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16526 results for: Keyword - Mr William Shakespear
We found 11048 matches on Author, 5343 matches on Event Comments, 2686 matches on Performance Comments, 581 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1976
13 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timoleon

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Performance Comment: Jolt-James Excel, his first appearance on any stage; Nicodemus-Miller; Basil-Roberts; Macahone-Williams; Micher-Norris; Fetch-Oates; Landlord-Harper; Isabella-Miss Raftor; Dolly-Mrs Heron; Also a new Epilogue-Girl five Years old.
Cast
Role: Macahone Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: End II: Dutch Man and Woman-Roger, Rainton; III: Sultana-Miss Robinson; IV: Grand Dance of Moors-

Music: End Act V: (by Desire) Handel's Water Music-; with a preamble on the Kettle Drums-Benjamin Baker

1977
14 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300420 but Hamlet-Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Ostrick-Bardin; 2d Gravedigger-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Miss Thornowets

1978
18 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17300410 but Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Frail-Mrs Kirk; Trapland-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Song: Miss Thornowets

1979
01 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17300216, but Sir Joseph-R. Williams; Belmour-Smith; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Vaughan , her first on any stage; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: LLads and Lasses-Burny, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Miss M. Vaughan; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

1980
12 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth; King-Wm. Mills; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Williams; Ghost-Bridgewater; Fop-Cibber Jr; Gravedigger-Johnson; With a new Prologue-address'd to the Merchants of Great Britain.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

1981
19 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Giffard; Iago-Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Barden; Brabantio-Smith; Lodovico-Woodward; Montano-Barret; Gratiano-Machen; Roderigo-Penkethman; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

1982
18 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300925, but Ghost-Rosco; Laertes-Barden; Rosencraus-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

1983
25 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17301019, but Lodovico-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

1984
01 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Bluff-Huddy; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Smith; Silvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Flora

1985
14 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301123, but Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Ben-Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing upon this Stage; Prue-Mrs Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

1986
18 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17301118, but Rosencraus-_; Gravediggers-Morgan, R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Morgan, R. Williams.
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown

1987
08 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301214, but Valentine-Smith; Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song:

Dance:

1988
26 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Delane, from Dublin; Iago-Rosco; Brabantio-Smith; Cassio-W. Giffard; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Bullock; Gratiano-Williams; Montano-Havard; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

1989
20 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Richard Duke of York-Master Huddy; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanly-Rosco; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Catesby-Havard; Tressel-Huddy; Mayor-Morgan; Tirrel-Williams; Norfolk-Smith; Blunt-Bullock; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Tirrel Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

1990
22 August 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Caius Marius-Lacy; Marius Jr-Mrs Charke; Metellus-Aston; Cinna-Turner; Sylla-Walker; Ancharius-Williams; Clodio-Lowder; Antonius-Gerum; Ambassador-Pearson; Son of Ancharius-Miss Brett; Granius-Boothby; Sulpitius-Machen; Quintus-Richardson; Priest-Smith; Catalus-Rymos; Apothecary-Whitaker; Old Man-Perkins; Son of Pompeius-Master Littleton; Lavinia-Mrs Mullart; Nurse-Mrs Talbot .
Cast
Role: Ancharius Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Squire Basinghall

Cast
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Williams

Song: End Afterpiece: The Roast Beef Song by Mr Bishop of Russel Street

1991
03 December 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17411016, but Amiens-Roberts; Touchstone-Woodward; LeBeau-_; Jaques de Bois-_; Corin-_; Charles-_; William-_; Audrey-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

1992
16 January 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17411015, but Charles-_; William-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwrecked

Dance: I: The French Peasants-the Mechels; III: A Dutch Dance, as17411114; IV: Les Matelotes, as17411208

Song: II: Happy Pair-Beard

1993
09 March 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17420116, but Duke Sen.-Ridout; Frederick-Winstone; Orlando-Mills; LeBeau-Woodburn; Charles-Raftor; William-Ray; Epilogue to the Memory of Milward-Cibber.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; III: The Swiss, as17410926; V: Le Boufon, as17411030

Song: II: See from the Silent Groves-Beard; IV: Happy Pair-Beard

1994
20 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17420408 but William-Raftor; Corin-Arthur; Amiens-Beard; Charles-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Raftor

Afterpiece Title: Miss Lucy in Town

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: Le Boufon, as17420325

1995
17 December 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17441013, but Tybalt-Williams; Balthasar-Miss Charke; Page-Miss Thomson; with a prologue on Somebody-Nobody; Epilogue-Miss Cibber.
Cast
Role: Tybalt Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

1996
26 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17471102, but Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard; Duke Sen-Blakes; Orlando-Havard; Oliver-Mozeen; Silvius-_; Le Beau-_; Jaques de Boys-_; Corin-_; Charles-_; William-_; Phoebe-_; Audrey-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: The Gardners Revels, as17471117; V: Polish Dance, as17471102

1997
15 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Reviv'd not acted these 3 years. [See 16 May 1748.] Written by Shakespeare. Receipts: #50 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Winstone; Jaques-Berry; Orlando-Palmer; Amiens (with proper Songs)-Beard; Adam-Havard; Silvius-Mozeen; Corin-Shuter; LeBeau-Scrase; Charles-Vaughan; Touchstone-Woodward; Jaques de Bois-Simson; William-Vaughan; Phoebe-Mrs Bennet; Audrey-Mrs James; Celia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard; Epilogue upon Two Prologues-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

1998
30 November 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17501129, but Williams-Bransby; Gower-Anderson; Chorus-Ryan; Bp. of Ely-_; Cambridge-_.
Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

1999
21 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Woodward; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Simson; Jaques-Berry; Orlando-Palmer; Oliver-Scrase; Corin-Taswell; Amiens (with proper songs)-Wilder; Adam-Havard; William-Costollo; Celia-Mrs Clive; Audrey-Mrs James; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Costollo

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: I: Master Vernon

Entertainment: S+SpecialtyAfter: An Elogium-Mr Ross;wrote by Dryden, concluding with Milton's Epitaph to the Memory of Shakespear-Mr Ross. representing the shade of Shakespear as figured on his monument in Westminster Abbey. By Particular Desire.

Performance Comment: representing the shade of Shakespear as figured on his monument in Westminster Abbey. By Particular Desire..

2000
25 November 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Douchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Berry; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Winstone; Oliver-Burton; Amiens (with proper Songs)-Beard; Adam-Lacey; Corin-Taswell; Silvius-Mozeen; Le Beau-Ackman; William-Vaughan; Charles-Wilder; Audry-Mrs James; Celia-Mrs Clive; Phebe-Mrs Bennet; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: Several New Entertainments:A Dutch Dance-Mad Auguste lately arriv'd from Paris,; The Hungarian Peasants-Ferrere, Mad Auretti; Comic Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auguste