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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.

5326
03 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: This comic opera of two acts [Padlock] was written by Mr Bickerstaffe and is a very compleat, pretty piece,--the music very striking.--Mrs Dorman was hissed at first, but the piece went off very well, and much applauded (Hopkins Diary). New Scenes, Dresses, Music and other Decorations. Doors opened at half past 4. Play to begin exactly at 6 o'clock. [A three column retelling of the plot of the padlock appeared in Lloyd's Evening Post, for Oct. 5-7.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

5327
22 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 3 years. [See 1 May 1765.] Books of the opera to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #213 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Dance: I: A Comic Dance, as17681007; II: New Grand Ballet, The Tartars, as17681004

5328
05 November 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The First Night of the Subscription. A new comic opera composed by Signor Buranello. Pit and Boxes together, and no Persons admitted without Tickets, which will be deliver'd this Day at the Office, at 10s. 6d. First Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. The Gallery, Pit and Boxes will be open'd at Five. By their Majesties Command no persons whatsoever to be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. 6:30 p.m. Vivant Rex et Regina. [Repeated in the bills.] The Subscription is for 50 Nights only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Amanti Ridicoli

Dance: New Dances-

5329
15 November 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: The comic opera Il Viaggiatori which was intended for this day is oblig'd to be deferred on account of the indisposition of a principal performer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gli Amanti Ridicoli

5330
19 November 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic opera, Musick entirely new by Pietro Guglielmi

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Viaggiatori Tornati

5331
13 December 1768 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic opera. Music by Piccini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Donne Vendicate

5332
21 December 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Author of Zingis. Damon and Phillida was altered into a Comic opera of two acts, and new musick with the addition of some new songs and choruses--the Musick composed by Mr Dibdin,--went off very dull, and some hisses--the muscik not vastly liked (Hopkins Diary). New Overture. Both Zingis and Damon and Phillida published at 1s. 6d. and 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zingis

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

5333
28 January 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A comic opera by Fishietti. By Command of their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Mercato De Malmantile

5334
02 March 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic Opera. Music by Alessandri. Benefit for Lovattini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Re Alla Caccia

5335
08 April 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A comic Opera; Music by Gaetano Pugnani; Poetry by Carto Francesco Badini

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Nanetta E Lubino

5336
10 April 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. Mrs Ward is extremely sorry she is oblig'd to change the Night's Entertainment advertised for her Benefit, but the severe illness of Mrs Mattocks and Mrs Baker, makes it impossible to perform the Opera of Love in a Village, as does Mr Woodward's indisposition the Farce of the Citizen. The Managers have therefore kindly granted her the above tragedy and pantomime. Charges #65 15s. Balance to Mrs Ward #55 5s. plus #53 2s. from tickets (Box 58; Pit 158; Gallery 149). Receipts: #121 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

5337
12 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Quick, Fox, Hamilton, Miss Besford. Tickets deliver'd for an Opera, and Lionel and Clarissa will be taken. Charges #64 5s. Deficit #31 7s. (apportioned equally at #6 5s. 5d. for each beneficiary). Covered by income from tickets (Account Book). @Tickets Box Pit Gallery Value @Holtom 16 117 68 #28 7s. @Quick 9 77 69 #20 14s. @Fox 39 162 61 #40 3s. @Hamilton 49 52 88 #28 17s. @Miss Besford 30 56 56 #21 10s. @Money #32 18s. @Total #172 9s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nymph Actor: _. u§™cg A+A New Occasional Interlude: The Royal Garland.
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Copin
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: A Double Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton, Miss Hamilton (both apprentices to Fishar); End: A Minuet-Fishar, Miss Besford

5338
16 May 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing this opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Schiava

5339
23 May 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing this opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Buona Figliola

5340
03 June 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic Opera; Music by Traetta

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Serve Rivali

5341
06 June 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction (on account of Mrs Cornelys Ball) the Opera will begin at 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Serve Rivali

5342
13 June 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Being the last time of performing this opera this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Schiava

5343
07 November 1769 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic Opera. Music by Piccini. Pit and Boxes together and no Persons admitted without Tickets which will be delivered this day at the Office at 10s. 6d. Gallery 5s. Second Gallery 3s. By their Majesties Commands no Persons whatsoever to be admitted behind the Scenes or into the Orchestra. Gallery Pit and Boxes open at Five. To begin precisely at 6:30 p.m. Vivant Rex at Regina. [Repeated.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Contadine Bizzarre

Performance Comment: Rosalba-Sga Piatti; Lucio-Piatti; Gianfriso-Morigi; Auretta-Sga Zamperini; Nardone-Lovattini; Fiorina-Sga Guadagni; Livietta-Sga A. Zamperini; Masino-Bianchi; Director of the Dances-Campioni (Larpent MS).
Cast
Role: Director of the Dances Actor: Campioni

5344
05 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [See note for 9 Jan. 1770 of a mild riot this night during best scene of The Orphan.] Afterpiece: A New Opera [by George Alexander Stevens] the Music composed by Mr Fisher. Books of the entertainment to be had at the theatre. Gave Duke of Glocester's Footmen #2 2s. (Account Book). [Afterpiece a roaring burlesque of Lee's Rival Queens. Larpent MS 302 includes Semi Chorus, Grand Chorus, and Perdiccas, not listed in the Playbill. The Court awakes with total hangover. Alexander orders a pot of coffee to clear his head. Thais begs him to leave the gout giving juice-Retire with me @ In my Chinese pavilion, drink some Tea." Afterpiece reviewed inthe Freeholder's Magazine for Jan.] Mr Shuter and Mrs Mattocks gave great satisfaction in their different characters; the words of the songs were written by Mr George Alexander Stephens, author of the celebrated Lecture upon Heads, and several other whimsical productions; and the airs which had Uncommon merit, were composed by Mr Fisher, a young genius, who has hitherto been but little known in the musical world. Receipts: #215 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Alexander

5345
24 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: With a Dance Actor: incidental to the Opera.

Afterpiece Title: Man and Wife

Performance Comment: As17691007, but Buck-Cushing. [The Prelude, pageant, and Representation of the Amphitheatre seem to have been omitted to reduce this to an afterpiece.]The Prelude, pageant, and Representation of the Amphitheatre seem to have been omitted to reduce this to an afterpiece.]

Dance: II: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford , as17691111; End Opera: The Lamplighters, as17691005

Performance Comment: Blurton, Miss Besford , as17691111; End Opera: The Lamplighters, as17691005.

5346
06 February 1770 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic Opera, Music entirely New-Giordani

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Padre E Il Figlio Rivali

Performance Comment: New dances, composed by Galliotti in which Sga Guidi (first appearance) and (by Particular Desire), Slingsby will dance the Allemande.

5347
24 March 1770 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Being the last time of performing this opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

5348
27 March 1770 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Being the last of performing this opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

5349
31 March 1770 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A new comic Opera; Music by Guglielmi. New Dances and Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Costanza Di Rosinella

5350
01 May 1770 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Comic Opera. Music by Fischetti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Signor Dottore