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662 results for: Keyword - Sig and Signora Forti
We found 342 matches on Performance Comments, 212 matches on Performance Title, 160 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
05 February 1706 @

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist; Or, The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: The Actors of both Houses , and perfectly Perform'd (Downes, p. 47).

Song: Mrs del'Epine, Signora Maria Gallia, Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Hudson, Leveridge

Dance: l'Abbe, duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Elford, Miss Campion, Mrs duRuel, Devonshire Girl

127
18 March 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Music: ["Select Scenes of Musick" between the Acts by Nicolini, Valentini, and Signora Margaretta had been announced, but in BM 1879 c 3 a notice by Nicolini states that that "sort of Performance" is contrary to his agreement with Swiney and that he intends to observe strictly the "Tenor and Meaning" of the agreement, i.e., to sing during the winter only in "formal OPERAS."]

128
01 May 1714 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius (acts I And Ii)

Music: To which will be added the following Songs: S hai pieta, Due pupille-Mrs Robinson; Lusinghe vezzose, Si t'intendo-Signora Galerati; Del fallo ful Camin, Ti stringo o mio diletto-Valentini; Cieco Amor, Ho un non so che nelcor-Mrs Barbier; Care labra, Una speranza-Mrs Manina; E vano ognipensiero, Si lieto e si conteno-Mrs Margarita; a new Trumpet Song-; [With a Sonata upon the Violin-[the wonderful Youth of 11 years old; [Upon the Trumpet-Mr Grannon [Grano?]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita

Performance Comment: =]; [And on an Instrument of Invention [entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute-Mrs Margarita.
Cast
Role: entirely New imitating the Harp and Lute Actor: Mrs Margarita.

129
16 May 1715 @ Great Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; with Singing-Signora Diana Vico, Angelo Zanoni

130
18 December 1717 @ Hickford's Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Masters; The Vocal Part-Signora Mons

131
05 March 1718 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Singing in Italian and English-Signora Margarita, who has not sung in publick this Winter, Mrs Fletcher, Vanbrughe; accompanied with Harp-Mr Powell Jr

132
18 March 1719 @ Coignand's Great Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-; Singing-Signora Margaritta, Mrs Pulmon; Singing-Vanbrughe; Violin-Rousesini; Solo-Keitch

133
25 April 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fletcher. By His Majesty's Command. [The King present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Song: A new Cantata by Dr Pepusch-Mrs Fletcher; Signora Margarita, Mrs Pulmon

134
12 May 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Song: Leveridge, Signora Margarita, Mrs Pulmon

Dance: As17190430

135
03 May 1720 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Laron, Provost, Et Juge

Afterpiece Title: Le Port de Mer

Dance: Mad Men and Mad Women-Mrs Dechaliers, Roger who plays the part of Pierrot; The Flourishing of the Colors-Signora Violenta

136
06 June 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Dance: With a surprizing Entertainment of Rope@Dancing-Signora Violante lately arriv'd from Italy; and who never yet perform'd in England; a Boy of 5 Years of Age, lately arriv'd from Paris; Topham Jr,Newhouse, Pelling, Miss Bullock

137
15 February 1722 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Pit and Boxes at half a guinea. There can be no Admittance to the Galleries, they being cover'd as formerly in the Balls. Doors open at 7:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ridotto

Music: Consisting of 24 Songs chosen out of the late Operas-Signor Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signor Benedetto Baldassari, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai

138
06 March 1722 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets one guinea. The Pit will be cover'd, and there will be Instruments in two Places. At 7:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ridotto

Music: Consisting of several Songs chosen out of the last new Operas, some new Cantatas by Signor Bononcini-Signor Francisco Bernardi Senesino, Signor Benedetto Baldassari, Mrs Anastasia Robinson, Signora Salvai

139
27 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Bayes's Opera

Music: In: Signora Merigghi's Favourite Song in Porus-Miss Raftor; End: The Cuckow-

140
06 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Entertainment: Surprising Entertainments on the Rope-Signora Violante

141
08 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Entertainment: Strait Rope-Signora Violante

Dance: Lalauze, Miss Violante

142
11 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Husband Outwitted

Performance Comment: Jealous Husband-Quin; Colombine-Miss Violante; Harlequin-Morrice; Country Men and Women-Mrs Quin, Miss Violante.
Cast
Role: Jealous Husband Actor: Quin
Role: Country Men and Women Actor: Mrs Quin, Miss Violante.

Entertainment: Several new and surprizing Performances, never perform'd by any one besides herself, on the Strait Rope [the famous-Signora Violante [[1] She Dances a Minuet as Neatly as a Dancing Master on a Floor. [2] She Dances with a Board, ten Foot in length, loose upon the Rope. [3] She Dances with two Boys fastned to her feet; which Occasions great Mirth. [4] She Dances with two heavy Men ty'd to her Feet. [5] She Performs the Exercise of the Colours. After this surprising Performance, Miss Violante will Dance a Louvre in Boys Cloaths

Dance: t the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies, the White Joke-will be danced by an Old Woman, with Pierrot in the Basket; Pierrot-Lalauze; Old Woman-Tobin

143
15 September 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Husband Outwitted

Cast
Role: Jealous Husband Actor: Quin
Role: Country Men and Women Actor: Mrs Quin, Miss Violante.

Entertainment: Strait Rope-Signora Violante

Dance: As17320911

144
21 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Venus, Cupid, and Hymen

Performance Comment: Advance cast in Guildhall Library clipping and Daily Advertiser, 19 May, lists: Venus-Miss Raftor; Cupid-Young Cunningham; Hymen-Rainton; First Priest-E. Roberts; Chorus of Priests-Tenoe, Berry; Damon-Stoppelaer; Daphne-Mrs Seedo.

Music: Between the Acts: Trumpets, Kettle Drums, French Horns-; With a new Overture (to the Masque) for two Vox Humanes- , a new invented Instrument

Song: II: Mrs Seedo, who never appeared on the stage before; III: (At the particular Request of Seedo's Friends) Signora Margherita (who has not performed on any theatre these 14 years)

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; IV: The Watteau-Miss Robinson; End Afterpiece: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

145
25 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre. 'Tis humbly hop'd no Person will take it ill their being refused Admittance to the Music Room; the Dances depending greatly on the same being kept entirely clear. Receipts: #173 (Account Book); #200 (Rylands MS.). [King, Duke, and Princesses Amelia, Caroline, and Louisa present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Hallam; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Stevens; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Vincent

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini the first time of her appearing on the English stage, Glover, Mlle Roland

146
30 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of There Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s. 6d. No Latter Account will be taken. The Performance of the above Entertainment depending greatly on the Orchestra and the Stage being kept entirely clear, tis hoped no Persons will take it ill that they are refused Admittance behind the Scenes, it being impossible for the Scene-Men to make their Shifts and proper Changes, if they are interrupted by any Obstructions in the Passages. Receipts: #184 3s. 6d. (Account Book); #220 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Cast
Role: Nymph Actor: Haughton, Mlle Roland.

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

147
03 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Receipts: #75 9s. 6d. (Account Book); #60 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Leander Actor: Hallam

Dance: TThe Swiss-Mechell, Mlle Mechell; Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

148
17 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Receipts: #109 17s. (Account Book); #100 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

149
21 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #186 1s. 6d. (Account Book); #180 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Bridgwater

Dance: particularly a Gparticularly a Grand Serious Ballet called Mars and Venus, a Comic Dance called The Italian Peasants-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

150
27 November 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Receipts: #150 16s. (Account Book); #200 (Rylands MS.). [The King, Duke, and Princesses Amelia, Carolina, and Louisa present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Bridgwater

Dance: Glover, Mlle Roland, Mechel, Mlle Mechel, Desnoyer, Signora Barberini