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17419 results for: Keyword - Sir William Davenant
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16326
14 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Southampton-W. Williams; Raleigh-Machen; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Thomas; Chaunter-W. Williams; Quorum-Smith; Grig-Barden; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; Tipper-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Chaunter Actor: W. Williams

16327
28 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris; With The Mistakes

Performance Comment: Neptune-Fielding; Cephalus-Mrs Roberts; Aurora-Mrs Heron; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Their Followers-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Foresters-Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Haughton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Tritons-Berry, Tenoe, Excell, Rainton Sr; Winds-R. Wetherilt, Surel, Peploe, Leigh; Father-Norris; Squire-Cibber Jr; Pierot-Roger; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Colombine-Mrs Cibber; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Their Followers Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner
Related Work: The Wrangling Lovers Author(s): William Lyon

16328
11 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady; Or, Harlequin's Opera

Performance Comment: Fashionable Lady-Mrs Mountfort; Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Burny; Drama-Machen; Merit-W. Williams; Hackum-Pearce; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Mutes: Harlequin-Sandham; Scaramouch-Pollet; Pantalon-Dukes; Punch-R. Williams; Pierot-Eaton.
Cast
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Punch Actor: R. Williams

16329
12 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-W. Giffard; Juba-Giffard; Syphax-Rosco; Sempronius-Huddy; Lucius-Barrett; Portius-W. Williams; Marcus-Barden; Decius-R. Williams; Mutineer-Machen; Marcia-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Portius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Decius Actor: R. Williams

16330
27 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-R. Williams; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Pearce; Driver-W. Williams; Daniel-Collet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton; Charlot-Mrs Thomas; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: R. Williams
Role: Driver Actor: W. Williams

Song:

Dance:

16331
04 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: 1 Henry IV Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: 3 Henry IV Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris: With Harlequin Grand Volgi (a New Pantomime Interlude)

Performance Comment: See17301103, but Neptune-Fielding; Cephalus-Mrs Roberts; Aurora-Mrs Heron; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Followers of Pleasure-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Foresters-Excell, Tenoe, Wright, Rainton Sr; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Tritons-Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Noble Venetian-Cibber Jr; Colombine-Mrs Cibber; Pierot-Roger; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates; Gormogons-Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Essex; Chinese Guards-Wetherilt, Wright, Gray, Burnet; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

16332
21 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pedro-Giffard; Roderigo-Smith; Alphonso-Morgan; Curio-W. Williams; Seberto-Havard; Mad Priest-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Rosco; Mad Englishman-W. Giffard; Mad Welshman-Pearce; Mad Taylor-Huddy; Porter-Collet; Keepers-Bardin, R. Williams; Alinda-Mrs Haughton; Juletta-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Curio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Keepers Actor: Bardin, R. Williams

16333
11 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Haverd
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: As17310208, but Snuffle-W. Williams; Grist-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Snuffle Actor: W. Williams
Role: Grist Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Barden

16334
05 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Master Woodward. It being particularly desired that The Constant Couple should be postpon'd, and The Orphan acted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Smith; Polydor-Bardin; Acasto-W. Williams; Chamont-W. Giffard; Chaplain-R. Williams; Page-Master Woodward; Monimia-Mrs Haughton; Serina-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Williams
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies

16335
07 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: See17310406 but Charles-W. Giffard; Cholerick-Morgan; Dismallo-Bullock; Antohio-W. Williams; Charino-Collet; Governor-Huddy; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Havard; Sancho-R. Williams; Monsieur-Bardin; Angelica-Mrs Morgan; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Louisa-Mrs Plomer; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Antohio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Sandham

Music: II: Welch Harp-a Gentleman for his Diversion; IV: Solo-Ravenscroft

16336
01 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Performance Comment: As17310521, But Scipio-W. Giffard; Lelius-W. Williams; Trebellius-Havard; Rosalinda-Mrs Morgan; Priestesses of Bellona-Pearce, Master Woodward; Massinissa-Smith; Massina-Mrs Thomas; Menander-Collett; Sophonisba-Mrs Haughton; Merna-Mrs Palmer; Maherbal-Bardin; Bomilcar-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Lelius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Bomilcar Actor: R. Williams.

Song: Singing in Scotch and English-the two Misses Hambleton, who n ever appeared on any Stage before

16337
01 June 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Debauchees

Performance Comment: Father Martin-Cibber Jr; Isabel-Miss Raftor; Old Laroon-Shepard; Young Laroon-W. Mills; Old Jourdain-J. Roberts; Beatrice-Miss Williams; edition of 1731 adds: Prologue-William Mills.
Cast
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Prologue Actor: William Mills.

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Dance:

16338
02 November 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Almena

Performance Comment: Parts by: Vernon, Champnes, Giustinelli, Miss Wright, Miss Vincent, Miss Williams, Sga Cremonini. Mahomed-Vernon; Mirza-Giustinelli; Abudah-Champnes; Almena-Miss Wright; Zara-Mrs Vincent; Selima-Miss Williams; Aspatia-Siga Cremonini (Edition of 1764).
Cast
Role: Selima Actor: Miss Williams

Dance: II: New Dance, The Tartar's Festival-Aldridge, Berardi, Giorgi, Lauchry, Sga Giorgi, Miss Baker

16339
28 July 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bankrupt

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Bannister,Hamilton, Fearon, Moody,Davis, Jacobs, Lloyd, LaMash,Courtney, Holton , Howard, Weston, Mrs Williams, Miss Ambrose, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell
Role: Sir Robert Riscounter Actor: Foote
Role: Sir James Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Lady Riscounter Actor: Mrs Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: Gullwell-Fearon; Harwood-Howard; Irishman (with a Song)-Moody; Scotchman-Hamilton; Frenchman-Bolton; Lord Brilliant-Lamash; LeBrush-Ward; Frankly-Courtney; Trickit-Lings; Williams-Osborne; new Character-Mrs Williams; Maria-Miss Atkinson; Melpomene-Miss Lings; Margery-Miss Craven.
Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Osborne
Role: new Character Actor: Mrs Williams

Dance: End: The Haymakers-

16340
15 July 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cozeners

Performance Comment: Parts by Foote, Bannister, Aickin, Wilson, Palmer, Fearon, Courtney, Everard, Weston, Mrs Williams, Mrs Gardner, Miss Platt, Mrs Jewell, Characters-Palmer, Courtney, Everard, Weston; Prologue-Foote; Aircastle-Foote; Toby-Weston; O'Flannigan-Bannister; Gorget-Aickin; Flaw-Wilson; Moses-Burton; Tom-Fearon; Mrs Fleece'em-Mrs Williams; Mrs Simony-Mrs Gardner; Mrs Aircastle-Miss Platt; Betsy-Mrs Jewell (Genest, V, 430).
Cast
Role: Mrs Fleece'em Actor: Mrs Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Lloyd

Dance: As17740613

16341
17 February 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Suppliants

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Bannister Jun., Aickin, Farren, Packer, Williams, R. Palmer, Griffiths, Bensley, Miss Farren, Mrs Crawford. [Cast from text (J. Bowen, 1781): Acamas-Smith; Hyllus-Bannister Jun.; Iolaus-Aickin; Alcander-Farren; Thestor-Packer; Haemon-Williams; Officers-R. Palmer, Griffiths; Demophon-Bensley; Macaria-Miss Farren; Deianira-Mrs Crawford; Attendant-Mrs Johnson; Prologue-Bensley; Epilogue-Mrs Crawford. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Haemon Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

16342
30 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Cast
Role: Sir Pertinax Macsycophant Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Johnstone; Rustic-Cross; Irish Haymaker-Rock; William-Blanchard; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Rosina (1st time)-Miss Williams.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Williams.

16343
30 October 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Performance Comment: Belville-Bannister; Captain Belville-Johnstone; Rustic-Cross; Irish Haymaker-Rock; William-Blanchard; Phoebe-Mrs Martyr; Dorcas-Mrs Pitt; Rosina (1st time)-Miss Williams.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Blanchard
Role: Rosina Actor: Miss Williams.

16344
01 November 1662 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ignoramus; Or, The Academical Lawyer

Performance Comment: MS in Library of Duke of Westminster: Theodorus-Lilliston?; Antonius-Smyth; Ignoramus-Underhill; Dulman-Williams; Pecus-Will Peer?; Musaeus-R. Nokes; Torcal-Norris; Rosabella-Mrs? Jennings; Surda-Mrs Margaret Rutter?; Trico-Medbourne?; Banacar-Crosby; Cupes-Sandford; Polla-Mrs Norris; Cola-R. James? Nokes; Pyropus-Angell; Dorothea-Mrs Brown; Vince-Boy; Nell-Pegg; Richardus?-Revet; Prologue to the King-Alexander Read. Translated from George Ruggle's Ignoramus.
Cast
Role: Dulman Actor: Williams

16345
10 December 1663 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step Mother

Performance Comment: . Sylvanus-Sandford?; Filamor-Bettertun?; Adolph-Young?; Tetrick-Underhill?; Fromund-Price?; Crispus-Smith?; Capito-Metborn?; Gracchus-Lovell?; Sergius-Rob. Noke?; Pontia-Mrs Williams?; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun?; Violinda-Mrs Davies?; Brianella-Mrs Long?; The Prologue to the King-; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother?; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
Cast
Role: Pontia Actor: Mrs Williams?
Related Works
Related Work: The Step-Mother Author(s): Sir Robert Stapylton

16346
November 1670 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Women's Conquest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: The First Prologue. Enter-Angel, Underhill, . Enter Noakes; The Second Prologue-personated like Ben Johnson rising from below.; The Third Prologue-; Tysamnes-Harris; Bassanes-Young; Foscaris-William? Smith; Andrages-Crosby; Toxaris-Standford; Alvanes-Cademan; Araxis-Norris; Draxanes-Adams; Eumenes-Westwood; Parisatis-Mrs Betterton; Mandana-Mrs Long; Statyra-Mrs Johnson; Clarina-Mrs Shadwell; Melvissa-Mrs Dixon; Doranthe-Mrs Lee; Cydanene-Mrs Lilborne; Renone-Mrs Wright; Epilogue-the Queen of Amazons.
Cast
Role: Foscaris Actor: William? Smith

16347
15 March 1671 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Town-shifts; Or, The Suburb-justice

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: Prologue-; Lovewell-Cademan; Friendly-Medbourn; Faithfull-Westwood; Leftwell-Angel; Pett-Norris; Frump-Sandford; Stingey-Sherwood; Runwell-Whaley; Moses-Williams; Leticia-Mrs Lee; Fickle-Mrs Long; Betty-Mrs Dixon; Goody Fells-Mrs Norris; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Moses Actor: Williams

16348
28 May 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Counterfeits

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Don Gomez-Anthony Lee; Don Luis-Gilloe; Vitelli-Betterton; Antonio-Harris; Carles-Medburne; Peralta-Smith; Dormilon-Persivall; Fabio-Underhill; Crispin-Williams; Tonto-Richards; Boy-Young Mumford [Mountfort]; Elvira-Mrs Lee; Violante-Mrs Price; Clara-Mrs Barrer; Flora-Mrs Gibbs; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Crispin Actor: Williams

16349
November 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Destruction Of Troy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Priamus-Sandford; Hector-Harris; Paris-Crosby; Troilus-J. Williams; Agamemnon-Medbourn; Achilles-Betterton; Ulysses-Smith; Diomedes-Gillow; Patroclus-Bowman; Menelaus-Norris; Ajax-Underhill; Helena-Mrs Price; Andromache-Mrs Betterton; Polyxena-Mrs Barry; Cassandra-Mrs Lee; Epilogue-Mrs Quynn.
Cast
Role: Troilus Actor: J. Williams

16350
May 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caesar Borgia, Son Of Pope Alexander The Sixth

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; Caesar Borgia-Betterton; Palante-Williams; Machiavel-Smith; Paul Orsino-Gillow; Ascanio Sforza-Lee; Vitellozzo-Peircifull; Bellamira-Mrs Lee; Adorna-Mrs Price; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Palante Actor: Williams