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17419 results for: Keyword - Sir William Davenant
We found 11560 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1330 matches on Event Comments, 512 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

16176
29 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fortune's Fool

Performance Comment: As17961117, but Sir Charles Danvers-Tomsin place of Middleton; Lady Danvers-Miss Manselin place of Miss Wallis; Servants-_Wilde, _Curties; Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Tomsin place of Middleton
Role: Sir Bamber Blackletter Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): William Reeve

16177
25 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fortune's Fool

Performance Comment: As17961108, but Sir Charles Danvers-Tomsin place of Middleton; Servants-_Wilde, _Curties. Epilogue as17961029.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Tomsin place of Middleton
Role: Sir Bamber Blackletter Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): William Reeve

16178
26 January 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle; or, A Wife at her Wit's End

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Baker; Lovemore-Egerton; Sir Peter Pride-Holmes; Clodpole-Brent; Jeremy-Meredith; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Egerton; Lady Pride-Mrs Sincock; Damaris-Mrs Brent.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Holmes

Song: As17970123

Entertainment: Monologue.As17970123

16179
19 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: Characters by King, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Russell, Packer, Webb, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797): Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Old Copsley-Packer; Servants-Webb, Evans; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Deborah-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Booth; Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; Prologue-R. Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

16180
24 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: As17970419, but Sir Solomon Cynic-Dowton in place of King.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: Dowton in place of King.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

16181
04 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: As17970218, but Sir Jeffery-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

16182
09 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17961102, but Sir Adam Contest-Wewitzer.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: William Actor: Webb

16183
15 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Festival

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew; or, Love's Masquerade

Performance Comment: Characters by Suett, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Wewitzer, Russell, Hollingsworth, Wathen, Webb, Evans, Phillimore, Miss Pope, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard, Miss Tidswell, Miss Stuart. Cast from text (George Cawthorn, 1797): Sir Solomon Swallow-Suett; Major Atall-Bannister Jun.; Captain Marall-R. Palmer; Cook-Hollingsworth; Toby-Wathen; Servants-Webb, Evans; Porter-Phillimore; Lady Swallow-Miss Pope; Camilia-Miss DeCamp; Lydia-Miss Heard; Susan-Miss Tidswell; unassigned-Wewitzer, Russell, Miss Stuart; Prologue-R. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Swallow Actor: Suett

Dance: As17970513

16184
06 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Child Of Nature

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17961130, but Sir John Loverule (1st time; with The Early Horn)-Sedgwick; Butler-Caulfield; Doctor-_.
Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Sedgwick

Song: In the course of the evening: The Storm-Incledon

16185
10 June 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Hardy-Quick; Doricourt-Middleton; Flutter-Fawcett; Saville-Toms; Villars-Macready; Courtall-Claremont; Sir George Touchwood-Murray (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Racket-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Touchwood-Miss Chapman; Miss Ogle-Mrs Fawcett; Kitty Willis-Mrs Follett; Letitia Hardy (with a song)-Mrs Jordan (of dl).
Cast
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: Sir Martin Marygold Actor: Quick

Song: In 2nd piece: The Heaving of the Lead, The Storm-Incledon

16186
13 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tit For Tat

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Lingo-Fawcett; Sir Felix Friendly-Hollingsworth (of dl); Compton-Bannister; Eugene-Davies; Chicane-Usher; Thomas-Waldron Jun.; John-Lyons; Cudden-Chippendale; Stump-Ledger; Laura-Miss Andrews (1st appearance on any stage [recte at this theatre]); Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Davenport; Fringe-Mrs Harlowe; Cowslip-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Hollingsworth

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

16187
17 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Vapour-C. Kemble; Gossip-Suett; Souffrance-Caulfield; Sir Matthew Medley-Davenport; Woodly-Trueman; Charlotte-Mrs Edward; Florella-Miss Andrews.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Davenport

16188
20 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Performance Comment: Young Marlow-Palmer; Hardcastle-Suett; Hastings-C. Kemble; Sir Charles Marlow-Davenport; Landlord-Ledger; Diggory-Wathen; Countrymen-Caulfield, Palmer Jun., Waldron Jun., Abbot; Servants-Trueman, Usher, Lyons, Chippendale; Tony Lumpkin-Munden (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Hardcastle-Mrs Davenport; Miss Neville-Miss DeCamp; Maid-Miss Leserve; Miss Hardcastle-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Hollingsworth

16189
21 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: Inkle-Johnstone; Sir Christopher Curry-Aickin; Medium-Wathen; Campley-Davies; Mate-Trueman; Waiter-Chippendale; Planters-Usher, Waldron Jun., Abbot; Sailors-Ledger, Lyons; Trudge-Fawcett; Narcissa (1st time)-Mrs Edward; Wowski-Mrs Bland; Patty-Mrs Gibbs; Yarico (1st time)-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

16190
22 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Gregory (The Mock Doctor)-Palmer; Sir Jasper-Davenport; Leander-Caulfield; Dr Hellebore-Ledger; Davy-Waldron Jun.; James-Palmer Jun.; Harry-Abbot; Squire Robert-Lyons; Charlotte-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones; Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Davenport

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: As17970613 but Sir Felix Friendly-Suett; Thomas-Abbot; John-Trueman; Fringe-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett

16191
23 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Performance Comment: King Edward-Davies; Harcourt-Abbot; Sir Walter Manny-Usher; John de Vienne-Aickin; Ribbomont-C. Kemble; Eustache de St. Pierre-Palmer; Officer-Palmer Jun.; John D'Aire-Trueman; Old Man-Waldron; Crier-Ledger; O'Carrol-Johnstone; Serjeant-Wathen; La Gloire-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Carpenters-Suett, Davenport; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Julia-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character); Madelon-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Aylmer, Brown, Dibble, Kenrick, Linton, Little, Caulfield Jun., Walker, Willoughby, Miss Andrews, Mrs Edward, Mrs Hale, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Butler, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Miss Menage, Mrs Wall, Mrs Benson, Miss Leserve

Related Works
Related Work: Falstaff's Wedding Author(s): William Kenrick
Related Work: The Widow'd Wife Author(s): William Kenrick
Related Work: The Duellist Author(s): William Kenrick
Related Work: The Lady of the Manor Author(s): William Kenrick
Related Work: The Spendthrift; or, The Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Kenrick

16192
24 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Palmer; Perriwinkle-Suett; Obadiah Prim-Wathen; Sir Philip Modelove-Waldron; Tradelove-Aickin; Simon Pure-Waldron Jun.; Freeman-Palmer Jun.; Sackbut-Davenport; Aminadab-Miss Menage; Servant-Lyons; Waiter-Ledger; Stockbrokers-Usher, Trueman, Abbot, Chippendale; Mrs Prim-Mrs Davenport; Betty-Mrs Hale; Lady-Mrs Cuyler; Anne Lovely-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Waldron

Afterpiece Title: Two Strings to Your Bow

16193
28 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Performance Comment: Motley-Fawcett; Edward-Davies; Degagee-Caulfield; Dennis-Usher; Coachman-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons, Chippendale; Sir Walter Weathercock-Suett; Miss Hebe Wintertop-Mrs Davenport; Caroline-Miss Andrews (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Comfit-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Weathercock Actor: Suett

Song: As17970623

16194
29 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Altered from the Comedy of The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman [by Sir Robert Howard]. Never acted here

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Cast
Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

16195
05 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Harlowe

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-C. Kemble; Freeman-Trueman; Philip-Caulfield; Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-R. Palmer; Coachman-Ledger; Tom-Waldron Jun.; Kitty-Miss DeCamp; Lady Bab's Maid-Mrs Edward; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-Palmer, Miss DeCamp

16196
19 August 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Performance Comment: Walter-Elliston (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Sir Rowland-C. Kemble; Apathy-Suett; Lord Alford-Davies; Children-Master Menage, Master Chatterley; Josephine-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: C. Kemble

Song: As17970816

16197
08 September 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: Sheva-Elliston; Sir Stephen Bertram-Aickin; Charles Ratcliffe-Palmer Jun.; Jabal-Suett; Saunders-Trueman; Waiter-Lyons; Frederick-C. Kemble; Mrs Ratcliffe-Mrs Davenport; Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe; Mrs Goodison-Mrs Booth; Eliza-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Suett

16198
09 September 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Mr Heartly-Palmer; Sir Charles Clackit-Suett; Mr Clackit-R. Palmer; Harriet-Miss Stuart (1st appearance on this stage); Lucy-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Suett

Song: As17970816

16199
03 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sir John Melvill-Barrymore; Sterling-Dowton; Lovewell-C. Kemble; Canton-Wewitzer; Brush-Palmer; Serjeant Flower-Aickin; Traverse-Caulfield; Trueman-Trueman [sic]; Servant-Webb; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Walcot; Miss Sterling-Miss DeCamp; Fanny-Miss Miller; Betty-Miss Mellon; Chambermaid-Miss Stuart; Trusty-Mrs Maddocks.
Cast
Role: Sir John Melvill Actor: Barrymore

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

16200
20 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Johnstone; Sir Harry Sycamore-Munden; Ralph-Knight; Farmer Giles-Townsend; Fairfield-Davenport; Mervin-Claremont; Fanny-Miss Sims (1st appearance at this theatre); Theodosia-Mrs Follett; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Davenport; Patty-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Munden
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: England's Glory

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Racket Actor: Knight

Dance: As17971018