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5572 results for: Keyword - Opera House in the Haymarket
We found 3215 matches on Event Comments, 2570 matches on Performance Title, 280 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2476
10 February 1789 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Mr Gallini Respectfully informs the Nobility, Subscribers, and Gentry that he sent a person to Paris on Monday last to engage the best capital Female Dancer that can be got; and if a good Man Dancer is to be procured, he is very ready to engage him, as he shall be happy to do every thing in his power to please the public and will spare no pains or expense for that purpose [see 7 Feb.] Didelot having had the misfortune to hurt his leg the first dance on Saturday last is unable to appear for some days

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Cosa Rara

Dance: End I: New Divertissement, as17890110, but _Didelot; End Opera: Les Fetes Provencales, as17890207, but _Didelot, Mlle _Normand

2477
12 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

2478
14 February 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ifigenia In Aulide

Dance: End I: New Divertissement, as17890210, but Mlle _Normand; End Opera: Les Fetes Provencales, as17890210

2479
03 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Captain Macheath-Miss Fontenelle (1st appearance in that character); Peachum-Fearon; Locket-Cubitt; Mat o' the Mint-Darley; Ben Budge-Rock; Filch-Blanchard; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Webb; Jenny Diver-Miss Stuart; Polly-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

Dance: III: Hornpipe in character-Byrne. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

2480
03 March 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Disertore

Dance: End I: New Divertissement, as17890214; End Opera: a new Anacreontic Ballet, composed by Coinde (pupil of Noverre), La Nymphe et le Chasseur-Didelot, Mlle Emilie Colombe, Beaupre, Duquesney, Mlle Adelaide, the two Miss Simonets, Sala, Saulnier

2481
05 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Strangers at Home [advertised on playbill of 3 Mar.] is deferred on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Jordan. Receipts: #100 1s. (70.3.0; 25.6.6; 2.11.6; tickets not come in: 2.0.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

2482
07 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley

Afterpiece Title: Barataria

Cast
Role: Mary the Buxom Actor: Mrs Rock.

2483
10 March 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Disertore

Dance: End I: New Divertissement, as17890110, but Mlle _Normand; End Opera: La Nymphe et le Chasseur, as17890303

2484
21 March 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Disertore

Dance: End I: New Divertissement, as17890110; End Opera: Les Jalousies du Serail, as17890317

2485
31 March 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Villana Riconosciuta

Dance: End I: New Divertissement, as17890310End Opera: a new Allegorical Ballet (composed by Noverre), Admete-Didelot, Duquesney, Beaupre, Nivelon, Mlle Emilie Colombe, Mlle Adelaide, the two Mlles Simonet, Mlle Saulnier

2486
02 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Mrs Kennedy's last appearance on the stage.] Paid One Years Insurance on #10,000, Phoenix Off., #32 10s. Receipts: #269 2s. (262.1; 7.1). pking's L'Olimpiade. See 4 Apr. Benefit for Marchesi. Tickets to be had of Marchesi, No. 37, Upper James-street, Golden-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sultan

Cast
Role: Metheglin Actor: Edwin

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Father Luke Actor: Booth

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: 1st piece conclude with: Grand Dance, as17890219

Cast
Role: the Bostanges">i>Chief of the Bostanges Actor: Byrne, Principal Female Dancers- Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Goodwin.

Dance: End Opera: Les Jalousies du Serail-[See17890317 After which: Admete-[See17890331

Song: I: a new song-Sga Giuliani; II: a new song-Marchesi; [By particular desire the favourite duet in [The Deserter-[i.e. Il Disertore [will be introduced; End Opera: Ariettes [by Marchesi-Marchesi; accompanied on the harp-[the Mme Krumpholtz [and see17890430]

Performance Comment: e. Il Disertore [will be introduced; End Opera: Ariettes [by Marchesi-Marchesi; accompanied on the harp-[the Mme Krumpholtz [and see17890430].the Mme Krumpholtz [and see17890430].
Cast
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor:

2487
04 April 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Dance: End I: Les Jalousies du Serail, as17890317End Opera: Admete, as17890331

2488
29 April 1789 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece the playbill retains Fearon as Peachum, but "In consequence of Fearon's illness, Ryder was yesterday obliged to undertake the part of Peachum" (Diary, 30 Apr.).] Receipts: #248 8s. 6d. (240.3.6; 8.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: The Musical Characters Actor: Cubitt, Miss Stuart, Miss Rowson

Dance: As17890328

2489
30 April 1789 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Manager

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Dance: As17890428

Song: In Opera: Brettagna Freggiata, composed by-Marchesi [on the night of his Benefit see17890402]

2490
07 May 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Dance: End I: Admete, as17890428; Pas de Deux Russe-Mlle Guimard, Nivelon; End Opera: an entire new Ballet, composed on purpose in Paris for Mlle Guimard by Noverre, Les Caprices de Galatee- [See17890526]

2491
12 May 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vendemmia

Dance: End I: Admete-, as17890428; End Opera: Les Caprices de Galatee, as17890507

2492
14 May 1789 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Saulnier. The Gentlemen of the Orchestra are requested to attend at twelve o'clock the Rehearsal of the new Ballet for this Evening. World, 12 May: Tickets to be had of Mlle Saulnier, No. 34, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vendemmia

Dance: End I: Admete, as17890402; End Opera: a new Ballet, composed in Paris by Gardel Sen. for Mlle Guimard, Ninette a la Cour , Ninette -Mlle Guimard

2493
18 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Darley

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: The Characters Actor: _Aickin.
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: _Blanchard.
Role: Aladin's Mother Actor: Mrs Davenett

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

2494
21 May 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Disertore

Dance: End I: Les Jalousies du Serail, as17890317End Opera: Ninette a la Cour, as17890514; but to conclude with the Pas de Six de la Rosieu-

2495
23 May 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Vendemmia

Dance: End I: La Nymphe et le Chasseur, as17890319End Opera: Les Caprices de Galatee-. Galatee-Mlle Guimard

2496
26 May 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Dance: End I: La Nymphe et le Chasseur, as17890319End Opera: Les Caprices de Galatee, as17890523, but the other Characters- Didelot, +Beaupre, +Duquesney, Mlle Emilie +Colombe, Mlle +Adelaide, the two Mlles +Simonet

2497
06 June 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Generosita D'alessandro

Dance: End I: New Divertissement-[See17890110]; in Pas de Deux Russe, as17890507; End Opera: La Nymphe et le Chasseur, as17890319[in Minuet of Iphigenia, as17890428; Pas de Deux Anacreontique, as17890428

2498
09 June 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Generosita D'alessandro

Dance: End I: New Divertissement, as17890606 End Opera: Annette et Lubin-. Annette- Mlle Guimard

2499
10 June 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Mrs Iliff; Lockit-Mathews; Mat o' th' Mint-Chapman; Filch-J. Edwin; Ben Budge-Abbott; Peachum-Moss; Lucy-Miss George; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Lefevre; Diana Trapes-Mrs Powell; Polly-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Mathews

Afterpiece Title: As It Should Be

Cast
Role: The Romp Actor: Miss George.
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister

Dance: End: As17890525; III: Hornpipe-Menage

2500
13 June 1789 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Generosita D'alessandro

Dance: End I: La Nymphe et le Chasseur-Didelot, Mlle Adelaide; End Opera: Les Caprices de Galatee, as17890523

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