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295 results for: Keyword - Yeomen of Guards
We found 156 matches on Performance Comments, 109 matches on Event Comments, 36 matches on Performance Title, 0 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

51
10 May 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Music: between the Aetween the Acts: Select Pieces of Musick-; Preamble beat on Kettle Drums-Mr Job Baker of His Majesty's Second Troop of Horse Grenadier Guards

Dance: PPierrot-Nivelon, Salle; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

Song: Salway

52
22 April 1675 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

53
24 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command. Ladies and Gentlemen who have taken places are desired to send their servants before 3 o'clock. No persons can possibly be admitted behind the scenes or into the Orchestra. Present their Majesties the Duke of York, Prince William Henry, Prince Henry Frederick, and Lady Augusta. [The Winston Theatrical Record lists the customary night's expenses as follows]: @Renters #12 1s.@Barber 5s. 4d.@Music #4 19s. 5d.@Tallow Candles #2 10s.@Wax Candles #1 6s.@Coals 10s.@Lamps #1 12s. 3d.@1 days Billstickers 11s. 6d.@1 days Bills #1 7s.@1 days Advertising 5s.@Wardrobe Bill (a day) #1 7s.@Property Bill (a day) #1 6d.@Extras (for Opera and Rape) #1 6s. 6d.@J. Rich #5 5s.@C. Rich #1@Guards (18) and a Serjeant #1@#36 6s. 5d.@ Extras that night: @Yeomen of His Majesties' guard #1 1s.@Yeomen of Her Majesties' guard #1 1s.@His Majesties' Footmen #1 1s.@Her Majesties' Footmen #1 1s.@Princess of Wales' Attendant #1 1s.@Their Majesties' Coachman 6s.@Total #5 11s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: As17610907

54
29 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command. Receipts: #194 19s. 6d. Present His Majesty. Gave Yeomen of the Guards 10s. 6d. (Account Book). Public Advertiser: We hear His Majesty will be at Covent Garden this night to see the Comedy of She Wou'd and She Wou'd not, with the Duke and No Duke

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: Guerin, Mlle Capdeville

55
02 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Full Prices. [N.B. Winston MS 9, indicates from Rich's Register that Henry V was played this night by Royal Command. Playbill for 4 Dec. lends credence to this as it states Not Acted this season." For cast of Henry V see 18 Nov. TheAccount Book clinches the matter by listing Henry V with Dancing, and an indication that the Boxes this night held #70 5s., or some 281 people.] Present His Majesty and Attendance. House gave Yeomen of the Guards the usual gratuity of #1 1s. [Rich also paid that night #1 1s. for an Occasional Prologue for Henry V for 18 Nov. last, and #2 2s. for an occasional prologue to Thomas and Sally for 28 Nov. (Account Book).] Receipts: #210 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

56
19 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of his Majesty. The Comedy Love for Love design'd to be perform'd this day, is deferr'd till further notice. Present His Majesty and Princess of Wales, Lady Augusta, Princess Louisa, Prince William and Prince Frederick. Boxes #94 7s. 6d. [about 384 persons, nearly the capacity of the Boxes, which was about 560]. Paid Macklin one fifth part of #179 being the surplus after #63 allow'd for the charge as per agreement...#35 16s. Gave the Yeomen of the King and Princess's Guard #2 2s., and the King's Footmen and Chairmen #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #242 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: [Unspecified]

57
20 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: II: Rural Love-Fishar, Sga Manesiere, Miss Wilford, Arnauld, Dumai, Miss Twist, Miss Pitt.[See17641212.

58
18 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties and the Princess Brunswick and Lady Louisa. Paid Yeomen of the guard #2 2s. Paid Joseph Stevens, Music porter, #1 16s. (Account Book). Receipts: #220 5s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Accomplish'd Maid

Dance: I: The Happy Villagers, as17661215; II: Rural Love, as17661120; End Opera: The Female Archer, as17661215

59
15 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties, the Duke of Cumberland, Princess of Brunswick, and Lady Louisa. Gave Yeomen of the Guard #2 2s., and gave Princess Dowager's Footmen #1 1s. and Chairmen #1 1s. (Account Book). Receipts: #232 7s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Guardians

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17661120; End Afterpiece: The Female Archer, as17661215

60
29 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties, both pieces. Present their Majesties, the Prince of Wales Duke of Cumberland, Princess of Brunswick, and Lady Louisa. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. Paid Miss Valois the balance of her salary last season #27 16s. 8d., and in full for this season to 24 Oct. 1766, #3 16s. 8d. (Account Book). Receipts: #241 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

61
19 February 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Afterpiece: Not acted these 7 years. [See 27 Nov. 1760.] Present their Majesties, Dukes of Gloster and Cumberland, Princess of Brunswick and Lady Louisa. Gave Yeomen of the guard #2 2s.; Paid Mr Cousins for hair dressing in the Fairy Favour #1 4s. and Mr Thompson for the same #1 12s. Paid Ellis (scourer) a bill for the Men's Wardrobe, #1 4s. 6d. Paid for the license of Love in the City #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #231 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perplexities

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: II: The Gallant Peasants, as17670113; End: The Female Archer, as17661215

Music: End: By Command, Violin Solo-Linley

62
23 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties, The Duke of Gloster, Lady Louisa, the Prince and Princess of Brunswick. Gave Yeomen of the Guard #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #230 1s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

63
28 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: III: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114; IV: The Female Archer, as17671029; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

64
14 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces by command of Their Majesties. Present: Their Majesties, Prince of Wales, Prince Frederick and Lady Louisa. Gave Yeoman of the Guards #2 2s. Paid Younger for licensing The Good Natured Man #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #228 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

65
25 January 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guard #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #234 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Ford, 1st time; IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009; V: A New Comic Dance, as17671021

66
04 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both Pieces By Command of their Majesties. Present Their Majesties and Lady Louisa. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #236 4s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good Natured Man

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: II: The Irish Lilt, as17670921; End: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

67
11 February 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of Their Majesties. Present Their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #230 6s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: II: The Sicilian Peasants, as17671123; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

68
14 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Author's 3rd night. Housecharges #66 12s. Balance to Bickerstaffe #151 16s. Gave the Yeoman of the Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #218 8s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: II: The Highland Reel, as17680307 Provenzales, as17680301

69
05 January 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Command of their Majesties. Rec'd of Condell on Acct of Fruit Rent #20. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #223 14s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Dance: II: The Reel, as17681212

70
19 January 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both Pieces By Command of their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. Receipts: #238 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tom Jones

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: II: Irish Lilt-. [See17680930.

71
13 February 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Present Their Majesties, Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. Receipts: #234 15s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: IV: The Lamplighters, as17681101

72
19 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both Pieces By Command of their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s, (Account Book). Receipts: #226

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Man And Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Entertainment: As17691010

73
16 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guard #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #223 11s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

Dance: III: The Lamplighter-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere [see17701009]; End: Corsican Sailor's Punch House, as17711011

74
28 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Present their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. Advanc'd cash to Quick as per note #50. (Account Book). Receipts: #223 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: III: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, Miss Twist. [See17720326]

75
05 May 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command of their Majesties. Doors opened at half past Five. Play to begin at half past Six (playbill). Present their Majesties. Gave Yeomen of the Guards #2 2s. (Account Book). Receipts: #219 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer