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2383 results for: Keyword - W. Shakespear
We found 1297 matches on Performance Comments, 1178 matches on Event Comments, 38 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1526
24 September 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #67 4s. 6d. Daily Journal, 27 Sept.: The Gilding, Painting, Scenes and Columns of Pier Glass, rais'd for the better illuminating the Stage and other Parts of the House, gave a general Surprize and Satisfaction to the Spectators

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

1527
05 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance:

1528
16 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #27 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

1529
28 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #32 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

1530
30 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

1531
02 December 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. With all the Flyings, Sinkings, and other Decorations. Receipts: #44 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: In which will be reviv'd, The Musick, both Vocal and Instrumnetal, incident to the Play-Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Mrs Chambers, others

Dance: Usual Dances-DuPre, Salle, Nivelon, Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Lanyon, DuPre Jr

1532
08 December 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Shakespear. Mist's 11 Dec.: Mr Shaw, a famous Dancer in Drury-Lane Play-House, and Son-in-Law to Mr Wilks, died last Wednesday

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Robinson

1533
15 December 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #24 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

1534
31 December 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #40 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: As17251202

Dance: As17251202

1535
05 January 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #23 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: PPastoral-Young LeSac, Miss LaTour; Peasant-Nivelon; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

1536
22 April 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Parker. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #26 11s.; tickets #77 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: RRunning Footman's Dance-Nivelon, Mrs Legare; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Salle, Mlle Salle; Myrtillo-Dupre, Lally, Pelling, Mrs Legare, Mrs Wall, Mrs Bullock

Song: Singing in Italian-Salway

1537
25 April 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Hippisley. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #32 16s. 6d.; tickets #51 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Salle; Pollett's Son

Song: CChanson a Boire-Leveridge, Leguerre

1538
05 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Castelman, Treasurer. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: I: Muzette-Rainton, Miss Robinson; III: Wooden Shoe Dance-Sandham's Children; IV: Dutch Skipper-Sandham; V: La Pierette-Roger, Mrs Brett

Music: II: Corelli's 8th Concerto-

1539
07 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam, Rob. William, and Miss Tynte. Written by Shakespear. Th. Cibber (Lives and Characters, pp. 49-49): I remember, some Years ago, on Mr Giffard's coming from Ireland (then a young Actor) Mr Booth performed the Character of Hotspur one Night, when Mr Giffard played the Part of the Prince of Wales ; Mr Booth knowing Mr Giffard must be naturally prejudiced in favour of Mr Thomas Elrington, to whose Performance in Hotspur he had many times attended with no small Admiration-Mr Booth, piqued on this Occasion, exerted himself in a particular Manner, and played the whole Part with such Fire, and Engergy of Spirit, as rouzed his Auditors to an Extravagance of Applause, and made Mr Giffard confess (as he has often done in my Hearing) that, notwithstanding his Prepossession in favour of Mr Elrington,-Mr Booth, in Power, Spirit, and Judgment, went far beyond him in this Part; as he afterwards, with Admiration confessed,-he did in every other

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

1540
17 May 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Norris, Houghton, and Vaughan. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #4 14s.; tickets #81 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Salle; Saraband-Lally, Mrs Wall; Shepherd and Shepherdess-Young LeSac, Miss LaTour

1541
21 September 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #37 2s. 6d. [In Daily Post, 20 Sept., King Lear had been advertised for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

1542
26 September 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. And all the Flyings, Sinkings, and usual Decorations. Receipts: #54 8s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: Incident to the Play: Vocal and Instrumental Musick-; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Mrs Chambers, others

Dance: Dupre, Salle, Nivelon, Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Lanyon, Dupre Jr

1543
11 November 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #12 14s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 53 paid and 6 orders; pit, 29 paid and 27 orders; slips, 5 paid and 4 orders; first gallery, 64 paid and 40 orders; second gallery, 35 paid and 6 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar; With The Death Of Brutus And Cassius

Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

1544
16 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. With all the Songs, Dances, and Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

1545
18 November 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #18 3s. Probable attendance: boxes, 13 paid and 8 orders; pit, 35 paid and 21 orders; slips, 10 paid and 11 orders; first gallery, 86 paid and 56 orders; second gallery, 60 paid and 2 orders

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

1546
10 January 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #28 7s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 19 paid and 11 orders; balcony, 1 paid; pit, 80 paid and 27 orders; slips, 3 paid and 8 orders; first gallery, 132 paid and 43 orders; second gallery, 64 paid and 1 order

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Dance of Moors, as17270109

1547
24 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was altered from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play. [The Rural Modes intended, but deferred by the indisposition of a player.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

1548
21 February 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Five Years. Alter'd from Shakespear by the late Mr Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff And Justice Shallow

1549
25 February 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Alter'd from Shakespear by the late Mr Betterton

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of King Henry The Fourth

1550
13 March 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Ryan. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #46 12s.; tickets #87 17s. Probable attendance: boxes, 32 by money and 162 by tickets; stage, 7 by money; pit, 78 by money and 243 by tickets; slips, 22 by money; first gallery, 128 by money and 109 by tickets; second gallery, 110 by money

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: TThe Lass of Patie's Mill-Mrs Warren; A Dialogue Betwixt a Rake and a Widow-; Rake-Leveridge; Widow-Salway

Dance: FFrench Sailor and his Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle; Two Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon