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13084 results for: Keyword - William Betterton</i>
We found 11380 matches on Author, 1915 matches on Performance Comments, 602 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11526
06 April 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv

Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies or The Life an Death of Tom Thumb the Great

Dance: As17461126, but Hornpipe-Williams

11527
10 May 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Captain Worthy-Brereton; Lieut. Cribbage-Williams; Sir Charles Pleasant-R. Palmer; Rovewell-Lamash; Binnacle (1st time)-Holcroft; Hatchway (with a song)-Bannister; Arabella Zeal (1st time)-Miss Kirby; Belinda-Mrs Sharp; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Cribbage Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Related Works
Related Work: The Village Fete Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Dance: Scene IV: The Butterfly, as17800921

Song: End III: song-Miss Barnes (1st attempt on any stage); End 1st piece: the Grand Naval Review-; Rule Britannia-Gaudry, Edwards, Williams

11528
19 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur Or The British Worthy

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Dance: In mainpiece by Zuchelli, Henry, Miss Armstrong, Miss M. Stageldoir. [This was the same, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, but beginning with 11 Dec. Henry is omitted.]

Song: In mainpiece the Vocal Parts by Du-Bellamy, Williams, Fawcett, Chaplin, Phillimore, &c.; Miss Phillips, Miss Collett, Miss Wright, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Wrighten

11529
20 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Song: In Act III of mainpiece song [see17810927] by Williams [who, on 31 Jan. 1782 and thereafter spelled his name "Williames"]

Performance Comment: 1782 and thereafter spelled his name "Williames"] .

11530
05 June 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Horse And The Widow

Afterpiece Title: Inkle and Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The School for Arrogance

Dance: In II 2nd piece: Negro Dance, as17990513, but added: Blurton

Song: In course Evening: Young William was a Seaman true-Incledon; A favorite new song-Miss Waters; comic song-Munden; Old Towler-Incledon; Boxing the Compass-Fawcett

11531
February 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rape Or The Innocent Impostors

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Epilogue By Mr Shadwell-Mrs Bracegirdle; Gunderic-Betterton; Genselaric-Williams; Briomer-Hodgson; Albimer-Zibber; Rodoric-Freeman; Almeric-Harris; Agilmond-Mrs Butler; Valdaura-Mic. Lee; Amalazontha-Mrs Betterton; Rhadegonda-Mrs Lee; Eurione-Mrs Bracegirdle; Merinda-Mrs Richardson.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Gunderic Actor: Betterton
Role: Genselaric Actor: Williams
Role: Amalazontha Actor: Mrs Betterton

11532
January 1694 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Triumphant Or Nature Will Prevail

Performance Comment: Prologue-Mrs Betterton; Veramond-Kynnaston; Alphonso-Betterton; Garcia-Williams; Ramirez-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Sancho-Dogget; Carlos-Powell; Lopez-Underhill; Ximena-Mrs Betterton; Victoria-Mrs Barry; Celidea-Mrs Bracegirdle; Dalinda-Mrs Montfort; Nurse-Mrs Kent; Epilogue-Dalinda.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Alphonso Actor: Betterton
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Ximena Actor: Mrs Betterton

11533
23 February 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Slighted Maid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1663: Salerno-Harris; Iberio-Betterton; Filomarini-Metborn; Lugo-Smith; Arviedo-Cadiman; Corbulo-Young; Peralta-Underhill; Gioseppe-the Elder Noke; Vindex-Sandford; Decio-Mrs Gibbs; Pyramena-Mrs Betterton; Diacelia-Mrs Long; Leandra-Mrs Williams; Menanthe-the Younger Noke; Joan-Turner; Instrumental Vocal and Recitative Musick by Mr John? Banister-; the Prologue to the King-; the Prologue to the House-; the Epilogue-The Slighted Maid; Epilogue to the King-.
Cast
Role: Iberio Actor: Betterton
Role: Pyramena Actor: Mrs Betterton
Role: Leandra Actor: Mrs Williams

11534
25 May 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuoso

Performance Comment: Edition of 1676: Prologue-; Epilogue-; A copy in the William Andrews Clark Jr Memorial Library, Los Angeles, has the following manuscript cast, which may well be the original cast. (The trimming of the page has sometimes cut off the first letter or two of a name, and these have been supplied.) Sir NicholasGimcrack-Percivall; Sir Formal Trifle-Anthony Leigh; Sir Samuel Hearty-Underhill; Longvill-Betterton; Bruce-Smythe; Hazard-Jevon; Lady Gimcrack-Mrs Shadwell; Clarinda-Mrs Currer; Miranda-Mrs Betterton; unassigned-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Longvill Actor: Betterton
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Betterton

11535
12 May 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Circe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: The Prologue by Mr Dryden-; The Epilogue by the Earl of Rochester-; Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, pp. 36-37): Orestes-Betterton; Pylades-Williams; Ithacus-Smith; Thoas-Harris; Circe-Lady Slingsby; Iphigenia-Mrs Betterton; Osmida-Mrs Twiford.
Cast
Role: Orestes Actor: Betterton
Role: Pylades Actor: Williams
Role: Iphigenia Actor: Mrs Betterton

11536
November 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Destruction Of Troy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Priamus-Sandford; Hector-Harris; Paris-Crosby; Troilus-J. Williams; Agamemnon-Medbourn; Achilles-Betterton; Ulysses-Smith; Diomedes-Gillow; Patroclus-Bowman; Menelaus-Norris; Ajax-Underhill; Helena-Mrs Price; Andromache-Mrs Betterton; Polyxena-Mrs Barry; Cassandra-Mrs Lee; Epilogue-Mrs Quynn.
Cast
Role: Troilus Actor: J. Williams
Role: Achilles Actor: Betterton
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Betterton

11537
September 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Princess Of Cleve

Performance Comment: Edition of 1689: The Prologue-; Prince of Cleve-Williams; Duke Nemours-Betterton; St. Andre-Lee; Vidam of Chartres-Gillo; Poltrot-Nokes; Princess of Cleve-Mrs Barry; Tournon-Mrs Lee [Elinor Leigh]; Marguerite-Lady Slingsby; Elianor-Mrs Betterton; The Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Prince of Cleve Actor: Williams
Role: Duke Nemours Actor: Betterton
Role: Elianor Actor: Mrs Betterton

11538
September 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius Or The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; Theodosius-Williams; Varanes-Betterton; Marcian-Smith; Lucius-Wiltshire; Atticus-Bowman; Leontine-Leitherfull; Pulcheria-Mrs Betterton; Athenais-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Williams
Role: Varanes Actor: Betterton
Role: Pulcheria Actor: Mrs Betterton

11539
01 November 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-; Torrismond-Betterton; Bertran-Williams; Alphonso-Wiltshire; Lorenzo-Smith; Raymond-Gillo; Pedro-Underhill; Gomez-Nokes; Dominic-Lee; Leonora-Mrs Barry; Teresa-Mrs Crofts; Elvira-Mrs Betterton; Epilogue [by a Friend of the Author's [Robert Wolseley]-.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Betterton
Role: Bertran Actor: Williams
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Betterton

11540
08 December 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Junius Brutus Father Of His Country

Performance Comment: . Edition of 1681: Prologue by Mr Duke-; Lucius Junius Brutus-Betterton; Titus-Smith; Tiberius-Williams; Collatinus-Wiltshire; Valerius-Gillow; Horatius-Norris; Fecilian Priests-Percival, Freeman; Vindicius-Nokes; Fabritius-Jevon; Sempronia-Lady Slingsby; Lucretia-Mrs Betterton; Teraminta-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barrey.
Cast
Role: Lucius Junius Brutus Actor: Betterton
Role: Tiberius Actor: Williams
Role: Lucretia Actor: Mrs Betterton

11541
09 February 1682 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd Or A Plot Discoverd

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Prologue-Mr Smith; Epilogue-Mr Betterton; Duke of Venice-D. Williams; Priuli-Boman; Antonio-Leigh; Jaffeir-Betterton; Pierre-Smith; Renault-Wilshire; Bedamar-Gillo; Spinosa-Percival; Belvidera-Mrs Barry; Aquilina-Mrs Currer.
Cast
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Duke of Venice Actor: D. Williams
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Betterton

11542
07 November 1689 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Massacre Of Paris

Performance Comment: Edition of 1690: Prologue-Mr Mountfort; King Charles IX-Mountfort; Duke of Guise-Williams; Cardinal of Lorrain-Kynaston; Duke of Anjou-Pruet; Alberto Gondi-Harris; Lignoroles-Bowen; Admiral of France-Betterton; Cavagnes-Freeman; Langoiran-Alexander [Verbruggen (?)]; Queen Mother-Mrs Betterton; Marguerite-Mrs Barry; Queen of Navarre-Mrs Knight; Antramont-Mrs Jorden; Genius-Bowman; Epilogue-Mr Powell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Guise Actor: Williams
Role: Admiral of France Actor: Betterton
Role: Queen Mother Actor: Mrs Betterton

11543
May 1691 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur Or The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: King Arthur-Betterton; Oswald, King of Kent-Williams; Conon-Hodgson; Merlin-Kynaston; Osmond-Sandford; Aurelius-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Albanact-Bowen; Guillamar-Harris; Emmeline-Mrs Bracegirdle; Matilda-Mrs Richardson; Philidel-Mrs Butler; Grimbald-Bowman; Prologue to the Opera-Mr Betterton; The Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Betterton
Role: King of Kent Actor: Williams
Role: Prologue to the Opera Actor: Mr Betterton

11544
December 1691 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Excuse Or Cuckolds Make Themselves

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Lovemore-Betterton; Wellvile-Kynnaston; Wilding-Williams; Courtall-Bowman; Springame-Mich. Lee; Friendall-Mountford; Ruffle-Bright; Musick Master-Harris; Mrs Friendall-Mrs Barry; Mrs Sightly-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Wittwoud-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Teazall-Mrs Cory; Betty-Mrs Richardson; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Mr Betterton
Role: Lovemore Actor: Betterton
Role: Wilding Actor: Williams

11545
April 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Victim Or The Queen Of Wales

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Rhesus-Betterton; Tyrelius-Mrs Porter; Morganius-Pack; Vaunutius-Bayly; King of Bayonne-Booth; Dumnacus-Hodgson; Druid-Boman; Guinoenda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Manselia-Miss Willis; Queen of Bayonne-Mrs Barry; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue written by William Burnaby-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Rhesus Actor: Betterton
Role: Prologue Actor: Betterton
Role: William Burnaby Actor: Mrs Porter.

11546
13 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hes Much To Blame

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Lewis, Quick, Pope, Murray, Davenport, Clarke, Thompson, Rees, Blurton, Wilde, Abbot, Curties, Mrs Pope, Miss Betterton, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Mattocks. [Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson. 1798): Sir George Versatile-Lewis; Lord Vibrate-Quick; Mr Delaval-Pope; Doctor Gosterman-Murray; Thompson-Davenport; Williams-Clarke; Master of the Hotel-Thompson; Jenkins-Rees; Waiter-Blurton; Harry-Abbot; Footman-Curties; Maria-Mrs Pope; Lady Jane-Miss Betterton; Lucy-Mrs Gibbs; Lady Jane's Woman-Mrs Norton; Lady Vibrate-Mrs Mattocks; unassigned-Wilde; Prologue-Whitfield; [This was spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17980226).] Epilogue-Quick, Mrs Mattocks. [This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned (except on 5 and 7 June), at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Clarke
Role: Lady Jane Actor: Miss Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Related Works
Related Work: Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans Author(s): William Reeve

11547
December 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; King-Harris; Theocrin-Betterton; Theron-Norris; Diphilus-Gillo; Escalus-Jevan; Pisander-Bowman; Abardanes-Jo. Williams; Sossacles-David? Williams; Queen-Mrs Currer; Arviola-Mrs Lee; Edraste-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Theocrin Actor: Betterton
Role: Abardanes Actor: Jo. Williams
Role: Sossacles Actor: David? Williams

11548
07 March 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Princess Or The Death Of Richard The Third

Performance Comment: The edition of 1667 lists no actors' names, but Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 27) lists: King Richard-Betterton; Duke of Richmond-Harris; Sir William Stanly-Smith; Prologue-; Edition of 1673: Epilogue. Edition of 1673: Epilogue.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Betterton
Role: Sir William Stanly Actor: Smith

11549
November 1670 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Womens Conquest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1671: The First Prologue. Enter-Angel, Underhill, . Enter Noakes; The Second Prologue-personated like Ben Johnson rising from below.; The Third Prologue-; Tysamnes-Harris; Bassanes-Young; Foscaris-William? Smith; Andrages-Crosby; Toxaris-Standford; Alvanes-Cademan; Araxis-Norris; Draxanes-Adams; Eumenes-Westwood; Parisatis-Mrs Betterton; Mandana-Mrs Long; Statyra-Mrs Johnson; Clarina-Mrs Shadwell; Melvissa-Mrs Dixon; Doranthe-Mrs Lee; Cydanene-Mrs Lilborne; Renone-Mrs Wright; Epilogue-the Queen of Amazons.
Cast
Role: Foscaris Actor: William? Smith
Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Betterton

11550
28 May 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Counterfeits

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Don Gomez-Anthony Lee; Don Luis-Gilloe; Vitelli-Betterton; Antonio-Harris; Carles-Medburne; Peralta-Smith; Dormilon-Persivall; Fabio-Underhill; Crispin-Williams; Tonto-Richards; Boy-Young Mumford [Mountfort]; Elvira-Mrs Lee; Violante-Mrs Price; Clara-Mrs Barrer; Flora-Mrs Gibbs; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Vitelli Actor: Betterton
Role: Crispin Actor: Williams