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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 Entertainments 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: Entertainments

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 Entertainments-

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 Entertainments, 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 Entertainments 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: Entertainments-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 Entertainments 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 Entertainments 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 Entertainments 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 Entertainments 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: Entertainments

95
01 May 1704 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

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 Entertainments 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 Entertainments 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 Entertainments 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 Entertainments and Decorations, as will be express'd at large in the Bills-