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12348 results for: Keyword - William Ansell
We found 10791 matches on Author, 1664 matches on Performance Comments, 500 matches on Event Comments, 52 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

10101
06 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

10102
07 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

10103
07 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Cast
Role: Lawyer Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
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: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 0

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 1

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Treasure 2

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

10104
08 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Cast
Role: Chorus of Soldiers and Sailors Actor: Linton, Street, Gray, Williamson, Abbot, Blurton, Little
Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Entertainment: MonologueAfter dancing: Belles! Have at ye All-Mrs Mattocks

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane; or, The Irish Wedding (composed by Byrn). Dermot-Byrn; Darby-Jackson; Patrick-Holland; Father Luke-Platt; Norah-Mlle St.Amand; Old Kathlane-Miss Smyth; Kathlane (only time [i.e. appearance] this season)-Mme Rossi. [And see17931018.

10105
09 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lad Of The Hills; Or, The Wicklow Gold Mine

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Incledon, Johnstone, Fawcett, Bowden, Towsend, Richardson, Thompson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Mountain. Cast from Airs (T. N. Longman, 1796): Yemon-Incledon; Granaghan-Johnstone; Thady-Fawcett; Maunus-Bowden; Devereux-Townsend; Tinihinch-Richardson; Dross-Thompson; Phelim-Mrs Martyr; Jesse-Mrs Clendining; Shelah-Mrs Mountain; Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys-Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Irish Peasantry Defenders White Boys Actor: Linton, Williamson, Street, Follett, Simmons, Spofforth, Blurton, Rees, Abbot, Holland, Wilde, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Watts, Miss Walcup, Mrs Follett, Miss E. Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Ives, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Crowe, Miss Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Dance: With a new Irish Ballet (composed by Byrn)Spinsters' Lottery-Byrn, Platt, Mrs Watts, Miss Smyth, Mlle St.Amand. [Announced in playbill, but "The dance advertised was changed to another, on account of the indisposition of one of the performers" (Morning Herald, 11 Apr.).

10106
11 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire Author(s): William Linley

Song: As17950929

10107
12 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Messenger Actor: Williamson
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Arrived at Portsmouth Author(s): William PearceWilliam Shield

Dance: 1st piece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand; In 3rd piece: a New Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand

Song: End I: The Sea Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: We've bade the restless seas adieu-; O why to be happy, as17960314With Rosabel what joy to stray-Townsend; Here we laugh and work together-; With pride we steer'd for England's coast-Incledon; When love was a stranger-Mrs Mountain; The seaman who of wars may tell-Incledon, Bowden; Rule Britannia-; In course: Old Towler-Incledon; an entire New Song-Incledon

10108
14 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Cast
Role: Jailer Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

10109
16 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17960314but added: Simple-Simmons; Pistol-Williamson; Bardolph-Rees.
Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Williamson
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: Oscar and Malvina

Related Works
Related Work: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal Author(s): William Shield

10110
18 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus; Or, The Roman Matron

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: The Citizen

10111
19 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship

Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: Messenger Actor: Williamson
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Song: In 2nd piece: As17960405, but Fa la la-_; Our Simple Tale thus Ended-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton, Street, the rest of the characters; End III 1st piece: Old Towler-Incledon

10112
20 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Messenger Actor: Williamson
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Arrived at Portsmouth Author(s): William PearceWilliam Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Hurry-Munden; Dupely-Macready; Oldworth-Thompson; Sir Harry Groveby-Middleton; Old Groveby-Powel; Musical Characters-Williamson, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Follett; Maria (with the original song)-Mrs Mountain; Lady Bab Lardoon-Miss Wallis (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: Musical Characters Actor: Williamson, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Follett

Dance: In 2nd piece: a New Dance-Holland, Platt, Mrs Watts

Song: In 2nd piece: As in 3rd piece, 12 Apr., but The Sea Storm-_; Old Towler-_; New Song-_

10113
22 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Related Works
Related Work: The Twins; or, A Comedy of Errors Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comedy of Errors Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Lovers' Quarrels

Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Related Works
Related Work: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In 4th piece: a new incidental Dance, as17960415

Song: In III 1st piece: a song (in character)-Mrs Clendining; In 4th piece: The Mid Watch, as17960415; Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Rondo, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415

10114
25 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

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 Sultan

Song: End IV: a Funeral Procession- to the Monument of the Capulets; with a Dirge-by Linley? Sen. Vocal PartsBannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Master Welsh, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp

10115
25 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum

10116
26 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: As17951110, but Lord Rakeland-Benson; Hannah-Miss Heard; John-_; William-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Evans

10117
26 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Performance Comment: Zorinski-Holman; O'Curragh-Johnstone; Casimir-Pope; Zarno-Munden; Witski-Fawcett; Rodomsko-Toms; Radsano-Middleton; Amalekite-Townsend; Naclo-Williamson; Winifred-Mrs Martyr; Rachel-Mrs Mountain; Rosolia-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Naclo Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: A Nicknackatory

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

Dance: 2nd piece to conclude with: Highland Festivity, as17951125

Song: 1st piece: Vocal Parts-Linton, Williamson, Blurton, Street, Abbot, Holland, Rees, Lee, Little, Miss Logan, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Watts

Related Works
Related Work: The Lawyer Author(s): James Brow Williamson

Entertainment: Monologue.End: Monsieur Tonson (Founded on Fact, and recited at Free-Mason's Hall, last Winter, with universal Applause)-Fawcett

10118
27 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Williamson
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 Doldrum

10119
28 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

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 Prize

Song: Dirge, as17960425, but Miss _DeCamp

10120
28 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Cast
Role: Jailer Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

10121
29 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Song: End I: The Storm-Incledon; End: a Grand Harmonic Selection, Admiral Benbow-Incledon; The Sailor Boy cap'ring on Shore-Fawcett; O bring me wine-Bowden; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; The Group of Lovers; or, Beauty at her Levee-Munden; Old Towler-Incledon

10122
03 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Crookfinger'd Jack Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

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

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Related Works
Related Work: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant Author(s): William Shield

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Byrn; 3rd piece: Dance, as17960415

Song: In: Old Towler-Incledon; 3rd piece: Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415; Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Rondo-Mrs Serres

10123
05 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Cast
Role: Jailer Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

10124
06 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mask'd Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Get Un-Married

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

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Song: In 2nd piece: The Sportman's snug little Cot-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologues, with Songs.End: The Barber's Petition-Fawcett (1st time); [with a song in character, Wigs [including His Own Wig, The Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Counsellor's Wig-Fawcett; End 2nd piece: A Ramble to Bath (1st time) [with a descriptive song in the character of Jacob Gawkey [in The Chapter of Accidents]-Knight

10125
11 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Smugglers

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Song: End: the favourite duett from Sampson, My Faith and Truth-Miss Leak, Master Welsh; End 2nd piece: Listen to the Voice of Love (composed by Hook)-Master Welsh