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2489 results for: Keyword - Adam Smith
We found 2051 matches on Performance Comments, 376 matches on Event Comments, 253 matches on Performance Title, 19 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
01 July 1731 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Dance: Smith, Mrs Ogden

127
26 August 1731 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Salway; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Old Hob-Smith; Flora-Mrs Rice; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Betty-Miss Dancy; Sir Thomas-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: Smith

Dance: Smith, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden

128
21 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 9 years. [Miss Smith is identified by MS annotation on Kemble playbill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Afterpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Wroughton; Young Wou'dbe-Lee Lewes; Richmore-Whitefield; Teague-Egan; Alderman-Dunstall; Fairbank-Fearon; Clearaccount-L'Estrange; Poet-Jones; Subtleman-Wewitzer; Balderdash-Booth; Trueman-Lewis; Constance-Mrs Jackson; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Pitt; Aurelia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Smith]).Miss Smith]).

Afterpiece Title: Annette and Lubin

129
08 February 1764 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sacrifice

Performance Comment: Adam-; Eve-; Cain-; Abel-; Angel Gabriel-; Raphael-; Lucifer-; Chorus of Angels-; Chorus of Infernals-(Edition of 1764); Orchestra conducted by Giardini; An Oratorioby Dr Arne-.
Cast
Role: Adam Actor:

130
23 February 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alzuma

Performance Comment: Smith, Bensley, Hull, Gardiner, Perry, Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems, Miss Miller, Mrs Hartley Alzuma-Smith; Don Carlos-Bensley; Pizarro-Hull; Gonzalez-Gardner; Ozmar-Perry; Orazia-Miss Miller; Orellana-Mrs Hartley; Virgins of the Sun-Miss Pearce, Mrs Willems; In Act II, a Procession of the Virgins of the Sun-; principal vocal parts-Miss Wewitzer, Miss Brown (Edition of 1773, which also lists Ezmont-$Thompson, whose name does not appear on the bills).
Cast
Role: Mrs Hartley Alzuma Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Commissary

131
09 September 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Lincos Travels Barnshaw

Entertainment: I: Overture in Artaxerxes-; Favourite Cantata from Anacreon (set by Sterling Goodwin)-A. Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw

Performance Comment: Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw.

132
11 March 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athelwold The False Favorite

Afterpiece Title: Cupids Friendship or The Farmer Outwitted

Dance: Louvre, Minuet, (by desire) an Allemand-Lalauze, Lalauze's daughter; a Comic piece, The Drunken News@Writer, with a new song set and sung in character-A. Smith

Performance Comment: Smith.

133
01 April 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Athelwold

Afterpiece Title: Cupids Friendship

Dance: Louvre, Minuet-Lalauze, Lalauze's daughter; The Drunken News@Writer-A. Smith

Performance Comment: Smith.

Entertainment: Bucks Have at ye All-a Young Gentleman; Drunken Newswriter-_

134
08 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: As17710622 but Parts-A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.

Entertainment: Vocal Parts-Barnshaw, A. Smith, Miss Dowson, Miss Cantrell; and a Favourite Song-Mas. Suett; Concerto on Flute-Palmer

Performance Comment: Smith, Miss Dowson, Miss Cantrell; and a Favourite Song-Mas. Suett; Concerto on Flute-Palmer.

135
17 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith

Song: End II: several of the newest and most approved Catches and Glees (selected from the invaluable Collection of the Noblemen's and Gentlemen's Catch-Club)-Reinhold, Vernon, Champness, R.? Smith, Webb, Reynoldson, Simpkinson, Leoni, assisted by several other of the most eminent Performers

Performance Comment: ? Smith, Webb, Reynoldson, Simpkinson, Leoni, assisted by several other of the most eminent Performers.

136
07 September 1748 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unnatural Parents Or The Fair Maid Of The West

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Phenix; Lord Worthy-Cuthbert; Sir John Lovewell-Cunningham; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Adams; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Mason; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; The Scullion-Miss Jones. See17480824, bf.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Phenix
Role: Second Witch Actor: Adams

Song: SSailor's Song-Cunningham

Dance: The Three Wild Cats of the Woods; Hornpipe-Adams; The Black Joke-Smith, Mrs Bullock

137
23 August 1743 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: A humorous and diverting Droll. Hippisley and Chapman's Booth, George Inn Yard, Smithfield. [Repeated 24, 25, 26 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Doctor Outwitted With The Comical Humours Of Sly Boots The Sham Physician

Song: Bencraft, Davis; an entire new Ballad-Mr Bencraft, in the character of the valiant Dragoon who retook the Standard at the Battle of Dettingen

Dance: I: Austrian Dance-Bencraft, Adams; II: Highland Dance-Bencraft, Adams

138
16 February 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Heroick Footman

Dance: II: Hornpipe by Adams. IV: Two Pierrots by Bodway and Shawford.

Song: I: By Hemskerk. V: In Praise of English Plumb Pudding

139
23 May 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: I: La Tambourine-Mlle Chateauneuf; III: Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: HHorse and away to Newmarket (in the Character of a Jockey)-Adams

140
23 March 1743 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe Or The Great Mogul

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-Adams

Song: II: The Early Horn-a Gentleman; III: The Humours of Epsom Downs-; IV: Blow blow ye Winter Wind-

Music: V: Preamble on the Kettle Drums-Job Baker

141
07 June 1744 @ May Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Mrs Charke; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Mullart; Aimwell-Naylor; Sullen-Phenix; Sir Chas-Smith; Bonniface-R. Smith; Foigard-Friend; Gibbet-Jones; Dorinda-Mrs Smith; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Atherton; Gipsey-Miss Charke; Cherry-Mrs Careless.
Cast
Role: Sir Chas Actor: Smith
Role: Bonniface Actor: R. Smith
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Smith

Song: Cunningham

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

142
30 April 1746 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

143
25 August 1746 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: YYeates senior and Bennet's Booth, facing the Hospital Gate, West Smithfield. Wrote by Thomas Sheridan, The Player. Noon to 10 p.m. [Notice repeated 26, 27 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Captain Oblunder Or The Brave Irishman

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams; Hornpipe-Banberry

Entertainment: A Machine showing the capture of Cape Breton-

144
14 September 1747 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: Cunningham, Adams, Miss Lincoln, Mrs Bullock

Dance: Cunningham, Adams, Miss Lincoln, Mrs Bullock

145
24 August 1748 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unnatural Parents

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Brassey; Lord Gorthy-Mackarnea; Sir John Lovewell-George; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Phenix; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Willson; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; Scullion-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Wealthy Actor: Brassey

Dance: The original Dance-Three Wild Cats of the Wood; Between the Acts: Dancing-Adams, Mrs Ogden

Music: A Good Band of Musick

146
04 October 1748 @ The Tiled Booth Blackheath

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Jockey dancing-Mr Adams

147
29 December 1748 @ New Wells, Shepherd's Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

148
05 January 1749 @ New Wells, Mayfair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

149
10 January 1749 @ New Wells, Mayfair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: JJockey Dance-Adams

150
10 May 1749 @ New Wells, Shepherd's Market

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorastus And Fawnia Or The Royal Shepherd And Shepherdess

Song: I: Mrs Dodson; End Droll: Green

Dance: II: Adams