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13758 results for: Keyword - R. Williams
We found 11035 matches on Author, 3181 matches on Performance Comments, 649 matches on Event Comments, 234 matches on Roles/Actors, and 72 matches on Performance Title.

1
02 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Ferdinand-Bardin; Prospero-Havard; Antonio-Worsley; Gonzalo-Machen; Hippolito-Mrs Thomas; Stephano-Rosco; Mustacho-R. Williams; Ventoso-Collet; Trincalo-Morgan; Ariel-Master Woodward; Miranda-Mrs Palmer; Dorinda-Mrs Morgan; Caliban-W. Giffard; Sycorax-Collet; Waterman's Dance-Sandham, Rosco, R. Williams, Pearce, Bowcher; Neptune-a Gentleman; Amphitrite-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Mustacho Actor: R. Williams
Role: Waterman's Dance Actor: Sandham, Rosco, R. Williams, Pearce, Bowcher

Afterpiece Title: The Biter Bit or The Humours of Harlequin and Scaramouch

Afterpiece Title: The Throwsters Opera

2
05 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-R. Williams; Foresight-Hallam; Ben-Burney Sr; Jeremy-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Purden; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Clark; Mrs Frail-Mrs Haughton; Prue-Mrs Mountfort; Nurse-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams

Dance:

3
09 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

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

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

4
03 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Penkethman; Lodovico-R. Williams; Brabantio-Machen; Montano-Lacy; Iago-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday (with Additions)-Tho. Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort

5
21 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300109, but Guildenstern-_; 2d Gravedigger-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams

Song: Miss Thornowets

6
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.

Song: Miss Thornowets

7
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

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Song: Miss Thornowets

8
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

Song: Miss Thornowets

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

9
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

10
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

11
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.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown

12
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

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song:

Dance:

13
28 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit R. Williams. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twenty Years. On this day the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen of the City presented a petition to the King seeking the suppression of the theatre in Goodman's Fields. Thomas Odell, Master of the Theatre, also appeared before His Majesty and sought royal leave to continue acting.--See Grub St. Journal, 7 May, for a summary of the events, but see also Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer and London Journal, 2 May

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mans Bewitchd Or The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Faithful-Giffard; Captain Constant-W. Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Sir David Watchum-Penkethman; Clinch-Collet; Roger-R. Williams; Slouch-Pearce; Old Constant-Mynns; Squire Num-W. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Seal; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Captain Constant Actor: W. Williams
Role: Roger Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turnd Dancing Master

Dance: TThe White Joke (new)-Eaton

14
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: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

15
20 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw Being The Representation Of That Celebrated And Heroick Action Of Sir William Walworth A lord Mayor Of London Performd In The Reign Of king Richard The Second Shewing How He Stabd The Insolent Rebel wat Tyler At The Head Of His Rout In smithfield For Which Reason The Dagger Which He So Loyally Employd Was Added To The Citys Arms And Loyalty

Performance Comment: Wat Tyler-Penkethman; Jack Straw-Collet; King-Bardin; Lancaster-Huddy; Suffolk-Smith; Lord Mayor-W. Williams; Young Walworth-Havard; Pease Stock-W. Giffard; 1st Mob-R. Williams; 2d Mob-Pearce; 3d Mob-Wilcocks; 4th Mob-Machen.
Cast
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: W. Williams
Role: 1st Mob Actor: R. Williams

16
22 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam, Robert Williams, and Peplow. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd from Shakespeare by Sir Wm D'Avenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Performance Comment: As17270503, but Truncheon-R. Williams; Fidelia-Miss Tenoe; Mrs Buskin-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Truncheon Actor: R. Williams

Dance: End I: The Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; III: Whitson Holidays-Boval, Miss Tenoe

Ballet: End Farce: The Cobler's Jealous Wife. As17270505

17
20 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Williams. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Afterpiece: Never perform'd before [but see 26 April 1728]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Colonel Fainwell Actor: Williams
Role: Sackbut Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Coblers Opera or The Humours of Billingsgate

Performance Comment: Melton-Stoppelaer; Pyfleet-Rosco; Harry Pyfleet-Bardin; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Cobler-Morgan; Player-Havard; Peggy Welfleet-Mrs Palmer; Jenny Pyfleet-Mrs Thomas; Apleek-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Williams

18
10 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams

19
21 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams

Song: As17300212

Dance: As17300212

20
19 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday-

21
24 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday-Burney, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Mountfort, Miss Sandham

22
30 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.

Music: End II: A Voluntary on the Welch Harp-Jones; III: A Trumpet Piece call'd See@larco@a Veasi-Burk Thumoth; IV: A Solo-Ravenscroft upon the Stage; accompany'd by the Harpsichord-

Dance: I: The Yellow Joke, as17300629 V: Shepherds Holiday-Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Mountfort, Miss Sandham

23
29 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.

24
19 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Morgan, R. Williams.
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Williams.

25
16 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera