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5578 results for: Keyword - Ackman</i> (<i>Public Advertiser</i>). This day only. <span class=
We found 3976 matches on Event Comments, 1323 matches on Performance Comments, 587 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4926
22 June 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 22 June: We hear that Subscriptions are actually in great forwardness for having two different Operas next Winter, one at the King's Theatre in the Haymarket, under the Direction of Messrs Handel and Heydegger, and the other to be at one of the Playhouses, under the Management of Directors chosen from among the Subscribers

Performances

4927
23 June 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: See Daily Advertiser, 23 June, for a poem: On the Death of Barton Booth, Esq.

Performances

4928
27 June 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Advertiser, 27 June: We hear...that the Opera of Operas...is deferr'd playing on account of the excessive heat of the Weather

Performances

4929
10 September 1733 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Lee-Harper Booth. [Mrs Lee's--Daily Advertiser]. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bateman

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

4930
27 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ma1d's Tragedy

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Performance Comment: As17331023, but Nymphs-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston; Polonese-Le Sac; French Woman-Miss La Tour (Daily Advertiser) or Miss Rogers (Daily Journal) .

4931
07 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: In Three Acts. Set to Musick after the Italian Manner by Mr John Frederick Lampe. Daily Advertiser, 8 Nov.: The Arrival of his Highness the Prince of Orange, indeed, prevented many Persons of Quality from being there, who had taken Boxes; but 'tis presum'd it cannot fail of Success and Encouragement notwithstanding

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of Operas

Dance:

4932
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

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Dance: Masquerade Dance (composed by Thurmond): Le Petit Maitre-D'Vallois; Mlle-Miss Wherrit

4933
10 November 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 12 Nov.: The Royal Family were at the Opera, his Highness the Prince of Orange was there likewise in a Box next to that of the Princess Royal

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

4934
13 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Happy Nuptials: With The Amorous Sportsman

Performance Comment: As17331112, but Daily Advertiser omits 5th Nymph .

4935
19 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Daily Advertiser, 20 Nov.: Yesterday Mr Harper was brought up to the Court of King's Bench . . . but the Right Hon. the Lord Hardwicke, Chief Justice, perceiving . . . that it might probably take up a long time to hear [the Counsels'] several Arguments, was pleas'd to put off the Affair till this Morning

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Music: Second Musick: 1st Concerto of Corelli. Third Musick: Overture compos'd by Handel for the Opera of Alexander. I: A Concerto call'd The Cuckoo by Vivaldi

Dance: II: La Basetelle by Essex, and Miss La Tour. In V: Les Amants Constants by Essex, Houghton, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Song: II: Limpio Rigor del Fato and Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Per le Porte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

4936
03 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgr1m

Performance Comment: Pilgrim-Ryan; Roderigo-Quin; Porter-Chapman; Alphonso-Hippisley; Curio-Aston; Seberto-Hale; Steward-Bullock; Master of Madhouse-Lacy; Mad Scholar-Walker; Mad Englishman-Morgan; Mad Priest-Houghton; Mad Taylor-Hall; Mad Welshman-Salway; Alinda-Miss Binks; Juletta-Mrs Morgan (Daily Advertiser) or Mrs Younger (Daily Journal) .

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: A Single Dance by Mlle Salle. French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle

4937
05 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A new Comedy. In Three Acts. With a Dramatical Introduction. [By John Kelly. For a puff, see Daily Advertiser, 29 Nov.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon In Love; Or, The Innocent Theft

Afterpiece Title: The Country Revels: With Harlequin Restor'd

4938
05 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: No advertisement in Daily Advertiser, but play apparently acted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

4939
12 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Taken from Plautus and Moliere by the late Mr Dryden. Daily Advertiser, 12 Dec: We hear the Company ... are now rehearsing the three celebrated Plays of Ben Johnson, viz. the Fox, the Alchymist, and the Silent Woman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Scaramouch by Janno. Tambourine by Miss Robinson. Harlequin by Nivelon

4940
15 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

Performance Comment: As17331206 but Miss Oates replaces Miss Pritchard (Daily Advertiser only) .

4941
18 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit John Dennis. Daily Advertiser, 19 Dec: There was an exceeding crowded Audience of Persons of Distinction ... at Mr Dennis's Benefit, and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was pleased to send twenty Guineas as a present to that Gentleman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

4942
19 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At Lee-Harper Booth. [Mrs Lee's-Daily Advertiser]. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bateman

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

4943
19 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 19 Dec, has a puff for Troilus and Cressida, scheduled for 20 Dec

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: As17331212

4944
04 February 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Countess of Rutland Actor: Miss Hollyday

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche; or, Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: Pierrot-Poitier, the first time of his appearing on this stage; Neptune-Turbutt; Mars-Hewson; Pluto-Jones Jr; Vulcan- Rainton; Juno-Mrs Cooper; Pallas-Mrs Elmy; Diana-Miss Palms; Ceres-Mrs Herle; Jupiter-Nichols; Apollo-Snider; Mercury-Mountier; Bacchus-Waltz; Cupid-Master Kilbourn; Venus-Mrs Mason; Vertumnus-Lally Sr; Pomona-Mrs Walter; Psyche-Miss Young; Ganimede-Miss Norris; Swain-Poitier; Nymph-Mlle Grognet; Pan-Le Brun; Sylvans-S. Lally, Davenport, Topham; Nymphs-Miss Delorme, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Anderson; Satyrs-Warwell, Leigh, Olbeldiston, Hicks, Burnet, Bethun; Pan-Le Brun; Spaniard-Stopelar; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Mrs Clive; Maid-Miss Atherton; Lovers of Colombine: Mynheer Bassoon-Waltz; Sig Treblini-Mountier; Mons Quadrille-Giles (Daily Advertiser) or Hewson (Daily Journal); Plumb-Topham; Coblers-Hicks, Leigh, Olbeldiston, Burnet; Old Woman-Mullart .
Cast
Role: Pierrot Actor: Poitier, the first time of his appearing on this stage

Entertainment: [Author unknown.] With new Habits, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations

4945
21 February 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Daily Advertiser, 22 Feb.: The new Entertainment . . . continues to meet with universal Approbation; 'twas computed that above 300 Persons of all Ranks were oblig'd to return last Night for want of room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

4946
08 March 1734 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit John Richter. 7 P.M. Daily Advertiser, 9 March: Yesterday the Company of Comedians in the Hay-Market took Possession of Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

4947
08 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Comment. Daily Advertiser, 9 March: Yesterday the Company of Comedians in the Hay-Market took Possession of Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

4948
13 March 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Serenata. Being an Essay of several different Sorts of Harmony.[Music by Handel. Done into English by George Oldmixon.] Daily Advertiser, 14 March: Last Night Mr Handell's new Serenata, in Honour of the Princess Royal's Nuptials with the Prince of Orange, was perform'd before their Majesties, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the Prince of Orange, and all the Royal Family, and was received with the greatest Applause; the Piece containing the most exquisite Harmony ever furnish'd from the Stage, and the Disposition of the Performers being contriv'd in a very grand and magnificent Manner. [The marriage of the Prince of Orange and Royal Princess occurred on Thursday, 14 March.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Parnasso In Festa; Or, Apollo And The Muses Celebrating The Nuptials Of Thetis And Peleus

4949
14 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 18 March: Amongst the many Rejoicings made on Account of the Royal Nuptials ... on Thursday Night Mr Giffard order'd 12 triomphal Arches to be erected before the House, which were finely illuminated, a large Bonfire to be made, Fireworks to be play'd off, and plenty of Drink given to the Populace

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

4950
15 March 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 18 March: And on Friday [Giffard] invited the whole Company to a very grand Entertainment, prepar'd for 'em in the Play-house, where their Majesties, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Prince and Princess of Orange, the Royal Family, Success to Trade, Prosperity to the City of London, and many other Loyal Healths were drank; during which time the Arches were again illuminated, Fireworks play'd off, and the Night concluded with a Ball

Performances

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