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1728 results for: Keyword - Shield
We found 1594 matches on Author, 259 matches on Roles/Actors, 117 matches on Event Comments, 52 matches on Performance Comments, and 24 matches on Performance Title.

1201
25 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Afterpiece Title: THE POOR SOLDIER

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

1202
25 March 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rosina

Afterpiece Title: THE PRIZE

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Afterpiece Title: THE POOR SOLDIER

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

1203
31 March 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

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Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have His Own Author(s): Shield

Dance: As17940225

1204
01 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Afterpiece Title: THE HIGHLAND REEL

Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): William Shield

1205
07 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILORS FESTIVAL or All Alive at Portsmouth

Afterpiece Title: MARIAN

Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): William Shield

1206
08 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have His Own Author(s): Shield

Dance: As17940225

1207
22 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainville Forest

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William Shield

1208
24 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

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Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William Shield

Dance: Mainpiece: To conclude with The Savoyard, as17940225; End of mainpiece Dermot and Kathlane, as17931022

1209
28 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have His Own Author(s): Shield

Dance: As17940225

1210
02 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Robin Hood

Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: NAPLES BAY or The British Seamen at Anchor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Johnstone, Bowden, Incledon, Munden, Townsend, Cubitt//Miss Poole. [Cast from Larpent MS: Michael-Johnstone; Captain Cable-Bowden; Ensign Platoon-Incledon; Quadrant-Munden; Rattling-Townsend; Legatto-Cubitt; Mr Temple-Thompson// Caroline-Miss Poole.] To open with Paisiello's Grand March. May our Navy Old England for ever protect (composed by Shield) by Incledon and Bowden. No good witbout an exception (composed by Dibdin) by Johnstone. Stamd to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (composed by Carter) by Bowden. When on board our trim vessel (composed by Carter) by Munden. Beviamo tutti tre (composed by Giardini) by Johnstone, Incledon, Linton, &c. Italian Air, accompanied on the Harp, by Miss Poole. Water parted from the sea (composed by Dr Arne) by Incledon. God preserve his Majesty [singers not listed] . To open with Paisiello's Grand March. May our Navy Old England for ever protect (composed by Shield) by Incledon and Bowden. No good witbout an exception (composed by Dibdin) by Johnstone. Stamd to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak (composed by Carter) by Bowden. When on board our trim vessel (composed by Carter) by Munden. Beviamo tutti tre (composed by Giardini) by Johnstone, Incledon, Linton, &c. Italian Air, accompanied on the Harp, by Miss Poole. Water parted from the sea (composed by Dr Arne) by Incledon. God preserve his Majesty [singers not listed] .

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In 2nd piece A Medley Hornpipe in Wooden Shoes by Byrn

Song: End of 1st piece Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

1211
03 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Afterpiece Title: FONTAINVILLE FOREST

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William Shield

1212
05 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: THE IRISHMAN IN LONDON

Dance: As17940225

1213
06 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILORS FESTIVAL

Afterpiece Title: THE POOR SOLDIER

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

Song: In Act II of mainpiece the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. Vocal Parts by Johnstone, Incledon, Cubitt, Rock//Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Miss Leserve, Miss Barnett, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Martyr. In the course of the Evening Black-Eyed Susan by Incledon

1214
09 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: LOVE AND HONOR or Britannia in Full Glory at Spithead

Performance Comment: William-Incledon; Dick-Blanchard; Grapple-Townsend; Lieutenant Capstem-Johnstone//Mary-Mrs Martyr. [European Magazine, May 1794, p. 388, adds: Farmer Ploughfield-Thompson; Clodpole-Rees; Hobnail-Abbot.] In which: The Wand'ring Tar, the Words taken from the Epilogue to THE RIVALS, by R. B. Sheridan, Esq., new composed by Shield, sung by Incledon. A Sea Storm by Incledon, for the 1st Time in Public. The British Salute, new composed by Reeve, by Johnstone. The Sailor's Lullaby, the Words new, adapted to the original Lullaby composed by Storace. A Doun at the Gangway, new composed by W. Parke, by Blanchard. The Pride of the Sea, new composed by W. Parke, by Townsend. I'll bless my King and cheerly sing, new composed by Shield, by Mrs Martyr in the character of a Sailor Boy. Maidens listen, new composed by W. Parke, by Mrs Martyr. Rule Britannia by Incledon, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr. To conclude with a beautiful representation of a Grand Naval Review, with a display of the Firing and Manoeuvring of the Spanish and English Fleets at Spithead . In which: The Wand'ring Tar, the Words taken from the Epilogue to THE RIVALS, by R. B. Sheridan, Esq., new composed by Shield, sung by Incledon. A Sea Storm by Incledon, for the 1st Time in Public. The British Salute, new composed by Reeve, by Johnstone. The Sailor's Lullaby, the Words new, adapted to the original Lullaby composed by Storace. A Doun at the Gangway, new composed by W. Parke, by Blanchard. The Pride of the Sea, new composed by W. Parke, by Townsend. I'll bless my King and cheerly sing, new composed by Shield, by Mrs Martyr in the character of a Sailor Boy. Maidens listen, new composed by W. Parke, by Mrs Martyr. Rule Britannia by Incledon, Johnstone, Mrs Martyr. To conclude with a beautiful representation of a Grand Naval Review, with a display of the Firing and Manoeuvring of the Spanish and English Fleets at Spithead .

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

Dance: In 1st piece The Lucky Escape, as17930916, but omitted: Mrs Watts; In 3rd piece, by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi, &c

Song: In the course of the Evening Water parted from the Sea by Incledon, after the manner of a celebrated Italian Opera Singer; End of Act I of 4th piece Sally in our Alley by Incledon

1215
12 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Afterpiece Title: KING LEAR

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William Shield

1216
15 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Afterpiece Title: THE SCHOOL FOR ARROGANCE

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William Shield

1217
19 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William Shield

1218
22 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: THE SIEGE OF MEAUX

Afterpiece Title: THE SPEECHLESS WIFE

1219
24 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of Martinico Or Britannia Triumphant

Afterpiece Title: THE BELLES STRATAGEM

Afterpiece Title: THE HIGHLAND REEL

Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In Act IV of 2nd piece a Masquerade, in which a Minuet by Mrs Pope and Byrn

Song: In Masquerade Old Towler by Incledon; End of 2nd piece A Catalogue of Plays and Farces; or, a Love Letter from Dick Ranter to Kitty Sprightly, to an old Tune, by Bernard; After which Sally in our Alley by Incledon

1220
04 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Afterpiece Title: A LOYAL EFFUSION

Afterpiece Title: THE HIGHLAND REEL

Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In 2nd piece Hornpipe by Bayzand

Song: 2nd piece: To conclude with a Song and Chorus [Come ye who from your souls (BUC, 281)], in Honor of His Majesty's Birth-Day

1221
05 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Of Malabar

Afterpiece Title: THE FOLLIES OF A DAY

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

1222
06 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE

Dance: As17940225, but Holland in place of Byrn

1223
10 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Meaux

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE

Dance: End of 1st piece The Wapping Landlady by Blurton, Mrs Ratchford, &c

1224
16 June 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In A Village

Afterpiece Title: THE FARMER

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17931022

1225
08 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: THE LONDON HERMIT or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield