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18754 results for: Keyword - Sir William Sidney Smith
We found 11806 matches on Author, 8378 matches on Performance Comments, 1642 matches on Event Comments, 741 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

12826
07 July 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money Or The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Johnson; Le Prate-Miller; Nincompoop-Norris; Jack Amorous-Mills; Wil Merriton-Williams; Old Brag-Shepard; Ned Brag-Wilks; Betty-Mrs Horton; Mirtilla-Miss Smith; Jenny-Miss Tenoe; Molly-Miss Willis; Lady Addleplot-Birkhead; Lady Straddle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Johnson
Role: Wil Merriton Actor: Williams
Role: Mirtilla Actor: Miss Smith

Dance: Green Sleeves-Miss Lindar

12827
29 May 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Ray and Bury. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Money Or The Boarding School

Performance Comment: Sir Rowland-Johnson; Le Prate-Miller; Nincompoop-Norris; Amorous-Mills; Merriton-Williams; Old Brag-Shepard; Ned Brag-Wilks Jr; Betty-Mrs Horton; Mirtilla-Miss Smith; Jenny-Miss Tenoe; Molly-Miss Willis; Lady Addleplot-Birkhead; Lady Straddle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Johnson
Role: Merriton Actor: Williams
Role: Mirtilla Actor: Miss Smith

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock, Miss Lindar; particularly Whitson Holiday-

12828
24 June 1730 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Chapman; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Sir Francis-Smith; Charles-Milward; Marplot-Morgan; Whisper-Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Morgan; Isabinda-Mrs Grace; Patch-Mrs Martin; Scentwell-Mrs Rice.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bullock
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Smith

Dance: The Celebrated Dance in Momus, to the Black Joke Tune,-Nivelon

12829
03 January 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modish Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Scrapeall-Barrett; Colonel Parapet-Vowell; Sir Charles Prudent-Harrington; Fuzee-Blackburn; Crambo-Brown; Timothy-Munden; Captain Starboard-Smith; Lady Charlotte-Miss O'Brien (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Lady Brainless-Mrs Baker; Emmeline-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance upon any stage [unidentified]); Ruelle-Miss Dudley; Mrs Busy-Mrs Lefevre; Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir Scrapeall Actor: Barrett
Role: Sir Charles Prudent Actor: Harrington
Role: Captain Starboard Actor: Smith
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Performance Comment: Martin-Smith; Saville-Blackburn; Caveat-Munden; Boy-Master Screven; Linger-Barrett; Myra-Miss Dudley; Mrs Watchly-Mrs Barnett; Lucetta-Mrs Lefevre.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Smith

Dance: End II: Miller

Entertainment: End: Variety of Rhetorical Imitations-a Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified])

12830
28 May 1770 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Sir ThomasLofty-Foote; Sir Peter Pepperpot-Robson; Dick-Aickin; Frank Younger-Smith; Sir Roger Dowlas-Dancer; Dactyl-Hamilton; Rust-Weston; Puff-Castle; Staytape-Wheeler; John-Jacobs; Servant-Lings; Robin-Vandermere; Juliet-Mrs Saunders; Occasional Prologue-Foote.
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasLofty Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Peter Pepperpot Actor: Robson
Role: Frank Younger Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Roger Dowlas Actor: Dancer

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Heeltap-Sparks; Lint-Castle; Bruin-Griffiths; Roger-Jacobs; Snuffle-Pearce; Mob-M'George, Lings, Holcraft, Wheeler; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gardner; Mrs Bruin-Miss Trowell; Sir Jacob Jallop-Sowdon.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jallop Actor: Sowdon.

Dance: TThe Cowkeeper, as17700521

12831
22 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Aickin; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Song: In III: song-Vernon. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 20 May 1778.

12832
06 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Aickin; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Song: III: song-Vernon

12833
27 September 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtrce-Parsons; Rowley-Aickin; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song [Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen] by Vernon. [This was sung again by Vernon on 9 Oct., but in all subsequent performances by Williams (or Williames; see17811020).]

Performance Comment: [This was sung again by Vernon on 9 Oct., but in all subsequent performances by Williams (or Williames; see17811020).] hathi.

12834
26 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Wrighten; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Whitfield [of CG]; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: As17820921

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Williames. [This was sung, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 10 Dec]

12835
20 September 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Wrighten; Careless-Barry more; Trip-R. Palmer; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Ward; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins. Principal Tragedians: R. Palmer, Packer, Waldron, Burton, Wright, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun.; Miss Pope. [Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 12 Oct. 1781: Earl of Leicester-R. Palmer; Justice-Packer; Sir Christopher Hatton-Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh-Burton; Beef-eater-Wright; Constable-Fawcett; Lord Burleigh-Chaplin; Governor-Phillimore; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun. U Tilburina-Miss Pope.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song by Williames

12836
16 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Wrighten; Careless-Barrymore; Trip-R. Palmer; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Inchbald of cg; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Baddeley; Charles-Barrymore; Harry Stukely-R. Palmer; Waiter-Phillimore; Diggery-Parsons; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Brereton; Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley

Song: III: Song-Williames [This was sung, as here assigned,in all subsequent performances, except on 19 Jan. 1787, q.v.]

12837
13 October 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Aickin; Joseph Surface-R. Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Lamash; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Packer; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Phillimore; Careless-Barrymore; Trip-Bates; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Ward; Lady Teazle-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Lamash
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Song: III: song-Dignum [In all subsequent performances this was sung by Williames]

12838
24 March 1794 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Kent and Family. By Desire of Her Serene Highness, the Margravine of Anspach. Kent's most respectful Compliments waits on the Ladies and Gentlemen of Hammersmith, and its Vicinity, informs them that Mr Newman has kindly granted the Assembly Room for one or two Evenings; to accomodate Her Highness the Margravine and principal Inhabitants: Kent has spar'd neither trouble or expence to render it conveniant [sic] as possible, the Room itself being very respectable & the Entrance unexceptionable. He earnestly solicits the company of his Friends in general, assuring them that every endeavour will be exerted for their Entertainment; the Interest of every Lady & Gentleman will be ever most gratefully remember'd, as very highly contributing to Kent's extricating himself from a Situation obvious to all acquainted with the Expence he has been at, and the ill Success he has met with. To begin exactly at 6:30. Admittance 2s. Tickets to be had at the Winsor Castle, of Kent, and Miss Connard in Union Court, and of Miss Kent, at Mrs Bevias

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-Kent; Sir Oliver Surface-A Gentleman from London; Joseph Surface-A Gentleman from London; Crabtree-Morphew; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Baker; Rowley-Cooper; Moses-Parsons; Careless (with a song)-Johnson; Charles-Skerrett//Lady Teazle-Mrs Parsons; Maria-Miss Kent; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Smith; Maid-Miss Connard; Mrs Candour-Mrs Johnson .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: Kent
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: A Gentleman from London
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Baker
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: WHOS THE DUPE

12839
30 July 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Squire Basinghall

Afterpiece Title: Politicks on Both Sides

Performance Comment: Sir Libel Hothead-Mullart; Truelove-Aston; Fanny Wellplot-Mrs Mullart; Constantia-Mrs Talbot; Squire Caleb-Lowder; Sir Politick Staunch-Turner; Mrs Nightrail-Smith; Camillus-Lacy; Gazetteer-Mrs Charke. A New Epilogue, spoken by Mrs Charke in the Character of Gazetteer .
Cast
Role: Sir Libel Hothead Actor: Mullart
Role: Sir Politick Staunch Actor: Turner
Role: Mrs Nightrail Actor: Smith

12840
28 September 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Smith; Standard-Sparks; Beau Clincher-Shuter; Vizard-Ridout; Smuggler-Collins; Young Clincher-Bennet; Dicky-Costollo; Constable-Marten; Tom-Perry; Angelica-Mrs Dyer; Lady Darling-Mrs Copin; Parley-Mrs Green; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

12841
19 April 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Shuter, first time; Constant-Ross; Heartfree-Smith; Col. Bully-Beard (with songs in character); Razor-Dyer; Lord Rake-Davies; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Lessingham; Mademoiselle-Mrs Vernon, first time; Lady Brute-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Shuter, first time
Role: Heartfree Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: New Comic Dance,%Les Sabotiers-Sodi, Sga Mansiere, Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville

12842
20 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Woodward; Constant-Ross; Heartfree-Smith; Col. Bully-Beard (With songs in character); Razor-Dyer; Lord Rake-Davis; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Miss Hallam; Mademoiselle-Mrs Green; Lady Brute-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Woodward
Role: Heartfree Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: IV: The Knife Grinders, as17631012

12843
30 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Woodward; Constant-Ross; Heartfree-Smith; Col. Bully (with song in character)-Beard; Razor-Dyer; Lord Rake-Davis; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Miss Hallam; Mademoiselle-Mrs Green; Lady Brute-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Woodward
Role: Heartfree Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

12844
26 December 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Smith; Tinsel-Dyer; Fantome-Hull; Vellum-Shuter; Butler-Costollo; Coachman-Dunstall; Gardener-Cushing; Abigail-Mrs Pitt; Lady Truman-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Dance: II: The Village Romps, as17651019; IV: The Garland, as17651003

12845
18 April 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-Woodward; Constant-Ross; Heartfree-Smith; Bully (With Song in Character)-Squibb; Razor-Dyer; Lord Rake-Davis; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Bellamy; Belinda-Mrs Mattocks; Mademoiselle-Mrs Green; Lady Brute-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: Woodward
Role: Heartfree Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Song: II: A Hunting Song set by Arnold,-Squibb; IV: The favourite song Delia set by Jackson,-Squibb

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17651115

12846
03 November 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock; Gamester-Leigh; Dorante-Griffin; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis-C. Bullock; Hector-Spiller; Angelina-Mrs Biggs; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Security-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Bullock
Role: Lovewell Actor: Smith

Dance: As17191005

12847
02 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Lady Betty-Mrs Horton; Sir Charles-Ryan; Morelove-Hale; Lady Easy-Mrs Stevens; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Bellamy; Edging-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Salway; Nell-Mrs Vincent; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kirby; Jobson-Mullart; Butler-Arthur; Cook-Stoppelaer; Footman-Smith; Doctor-Anderson; Lucy-Mrs Horsington; Lettice-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Role: Footman Actor: Smith

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Richardson, Miss Rogers; II: Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; III: By Desire, Tambourine-Mlle Villeneuve; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

12848
08 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Refusal Or The Ladys Philosophy

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert-Arthur; Frankly-Dyer; Grainger-Smith; Cook-Dunstall; Betty-Mrs Baker; Lady Wrabgle-Mrs Pitt; Sophronia-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Mrs Woffington; With the original Cantata-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Actor: Arthur
Role: Grainger Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer with the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine

12849
24 March 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bellamy. Mainpiece: By Desire, and not acted these 4 years. [See 17 Jan. 1755.] Tickets deliver'd out for the 19th, and 22d for Douglas will be taken. Tickets sold at the Door will not be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Ross; Foppingoton-Smith, both for 1st time; Morelove-Ridout; Lady Easy-Mrs Elmy; Edging-Miss Nossiter, 1st time; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Betty-Mrs Bellamy, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ross
Role: Foppingoton Actor: Smith, both for 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Performance Comment: Florizel-Smith; Autolicus (with songs)-Shuter; King-Ridout; Shepherd-Sparks; Clown-Costollo; Shepherdesses-Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; Perdita-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Smith

Dance: PPastoral Dance incident to the Farce-Delaistre

12850
19 June 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Yates; Townly-Havard; Moody-Burton; Basset-H. Palmer1st appearance there; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates; Lady Wronghead-Miss Ross1st appearance on the stage; Lady Grace-Miss Haughton; Jenny-Miss Pope; Manly-Davies; Squire Richard-Vaughan; Trusty-Mrs Simson; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Myrtilla Actor: Mrs Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Leander-Atkins; Dorcas-Mrs Smith; Sir Jasper-Philips; Mock Doctor-Yates.
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Philips

Dance: I: Miss Rogers; II: Dutch Dance-Settree, Blagden, Miss Twist; III: Miss Rogers; End: A New Dance-Settree, Miss Blagden