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Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: With Brouncker, to the King's house, and saw The Surprizall, where base singing, only Knepp, who come, after her song in the clouds, to me in the pit, and there, oranges, 2s

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Mainpiece Title: The Surprizal

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the King's playhouse, 1s., and to the play of the Duke of Lerma, 2s. 6d., and oranges, 1s

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Mainpiece Title: The Great Favourite; Or, The Duke Of Lerma

Event Comment: The King's Company. This play is on the L. C. list, 5@12, p. 17: Cattalines Conspiracie King here. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 344. Although the L. C. list and Pepys disagree as to the play performed, Pepys' uncertainty suggests that he may have put down the wrong title and that the L. C. list is correct. Pepys, Diary: To the King's playhouse, and there saw, I think, The Maiden Queene. Pepys, Diary, 15 Jan.: [Sir W. Coventry] told me of the great factions at court at this day, even to the sober engaging of great persons, and differences, and making the King cheap and ridiculous. It is about my Lady Harvy's being offended at Doll Common's acting of Sempronia [see 18 Dec. 1668], to imitate her; for which she got my Lord Chamberlain, her kinsman, to imprison Doll: when my Lady Castlemayne made the King to release her, and to order her to act it again, worse than ever, the other day, where the King himself was: and since it was acted again, and my Lady Harvy provided people to hiss her and fling oranges at her: but it seems the heat is come to a great height, and real troubles at court about it

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Mainpiece Title: Catiline

Event Comment: John Verney to Sir R. Verney, 23 June 1679: Churchill, for beating an orange wench in the Duke's playhouse, was challenged by Capt. Otway (the poet), and were both wounded, but Churchill most. The relation beinb told the King, by Sir John Holmes, as Churchill thought to his prejudice he challenged Holmes, who fighting, disarmed him, Churchill. On Saturday, at the Duke's Theatre, happened a quarrel between young Bedlow and one of the novices of St Omer's, and many swords were drawn, but as yet I have not heard whether any blood was shed in this religious quarrel (HMC, Verney MSS., 7th Report, Appendix, 1879, p. 473)

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Event Comment: London Post, 13-16 Dec.: There being a French Scaramouch Dance betwixt the second and third Acts, a certain Person went in a Frolick, Incognito, up into the upper Gallery, and so pelted the Dancers with Oranges, that they were forced to quit the Stage, and the Play-house was all in an Uproar; but some of the Auditory perceiving who threw them, cryed out, fling him down into the Pit, which so startled him, that he was forced to make the best of his way down Stairs; however, a Constable having been sent for in the mean time, he was secured. Preface to Ximena (1719): The Fop's Fortune lagg'd on the Fourth Day and only held up its Head by the Heels of the French Tumblers

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Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Dance: End II: a French Scaramouch-

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Newly Corrected. Katherine Tofts, in Daily Courant, 8 Feb.: I was very much surpriz'd when I was inform'd that Ann Barwick, who was lately my Servant, had committed a Rudeness last Night [5 Feb.] at the Playhouse, by throwing of Oranges, and hissing when Mrs l'Epine, the Italian Gentlewoman Sung. I hope no one can think that it was in the least with my Privity, as I assure you it was not. [The statement, addressed to Christopher Rich, was dated 6 Feb.

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Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Dance: As17040124

Song: As17040129

Event Comment: A riot caused the acting of Cato to cease in Act IV. See The Weekly Packet 1 March, The Evening Post 22-25 Feb., The Post Boy 22-25 Feb. The most complete account appeared in Read's Original Weekly Journal, 1 March: The Night before had been the Third Night of a New Comedy, written by a young Gentleman of good Interest, and well respected, and the Boxes were bespoke for Monday Night, but a certain Ruler of that House, remarkable for Ill-Nature and Immorality, stop'd the Run of the Play, and caus'd the Tragedy of Cato to be given out...and tho' he was earnestly expostulated with on the Injustice of such a Proceeding, yet he obstinately persisted in his Resolution, which the Friends of the Author of the New Play very much resented: But this was not all, for when Cato came to be play'd, Mr Wilks, Mrs Oldfield, and Mrs Porter, who have principal Parts had given them to some of the inferior Players, which was look'd on as Riding the Audience, who would no longer Brook what they look'd on as an Insult, but with their hisses, Catcalls, &c. deafen'd the House, and drown'd the Shrill Pipes of the Actors; insomuch that the loudest Rant in Lee or Shakespear had been no more to be prefer'd to it, than the Noise of a Flagelot to the whistling of a Tempest; till the End the Players were obliged to retreat to their Fastnesses, unable any longer to Stand their Assaults; for they were storm'd with Orange-Peals, &c. as well as bombarded with Hisses Huzzas and Catcalls. Nor wou'd the Audience suffer them to Capitulate or receive any Offers of Submission, but calling for a Dance, put an End to the Play, in the middle of the 4th Act

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Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus announced, but possibly not acted

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Beaumont and Fletcher, by C. Cibber. Daily Journal, 8 Jan.: Last Friday Night the Rival Fools was Acted for the second time...upon which there was a much greater Disturbance than the Night before, for the Actors were not only hiss'd, but pelted off the Stage with Oranges; scarce was Mr Wilks allow'd the liberty of speaking, and at the end of the 3d Act they were obliged to dismiss the Audience

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Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools

Event Comment: FFlying Post, 1 March: On Thursday Night last, the Village Opera was play'd the Fifth Time, but met with a most unaccountable Reception; however, tis presumed not from any Pique against the Author, but the Resentment of the town upon some later Proceedings. No sooner did poor Colin appear upon the Stage, but his Arrival was usher'd in with a Serenade of Cat Calls, Penny-Trumpets, Clubs, Canes, Hoarse Voices, whistling in Keys, Hells, Fists; and Vollies of whole Oranges; however, the Players went on with uncommon intrepidity, and like the truly great Men, seem'd greater by opposition. The Audience call'd out for any other Play, Farce or Entertainment, but the Peasants seem'd too intent upon what they were about, to give Ear to them. This so exasperated the Spectators, that they mustered up all the Artillery they could possibly lay hold and made such an Uproar, during the whole intended Entertainment, that it was scarce possible to hear a word the Actors said. As every Player came upon the Stage, they call'd upon him by his real, not fictitious Name, and Swore not a Man of them would come to his Benefit. When Mrs T@@@ appeared, they call'd out for a Quartern of Gin, to chear up her Spirits. The Word Constable being first mentioned in the Gallery, it ran round the House like Wild-fire; and immediately the general Cry was, No Constable, no Constable. At the Conclusion of the Play, a Fellow came upon the Stage, to put out the Lights with his long Pole, but a Gentleman broke it in two, and another taking a Candle from one of the Sockets of the Sconces, his Example was immediately followed by several others, who soon clear'd them of their Lights; when a new kind of Shower compos'd of Candles fell think as Hail on the Stage

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Mainpiece Title: The Village Opera

Event Comment: By Command of Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal. Benefit Mills. Daily Post, 5 March: Colley Cibber...is so ill of a Cold he is not able to Act. Daily Advertiser, 7 March: On Monday Night last a great Disorder happen'd amongst the Footmen at [dl], occasion'd by one of the Orange Women, who meeting with some Affront, as she was passing from the Theatre to the Coffeehouse, drew out her Penknife, and stabb'd a Chairman and two Gentlemen's Servants therewith, before it could be wrench'd from her, and then took Sanctuary in the Coffee-house; but the same was immediately beset, and the People refusing either to produce the Woman, or acquaint the Footmen who she was, they forc'd themselves into the Room, broke all the Glasses and China

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Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth, Essex, Miss Robinson, Haughton, Mrs Walter

Event Comment: [Their Majesties, Princess of Orange, and Princesses Amelia and King's Caroline present.]

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Mainpiece Title: Pastor Fido

Event Comment: By Command of her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange. For the Entertainment of Tomo Chachi. .. and Senauki his Queen. For the Benefit of a Family that has sustain'd great Losses. Mainpiece: Written by the Author of The Miser

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Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote In England

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

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Song: Songs proper to the Play. The Pleasant Month of May by a Gentlewoman, who never appeared on any stage before

Event Comment: By the Company of French Comedians lately arrived. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. 6 P.M. [Princess of Orange and Princess Caroline present.]

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Mainpiece Title: L'embarras Des Richesses

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Hulla

Dance:

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Orange and the Princess Caroline

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Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Sauvage

Afterpiece Title: La Silphide

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Dance:

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Moliere. [Princess of Orange and Princesses Amelia and Caroline present. For a letter on this night's performance, see Grub St. Journal, 7 Nov.]

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Mainpiece Title: L'avare

Afterpiece Title: La Reun1on des Amours

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Eminent Citizens. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Lillo. Afterpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere, by H. Fielding, Esq. At Common Prices. 6:30 P.M. [Tickets for Grey, Peploe, Mrs Moor taken. The Doorkeepers are ordered not to take tickets sold by Orange Women.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 3 July: The Play of George Barnwell, and the Farce of the Mock Doctor . . . was perform'd to a Crowded Audience, with Great Applause . . . The Revival of the above-mentioned Play seems welltim'd, when so many fine Ladies of Pleasure make their Appearance, with unusual Equipages, and their Gallants run the most extraordinary Lengths, to their own Ruin, and Grief of their Friends

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Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces. II: A Concerto for two Hautboys performed by Woodbridge and Neale

Dance: I:Jenny come tie me; or, The Neu, Way of Wooing by Davenport and Miss Brett. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Pierot by Davenport and Cox. End Afterpiece: A new Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson

Song: IV: As17350603

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Mainpiece Title: Porus

Performance Comment: Advertised but apparently deferred upon news of the death of the child of the Princess of Orange.
Event Comment: As 23 Nov. [Upon hearing of the death of the child of the Princess of Orange, the Queen sent word that she could not attend this performance.

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Mainpiece Title: Siroe

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Mainpiece Title: Parnasso In Festa

Performance Comment: By Mr Handel for her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange's Wedding. In which will be introduced A Concerto on the Hautboy-Signior St.Martini; A Concerto on the German Flute-Mr Weideman; a Solo on the Violin-Mr Clegg; a Solo on the Violoncello-Signior Caporale; And a Concerto on the Bassoon-Mr Miller.
Event Comment: Benefit Turbutt and Leviez. N.B. There having been a Parcel of Tickets lost or Mislaid, to prevent Impositions on the Publick, notice is hereby given, that proper persons are appointed to attend the Passages of the Theatre, and stop the Admission of Tickets sold by Orange Woman, and others. Tickets deliver'd out by a Gentleman will be taken. Tickets and places to be had of Bradshaw, &c; and at Ben Johnson's Head, in Little Britain; and of Leviez at the Blue Door in Great Queen St., Lincoln's Inn Fields. Receipts: #150

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Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Song: I: Song with French Horns-Beard; IV: War he sung was Toil and Trouble-Mrs Clive

Dance: III: New Running Footman's Dance-Phillips; V: a Hornpipe-Phillips

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Benefit Mr Shepheard, the Treasurer, and Mlle Roland. Tickets at Angel and Crown Tavern, Whitechapel; Orange-Inn, Carey St., near the Playhouse

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Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: a Serious Dance-Mlle Roland; III: Sailor's Dance-Delamayne, Mlle Roland; V: (by Desire) a Minuet, Louvre-Delamayne, Mlle Roland. [Dances not in Daily Advertiser.

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Powel: Rec'd of the Orange Woman for selling Fruit in the House, in part of #80 for the Season-#10. Receipts: #100 (Cross); #88 14s. (Powel)

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Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: IV: Dance-Cooke

Event Comment: Benefit for Dickenson, Harrison and Chamness. Tickets sold by the orange women will not be taken. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

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Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Harrison, Walker; V: Running Footman's Dance, as17501020, but _Mathews, Harrison

Song: IV: Song-Master Mattocks

Event Comment: Benefit for Shawford, Gray, Dunbarr and Burke. N.B. Tickets sold by the Orange Women will not be admitted. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

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Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Song: I: Master Mattocks

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Master Shawford; III: A Comic Dance-Master and Miss Shawford; V: Louvre, Minuet-Shawford, Mrs Shawford

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #196 13s. 6d. Paid Mr Hildersley a bill for wig #4 19s. 6d. Rec'd from Barrington #3 5s. 11d. being so much stopp'd from his for 6 nights performance lost on the Princess of Orange's death

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Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Dance: As17591012; with a New Comic Dance call'd The Irish Turf@Cutters-Poitier Jr, 1st time here in 3 years, Miss Capdeville