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51
23 April 1733
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Way Of
The
World
Afterpiece Title:
The
Devil to Pay
Dance:
GGrand Dance of Fawns
-Glover, Miss Rogers, Pelling, Delagarde, Newhouse, Mrs Pelling, Miss Latour, Mrs Ogden;
Tambourine
-Miss Rogers;
French Clown
-Nivelon; Ball Dance call'd
The
Louvre
(concluding with
Minuet
(
By
Desire
)-Glover, Mrs Laguerre;
Scottish Dance
, as17330329
52
04 June 1733
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Opera Of Operas
Entertainment:
T
The
Crowing of
the
Cock
-a Gentleman for his Diversion
Dance:
new dance (
by
Dew dance (
by
Desire
)-Jones to
the
5th Concerto
of
Vivaldi
, which he accompanies himself upon
the
Violin,
the
first time of his performing it in public
53
31 December 1733
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Love Makes A Man
Afterpiece Title:
Cephalus and Procris
Music:
By
Desire
of several Persons of Quality,
the
5th of Vivaldi's Concertos and
the
7th of Corelli's Solos on
the
Welsh Harp
by
Mr Petry, from Wales
Dance:
A new Scotch Sword Dance
by
Baker in a Highland Character. Drunken Peasant
by
Le Brun
54
27 April 1734
@ Goodman's Fields
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Love For Love
Afterpiece Title:
The
Mad Captain
Dance:
III: Harlequin and Harlequinette
by
Mons Leblanche and Mlle Larini Violante,
the
first time of
the
ir Performances since
the
ir arrival in this Kingdom. V: Louvre in Boy's Cloaths
by
Mlle Larini Violante
Song:
IV: Mimick Song (
by
Desire
)
by
Stoppelaer
55
07 May 1734
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Busy Body
Afterpiece Title:
The
Strollers
Dance:
II: A Single Dance
by
Mlle Salle. III: French Peasant
by
Malter. V: Pigmalion
by
Malter, Mlle Salle, Dupre, Pelling, Duke, Le Sac, Newhouse, De la Garde. End Afterpiece: Bacchus and Ariadne: Bacchus-Malter; Ariadne-Mlle Salle
56
09 May 1734
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Spanish Fryar
Afterpiece Title:
The
Strollers
Dance:
Tambourine, as17340504. Swedish Dal Karl
by
Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Grand Dance in Momus; as17340506
Song:
A Dialogue
by
Leveridge and Mrs Wright
57
16 May 1734
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Richard Iii
Afterpiece Title:
The
Strollers
Dance:
Tambourine, as17340504. Saraband
by
Miss Baston. Swedish Dal Karl
by
Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Les Amans Consentants, as17340508
58
06 September 1734
@ Lincoln's Inn Fields
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Concert
Music:
Vocal and Instrumental,
by
the
best Masters from
the
Operas
Entertainment:
And after
the
Concert is over, at
the
particular
Desire
of
the
King, &c. Mr Topham, from Islington, is to perform all
the
Experiment of his surprising Strength. With Singing
by
him, both in Italian and English
59
12 November 1734
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Stratagem
Afterpiece Title:
The
Mock Countess
Dance:
Miss Rogers' Tambourine and (
by
Desire
) Glover's Scot's Dance
60
24 October 1735
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Love And A Bottle
Music:
By
Desire
, a Concerto of Vivaldi's
The
Cuckow, attempted on
the
Violin
by
Master Oates
Dance:
II: Scottish Dance. rv: Irish Trot. V: French Peasant Dance. All
by
Master and Miss Oates
61
13 April 1736
@ Goodman's Fields
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
King Henry
The
Fifth
Afterpiece Title:
The
Lover His Own Rival
Dance:
II: Minuet and Louvre (at
the
Desire
of several Persons of Quality)
by
Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: French Peasant
by
Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Pierrots
by
Vallois and Delagarde. End of Afterpiece: Dutch Skipper
by
Vallois and Mrs Bullock
Song:
IV: Italian Song
by
Mrs Chambers
62
13 July 1736
@ Haymarket Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Provok'd Husband
Afterpiece Title:
The
Strollers
Dance:
As17360707 but II and III reversed
63
03 February 1737
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Committee
Afterpiece Title:
Flora
Dance:
HHornpipe
(
by
Desire
)-Ferguson;
Peasant
, as17370201
64
24 March 1737
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Merry Wives Of Windsor
Afterpiece Title:
The
Cheats of Scapin
Dance:
I:
Clown
-Nivelon; II:
Grand Comic Dance
-Lalauze; accompanied-Desse, Richardson, Baudouin, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Delorme, Miss Norman; III:
By
particular
Desire
,
The
Louvre
(a Ball Dance), concluding with a
Minuet
-Glover, Mrs Laguerre; IV:
The
Kilkenny
(an Irish Dance)-Glover, Mrs Laguerre; V:
Scot's Dance
-Glover, Mrs Laguerre, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme
65
18 April 1737
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Double Gallant
Song:
I:
The
Lady's Lamentation
, as17370414 II:
Mr Cowley
's
Swallow
-Beard; III:
By
Desire
,
Purcell
's famous Dialogue,
Since Times are so bad
-Leveridge, Salway; V: A new Pastoral,
The
Agreement
-Leveridge, Laguerre, Mrs Wright
66
18 April 1737
@ Lincoln's Inn Fields
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
A Bold Stroke For A Wife
Afterpiece Title:
The
Lovers Opera
Song:
I: Italian Song-Miss Jones
Dance:
II:
By
Desire
of several Ladies of Quality, a new
Ball Dance
, Dedicated to
the
Princess of Wales
, concluding with a
Minuet
-Vallois, Miss Oates; III:
Clown
-Vallois; IV:
Two Pierrots
-Vallois, Delagarde; V:
French Peasant
-Vallois, Miss Oates
67
18 October 1737
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Confederacy
Song:
III: (
By
Desire
) an English Cantata-Beard
Dance:
V: A
Grand Ballet in Grotesque Characters
-a New Set of Lilliputians
68
21 March 1738
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter
Afterpiece Title:
The
Mock Doctor
Dance:
I: A new
Punch Dance
-Master Ferg; III:
French Peasants
-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV:
Grand Ballet
-Muilment, Mrs Walter
Song:
(B
By
Desire
)
Ballad of Mary Scot
-Mrs Clive
Music:
Instead of an Overture to
the
Farce, will be performed a Grand Piece of Musick with Trumpets (being
the
Chorus...
by
Mr Handel
)-; with a Preamble on
the
Kettle Drums-Master Ferg
69
19 April 1738
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Mourning Bride
Afterpiece Title:
The
Beggar's Wedding
Dance:
CComic Dance
-Tench, Miss Cantrel;
French Peasant
-Lalauze, Mlle Roland;
Grecian Sailors
(
by
Desire
)-Glover
Song:
A Cantata-Roberts; A Dialogue-Leveridge, Laguerre
70
05 May 1738
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Relapse
Afterpiece Title:
The
King and
the
Miller of Mansfield
Dance:
I:
Drunken Peasant
-Philips; III:
Flanderkins
-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV:
French Peasant
-Vallois, Miss Scot; In V:
Polish Dance
-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V:
Minuet
-Master Ferg, Miss Harwood
Music:
I: Preamble on
the
Kettle Drums-Master Ferg
Song:
II: Cantata-Beard; V:
The
Early Horn
(
by
Desire
)-Beard
71
22 May 1738
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
King Henry
The
Eighth
Afterpiece Title:
The
Virgin Unmask'd
Dance:
I:
Comic Dance
-younger Miss Scot; II:
By
Desire
of several Ladies of Quality,
Minuet
, with new Ball Dance called
The
Princess of Saxe Gotha
-Vallois, Miss Scot; III:
Two Pierrots
-Vallois, Pelling; IV:
French Peasant
-Vallois, Leviez, Mrs Thompson, Rector, Miss Brett, Pelling, Mrs Vallois
72
08 December 1738
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Way Of
The
World
Afterpiece Title:
The
Necromancer
Dance:
A
Hornpipe
(
by
Desire
)-Taylor
73
26 March 1739
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The
Alchymist
Afterpiece Title:
The
Mock Doctor
Dance:
II:
Punch Dance
-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; IV:
Pierots
-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V:
Turkish Dance
-Muilment
Song:
I:
Advice to
the
Tatlers
(
by
Desire
)-Mrs Clive; III:
Mary Scot
-Mrs Clive
Music:
Select Pieces-
74
26 March 1739
@ Covent Garden
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Love Makes A Man
Afterpiece Title:
The
Honest Yorkshireman
Dance:
I:
Tambourine
-Mlle Roland; II:
Two Pierots
-Lalauze, Desse; III:
By
particular
Desire
, a
Ball Dance
, concluding with a
Minuet
-Lally, Mlle Roland; IV:
Comic Dance
-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; V: Glover, Mlle Roland
75
03 April 1739
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Love For Love
Afterpiece Title:
The
Devil to Pay
Dance:
I:
Punches Dance
-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; III:
Turkish Dance
-Muilment; IV:
Comic Dance
-Poitier
Song:
II:
Wou'd You Taste
the
Noontide Air
(from
Comus
)-Beard; IV: (
By
Desire
,)
Oh Happy Pair
(out of
Alexander's Feast
)-
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