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7385 results for: Keyword - M. P. King
We found 2868 matches on Performance Comments, 2862 matches on Event Comments, 2650 matches on Performance Title, 25 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4651
04 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 3 (and see 18 Jan.), by Charles Dibdin, with one scene by Hannah Cowley. Synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 5 Jan.]: A Speaking Pantomime, in 3 parts. With new overture, airs, duets, chorus, &c. With new Dresses, Scenes [by Richards, Carver, Garvey and Hodgins (Public Advertiser, 2 Jan.)], Machinery and Decorations. The Music entirely new, composed by Dibdin. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 4 Jan. 1779: This Afternoon at Four will be published the Songs in The Touchstone (6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone or Harlequin Traveller

Dance: In afterpiece: Dagueville, Miss Valois. [The dancing, as here assigned, was included in all subsequent performances, except on 4 Feb., 7 Apr., 10 May.

Song: In I: song-Leoni

4652
08 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire or Harlequin in the Peak

4653
23 February 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Performance Comment: Athelwold-Lewis; Edgar-Aickin; Orgar-Clarke; Edwin-Hull; Ardulph-Whitfield; Albina-Mrs Mattocks; 2nd Speaking Virgin-Mrs Jackson; Elfrida-Mrs Hartley; Chorus of British Virgins-Miss Brown, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Morton, Mrs Kennedy.
Cast
Role: 2nd Speaking Virgin Actor: Mrs Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Liverpool Prize

4654
30 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror or Harlequin Every where

4655
27 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Every where

4656
13 March 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits, as17791103; III: a Dance of Fantastic Spirits, as17791103; IV: Grand New Dance, as17800228, but Sga _Crespi

4657
14 March 1780 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Henderson. Ode: With the Songs, Chorusses, &c. The Music by Dr Arne. "When I recited Mr Garrick's Ode in a private room, I felt what I said, and I believe gave it some effect. Very different was it upon the stage. My feelings were weakened and confounded by the band, my voice lost its scale, and was overpowered by the music in the orchestra" (Ireland, p. 47). Public Advertiser, 26 Feb.: Tickets to be had of Henderson at his house, Great Buckingham-street, York Buildings. [His 1st appearance as Sir John Brute was at Bath, 1 Jan. 1774.] Receipts: #234 13s. 6d. (charge:#105). Account-Book notes that Henderson sold 319 tickets for the boxes and 85 for the pit, together worth #92 10s., and that tickets sold at the doors were worth #142 3s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Afterpiece Title: An Ode by Garrick

Dance: As17790922

4658
12 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

Dance: As17800603

4659
24 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber Or The Fruitless Precaution

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Music: With a Fandango Overture-. [This was performed in all subsequent performances.

4660
06 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Percy

Performance Comment: Percy-Palmer; Raby-Bensley; Sir Hubert-Aickin; Edric-R. Palmer; Harcourt-Davis; Douglas-A Gentleman (1st appearance in this Kingdom [Staunton]); Birtha-Mrs Poussin; Elwina-Mrs Crawford.

Afterpiece Title: Comus

4661
02 September 1780 @ Haymarket 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.

4662
02 December 1780 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ricimero

Dance: End I: new ballet (composed by Zuchelli) The Squire Outwitted-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi; End II: The Fortunate Escape, as17801125, but Henry; End Opera: +The Country Gallant, as17801125

4663
29 December 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

4664
29 January 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe or Harlequin Friday

Dance: As17810123

4665
26 April 1781 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Piramo E Tisbe

Dance: End I: Les Caprices de Galatee, as17810329in which a Minuet, Gavotte-Simonet, ballet-Master, Simonet's Daughter, only 6 years old; and also The Devonshire Minuetas17810327Mme Simonet, Vestris Sen

Ballet: End Opera: Medee et Jason. As17810329

4666
29 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko Or The Royal Slave

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Blurton and the two Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

4667
17 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

4668
26 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin or The Indian Chief

Song: As17811109

4669
03 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Afterpiece Title: Luns Ghost or The New Years Gift

Dance: In afterpiece by Zuchelli, Miss M. Stageldoir, &c

4670
09 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatic Puffers

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

4671
16 March 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

4672
20 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Walloons

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

4673
02 July 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: None are so Blind as Those Who Wont See

4674
05 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Candidate

Dance: As17820613

4675
17 August 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The East Indian

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague or The Giants Causeway

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Grand Ballet, in Spanish Characters, by Giorgi, Byrn, Miss Byrn, Sga Vidini, and others