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6826 results for: Keyword - the young Prince
We found 3757 matches on Performance Comments, 1393 matches on Event Comments, 1175 matches on Performance Title, 1120 matches on Author, and 21 matches on Roles/Actors.

2876
15 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Hotspur-Barry; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Kate-Mrs Woffington; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Prince John-Miss Cole; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Northumberland-Bridges; Douglas-Mozeen; Glendower-Cibber; Blunt-Usher; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Lee; Carriers-Barrington, I. Sparks.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Giffard
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Devil to Pay

2877
16 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Delane. Mainpiece: As written by Shakespear. Tickets deliver'd for Monday the 9th will be taken. Tickets to be had of Delane at his lodgings at the Unicorn in New Exchange Row in the Strand. Places of Hobson at the stage door. There is now in rehearsal at the Theatre Royal [dl] and speedily will be acted, a new Petit Piece in imitation of that species of writing on the French Theatre call'd The Suspicious Husband Criticiz'd; or the Plague of Envy (General Advertiser). [A Folger edition of 1750 entitled Chorus for Shakespear's Tragedy of King John lists songs by Sullivan, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Storer, and Mrs Mozeen; the play had no other performance at a London theatre in the interim between 1747 and 1750.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Delane; Bastard-Sparks; King of France-Giffard; Dauphin-Blakes; Pandulph-Macklin; Prince Arthur-Miss Macklin; Constance-Mrs Giffard; Hubert-Berry; Salisbury-Mills; Pembroke-Mozeen; Essex-Ray; Austria-Winstone; Prince Henry-Miss Cole; Chatillion-Bransby; Citizen of Angiers-Bridges; Faulconbridge-Simpson; English Herald-Usher; French Herald-Marr; Queen Elinor-Mrs Bennet; Blanche-Miss Minors; Lady Faulconbridge-Miss Pitt.
Cast
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17470314

2878
25 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, and the Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

2879
10 November 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, the Lady Augusta and the Lady Elizabeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

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

2880
09 February 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, Prince Edward, Lady Elizabeth, and Lady Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

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

2881
21 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales (General Advertiser). Prince & Princess of Wales & ye Children (Cross). Paid for wax lights for the Prince 15s. 7d.; Paid Mrs Reynolds for wax & Brickdust 4s. 5d.; Norton 3 chorus 15s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #180 (Cross); #176 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Cast
Role: To conclude with a Rural Dance Actor: Grandchamps, Matthews, Miss Baker, Pelling, Macneale, Harrison, Master Shawford, Miss Cole, Mrs L'Font, Mlle Mariet, Mrs Pit.

Dance: As17491220

2882
10 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces by Command of their Royal Highnesses Prince George, Prince William, Lady Augusta. Afterpiece: For last time this season. Present the Princes George & William, and the Lady Augusta. Paid Mr LaCourt in full for painting for the Fair #21. Receipts: #161 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17500209, but only the parts of Macheath, Peachum, Lockit, Mrs Peachum, Lucy, Polly are listed.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Country Dance Actor: the Characters of the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Mons Jossett his 1st appearance on the English Stage, Mons Jardin, Miss Hilliard.
Related Works
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

2883
23 February 1751 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Play Written by Shakespear. Not acted these 12 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Quin; Hubert-Bridgwater; Prince Henry-Miss Morrison; Salisbury-Ridout; Pembroke-Gibson; Essex-Elrington; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Falconbridge-Barry, 1st time; France-Ryan; Dauphin-Lacey; Prince Arthur-Miss Mullart; Austria-Bransby; Chatillon-Dyer; Pandulph-Sparks; Constance-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Mullart

2884
08 February 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. We hear that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, with Prince Edward will be this night at Covent Garden, to see the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, and Harlequin Skeleton. On Tuesday 3 March, will be reviv'd a Tragedy call'd Macbeth (as written by Shakespear) the part of Macbeth by Barry, and Lady Macbeth by Mrs Cibber, being the first time of her appearing in that character. To which will be added the Oracle, a new Dramatic piece (of one act) taken from the French, the Principal Part to be perform'd by Mrs Cibber. Pit and boxes laid together

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: With a Masquerade Dance Actor: proper to the play
Role: And an Additional Scene representing the Funera Actor:
Role: which will be accompanied by a Solemn Dirge Actor: . The Music composed by Mr Arne.

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

2885
03 January 1754 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Princess of Wales, for the first time since the Prince's Death (Cross). [This is the mother of George III, now Prince of Wales. His father Frederick, Prince of Wales, had died 19 March 1751.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

2886
23 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Garrick being hoarse went not so well as expected (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted these ten years. An Historical Play written by Shakespeare. The Characters New Dress'd. Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Mossop, 1st time; Salisbury-Palmer; Pembroke-Blakes; Hubert-Berry; Prince Henry-Mrs Toogood; Essex-Jefferson; Citizen-Burton; English Herald-Scrase; Faulconbridge-Simson; Gurney-W. Vaughan; the Bastard-Garrick, 1st time; King Philip-Davies; Dauphin-Lacey; Pandulph-Havard; Austria-Mozeen; Chatillon-Vernon; French Herald-Ackman; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Bennet; Prince Arthur-Mas. Simson; Queen Elinor-Mrs Mills; Lady Blanch-Miss Minors; Constance-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: the Bastard Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Simson

Music: Between the Acts: The Pieces of Music , are adapted to the play, and taken from the Works of Handel and Martini-

2887
31 January 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. Prince of Wales, Princess Dowager Prince Ed: & another Girl with. (Cross). A person last Tuesday in the playhouse at Drury Lane, that had some difference with another (whom he don't know) about a seat in the Pit, would be glad of a private conference, to be convinced who was in the fault; the publisher hereof may be seen 'Change at the usual hours every day this week to appoint a place for said conference (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Mrs Toogood
Role: the Bastard Actor: Garrick, 1st time
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Simson

Music: As17540123

Dance: Several Entertainments-Devisse, Mlle Auretti, Mlle Auguste

2888
04 February 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Present Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Edward, William, Frederick. Lady Augusta, and Princess Elizabeth. Receipts: #180 1s. Bought 3 1!2 dozen Wax Candles, #5 8s. 6d. [The complete payroll was met and a balance carried over of #120 13s. 9d. as profit.] (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Cast
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.

2889
17 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Shakespear. Not acted these 7 years. Benefit for Bencraft and Vincent. Receipts: #50 4s. Charges: #63. Deficiencies of #6 8s. apiece covered by income from tickets; Benecraft, #55 14s. (boxes 123; pit 151; gallery 23); Vincent, #62 1s. (boxes 78; pit 213; gallery 106) (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sparks; Hubert-Ridout; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Salisbury-Anderson; Pembroke-Cushing; Essex-Redman; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Falconbridge-Barry; France-Ryan; Pandulph-Gibson; Austria-Marten; Chatillon-White; Dauphin-Dyer; Prince Arthur-Miss Mullart; Constance-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Smith
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Green.

Ballet: Judgment of Paris. As17580413

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

Dance: likewise a newClikewise a newComic Dance-Lucas, Mlle Capdeville

2890
04 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross (1st time); Prince John-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Cushing; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; 1st Carrier-Bennet; 2d Carrier-Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignell; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke (1st time).
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Performance Comment: Loveless-Lowe; Gripe-Collins; Marquis-Holtom; Isabella-Miss Young; Phelim-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Young

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

2891
28 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv: With The Humours Of falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Prince John-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Wignel; Sheriff-Buck; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

2892
05 February 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command, The Prince of Wales. Receipts: #191 9s. Present Prince of Wales at #5 5s. and Prince Edward, Princess of Wales at #5 5s. and Princess Augusta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: The Dances Actor: Miles.
Role: Elder Brother Actor: Clarke
Role: Younger Brother Actor: Dyer
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Bacchants Actor: Miss Brent, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young
Role: The Dances incident to the Masque Actor: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Dumai, Gosly, Terriot, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Terriot, Miss Terriot.
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

2893
12 March 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Set by Stanley. Oratorio published at 1s. for R. Griffith. Charges #35. Slept in at the Upper Gallery tonight, where I see Fuller and Hastings, then went to the Bedford (Hailey, Brietzcke Diary, Vol. 197, p. 142)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zimri

Performance Comment: parts were Zimri King of Moab-; Zuran (Prince of Midianites )-; Coabi (his daughter)-; Chorus of Midianites-; Moses-; Zimri Prince of Israel=-; Elders of Israel-; Messenger-; Chorus of Israelitish Virgins- (Larpent MS 169).
Cast
Role: Zimri Prince of Israel Actor:

Music: As17600229

2894
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Palmer
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Bride

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

2895
10 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignel; Hotspur-Clarke; Prince John-Miss Mullart; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: II: Comic Dance call'd The Pedlar Trick'd-; End: The Cossacks-Sg Maranesi, Sga Maranesi, her 1st appearance there

2896
09 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out for a Clergyman in distress and Mr Boval, will be taken this night. The Rev. Mr Smith sold 21 Box tickets, for which he receiv'd half value: #2 12s. 6d.; Mr Boval sold (Boxes 54; Pit 89; Gallery 47) #31 11s. His half value came to #15 15s. 6d. (Account Book). Bot by Ledley 20 Doz. Wax Candles at 31s. per: #31. (Account Book). Receipts: #128 19s. plus half value of tickets #18 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sparks; Bastard-Smith; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Salisbury-Anderson; Pembroke-Hull; Essex-Redman; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Hubert-Ridout; King Philip-Clarke; Pandulph-Gibson; Austria-Buck; Chatillon-Davis; Dauphin-Dyer; Prince Arthur-Miss Mullart; Constance-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Smith
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Miss Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

2897
17 December 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years [see 16 March 1754]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sheridan, 1st time; Salisbury-Packer; Pembroke-Blakes; Hubert-Havard; Prince Henry-Mas. Cautherly; Essex-Fox; Citizen-Burton; English Herald-Moody; Faulconbridge-Johnston; Gurney-Watkins; Bastard-Garrick; King Philip-Davies; Dauphin-Austin; Pandulph-Bransby; Austria-Mozeen; Chatilion-Scrase; French Herald-Ackman; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Johnston; Prince Arthur-Mas. Kennedy; Queen Elinor-Mrs Bennet; Lady Blanch-Miss Reed; Constance-Mrs Yates, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Mas. Cautherly
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mas. Kennedy

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

2898
19 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of his Majesty. The Comedy Love for Love design'd to be perform'd this day, is deferr'd till further notice. Present His Majesty and Princess of Wales, Lady Augusta, Princess Louisa, Prince William and Prince Frederick. Boxes #94 7s. 6d. [about 384 persons, nearly the capacity of the Boxes, which was about 560]. Paid Macklin one fifth part of #179 being the surplus after #63 allow'd for the charge as per agreement...#35 16s. Gave the Yeomen of the King and Princess's Guard #2 2s., and the King's Footmen and Chairmen #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #242 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Prince John Actor: Miss Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Performance Comment: Actors only: Macklin, Barrington, Dunstall, Creswick, Mrs Burden, Shuter. Sir Archy-Macklin; Squire Groom-Shuter; Sir Callaghan-Barrington; Mordecai-Cresswick; Sir Theodore-Dunstall; Charlotte-Miss Macklin (Genest, IV, 623); Parts-Creswick, Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Dunstall

Dance: [Unspecified]

2899
30 December 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Ross; Bastard-Smith; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Salisbury-Anderson; Pembroke-Hull; Essex-Gardner; Queen Elinor-Mrs Elmy; Lady Blanche-Mrs Vincent; Hubert-Sparks; Philip of France-Clarke; Pandulph-Gibson; Dauphin-Dyer; Prince Arthur-Mrs Evans; Constance-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Smith
Role: Prince Arthur Actor: Mrs Evans

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

2900
02 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii; With Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: King Henry-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Prince John-Davis; Mowbray-Tindal; Hastings-Anderson; Achbp York-Clarke; Lord Bardolph-Wignel; Gloster-Perry; Westmorland-Hull; Warwick-Gardiner; Falstaff-Shuter; Lord Chief Justice-Gibson; Poins-White; Bardolph-Lewis; Pistol-Dyer; Shallow-Collins; Silence-Costollo; Mouldy-Buck; Feeble-Holtom; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Dol Tearsheet-Mrs Stephens.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ross
Role: Prince John Actor: Davis
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Afterpiece Title: theCtheCoronation

Performance Comment: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation-; with a representation of Westminster Hall-; and the Ceremony of the Champion-.
Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor: .