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6481 results for: Keyword - King</i> sent a letter to $Sheri<span class=
We found 2642 matches on Performance Title, 2627 matches on Performance Comments, 2285 matches on Event Comments, 25 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2201
02 February 1778 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: King Lear [announced on playbill of 31 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of Mrs Hartley and Lewis. The Rehearsal having been found too tedious in Representation, and Part of the Dialogue between Bayes and the two Gentlemen wholly obsolete, it has been thought advisable to...reduce the Piece to Three Acts [from the original five]. Receipts: #219 10s. [216.4.6; 3.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Related Works
Related Work: The Duenna; or, The Double Elopement Author(s): Richard B. Sheridan

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Related Works
Related Work: The Rehearsal Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Dance: As17780129

2202
02 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: King Lear [announced on playbill of 1 Nov.] is unavoidably obliged to be deferred on account of Henderson's infirm state of health. Receipts: #85 0s. 6d. (81/2/0; 3/18/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

2203
29 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King Richard the Third [announced on playbill of 27 Dec] is obliged to be deferred on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Receipts: #110 12s. (87/0/0; 19/0/0; 3/9/6; tickets not come on: 1/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Williames

2204
20 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King Henry the Eighth [advertised on playbill of 19 Jan.] is, on Account of the Indisposition of Mrs Siddons, deferred 'till Sturday next (after which it will be laid aside from some Time, on Account of Preparations for Coriolanus [see 7 Feb.]) with The Critic [also advertised on playbill of 19 Jan.]. Kemble Mem.: Palmer imprisoned [seemingly for debt]. Receipts: #129 13s. (108.3; 19.19; 1.11)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

2205
18 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King Richard the Third, and also Moggy and Jemmy [both advertised on playbill of 17 Jan.], are obliged to be deferred. Receipts: #124 6s. 6d. (70.7.0; 52.6.0; 1.13.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

2206
24 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: With Proper Dances Actor: Grimaldi, Giorgi, Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: End Act II: New Comic Dance, as17681210

2207
25 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

2208
27 January 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitley-Garrick; Old Knowell-Hurst; Young Knowell-Aickin; Wellbred-Palmer; Bobadil-King; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley; Downright-Bransby; Justice Clement-Burton; Cash-Packer; Master Mathew-W. Palmer; Cob-Moody; Bridget-Mrs Jeffries; Tib-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Kitley-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Bobadil Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: I: New Comic Dance, as17681210

2209
01 February 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Cast
Role: Dr Cantwell Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: II: New Comic Dance, as17681210; End: The Wake, as17680929

2210
06 February 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Cast
Role: Loyd Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: End Act I: The Wake, as17680929

2211
11 February 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Cast
Role: Loyd Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: I: New Comic Dance, as17681210

2212
18 January 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almida

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Cast
Role: Martin Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Monologue: Interlude After: Musical The Recruiting Serjeant. Serjeant-Bannister; Countryman-Dibdin; Mother-Mrs Dorman; Wife-Mrs Wrighten

2213
08 March 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Entertainment: End: Singing and Dancing-

2214
10 May 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Afterpiece Title: The Brave Irishman

Related Works
Related Work: Captain O'Blunder; or, The Brave Irishman Author(s): Thomas Sheridan

Dance: End Monologue: Hornpipe-Lapper

Song: End III: He's aye kissing me-Miss Harris; End: Hunting Song-Miss Harris

Music: Between the Acts: The original Scotch Music-

Entertainment: Monologue.End 2nd piece: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Lewis (1st appearance on that stage these 3 years)

2215
13 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth or Harlequins Wedding

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas King

Song: In afterpiece the vocal Parts by Chapman, Barrymore, Williames, Phillimore; Miss Field, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten

2216
21 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 2 years. To conclude with a Splendid Representation of the Fairy's Palacev. The Paintings by Greenwood. The Music compiled and composed by Linley? Sen. Books of the Songs, Introduction, &c. to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #121 9s. (92.0.0; 27.18.6; 1.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The New Peerage

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Bannister Jun., Suett, Packer, Lamash, Phillimore, Wilson, Benson, Spencer, Alfred, Wroughton, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Cuyler, Miss Farren.
Role: Mr Vandercrab Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Hurly Burly or The Fairy of the Well

Related Works
Related Work: Hurly-Burly; or, The Fairy of the Well Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: In afterpiece: Ferrere, the Miss Stageldoirs

2217
22 October 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd Or Patie And Roger

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Related Works
Related Work: Wit's Last Stake Author(s): Thomas King

Dance: End III: a new dance The Caledonian Cottagers; or, Scotch Wedding-Allison, Allison's Pupils

Song: End IV: The Cries of Edinburgh-Shaw

Entertainment: Monologue Probably end: An Occasional Address-Walker

2218
22 August 1727 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of The Unnatural Parents Or The Fair Maid Of The West Giving An Account How They Had Two Daughters One Of Which They Fondly Lovd And The Other They Could Not Endure So By Their Barbarity She Was Forced To Leave Her Fathers House And Seek Her Fortune With The Comical Humours Of Trusty Her Fathers Man That Was Sent In Pursuit After Her Who In His Travels Met With Three Witches That Hoisted Him Upon A Distaff And Sent Him Flying Home Over The Houses

Dance: DDance-Wild Cats of the Woods

2219
24 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies Or The Life And Death Of Tom Thumb The Great

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: King Arthur-Mullart; Tom Thumb-Young Verhuyck; Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Lacy; Lord Grizzle-Jones; Merline-Hallam; Noodle-Reynolds; Doodle-Wathan; Foodle-Ayres; Bailiff-Peterson; Follower-Hicks; Parson-Watson; Queen Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Princess Huncamunca-Mrs Jones; Glumdalca-Mrs Dove.
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: The Letter Writers or A New Way to Keep a Wife at Home

2220
26 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Afterpiece Title: The Letter Writers

2221
29 March 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Afterpiece Title: The Letter Writers

2222
02 April 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Afterpiece Title: The Letter Writers

2223
20 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Song: SSailors Rendezvous, [now appearing in large capital letters,] as17471117

2224
24 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of Martinico Or Britannia Triumphant

Afterpiece Title: THE BELLES STRATAGEM

Afterpiece Title: THE HIGHLAND REEL

Dance: In Act IV of 2nd piece a Masquerade, in which a Minuet by Mrs Pope and Byrn

Song: In Masquerade Old Towler by Incledon; End of 2nd piece A Catalogue of Plays and Farces; or, a Love Letter from Dick Ranter to Kitty Sprightly, to an old Tune, by Bernard; After which Sally in our Alley by Incledon

2225
19 April 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blazing Comet

Song: Song on the Privilege and Happiness of Free@Masonry A very humorous Song on the Charitable Corporation, sent by George Robinson, Esq. late Treasurer, from Italy to his Friends in London-