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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "the Prince of Wales"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "the Prince of Wales")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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2790 results for: Keyword - the Prince of Wales
We found 913 matches on Event Comments, 716 matches on Performance Comments, 558 matches on Roles/Actors, 514 matches on Performance Title, and 402 matches on Author.

2676
03 March 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties, Prince, and Three eldest Princesses present.] Daily Advertiser, 5 March: Signora Strada, on Account of whose Indisposition the Run of the new Opera of Orlando was interrupted, continues very ill

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Floridante

2677
17 March 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. A New Oratorio in English. Composed by Mr Handel. And to be perform'd by a great Number of the best Voices and Instruments. The House to be fitted up and illuminated in a new and particular manner. Tickets One Guinea. Gallery Half a Guinea. [Text by Samuel Humphreys. Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.] Daily Advertiser, 20 March: An Entertainment, perhaps, the most magnificent that has ever been exhibited on an English Theatre....The Composition of the Musick is by no means inferior to the most finish'd of that Gentleman's Works; but the Disposition of the Performers was in a Taste beyond what has been attempted. There was a very great Number of Instruments by the best Hands, and such as would properly accompany three Organs. The Pit and Orchestre were cover'd as at an Assembly, and the whole House Illuminated in a new and most beautiful manner. [See also Lady A. Irwin to Lord Carlisle, in Deutsch, Handel, pp. 309-10.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Edition of 1733 does not list performers' names, but Daily Advertiser, 20 March, states: Wherein Principal Parts-Signor Senosini, Signora Strada, Signora Gismundi, Signora Bertoldi, Signor Montagnana, Miss Young, Miss Arne, Mrs Wright, Mr Swartzs[, perform'd the principal Parts. [See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 308, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 236.], perform'd the principal Parts. [See also Deutsch, Handel, p. 308, and Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 236.]

2678
31 March 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [K$King, Queen, Prince, three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

2679
24 April 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orlando

2680
29 May 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$The King, Queen, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Griselda

2681
05 June 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$The King, Queen, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Griselda

2682
07 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: In Three Acts. Set to Musick after the Italian Manner by Mr John Frederick Lampe. Daily Advertiser, 8 Nov.: The Arrival of his Highness the Prince of Orange, indeed, prevented many Persons of Quality from being there, who had taken Boxes; but 'tis presum'd it cannot fail of Success and Encouragement notwithstanding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of Operas

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Kilburn, the first time of his appearance on any stage; King Arthur-Stoppelaer; Dollalolla-Mrs Clive; Merlin-Nichols; Noodle-Mountier; Doodle-Snider; Foodle-Rainton; Parson-Snider; Bailiff-Rainton; Follower-Nichols; Cleora-Miss Atherton; Mustacha-Miss Palms; Grizzle and Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Waltz; Huncamunca-Mrs Mason; Glumdalca-Topham, who never appeared on any stage before .
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Kilburn, the first time of his appearance on any stage
Role: Cleora Actor: Miss Atherton

Dance:

2683
07 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 8 Nov.: Last Night there were Bonfires and Illuminations in the City, on account of the Arrival of the Prince of Orange; at [GF] there was a Bonfire also, and Beer for the Populace; the Side of the Theatre was illuminated with a great Number of Candles, and two large Triumphal Arches raised, and likewise illuminated

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Moody Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Dance: Masquerade Dance (composed by Thurmond): Le Petit Maitre-D'Vallois; Mlle-Miss Wherrit

2684
10 November 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 12 Nov.: The Royal Family were at the Opera, his Highness the Prince of Orange was there likewise in a Box next to that of the Princess Royal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

2685
20 November 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

2686
04 December 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. [Text by Apostolo Zeno. Recitatives by Handel. Prince and three eldest Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caius Fabricius

2687
24 December 1733 @ Pall Mall

Event Comment: Daily Post, 25 Dec: Last Night there was a Rehearsal of a new Opera at the Prince of Wales's House in the Royal Gardens in Pall-Mall, where was present a great Concourse of the Nobility and Quality of both Sexes: some of the choicest Voices and Hands assisted in the Performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rehearsal Of A New Opera [ariadne

2688
05 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Their Majesties, Prince of Orange, and rest of Royal Family present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne [in Creta]

2689
12 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Their Majesties, three eldest Princesses, and Prince of Orange present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne [in Creta]

2690
02 April 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Composed by Mr Handel. [Prince and Princess of Orange, Princess Caroline, Mrs Pendarves, Lady Rich, and Egmont present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

2691
04 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler. Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Prince of Orange expected to attend.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Dance: I: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. III: Black and White Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. IV: Revellers by Miss Latour and others. V: Dutchwoman by Miss Robinson

Performance Comment: III: Black and White Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. IV: Revellers by Miss Latour and others. V: Dutchwoman by Miss Robinson .

Song: II: Quanto dolce, duanto care by Miss Arne

2692
10 April 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: As 8 April. Benefit Mrs Celestina Hempson. At 6:30 P.M. [Prince of Orange expected to attend.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: David

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

2693
24 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness [Prince present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Chambers, the first time of her appearing on that stage

2694
15 June 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: This will be the last Performance. [Their Majesties, Prince, Duke, and all the Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aeneas

2695
11 September 1734 @ Hampstead

Event Comment: Benefit Christian. By particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Tickets 2s. 6d. 6:30 P.M. The Hampstead Song is printed, and will be given gratis at the Place of Performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Performance Comment: music . The Vocal Parts by Gentlemen, particularly a new Hampstead Song, compos'd by Mr Seedo, for two French Horns, Violins, Hautboys, &c. The Instrumental by the best Hands. The Violin Concertino by Capt Dupar, Scholar to the late celebrated Signor Corelli, and late Musick Master to his present Highness the Prince of Orange. With several Pieces of his own composing, for the Violin and Harpsichord. The Concert will consist of three Acts .

2696
25 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi. . . Tenauki . . . Prince Toonahowi. Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fury Actor: Lally, the first time of his appearance on this stage

2697
10 December 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Their Majesties, Prince, Princesses Amelia and Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

2698
17 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Davenport. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Music: I: The last new Medley Overture, Composed by Charke

Dance: II: The Happy Shepherd and Shepherdess by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Pierots by Davenport and Pelling. IV: Scot's Dance by Davenport and Mrs Davenport. V: By Desire, The Prince of Wales's Saraband, with a Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: III: Pierots by Davenport and Pelling. IV: Scot's Dance by Davenport and Mrs Davenport. V: By Desire, The Prince of Wales's Saraband, with a Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett .

2699
16 August 1735 @ Richmond

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 18 Aug.: His Royal Highness the Prince, and several Persons of Quality, were present at the Play Love for Love, which was acted at the Theatre upon the Green

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

2700
23 August 1735 @ Welch Fair

Event Comment: At the noted Yeates, Warner, and Hind's Booth in the London-Spaw Fields. Begins at Noon. The Fair runs 23, 25, 26, 28 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Afterpiece Title: The Mistake; or, The Lover's Quarrel

Performance Comment: By Men and Women. Concluding with the Grand Machine of the Royal Nuptials of the Prince of Orange in the Temple of Hymen .