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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.

951
17 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

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

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

952
20 December 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: King John Actor: Sheridan, 1st time
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Mas. Cautherly
Role: King Philip Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Cast
Role: Actors only: Actor: Yates, King, Bransby, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope
Role: Scribble Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Polly Honeycomb Author(s): George Colman, the elder

953
23 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Last time of performing till the Holidays. Boxes #72 15s. Paid Macklin one fifth part of #128 15s. being the surplus after #63 allowed for the charge as per agreement--#25 15s. Paid Mr Roubiliac as per bill #30 14s. Paid Stephen Gom, carpenter at Cowley a bill for work done from 6 Dec. 1759 to this day #53 (Account Book). Receipts: #191 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

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

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Dunstall

Dance: The Last New Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

954
01 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

955
03 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets deliver'd out for the 2nd of January will be taken. [Full value from these tickets amounted to #33 7s. (Box 74; Pit 99). House receiv'd half value paid 14 Jan. by Mrs Young "for the benefit of a Gentleman under Misfortune." Sg Maranesi and his wife (as a team) receiv'd a pay increase of 6s. 8d. per day from 29 Dec. 1760, and Mrs Burden received an advance in her salary of 1s. 8d. per day from the same date (Account Book).] Receipts: #114 1s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

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

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

956
15 January 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: The Tragedy of Alexander is oblig'd to be deferr'd till further notice. Boxes #42 12s. 6d. (Account Book). Receipts: #175 17s. (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: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

957
28 March 1761 @ 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 Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

958
02 April 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Yates. Mainpiece for the Last Time this season. The last time Mrs Yates acted till May 30th-See April 14th (Hopkins MS Notes)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Cast
Role: King John Actor: Sheridan, 1st time
Role: Prince Henry Actor: Mas. Cautherly
Role: King Philip Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Florimond Actor: King

Song: By particular Desire aMimic Comic Opera Song-Mrs Clive

959
21 April 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17601121, but Richard-Sheridan; Buckingham-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Philips.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bransby
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick.
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: King Edward Actor: Master Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: King

Dance: T+The May Day Morning Fingalian Dance, as17610416

Song: By Particular Desire, the Mimic Comic Opera Song-Mrs Clive

960
01 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Returned from Paris

Cast
Role: McRuthen Actor: Shuter

Dance: III: Last New Comic Dance-Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville; End: By Desire Heart of Oak (the Song)-Legg; with a Hornpipe in character-Poitier Jr

961
05 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holtom, Davis, Buck, Perry. No Building on Stage. Receipts: #41 15s. 6d. plus income from tickets: Holtom #27 9s. (Box 10; Pit 89; Gallery 116); Davis #75 2s. (Box 70; Pit 300; Gallery 126); Buck #32 13s. (Box 28; Pit 115; Gallery 84); Perry #57 19s. (Box 17; Pit 202; Gallery 234). [The beneficiaries in this joint operation delivered 1,391 tickets (Account Book).] Charges: #64 6s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: A Comic Dance-Granier, Mrs Granier. *uôÖcg Lady Pentweazle Scene. Lady Pentweazle-Hartry, 1st appearance on the stage; Carmine-Davis

Performance Comment: *uôÖcg Lady Pentweazle Scene. Lady Pentweazle-Hartry, 1st appearance on the stage; Carmine-Davis.
Cast
Role: Lady Pentweazle Actor: Hartry, 1st appearance on the stage

Entertainment: EEpilogue to the Minor-Davis

962
21 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

963
22 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Boxes #4 2s. 6d. (Account Book). [i.e., only 16 persons were in the Boxes, and the 2s. 6d. indicates that at least one occupant came in after the third act and paid only half price.] Receipts: #26 12s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Dyer.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

964
29 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17610421 but Richard-Holland; Buckingham-Davies; Lord Mayor-Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick.
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: King Edward Actor: Master Cautherly

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servt Actor: King

Entertainment: M$Mr Foote's Epilogue to the Minor-Master Summers, a child 4 years old

965
10 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: CCoronation By desire. As it is introduc'd in King Henry VIII, the Coronation will be represented after other plays. Full prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Dick-Palmer; Brass-King; Moneytrap-Yates; Gripe-Philips; Clarissa-Mrs Pritchard; Mrs Cloggit-Mrs Cross; Araminta-Mrs Davies; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Bradshaw; Corinna-Miss Pope; Flippanta-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Brass Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Ceremony of the Championin Westminst Actor: .

Dance: II: The Italian Gardiners-Grimaldi, Miss Baker

966
21 October 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Mas. Cautherly
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

967
14 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Income from Boxes #81 5s. Expenses, Salary list &c. #374 16s. 8d. Receipts: #213 18s. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

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

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

968
16 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Income from Boxes #95 5s. Expenses #50 6s. 2d. Receipts: #238 16s. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

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

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

969
17 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Income from Boxes #68 10s. Expenses #45 13s. 8d. Receipts: 207 (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

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

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

970
18 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Income from Boxes #76 5s. Expenses #46 3s. 6d. Receipts: #217 17s. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

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

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

971
19 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [No analysis of Box income.] Expenses #46 16s. 5d. Paid Bill for velvet and White sattin for their Majesties' and the Prince of Wales's Box #138 10s. Bill for Crimson Duchess Velvet & White Sattin used in Coronation #107 16s. Paid Linen Draper's Bill [for 11 April 1759-14 Nov. 1761) #106. Receipts: #231 6s. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

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

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

972
20 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Income from Boxes #64 5s. Expenses #45 11s. 8d. Receipts: #191 1s. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

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

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

973
21 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Income from Boxes #77 5s. Salary list &c. #349 6s. 9d. Receipts: #219 3s. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

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

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

974
23 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Income from Boxes #82 5s. Expenses #52 11s. 2d. Receipts: #229 2s. (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

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

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor:

975
25 November 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Income from Boxes #83 10s. Rec'd from Mrs Jansolin deficiency for 8 May last #7. Expenses #46 3s. 8d. Receipts: #225 (Winston Theatrical Record)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Hull
Role: King of France Actor: Gibson
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

Cast
Role: The Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation Actor:
Role: with the Representation of Westminster Hall Actor:
Role: and the Ceremony of the Champion Actor: