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2273 results for: Keyword - Gentlemen of the Choir
We found 989 matches on Performance Comments, 864 matches on Event Comments, 390 matches on Author, 200 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

476
02 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Being the last representation of the Afterpiece but one for some time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Barthelemon, first time.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

477
06 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Being the Last Representation of the Afterpiece for some time. [But see 7 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: To Thee O Gentle Sleep Actor: DuBellamy.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

478
07 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Being Positively the last Performance for some time

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

479
24 November 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Mrs Barry's Indisposition renders her incapable of performing this Night. The Fourth Representation of the Duenna is oblig'd to be deferr'd till Saturday (playbill)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

Dance: IV: The Pilgrim, as17750927

480
01 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 3 May 1769.] Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Sheridan; Prince Henry-Young; Salisbury-Clinch; Hubert-Hull; Pembroke-Booth; Essex-Davis; King of France-Clarke; Dauphin-Wroughton; Austria-Mahon; Panduph-Fearon; Chatillon-L'Estrange; Governor of Angiers-Thompson; Prince Arthur-a Young Lady; Bastard-Lewis; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Booth; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Poussin; Lady Blanch-Miss Dayes; Constance-Mrs Barry; in IV, will be introduced the Procession at the Coronation of King John-.
Cast
Role: will be introduced the Procession at the Coronatio Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

481
08 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mr Sheridan's Night. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [See 29 March 1770.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father with Alterations

Performance Comment: Horatius-Sheridan, first time; Publius-Lewis; Valerius-Wroughton; Hostilius-Clarke; Valeria-Mrs Hunter; first time; Horatia-Mrs Barry; first time. In V the Triumphal Entry of Publius-.
Cast
Role: In V the Triumphal Entry of Publius Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

482
15 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: will be introduced the Procession at the Coronatio Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

483
19 December 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Establishment of a Fund, for the Relief of Performers and others retiring from the Theatre. Mr Barry still continues indisposed. Afterpiece: The LAST time of performing it. [The call for this afterpiece must have been remarkable, supposed to closed 6 Nov. it was continued "by desire" on the 24 Nov. on Dec. 1, 8, 15, and 19.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward And Eleonora

Cast
Role: Theald Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Ranelagh Gardens on the night of the Regatta Actor: .
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Matthews
Role: The Dances Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Daguville, Sga Vidini
Role: the Whole to conclude with Two Additional Scenes Actor: . See17751016 .

484
05 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

485
08 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

486
19 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; co 3, by George Colman, the younger. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, III, 252)]: The new Airs, and a New Overture by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. [One of the songs, beginning "Adzooks, old Crusty," sung by Edwin, is set to the tune of Yankee Doodle, and in the musical score (Harrison, 1784) it is so entitled. This is believed to be the first time this song, as it is now sung, appeared in print.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

487
22 October 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Cambray (1st appearance in that character); Lysimachus-Farren; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Fearon; Polyperchon-Macready; Thessalus-Helme; Aristander-Gardner; Perdiccas-Thompson; Clytus-Aickin; Statira-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in that character); Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Parisatis-Mrs Inchbald; Roxana-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Thessalus Actor: Helme

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Song: II: the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Cubitt, Brown, Darley, Doyle, Rock, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Morton, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Miss Blower, Mrs Kennedy

488
28 February 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Billington. Mainpiece: 1st time at this Theatre [1st performed at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 3 Jan. 1784]. The Music by Gluck [whose opera this actually was, with additions by] Handel, Bach, Sacchini, Reeve, and Mazzinghi. With an entire new Overture composed by Gyrowetz. In II Weichsel will accompany an obligato song on the violin. Dances by Byrne and Mlle St.Amand. With new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years [acted 27 May 1791]. Morning Herald, 9 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Billington, No. 53, Poland-street. Receipts: #371 15s. (257.18.6; 8.15.6; tickets: 105.1.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orpheus And Eurydice

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Song: Sweet Bird(by Handel)-Mrs Billington; accompanied on the violin-Weichsel

489
06 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With additional Music by Reeve. Afterpiece: 1st Time at this Theatre [1st acted at the hay, 2 July 1788]. Receipts: #174 14s. 6d. (158.0.6; 16.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orpheus And Eurydice

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Muns-Fawcett; Lord Edmond-Bloomfield; Jack Connor-Macready; Count Fripon-Marshall; Tough-Rock; Frill-Farley; Father Frank-Rees; Landlord-Thompson; Trap-Powel; Phelim-Ledger; Dowdle-Wilson; Rachael-Mrs Harlowe; Mary-Miss Stuart; Adelaide-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Father Frank Actor: Rees

490
13 March 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

491
22 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece: Never [previously] acted at this Theatre. Receipts: #176 3s. (166.10; 9.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Cast
Role: Verdun the Butler Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

492
02 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; CO 3, by Thomas Holcroft. Larpent MS 1242; not published]: With new Music, Scenes, and Dresse". The Music composed by Attwood; the Overture by W. Parke. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #234 2s. (230.19; 3.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Five Thousand A Year

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Maxim Actor: Munden
Role: Servants to Sir Matthew Actor: Abbot, Wilde

Afterpiece Title: The Old Cloathsman

Afterpiece Title: The Tobacconist

493
15 July 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 1st piece: In one Act; 1st time at this Theatre [acted 19 June 1784]. 2nd piece [1st time; D 3, by Charles Kemble, based on Le Deserteur, by Louis Sebastien Mercier. Authors of Prougue and Ephlogue unknown]. Morning Chronicle, 1 Aug. 1800: This day is published The Point of Honour (2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tobacconist

Afterpiece Title: The Point of Honour

Performance Comment: Characters by Barrymore, Fawcett, C. Kemble, Suett, Trueman, Atkins, Klanert, Chippendale, Abbot, Miss Chapman, Miss DeCamp. [Cast from text (A. Strahan, 1800): Chevalier de St. Franc-Barrymore; Valcour-Fawcett; Durimel-C. Kemble; Steinberg-Suett; Officers-Trueman, Atkins; Zenger-Klanert; Steibel-Chippendale; Keeper of the Prison-Abbot; Mrs Melfort-Miss Chapman; Bertha-Miss DeCamp; Prologue-Barrymore; Epilogue-Miss DeCamp. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see18000804).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see18000804).]
Cast
Role: Keeper of the Prison Actor: Abbot

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

494
05 December 1729 @ Crown Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Blow, Purcell; Vocal parts-The King's Choir

495
27 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the late Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Music: Second Musick: 4th Concerto of 2d Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Overture composed by Handel for Tamerlane

Dance: I: La Bagatelle (new) by Essex and Miss Latour, her first appearance on that stage. III: Mock Minuet by Nivelon, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss La Tour, Miss Mann. V: Les Amants Constants, as17331025

Song: II: Hush, Ye Little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne. IV: Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond by Miss Arne

496
04 March 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17330926. With the same Prologue and Epilogue which were spoken by Mills and Mrs Heron at the opening of the House .

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: By Nivelon, Miss Mann, Essex, Miss Robinson

Song: Hush, Hush, ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne. Per le Porte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne

497
08 October 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Macklin, Havard, Yates, Blakes, Neale, Morgan, Arthur, Green, Turbutt, Winstone, Mrs Cross, Miss Minors, Miss Cibber, Mrs Ridout, Wright, Woodburn, Gray, Leigh
Role: With the Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's Ne Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal; or, Bayes in Petticoats Author(s): Katherine Clive

Dance: I: Grand Serious Ballet, as17421005; III: Tyrolean Dance, as17420921

Song: II: Hark the little warbling Choir-Beard

Music: IV: Concerto-Veracini

498
19 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Smith, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage.
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Palmer

Song: Cantata of Mr Haydn's-a Gentleman that never appear'd on any Stage before; a Dialogue of Purcell's-that Gentleman, a Youth

499
13 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: IV: Drunken Peasant (Peasant-$Miles; Clown-$Bennet)-; V: The Villagers, as17560315

Song: II: School of Anacreon-a Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; V: A Cantata-the same Gentleman

500
04 May 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Robson

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece The Huntsman's street Halloo and The Death of the Stag by Miss Catley and a Young Gentleman (1st time [unidentified)); End of Act II The Early Horn by the same Gentleman; In afterpiece The Soldier tired of War's Alarms by Miss Catley