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22543 results for: Keyword - Miss Williams
We found 14633 matches on Performance Comments, 11030 matches on Author, 4432 matches on Performance Title, 2118 matches on Event Comments, and 467 matches on Roles/Actors.

21901
26 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: As17951023, but added to English Characters: Jack Haulyard (with Saturday Night, composed by Dibdin)-Townsend; Susan-Miss Smyth; to French Characters: Officers-Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King; to Indian Characters: Principal Warriors-Simpson, Price.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Smyth
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis

Dance: In afterpiece: a Dance-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand

Song: As17951019

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Haymes, Street, Linton.

21902
27 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Kemble; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Moody; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Bannister; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Packer, Jones, Burton, DeCamp; Bulcazin Muley-Benson; Ganem-Caulfield; Pacha-Hollingsworth; Ali Beg-Phillimore; Sadi-Bannister Jun.; Zorayda-Miss Miller; Floranthe-Mrs Goodall; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Zorayda Actor: Miss Miller

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison

21903
31 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Performance Comment: Deputy Dimity-Fawcett; Mr Vermillion-Townsend; Alderman Tokay-Munden; Mrs Tokay-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Dimity-Miss Stuart; Mrs Vermillion-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Secret Tribunal

Cast
Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Smyth
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis

Dance: In 3rd piece: Dance, as17951026

21904
14 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Munden; Sileno-Bowden; Pan-Richardson; Damoetas-Townsend; Jupiter-Linton; Apollo-Incledon; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Davenport; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart

Dance: End: The Bouquet, as17951113

21905
16 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [For the naming of the characters in mainpiece, as they were called originally, see 23 Feb. 1792.] Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay Market. Receipts: #272 17s. (181.9.6; 87.9.6; 3.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Lord Randolph-Aickin; Glenalvon-Palmer; Norval-Kemble; Stranger-Bensley; Donald-Phillimore; Officer-Caulfield; Servant-Maddocks; Prisoner-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Siddons; Anna-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

21906
26 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Performance Comment: As17951113, but Nancy-Miss Logan.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Logan.
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Williamson
Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport

Dance: End: Highland Festivity, as17951125; Afterpiece to conclude with: Hornpipe, as17951002

21907
17 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Performance Comment: As17951107, but Trappanti-Suett; Soto-R. Palmer; Rosara-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp

21908
18 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Robbers Actor: Richardson, Haymes, Abbot, Williamson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Adeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Performance Comment: As17951024, but Squire Shinken-Townsend; Maid-Miss Logan.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Logan.
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport

21909
28 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17951221, but Imoinda-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Stanmore Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21910
02 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: Nominal-Lewis; Col. Hubbub-Quick; O'Whack-Johnstone; Clairville-Middleton; Sir Andrew Acid-Munden; Lord Jargon-Claremont; Saunter-Macready; Sophia Strangeways-Miss Chapman; Lady Acid-Mrs Davenport; Honoria-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21911
05 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Performance Comment: As17951116, but Capt. Arable-Toms; Lady Project-Miss Chapman; Thompson_. Thompson_.
Cast
Role: Lady Project Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21912
09 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Performance Comment: As17951116, but Lady Project-Miss Chapman in place of Mrs Davenport; Thompson_. Thompson_.
Cast
Role: Lady Project Actor: Miss Chapman in place of Mrs Davenport
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21913
01 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Performance Comment: As17960123, but McQuery-Macready in place of Johnstone; unassigned-_Thompson, _Hawtin, Miss Leserve; Holland_; Simmons_; Curties_. Holland_; Simmons_; Curties_.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Thompson, _Hawtin, Miss Leserve
Role: Jailer Actor: Williamson
Role: Julia Faulkner Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21914
12 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexanders Feast Or the Power Of Music Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-already engagedMiss Parke, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Kelly, Nield, Sale, Bartleman.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: already engagedMiss Parke, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Kelly, Nield, Sale, Bartleman.

Afterpiece Title: Alexanders Feast 3

Music: End Part I: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval; Beginning Part II: concerto for two violins and violoncello obligato-, as originally composed for this Ode, by Handel and performed in the year 1736; End Part II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

21915
17 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: Written by Milton, and set to Music by Handel. Instrumental Performers as 12 Feb., but added: Lavenu. Morning Herald, 18 Feb.: Both Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley, and But o sad virgin, accompanied on the cello by C. Ashley, were sung by Miss Parke; Let me wander not unseen by Miss Leak; Come and trip it by Master Elliot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lallegro Ed Il Pensieroso Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: LAllegro ed Il Pensieroso 3 Alexanders Feast 3

Music: End Part II: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval

21916
22 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud And She Woud Not

Performance Comment: As17951107, but Soto-R. Palmer; Rosara-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Cast
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley

21917
24 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Grand Dettingen te Deum-, in which; Holy holy Lord-Mme Mara; He was Eyes unto the Blind-Miss Parke [Redemption].Redemption].
Cast
Role: He was Eyes unto the Blind Actor: Miss Parke

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violincello-C. Ashley; End Part II: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval

21918
02 March 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: As17960224, but Principal Vocal Performers-Miss Fletcher (from +Birmingham).
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Miss Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: He was Eyes unto the Blind Actor: Miss Parke

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: He was Eyes unto the Blind Actor: Miss Parke

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: He was Eyes unto the Blind Actor: Miss Parke

Music: End Part II: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval

21919
04 March 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: As17960226, but Principal Vocal Performers-Miss Fletcher.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Miss Fletcher.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Cast
Role: Come ever smiling Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Now heaven Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Lord what is man Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Ye men of Gaza Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Sweet bird Actor: Miss Parke
Role: O let eternal honors Actor: Miss Parke
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Cast
Role: Come ever smiling Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Now heaven Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Lord what is man Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Ye men of Gaza Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Sweet bird Actor: Miss Parke
Role: O let eternal honors Actor: Miss Parke
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Cast
Role: Come ever smiling Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Now heaven Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Lord what is man Actor: Miss Parke
Role: Ye men of Gaza Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Sweet bird Actor: Miss Parke
Role: O let eternal honors Actor: Miss Parke
Role: From mighty Kings Actor: Miss Parke

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violin-G. Ashley; End Part II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Miss M'Arthur

Performance Comment: Ashley; End Part II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Miss M'Arthur.
Cast
Role: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte Actor: Miss M'Arthur.

21920
10 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Page Actor: Miss Menage

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Miss Pickle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performance Comment: As17950919, but Mrs Caddy-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Miss Tidswell.

21921
17 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [There are two BM playbills (Harris, Vol. V) for this night. The first announces First Love, in place of The Iron Chest, advertised on playbill of 15 Mar. The second carries the notice: The Publick are most respectfully informed that, on account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer, First Love cannot be performed. This evening will be presented [as above]. "The second performance of The Iron Chest was to have taken place on Thursady; but not being quite raady, the intended substitute was First Love. The absence, however, of some performers occasioned another change, and the substitute was A Trip to Scarborough. The return being non est inventus with respect to Barrymore, the character of Colonel Townly was wholly omitted, but not missed" (True Briton, 19 Mar).] Receipts: #249 18s. (232.6.6; 16.19.6; tickets not come in: 0.12.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Berinthia Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Mrs Coupler Actor: Miss Tidswell.
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley

21922
18 March 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As17960302but Principal Vocal Performers-Miss Fletcher.
Cast
Role: 960302but Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Miss Fletcher.
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: Miss Fletcher

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violin-G. Ashley

21923
19 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: As17960312but Adam Winterton-Waldronin place of Dodd; Orson-Bensonof R Palmer; Helen-Mrs Powell; Barbara-Miss Leakof Sga Storace; Master_ Webb; Banks_; Hollingsworth_; Maddocks_; unassigned-_Keys, _Whitmell, Wathen.
Cast
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leakof Sga Storace
Role: Dame Rawbold Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Judith Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Song: As17960312

21924
28 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: As17960312but Adam Winterton-Waldronin place of Dodd; Orson-Bensonof R Palmer; Barbara-Miss Leakof Sga Storace; Hollingsworth_; Maddocks_; unassigned-_Keys, _Whitmell, Wathen.
Cast
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leakof Sga Storace
Role: Helen Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Dame Rawbold Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Judith Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Song: As17960312

21925
29 March 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Iron Chest

Performance Comment: As17960319but Helen-Miss Farrenin place of Mrs Powell ; Gregory-_; Simon-_.
Cast
Role: 960319but Helen Actor: Miss Farrenin place of Mrs Powell
Role: Barbara Actor: Miss Leakof Sga Storace
Role: Dame Rawbold Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Girl Actor: Miss Granger
Role: Judith Actor: Miss DeCamp
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