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4948 results for: Keyword - Scots and English Songs
We found 2179 matches on Performance Comments, 2062 matches on Performance Title, 1166 matches on Event Comments, 122 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

401
09 December 1755 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A New Opera. Musick-Jomelli. Text by Metastasio. First performance in England

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Demofoonte

402
26 May 1791 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mlle Mozon. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each and Boxes, to be had of Mlle Mozon, No. 32, St. Martin-street, Leicester-fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs and Vocal Parts As17910524.
Cast
Role: The Songs Actor: Albertarelli, Tajana, Davide, Sga Cappelletti, Sga Sestini. Under the direction of Federici.

Dance: End III: an entire new Ballet (composed by Vestris Jun.) Les Folies d'Espagne- see17910610; (for that night only) Pas de Trois-Vestris Jun., Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon; Pas Seul-Juber (principal dancer from France); a Pas de Deux-Juber, Mlle Mozon; conclude with Minuet de la Cour-as17910505Vestris Sen

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

Ballet: End I: L'Amadriade. As17910517

403
28 May 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs and Vocal Parts As17910524.
Cast
Role: The Songs Actor: Albertarelli, Tajana, Davide, Sga Cappelletti, Sga Sestini. Under the direction of Federici.

Dance: As17910521

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

Ballet: L'Amadriade. As17910521

Cast
Role: Nimphe de Bois Actor: Mlle St.Amand

404
31 May 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs and Vocal Parts As17910524.
Cast
Role: The Songs Actor: Albertarelli, Tajana, Davide, Sga Cappelletti, Sga Sestini. Under the direction of Federici.

Dance: As17910521

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

Ballet: L'Amadriade. As17910521

Cast
Role: Nimphe de Bois Actor: Mlle St.Amand

405
04 June 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs, Catch, and Vocal Parts As17910602 but a new Sextette by Federici-.
Cast
Role: A choice Collection of Songs Actor:

Dance: End I: Divertissement, as17910523

Ballet: End II: L'Amadriade. As17910507, but in which The Devonshire Minuet-Vestris Sen., Mlle Hilligsberg

Cast
Role: Nimphe de Bois Actor: Mlle St.Amand

406
06 June 1791 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for such of the Principal Dancers as have not distinct Nights, and all the Figurants

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs and Vocal Parts As17910524.
Cast
Role: The Songs Actor: Albertarelli, Tajana, Davide, Sga Cappelletti, Sga Sestini. Under the direction of Federici.

Dance: End II: La Capricieuse-Mlle Aime will perform one principal Character; Pas de Trois, as17910526; the harp-Meyer? Jun; End III: Ninette a la Cour-(composed by Vestris Sen.) Vestris Sen.; will perform the principal Character and dance the Minuet de la Cour-Mlle Dorival, Vestris Sen

Performance Comment: Jun; End III: Ninette a la Cour-(composed by Vestris Sen.) Vestris Sen.; will perform the principal Character and dance the Minuet de la Cour-Mlle Dorival, Vestris Sen.
Cast
Role: will perform the principal Character and dance the Actor: Mlle Dorival, Vestris Sen.
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

Ballet: End I: L'Amadriade. As17910517

407
07 June 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs, Catch, and Vocal Parts As17910602.
Cast
Role: A choice Collection of Songs Actor:

Dance: As17910602

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

408
10 June 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs, Catch, and Vocal Parts As17910602 but Vocal Parts-_Albertarelli.
Cast
Role: A choice Collection of Songs Actor:

Dance: End I: La Fete Provencale, as17910514; with The Devonshire Minuet-Vestris Sen., Mlle Dorival; End II: Les Folies d'Espagne-Victor, Mlle Mozon, Vermilly, Mlle Dorival, Mlle Hilligsberg

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

409
14 June 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs, Catch, and Vocal Parts As17910610.
Cast
Role: A choice Collection of Songs Actor:

Dance: End I: Les Folies D'Espagne-Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Vestris Jun

Ballet: End II: L'Amadriade. As17910507, but The Devonshire Minuet-Vestris Sen. as17910602

Cast
Role: Nimphe de Bois Actor: Mlle St.Amand

410
18 June 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs, Catch, and Vocal Parts As17910610.
Cast
Role: A choice Collection of Songs Actor:

Dance: End I: La Fete Provencale, as17910610 End II: Orpheus and Eurydice, as17910331

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

411
21 June 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs, Catch, and Vocal Parts As17910602 but Sextette by Federici-as17910604.
Cast
Role: A choice Collection of Songs Actor:

Dance: End I: La Fete Provencale, as17910610 End II: Les Folies d'Espagne, as17910610 but Vestris? Jun

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

412
28 June 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs and Vocal Parts As17910625.
Cast
Role: The Songs Actor: Cappelletti.
Role: The Songs Actor: Albertarelli, Tajana, Davide, Sga Cappelletti, Sga Sestini. Under the direction of Federici.

Dance: End I: Divertissement, as17910523

Ballet: End II: La Fete du Seigneur. Le Seigneur-Vestris Sen.; Colin-Vestris Jun.; Tomas, pere de Colin-Casali; Paysiens-Victor, Vermilly; La Dame-Mlle Dorival; Colette-Mlle Hilligsberg; Cateau, mere de Colette-Mlle DeLaCroix; Paysiennes-Mlle Mozon, Mlle St.Amand

Performance Comment: Le Seigneur-Vestris Sen.; Colin-Vestris Jun.; Tomas, pere de Colin-Casali; Paysiens-Victor, Vermilly; La Dame-Mlle Dorival; Colette-Mlle Hilligsberg; Cateau, mere de Colette-Mlle DeLaCroix; Paysiennes-Mlle Mozon, Mlle St.Amand.
Cast
Role: Paysiennes Actor: Mlle Mozon, Mlle St.Amand.

413
02 July 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs and Vocal Parts As17910625.
Cast
Role: The Songs Actor: Cappelletti.
Role: The Songs Actor: Albertarelli, Tajana, Davide, Sga Cappelletti, Sga Sestini. Under the direction of Federici.

Dance: End I: Les Folies d'Espagne, as17910621 but Casali

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

Ballet: End II: La Fete du Seigneur. As17910628

Cast
Role: Paysiennes Actor: Mlle Mozon, Mlle St.Amand.

414
05 July 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs and Vocal Parts As17910625.
Cast
Role: The Songs Actor: Cappelletti.
Role: The Songs Actor: Albertarelli, Tajana, Davide, Sga Cappelletti, Sga Sestini. Under the direction of Federici.

Dance: As17910702

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

Ballet: La Fete du Seigneur. As17910702

Cast
Role: Paysiennes Actor: Mlle Mozon, Mlle St.Amand.

415
09 July 1791 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments Of Music And Dancing

Performance Comment: Songs and Vocal Parts As17910625.
Cast
Role: The Songs Actor: Cappelletti.
Role: The Songs Actor: Albertarelli, Tajana, Davide, Sga Cappelletti, Sga Sestini. Under the direction of Federici.

Dance: End I: Divertisement, as17910326but _Vestris? Jun., Casali

Cast
Role: Orpheus and Eurydice Actor: Vestris? Jun., Victor, Vermilly, Mlle Hilligsberg, Mlle Mozon, Mlle Dorival.

Ballet: End II: L'Amadriade. As17910517, but Minuet de la Cour-[as17910606Mlle Dorival, Vestris Sen

416
02 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa. Benefit Glover. [Tickets at Glover's, in Chandos Street.] Stage as 10 March. Receipts: money #45 4s.; seals #126 17s. [In the Account Book, the space for the nightly charge is blank.] #200 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Dance: I: French Peasants-Mechel; II: English Peasants-Glover, Mlle Mechel, Delagarde, Oates, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Horsington; III: Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland, Villeneuve, Richardson, Oates, Mrs Villeneuve; IV: Serious Ballet-Glover, Mlle Mechel; V: Louvre, Minuet-Glover, Signora Barberini

417
12 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sealand Actor: Sparks
Role: Mrs Sealand Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Dance: I: Grand Ballet call'd Pigmalion-Cooke, Miss Hillyard; II: The Gondoliers, as17510117, but _Jardin; III: Grand Scots Ballet, as17500926; IV: Dancing-Mad Heutte being the first time of her appearing of the English Stage; End: Louvre and Minuet-Cooke, Miss Hillyard

418
17 April 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: As17501218, but Andromache-Mrs Vincent. [Presumably Mrs Woffington continued to play Hermione, since this was her benefit night, but the notice in the General Advertiser fails to list the part in the cast.]Presumably Mrs Woffington continued to play Hermione, since this was her benefit night, but the notice in the General Advertiser fails to list the part in the cast.]
Cast
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Phoenix Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Mad Heutte; being the second time of her appearing on the English Stage; to which will be added a Grand Scots Ballad [Query: Ballet?]-Cooke, Miss Hillyard [See17500926]

419
12 March 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, Grand Officers, Brothers, and Sisters of the Community of Modern Free Masons. Benefit Walker

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Entertainment: AA Song in Honour of Modern Masonry (in the Character of Robin Hood)-Mrs Jones; The Punch's Song-Hemskirk, Miss Jones; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock

Music: The whole to conclude with the celebrated Water@Musick by Handel-; accompanied with Kettle@Drums-; Trumpets-; French@Horns-; the Preamble-Nelson

420
14 April 1753 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Woman's Oratory

Performance Comment: Mrs Midnight's Concert and Oratory. See17530327.

Song: MMason's song, Several Scots Songs-Lauder

421
21 February 1724 @ Blue Posts Tavern

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medley

Song: A new song in Praise of the Antient Britons-; Single Songs in English and Italian-Mrs Redding; three English Dialogues-her Mrs Redding, Aston

422
19 April 1750 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Falkner. Charges #60. Deficit to Miss Falkner #15 3s., covered by #62 10s. from tickets. Afterpiece: A musical Entertainment (Not acted these 10 years) set to music by Mr Arne. [See 5 and 25 April.] Receipts: #44 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Judgment of Paris

Song: I: A New Scots Song-Miss Falkner; set-Master Arne; II: O Sleep, Lucinge-; III: Go Rose-

Dance: IV: Tambourine-Jardin

423
27 August 1754 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mrs Midnight's New Carnival Concert

Dance: As17540815, but with several new dances-Bombasto, Bombazin (being the Originals) for this night only

Song: Several Scots Songs, a Prologue-Lauder

424
25 January 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Airy-Davis; Miranda-Mrs Harvey, 1st time in that character.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Harvey, 1st time in that character.

Afterpiece Title: Pigmalion; or, The Statue Metamorphosed

Afterpiece Title: , B, By Desire, The Battle of Rosbach, the whole to conclude with Bryan's song in honour of that day sung by Kear

Dance: I: Rural Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; III: Scots Dance-Froment, Miss Wilkinson

Song: III: Scots Song-Lauder; IV: young Italian Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage

425
21 February 1760 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Patie And Roger; Or, The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd Author(s): A.A. Scots

Song: Introducing several favorite Scots Songs-Lauder

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