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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Green room"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Green room")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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1354 results for: Keyword - Green-room
We found 749 matches on Performance Comments, 565 matches on Event Comments, 106 matches on Performance Title, 8 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
30 June 1702 @ Powlet's Room

Event Comment: At 5 p.m. Tickets 1s. 6d. At Pawlet's Great Dancing-Room near Dowgate in Thames-street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; consisting of Violins-; Hautboys-; Flutes-; and a Trumpet-; with Singing-Mr Hughs, others

277
29 March 1704 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Particularly a Sonata for a Flute and a Violin-Signior Gasperini, Mr Paisable; And likewise a Sonata for two Flutes-Mr Paisable, Mr Banister; the whole being entirely New. Margaretta Gallia mention'd in my former Bills, has since got a Cold, and is very much indispos'd, therefore will not venture to Sing; but in her room Several Pieces of the late Mr Henry Purcell-Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Hudson, Mr Hughes, Mr Laroone

Performance Comment: Margaretta Gallia mention'd in my former Bills, has since got a Cold, and is very much indispos'd, therefore will not venture to Sing; but in her room Several Pieces of the late Mr Henry Purcell-Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Hudson, Mr Hughes, Mr Laroone.

278
02 January 1705 @ Hill's Dancing Room

Event Comment: Benefit Henry Eccles, Jr. At 6 p.m. Tickets 2s. 6d. The Dancing Room is in Crosby Square in Bishopsgate Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-several Eminent Masters; with several Italian Sonatas perform'd on the Violin-Mr Henry Eccles

279
02 April 1707 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: At Hickford's Dancing Room in James's-street in the Hay-Market, over against the Tennis Court. At 7 p.m. Tickets 21s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: By direction of Sig Francisco Conti, the Consort of Musick-Sig Francisco Conti for her Majesty, and which he had the Honour to perform at court upon the Union-day; Singing-La Signiora Margaretta the Baroness, Il Signior Valentino; and there is to be several Instrumetns, and the said Great Theorbo, La Mandelitta an Instrument hitherto unknown-Signior Conti

280
30 July 1709 @ Hampstead

Event Comment: At the Great Room at Hampstead Wells. At 5 p.m. Tickets half a crown

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; the Vocal Part-Mr Reading, Mr Teano, others; and the Symphonys on the Violins-Mr Dean, Mr Manshipp; Solo which he never did in Publick before, likewise a Trumpet Tune of his own-Mr Dean; with several full Pieces of Musick with a Trumpet and Hautboys, without-

281
07 May 1715 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. Admission as 23 Oct. 1714. At 6 p.m. Daily Courant 11 May: Whatever Persons paid for Box-Tickets for the Opera of Hydaspes, which was perform'd on Saturday the 7th Instant, by reason of several Persons of Quality (who could not be denyed) coming in without Tickets; those who had taken them, and could not find Room, may send their Tickets to the Theatre-Office...and their Money will be repaid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hydaspes

282
30 March 1717 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. In which will be seen two New Scenes, one representing a most Magnificent Palace, containing above a Thousand Yards of Painting. The other a Room adorn'd with Tapestry, representing the famous Battles of Alexander by Mons leBrun; both (in their kind) exceeding any Scenes that has been seen in England. Admission as 8 Dec. 1716

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleartes

283
20 June 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Thirty Years. Written originally in French by Moliere. Original Weekly Journal, 28 June: On Friday 7-Night one Mr Kelley, an Irish Gentleman, was kill'd by Mr Ryan, one of the Actors of Lincolns-Inn-Fields Theatre; the Accident happen'd thus: Mr Ryan being at the Sun-Eating House in Long Acre at Supper; Mr Kelley, who before had terrified several Companions by drawing his Sword upon Persons whom he did not know, came up into the Room drunk, and abused Mr Ryan, who returned him very civil Usage, and desired his Absence: This did not satisfie Mr Kelley, who drew his Sword, made three Passes at Mr Ryan, before he could get his own Sword, which lay by in the Window; at last finding his own Life in Danger, He drew and ran Mr Kelley in the left Side, who fell down and immediately died

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tartuffe; Or, The Hypocrite

284
02 April 1719 @ Beveridge's Room

Event Comment: At Mr Beveridge's Room near the Seven Dials. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

285
13 January 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 16 Jan.: On Wednesday Night the House was so full, that no less than three or four hundred People were obliged to go away for want of Room to get in

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Dance: As17200111

286
26 April 1720 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. The Diary of Mary Countess Cowper, p. 153: At Night at the French Play with the Duchess of Shrewsbury. Everybody took Notice of the Scene of the Drawing-room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fille Capitaine

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Galerien; ou, Le Port de Mer

Entertainment: Dancing-D'Angeville, Mlle Deschaliers, others; And several New Performances-the Tumblers; Particularly the Extraordinary Tumbling, call'd Le Saut de la Panche-Mr Debroc , who with Links in his Hands will run up to the Top of a Board 16 Foot high, and with a most surprising Activity will tumble from thence

287
14 December 1720 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Admission as 19 Nov. And whereas several Ladies who had Tickets have been dasappointed of seeing the Opera for want of Room, and others were obliged to stand during the whole Performance, tho's no more Tickets were deliver'd out than usual, and the House will conveniently hold: The Directors think it necessary to declare, that they will discharge any of the Boxkeepers who shall be detected in letting in any Person whatsoever without a Ticket

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Astartus

288
23 October 1721 @ Richmond

Event Comment: At the Great Room, Richmond Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: A choice Collection of extraordinary Musick-

289
08 July 1723 @ Hampstead

Event Comment: For the Diversion of Gentlemen and Ladies. By Bullock's and Lee's Company of Comedians from both the Theatres. At Mr Luffingham's Great Room at Hampstead Wells. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Music:

Song:

Dance: The Mimick of a Drunken Man-

290
04 May 1724 @ Hampstead

Event Comment: At the Long Room at Hampstead Wells. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medley

291
08 February 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales present. Universal Mercury, February 1726: Mr Handel had the Satisfaction of seeing an old Opera of his not only fill the House, which had not been done for a considerable time before, but People crowding so fast to it, that above 300 were turn'd away for want of room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Otho

292
08 March 1728 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Scappettini. At Sir Richard Steel's Great Room. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

293
10 April 1728 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: At Sir Richard Steel's Great Room. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: several Cseveral Concertos and Solos of his own Composition-Castrucci; First and Eighth Concertos of the famous Corelli-Castrucci

294
21 January 1729 @ Bow Street

Event Comment: The Lilliputian Theatre, Under the Direction of Mr Richardson...in Mr Hewetson's Great Room, the Upper End of Bow-Street, Covent-Garden. A New Opera. Price 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Enchanter

295
21 February 1729 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Festing. At Mr Topham's Great Room. Tickets 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

296
06 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Majesties Command. Benefit Mrs Oldfield. Daily Journal, 7 March: Last Night the King, Queen, Prince of Wales, and the Princesses were all at the Theatre in Drury-Lane....But before the Play began, a Gentlewoman presented a Book, address'd to Princess Amelia, intitled, The Ladies Preservative, in the Three Chief Characteristicks of Beauty; the Hair, Complexion, and Teeth, which was very graciously received. Universal Spectator, 8 March: And supposing the Tickets which came in at the usual Rates, there was about 240 1. in the House. But her Benefit is generally reckoned at 500 1. several Persons of Quality, &c. giving five, ten, and twenty Guineas each. There was the greatest Appearance of Ladies of Quality at her Benefit that ever was known, and the House so excessive full, Stage and all, that the Actors had scarce Room to perform

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

297
15 April 1729 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: MMrs Aubin against Mr Henly. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality Mrs Aubin will make an Oration. Also a Concert. At Topham's Great Room, now The Lady's Oratory. At 6 p.m. Tickets 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

298
20 February 1730 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentlewoman in Distress. At Topham's Great Room. 7 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: the best Mhe best Masters from the Opera House

299
21 February 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Daily Courant, 23 Feb.: And the Concourse was so great, that several Ladies of the first Rank were excluded for want of room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

300
06 March 1730 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit John Festin. At Topham's Concert Room. Tickets 5s. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert