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9671 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.

5576
20 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: She Wou'd and She Wou'd Not [announced on playbill of 18 Mar.] is postponed on account of the Indisposition of Parsons. Mainpiece: Procession, as 6 Jan. Receipts: #93 12s. 6d. (66/16/0; 24/8/0; 1/13/6; tickets not come in: 0/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Wrighten

Dance: In mainpiece, as17860106; In afterpiece, as17860116

5577
28 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Afterpiece: Never performed there. Receipts: #313 15s. (160/14; 17/6; 1/0; tickets: 134/15)(charge: #67 2s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Afterpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Aickin, Suett, Packer, R. Palmer, Fawcett, Phillimore, Chaplin, Wilson, Alfred, Parsons; Mrs Wilson, Miss Tidswell, Miss Palmer, Mrs Hopkins. Cast not known .

Dance: As17860318athi

5578
10 June 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Parsons, Baddeley, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Edwin; Mrs Wells, Mrs Webb. [For assignment of parts see17860612].

Dance: As17860609

5579
27 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Waldron [Public Advertiser: Parsons]; Peter-Burton; Antony-Waldron; Francisco-Wright [but probably Phillimore (see17870608)]; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Barrymore; 1st Constantia-Mrs Ward; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister

5580
27 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Public are most respectfully informed, that, in consequence of the sudden and violent Indisposition of Mr Parsons, the second Performance of the New Comedy, called A School for Grey-Beards, is unavoidably postponed. This Evening will be presented [as above] (printed slip attached to Kemble playbill). Receipts: #182 13s. 6d. (141.9.0; 38.7.0; 2.15.0; ticket not come in: 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister

5581
31 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by Hannah Cowley. Prologue and Epilogue by the author (see text)]. @When first thy Tragedy I view'd@Where Sparta mourns her Lot severe;@I caught the Spartan Fortitude@And watch'd her Woes without a Tear.@ (William Parsons [not the actor], in Thraliana, II, 713.) Public Advertiser, 27 Feb. 1788: This Day is published The Fate of Sparta (1s. 6d.). Receipts: #203 15s. 6d. (171.13.0; 30.15.0; 1.7.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fate Of Sparta Or The Rival Kings

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett

5582
12 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Ward. The Clandestine Marriage [advertised on playbill of 9 May] is obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of Parsons. Receipts: #209 18s. 6d. (36.13.0; 12.11.6; 0.10.0; tickets: 160.4.0) (charge: #109 15s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: As17880313

5583
31 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: "The performance of last night boasted some additional impression, by the fine imagination of [Kemble's] starting at the trumpet from the prayer of penitence, and springing up the Hero and the King...[In Act V] the scene with Katharine was as sportive and as easy as possible...Comus followed, vice the Critic, obliged to be postponed from [the] indisposition of Parsons (MS annotation on Kemble playbill)]. Some disapprobation attended the drawing up the curtain. Palmer explained, and then, without 'wiping his lips since he spoke last' began "The Star that bids the Shepherd fold" (Oracle, 1 Nov.). Receipts: #223 5s. 6d. (180.8.6; 41.3.0; 1.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Afterpiece Title: Comus

5584
14 March 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Kings The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Gripe-Moody; Money@trap-Waldron [Public Advertiser: Parsons]; Dick-Palmer; Brass-King; Clip-Benson; Jessamin-Burton; Clarissa-Miss Farren; Araminta-Mrs Ward; Corinna-Mrs Jordan; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Clogget-Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Ozmyn and Daraxa

Dance: As17930307

5585
23 November 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: WIVES IN PLENTY

Performance Comment: ; or, The More the Merrier. Characters by Bannister Jun., Barrymore, Suett, Caulfield, Maddocks, Waldron Jun., Parsons// Sga Storace, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Goodall. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1793): Le Bronze-Bannister Jun.; Bellamy-Barrymore; Ranger-Suett; Valere-Caulfield; Monsieur Caprice-Parsons//Fantast-Sga Storace; La Jupe-Mrs Gibbs; Filette Mrs Hopkins; Julia-Mrs Goodall. Maddocks, Waldron Jun. are unassigned.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Monsieur Caprice Actor: ParsonsFantast-Sga Storace
Role: ParsonsFantast Actor: Sga Storace

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAF LOVER

Cast
Role: Sir David Dunder Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

Song: 2nd piece: To conclude with a Musical Medley by Bannister Jun. and Sga Storace

5586
14 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Be Happy

Performance Comment: As17940809, but Barrett in place of Parsons. Prologue, Epilogue as17940809.

Afterpiece Title: THE FLITCH OF BACON

Cast
Role: Toby Thatch Actor: ParsonsDiana-Miss Heard
Role: ParsonsDiana Actor: Miss Heard

5587
06 March 1671 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Six Days Adventure Or The New Utopia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Prologue-; Sir Adam Meridith-Underhill; Sir Grave Solymour-Medburn; Sir Franckman-Harris; Polidor-Young; Featlin-Crosby; Foppering-Nokes; Peacock-Angel; Euphorbus-Sherwood; Orlando Curioso-Sandford; Serina-Mrs Betterton; Celinda-Mrs Shadwel; Crispina-Mrs Long; Eugenia-Mrs Lee; Petilla-Mrs Dixon; 1st Lady-Mrs Ford; 2nd Lady-Mrs Clough.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Meridith Actor: Underhill
Role: Sir Grave Solymour Actor: Medburn
Role: Sir Franckman Actor: Harris

5588
25 May 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuoso

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: Prologue-; Epilogue-; A copy in the William Andrews Clark Jr Memorial Library, Los Angeles, has the following manuscript cast, which may well be the original cast. (The trimming of the page has sometimes cut off the first letter or two of a name, and these have been supplied.) Sir NicholasGimcrack-Percivall; Sir Formal Trifle-Anthony Leigh; Sir Samuel Hearty-Underhill; Longvill-Betterton; Bruce-Smythe; Hazard-Jevon; Lady Gimcrack-Mrs Shadwell; Clarinda-Mrs Currer; Miranda-Mrs Betterton; unassigned-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Sir NicholasGimcrack Actor: Percivall
Role: Sir Formal Trifle Actor: Anthony Leigh
Role: Sir Samuel Hearty Actor: Underhill

5589
23 January 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royalist

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: The Prologue-; Sir Charles Kinglove-Smith; Heartall-Williams; Broom-Bowman; Sir Oliver Oldcut-Lee; Sir Paul Eitherside-Jevan; Captain Jonas-Persival; Copyhold-Underhill; Slouch-Bright; Camilla-Mrs Betterton; Aurelia-Mrs Twyford; Philipa-Mrs Petty; The Epilogue-Mr Underhill.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Kinglove Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Oliver Oldcut Actor: Lee
Role: Sir Paul Eitherside Actor: Jevan

5590
May 1693 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Vertuosos

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue by Mr Doggett-Mr Doggett; Sir Maurice Meanwell-Underhill; Meanwell-Hodgson; Sir Timothy Witless-Bright; Wittless-Doggett; Sir Maggot Jingle-Bowman; Clerimont-Powell; Trap-Bowen; Bully-Hains; Lady Meanwell-Mrs Leigh; Lovewitt-Mrs Knight; Mariana-Mrs Bracegirdle; Catchat-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Rogers; The Epilogue-Mrs Catchat.
Cast
Role: Sir Maurice Meanwell Actor: Underhill
Role: Sir Timothy Witless Actor: Bright
Role: Sir Maggot Jingle Actor: Bowman

5591
February 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Younger Brother Or The Amorous Jilt

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue by an unknown hand-Mr Powel; Epilogue-Mr Horden; Prince Frederick-Verbruggen; Sir Rowland Marteen-Johnson; George Marteen-Powel; Welborn-Horden; Sir Merlin Marteen-Pinkerman; Sir Morgan Blunder-Bullock; Mr Twang-Smeaton; Brittone-Kent; Mirtilla-Mrs Knight; Olivia-Mrs Verbrugen; Teresia-Mrs Temple; Lady Blunder-Mrs Powel; Mrs Menage-Mrs Willis; Lady Youthly-Mrs Harris.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Marteen Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Merlin Marteen Actor: Pinkerman
Role: Sir Morgan Blunder Actor: Bullock

5592
01 November 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Edition of 1707 lists: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Clerimont-Booth; Careless-Wilks; Atall-Cibber; Captain Strut-Bowen; Sir Squabble Splithair-Norris; Saunter-Pack; Old Wilful-Bullock; Sir Harry Atall-Cross; Supple-Fairbank; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Rogers; Sylvia-Mrs Bradshaw; Wishwell-Mrs Saunders; Situp-Mrs Brown; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Squabble Splithair Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Cross

5593
11 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools Or Wit At Several Weapons

Performance Comment: Edition of 1709 lists: Sir Oliver Outwit-Pinkethman; Young Outwit-Wilks; Cunningham-Booth; Sir Gregory Goose-Bullock; Samuel Simple-Cibber; Sir Threadbare-Pack; Priscian-Keene; Lucinda-Mrs Oldfield; Mirabel-Mrs Porter; Governess-Mrs Willis; Lady Gentry-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Penkethman, Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Oliver Outwit Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Sir Gregory Goose Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Threadbare Actor: Pack

5594
12 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1709 lists: Sir George Airy-Wilks; Sir Francis Gripe-Estcourt; Charles-Mills; Sir Jealous Traffick-Bullock; Marplot-Pack; Whisper-Bullock Jr; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Rogers; Patch-Mrs Saunders; Scentwell-Mrs Mills; Prologue written by ThomasBaker-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Bullock

5595
11 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Busie Body-Dogget; Sir George-Wilks; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock

5596
12 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Busie Body-Pack; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Sir George-Wilks; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Santlow; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks

5597
19 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Pack; Sir George-Wilks; Sir Francis-Estcourt; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Mills; Miranda-Mrs Bicknell; Isabinda-Mrs Porter; Patch-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Wilks
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Estcourt
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock

5598
04 July 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: As17160629 but Sir Humphrey-J. Leigh; Gripe-Griffin; Sir Christopher-Bullock Sr; Sir Nicholas-Bullock Jr; Blunderbuss-Spiller; Hildebrand-H. Bullock; Phillis-Mrs Spiller; Bellamy-Ogden; Wildman-Coker; Serjeant-Hall; Richard-Knapp; Chloris-Mrs Vincent; Celia-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Sir Christopher Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Nicholas Actor: Bullock Jr

Dance: As17160629

5599
17 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Pack. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #22 12s. 6d.; tickets #58 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: As17210103, but Sir George-Leigh; Sir Francis-Griffin; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Charles-Ogden; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock

Music: Solo on Hautboy-Mrs Kytch

Song: A new Ballad on a Lady's Twitcher-Pack

5600
29 November 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Spiller; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Walker; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Sir Francis-Phipps; Miranda-Mrs Parlour; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Phipps

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats