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9610 results for: Keyword - Sir W. Parsons
We found 7668 matches on Performance Comments, 1606 matches on Author, 1216 matches on Event Comments, 503 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3476
26 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-J. Aickin; Johnson-Jefferson; Others-Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Baddeley, Palmer, W. Palmer, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnson, Wrighten, Rooker, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose, Miss Collett

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: V: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

3477
21 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Jefferson; Smith-J. Aickin; Others-Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Parsons, Moody, Rooker, Miss Collett, W. Palmer, Hurst, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; With the additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Parsons, Moody, Rooker, Miss Collett, W. Palmer, Hurst, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: As17721016, but Lint-Castle; Sir Jacob-Waldron.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Waldron.

3478
19 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Performance Comment: As17740117 but to avoid confusion the cast is reconstituted as follows:, but Parts-Vernon, Bannister, Hurst, W. Palmer, Wright, Mas. Blanchard, Wheeler, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Miss Platt, Weston, Dimond, Ackman, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Blanchard, Scott, Courtney, Mrs Davies, Mrs Smith. "Parsons continuing ill Burton has undertaken his part at short notice and humbly hopes for the indulgence of the public."
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Bannister, Hurst, W. Palmer, Wright, Mas. Blanchard, Wheeler, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Miss Platt, Weston, Dimond, Ackman, Burton, Fawcett, Wrighten, Blanchard, Scott, Courtney, Mrs Davies, Mrs Smith. "Parsons continuing ill Burton has undertaken his part at short notice and humbly hopes for the indulgence of the public."
Role: Faladel Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Performance Comment: Martin-King; Slip-Palmer; Sir Harry-Waldron; Belford-Brereton; Miss Nancy-Miss Hopkins; Stockwell-Hartry; Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Stockwell-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Waldron
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

3479
11 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-King; Johnson-Lamash; Smith-Aickin; Others-Baddeley, Parsons, Moody, Whitfield, Hurst, Fawcett, Waldron, Bransby, Burton, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Garland, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Messink, Cubitt, Everard, Master Pulley, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies; With an Additional Reinforcement of Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Baddeley, Parsons, Moody, Whitfield, Hurst, Fawcett, Waldron, Bransby, Burton, Carpenter, Griffiths, Norris, Garland, Wrighten, Wright, Legg, Messink, Cubitt, Everard, Master Pulley, Mrs W. Palmer, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Election

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17751003; II: The Sailors Revels, as17751220

3480
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: edition of 1730 lists Sir Avarice Pedant Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Harry Wilding Actor: Penkethman

3481
27 July 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: A new dramatic Pastoral Farce. The Music composed by Hook. Play by Francis Gentleman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: As17720624, but to avoid confusion full cast listed. Foote, Robson, Aickin, Baddeley, F. Gentleman, Davies, Parsons, Weston, Castle, Lloyd, Lings, Dancer, Smith, Vowell, Jacobs, Farrell, Pierce, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell%.

Afterpiece Title: Cupids Revenge

Performance Comment: Parts by Parsons, Robson, Lloyd, Fearon, Mas. Tannett, Weston, Mrs Parsons, Miss Wentworth, Mrs White, Mrs Jewell. Sir Gregory Greybeard-Parsons; Amaranthus-Robson; Dorilas-Fearron; Cupid-Master?; Ninny-Weston; Tulippa-Mrs Jewell; Hyema-Mrs Parsons; Culina-Mrs White; Frisketta-Miss Wentworth (Edition of 1772).
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Greybeard Actor: Parsons
Role: Hyema Actor: Mrs Parsons

Dance: As17720615

3482
30 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Critic or A Tragedy Rehearsd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley; Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians by Moody, Farren, Aickin, Waldron, Lamash, Burton, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Wright, Wrighten, Grimaldi, Bannister Jun, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Davenett, Miss Pope; [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781): Puff-King; Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Interpreter-Baddeley; Signor Pasticcio Ritornello-Delpini; Under Prompter-Philimore; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Italian Girls-Miss Field, Miss Abrams; [Tragedians: Lord Burleigh-Moody; Earl of Leicester-Farren; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Son-Lamash; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beefeater-Wright; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Wrighten; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Master of the Horse-Kenny; Justice-Packer; Constable-Fawcett; Thames-Gaudry; Confidante-Mrs Bradshaw; Justice's Lady-Mrs Davenett [in text: Mrs Johnston]; Tilburina-Miss Pope; Nieces-Miss Collett, Miss Kirby; unassigned-Aickin, Chaplin, Holcroft, Hurst, Grimaldi; Prologue-King. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 14 performances only (see17791124), and again on 3 and 10 Dec.]
Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton

3483
11 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins; Principal Tragedians-Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Jun., Mrs Davenett, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Pope. Cast adjusted from text (T. Becket, 1781): Puff-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Brereton; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Interpreter-Baddeley; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Tragedians: Earl of Leicester-Farren; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Justice-Packer; Son-Lamash; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Justice's Lady-Mrs Davenett; Confidante-Mrs Bradshaw; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Palmer, Dodd, Brereton, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton

Dance: As17791126

3484
05 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Critic or A Tragedy Rehearsd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Baddeley, Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians by Farren, Waldron, Burton, Packer, Lamash, Bannister Sen., Miss Pope. Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781): Puff-King; Dangle-Dodd; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Interpreter-Baddeley; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Tragedians: Earl of Leicester-Farren; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Justice-Packer; Son-Lamash; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Sen.; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton

Dance: End I: The Butterfly, as17800921

Song: V: song-Miss Field

3485
18 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from General Evening Post, 19 Nov.; Morning Post, 19 Nov.; Public Advertiser, 7 and 27 Dec. 1785; Morning Post, 22 Dec. 1786: Bumpkin-Parsons; Irishman at Stratford-Moody; Country Girl-Mrs Wrighten. In Pageant: Cupid-Master Canlets; Iachimo-Palmer; Malvolio and Posthumus-Bensley; Touchstone-King; Richard III-Kemble; Romeo-Bannister Jun.; Hamlet-R. Palmer; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Doctor Cains-Baddeley; Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Waldron; Lear-Wrighten; FalstafT-Chaplin; Henry V-Barrymore; Coriolanus-Phillimore; Edgar-Dodd; Macbeth-Williames; Antony-Staunton; Tragic Muse-Mrs Siddons [whose "car was fitted up exactly in the stile of the picture of the Tragic Music by Sir Joshua Reynolds"]; Comic Muse-Mrs Cuyler; Lady Macbeth-Miss Kemble; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Volumnia-Mrs Brereton; Cleopatra-Mrs Wilson; Rosalind-Mrs Jordan; Queen in Richard III-Mrs Hopkins; Cordelia-Miss Collins; Venus-Mrs Crouch. Vocal Parts by Bannister, Dignum, Suett, Chapman, Fawcett.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Bumpkin Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Waldron

3486
17 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Bellmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Mynns; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Bluff-Pearce; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Seal; Araminta-Mrs Clark; Sylvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Sir Joseph-W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.

Dance: As17291114

3487
20 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Connoisseur Or Every Man In His Folly

Performance Comment: Parts by Quin, Cibber, Griffin, W. Mills, Mecklin, Salway, Mrs Clive, Miss Holliday, Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Cross; but edition of 1736 lists: Lord Constant-Quin; Lord Modely-Cibber; Sir Godfrey Trinket-Griffin; Sir Harry Gaylove-W. Mills; Cheatly-Mechlin; Signior Bagatelli-Salway; Tom-Turbutt; William-Cross; Flavia-Mrs Clive; Araminta-Miss Holiday; Mrs Freelove-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross. Prologue written by Aaron Hill and spoken by Quin. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast
Role: Sir Godfrey Trinket Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Harry Gaylove Actor: W. Mills

3488
18 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Performance Comment: Parts by: Yates, Palmer, Hartry, Parsons, Packer, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Plym, Miss Pope. Martin-Palmer; Slip-Yates; Stockwell-Hartry; Sir Harry Harlow-Parsons; Belford-Packer; Miss Nancy-Miss Plym; Mrs Stockwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Miss Pope (MacMillan). Garrick's first casting (Larpent MS 260) suggests Stockwell-$Parsons; Harlowe-$Castle; Martin-$King. His initial title was A Narrow Escape.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Harlow Actor: Parsons
Role: suggests Stockwell Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

3489
21 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Afterpiece Title: The Hotel or The Double Valet

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Brereton, Packer, Davies, Burton, Griffiths, Parsons; Miss P. Hopkins, Miss Jarratt, Mrs Wrighten. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1776): Trimwell-King; Neville-Brereton; Wentworth-Packer; Sir John Seymour-Davies; Robin-Burton; Irish Chairman-Griffiths; Sir Jacob Thrift-Parsons; Clarissa-Miss P. Hopkins; Flavia-Miss Jarratt; Tabby-Mrs Wrighten; Prologue-King. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 7 performances only (see17770201).]This was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 7 performances only (see17770201).]
Cast
Role: Sir John Seymour Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Jacob Thrift Actor: Parsons

3490
01 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement Or An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Parsons, Edwin, Wood, Lamash, Jackson, Kenny, Painter, Baddeley, Palmer, Mrs Webb, Miss Hale, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood, Miss Harper. Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1779): Surat-Bannister; Sir James Juniper-Parsons; Etiquette-Edwin; Melville-Wood; Spruce-Lamash; Crab-Jackson; Sir Dilberry-Painter; Cathartic-Baddeley; Shuffle-Palmer; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Fidget-Miss Hale; Amelia-Miss Harper; Kenny, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood. Kenny, Mrs Poussin, Miss Wood.
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Painter

Afterpiece Title: Piety in Pattens

Dance: Mainpiece: With Two New Dances-(see17790705

3491
25 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Variety

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Palmer, Parsons, Brereton, Baddcley, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Burton, Smith; Miss Farren, Miss Pope, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1782), and European Magazine, Feb. 1782, p. 143: Commodore Broadside-King; Captain Seafort-Palmer; Sir Timothy Valerian-Parsons; Lord Frankly-Brereton; Major Seafort-Baddeley; Mr Steady-Bannister Jun.; Sir Frederick Fallal-R. Palmer; Davy-Burton; Mr Morley-Smith; Miss Harriet Temple-Miss Farren; Lady Fallal-Miss Pope; Lady Frankly-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Bustle-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Courtney-Mrs Abington.] Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by King. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Valerian Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Frederick Fallal Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons

3492
09 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk And No Turk

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Edwin, Bannister, Bannister Jun., Williamson, Burton, Parsons; Mrs Bannister, Mrs Webb, Miss George. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1785): Presto-Edwin; Sir Roger Ramble-Bannister; Matt Moneo-Bannister Jun.; Young Ramble-Williamson; Waiter-Burton; Sir Simon Simple-Parsons; Emily-Mrs Bannister; Lady Simple-Mrs Webb; Fib-Miss George.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Wells (in the Character of Cowslip [in The Agreeable Surprise]). [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Wells (in the Character of Cowslip [in The Agreeable Surprise]). [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 25 Aug.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Ramble Actor: Bannister
Role: Sir Simon Simple Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Nature Will Prevail

3493
21 September 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: HHopkins MS Memorandum Book: Wrote to Mr Barry to know when they could play. Receiv'd a letter from him on Monday, desiring they might be excus'd playing till Saturday sennight, as they were both ill. Wrote to him the same day desiring they would send me word what play they would chuse to appear in, & when they would rehearse. Rec'd a letter on Thursday the 28th that the soonest they could appear would be the latter end of the next week. They play King Lear on Sat. 7 Oct

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Dr Cantwell-King; Darnley-Reddish; Maw@worm-Weston; Seyward-Cautherly; Col. Lambert-Jefferson; Sir John Lambert-Packer; Officer-Wright; Old Lady Lambert-Mrs Bradshaw; Charlotte-Mrs Abington; Betty-Mrs Smith; Lady Lambert-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir John Lambert Actor: Packer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: Mercury-Dodd; Harlequin-Parsons; Snip-W. Palmer; Abram-Weston; Gasconade-Baddeley; Bounce-Bransby; Simon-Moody; Forge-Burton; Justice-Hartry; Constable-Ackman; Welchman-Wright; Irishman-Messink; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Millidge; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Parsons

3494
02 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17690921, but Harlequin-Wright; Snip-Parsons; Abram-W. Palmer; Welchman-Clough.
Cast
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons

3495
05 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo-Vernon; Launcelot-W. Palmer; Gobbo-Parsons; Duke-Wright; Salarino-J. Aickin; Salanio-Fawcett; Balthasar-Ackman; Tubal-Messink; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Gobbo Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: As17690926

3496
17 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Plain Dealer-Holland; Freeman-Palmer; Novel-King; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Love; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-W. Palmer; Quillet-Baddeley; Oakum-Moody; Fidelia-Mrs Jeffries; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Johnston; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins, first time.
Cast
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: Ostler Actor: Parsons

3497
18 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Aickin, first time; Novel-King; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Love; Vernish-Packer; Freeman-Palmer; Jeremy Blackacre-W. Palmer; Quillet-Baddeley; Oakum-Moody; Olivia-Miss Pope; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins; Eliza-Mrs Johnston; Fidelia-Mrs Jeffries.
Cast
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

3498
22 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo (with songs)-Vernon; Launcelot Gobbo-W. Palmer; Old Gobbo-Parsons; Salarino-J. Aickin; Salanio-Fawcett; Duke-Bransby; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Performance Comment: As17701005, but Principal Characters-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Parsons.

Dance: III: The Rabbit Sellers, as17701010

3499
05 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Reddish; Younger Wou'dbe-King for that night only; Truman-Jefferson; Subtleman-Baddeley; Alderman-Parsons; Teague (with songs)-Moody; Mrs Midnight-Mrs Bradshaw; Aurelia-Mrs Abington; Constance-Miss Pope, for that night only; Richmore-Packer; Fairbank-Hurst; Balderdash-Ackman; Steward-Hartry; Poet-W. Palmer; Constable-Wrighten; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Alderman Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons

Dance: II: The Cunning Love, as17710204; III: The Allemande-Miss Ross, Miss Armstrong

Entertainment: In Act III: will introduce a Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody

3500
15 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist or The Sham Doctor

Performance Comment: M Le Medecin-Baddeley, first time; Crispin-Dodd; Old Gerald-Parsons; Burley-Moody; Young Gerald-Wheeler; Martin-W. Palmer; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Miss Platt; Waiting Woman-Mrs Simson; Beatrice-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons