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113 results for: Keyword - the Sarjants
We found 103 matches on Event Comments, 15 matches on Roles/Actors, 6 matches on Performance Comments, 1 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
24 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: Written by Milton. Set to Music by Handel. Among the instrumental performers are Messrs Ashley andSons, Patria, Sarjant, Billington, Mahon, Boyce, Mountain, Howard, Lavenu, Simpson, Gwilliam, Purney, Munro, Leander, Kaye, Sharp, Lyon, &c. Double Drums by J. Ashley. The whole under the direction of Harrison and Ashley. At Play-house Prices. No money to be returned. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin precisely at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Books of the Performance, with the names of the performers to their respective songs, price 6d., may be had at the Theatre, and to prevent imposition in the streets, the Manager's books are printed with the following words at the bottom of each title-page, "Printed by H. Macleish, Duke's court, Drury-Lane.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Bartleman, Page, Champness, Mrs Second, Mrs Addison, Mrs Billington; Leader of the Band-G. Ashley; Organ-Knyvett.
Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: L'Alegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Performance Comment: First Grand Concerto-; Hence! loathed melancholy-Harrison; Hence! vain deluding joys-Mrs Billington; Come thou Goddess fair and free-Harrison; Come rather Goddess sage and holy-Mrs Billington; Haste thee nymph-Page, Chorus; Come and trip it as you go-Mrs Addison, Chorus; Come pensive nun, Come but keep thy wonted state-Mrs Billington; Join with thee calm peace-Chorus; Mirth admit me of thy crew-Mrs Second; Sweet bird-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-G. Ashley; Mirth admit me of thy crew [repeated]-Bartleman; Oft on a plat of rising ground-Harrison; Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Billington; And young and old-Chorus.
Cast
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso

Performance Comment: Hence vain deluding joys, But O! sad virgin-Mrs Billington; Populous cities please me then-Bartleman, Chorus; There let Hymen oft appear-Mrs Second; Me when the sun, Hide me from day's garish eye-Mrs Billington; I'll to the well@trod stage anon-Page; And ever against eating cares-Mrs Second; As steals the morn upon the night-Mrs Billington, Harrison; These delights if thou canst give-Page, Chorus.
Cast
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Page, Chorus.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture-(Ariadne); Wise men flattering-Mrs Addison (Judas Maccabaeus); Rendi il sereno-Harrison (Sosarmes); Nightingale Chorus-(Solomon); Praise the Lord-Mrs Second; accompanied on the organ-Knyvett (Esther); When storms the proud-Bartleman; O Judah! boast his matchless law-Chorus (Athalia); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant; Let their celestial concerts all unite-Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus

2
03 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; Happy Iphis-Miss Poole (Jephtha); The many rend the Skies-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); The Lord is a man of war-Griffiths, Sale (Israel in Egypt); O come let us worship-Harrison (Coronation? Anthems); Behold the Monster Polypheme-Chorus (Acis and Galatea); Ye Men of Gaza-Miss Poole (Samson); Bless the true Church and save the King-Saville, Chorus (Athalia); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (composed by Webbe).
Cast
Role: The many rend the Skies Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord is a man of war Actor: Griffiths, Sale
Role: Behold the Monster Polypheme Actor: Chorus
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Eleventh Grand Concerto-; As when the Dove-Miss Dall (Acis and Galatea); Dryads and Sylvans-Saville; Lo we all attend-Chorus (Time and Truth); O sing unto the Lord-Miss Cantelo; accompanied on the oboe-Patria; All the whole Earth-Chorus; Tune your Harps-Miss Mahon; Declare his Honour-Chorus; The Waves of the Sea-Saville; O worship the Lord-Miss Cantelo, Harrison; Let all the whole Earth-Chorus (Anthems); Deeper and deeper still, Waft her Angels-Harrison (Jephtha); Fixed in his everlasting Seat-Grand Chorus (Samson).
Cast
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Patria
Role: All the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: The Waves of the Sea Actor: Saville
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo, Harrison
Role: Let all the whole Earth Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Jehovah crown'd-Saville; He comes he comes-Chorus (Esther); Let me wander, Or let the merry Bells ring round-Miss Mahon, Chorus (L'Allegro); Softly sweet-Miss Cantelo (Alexander's Feast); Crown with festal pomp-Chorus (Hercules); Oft on a Plat-Harrison (L'Allegro); As from the power of sacred Lays-Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant (Dryden's Ode); God save Great George our King-.
Cast
Role: Or let the merry Bells ring round Actor: Miss Mahon, Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant

Music: As17900224

3
09 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Second Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of handel

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture-(Esther); Tears such as tender fathers shed-Bartleman (Deborah); When his loud voice-Chorus (Jephtha); How blest the maid-Mrs Second (Hercules); Hail mighty Joshua-Chorus (Joshua); Softly rise O southern breeze-Harrison; Ye southern breeze-Chorus (Solomon, by Boyce); Holy holy Lord-Mrs Billington (Rodelinda); Gird on thy sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: Tears such as tender fathers shed Actor: Bartleman
Role: How blest the maid Actor: Mrs Second
Role: Softly rise O southern breeze Actor: Harrison
Role: Ye southern breeze Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: Fourth Hautboy Concerto-; O sing unto the Lord-Mrs Second; Declare his honour-Chorus; He was eyes unto the blind-Mrs Billington; For the Lord is great-Chorus; The waves of the sea-Page; O worship the Lord-Mrs Billington, Harrison; Let the whole earth stand in awe-Chorus; Every day will I give thanks-Harrison (Chandos Anthems); I feel the Deity within, Arm arm ye brave-Bartleman; We come in bright array-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Let the bright Seraphim-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant (Samson); Kings shall be thy nursing fathers-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).
Cast
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: He was eyes unto the blind Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: For the Lord is great Actor: Chorus
Role: The waves of the sea Actor: Page
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: Let the whole earth stand in awe Actor: Chorus
Role: Let the bright Seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); O sing praises-Harrison (1st time); accompanied on the violoncello-C. Ashley (Admetur); See the conquering hero comes-Chorus with March (Judas Maccabaeus); Honour and arms-Champness (Samson); 'Tis done, Heart the seat-Mrs Billington; Galatea dry thy tears-Chorus (Acis and Galatea); Ye men of Gaza-Mrs Second (Samson); But bright Cecilia, As from the power of sacred lays-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the trumpet-Sarjant; The dead shall live-Chorus (Dryden's Ode).
Cast
Role: accompanied on the violoncello Actor: C. Ashley
Role: See the conquering hero comes Actor: Chorus with March
Role: Heart the seat Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: As from the power of sacred lays Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: The dead shall live Actor: Chorus

4
24 March 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music 0

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: The many rend the Skies Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord is a man of war Actor: Griffiths, Sale
Role: Behold the Monster Polypheme Actor: Chorus
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Patria
Role: All the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: The Waves of the Sea Actor: Saville
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo, Harrison
Role: Let all the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry Bells ring round Actor: Miss Mahon, Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: As17900303but As from the power of sacred Lays-; Fixed in his everlasting seat-_.
Cast
Role: 900303but As from the power of sacred Lays Actor:
Role: The many rend the Skies Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord is a man of war Actor: Griffiths, Sale
Role: Behold the Monster Polypheme Actor: Chorus
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Patria
Role: All the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: The Waves of the Sea Actor: Saville
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo, Harrison
Role: Let all the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry Bells ring round Actor: Miss Mahon, Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17900303but Fixed in his everlasting seat-; As from the power of Sacred Lays-_.
Cast
Role: The many rend the Skies Actor: Chorus
Role: The Lord is a man of war Actor: Griffiths, Sale
Role: Behold the Monster Polypheme Actor: Chorus
Role: Bless the true Church and save the King Actor: Saville, Chorus
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: As when the Dove Actor: Miss Dall
Role: O sing unto the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo
Role: accompanied on the oboe Actor: Patria
Role: All the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: The Waves of the Sea Actor: Saville
Role: O worship the Lord Actor: Miss Cantelo, Harrison
Role: Let all the whole Earth Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry Bells ring round Actor: Miss Mahon, Chorus
Role: As from the power of sacred Lays Actor: Miss Cantelo, Grand Chorus
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant

Music: As17900219

5
29 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coronation Anthem

Afterpiece Title: The Messiah; L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 0

Cast
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Page, Chorus.
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus

6
14 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Cast
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Page, Chorus.
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 2

Cast
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Page, Chorus.
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture and March (Scipio, Handel)-; The mansion of peace-Harrison (Webbe); Nightingale Chorus (Solomon, Handel)-; Not unto us-Mrs Second; accompanied on the clarionet-Mahon (Arne); Together let us range the fields-Mrs Billington, Harrison (Boyce); I rage I melt I burn, O ruddier than the cherry-Bartleman; Wretched lovers-Chorus (Acis and Galatea, Handel); The soldier tir'd-Mrs Billington (Arne); God save the King-Chorus.
Cast
Role: The mansion of peace Actor: Harrison
Role: accompanied on the clarionet Actor: Mahon
Role: Together let us range the fields Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: O ruddier than the cherry Actor: Bartleman
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: God save the King Actor: Chorus.

7
21 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso 0; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Cast
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Page, Chorus.
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 2

Performance Comment: As17920224, but These delights if thou canst give-_Page, Hindle; +There let the pealing organ-Chorus; These pleasures melancholy give-Mrs Billington; I'll to the well@trod stage anon-_.
Cast
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: _Page, Hindle
Role: There let the pealing organ Actor: Chorus
Role: These pleasures melancholy give Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: Overture (Ariadne)-; The mansion of peace-Harrison (Webbe); Jehovah crown'd-Hindle; He comes-Chorus (Esther, Handel); O had I Jubal's Lyre-Mrs Second (Joshua, Handel); Together let us range the fields-Mrs Billington, Harrison (Boyce); I rage I melt I burn, O ruddier than the cherry-Bartleman; Wretched lovers-Chorus (Acis and Galatea, Handel); The soldier tir'd-Mrs Billington (Arne); Let their celestial concerts-Chorus (Samson, Handel).
Cast
Role: The mansion of peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Together let us range the fields Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: O ruddier than the cherry Actor: Bartleman
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Let their celestial concerts Actor: Chorus

8
30 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Account-Book, 9 Apr.: Received the Oratorio Rent #550 [i.e. #50 a night for 11 performances]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso

Cast
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 1

Cast
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Page, Chorus.
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus
Role: There let the pealing organ Actor: Chorus
Role: These pleasures melancholy give Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: The mansion of peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Together let us range the fields Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: O ruddier than the cherry Actor: Bartleman
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Let their celestial concerts Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Pensieroso 2

Cast
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Page, Chorus.
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus
Role: There let the pealing organ Actor: Chorus
Role: These pleasures melancholy give Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: The mansion of peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Together let us range the fields Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: O ruddier than the cherry Actor: Bartleman
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Let their celestial concerts Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Miscellaneous Act

Cast
Role: loathed melancholy Actor: Harrison
Role: Come rather Goddess sage and holy Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Page, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace Actor: Chorus
Role: accompanied on the violin Actor: G. Ashley
Role: Populous cities please me then Actor: Bartleman, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Mrs Second
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Page
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Page, Chorus.
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Mrs Second
Role: accompanied on the organ Actor: Knyvett
Role: When storms the proud Actor: Bartleman
Role: Let the bright seraphim Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: accompanied on the trumpet Actor: Sarjant
Role: Let their celestial concerts all unite Actor: Chorus
Role: There let the pealing organ Actor: Chorus
Role: These pleasures melancholy give Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: The mansion of peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Together let us range the fields Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: O ruddier than the cherry Actor: Bartleman
Role: The soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Let their celestial concerts Actor: Chorus

9
29 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Mrs Pitt, Miss Bassan, Miss Green, Mrs Sharpe, R.? Smith, Ledger, Garland and the Performers in the Orchestra will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: The Liverpool Prize

Dance: As17790302

Music: End IV: trumpet concerto-Sarjant

10
27 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Charles Sarjant, late of Uxbridge, under Misfortunes. Afterpiece not acted this season. Ladies send servants by half after three. Mr Sarjant hopes his friends will favor him with their company tonight, and excuse his not having paid his respects to them in person, having been unhappily confined by the gout

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Flora; or, Hob in the Well

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17581111; The Threshers, as17581016

11
06 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue

Dance: II: The Threshers, as17591005; IV: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

Song: III: Song-Roberts

Music: III: accompanied on the Harp-Evans; after which, By Desire, A Lass that was Laden with Care, with variations -Evans

12
02 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Maid of the Mill oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of indisposition of a principal performer. Rec'd of Mr Leverton (bricklayer), for overdrafts on the theatre #67 18s. 6d. and of Sarjant for Timber used at the houses in Bow St. and Hart St., charged to the Theatre account #16 14s. Paid Sarjant for part of a #5 2s. 6d. bill for Ironmonger's work done for the house in Bow Passage #1 12s. (Account Book). Receipts: #148 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: As17670101, but short bill for The Dances-Arnauld, Miss Valois, Fishar.
Cast
Role: short bill for The Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois, Fishar.
Role: The Other Characters Actor: _Banks, Buck.
Role: The Dances Actor: Sga _Manesiere.
Role: The Dances Actor: Arnauld, Miss Valois, Dumai, Petro, Rayner, Hussey, Curtat, King, Miss D. Twist, Miss Daw, Miss Pitt, Miss Barowby, Miss Twist, Miss Hilliard, Fishar, Sga Manesiere. With New Music, Scenes, Habits and Decorations.

13
25 May 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Charles Sarjant (book-keeper) and his Son (box-keeper). Tickets sold at doors not admitted. Afterpiece: For last time this season. Charges #89 6d. [Deficit to the Sarjants #11 16s., covered by income from tickets of #142 8s. (Box 346; Pit 260; Gallery 169).] Paid the Billsetters for Black Bills #4 10s. (Account Book). Receipts: #77 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Cast
Role: Dragon Actor: the Giant

Dance: III: A New Tambourine(by Desire)-Mas. Blurton, as17670427 End: Double Hornpipe, as17670427

Ballet: End: The Wapping Landlady. As17670427

Cast
Role: the other Sailors Actor: Petro, Hussey, Martin, Reynald, Curtat, King
Role: other women Actor: Miss D. Twist, Miss S. Twist, Miss Barrowby, Miss Hilliard, Miss Daw, Mrs Viviez.

14
30 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Sarjant and Son (book and box-keeper). Tickets deliver'd for the 16th will be taken. Charges #81 15s. 6d. Deficit to Sarjant #57 4s. covered by #167 2s. from tickets (Box 450; Pit 272; Gallery 138) (Account Book). Rec'd the 1!2 value of tickets for 28th inst. from Doe, Reed, Robson, Rose, Pilfold, Roberts, Dixon, and Wooley (Account Book). Receipts: #57 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17671110, but Manly-Jackson (from Theatre Royal, Dublin); Sir Francis-Shuter; Jenny-Miss Ward, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin

Dance: II: The Highland Reel, as17680307

15
15 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: As17690411 but Valeria-Mrs Mattocks; the Vocal Parts-_Baker.
Cast
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: _Baker.
Role: the Vocal Parts of the Triumphal Entry Actor: Mrs _Baker, _Mattocks.
Role: Father Actor: Powell
Role: in Act II the Truimphal Entry of Publius Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

Cast
Role: The Merry Sailors Actor: Aldridge.

16
21 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sarjant and his Son (Book and Box-keeper). Charges #81 5s. plus extras #3 5s., total #84 10s. Deficit to Sarjant #20 18s., covered by income from tickets #166 14s. (Box 272; Pit 252; Gallery 109), half value of tickets paid up by Ansell, Symonds, Abbott, Furkins, Mrs Trott, Pilfold, Doe and Claridge. Paid half year's Paving tax for theatre #18 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

17
18 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cyrus

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: other Actor: Miss Twist, Mrs _Dyer.
Role: The Characters Actor: _Lewes
Role: The Two Additional Scenes as exhibited in Harle Actor: Dunstall.
Role: The Dance Actor: Fishar, Hamoir, Sga Manesiere, Miss Hamoir.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: A Tambourine, as17720501

18
17 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Sarjant (box-book and house-keeper). Tickets deliver'd out for The Miser will be taken. Charges #98 19s. Deficit to Sarjant #9 11s. 6d., cover'd by tickets: #156 3s. for (Box 414; Pit 311; Gallery 60) (Account Book). Receipts: #78 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: And a Masquerade Dance Actor: incident to the play

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Cast
Role: The Witches Actor: _Legg.
Role: a representation of the Pantheon Actor:
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford.

Entertainment: Epilogue.After the Play: Goldsmith's Epilogue-Lewes

Performance Comment: After the Play: Goldsmith's Epilogue-Lewes.

19
09 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Cast
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Baker
Role: Others Actor: Rayner, Banks, Wild, Hamilton, Thompson, Hollingsworth, Holtom, Mrs Helme, Mrs White
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Blurton, Miss Besford.
Related Works
Related Work: Mother Shipton Author(s): George Colman, the elder

20
21 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Hilliard. Tickets to be had, and places to be taken of Mr Sarjant, at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: The Roast Beef of Old England-Miss Hilliard; III: The Fingalian Dance, as17581111; End: A Dance (never perform'd before) call'd The Milkmaid's Holiday-Miss Hilliard

21
04 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for a Public Charity. Pit and Boxes to be laid together at Half a Guinea. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. Gallery open at 4, Boxes at 5. To begin at half after 6. Tickets to be had of Sarjant at the Stage Door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oncerto Spirituale

Performance Comment: Vocal parts-Sga Mingotti, Miss Brent, Beard, Champnes, Master Soper; The first violin, a Solo-Giardini; Act I: Handel's Overture of Saul-; A song-Sga Mingotti composed by Sg Galuppi; A song-Beard of Handel's; A Song-Miss Brent of Arne's; A Concerto on the German flute-Tacet; A Song-Sga Mingottiof Mr Hasse's; The Lauda, a celebrated Chorus compos'd by Hasse-; Act II: A Concerto on the Hautboy-Vincent; The Funeral Anthem by Handel-; A Solo on the violin-Giardini; Act III: A Concerto on the Organ-Stanley; The Stabat Mater compos'd by Pergolesi, with several of the parts made into Chorusses-Giardini.
Cast
Role: A Concerto on the German flute Actor: Tacet
Role: A Concerto on the Hautboy Actor: Vincent
Role: The Funeral Anthem by Handel Actor:
Role: A Solo on the violin Actor: Giardini
Role: A Concerto on the Organ Actor: Stanley
Role: with several of the parts made into Chorusses Actor: Giardini.

22
08 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for a Widow Gentlewoman and her Children, who have suffered the loss by Two Ships, to the amount of #2000. Urged at the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Tickets to be had at Mr Harper's at the Corner of Avemary Lane; Mount's Coffee-House, Grosvenor St.; Smyrna Coffee-House, Pall Mall; Sam's Coffee-House in Change Alley, Cornhill; and of Sarjant at the Stage Door, where Places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: TThe Milkmaid's Holiday, as17590421

23
14 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Costollo and Sarjant (House Keeper). On Account of the Indisposition of Ross, the Play is oblig'd to be chang'd, and Tickets deliver'd out for Macbeth will be taken. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17581016

24
24 September 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Admission: Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Places for Boxes to taken of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door of the Theatre. Play to begin exactly at o'clock. [This information, appearing at the foot of each bill, will not be repeatdd hereafter, except for significant differences.] Receipts: #111 5s. Deficit brought over from last season accounts, Journal T. Folio, 182, #164 0s. 6d. Paid Mr Lambert 3 month's salary to 15 Aug. last #25 (Covent Garden Cash Book). [Goldsmith's Bee (1759, p. 9) remarks on the better business used by Lovegold in the French theatre than used at cg: "Lovegold [in France] in the height of his passion stops to pick up a pin, quilting it in his coat, and snuffs out an extra candle." Implies that such subconscious revelations of the character of the miser might well be used by the English.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

25
11 October 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #73 11s. 6d. Paid Sarjant 3 months salary to Mich. last #10. [His annual salary as Housekeeper was #40. No further record will be made of these quarterly payments.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play
Role: d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance Actor: the characters of the play
Role: a Hornpipe Actor: Miles.c1759 10 10 cg No persons to be admitted behind the scenes. Receipts: #188 11s. 6d.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Dyer; Crab-Sparks; McRuthen-Shuter; Lucinda-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Dance: As17591010