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2374 results for: Keyword - the Lord Chamberlain
We found 1683 matches on Performance Comments, 580 matches on Event Comments, 145 matches on Roles/Actors, 108 matches on Performance Title, and 101 matches on Author.

2201
23 July 1715 @ Great Room

Event Comment: Benefit Castrucci, who came lately over from Italy with the Lord Burlington. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; [In which Castrucci] will perform several Solos on the Violin-Castrucci[, intirely New

2202
06 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Cibber; Henry VI-Wilks; Buckingham-Mills; Queen-Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-$Norris Jr; Duke of York-$Miss Lindar; Richmond-$Ryan; Norfolk-$Boman Sr; Ratcliff-$Oates; Catesby-$Diggs; Tressel-$W. Wilks; Oxford-$Boman Jr; Lieutenant-$Quin; Blunt-$Wright; Lord Mayor-$Miller; Tyrrel-$Weller; Forrest-$Wilson; Dighton-$Higginson; Lady Anne-$Mrs Horton; Duchess of York-$Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Cibber
Role: Henry VI Actor: Wilks
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-Norris Jr
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Richmond Actor: Ryan
Role: Norfolk Actor: Boman Sr
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Oates
Role: Catesby Actor: Diggs
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Oxford Actor: Boman Jr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Quin
Role: Blunt Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Miller
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Weller
Role: Forrest Actor: Wilson
Role: Dighton Actor: Higginson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Baker.

2203
23 April 1717 @ Westminster School

Event Comment: Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 27 April: Last Tuesday Night Phormio, a Play out of Terence, was acted by the King's Scholars at Westminster, where were present several Lords and other Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phormio

Performance Comment: The King's Scholars.

2204
12 September 1717 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 14 Sept.: On Thursday...Mr Bullock and Mr Leigh were taken out of their Booth in Southwark, as we hear, upon an Information against them; but being carried before the Lord Mayor, they were releas'd upon Bail

Performances

2205
15 April 1721 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Music by Ariosti, Bononcini, Handel. Text by P. A. Rolli.] Admission as 19 Nov. 1720. De Fabrice to Flemming, 21 April (in Deutsch, Handel, p. 126): The Princess of Wales was safely delivered of a son last Saturday. The news was taken to the King by Lord Herbert during...Mutius Scevola, where there was a particularly large audience on account of its being the first performance. The audience celebrated the event with loud applause and huzzas. Each act of this opera is by a different composer, -the first by a certain Pipo, the second by Bononcini, and the third by Hendell, who easily triumphed over the others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mutius Scaevola

Cast
Role: Muzio Actor: Francesco Bernardo , called Senesino
Role: Orazio Actor: Matteo Berselli
Role: Larte Porsena Actor: Boschi
Role: Lucio Tarquinio Actor: Signora Galerati
Role: Clelia Actor: Signora Marg. Durastanti
Role: Irene Actor: Mrs Anastasia Robinson
Role: Fidalma Actor: Signora Madalena Salvai.

2206
14 April 1722 @ Greenwich

Event Comment: London Journal, 21 April: The Scholars of Mr Weston...performed the Play of Tamerlane...before the Lords of the Admiralty, with great Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: The Scholars of Mr Weston.

2207
05 July 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Theophilus Cibber.] Alter'd from Shakespear. Containing the Marriages of King Edward the Fourth , and young Prince Edward , with Lady Gray , and Lady Anne . The Distresses of Queen Margaret . The Deposing King Henry the Sixth . The Battles Fought at St. Albans, Wakefield, Mortimer's-Cross, and Tewkesbury. The Deaths of Lord Clifford of Cumberland , and his Son, the Duke of York , his Steward. And many other True Historical Passages

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Historical Tragedy Of The Civil Wars Between The Houses Of York And Lancaster In The Reign Of King Henry The Vith

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Roberts
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Old Clifford Actor: Boman
Role: Young Clifford Actor: Wilks Jr
Role: York Actor: Savage
Role: Edward Actor: Oates
Role: George Actor: Parlour
Role: Richard Actor: Wilson
Role: Warwick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Campbell
Role: Lady Grey Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Lady Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Davison
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Prologue Actor: Th. Cibber.

2208
19 December 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twenty Years. Written by the Lord Lansdowne. With new Scenes and Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heroick Love

2209
20 December 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the Lord Lansdowne. With new Scenes and Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Heroick Love

2210
25 February 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: RRich's Register: No Play by reason of a great Fire yesterday at my Lord Cardigans House being next door to the Theatre

Performances

2211
02 May 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Bajazet-Hulett; Tamerlane-Smith; Moneses-Gillow; Axalla-Williams; Dervise-Machen; Omar-Giffard; Prince of Tanais-Downes; Arpasia-Mrs Purden; Selima-Mrs Seal, lately arrived from Ireland; To which will be added a Whimsical Letter from the Lord Viscount Flame to the Mufti of Terra@Australis@Incognita repeated-Mr Johnson of Chesire, Author of Hurlothrumbo.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Hulett
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Smith
Role: Moneses Actor: Gillow
Role: Axalla Actor: Williams
Role: Dervise Actor: Machen
Role: Omar Actor: Giffard
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Downes
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Purden
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Seal, lately arrived from Ireland
Role: To which will be added a Whimsical Letter from Actor: Mr Johnson of Chesire, Author of Hurlothrumbo.

Dance:

2212
01 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness. [The Prince, accompanied by the Duke of Manchester, Lord Charles Cavendish, and Colonel Schutz, present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Morelove Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Mills.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

2213
06 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Prince of Wales, attended by Lord Ashburnham and Colonel Townshend, attended. In Daily Post, 5 Nov., The Conscious Lovers had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Witwoud Actor: Cibber
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

2214
27 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [The Prince, attended by Lord Charles Cavendish and Colonel Townshend, and Princess Caroline, attended by the Countess of Suffolk, present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Sempronius Actor: W. Mills
Role: Portius Actor: Williams
Role: Marcus Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lucius Actor: Corey
Role: Decius Actor: Boman, .
Role: Cato Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: Wilks
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

2215
28 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit R. Williams. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. On this day the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen of the City presented a petition to the King seeking the suppression of the theatre in Goodman's Fields. Thomas Odell, Master of the Theatre, also appeared before His Majesty and sought royal leave to continue acting.--See Grub St. Journal, 7 May, for a summary of the events, but see also Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer and London Journal, 2 May

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Cast
Role: Faithful Actor: Giffard
Role: Captain Constant Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lovely Actor: Huddy
Role: Manage Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trusty Actor: Bardin
Role: Sir David Watchum Actor: Penkethman
Role: Clinch Actor: Collet
Role: Roger Actor: R. Williams
Role: Slouch Actor: Pearce
Role: Old Constant Actor: Mynns
Role: Squire Num Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Seal
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Related Works
Related Work: Merlin; or, The Devil of Stone-Henge Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Blue Devils Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Dukes.
Role: Peasants Actor: Sandham, Bardin
Role: Visiting Ladies Actor: Mrs Mountfort, Miss Thornowets
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Miss Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer.
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Highlander Actor: Burny
Role: Pierrot Actor: Eaton

Dance: TThe White Joke (new)-Eaton

2216
11 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [by Charles Johnson.] With New Habits. [See Preface for an account of the noisy reception of the play, and Lord Hervey and his Friends, p. 61, for Hervey's amusing account of the first night.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medea

Performance Comment: Parts-Mills, Wilks, Wm. Mills, Mrs Porter, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Horton; but edition of 1731 lists: Aegeus-Mills Jr; Ethra-Mrs Horton; Medea-Mrs Porter; Jason-Wilks; Creon-Mills Sr; Creusa-Mrs Thurmond; Iris-Mrs Vaughan; Therapion-Corey; Eumelus-Hallam; Euriale-Mrs Grace; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Mills, Wilks, Wm. Mills, Mrs Porter, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Horton
Role: Aegeus Actor: Mills Jr
Role: Ethra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Medea Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jason Actor: Wilks
Role: Creon Actor: Mills Sr
Role: Creusa Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Iris Actor: Mrs Vaughan
Role: Therapion Actor: Corey
Role: Eumelus Actor: Hallam
Role: Euriale Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

2217
18 October 1731 @ Hampton Court

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties, Prince, Duke, Princesses, and Duke of Lorrain present. See Lord Hervey and His Friends, p. 103.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: The Drury Lane Company.

2218
27 November 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties and the Royal Family present. See also Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 114-15.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Porus

2219
30 November 1731 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties, Prince, Prince William, Princess Royal, the young Princesses, and Duke of Lorrain present. See also Lord Hervey and his Friends, p. 115.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Porus

2220
08 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince of Wales, Lord Malpas, Marquis of Caernarvan present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance:

2221
04 January 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For an amusing account of the performance, see Lord Hervey and his Friends, p. 69. Hervey's letter is dated 4 April 1731 by the editor, but 4 January 1732 must almost certainly be the correct date

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

2222
03 June 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: For a comment on the season's operas, see See and Seem Blind...In a Letter from Lord B-to A-H-Esq. (London, 1732), part of which is reproduced in Deutsch, Handel, pp. 300-301

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Papirius

2223
04 November 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Pietro Metastasio. Done into English by Humphreys. Music presumably by Leonardo Leo.] Pit and Boxes at half a guinea. [Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.] See also Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 145-46. Daily Advertiser, 6 Nov.: There were present a very numerous Audience; and Signora Celeste Gismondi, who lately arriv'd here, perform'd a principal Part in it with universal Applause. We hear that this Opera was not compos'd by Mr Handell, but by some very eminent Master in Italy

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Catone Actor: Senesino
Role: Marzia Actor: Signora Strada
Role: Emilia Actor: Signora Celeste Gismondi
Role: Arbace Actor: Signora Bertolli
Role: Cesare Actor: Montagnana.

2224
13 November 1732 @ Fulham

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 22 Nov.: A Latin Play of Terence's, call'd Eunuchus; the Theatre was newly built by the said Mr Galliardy, and is large enough to contain 150 Spectators; the Scenes were all new, and the House neat and well lighted; the Performers were young Lords, and Sons of Gentlemen of Distinction, whose Propriety of Speech and Justness of Action, exceeded all that had ever been done of the kind; the Dresses were exceeding rich, and after the Eastern Fashion; the Decorations handsome, and every thing performed...to the intire Satisfaction and Applause of the Audience

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eunuchus

2225
25 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Their Majesties' Command. Pit and Front Boxes put together at 5s. [For an account of this performance, see Lord Hervey and his Friends, pp. 156-57. Mrs Theophilus Cibber died on this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years; Essex-Mills; Southampton-Wm. Mills; Burleigh-Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Horton; Nottingham-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Porter, the first time of her appearing on the stage these two years
Role: Essex Actor: Mills
Role: Southampton Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Roberts
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Butler.

Dance: Essex, Haughton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson