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5444 results for: Keyword - English and Irish Stage
We found 2551 matches on Event Comments, 1762 matches on Performance Comments, 1632 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3501
14 June 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre and Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Flying Post, 13-15 June 1700: We are credibly informed, That Yesterday a Trial brought on in the Court of Common-Pleas, against one of the players, for Prophanely using the name of God upon the Stage, contrary to an Act of Parliament made in King James the First's time; and that the Verdict was given against the Player; according to the Tenor of the said Act, &c

Performances

3502
15 June 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. Lady Morley attended this performance: Lady Morley and two in the Box at Constant Couple 12s. See Hotson, Commonwealth and Restoration Stage, p. 378. This play was reprinted in 1700

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

3503
18 June 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. Lady Morley attended this performance: Lady Morley and three in the Box at the Pilgrim. 16s. See Hotson, Commonwealth and Restoration Stage, p. 378. According to the Post Man, 15-18 June 1700, the play was published on this day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

3504
13 December 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: London Post, 13-16 Dec.: There being a French Scaramouch Dance betwixt the second and third Acts, a certain Person went in a Frolick, Incognito, up into the upper Gallery, and so pelted the Dancers with Oranges, that they were forced to quit the Stage, and the Play-house was all in an Uproar; but some of the Auditory perceiving who threw them, cryed out, fling him down into the Pit, which so startled him, that he was forced to make the best of his way down Stairs; however, a Constable having been sent for in the mean time, he was secured. Preface to Ximena (1719): The Fop's Fortune lagg'd on the Fourth Day and only held up its Head by the Heels of the French Tumblers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Dance: End II: a French Scaramouch-

3505
26 November 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Colley Cibber. Premiere.] And it is humbly desir'd, that no Gentleman may Interrupt the Action by standing on the Stage the First day. Preface to Ximena (1719): The Kind Imposter did not pay the Charges on the Sixth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Don Manuel-Cibber; Don Philip-Husband; Octavio-Mills; Trappanti-Pinkethman; Soto-Bullock; Hypolita-Mrs Verbruggen; Rosara-Mrs Hook; Flora-Mrs Moor; Viletta-Mrs Knight; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Don Philip Actor: Husband

3506
29 December 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: the None to go into the Pit or Boxes but by the Subscriber's Tickets....But the Galleries and the Balconies, and Boxes on the Stage, are for the Jenefit of the House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Judgment Of Paris

Music: the As set by Mr Purcell Music for the Prize-

Dance: the Isaack's Scholar, Labbe

3507
30 April 1703 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats Of Scapin

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Rivals; or, The School Boy

Music: As17030423

Dance: The Devonshire Girl, being now upon her Return to the City of Exeter, will perform three several Dances, particularly her last New Entry in Imitation of Mademoiselle Subligni, Whip of Dunboyn by Mr Claxton, her Master-The Devonshire Girl; ...And at the desire of several Persons of Quality (hearing that Mr Pinkeman hath hired the two famous French Girls lately arriv'd from the Emperor's Court), They will perform several Dances on the Rope upon the Stage, being improv'd to that Degree, far exceeding all others in that Art.-two famous French Girls; Newest Humours of Harlequin , as perform'd by him before the Grand Signior at Constantinople-father of two famous French Girls; Also the Famous Mr Evans, lately arriv'd from Vienna, will shew you Wonders of another kind, Vaulting on the Manag'd Horse, being the greatest Master of that kind in the World-Mr Evans

Performance Comment: ..And at the desire of several Persons of Quality (hearing that Mr Pinkeman hath hired the two famous French Girls lately arriv'd from the Emperor's Court), They will perform several Dances on the Rope upon the Stage, being improv'd to that Degree, far exceeding all others in that Art.-two famous French Girls; Newest Humours of Harlequin , as perform'd by him before the Grand Signior at Constantinople-father of two famous French Girls; Also the Famous Mr Evans, lately arriv'd from Vienna, will shew you Wonders of another kind, Vaulting on the Manag'd Horse, being the greatest Master of that kind in the World-Mr Evans.
Cast
Role: as perform'd by him before the Grand Signior at Actor: father of two famous French Girls

3508
13 May 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. The Queen Theatre in Dorset-Garden is now fitting up for a new Opera; and the great Preparations are made to forward it and bring it upon the Stage by the beginning of June, adds to every body's Expectation, who promise themselves mighty Satisfaction from so well-order'd and regular an Undertaking as this is said to be, both in the Beauties of the Scenes, and Varieties of Entertainments in the Musick and Dances

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Campion, Mrs Shaw

Dance: DuRuell, others

3509
27 July 1703 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Tickets are given out...by Mr Pinkeman, who has taken care to provide Places for Persons of Quality at Five Shillings each, and the lower at half a Crown. And a Stage built for the Performers. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Italian Interludes

Dance: Some mimical Entertainments a Famous-Scaramouch, Harlequin , who lately perform'd before the Court of Hanover and their Prussian Majesties, now arriv'd in England

Entertainment: Vaulting. An extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse-the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head; Rope/dancing With and without a Pole,-the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in Europe

Performance Comment: An extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse-the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head; Rope/dancing With and without a Pole,-the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in Europe.
Cast
Role: n extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse Actor: the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head
Role: Ropedancing With and without a Pole, Actor: the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in Europe.

3510
24 February 1704 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [By John Dennis. Premiere.] Preface: [The last scene was omitted] on the account of Length....The Play indeed receiv'd all the Grace and Ornament of Action in most of the principal Parts, and in all the Womens. But that of Sakia by Mrs Barry was acted so admirably and inimitably, as that no Stage in Europe can boast of any thing that comes near to her Performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Liberty Asserted

3511
03 January 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [Author unknown, but edition of 1706 states: "Written by a young Lady."] Preface:...deform'd and mangl'd on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Faithful General

3512
04 June 1706 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Boxes 7s. 6d. Pit 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. No Person to stand on the Stage, or come behind the Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

3513
15 March 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By subscription, as 4 March, but the Stage Boxes, Balconies, and Galleries are for the Benefit of the House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosamond

3514
01 April 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by P. A. Motteux. Music adapted by Pepusch.] A new Opera. By Subscription. The Front Boxes and Side Boxes to be laid open into the Pit; where none are to be admitted but by the Subscribers' Tickets. And the Stage Boxes, Balconies, and Galleries are for the Benefit of the House

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomyris

3515
09 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Goring.] Never Acted before. Preface: I am sensible...that Irene appear'd to the greatest Disadvantage on the Stage, strip'd of Her Ornaments of Musick by a Superior Order; and in many of Her Characters suffering very much in the Action

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Irene; Or, The Fair Greek

Performance Comment: Edition of 1708 lists: Mahomet-Powell; Ibrahim Bassa-Smith; Acmet Bassa-Keen; Mustapha-Corey; Balbanus-Booth; Aratus-Mills; Pyrrhus-Husband; Sultana Valide-Mrs Barry; Irene-Mrs Rogers; Zaida-Mrs Porter; Prologue-Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Husband

3516
02 March 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Admission: boxes 8s., pit 5s., first gallery 3s., upper gallery 1s. 6d., stage boxes half a guinea. And by Order hence-forward to begin precisely at 6 a Clock. Receipts: #84 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Triumph

3517
14 December 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text translated by Owen Swiney. Music adapted by N. Haym.] By Subscription. None to be admitted into the Pit or Boxes but by the Subscribers' Tickets. Stage Boxes 15s. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

3518
05 January 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Boxes 8s. Two Benches in the Pit next the Boxes rail'd in, the same Price. Pit 5s. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. Stage Boxes half a Guinea. No Person to be admitted to keep Places in the Pit. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

3519
25 January 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: The Boxes to be open'd to the Pit. And no Person to be admitted but by Printed Tickets at half a Guinea each Tickets, the Number not to exceed 460. Stage Boxes half a Guinea. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

3520
16 February 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Valentini. The Boxes to be open'd to the Pit. And no Person to be admitted but by printed Tickets [at half a Guinea]. Stage Boxes half a Guinea. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d. Note, the Tickets deliver'd for Pyrrhus and Demetrius to be taken this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilla

3521
02 March 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: [Words from the Italian of G. B. Neri. Music by Francesco Conti and others.] A new Opera. By Subscription. The Boxes to be open'd to the Pit, and no Person to admitted but by the Subscribers' Tickets. Stage Boxes 15s. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 2s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Clotilda

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Fernando-Valentino Urbani; Alphonso-Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi; Sancho-Ramondon; Roderigo-Lawrence; Clotilda-Mrs del'Epine; Isabella-Mrs Tofts; Leonora-Mrs Lindsey.
Cast
Role: Fernando Actor: Valentino Urbani

3522
28 May 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: With an addition of a whole new Scene, consisting of Three Songs, compos'd by Signior Scarlatti, and perform'd by the famous Signior Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi. The Scenes, as 2 April. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Admission to pit and boxes by Printed tickets only. Stage boxes half a guinea. First Gallery 2s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pyrrhus And Demetrius

3523
25 February 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Boxes upon the Stage 8s. Being oblig'd to begin exactly at half an Hour after 5 a Clock. [In Daily Courant, 24 Feb., Venice Preserved had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

3524
28 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By her Majesty's Command no Person to stand on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

3525
13 April 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Betterton. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. To which will be added Three Designsv, Representing the Three Principal Actions of the Play, in Imitation of so many great Pieces of History Painting, where all the real Persons concern'd in those Actions will be plac'd at proper distances, in different Postures peculiar to the Passion of each Character. In his Apology (I, 117-18) Cibber said that Betterton...when being suddenly seiz'd by the Gout,...submitted, by extraordinary Applications, to have his Foot so far reliev'd that he might be able to walk on the Stage in a Slipper, rather than wholly disappoint his Audience. He was observ'd that Day to have exerted a more than ordinary Spirit, and met with suitable Applause

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid's Tragedy