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6767 results for: Keyword - Mr Michel Arne
We found 4393 matches on Event Comments, 1388 matches on Performance Comments, 899 matches on Author, 674 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

176
23 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A New Tragedy [by Arthur Murphy] never performed The Music by Dr Arne. The Characters New Dress'd. [Long account and generally unfavorable review of Alzuma in the Westminster Magazine for March.] Receipts: #206 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Related Works
Related Work: Alzuma Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

177
02 July 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Music for Afterpiece composed by Dr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Afterpiece Title: The Cooper

Related Works
Related Work: The Cooper Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17730630

178
16 February 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes 5s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. Alter'd from Fielding, in 2 Acts. To begin at 7:00 p.m. Singing and music for The Sot under the direction of Dr Arne. Program Desired by many Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sot

Related Works
Related Work: Squire Badger Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: Catches and Glees-; Diana's Chace-Miss Jameson

Music: After Comic piece: two Ariettas on the Octave Flute in the Polonese taste-a new performer from that country; After Part II Catches and Glees: Concerto on Clarinet with variations on the Wanton God-Mahon

179
01 May 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Under the direction of Dr Arne. Being desired again by several persons of Quality. Tickets delivered out for 27 April by Miss Donadieu and Mrs Farrel will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sot

Related Works
Related Work: Squire Badger Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: Catches and Glees-; Cymon and Iphigenia-a Gentleman; a Capital Trumpet Song-Miss Jameson

180
22 February 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: An Operetta of Two Acts. Music entirely New by Dr Arne. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at 7:00 p.m. Being desired by many persons of quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phoebe At Court

Related Works
Related Work: Phoebe at Court Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: A collection of Catches and Glees-under the direction of Dr Arne

Music: Between the interludes: Concerts on the Violin-Barthelemon who will lead the orchestra

181
16 March 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Webster (with Songs in character and One New Composed by Dr Arne); Spirit-L'Estrange; Brothers-Thompson, Young; Bacchanals, Bacchants-Reinhold, Miss Dayes, DuBellamy, Baker, Miss Ambrose; The Song of Sweet Echo-Mrs Mattocks; Bacchant, Euphrosyne-Mrs Farrell (first appearance in that character); Pastoral Nymph, Sabrina-Miss Weller; Lady-Mrs Barry (first time).
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

182
18 July 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; PAST 3]: Taken from [The Winter's Tale, by] Shakespeare [altered by George Colman elder]. Afterpiece: Likewise taken from [A Midsummer-Night's Dream, by] Shakespeare. Books of both pieces to be had at the Theatre. The Musick of both pieces by the most eminent Composers [i.e. Michael Arne, Dibdin, Dr Burney, Hook, Theodore Smith, Dr Arnold]. The Characters new dressed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sheep shearing

Related Works
Related Work: The Sheepshearing; or, Florizel and Perdita Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Dance: With aPastoral Dance (incident to the [main]piece)-; End: As17770707

183
07 April 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: As17780120, but Cymon-Webster (1st appearance in that character); Sylvia-Mrs Arne (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sylvia Actor: Mrs Arne
Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Song: Several newairs (never performed) by Michael Arne-for the characters of Cymon and Sylvia, on this occasion

184
24 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: The Original Overture and Musick by the late Dr Arne, with a new Finale by Dr Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Box lobby Challenge

Afterpiece Title: THOMAS AND SALLY or The Sailors Return

Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Song: In Afterpiece: Cborums by Caulfield, Cooke, Maddocks, Lyons, Brown, Dorion Sen. and Jun.//Mrs Bramwell, Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Menage, &c

185
01 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 1st piece: The original overture and musick by the late Dr Arne, with a new Finale by Dr Arnold

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomas And Sally Or The Sailors Return

Related Works
Related Work: Thomas and Sally; or, The Sailor's Return Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAD ALIVE

186
06 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Music: Second Musick: First Concerto of Corelli. Third Musick: A Trumpet Overture. I: Concerto for French Horns, the French Horns by Charle and Giay, lately arriv'd from Paris. III: Solo for French Horn by Charle

Dance: Les Bergeries by Essex, Miss Robinson (the first Characters); F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

Song: II: Lempio Rigor del Fato and Was Ever Nymph Like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Rise Glory Rise, by Miss Arne, accompanied by French Horns

Performance Comment: IV: Rise Glory Rise, by Miss Arne, accompanied by French Horns .

187
31 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Dapper Actor: Master Arne

Dance: I: La Folette s'cest ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. III: La Bagetelle by Essex and Miss La Tour. V: Grand Dance in Momus: Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann; Les Plaisirs-Essex and Miss Robinson; Sailor and Nymph-F. Tench and Miss Latour

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Hush ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Hush ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne .

188
26 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Music: Second Musick: the 8th Concerto of Corelli, commonly called The Natalia. Third Musick: Overture of Alexander, composed by Handel. III: The Cuckoo, composed by Vivaldi

Dance: II: Les Amants Constants, as17340123 In V: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Song: I: Lusingue pui care by Miss Arne. IV: Sentir si Dire by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Sentir si Dire by Miss Arne .

189
30 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Music: A Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: I: A new Maggot by Le Brun. In II: Polonese, as17340325 V: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. End I of Afterpiece: English Maggot by Lally and Mrs Walter. End Afterpiece: Grand Dance in Momus, as17340316

Song: III: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Bella Sorge L'Esperanza (from Ariadne) by Miss Arne .

190
06 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by Nivelon and Miss Mann. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Grand Dance in Stomas, as17340316

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Miss Arne. IV: Hush ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne

Performance Comment: IV: Hush ye little Warbling Choir by Miss Arne .

191
20 August 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of Tomo Chachi, Micho or King of the Indians of Yamacrow, Benauki his Wife, Tooanahowi his Nephew, and the rest of the Indians. Receipts: #230. [Apparently a benefit for Arne.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Mrs Charke; Lady Townly-Mrs Roberts; Sir Francis-Jones; Manly-Woodbourne; Basset-Este; Richard-Master Arne; Lady Grace-Mrs Shireburn; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Freeman; Jenny-Miss Brett; Mirtilla-Mrs Castel .
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Master Arne

Dance: II: Les Bergeres Heureux by Davenport and Miss Brett. IV: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Olbeldiston. V: Saraband and Minuet by Davenport and Miss Brett

Song: 1: A Teneri Afferti by Master Arne and Miss Jones. III: Rise Glory (with French Horns) by Miss Jones

192
21 September 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. Gallery 1s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. [Colin and Phebe written by Moore and composed by Arne. Constantly encored all summer at Vauxhall (Burney, History of Music IV, 668).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband Or A Journey To London

Song: II: Lowe; V: Dialogue call'd Colin and Phebe-Lowe, Mrs Arne

Dance: III: Muilment

193
17 April 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Arne. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Being the last time of acting it this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Dance: GGrand Comic Ballet, as17511216

Music: CConcerto on the Harpsichord-Master Arne

194
19 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets may be had of Arne in Chelsea St., Covent Garden, and of Varney at the Stage Door where Places may be taken. N.B. Those nightly Tickets which did not come in at the two performances of Abel, will be received at this performance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alfred

Related Works
Related Work: Alfred the Great, King of England Author(s): Thomas Arne

Music: I: Concerto on the Violin, as17550314 II: An Organ Concerto by Arne, as17550314

195
23 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The music composed by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalryv. Receipts: #159 19s. (134.8; 25.11; 0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: a Dance of Cupids-; IV: [a Dance of Daemons-; V: Grand Dance [Grand Ballet [sic], as17781102; End I afterpiece: Minuet de la Cour, as17780919; [and Allemande, as17780919

196
21 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Music by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of different Orders of the Knights of Chivalryv. [This was included in both subsequent performances.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 Years. Receipts: #162 19s. (130.8.0; 31.11.6; 0.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is In Him

Dance: I: Dance of Cupids-; IV: a Dance of Daemons-. [These were danced in both subsequent performances.

197
28 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Music by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalryv. [This was included in both subsequent performances.] Receipts: #161 18s. 6d. (121.12.0; 39.17.6; 0.9.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: I: Dance of Cupids-; IV: a Dance of Daemons-. [These were danced in both subsequent performances.

198
26 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Miss Cleland, who was from the Edinburgh theatre, is identified in Lysons, Collectanea. Cleland was a stage name; her real name was Buttery.] Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, by James Messink]: To conclude with an exact Representation of the Procession at an Eastern Marriage [based on sketches made in India by Tilly Kettle, the portrait painter (Theatre Notebook, VIII, 6)]. The Scenery by Richards, Carver, Hodgins, Cipriani, Catton and others. The Music composed by [Michael] Arne. The Pantomime by Messink. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Public Advertiser, 12 Jan. 1782: The Openings between every Scene and all internal parts of the Theatre are now so crouded by people absolutely necessary in one character or another that were they not judiciously arranged and marshalled, they would stand in each other's way, and create inextricable confusion. All that appears before an Audience as moving with the ease, regularity and promptitude of clock-work is the result of much Contrivance and many exertions of bodily Labour. Ibid, 16 Feb. 1782: This Day is published The Choice of Harlequin (1s.). Receipts: #270 19s. (265/15; 5/4)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin or The Indian Chief

Related Works
Related Work: The Choice of Harlequin; or, The Indian Chief Author(s): Michael Arne

Song: As17811109

199
21 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; past 2, by Matthew Feilde. MS: Larpent 585; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 22 Feb.]: With New Overture and Music, composed by [Michael] Arne. New Dresses, Scenes and Decorations. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #247 12s. (243/19/6; 3/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Related Works
Related Work: The Fathers; or, The Good Natur'd Man Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatic Puffers

Afterpiece Title: Vertumnus and Pomona

Related Works
Related Work: Vertumnus and Pomona Author(s): Michael Arne

Dance: End of Epilogue a new Pastoral Dance, Palemon and Lavinia, by Aldridge, Langrish, Mrs Davenett, Miss Francis, Miss Rowson, Miss Besford

200
18 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Baddeley. Public Advertiser, 13 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Baddeley, No. 2, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden. Mainpiece: The Music composed by Michael Arne. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry. Receipts: #217 5s. (113/9; 35/8; 0/1; tickets: 68/7) (charge: #115 9s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Related Works
Related Work: Cymon Author(s): Michael Arne

Afterpiece Title: Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Dance: In Act IV of mainpiece a Dance of Daemons (performers not listed); End of Act I of afterpiece New Dance, as17820121