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18050 results for: Keyword - Sir William Parsons
We found 11788 matches on Author, 7763 matches on Performance Comments, 1381 matches on Event Comments, 521 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

15251
19 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mines, Maine, and Keene's Widow. Second Piece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #20 14s.; tickets #120 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Womans Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir ThomasTesty Actor: Hippisley

Dance: HHighlander and Mistress-Salle, Mrs Legar; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Dutch Skipper-Moreau, Mrs Bullock; Comic Dance-Young Tench, Lilliputian Filch

15252
20 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Gallant, Rowland, Mrs Shaftoe, Jones. Afterpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #10 12s. 6d.; tickets #103 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: SScotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

15253
26 July 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted here before. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Ray; Flora-Mrs Clark, being the first Time of their appearing on this stage; Sir Thomas-Reynolds; Friendly-Hulett; Dick-Gillow; Old Hob-Pearce; Betty-Mrs Thomas; Hob's Mother-Mrs Nokes.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Reynolds

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

15254
26 September 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Sullen-Quin; Sir Charles-Milward; Bonniface-Bullock; Gibbet-Chapman; Scrub-Hippisley; Foigard-Morgan; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bullock; Dorinda-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egleton; Cherry-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus Author(s): William Mountfort
Related Work: The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, Made into a Farce Author(s): William Mountfort

15255
21 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Capt Clerimont-Wilks; Biddy-Mrs Oldfield; Clerimont-Mills; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Horton; Sir Harry-Harper; Humphrey-Miller; Fainlove-Mrs Mills; Tipkin-Norris; Pounce-Shepard; Aunt-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance:

15256
31 October 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #13 0s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention

15257
01 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Porter; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Horton; Edging-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

15258
10 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills
Role: Sealand Actor: Williams

15259
14 November 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #22 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

15260
18 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Loveless-Wilks; Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Young Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Bridgwater; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Captain-Harper; Martha-Mrs Cibber; Widow-Mrs Grace; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke

Afterpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

15261
24 November 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #40 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

15262
03 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Mills; Sir Epicure-Harper; Surly-W. Mills; Dapper-Cibber Jr; Drugger-Miller; Lovewit-Shepard; Tribulation-Griffin; Ananias-Johnson; Kastril-Bridgwater; Doll-Mrs Wetherilt; Dame Pliant-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper

Dance:

15263
15 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17291113, but Boniface-Penkethman; Gibbet-W. Bullock; Sir Charles-_; Gypsey-_.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy

Dance: MMoorish Dance-T. Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham

Song: As17291210

15264
17 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17291215, but Sir Charles-Lacy; Cherry-Mrs Mountfort; Gypsey-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Williams

Song: As17291210

Dance: T. Burney, Eaton, Sandham, Mrs Thomas, Miss Sandham

15265
15 January 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #74 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

15266
19 January 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife Of Bath

Performance Comment: Wife of Bath-Mrs Egleton; Plowdon-Boheme; Sir Harry-Ryan; Merit-Milward; Doggrel-Chapman; Father Hubert-Hall; Grist-Hippisley; Spigot-Hulett; Myrtilla-Mrs Younger; Florinda-Mrs Templer; Busy-Mrs Cantrel; but edition of 1730 adds: Astrolabe-Ogden; Shipman-Ray.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan

15267
31 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: As17300126, with Sir Avarice-Collett.
Cast
Role: with Sir Avarice Actor: Collett.
Role: edition of 1730 lists Sir Avarice Pedant Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Harry Wilding Actor: Penkethman
Role: Valentine Actor: Williams

15268
02 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: As17300126, but Sir Avarice Pendant-Bardin. See also 31 Jan.
Cast
Role: Sir Avarice Pendant Actor: Bardin. See also 31 Jan.
Role: edition of 1730 lists Sir Avarice Pedant Actor: Collet
Role: Sir Harry Wilding Actor: Penkethman
Role: Valentine Actor: Williams

15269
06 February 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #124 18s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

15270
09 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Bardin; Squire Richard-W. Bullock; Moody-Collet; Lady Grace-Mrs Seal; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Miss Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Kirk; Myrtilla-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman

Song:

Dance:

15271
12 February 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Benefit J. Rich. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #177 7s. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

15272
19 February 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #173 3s. 6d. [King, Queen, Prince, Duke, and Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country House

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

15273
21 March 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17290926, but Aimwell-Milward; Sir Charles-Pitt; Dorinda-Mrs Younger; Cherry-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Pitt

Dance: End I: Scating Dance-; II: French Peasant-Poitier; III: Flag Dance-; IV: Highlander-Salle; V: Sailor's Dance called Encore-

15274
08 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Chambers. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #29 9s.; tickets #81 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Song: Mrs Chambers, Mrs Barbier, Mrs Wright, particularly a Trumpet Song-Mrs Chambers, -Lewis Granom

Dance: HHighlander-Sally, Mrs Laguerre; Dutch Clown-Nivelon; Numidian Dance-Glover, Miss LaTour

15275
17 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Laguerre and Mrs Laguerre. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #21 3s.; tickets #94 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley

Song: TThe Sailor's Song-Laguerre

Dance: Salle, Mrs Laguerre