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4303 results for: Keyword - R. Smith
We found 3187 matches on Performance Comments, 980 matches on Roles/Actors, 546 matches on Event Comments, 253 matches on Performance Title, and 24 matches on Author.

1376
21 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Bonniface-Pearce; Sir Charles-Barden; Scrub-Collett; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Thomas; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith

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1377
25 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Ghost-Smith; Polonius-Collett; Horatio-Huddy; Laertes-W. Williams; Ostrick-Bullock; Gravediggers-Penkethman, R. Williams; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard; Queen-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Smith

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1378
30 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Colonel Standard-Smith; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Smuggler-Collet; Vizard-W. Williams; Dick-Eaton; Tom-R. Williams; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Lady Darling-Mrs Palmer; Angelica-Mrs Haughton; Parly-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Colonel Standard Actor: Smith

Song:

Dance: SScaramouch-Pollett

1379
02 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Bertran-W. Williams; Raymond-Machen; Alphonso-Pearce; Pedro-R. Williams; Lorenzo-Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Collett.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith

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1380
05 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife Or The Comical Transformation

Performance Comment: Sir Richard-Huddy; Jobson-Penkethman; Noddy-Bullock; Rowland-Smith; Lovemore-Woodward; Father-Machen; Butler-Collet; Cook-W. Williams; Countryman-R. Williams; Doctor-Barden; Spirits-Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort; Lady Lovemore-Mrs Woodward; Nell-Mrs Haughton; Jane-Mrs Palmer; Lettice-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Rowland Actor: Smith

Dance: RRunning Footman-Pollett

Song:

1381
14 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Southampton-W. Williams; Raleigh-Machen; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Phebe or The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Thomas; Chaunter-W. Williams; Quorum-Smith; Grig-Barden; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tipper-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Quorum Actor: Smith

1382
24 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Lovewell-Smith; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Cogdie-R. Williams; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Hector-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Thomas; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Security-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Favourite-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Lovewell Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Flora

1383
05 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Smith; Bajazet-Rosco; Axalla-Barden; Moneses-Giffard; Prince-Barret; Stratocles-Peterson; Mirvan-R. Williams; Zama-Pearce; Omar-Huddy; Haly-Mrs Thomas; Dervice-Machen; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard; Selima-Mrs Haughton; With the Anniversary Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Smith

1384
11 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady Or Harlequins Opera

Performance Comment: Fashionable Lady-Mrs Mountfort; Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Burny; Drama-Machen; Merit-W. Williams; Hackum-Pearce; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Mutes: Harlequin-Sandham; Scaramouch-Pollet; Pantalon-Dukes; Punch-R. Williams; Pierot-Eaton.
Cast
Role: Whim Actor: Smith

1385
24 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Giffard; Acasto-W. Giffard; Polydore-Bardin; Chamont-Rosco; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Giffard; Serena-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

1386
27 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-R. Williams; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Pearce; Driver-W. Williams; Daniel-Collet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton; Charlot-Mrs Thomas; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Smith

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1387
30 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: Duke-Rosco; Priuli-Huddy; Antonio-Collet; Jaffeir-Smith; Pierre-W. Giffard; Bedamar-R. Williams; Renault-Bardin; Conspirators-Bullock, Pearce, Peterson; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard, .
Cast
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

1388
21 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pedro-Giffard; Roderigo-Smith; Alphonso-Morgan; Curio-W. Williams; Seberto-Havard; Mad Priest-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Rosco; Mad Englishman-W. Giffard; Mad Welshman-Pearce; Mad Taylor-Huddy; Porter-Collet; Keepers-Bardin, R. Williams; Alinda-Mrs Haughton; Juletta-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Smith

1389
05 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Smith; Polydor-Bardin; Acasto-W. Williams; Chamont-W. Giffard; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Haughton; Serina-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

1390
07 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: See17310406 but Charles-W. Giffard; Cholerick-Morgan; Dismallo-Bullock; Antohio-W. Williams; Charino-Collet; Governor-Huddy; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Havard; Sancho-R. Williams; Monsieur-Bardin; Angelica-Mrs Morgan; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Louisa-Mrs Plomer; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Duart Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Sandham

Music: II: Welch Harp-a Gentleman for his Diversion; IV: Solo-Ravenscroft

1391
14 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: As17310323 but Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Bardin; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Purser-Havard; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-Pearce, Rosco; Arabella-Mrs Thomas; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Plomer; Jiltup-Mrs Palmer; Barmaid-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Wedding

Song: NNew Mad Tom-Dodson

1392
01 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Performance Comment: As17310521, But Scipio-W. Giffard; Lelius-W. Williams; Trebellius-Havard; Rosalinda-Mrs Morgan; Priestesses of Bellona-Pearce, Master Woodward; Massinissa-Smith; Massina-Mrs Thomas; Menander-Collett; Sophonisba-Mrs Haughton; Merna-Mrs Palmer; Maherbal-Bardin; Bomilcar-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Massinissa Actor: Smith

Song: Singing in Scotch and English-the two Misses Hambleton, who n ever appeared on any Stage before

1393
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: Valentine Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song:

Dance:

1394
08 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Havard; Aimwell-W. Giffard; Sullen-Smith; Bonniface-Huddy; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Scrub-Collett; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith

Dance: II: Peasant Dance-Jer. Eaton; IV: Scotch Dance-Jer. Eaton

Song: As17311006

1395
10 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Afterpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Duke of Braganza-Reddish; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza-Brereton; Lemos-Farren; Corea-Hurst; Roderic-Wright; Mello-R. Palmer; Pizarbo-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Velasquez-Smith; Ines-Mrs Johnston; Dutchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Velasquez Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

1396
25 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Bransby [Public Advertiser: Hurst]; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Banquo-Packer; Lenox-Grist; Donalbain-R. Palmer; Angus-Chaplin; Seward-Hurst [Public Advertiser: Wrighten]; Doctor-Wright; Captain-Farren; Fleance-Master Pulley; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate (1st time)-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Melmoth (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Hotel

Dance: IV: a Dance of Furies-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

Song: original Music by Mattew Locke , with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments by ThomasLinley Sen.-Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd

Performance Comment: -Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd.

1397
01 January 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Snip-Parsons; Simon-Moody; Gasconade-Baddeley; Corporal Bounce-Bransby; Abram-Waldron; Forge-Griffiths; Bogg-Messink; Taffy-Burton; Crib-Everard; Jailor-Carpenter; Turnkey-R. Palmer; Justices-Wrighten, Follett, Norris, Nash, Marr; Falstaff-Gaudry; Slender-Baker; Old Woman-Mr Dodd; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; Vocal Parts-Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

1398
25 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Smith-Aickin; Johnson-Palmer; The other Characters-R. Palmer, Egan, Hitchcock, Besford, T. Davis, Griffiths, Peirce, Fearon, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, Edwin, Miss Hale, Mr DuBellamy, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Love, Miss Platt, Mrs Colles who acted Amaryllis (Morning Post, 26 Aug.)]. [With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New-raised Troops [for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].for which, and for a list of the other parts, see dl, 13 Dec. 1777].
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

1399
18 November 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Braganza

Performance Comment: Velasquez-Smith; Almada-Aickin; Ribiro-Palmer; Mendoza (1st time)-Farren; Lemos-Chaplin; Corea-Hurst; Roderic-Wright; Mello-R. Palmer; Pizarro-Davies; Ramirez-Packer; Antonio-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Griffiths; Duke of Braganza-Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Ines-Mrs Johnston; Dutchess of Braganza-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Velasquez Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

1400
29 November 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Henderson; Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Packer; Pembroke-Farren; Essex-Lamash; Prince Henry-R. Palmer; Rob. Faulconbridge-Waldron; Messenger-Norris; Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Brereton; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulpho-Chambers; Chatilion-Davies; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Hurst; Heralds-Chaplin, Wright; Queen Elinor-Miss Sherry; Lady Blanch-Mrs Colles; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Johnston; Constance-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him