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3871 results for: Keyword - The Queen
We found 3495 matches on Roles/Actors, 1118 matches on Performance Comments, 759 matches on Performance Title, 429 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

3576
25 April 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of the Four Indian Kings [but see queen's]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe

Dance: Italian Night Scene, Miller's Dance, Bairam Feast Dance-

3577
21 June 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Villeroy-Thurmond; Baldwin-Shepard; Bryan-Husband; Carlos-Cory; Frederick-Thurmond Jr; Fernando-Jubilee Dicky [Norris]; Fabion-Bullock Jr; Jaqueline-Leigh; Sampson-Spiller; Bellford-Elrington; Isabella-Mrs Kent; Julia-Mrs Spiller; Victoria-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Pollet; With the Mimick Epilogue [Written and spoke by Mr Cibber (at queen's) Burlesquing the Italian Operas-a little Boy.
Cast
Role: Burlesquing the Italian Operas Actor: a little Boy.
Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

3578
19 July 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Bowen, who will be (in a most particular Manner) Honour'd that Night with the Presence of L'Madam Signiora Fount, Native de Barselona Di Cala Qualificatta, being the first time of her appearance in the English Theatre; and by reason the Queen's Box will be taken up by the Foreign Ministers, The Spanish Lady will be in one of the Stage-Boxes in the Habit of of her Country

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

3579
29 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As queen's 4 Oct., but Balance-Keene; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Norris; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell.

3580
08 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As at queen's 4 Nov. 1710, but Sullen-Keene.

3581
12 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

Performance Comment: As at queen's 13 Nov. 1710, but Mariana-Mrs Bicknell; Franchibel-Miss Willis; Governor-_.
Related Works
Related Work: The Persian Princess: or, The Royal Villain Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3582
13 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As queen's 18 Nov. 1710, but King-_; Seyton-_.

3583
01 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [In Daily Courant, 31 Jan., Rule a Wife and Have a Wife had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As at queen's 6 Nov. 1710, but Charino-_; Duart-_; Elvira-_.

3584
12 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As at queen's 9 Nov. 1710, but Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Tattle-_; Nurse-_.

3585
13 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: As at queen's 15 Nov. 1710, but Bulfinch-Estcourt; Mrs Trainwell-_; Mrs Holdup-_.

3586
12 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 7 Oct. 1710, but Anthony-Norris; Landlady-Mrs Willis; 1st Constantia-_.

3587
26 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 16 Nov. 1710, but Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Farewell-_; Aunt-_.

3588
11 June 1712 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi will take his leave of England [see 4 June]. Admission as 24 Nov. 1711. At 7 p.m.*c1712 06 11 queen's Cavaliero Nicolini Grimaldi will take his leave of England [see 4 June]. Admission as 24 Nov. 1711. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hercules

3589
05 September 1715 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: By Mrs Mynns. At the Queen's Arm Tavern near the Marshalsea Gate...that celebrated Entertainment....With all the Decorations, Movements, Scenes, Machines, Dances, Musick, &c. to the full Grandeur of what it appear'd Eight Years since in Bartholomew-Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Troy

3590
03 October 1720 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Dr Thornhill. At the Great Booth in the Queen's-Arms Tavern, next the Marshalsea-Gate. Stage Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. First Gallery 1s. 6d. Upper Gallery 1s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: All the Parts-to the best Advantage,-Gentlemen from both Houses.
Cast
Role: All the Parts Actor: to the best Advantage,-Gentlemen from both Houses.
Role: to the best Advantage, Actor: Gentlemen from both Houses.

Song: Comical Dialogue between Dr Thornhill and his Old Merry Andrew-Mr Platt, others

Dance: Mr Jones, others

3591
08 September 1721 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Lee's Great Booth in the Queen's Arms Tavern Yard, next the Marshalsea Gate. Mainpiece: an excellent New Entertainment

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Englishman; Or, The History Of Aarius King Of Persia, And The Destruction Of Babylon; With The Pleasant Humours Of Capt Fearful And His Man Nine@pence

Song:

Dance:

3592
28 January 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Fryar, who has played but once since the days of King Charles, and taught three Queens to Dance

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Half Pay Officers

Performance Comment: Widow Rich-by the celebrated Peggy Fryar aged 71.
Cast
Role: Widow Rich Actor: by the celebrated Peggy Fryar aged 71.

Afterpiece Title: Hob's Wedding

Dance: The Bashful Country Maid, Irish Trot-Peggy Fryar

3593
13 March 1724 @ Horseshoe Tavern

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Families. At the Horshoe Tavern in Queen's Street by little Tower Hill. At 6 p.m. Admission 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Medley

Performance Comment: Gomez, Lorenzo, Elvira in The Spanish Fryar, Sauney, Petruchio, Peg in Sauney the Scot, Fondlewife, Belmour, Laetitia in The Old Batchelor, Woodcock, Hillaria, Squib in The Yeoman of Kent, Roger, Aesop, Sir Toby, the Philosophers in Love's Contrivance, Prologue, Epilogue-Tony Aston.
Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Entertainment: Comical Songs-; The Drunken Man-

3594
07 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Lee's Booth down the Queen Arms Tavern Yard, next Marshalsea Gate

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Adventures Of Robin Hood, Earl Of Huntington, And His Mate Little John

3595
01 May 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17241022, but Ratcliffe-Huddy; 1st Murderer-Spiller; Queen-_.

Dance: PPolonese-Lally, Mrs Wall; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Irish Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

3596
08 September 1726 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Spiller's and Baron Egleton's Great Theatrical Booth, down the Queen's Arm Tavern Yard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of The Unnatural Parents; Or, The Fair Maid Of The West

3597
28 September 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Present: King and Queen. [In Daily Post, 27 Sept., Macbeth had been advertised for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

3598
30 October 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Original Decorations of Rising, Sinking, and Flying. Daily Post, 30 Oct.: The Play of King Henry the Eighth...having met with a very favourable Reception from the Town, we hear that the Players propose to add several different Characters of Dignity to the Procession of Queen Anne Bullen , with other proper Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lancashire Witches; Or, Teague O'divelly

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Shepard; Sir Tim-Norris; Squire Heartford-Miller; Tom Shacklehead-Johnson; Teague-Williams; Belfort-Wm. Mills; Doubty-Watson; Lady Shacklehead-Mrs Wetherilt; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Theodosia-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Shacklehead Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Theodosia Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: ll the Witches Musick both Vocal and Instrumental, by the late Mr Barret-

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-

Ballet: TThe Cobler's Jealous Wife. Cobler-Boval; His Wife-Roger; Countrymen-Essex, Haughton; Countrywomen-Mrs Brett, Mrs Mills

3599
05 December 1727 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King and Queen present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard The First, King Of England

3600
27 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Queen, Princess Royal, and Princess Carolina present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband