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5738 results for: Keyword - Mr Carter
We found 4239 matches on Event Comments, 1187 matches on Performance Comments, 536 matches on Performance Title, 95 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

951
29 June 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: The Characters by Bannister Jun., Suett, Aickin, Evatt, Usher, Parsons, Alfred, Johnstone, Ledger, Abbott, Lyons, Wewitzer, Bland, Barrett, Cooke, Palmer Jun., Benson, Miss Heard, Mrs Webb, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale, Mrs Kemble. [Cast from text (J. Debrett, 1793); O'Keeffe's Dramatic Works, Vol. III (T. Woodfall, 1798); London Chronicle; 1 July: Young Pranks-Bannister Jun.; Whimmey-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Evatt; Barleycorn-Usher; Toby Thatch-Parsons; John Grum-Alfred; Tully-Johnstone; Coachman-Ledger; Skip-Abbott; John-Lyons; Barebones-Wewitzer; Apathy-Bland; Poz-Barrett; Bite-Cooke; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Benson [in text: Burton (see17930701]; Post Boy-Comerford (see17930706; Countryman-Waldron Jun. (see17930706; Dian-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Webb; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Anymorn-Mrs Hale; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble; Fishwoman-Mrs Powell (see17930701; Prologue-Barrymore. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17930713.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17930713.]
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Benson

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

952
01 July 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Performance Comment: As17930629 but Barleycorn-Benson in place of Usher; Carter-Burton of Benson; added: Mrs Powell. added: Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Burton of Benson

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

953
10 September 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Performance Comment: As17930701 but John Grum-Usher in place of Alfred; Carter-Waldron Jun. of Burton; Fishwoman-Mrs Hatton of Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Waldron Jun. of Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Burton of Benson

954
11 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Johnstone; Hawthorn-Bannister; Hodge-Blanchard; Sir William Meadows-Powel; Eustace-Davies; Carter-Reeve; Cook-Rock; Footman-Blurton; Justice Woodcock-Quick; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Madge-Mrs Wells; Lucinda-Mrs Mountain; Maid-Miss Stuart; Rosetta (1st time)-Mrs Ferguson.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: End II: The Irish Lilt, as17931020

955
08 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett (1st appearance on that stage); Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Davies; Barleycorn-Benson; Apathy-Bland; Barebones-Barrett; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Burton; Poz-Pindar; Bite-Cooke; Skip-Abbot; Coachman-Ledger; John-Lyons; Grum-Usher; Toby Thatch-Parsons//Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Ladies-Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Hale; Fishwoman-Mrs Heard; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble .
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

956
11 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit Or Rambles In Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Davies; Barleycorn-Benson; Apathy-Bland; Barebones-Cross; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Burton; Poz-Caulfield; Bite-Cooke; Skip-Waldron Jun.; Coachman-Ledger; John-Lyons; Grum-Usher; Toby Thatch-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

957
17 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-C. Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Barleycorn-R. Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Apathy-Trueman; Barebones-Burton; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Waldron Jun.; Toby Thatch-Wathen; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Waldron Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

958
17 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-C. Kemble; Barleycorn-R. Palmer; Apathy-Trueman; Barebones-Waldron Jun.; Bite-Caulfield; Poz-Abbot; Skip-Lyons; Coachman-Chippendale; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Ledger; Tony Thatch-Wathen; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Booth; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

959
13 July 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Performance Comment: As17970627 but Bite-_; Poz-_; Carter-_.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

960
15 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse Or Benevolent Tar

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Trueman; Barleycorn-R. Palmer; Apathy-Lyons; Barebones-Waldron Jun.; Bite-Caulfield; Poz-Abbot; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Ledger; Toby Thatch-Wathen; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Davenport; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

961
07 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Throw Physick To The Dogs

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit

Performance Comment: As17980615 but Apathy-_; Barebones-_; Bite-_; Poz-_; Natty Maggs-_; Carter-_.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

962
21 June 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit Or Rambles In Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Trueman; Barleycorn-Palmer; Bite-Caulfield; Barebones-Abbot; Poz-Clarke; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Ledger; Toby Thatch-Wathen; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Davenport; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Afterpiece Title: Fortunes Frolick

963
07 July 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Farley; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Emery; Peregrine-Trueman; Barleycorn-Palmer; Bite-Caulfield; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-J. Palmer; Carter-Ledger; Toby Thatch-Wathen; Diana-Miss Gaudry; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Davenport; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Carter Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: Obi

964
28 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs White, Mrs Carter, Mrs Hanson, Mrs Pack. Tickets for Sir Walter Raleigh taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Song: Mrs Margarita, Mrs Barbier, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Pulmon

Dance: Sandham, Pelling, Newhouse, Cook Jr, Miss Schoolding, Miss Francis, delaGarde's Two Sons

965
12 April 1728 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: Benefit Carter. 6:30 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; particularly several favourite Ballads-Mrs Mountfort

966
27 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Eversman. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin. [Tickets delivered by Carter taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: I: Solo on the German Flute by Bellicourt. IV: Solo on the Violin by Eversman

Dance: II: Peasant Dance by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: English Maggot by Le Sac and Woodward

Song: III: Song by Mrs Chambers

967
20 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Macklin and Mrs Bennet. Tickets deliver'd out by Leigh, Carter and Miss Story will be taken. Tickets and places to be had of Bradshaw &c., and of Mrs Macklin at No. 12 in Wild Court, Wild St. Afterpiece: The Most Grave, Whimisical, Serious, Operatical Tragedy of Half and Act. Receipts: #150

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: Chrononhotonthologos Emperor of Queeramania

Song: I: A Ballad-Lowe; III: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; IV: Elin@a@Roon (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Clive

Dance: II: Le Boufon, as17420325 V: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029

968
18 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Havard and Mrs Ridout. Tickets deliver'd for The Orphan will be taken....But if you are for a good sober piece, that has a great deal of good sense in it, and but few absurdities, pray read the play of Regulus. The run of the Town is against it, but whether it is the dulness of the poetry, or the nobleness of the sentiments that makes fine folks dislike it, I am unwilling to determine.--Series of Letters between Mrs Elizabeth Carter and Miss Catherine Talbot (London, 1808), I, 35

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Regulus

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

969
23 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Miss Talbot to Miss Carter (28 Nov.): My other amusement was going to see Much Ado about Nothing, which has always been one of my favourite comedies, as surely a most excellent vein of pleasantry runs through the whole. It was incomparably acted, and I know not when we have spent so laughing an evening (Letters, 2 vols. (London 1808), I, 239). Receipts:#80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

970
16 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Runaway published. Paid salary list #416 4s. 4d.; Thomson (smith) #4 14s. 6d.; Buzaglio (smith) #11 7s. 6d.; Jennings (glover) #10 4s. 6d.; Racket (taylor) #37 17s. 6d.; Mist (ironmonger) #18 19s.; Carter (scowerer) #12 16s. (Treasurer's Book). House (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #248 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Afterpiece Title: The Spleen

971
25 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Vernon. Rec'd Mrs Johnston's rent 1 year to Lady Day #6. Paid Powney (stationer) #7 2s. 6d.; Ray (linen draper) #25 6s. 6d.; Vaughan (haberdasher) #4 10s. 6d.; Norfolk (glazier) #2 3s.; Barrow and Co. Oil #54 15s. 6d.; Pryer (turner) #5 18s. 6d.; Carter (scowerer) #9 8s. 6d.; Evans for Spermacetti Candles #5; Watch Rate half year #18 15s.; Cubit (tinman) #2 6d. Receipts: #160 10s. Charges: #66 16s. Profits to Vernon: #93 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: End Opera: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311

972
09 May 1782 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Benefit for Gardel. Tickets, half a guinea each, to be had of Gardel, No. 26, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square. 1st ballet: With entirely new Music, and a new Overture by Carter (Morning Herald, 25 May)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Leroe Cinese

Dance: End of Act I an entire new Ballet (composed by Gardel Sen.), Mirsa (Taken from an American Anecdote), by Gardel, Mlle Baccelli, Nivelon, Mlle Theodore, Sga Crespi, Mons and Mme Simonet, in which a Minuet and Gavet: composed by Gardel Jun. who, in the Concert Scene, will execute a concerto on the violin [Scenario (Paris, 1779) lists the parts: Mondor, Son Epouse, Mirsa, Lindor, Officier Corsaire, Gouvernante de Mirsa, Officiers Americains, Creoles, Officiers Francais, Negres]; End of Act II Apollon et les Muses, as17820502, but Slingsby in place of Nivelon; End of Opera Adela of Pontbieu, as17820411

973
25 February 1783 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Hannah Cowley. Author of Prologue unknown. Epilogue by John O'Keeffe (O'KeefFe, II, 301); it included a song, music by Carter, When I was a little baby, written by Hannah Cowley]: New Scenes and Dresses. Public Advertiser, 26 Jan. 1784: This Day is published A Bold Stroke for A Husband (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #199 5s. 6d. (194/13/0; 4/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

974
03 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts by Bellamy, Arrowsmith, Carter, Master Pring; Mrs Forster, Miss George .

975
10 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Redemption selected From The Great And Favourite Works Of Handel That Were Performed At His Commemorations In Westminster Abbey And At The Pantheon on 26 And 27 May 1784

Performance Comment: Vocal Parts as17860303but Negus in place of Carter. 1st Violin by Shaw. Morning Chronicle, 16 Mar., lists the selections as follows: Overture to Occasional Oratorio. Oh! First Created Beam (Samson) Nasce al bosco (Eatius [i.e. Ezio]). When his loud voice by Chorus (Jephtha) Lord, what is man (Semele). How excellent by Chorus (Saul). Dite che fa (Tolomeo). Would custom bid (Susanna). Jehovah is my Shield (Occasional Oratorio). Blest be the man by Chorus (Joseph). He gave them hail-stones by Chorus; The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus . The Lord is a man of war; The Horse and his rider by Chorus (Israel in Egypt). Ye sons of Israel by Chorus; Oh had I Jubal's lyre [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] Joshua). Angels ever bright and fair [by Mrs Forster (Public Advertiser, 31 Mar.)] (Theodora). Jehovah crowned by Chorus (Esther). Welcome, mighty King; In sweetest harmony both by Chorus (Saul). Their bodies are buried in peace (Funeral Anthem). Dead March (Saul). Rendi il serene (Sosarme). Gird on thy sword by Chorus (Saul). The sword that is drawn (Occasional Oratorio). God save the King by Chorus (Coronation Anthems). Verdi prati (Alcina). Here beneath a shady wood (Alexander Balus). He was eyes unto the blind (Siroe). Hosannah by Chorus (Athalia). Nel riposo (Deidamia). He sitteth at the right hand of God by Chorus. Dove sei [by Miss George (Public Advertiser, 16 Mar.)] (Rodelinda). Gloria Patri by Chorus .