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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.

2676
12 February 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Schiavi Per Amore

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Morelli, Rovedino, Viganoni, Mrs Bland, who, in absence of the 1st Comic Woman, and with the permission of the Proprietors of Drury-lane Theatre, has most readily and cheerfully undertaken the part, relying confidently upon the known indulgence of a British Audience.
Role: and with the permission of the Proprietors of D Actor: lane Theatre, has most readily and cheerfully undertaken the part, relying confidently upon the known indulgence of a British Audience.

Dance: End I: Le Marchand de Smyrne, as17981226; End Opera: Le Deserteur-[Louisa-$Mme Laborie (Morning Chronicle, 13 Feb.)]

2677
26 March 1799 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: 2nd ballet: With entire new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations, the Scenes designed by Marinari, and executed by himself and others under his direction; the Dresses by Sestini; the Stage Decorations by Johnston of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane. "Telemaque is the same as that produced by Dauberval at Bordeaux, as to the management of the story the story on the stage; but the Dances are the composition of Degville. The music is [compiled by D'Egville and Bossi] from Haydn, Pleyel, Sacchini, Gluck, Schulz, Moreau" (Morning Chronicle, 27 Mar.). [Synopsis of action in London Chronicle, 27 Mar.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Frascatana

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Morelli, Viganoni, Mrs Bland. [Libretto (C. Clarke [1794] lists the parts: Don Fabrizio, Nardone, Il Cavaliere Giocondo, Pagnotta, Violante, Donna Stella, Lisetta.]Libretto (C. Clarke [1794] lists the parts: Don Fabrizio, Nardone, Il Cavaliere Giocondo, Pagnotta, Violante, Donna Stella, Lisetta.]

Dance: End I: A New Divertissement-

Ballet: End Opera: Telemaque (As composed by D'Auberval; under the direction of J. D'Egville; 1st time in London). Telemaque-Didelot; Mentor-D'Egville; Cupid-Master Menage; Calypso-Mme Rose Didelot; Eucharis-Mme Hilligsberg; Venus-Mme Laborie; Elise-Mlle J. Hilligsberg; Zelie-Mme D'Egville

2678
04 May 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Related Works
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End I: A New Divertissement, as17990326End Opera: Telemaque, as17990330

2679
07 May 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Related Works
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End Opera: Telemaque, as17990330[No other ballet listed.

2680
10 May 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Related Works
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End I: La Fille Mal Gardee, as17990418; End Opera: Telemaque, as17990330

2681
08 June 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone

Dance: End I: Hylas et Temire, as17990418; End Opera: La Fille Mal Gardee, as17990418

2682
15 June 1799 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The Last Night of the First Subscription

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone

Dance: End I: Hylas et Temire, as17990418; End Opera: Tarare, as17990611

2683
22 June 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Didone

Dance: End I: La Double Epreuve, as17990617 End Opera: Tarare, as17990611

2684
02 July 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ines De Castro

Dance: End I: La Double Epreuve, as17990617 End Opera: La Fille Mal Gardee, as17990418

2685
05 July 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Box and Box-door-keepers. The Last Time of the Company's Performing this Season. Receipts: #63 7s. 6d. (33.1.0; 19.7.0; 0.0.6; odd money: 10.19.0; tickets: none listed) (charge: #201 5s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17981211, but Lockit-Maddocks; Captain Macheath-Trueman (1st appearance in that character); Crook@finger'd Jack-Banks; Mat o' the Mint-Fisher; Wat Dreary-_; Ben Budge-_.
Cast
Role: Mat o' the Mint Actor: Fisher

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: As17981020, but Old Wilding-Davies (by permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay-Market); 2nd Servant-Ryder; Miss Grantham-Miss Heard; Miss Godfrey-Miss Wentworth.

Dance: As17981129

2686
13 July 1799 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrida

Related Works
Related Work: Elfrida Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End I: Hylas et Temire, as17990418; End Opera: Le Deserteur, as17990212

2687
10 August 1799 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Fortune's Frolick

Dance: In III: Hornpipe in character-a Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

2688
19 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Mr Peachum-Dowton; Lockit-Hollingsworth; Captain Macheath-Kelly; Filch-Suett; Jemmy Twitcher-Wentworth; Crook@finger'd Jack-Fisher; Wat Dreary-Evans; Robin of Bagshot-Chippendale; Nimming Ned-Sparks; Harry Paddington-Ryder; Mat o'the Mint-Trueman; Ben Budge-Maddocks; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Walcot; Polly Peachum-Miss Stephens; Lucy Lockit-Miss DeCamp; Diana Trapes-Mrs Sparks; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Jones; Dolly Trull-Mrs Benson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Cuyler; Betty Doxy-Mrs Mills; Jenny Diver-Mrs Roffey; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Tidswell; Suky Tawdry-Mrs Maddocks; Molly Brazen-Mrs Coates.
Cast
Role: Mat o'the Mint Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Dance: In III: Hornpipe-Garman

2689
26 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o'the Mint Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: As17991019

2690
12 November 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o'the Mint Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Dance: As17991019

2691
17 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The East Indian [advertised on playbill of 16 Dec.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the indispositio of a Principal Performer. Receipts: #189 13s. (119.6; 68.10; 1.17)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: III: a Hornpipe-Garman; II afterpiece: Mock Minuet, as17991001

Ballet: End: The Scotch Ghost. As17991202, but added The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Privot (1st appearance)

Performance Comment: As17991202, but added The Lady of Dunblain-Mlle Privot (1st appearance).
Cast
Role: added The Lady of Dunblain Actor: Mlle Privot

2692
27 December 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17991112, but Jemmy Twitcher-_; Crook@finger'd Jack-_; Nimming Ned-_; Harry Paddington-_; Mat o'the Mint-_; Ben Budge-_.
Cast
Role: Mat o'the Mint Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Dance: As17991019

2693
28 January 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Zingari In Fiera

Dance: End I: A New Divertisement, as18000111; End Opera: [Ballet (composed by D'Egville with music by Bossi]), Hylas et Temire [subsequently entitled Hylas et Temire][; ou, La Statue Animee-Deshayes, Laborie, Didelot, Mme Hilligsberg, Mlle Parisot, Mme Laborie, Mlle J. Hilligsberg, Mrs D'Egville, Mme Rose Didelot

2694
01 February 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Zingari In Fiera

Dance: End I: A New Divertisement, as18000111; End Opera: Hylas et Temire, as18000128, but Mrs _D'Egville, Mme Rose _Didelot; With new Dances-

2695
04 February 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Zingari In Fiera

Dance: End I: A New Divertisement-[see18000111]; End Opera: Hylas et Temire, as18000201

2696
11 February 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramide

Dance: End I: A New Divertisement, as18000204; End Opera: Les Jeux d'Egle, as18000111, but _D'Egville, Mrs _D'Egville, Mme Rose _Didelot; With new Dances-

2697
22 February 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Fratelli Rivali

Dance: End I: Hylas et Temire, as18000218; End Opera: Les Jeux d'Egle, as18000211

2698
25 February 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Due Fratelli Rivali

Dance: End I: a new Divertissement Ballet (composed by D'Egville) Le Mariage Mexicain-Principal Dancers see18000301 End Opera: Les Jeux d'Egle, as18000211

2699
01 March 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramide

Dance: End I: Hylas et Temire, as18000201; End Opera: Le Mariage Mexicain-Deshayes, Laborie, Didelot, Mme Hilligsberg, Mme Laborie, Mlle J. Hilligsberg, Mlle Parisot

2700
04 March 1800 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I Zingari In Fiera

Dance: End I: Le Mariage Mexicain, as18000225; End Opera: a new Ballet (1st time; composed by D'Egville) Hyppomene et Atalante-Deshayes, Laborie, Didelot, D'Egville, Mlle Parisot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg, Mlle J. Hilligsberg, Mme Rose Didelot. [Cast from dl playbill of 14 May 1800 (and see18000322 Hyppomenus-Deshayes; +Adrastus-Laborie; +Pelus-Didelot; +Atalante-Mlle Parisot; +Zelie-Mme Laborie; +Clitie-Mme Hilligsberg; +Sererine-Mlle J. Hilligsberg.