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17426 results for: Keyword - Mr William Smith
We found 10821 matches on Author, 4811 matches on Event Comments, 4282 matches on Performance Comments, 806 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

14451
07 December 1671 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Edition of 1672: Prologue-; Epilogue-. In spite of the fame of this work, the actors (with a few exceptions) associated with the principal roles are not known. Buckingham, however, taught John Lacy how to act Bayes in ridicule of John Dryden. According to A Key to the Rehearsal (1704), Anna Reeves acted Amaryllis. Several actors are named in the text: Abraham Ivory (an old actor who possibly did not play in the work); William Wintershall; Joseph Haines, William Cartwright, and George? Shirley. John Littlewood (along with Joseph Haines) is referred to in a poem on the play--see16711214--as though he performed in it. William Wintershall; Joseph Haines, William Cartwright, and George? Shirley. John Littlewood (along with Joseph Haines) is referred to in a poem on the play--see16711214--as though he performed in it.

14452
20 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir William Worthy-Williams; Patie-Mrs Roberts; Roger-Cibber Jr; Glaud-Roscoe; Symon-Berry; Peggy-Miss Raftor; Jenny-Mrs Grace; Margery-Mrs Shireburn; Prologue-Cibber Jr; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber Dress'd like a Petit Maitre.
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Williams

Dance: Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson

14453
21 March 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17311125, but Harlequin-Baxter, the first Time of his Appearance since his Arrival from France; Inchanter-Ridout; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Houghton, Miss Williams; Punch Man and Woman-Thurmond, Miss D'Lorme; Jupiter-Essex; Perseus-Lally; Medusa-Charke; Mercury-Essex; Andromeda-Mrs Booth; Hours of Sleep-Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Roger, Miss Williams, Miss Mears; Tritons-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton; Cupid-Miss Brett; Followers of Perseus-Thurmond, Houghton, F. Tench, Charke; Attendants on Andromeda-Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Cepheus-Ridout; Cassiopea-Mrs Shireburn; Mars-Cross; Bacchus-Leigh; Pan-H. Tench; Hercules-Grey; Gorgons-Lally Jr, F. Tench; Pierrot-Cibber Jr; Doctor-Berry; Priest-Hallam Sr; Pierot's Servants-Leigh, Cross; Doctor's Servants-R. Wetherilt, Grey; Bride@Men-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Evans; Bride Maids-Miss Ambrose, Mrs Roger, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Houghton, Miss Williams
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Roger, Miss Williams, Miss Mears
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

14454
09 October 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquette; Or The Mistakes Of The Heart

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Camery (1st appearance), Jackson, Davis, Tannett, Dowson, Curtis, Williams, Morris, Johnston, Miss Walton (the young Lady who performed in The Provok'd Wife [on 18 Sept.]), Miss Essex, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Roche, Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich), A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]. [Text (Bath: R. Cruttwell, 1777) lists the parts, with cast as acted at Hull: Sedley , Captain Helm , Woodford , Sir Whifling Trifle , Flamwell , Spangle , Finesse , Swab , Ty'em , Miss Bloomer , Lady Younglove , Flora , Mrs Fashion , Miss Belgrove , Frippery , Fontange .]on 18 Sept.]), Miss Essex, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Roche, Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich), A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]. [Text (Bath: R. Cruttwell, 1777) lists the parts, with cast as acted at Hull: Sedley , Captain Helm , Woodford , Sir Whifling Trifle , Flamwell , Spangle , Finesse , Swab , Ty'em , Miss Bloomer , Lady Younglove , Flora , Mrs Fashion , Miss Belgrove , Frippery , Fontange .]

Afterpiece Title: The True-Born Irishman; or, The English Sailors and Soldiers in America

Performance Comment: Characters-Jackson, Dowson, Davis, Evans, Alfred, Russell, Williams, Jones, Miss Essex, Miss Walton, [Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Jackson, Dowson, Davis, Evans, Alfred, Russell, Williams, Jones, Miss Essex, Miss Walton,

Dance: End IV: a Hornpipe-Miller

Entertainment: ImitationsEnd: Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical,-Decastro ; several new ones, and those which Foote introduced him in before their Majesties

14455
12 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjuror

Performance Comment: edition of 1717 lists: Justice Bindover-C. Bullock; Thoroughpace-H. Bullock; Bellmour-Williams; Spoilem-Spiller; Merry Andrew-Scot; Joseph Idle-Egleton; Clerk-Griffin; Isabella-Mrs Robertson; Actress-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Spiller; Epilogue-Williams.
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Williams
Role: Epilogue Actor: Williams.

Afterpiece Title: Woman's Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Around Her See Cupids Flying-Mrs Barbier

Dance: As17171022; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

14456
15 February 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Humphrey, Duke Of Gloucester

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Humphrey-Booth; Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York-Mills; Richard Novil, Earl of Salisbury-Thurmond; Richard Nevil, Earl of Warwick-Williams; Henry Beaufort, Cardinal and Bishop of Winchester-Cibber; William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk-Watson; Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckinham-Mills Jr; Margaret-Mrs Oldfield; Eleanor, Dutchess of Gloucester-Mrs Porter; Prologue by Bartholomew Paman of the Middle Temple-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Ulysses Author(s): Christopher Smith Jr.

14457
16 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17231119, but Sir William-Griffin; Elder Worthy-Williams.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Griffin
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams.

Dance: As17240220

14458
27 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Williams; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

Song: As17241008

Dance:

14459
09 December 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caesar In Aegypt

Performance Comment: Edition of 1725 lists: Julius Caesar-Booth; Antony-Wilks; Decius-Williams; Ptolomey-Cibber Jr; Photinus-Mills; Achillas-Mills Jr; Septimius-Bridgwater; Achoreus-Cibber; 1st Centurian-Roberts; 2d Centurian-Thurmond; Cornelia-Mrs Porter; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Charmion-Mrs Williams; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Decius Actor: Williams
Role: Charmion Actor: Mrs Williams

14460
22 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Williams; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: LLe Badinage Champetre, as17251119

14461
15 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17270105, but Sir William-Johnson; Elder Worthy-Williams; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Miller; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: MMatlose-Lally, Miss Tenoe; La Jeunesse-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Turkish Dance-Lally, Essex, others; Drunken Man-Harper

Music: Select Pieces-; particularly a Trumpet Sonata on the Stage-; Concerto on Little Flute-John Baston

Ballet: TThe Cobler's Jealous Wife. As17270505

14462
03 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Sir William-Johnson; Elder Worthy-Williams; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Ray; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Mrs Mills; With the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

14463
17 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Williams; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Worthy Actor: Williams

Dance: Essex, Boval, Lally, Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr

14464
06 February 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Village Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1729 lists: Sir NicholasWiseacre-Harper; Sir William Freeman-Griffin; Freeman-Williams; Lucas-Johnson; Brush-Miller; File-Oates; Hobinol-Berry; Cloddy-Ray; Lady Wiseacre-Mrs Shireburn; Rosella-Miss Raftor; Betty-Mrs Thurmond; Peggy-Mrs Grace; Dolly-Mrs Mills; Susan-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Sir William Freeman Actor: Griffin
Role: Freeman Actor: Williams

14465
23 September 1729 @ Southwark

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Ray; Ballance-Giffard; Worthy-Robert Williams; Brazen-Gilbert; Bullock-Pinkethman; Kite-W. Williams; Melinda-Miss Mann; Silvia-Mrs Thomas; Rose-Mrs Ward; Lucy-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Robert Williams
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

14466
06 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodcock-Hallam; Loveworth-W. Williams; Squib-Collett; Maiden-R. Williams; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Purden; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Palmer; Penelope-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: W. Williams
Role: Maiden Actor: R. Williams

Dance:

14467
07 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Giffard; Gloucester-W. Giffard; Dumont-W. Williams; Bellmore-Collet; Ratcliff-R. Williams; Catesby-Mynns; Alicia-Mrs Haughton; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: W. Williams
Role: Ratcliff Actor: R. Williams

Dance:

14468
08 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Collet; Sir Jealous-Hallam; Charles-W. Williams; Marplot-R. Williams; Whisper-Machen; Isabinda-Mrs Seal; Patch-Mrs Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: W. Williams
Role: Marplot Actor: R. Williams

Dance: Eaton, Sandum

14469
26 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; other parts by W. Giffard, W. Williams, Penkethman, Burney, W. Bullock, Collett, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Purden, Mrs Seal; but edition of 1730 lists Sir Avarice Pedant-Collet; Sir Harry Wilding-Penkethman; Wilding-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-Williams; Pedant-Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lady Lucy Pedant-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal; Prologue by James Ralph-Giffard; Epilogue by a Friend-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Williams

14470
28 February 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Masinissa-Wilks; Syphax-Mills; Narva-Roberts; Scipio-Williams; Laelius-Bridgwater; Sophonisba-Mrs Oldfield; Phoenissa-Mrs Roberts; Prologue-Williams; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Scipio Actor: Williams
Role: Prologue Actor: Williams

14471
08 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Bewitch'd

Performance Comment: The Principal Parts-Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort; but edition of 1730 lists: Colonel Courtly-W. Giffard; Freelove-W. Williams; Stanza-Giffard; Cockade-Penkethman; Anchor-Collet; Old Lady Languish-Mrs Palmer; Young Lady Languish-Mrs Haughton; Arabella-Miss Vaughan; Matilda-Mrs Giffard; Mimick-Mrs Mountford; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: The Principal Parts Actor: Giffard, W. Giffard, Williams, Penkethman, Collet, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Haughton, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Freelove Actor: W. Williams

14472
09 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman [who never appeared on this Stage before]; Edgar-Giffard; Gloster-W. Giffard; Bastard-W. Williams; Kent-Bardin; Albany-R. Williams; Cornwal-Machen; Burgundy-Bullock; Gentleman Usher-Penkethman; Goneril-Mrs Woodward; Regan-Mrs Palmer; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Albany Actor: R. Williams

Song: [

Dance: [

14473
20 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Fainwell-Williams; Sir Phillip-Bullock; Perriwinkle-Collet; Obadiah-Penkethman; Tradelove-Pearce; Sackbut-R. Williams; Freeman-Barret; Simon-W. Giffard; Anne Lovely-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Colonel Fainwell Actor: Williams
Role: Sackbut Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

14474
22 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Sir William-Johnson; Elder Worthy-Williams; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Wetherilt; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Mlle Delorme, Miss Robinson; particularly The Pierete, French Gardiner and His Mistress, The Matelots-

14475
28 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris; With The Mistakes

Performance Comment: Neptune-Fielding; Cephalus-Mrs Roberts; Aurora-Mrs Heron; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Their Followers-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Foresters-Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Haughton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Tritons-Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr; Winds-R. Wetherilt, Surel, Peploe, Leigh; Father-Norris; Squire-Cibber Jr; Pierot-Roger; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Colombine-Mrs Cibber; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Their Followers Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith
Related Work: The Wrangling Lovers Author(s): William Lyon