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3781 results for: Keyword - Grand Master
We found 2328 matches on Performance Title, 1576 matches on Performance Comments, 651 matches on Event Comments, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2501
03 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera, Tragedized

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Charke; Polly-Mrs Roberts, from GF; Lucy-Miss Jones; Mrs Peachum-Miss Shireburn; Lockit-Turbutt; Filch-Master Arne; Mrs Slammekin-James .
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Master Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol

2502
05 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: As17340603 but King-Este; Justice-Cole; Silence-Hallam; Drawer-Thompson; Shadow-Master Arne; Mouldy-Monlass .
Cast
Role: Shadow Actor: Master Arne
Role: Filch Actor: Master Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Tench and Miss Brett. Harlequin by Miss Brett

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Jones

2503
05 July 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Penelope; Or, The Fair Disconsolate

Performance Comment: Penelope-Mrs Roberts; Ulysses-Rosco; Telemachus-Woodward; Minerva-Mrs Charke; Doll-Mrs Shireburn; Tom Thimble-Master Arne .
Cast
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: Master Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Entertainment:

2504
24 August 1734 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fair Rosamond

Performance Comment: King Henry-Hale; Queen Eleanor-Mrs Forrester; Cardinal Aquinas-Winstone; Cardinal Columbus-Ridout; Sir Trusty-Hadley; Lord Sands-Richardson; Cupid-Master Arne; Rosamond-Mrs Elmy; Cleora-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Impostor; or, The Biter Bit: With the Comical Humours of Vizard the Biter, Mixum the Vintner, and his Drawer Balderdash

Performance Comment: Vizard-Hippisley; Mixum-Hulett; Balderdash-Bullock; Trueman-Berry; Face-Este; Hardhead-Clarke; Catgut-Smith; Squeez'em-Rainton; Solomon Smack-Master Hallam; Mrs Mixum-Mrs Herle; Betty-Miss Gerrard .
Cast
Role: Solomon Smack Actor: Master Hallam

Dance: I: Two Punches by Tench and Janno. II: The Constant Lovers. End of Droll: Le Badinage Cbampetre. Tumbling by Mynheer Vanderhoff, Mons de Voltore, Mons de Broc, Mons Janno

2505
20 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Huddy; Octavius-Rosco; Mark Anthony-Giffard; Brutus-Delane; Cassius-Hulett; Caska-W. Giffard; Trebonius-Havard; Ligarius-Jenkins; Decius-Bardin; Metellus-Moore; Cinna-Ayres; Lucius-Master Giffard; Soothsayer-Harbin; Calphurnia-Mrs Haughton; Portia-Mrs Roberts; Citizens-Penkethman, Lyon, Wetherilt, Monlass, Norris .
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Giffard

Dance: V: A new Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: II: In Italian by Mrs Chambers. IV: By Mrs Chambers

2506
25 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts, the first time of her appearing on this stage. In it: Harlequin in the City; or, A Wonder: Colombine Turn'd Elephant. Colombine-Mrs Roberts; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Clown-Penkethman; Yeoman-Wetherilt; Londoners-Hind, Topham; Yeoman's Wife-Mrs Hamilton; Londoners' Wives-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham; Master of the Elephant-Hulett; Gentlemen-Harbin, Jenkins, Morris; Herb Woman-Norris; Egg Woman-Monlass; Guinea Droppers-Ray, Dove; Porters-Pearce, Ayres; Basket Woman-Excell. And a New Prologue address'd to the Town, upon Harlequin's Introduction into the City. With New Musick compos'd by Mr Seedo .
Cast
Role: Master of the Elephant Actor: Hulett

2507
05 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche; or, Colombine Courtezan

Performance Comment: Cupid-Master Arne; Venus-Mrs Cantrell; Psyche-Mrs Cibber; Jupiter-Roberts; Bacchus-Topham; Sylvan-Essex; Pan-Thurmond; Swains-Chose, Pelling, Davenport; Pierot-Poitier; Spaniard-Salway; Nymphs-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport; Harlequin-Le Brun; Mynheer Bassoon-Rain ton; Trebelino-Roberts; Quadrille-Este; Plumb-Cross; Colombine-Mrs Clive; Colombine's Maid-Mrs Pritchard; Old Woman-Topham .
Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne

2508
25 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir John Bevil-Mills; Bevil Jr-Quin; Tom-Cibber; Indiana-Mrs Heron; Phillis-Mrs Clive; Myrtle-W. Mills; Sealand-Milward; Humphrey-Shepard; Daniel-Master Arne; Cimberton-Griffin; Luanda-Miss Holliday; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Shireburn; Isabella-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Daniel Actor: Master Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Dance: IV: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Song: In II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Cibber

2509
08 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Caesar-W. Mills; Calphurnia-Mrs Butler; Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Mills; Anthony-Milward; Caska-Cibber; Portia-Mrs Thurmond; Octavius Caesar-Salway; Decius Brutus-Hewitt; Messala-Corey; Arrimedorus-Shepard; Flavius-Berry; Metellus Cimber-Turbutt; Cinna-Este; Popilius-Woodbourn; Trebonius-Winstone; Lepidus-Cole; Cuius Ligarius-Bowman; Luccillius-Leigh; Pindarus-Oates; Caesar's Servant-Raftor; Anthony's Servant-Cross; Lucius-Master Arne; Citizens-Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin, Mechlin .
Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Arne

Dance: By Poitier and Mlle Roland

2510
22 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Cibber; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Heron; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Miller; Clincher Jr-Mechlin; Vizard-Cross; Dicky-Master Arne; Errand-Hallam; Constable-Harper; Angelica-Miss Holliday; Lady Darling-Mrs Shireburn; Parly-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Dicky Actor: Master Arne

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan: With the Ridotto Al' Fresco

Dance: By Mlle Roland

2511
09 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sampson, Judge Of Israel

Afterpiece Title: Le Francois a Londres

Performance Comment: Le Marquis de Polinville-Le Sage Sr; Le Baron de Polinville-Le Sage Jr; Lord Crass-Verneuil; Lord Houssay-Young Master Cochoy; Roast Beef-Dessessars; Eliante-Mrs Mimi; Finette-Mrs Verneuil. [Tinette in Daily Advertiser.] hathi.Tinette in Daily Advertiser.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Lord Houssay Actor: Young Master Cochoy

Dance:

2512
13 January 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme; Or, The Citizen Turn'd Gentleman

Performance Comment: Jourdain-Dessessars; Cleontes-Le Sage Jr; Covielle-Verneuil; Dorante-Le Sage Sr; Singing Master-Dubuisson; Madame Jourdain-Mrs Dessessars; Lucille-Mrs Fompre; Nicole-Mrs Le Sage Jr; Dorimene-Mrs Mimi .
Cast
Role: Singing Master Actor: Dubuisson

Dance:

Entertainment: With the Ceremony of Reception, after the Turkish Manner

2513
25 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performance Comment: As17350124, but Pierot-Dove; Two Chimneysweeps-Two Masters Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Two Chimneysweeps Actor: Two Masters Hamilton

2514
03 February 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: The Toy-Shop

Performance Comment: Parts by Chapman, Bridgwater, A. Hallam, Hippisley, Wignel, Hale, James, Neale, Mrs Bullock, Miss Norsa, Miss Binks; but edition of 1735 lists: Master of the Shop-Chapman; Gentlemen-Bridgwater, Wignell, Hallam, Hale; Beau-Neale; Old Man-James; 2d-Hippisley; Ladies-Mrs Bullock, Miss Norsa, Mrs Mullart, Miss Bincks. Epilogue .
Cast
Role: : Master of the Shop Actor: Chapman

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs De l'Orme. Tambourine by Miss Rogers. The Medley by S. Lally, de la Garde, Miss Baston

2515
17 February 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performance Comment: As17350214, but in it: Plot and No Plot; or, Hanging Better than Marriage. Harlequin-Lun Jr; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Count Rappee-Bardin; Soup Meagre-Penkethman; Don Babinetto-Norris; Toledo-Dove; Chimneysweepers-Two Masters Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Chimneysweepers Actor: Two Masters Hamilton
Role: Two Chimneysweeps Actor: Two Masters Hamilton

2516
06 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Taste; Or, The Guardian

Performance Comment: Parts by Mills, Cibber, Griffin, Harper, Miller, Milward, W. Mills, Este, Cross, Turbutt, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Clive, Miss Holliday, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cross, Miss Mann; but edition of 1735 lists: Sir Positive Bubble-Griffin; Freelove-Mills; Valentine-Milward; Sir Humphrey Henpeck-Harper; Harcourt-Mills Jr; Horatio-Este; Martin-Cibber; Reynard-Miller; Lewis-Cross; Almanzor-Master Arne; Justice Diligence-Turbut; Lady Henpeck-Mrs Cross; Maria-Mrs Clive; Dorothea-Mrs Pritchard; Dorinda-Mrs Thurmond; Angelica-Mrs Holiday; Lisetta-Mrs Mann. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Almanzor Actor: Master Arne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Orpheus

2517
06 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Kelly; Juno-Miss Jones; Io-Mrs Chambers; Mercury-Cunningham; Inachus-Excell; Argus-Hind; Iris-Miss Gerrard; Nereus-Haughton; His Followers-Vallois, Tench, Topham, Delagarde; Laverna-Mrs Bullock; Nymphs-Mrs Woodward, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Miss Norman. In it The Chymical Counterfeits. Pestle-Ray; Mortar-Dove; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Rappee-Bardin; Meagre-Penkethman; Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Colombine's Maid-Mrs Dove; Courtezan-Hamilton; Pierot-Norris; Dropsical Men-Ayres, Martin; Chimneysweepers-Two Masters Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Chimneysweepers Actor: Two Masters Hamilton

2518
10 March 1735 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Master Norsa; Dorcas-Little Miss Norsa; Leander-Miss Burgess .
Cast
Role: Mock Doctor Actor: Master Norsa

2519
21 March 1735 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Jones; Charino-Hallam; Duart-Winstone; Sancho-Cole; Jacques-Lee, from DL; Clodio-Stonecastle; Charles-Machen; Page-Master Norsa; Louisa-Mrs Steele; Elvira-Mrs Peterson; Angelina-Miss Robinson .
Cast
Role: Page Actor: Master Norsa

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Dance: By Le Sac, from DL

Song: By E. Roberts, from DL

2520
16 April 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athalia

Performance Comment: Athalia-Mrs Verneuil; Joas-Master Cochoy; Joad-Verneuil; Josabet-Mrs Malter; Zacharias-Mrs Cochoy; Salomith-Mrs Mimi Fourcade; Abner-Deshayes; Ismael-Dubuisson; Mathan-Dessessars; Nabal-De Lisle; Azarias-Francisque .
Cast
Role: Joas Actor: Master Cochoy

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Scaramouch Deserters

Dance:

2521
06 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Cobler

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but edition of 1735 lists: Sir John Loverule-Salway; Jobson-Harper; Tony-Master Arne; Sledge-Winstone; Snip-Macklin; Brass-Turbut; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Miss Oats; Nell-Mrs Clive; Mrs Sledge-Mrs Grace; Mrs Snip-Mrs Dancy; Doll-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Tony Actor: Master Arne

Dance: I: A Clown by Nivelon. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Amorous Swain, as17350327 V: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun

Song: III: A Mock Italian English Ballad by Roberts

2522
10 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Trick for Trick

Performance Comment: Don Lopez-Berry; Don Fernand-Salway; Don Garcia-Shepard; Don Diego-Turbutt; Sancho-Mechlin; Guzman-Hallam; Elvira-Mrs Cantrel; Eugenia-Mrs Pritchard; Estifania-Master Arne. Edition of 1735 adds: Messinger-Cole .
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Master Arne. Edition of 1735 adds: Messinger-Cole

Dance: Amorous Swain, as17350327

2523
13 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: As17350509, but Master Johnny-Neale; Young Rakish-Walker; Friendly-Wignell .
Cast
Role: Master Johnny Actor: Neale

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

2524
29 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17350502, but Bookseller-Master Arne; Ruth-Mrs Heron .
Cast
Role: Bookseller Actor: Master Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17350520, but Jobson-Harper. With a New Epilogue spoke by Master Green and Miss Cole .
Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper. With a New Epilogue spoke by Master Green and Miss Cole

Dance: I: Dutchman an J his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Black Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: IV: Mock Italian-English Ballad by Roberts

2525
15 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Yorkshireman-Salway; Arbella-Mrs Cantrell; Squire Sapscull-Este; Combrush-Mrs Pritchard; Alderman Muckworm-Jones; Slango-Master Green; Blunder-Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice; and an Epilogue in Defence of the Marriage State. Edition of 1736 has Mrs Cantrell speak the Epilogue . and an Epilogue in Defence of the Marriage State. Edition of 1736 has Mrs Cantrell speak the Epilogue .
Cast
Role: Slango Actor: Master Green

Music: Concerto for Two Hautboys by Woodbridge and Neale. A fine Piece of Mr Handel's on the little Flute by a Friend of Carey

Dance: houvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and his Scholar

Song: By a Scholar of Carey's