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17620 results for: Keyword - Sir William D'Avenant
We found 11802 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1330 matches on Event Comments, 512 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1726
18 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17860928, but Sir Clement Flint-Fearon (of cg).
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Fearon
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Performance Comment: Sir Richard Evergreen-Parsons; Lord Heartwell-Barrymore; Sam-Burton; Tinsel-Dodd; Rose (1st time)-Miss Romanzini; Miss Dorothy Evergreen-Mrs Hopkins; Emily-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17870115

1727
23 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Moody; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Mrs Ward; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Wilson; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames

Dance: End: A Highland Reel, as17860928, but _Mills, Ferrere

1728
17 September 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Farren; Sir Hugh Evans-Edwin; Justice Shallow-Fearon; Mr Page-Hull; Doctor Caius-Wewitzer; Slender-Cubitt; Host of the Garter-Booth; Pistol-Thompson; Fenton-Macready; Bardolph-Helme; Simple-Rock; Rugby-Stevens; Falstaff-Ryder; Mrs Page-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Ann Page-Miss Rowson; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

1729
15 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Kemble; Tattle-Bannister Jun.; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Ben-King; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

1730
02 April 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau Or Our Way In France

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Quick; Squire Tally@ho-; Sir John Bull-Booth; Lord Winlove-Davies; Colonel Epaulette-Wewitzer; Henry-Johnstone; Mrs Casey-Mrs Kennedy; Celia-Mrs Martyr; Rosa (1st time)-Miss Tweedale; Lady Bull-Mrs Webb; Nannette-Mrs Morton; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Booth
Related Works
Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Midnight Hour

Dance: As17871129

1731
25 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17880408, but Sir Toby Belch-Palmer (1st appearance there this season).
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

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

Dance: As17880313

1732
14 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Smith; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Moody; Petulant-Lamash; Waitwell-Suett; Witwou'd-King; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Mrs Ward; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Wilson; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Stone Eater

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Performance Comment: Trappolin-Palmer; Brunetto-R. Palmer; Barbarino-Wilson; Alberto-Phillimore; Mago-Fawcett; Puritan-Suett; Lavinio-Williames; Flametta-Miss Barnes; Prudentia-Miss Tidswell; Isabella-Mrs Cuyler.
Cast
Role: Lavinio Actor: Williames

1733
21 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Smith; Sir Hugh Evans-Hollingsworth; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Simple-Burton; Fenton-Phillimore; Bardolph-Bates; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Rugby-Spencer; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-Palmer (1st appearance in taht character); Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Collins; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Hollingsworth
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

1734
23 September 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Loveless-Wroughton; Young Fashion-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Col. Townly-Barrymore; Probe-Waldron; Lory-Baddeley; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan; Amanda-Mrs Kemble; Nurse-Mrs Love; Berinthia-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Barrymore; Guillot-Suett; Florestan-Williames; Sir Owen-Dignum; Antonio-Miss Romanzini; Lauretta-Mrs Forster; Julie-Miss DeCamp; Matilda-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In III afterpiece: dance-the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1735
26 September 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau Or Our Way In France

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Quick; Squire Tally@ho-Edwin; Sir John Bull-Booth; Lord Winlove-Davies; Colonel Epaulette-Wewitzer; Henry-Johnstone; Mrs Casey-Mrs Kennedy; Celia-Mrs Martyr; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bull-Mrs Webb; Nannette-Miss Stuart; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Booth
Related Works
Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

1736
27 September 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Wroughton; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Mr Page-Packer; Host of the Garter-Moody; Justice Shallow-Waldron; Fenton-Phillimore; Simple-Burton; Bardolph-Hollingsworth; Pistol-Alfred; Nym-Wilson; Rugby-Spencer; Slender-Dodd; Falstaff-Palmer; Mrs Page-Miss Pope; Ann Page-Miss Collins; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Ford-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist or Whos Who

Performance Comment: Dabble-Bannister Jun.; Frolick-Baddeley; Beaumont-Williames; Blunt-Alfred; Sir Anthony Halfwit-Suett; Diana-Mrs Ward; Mrs Meddle-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Matadore-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Suett

1737
11 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Foresight-Parsons; Tattle-Dodd; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Valentine-Kemble; Jeremy-Baddeley; Ben-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Dignum
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

1738
12 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Kemble; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Moody; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-R. Palmer; Witwou'd-Suett; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Mrs Ward; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Wilson; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

1739
12 November 1788 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Farren; Sir Hugh Evans-Edwin; Mr Page-Hull; Doctor Caius-Wewitzer; Host of the Garter-Booth; Fenton-Macready; Justice Shallow-Fearon; Simple-Rock; Rugby-Stevens; Bardolph-Helme; Pistol-Thompson; Slender-Cubitt; Falstaff-Ryder; Mrs Page-Mrs Bernard; Ann Page-Mrs Lewis; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Edwin
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End: Divertissement-[see17881001]

1740
11 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17880927, but Sir Hugh Evans-Hollingsworth; Bardolph-Benson; Slender-Suett; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Hollingsworth
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

1741
14 February 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Toy

Cast
Role: Sir Carrol O'Donovan Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Performance Comment: Edward-Johnstone; Sir Henry Freeman-Bannister; Robin-Blanchard; Thomas-Darley; Jamie-Fearon; Oliver-Thompson; Peggy-Mrs Kennedy; Patty-Mrs Martyr; Marian-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Sir Henry Freeman Actor: Bannister
Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): William Shield

1742
05 March 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Bellmour-Lewis; Fondlewife-Quick; Sharper-Farren; Sir Joseph Wittol-Blanchard; Captain Bluff-Cubitt; Vainlove-Macready; Setter-Bernard; Barnaby-Milburne; Heartwell-Ryder; Belinda-Mrs Pope; Araminta-Miss Chapman; Silvia-Mrs Mountain; Lucy-Miss Stuart; Laetitia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Wittol Actor: Blanchard
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Hide and Seek

Related Works
Related Work: Hide and Seek Author(s): William WalterWilliam Brouch

Dance: End: Leap Year-

1743
19 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: As17881004, but Sir Toby Belch-Moody; Malvolio-Kemble.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: As17881119

1744
16 April 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17881203, but Sir Clement Flint-Kemble; Lord Gayville-Barrymore.
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Kemble
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

1745
08 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17881023, but Sir Clement Flint-Kemble; Lord Gayville-Barrymore; Mrs Sagely-_; Tiffany-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Kemble
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Dance: As17890507

1746
15 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: As17881009, but Sir Clement Flint-Kemble; Mrs Sagely-_; Tiffany-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Kemble
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

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

Song: End: The Welsh Cantata, The Bells of Aberdovey, composed by Dibdin-Williames

Entertainment: Monologue. After the Singing: as17890430

1747
20 May 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Performance Comment: As17880926, but Sir John Bull-Fearon; Mrs Casey-Miss Stuart; Rosa-Mrs Billington; Nanette-Mrs Watts.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Fearon
Related Works
Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17881021

Song: Mainpiece: With an additional song by Shield-; the Bravura Song from Erifile, by Sacchini-; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke; Auld Robin Gray-Mrs Billington

1748
15 September 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirable-Kemble; Fainall-Bensley; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Moody; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Suett; Witwou'd-Dodd; Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Mrs Ward; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Wilson; Foible-Miss Pope; Mincing-Miss Collins; Betty-Miss Barnes; Peg-Mrs Heard; Millamant-Mrs Goodall.
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: Leander-Dignum; Don Diego-Williames; Scholars-Phillimore, Wilson; Mungo-Suett; Ursula-Mrs Hopkins; Leonora-Miss Hagley (pupil of Linley? Sen.; 2nd appearance on any stage). 2nd appearance on any stage).
Cast
Role: Don Diego Actor: Williames

1749
02 October 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau Or Our Way In France

Performance Comment: Lackland-Lewis; Lepoche-Quick; Squire Tally@ho-Edwin; Sir John Bull-Powel; Lord Winlove-Davies; Col. Epaulette-Cubitt; Henry-Johnstone; Rosa-Mrs Mountain; Celia-Mrs Martyr; Mrs Casey-Mrs Bernard; Lady Bull-Mrs Webb; Nannette-Miss Stuart; Miss Dolly Bull-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir John Bull Actor: Powel
Related Works
Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Little Hunchback

Dance: End: Divertissement-Byrne, Mrs Goodwin

1750
03 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Foresight-Parsons; Tattle-Dodd; Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Valentine-Kemble; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Buckram-Phillimore; Snap-Jones; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Miss Prue-Miss Prideaux (1st appearance on that stage); Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Nurse-Mrs Booth; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd