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6515 results for: Keyword - Mr Carey
We found 4260 matches on Event Comments, 1150 matches on Performance Comments, 1014 matches on Author, 540 matches on Performance Title, and 5 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
06 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers

Performance Comment: Britannia-Mrs Chambers; Germanicus-Miss Jones; Cupid-Miss Roberts; Victory-Vallois; Dancing by Haughton; Serjeant-Lyon; Grenadiers by Comedians; Watermen-Bardin, Norris, Vallois, Le Sac, Ray, Topham, Delagarde, Dove: With New Songs by Mr Carey, and Harlequin in the City. Colombine-Mrs Hamilton; Colombine's Husband-Rosco; Harlequin-Lun Jr; Clown-Penkethman .
Cast
Role: Watermen Actor: Bardin, Norris, Vallois, Le Sac, Ray, Topham, Delagarde, Dove: With New Songs by Mr Carey, and Harlequin in the City. Colombine-Mrs Hamilton
Related Works
Related Work: Britannia; or, The Royal Lovers Author(s): Henry Carey

2
09 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Lyon; Laertes-Richardson; Ostrick-Woodward; Horatio-Havard; Guildenstern-Hamilton; Bernardo-Dove; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Hamilton; Ghost-Rosco; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Ray. After which will be introduced, The Ceremony of Hamlet's Lying in State, after the Manner of his Grace, the late Duke of Buckingham. With new Musick proper to the Occasion, set by Mr Carey. The Words by Henry Saville, Esq. [but see17351205] .but see17351205] .
Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Ray. After which will be introduced, The Ceremony of Hamlet's Lying in State, after the Manner of his Grace, the late Duke of Buckingham. With new Musick proper to the Occasion, set by Mr Carey. The Words by Henry Saville, Esq.

3
07 May 1702 @ Stationer's Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Entertainment: Divine Musick in Praise of Religion and Vertue-; both Vocal and instrumental, with new Anthems compos'd by Mr Blow; an Oration by Mr Collier; Pieces by Mr Tate, her Majesty's Poet Laureat. The edition of 1702 lists: The Introductory Poem Upon the Reformation of Poetry-Mr Tate Poet-Laureat to her Majesty; The First Anthem-, Compos'd by Dr Blow, and Sung in Westminster-Abbey, at Her Majesty's Coronation; The Oration-J. Collier/M.A.; The Second Anthem, Compos'd by Dr Blow: Te Deum Laudamus-; A Poem in Praise of Virtue- , Written by Mr Tate

4
03 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. With some Additional Songs proper to the Characters, which will be printed, and given Gratis to all Persons at their Entrance. [A Tragedy of half an act entitled Did You Ever See The Like? was advertised as an afterpiece for this day 1n Fog's, 28 Nov.] Daily Post, 3 Dec.: Our Friend Harry Carey having this Night a Benefit...the Powers of Music, Painting, and Poetry, assemble in his Behalf, he being an Admirer of the three Sister Arts: The Body of Musicians meet in the Hay-market, from whence they march in great Order, preceded by a magnificent moving Organ, in Form of a Pageant, accompany'd by all Kinds of Musical Instruments ever in Use, from Tubal Cain to this Day: A great Multitude of Booksellers, Authors and Printers, form themselves into a Body at Temple-Bar, from whence of Printers Devils, with their proper Implements: Here the two Bodies of Music and Poetry are joined by the Brothers of the Pencil, where taking a Glass of Refreshment at the Bedford-Arms, they make a solemn Procession to the Theatre, amidst an innumerable Croud of Spectators

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Song: A Dialogue of Mr Henry Purcell-Mrs Carey, Miss Raftor; A Cantata of Mr Carey's-Miss Raftor

Dance: Essex, Lally, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett

5
28 January 1714 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. The Words of the whole Entertainment are Printed, and will be given Gratis to each Person at their Entrance. At 6 p.m. Tickets 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; The Vocal Part-Mr Carey, a Gentleman, a Boy Mr Carey's Scholars; The Instrumental Part-best Hands of the Opera All the Pieces for Instruments are New and composed by Dr Pepusch

6
12 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. Daily Advertiser, 12 Jan.: Mr Carey depends entirely on the Favour of his Friends, hoping they will accept of this General Invitation, and honour him with their Presence as much as if he had attended them with Tickets

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Related Works
Related Work: The Contrivances; or, More Ways Than One Author(s): Henry Carey

7
21 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Arne. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. N.B. There is a select Band of Musick engaged for this Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: A New Medley Overture, never yet performed, composed by Arne. A new Set of Act Tunes, never yet performed, composed by Arne

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond, sung by Master Osborne, a Scholar of Carey. Se l'Arco, a French Horn Song out of the Opera of Admetus, sung by Master Osborne

8
24 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Carey, Author of the Dragon of Wantley. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Tickets at Carey's, Cold-Bath Fields.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Related Works
Related Work: The Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey
Related Work: Margery; or, A Worse Plague than the Dragon: Being the Sequel to the Dragon of Wantley Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17380121

9
15 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. Being the last of that kind he intends ever to compose. At Common Prices. 6:30 P.M. No one admitted into the Boxes but by Silver Tickets or printed Tickets from the Office. [Preface points out that DL had the copy nine months, promising to perform it and returning it at the end of the season. Then Cibber Jr requested it for his summer company; it was rehearsed and then the company forced to close.] The Airs by Porpora

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: Concerto for Two Hautboys by Woodbridge and Neale. A fine Piece of Mr Handel's on the little Flute by a Friend of Carey

Performance Comment: A fine Piece of Mr Handel's on the little Flute by a Friend of Carey .

Dance: houvre and Minuet by Vallois and Mrs Anderson. V: Two Pierrots by Vallois and his Scholar

Song: By a Scholar of Carey's

10
05 May 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Carey. Afterpiece: By Desire of several Ladies of Quality, who went to see it at DL, but were disappointed. Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

11
22 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: As17350715

Dance: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Two Pierrots by Vallois and Davenport. Le Gout Anglois by Mr and Mrs Davenport

Song: As17350718

12
29 July 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies and Gentlemen. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

13
08 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh and Mr Cibber. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

14
08 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Eminent Merchants and Citizens. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 9 Oct.: Yesterday, between One and Two o'Clock, died of a Haemorrage . . . Mr Charles Hulett, belonging to [GF], whose natural Qualifications to the Stage, had he the Application of many of less Merit, would have render'd him one of the most considerable Performers now alive

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: As17351006

15
03 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Odell, Formerly Proprietor of [GF]. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. IV: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: V: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

16
16 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

17
01 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatom1st; Or, The Sham Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: Pierrot by Vallois

18
14 August 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Este. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. Care will be taken to keep the House cool

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: By Mr and Mrs Davenport

19
26 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Never Acted there before. Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17350924 Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

20
29 September 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: German Flute Concerto by Mr Buchinger, his second since his arrival in England

Dance: As17350926

21
02 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock. French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward. Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

22
06 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: III: Pastoral by Castiglione, the first time of his appearing on this stage, and Mrs Bullock. V: Peasant by Castiglione and others

23
10 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr Carey, Author of the Honest Yorkshireman. The Song on the Modern Beaux (or Buckle thy Shoes at the Toes) will be printed, and given Gratis at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music: Solo on the German Flute by Buchinger. Se Larco by Buchinger and Charle [music in Daily Advertiser only]

Dance: Pastoral by Castiglione and Mrs Bullock

24
13 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Dance: V: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock

Song: II: Rise, Glory by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

25
20 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: The Honest Yorkshireman Author(s): Henry Carey

Music:

Dance:

Song: As17351015, but King of Spades-Richardson; King of Hearts-Ray