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Sadler's Wells. This, and every evening, performances on the slack wire. By Signor Pietro Bologna. Two musical pieces, one entitled The clown turn'd beau. ...
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London, England)Date: 1788]- Books
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Sadler's Wells. This and the following evenings, Great Variety of Entertainments, particularly An Entirely New comic dance, called The bee hive. By Mr. Dubois, Mons. Boi-Maison, and Miss Blanchet. A Favourite Historical Representation, in Two Parts, in which is given a living picture of the guardian frigate, (commanded by Lieutenant Riou, in her Voyage to the South Seas,) as she appeared when embayed amongst the stupendous floating Islands of ice. With songs, duets, trios, &c. incident to the Piece. Equilibres on the slack wire; Also with two drums, and the peacock's feather, by Signor Bologna. And the Curious Performance with a pyramid of glasses; together with the Surprising Exhibition of the Italian Serpent, by Signor Joseph Doctor. Tight-Rope dancing, By Signor Pietro Bologna, Master Bologna, and La Belle Espagnole. In the Course of the Evening will be given the last admired Performance, in Two Parts, called The Champ de Mars; Or, Loyal Foederation. Descriptive of the Grand National Fete held at Paris on the 14th of July 1790, and progressively displaying the different Operations of the Parisians on that Day; particularly in their parading parties to the Champ de Mars, and the Ceremony of the Civic Oath; together with the Manoeuvres of the military children. The whole interspersed with a Variety of favourite French Chansons, Airs, Marches, and other Music made Use of on that Occasion. The Performances of the Evening to conclude with the new entertainment, called Neptune's Levee Or, Harlequin in Spain. Representing, in a Variety of Incidents, Serious and Comic, The Adventures of Count Beaumont. And including a Grand and Interesting spectacle, (displayed in a New Mode of Scenic Effect) to represent a Magnificent Palace in the Sea; In which is shewn, accompanied by a Variety of marine devices, and emblematical banners, a grand naval procession Of British admirals, naval commanders, and eminent seamen, Whose Lives have been nobly devoted to the Service of their Country since the memorable Defeat of the Spanish Armada, in 1588. With New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Paintings by Mr. Greenwood. The Music by Mr. Taylor. Boxes, Three Shillings and Sixpence; Pit, Two Shillings; Gallery, One Shilling. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Wells from Ten till Two. The Doors to be opened at half past five O'Clock, and begin at half past six, precisely. Servants to keep places till half past seven.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (London, England)Date: 1797]- Books
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Fashionable Dramatic Institution. Mr. Daggerwood and family, having from long experience and deep study, contracted an intimate acquaintance with the Muses, beg leave to inform the nobility and gentry, that during the summer recess at Duncetable, they propose giving lectures on the different branches of the fashionable & polite arts.
Daggerwood, Mr.Date: 1795?]- Books
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Sadler's Wells. This and the following Evenings, Extraordinary Exhibitions of posture work, and exertions of strength by The infant Hercules. In the Course of the Performances, will be exhibited a superb exhibition, called Les quatres fils Aimond; Or, The Four Valiant Brothers. In the above Performance will be exhibited a Display of The Broad Sword and Battle Axe, By Monsieur Durenci and Monsieur Boi-Maison, Two musical pieces, One entitled The Clown Turn'd Beau. And an entire new One, called The Sailor's Contrivance. Singers, Mr. Dighton, Mr. Lowe, Mr. Herryman, Master Abrahams, and Mr. Meadows, Mrs. Baker, and Mrs. Leffler. A new spectacle, of singing and dancing, called The Wool Trade; Or, The Staplers' Jubilee. In which will be introduced An Emblematical Procession Of the different Manufacturers, in Honor of Bishop Blaze. Consisting of Wool Staplers, Shearers, Combers, Carders, Scribblers, Spinners, Weavers, Dyers, and Dressers. The scenery, dresses, and decorations to the above, entirely New. Tight-Rope dancing, By The little devil, Master Richer, Madame La Romaine, And La Belle Espagnole. In which is introduced a whimsical Pas de Deux on the Rope, accompanied by a duerto, with eth Castanets and Drum, by The little devil and La Belle Espagnole. The whole to conclude with an entire new Entertainment, called. The Witch of the Lakes; Or, Harlequin in the Hebrides. The Scenes designed by Mr. Greenwood. The Music composed and compiled by Mr. Taylor. Boxes, Three Shillings and Six Pence; Pit, Two Shillings; Gallery, One Shilling. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Wells from Ten till Two. The Doors to be opened at half past five O'Clock, begin at half past six precisely. Vivant Rex & Regina!
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Mr. Duncombe, organist of Kensington, most respectfully informs his friends, and the public in general, that his annual concert, of select vocal and instrumental music, is fixed for Tuesday, April 30, 1793: at Edwards's New Assembly Room, Kensington.
Duncombe, William, 1737 or 1738-1819.Date: 1793]