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9969 results for: Keyword - the King
We found 10005 matches on Roles/Actors, 2634 matches on Performance Title, 2610 matches on Performance Comments, 1593 matches on Event Comments, and 23 matches on Author.

7826
21 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Paget and Mrs Forrester. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear. Receipts: money #29 8s.; tickets #106. Tickets at Paget's House, next the Castle Tavern, Fleet Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: As at lif, 27 Oct. 1732 As17321213, but Cordelia-a young Gentlewoman the first time of her appearance on any stage; Gentleman Usher-Aston; Regan-Mrs Forrester; Lear-Paget; Albany-_; Cornwall-_; With a New Prologue- to the Town.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: a young Gentlewoman the first time of her appearance on any stage
Role: With a New Prologue Actor: to the Town.

Afterpiece Title: A Journey to Bristol

Dance: IV: Scottish Dance, as17330329 V: Tambourine-Miss Rogers; II of Farce: Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

7827
23 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Haughton. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: Song of Mr Handel's-Cuttin; III: A Ballad called The Constant Maid-Mrs Roberts; IV: Cuttin

Dance: V: Grand Masquerade Dance, as17330410

7828
10 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit

7829
14 November 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Dance: The Nassau, as17331112

7830
14 January 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ant1ent History Of King Lear And H1s Three Daughters

Dance: Pygmalion (new) by Malter, Mlle Salle, Dupre, Pelling, Duke, LeSac, Newhouse, Delagarde

7831
06 September 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi [and others, as at LIF, 20 Aug.]. 6 P.M. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental, by the best Masters from the Operas

Entertainment: And after the Concert is over, at the particular Desire of the King, &c. Mr Topham, from Islington, is to perform all the Experiment of his surprising Strength. With Singing by him, both in Italian and English

Performance Comment: Mr Topham, from Islington, is to perform all the Experiment of his surprising Strength. With Singing by him, both in Italian and English .
Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

7832
16 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Delane; Adrastus-Giffard; Creon-Hulett; Tiresias-Lyon; Haemon-W. Giffard; Alcander-Bardin; Diodes-Richardson; Pyracmon-Harbin; Ghost of Laius-Huddy; Aegeon-Rosco; Phorbas-Havard; Jocasta-Mrs Roberts; Eurydice-Mrs Giffard; Citizens-Penkethman, Wetherilt, Norris, Monlass .
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Wetherilt, Norris, Monlass

Music: With the Original Music, the Vocal Parts by Nichols, Mrs Chambers, Miss Jones

7833
17 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Wetherilt, Norris, Monlass

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Music: As17341216

Dance: As17341212

7834
18 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Wetherilt, Norris, Monlass

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Music: As17341216

Dance: As17341212

7835
19 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Wetherilt, Norris, Monlass

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Music: As17341216

Dance: As17341212

7836
30 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Wetherilt, Norris, Monlass

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Music: As17341216

Dance: As17341228

7837
16 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several eminent Merchants

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Penkethman, Wetherilt, Norris, Monlass

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Music: As17341216

Dance: As17350113

7838
05 February 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gustave Vasa; Or, Gustavus The Great, King Of Sweden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Scaramouch Deserters

Dance: Shepherd and Shepherdess by Granier and Miss Chateau neuf

7839
10 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

7840
11 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At Common Prices. Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #41 14s. [For a discussion of the recent revival of The Rival SLueens, see Prompter, 11 Nov.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, and Mlle Delorme. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

7841
12 December 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Dance: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Comic Dance by Nivelon and Mlle De L'Isle. Dance of Sailors, as17351128

7842
02 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Galliard. The Words of the Incantation will be printed, and deliver'd Gratis at the Theatre. Receipts: money #22 9s.; tickets #31 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Delane, but see17351110. And the Incantation, new set to Musick by Mr Galliard .
Cast
Role: Oedipus Actor: Delane, but see17351110. And the Incantation, new set to Musick by Mr Galliard

Dance: French Peasants, as17360223 Harlequin by Mlle De L'Isle. Sailors (from Orestes) by Glover, Tench, Desse, Delagarde, Livier, Richardson

7843
08 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hamilton. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Song: I: Warriours Song (King Arthur) and III: Watchman's Song (Britannia) by Two Masters Hamilton. IV: By Mrs Chambers

7844
07 September 1736 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: By Pasquin's Company of Comedians. At the Great Theatrical Booth in the Half-Moon Yard. The Company will continue playing till the 22d. Noon to Ten P.M. [Advertised 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 Sept. The Duke expected to attend on 14 Sept.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of King John

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. The Amorous Old Widow. Cast not listed .

Music: By a Band of Neopolitans

Song:

Dance:

7845
19 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mithridates, King Of Pontus

Afterpiece Title: The Worm Doctor

Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Dance:

7846
01 November 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

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

7847
04 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: See Daily Advertiser, 4 Feb., for a letter from Colley Cibber to the Gentlemen of the Inns of Court. Daily Advertiser, 4 Feb.: Whereas it is agreed on between several Gentlemen, to erect a New Theatre for the exhibiting of Plays, Farces, Pantomime, &c. all such Persons as are willing to undertake the said Building, are desir'd to bring their Plans for the same by the 2d of May next ensuing, in order to be laid before the said Gentlemen, the Time and Place of which Meeting will be advertis'd in this Paper on the last of April. Proportions of the Ground: The North Side 120 Feet; the West, square with the North, 130 Feet; the South 110 Feet; and the East on a Bevil, joining the Parallel. Note, There must be a Passage left to go round the Building, and the Stages to be 30 Feet wide at the First Scene; the Distance between Wall and Wall 80 Feet; and the Scene-Rooms, Green and Dressing Rooms, to be on the outside of the last mention'd Measure. The Stage to be either North or South

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

7848
09 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

7849
12 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

7850
16 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: Denoyer, Mlle Roland