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8084 results for: Keyword - Sir Will. D'avenant
We found 6040 matches on Performance Comments, 1620 matches on Author, 959 matches on Event Comments, 462 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6576
05 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Macklin, Lee Lewes, Aickin, Clarke, Wcwitzer, Booth, L'Estrange, Thompson, J. Wilson, Lewis; Miss Platt, Miss Satchell, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Davenett, Miss Younge. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 19 Oct. 1782: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant-Macklin; Lord Lumbercourt-Lee Lewes; Sidney-Aickin; Mel vile-Clarke; Counsellor Plausible-Wewitzer; Serjeant Eitherside-Booth; Tomlins-L'Estrange; John-Thompson; Sam-J. Wilson; Egerton-Lewis; Lady Macsycophant-Miss Platt; Constantia-Miss Satchell; Betty Hint-Mrs Wilson; Nanny-Mrs Davenett; Lady Rodolpha Lumbercourt-Miss Younge.] Prologue spoken by Macklin. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Macklin. Epilogue spoken by Miss Younge. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

6577
13 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful DL Witwou'd-Yates; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwcll-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Miss Sherry; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Sharp; Mincing-Miss Collett; Peg-Miss Hale; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful DL Witwou'd Actor: Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17811004

6578
25 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Col. Townly-Brereton; Probe-Parsons; Lory-Baddeley; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda (1st time)-Mrs Brereton; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton

6579
26 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Dodd; Wilding-Farren; Beaufort-Phillimore; Sir Jasper-Wright; Dapper-Holcroft; Old Philpot-Baddeley; Maria-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright

Song: As17811022

6580
27 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: George Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Justice-Parsons; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; Jarvis-Lamash; Mr Morley-Aickin; Mr Hargrave-Moody; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Miss Phillips; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Bella-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

6581
29 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Bannister Jun.; Blandford-Aickin; Governor-Farren; Captain Driver-Wrighten; Stanmore-R. Palmer; Hotman-Williams; Daniel-Suett; Jack Stanmore-Norris; Aboan-Palmer; Widow Lackit-Mrs Hopkins; Charlotte Weldon (1st time)-Miss Collett; Lucy Weldon-Miss Simson; Imoinda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Hotman Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Mrs Cargill, Du-Bellamy, Moody, Aickin, Suett, Dodd; Mrs Wells, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Wheeler. [Cast from London Chronicle, 30 Oct.: Patie-Mrs Cargill; Roger-Du-Bellamy; Symon-Moody; Sir William Worthy-Aickin; Glaud-Suett; Bauldy-Dodd; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Mause-Mrs Love; Madge-Mrs Booth [not listed in London Chronicle, but see17821016]; Peggy-Miss Wheeler.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Blurton and the two Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

6582
02 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Hardcastle-Wilson; Tony Lumpkin-Quick Marlow-Lee Lewes; Hastings-Whitfield; Sir Charles Marlow-Fearon; Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Webb; Miss Neville-Mrs Lewis; Miss Hardcasde-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

6583
06 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Tattle-King; Valentine-Farren; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Ben-Yates; Angelica-Miss Farren; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Miss Sherry; Nurse-Mrs Love; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

6584
07 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Leoni; Justice Woodcock-Wilson; Sir William Meadows-Fearon; Eustace-Robson; Hodge-Doyle; Hawthorn-Reinhold; Lucinda-Mrs Morton; Margery-Mrs Wilson; Aunt Deborah-Mrs Pitt; Rosetta-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17810928

6585
10 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; mf 2, by Isaac Jackman; music by William Shield. Authors of Prologue and Epilogue unknown]. Account-Book, 1 Apr. 1782: Paid Jackman in full for the Divorce #50. Receipts: #207 3s. 6d. (186/9/0; 20/3/6; 0/11/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Suett, Phillimore, Griffiths, Helme, Moody; Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hopkins, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (G. Kearsly, 1781): Sir Harry Trifle-Palmer; Qui Tarn-Parsons; Tom-Suett; Timothy-Phillimore; Sambo-Griffiths; Servant-Helme; Dennis Dogherty-Moody; Biddy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Annaseed-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Harriet Trifle-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue (taken from a celebrated passage in Thompson's Seasons [an abridgement of lines 1113-65 of Spring]) spoken by Miss Farren. [The Prologue was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances. The Epilogue was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811115).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue (taken from a celebrated passage in Thompson's Seasons [an abridgement of lines 1113-65 of Spring]) spoken by Miss Farren. [The Prologue was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances. The Epilogue was spoken, as here assigned, at the first 3 performances only (see17811115).] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Divorce Author(s): William Shield

Song: As17811022

6586
20 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Du-Bellamy; Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williams; Ralph-Suett; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss Collett; Patty-Mrs Cargill .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons
Role: Mervin Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: : Sir Harry Trifle Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Divorce Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17811117

6587
21 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Brereton; Foigard-Moody; Bonniface-Aickin; Sir Charles Freeman-R. Palmer; Sullen-Wrighten; Gibbet-Wright; Scrub-Yates; Cherry-Miss Pope; Dorinda-Mrs Brereton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Love; Gipsey-Miss Simson; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17811117

6588
24 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Count Of Narbonne

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Characters by Reinhold, Wilson, Davies, Webb, Egan, Stevens, Painter, J. Wilson, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Poussin, Miss Harper-[Cast from Public Advertiser, 26 Nov., and adjusted from HAY playbill of 4 Sept.: Compton-Reinhold; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Webb; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-J. Wilson; Lingo-Edwin; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Cowslip-Mrs Wilson; Fringe-Mrs Poussin; Laura-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson

6589
08 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Wroughton; Sir Hugh Evans-Edwin; Doctor Caius-Whitfield; Mr Page-Hull; Host of the Garter-Booth; Fenton-Robson; Justice Shallow-Wilson; Simple-Joules; Bardolph-Baker; Pistol-Cushing; Slender-Quick; FalstafF-Henderson; Mrs Page-Mrs Whitfield; Ann Page-Miss Morris; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Ford-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: As17811101

6590
13 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister, Parsons, Du-Bellamy, Bannister Jun., Suett, Dodd; Mrs Cargill, Mrs Wrighten, Miss Phillips, Miss Pope. [Cast from London Chronicle, 13 Dec: Valencio-Palmer; Lucio-Bannister; Sir Peter Pagoda-Parsons; Melvil-Du-Bellamy; Travelling Author-Bannister Jun.; Piano-Suett; Charles-Dodd; Servant-Chaplin; Marinetta-Mrs Cargill; Francisca-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Miss Phillips; Isabella-Miss Pope; Maid-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Cast
Role: Spouters Actor: R. Palmer, Holcroft, Griffiths, Phillimore, Norris, Williams, Helmc, &c

6591
14 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Sharp; Kitty-Miss Kirby; Miss Grantham-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

6592
27 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pagoda Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Palmer; Classic-Packer; Subtle-Waldron; Sir John Buck-Wrighten; Luanda (with a song)-Miss Collett .
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Wrighten

Dance: In mainpiece, as17811217 In afterpiece a Minuet by Zuchelli and Miss Collett

6593
04 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17811121, but Sir Charles Freeman-Phillimore .
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Phillimore

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour by the Miss Stageldoirs; In afterpiece, as17820103

6594
18 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Lewis; Manly-Clarke; Squire Richard-W. Bates; John Moody-Thompson; Count Basset-Lee Lewes; Sir Francis Wronghead-Macklin; Lady Grace-Mrs Lessingham; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Pitt; Miss Jenny (with a song)-Mrs Wilson; Myrtilla-Mrs Davenett; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Poussin; Trusty-Miss Stuart; Lady Townly-Mrs Mattocks .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

6595
19 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Mode-love-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Farren; Sackbut-Wrighten; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-Waldron; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Mode Actor: love-Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour, as17820104; In afterpiece, as17820111

6596
21 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Huntsman Actor: Williams
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupely-Dodd; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry Groveby-Brereton; Hurry-Parsons; Old Groveby-Baddeley; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Groveby Actor: Brereton

Dance: End of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour, as17820104; End of Act I of afterpiece New Dance by Zuchelli, Lemcrcier, Miss Armstrong, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): William Bates

6597
21 January 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Adventure In St

Performance Comment: James's Park. Alderman Gripe-Barrett; Dapperwit-Higgins; Ranger-Wilkinson; Vincent-Jellico; Valentine-Hedges; James-Lynch; Sir Simon Addlepot-Swords; Lady Flippant-Miss Carne; Lydia-Miss Holton; Isabella-Mrs Read; Leonora-Miss Blaney; Martha-Miss Williams; Lucy-Miss Dawson; Christiana-Miss Brook; Mrs Crossbite-Miss Green; Mrs Joyner-Mrs Heyborn. An Occasional Prologue spoken by Davis .
Cast
Role: Sir Simon Addlepot Actor: Swords
Role: Martha Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: An Adventure in St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Beaux Duel; or, A Soldier for the Ladies

Performance Comment: Careful-Swords; Col. Manly-Higgins; Capt. Belmein-Forrest; Toper-Jellico; Ogle-Smith; Laric-Jones; Servant-James; Sir William Mode-Barrett; Emilia-Mrs Read; Mrs Plotwell-Miss Carne; Flora-Mrs Loft; Clarinda-A Lady [unidentified] .unidentified] .
Cast
Role: Sir William Mode Actor: Barrett

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Hornpipe by Lepulley. interlude. End of mainpiece a Scotch Pastoral Interlude, The Caledonian Villagers (Written by Allen Ramsay), by Natives of Scotland, who are to speak the Dialect of that Country

6598
26 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Smith; Manly-Bensley; Count Basset-Dodd; John Moody-Moody; Squire Richard-Suett; Sir Francis Wrong-head-Yates; Lady Grace-Miss Sherry; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Jenny (with songs in character)-Miss Field; Trusty-Miss Hale; Myrtilla-Miss Collett; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Love; Lady Townly-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wrong Actor: head-Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

6599
06 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: As17810921, but Sir Harry Sycamore-Edwin .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Edwin
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Choice of Harlequin

6600
16 March 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; F 2, by John O'KeefFe, altered from his The She Gallant; or, Square-Toes Outwitted, 1st acted at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 14 Jan. 1767, and in London at the HAY, 13 Oct. 1779. Incidental music by Michael Arne and William Shield. Text 1st published by T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (Colman, Prose, m, 231)]. Receipts: #228 10s. 6d. (226/14/6; 1/16/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Cast
Role: : Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Macklin

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Edwin, Lee Lewes, Whitfield, Booth, Egan, Fearon, Darley, J. Bates, Bates, Jones; Mrs Webb, Mrs Lessingham, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Kennedy. [Cast from European Magazine, Mar. 1782, p. 211: Sir Toby Tacet-Quick; Rupee-Edwin; Grog-Lee Lewes; Capt. Bellcamp-Whitfield; Lake-Booth; Maurice-Egan; Stern-Fearon; Dolphin [in later seasons, Quid]-Darley; Sailors-J. Bates, Jones; Bowsprit-Bates; Cable-Mrs Kennedy; Lady Tacet-Mrs Webb; Florimel-Mrs Lessingham; Nancy-Mrs Wilson; Cornelia-Mrs Martyr.] With a new Prologue spoken by Edwin. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. With a new Prologue spoken by Edwin. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir Toby Tacet Actor: Quick