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3284 results for: Keyword - The Grand Jury of London
We found 1949 matches on Performance Title, 1108 matches on Event Comments, 735 matches on Performance Comments, 1 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

501
22 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Lovell Actor: Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: III: New Grand Spanish Dance-; End: A New Ballet, call'd The Pirates-Como, Sga Crespi, Sga Chiringhelli, being her first appearance in England; After I Farce: A Grand Serious Dance-Como, Sga Crespi

502
08 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Related Works
Related Work: The Loyal Brother; or, The Persian Prince Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Perfidious Brother Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Twins; or, Is It He, or his Brother? Author(s): Matthew Gregory Lewis

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: I: A Grand New Spanish Dance-Como, Sga Como, Sga Crespi; II: A New Dance called The School Master-Como, Sga Como; End: A Grand Dance-Como, Sga Crespi; End I Farce: A Hornpipe-Walker

503
24 June 1775 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Difesa D'amore

Afterpiece Title: Pyramo E Tisbe

Dance: I: Ballet-; with Pas de Deux-Henery, Mlle Sophie; with a Grand Chaconne-Mlle Baccelli; II: Champetre Comique-Lany, Vallouis, Mme Vallouis, VallouisleCadet, Mlle Sophie; End Opera: Grand Chaconne-Mlle Baccelli

504
18 April 1776 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Sposa Fedele

Dance: I: New Grand Chaconne-Miss Baccelli; Pas de Deux-Mlle Sophie, Helm; II: La Fete du Village, as17760224; III: A Grand Serious Ballet with various Divertissements-Helm, Mlle Sophie, Fierville, Miss Baccelli

505
14 December 1779 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: A new Comic Opera (in 2 acts); the music by Sacchini. Afterpiece: A serious Opera [1st time; SER I, author unknown; a pasticcio]. The music selected from several eminent Composers [BUC lists only Bertoni]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Contadina In Corte

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Trebbi, Rovedino, Sga Prudom, Sga Bernasconi. [Libretto (E. Cox, 1782) lists the parts: Ruggiero, Berto, Dottor Stoppino, Clarice, Sandrina, Tancia.]Libretto (E. Cox, 1782) lists the parts: Ruggiero, Berto, Dottor Stoppino, Clarice, Sandrina, Tancia.]

Afterpiece Title: Il Soldano Generoso

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Pacchierotti, Manzoletto, Sga Pozzi, Mme LeBrun. [Larpent MS 502 lists the parts: Osmano, Ferdinando, Omar, Isabella, Fatima.]Larpent MS 502 lists the parts: Osmano, Ferdinando, Omar, Isabella, Fatima.]

Dance: End I: new Pantomime Dance (composed by Zuchelli) Il Desertore-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, young Miss Andreas, Miss Simonet; End II: a grand Masquerade Dance-the other partsSg and Sga Zuchelli, Sga Tantini, Henry, Slingsby; in which a Chaconne(in character by the various Masks)-; and which will open with a Minuet-Favre Guiardele, Mme Simonet (1st appearance this season); End afterpiece: new Grand Balletconnected with the Opera-Favre Guiardele, Mme Simonet, Sga Tantini, Slingsby

506
09 March 1780 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Opera: The music by several Eminent Masters [chiefly Bertoni, with additions by Paisiello and Gluck]; under the Direction of Bertoni. Benefit for Pacchierotti. Tickets to be had of Pacchierotti, No. 20, Queen Ann Street, Westminster

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'olimpiade

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Pacchierotti, Trebbi, Manzoletto, Micheli, Sga Pozzi, Mme LeBrun. [Libretto (H. Reynell, 1783) lists the parts: Clistene, Megacle, Licida, Aminta, Aristea, Argene.]Libretto (H. Reynell, 1783) lists the parts: Clistene, Megacle, Licida, Aminta, Aristea, Argene.]

Dance: End I: Grand Serious Ballet, as17800208; End II: La Bergere Coquete, as17800122; End Opera: Serious Ballet, as17800122; Grand Chaconne, as17800122

507
18 March 1780 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Quinto Fabio

Dance: End I: Pastoral Ballet, as17791127; End II: Grand Serious Ballet, as17800208; End Opera: Serious Ballet, as17800122; Grand Chaconne, as17800122

508
16 December 1780 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [This was Vestris Jun.'s 1st appearance in England.] "Young Vestris astonished John Bull more by his agility than his grace, and some have been known to count the number of times he turned round like a tee-totum. This may be called les tours des jambes-not dancing' (Angelo, II, 320). "The theatre was brimful in expectation of Vestris. At the end of the second act he appeared; but with so much grace, agility, and strength, that the whole audience fell into convulsions of applause: the men thundered; the ladies, forgetting their delicacy and weakness, clapped with such vehemence, that seventeen broke their arms, sixty-nine sprained their wrists, and three cried bravo! bravissimo! so rashly, that they have not been able to utter so much as 'no' since, any more than both Houses of Parliament' (Walpole [17 Dec. 1780], XI, 340-41)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ricimero

Dance: End I: The Fortunate Escape, as17801125, but Mme _Simonet, Henry; End II: +Grand Serious Ballet (composed by Simonet)-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi, Mlle Baccelli; to conclude with: Grand Chaconne-Vestris? Jun.; End III new ballet, Les Amans Surpris (composed by Simonet)-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Mlle Baccelli, Vestris? Jun

509
19 December 1780 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A Comic Opera; the Music by Traetta, and conducted by Bianchi. [And see 20 May 1777.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Serve Rivali

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Trebbi, Gherardi, Micheli, Sga Prudom, Mrs Barthelemon, Sga Sestini. Cast from libretto (W. Mackintosh, 1780): Giannino-Trebbi; Letanzio-Gherardi; Don Grillo-Micheli; Palmetta-Sga Prudom; Carlina-Mrs Barthelemon; Giacinta-Sga Sestini.
Cast
Role: Carlina Actor: Mrs Barthelemon

Dance: End I: The Fortunate Escape, as17801216; End II: Grand Serious Ballet, as17801216; Grand Chaconne, as17801216; End Opera: Les Amans Surpris, as17801216, but Mme Simonet

510
16 January 1781 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Dance: End I: The Pert Country Maid, as17810113; End II: Grand Serious Ballet, as17801216; Grand Chaconne, as17801216; End Opera: Les Amans Surpris, as17801219

511
15 May 1781 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Barone Di Torre Forte

Dance: End I: Grand Serious Ballet, as17801216, but Mlle _Baccelli; Grand Chaconne, as17801216

Ballet: End Opera: Ninette a la Cour. As17810505

Cast
Role: The Devonshire Minuet Actor: Mme Simonet, Vestris Sen.
Role: Mayor of the Town Actor: Delpini

512
23 June 1781 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: A revived Serious Opera, in 2 acts; the Music composed, with Improvements, by Sacchini. Public Advertiser, 25 June: On Saturday last was revived at the King's Theatre the Serious Opera of Creso [see 8 Nov. 1777], under the new title of Euriso

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Euriso

Dance: End I: Grand Serious Ballet, as17810515; Grand Chaconne, as17810515

Ballet: End Opera: Ninette a la Cour. As17810222

Cast
Role: Mayor of the Town Actor: Delpini

513
23 June 1794 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: In celebration of the Glorious Victory of His Majesty's Fleet over the Fleet of the French

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Serva Padrona

Dance: End of opera concerto, as17940603 after which La Vittoria (a Grand Cantata, composed by Paisiello, and performed by Mme Banti at Naples, adapted [by Da Ponte] to the glorious occasion of the triumph of the British flag [on 1 June 1794]), The Goddess of Victory-Mme Banti, accompanied by Chorusses, and a grand Allegorical Ballet, composed by Noverre; to conclude with Rule Britannia by Mme Banti

514
19 January 1773 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Il Cid

Dance: End of Opera: A Grand Serious Ballet, with a Pas de deux, and a+Grand Chaconne-Mlle Heinel, Fierville, etc

515
20 May 1780 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Dance: End I: The Rural Sports, as17800512; End II: La Fete Pastorale, as17800422, but Slingsby; Pas Seul, as17800422; accompanied on the guitar-Noferi; End Opera: +Serious Ballet, as17800422, but Slingsby; +Grand Chaconne, as17800422

Cast
Role: The Rural Sports Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Andreas, Miss Simonet, Sga Crespi
Role: accompanied on the guitar Actor: Noferi
Role: Grand Chaconne by Floquet Actor: .

516
27 May 1780 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Dance: End I: The Rural Sports, as17800512, but Miss _Simonet; End II: La Fete Pastorale, as17800520; End Opera: Serious Ballet-; connected with the Opera, in which a Grand Chaconne ([the music] composed by Floquet)-Favre Guiardele, Mme Simonet, Slingsby, Sga Tantini, Mlle Baccelli

Cast
Role: The Rural Sports Actor: Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Andreas, Miss Simonet, Sga Crespi
Role: accompanied on the guitar Actor: Noferi
Role: Grand Chaconne by Floquet Actor: .

517
05 April 1781 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Sga Sestini. Gherardi, though very ill, yet being unwilling to disappoint the Nobility, Gentry and Public who intend honouring Sga Sestini with their presence at her Benefit this Evening, has undertaken to perform in the best manner he is able, and hopes for the indulgence of the Audience. Opera: The music composed by Paisiello

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Fraschetana

Dance: End I: The Fortunate Escape, as17801216; End II: Grand Serious Ballet, as17810315Pas@Solo, as17810315Pas de Deux, as17810315Grand Chaconne, as17810315End Opera: Les Amans Surpris, as17801216

Song: Act II: the favourite song in Il Barone di Torre Forte-Sga Sestini

518
30 March 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Grand Selection 0

Cast
Role: He layeth the beams Actor: Griffith
Role: But the waters overwhelmed Actor: Double Chorus
Role: Leader of the Band Actor: G. Ashley
Role: The Organ Actor: Knyvett.

Afterpiece Title: Allegro ed il Penseroso 1 PART I

Performance Comment: As17910318but Let me wander not unseen-Mrs Billington; Or let the merry bells ring round-_; Come but keep thy wonted state, First and chief-Mrs Billington; Hence loathed melancholy-Miss Poole [as well as by Harrison]; Mirth admit me of thy crew-Miss Poole [as well as by Griffith].as well as by Griffith].
Cast
Role: Hence loathed melancholy Actor: Miss Poole
Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso 2

Performance Comment: As17910318but PART II. As17910318but But O! sad virgin-Mrs Billington; Populous cities please us then-Griffith, Chorus; There let Hymen oft appear-Miss Poole; Hence vain deluding joys, Me when the sun-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Griffith, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Miss Poole
Role: Me when the sun Actor: Mrs Billington.
Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: As17910318but PART III. As17910318but Sound an alarm-Incledon; We hear the pleasing call-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Pour forth no more-_; No more to Ammon's God-_; accompanied on the harp-_; Concerto Violin-_.
Cast
Role: We hear the pleasing call Actor: Chorus
Role: First Grand Concerto Actor:
Role: Come rather goddess Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Haste thee nymph Actor: Incledon, Chorus
Role: Join with thee calm peace and quiet Actor: Chorus
Role: Or let the merry bells ring round Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Populous cities please us then Actor: Sale, Chorus
Role: There let Hymen oft appear Actor: Harrison
Role: I'll to the well@trod stage anon Actor: Incledon
Role: As steals the morn upon the night Actor: Mrs Billington, Harrison
Role: These delights if thou canst give Actor: Incledon, Chorus.
Role: The Mansion of Peace Actor: Harrison
Role: Praise the Lord Actor: Miss Poole
Role: accompanied on the harp Actor: Meyer Jun.
Role: The Soldier tir'd Actor: Mrs Billington
Role: Glory be to the Father Actor: Chorus

Music: End II: concerto on the violin-Weichsel

519
14 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Raftor, Mozeen and Wilder. That this Entertainment may be perform'd with the proper scenes and Decorations, there will be no building on the Stage. Receipts. #130 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The London Prentice

Cast
Role: London Prentice Actor: Beard
Role: Princess Theoraze Actor: Mrs Clive

Dance: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504

520
17 December 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Music: Several Italian Sonatas-Gasperini, Paisible, others

Song: As17050922

Dance: Several Petit Dances (making if put together a Grand one)-Cherrier, LaForest, Laving, Cottin, Claxton, Pinkeman,Mrs Lucas, Mlle Quiet

521
02 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Entertainment: A surprizing Entertainment after the Turkish Manner, as it was perform'd in the Seraglio at Constantinople by the Kister Aga and a great number of his Eunuchs at the Command of the Grand Signior, for the Diversion of his Ladies at the last Bairam Feast-

522
10 May 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Moreau and Wood (Treasurer). At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #24 8s. and tickets #70 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Music: The Frost Music from King Arthur-; Concerto to be perform'd upon the Hautboy-Mr Kytch upon the Stage

Song: As17160206

Dance: A new Grand Dance by Moreau-; Entry-Kellum's Scholar, Miss Schoolding; The What D'Ye Call It-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock

523
31 May 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Song: Carey

Music: A New Concerto for the Flute-Paisable

Dance: Myrtillo's Grand Dance, The Country Lads and Lasses, The Striping Dance-Dupre, Prince, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Prince, with the Installation of the Knights of the Garter Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Loyal Brother; or, The Persian Prince Author(s): Thomas Southerne

524
15 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Dance: And with a New Grand Comic Dance by Moreau-Moreau, Cook, Kellum's Scholar, Newhouse, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

525
19 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of Several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: #44 8s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Salle, Mlle Salle; Grand Comic Dance, as17161115