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86 results for: Keyword - Bower
We found 83 matches on Roles/Actors, 20 matches on Event Comments, 16 matches on Performance Title, 8 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

51
19 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: The story of the Pindar of Wakefield Actor: the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining

Song: In 2nd piece: As17960405, but Fa la la-_; Our Simple Tale thus Ended-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton, Street, the rest of the characters; End III 1st piece: Old Towler-Incledon

52
20 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: The story of the Pindar of Wakefield Actor: the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Dance: In 2nd piece: a New Dance-Holland, Platt, Mrs Watts

Song: In 2nd piece: As in 3rd piece, 12 Apr., but The Sea Storm-_; Old Towler-_; New Song-_

53
12 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: The story of the Pindar of Wakefield Actor: the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Dance: As17960420

Song: In Evening: a Hunting Song [Old Towler]-Incledon; 2nd piece: We've bade the restless seas adieu-; O why to be happy, as17960412; Here we laugh and work together-; With pride we steer'd for England's coast, as17960412; When love was a stranger, as17960412; Hearts of Oak-Incledon, Chorus

54
27 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Maid

Afterpiece Title: Every One has His Fault

Cast
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: The story of the Pindar of Wakefield Actor: the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Dance: Conclude 3rd piece: Dance-

Song: End: Black@Ey'd Susan-Incledon; End 2nd piece: The Group of Lovers-Munden

55
28 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: which changes to the Town Stocks in which they are Actor: Harlequin's Leap over the Heads of his pursuers, from the Thatch of the Alehouse. Scene VI. The Pinfold of Wakefield Town. The story of the Pindar of Wakefield-the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining
Role: The story of the Pindar of Wakefield Actor: the Purseurs inclosed in the Pound. Scene VII. Robin Hood's Bower. Barrel of Ale which changes to the Cedar Tree of Lebanon, with a circular Bench. Scene VIII. View in Plumpton Park. Robin and his pursuers in full chace-the commencement of the Story of the Prince of Arragon, and the Earl of Nottingham's Daughter. The Entree of the Two Giants--the Challenge to Combat. Scene IX. Pollard Wood Song-Mrs Clendining

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: End 2nd piece: Highland Festivity, as17951125

Song: In 2nd piece: songs as in 3rd piece, 12 Apr. We've bade the restless seas adieu-; O why to be happy, as17960314+With Rosabel what joy to stray-Townsend; Here we laugh and work together-; With pride we steer'd for England's coast-Incledon; When love was a stranger-Mrs Mountain; The seaman who of wars may tell-Incledon, Bowden; Rule Britannia-

56
23 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music, From The Works Of handel; Messiah

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Genius of England from thy pleasant bower of bl Actor: Mme Mara, Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Genius of England from thy pleasant bower of bl Actor: Mme Mara, Chorus

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Genius of England from thy pleasant bower of bl Actor: Mme Mara, Chorus

Music: End I: Bach's Bach's favourite concertante for flute oboe violin and violoncello-Monzani, W. Parke, G. and C. Ashley

57
10 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Cast
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy

Song: In III 2nd piece: song in character-Mrs Clendining

58
12 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Cast
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy

59
13 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: The Lie of the Day; or, A Party at Hampton Court

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Cast
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy

60
26 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Afterpiece Title: The Raft

Cast
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Cast
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy

61
02 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Cast
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Dance: 3rd piece to conclude: as17980430

62
31 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Raft

Cast
Role: Hither haste the young and gay Actor: Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

63
01 June 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers, Cridland, Piercy. Tickets delivered by Hodges will be taken. Paid Mr J. French on acct #5 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #259 8s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to Bowers, Cridland, and Piercy: #175 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

64
27 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Widow Bowers, Percy, Wood and Robinson. Tickets delivered for The Orphan and by Mr Hodges will be taken. Paid Mr Davies on Note #30; Mr Clinch for 5 days at beginning of season not on list #2 1s. 8d.; Mr Cooke's 4 boys 11th inst. #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #256 12s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profits to Widow Bowers and beneficiaries: #172 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

65
April 1688 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but Lord Granville, writing on 5 May 1688, refers to the King's presence on the third day, and since The Squire of Alsatia may have begun its run about 2 May 1688, Crowne's play must have been produced by the end of April. Lord Granville to Sir William Leveson, 5 May 1688: The town is as empty of news as the Court; we have had a new play called The Fall of Darius (written by Crown), by which the poet, though he could get no fame, yet had a most extraordinary third day by reason the King's presence at it; the first day of its acting Mrs Bower [Barry] was taken so violently ill in the midst of her part that she was forced to be carried off, and instead of dying in jest was in danger of doing it in earnest. Mrs Cook is dead and Mrs Boute...is again come upon the stage, where she appears with great applause. We are promised this week another new play of Shadwell's called the Alsatia Bully, which is very much commended by those who have had the private perusal of it (HMC, 5th Report, Part II, pP. 197-98). Dedication, Edition of 1688: A misfortune fell upon this Play, that might very well dizzy the Judgments of the Audience. Just before the Play began, Mrs Barry was struck with a very violent Fever, that took all Spirit from her, by consequence from the Play; the Scenes She acted fell dead from her; and in the 4th Act her distemper grew so much upon her, She cou'd go on no further, but all her part in that Act was wholly cut out and neither Spoke nor Read; that the People went away without Knowning the contexture of the Play, yet thought they knew all....[My] Thanks to His Majesty for the Honor of his Presence, on the Day which was to be for my Advantage; which He was pleased to Grant me. [See L. C. 5@148, p. 195--in Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 356--for a grant of #20 as a gift from the King to Crowne for this play.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Darius, King Of Persia

66
June 1690 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but Luttrell's copy (Huntington Library) of the play bears the date of acquisition 3 June [1690, apparently], and the play was advertised in the London Gazette, No 2566, 12-16 June 1690. See Fredson Bowers, A Bibliographical History of the Fletcher-Betterton Play, The Prophetess, 1690, The Library, 5th Series, XVI (1961), 169-75. It seems likely that the opera was first given early in June 1690. An edition of The Vocal and Instrumental Musick of The Prophetess appeared in 1691. See Works of Henry Purcell, Purcell Society, IX. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 42): The Prophetess, or Dioclesian an Opera, Wrote by Mr Betterton; being set out with Coastly Scenes, Machines and Cloaths: The Vocal and Instrumental Musick, done by Mr Purcel; and Dances by Mr Priest; it gratify'd the Expectation of Court and City; and got the Author great Reputation. [See also R. E. Moore, Henry Purcell and the Restoration Theater (Cambridge, Mass., 1961), Chapter V; and E. W. White, Early Theatrical Performances of Purcell's Operas, Theatre Notebook, XIII (1958-59), 44.] The Muses' Mercury (January 1707, pp. 4-5): This prologue was forbidden to be spoken the second Night of the Representation of the Prophetess. Mrs Shadwell was the occasion of its being taken notice of by the Ministry in the last Reign: He happen'd to be at the House on the first Night, and taking the beginning of the Prologue to have a double meaning, and that Meaning to reflect on the Revolution, he told a Gentleman, He would immediately Put a stop to it. When that Gentleman ask'd, Why he wou'd do the Author such a Disservice? He said, Because while Mr Dryden was Poet Laureat, he wou'd never let any Play of his be Acted. Mr Shadwell informed the Secretary of State of it, and representing it in its worst Colours, the Prologue was never Spoken afterwards, and is not printed in Mr Dryden's Works, or his Miscellanies. Cibber, Apology (ed. Lowe, II, 13-14): A Prologue (by Dryden) to the Prophetess was forbid by the Lord Dorset after the first War in Ireland. It must be confess'd that this Prologue had some familiar, metaphorical Sneers at the Revolution itself; and as the Poetry of it was good, the Offence of it was less pardonable

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

67
11 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Raftor, Roger, Shawford & Bowers. No Building on the Stage. Receipts: #190 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: -MMaster Roger, Miss Simson, the Children

Entertainment: After the Opera: By Desire, The New Magic Scene, as17580428

68
29 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer, Bowers; We borrow'd Smith from Cov. Garden to do Osmyn Mr Mossop's Father being dead (Cross). [Genest suggests that this was Mossop's last appearance at dl.] Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: HHornpipe-Walker

69
15 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers (boxkeeper) and Palmer (Pit doorkeeper). Tickets delivered by Humphrys will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: HHornpipe-Master Wallace1st appearance, a student of Walker

70
27 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Doorkeepers Veal and Bowers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Song: III: A Cantata-Miss Young

Dance: HHornpipe-a Sailor from the Royal Sovereign as17610525

71
24 May 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers and Veal. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Broad will be taken. [Palmer played only for benefits (Genest, IV, 645).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: II: Hearts of Oak, as17620421 End: Dancing-Baltazar, Miss Dawson

72
18 May 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lobby Door Keepers, Bowers and Veal. Tickets deliver'd by Broad and Berrisford will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

73
19 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers, Veal, and Broad. Mr Lee read Lord Trinket (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: End: Double Hornpipe, as17640514

74
18 May 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers (box-keeper) and Veal (first gallery door-keeper). Tickets deliver'd for the benefit of Broad and Hodges will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: II: A New Comic Dance, as17650516; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley

75
20 May 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bowers and Veal (door-keepers). Tickets deliver'd by Broad and Hodges will be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: DDouble Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Tetley; End: Comic Dance, as17660207