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11943 results for: Keyword - Thomas King, Esq.
We found 5708 matches on Author, 3212 matches on Performance Comments, 2694 matches on Performance Title, 2194 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

7626
19 June 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Caulfield; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Whitmore; John de Vienne-Davenport; Ribbemont-Barrymore; Eustache de St. Pierre-C. Kemble; Officer-J. Palmer; John d'Aire-Trueman; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; Citizens-Farley, Atkins, Chippendale; O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen; La Gloire-Fawcett; Carpenters-Suett, Klanert; Queen-Miss Chapman; Julia-Miss DeCamp; Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Caulfield

Afterpiece Title: Tis All a Farce

7627
04 February 1660 @ The Cockpit in Drury Lane

Event Comment: Thomas Lilleston, one of Rhodes' actors, was brought before the Middlesex Sessions, charged with acting a play on this date. (See Hotson, Commonwealth and Restoration Stage, p. 197.)

Performances

7628
March 1702 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: [King William died on Sunday 8, and the playhouses were forbidden to act until after the Coronation, 23 April.

Performances

7629
05 January 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King, Prince, and Princess present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode

7630
11 January 1724 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: King, Prince, and Princess present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pharnaces

Related Works
Related Work: Pharnaces Author(s): Thomas Hull

7631
10 June 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: There will be no Action on the Stage, but the Scene will represent, in a Picturesque Manner, a Rural Prospect, with Rocks, Groves, Fountains and Grotto's, amongst which will be disposed a Chorus of Nymphs and Shepherds, the Habits and every other Decorations suited to the Subject

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Acis And Galatea

Performance Comment: King's Music MSS (BM) R.M. 20d. 2 and R.M. 19.f.7 lists: Galatea-Signora Strada; Acis-Senesino; Damon-Campioli; Polifemo-Montagnana; Clori-Miss Robinson; Filli-Signora Bagnolesi; Dorinda-Signora Bertoli; Eurillo-Mrs Davis; Silvio-Pinacci.

7632
06 November 1733 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: King, Queen, three eldest Princesses present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semiramis

7633
02 February 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [King, Queen, Duke, and five Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne in Creta

7634
05 February 1734 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [King, Queen, and three eldest Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariadne in Creta

7635
03 December 1736 @ Westminster School

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eunuchus

Performance Comment: King's Scholars of Westminster School.

7636
30 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: No Performance

Performance Comment: King Charles's Martyrdom. No Play.

7637
06 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: King Richard III oblig'd to be deferr'd on account of Indisposition of Miss Miller. Receipts: #139 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Related Works
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: III: The Fingalian Dance, as17730929; Double Hornpipe, as17730929

7638
17 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King not being sufficiently recover'd the School for Wives deferr'd. Paid half year's rent to the Duke of Bedford to Mich. last #165 2d.; Insurance of theatre and New Building to Christmas 1774 from this day #51 10s. 6d.; Mr G. Garrick on acct #100. Receipts: #183 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

7639
02 March 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King continuing ill. The Spleen Deferr'd. Paid 4 days salary list #416 4s. 4d. Receipts: #239 2s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distressd Mother

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Related Works
Related Work: The Goldsmiths Jubilee; or, London's Triumph: Containing, A Description of the several Pageants: On which are Represented, Emblematical Figures, Artful Pieces of Architecture, and Rural Dancing: with the Speeches Spoken on each Pageant. Author(s): Thomas Jordan

Dance: The Grand Garland Dance-Slingsby, Como, Sga Crespi, Sga Paccini

7640
02 February 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: King Lear [announced on playbill of 31 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Hartley and Lewis. The Rehearsal having been found too tedious in Representation, and Part of the Dialogue between Bayes and the two Gentlemen wholly obsolete, it has been thought advisable to...reduce the Piece to Three Acts [from the original five]. Receipts: #219 10s. [216.4.6; 3.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Dance: As17780129

7641
02 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: King Lear [announced on playbill of 1 Nov.] is unavoidably obliged to be deferred on account of Henderson's infirm state of health. Receipts: #85 0s. 6d. (81/2/0; 3/18/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

7642
29 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King Richard the Third [announced on playbill of 27 Dec] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Receipts: #110 12s. (87/0/0; 19/0/0; 3/9/6; tickets not come on: 1/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Related Works
Related Work: The Gentle Shepherd; or, Patie and Roger Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Williames

7643
20 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King Henry the Eighth [advertised on playbill of 19 Jan.] is, on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons, deferred 'till Sturday next (after which it will be laid aside from some Time, on Account of Preparations for Coriolanus [see 7 Feb.]) with The Critic [also advertised on playbill of 19 Jan.]. Kemble Mem.: Palmer imprisoned [seemingly for debt]. Receipts: #129 13s. (108.3; 19.19; 1.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Related Works
Related Work: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

7644
18 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King Richard the Third, and also Moggy and Jemmy [both advertised on playbill of 17 Jan.], are obliged to be deferred. Receipts: #124 6s. 6d. (70.7.0; 52.6.0; 1.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

7645
25 September 1717 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Dance: Lancashire Hornpipe-Esq Timothy's Countryman who perform'd it with so much Applause during the Time of the Fair; Mimic Scene between Harlequin and a Peasant-; Vaulting on the Horse-a Gentleman lately arriv'd from France

7646
24 April 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; III: Pastoral-Salle, Mlle Salle

Music: t the Request of the Free and Accepted Masons a Piece of Vocal and Instrumental Musick (never perform'd in publick), Words by Charles De la Faye, Esq; and set to Musick by Mr Francisco-; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Hall, Papillion, Thompson

7647
19 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blazing Comet

Song: Song on the Privilege and Happiness of Free@Masonry A very humorous Song on the Charitable Corporation, sent by George Robinson, Esq. late Treasurer, from Italy to his Friends in London-

7648
17 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Song: End I: Sweet Lillies of the Valley-Dignum; End IV: My Friend is the Man I'd copy through Life (written by Miles Peter Andrews, Esq., composed by Hook)-Dignum; V: a song, as17990214

7649
14 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury Who Was Poisond In The Tower In The Reign Of King James The First

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Savage

7650
19 June 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Thomas Overbury Who Was Poisond In The Tower In The Reign Of King James The First

Cast
Role: Sir ThomasOverbury Actor: Savage