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18076 results for: Keyword - Widow of Thomas Williams
We found 15876 matches on Author, 2488 matches on Performance Comments, 1051 matches on Event Comments, 539 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1426
25 August 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Afterpiece Title: The Dutchman

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Dutchman Author(s): Thomas Bridges

Dance: The Medley-

Related Works
Related Work: Bacchus Festival; or, A New Medley Author(s): Thomas Jordan

1427
08 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Foote, Aickin, Davis, Williams, Wilson, Eagan, Jacobs, Griffiths, Jones, Chaplin, Lloyd, Everard, Walker, Weston, Mrs Gardner, Miss Weller.

Afterpiece Title: The Dutchman

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Dutchman Author(s): Thomas Bridges

Dance: The Medley-

Related Works
Related Work: Bacchus Festival; or, A New Medley Author(s): Thomas Jordan

1428
25 November 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. [Authors and speakers of Prologues and Epilogue unknown; they are printed in Public Advertiser, 30 Nov. Ryder was not Thomas Ryder, who at this time was acting at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin.] The Doors to be opened at 5:00. To begin at 6:00

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Afterpiece Title: The Taylors

Performance Comment: Francisco (with an occasional Prologue in the character of Harlequin)-Pressley; Abrahamides-Cross; the other Characters by Marks, Bailey, Singer, Thomas, Sparrows, Middleton, Stephens, Jones, Browne, Goodman, James, Barnet, Newton, Hunt, Jackson, Hurst, Bulls, Crowther; Tailors' Ladies-Mrs Burden, Miss Nash, Miss Jameson, Miss Hemet .

Dance: End of mainpiece a Hornpipe (over 12 eggs blindfold) by Middleton

Song: End of Act III of mainpiece a favourite song by Mrs Coxe; End of Act IV a favourite song by Miss Hemet

Monologue: 1782 11 25 After the Hornpipe John Bull, Half Seas Over (a new Scene) by Ryder

1429
25 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Transformation Or The Manager An Actor In Spite Of Himself

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil of a Wife; or, A Comical Transformation Author(s): Thomas Jevon

Afterpiece Title: The Strangers at Home

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Phillimore
Related Works
Related Work: The Strangers at Home Author(s): Thomas Linley Sr.

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Song: End 2nd piece: Stand to your Guns-Bannister

Entertainment: After Singing: various Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical, -Bannister Jun

1430
26 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Ten Thousand Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

1431
27 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Ten Thousand Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

1432
02 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Ten Thousand Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

1433
04 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Ten Thousand Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

1434
06 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Ten Thousand Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

1435
09 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Ten Thousand

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Ten Thousand Author(s): Thomas Holcroft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

1436
25 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Rees
Role: Tradesmen Actor: Davenport, Follett, Cross, Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland
Related Works
Related Work: Artaxerxes Author(s): Thomas Arne

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum

Cast
Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland

Song: In 1st piece: Sweet Echo (1st time)-Mme Mara; accompanied on the hautboy-W. Parke; End I 1st piece: Mad Bess (in character)-Mme Mara (1st time); In 2nd piece: a new song [High rolling seas that bear afar]-Mme Mara [written for the Occasion, and set to music by Herself

1437
09 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Return

1438
14 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Afterpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton,Simmons, Gray, Street, Rees, Smith, Tett, Oddwell, Thomas, Everett, Little, J. Linton, Mrs Clendining, Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bologna
Related Works
Related Work: Secrets Worth Knowing Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

1439
22 March 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speed The Plough

Related Works
Related Work: Speed the Plough Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Thomas, Oddwell
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): Thomas Arne

Dance: As17991210

1440
14 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speed The Plough

Related Works
Related Work: Speed the Plough Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: St

Afterpiece Title: The Hermione

Cast
Role: Shepherds Actor: Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss
Related Works
Related Work: The Hermione; or, Valour's Triumph Author(s): Thomas Attwood

1441
28 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were And Maids As They Are

Afterpiece Title: St

Cast
Role: Shepherds Actor: Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss

Afterpiece Title: The Hermione

Cast
Role: Shepherds Actor: Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss
Related Works
Related Work: The Hermione; or, Valour's Triumph Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Song: End I 1st piece: a Song-Master Gray; End II: The Muffin Man (Written by T. Dibdin, and composed by Moorehead)-Dighton (1st appearance on this stage); End 1st piece: the celebrated Laughing Song-Dighton

1442
29 May 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Street

Afterpiece Title: The Hermione

Cast
Role: Shepherds Actor: Linton, Denman, Whitmore, Platt, Curties, Street, Bologna, Lee, Hawtin, Blurton, Coombs, Thomas, Noble, Lewiss
Related Works
Related Work: The Hermione; or, Valour's Triumph Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Song: End IV: Old Towler-Incledon; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; The Fight off Camperdown-Townsend

1443
04 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMiss Williams made her first appearance this Night in Polly. Spoke some of the part tolerably well, wants power in her singing (Hopkins). Polly by Miss Williams. Great Applause (Cross Diary). Miss Williams made her first appearance this night in Polly--a Lady, I think, that has but few requisites for the stage--a very indifferent voice spoke some of the part tolerable,--some few hisses (Hopkins Diary--MacMillan). Receipts: #256 9s. 6d. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: As17630917, but Polly-Miss Williams; Player-Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

1444
10 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, author unknown. MS: Larpent 651; not published]. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Rice at the Theatre; and Tickets to be had of Mrs Williams, the Artificial Flower Warehouse, Store-street, Bedford-square. [Mrs Williams is identified in Morning Post, 11 Feb.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Refugee Or The Rival Jews

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Jackson, Cartwright, Holland, Osborne, Frederic, Mitchell, Edwards, Porter, Henley, Connell (with a new Irish sons in character); A Young Lady (1st appearance [unidentified]), Mrs Bolton, Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Ponsonby, Mrs Henley, A Lady (2nd appearance [unidentified]). [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Gregory Granby, Sir ThomasLoveby, George Granby, Frank Bentley, Solomons, Levi, Waddle, Scandal, Dennis, Robert, Waiter; Eliza Wentworth, Mrs Dornbush, Miss Harcourt, Charlotte Harcourt, Lady Loveby, Susan, Miss Nancy, Miss Kitty, Maid.] hathi.

Afterpiece Title: A Musical Interlude

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Jackson; Vamp-Osborne; Young Cape-Edwards; Sprightly-Frederic / Mrs Cadwallader (for that night only)-A Young Lady (Sister to Mr Edwin, of Covent Garden, 1st appearance in this, and 2nd on any stage [Mrs Williams]) .Mrs Williams]) .

Song: End of Act I of 3rd piece How sweet's the love that meets return by Mrs Henley

1445
05 August 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Johnston & Miss Williams. Mainpiece: Written by R. Cumberland, Esq., and perform'd at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, with great Applause. Never acted there. Tickets to be had of Mr and Mrs Johnston & Miss Williams at the Windsor Castle [Inn], Plough and Harrow, Angel, Cock and Magpie, Salutation; and of Waldron, No. 17, Dorville's Row, where places for the Boxes may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Natural Son

Performance Comment: Blushingly-Hill; Rueful-Wright; Dumps-Benson; Sir Jeffery Latimer-Sadler; Major O'Flaherty-Nash; David-Johnston; Jack Hustings-Waldron; Lady Paragon-Miss Williams; Penelope-Mrs Gore; Mrs Phoebe Latimer-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: Lady Paragon Actor: Miss Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Wrangling Lovers or Like Master Like Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Hill; Sancho-Benson; Jacintha-Mrs Johnston; Leonora-Miss Williams .
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Like Master Like Man Author(s): Thomas Ryder

1446
12 April 1660 @ Vintners' Hall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bacchus Festival Or A New Medley

Related Works
Related Work: Bacchus Festival; or, A New Medley Author(s): Thomas Jordan

1447
May 1660 @ The Red Bull Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Hath Found Out His Eyes Or Distractions

Related Works
Related Work: Love Hath Found Out His Eyes; or, Distractions Author(s): Thomas Jordan

1448
01 December 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Claricilla

Related Works
Related Work: Claricilla Author(s): Thomas Killigrew

1449
23 February 1661 @ Salisbury Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Changeling

Related Works
Related Work: The Changeling Author(s): Thomas Middleton

1450
02 March 1661 @ Salisbury Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Queens Mask