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1930 results for: Keyword - H. B. Wilson
We found 1486 matches on Performance Comments, 334 matches on Event Comments, 317 matches on Author, 36 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

751
20 March 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Prelude And Prologue

Performance Comment: Characters by Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Hull, Miss Stewart, Mrs Poussin, Miss Platt. Cast from Morning Chronicle, 22 Mar.: Joe Type-Wilson; Ratsbane-Lee Lewes; Eustace-Whitfield; Greenwood-Hull; Passengers in a Stage-Miss Stewart; Landlady-Mrs Poussin; Mrs O'Flannagan-Miss Platt Larpent MS 472 adds: Lieut. of a Man of War, Sailor, Ostler, Boot Catcher, Printer's Devil, Chambermaid.
Cast
Role: Joe Type Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Calypso

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Grub Actor: Wilson

Dance: In: Incidental Dances-Dagueville, Miss Besford, Miss Valois

752
12 April 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Illumination Or The Glaziers Conspiracy

Performance Comment: Skylight-Lee Lewes; Dip-Wilson; Quillet-Brunsdon; Parchment-Thompson; Dick-Fearon; Mob-Bates, Mahon, Wewitzer; Miss Skylight-Miss Green; Mrs Skylight-Mrs Pitt; Epilogue-Wilson, Lee Lewes. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Dip Actor: Wilson
Role: Epilogue Actor: Wilson, Lee Lewes.
Related Works
Related Work: A Gazette Extraordinary; or The Illumination Author(s): Richard Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Elfrida

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Quick, Wilson, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Robson, Fearon, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Jones, Clarke, Mrs Morton, Miss Stewart, Miss Brown. Cast from text
Role: Teneriffe Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson

753
06 May 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Falshood

Afterpiece Title: The Chelsea Pensioner

Performance Comment: Chief Parts-Bannister, Hull, Wilson, Fearon, Baker, Booth, Thompson, L'Estrange, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Mattocks, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Brown. Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1779): Blenheim-Bannister; Governor-Hull; Lapstone-Wilson; Flint-Fearon; Rifleman-Baker; Latitat-Booth; Hone-Thompson; Soldier-L'Estrange; Plunder-Robson; Malplaquet-Wewitzer; Thicket-Brunsdon; Lively-Mattocks; Birch-Simkinson; Platoon-Mahon; Ester-Mrs Kennedy; Nancy-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Chief Parts Actor: Bannister, Hull, Wilson, Fearon, Baker, Booth, Thompson, L'Estrange, Robson, Wewitzer, Brunsdon, Mattocks, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Brown. Cast from text
Role: Lapstone Actor: Wilson

754
24 September 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Mattocks; Pan (1st time)-J. Wilson; Jupiter-Simpkinson; Damaetas-Wewitzer; Sileno-Baker; Juno-Mrs Poussin; Daphne-Miss Brown; Mysis-Mrs Wilson; Nysa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End I: The Dockyard-as17790922, but _Holland; V: a Dance of Foresters-

755
13 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Wroughton, Clarke, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Aickin, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Lewis, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Pitt, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart, Mrs Yates. [Cast from Morning Chronicle, 14 Oct.: Pisander-Wroughton; Archidamus-Clarke; Timagoras-Whitfield; Poliphron-Fearon; Timoleon-Aickin; Asotus-Quick; Cleon-Wilson; Gracculo-Edwin; Cimbrio-Wewitzer; Leosthenes-Lewis; Statilia-Mrs Jackson; Corisca-Mrs Pitt; Cleora-Mrs Yates; L'Estrange, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart [are unassigned; New Prologue-Hull (Public Advertiser, 14 Oct.). [This was spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wroughton, Clarke, Whitfield, L'Estrange, Fearon, Aickin, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Lewis, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Pitt, Miss Platt, Miss Stewart, Mrs Yates.
Role: Cleon Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Pan Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews

756
12 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Milan

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage Wordsworth]), Wilson, Moody, Mrs Webb (1st appearance at this theatre), Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (J. Kearby, 1779) William-A Young Gentleman; Hearty-Wilson; Murtagh Mulrooney-Moody; Dame Hearty-Mrs Webb; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Nanny-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Hearty Actor: Wilson

757
29 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Leoni; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Sir William Meadows-Fearon; Eustace-Robson; Hodge-Doyle; Justice Woodcock-Wilson; Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Margery-Mrs Wilson; Lucinda (1st time)-Mrs Willems; Rosetta-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Wilson
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Every where

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: J. Wilson

Dance: End II: The Coquette Quaker-Dagueville, Ratchford, Langrish, Miss Ross, Miss Matthews, Miss Valois

758
07 January 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Leoni; Captain Wilson-Reinhold; Major Benbow-Wilson; Justice Benbow-Fearon; Kilderkin-Thompson; Putty-Painter; Ned-Stevens; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson

759
03 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle Or The Way To Win A Widow

Performance Comment: Colonel Manly-Wroughton; Courtwell-Lewis; Aspin-Quick; Mr Vulture-Wilson; Sir Amorous Vainwit-Lee Lewes; Miranda-Mrs Mattocks; Necessary-Mrs Lewis; Betty-Mrs Wilson; Clarinda-Mrs Whitfield; Lady Outside-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Mr Vulture Actor: Wilson
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Spaniards Dismayed

Cast
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Dance: As17800401

760
19 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Volunteers Or Taylors To Arms

Performance Comment: [Characters by Reinhold, Wilson, Robson, Wewitzer, Quick, Miss Morris, Mrs Pitt. Cast from text (J. Almon [et al], 1780): Captain Heartfree-Reinhold; Ploughshare-Wilson; Serjeant-Robson; Deafear-Wewitzer; Thimble-Quick; Jenny-Miss Morris; Winnifred-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Ploughshare Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Queans or The Life and Death of Alexander the Little

Performance Comment: Alexander-Quick (1st appearance in Tragedy); Clytus-Wilson; Cassander-Lee Lewes; Lysimachus-Robson; Hephestion-Booth; Roxana-Mrs Wilson; Sysigambis-Mrs Pitt; Statira-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Clytus Actor: Wilson
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: End IV: As17791013

761
22 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Bannister (of dl), Wilson, Wordsworth, Edwin, Miss Morris, Mrs Webb. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1778): Bluff-Bannister; Tom-Wilson; Ben-Wordsworth; Snip-Edwin; Buxom Joan-Miss Morris; Mother-Mrs Webb.]
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Much Ado about Nothing

Performance Comment: As17800217, but Dogberry-Edwin; Town Clerk-Wewitzer; Beatrice-Mrs Wilson (1st appearance in that character); Don John-_; Antonio-_; song-_.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson

Song: End: Moderation and Alteration-Edwin

762
24 June 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber Or The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Characters-Palmer, Wilson, Blissett, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren. [Cast adjusted from London Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1777: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Dr Bartholo-Wilson; Basil-Blissett; Argus-Wewitzer; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alcade-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Miss Farren.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Palmer, Wilson, Blissett, Wewitzer, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren.
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Music: With a Fandango Overture-. [This was performed in all subsequent performances.

763
08 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Afterpiece Title: Fire and Water

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Du-Bellamy, Wewitzer, Blissett, Barrett, Gardner, Massey, Kenny, Stevens, Edwin, Mrs Webb, Miss Harper. Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1780: Launch-Bannister; Tremor-Wilson; Frederick-Du-Bellamy; Fripon-Wewitzer; San Benito-Blissett; Firebrand-Barrett; Sulphur-Gardner; Ambuscade-Edwin; Commode-Mrs Webb; Nancy-Miss Harper; unassigned-Massey, Kenny, Stevens.
Cast
Role: Tremor Actor: Wilson

764
12 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Governor Harcourt Actor: Wilson
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Night

Performance Comment: Characters by Wilson, Du-Bellamy, Barrett, Webb, Stevens, Davis, Bannister, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Cargill. Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1780: Old Melville-Wilson; Young Melville-Du-Bellamy; Simon-Barrett; Parchment-Webb; Launcet-Stevens; Protest-Davis; Hichoc-Bannister; Susan-Mrs Hitchcock; Mrs Parchment-Mrs Poussin; Isabella-Mrs Cargill.
Cast
Role: Old Melville Actor: Wilson

765
26 August 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper. Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Wilson
Role: Cranky Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Female Captain

Performance Comment: Characters by Palmer, R. Palmer, Usher, Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Wilson. Cast from London Chronicle, 28 Aug.: Skip-Palmer; Dorimant-R. Palmer; Gregory-Usher; Lady Dorville-Mrs Cuyler; Miss Freeland-Mrs Wilson; Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Miss Freeland Actor: Mrs Wilson

766
21 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake Or The Wrangling Lovers

Performance Comment: Carlos-Lewis; Lorenzo-Whitfield; Don Alvarez-Wilson; Don Felix-Thompson; Metaphrastus-Jones; Toledo-Webb; Lopez-Edwin; Sancho-Quick; Camillo-Mrs Lessingham; Jacintha-Mrs Wilson; Isabella-Mrs Poussin; Leonora-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Don Alvarez Actor: Wilson
Role: Jacintha Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Cast
Role: Parmazan Actor: Wilson
Role: Electors Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson

Dance: As17801018

767
01 November 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Wroughton; Sir Hugh Evans-Edwin; Doctor Caius-Whitfield; Mr Page-Hull; Host of the Garter-Booth; Fenton-Robson; Justice Shallow-Wilson; Simple-W. Bates; Bardolph-Baker; Pistol-Cushing; Slender-Quick; Falstaff-Henderson; Mrs Page-Mrs Wilson; Ann Page-Miss Morris; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Ford-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: As17801027

768
15 November 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Leoni; Justice Woodcock-Wilson; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Sir William Meadows-Fearon; Eustace-Robson; Hodge-Doyle; Rosetta-Mrs Martyr; Lucinda-Mrs Morton; Margery-Mrs Wilson; Aunt Deborah (with a song in character)-Miss Catley.
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Wilson
Role: Margery Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone or Harlequin Traveller

Performance Comment: Principal Characters- Lee Lewes, WilsonJones, Wewitzer, Newton, L'Estrange, Baker, Robson, Egan, Doyle, Stevens, Ledger, Davis, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Langrish, Miss Wewitzer (1st appearance these 2 years); Partial cast from following sources: Harlequin-Lee Lewes (see17810420); Keel-Wilson (Songs, G. Kearsley, 1779); French Officer-Wewitzer (Morning Chronicle, 7 Oct. 1779); Ferridon-Mrs Kennedy (see17810512).
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lee Lewes, WilsonJones, Wewitzer, Newton, L'Estrange, Baker, Robson, Egan, Doyle, Stevens, Ledger, Davis, Mrs Kennedy, Miss Langrish, Miss Wewitzer
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson

Dance: End II: The Caledonian Shepherds, as17801106

769
10 February 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-Lewis; Lord Morelove-Wroughton; Servant-J. Wilson; Sir Charles Easy-Henderson; Lady Easy-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Graveairs-Mrs Whitfield; Edging-Mrs Wilson; Lady Betty Modish-Miss Younge (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Servant Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Dance: As17810208

770
15 February 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A la mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Wroughton; Campley-Lewis; Lord Brumpton-Clarke; Trusty-Hull; Cousellor Puzzle-Booth; Sable-Quick; Tom-Jones; Trim-Wilson; Lady Harriet (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Lessingham; Tattleaid-Mrs Pitt; Fardingale-Mrs Poussin; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Trim Actor: Wilson
Role: Lady Harriet Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Performance Comment: Tug-Davies; Bundle-Wilson; Robin-Edwin; Mrs Bundle-Mrs Webb; Wilhelmina-Mrs Wilson.
Cast
Role: Bundle Actor: Wilson
Role: Wilhelmina Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding, as17810213

771
24 February 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World As It Goes Or A Party At Montpelier

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Lewis, Lee Lewes, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Peile, L'Estrange, Egan, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Morton, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge. Cast from Morning Herald, 26 Feb.: Sir Charles Danvers-Lewis; Fairfax-Lee Lewes; Grub-Quick; Col. Sparwell-Wilson; Bronze-Edwin; von Irkin-Wewitzer; Le Rouge-L'Estrange; Murtagh-Egan; Mrs Sparwell-Mrs Mattocks; Molly Grub-Mrs Webb; Sidney Grub-Mrs Inchbald; French Countess-Miss Ambrose; Lady Danvers-Miss Younge; unassigned-Peile, Mrs Morton, Miss Platt, Mrs Davenett; Larpent MS lists the parts as above, and adds: Monk-; Le Gout-; Will-; Landlord-; Jervis-; Abbess-; Nell-; Child-; Prologue-Lee Lewes; Epilogue-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Lewis, Lee Lewes, Quick, Wilson, Edwin, Wewitzer, Peile, L'Estrange, Egan, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Webb, Mrs Inchbald, Mrs Morton, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge. Cast from Morning Herald, 26 Feb.: Sir Charles Danvers-Lewis
Role: Sparwell Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

772
03 March 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Justice Shallow Actor: Wilson
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Leoni; Captain Wilson-Reinhold; Major Benbow-Wilson; Justice Benbow-Fearon; Kilderkin-Thompson; Putty-Painter; Ned-Stevens; Tipple-Edwin; Eliza-Miss Morris.
Cast
Role: Captain Wilson Actor: Reinhold
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Wilson

773
02 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First

Performance Comment: King Charles-Wroughton; Oliver Cromwell-Aickin; Bishop Juxon-Hull; Duke of Richmond-Davies; Ireton-Peile; Bradshaw-L'Estrange; Lindsay-Thompson; Tomlinson-J. Wilson; Fairfax-Lewis; Lady Fairfax-Mrs Lewis; Queen-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Tomlinson Actor: J. Wilson

Afterpiece Title: True Blue

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Edwin; Apollo-Mattocks; Pan-J. Wilson; Daphne (1st time)-Mrs Morton; Mysis-Mrs Wilson; Nysa-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Wilson

Dance: 2nd piece: a Dance of Sailors Sailor's Dance-Aldridge

774
18 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Performance Comment: Sir Giles Over@reach-Henderson; Justice Greedy-Quick; Marrall-Wilson; Lord Lovell-Peile; Allworth-Whitfield; Welborn-Wroughton; Margaret-Mrs Lewis; Froth-Mrs Pitt; Lady Allworth-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Marrall Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Cast
Role: They say there is an echo here Actor: Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Doyle

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle or A Wife at her Wits End

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Quick; with a song-Quick; Lovemore-Berry; Jeremy-Edwin; Clodpole-Wilson; Damaris-Mrs Wilson; Lady Pride-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Clodpole Actor: Wilson
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Wilson

775
21 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Lewis; Manly-Hull; Squire Richard-Wewitzer; John Moody-Thompson; Count Basset-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Wronghead-Wilson; Lady Grace-Mrs Lessingham; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny-Mrs Wilson; Lady Townly-Mrs Mahon.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Wilson
Role: Miss Jenny Actor: Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Cast
Role: They say there is an echo here Actor: Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Doyle

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: They say there is an echo here Actor: Davies, Robson, J. Wilson, Doyle