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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(perftitleclean,performancetitle) "Musical Entertainment"/1)') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=150, performancetitle=100), ranker=wordcount
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76
30 June 1703
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Humour Of The Age
Afterpiece Title:
An Interlude of City Customs
Dance:
DuRuel; Also an extraordinary comical
entertainment
,
Scaramouch Harlequin and Punchinello
-
77
27 July 1703
@ York Buildings
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Italian Interludes
Dance:
Some mimical
Entertainment
s a Famous-Scaramouch, Harlequin , who lately perform'd before the
Court of Hanover
and their
Prussian Majesties
, now arriv'd in
England
Entertainment:
Vaulting
. An extraordinary Performance on the Manag'd Horse-the greatest Master of the Age , exceeding whatever has been done by any other, especially his resting on one hand with his whole Body extended while he drinks several Glasses of Wine, and then throwing himself a Somerset over the Horse's head; Rope/dancing With and without a Pole,-the two famous French Maids so much admir'd, for surpassing all others in their Art, that they have been presented with Medals at most of the Courts in
Europe
78
12 August 1703
@ Richmond Wells
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Concert
Music:
A great Consort of Musick-; several new songs-Mr Elford, Mr Weldon all compos'd on purpose for this
Entertainment
by the said
Mr Weldon
; Some of the Songs to be accompanied by a Flute-Mr Peasable; and a new Symphony for a Flute and a Violin-Mr Peasable, the Famous Signior Gasparini; who will perform several Italian Sonatas-Mr Peasable; accompanied-Mr Depar; and other great Symphonies-the best Masters
79
23 August 1703
@ Bartholomew Fair
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Entertainment
s
Dance:
Dancing on the Ropes , after the
French and Italian Fashion
-a Company of the finest Performers that ever yet have been seen in the whole World; For in the same Booth will be seen the two Famous French Maidens , so much admir'd in all Places and Countries where ever they come, (especially in
May-Fair
last) where they gain'd the highest Applause from all the Nobility and Gentry, for their wonderful Performance on the Rope, both with and without a Pole....To which is added; Vaulting on the High/Rope-; Tumbling on the Stage-; As also Vaulting on two Horses, on the great Stage, at once-
80
12 October 1703
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen
Dance:
A Comical
Entertainment
in a Tavern between
Scaramouch
,
Harlequin
and
Punchanello
-
81
13 December 1703
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Silent Woman
Music:
As17031109
Dance:
The Devonshire Girl;
A Comical
Entertainment
between Scaramouch Harlequin and Punchanello
-
82
29 December 1703
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Squire Of Alsatia
Dance:
Some Extraordinary
Entertainment
s-
83
10 January 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Squire Of Alsatia
Song:
Dance:
Music:
A new
Entertainment
for Flutes-the best Masters
84
17 January 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Squire Of Alsatia
Music:
An Extraordinary
Entertainment
ofMusick compos'd for Flutes-Mr Paisible, Mr Banister, others
Song:
As17031227
Dance:
As17031102
85
24 January 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Constant Couple
Music:
An
Entertainment
for Flutes-
Dance:
DuRuel, Mrs Mayers, Devonshire Girl
86
03 February 1704
@ Lincoln's Inn Fields
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Valentinian
Dance:
A new
Entertainment
-Firbank, Firbank's/Boy
87
08 February 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark
Song:
As17031102
Music:
As17031109
Dance:
Several new
Entertainment
s, which were perform'd yesterday before
Her Majesty
at
St. James's
-duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Mayers
88
12 February 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Unhappy Favourite
Song:
Three new
Entertainment
s of Singing in Italian-Signiora Francisca Margaretta del'Epine, the Musick that accompanies her compos'd by
Signior Giacomo Greber
Dance:
As17040204
89
29 February 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Macbeth
Music:
Vocal and instrumental Music composed by
Leveridge
-Leveridge, others
Dance:
Entertainment
s-duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs Mayers, Devonshire Girl that were performed yesterday before
Her Majesty
at
St. James's
90
04 April 1704
@ Lincoln's Inn Fields
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Cautious Coxcomb
Music:
Together with 3 several New
Entertainment
s of Musick perform'd in Consort upon Hautboys Flutes and German Horns-7 young Men lately brought over by their Master the famous
Godfrede Pepusch
, Musician in Ordinary to his Majesty the
King of Prussia
. The Composition being made entirely new for that pupose by his Brother, that Eminent Master
Mr John Christopher Pepusch
91
22 April 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Greenwich Park
Dance:
duRuel, Mrs duRuel, Cherrier, Devonshire Girl
Song:
Three
Entertainment
s ofSinging in Italian one of which is entirely new, the Musick that accompanies her compos'd by
Signior Giacomo Greber
-Signiora Francisca Margareta del'Epine
92
25 April 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Macbeth
Music:
As17040101
Dance:
duRuel, Cherrier, Mrs duRuel; [including] the same
Entertainment
s of Dancing [performed last night at
St. James's
before
Her Majesty
-
93
29 April 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Committee
Dance:
As17040422
Song:
Several
Entertainment
s of Singing in Italian-the Famous Signiora Francisca Margarita del'Epine; of the best Songs she hath Sung in
England
: The Accompanied with Musick- compos'd by
Signior Giacomo Greber
-
94
01 May 1704
@ May Fair
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Entertainment
s
95
01 May 1704
@ May Fair
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Entertainment
s
96
23 May 1704
@ Lincoln's Inn Fields
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Squire Trelooby
Music:
An
Entertainment
of new Musick-; Vocal and Instrumental Music-; that was perform'd before
Her Majesty
on Her Birth-day
Song:
Dance:
97
31 May 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Comical Revenge
Dance:
duRuel, Cherrier, others
Song:
And at the Desire of some Persons of Quality, several
Entertainment
s of Singing in Italian- the Famous Segniora Francisca Margareta del'Epine being the best Songs she has Sung in
England
, the Musick that accompanies her compos'd by
Signior Giacomo Greber
; also an English Song of the late
Mr Henry Purcell
's-Segniora Francisca Margareta del'Epine
98
01 June 1704
@ Chelsea College
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
Concert
Music:
several
Entertainment
s on the Hautboys Flutes and Hunting/Horns , to great Admiration-The best Masters, together with the seven young Hautboys lately come over from
Germany
99
05 June 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Miser
Dance:
duRuel;
Miller's Dance
-Pinkeman
Entertainment:
And performing these several Performances, first an Organ with three Voices, then the Double Curtel, the Flute, the Bells, the Huntsman, the Horn, Pack of Dogs, all with his Mouth-Mr Clinch of
Barnet
; and an old Woman of Fourscore Years of Age nursing her Grand/Child all which he does open on the Stage-Mr Clinch; Next performing several Mimick
Entertainment
s on the Ladder, first he stands on the top-round with a Bottle in one hand, and a Glass in the other, and drinks a Health; then plays several Tunes on the Violin, with fifteen other surprizing Performances which no man but himself can do-a Gentleman
100
11 August 1704
@ Drury Lane Theatre
Performances
Mainpiece Title:
The Emperor Of The Moon
Entertainment:
With extraordinary
Entertainment
s and Decorations, as will be express'd at large in the Bills-
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