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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.

13126
20 June 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. First Piece. [By Henry Carey.] Not play'd these Fourteen Years. Second Piece: Not play'd these Six Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Contrivances Or More Ways Than One

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue or The Devil in the Wine Cellar

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy-Griffin; Toby-Bridgwater; the Statue to be perform'd as in the Entertainment of Harlequin Doctor Faustus-.
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Phebe or The Beggars Wedding

Dance: HHarlequin-Master Lally, Miss Brett; Sultana-Miss Robinson Jr

13127
27 June 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses Or The Custom Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Sir John-Griffin; Freehold-Corey; Modely-Bridgwater; Heartwell-Roberts; Lurcher-Cibber Jr; Vulture-Berry; Shacklefigure-Norris; Doublejugg-Burnet; Carbuncle-Fielding; Longbottom-Wright; Flora-Mrs Heron; Aura-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance:

13128
25 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dorastus And Faunia Or The Royal Shepherdess

Performance Comment: Leontes-Ogden; Polixene-Chapman; Dorastus-Houghton; Old Hob-Smith; Colin-Wm. Bullock; Queen-Mrs Rice; Faunia-Mrs Chapman; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Mopsa-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Bullock Sr; Hob-Salway; Friendly-Mrs Clarke; Flora-Mrs Rice; Betty-Mrs Ogden.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Bullock Sr

Dance: TTollet's Ground-Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden; Fingalian-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock

13129
04 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smuggler-Johnson; Beau Clincher-Miller; Clincher Jr-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Norris; Lady Darling-Mrs Wetherilt; Parly-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

Dance: Mrs Booth

13130
24 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Griffin. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Revis'd and alter'd by the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Whig And Tory Or The Double Deceit

Performance Comment: Sir John-Griffin; Cobblecause-Harper. With the Original Prologue and Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Deceit Author(s): William Popple

Music: II: A Solo on the Violin-Charke

Dance: III: The Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson; IV: Pierraite-Roger, Mlle Delorme; V: A Grand Spanish Dance-Lally, Essex, Thurmond, Haughton, Rainton

Song: The usual Song-Miss Raftor

13131
10 October 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park Or The Merry Citizens

Performance Comment: Sir Thomas-Harper; Young Reveller-Cibber; Raison-Johnson; Worthy-Bridgwater; Dorinda-Mrs Horton; Florella-Mrs Booth; Violante-Mrs Butler; Mrs Raison-Mrs Mills; Lady Hazard-Mrs Grace; Sasaphras-Shepard; Aunt-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Harper
Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

Dance: Roger, Thurmond, Essex, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mlle Delorme, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson; Particularly a Grand Chacone, a new Comic Dance-

13132
30 October 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer Or The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Ryan; Tinsel-Chapman; Fantom-Walker; Vellum-Hippisley; Lady Truman-Mrs Bullock; Abigail-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley

Dance: PPeasant Dance-Nivelon; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Numidian-Glover, Miss LaTour; French Sailor-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

13133
14 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks, being the last Time of his performing it unless commanded.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks, being the last Time of his performing it unless commanded.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Their Followers Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

13134
13 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Foppington-Bullock; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Haughton; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Thomas; Edging-Mrs Morgan; And a New Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown

Song: A Gentlewoman that never appear'd on this Stage before; End I: An English Opera Song-; accompanied with the German Flute-; II: Pur di Cesti, in Arminius-; III: A Diverting Song-a Gentlewoman of Fourscore; IV: Mad Dialogue of Purcell's-

Music: Music on the German Flute-a Gentleman for his Diversion

13135
22 March 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Standard-Quin; Smugler-Hippisley; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-Chapman; Vizard-Milward; Dick-Ray; Lady Darling-Mrs Egleton; Angelica-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Mrs Legar; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon; Pastoral-Salle, Mlle Salle; Highlander and his Wife-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

Song: NNo Kissing At All-Leveridge, Salway

13136
08 September 1731 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil To Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Mullart; Ranger-Taylor; Doctor-Ayres; Butler-Rosco; Cook-Eaton; Lady Loverule-Mrs Mullart; Nell-Miss Tollett; Lettice-Mrs Coker; Lucy-Mrs Hulett; Jobson-Hulett.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mullart

13137
01 October 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Standard-Quin; Smugler-Hippisley; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-Chapman; Vizard-Milward; Dicky-Ray; Tom-H. Bullock; Lady Darling-Mrs Egleton; Angelica-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Mrs Laguerre; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan

Dance: As17310922

13138
06 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Morelove-W. Giffard; Foppington-Bullock; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Haughton; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Fitzgerald

13139
20 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

13140
01 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Huddy; Fantome-Bardin; Tinser-Bullock; Butler-Collet; Coachman-Rosco; Gardener-Morgan; Vellum-Norris; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigal-Mrs Norris, from Dublin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Huddy

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

13141
08 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Jenkins; Nell-Mrs Roberts; Jobson-Rosco; Lady Loverule-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Jenkins

Dance: As17311204

13142
29 January 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Wilks (Burney).
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

13143
23 March 1732 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Giles; Periwinkle-Cross; Tradelove-Mynns; Obadiah-Jones; Fainwell-Seynor; Freeman-Cole; Simon-Pullen; Sackbut-Jones; Mrs Lovely-Mrs Martin; Sarah-Mrs Clarke; Betty-Miss Jones; Quaker Boy-Jenny Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Giles

Dance: II: Dutch Sailor-; III: Running Footman-; IV: Pierrot-

13144
12 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Second Piece: Taken from Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Revenge or A Doctor in Spight of his Teeth

Performance Comment: Sir Toby-Griffin; Selfwill-Shepard; Octavio-Stoppelaer; Belmie-A. Hallam; Martin-Harper; Lucinda-Mrs Grace; Lucy-Mrs Mills; Martin's Wife-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Performance Comment: See17311227, but Neptune-Ridout; Cephalus-Stoppelaer; Aurora-Mrs Charke; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Tritons-Houghton, Lally Jr, Tench, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Venetian-A. Hallam; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Pierot-Cibber Jr; Harlequin-Thurmond; Miller-Oates; Mandarins Gormogons-Essex, Lally, Houghton, Tench; Chinese Guards-Wetherilt, Wright, Grey, Burnet; Peasants-Lally Jr, Tench, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

13145
01 November 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Ryan; Standard-Quin; Smuggler-Hippisley; Clincher Sr-Penkethman; Clincher Jr-Chapman; Vizard-Milward; Dicky-Ray; Lady Darling-Mrs Egleton; Angelica-Mrs Buchanan; Parly-Mrs Laguerre; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

13146
22 February 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. Benefit the late Mr Wilks's Widow. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. Part of the Seats on the Stage (for the better Accommodation of the Ladies) will be form'd into Side-Boxes. Part of the Pit (by Desire) will be rail'd in at the Price of the Boxes. [Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present. The Epilogue is in Weekly Miscellany, 10 March 1733.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Scornful Lady-Mrs Heron; Elder Loveless-Wm. Mills; Young Loveless-A. Hallam; Welfort-Bridgwater; Martha-Miss Hollyday; Abigail-Mrs Willis; Widow-Mrs Butler; With a new Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson, Mrs Walter

13147
06 March 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Charles-Giffard; Foppington-Wetherilt; Morelove-W. Giffard; Lady Betty-Mrs Giffard; Lady Easy-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Roberts; Edging-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

13148
20 March 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Done from Moliere. 5s., 3s., 2s., 6:30 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Sir Jasper-Pullen; Leander-Mynitt; Gregory-Hallam; Hellebore-Machen; James-Brown; Harry-Simpson; Welshman-Hicks; Dorcas-Mrs Strange; Charlot-Mrs Morse; Maid-Miss Palmes.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Pullen

Afterpiece Title: Love Runs All Dangers

Dance: End Mainpiece: Dutch Skipper-T. Jones, R. Jones; Concluding with a Hornpipe-Jones

13149
28 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Qulaity. Benefit Cibber Jr. Afterpiece: a new Farce of one Act. [Author not known. Apparently not published.] Part of the Seats on the Stage (for the better Accommodation of the Ladies) will be form'd into Side-Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry (By Desire)-Cibber Jr; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Horton; Angelica-Mrs Booth; Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Miller; Clincher Jr-Oates; Vizard-W. Mills; Dicky-Jones; Lady Darling-Mrs Mullart; Parly-Mrs Shireburn.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Cibber Jr

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Officer or The Captains Lady

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth, Essex, Miss Robinson, Haughton, Mrs Walter

13150
29 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Cibber, being the first time of his performance since his indisposition; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Townly-Wm. Mills; Manly-Mills; Basset-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Butler; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Grace; Jenny-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Cibber, being the first time of his performance since his indisposition

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer

Dance: TThe Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; Scots Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter; Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson