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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.

1651
08 February 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair American

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1652
04 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Cast
Role: Evandcr Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1653
18 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1654
02 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: In mainpiece The Merry Sailors, with a Double Hornpipe, by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In mainpiece Rule Britannia by Williames, Chapman, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst

Monologue: 1783 05 02 End of mainpiece The Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks have at Ye All by Palmer

1655
16 May 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Butterfly, as17830426

Song: End of mainpiece Gramacbree Molly, as17830422

1656
14 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Brereton; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Farren; Areas-Wrighten; Callipus-Chaplin; Herald-R. Palmer; Greek Officer-Phillimore; Dionysius-Palmer; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Evander Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1657
27 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1658
04 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece a New Comic Ballet by Mr and Miss Hamoir (from the Theatre-Royal, Brussels; their 1st appearance on that stage)

1659
30 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Cast
Role: Earl of Chandos Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: As17831020

1660
11 March 1784 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mme Simonet. There being a few Boxes to be disposed of, those who would wish to be accomodated are requested to direct their commands as above, as soon as possible. Tickets, half a guinea each, to be had of Mme Simonet, No. 33, Pall-mall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Rivali Delusi

Dance: End of Act I Le Reveil du Bonheur, as17840203, but added: Pas Seul, to the French air of Marlborough, by Miss Simonet (who never appears on the stage but at her Mother's Benefit), and omitted: Cupid; End of Opera an entirely new Ballet, composed by D'Auberval, Le Magnifique (the subject taken from the celebrated French Opera of that name) by Henry, Zuchelli, Vestris [Jun.], Mme Theodore, Mme Simonet, with the Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte by Miss De Camp and Miss Simonet (N. B. These two young Ladies, neither of whom has yet completed her ninth year, are both Pupils of Simonet, Father to the latter, and for some years Ballet-Master at the King's Theatre)

Performance Comment: ], Mme Theodore, Mme Simonet, with the Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte by Miss De Camp and Miss Simonet (N. B. These two young Ladies, neither of whom has yet completed her ninth year, are both Pupils of Simonet, Father to the latter, and for some years Ballet-Master at the King's Theatre) .
Cast
Role: , and for some years Ballet Actor: Master at the King's Theatre
Role: , and Cupid Actor: Miss De Camp. The Music of both dances by Barthelemon

1661
06 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1662
15 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Jones, Painter, Bates, Goodwin, Atkins, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis, Mrs Branson, Mrs Sharpe, and the Widow of the late Dr Arne will be admitted this Evening. Receipts: #229 3s. 6d. (46/11/6; 2/7/0; tickets: 180/5/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs, as17840318athi

Song: End of mainpiece Let not Age by a Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

1663
19 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: As17840504

1664
24 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Alfred, Stageldoir, Dale, Daglish, Gibson, Blandy, Miss Hale, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Lewis, Miss Barnes will be taken. Receipts: #231 1s. 6d. (15/3/0; 6/9/0; 0/1/6; tickets: 209/8/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17840320but Miss Prue-Miss M. Stageldoir (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Foresight-Miss Tidswell; omitted: Nurse . omitted: Nurse .
Cast
Role: 840320but Miss Prue Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir
Role: Scandal Actor: Bensley
Role: Trapland Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Merry Roundelay, by Miss Barnes

1665
18 September 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

1666
09 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "'Was he alive?' [was] uttered with a more rapid tone, and quicker feeling. Though in opposition to her manner in these words stand the great names of Henderson, Colman, and the Author himself" (Public Advertiser, 11 Oct.). Receipts: #299 (276/3; 21/17; 1/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Douglas-Bannister Jun.; Glenalvon-Palmer; Lord Randolph-Aickin; Officer-Wilson; Servant-Phillimore; Norval-Bensley; Anna-Miss Kemble; Lady Randolph-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Lord Randolph Actor: Aickin
Role: Lady Randolph Actor: Mrs Siddons

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1667
14 December 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carmelite

Cast
Role: Lord Hildebrand Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Carmelite Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1668
04 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With new Dresses and Decorations. Receipts: #275 1s. 6d. (246/0/0; 28/10/0; 0/11/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Song: As17850202, but omitted: Barrymore

1669
15 February 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1670
12 March 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Receipts: #291 (283/5/0; 7/12/6; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1671
15 March 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Dighton; Peachum-L'Estrange; Lockit-Connell; Filch-Dutton; Ben Budge-Owen; Waiter and Gaoler-Besford; Mat o' th' Mint-Gaudry (of CG); Lucy-Mrs Greville; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Henley; Diana Trapes-Mrs Connell; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Elcock; Jenny Diver-Mrs Waldron; Molly Brazen-Miss Barrymore; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Robinson; Polly-Mrs Pinto (last appearance on the stage [but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.but see CG 22 Apr.]). hathi.
Cast
Role: Waiter and Gaoler Actor: Besford

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by Miss Besford (of CG)

Monologue: 1785 03 15 End of mainpiece Shuter's Post-haste Observations in a journey to Paris by Dutton

1672
31 March 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble [who had 1st acted Macbeth at Hull, 30 Oct. 1778]. Public Advertiser, 17 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 2, Leicester Court, Castle-street, Leicester Fields. [In mainpiece the playbill retains R. Palmer as Malcolm, but "Preceding the play there was an apology, on its appearance evidently exciting doubt and trepidation in the audience [probably for fear that Mrs Siddons would be unable to appear]; but Palmer's fourth word broke the spell. R. Palmer was suddenly prevented attending the house:--what could the house do, but laugh?--Laugh they did;--'and Barrymore will read his part.' The house laughed again. And so Britannia was delivered" (Morning Chronicle, 1 Apr.). The name of R. Palmer's substitute in the afterpiece is not given.] Receipts: #293 3s. (175/2; 9/16; 0/5; tickets: 108/0) (charge: #115 10s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1673
22 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Brother Wright. By Particular Desire of the Caveac Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-The Young Gentleman whose performances on the German Flute have been so much admired this season (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Sir Harry Sycamore-Waldron; Farmer Giles-Wellman; Fairfield-Harrison; Mervin-Payne; Ralph-Wright (1st appearance in that character); Fanny-Mrs Benson; Theodosia-Mrs Wellman; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Monk; Patty-Miss Cranford .

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Dead Man Alive

Dance: End of mainpiece a Double Hornpipe by Wright and a Young Lady (from the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden; 1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]). imitations. After the Dancing Theatrical Imitations by Payne

1674
24 September 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Lampmen #3 18s.; Mantuamaker #1 6s.; Supernumeraries #2 14s. 6d.; Tailor #7 2s.; Billstickers #4 10s.; Yeomen and Their Majesties' Servants [for 22 Sept.] #5 11s. 1d.; Renters' Interest #30 [this last paid daily]. Receipts: #237 19s. 6d. (199/16/0; 36/15/6; 1/8/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

1675
17 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Music by Purcel and Dr Arne, with the additional Airs and Chorusses by the late [Thomas] Linley Jun. Receipts: #183 8s. 6d. (161/9/0; 20/7/0; 1/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Wright; Francisco-Wilson; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Ariel-Miss Field; Miranda-Mrs Crouch. Chorus of Spirits-Fawcett, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Burnett, &c . Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Miss Cranford, Mrs Burnett, &c .
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Barrymore
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Crouch. Chorus of Spirits-Fawcett, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Stageldoir, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits [performers not listed]; In Act IV a Dance by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton

Performance Comment: ; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits [performers not listed]; In Act IV a Dance by Hamoir and Mrs Sutton .
Related Works
Related Work: Ignoramus; or, The Academical Lawyer Author(s): Ferdinando Parkhurst