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11735 results for: Keyword - Thomas King, Esq.
We found 5449 matches on Author, 3212 matches on Performance Comments, 2694 matches on Performance Title, 2194 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9526
10 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Milward; Prince-Ryan; Hotspur-Walker; Worcester-Paget; Poyns-Chapman; Vernon-Houghton; Blunt-Salway; Francis-Hippisley; Carriers-Bullock, Hall; Kate-Mrs Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Egleton; Glendower-Lacy.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Milward
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Thomas Doggett

Dance: CComic Dance, as17330328 Scottish Dance, as17330329

9527
05 May 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: See17330405 but King-Hulett; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; Zara-Mrs Roberts; Osmyn-Delane; Selim-Woodward.
Cast
Role: 7330405 but King Actor: Hulett

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Song: E. Roberts

Related Works
Related Work: Narcissus Author(s): Thomas Roseingrave

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Vallois, J. Delagarde; Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Masqueraders-Vallois, Mrs Bullock

9528
04 June 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Opera Of Operas

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Arne; King-Mountier; Grizzle-Waltz (Daily Advertiser) or Watts (Daily Post); Noddle-Snider; Doodle-Minet; Merlin-Davis; Parson-Snider; Ghost-Waltz (Watts); Queen-Mrs Jones; Huncamunca-Mrs Mason; Glumdalca-Mrs Camano; Cleora-Miss Palms; Mustacha-Miss Bennet.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mountier
Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Thomas Arne

Entertainment: TThe Crowing of the Cock-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Dance: new dance (by Dew dance (by Desire)-Jones to the 5th Concerto of Vivaldi, which he accompanies himself upon the Violin, the first time of his performing it in public

9529
23 August 1733 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore; With The Comical And Diverting Humours Of Sir Anthony Noodle And His Man Weazle

Performance Comment: Sir Anthony-Miller;Weazle-Norris; King Edward IV-Ridout; Gloucester-Winstone; Sir Robert Brockenbury-Turbutt; Jane Shore-Miss Oates; Flora-Mrs Clarke; Mrs Blake-Mrs Bennet; Shore-Wm. Mills; Captain Aires-Bardin; Dick Dreary-Bencraft; Tom Padwell-Clarke; Gibbet-Excell; Forgewell-Tenoe; Timothy Stampwell-Oates; Blunderbuss-Chapman.
Cast
Role: King Edward IV Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Gardens of Venus; or, The Truimphs of Love

Dance: I: La Brone and La Blonde-Vallois and Mlle Vallois; II: Hornpipe-Jones Sr, Jones Jr

9530
04 September 1733 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: King Edward IV Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, Ancient Pistol, and Others

Performance Comment: Antient Pistol-Cibber; Falstaff-Berry; Hostess-Mrs Roberts; Shallow-Griffin; Silence-Stoppelaer; Dol Common-Miss Atherton; King Henry-Cross; Lancaster-Leigh; Justice-W. Hallam; Bardolph-Jones; Feeble-Bullock; Mouldy-Wm. Hallam; Simon Shadow-Leigh; Ragged Wart-Smith; Mrs Cribcole-Mrs Talbot; Mrs Overdone-Mrs Dansey; Mrs Trumpery-Miss Mann; Miss Witless-Miss Careless.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Ridotto Al' Fresco

Dance: End I Second Piece: Black Joke-Smith, Miss Brett; II: Comic Dance-Mrs Booth

9531
14 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; King-Hulett; Gonsalez-Rosco; Garcia-Bardin; Heli-Havard; Selim-Woodward; Alonzo-Jenkins; Leonora-Mrs Haughton; Osmyn-Delane; Zara-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Hulett

Dance: Chacone by Mrs Bullock. Pierrot and Pierraite, as17330912

9532
22 September 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Quin; Ghost-Salway; Polonius-Hippisley; Laertes-Walker; Horatio-Hale; Queen-Mrs Buchanan; Ophelia-Miss Binks; Gravediggers-Bullock, Ray .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Quin

Dance: Scottish Dance by Glover, Mrs Laguerre, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs Ogden

9533
25 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Hulett; Hotspur-Delane; King-Huddy; Prince-Giffard; Worcester-Dawson; Mortimer-Havard; Westmoreland-Moore; Vernon-Bardin; Douglas-Harbin; Blunt-Rosco; Bardolph-Collett; Carriers-Morgan, R. Wetherilt; Francis-Penkethman; Lady Piercy-Mrs Hamilton; Hostess-Mrs Morgan .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Dance: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Friendly losses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham.

9534
28 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Delane; King-Hulett; Horatio-Rosco; Polonius-Collett; Laertes-Bardin; Ostrick-R. Wetherilt; Gravediggers-Morgan, Pearce; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Hulett

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Pierrot and Pierraite by D'Vallois and J. De la Garde. Chacone by Mrs Bullock

9535
10 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part 1

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Milward, from CG; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-Harper; Glendower-Cibber; Worcester-Berry; Vernon-A. Hallam; Kate-Miss Mann; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Master Arne, being his first attempt in that way; Northumberland-Boman; Douglas-Winstone; Blunt-Oates; Westmoreland-Ridout; Bardolph-Shepard; Poins-Harrington .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

9536
11 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; King-Dawson; Malcolm-Chapman; Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Walker; Lenox-Hale; Hecate-Hall; 1st Murderer-Hippisley; Witches-Ray, Neale, Dyer; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hallam; Lady Macduff-Mrs Buchanan .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Dawson

Music: Vocal and Instrumental, incident to the Play. The Vocal Parts by Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Mrs Wright, Mrs Saunderson, Mrs Cantrel, Miss Norsa

Dance: Proper to the Play by Poitier, Du Pre, Pelling, Newhouse, Le Sac, De la Garde, Du Pre Jr

9537
17 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Mills; King-Milward; Ghost-Bowman; Laertes-A. Hallam; Horatio-Oates; Marcellus-Berry; Polonius-Griffin; Fop-Cibber; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Butler; Ophelia-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Milward

Music: Select Pieces

9538
27 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ma1d's Tragedy

Performance Comment: Amintor-Ryan; King-Walker; Lysippus-Hale; Diphilus-Aston; Strato-Salway; Cleon-Ray; Calianax-Hippisley; Diagoras-Chapman; Evadne-Mrs Hallam; Aspatia-Mrs Buchanan; Melantius-Quin .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Walker

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

9539
29 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas; or, Tom Thumb the Great

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Young Master Arne; Princess-Miss Arne; King Arthur-Kelly; Dollalolla-Miss Jones; Grizzle-Charke; Noodle-Ellis Roberts; Glumdalca-Corse; Merlin-Cropponi; Doodle-F. Tench; Bailiff-Davies; Cleora-Mrs Pritchard; Mustacha-Miss Oates .
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Kelly
Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: V: Les Amants Constants, as17331025 In Afterpiece: Mock Minuet, as17331027

9540
07 November 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opera Of Operas

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Kilburn, the first time of his appearance on any stage; King Arthur-Stoppelaer; Dollalolla-Mrs Clive; Merlin-Nichols; Noodle-Mountier; Doodle-Snider; Foodle-Rainton; Parson-Snider; Bailiff-Rainton; Follower-Nichols; Cleora-Miss Atherton; Mustacha-Miss Palms; Grizzle and Ghost of Gaffer Thumb-Waltz; Huncamunca-Mrs Mason; Glumdalca-Topham, who never appeared on any stage before .
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance:

9541
13 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; King-Hulett; Gonsalez-Rosco; Garcia-Bardin; Heli-Havard; Sclim-Woodward; Alonzo-Jenkins; Leonora-Mrs Haughton; Osmyn-Delane; Zara-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Hulett

Afterpiece Title: The Happy Nuptials: With The Amorous Sportsman

9542
16 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: London Evening Post, 17 Nov.: Yesterday the Court of King's Bench granted a Habeas Corpus, directing the Keeper of Tothill-Fields Bridewell, to bring up the Body of John Harper, one of the Haymarket Comedians; and he is accordingly to be brought up on Monday next . . . that he may be admitted to Bail

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Kelly
Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17331115

9543
30 November 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Chapman; Prince-Ryan; Hotspur-Walker; Worcester-Aston; Poyns-Hale; Vernon-Houghton; Blunt-Salway; Glendower-Lacy; Francis-Hippisley; Carriers-Bullock, Hall; Kate-Mrs Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Chapman
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: Shepherd and Shepherdess by Malter and Mlle Salle. The Nassau, as17331112 French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle

9544
28 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Master Arne; Princess-Miss Arne; King Arthur-Kelly; Dolalolla-Jones; Grizzle-Cropponi; Doodle-Ellis Roberts; Glumdalca-Corse .
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Kelly
Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: By Nivelon, Miss Robinson, Miss Mann

9545
31 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Delane; Macduff-Giffard; Banquo-Hulett; King-Huddy; Malcolm-Bardin; Donalbain-Woodward; Lenox-Rosco; Seyton-Havard; Scyward-Harbin; Flcan-Master Giffard; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Macduff-Mrs Hamilton; 1st Murderer-Wetherilt; Hecate-Lyon; Witches-Penkethman, Jenkins, Monlass .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Huddy

Music: Vocal Parts by Stoppelaer, Excell, Monlass, West

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Maid of the West Author(s): Thomas Heywood
Related Work: The Northern Inn; or, The Days of Good Queen Bess Author(s): Thomas Heywood

Dance: By Vallois, Delagarde, Sandham, Evans

9546
17 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv,part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Milward; King-Mills; Prince-W. Mills; Falstaff-DL Harper; Glendower-Cibber; Worcester-Berry; Kate-Miss Mann; Vernon-Cross; Hostess-Mrs Shireburn; Carriers-Johnson, Miller; Francis-Master Arne .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

9547
17 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17340422 but King-Walker; Osmyn-Ryan; Gonsalez-Quin; Garcia-Chapman; Alonzo-Aston; Heli-Hale; Perez-Lacy; Selim-Wignell; Zara-Mrs Hallam; Leonora-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Walker

Dance: Tambourine, as17340504. Scottish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Le Marie, with a Minuet, by Glover and Miss Rogers

9548
27 May 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Hewson; King-Hewitt; Prince-Macklin; Falstaff-Paget; Worster-Ridout; Vernon-Cross; Douglas-Winstone; Westmoreland-Turbutt; Blunt-Machen; Bardolph-Topham; Francis-Hallam; Kate-Miss Mann; Hostess-Mrs Dyer .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Hewitt
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Queens; or, Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Music: A Piece of Musick upon the Common Flute by a Gentleman, composed by Sig Valesciene

Dance: Two Pierrots by F. Tench and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. The Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann

9549
05 June 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: As17340603 but King-Este; Justice-Cole; Silence-Hallam; Drawer-Thompson; Shadow-Master Arne; Mouldy-Monlass .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Este
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: The Black and White Joke by Tench and Miss Brett. Harlequin by Miss Brett

Song: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Jones

9550
27 June 1734 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Hotspur-Milward; Falstaff-Hall; King-Huddy; Prince-Chapman; Worcester-Cross; Westmoreland-Beckham; Douglas-Bardin; Sir Richard-Houghton; Carriers-Bullock, Morgan; Kate-Mrs Templer; Hostess-Mrs Martin .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Huddy
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part I Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part II Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham
Related Work: An Eclogue; or, Representation in Four Parts Author(s): Thomas Jordan
Related Work: The Amorous Bigotte: With the Second Part of Tegue O Divelly Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: The Atheist; or, The Second Part of the Souldiers Fortune Author(s): Thomas Otway