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5898 results for: Keyword - King of the Cherokees
We found 2655 matches on Performance Title, 2620 matches on Performance Comments, 1627 matches on Event Comments, 23 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2976
05 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: King Lear rehearsed at 10 [but this play not acted this season]; Nobody at 12; Cherokee (music) at 1:30. Receipts: #228 (144.16.6; 73.15.6; 9.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

2977
08 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Powell: King Lear rehearsed at 10 [see Powell, 5 Dec.]; Cherokee (music) at 12. Receipts: #239 16s. (183.17; 54.0; 1.19)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Trueman, Packer, Jones, Burton
Role: Floranthe Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Chorus of Goatherds and Villagers Actor: Master Welsh, Dorion, Dorion Jun., Brown, Denman, Fisher, Webb, Bardeleau, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage, Mrs Boimaison, Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Butler, Miss Chatterley, Miss Gawdry, Miss Granger, Miss Redhead.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: _Bourk, Roffey
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother

2978
12 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs. [These six Chiefs had recently come to England to enlist aid in their dispute with Mexico (London Chronicle, 2 Nov.). The playbill retains Bannister as Robin Hood, but "Previous to the curtain's drawing up...Farley walked forward and apologized for the absence of Bannister, informing the audience that their favourite singer was suddenly indisposed, and that Davies had undertaken to play Bannister's part" (Diary, 13 Nov.). Davies's part of Scarlet was probably acted by Farley (see 18 Nov.).] Receipts: #201 17s. 6d. (187.5.0; 14.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

2979
16 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece: By Particular Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Receipts: #274 1s. (270.0.6; 4.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Performance Comment: Lubin-Mrs Martyr; Bailiff-Cubitt; Lord of the Manor-Evatt; Annette-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Evatt

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: As17901106 PART I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony, according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of a Combat between two Natives. PART II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. PART III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honour, observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Captain Cook by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford

2980
24 November 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs [so playbill of 23 Nov.; see cg, 12 Nov.]. Receipts: #199 3s. (160.2; 36.6; 2.15)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Cast
Role: The Mask Actor: Kelly

Song: As17901011

2981
11 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desiire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [European Magazine, Dec. 1790, p. 468, says that this was Mrs Ferguson's 1st appearance in London; she was from the Richmond theatre.] Receipts: #205 5s. (202.8.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: End II: The Irish Lilt, as17901020

2982
17 December 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 11 Jan. 1788]. Afterpiece: By Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Receipts: #187 10s. 6d. (181.15.0; 5.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Manly-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Wilson; Squire Richard (1st time)-Blanchard; John Moody (1st time)-Quick; Count Basset-Bernard; Lady Grace-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Myrtilla-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Powell; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Rock

2983
12 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs. [These six Chiefs had recently come to England to enlist aid in their dispute with Mexico (London Chronicle, 2 Nov.). The playbill retains Bannister as Robin Hood, but "Previous to the curtain's drawing up...Farley walked forward and apologized for the absence of Bannister, informing the audience that their favourite singer was suddenly indisposed, and that Davies had undertaken to play Bannister's part" (Diary, 13 Nov.). Davies's part of Scarlet was probably acted by Farley (see 18 Nov.).] Receipts: #201 17s. 6d. (187.5.0; 14.12.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

2984
16 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece: By Particular Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Receipts: #274 1s. (270.0.6; 4.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The German Hotel

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

Performance Comment: Lubin-Mrs Martyr; Bailiff-Cubitt; Lord of the Manor-Evatt; Annette-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lord of the Manor Actor: Evatt

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Performance Comment: As17931106 PART I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony, according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of a Combat between two Natives. PART II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. PART III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honour, observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Captain Cook by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford

2985
11 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desiire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [European Magazine, Dec. 1790, p. 468, says that this was Mrs Ferguson's 1st appearance in London; she was from the Richmond theatre.] Receipts: #205 5s. (202.8.6; 2.16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: End II: The Irish Lilt, as17931020

2986
17 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 11 Jan. 1788]. Afterpiece: By Desire of the Cherokee Chiefs [see 12 Nov.]. Receipts: #187 10s. 6d. (181.15.0; 5.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Holman (1st appearance in that character); Manly-Farren; Sir Francis Wronghead-Wilson; Squire Richard (1st time)-Blanchard; John Moody (1st time)-Quick; Count Basset-Bernard; Lady Grace-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Webb; Miss Jenny (1st time)-Mrs Harlowe; Myrtilla-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Powell; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Esten (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Powell

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

2987
13 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Trueman as Gustavus, but "Trueman Ill, Fisher Gustavus" (Powell).] Powell: Twelfth Night rehearsed at 10; Roman Father at 12; Cherokee (1st Act read) at 1:30. Receipts: #343 (273.2.6; 62.18.0; 6.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: _Bourk, Roffey
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother

2988
19 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Baddeley as Moses , and Mrs Heard as the Maid , but "Mr Baddeley being suddenly taken ill at the Theatre this Evening Banks play'd the part of Moses, and Evans doubled Surface's Servant with his own, Mrs Heard Ill, Mrs Jones the Maid" (Powell). Baddeley was stricken with apoplexy while still in his dressing room before the play began; he died the following day.] Powell: New Ballet [Alexander the Great] rehearsed at 10; Chorus of 1st Act of Cherokee at 12. Receipts: #174 13s. (136.4.6; 36.5.0; 2.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Song: As17941112

2989
20 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: _Bourk, Roffey
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother

2990
25 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons The Roman Father [advertised on playbill of 24 Nov.] is deferred till Saturday. Powell: New Ballet rehearsed at 10; Nobody at 11; Cherokee (2nd & 3rd Acts read) at 12. Receipts: #172 18s. 6d. (129.2.6; 41.10.6; 2.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pirates

Cast
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King

Dance: As17941027

2991
28 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

2992
01 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: The Seraskier Actor: Kelly

Afterpiece Title: Nobody

2993
02 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King

Song: As17941115

2994
11 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: _Bourk, Roffey
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother

2995
15 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Cast
Role: The Seraskier Actor: Kelly

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King

2996
18 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: _Bourk, Roffey
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother

2997
19 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In afterpiece the playbill retains Phillimore as the Beefeater , but Phillimore Ill, Benson doubled the Beefeater with the Interpreter " (Powell).] Afterpiece: With a Sea Fight. Powell: School for Lovers rehearsed at 10; Cherokee at 12. Receipts: #205 3s. (108.6; 89.9; 7.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King

2998
31 December 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Comand of Their Majesties, [Mainpiece in place of The Cherokee; afterpiece of The Citizen, both advertised on playbill of 30 Dec.] Receipts: #474 0s. 6d. (411.9.0; 58.2.6; 4.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: _Bourk, Roffey
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother

2999
21 January 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Cherokee; afterpiece of All the World's a Stage, both announced on playbill of 20 Jan. In mainpiece the playbill retains C. Kemble as Jaques de Bois and Barrymore as Orlando, but "Orlando C. Kemble, Barrymore Ill; Jaques de Bois Benson for C. Kemble"; in afterpiece the playbill retains Barrymore as Kera Khan and C. Kemble as Kajah, but "Kera Khan C. Kemble for Barrymore Ill, Kajah Cooke for C. Kemble. Miss Leak, Miss Redhead, Miss Gawdry absent from this Evening's Performance" (Powell).] Powell: School for Scandal rehearsed at 10; Miss in her Teens at 11; New Ballet at 12. Receipts: #149 12s. (95.7.0; 42.1.6; 12.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: The Horde Actor: _Bourk, Roffey
Role: Sebastian Actor: Fairbrother

Song: As17941029

3000
26 February 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Cherokee, advertised on playbill of 24 Feb. In it the playbill retains Mrs Booth as Mrs Over-done, but "Mrs Over-done Mrs Maddocks, Mrs Booth ill" (Powell).] Powell, 25 Feb.: New Comedy, viz. The Wheel of Fortune, rehearsed at 11; Alexander the Great (by order of Mr Sheridan) at 1; 26 Feb.: Wheel of Fortune rehearsed at 12. Receipts: #406 19s. (337.10.6; 63.18.0; 5.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

Cast
Role: Perdiccas Actor: Fairbrother
Role: High Priest of the Sun Actor: Roffey