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18557 results for: Keyword - Sir William Sydney Smith
We found 11558 matches on Author, 8373 matches on Performance Comments, 1638 matches on Event Comments, 743 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1351
08 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Dyer. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. No building on stage. Receipts: #75 5s., in cash, plus #143 4s. from tickets (Boxes 238; Pit 416; Gallery 213). Total income #218 8s. Charges #64 5s. Paid Besworth the porter 1 week's salary 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Sparks; Montague-Redman; Escalus-Anderson; Benvolio-Gibson; Paris-Perry; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Fryar Lawrence-Ridout; Tibalt-Bennet; Mercutio-Dyer; Gregory-Holtom; Sampson-Collins; Abram-Dunstall; Balthazar-R. Smith; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Ward; Minuet-Leppie, Miss Hilliard; Masquerade Dance-; proper to the play. An Additional Scene representing the Funeral Proscession of Juliet-; accompanied by a Solemn Dirge-; Vocals-Lowe, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: III: Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard; End: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

1352
18 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Smith; Tullus-Clarke; Volusius-Sparks; Menenius-Shuter; Cominius-Ridout; Galesus-Gibson; Brutus-Davis; Sicinius-Bennet; Plebeians-Dunstall, Barrington, Collins, Costollo, Stoppelaer; Volumnia-Mrs Vincent; Veturia-Mrs Hamilton. In which will be introduc'd a Roman Ovation, after the manner of the ancients.
Cast
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth; or, The Fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: III: Fingalian Dance-Miss Hilliard; End: The Threshers-Leppie, Granier, Mlle Capdeville

1353
20 October 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17600920, but Vocal Parts in Funeral Procession-Lowe Champnes, Courtney, Fawcett, Kear, Fox, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Miss E. Young, Miss Reed, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts in Funeral Procession Actor: Lowe Champnes, Courtney, Fawcett, Kear, Fox, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Miss E. Young, Miss Reed, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

1354
05 May 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17610330 but Richmond-Davis; Tressel-Perry; Norfolk-Buck; Stanley-Anderson; Lieut-R. Smith; Ratcliff-Bennet; Lord@Mayor-Marten; Catesby-Holtom; Oxford-Weller.
Cast
Role: Lieut Actor: R. Smith
Role: Richard Actor: Smith, 1st time
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collins

Dance: A Comic Dance-Granier, Mrs Granier. *uôÖcg Lady Pentweazle Scene. Lady Pentweazle-Hartry, 1st appearance on the stage; Carmine-Davis

Entertainment: EEpilogue to the Minor-Davis

1355
23 June 1761 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Cooke. By Particular Desire. Tickets delivered for the Busy Body will be taken. [Account Book indicates Receipts: #26 1s. 6d. plus #53 14s. from tickets: (Box 61; Pit 165; Gallery 137). A staff of 22 servants, plus the women dressers and charwomen were paid #3 13s. 2d. for operating the theatre this night. The deficit carried into the summer after this night was #216 19s. 10d. This deficit plus summer expenses produced an encumbrance of #359 12s. 9d. to be met at the start of the 1761-62 season. Rich upon ten occasions withdrew under Account I from the treasury #2743. From this account he put back into the treasury upon three occasions (May 8, 31; June 23) #600. So over and above the #6 which the Rich family received daily in Account 76, Rich tucked away #2143 in Account I. In addition his carpentry bills to Mr Gom for work at Cowley were paid from theatrical funds. His cut from Account 76 at #5 per night was #810. So apparently Rich cleared #2953 this season despite the fact that it ran only 162 nights, and that George II's death occurred in a money-making part of the season.] Charges: #42 (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman (who has not appeared in several years); Cassio-Cooke(, 2nd appearance this stage); Desdemona-Mrs Osborne; Iago-Storer; Brabantio-Wignell; Roderigo-Vaughan; Duke-Stoppelaer; Montano-Turner; Emilia-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Quidnunc-Storer; Feeble-Hartry; Razor and Pamphlet-Cooke; Bellmour-T. Smith; Rovewell-Wignell; Brisk-Gibson; Harriet-a Young Gentlewoman (who never appeared on any stage); Termagant (by desire)-a Gentleman.
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: T. Smith

Song: Between Acts: a Gentleman (who never appeared upon any Stage before)

Dance: HHornpipe-Mrs Blake(, from the theatre in Dublin)

1356
07 January 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17611015, but Pistol-R. Smith; Simple-Mrs Evans; Host-Dunstall; Nym-Buck; Bardolph-Wignel.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: R. Smith
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Collins
Role: Jack Rugby Actor: C. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Gazette Actor: Bennet
Related Works
Related Work: The Turnpike Gate Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: III: A Comic Dance (not perform'd these 9 years) call'd The Taylors-Sg Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville; V: A New Comic Ballet, The French Country Gentleman, as17611210

1357
22 March 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Tickets and Places to be had of Smith, at his house, opposite the concert room in Dean Street, Soho, and of Mr Sarjant at the Stage Door of the Theatre. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes, where servants will be allowed to keep places. N.B. No building on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Comus Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Entertainment: fter the Masque will be presented the Humours of the Age-in imitation of Shakespeare's STAGES by Smith

1358
16 January 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith; Jaques-Sparks; Touchstone-Shuter; Duke Sen-Walker; Oliver-White; Amiens (with proper songs)-Mattocks; Adam-Gibson; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

1359
14 January 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Smith, 1st time; Brabantio-Gibson; Cassio-Hull; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Tindal; Montano-Davis; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Emilia-Mrs Ward; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Smith, 1st time
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17641212

1360
18 February 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Smith; Menenius-Shuter; Cominius-Gibson; Minucius-Anderson; Sicinius-Bennet; Brutus-Davis; Plebeians-Barrington; Dunstall, Cushing, Costollo, Lewis; Tullus-Clarke; Volusius-Walker; Galesus-Hull; Titus-White; Volumnia-Miss Macklin; Veturia-Mrs Bellamy. In which will be introduc'd a Roman Ovation after the manner of the ancients.
Cast
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth; or, The Fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: End: Rural Love, as17641212

1361
11 April 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith, 1st time; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Anderson; Myris-Redman; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iris-Mrs Godwin; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Cleopatra-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith, 1st time
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: III: A Tambourine, as17641015

Entertainment: After: (for this night only) Serious, Comic, Post-haste Observations in his Journey to Paris-Mr Shuter

1362
23 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; King-Walker; Gonzales-Gibson; Heli-Hull; Selim-Davis; Almeria-Miss Macklin; Alonzo-Gardner; Perez-Wignel; Garcia-Perry; Leonora-Mrs Barrington; Zara-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

1363
28 October 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Smith; Brabantio-Gibson; Cassio-Hull; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Morris; Montano-Davis; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Emilia-Mrs Ward; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

1364
06 January 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17651118, but Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Lewis.
Cast
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

1365
01 February 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17651221, but Lettice-Mrs Smith, replaces Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Smith, replaces Mrs Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

1366
08 April 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17660220, but Lady Capulet-Mrs Ward; Juliet-Miss Ward; Apothecary-Holtom; Peter-Weller; Balthazar-R. Smith; Montague-Redman (playbill).
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: The Sicilian Peasants, as17660311

1367
26 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Clarke, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Wignel; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

1368
20 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17660926, but Richard-Smith; Richmond-Gardner; Duke of York-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

1369
21 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Gibson; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Apothecary-Holtom; Peter-Weller; Mercutio-Woodward; Benvolio-Baker; Tibalt-Bennet; Balthazar-R. Smith; Paris-Perry; Escalus-Anderson; Montague-Redman; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; An Additional Scene will be introduced, representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet, accompanied with a Solemn Dirge ,the Vocal Parts-Beard, Mattocks, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Halford, Mrs Baker, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: III: The Village Romps, as17661008

1370
22 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Escalus-Palmer; Paris-Smith; Montague-Keen; Capulet-Newton; Benvolio-Davis; Tibalt-Bannister; Old Capulet-Pierce; Fryar Lawrence-Gardner; Mercutio-Shuter; Balthazar-Strange; Sampson-Mendez; Abram-Quick; Peter-Weston; Apothecary-Castle; Page-Master Palmer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Burden; Nurse-Mrs Gardner; Juliet-Mrs Dancer; Occasional Prologue (given between the Acts)-as17670529-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Smith
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Castle
Role: Sir Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

1371
28 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Powell; Iachimo-Smith; Pisanio-Hull; Philario-Morris; Cymbeline-Gibson; Cloten-Yates; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Bensley; Arviragus-Perry; Queen-Mrs Vincent; Imogen-Yates; In Act II a Masquerade Dance-incident to the Play; Singing-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: III: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114; IV: The Female Archer, as17671029; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

1372
31 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [N$Neville stood in the Pit this evening]: Iachimo by Smith, but I like Holland better in that character; Cloten by Yates, tho' not equal in it to King...Afterpiece concluded by an original dance by Mr Arnauld and Mrs Thomson (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #193 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: III: The Garland, as17671214

1373
09 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Charges #66 5s. 6d. Balance to Mrs Bulkley #49 10s. 6d. plus #116 19s. in tickets (Box 316; Pit 217; Gallery 54). Received of Stanley and Smith #21 for use of the Organ (Account Book). Receipts: #115 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall

Dance: II: Minuet-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley; End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

1374
13 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Gardner; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iras-Miss Mills; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates, for that night only; In Act III, A Dance of the Egyptians, incident to the play,-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

1375
20 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Smith; Menenius-Shuter; Cominius-Gibson; Brutus-Davis; Sicinius-Casey; Minucius-Perry; Titus-DuBellamy; Tullus-Clarke; Galesus-Hull; Volusius-Gardner; Plebians-Barrington, Cushing, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, Quick; Volumnia-Miss Macklin; Veturia-Mrs Bellamy; In which will be introduced a Roman Ovation- after the manner of the Antients.
Cast
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth; or, The Fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Archy Actor: Macklin.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921