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We found 14951 matches on Performance Comments, 4436 matches on Performance Title, 1983 matches on Event Comments, 256 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.
Event Comment: 1st piece: For the 1st Time compress'd [anonymously] into 2 Acts. MacNally brought [Arthur Murphy] to Covent-garden Theatre to see [Robin Hood]; when, to the surprise of the author...the opera was that night performed as an afterpiece, having been, without his knowledge, cut down into two acts" (O'Keeffe, I, 45). 3rd piece: Not acted these 16 years [acted 12 Dec. 1780]. Receipts: #212 14s. 6d. (209.14.0; 3.0.6)
Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 12 years [acted 21 May 1782]. An Operatic, Comic Pantomime, with material Alterations and Additions, particularly a Grand Spectacle, being a Representation of a Jubilee Procession of the Nobles, Clergy, and People at Rome ["which consisted of artificial figures, horse and foot, cars, &c.; it was very well managed" (Morning Post, 1 Dec.).]. The new Airs, Chorusses, &c. by Reeve. With new Music, Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. Words of the Songs, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #264 19s. (255.4; 9.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman; Glo'ster-Aickin; Belmour-Hull; Ratcliff-Gardner; Catesby-Thompson; Derby-Evatt; Dumont-Farren; Alicia-Miss Brunton; Jane Shore-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Alicia Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. To prevent inconvenience, Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to be early at the Theatre--and to order their Servants to keep Places at Four o'Clock. Receipts: #396 14s. 6d. (394.8.0; 2.6.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Miss Sterling Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Brunton

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Quick; Jeremy-Edwin; Lovemore-Davies; Clodpole-Bernard; Jeffery-Rock; Sir Peter Pride-Cubitt; Damaris-Miss Stuart; Lady Pride-Mrs Davenett; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Damaris Actor: Miss Stuart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Sharp-Dodd; Dick-Suett; Beau Trippit-Lamash; Justice Guttle-Hollingsworth; Gayless-Whitfield; Melissa-Miss Collins; Mrs Gadabout-Mrs Heard; Kitty Pry-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Miss Collins

Dance: As17891204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dramatist

Related Works
Related Work: The Female Dramatist Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: As17891009, but Norah-Miss Rowson.
Cast
Role: Norah Actor: Miss Rowson.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17891124, but Lady Elinor-Miss Hagley in place of Mrs Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Pope.

Dance: In: Dance, as17891204; In afterpiece: Minuet, as17891201

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Performance Comment: Dick-Bannister Jun.; Gargle-Fawcett; Simon-Suett; Watchman-Alfred; Porter-Wilson; Spouters-Benson, Phillimore, Banks, Haymes; Wingate-Hollingsworth; Charlotte-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins.

Dance: As17891204

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Careless Husband, advertised on playbill of 22 Dec.] Paid House & Window tax, 1@2 Yr., #56 13s. 8d. Public Advertiser, 24 Dec.: [Pearce, who was from the Bath theatre, has] a clear bass voice, which he occasionally relieves by a falsetto...His first song was encored though sung much out of tune. Receipts: #113 4s. (77.2; 35.12; 0.10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Lady Emily Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Pearce (1st appearance on that stage); Solomon-Suett; Easy-Burton; Lubin-Dignum; Gillian (1st time)-Miss Hagley; Cicely-Mrs Edwards; Floretta-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Gillian Actor: Miss Hagley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17890914, but Juliet-Miss Brunton.
Cast
Role: Juliet Actor: Miss Brunton.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss L. Simonet.

Dance: As17891221

Song: As17891109

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Gentlemen Of Verona

Performance Comment: As17900115, but Lucetta-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Lucetta Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Protheus Actor: Wroughton

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Song: As17900115

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: As17900113, but Mincing-Mrs Platt; Maid-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Brangin.
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Foible Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss L. Simonet.

Dance: As17891231

Song: As17900113

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-Bensley; Harcourt-Barrymore; Sparkish-Dodd; Belville-Whitfield; Footman-Spencer; Countryman-Jones; Alithea-Mrs Ward; Miss Peggy-Mrs Jordan; Lucy-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Miss Peggy Actor: Mrs Jordan
Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years [not acted since 27 May 1785]. Receipts: #189 5s. (160.11.0; 25.13.6; 3.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17891124, but Cicely-Mrs Edwards in place of Miss Romanzini.

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Performance Comment: Colonel Tamper-Wroughton; Major Belford-Whitfield; Prattle-Baddeley; Servant-Lyons; Emily-Mrs Goodall; Bell-Mrs Wilson; Mademoiselle Florival-Miss Collins.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17891204

Event Comment: Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Fosbrook at the Stage Door. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same throughout oratorio season]. No Money to be returned

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah, Preceded By god Save The King(coronation Anthems)

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Reinhold, Kelly, Dignum, Mrs Crouch, Miss Hagley, Sga Storace; 1st Violin-Shaw; Conductor-Dr Arnold.

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Master Bridgtower, Son to the African Prince

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17891003, but Foresight-Waldron; Trapland-Burton; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; song-Bannister Jun. (as Ben); Snap-_.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs Jordan
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: The Farm-House

Event Comment: Afterpiece: With, for the 1st Time, an Additional Scene. Receipts: #182 5s. 6d. (175.9.0; 6.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-Lewis; Justice Balance-Hull; Worthy-Davies; Serjeant Kite-Cubitt; Bullock-Edwin; Recruits-Bernard, Blanchard; Welch Collier-Farley; Captain Brazen-Ryder; Melinda-Mrs Bernard; Rose-Mrs Wells; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Sylvia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Dance: As17900129

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption, A Sacred Oratorio Selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of handel That Were Performed At His Commemoration, In westminster-abbey And At The pantheon On 26 And 27 May 1784 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Occasional Oratorio)-; Oh! first created Beam-Chorus (Samson); He layeth the Beams-Reinhold (Ezio); When his loud Voice-Chorus (Jephtha); Where e'er you walk-Mrs Crouch (Semele); How excellent thy Name-Chorus (Saul); Speak ye who best can tell-Kelly (Ptolomy); Abraham enough-Mrs Crouch (Susanna); Jehovah is my shield-Miss Hagley (Occasional Oratorio); Blest be the Man-Chorus (Joseph); Pious Orgies-Sga Storace (Judas Maccabaeus); He gave them Hail@stones-Double Chorus; The Lord is a Man of War-Reinhold, Dignum; Moses and the Children of Israel-Chorus; Sing ye to the Lord-Sga Storace; The Horse and his Rider-Double Chorus (Israel in Egypt).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 2

Performance Comment: Ye Sons of Israel-Chorus; Oh! Had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Hagley (Joshua); Jehovah crowned-Reinhold; He comes!-Chorus (Esther); Angels ever bright and fair-Sga Storace (Theodora); Welcome mighty King-Chorus (Saul); March (Judas Maccabaeus)-; In sweetest harmony-Mrs Crouch (Saul); Their Bodies are buried in Peace-Chorus (Funeral Anthem); Dead March (Saul)-; Lord remember David-Kelly (Sosarme); The Sword that's drawn-Reinhold (Occasional Oratorio); God save the King-Chorus (Coronation Anthems).

Afterpiece Title: Redemption 3

Performance Comment: Where is this stupendous stranger?-Mrs Crouch (Alcina); There beneath a lowly shade-Miss Hagley (Alexander Balus); He was Eyes unto the Blind-Sga Storace (Siroe); Hosannah to the Son of David-Chorus (Athalia); He was brought as a Lamb-Reinhold (Deidamia); He sitteth at the Right Hand of God-Chorus (Te Deum); Holy Lord God Almighty-Mrs Crouch (Rodelinda); Glory be to the Father-Chorus (Jubilate).

Music: As17900219

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Selection

Performance Comment: Break his Bands of Sleep asunder-Chorus (Alexander's Feast); What sweeter than the new blown Rose-Miss Hagley [World: Sga Storace], Kelly (Joseph); The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms-Mrs Crouch (Artaxerxes, by Dr Arne); Shake the Dome-Chorus (Solomon); Dove sei amato bene-Sga Storace (Rodelinda); The good we wish for, Thy glorious deeds-Reinhold (Samson); Worthy is the Lamb-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).

Music: End II oratorio: concerto on the violoncello-Mason

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Phoebe Actor: Miss Barnes

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Performance Comment: As17900227, but Nurse-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: As17900210

Song: As17890922

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Performance Comment: As17891208, but Lady Elinor-Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Miss Hagley.
Role: Cicely Actor: Miss Romanzini

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Farren.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection From The Works Of handel 0; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: As17900224, but Concerto violin-Weichsel; Pleasure my former ways resigning-_; My arms against this Gorgias, Sound an alarm-Kelly (Judas Maccabaeus); For unto us a Child is born-_; We hear the pleasing dreadful call-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); O! had I Jubal's lyre-Miss Hagley.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17900224, but Gentle airs-_; Rendi il sereno al ciglio-Kelly (Sosarme); Cease ah! cease-Sga Storace; The Flocks shall leave-Miss _Romanzini, Sga Storace.