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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.

901
22 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell [the London Merchant]

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Cast
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Lyon
Role: Colombine's Father Actor: Norris
Role: Squire Actor: Wetherilt

902
03 March 1735 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Flora

903
10 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Cast
Role: : Master of the Shop Actor: Chapman
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Bridgwater, Wignell, Hallam, Hale

Dance: By Lally and Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers

904
01 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17350103, but Oroonoko-a Gentleman (at the Request of several Friends), a Citizen of London, the first and only time of his appearance on any stage; Driver-Johnson; Widow-Mrs Cross; Stanmore, Jack, Hottman omitted . Stanmore, Jack, Hottman omitted .
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: A Clown by Nivelon. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

905
06 June 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Boxes and Balconies 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Lusignan-by particular Desire, by the same Gentleman who plays Osman .
Cast
Role: Lusignan Actor: by particular Desire, by the same Gentleman who plays Osman

906
19 June 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Family in Distress. For the Entertainment of Che-sazan Outsim, Hindy-Gylesangbier, Charadab-sina, Gulgulachem-Chemaunim, and Tichucbactey Ormophan, Sacheoutzim-Sinadab Caocormin, the Chineze Mandarines, lately arrived in England, on a Tour through Europe, being the only People of that Nation, who have been in England since the Reign of King James I. Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Mrs Charke; Morelove-Benson; Sir Charles-Cross; Lady Easy-Mrs Cross; Lady Betty-Miss Binks; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Egerton; Edging-Miss Brett. A New Epilogue addressed to the Town to be spoken by Mrs Charke in the Character of Lord Foppington .
Cast
Role: Edging Actor: Miss Brett. A New Epilogue addressed to the Town to be spoken by Mrs Charke in the Character of Lord Foppington

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Nell-Miss Atherton; Lady Loverule-Miss Lewis; Sir John-Mrs Charke; Jobson-a Gentleman of Lombard Street .
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Atherton
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Music: Select Pieces. I: A Minuet in Ariadne. III: Minuet by Geminiani

Dance: V: Minuet by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett. End of Afterpiece: Black Joak by Mrs Charke and Miss Brett

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond. IV: Scacciato dal suo nido

907
10 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Leicester. For the Entertainment of the Grand, and the rest of the Brethren of the Antient and Honourable Society of Gregorians. Written by Mr Otway

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Pierre-a Gentleman; Jaffeir-Bard of the Order of Gregorians, who performed Hamlet at GF. And a New Prologue, addressed to the Society .
Cast
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Bard of the Order of Gregorians, who performed Hamlet at GF. And a New Prologue, addressed to the Society

Entertainment:

908
14 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Este. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. Care will be taken to keep the House cool

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

909
20 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Quin; Sempronius-Mills; Juba-W. Mills; Syphax-Cibber; Portius-Milward; Lucius-Winstone; Decius-Boman; Marcia-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Miss Holliday; Marcus-the Gentleman who performed Ozman in Zara .
Cast
Role: Marcus Actor: the Gentleman who performed Ozman in Zara

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Music: Select Pieces

910
27 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And H1s Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

911
24 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And H1s Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

912
13 December 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-a Young Gentleman of the Temple; Ballance-Machen; Worthy-Bowen; Brazen-Boothby; Kite-Jones; Scale-Matthews; Scruple-Rogers; Bullock-Topham; Appletree-Hulstone; Pearmain-Whittaker; Constable-Freeman; Sylvia-Mrs Talbot; Rose-Miss Jones Jr; Luey-Miss Jones Sr; Melinda-Miss Atherton .
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: a Young Gentleman of the Temple
Role: Scale Actor: Matthews
Role: Melinda Actor: Miss Atherton

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Mrs Turner, the first time of her appearing on any stage .
Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Mrs Turner, the first time of her appearing on any stage

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle-Drums, with Mr Hendel's Water-Musick on the Stage, by Mr J. Baker

Song:

Dance:

913
17 December 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Topham, Gardiner, Miss Jones. Afterpiece: Which was originally acted at the Haymarket. With Alterations, Additions, and Amendments. Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-a Gentleman of the Temple; Old Mirabel-Topham; Duretete-Jones; Dugard-Blastock; Petit-Boothby; Bissare-Miss Jones; Oriana-Miss Jones Jr; Lamorce-Miss Atherton .
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: a Gentleman of the Temple
Role: Lamorce Actor: Miss Atherton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: Pierrot by Baudvin

914
08 January 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And H1s Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

915
12 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Mons Voltaire [By Aaron Hill]. The Characters New Dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Zara-Mrs Cibber; Osman (by particular Desire, during the first Run only)-a Gentleman; Lusignan-Milward; Nerestan-Cibber; Chatillon-Berry; Orasmin-Turbutt; Melidor-Cross; Selima-Mrs Pritchard; but edition of 1736 has Orasmin-Este. Prologue written by Colley Cibber and spoken by Cibber Jr Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd; or, Taste a la Mode

Performance Comment: Tragedy-Raftor and Mrs Cantrell; Comedy-Turbutt and Mrs Bennet; Squire Flash-Taylor; John Trot-Hough; Longbib the Vintner-Salway; Park Centinel-Fife; Harlequin-Le Brun; Colombine-Miss Mann; Enchanter-Salway; Auctioneer-Rainton; Prentice-Rosamond; Park Keeper-Gray; Kate Sutler-Beckham; Ballad Singers-Salway, Mrs Pritchard; Drawers-Roberts, Towers; Milkmaids-Mrs Walter, Mrs PelUng, Mrs Anderson, Miss Brett; Mlle La Modestie-Harlequin Phillips; Mons Flip Flap-Towers; Mons Somerset-Roberts; Mons Roundall-Hough .
Cast
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway

916
13 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 14 Jan.: The Gentleman who perform'd the Character of Osman .. . the first Night, having since declin'd it, that Part was read last Night; and it being submitted to the Determination of the Audience, whether the Play should be continu'd, or the Repetition of it deferr'd till somebody was study'd in the Part, they unanimously declar'd for the Continuation of the Play; and 'twas desir'd the Part might be read till one of the Players could be studied in it

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway

917
23 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

918
27 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. Afterpiece: Not acted these Twenty Years. [Tickets at Walker's, in Bedford Court.] Receipts: money #42 16s.; tickets #81 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abra Mule; Or, Love And Empire

Afterpiece Title: A City Ramble; or, The Humours of the Compter

Performance Comment: In which will be introduced the Song ofJoan and her Maid to the Compter were sent. Hardhead-Hippisley; Sir Humphrey-Mullart; Ezekiel Prim-Bridgwater; Abraham-Paget; Gentlemen-Ridout, A. Ryan; Constables-M. Stoppelaer, Boaman; Mordecai-James; Watchmen-Houghton, Littleton; Rachel-Mrs Mullart; Women-Bencraft, Smith, Mrs Browne; Newswoman-W. Hallam; Toby Twang-Chapman; Strip-Clarke; Skin'em-Todd; Bounce-Jones .
Cast
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Ridout, A. Ryan

Music: Handel's Water Musick

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. Sailors (from Orestes), as17360302

Song: A Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts

919
05 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-the Gentleman who acted it on 25 March .
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: the Gentleman who acted it on 25 March

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

920
27 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Eversman. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin. [Tickets delivered by Carter taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: attempted by Penkethman, Being but the Thirteenth Time of his appearing in that Character

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: I: Solo on the German Flute by Bellicourt. IV: Solo on the Violin by Eversman

Performance Comment: IV: Solo on the Violin by Eversman .

Dance: II: Peasant Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: English Maggot by Le Sac and Woodward

Song: III: Song by Mrs Chambers

921
24 May 1736 @ Chelsea

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Julius Caesar (in French)

Afterpiece Title: The Forced Marriage (in English)

Performance Comment: By the young Gentlemen of Mr L'Herondell's Boarding School in Church-Street, Chelsea .
Cast
Role: By the young Gentlemen of Mr L'Herondell's Boardin Actor: Street, Chelsea

922
16 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Desire of Mrs Mapp, the Famous Bone-Setter of Epsom. Daily Journal, 18 Oct.: On Saturday Evening there was such a Concourse of People at [lif] to see the famous Mrs Mapp, that several Gentlemen and Ladies were obliged to return back for want of Room. She came there about eight o'Clock in her Coach and Four....The Confusion at going out was so great, that several Gentlemen and Ladies had their Pocket picked

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief

Afterpiece Title: The Worm Doctor

Cast
Role: Constable Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

923
08 November 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

924
20 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Gentleman who performed Cato; King-Johnson; Falstaff-W. Giffard; Prince-Giffard; Worcester-Hewitt; Vernon-Havard; Sir Walter-Rosco; Glendower-Lyon; Dowglass-Richardson; Mortimer-Nelson; Poins-Woodward; Bardolph-Dove; Kate-Mrs Marshall; Hostess-Mrs Wetherilt; Francis-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

925
10 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear, by $N. Tate, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton