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3465 results for: Keyword - James Byrne
We found 2140 matches on Author, 1073 matches on Performance Comments, 352 matches on Event Comments, 98 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2151
04 February 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Dance: End: The Deserter, as17891113; In I afterpiece: Dance-Byrne, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Cranfield, Delpini, Boyce, Byrne, Mrs Davenett, the two Miss Simonets

2152
05 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

Dance: End I 2nd piece: As17800530; III: a Hornpipe-Master Byrne. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

2153
15 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Lamash, Massey, Baddeley, Palmer, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Wood; Spruce-Lamash; Crab-Massey; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Miss Harper.
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End I: Dance-Master and Miss Byrne

Music: Mainpiece: The Overture-; new Musick composed by Dr Arnold-

Song: with an additionalair-Wilson; [Public Advertiser, 26 June: In the golden barge we ride-[This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]

2154
04 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End: The Provencale-Master and Miss Byrne; End I afterpiece: Dance, as17800615

2155
02 September 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P I, by George Colman, the elder. His authorship has hitherto been questioned, but for its authentication see Peake, II, 54. Larpent MS 532; not published]: An Original, Whimsical, Operatical, Pantomimical, Farcical, Electrical, Naval, Military, Temporary, Local Extravaganza.The Overture and new Musick by Dr Arnold. With new Scenes [by Canter (Public Advertiser, 5 Sept.)], Dresses and Decorations. The Views of the Temple of Health and the Camp in St. James's Park designed and executed by Rooker. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Dance: In afterpiece: Master and Miss Byrne.[This dance was included in all subsequent performances.

2156
04 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17830702 In Act V a Dance of Foresters by Byrne, &c

2157
28 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Statute Dance, incident to the piece (performers not listed); End of mainpiece The Poney Races by Harris, Ratchford, Byrne, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Matthews

Related Works
Related Work: The Giant Defeated; or, The Reward of Valour Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Nootka Sound; or Britain Prepar'd Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Provocation! Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Governor; or, The Creolian Insurrection Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, French Ingratitude Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Fall of Martinico; or, Britannia Triumphant Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Hercules and Omphale Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Tythe Pig Author(s): James Byrne

2158
28 May 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of mainpicce a new dance, The Medley, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne and others (their 1st appearance)

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James Messink

2159
10 June 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece Dance by Byrne and Mrs Goodwin; End of Act IV Dance by Harris and Miss Besford

Song: In afterpiece Sweet Echo, as17840323but accompanied by Foster

2160
13 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Dance: End of mainpiece The Rivals by Byrne, Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin, &c

2161
26 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Foote, Weston, and Shuter in the Shades

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Performance Comment: Creon (in the Character of Punch)-Swords; Prince de la Cour (as a Running Footman)-Byrne; Captain of the Guard-Master Sestini; Jason (in the Character of Pierrot)-Delpini; Creusa (en dishabille Francoise)-Mrs Goodwin; Nurse-Mr Painter; Medea (in the Character of Mother Shipton)-Mme Dagueville .
Cast
Role: Prince de la Cour Actor: Byrne

Dance: In Act III of 2nd piece Hornpipe by Byrne

Monologue: 1784 08 26 As 10 Aug

2162
28 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Dance: End of mainpiece Recreation by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, &c

2163
06 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs by Harris, Byrne, Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin, Miss Matthews

Related Works
Related Work: The Giant Defeated; or, The Reward of Valour Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Nootka Sound; or Britain Prepar'd Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Provocation! Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Governor; or, The Creolian Insurrection Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, French Ingratitude Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Fall of Martinico; or, Britannia Triumphant Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Hercules and Omphale Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Tythe Pig Author(s): James Byrne

2164
17 March 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: End of mainpiece The Rival Nymphs, as17841006, but omitted: Byrne, Ratchford

2165
28 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Related Works
Related Work: The Fortune-Hunters; or, Two Fools Well Met Author(s): James Carlile

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale; or, The Descent of the Balloon

Dance: End of mainpiece, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, and others

2166
31 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Davies, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson, Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Davies; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson, Etiquette-Edwin

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars; End of Act I of afterpiece New Dance by the two Miss Simonets, Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, and others

2167
23 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: James Actor: Burton

Dance: End of mainpiece The Merry Lasses by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, &c

2168
27 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Dance: End of mainpiece The Lover in Disguise by Byrne and the two Miss Simonets

2169
06 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Dance: End of mainpiece The Female Balloonists; or, The Ladies in the Air by Byrne and the two Miss Simonets

2170
13 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway

Dance: Afterpiece: To conclude with a Grand Ballet by Byrne and the two Miss Simonets, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

2171
28 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Dance: End of mainpiece Horn sweet's the Love that meets Return by Byrne, Mrs Goodwin, the two Miss Simonets

2172
31 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Afterpiece Title: Here and There and Every Where

Performance Comment: Skip Harlequin (Pantomime Author)-R. Palmer; Harlequin Skip-Milbourn; Saunter-Booth; Pantaloon-Burton; Abbe-Byrne; Running Footman-Master Goostree; Pierrot-Delpini; Bird-Catcher-Meadows; Hum-Bug-All-o-Wewitzer; Housemaid-Miss Hale; Colombine-Mrs Goodwin; Genius of the Mine-Miss Painter. Other Characters by Gardner, Usher, Swords, Riley, Barrett, Ledger, Gaudry, Nicolini, Lyons, Painter, Besford, Master Farley; Mrs Love, Miss Brangin, Mrs Morris, Mrs Lefevre . Mrs Love, Miss Brangin, Mrs Morris, Mrs Lefevre .
Cast
Role: Abbe Actor: Byrne

Dance: In afterpiece, by Byrne, Ratchford, Giorgi Jun., Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Mrs Invill, Giorgi's Scholars, the two Miss Simonets. [The dances were included, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

Related Works
Related Work: The Giant Defeated; or, The Reward of Valour Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Nootka Sound; or Britain Prepar'd Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Provocation! Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Governor; or, The Creolian Insurrection Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Shipwreck; or, French Ingratitude Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Fall of Martinico; or, Britannia Triumphant Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: Hercules and Omphale Author(s): James Byrne
Related Work: The Tythe Pig Author(s): James Byrne

2173
23 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: After Monologue: The Shepherds-Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne

Entertainment: Monologue As17870516

2174
03 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Song: V: a Roman Ovation-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Bonville, Rock, Janson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Miss Rowson, Miss Paye, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Kennedy

2175
17 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Related Works
Related Work: Alexander the Great; or, The Conquest of Persia Author(s): James D'Egville

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Song: the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon, as17871022; Vocal Parts, as17871022, but Bonville, +Janson, Mrs +Gray, Miss +Rowson, Miss +Paye, Mrs +Byrne, _Brown, Mrs _Morton, Miss _Blower