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1626 results for: Keyword - MMr Lee
We found 824 matches on Performance Comments, 606 matches on Author, 329 matches on Event Comments, 33 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
01 January 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #38 7s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 12 paid and 2 orders; pit, 93 paid and 21 orders; slip, 20 paid and 3 orders; first gallery, 196 paid and 3 orders; second gallery, 159 paid and 1 order

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

52
11 November 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #28 11s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 15 paid and 2 orders; pit, 63 paid and 32 orders; slips, 8 paid and 1 order; first gallery, 120 paid and 12 orders; second gallery, 137 paid and 6 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

53
13 October 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #64 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

54
05 October 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Dryden and Lee, Receipts: #58 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

55
24 April 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Milward. Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: money #39; tickets #98 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; III: Pastoral-Salle, Mlle Salle

Music: t the Request of the Free and Accepted Masons a Piece of Vocal and Instrumental Musick (never perform'd in publick), Words by Charles De la Faye, Esq; and set to Musick by Mr Francisco-; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Hall, Papillion, Thompson

56
10 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #45 3s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

57
11 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At Common Prices. Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #41 14s. [For a discussion of the recent revival of The Rival SLueens, see Prompter, 11 Nov.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, and Mlle Delorme. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

58
12 December 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #33 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Dance: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Comic Dance by Nivelon and Mlle De L'Isle. Dance of Sailors, as17351128

59
22 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted [there] these Twenty-Five Years. Written by Mr Lee. All the Principal Characters New Dress'd. And proper Musick, Scenes, and Decorations. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. [For a discussion of theatrical affairs, see Daily Journal, 22 Nov.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Dance: Denoyer, Mlle Roland

60
24 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: As17361122

61
26 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: As17361122

62
27 December 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

63
26 January 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

64
18 February 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

65
01 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Nat. Lee

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, The Death of Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Alexander the Great Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Anne Roland

66
19 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. [With new machinery.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Music: With new Musick The Songs, Choruses new by Mr Arne-Lowe, Savage, Mrs Clive

67
10 January 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Not acted in 12 Years. [See the Dryden-Lee text, and 15 Jan. 1740.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): Nathaniel Lee
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): Nathaniel Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

68
27 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 29 Dec. 1766.] Afterpiece: A Comedy of two acts taken from Vanbrugh's Relapse [by John Lee?]. Tickets by Mas. Harris will be taken. Charges #65 18s.; Profit to Mrs Lessingham #39 18s. 6d., plus #79 13s. from tickets (Box 166; Pit 131; Gallery 185) (Account Book). [The Gentleman who played King Henry was George Savile Carey (Hogan).] Receipts: #105 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Quality Author(s): John Lee

Music: End: A Concerto on the Double Mandoline, Royal Guitar-Sg Mussolini, after which he will accompany a young Gentlewoman in a song, being their first appearance in Public

69
05 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Sophia Lee, based partly on Le Pere De Famille, by Denis Diderot. Prologue by George Colman elder (see text)]. Public Advertiser, 14 Sept. 1780: This Day is published The Chapter of Accidents (1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Related Works
Related Work: The Chapter of Accidents Author(s): Sophia Lee

Afterpiece Title: Miss in her Teens

70
10 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Harriet Lee. Prologue by Richard Cumberland (see text). Epilogue by the author (World, 28 Nov.)]: With new Dresses, Decorations, &c. Public Advertiser, 26 Nov. 1787: This Day is published The New Peerage (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #209 4s. (188.1.0; 19.14.6; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage; Or, Our Eyes May Deceive Us

Related Works
Related Work: The New Peerage; or, Our Eyes may Deceive Us Author(s): Harriet Lee

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

71
02 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee. Charges #60. Balance to Lee #1 6s. plus #88 17s. from tickets. Advanced Servandoni #5 5s. Tickets to be had of Lee at Mr Christmas's in Maiden Lane; and of Page at the stage door. Both pieces by Desire. Receipts: #61 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17491002, but Richard-Lee; King Henry-Bridgwater.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Lee

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17500326 but Flash-Lee.
Cast
Role: Flash Actor: Lee.

Dance: As17500201

72
24 January 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets to be had of Lee at the Golden Ball in Bow St., Covent Garden. N.B. On Account of the Horses, &c. there will be no building on the stage. Receipts: Benefit for Lee. #117 9s. plus income from tickets, #91 9s. (boxes 82; pit 345; gallery 192) (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Lee; Johnson-a Gentleman, his 1st appearance; Smith-Sparks; With Occasional Decorations, viz: A Dance of State-; Grand Battle of Horse and Foot-; A New Prologue on the Birthday of the King of Prussia-Lee.
Cast
Role: Bayes Actor: Lee
Role: King of Prussia Actor: Lee.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: FFingalian Dance, as17571013

73
26 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee and Miss Slack. Comedy never performed, Alteration of Wycherley's play into two acts by Lee (Genest, V, 69). Tickets and places to be had of Lee at LaGrange's Medicinal Warehouse, in New St., Covent Garden; of Miss Slack, at Mr Bates', Charles St., Covent Garden; and at Stage door

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: As17650326 but Perdita-Miss Slack1st time; Hermione-Mrs Hopkins; Cleomenes-Parsons; Servant-Moody; Dorcas-Mrs Hippisley; Mopsa-Mrs Bradshaw; Original Prologue-Lee.
Cast
Role: Original Prologue Actor: Lee.
Role: Camillo Actor: Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Lee; Sparkish-King; Harcourt-Parsons; Dorilant-Packer; Mrs Pinchwife-Miss Slack; Alithea-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Dance: End: New Tambourine, as17640929

74
23 April 1777 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. Afterpiece: In [it] will be introduced the Stockwell Scenes, with a Prologue [by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Boaden, Mrs Siddons, I, 107)], in the Character of Harlequin, spoken by Lee Lewes; to conclude with the Escape through the Tub, as in Mother Shipton. [The Stockwell Scenes were included in all subsequent performances. The Prologue and Escape were included in the first 3 performances only (see 3 May).] Public Advertiser, 8 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Lee Lewes, No. 40, Charlotte-street, Rathbone Place. Receipts: #282 18s. (119.15; tickets: 163.3) (charge: #69 17s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caractacus

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Performance Comment: Harlequin Jupiter-Lee Lewes; Chasseur Royal-Mahon; Pantaloon-Baker; Anatomist-Wewitzer; Pierrot-Delpini; Colombine-Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Jupiter Actor: Lee Lewes

75
12 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lee Lewes. 1st piece [1st time; PREL I, by Frederick Pilon. Author of Epilogue unknown. This Prelude had reference to the illuminations held on 11 Feb. 1779 in honor of the acquittal, on a charge of misconduct in the naval operations off Brest, of Admiral Augustus Keppel. In 1780 it was acted at this theatre, with alterations, as A Gazette Extraordinary]. Tickets delivered for The Distress'd Mother will be received. Public Advertiser, 30 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Lee Lewes at his house in Bow-street, Covent Garden. Ibid, 4 May 1779: This Day is published Illumination (1s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Illumination; Or, The Glaziers Conspiracy

Performance Comment: Skylight-Lee Lewes; Dip-Wilson; Quillet-Brunsdon; Parchment-Thompson; Dick-Fearon; Mob-Bates, Mahon, Wewitzer; Miss Skylight-Miss Green; Mrs Skylight-Mrs Pitt; Epilogue-Wilson, Lee Lewes. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Skylight Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Epilogue Actor: Wilson, Lee Lewes.

Afterpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Clarke, Mrs Morton, Miss Stewart, Miss Brown. Cast from text
Role: Midships Actor: Lee Lewes

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lee Lewes