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9969 results for: Keyword - The king
We found 10005 matches on Roles/Actors, 2634 matches on Performance Title, 2610 matches on Performance Comments, 1593 matches on Event Comments, and 23 matches on Author.

926
16 May 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

927
21 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Dance: As17581016

928
09 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Austin
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Together with an exact Representation of the Coron Actor:
Role: Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

929
29 November 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: TThe Stratagem deferr'd on account of Mrs Hamilton's illness

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Ballet: TThe Feast of Bacchus. As17581116

930
05 January 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: As17581016

931
25 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: III: (By Desire) a Ball Dance call'd La Mariee-Lalauze, Miss Toogood; concluding with: a Minuet-Lalauze, Miss Toogood, his Daughter, a Child between 5 and 6 years of age, her 1st appearance on any stage; IV: Fingalian Dance-Miss Toogood; End: The Threshers, as17581016

932
01 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mattocks, Stede, Mrs Pitt. Tickets deliver'd out by Mrs Stephens will be taken. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be taken. No Building on Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: The Drunken Peasant, as17590430 The Milkmaid's Holiday, with substitle The Humours of May-Day, as17590421

933
22 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Clough, Raftor, Shawford, Walker. Tickets deliver'd by Mr Danny, and for Friday the 18th will be taken. Last time of performing the afterpiece this season. [Moody's actual first appearance was in Antony and Cleopatra, 12 Jan.] Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: As17580921, but Henry-a Gentleman [Moody], first appearing on the stage; Gardiner-Clough.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Austin
Role: Queen Katherine Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Together with an exact Representation of the Coron Actor:
Role: Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: other characters Actor: Clough.
Role: The Flemish Feast Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Noverre, Sga Lucchi, Mrs Vernon.

934
27 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Pope in Corrinna (fine) Mr Wilkinson, Mrs Amlet (sad) (Cross). Mainpiece: Not acted in 8 years [but see 3 Jan. 1753]. My mother and I were at Drury Lane to see The Confederacy and Harlequin Ranger, Mrs King, Watson and Miss Pitt sat in our Box, a new actress did Corrinne to perfection, see Schutz Jr, Mr Schutz, Dives and Pigot there (Hailey, 'The Brietzcke Diary," p. 360). Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-King; Dick-Palmer; Moneytrap-Yates; Gripe-Phillips; Clarissa-Mrs Pritchard; Flippanta-Mrs Clive; Corinna-a Young Gentlewoman1st time; Mrs Amlet-attempted byWilkinson; Clip-Ackman; Jessamin-Vaughan; Araminta-Mrs Davies; Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Brass Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Cast
Role: others Actor: Ackman.
Role: To conclude with a Dance of the Millers Actor: .

935
15 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

936
28 November 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Garrick

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

937
04 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Unhappy Sufferers by the late Dreadful Fire that happened in King Street, Covent Garden. Places for boxes to be taken, and tickets to be had of Mr Sarjant, at the Stage Door of the Theatre; where, if any persons are so charitably disposed as to send more than the price of the ticket, a receipt will be given him to the person who brings it. And the profits arising from such Benefit Play, will be paid into the hands of the Church Wardens of St Paul's, cg, and St Martins in the Fields, to be distributed by them for the purposes intended. And as there has been no interest made for this benefit, more than arose from the Advertisements in the public Play-Bills, it is hop'd the Inhabitants of the above parishes will favour this charity with their personal appearances at the said Theatre this Night. Receipts: #128 13s. in cash plus #42 5s. (169 Box tickets). Total Income #170 18s. Charges #64

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Ward; King-Sparks; Gonzalez-Ridout; Garcia-Dyer; Alonso-Anderson; Perez-R. Smith; Heli-Bennet; Selim-Davis; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Osmyn-Smith; Zara-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: TThe Plowman, as17591121; a Comic Dance-Granier, Miss Hilliard

938
05 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales. Receipts: #200 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Garrick

939
07 January 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Saunders
Role: Spectators Actor: The Comedians
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.
Related Works
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

940
09 February 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Fair

Cast
Role: Equilibrist on the Wire Actor: Saunders
Role: Spectators Actor: The Comedians
Role: The Dances Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Desse, Gosly, Rochford, Dumai, Terrier, Mrs Granier, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Terrier.
Related Works
Related Work: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

941
29 March 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for King. [The MS of the Specialty is Larpent MS 175.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17591116, but Scrub-King, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Scrub Actor: King, 1st time.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-King, 1st time; Grumio-Yates; Catharine-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: King, 1st time

Dance: IV: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

Entertainment: S+Speciality. For one night only, will present the Town with a Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks Have at Ye All-King

Performance Comment: For one night only, will present the Town with a Picture of a Playhouse; or, Bucks Have at Ye All-King.
Cast
Role: Bucks Have at Ye All Actor: King.

942
09 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Clarke. No building on stage. [Afterpiece: see The Country Wake. This may be Hippisley's alteration.] Receipts: #51 14s. 6d. in cash. Deficit to Clarke, #12 10s. 6d. covered by income from tickets, #106 10s. (Boxes 127; Pit 401; Gallery 146). Total income #158 4s. 6d. Charges #64 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Friendly-Lowe; Sir Thomas-Collins; Dick-Anderson; Old Hob-Marten; Flora-Miss Young; Betty-Miss Mullart; Hob-Dunstall; Mother-Miss Copin.
Cast
Role: Mother Actor: Miss Copin.

Dance: II: Fingalian Dance, as17600408 End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

943
05 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: II: The Drunken Peasant-Miles; Clown-Bennet; III: The Fingalian Dance, as17591102; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

944
16 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Vaughan, Condell, Green (boxkeepers). Receipts: #18 18s. in cash. Charges #64 5s. Deficit to each #17 0s. 8d. covered by tickets: Condell #74 12s. (Boxes 132; Pit 212; Gallery 98); Vaughan #71 2s. (Boxes 151; Pit 147; Gallery 113); Green #73 13s. (Boxes 206; Pit 119; Gallery 456). Total income #238 9s. Paid Kemp #8 6s.; Paid Pattinson (Tallow chandler) 6 bills to 8 May #100 14s. 6d.; Advanced to Barrington #21. [The house is now, according to the books, showing a deficit of #634 14s. 6d.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: II: The Fingalian Dance, as17591102; End: The Knife Sharpeners, as17600417

945
22 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Miss Simson
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King

946
31 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of the Prince of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Miss Simson
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies

Dance: TThe Cow Keepers, as17600529

947
13 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Larpent...called upon me at Somerset House & went to Drury Lane & see Richard 3rd & Harlequin's Invasion & sat in the front Boxes. It was the first play I have seen this winter & I think I shan't be in a hurry to go again till there is better Co[mpany]y in the Boxes. It was not over till 11, went to the Turk's Head & home (Hailey, Brietzcke Diary, N & Q, Vol. 199, p. 260)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: King Edward Actor: Master Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: King
Role: Others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Vaughan, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Fawcett, Miss Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Sig Grimaldi, Sig Giorgi, Miss Baker

948
19 November 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: King Edward Actor: Master Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: King
Role: Others Actor: Yates, Bransby, Moody, Blakes, Burton, Clough, Packer, Vaughan, Mrs Bennet, Miss Pope
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Champnes, Fawcett, Miss Young
Role: The Dances Actor: Sig Grimaldi, Sig Giorgi, Miss Baker

949
05 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out by the author of Thomas and Sally will be taken this night. [Bickerstaffe took in #85 6s. in ready money and #12 18s. from tickets (Boxes 12; Pit 18) Total #98 4s.] Paid Dibdin for singing 5 nights in Thomas and Sally and 1 night in Romeo #1 10s. (Account Book). Charges #64 5s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Cast
Role: King Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: II: As17601014

950
10 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: King John Actor: Sparks
Role: King Philip Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally