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15918 results for: Keyword - William Henry Ireland
We found 13652 matches on Author, 2294 matches on Performance Comments, 1275 matches on Performance Title, 848 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

951
21 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Powell. 2nd piece [1st time; M. INT 1, author unknown. MS not in Larpent MS; not published]: Founded on a recent fortunate Event [the escape of Sir William Sidney Smith from The Temple, Paris, on 24 Apr. 1798 (European Magazine, June 1798, p. 395)]. With appropriate Scenery, and Machinery. [3rd piece in place of The Children in the Wood, advertised on playbill of 19 May.] Times, 15 May: Tickets to be had of Mrs Powell, No. 43, Craven-street, Strand. Receipts: #548 17s. (233.4.6; 61.4.6; 0.17.0; tickets: 253.11.0) (charge: #214 12s. 1d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Escape

Related Works
Related Work: An Escape into Prison Author(s): William Reeve
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Related Works
Related Work: The Shipwreck Author(s): Henry Mackenzie

952
November 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. This play was apparently never published, but it was mentioned in the Prologue to King Edward the Third (ca. Nov. 1690) and again in tne Gentleman's Journal, Jan. 1691@2. Gentleman's Journal, Jan. 1691@2: You have often ask'd me, who was the author of that, call'd The Gordian Knot unty'd; and wondred, with many more, why it was never printed. I hear that Gentleman who writ lately a most ingenious Dialogue concerning Women, now translated into French, is the Author of that witty Play, and it is almost a Sin in him to keep It and his name from the world. [This statement points to William Walsh's A Dialogue Concerning Women, Being a Defence of the Sex. Written to Eugenia (London, 1691).] Henry Purcell wrote the instrumental music for this work. See Purcell's Works, Purcell Society, XX (1916), vii

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gordian Knot Untyd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gordian Knot Unty'd Author(s): William Walsh

953
12 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Quin. Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses Prince George, Prince Edward, Prince William, Prince Henry, Lady Augusta and the Lady Elizabeth. Six rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Stage will be Enclosed and form'd into an Amphitheatre. Paid Quin in full of his agreement #122; Advanced Servandoni #5 5s. [The Account Book itemizes the income this night as #93 15s. in money; #99 5s. in tickets, a total of #193 without stage (i.e., presumably without counting money to Quin gained from friends invited to sit in the Amphitheatre on stage.) This was also a "Free Benefit," i.e., clear of costumary house charges.] Receipts: #193

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

954
12 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Love. A sequel to the 2nd part of Henry IV. Written in imitation of Shakespeare, and adapted to the stage with considerable alterations by the author (Winston MS 9). [Play by William Kenrick.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Falstaffs Wedding

Related Works
Related Work: Falstaff's Wedding Author(s): William Kenrick

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Related Works
Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: II: A Dance called Hearts of Oak-Aldridge, Miss Baker

955
24 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by William Hodson, based on The Coffee House Politician, by Henry Fielding. Prologue by the author (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 2 May 1783: This Day is published The Adventures of a Night (ix.). Receipts: #166 7s. (112/9; 52/3; 0/10; tickets not come in: 1/5)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of a Night

Related Works
Related Work: The Adventures of a Night Author(s): William Hodson

956
03 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by the late Henry Fielding, Esq. Receipts: #98 4s. 6d. (79.10.0; 18.2.0; 0.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: End: As17870920

957
December 1680 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the premiere is not certain, but the Dedication speaks of its being acted two days and an order, L. C. 5@144, p. 29 (Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p.1 on), dated 14 Dec. 1680, banning it suggest that it was performed on 11 and 13 Dec. 1680. It is possible, however, that Tate's statements may refer to performances on 18 and 19 Jan. 1680@1. Dedication, Edition of 1681: For the two Days in which it was Acted, the Change of the Scene, Names of Persons, &c. was a great Disadvantage: many things were by this means render'd obscure and incoherent that in their native Dress had appear'd not only proper but gracefull. I call'd my Persons Sicilians but might as well have made 'em Inhabitants of the Isle of Pines. Henry Purcell composed the music for a song, "Retir'd from any mortal's sight." See Purcell, Works, The Purcell Society, XX (1916), ix-x

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sicilian Usurper

Related Works
Related Work: Richard II Author(s): William Shakespeare

958
December 1681 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but the fact that the play was entered in the Term Catalogues in February 1681@2 and advertised in The Loyal Protestant, 7 March 1681@2, suggests a premiere in December 1681. A certain performance on 14 Jan. 1681@2 may indicate, however, that the play did not have its first performance until that month. A song for this play, Retired from mortal's sight, set by Henry Purcell, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, 1683

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ingratitude Of A Common wealth Or The Fall Of Caius Martius Coriolanus

Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare

959
04 March 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. James Brydges, Diary: To ye playhouse in Lincolns inn fields, where I met Lds Henry Cavendish, Grey of Ruthia, & Abergavenny (Huntington MS St 26)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

960
11 November 1699 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. Lady Morley attended this performance: Lady Morley and two in the Box at Caius Marius. 12s. See Hotson, Commonwealth and Restoration Stage, p. 378. On this night occurred a quarrel between Henry Arthur and one Barry of the playhouses. See Post Boy, 11-14 Nov. 1699, and other news accounts during November 1699

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

961
February 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. The date of the first production is not known, but the Prologue refers to "this Winter," suggesting a date before March 1700. A song, Ah Belinda I am pressed, in this play, appeared in Orpheus Britannica, 1698, the music by Henry Purcell, who had died some years before its appearance in this collection. A Comparison Between the Two Stages (1702), pp. 26-27, referring to the rivalry between lif and dl in reviving Shakespeare and Jonson: The Battel continued a long time doubtful, and Victory hovering over both Camps, Batterton Sollicts for some Auxiliaries from the same Author, and then he flanks his Enemy with Measure for Measure

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure Or Beauty The Best Advocate

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare

962
11 March 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. James Brydges, Diary: About 6: he [Brydges' brother Henry] set me down at y- Playhouse in Lincolns inn fields, where I met Me Coke, Mr Hammond, & Sir Godfrey Coply: about 8: I came home (Huntington MS St 26)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

963
04 April 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. Not Acted these Three Years. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: With the Famous Battle of Bosworth Fieldv, between him and the Earl of Richmond, afterwards King Henry the Seventh. Written Originally by Shakespear, who in the true and lively Character of Richard, has shewn his most Masterly Strokes of Nature

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: As17031102

Music: Sonata for violin and flute-Gasperini, Paisible

Dance: As17040204

964
21 January 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainp1ece; With the Original Musick. Afterpiece: A masque by Henry Purcel

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Bacchus

Dance: As17061227

965
14 February 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Three Years. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Containing the Distresses and Deathv of King Henry the Sixth; the Murther of Young King Edward the Fifth, and his Brother, in the Tower; with the Landingv of the Earl of Richmond, and the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard The Third

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

966
02 January 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry the Sixth; the Murther of Young King Edward the Fifth, and his Brother, in the Tower; with the Landing of the Earl of Richmond, and the Memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv, being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancaster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard The Third

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

967
08 July 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Rich, Pit Officekeeper. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Tickets for the New Medley will be taken. Receipts: #124 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The City Ramble

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Scaramouch-a Gentleman for his Diversion

968
22 June 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Rich, Pit Officekeeper. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: money #24 14s. and tickets #55 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance:

969
27 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Rich, Pit Officekeeper. Receipts: money #15 4s. 6d.; tickets #43 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Elrington Lately arriv'd from Ireland, who never appeared on this Stage before.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith; particularly Moreau's last new dance-Moreau, Miss Schoolding

970
20 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bickerstaff, who has not been able to wait on his Friends, by reason of his being lame. By Command. Tickets for Henry VIII taken. Original Weekly Journal, 25 April: His Majesty was to have come to Drury Lane... but was prevented by the arrival of some important Dispatches from abroad

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Weaver, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

971
06 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Ford

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

972
10 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Woodward and Miss Wherrit. By Desire. Afterpiece: With Alterations and Additions, particularly an entire new Scene, call'd Pierot's Encounter with a Bearv

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Contrivance

Dance: I: Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; II: The Merry Lass-Miss Wherrit; V: Passacail-Miss Wherrit

973
24 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Afterpiece: [Author not known, but probably Henry Carey; see 28 Nov.] The Scenes, Machines, and Habits entirely new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: An Impromptu Revel Masque On the Joyous Occasion of the Royal Nuptials

Related Works
Related Work: An Impromptu Revel Masque; On the Joyous Occasion of the Royal Nuptials Author(s): Henry Carey

974
10 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Play of Henry IV oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of the Indisposition of a principal performer (General Advertiser). Paid Mr Bedwell in part of a note #50. Receipts: #34

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Duke and no Duke

975
28 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: KKing Henry VIII is obliged to be deferred till Wednesday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: I: New Comic Dutch Dance, as17610925; III: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926