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4818 results for: Keyword - the Young People
We found 3123 matches on Performance Comments, 750 matches on Author, 711 matches on Event Comments, 687 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1026
25 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: As17720511, but Cato-Younger.
Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Younger.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Song: End: Ailen Aroon-Mrs Woodman, as17720429

Dance: End: The Old ground Young, as17711030

1027
27 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Ansell and Green (Box-keepers). Charges #81 5s. Deficit to Box-Keepers #27 1s. 3d. apiece, cover'd by income from tickets: Ansell #122 2s. (Box 310; Pit 248; Gallery 74); Green #128 3s. (Box 420; Pit 115; Gallery 59) (Account Book). [Since box capacity seems to have been about 560 places, it would seem that several rows of the pit had been sold at box prices by these Boxkeepers. See 22 May 1767.] Receipts: #27 2s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: The Old ground Young, as17711030

1028
18 September 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission. Positively the last Night of Performing this Season. Benefit for Dancer, Mrs Fearon, and VanRymsdyck. Tickets delivered by Lloyd and Vowell will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Y. Meadows-Payne (from the Theatre Royal in Norwich); Hawthorn-Fearon; Hodge-Griffiths; Eustace-Dancer; Sir William-Farrel; Footman-Smith; Carter-Lloyd; Woodcock-Parsons; Lucinda-Mrs Payne; Madge-Mrs Fearon; Deborah-Mrs Parsons; Housemaid-Mrs Smith; Cook-Mrs White; Rosetta-Mrs Greville; With Dances- incidental to the piece.
Cast
Role: With Dances Actor: incidental to the piece.

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Entertainment: A Variety of Imitations-a Young Gentleman [Stokes]

1029
21 September 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Patie And Roger; Or, The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-M'Donald; Roger-Stewart; Bauldy-Walker; Symond-Millemist; Glaud-Boyack (who will introduce the Cries of Edinburgh); Peggy-Miss Stuart; Jenny-Miss Sterling; Mage-Wilson; Mause-Blair; Sir William-Blendel; Occasional Prologue-Walker.

Entertainment: II: Bucks have at ye all-a young Gentleman; with other entertainment of Music and Dancing-

1030
28 September 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist. [See17711030.

Monologue: Before: New Occasional Prelude. As 21 Sept

1031
01 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: by Particular Desire. Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid one year's Ground Rent for theatre due 10th Inst. #100, minus Land Tax allow'd #13 15s.; total #86 5s.; Paid ditto for New Building Adjoining theatre #30 minus Land tax #4 2s. 6d. Total: #15 17s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #232 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Young Meadows Actor: Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

1032
05 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Characters [of the mainpiece] New Dressed according to the habits of the times. [At foot of the bill first appears the customary notice: Places for the Boxes to be taken only of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door. The Doors to be opened at 5 o'clock. To begin at 6 o'clock. Vivant Rex & Regina."] Paid Church & Militia tax for theatre #8 15s. and for House in Bow Passage 6s. 3d. (Account Book). Receipts: #232 14s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

1033
14 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Hull; Young Knowell-Dyer; Wellbred-Lewes; Cash-Perry; Brainworm-Dunstall; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Downright-Gardner; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Clement-Morris; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Young Knowell Actor: Dyer
Role: Matthew Actor: Cushing

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

1034
09 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Athelwold Actor: Smith
Role: Chorus of British Virgins Actor: Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Baker, Miss Twist, Miss Brown, Miss Valois, Miss Wewitzer, Miss Catley, others.
Related Works
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End of Piece: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

1035
11 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: II: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

1036
22 December 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis

Dance: End of Play: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

1037
27 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 29 Dec. 1766.] Afterpiece: A Comedy of two acts taken from Vanbrugh's Relapse [by John Lee?]. Tickets by Mas. Harris will be taken. Charges #65 18s.; Profit to Mrs Lessingham #39 18s. 6d., plus #79 13s. from tickets (Box 166; Pit 131; Gallery 185) (Account Book). [The Gentleman who played King Henry was George Savile Carey (Hogan).] Receipts: #105 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman, first appearance any stage; Prince of Wales (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Lessingham; Achbp York-Clarke; Prince John-Davis; Westmorland-Hull; Chief Justice-Younger; Shallow (that night only)-Woodward; Pistol-Hamilton; Poins-Wroughton; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Gardner; Falstaff-Shuter.
Cast
Role: Chief Justice Actor: Younger

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Woodward; Sir Tunbelly-Dunstall; Young Fashion-Lewes; Coupler-Quick; Lory-Cushing; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Miss Hoyden (With an Apology in character to the Town)-Mrs Lessingham.
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Lewes

Music: End: A Concerto on the Double Mandoline, Royal Guitar-Sg Mussolini, after which he will accompany a young Gentlewoman in a song, being their first appearance in Public

1038
12 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Twist and Miss Wewitzer. Tomorrow (Eleventh Night) the New Comedy of She Stoops to Conquor. Charges #69 6s. 6d. Profit to each beneficiary #13, plus income from tickets: Miss Wewitzer #41 4s. (Boxes 45; Pit 123; Gallery 115); Miss Twist #42 6s. (Boxes 77; Pit 83; Gallery 106). Paid Whitefield for cloaths bought #53 17s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #96 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17730413 but Ralph-a Young Gentleman, his first appearance; Fanny-Mrs Baker, first time; Theodosia-Mrs Willems; Patty-Miss Wewitzer, first time.
Cast
Role: Ralph Actor: a Young Gentleman, his first appearance
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Willems

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.

Song: I: A Song-Miss Twist

Dance: I: A Minuet-Aldridge, Miss Twist; II: The Old Ground Young, as17720928; Epilogue. End Opera: The New Occasional Epilogue written by Dr Goldsmith, will be spoken-Lewes

Performance Comment: End Opera: The New Occasional Epilogue written by Dr Goldsmith, will be spoken-Lewes.

1039
15 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Gardner and R. Smith. Tickets deliver'd for the tragedy of Julius Caesar will be taken. Charges #71 16s. 6d. Deficit to each beneficiary #4 9s. 7d., cover'd by income from tickets: Gardner, #46 8s. (Box 83; Pit 82; Gallery 131); R. Smith, #39 4s. (Box 17; Pit 161; Gallery 131). Rec'd from Mrs Bulkley for cash advanc'd last season #130 (Account Book). Receipts: #62 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Clytus Actor: Younger.
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

1040
08 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both performances By Command of their Majesties. Receipts: #208 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Athelwold Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Related Works
Related Work: The Deuce is in Him Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: III: The Lamplighter, as17731207; End: The Old Ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist. [See17720928.

1041
29 January 1774 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Serious opera with Grand Choruses, Music entirely new composed by Sacchini. The Dances composed by Pitrot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Perseo

Dance: I: Pastoral Ballet-Bocchini, Sga Mazzoni; II: Serious Ballet-a Young Lady (Scholar of Tassoni, first appearance); End Opera: Adventures of the Harem of Ispahan-a Grand Persian pantomime ballet-Pitrot, Mimi Faviere, Mlle Faviere, Sga Mazzoni, Bocchinini, Mariottini

1042
05 February 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

Cast
Role: Other characters Actor: _Wignell, Cushing.
Role: The Dances Actor: Fishar, Miss Valois, Miss Capon

Dance: III: The Old Ground Young, as17731208; in which an Allemande-

1043
19 February 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Miller for performing 8 nights in the Sylphs to the 14th instant #2. Receipts: #123 2s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Business

Cast
Role: Tropic Actor: Dunstall in place of Woodward. Dunstall seems to have replaced Woodward. Although according to the listing on the playbill the following shift is just as likely: Tropic-Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Business Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Related Works
Related Work: The Portrait Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End of Play: The Old Ground Young, as17731208

1044
14 March 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Mainpiece: Not acted these 16 years. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Tragedy by Samuel Pordage. Charges #64 12s. Profit to Smith #62 19s. 6d., plus #110 from tickets (Box 380; Pit 68; Gallery 48) Receipts: #127 11s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Herod And Mariamne

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17740205; with an Allemande, as17740205

1045
22 March 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Bensley. Mainpiece: Written by Dryden not acted these 15 years.[See 23 April 1750.] Charges #68 2s. Profit to Bensley #37 19s. 6d., plus #38 5s. from tickets (Box 153). Paid Mr Hopkins for the hire of Horses in the Fair #6 16s. Paid Read (scalemaker) #3 13s.; Dobosch (furrier) #4 17s. Paid Dall on acct of his salary #42. Receipts: #106 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17731208

1046
05 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Charges #64 5s. Profit to Dyer #51 1s. 6d., plus #101 10s. from tickets (Box 289; Pit 135; Gallery 90). Paid one year's Assurance on #10,000 in the Sun Fire Office to 25 March 1775, #50; Paid Mr Carpue (silk dyer) as per bill #12 8s. Receipts. #115 6s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Lewis, first time; Tattle-Woodward; Scandal-Hull; Jeremy-Dyer; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Foresight-Cushing; Trapland-Quick; Ben (with a Song)-Shuter; Mrs Frail-Miss Barsanti; Miss Prue-Mrs Mattocks; being their first time in those characters; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Baker; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Angelica-Miss Macklin.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap

Cast
Role: The Country Madcap Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17731208

1047
13 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hartley. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, with New Music, Dresses and Decorations. Interlude taken from Prior's celebrated poem, The Nut Brown Maid. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. Adapted by Henry Bate. Charges: #72 9s. 6d. Profit to Mrs Hartley #54 15s., plus #61 18s. from tickets (Box 202; Pit 76). Paid Whitfield for making cloaths #33 17s. 4d.; Paid Mr Walker for trimmings &c. #13 4s. Receipts: #127 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17731106, but Dance of the Furies-_; Macbeth-Smith; Vocal Parts-Reinhold, +Owenson.
Cast
Role: A Dance of the Furies Actor: Fishar.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17731208; After which: New Poetical Interlude, Henry and Emma: Parts-Smith, Hull, Miss Brown, Mrs Hartley; To conclude with: a New Air and Chorus by Dr Arne-

1048
02 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: R. Smith
Role: With the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Baby Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Cast
Role: Young Loveit Actor: Davis

Entertainment: End: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Quick

Dance: After Entertainment: The Old Ground Young, as17731208

1049
26 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Ambrose.
Role: The Country Wife Actor: Mrs Wilson. see17761221 .

Dance: End II: a New Dance, The Serenade-Bishop, Sga Tinte; in which the Minuet de la cour-; End: Pastoral Dance, as17761123; End I afterpiece: a Minuet-Bishop, A Young Lady (his Scholar)

1050
23 February 1779 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new Comic Opera; the Music by the celebrated Gretry

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zemira E Azore

Dance: II: Ballet connected with the Opera, by Genii of the various Arts- (See17790302 Pedal Harp-Hochbrucher; End II: new Ballet by Fairies of the Court of Azore,-Banti, Sga Tinti, LeDet, Henry, young Miss Simonet, Mlle Baccelli (1st appearance this season); End Opera: new serious Ballet, Le Couronnement de Zemire-Mons and Mme Simonet, Banti, Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Sga Tinti, Slingsby