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2711 results for: Keyword - Princesses Royal and Caroline
We found 1556 matches on Event Comments, 840 matches on Performance Title, 467 matches on Performance Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2276
06 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Farquhar. Receipts: #161 8s. (Account Book); #200 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call it

Dance: As17401027

2277
12 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Performance Comment: As17401015, but Ballet of Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf.
Cast
Role: Ballet of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf.
Role: with Grand Ballet Actor: Desse, Leviez, Carney, Mrs Walter, Mrs Thompson.

Dance: II: Le Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: Comic Ballet-Muilment, Essex, Mlle Chateauneuf

2278
17 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Sea God-Desse; Trytons-Leviez, Carney, Nivelon, LaPierre; Pantaloon-Winston; Colombine-Miss Mann; Peasants-Weeks, Carney, Leigh, Mrs Penkethman, Miss Woodman, Miss Story; Clown-Macklin; with Ballet of Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf.
Cast
Role: with Ballet of Shepherds and Shepherdesses Actor: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf.

Dance: III: Comic Ballet-Muilment, Essex, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Grand Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

2279
20 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. For the Benefit of the Brave and Unfortunate Capt John Peddie, of the Prince of Orange, who, after defending his Ship, and saving her by the most Gallant Behaviour, against a Spanish Privateer, had the Misfortune to lose her, and all he had on Board, in the late Storm. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Addison. Pit and Boxes 5s. Galleries 2s. and 1s. Receipts: money #52 1s.; tickets #295 (Account Book); #350 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

Dance: CComic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Wooden Shoe-Mechel

2280
25 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Receipts: #125 (Account Book); #120 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17401121; Also M Mechel, Mlle Mechel

2281
28 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Benefit the Brave and Unfortunate Crew, belonging to Captain Peddie...[and] the Widow of the Boatswain killed in the Engagement

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Berry; Caliban-Johnson; Trincalo-Macklin; Ferdinand-Ridout; Stephano-Shepard; Ventoso-Woodward; Mustachio-Ray; Alonzo-Winstone; Antonio-Turbutt; Gonzalo-Woodburn; Sycorax-Taswell; Ariel-Miss Cole; Hippolito-Mrs Mills; Miranda-Mrs Walter; Dorinda-Mrs Clive; Infernal Spirit-Savage; Neptune-Savage; Milcha-Mrs Arne; Amphitrite-Mrs Arne; in which will be sung two additional new Songs by Mr Arne. in which will be sung two additional new Songs by Mr Arne.
Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Ridout
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Walter

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: V: Lowe, During which the whole Crew will appear and return their humble Thanks to the Generous Audience

2282
02 December 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Dance: I: Les Jardiniers Suedois, as17401201; III: A new Comic Ballet-Muilment, Essex, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Le Boufon-Fausan, Mlle Fausan

2283
13 December 1740 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hymen

2284
16 December 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Higness the Prince of Wales. Afterpiece: A Masque of Musick. Receipts: #69 18s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.). Rylands MS.: Mrs Barbier sung (hiss'd)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Dance: HHarlequin Dance-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

2285
18 December 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Dance: II: The Lunaticks, as17401213

Ballet: V: The Enchanted Garden. As17401213

Cast
Role: Harlequin Man and Woman Actor: Fausan, Signora Fausan
Role: Shepherd and Shepherdess Actor: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Desse, Mrs Walter
Role: Pierot Man and Woman Actor: Nivelon, Miss Thompson

2286
29 December 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Milward

Dance: I: Grand Ballet of Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; II:Le Chasse de Dian (a new Grand Serious Ballet)- Diane a la Chasse-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: Les Jardiniers Suedois-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

2287
02 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Receipts: #110 12s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Dance: TTyrolean Dance, as17401230; Peasant Dance-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Satyrs and Nymphs-Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini

2288
06 January 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; II: Grand Serious Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; In IV: The Lunaticks, as17401213; V: Les Jardiniers Suedois, as17410102

2289
12 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: For the Relief of Mr Chetwood, late Prompter at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, and now a Prisoner in the King's Bench. Receipts: money #219; seals #15 (Account Book); #250 Rylands MS.). [William Shenstone saw Cibber act on 12, 13, or 14 Jan. See Letters of William Shenstone, pp. 14-15.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

2290
13 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Receipts: #171 3s. 6d. (Account Book); #200 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Dance: As17410112

2291
16 January 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Benefit Fausan. [Tickets at Fausan's Lodgings, Corner of Martlet-Court, Bow Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Ray

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: Le Boufon-; III: Les Matelotes-; V: Les Sabotiers-Fausan, Signora Fausan

2292
19 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: With all the Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations proper to the Opera, particularly, An exact Representation of Merlin's Cavev, as in the Royal Gardens at Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, Merlin The British Enchanter

2293
07 March 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses Prince George and the Lady Augusta. Benefit Desnoyer. Receipts: money #116 15s. 6d.; seals #105 17s. (Account Book); #230 (Rylands MS.). [According to the Account Book, Desnoyer received a Free Benefit, i.e., no deduction for the nightly charges.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Dance: SSerious Dance to Favourite Tunes from the Opera of Lothario-Desnoyer; The Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini; By Command, The Comic Dance of the Old Woman-with Pierot in the Basket; Louvre, Minuet-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

2294
31 March 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke. Benefit Mrs Butler. [Tickets at Mrs Butler's House in King Street.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: Miss Scott; II: Les Tambourine Matelotes-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; III: Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Muilment; V: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf

2295
06 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mills. By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke. The Stage formed into Side Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Performance Comment: As17410126, but Worcester-_; Vernon-_; Northumberland-_; Westmoreland-_; Blunt-_; Poins-_; Bardolph-_.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Taswell
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Turbutt

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: L'Allemande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; IV: Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; V: A new Tambourine-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf; end Afterpiece: Grand Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: III: Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

2296
22 August 1741 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: HHallam from the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden, Over-against the Hospital Gate. Afterpiece: A new Ballad Opera. 1 p.m. to 11 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of Fair Rosamond, Representing Her Amours With King Henry, And Her Being Poisoned By Queen Eleanor In Woodstock Bower

Afterpiece Title: The Modern Pimp; or, The Doctor Deceiv'd

Dance: TThe Miller and his Wife, The Jealous Savoyard-two Masters Granier, Miss Granier

Ballet: TThe Triumph of Britannia Over the Four Parts of the World. Britannia-Mlle Duval; Europe-Granier; Asia-Pelling; Africa-Miles; America-Olbeldiston; Women-Mrs Vallois, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Love, Mlle Glasson

2297
03 December 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: RRylands MS: Old Cibber play'd Brute. [The preceding day's notice started this performance was By Command of his Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, although no such notice appears in the day's Bill. But the following note is included on the day's bill in the London Daily Post and General Advertiser.] By His Majesty's Command, no persons to be admitted behind the scenes, nor any money to be return'd after the curtain is drawn up. [Fleetwood made an earnest attempt this year to clear the stage for action. All notices up to this day contain the prohibition of members of the audience behind scenes as stated on the bill of 15 Oct. Hereafter the prohibition is enforced by His Majesty's Command.] Receipts: #182

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Wife

Song: I: Bright Author of my Present Flame-Lowe; IV: Non Ch'amarmi a Song of Farinelli's-Mrs Arne

Dance: II: A Pierrot Dance, as17411114; III: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029; V: A Musette, as17411114

2298
24 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bishop, Dighton, Pattendon, Miss Naylor, Marr. Pattenden's tickets at his house in Throgmorton St., near the Royal Exchange

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: TThe Welshman's Triumph; or, the Death of the Wild Goat-the Son and Daughter of David and Winifred apShenkin

2299
12 May 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: Crispin-Phillips; from The Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the second time of his appearing on the Stage in this Kingdom; Beatrice-Mrs E. Giffard.

2300
24 November 1742 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Theatre-Royal in Lincoln's Inn Fields, this Day,will be presented a Comedy. Written by Colley Cibber, Esq., Poet Laureat. At Common Prices, viz. Boxes 4s. Pit 2s. 6d. 1st Gallery 1s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. [prices regularly repeated in the bills]. For the better Decorum of the Stage, no Money will be taken behind the Scenes; and 'tis humbly hop'd no Person will desire Admittance there

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Easy-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Butler; Lady Graveairs-Mrs E. Giffard; Edging-Miss Brunette; With a New Prologue-Mr Cibber; And a reviv'd Epilogue-nobody.
Cast
Role: And a reviv'd Epilogue Actor: nobody.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Carney, Mrs Roland