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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.

851
17 July 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mathews

852
20 August 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: The Young Quaker [announced on playbill of 18 Aug.] is obliged to be deferred on Account of the Indisposition of Miss George

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

853
14 July 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Dance: As17880708

854
04 August 1788 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Dance: As17880708

855
18 May 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. INT I, by George Colman elder. Prologue by the author (see text, T. Cadell, 1789)]: Founded on Hogarth. With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. The Music by Dr Arnold. The Scenes painted by Rooker. Books of the Entertainment to be had at the Theatre. "A burlesque, taken from Hogarth's celebrated print of 'The Enraged Musician,' in which the poet has given a very entertaining personification of the ideas of the painter" (Universal Magazine, May 1789, p. 268). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre. The Doors to be opened at 6:00, and begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Performance Comment: ; or, The Enraged Musician. Principal Characters-Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister; [For assignment of parts, see17890612] Prologue-Edwin Jun.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Ut Pictura Poesis!; or, The Enraged Musician Author(s): George Colman, the elder

856
22 May 1789 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Romp, advertised on playbill of 20 May.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Ut Pictura Poesis

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Chambers, Reeve, Mathews, Chapman, Miss George, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Plomer, Mrs Powell, Mrs Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Ut Pictura Poesis!; or, The Enraged Musician Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End: a new dance, The Graces-Menage, Miss Bury, the two Miss Simonets

857
16 June 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Brown is identified in MS list, in hay playbills now at Harvard, of new performers for the 1790 season.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Entertainment: Monologue. As17900615

858
02 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Pollock's 1st two appearances were on 24 Nov. 1792 and 14 Jan. 1793.] Afterpiece: Not acted these 3 years. Being a Collection of Favorite Scenes from the following celebrated Pantomimes: Harlequin Sorcerer, Mother Shipton, Choice of Harlequin, Lord Mayor's Day, Druids, Fryar Bacon, Harlequin Freemason, Norwood Gipsies, Omai, Magic Cavern, Harlequin Rambler. [Synopsis of Entertainment in Public Advertiser, 3 Oct.] Receipts: #261 11s. (245.5; 16.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomimic Characters-Simpson, Follett, Farley, Rock, Evatt, Rees, Thompson, Claremont, Hawtin, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Smith, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Blurton, Miss Paye; Vocal Characters-Linton, Gray, Davies, Street, Little, Sawyer, Kendrick, Spofforth, Tett, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Barnett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd. [Partial cast adjusted from playbill of 15 Nov. 1790: Harlequin-Simpson; Clown-Follett; Lover-Farley; Woodcutter-Rock; Bricklayers-Evatt, Thompson; Lover's Servant-Rees; Pantaloon-Claremont; Gardener-Hawtin; Colombine-Mrs Watts; Shepherd, Shepherdess-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.] Same playbill lists the other character: Farmer, Serjeant, Recruits, Carpenter, Sportsmen, Monkey, Peacock, Witches.]

Entertainment: Afterpiece: [To conclude with Three Entire New Scenes, representing the Town and Harbour of Toulon; with a View of the Manoeuvring of the British, Spanish, and French Fleets, after the Surrender of the Town and Fortifications to the English] on the Twenty-ninth of August [1793]. In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips

Performance Comment: In which, When in War on the Ocean-Davies; an Entire New Song [composed by Shield,-Incledon; The Music- [Selected by Shaw from Pepusch, Dr Arne, Arnold, Fisher, [Michael] Arne, Vincent, Dibdin, Reeve, Shield; The Dances-Byrn, Holland[; The Scenery-Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips.
Cast
Role: When in War on the Ocean Actor: Davies
Role: The Music Actor:
Role: The Dances Actor: Byrn, Holland
Role: The Scenery Actor: Hodgins, Walmsley, Phillips.
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

859
16 June 1795 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: 1st piece: A Comic Opera, reduced to one act; the music by Sarti

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Le Nozze Di Dorina

Afterpiece Title: Semiramide (Act II only)

Dance: End 1st piece: L'Amant Retrouve, as17950124; End 2nd piece: L'Odio vinto dall' Eroismo, as17950613

Music: End I 2nd piece: Preserving the favourite trio-; and with an additional new song here for the occasion by Bianchi-Mme Banti; accompanied by the English horn-Ferlendis; violoncello-Lindley; French Horns-the Leanders; bassoon obligato-Holmes

860
27 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Cast
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.

861
29 December 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As17071227, but the last new Vocal Epilogue [as17071226-Signior Cibberini.
Cast
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.

862
01 January 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.

863
02 January 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.

864
06 January 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.

865
10 January 1708 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks. With the Addition of several new Scenes proper to the Play. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Cast
Role: Compos'd and Perform'd by the famous Actor: Signior Cibberini , after the newest English, French, Dutch, and Italian Manner.

866
19 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.

Dance: As17291114

867
21 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard from the Theatre Royal in Dublin, being the first Time of her Appearance on the English Stage.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song:

Dance:

868
07 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry from Dublin, 1st appearance on English Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

869
09 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry from Dublin, 1st appearance on English Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

870
11 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry from Dublin, 1st appearance on English Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

871
14 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry from Dublin, 1st appearance on English Stage

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

872
17 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry from Dublin, 1st appearance on English Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

873
17 October 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [G+General Advertiser gives The Mock Doctor as the afterpiece. As 1 Oct., but Davy-$Hippisley.] Receipts: #76 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Morris, from Dublin, 1st appearance on English stage

Afterpiece Title: The King and The Miller of Mansfield

874
18 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry from Dublin, 1st appearance on English Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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

875
21 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [During this year was published the Tricks of the Town Laid Open; or, a Companion for a Country Gentleman. Consisting of seventeen letters from a Gentleman in London to his friend in the country, to dissuade him from coming to London. Letters VI and VII are on the humors, customs, and tricks of the playhouse. They give an amusing account of the ways in which whores, sharpers, bullies and bawds identify a newcomer to town in the playhouse and try to bilk him. No. VII gives also some general account of audience reactions to plays. Most go, it says, for the singing, dancing, scenes and fine costumes. His conclusion: go to the theatre only if you have three hours to waste.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Barry from Dublin, 1st appearance on English Stage

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist