma] will be given away at the Theatre. Third Night. For the Author. Charges #67. Profit to author #96 13s. 6d. Paid Whitefield for Cloaths made #65 12s. 5d. Paid Scott (copper laceman) #59 9s. (Account Book). Receipts: #163 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Cast
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems
Role: a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun Actor:
Role: which also lists Ezmont Actor: Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills.
Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

1541
04 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Cast
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems
Role: a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun Actor:
Role: which also lists Ezmont Actor: Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills.
Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1542
08 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Sixth Night. For the Author. Charges #67 3s. 6d. Profit to Author #91 17s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #159 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Cast
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems
Role: a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun Actor:
Role: which also lists Ezmont Actor: Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills.
Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

1543
09 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid One Year's Rector's rate for theatre due Xmas #8 15s., and ditto for House in Bow Passage #6s. 3d.; Paid ditto for Watch rate for theatre #17 10s., and same for House in Bow Passage 12s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #175 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Cast
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems
Role: a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun Actor:
Role: which also lists Ezmont Actor: Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills.
Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: The Dragon Actor: _.

1544
11 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr O'Hara the clear receipt of his night for the Golden Pippin the 9th Feb. last #112 6s. Paid Cooper (printer) #38 12s. (Account Book). Receipts: #177 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Cast
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems
Role: a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun Actor:
Role: which also lists Ezmont Actor: Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills.
Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: The Dragon Actor: _.

1545
13 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ninth Night. For the Author. On Monday (never performed) a New Comedy call'd The Mistakes of a Night. Charges #67 4s. Profit to Author #83 6s. Paid Younger for a License for Mistakes of a Night #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #150 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Cast
Role: Virgins of the Sun Actor: Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems
Role: a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun Actor:
Role: which also lists Ezmont Actor: Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills.
Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

1546
15 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Added By Particular Desire. Rec'd from Mr Baks for his deficiency in 1771 #8 5s. 3d., and from Miss Stede her half value of tickets for same season. Rec'd #34 13s. 9d. from Davis, Curtat, Merrifield and Mrs Hartley for their deficiencies last season (Account Book). [Perhaps pressure was put on these actors and dancers to balance their accounts with the theatre before another benefit could be allowed to them.] Receipts: #229 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquor

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: With Dance incidental to the piece Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

1547
20 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: With a Grand Procession of the different Or Actor:
Role: The Warrior's Dance Actor:
Role: other Dances Actor: proper to the Piece.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

1548
24 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: With a Grand Procession of the different Or Actor:
Role: The Warrior's Dance Actor:
Role: other Dances Actor: proper to the Piece.
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Entertainment: End: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Jacobs

1549
07 July 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Afterpiece Title: The Cooper

Related Works
Related Work: The Cooper Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: I: A Tambourine Dance-; End: a New Tambourine Dance-Giorgi's scholars

1550
16 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Performed there but once. Afterpiece: For 1st time this season. Receipts: #180 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Mattocks; Spirit-Hull; Brothers-Thompson, Harris; Lady-Miss Miller; Sabrina, and the Pastoral Nymph-Miss Twist; Bacchanals, Bacchants-Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Mrs Baker; Euphrosyne-Miss Catley; Sweet Echo-Miss Catley; With Dances-incident to the piece.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
Role: and the Pastoral Nymph Actor: Miss Twist
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the piece.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne