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14166 results for: Keyword - William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
We found 11312 matches on Author, 2715 matches on Performance Comments, 1460 matches on Event Comments, 383 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

12651
18 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As it was altered by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or Harlequins Metamorphoses

Dance: new Dance of Fawns-

12652
09 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Miser

12653
14 December 1727 @ Westminster School

Event Comment: His Royal Highness the Duke present. Mainpiece: By Terence. Afterpiece: Imitated from the Phormio by Moliere, and translated into English by Mr Otway, with some Alterations; acted by the younger King's Scholars

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phormio

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

12654
01 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd Or A Plot Discoverd

Performance Comment: As17290110, but Priuli-Moses; Duke-_.

Song: Nicholls

12655
13 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. [King, Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke, Princess Royal, Princess Amelia, Princess Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Dance: DDrunken Peasant-Roger; Polonese-Rainton, Miss Robinson; Whitsun Holiday-Boval, Mrs Mills

12656
06 August 1729 @ Richmond

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 8 Aug.: On Wednesday last in the Evening her Majesty, the Prince of Wales, his Royal Highness the Duke, the Princess Royal, and the Princesses Amelia and Carolina, were entertained in the Gardens at Richmond by the Comedians of the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Unknown

12657
25 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Reynolds' Booth. The Beggar's Wedding acted until 8 p.m.; Damon and Phillida, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.; The Humours of Harlequin added to each one. Daily Post, 25 Aug.: This Day his Royal Highness the Duke and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Mary and Louisa intend to honour Mr Reynolds with their Presence at his Great Theatrical Booth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Music: With the Original Band of Musick

12658
15 January 1730 @ Westminster School

Event Comment: By Plautus. [The Duke present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryo

12659
19 February 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #173 3s. 6d. [King, Queen, Prince, Duke, and Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country House

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

12660
09 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #138 6s. [Prince, Duke, Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Rivals

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

12661
15 April 1730 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Guering, Virtuoso of the Violin, who lately came over with His Grace the Duke of Hamilton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

12662
30 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Griffith, from the Theatre Royal in Dublin. By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Dance: Roger, Essex, Lally, Houghton, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Mlle Delorme, Miss Robinson

12663
03 December 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. Receipts: #163 2s. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [Their Majesties, the Duke, and Princesses Amelia and Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Comic Part of The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: Salle, Poitier, Mlle Salle; particularly a New Ballad, with New Habits-; In afterpiece (by Command): the Grand Dance of Momus-

12664
20 February 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties, the Prince, Duke, Princesses Royal, Amelia, and Caroline present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Porus

12665
10 April 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [K$King, Queen, Prince, Duke, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

12666
20 April 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [K$King, Queen, Prince, Duke, Princesses Royal, Amelia, Caroline, Mary, Louisa present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

12667
01 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness, the Duke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

12668
01 November 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: EEgmont, Diary, I, 207: Then went to the practice of the revived opera Tamerlan, where I saw the Duke of Lorain sing a part

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

12669
13 November 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes put together at half a guinea. Gallery 5s. [Their Majesties, the Prince, three eldest Princesses, Duke of Lorrain, and Count Kinski present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

12670
16 November 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: 6p.p.m. [Their Majesties, Princess Royal, two eldest Princesses, Duke of Lorrain, and Count Kinski present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

12671
17 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince, Duke of Lorrain, and Count Kinski present]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

12672
18 November 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of several Foreign Persons of Distinction. Receipts: #176 1s. [King, Queen, Prince, Duke, and Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or The Cheats of Harlequin

12673
02 December 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of several Foreign Persons of Distinction. Receipts: #182 17s. [Duke of Lorrain present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist Or The Sham Doctor

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

12674
22 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [The Prince and Duke present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Dance: new Grand Ballad D'Amour by Monsieur Denoyer Dancing-Master to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales-Denoyer, Mrs Booth, others, being the first Time of his Dancing since his Arrival in England

12675
27 March 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke. Afterpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #73 5s. 6d.; tickets #72 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: A new Dance (in the Footing Manner) between a Sailor and a Country Girl by Jones-; the Sailor-Jones, the +Country Lass- Mrs Ogden