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15148 results for: Keyword - Miss Price
We found 13803 matches on Performance Comments, 4406 matches on Performance Title, 2429 matches on Event Comments, 73 matches on Roles/Actors, and 0 matches on Author.

5651
17 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Both Pieces By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. This day is publish'd The Male Coquette, or 1757, a Farce in 2 acts, As it is performing at Drury Lane. Printed for Paul Vaillant, faning Southampton St. in the Strand. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Cast
Role: Part Actor: Woodward, Palmer, Yates, Blakes, Burton, Usher, Jefferson, Walker, Mrs Cross, Miss Minors, Miss Barton, Miss Macklin

5652
19 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This day is publish'd Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage, a Play, alter'd from Southern, as it is Performed at Drury Lane, printed for J. R. Tonson in the Strand. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Young
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: I: The Market, as17571126

5653
11 January 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: PPrince of Wales & 4 (Cross). By Command of Prince of Wales. This day is publish'd Belisarius: A Tragedy, written by Mr Philips, to which is prefixed some account of the life of Belasarius. Printed for J. Staples, opposite Stationer's Hall. Neatly printed. Price 1s. (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #200. (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Ballet: TThe Prussian Camp. As17571223

5654
26 April 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: After-Money will be taken [i.e., half price after the third act] (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #44 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Cast
Role: Drusilla Actor: Miss Condill
Role: With the Original Dances Actor: Gallini, Granier, Lucas, Miles, Leppie, Desse, Rochford, Gosley, Mlle Capdeville, Miss Hilliard, Mrs Granier, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Jansolet, Miss Dawson, Miss Viviez, Mrs Guerin
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Lowe, Mattocks, Howard, Legg, Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Chambers, Miss Younge, others.

5655
14 August 1758 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: As 11 Aug., but: Mr Trufler's daughter continues to make the Rich Seed and Plomb cakes, so much admired by the Nobility and Gentry. They are made in a square Form, and will cut out in as large Slices as those of four Times the price. they are always kept ready made, and will be sent to any Part of the Town when bespoke, at Half a Crown each. [The piece was not advertised for 15. Aug. in the Public Advertiser.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

5656
22 August 1758 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: [Not listed in Public Advertiser, but notice of continuation at admission price of 1s. is given.] Before the performance Sga Seratina and Mr Reinhold and others will sing several new songs

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

5657
13 September 1758 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Concert to begin at seven, the entertainment at eight, and end at nine. By particular Desire of a great many of the Nobility and Gentry. The Musical Entertainment will be performed in the Ballroom being elegantly fitted up for the purpose. Price 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

5658
01 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not performed these 12 years. With Alterations and Additions. Cloaths, Scenes, and Decorations entirely New. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. None admitted behind the Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine With the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

5659
02 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: With new Additions and Alterations. Pit and Boxes to be laid together, and no person to be admitted without Tickets, which will be delivered this day at the said Office in the Theatre at Half a Guinea each. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 3s. 6d. The Doors to be open at Half an Hour after Four o'clock, Pit and Boxes at Five, to begin at Half an Hour after Six. This day is published Price 1s. Solomon, An Oratorio, with New Additions and Alterations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Solomon

5660
14 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Today is Publish'd Price 1s. Samson: An oratorio, as it is perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Printed for J. & R. Tonson in the Strand

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Samson

5661
29 March 1759 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority, for three nights only. 7 p.m. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Books of the Burletta to be had at the Theatre, Price 1s. [See account of interdicted performance, 12 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

5662
21 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A Tragedy written by Mr Murphy went off with great applause (Cross). Scenes, Habits, and Decorations entirely New. No Gentlemen can possibly be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. Full prices. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #158 3s. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

5663
25 April 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author. Full Prices. Receipts: #160 (Cross); charges #63 (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

5664
01 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [This month published Observations on the Use of Theatres, their present regulations and possible improvements. Price 1s. Printed for Cooper. See review in Gentleman's Magazine (p. 232). Proposal is that the "conduct of theatrical entertainments be for the future taken under the care of the goverment, and a person of judgment and integrity appointed by the name of comptroller, or conductor of the stage, who alone shall determine what old plays shall be acted, and what new ones received; and who shall take charge of the money received, and defray the necessary expenses, accounting for the remainder to the public. The author seemingly Dr John Hill, lately (see 21 Dec. 1758) upset by the failure of his farce, The Rout. (Winston MS 8). Receipts: #108 (Cross); #122 6d. (Winston MS 8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Of China

5665
09 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

5666
18 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Tickets deliver'd for Henry VIII will be taken Tuesday next. Prince & 4 (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross). Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antony And Cleopatra

Cast
Role: Iras Actor: Miss Mills

Dance: By Command Spanish Dance, as17581014

5667
22 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: With a Minuet Dance Actor: Leppie, Miss Hilliard

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

5668
29 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full Prices. Last time of the Company's performing this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

5669
20 June 1759 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Admittance 1s. [This price repeated in subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

5670
29 August 1759 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: As 25 Aug., but note about advanced prices omitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Strataggemma

5671
17 September 1759 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Authority [repeated in each bill]. A new English Burletta. Taken from the Memoirs of Jeffrey Ap Arthur of Monmouth, interspersed with Critical Remarks by Mess Snarler and Hum for Mr Bombast the Author. The Music, Scenes, Cloaths, and other Decorations entirely new. Prices: 4s., 2s. 6d., 1s. 6d. 6:30 p.m. [First announced on 7 Sept. for 10 Sept., and deferred on account of death of Princess Elizabeth. It was adapted from Henry Brooke's Jack the Giant Queller, 1748. Published 1778.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Galligantus

5672
18 September 1759 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Shuter's Great Theatrical Tiled Booth on the Bowling Green the Town will be entertained during the Short Time of Southwark Fair. [Time and prices as 3 Sept.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Floggd

5673
10 December 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full Prices. [The Pantomime] revived with Additional Scenes of Action. Receipts: #203 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Indsor

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

5674
05 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Packer and Champnes. Tickets delivered out for The Squire of Alsatia and The Lady's Last Stake will be taken. No Building on Stage. Full prices. [Rich's Register lists The Lady's Last Stake as mainpiece.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Lady Harriot Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Lady Charlotte Actor: Miss Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champness, Reinhold, Mrs Vernon, Miss Young, Miss Spencer
Role: The Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

Dance: III: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

5675
10 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Full prices. Receipts: #229 15s. Paid Kemp #9 12s.; Dallon on acct of salary #1 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Molly Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Young
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Allen
Role: Sukey@Tawdry Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Miss Helm
Role: Betty Doxy Actor: Miss Cockayne
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Miss Davis
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Brent1st time.a1759 10 10 cg The Lying Valet. As17591008d1759 10 10 cg CCountry Dance-the characters of the play

Afterpiece Title: The Fair