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19388 results for: Keyword - Mr Charles Williams
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401
13 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zoraida

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Candidates Author(s): Charles Thomas Carter

Song: See17791214

402
07 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17800128, but Adam-Moody; Jaques (for that night only)-Henderson (of cg); Jaques de Bois-Lamash; Silvius-R. Palmer; Le Beau-Philimore; Charles-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Wrighten.

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Related Works
Related Work: The Quaker Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell

Dance: As17800316

Song: End I: He's aye kissing me-Mrs Wrighten

403
02 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: Russel-Palmer; Cavendish-Bannister Jun.; Charles the Second-Aickin; Duke of York-Williamson; Spencer-Davies; Lieutenant-Usher; Bedford-Bensley; Lady Margaret Russel-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Russel-Miss Woollery .
Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

404
22 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: Russel-Palmer; Cavendish-Bannister Jun.; Charles the Second-Aickin; Duke of York-Williamson; Spencer-Davies; Lieutenant-Usher; Bedford-Bensley; Lady Margaret Russel-Mrs Inchbald; Lady Russel-Miss Woollery .
Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Widows Vow

Dance: End of mainpiece How sweet's the Love that meets Return by Byrn, Mrs Goodwin, the two Miss Simonets

405
23 June 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Afterpiece Title: The Two Connoisseurs

Performance Comment: Beril-Browne; Charles-Bannister Jun.; Bijou-Baddeley; Cycle-Williamson; Lord Seewell-Aickin; Harry-Lawrence; Varnish-Parsons; Mrs Bijou-Mrs Webb; Lady Frances-Miss Woollery; Joan-Mrs Love; Lady Harriet-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Cycle Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

406
28 January 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Young English-Johnstone; Sir John English-Quick; Timothy Shacklefigure-Edwin; Farmer Sternhold-Darley; Vulture-Wewitzer; Doublejugg-Fearon; Carbuncle-Booth; Hazard-Cubitt; Plunder-Gardner; Sneak-Stevens; Sir Charles Manly-Bowden; Mrs Townly-Mrs Martyr; Lady Lucy-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Manly Actor: Bowden

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Dance: End II: Leap Year-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

Song: In afterpiece: (for that Night only) Sweet Bird-, from L'Allegro il Penseroso by Handel Mrs Billington; accompanied on the flute-W. Parke

407
20 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17881002, but Touchstone-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Orlando-Barrymore; Cuckoo Song-Mrs Goodall; Silvius-_; Jaques de Bois-_; Corin-_; Charles-_.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End I: Dance-[probably Jamie's Return, as17890107

Song: In V: song-Miss Romanzini

408
05 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Young English-Johnstone; Sir John English-Quick; Timothy Shacklefigure-Edwin; Farmer Sternhold-Darley; Vulture-Wewitzer; Doublejugg-Fearon; Carbuncle-Thompson; Hazard-Cubitt; Plunder-Gardner; Sneak-Milburne; Sir Charles Manly-Davies; Mrs Townly-Mrs Martyr; Lady Lucy-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Manly Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Feast of Anacreon i

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

409
06 June 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17881002, but Touchstone-Bannister Jun.; Orlando-Barrymore; Charles-Alfred; the Cuckoo Song-Mrs Goodall; Silvius-_; Corin-_.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Alfred

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Related Works
Related Work: The Padlock Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Dance: End I: The Irish Bird@Catchers, as17890519

Song: In V: a song, as17890220

410
14 November 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Young English-Johnstone; Sir John English-Quick; Timothy Shacklefigure-Edwin; Farmer Sternhold-Darley; Vulture-C. Powell; Doublejugg-Powel; Carbuncle-Thompson; Hazard-Cubitt; Plunder-Gardner; Sir Charles Manly-Duffey; Mrs Townly-Mrs Martyr; Lady Lucy-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Manly Actor: Duffey

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

411
30 April 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Steady-Bannister; Lubin-Incledon (1st appearance in that character); Easy-Thompson; Solomon-Quick; Floretta-Miss Williams (1st appearance in that character); Cicely-Mrs Davenett; Gillian-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Floretta Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Quaker Author(s): Charles Dibdin
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell

Entertainment: Duologue. End: Garrick's Ode on Shakespeare-Holman, Miss Brunton; Principal Vocal Parts-Incledon, Blanchard, Williamson, Cubitt, Gray, Miss Broadhurst, Miss Williams, Mrs Martyr

Performance Comment: End: Garrick's Ode on Shakespeare-Holman, Miss Brunton; Principal Vocal Parts-Incledon, Blanchard, Williamson, Cubitt, Gray, Miss Broadhurst, Miss Williams, Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Blanchard, Williamson, Cubitt, Gray, Miss Broadhurst, Miss Williams, Mrs Martyr.

412
15 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17911003, but Barrymore's name listed in playbill; Celia-Miss Collins; Phebe-Miss Heard; Charles-Phillimore.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Phillimore.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Song: In V: As17911003

413
13 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17911003, but Barrymore's name listed in playbill; Charles-Phillimore.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Phillimore.

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Song: As17911003

414
12 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Charles Gripe Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orleans

Performance Comment: Ballet Characters. English: Young Talbot-Bologna Jun.; General Talbot-Bologna; Herald-Helme; Officers-Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, L? Bologna; [French: Alenson-Farley; Charles (King of France)-Simpson [in Airs: Claremont (see17980214)]; Cardinal-Powel; Abbot-Thompson; Nobles and Officers-Dyke, Lee, Curties; Joan of Arc-Mrs Parker; [Infernals: Lucifer-Follett; Demons-Goostree, Parsloe, Letteney, Goodwin, Wilkins; [Vocal Characters. British Officer-Incledon; Edwin (the Page) [in Airs: Aerial Spirit, disguised as...(see17980226)]-Miss Sims; French and English Officers and Choristers-Linton, Street, Gray; Minstrel-Mrs Clendining; Female Choristers-Mrs Henley, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Miss D'Evelyn, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Norton, Mrs Masters, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Walcup, Mrs Ward, Mrs Iliff, Mrs Bologna, Miss Leserve; Blanche-Mrs Mountain; Grand Historical Pageant-. [The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .The Argument. Joan of Arc and her sister Blanche, being placed in the power of the English Troops besieging Orleans, become both enamoured of Young Talbot--he prefers Blanche, which urges Joan to revenge, and then by employing Magic, she is gifted by +Lucifer, for a stated time with supernatural Power, which she employs against the English with success--in the midst of her triumphs her power is crushed by the superior influence of Courage of and Virtue, and she is consigned a Victim to the Fiend whose agency she solicited--Then Britannia seated in the Clouds, attended by Commerce, Plenty and Neptune, beholds A Grand Historical Pageant of the following Illustrations of British Heroism: Caractacus' Magnanimity before the Throne of Claudius. Alfred disguised in the Danish Camp as an Harper, and discovering himself to his desponding Countrymen. Richard Coeur de Lion imprisoned in Germany, & liberated by the Voluntary Contributions of his fair Countrywomen. King John uniting his Kingdom by signing Magna Charta. Henry the Third--The Effects of French Invasion--the +Dauphine subdued, and the magnanimous conduct of England towards him. Edward and Eleanora--The affectionate Wife sucks from her husband's arm the Venom of a poisoned Arrow, by which Edward was wounded in Palestine. +The Black Prince--His taking the French King prisoner at the Battle of Poictiers, and his gallantly serving him at a Banquet. +Henry V--The Triumphs of Agincourt, and his Marriage with +Catherine. Britannia then pays honour to her Heroes--and a Grand Chorus (wherein Englishmen are exhorted to emulate the Glories of their Ancestors) concludes the Piece. [For a more detailed synopsis of the action see17980216] .
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Simpson

415
18 April 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Related Works
Related Work: Raymond and Agnes; or, The Castle of Lindenbergh Author(s): Charles Farley

Dance: 2nd piece: Scotch Reel-Blurton, Mrs Watts

416
15 May 1799 @ Old Crown Inn, Highgate (location unknown)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas Or The Noble Shepherd

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Performance Comment: Patrick-The person that plays Douglas; Dermot-Watkinson; Fitzroy-Dunant; Father Luke-Hayden; Bagatelle-Cooper; Boy-Master Charles Crisp; Darby-Frimbley; Norah-Miss Crisp; Kathleen-Mrs Frimbley.
Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Master Charles Crisp

Song: Between the Acts: Watkinson, Master Crisp, Hayden

Entertainment: Monologues A Prologue and Epilogue-a Gentleman

417
09 December 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Related Works
Related Work: A Divertisement Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Dance: In afterpiece: Ballet-Blurton, Mrs Watts

Opera: Mainpiece: Solemn Dirge. As17991118

418
14 December 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Wilder

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: I: Le Matelot Basque, as17521005

419
23 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

420
20 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duellist

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

421
19 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: Giorgi's Scholars

422
28 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: End I afterpiece: Highland Reel-Mills, the Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Song: II: song (in character)-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

423
20 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: II: song in character-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

424
14 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: End of Act I of mainpiece Jewish Education

Afterpiece Title: Tis an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good or The Road to Odiham

Dance: End: a Minuet-Master D'Egville, Miss Blanchet

425
09 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Song: In II: song in character-Mrs Crouch [who sang it in all subsequent performances]