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1788 results for: Keyword - Mary Anne Clarke
We found 1490 matches on Performance Comments, 243 matches on Event Comments, 168 matches on Performance Title, 30 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1776
05 January 1796 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Roselli, Rovedino, Mme Banti. [Cast adjusted from libretto (C. Clarke, 1794): Arsace-Roselli; +Seleuco-Rovedino; +Mitrane-$DeGiovanni; Oroe-$Braghetti; Semiramide-Mme Banti; +Azema-$Sga Colombati.]

Dance: As17960102

1777
04 June 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Hall (box-keeper), Clarke, Townsend, Bent, Coombs, Wilkins, Robson, Warwhick, the widow Ansell, W. Linton, Wost, Purkins, Simpson, Standen will be admitted.] Receipts: #365 3s. 6d. (44.5.0; 3.13.0; tickets: 317.5.6(

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Life's Vagaries

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Dance: As17951002

Song: End: The [Little] Farthing Rushlight-Young Standen

Monologue: After Singing: A Pantomimic Interlude in which the Dying and Skeleton Scene, with the Escape of Harlequin through a Hogshead of Fire. Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Pantaloon-Hawtin; Scaramouch-Abbot; Doctor-Rees; Colombine-A Young Lady [unidentified]

1778
25 November 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Longley is identified in European Magazine, Dec. 1797, p. 410, but Monthly Visitor, Jan. 1798, p. 64, says that he was Clarke, "from the Shakesperian Theatre at Tottenham Court Road." Afterpiece in place of The Shipwreck, advertised on playbill of 24 Nov.] "[Longley] is not inferior to some Falstaffs we have seen upon the London stage, and he possesses all the traditionary shrugs, winks and bye-play usual in the representation of the part" (True Briton, 27 Nov.). Receipts: #140 18s. (101.15; 38.3; 1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

1779
02 January 1798 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramide

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Viganoni, Mme Banti. [Cast adjusted from libretto (C. Clarke, 1794): Arsace-Viganoni; Seleuco-Rovedino; Mitrane-DeGiovanni; Oroe-Braghetti; Semiramide-Mme Banti; Azema-Sga Colombati.]

Dance: End I: Divertisement Ballet, composed by Gallet, La Chasse d' Amour- [see below]; End Opera: Ariadne et Bacchus, as17971216

1780
10 April 1798 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Capriccio Drammatico

Performance Comment: [Cast adjusted from libretto (C. Clarke 1794): Don Crisobolo-Rovedino; Don Perinzonio-Morelli; Gelindo Scagliozzi-Braghetti; Fiordispina Coribanti-Sga Angelelli; Merlina-Sga Colombati; Dorinda-Sga Pastorelli.]

Afterpiece Title: Il Consiglio Imprudente

Dance: As17980331

1781
23 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: Reformed in Time

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Munden, Farley, Townsend, Philipps (1st appearance this season), Claremont, Incledon, Mrs Martyr, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Mountain. [Cast from text (Cadell and Davies, 1798): Old Insight-Munden; Puff-Farley; Faithless-Townsend; Colonel Fairfield-Philipps [in text: Clarke (see17981005)]; Friendly-Claremont; Sir George Insight-Incledon; Handy-Mrs Martyr; Lady Bell Insight-Miss Wheatley; Lady Charlotte Fairfield-Mrs Mountain [in text: Mrs Follett (see17981005)].in text: Mrs Follett (see17981005)].

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant

Song: In course: Old Towler, Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

Monologue: Monologue. End 1st piece: (for that night only) a humourous, satirical Recitation, Kraniographon; selected from the favourite parts of G. A. Stevens's Lecture on Heads. in which: The Head of Alexander the Great-; The Head of a Lawyer-; The Head of a Cherokee-; Every Body's Coat of Arms-; The Head of a Quack Doctor-; The Head of Flattery-; Girdle of Venus-; The Quack Doctor's Coat of Arms-; The Head of Nobody-Mrs Mountain in the Character of a Student

1782
11 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Mrs Maxwell, Miss Briggs, Miss Clarke, Mrs Horton alias Hedges will be admitted. Receipts: #129 4s. 6d. (92.12.0; 35.1.0; 1.11.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

1783
25 March 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: As17990316but Speaking Characters-Clarke, _Gray; +I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter-_.
Cast
Role: 990316but Speaking Characters Actor: Clarke, _Gray

Afterpiece Title: Five Thousand a Year

Cast
Role: Dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Oak

1784
22 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "I did not act this Night, being at Home to receive the 4th & 5th Acts of my Part in the new Play [see 24 May]" (Kemble Mem). Tickets delivered [Account-Book: by Miss Briggs, Miss Clarke, Rhodes] for Thursday will be admitted. Receipts: #187 13s. 6d. (123.12.6; 62.10.0; 1.11.0; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Montval

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Cast
Role: Jannette Actor: Miss Tidswell

1785
08 June 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Wells, Thompson (stage door keeper), Thomas, Clarke, Robson (pit door keeper), Ansell, Little, Bagley, Noble, Bonsor, Walls (constable), Townsend, Linton, Morris, Klanert, Ward, Coombs will be admitted.] Receipts: #329 16s. (18.3.0; 2.13.6; tickets: 308.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Votary Of Wealth

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Cast
Role: Dear Mary adieu Actor: Incledon

Dance: Afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-Klanert, Mrs Watts

1786
25 June 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Svizzeri

Afterpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Morelli, Mme Banti. [Cast from libretto (C. Clarke [1794]): Uberto-Morelli; +Serpina-Mme Banti. Also listed, here unassigned, a mute character, +Vespone.]

Dance: As17990617

1787
14 November 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Dignum, Danby, Danby Jun., Cook, Evans, Fisher, Maddocks, Wentworth, Bardoleau, Willoughby, Elliot, Aylmer, Clarke, Mead, Dibble, Gallot, Caulfield Jun., Tett, Sawyer, Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms B. Menage, Ms Wentworth, Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Coates, Ms Jackson, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Chippendale, Ms Saunders, Ms Jacobs; In V: Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Caulfield, Amphitrite- Miss Leak

Performance Comment: , Cook, Evans, Fisher, Maddocks, Wentworth, Bardoleau, Willoughby, Elliot, Aylmer, Clarke, Mead, Dibble, Gallot, Caulfield Jun., Tett, Sawyer, Ms Arne, Ms Menage, Ms B. Menage, Ms Wentworth, Ms Roffey, Ms Maddocks, Ms Coates, Ms Jackson, Ms Gawdry, Ms Butler, Ms Benson, Ms Chippendale, Ms Saunders, Ms Jacobs; In V: Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Caulfield, Amphitrite- Miss Leak.

1788
13 May 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: il Drammatico Capricioso, Recte Il Capriccio Drammatico

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Morelli, Rovedino, Viganoni, Sga Bolla. [Cast adjusted from libretto (C. Clarke, 1794): Don Perinzonio-Morelli; +Don Crisobolo-Rovedino; +Gelindo Scagliozzi-Viganoni; +Fiordispina Coribanti-Sga Bolla; also listed: +Merlina, Dorinda.] also listed: +Merlina, Dorinda.]

Afterpiece Title: I Due Svizzeri

Dance: End 1st piece: Divertisement, as18000508; End 2nd piece: Laura et Lenza (with alterations), as18000508