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1575 results for: Keyword - the English
We found 2299 matches on Roles/Actors, 488 matches on Performance Title, 389 matches on Event Comments, 258 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

626
31 December 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Dance: By Mlle D'Hervigni, from Paris, the first time of her appearing on the English stage. Serious Ballet by Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. Dance of Sailors, as17351128 A Comic Ballet called Les Puisans by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco: With a Grand Masque call'd, The Judgment of Paris; or, The Triumph of Beauty Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

627
05 January 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: The Rover, as17360103

Performance Comment: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: The Rover, as17360103.

628
04 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

629
14 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway

Music: In II: Violin Solo by Charke

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve, Mrs Walter, &c. II: The Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: New Serious Dance by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: II: The Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. III: New Serious Dance by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .
Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

630
17 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Rover, as17360214

631
21 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, Denoyer's Apprentice, &c

632
24 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Cast
Role: Longbib the Vintner Actor: Salway

Dance: IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

633
25 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: In II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

634
27 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

635
20 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

636
22 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. [Tickets at Mrs Thurmond's, next door to Bedford Arms Tavern, CG.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Lover's Opera

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. V: A new dance by Essex, Mrs Walter, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Miss Mann, Miss Cantrell, Miss Brett

637
23 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Taken from Racine by Mr Philips. [Tickets at Cibber's House in Great Queen Street.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Andromache-Mrs Cibber; Pyrrhus-W. Mills; Orestes-Cibber; Hermione-Mrs Butler; Pylades-Berry; Phoenix-Boman; Cephisa-Mrs Pritchard; Cleone-Mrs Cross. With the Original Epilogue, by Desire, to be spoken by Mrs Cibber .
Cast
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Cross. With the Original Epilogue, by Desire, to be spoken by Mrs Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Le Ballet d'Amour by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

638
29 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: Epicœne; or, The Silent Woman Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. IV: Whim by Delamayne. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

639
29 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses; Or, The Custom Of The Manor

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. III: Last new Grand Ballet performed in King Arthur by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: Scot's Dance by Haughton, Mrs Bullock, &c

Song: IV: By Mrs Chambers

640
06 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Afterpiece Title: The Contr1vances

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. IV: A Grand Ballet (revived): The Fat Farmer and his Family, with Fat Farmer-Harper; Sons-Thurmond, Pelling, Davenport; Daughters-Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Brett. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. End Afterpiece: Harper's Drunken Man

Performance Comment: III: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. IV: A Grand Ballet (revived): The Fat Farmer and his Family, with Fat Farmer-Harper; Sons-Thurmond, Pelling, Davenport; Daughters-Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Brett. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. End Afterpiece: Harper's Drunken Man .

641
06 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Chambers. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17351120, but Cherry (by Desire)-Mrs Chambers, being the first Time of her appearing in the Dramatick Way; Aimwell-Havard; Dorinda-Miss Hughes .
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Chambers, being the first Time of her appearing in the Dramatick Way
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Roberts, but see17360210 With the Prologue and Epilogue to be sung by Mrs Roberts

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: II: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. IV: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock .

Song: III: English Song by Mrs Chambers. V: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

642
12 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Mills. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. Afterpiece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Phillips. IV: Serious Dance by Mlle Roland. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

643
17 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Shepheard, Treasurer. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Performance Comment: Clerimont Sr-Johnson; Biddy-Mrs Giffard; Sir Harry-Lyon; Humphrey-Penkethman; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Rosco; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Roberts; Fainlove-Miss Hughes; Aunt-Mrs Wetherilt; Jenny-Mrs Woodward; Captain Clerimont-Giffard .
Cast
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: IV: English Cantata by Mrs Chambers

644
27 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Shepherd's Mount, as17360426

645
29 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Dutchman and His Frow by Phillips and Miss Mann. v: Rover, as17360412

646
29 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: V: English Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: Song by Mrs Chambers

647
06 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Damon and Phillida, as17360430 V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

648
07 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Oates. Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17351126, but Nurse-Mrs Bennet. A new Epilogue, addressed to the Town, to be spoken by Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bennet. A new Epilogue, addressed to the Town, to be spoken by Miss Oates

Music: The March in Zara. By Desire, a Solo composed by Charke will be performed on the Violin by his Scholar, Master Oates

Performance Comment: By Desire, a Solo composed by Charke will be performed on the Violin by his Scholar, Master Oates .

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: A new dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates, Scholars to Villeneuve. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Peasant by Master Oates and Miss Oates. V: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett

649
18 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

650
20 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17360311 but Westmoreland-Winstone; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancey. A Prologue by Mr Betterton, representing the Ghost of Falstaff, Forty Years ago at the Revival of this Play, will be (by particular Desire) spoke by Mr Quin .
Cast
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Dancey. A Prologue by Mr Betterton, representing the Ghost of Falstaff, Forty Years ago at the Revival of this Play, will be
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin, being the first time of his performing that character in this play

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Two Pierrots by Villeneuve and Delamayne. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c. V: Minuet by Master Weeks and Miss Cole. End Afterpiece: Rigadoon by Master Weeks and Miss Cole