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3659 results for: Keyword - the prince
We found 2597 matches on Roles/Actors, 876 matches on Event Comments, 703 matches on Performance Comments, 508 matches on Performance Title, and 402 matches on Author.

1251
22 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Hamilton
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Giffard. With the Occasional Prologue

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

1252
01 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Roland. [For a poem on the Stage, see Country Magazine, April, 1736; and for an essay on the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 1 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin, being the first time of his performing that character in this play
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Mann. A Prologue, by Mr Betterton, representing the Genius of Falstaff 40 Years ago, at the Revival of this Play, will be

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Music: End Afterpiece: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poitier and Mlle Roland. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Double Jealousy, as17360327

1253
20 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17360311 but Westmoreland-Winstone; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancey. A Prologue by Mr Betterton, representing the Ghost of Falstaff, Forty Years ago at the Revival of this Play, will be (by particular Desire) spoke by Mr Quin .
Cast
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Dancey. A Prologue by Mr Betterton, representing the Ghost of Falstaff, Forty Years ago at the Revival of this Play, will be
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin, being the first time of his performing that character in this play
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Two Pierrots by Villeneuve and Delamayne. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c. V: Minuet by Master Weeks and Miss Cole. End Afterpiece: Rigadoon by Master Weeks and Miss Cole

1254
22 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Giffard
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: II: Harlequin-Delamayne

1255
27 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: II: Muilment

1256
04 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: Not perform'd these Eight Years. [For a letter on theatrical affairs, see London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 4 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Poor Pierot Married; or, Harlequin Happy

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Philips; Colombine-Miss Mann; Pierot-Macklin; Colombine's Father-Pelling; Cupid-Miss Cole; Fatty-Hough; Slouch-Janno; Fryar-Gray; Clockmaker-Hough; Bridesmen and Maids-Villeneuve, Dukes, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Pelling; Pierot's Servants-Peters, Rosamond.
Cast
Role: Colombine's Father Actor: Pelling

1257
17 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [For Occasional Prompter XVII, see Daily Journal, 17 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: As17361127, but King-Berry; Glendower-Cibber; The Prologue representing the Genius of Falstaff (by particular Desire)-Quin.
Cast
Role: The Prologue representing the Genius of Falstaf Actor: Quin.
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: With a New Burlesque Tragi Actor: Comic-Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Comic Actor: Farcical Interlude: Tiddi@Doll, Director of the Gingerbread Company-Master Green
Role: Director of the Gingerbread Company Actor: Master Green

1258
21 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [For Occasional Prompter XVIII, see Daily Journal, 21 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

1259
01 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Cast
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

1260
03 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Cast
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

1261
05 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Cast
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

1262
08 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Cast
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

1263
22 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Cast
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan

1264
29 March 1737 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Cast
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

1265
18 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

1266
12 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Cast
Role: Mother Midnight Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

1267
13 January 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ing Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

1268
02 February 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: As written by Shakespear. [Daily Post, 2 Feb., has a letter from a writer who promises to discuss theatrical affairs in the form of The Domestic Courier; this issue includes four short essays.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Performance Comment: As17370916, but Arthur-Mrs Vincent; Blanche-Mrs Stevens; With a New Prologue address'd to the Ladies-.
Cast
Role: With a New Prologue address'd to the Ladies Actor: .
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: BBallet-Glover, Mlle Roland, Tench, Villeneuve, Desse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Oates, Miss Cantrel

1269
13 February 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Green

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi

1270
20 February 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

1271
02 March 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: As Written by Shakespear. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 2 March: We hear that Mr Lacy, who was committed for holding an Oratory in Villars-Street, York-buildings, is got out of Custody

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: BBallet-Glover, Mlle Roland, Tench, Villeneuve, Desse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Norman, Miss Cantrel

1272
05 April 1738 @ Covent Garden

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Cast
Role: Prince Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Lalauze, Nivelon; Je ne scai quoi-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

1273
08 April 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Admiral Perez, Ambassador Extraordinary from the Emperor of Morocco. Mainpiece: As written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King John

Cast
Role: Lewis the Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Prince Henry Actor: A. Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: As17380407

Music: Kettle Drums-John Woodbridge; The celebrated Water Musick of Handel-; with Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Woodbridge

1274
23 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Family under misfortunes. At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Green

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: with The Early Horn Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: Flanderkins-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Pelling; III: Punch-Master Ferg; IV: Comic Dance-younger Miss Scott

1275
06 November 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17381104 With the usual Prologue.
Cast
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Furnival

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Cast
Role: Father to Colombines Actor: Pelling