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8729 results for: Keyword - King James
We found 3541 matches on Performance Comments, 2649 matches on Performance Title, 2201 matches on Author, 1886 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
22 January 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-King, Quick, Edwin, Farren, Davies, Macready, Egan, C. Powell, Miss Brunton, Mrs Pope. Cast from edition of 1792 (John Bell): Wilding-King; Barnacle-Quick; Nephew-Edwin; Hazard-Farren; Sellaway-Davies; Littlestock-Macready; Acreless-Egan; Dwindle-C. Powell; Page-Simmons; Box@keeper-Rock; Servant-Farley; Drawer-Ledger; Penelope-Miss Brunton; Mrs Wilding-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Quick, Edwin, Farren, Davies, Macready, Egan, C. Powell, Miss Brunton, Mrs Pope. Cast from edition of 1792
Role: Wilding Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): James Wild

Dance: As17891231

252
10 October 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: My wife and I to the Theatre...where the King came to-day, and there was The Traytor most admirably acted; and a most excellent play it is

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Related Works
Related Work: The Traytor Author(s): James Shirley

253
13 January 1665 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: Alone to the Kings' house, to a play, The Traytor, where, unfortunately, I met with Sir W. Pen, so that I must be forced to confess it to my wife, which troubles me. Thence walked home, being ill-satisfied with the present actings of the House, and prefer the other House before this infinitely

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Related Works
Related Work: The Traytor Author(s): James Shirley

254
08 December 1666 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: And myself to the King's playhouse, which troubles me since, and hath cost me a forfeit of 10s., which I have paid, and there did see a good part of The English Monsieur, which is a mighty pretty play, very witty and pleasant. And the women do very well; but, above all, little Nelly, tha I am mightily pleased with the play, and much with the House, more than ever I expected, the women doing better than ever I expected, and very fine women

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Monsieur

Related Works
Related Work: The English Monsieur Author(s): James Howard

255
01 May 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's playhouse, by agreement met Sir W. Pen, and saw Love in a Maze: but a sorry play: only Lacy's clowne's part, which he did most admirably indeed; and I am glad to find the rogue at liberty again. Here was but little, and that ordinary, company. We sat at the upper bench next the boxes, and I find it do pretty well, and have the advantage of seeing and hearing the great people, which may be pleasant when there is good store. Now was only Prince Rupert and my Lord Lauderdale, and my Lord [...]...But here was neither Hart, Nell, nor Knipp; therefore, the play was not likely to please me

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Changes Or Love In A Maze

Related Works
Related Work: The Changes; or, Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley

256
24 August 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: Saw The Cardinall at the King's house, wherewith I am mightily pleased; but, above all, with Becke Marshall. But it is pretty to observe how I look up and down for, and did spy Knipp; but durst not own it to my wife that I see her...and my belly now full with plays, that I do intend to bind myself to see no more till Michaelmas

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cardinal

Related Works
Related Work: The Cardinal Author(s): James Shirley

257
20 September 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. The date of the first performance is not known; Pepys does not suggest that this day was the premiere. Pepys, Diary: Sir W. Pen...and I by coach to the King's playhouse, and there saw The Mad Couple, which I do not remember that I have seen; it is a pretty pleasant play. Thence home, and my wife and I to walk in the garden, she having been at the same play with Jane, in the 18d. seat, to shew Jane the play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All Mistaken Or The Mad Couple

Related Works
Related Work: All Mistaken; or, The Mad Couple Author(s): James Howard

258
02 October 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's house to see The Traytour, which still I like as a very good play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traitor

Related Works
Related Work: The Traitor Author(s): James Shirley

259
28 December 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: With my wife and girle to the King's house, and there saw The Mad Couple, which is but an ordinary play; but only Nell's and Hart's mad parts are most excellently done, but especially her's: which makes it a miracle to me to think how ill she do any serious part, as the other day [26 Dec.], just like a fool or changeling; and, in a mad part, do beyond all imitation almost. It pleased us mightily to see the natural affection of a poor woman, the mother of one of the children brought on the stage: the child crying, she by force got upon the stage, and took up her child and carried it away off of the stage from Hart. Many fine faces here today

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All Mistaken Or The Mad Couple

Related Works
Related Work: All Mistaken; or, The Mad Couple Author(s): James Howard

260
07 February 1668 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. This is a Friday in Lent, when frequently the playhouses did not act. Pepys, Diary: To the King's playhouse, and there saw a piece of Love in a Maze, a dull, silly play, I think: and after the play, home with W. Pen and his son Lowther, whom we met there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Changes Or Love In A Maze

Related Works
Related Work: The Changes; or, Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley

261
27 April 1668 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's playhouse, and there saw most of The Cardinall, a good play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cardinal

Related Works
Related Work: The Cardinal Author(s): James Shirley

262
28 April 1668 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's house, and there did see Love in a Maze, wherein very good mirth of Lacy, the clown, and Wintersell, the country-knight, his master

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Changes Or Love In A Maze

Related Works
Related Work: The Changes; or, Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley

263
11 July 1668 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's playhouse, to see an old play of Shirly's called Hide Parke; the first day acted; where horses are brought upon the stage: but it is but a very moderate play, only an excellent epilogue spoke by Beck Marshall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hyde Park

Related Works
Related Work: Hyde Park Author(s): James Shirley

264
14 July 1668 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. This performance is on the L. C. lists, 5@139, p. 129, and 5@12, p. 17. The second list adds: the king here. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 344

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hyde Park

Related Works
Related Work: Hyde Park Author(s): James Shirley

265
29 July 1668 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: I with my wife and two girls to the King's house, and saw The Mad Couple, a mean play altogether

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All Mistaken Or The Mad Couple

Related Works
Related Work: All Mistaken; or, The Mad Couple Author(s): James Howard

266
04 May 1675 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 215: King & Queene. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 345

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Related Works
Related Work: Sophonisba Author(s): James Thomson

267
07 May 1675 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@141, p. 215: King & Queene. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 345

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Related Works
Related Work: Sophonisba Author(s): James Thomson

268
27 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17441006, but Mrs Topknot-Mrs King; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Mrs Topknot Actor: Mrs King
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment

269
23 February 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred A Masque

Performance Comment: Alfred-Garrick; Earl of Devon-Lee; Hermit-Berry; Edwin-Burton; Corin-Blakes; Danish King-Sowdon; First Dane-Palmer; Eltruda-Miss Bellamy; Emma-Mrs Bennet; Vocal Parts-Mrs Clive, Miss Norris, Beard, Reinhold, Wilder, Master Vernon; Second Dane-Mozeen; Shepherdess-Miss Minors; Dances-Devisse, Mad Auretti, Mathews, Madam Camargo; Prologue-Garrick; Epilogue-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Danish King Actor: Sowdon
Related Works
Related Work: Alfred, a Masque Author(s): James Thomson
Related Work: Alfred the Great, King of England Author(s): James Thomson

270
31 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but Macmillan lists: Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-King; Lovel-Obrien; Philip-Yates; Freeman-Packer; Tom-Mozeen; Coachman-Clough; Cook-Mrs Bradshaw; Kingston-Moody; Robert-Ackman; Cloe-Mrs Smith; Lady Bab's Maid (?)-Mrs Abington; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Role: Kingston Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

271
10 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: See17591106, but Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-King; Lovel-Obrien; Philip-Yates; Freeman-Packer; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

272
30 September 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): James Miller

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-O'Brien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servt-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

273
08 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-O'Brien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

274
10 November 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Obrien; Freeman-Packer; Duke's Serv't-Palmer; Sir Harry's Serv't-King; Philip-Yates; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Hippisley; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Serv't Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: HHearts of Oak, as17620925

275
23 November 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With New Habits, Scenes, Decorations and Music. Full Prices. Songs in the Entertainment will be given out at the Theatre. Afterpiece compos'd by Love, perform'd with success (Victor, I, 40). [N.B. In June 1762 the King of the Cherokee Indians arrived with two of his chiefs to pay respects to King George III. On 28 August they appeared at Marylebone Gardens. A dmission Price to see them 6d. (London Chronicle, No 857 & 860).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady Jane Gray

Afterpiece Title: The Witches or Harlequin Cherokee

Related Works
Related Work: The Witches; or, Harlequin Cherokee Author(s): James Love

Song: IV: Miss Young