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Mainpiece Title: Concert

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Mainpiece Title: Concert

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Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: Luttrell, A Brief Relation, IV, 518-79: This day being the anniversary of the kings birth...there was also a fine ball at St. James to conclude the solemnity, where the king was present: their royal highnesses the prince and princesse dined with his majestie at Kensington, who all the while were diverted with a fine consort of musick; and Mr Tate, the poet laureat, presented the king with a curious ode

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Event Comment: London Post, No. 30, 1-3 Jan. 1700: This day at the Theatre-Royal in Dorset-garden, the Famous Kentish-man Mr Joy, designs to show the same Tryals of Strength, he had the honour of showing before his Majesty, the Prince and Princess of Denmark, and several Persons of Quality, viz. The lifting a weight of 2240 l. Holding an extraordinary large Cart-Horse; and afterwards breaking a Rope that will bear 3500 weight. There will likewise be shewn the Sister, carrying 5 Bushels of Wheat, or any other grain; She being but 15 Years of Age. They will also show on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, beginning at 3 of the Clock, and ending at 4 in the Afternoon. Boxes 3s. Pit 2s. 1st Gallery 1s. Upper gallery 6d

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Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

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Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

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Event Comment: For the Entertainment of their Highnesses the Prince and Princess Landgrave of Hesse

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Song: As17031019

Music: A piece of Musick for the Violin and Flute-Signior Gasperini, Mr Paisible, it being the most Masterly perform'd of any Musick that was ever heard upon the English Stage

Dance: As17031102

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Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus King Of Thebes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Song: Several Comical Dialogues-Mr Dogget, Mr Leveridge; And other Entertainments of Ballad/Singing after the true English manner. Compos'd by Mr Estcourt-Mr Estcourt, in Honour of the Great and Glorious Successes of her Majesty over her proud French Foes

Event Comment: Admission by ticket only at half a guinea. First Gallery 5s. Upper Gallery 2s. At 6 p.m. Letter by Peter Wentworth, 11 Jan.: Wednesday was the Opera and there he [Prince Eugene] brought a great crowd, so much that Operas are to be perform'd thrice a week whilst he stays here (Wentworth Papers, p. 246)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Antiochus

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music in Italian, French, English-

Event Comment: The Pit and Boxes to be put together, and no Persons to be admitted without Tickets...at half a Guinea each. The Number not to exceed 400. Boxes upon the Stage 15s. Gallery 2s. 6d. And whereas by the frequent calling for the Songs again, the Operas have been too tedious; therefore the Singers are forbid to sing any Song but once; and 'tis hoped no body will call for 'em, or take it ill when not obeyed. The Book of the Opera at 1s. By Command, to begin exactly at 5. [Prince and Princess of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Event Comment: Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: ye Prince & Princess of Wales present, ye House not near full. Ye New Singers...meet with little applause as yet Mrs Robinson not singing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Event Comment: As 19 Nov. Prince and Princess of Wales present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Event Comment: As 25 Nov. Prince and Princess of Wales present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Event Comment: By Command. Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: Ye Prince & Princess present, ye House extraordinary full

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arminius

Dance: As17141204

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Prince and Princess present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Event Comment: Admission as 26 Oct. Colman's Opera Register: Ye Prince & Princess went to ye Play this Night--ye Opera had but a thin House with Dancing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ernelinda

Dance:

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. With New Scenes, Machines, Dances, and all other Decorations, proper to the Play. At Common Prices. [Prince and Princess present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperour Of The Moon

Event Comment: King, Prince, and Princess present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode

Event Comment: With all the proper Decorations as Originally. Prince and Princess expected [Weekly Packet, 8 Jan., but see dl]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Event Comment: His Royal Highness's Command. [Prince and Princess present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not