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2302 results for: Keyword - his Majesty's Company of Comedians
We found 2133 matches on Event Comments, 146 matches on Performance Comments, 43 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
08 June 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 8 June: We hear that Part of the Company of Comedians from [lif] will open their Theatre at Richmond the latter End of this Week; and tho' they were well approved of last Season, yet have laid out considerable Sums in new Scenes and Cloaths; and...have strengthened their Company...particularly [with] the pleasant and facetious Mr Hippisley

Performances

52
04 August 1731 @ Tottenham Court

Event Comment: By a Company of Comedians from Goodman's Fields, and both the Theatres Royal, at the New Theatre in Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amurath, The Great Emperor Of The Turks; Or, The London Prentice's Glory

Cast
Role: Amurath Actor: Huddy
Role: Achmet Actor: Hulett
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Prentice Actor: Young Penkethman
Role: Wantbrains Actor: Collett.

Song: Excell

53
27 May 1732 @ Windmill Hill

Event Comment: At the Great Booth on Windmill-Hill. By a Select Company of Comedians. During the Holidays. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Damon And Phillida

Cast
Role: Archas Actor: Phoenix
Role: Aegon Actor: Holt
Role: Corydon Actor: Child
Role: Damon Actor: Cross
Role: Simon Actor: Taylor
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bird
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Yeats.

Dance: HHarlequin and Country Man-; Harlequin Turn'd Into a Dog-; Drunken Man-Taylor

Song: Rural Dialogue-a Little Boy, Girl

54
06 June 1732 @ Hampstead

Event Comment: We hear that the Lodgings at Hampstead are filling every Day; and that a Company of Comedians from London are repairing and beautifying the Playhouse near the Wells, to entertain that Town with a Set of good Plays, Singing, Dancing, and other Theatrical Performances, all the Summer, and have provided a good Band of Musick, and intend to perform...Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.-Daily Post, 6 June

Performances

55
18 December 1732 @ Southwark

Event Comment: DDaily Post, 18 Dec.: We hear from Southwark, that a Theatre will be ready to open there the 26th Day of this Month, on the Bowling Green, by a new Company of Comedians, who intend to play the remaining part of the Winter; and that Preparations are making in a handsome Manner for the Reception of the Gentry

Performances

56
26 December 1732 @ Southwark

Event Comment: By a New Company of Comedians who intend to Play the remaining Part of the Winter. On the Bowling-Green. To begin exactly at Six o'Clock, on the Penalty of 50 Pounds. Boxes 2s. 6d. Pit 1s. 6d. First Gallery 1s. Upper Gallery 6d. The House is made commodious and warm, and the Passages new laid and rang'd with Lamps. No Money to be return'd after the Curtain is drawn up, nor any Person to be admitted behind the Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Entertainment: Between the Acts: Entertainment-

57
20 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 22 Jan.: Mr Giffard...gave a handsome Entertainment and a Concert of Musick to the Company of Comedians [at gf] on occasion of his Royal Highness's Birth-Day; also a Bonfire, and a large Quantity of Liquor to the Populace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Ben Actor: Norris
Role: Trapland Actor: James
Role: Prue Actor: Miss Wherrit.
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Morgan
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Tattle Actor: Bullock
Role: Foresight Actor: Collet
Role: Jeremy Actor: Rosco
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dalton Actor: Lyon
Role: Edgar Actor: Jenkins
Role: Moody Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Varole Actor: Bardin
Role: Prim Actor: Morgan
Role: Clodpole Actor: Rosco
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Christian
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Wherrit.

58
30 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 30 May: Some of the Patentees of [dl] having thought fit, at Midnight on Saturday last, to give a very extraordinary Instance of the Wisdom and Justice of their Conduct, and of their Capacity for the Management they had undertaken, did also in Justification of their Proceedings, publish and disperse on Monday last, a printed Paper, containing several unjust and false Suggestions and Misrepresentations almost in every Particular, of their own Conduct, and the Case and Intention of the present Company of Comedians, who, in humble Duty...do intend very speedily by plain Matters of Fact, to set the whole affair in a just and clear Light. [See 4 June for a statement by the Patentees.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

59
04 June 1733 @ Chelsea

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 26 May: We hear from Chelsea, that on Monday the 4th of June next, a Company of Comedians from the Theatre in Drury-Lane will open with the Recruiting Officer, and continue playing during the Summer Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

60
08 March 1734 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit John Richter. 7 P.M. Daily Advertiser, 9 March: Yesterday the Company of Comedians in the Hay-Market took Possession of Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

61
08 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Comment. Daily Advertiser, 9 March: Yesterday the Company of Comedians in the Hay-Market took Possession of Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

62
20 May 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 20 May: A mad Company of Comedians having lately taken the Hay-market Theatre, propose to convert it into a Mad-house, and humbly hope the Town will be as mad as themselves, and come frequently to see their mad Performances. which will be madly exhibited, two or three Times a Week, during the Summer Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

63
03 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. By a Company of Comedians from both the Theatres. Afterpiece: a Farce of one Act [adapter not known]. All the Characters in the Opera to be play'd in Roman Dresses. 6:30 P.M. Admission: 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera, Tragedized

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Roberts, from GF
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Miss Shireburn
Role: Lockit Actor: Turbutt
Role: Filch Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol

Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Falstaff Actor: Turbutt
Role: Shallow Actor: James
Role: Bardolph Actor: Jones
Role: Feeble Actor: Tench
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Doll Actor: Mrs Talbot. A Prologue to be spoken by Mrs Charke

64
27 June 1734 @ Hampstead

Event Comment: Daily Journal, 27 June: We hear that a Company of Comedians from the Theatre Royal intend to entertain the Gentlemen and Ladies at Hampstead, during the Summer Season. . . . This present Thursday, by the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies, will be performed The Beggar's Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

65
04 November 1734 @

Event Comment: By a Company of Comedians from the Theatres in London. At the Great Room at the Ship Tavern. Stage 2s. 6d. Pit 2s. First Gallery 1s. Second 6d. 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: R. Harrington
Role: Bajazet Actor: Dyer
Role: Moneses Actor: J. Harrington
Role: Axalla Actor: Mason
Role: Omar Actor: Paul
Role: Dervise Actor: Tenoe
Role: Zama Actor: Goadby
Role: Mirvan Actor: Lawder
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Purden

Dance:

66
11 July 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By a Company of Comedians from both Theatres. At Common Prices. 6:30 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Barnwell Actor: Mullart
Role: Trueman Actor: Walker
Role: Thorogood Actor: Lacy
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Freeman
Role: Blunt Actor: Turner. With the Original Epilogue by Miss Brett

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Oates
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: By Davenport and Mrs Davenport. V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: IV: The Roast Beef Song by Mullart

67
23 August 1735 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, An Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: By a Company of Comedians .

Dance: Two Pierrots by Taylor and Rosamon. Hornpipe by Taylor

68
29 December 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By a Company of Comedians under the Direction of Mr Odell. At Common Prices. 6 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Edwards, who never appeared on any stage before

Dance: II: Grand Ballet by Castiglione and others. IV: Dance of Moors by Castiglione and others. V: A new Comic Dance called A Cortegiano by Castiglione

69
18 June 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By the Company of Comedians from Goodman's Fields. Taken from the French of Mons Voltaire. [By Aaron Hill.] Admission: 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d., 1s. 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzira; Or, The Americans

Cast
Role: : Don Carlos Actor: Wright
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Giffard
Role: Zamor Actor: Johnson
Role: Ezmont Actor: Havard
Role: Alzira Actor: Mrs Giffard. Prologue spoken by Giffard. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Giffard

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

70
28 September 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By the Company of Comedians from Goodman's Fields. Written by Mr Dryden. With new Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations, particularly an exact Representation of Merlin's Cave, as in the Royal Gardens, Richmond. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s, Middle Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. At 6 p.m.[The Prologue was printed in London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 1 Oct.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

Performance Comment: Arthur-Johnson; Merlin-Hewitt; Oswald-Giffard; Conon-Havard; Osmond-W. Giffard; Aurelius-Richardson; Albanact-Woodward; Guillamar-Hamilton; Grimbald-Lyon; Emmeline-Mrs Giffard; Philidel-Mrs Hamilton; Matilda-Miss Tollett; In which will be performed the Original Musick (composed by the late ingenious Mr Henry Purcell)-Corf, Hussy, Kelly, Touchbury, Nicholls, Kellnar, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Carter, Mrs Jones, Miss Gerrard; Venus-Miss Wilson; Cupid-Master Hamilton; being the first time of his appearing on this stage. Dancing-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Who never appeared on this stage before. With a New Prologue to the Town-Mr Giffard.
Cast
Role: Arthur Actor: Johnson
Role: Merlin Actor: Hewitt
Role: Oswald Actor: Giffard
Role: Conon Actor: Havard
Role: Osmond Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Aurelius Actor: Richardson
Role: Albanact Actor: Woodward
Role: Guillamar Actor: Hamilton
Role: Grimbald Actor: Lyon
Role: Emmeline Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Philidel Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Tollett
Role: In which will be performed the Original Musick Actor: Corf, Hussy, Kelly, Touchbury, Nicholls, Kellnar, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Carter, Mrs Jones, Miss Gerrard
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Wilson
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Hamilton
Role: Dancing Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland
Role: With a New Prologue to the Town Actor: Mr Giffard.

71
19 March 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By the Great Mogul's Company of Comedians. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pasquin

72
21 March 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By the Great Mogul's Company of Comedians. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of George Barnwell. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Satire: With freshest Advices Foreign and Domestick. Written by the Author of Pasquin [Henry Fielding]. These Characters will all be seen cheap; 1n the Boxes at 5s.; in the Pit at 3s.; in the Gallery at 2s. Note, None will be admitted after the House is full; for which Reason, the sooner you come, or secure your Places, the better. All Persons are desir'd to cry at the Tragedy, and laugh at the Comedy, being quite contrary to the present general Practice. Mr Hen gives Notice, that if any Joke is both Hiss'd and Clapp'd, such Division will be consider'd an Encore, and the said Joke be put up again. Daily Advertiser, 22 March: Last Night the two new Performances at the Hay-Market...were receiv'd with the greatest Applause ever shown at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

Cast
Role: Medley Actor: Roberts
Role: Sourwit Actor: Lacey
Role: Lord Dapper Actor: Ward
Role: Ground Ivy Actor: Jones
Role: Hen Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Apollo's Bastard Son Actor: Blakes
Role: Pistol Actor: Davis
Role: Quidam Actor: Smith
Role: Politicians Actor: Jones, Topping, Woodburn, Smith, Machen
Role: Patriots Actor: Topping, Machen, Pullen, Woodburn
Role: Banter Actor: Smith
Role: Dangle Actor: Lowther
Role: Mrs Screen Actor: Mrs Haywood
Role: Mrs Barter Actor: Miss Kawer
Role: Ladies Actor: Mrs Charke, Mrs Haywood, Mrs Lacey, Miss Jones.

73
30 May 1737 @ New Wells, Lemon Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: By a Company of Comedians from the Theatres.

Afterpiece Title: A Hint to the Theatres

74
26 July 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Acted but Once these Twenty Years. [As lif acted on Tuesdays and Fridays, possibly these plays were given earlier on 22 June.] By a Company of Comedians, acting under Letters-Patent. Mainpiece: Written by Thomas Shadwell, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Cast
Role: Woman Captain Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Sir Humphrey Scattergood Actor: Salway
Role: Bellamy Actor: Ridout
Role: Wildman Actor: Stevens
Role: Sir Christopher Swas Actor: Mullart
Role: Blunderbuss Actor: Penkethman
Role: Hildebrand Actor: Bencraft
Role: Sir NicholasPeakgoose Actor: Yates
Role: Serjeant Actor: Rosco
Role: Gripe Actor: Lyon
Role: Richard Actor: James
Role: Phillis Actor: Mrs Hamilton
Role: Chloris Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Caelia Actor: Miss Brunette.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Salway
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Bincks.

Song: TThe Ladies' Lamentation, as17370414 A Dialogue set by Henry Purcell-the Masters Hamilton

Dance: JJe ne scai quoi-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates

75
04 October 1738 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 4 Oct.: The French Company of Comedians newly arriv'd from Paris, it's said, consists of seventy Persons. It seems to be a little unnatural that French Strollers should have a Superior Privilege to those of our own Country

Performances