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An account of the musical performances in Westminster-Abbey, and the Pantheon, May 26th, 27th, 29th; and June the 3d, and 5th, 1784. In commemoration of Handel. By Charles Burney, Mus. D. F. R. S.
Burney, Charles, 1726-1814.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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An entire change of performances. For the benefit of the child of promise, and Mr. Robinson, (riding master) a pantomimical entertainment, a double collection of fire-works, New Circus, Lyceum, Strand. This present Monday, the 9th of March, 1795, ...
Handy's New Circus.Date: [1795]- Books
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Handy's benefit. A pantomimical entertainment, a double collection of fire-works, and an entire change of performances, which Mr. Handy has been at a great expence in getting up, ... New Circus, Lyceum, Strand. This present Monday, March 2d, 1795, ...
Handy's New Circus.Date: [1795]- Books
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Positively the last night but one of performing. By particular desire. For the benefit of the child of promise, whose performances ... are the admiration of all who have seen them. At the Theatre-Royal, this present Friday evening, Oct. 31, will be presented a vraiety [sic] o new entertainments. ...
Theatre Royal, NorwichDate: 1788]- Pictures
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A cathedral tower, advertising an AIDS benefit performance of T.S. Eliot's 'Murder in the cathedral' in Hong Kong. Colour lithograph by Ulrikka S. Gernes and Dermat Tatlow, ca. 1995, for AIDS Concern.
Date: [1995?]Reference: 678353i- Books
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Positively the last week but one. The greatest variety of performances exhibited this season; and upwards of 100 feats of horsemanship. With a most superb display of fire-works. For the benefit of Mr. Robinson and the child of promise. At the Royal Circus, St. George's Fields this present Tuesday, May 14, 1793, ...
Surrey Theatre.Date: 1793]- 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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By particular desire, for the benefit of the Royal Humane Society. Jones's Royal Circus. On Friday evening, June 22d, 1798, will be presented a variety of new equestrian performances. The six divisions of the New Austrian exercise Broad sword, will be gone through by Mr. Sutton, on the famous horse turk, under the tuition of a lifeguardsman, who attend the Royal Circus every morning, by permission of the Right Honourable to Earl of Harrington, to instruct the performers of the above place. ...
Surrey Theatre.Date: 1798]- Books
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For the benefit of Mr. Palmer. As you like it. The last night but two This present Monday, June 29, 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) And various Comic Characters, from Foote. (for the First Time) to conclude with British Loyalty; Or, A Squeeze for St. Paul's. 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. Mr. Kean will give Theatrical and Senatorial Imitations; he will conclude with Luminaries of St Stephen's Chapel and the Heroes of the Sock & Buskin 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, 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 Cupola 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. Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be taken every Day, from Ten 'till Three, at the Lyceum, at the Lobby Door.
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: 1789]- Pictures
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A pinned red ribbon with details of a music and dinner benefit performance in aid of the AIDS Network of Edmonton Society on Sunday, January 30, 1994. Colour lithograph by Cheryl Anne Lieberman Graphics.
Date: January 30, 1994Reference: 668335i- Pictures
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The AIDS red ribbon with details of an AIDS benefit performance at the Springmaus theatre in Bonn on Sunday 24 September 1995 by the AIDS-Hilfe Bonn. Colour lithograph, 1995.
Date: 1995Reference: 673200i- Pictures
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A male dancer jumping with his body and arms horizontal representing an advertisement for an AIDS benefit performance at the AT & T Danstheater, Den Haagh [The Hague] by t.b.v. AIDS Fonds. Colour lithograph.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999]Reference: 670703i- Ephemera
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Friday, Jan. 19, farewell benefit of Mr. C. Freeman the American Giant! : and last night but one of his engagement ...
Date: [1843?]- Pictures
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World War I: a gymnastic performance in Amsterdam for the benefit of wounded French soldiers. Colour lithograph by A. Ost, 1918.
Ost, Alfred, 1884-1945.Date: 18.i.XVIII [i.e. 1918]Reference: 667705i- Pictures
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Benefit performance organised by Hannöversche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. Colour lithograph after B. Schafertöns, 1992.
Hannöversche AIDS-Hilfe e.V.Date: [1992]Reference: 672686i- Books
Economic effects of technology in agriculture : do performance enhancers for animals benefit consumers? / Ann De Craene, Jacques Viaene.
Craene, Ann de.Date: [1992]- Pictures
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A group of figures in negative representing an advertisement for a benefit concert/dance to support the Smart Sex Campaign by the AIDS Network of Edmonton Society on Friday, March 8, 1996. Colour lithograph, 1996.
Date: March 8/96 [1996]Reference: 668119i- Pictures
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The name 'Aretha Franklin: Duets' within a black oval against a background of roses; advertising an AIDS benefit concert. Colour lithograph by Milton Glaser, 1993.
Glaser, Milton.Date: 1993Reference: 669108i- Pictures
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A figure with a heart as a head, walking a bending tightrope while holding a long pole; advertising the tenth anniversary benefit for the Gay Men's Health Crisis. Colour offset lithograph by J.M. Folon, 1992.
Folon, Jean-Michel.Date: 1992Reference: 669096i- Pictures
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The words 'Music for Life' with information about featured artists at an AIDS Benefit Concert for Gay Men's Health at Carnegie Hall, New York City on March 14th, 1993. Colour lithograph by Zahor & Bender Incorporated.
Date: 1993Reference: 669113i- Pictures
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The sun with stars representing an advertisement for a Gilbert and Sullivan evening presented by Edmonton Opera and The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Richard Eaton Singers on March 31 1993; produced by Halkier and Dutton Design for the AIDS Network of Edmonton Society. Colour lithograph.
Date: 1993Reference: 668181i- Books
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On Saturday next will be perform'd, by a society of ladies and gentlemen, at Faneuil-Hall, the tragedy of Zara: the expences of the house being paid, the overplus will be apply'd to the benefit of the widows and children of the soldiers. ...
Date: 1775]- Pictures
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A curtained stage from which a keyboard, an arrow, musical notes, a mouth, an eye and various other symbols emanate; an advertisement for a benefit cabaret performance in support of World AIDS Day on 1 December 1993 at the Frankfurter Hof, Mainz. Colour lithograph, 1993.
Date: 1993Reference: 673365i- Pictures
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A woman's white arm touches the hand of a man's black arm with a red ribbon behind a crumpled newspaper representing an advertisement for a "black and white" gala evening for the AIDS Network of Edmonton Society on 19 February 1995. Lithograph.
Date: 1995Reference: 668178i- Pictures
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A pair of grey scissors with figures as handles cutting through a red serpent with the words 'Stop AIDS', an illustration by Keith Haring representing an advertisement for an AIDS-Benefit gala entitled 'It's Time To Say We Care' at the Raimund Theatre, Vienna on 27 June 1989 by the Sam Cole Company. Colour lithograph by Ogilvy and Mather Medical.
Date: 1989Reference: 675151i