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5223 results for: Keyword - Henry the 8th
We found 3375 matches on Author, 1223 matches on Performance Title, 660 matches on Performance Comments, 431 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1051
20 December 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): Henry Purcell

Afterpiece Title: Isabelle Fille Capitaine et Arlequin Sergeant; ou, Colombine Fille Savante: With the Scene of the Professor of Love

Dance:

1052
01 January 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): Henry Purcell

Afterpiece Title: Les Filles Errantes;or, Arlequin Aubergiste; or, The Wandring Maids; or, Harlequin an Inn Keeper

Dance:

1053
22 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Quin, the first time of his performance on that stage these 16 years

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: II: A new Peasant Dance by Lalauze, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann. V: Shepherd's Mount, as17350218

1054
20 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Roberts. At the particular Desire of several Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Kelly; Robin-Wetherilt; Boy-Miss Norris; Arethusa-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: After the Indian Manner by Haughton

1055
21 March 1735 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Machen. [For an essay on the bill proposing regulation of the stage, see Prompter, 21 March.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Performance Comment: Mother Punchbowl-Jones; Lovegirlo-Machen; Kissinda-Mrs Steele; Stormandra-Mrs Ferguson .
Cast
Role: Mother Punchbowl Actor: Jones
Related Works
Related Work: The Covent Garden Tragedy Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Henry Fielding
Related Work: The Covent Garden Tragedy Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: By Le Sac, from DL

Song: By E. Roberts, from DL

1056
22 March 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Milward. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Hughes. Part of the Stage formed into Side Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Related Works
Related Work: The Intriguing Chambermaid Author(s): Henry Fielding

Dance: Amorous Swain and Rival Nymphs, as17350310 Minuet (in Modern Habits) by Denoyer and Mrs Walter

1057
24 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Rosco. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey

Song:

Dance:

1058
26 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. With a New Concerto on the Organ; also the first Concerto in the Oratorio of Esther .
Related Works
Related Work: Deborah; or, A Wife For You All Author(s): Henry Fielding

1059
28 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ijmdon Daily Post and General Advertiser, 27 March: We hear . . . that to perfect the Performance, Mr Handel designs to introduce, to-morrow Night (in the Oratorio of Deborah) a large new Organ, which is remarkable for its Variety of curious Stops; being a new Invention, and a great Improvement of that Instrument

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 238, conjectures: Deborah-Signora Strada; Barak-Carestini; Jael-Miss Cecilia Young; Priest of Baal-Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ;..
Cast
Role: Priest of Baal Actor: Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ
Related Works
Related Work: Deborah; or, A Wife For You All Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: the two Concertos in the Oratorio of Esther

1060
29 March 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Haughton. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Worthy-Delane; Foppington-Bowman Jr; Young Fashion-Hardin; Sir Tunbelly-Hulett; Lory-Penkethman; Sir John-Jenkins; Syringe-Rosco; Coupler-Lyon; Shoemaker-Ray; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Berinthia-Mrs Roberts; Hoyden-Mrs Hamilton; Nurse-Mrs Wetherilt .
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: I: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. III: A new Moors' Dance by Haughton, Vallois, Tench, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Woodward. V: Last new Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, Vallois, Mrs Woodward, Tench, Miss Norman

Song: II: Song with French Horns by Mrs Jones. IV: Singing in Italian by Mrs Chambers

1061
31 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Deborah

Cast
Role: Priest of Baal Actor: Hussey, with Reinhold and Beard possibly singing also. With a new Concerto on the Organ
Related Works
Related Work: Deborah; or, A Wife For You All Author(s): Henry Fielding

1062
21 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Clinches Jr Actor: Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: II: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: A new Dance by Delagarde and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: A Song, called Goodman's Fields Theatre, addressed to the City, sung by Excell. IV: In Italian by Miss Jones

1063
06 May 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17350217, but Basset-Bardin; Richard-Woodward; Moody-Wetherilt; Poundage-Dove; Jenny-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Wetherilt; Myrtillo-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Ray, the first time of his appearing on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: Damon and Phillida Author(s): Henry Carey

Song: I: A Song by Kelly. II: In Italian by Young Mr Cutting

1064
15 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. Being the last of that kind he intends ever to compose. At Common Prices. 6:30 P.M. No one admitted into the Boxes but by Silver Tickets or printed Tickets from the Office. [Preface points out that DL had the copy nine months, promising to perform it and returning it at the end of the season. Then Cibber Jr requested it for his summer company; it was rehearsed and then the company forced to close.] The Airs by Porpora

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: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

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

Performance Comment: 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

1065
18 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. The Bartholomew-Fair Song, sung by Mr Este in the Farce, will be deliver'd gratis at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Cross; Lady Townly-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Grace-Mrs Cross; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cantrell; Manly-Woodburn; Basset-Este; Sir Francis-Jones; Richard-Master Green; Myrtilla-Mrs Davenport; Jenny-Miss Brunette; Trusty-Miss Jones; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Miller .
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Miller

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: As17350715

Dance: Louvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Song: English Cantata by a Scholar of Carey's

1066
22 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: As17350715

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Le Gout Anglois by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Song: As17350718

1067
25 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: As17350715 A new Epilogue on the Times .
Cast
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: As17350715

Dance: As17350722

Song: As17350718

1068
29 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies and Gentlemen. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

1069
01 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatom1st; Or, The Sham Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: As17350715 An Epilogue, on the Diversions of the Town, by Master Green and Miss Cole .
Cast
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: Pierrot by Vallois

1070
06 August 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies; Or, The Life And Death Of Tom Thumb The Great

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: Squire Basinghall

Song:

Dance: As I Aug

1071
08 August 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. For that Night only. By Desire of several eminent and worthy Citizens. To begin at 7 and conclude at 9. All the Characters and Dances new drest. [Advertised 2 Aug., not later.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Entertainment: A Mezzo Drama; or, Summer Evening's Variety, Consisting of several Entertainments of Vocal and Instrumental Musick and Dancing, both Serious and Comic

1072
08 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh and Mr Cibber. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17350718 but Manly-a Citizen of London, the first Time of his Appearance on any Stage; Poundage-Gray; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Egerton; Mrs Trusty-Miss Jones; Myrtillo-Miss J. Jones .
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: a Citizen of London, the first Time of his Appearance on any Stage
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Egerton

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

1073
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
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

1074
21 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Arne. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. N.B. There is a select Band of Musick engaged for this Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Blunder Actor: Topham. With a Prologue to the Farce against National Prejudice
Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: A New Medley Overture, never yet performed, composed by Arne. A new Set of Act Tunes, never yet performed, composed by Arne

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond, sung by Master Osborne, a Scholar of Carey. Se l'Arco, a French Horn Song out of the Opera of Admetus, sung by Master Osborne

Performance Comment: Se l'Arco, a French Horn Song out of the Opera of Admetus, sung by Master Osborne .

1075
23 August 1735 @ Welch Fair

Event Comment: At the noted Yeates, Warner, and Hind's Booth in the London-Spaw Fields. Begins at Noon. The Fair runs 23, 25, 26, 28 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Related Works
Related Work: The Authors Farce; and, The Pleasures of the Town Author(s): Henry Fielding

Afterpiece Title: The Mistake; or, The Lover's Quarrel

Performance Comment: By Men and Women. Concluding with the Grand Machine of the Royal Nuptials of the Prince of Orange in the Temple of Hymen .
Related Works
Related Work: Cephalus and Procris: With The Mistakes Author(s): Henry Carey