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At the theatre, Lyceum, in the Strand, this present evening, Monday, August 5, ... an attempt will be made at the restoration of plain old English humour, sense, and satire, from the peculiar and last production of the celebrated George Alexander Stevens, ... being a comic olio, ... called A cabinet of fancy, ... A prefatory exordium will be spoken, and the whole of the lecture given by Mr. Wilks, ...
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: [1799]- Books
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Mr. Sedgwick's night. Royalty Theatre, Well-Street, near Goodman's-Fields, on Thursday, January 31st, 1788, the audience will be presented with a variety of entertainments, which will open with a grand masquerade jubilee. ...
Royalty Theatre (Tower Hamlets, London, England)Date: 1788]- Books
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The times, never performed, at Freemason's Hall, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday next, the 27th, 29th and 30th of January, 1790, and every evening during the two following weeks, Mr. Palmer, will have the honor of delivering a serious, comic, ... original lecture, ... called, The exhibition of the times, ...
Freemasons' Hall (Holborn, England)Date: 1790]- Books
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Covent-Garden Theatre. The Public are most respectfully informed, that the Proprietor of the above Theatre having liberally given the Use of the House For the Benefit of the General Lying-in Hospital, Bayswater, Under the Patronage of Her Majesty. On Monday next, June 11, 1798, will be performed a play, In which many Principal Performers will appear; a farce and Grand Ballet, In which the Proprietor of the Opera-House has generously and kindly consented, that all the Principal Dancers and Whole Corps de Ballet, Shall exert themselves for the above Occasion.
Covent Garden Theatre.Date: 1798]- Books
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For the benefit of Miss Brunton. At the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, On Tuesday, March 14, 1786, Will be presented a new tragedy called Werter. With entertainments.
Covent Garden Theatre.Date: 1786]- Books
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Royalty Theatre, Well-Close-Square. The theatre is perfectly aired, having had fires in it for some time. Eidouranion: or, large transparent orrery. In this elaborate and splendid Machine, which is 15 Feet Diameter, and has been exhibited Five Seasons in the Theatres-Royal Haymarket and Covent-Garden, Mr. Walker, jun. will deliver his astronomical lecture, to-morrow evening, Saturday, April 6.
Royalty Theatre (Tower Hamlets, London, England)Date: 1793]- Books
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At the theatre, Lyceum, in the Strand, this present evening, Monday, Aug. 12, ... 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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(By particular desire.) Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden, to-morrow, Wednesday, March 5, 1777, will be performed an oratorio, called The prodigal son. (The music composed by Dr. Arnold) ...
Covent Garden Theatre.Date: 1777]- Books
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This day is published, in 37 weekly numbers, at sixpence 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 an royal paper, with two elegant plates, at one shiliing each. Forming eight handsome volumes.
Barker, J. (James), approximately 1750-approximately 1818.Date: 1795?]- Books
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Third night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Wednesday, March 19. 1794; Will be Performed, (the only Time this Season) The Messiah, a sacred oratorio Composed by G. F. Handel. Part I. Overture. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Comfort ye my people. Air. Every Valley. Chorus And the glory Recit. Mr. Meredith. Thus saith the Lord. Air. But who may abide. Chorus And he shall purify. Recit Mr. Kelly. Behold! a Virgin. Air. O thou that tellest. Recit. Mr. Meredith. For, behold! Air. The people that. Chorus For unto us. Recit. Signora Storace. There were Shepherds. Chorus Glory to God. Air. Master Welsh. Rejoice greatly. Recit. Mrs. Bland. Then shall the Eyes. Air. He shall feed flock. Air. Signora Storace. Come unto him. Chorus His yoke is easy. Part II. Chorus Behold the Lamb. Air Mrs. Crouch. He was despised. Chorus Surely he hath borne. Recit. Mr. Kelly All they that see him. Chorus He trusted in God. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Thy rebuke hath. Air. Behold! and see. Recit. Miss Leake. He was cut off. Air. But thou didst not. Chorus Lift up your heads Recit. Mr. Kelly. Unto which of the. Chorus. Let all the Angels. Air. Mrs. Bland. Thou art gone up. Chorus The Lord gave. Air. Master Welsh. How beautiful. Chorus Their sound is gone. Air. Mr. Meredith. Why do the nations. Chorus. Let us break. Recit. Mr. Dignum. He that dwelleth. Air. Thou shalt break them. Chorus Hallelujah. Part III. Air. Master Welsh. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Semi Chorus. Principal Singers. Since by Man. Chorus - - By Man came also the Resurection of the Dead. Semi Chorus. - For as in Adam all die. Chorus. - - Even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Recitative. Mr. Meredith. Behold! I tell. Air. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde. The trumpet shall found. Recitative. Then shall be brought to pass. Duetto. Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Crouch. O Death where is thy Sting. Chorus - But thanks be to God. Air. Miss Leake. - If God be for us. Chorus - Worthy is the Lamb. Directors, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, Master Welsh, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Dignum. Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch. End of Part I. a Concerto on the Flute by Mr. A S H. End of 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 be returned. Books of the performance to be had at the Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Books
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For the benefit of Mr. Christopher Smart. At the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, on Saturday the 3d of February, 1759, will be presented a tragedy, call'd Merope ...
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1759]- Books
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As you like it. This present Saturday, June 27, 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 Flastaff, 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, 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]- Books
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At the theatre, Lyceum, in the Strand, this present evening, Friday, Aug. 9, 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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Last night. Royalty Theatre, Well-close-Square. Eidouranion: or, large transparent orrery. ... Mr. Walker, jun. will deliver his astronomical lecture, this evening, Saturday, April 13. ...
Royalty Theatre (Tower Hamlets, London, England)Date: 1793]- Books
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Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. September, 8th, 1798, The Public are respectfully informed that the Performances at this Theatre will Commence On Saturday Next. With the Play of The stranger. In which Mrs. Siddons and Mr. Kemble Will perform. To which will be added a farce, The Principal Characters by, Mrs. Jordan and Mr. Bannister, Jun. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Palmer's Orphan Family.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)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]- Books
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Sixth night. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane, This present Friday March 28, 1794, Will be performed The Messiah. Part I. Overture. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Comfort ye my people. Air. Every Valley. Chorus And the glory Recit. Mr. Meredith. Thus saith the Lord. Air. But who may abide. Chorus And he shall purify. Recit Mr. Kelly. Behold! a Virgin. Air. O thou that tellest. Recit. Mr. Meredith. For, behold! Air. The people that. Chorus For unto us. Recit. Signora Storace. There were Shepherds. Chorus Glory to God. Air. Master Welsh. Rejoice greatly. Recit. Mrs. Bland. Then shall the Eyes. Air. He shall feed his flock. Air. Signora Storace Come unto him. Chorus. His yoke is easy. Part II. Chorus Behold the Lamb. Air Mrs. Crouch. He was despised. Chorus Surely he hath borne. Recit. Mr. Kelly All they that see him. Chorus He trusted in God. Recit. Mr. Harrison. Thy rebuke hath. Air. Behold! and see. Recit. Miss Leake. He was cut off. Air. But thou didst not. Chorus Lift up your heads Recit. Mr. Kelly. Unto which of the. Chorus. Let all the Angels. Air. Mrs. Bland. Thou art gone up. Chorus The Lord gave. Air. Master Welsh. How beautiful. Chorus Their sound is gone. Air. Mr. Meredith. Why do the nations. Chorus. Let us break. Recit. Mr. Dignum. He that dwelleth. Air. Thou shalt break them. Chorus Hallelujah. Part III. Air. Signora Storace. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Semi Chorus. Principal Singers. Since by Man. Chorus - - By Man came also the Resurection of the Dead. Semi Chorus. - For as in Adam all die. Chorus. - - Even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Recitative. Mr. Meredith. Behold! I tell. Air. Accompanied on the Trumpet by Mr. Hyde. The trumpet shall sound. Recitative. Then shall be brought to pass. Duetto. Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Crouch. O Death where is thy Sting. Chorus - But thanks be to God. Air. Miss Leake. - If God be for us. Chorus - Worthy is the Lamb. Directors, Mr. Linley, and Mr. Storace. The Principal vocal performers Mr. Harrison, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Dignum Master Welsh, Mr. Kelly, Signora Storace, Miss Leake, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Crouch, End of Part of I. a Concerto on the Oboe by Mr. W. Parke. End of Part II. a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Giornovich. In which (by Desire) he will introduce the favourite Air of ̀̀lullaby.'' 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.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)Date: 1794]- Books
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Positively the last night. As you like it. This present Wednesday, July 1, 1789, a new entertainment offer'd to the public will be continued every evening 'till the first of July, by Mr. Palmer, ... and Mr. Cartwright, ... in the Grand Saloon of ... the Lyceum Strand. ...
Lyceum Theatre (Westminster, London, England)Date: 1789]- Books
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(The last oratorio but one.) At the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden, to-morrow, Wednesday, March 27, 1776, will be an oratorio (never performed here) call'd The prodigal son. Composed by Dr. Arnold. ...
Covent Garden Theatre.Date: 1776]- Books
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Oratorios at play-house prices during Lent. At the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1798, will be performed (for the only time this season) L'allegro il pensieroso. [sic] The words by Milton ... and the music by Handel. ...
Covent Garden Theatre.Date: 1798]- Books
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Under the direction of Mr. Linley, at play-house prices. King's Theatre, Hay-Market, on Friday next, March 23, 1792. will be performed a grand selection, principally from the works of Handel.
King's Theatre (Haymarket, London, England)Date: 1792]- Books
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Last night but two. At play-house prices during Lent. Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, this present Friday, March 11, 1796, will be performed (for the last time this season) the sacred oratorio of The Messiah. Composed by G. F. Handel. ...
Covent Garden Theatre.Date: 1796]- Books
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The Sieur Rea, impressed with the highest sense of gratitude, for the favours he has received from the University and town of Cambridge, ... declares his intention of performing his philosophical, mechanical, and mathematical amusements, this present Wednesday evening, at the Black Bear, ...
Rea, Sieur (John).Date: 1793]- Books
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Sadler's Wells performance. Front seats 1s. ---- Middle seats 6d. ---- Children and servants 3d. By Royal authority. During the time of this fair, in a commodious booth Sieur Rea sen. and sons Just arrived from the Royalty Theatre, London, but last from Oxford, and who had the Honour to exhibit by the express Desire of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, at the Palace in Newmarket, on Thursday the 8th of November, 1792, and is happy to observe, that his performance met with the highest approbation from their Royal Highnesses and their Family, The Philosophical, Mathematical, and Mechanical Amusements, and the Astonishing, Wonderful, Surprizing, and Unparallelled Deceptions and Recreations of the Celebrated Sieur Rea sen. whose Performance repeatedly drew crowded and brilliant Audiences in London, and met with unbounded Applause. His Exhibitions are entirely new, and not to be equalled in Europe, and totally divested of Confederacy, or the assistance of Spring Tables, &c. And for Real Merit, Novelty, Whim, and Humour, are the first upon the List of Candidates for public Inspection. To the above Performance will be added, several Feats of Agility of Body, by the Venetian Youth and Child of Promise, Both from the above Theatre. Which will be exhibited in a Stile superior to any thing performed before. In addition to which, will be exhibited the Mechanical Museum, Which exhibits the following unparallelled Pieces of Clock - Work. 1. The Lilliputian Ringers, Who perform in a beautiful fancy Temple, and ring a complete Peal of 108 Changes of Grandsire Bob on six Bells; likewise several Tunes, being the only piece of Mechanism which can perform the like. II. The King going to St. Paul's Church. Attended by the Lords, Commons, and Respective Nobility, in their Coaches, together with the Life Guards, Body Guards, and the Ringers ringing at the same time, God save the King.
Rea, Sieur (John).Date: 1793?]- Books
Pig in the middle : by Judy Upton, directed by Nigel Townsend, designed by Annabel Lee / Y Touring and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
Central YMCA (London, England). Y Touring.Date: [1998]