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10957 results for: Keyword - Sir Edward Smith
We found 7923 matches on Performance Comments, 2538 matches on Author, 1462 matches on Event Comments, 767 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9776
08 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Dignum (1st appearance in that character); Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williames; Ralph-Suett; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss M. Stageldoir; Patty (with additional songs)-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Cast
Role: Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece Hornpipe by Mills; End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Lark, from The Spanish Rivals (composed by [Thomas] Linley [Sen.]) by Miss Phillips

9777
11 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beau's Duel; Or, A Soldier For The Ladies

Performance Comment: Ogle-Barrymore; Sir William Mode-Dodd; Careful-Baddeley; Captain Bellmein-Bannister Jun.; Toper-R. Palmer; Toby-Burton; Serjeant-Wrighten; Le Reviere-Waldron; Col. Manly-Palmer; Emilia-Mrs Brereton; Clarinda-Mrs Ward; Flora-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Plotwell-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir William Mode Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: The St

Related Works
Related Work: St Helena; or, The Isle of Love Author(s): Edward Thompson
Related Work: Tarugo's Wiles; or, The Coffee House Author(s): Sir Thomas St. Serfe

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Monologue: 1785 04 11 End of Act I of mainpiece The History of John Gilpin, the Linen Draper by Baddeley

9778
26 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Dodd; Wilding-Staunton; Sir Jasper-Wright; Beaumont-Phillimore; Quildrive-Wilson; Dapper-Fawcett; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Corinna-Miss Simson; Maria-Miss Collins (1st appearance) .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: The Citizen Turned Gentleman Author(s): Edward Ravenscroft

9779
07 May 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lawyers' Panic; Or, Westminster Hall In An Uproar

Afterpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: As17841222, but added: Doctor Squib, a Part of the Devil-Kean (in imitation of Foote; the 1st time of his ever attempting a character); omitted: Sir T. Maxwell, Julep, Apozem, Calomel, Camphire . the 1st time of his ever attempting a character); omitted: Sir T. Maxwell, Julep, Apozem, Calomel, Camphire .

Song: End of Act I of 2nd piece The Twaddle by Wilson. imitations. End of Act II of 2nd piece a great variety of Imitations by Kean (1st appearance on this stage)

Monologue: 1785 05 07 End of 2nd piece Joe Haynes's Epilogue, riding on an ass, by Wilson

9780
23 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17841227, but omitted: Sir William Meadows .
Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece Hornpipe by Mills; In afterpiece the Minuet de la Cour, as17850111

9781
28 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Wilson, Bannister Jun., Barrett, Swords, Baddelcy, Davies, Edwin; Miss George, Mrs Bannister. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1784): Young Townly-Palmer; Captain Dupely-Bannister; Dupely-Wilson; Beaufort-Bannister Jun.; Post-boy-Barrett; Waiter-Swords; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Crape-Davies; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Tippet-Miss George; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasTownly Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale; or, The Descent of the Balloon

Dance: End of mainpiece, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, and others

9782
30 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Davies, Gardner, Swords, Stevens, Painter, Ledger, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb, Mrs Poussin, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Gardner; John-Swords; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-Ledger; Lingo-Edwin; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson

Dance: End of 1st piece, by the two Miss Simonets

9783
31 May 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Edwin, Davies, R. Palmer, Baddeley, Palmer; Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Bannister. [Cast adjusted from text (T. Cadell, 1781): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Wilson, Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Davies; Spruce-R. Palmer; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Mrs Bannister.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson, Etiquette-Edwin

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars; End of Act I of afterpiece New Dance by the two Miss Simonets, Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne, and others

9784
09 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn-Bannister; Justice Woodcock-Edwin; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Hodge-Wewitzer; Eustace-Davies; Young Meadows-Meadows (1st appearance in London); Luanda-Miss Langrish; Madge-Mrs Wells; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Rosetta-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17850601

9785
13 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Seeing is Believing: A Dramatic Proverb

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Parsons, Baddeley, R. Palmer, Bannister Jun.; Mrs Lloyd, Miss Langrish. [Cast adjusted from Larpent MS 633: Sir Credule-Parsons; Sceptic-Baddeley; Capt. Nightshade-R. Palmer; Simon-Bannister Jun.; Kitty-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Di-Miss Langrish.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Credule Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17850609

9786
17 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: Freeport-Aickin; Sir William Douglas-Bensley; Lord Falbridge-Bannister Jun.; Owen-Usher; La France-Baddeley; Spatter-Palmer; Lady Alton-Mrs Bullcley; Molly-Mrs Wells; Mrs Goodman-Mrs Poussin; Amelia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Dance: End of mainpiece, by Giorgi's Scholars

9787
18 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lionel And Clarissa

Performance Comment: Jessamy-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character on this stage); Lionel-Brett; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Davies; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Diana-Miss George; Lady Mary-Mrs Webb; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Clarissa-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Sir John Flowerdale Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Dance: As17850617

9788
28 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Brett; Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin; Fairfield-Aickin; Ralph-Meadows (1st appearance in that character); Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Sga Sestini (2nd appearance in that character); Theodosia-Miss Langrish; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Webb; Patty-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Dance: As17850623

9789
01 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Newbold (1st appearance in a singing character); Hawthorn-Payne; Hodge-Wellman; Sir William Meadows-Wright; Eustace-Kerridge; Justice Woodcock-Waldron; Luanda-Miss Bird; Margery-Mrs Benson; Deborah-Mrs Monk; Rosetta-Miss Cranford .
Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Wright

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Statute Scene with a Dance by the Characters; End of mainpiece Hornpipe by Wright

9790
08 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-Banister; Sterling-Wellman; Sir John Melville-Payne; Canton-Waldron; Brush-Wright; Serjeant Flower-Kerridge; Truman-Meadow; Traverse-Stevenson; Love well-Benson; Miss Sterling-Mrs Wellman; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Monk; Betty-Miss Bird; Chambermaid-Mrs Benson; Fanny-Miss Francis .
Cast
Role: Sir John Melville Actor: Payne

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: End of mainpiece The Wapping Landlady; or Jack in Distress. Jack (with a Hornpipe)-Wright; Wapping Landlady-Mr Kerridge; Sailors and Ladies-The rest of the Company

9791
11 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Ramble Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Simon Simple Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Bannister; Sir Jacob Jollup-Usher; Heeltap-Burton; Lint-Barrett; Bruin-Gardner; Roger-Swords; Snuffle-Lyons; Jerry Sneak-Edwin; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Poussin; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Usher

9792
22 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Brother Wright. By Particular Desire of the Caveac Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-The Young Gentleman whose performances on the German Flute have been so much admired this season (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Sir Harry Sycamore-Waldron; Farmer Giles-Wellman; Fairfield-Harrison; Mervin-Payne; Ralph-Wright (1st appearance in that character); Fanny-Mrs Benson; Theodosia-Mrs Wellman; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Monk; Patty-Miss Cranford .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Waldron

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost; or, The Dead Man Alive

Performance Comment: Roger-Wright; Sir Jeffery Constant-Wellman; Captain Constant-Kerridge; Clinch-Benson; Trusty-Waldron; Dorothy-Mrs Wellman; Belinda-Miss Bird .
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Constant Actor: Wellman
Related Works
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips

Dance: End of mainpiece a Double Hornpipe by Wright and a Young Lady (from the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden; 1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]). imitations. After the Dancing Theatrical Imitations by Payne

9793
26 July 1785 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer; Or,the Mistakes Of A Night

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Waldron; Tony Lumpkin-Wellman; Hastings-A Gentleman (1st appearance on this stage [unidentified]); Diggory-Banister; Landlord-Payne; Jeremy-Meadow; Sir Charles Marlow-Wright; Young Marlow-Benson; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Wellman; Miss Neville-Miss Bird; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Monk .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Wright
Related Works
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Sapscull-Benson; Gaylove-Wellman; Blunder-Wright; Slango-Kerridge; Sir Penurious Muckworm-Harrison; Combrush-Mrs Benson; Arabella-Mrs Wellman .
Cast
Role: Sir Penurious Muckworm Actor: Harrison

Dance: End of mainpiece, by Wright; End of afterpiece The Drunken Peasant. Clown-Benson; Drunken Peasant-Wright

9794
23 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Edwin. Public Advertiser, 19 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Edwin, No. 19, Piazza, Covent Garden. Mainpiece: Written by Dr Goldsmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good-natur'd Man

Performance Comment: Croaker-Edwin; Sir William Honeywood-Aickin; Honeywood-Williamson; Leontini-Bannister Jun.; Bailiff-Parsons; Follower-Painter; Jarvis-Swords; Butler-Burton; Postboy-Barrett; Lofty-Palmer; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Webb; Olivia-Mrs Inchbald; Garnet-Mrs Edwin; Landlady-Mrs Love; Miss Richland-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Sir William Honeywood Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece The Windsor Lady (an Historical, Tragical, Comical old Ditty); End of Act I of afterpiece Four-and-Tmenty Fiddlers all on a Row, both by Edwin

Related Works
Related Work: Marforio, being a Comi-Tragical Farce, called The Critick of Taste; or, A Tale of a Tub, with Characters of Singlewit, Drawcansir, Modern, Drapper, Buskin, Propter, the Great Mogul, Dunceada, Prince Prettyman, Common Sense, the Embryo of Common Sense, Lorg Haranguewell, Falarini, Signior Tweedledum, Signior Tweedledee, Prologues, Senators, Patriots, Courtiers, Fidlers, Eunucks, Gentleman Usher, Ghosts, and Chorus of Ghosts Author(s): Edward Phillips

Monologue: 1785 08 23 End of mainpiece A Description of the Curiosities of the Tomer of London by Edwin

9795
26 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sons Of Anacreon

Afterpiece Title: William and Susan; or, The Sailor's Sheet-Anchor

Afterpiece Title: The Devil upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Wilson; Dr Squib-Bannister; Sir Thomas-Gardner; Julep-Baddeley; Apozem-Barrett; Invoice-R. Palmer; Dr Last-Edwin; Harriet-Miss Langrish; Margaret-Mrs Webb .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Gardner

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Brett, Sands, Clarke, Oldfield

Song: In 1st piece, as17850819; End of 3rd piece, as17850719

9796
03 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Wilson; Tony Lumpkin-Quick; Hastings-Davies; Sir Charles Marlow-Fearon; Diggory-Booth; Slang-Kennedy; Landlord-Thompson; Footman-Cubitt; Servant-Stevens; Countrymen-Ledger, Painter, Darley; Marlow-Wroughton; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss Neville-Mrs Lewis; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Related Works
Related Work: She Stoops to Conquer; or, The Mistakes of a Night Author(s): Oliver Goldsmith

Afterpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Clarke. The other Characters by Quick, Wilson, Davies, Palmer, Wewitzer, Gardner, Stevens, Kennedy, Thompson, Bates
Related Works
Related Work: Britons Strike Home; or, The Sailors' Rehearsal Author(s): Edward Phillips

9797
04 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Performance Comment: Blushenly-Palmer; Rueful-Bensley; Dumps-Parsons; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Sir Jeftery Latimer-Baddeley; David-Wrighten; Jack Hustings-King; Miss Phoebe Latimer-Miss Pope; Penelope-Miss Tidswell; Lady Paragon-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Jeftery Latimer Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton

9798
07 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau; Or, Our Way In France

Afterpiece Title: Barnabv Brittle

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Quick; Lovemore-Davies; Jeremy-Edwin; Clodpole-Wilson; Sir Peter Pride-Booth; Damaris-Mrs Wilson; Lady Pride-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Brittle-Mrs T. Kennedy .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Booth

Dance: End of mainpiece a new dance (composed by Byrn) The Recruiting Serjeant by Byrn, Ratchford, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin

9799
11 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Dignum; Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williames; Ralph-Suett; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss Stageldoir; Patty-Mrs Crouch (late Miss Phillips) .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Caldron

Dance: As17850927

9800
13 October 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Mrs Wilson; Nancy-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Provencalle, as17850922; In Act III Hornpipe by Mills