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7359 results for: Keyword - Mr Arnold
We found 4357 matches on Event Comments, 1736 matches on Author, 1213 matches on Performance Comments, 550 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
March 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Bride Or The Merry Cuckold

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Thurmond; Bonvile-Boman; Friendly-Thurmond; Justice Merryman-Bright; Summerfield-Scudemore; Mr Ventre-Arnold; Mr Spruce-Bayly; Compasse-Freeman; A Councellor-Davis; Pettifog-Trefusis; Dodge-Eldred; Arabella-Mrs Boman; Clara-Mrs Boutell; Mrs Ventre-Mrs Lacy; Peg-Mrs Perin; Nurse-Mrs Lawson; Lucy-Miss Prince; Epilogue-the City-Bride.
Cast
Role: Mr Ventre Actor: Arnold

252
December 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Lady Or Folly Reclaimd

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Hodgson; Epilogue-Miss Howard; Sir Geo. Grumble-Bright; Bevis-Underhill; Bellardin-Bowman; Lovebright-Hodgson; Pedanty-Harris; Burgersditius-Freeman; Brassby-Scudamore; Flash-Baily; Cash-Arnold; Jasper-Bowen; Lady Grumble-Mrs Barry; Lucinda-Mrs Bowman; Formosa-Mrs Prince; Secreta-Mrs Leigh; Fidget-Mrs Lawson; Biddy-Mrs Robinson.
Cast
Role: Cash Actor: Arnold

253
20 February 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Manuel-Verbruggen; Gonsalez-Sanford; Garcia-Scudamour; Perez-Freeman; Alonzo-Arnold; Osmyn-Betterton; Heli-Boman; Selim-Baily; Almeria-Mrs Bracegirdle; Zara-Mrs Barry; Leonora-Mrs Boman.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Arnold

254
June 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Novelty 0

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 1 Thyrsis A Pastoral

Performance Comment: Shepherds-; Thyrsis-Scudamore; Damon-Bayle; Montano-Arnold; Shepherdesses-; Dorinda-Mrs Lassells; Cleomira-Mrs Boman.
Cast
Role: Montano Actor: Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 2 All Without Money

Performance Comment: [By Peter Motteux.] A Short Comedy Needmore-Scudamore; Speedwell-Bowen; Theodosia-Mrs Prince; Brother to Theodosia-Bayle; Freeman-Arnold; Clara-Mrs Bud; Dorothy-Mrs Lawson; Le Soupe-Freeman.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Arnold

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 3 Hercules By Peter Motteux

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 4 The Unfortunate Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Novelty 5 Natural Magick

Performance Comment: By Peter Motteux. A short Farce, after the Italian manner. Pantalone-Trefuses; Cynthio-Arnold; Pasquarel-Sorin; Mezzetin-Knap; Nicholas-Trout; Columbina-Mrs Lawson; Epilogue-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Cynthio Actor: Arnold

255
06 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince Or The Battle Of Poictiers

Performance Comment: Edward-Garrick; Lord Ribemont-Barry; Cardinal Perigort-Berry; King John-Sowdon; Arnold-Havard; Duke of Athens-King; Charney-Winstone; Audley-Palmer; Chandos-Blakes; Warwick-Usher; Salisbury-Bridges; Dauphin-Simpson; Tourain-Marr; Louisa-Miss Murgatroyd; Mariana-Mrs Ward [from 1st edition but listed in the order in which the actors' names appear in General Advertiser]; Archbisop of Sens-Burton; Prologue-Havard; Epilogue-Mrs Clive [1st edition].1st edition].
Cast
Role: Arnold Actor: Havard

256
25 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: An Oratorio With Alterations composed by Mr Arnold. A very Pleasing Oratorio, though there is a great sameness in the songs, but the chorusses are masterly and grand. It has undergone some alterations, greatly for the better since it was first brought out. Music by Mr Arnold (Theatrical Review, p. 219).Charges: #35 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abimelech

Music: End Part I: Solo on Violincello, as17720311 End II: New Concerto on Violin by Cirri, as17720320(Theatrical Review, p. 219)

257
07 November 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Friendship Improved Or The Female Warriour

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue-; Epilogue-; Zoilus-Betterton; Maherbal-Verbruggen; Archias-Arnold; Semanthe-Mrs Barry; Cyllene-Mrs Moore; Locris-Mrs Bracegirdle; Orythia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Archias Actor: Arnold

258
09 January 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: King Henry IV-Berry; Prince of Wales-Scudamore; John Earl of Lancaster-Bayly; Northumberland-Boman; Henry Percy (surnamed Hotspur )-Verbruggen; Westmorland-Pack; Worcester-Freeman; Owen Glendower-Hodgson; Douglas-Arnold; Sir Walter Blunt-Trout; Sir Richard Vernon-Harris; Sir John Falstaff-Betterton; Bardolph-Bright; Francis the Drawer-Bowen; Katherine Percy-Mrs Boman; Hostess-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Douglas Actor: Arnold

259
20 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Music composed by Mr Arnold...a very noble Piece of Composition; the airs are pleasing, and the chorusses majestically grand; upon the whole this is the most capital Performance in the Oratorio style Mr Arnold has produced (Theatrical Review, p. 218). Charges: #35 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Resurrection

Music: End Part I: Concerto on French Horn, as17720306 End Part II: A New Concerto on Violin by Cirri-Sga Sirmen (Theatrical Review, p. 218)

260
02 July 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A New Dramatic Proverb with Songs [1st time; mf 2, by Charles Dibdin, based on the unpublished L'Aveugle Pretendu, by Louis Francois Archambault, dit Dorvigny. MS: Larpent 594; not published; synopsis of plot in European Magazine, July 1782, p. 67]. The Music by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

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

261
02 July 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; P 2, by John Fawcett. Text 1st published by Duncombe and Moon, c. 1825]: With entire new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and most of the Musick composed by Dr Arnold. The Selections from eminent Masters, and the whole adapted by him to the Action of the Drama. The Scenery, comprehending a display of Views in the Island of Jamaicav, designed and painted [on playbill of 1 July: from Views taken on the Spot, and documents of undoubted authority] by S. Whitmore. The Machinery by Ronaldson, Sylvester, &c. The Dresses [on playbill of 1 July: made for the purpose by Persons acquainted with the spot where the Scene of Action lyes] by Gay, Mrs Egan, &c. A Prospectus of the Action with the Songs annexed, Price Six-pence, to be had at the Theatre [and reprinted in Dramatic Censor, III, 21-29]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Blue Devils

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Afterpiece Title: Obi or Three Fingerd Jack

262
21 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Poitier. Afterpiece: Alter'd from Addison. The Music entirely new set by Mr Arnold. [Original three acts reduced to two.] To be performed for this night only. Charges #75 14s. [Profit to Mrs Thompson #59 7s. 6d. plus #48 9s. from tickets (Box 135; Pit 98) (Account Book). As indicated by the name Mrs Thompson in the Account Book, Miss Poitier was already married by this time, although she does not appear in the Bills under the name Mrs Thompson until 16 Sept. 1767. She was first married to Vernon, the singer at Drury Lane.] Receipts: #135 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

263
16 March 1768 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Never Performed. An Oratorio by Mr Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abimelech

Music: VViolin Solo-Barthelemon; Concerto on Hautboy-Simpson

264
09 March 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio Never performed. Music entirely new. Composed by Mr Arnold. Charges: #35

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Resurrection

Music: As17700302

265
27 February 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio, composed by Mr Arnold, not performed these two years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cure Of Saul

Music: As17710220

266
02 July 1772 @ Mary-le-Bone Gardens

Event Comment: Proprietor of Marlebone Gardens, Mr Arnold, summoned to Bow St. to pay penalty of #5 for causing Fireworks to be made contrary to the Act of 9th and 10th of William III. Opinion of the Bench he was not fineable (Public Advertiser). Letter to Garrick in consequence of his moving the Court of the King's Bench for leave to file an information against author of Love in the Suds &c. will shortly be publish'd by D. Kendk. Was publish'd 7 July Folio 2s. 6d. an quarto 1s. 6d. 2nd edn. (Winston MS 10, from Burney News Clippings.

Performances

267
02 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years [acted 17 Apr. 1790. The playbill assigns Theodosia to Mrs Clendining, but "The absence of Mrs Clendining from the theatre on Friday last is due to...accident by which her shoulder and collar-bone were dislocated and she now lies dangerously ill" (Morning Herald, 5 Jan.). On 14 Jan. the part was acted by Mrs Arnold]. Receipts: #164 15s. 6d. (158.16.6; 5.19.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Johnstone; Sir Harry Sycamore-Quick; Ralph-Munden; Mervin-Townsend; Fairfield-Richardson; Framer Giles-Haymes (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Fanny-Mrs Martyr; Theodosia- Mrs Arnold?; Patty-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Arnold?

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

268
10 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered for King Richard the Third [Account-Book: by Brandon, Arnold, Little, Brice, Blurton, Bonsor, Hay, Haseler, Lloyd, Berecloth, Savory, Noble, Linton, Castelle, Atkins] will be admitted. Receipts: #484 14s. 6d. (51.0.6; 3.14.0; tickets: 430.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Harley; Principal Bacchanal-Incledon; Bacchanals-Bowden, Townsend; Spirit-Thompson; Brothers-Macready, Claremont; The Lady-Miss Chapman; Principal Bacchant-Mrs Clendining; Bacchants-Miss Stuart, Miss Kirton; Pastoral Nymph-Mrs Arnold; Euphrosyne-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Pastoral Nymph Actor: Mrs Arnold

Dance: End: The Wapping Landlady-Blurton, King, Mrs Watts

Song: Vocal Parts, as17950309but Mrs _Blurton; In afterpiece: Sweet Echo-Mrs Mountain; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke

269
16 November 1682 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Title Unknown

270
15 February 1675 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Calisto Or The Chaste Nimph

Afterpiece Title: Calistos Additional performers

271
30 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fathers Or The Good Naturd Man

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: As17780919

272
15 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

273
14 November 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist Or The Sham Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

274
November 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess Or The Generous Portuguese

275
December 1699 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles Or Iphigenia In Aulis