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17624 results for: Keyword - Mr William Smith
We found 11065 matches on Author, 4815 matches on Event Comments, 4282 matches on Performance Comments, 806 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

226
21 December 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Ross; Pembroke-Hull; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Essex-Gardner; Salisbury-Anderson; Bastard-Smith; Queen Elinor-Mrs Baker; Lady Blanche-Miss Vincent; Hubert-Sparks; King of France-Clarke; Dauphin-White; Pandulph-Tindal; Chatillion-Davis; Austria-Buck; Prince Arthur-Miss Valois; Constance-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Smith
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

227
30 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Wignel; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Lord Mayor-Lewis; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: End: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

228
06 May 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Ross; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Pembroke-Gardner; Essex-Redman; Salisbury-Anderson; Bastard-Smith; Hubert-Gibson; Prince Arthur-Master Wignel, first appearance any stage; Faulconbridge-Holtom; Austria-Buck; Philip of France-Clarke; Dauphin-Hull; Chatilion-Davis; Governor of Angiers-Wignel; Pandulph-Walker; Lady Blanch-Miss Vincent; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Ferguson; Queen Elinor-Mrs Vincent; Lady Constance-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Smith
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Twist; IV: Minuet-Hussey, Miss Wilford; End: Rural Love, as17651115

229
31 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Ross; Pembroke-Gardner; Prince Henry-R. Smith; Essex-Redman; Salisbury-Anderson; Bastard-Smith; Faulconbridge-Holtom; Austria-Buck; Hubert-Gibson; King of France-Clarke; Dauphin-Hull; Pandulph-Walker; Chatillion-Davis; Governor of Angiers-Wignel; Queen Elenor-Mrs Vincent; Lady Blanch-Miss Vincent; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Ferguson; Prince Arthur (second time (second time)-Master Wignel; Constance-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Prince Henry Actor: R. Smith
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

230
08 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; Ford-Ross; Page-Hull; Caius-Holtom; Sir Hugh-Lewis; Shallow-Cushing; Slender-Bennet; Fenton-Davis; Host-Anderson; Mrs Page-Mrs Barrington; Anne Page-Miss Vincent; Bardolph-Wignel; Nym-Buck; Pistol-R. Smith; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Rugby-C. Smith; Peter Simple-Morgan; Mrs Ford-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: R. Smith
Role: Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

231
02 March 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-Clarke; Gonzales-Gibson; Heli-Hull; Selim-Davis; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Alonzo-Gardner; Perez-R. Smith; Garcia-Perry; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Zara-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

232
21 September 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-Clarke; Gonzalez-Gibson; Heli-Hull; Selim-Davis; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Alonzo-Gardner; Perez-R. Smith; Garcia-Perry; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Zara-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Role: Perez Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt-Aldridge, 1st appearance there, Sga Manesiere

233
07 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Wignel; Lieut-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham, 1st time; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lieut Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: A New Comic Dance, as17671021

234
18 November 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Father-Powell, 1st time; Publius-Smith, 1st time; Valerius-Perry; Tullus Hostillius-Clarke; Citizens-Gardner, Davis, T. Smith; Valeria-Mrs Mattocks; Horatia-Mrs Yates; In Act IV will be the Triumphal Entry of Publius-; Vocal Parts-DuBellamy, Dibdin, Baker, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Publius Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Citizens Actor: Gardner, Davis, T. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114

235
19 March 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. By Particular Desire. House charges, candles etc. #66 6s. 6d. Balance to Smith #27 2s. plus income of #175 2s. from 516 Box, 224 Pit and 125 Gallery tickets (Account Book). Receipts: #93 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: III: The Highland Reel, as17680307

236
22 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliffe-Lewes; Stanley-Gardner; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Wignel; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Duchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

237
17 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Edgar-Smith; Albany-Hull; Cornwall-Gardner; Gloster-Gibson; Bastard-Bensley; France-Davis; Burgundy-Lewes; Kent-Clarke; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Goneril-Mrs Vincent; Regan-Mrs DuBellamy; Cordelia-Mrs Yates; Doctor-Redman; Captain-Wignell; Old Man-Hallam; Herald-Holtom; Cornwall's Servt-T. Smith (1768 edn.).
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith
Role: Cornwall's Servt Actor: T. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17681101

238
28 February 1769 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Phillips; Iago-Henry; Duke-Foster; Brabantio-Martial; Cassio-Palmer; Gratiano-Smith; Lodovico-Wooller; Montano-Moss; Roderigo-Vandermere; Emilia-Miss Thomson; Desdemona-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Smith
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble-Vandermere; Flash-Henry; Loveit-Smith; Puff-Moss; Tagg-Miss Thomson; Biddy-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Loveit Actor: Smith
Role: Biddy Actor: Mrs Smith.

239
14 March 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Part of Pit will be laid into Boxes. Send servants by 4 o'clock. Charges #69 10s. Balance to Smith #41 plus income of #158 9s. from tickets (Box 486; Pit 183; Gallery 95) (Account Book). Receipts: #110 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Cast
Role: Publius Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Tambourine-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere. [See17671119.

240
04 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Catesby-Davis; Stanley-Gardner; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Perry; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Besford; Tressel-Wroughton; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Lady Anne-Mrs Lessingham; Duckess of York-Mrs Vincent; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

241
26 September 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Fox; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Lieutenant-R. Smith; Tyrrel-Bates; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Cockayne; Tressel-Dyer; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Barrington; Queen-Mrs Ward (playbill).
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Midas

242
25 October 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Canterbury-Gardner; Exeter-Hull; Gower-DuBellamy; Westmorland-R. Smith; MacMorris-Barrington; Bardolph-Barnshaw; Fluellin-Shuter; Pistol-Dyer; English Soldier-Morris; Jamy-Dunstall; King of France-Gibson; Dauphin-Lewes; Constable-Clarke; Burgundy-Perry; Isabel-Mrs Vincent; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Westmorland Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: A Comic Dance, as17701017

243
15 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Kniveton; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Fox; Ratcliff-Thompson; Norfolk-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Lieut.-R. Smith; Ld. Mayor-Morris; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Miss Cockayne; Tressel-Wroughton; Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Miss Miller, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

244
01 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Bensley; Iachimo-Smith; Bellarius-Clarke; Cloten-Yates; Cymbeline-Morris; Pisanio-Hull; Guiderius-Wroughton; Arviragus-R. Smith; Queen-Mrs Vincent; Imogen-Mrs Bulkley; In Act II a Masquerade Scene incident to the play, Singing-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17711031

245
28 September 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Kniveton; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Lewes; Norfolk-Owenson; Lt.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell; Stanley-Gardner; Prince Edward-Mas. Harris; Duke of York-Mas. Jones; Tressel-Wroughton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Vincent; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Queen-Miss Miller.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: Lt. Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist. [See17711030.

Monologue: Before: New Occasional Prelude. As 21 Sept

246
02 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Love; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; Celia (With Cuckoo song)-Miss Jarratt, first time; Touchstone-King; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with song)-Vernon; Orlando-Brereton; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Duke Sen-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Bransby; LeBeau-Ackman; Silvius-Wheeler; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Waldron; William-Messink; In V will be introduced a Song-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Parts by: Vernon, Bannister, Dibdin, Ackman, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Parsons, Wright, Fawcett, Courtney, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith. Henry-Vernon; Skirmish-Parsons; Russett-Bannister; Simkin-Dibdin; Louisa-Mrs Smith; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Flint-Wright; Soldiers-Ackman, Fawcett, Kear, Courtney (Edition of 1773).
Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: I: The Mountaineers, as17730930

247
12 November 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Lewis, his first appearance in tragedy; Jachimo-Smith; Pisanio-Hull; Cloten-Lewes; Cymbeline-Gardner; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Wroughton; Arviragus-R. Smith; Queen-Mrs P. Green; Imogen-Mrs Lessingham; In II, a Masquerade Scene-; Singing-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Jachimo Actor: Smith
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: III: The Highland Reel-Aldridge, Miss Valois, Miss Besford. [See17730519.

248
10 May 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Smith and Branson. Charges #66 2s. Deficit to each #10 19s. 9d., cover'd by income from tickets: Smith #45 1s. (Box 25; Pit 176; Gallery 124); Branson #61 14s. (Box 103; Pit 149; Gallery 136). Paid Varley (plumber) #13 8s. Receipts: #44 2s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Dance: End: The Frolick, as17740416 but Miss _Capon, Mrs Stephens nee $Capon

249
02 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Smith, Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. [The change in benefit piece from Cymbeline and the Wish remains unexplained. (See 22 and 27 April.) Larpent MS 387 is the Wish, scene a Sultan's Gardenv. Parts: Ammath; Nourjahad; Mandana; Zelia and Sanbeg. It seems never to have been performed.] Paid licenses for Bob Ton & Inflexible Captive, & Book #4 5s. 6d. Receipts: #119 1s. Charges: #67 12s. Profits to Mrs Smith: #51 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Rosetta Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: II: The Pirates, as17750422

250
04 October 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Comerford; Duke of Buckingham-Russell; Lord Stanley-Lewis; Oxford-Thomas; Ractliff-Johnson; Catesby-Smith; Tressel-The Gentleman who performed King Lear [at this theatre, 16 Sept. 1776; unidentified]; Lord Mayor-Massey; Prince of Wales-Mrs Wilks; Duke of York-Master Russell; Lieutenant of the Tower-Smith; Tyrell-Dancer; Earl of Richmond-West; Queen-Mrs Massey; Duchess of York-Mrs Ross; Lady Ann-Miss Taylor; Prologue-Morgan (in character of a Jew).
Cast
Role: Catesby Actor: Smith
Role: Lieutenant of the Tower Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Song: As17760925

Entertainment: Imitations.As17760930