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Oratorios at play-house prices during Lent. At the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, to-morrow Wednesday, March 21, 1798, will be performed, by particular desire, (for the last time this season) the sacred oratorio of The Messiah. Composed by G. F. Handel. ...
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At play-house prices. Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. This present Wednesday, March 16, 1791, the sacred oratorio of The Messiah. (For the only time this season.) ...
Covent Garden Theatre.Date: 1791]- Books
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At play-house prices at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, to-morrow, Wednesday March 30, 1791, will be performed (by particular desire) Redemption. A sacred oratorio, selected from the great and favourite works of Handel, ...
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1791]- Books
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At the theatre, Lyceum, in the Strand, this present evening, Wednesday, Aug. 7, an attempt will be made at the restoration of plain old English humour, sense, and satire, ... by Mr. Wilks, ..
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: [1799]- Books
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The public is most respectfully informed, that, in consequence of the sudden indisposition of Mr. King, The school for scandal is unavoidably postponed. ...
King's Theatre (Haymarket, London, England)Date: 1792]- Books
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For one night only. At [blank] on [blank] evening, will be performed A dramatic medley; or, the feast of Thalia. Part I. The Humours of the Litchfield Landlord, A Comic Song, and The Impossibility of pleasing Everybody. Part II. Love in Village, a comic song, And an Epilogue, written by the late D. Garrick, Esq. Part III. The Adventures of a Player, a comic song, a Hint to Everybody, with a malicious Design against Nobody, to be sung by Somebody. Part IV. Dr. Last's Examination before the College. Part V. The Agreeable Surprize, & a French Song in Character. To conclude with the musical farce of The Hen-Peck'd Husband. An address of Thanks to the ladies and gentlemen. Admittance,-Front Seats, [blank] - Back Seats, - [blank] To begin at Half past Seven O'Clock. N. B. All Sorts of Musical Instruments, Tun'd and Repair'd, by G. George.
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At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, on Friday next, March 3, 1775, will be performed Judas Maccabæus. An oratorio. ...
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1775]- Books
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At the theatre, Lyceum, in the Strand this present evening, Wednesday, Aug. 14, ... 1799. An attempt will be made at the restoration of plain old English humour, sense, and satire, ... by Mr. Wilks, ...
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At the theatre, Lyceum, in the Strand, this present evening, Monday, July 22, 1799, an attempt will be made at the restoration of plain old English humour, sense, and satire, ... by Mr. Wilks, ...
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At play-house prices. At the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, to-morrow, Wednesday March 23, 1791, will be performed (by particular desire) Redemption, a sacred oratorio, selected from the great and favourite works of Handel, ...
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1791]- Books
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For the benefit of Messrs Bulmer, Fothergill, Williams, and Cawdell. Royalty-Theatre, Well-Street, near Goodman's-Fields. This present Saturday, November 3, 1787, the audience will be presented with a musical entertainment, called The birth day; or the Arcadian contest. ...
Royalty Theatre (Tower Hamlets, London, England)Date: 1787]- Books
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This day is published, In 37 weekly numbers, at six-pence Each, Or neatly Bound in Calf for 1l. 8s, Shakespeare's Works, With Notes and Illustrations, Embellished with Plates, by the best Artists. A few Copies are printed on Royal Paper, with Two elegant Plates, At One Shilling each. Forming Eight handsome Volumes. N. B. The Poems, being the Ninth Vol. may be had on either Paper, to match. (late Bell's) now Published by J. Barker, at the Dramatic Repository Russell-Court, Drury-Lane. Also, The British Theatre, Containing near 400 Plays, in the same elegant Manner; 60 of the most celebrated form 12 handsome Vols. with 72 fine Plates, neatly bound in Calf, 2l. 0s. in plain Binding, 1l. 16s. Or may be selected and bound as Fancy directs. A Capital Likeness of Mrs. Siddons, price 1s. The Sicilian Romance, or Apparition of the Cliffs, an Opera, by H. Siddons, 1s The Romp, with an elegant Frontispiece of Mrs. Jordan, 1s Double Disguise, with a Frontispiece of Mrs. Crouch, as Emily, 1s Deaf Lover, by Pilon, 1s The Quaker, a Comic Opera, 1s The Fool, a Farce, by Capt. E. Topham, 1s The Apparition, a Musical Romance, in Two Acts, by J. C. Cross, 1s Britain's Glory, or a Trip to Portsmouth, a Musical Entertainment, as performed at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket, 1s Henry IId. or Fall of Rosamond, a Tragedy, by Thomas Hull, Esq. with fine Historical Vignette, 1s 6d Sword of Peace, or a Voyage of Love, a Comedy, 1s 6d As above, the Public, and the Trade, may be supplied with all Dramatic Performances in Print, he having lately purchased Bell's Plays (of the Assignees) in Addition to his former large Collection. - All the New Performances, as they come out, will be constantly added---- The Greatest Variety of early editions.
Barker, J. (James), approximately 1750-approximately 1818.Date: 1795]- Books
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At the Red Lion, Petty Cury, on Tuesday, November 27th, 1792, Mr. Barrett, (late manager of the Theatre-Royal, Norwich,) ... respectfully invites the ladies, gentlemen, and the public in general, to An evening's lounge; or, an antidote for the spleen. ...
Barrett, Giles Linnett.Date: 1792]- Books
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King's Theatre, Haymarket. For the benefit of such of the principal dancers as have not distinct nights, and all the figurants. On Monday next, June 6, 1791, will be given a new selection of serious and comic music. ...
King's Theatre (Haymarket, London, England)Date: 1791]- Books
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By permission, and at the particular desire of several ladies and gentlemen, at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, December 4th, 1792, being positively the last night, Mr. Barrett, (late manager of the Theatre-Royal, Norwich,) ... espectfully [sic] invites the ladies, gentlemen, and the public in general, to An evening's lounge; or, an antidote for the spleen. ...
Barrett, Giles Linnett.Date: 1792]- Books
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At the theatre, Lyceum, in the Strand, this present evening, Wednesday, July 31, ... 1799, an attempt will be made at the restoration of plain old English humour, sense, and satire, ... by Mr. Wilks, ...
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: [1799]- Books
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Seventh night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Wednesday, April 2, 1794, Will be performed a grand selection of sacred music From the Works of Handel. Part I. Coronation Anthem. God save the King. Song. Mr. Meredith, He layeth the Beams. Etius. Air. Mrs. Bland, O had I Jubal's lyre, Joshua. Chorus. Gird on thy sword, Saul. Air. Signora Storace Holy, holy, Rodelinda. Air. Mr. Harrison, Softly rise, Chorus, Ye southern breezes. Solomon Air. Master Welsh. Let me wander. L'allegro. Air and Chorus. Signora Storace. Sing ye to the Lord. Double Chorus. The horse aud his rider. Part II. Introduction & Chorus. Ye sons of Israel. Joshua Air. Mrs. Crouch, What tho' I trace. Solomon. Air. Mr. Harrison. Pleasure my former ways. Air. Master Welsh, Would you gain. Acis & Gal. Chorus. Welcome! welcome! Saul. Concerto Violin, Mr. Giornovich, Air Mr. Meredith. Honour and Arms. Sampson. Air. Miss Leake. O magnify the Lord. Anthems. Chorus. Hallelujah. Messiah. Part III. Chorus. How excellent thy name. - - Saul. Air. Mr. Harrison, Lord, remember David, - - Sosarmes. Air Mrs. Crouch, Ask if you damask rose be sweet, Susanna Chorus He gave them hailstones, - - Israel in Egypt. Air Miss Leake, The smilling dawn. Jeptha. Chorus See the conquering Hero comes. Judas Macchaboeus. Air. Master Welsh, Angels ever bright and fair. Theodora. Double Chorus. From the Censor. - - Solomon. Directors, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Dignum Master Welsh, Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch. In Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovich. Amongst the Principal Instrumental Performers are Messrs. Ashe, W. Parke, Parkinson, Mason, Hyde, Flacks, Ashbridge, Ely, &c. Leader of the Band Mr. Shaw. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gall. 2s. Upper Gall. 1s. No Money to to be Returned. Books of the Performance to be had at the Theatre.
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Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. Monday, April 7, 1794. The performance of Plays, in this Theatre, is unavoidably postponed on account of the extent of the Preparations for compleating the scenery and machinery, in a Style suitable to the Theatre. But at the Request of Numbers of Ladies and Gentlemen, who have hitherto been disappointed of Places, there will be, this week, four performances of Grand Selections of Music, and Oratorios, Viz. On Wednesday, a grand selection of sacred music. On Thursday. (by particular desire) redemption a sacred Oratorio, Selected from the Great and Favourite Works of Handel. The particulars of the above performances, and of those for Friday, and Saturday. Will be duly Advertised. After Saturday the Theatre will close till Compleat for Dramatic Representations. Places to be had of Mr. Fosbrook, at the Office in Little Russel-Street.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Books
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At the Red Lion, Petty Cury, on Saturday, December 1st, 1792, Mr. Barrett, (late manager of the Theatre-Royal, Norwich,) ... respectfully invites the ladies, gentlemen, and the public in general, to An evening's lounge; or, an antidote for the spleen. ...
Barrett, Giles Linnett.Date: 1792]- Books
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As you like it. For the Benefit of Mr. Cartwrigh To-Morrow, Thursday, June 25, 1789, A New Entertainment offer'd to the Public will be continued every Evening 'till the first of July, By Mr. Palmer, Of Drury Lane Theatre, And Mr. Cartwright, Whose Performances on the Musical Glasses Has been honoured with such distinguished Patronage. The Performance will be in the Grand Saloon of that capacious and elegant Building, The Lyceum Strand. Mr. Palmer will deliver his Whimsical, Satirical, Serious, and Comic, Olio, in three parts: In which he flatters himself, there will be something to please all palates. The performance shall have to recommend it variety and novelty, In the following Manner: Part I. An Occasional Address, (written by Mr. Bellamy) The Beauties of the Drama, selected in the following Characters: Brutus, Prospero, Sir John Falstaff, Mercutio, And various Comic Characters, from foote. Part II. A Tragedy for Warm Weather, called Lindamira. The Characters of the King, Confidante, Lindamira, and the Epilogue By Mr. Palmer, Who will afterwards deliver a lecture on oratory, in which will be introduced a Specimen of Scotch Elocution. Part III. In addition to what Mr. Palmer has already given, he will introduce Observations on the following Subjects: Esteem, Friendship, Public Spirit, Generosity, Gratitude, Common Sense, Honour, And A Pin. (an elegant Morceau.) And on the Heads of hector and achilles, contrasted with those of humphrys and mendoza. To finish with the Character of a Drunken Buck. Between each Part, Mr. Cartwright, (who has had the Honour of Instructing the Queen of France.) Will perform on the much admired Grand set of Musical Glasses. The whole to conclude with Mr. Cartwright's Beautiful Display of Philosophical Fire-Works. In Addition to his former Display, he has just finished. A Grand Fixed Central Piece, Which undergoes a number of changes, in various figures and Beautiful variation of colours. In the Intervals, the Saloon is lighted by an Aereopyric branch, suspended from the capela by a Chain:-a Light is produced in an Instant, changes its Colour, and is extinguished without any visible Means whatever, Doors to he opened at Half past Seven O'Clock, and begin precisely at Eight. box 5s. saloon 3s. gallery 2s. Places for the Boxes to be taken, every Day, from Ten 'till Three, at the Lyceum, at the Lobby-Door NB. The Public are most respectfully informed, their will be no Performance this Evening at the Lyceum.
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: 1789]- Books
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For one night only. At [blank] on [blank] day, July [blank] 1789, will be presented a new species of entertainment ... entitled, a dramatic olio, or something to please every palate. ...
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At the theatre, Lyceum, in the Strand, this present evening, Monday, July 29, 1799, ... an attempt will be made at the restoration of plain old English humour, sense, and satire, ... by Mr. Wilks, ...
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: [1799]- Books
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At play-house prices at the Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, this present Wednesday March 30, 1791, will be performed (by particular desire) Redemption. A sacred oratorio, selected from the great and favourite works of Handel, ...
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1791]- Books
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For the benefit of Mr. Quick. At the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, On Tuesday the 29th of March, 1785, Will be revived (not acted these Twenty Years) a comedy called the Constant Couple; or, A Trip to the Jubilee. With dancing and other Entertainments; To which will be added (for the first time) a Farce, altered from d'urfey, called barataria; or, Sancho turn'd Governor.
Covent Garden Theatre.Date: 1785]- Books
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Oratorios at play-house prices during Lent. Tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 23, 1798, will be performed (for the only time this season) at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, the sacred oratorio of The Messiah. Composed by G. F. Handel. ...
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