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14004 results for: Keyword - Ackman</i> (<i>Public Advertiser</i>). This day only. Paid $Mr C. B<span class=
We found 9670 matches on Event Comments, 3173 matches on Performance Comments, 1218 matches on Performance Title, 295 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

8201
28 February 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A Comic Opera, composed by Paisiello; direction of Mazzinghi. "The original score of this beautiful opera was destroyed in the conflagration at the Pantheon [see 14 Jan.]. Mazzinghi and Cramer have been able, from recollection, to bring it again before the public" (Morning Herald, 5 Mar.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Locanda

Dance: As17920214

8202
05 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of mainpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. The Public are respectfully informed, that on account of the preparation for the New Theatre [i.e. the alterations in cg, for which see 1792-93], the Great Door in Hart-Street is unavoidably obliged to be shut up for the remainder of the Season. Receipts: #289 17s. 6d. (284.1.0; 5.16.6; tickets: none listed) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

8203
08 May 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Wilson. Wilson's most violent and sudden Indisposition will prevent his having the honor of appearing before the Public and his Friends this Evening, and sincerely hopes the Pieces he is under the necessity of substituting will meet their approbation. [2nd piece in place of Hail Fellow Well Met; 3rd piece of The Rights of Woman, both advertised on playbill of 7 May. A 4th (and new) play, The Point of Honor, by John Peter Roberdeau, was also advertised on playbill of 7 May. It was never acted. Hail Fellows [sic] Well Met and The Rights of Women [sic] were 1st acted, for Wilson's benefit, at the hay, 9 Aug. 1792.] Morning Herald, 24 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Wilson at his house, Park-lane, Church-lane, Chelsea. Receipts: #285 5s. (93.17; 1.14; tickets: 189.14) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fashionable Levities

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques

8204
10 May 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sedgwick. Sedgwick's Illness depriving him of the Power of appearing this Evening, he trusts his Friends and the Public will, with their usual Liberality, admit of his Indisposition as an Apology. Morning Herald, 17 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Sedgwick, No. 66, St. Martin's-lane, Long-acre. Receipts: #394 18s. 6d. (83.5.0; 43.7.0; 8.16.0; tickets: 259.10.6) (charge: #157 7s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: End: a Dance-

8205
18 December 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces The School for Scandal, but "The Public is most respectfully informed that, in consequence of the sudden indisposition of King, The School for Scandal is unavoidably postponed. This Evening [will be acted] The Heiress" (printed slip attached to BM playbill (Burney 937.c.II)). Thespian Magazine, Feb. 1793, p. 193, also notes this change.] Receipts: #131 15s. (82.15; 45.8; 3.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Song: Probably as17921016

8206
15 February 1793 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts-Harrison, Master Welsh, Master Hummell, Dignum, Sedgwick, Morelli, Miss Poole, Miss Leak (1st public performance), Mrs Harrison; Conductor-Linley? Sen., Arnold; Leader of the Band-Shaw.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: Ye sons of Israel-Chorus (Joshua); The Mansion of Peace-Harrison [Webbe]; My faith and truth-Miss Leak, Master Hummell [Samson]; Non piu andrai-Morelli [Le Nozze di Figaro, by Mozart]; Concerto on the violin-Janiewicz (1st public performance in this Kingdom); Let the bright seraphim-Mrs Harrison [Samson]; Angels ever bright and fair-Master Welsh [Theodora]; The prince unable-Miss Poole [Alexander's Feast]; When Britons first at Heaven's command-(Alternate Solos); Rule Britannia Rule the Waves-Full Chorus (Dr Arne).

8207
19 February 1793 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Proprietor of this Theatre having informed us that a report has been recently circulated, highly injurious to this Building; we, in consequence of his request, beg leave to asure the Public that such report is unfounded. John Johnson, Mary-le-bone; James Paine, Northend, Hammersmith; Thomas Hardwicke, Rathbone Place; Robert Brettingham, Berkley-Square. Architects

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Giuochi Dagrigento

Dance: As17930216

8208
21 February 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Public is most respectfully informed that The Pirates [advertised on playbill of 19 Feb.] is deferred on account of the Indisposition of Bannister Jun. Receipts: #169 15s. 6d. (123.18.6; 38.9.0; 6.16.0; tickets not come in: 0.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Haunted Tower

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

8209
27 February 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As17930215, but Principal Vocal Parts-Leete (1st appearance in public), _Sedgwick, _Morelli; Conductor-Arnold.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

8210
09 March 1793 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Boxes upon the First, Second and Third Tier, being engaged by Subscription, the public are most respectfully informed [that] those Boxes upon the Fourth Tier, containing four Subscribers, will be opened this evening, and continued so during the remainder of this Season, at 7s. 6d. each seat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Nozze Di Dorina

Dance: As17930305

Ballet: Venus and Adonis. As17930305

8211
12 March 1793 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Public are most respectfully informed that Teodolinda, which was to have been produced to-morrow Evening, is unavoidably postponed on account of the indisposition of Bruni (Morning Herald, 11 Mar.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Nozze Di Dorina

Dance: As17930305

Ballet: Venus and Adonis. As17930305

8212
20 August 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Mungo-Captain Wathen (1st public appearance in London); Leander-Davies; Scholars-Waldron Jun., Fisher; Diego-Bannister; Ursula-Mrs Webb; Leonora-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).

8213
09 April 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Advance broadside of 7 Apr.: The performance of Plays, in this Theatre, is unavoidably postponed on account of the extent of the Preparations for compleating the Scenery and Machinery in a Style suitable to the Theatre. But at the Request of Numbers of Ladies and Gentlemen, who have hitherto been disappointed of Places, there will be this Week Four Performances of Grand Selections of Music and Oratorios . . . After Saturday the Theatre will close till Compleat for Dramatic Representations. Receipts: #525 12s. 6d. (515/12/6; tickets: 2/2/0; 7/18/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers as17940319but added: Miss Mason (1st appearance in public). Leader as17940312ART I. Overture (ATALANTA). Shall I in Mamre's? by Meredith; For all these Mercies by Chorus (JOSHUA). Come ever smiling liberty by Miss Leak (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). Together let us range by Harrison and Sga Storace (Boyce). How vain is man by Dignum (JUDAS MACCABAEUS). O Baal by Chorus (DEBORAH). Let the bright Seraphim by Sga Storace; Let their celestial Concerts all unite by Chorus (SAMSON). PART II. From L'ALLEGRO IL PENSEROSO. Hence! loathed melancholy by Harrison. Hence! vain deluding joys by Mrs Crouch. Come thou, goddess fair by Harrison. Come rather goddess, sage by Mrs Crouch. Haste thee nymph by Kelly and Chorus. Come and trip it by Mrs Bland and Chorus. Come pensive nun and Come, but keep thy wonted state by Mrs Bland. Join with thee calm peace and quiet by Chorus. Hence loathed melancholy and Mirth admit me of thy crew by Miss Leak. First and Chief and Sweet Bird, accompanied on the flute by Ashe, by Mrs Crouch. If I give thee honour due and Mirth admit me of thy crew by Meredith. Oft on a plat by Harrison. If I give thee honour and Let me wander by Master Welsh. And young and old by Chorus. PART III. The depths have covered them by Chorus (ISRAEL IN EGYPT). Ye men of Gaza by Mrs Crouch (SAMSON). 'Twas at the Royal Feast by Kelly; Happy, happy pair by Kelly and Chorus (ALEXANDER'S FEAST). Hope told a flattering tale by Miss Mason, accompanied on the harp by Meyer Jun. [Paisiello]. Pour forth by Meredith (JEPHTHA). When warlike Ensigns by Master Welsh (OCCASIONAL ORATORIO). From the Censer by Chorus (SOLOMON) .

Music: End of Part II concerto on the violin by Giornovichi

8214
22 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Public are respectfully informed that the War-Whoop Chorus, which was so much honoured with their Approbation, is now removed to the End of the First Act (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). Powell: Englishman in Paris rehearsed at 10; Cherokee at 11. Receipts: #276 3s. (203.6.0; 69.7.6; 3.9.6),

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

8215
29 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Public are respectfully informed that, a sufficient Profit being allowed to the Persons who sell Plays and Books of Songs in the Theatre, those Persons are forbidden to demand for such Plays or Books of Songs more than the Price marked thereon, upon pain of dismission from their employ. [Afterpiece in place of The Pannel, advertized on playbill of 27 Dec.] Powell: Messrs Danby & Fisher absent from this Evening's Performance, Ill. Measure for Measure rehearsed at 10; New Ballet at 12. Receipts: #208 8s. (167.4.6; 39.13.6; 1.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

8216
02 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Public are respectfully informed that on Account of the Indisposition of Parsons, Who's the Dupe? [announced in the playbill] cannot be acted. This Evening will be presented [as above] (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 10:30. Receipts: #224 17s. (177.13.0; 43.17.6; 1.9.6; 1.2 tks.: 1.7.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cherokee

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

8217
03 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Isabella, advertised on playbill of 2 Jan., and of The Cherokee, announced on playbill for this present night.] "The Public are respectfully informed that The Cherokee is unavoidably postponed till Monday night. This evening will be presented [as above]" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). Powell: The Cherokee postponed "on Account of the Indisposition of Kelly;" in The Pannel "Jones being Ill, Webb play'd 1st Alguazile, Evans 2nd Alguazile. Benson being Ill, Trueman play'd Octavio." Pannel rehearsed at 10:30; New Ballet at 12. Receipts: #158 4s. (108.17.0; 39.11.6; 9.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

8218
15 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Mrs Jordan as Corinna, but "The Public are respectfully informed that Mrs Jordan being suddenly taken ill, she cannot have the honour of appearing before them this Evening. The Part of Corinna will be performed by Miss Collins" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #214 18s. (156.1; 50.19; 7.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

8219
20 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Palmer's 1st appearance as Capt. Duretete was at Liverpool, 18 Aug. 1773. As afterpiece the playbill announces The Prize, but "The Public are respectfully informed that on Account of the sudden Indisposition of Bannister Jun. The Prize cannot be performed. This Evening will be presented Tit for Tat" (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). In it "Barrymore being Ill, Benson play'd Villamour" (Powell).] Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #117 12s. (71.0.6; 41.13.6; 4.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Afterpiece Title: Tit for Tat

8220
03 February 1795 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

Performance Comment: [The Subscribers and the Public are most respectfully informed that on account of the sudden indisposition of Mme Morichelli the representation of the Opera La Scola dei Maritati] is deferred to Saturday next [but it was not again performed until 21 Feb.].

8221
10 February 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Subscribers and the Public are most respectfully informed that several of the Performers of this Theatre, both Singers and Dancers, being confined with severe illnesses at present so prevalent, the performance of the Opera is unavoidably postponed to Saturday next (Morning Chronicle, 9 Feb.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

8222
04 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: In two Parts, Principal Instrumental Performers as 27 Feb., but omitted: Seutze. [The playbill retains Miss Poole, but "Miss Poole, it appears, could not perform at the Oratorio on Wednesday last, because she had ate pork for dinner" (Morning Herald, 9 Mar.). Morning Post, 10 Mar., prints a public statement from Miss Poole apologizing for her "neglecting to attend and perform her duty on Wednesday last".

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Pensieroso Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Music: End Part II: 3rd concerto of Giardini on the violin-G. Ashley

8223
12 December 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Heroic Opera [1st performed at Fontainbleau, 1773], in 3 acts, with Chorusses under the direction of Kelly. The Subscribers and the Public are respectfully entreated to observe that, at the pressing desire of the Subscribers, this Theatre will now be opened, without waiting for the arrival of the Performers expected from abroad; consequently the Entertainments cannot be expected to be so complete as otherwise they would have been if the opening had been delayed until the arrival of all the Company. Pit 10s. 6d. Gallery 5s. The Upper Boxes to be taken by the season or by the night. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin exactly at 7:30 [see 7 June 1796]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Dance: WithDances by Onorati-

8224
02 January 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Opera: With Chorusses under the Direction of Kelly. Ballet: Paul et Virginie [advertised in Morning Chronicle, 1 Jan.] is still unavoidably postponed on account of the indisposition of Mme Hilligsberg. The Subscribers are most respectfully entreated to be careful to whom they give their Tickets, as many improper persons have lately presented themsleves for admission into the Theatre with those Tickets; and the Subscribers are requested to observe that, in future, persons of this description will be conducted directly to the indentical Boxes to which such Tickets belong, instead of being admitted into any other part of the Theatre. The Public are entreated to understand that neither Ladies in Undress Hats or Bonnets, nor Gentlemen in Boots, will be admitted into the Pit of the Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramide Or La Vendetta Di Nino

Dance: Dances-

8225
08 April 1797 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Didelot having unfortunately met with an accident, in the performance of Thursday evening, which renders him unable to appear To-night, Mlle Parisot has had the complaisance, at so short a notice, to undertake to perform the part of L'Amour this Evening, relying upon the known indulgence of the Public

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Evelina

Dance: End I: Divertissement, as17970103

Ballet: End Opera: L'Amour et Psiche. As17961213, but L'Amour-Mlle Parisot; unassigned-_Fialon