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2177 results for: Keyword - the two Signori Besozzi
We found 1009 matches on Event Comments, 900 matches on Performance Title, 332 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1526
02 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Lovers Opera Author(s): W.R. Chetwood

Dance: IV: Scots Dance by Miss Wherrit. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Performance Comment: V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde .

1527
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

1528
01 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. The Festival is deferr'd on Account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace. With a Prologue and Epilogue address'd to the Town
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Music: Second Musick: 6th Concerto of the 1st Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Overture for Admetus by Handel. II: Se met turbo, a Song in Porus, on the Flute Traverse. IV: Concerto for Two Hautboys composed by Dr Pepusch

Performance Comment: Third Musick: Overture for Admetus by Handel. II: Se met turbo, a Song in Porus, on the Flute Traverse. IV: Concerto for Two Hautboys composed by Dr Pepusch .

Dance: I: La Bagatelle by Essex and Miss Latour. III: Les Bergeries by Essex, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett. In V: Mock Minuet, as17331027

1529
11 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .

1530
15 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. A new Dance by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: A new Dance by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .

1531
19 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: III: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. IV: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: IV: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .

1532
03 January 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these thirty Years. Taken from the French of Moliere by Sir John Vanbrugh. [This version by James Ralph.] The Songs new set by John Frederick Lampe, and a new Grand Dance, in Grotesque Characters, proper to the Play. Afterpiece: a Farce of two Acts. Alter'd from Beaumont and Fletcher. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cornish Squire

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1734 lists: Lovewell-Marshall; Squire Trelooby-Bridgwater; Tradewell-Norris; Wimble-Mechlin; Physicians-Mullart, Hallam; Apothecary-Jones; 1st Musician-Nichols; 2d Musician and Shepherd-Stoppelaer; Julia-Mrs Cooper; Nerina-Mrs Mullart; Lucetta-Mrs Herle; Shepherdess-Mrs Mason. With the Original Prologue by Dr Garth .
Cast
Role: Apothecary Actor: Jones
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Mason. With the Original Prologue by Dr Garth

Afterpiece Title: The Sham Pilgrims

1533
11 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Thurmond; Morelove-W. Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Haughton; Edging-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Coquette by Mrs Bullock. Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .

1534
15 January 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In it The Pleasures of the Town. With great Additions. Afterpiece: a new Farce of two Acts. [By Henry Fielding.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Chambermaid-Mrs Clive; edition of 1734 lists also: Goodall-Jones; Valentine-Stoppelaer; Lord Pride- Hewson; Lord Puff-Charles Jones; Colonel Bluff-Mecklin; Oldcastle-Norris Rakeit-Mullart; Marquis-Mlle Grognet; Slap-Topham; Trick-Hallam; Security-Giles; Mrs Highman-Mrs Mullart; Charlotte-Miss Atherton. Prologue on the Revival of the Author's Farce spoken by Mrs Clive. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Atherton. Prologue on the Revival of the Author's Farce spoken by Mrs Clive. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive

1535
28 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17330917, but Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Setter-Woodward; Bluff-Huddy; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Lucy-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Wetherilt

Dance: The Whin by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vailois and J. Delagarde. Milk Pail Dance by Delagarde, Sandham, Mrs Evans, Woodward, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Dove

Performance Comment: Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vailois and J. Delagarde. Milk Pail Dance by Delagarde, Sandham, Mrs Evans, Woodward, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Dove .

1536
05 February 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde

Performance Comment: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde .

1537
11 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Benefit Mrs Clive, formerly Miss Raftor. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Music: V: Handel's Water Musick, in which Poitier will beat the Kettle Drum

Dance: I: A new Dutch Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. II: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Davenport. III: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, Lally Jr, Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: II: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Davenport. III: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, Lally Jr, Mrs Walter .

1538
21 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mlle Salle. By Their Majesties' Command. [Prince of Wales, Prince of Orange, and two young Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Dance: Les Charactres de P Amour by Mlle Salle. Un Pas de Trots by Malter, Houghton, Mlle Salle. Peasant by Malter. Pigmalion, as17340114

1539
25 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Johnson. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: I: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. III: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. IV: Polish Dance, as17340318 but Miss Mann added. V: Revellers

Performance Comment: III: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. IV: Polish Dance, as17340318 but Miss Mann added. V: Revellers .

Song: II: By Miss Arne

1540
27 March 1734 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Afterpiece: a Farce of two Acts. [Author unknown. Apparently not published.] Boxes 3s. Pit 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Friendly Impert1nent

Performance Comment: With a Prologue to the Farce .

1541
01 April 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Lally. At the particular Desire of several of Quality. [Tickets for DL, 25 March, taken this day at LIF.] LIF

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. II: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, S. Lally, Davenport, Topham, Olbeldiston, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Anderson. III: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Lally. IV: Mimut by Mlle Grognet in Boy's Cloaths and Mrs Anderson. V: La Badinage Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter, S. Lally, Davenport, Topham, Olbeldiston, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson, Miss Palms

Performance Comment: Lally and Mrs Walter. II: La Badine by Lally, Mlle Grognet, S. Lally, Davenport, Topham, Olbeldiston, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Anderson. III: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Lally. IV: Mimut by Mlle Grognet in Boy's Cloaths and Mrs Anderson. V: La Badinage Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter, S. Lally, Davenport, Topham, Olbeldiston, Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson, Miss Palms .

1542
01 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Music: V: Handel's Water Musick, in which Poitier will beat the Kettle Drums

Dance: I: Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c. II: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. III: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

Performance Comment: II: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. III: English Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. IV: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun .
Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

1543
15 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Music: Handel's Water Musick, as17340514

Cast
Role: : The celebrated Water Actor: Musick compos'd by Handel and accompany'd with French Horns, in which a Preamble on the Kettle Drums will be beat by Ben. Baker

Dance: I: Tambourine, as17340504. III: Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. IV: Two Pierrots by Pelling and Le Sac. V: Les Amans Conssentants, as17340508

Performance Comment: III: Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. IV: Two Pierrots by Pelling and Le Sac. V: Les Amans Conssentants, as17340508 .

Song: II: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright

1544
20 May 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 20 May: A mad Company of Comedians having lately taken the Hay-market Theatre, propose to convert it into a Mad-house, and humbly hope the Town will be as mad as themselves, and come frequently to see their mad Performances. which will be madly exhibited, two or three Times a Week, during the Summer Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title:

1545
20 August 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of Tomo Chachi, Micho or King of the Indians of Yamacrow, Benauki his Wife, Tooanahowi his Nephew, and the rest of the Indians. Receipts: #230. [Apparently a benefit for Arne.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Dance: II: Les Bergeres Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. IV: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett

Performance Comment: IV: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett .

Song: 1: A Teneri Afferti by Master Arne and Miss Jones. III: Rise Glory (with French Horns) by Miss Jones

1546
09 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Comedy of Two Acts, intermixed with Songs, taken from Plautus and Shakespear. [Author unknown. Apparently not printed. Daily Journal lists Raleigh-Hall.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Afterpiece Title: See If You Like It; or, 'Tis All a Mistake

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance, as17340920

1547
02 November 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Prince of Wales and Princess Amelia present.] Lord Hervey to Henry Fox, 2 Nov.: No place is full but the Opera; and Farinelli is so universally liked, that the crowds there are immense. By way of public spectacles this winter, there are no less than two Italian Operas, one French play house, and three English ones. Heidegger has computed the expense of these shows, and proves in black & white that the undertakers must receive seventy-six thousand odd hundred pounds to bear their charges, before they begin to become gainers. Ilchester, Lord Hervey and his Friends, p. 211

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

1548
07 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 12 Dec: Whereas, on Saturday last, the Audience . . . was greatly incens'd at their Disappointment in Mr Poitier and Madem Roland's not Dancing, as their Names were in the Bills for the Day; and Mr Quin, seeing no way to appease the Resentment then shewn, but by relating the real Messages sent from the Theatre, to know the Reasons why they did not come to perform, and the Answers return'd: And whereas there were two Advertisements in the Daily Post of Tuesday last, insinuating that Mr Quin had with Malice falsely accus'd the said Mr Poitier and Madem Roland, I therefore think it (in Justice to Mr Quin) incumbent on me to assure the Publick, that Mr Quin has conducted himself in this Point towards the Abovemention'd with the strictest regard to Truth and Justice; and as Mr Quin has acted in this Affair in my Behalf, I think myself oblig'd to return him Thanks for so doing. Charles Fletewood

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: By Poitier and Mlle Roland

1549
25 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A New Farce of Two Acts. Taken from Shakespear: Intermix'd with Songs. [By James Worsdale.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex [the Unhappy Favourite]

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for A Scold

Dance: As17350222

1550
05 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: With several new Additional Songs; likewise two new Concertos on the Organ

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Esther

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Deutsch, Handel, p. 383, conjectures: Esther-Signora Strada; Ahasuerus-Oarestini; Haman-Waltz; Habdonah-Beard; Mordecai-Signora Maria Caterina Negri .
Cast
Role: : Esther Actor: Signora Strada