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15934 results for: Keyword - William King
We found 11052 matches on Author, 4080 matches on Performance Comments, 2683 matches on Performance Title, 1977 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
01 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: As17520203, but Richard-Mossop; King Henry-Berry; Richmond-Havard; Servant-Ackman.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: GGrand Provincial Dance, as17520204

252
22 September 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Usher; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Bransby; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Riccard; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

253
18 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: As17530106, but King Henry-Sparks; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Bransby; Norfolk-Bencraft; Stanley-Redmond; Catesby-Usher; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Riccard; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Hallam.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Sparks
Role: Buckingham Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: LLes Chasseurs Allemandes, as17521207

254
06 October 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: SScapin hiss'd (Cross). [Mainpiece advertised in full as containing]: The Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev, the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of the Princess Elizabethv; and many other Historical Passages. Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry VIII

Performance Comment: Anne Bullen-Mrs Jefferson, her first appearance; Wolsey-Mossop; Buckingham-Ross; King Henry-Berry; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Lacey; Cranmer-Havard; Lord Chamberlain-Davies; Gardiner-Taswell; Sands-Phillips; Suffolk-Blakes; Surveyor-Simpson; Cromwell-Mozeen; Queen Catherine-Mrs Pritchard; With an Exact Representation of the Coronation and the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv; In Act IV a Song-Miss Thomas, proper to the play.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Scapin

255
02 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: As17530921, but Richard-Shuter, 1st time, and by Particular Desire; King Henry-Ridout; Richmond-Dyer; Norfolk-Bencraft; Oxford-Wignell; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Ridout
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: LLes Taileurs, as17531210; Les Charboniers, as17540307

256
02 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: As17540109, but King Henry-Burton; Stanley-_; Catesby-_; Lieut.-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Burton
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: King Edward V Actor: Miss Minors
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Grumbler

Song: II: A New Ballad-Beard; IV: A New Song call'd The Return-Vernon

Dance: III: Country Amusements, as17540416 V: A Minuet-Gerard, Miss Batchelor

257
20 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Ridout; Richmond-Dyer; Buckingham-Sparks; Stanley-Redman; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Norfolk-Wignell; Oxford-Bencraft; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieut.-White; Blunt-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Marten; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Lady Anne-Mrs Barrington; Duchess of York-Mrs Bambridge; Queen-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Ridout
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

258
01 October 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Palmer; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; Lieut.-Mozeen; Catesby-Marr; Edward V-Miss Minors; Duke of York-Master Simson; Tressel-Blakes; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

259
26 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: As17540920, but Richard-Sheridan; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Catesby-Wignell; Tressel-a Gentleman who never appeared before; Norfolk-Gibson; Oxford-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

260
26 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: As17541228, but King Henry-Scrase.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Scrase.
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Philips
Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): William Hatchett

Song: Miss Thomas

261
23 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Usher; Lieut-Jefferson; Edward V-Master Simson; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

262
18 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The Bill contains usual Advertisement: "Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Princess Elizabethv, and many other historical passages." This advertisement will not be noted further this season.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry VIII

Performance Comment: Wolsey-Havard; Cromwell-Usher; King Henry-Berry; Archbp Cranmer-Burton; Anne Bullen-Mrs Jefferson; Patience (with a proper song)-Miss Young; Queen Catherine-Mrs Pritchard; Buckingham-Ross; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Davies; Lord Chamberlain-Bransby; Gardiner-Taswell; With an Exact Representation of the Coronationv, and the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. With an Exact Representation of the Coronationv, and the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle by Children

Dance: I: Pantomime Dance-Children, as17551203

263
21 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Stanley-Bransby; Richmond-Havard; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Tressel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Catesby-Usher; Edward V-Master Simson; King Henry-Berry; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

264
25 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [K+King Henry VIII] Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Queen Elizabethv; and many other Historical Passages. [A customary notice for all Henry VIII bills this season. It will not be repeated below.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry VIII

Performance Comment: Wolsey-Mossop; Brandon-Jefferson; Old Lady-Mrs Bradshaw; Cranmer-Havard; Sandys-Philips; Lovell-Ackman; Guildford-Marr; Capucius-Scrase; Gardiner-Taswell; Surveyor-Simson; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Ross; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Davies; Lord Chamberlain-Bransby; Suffolk-Blakes; Cromwell-Mozeen; Doctor Butts-Vaughan; Campeius-Burton; Ann Bullen-Mrs Jefferson; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Patience (with song)-Miss [I] Young; With a Representation of the Coronation-; Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall-.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

265
09 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: As17560921, but King Henry-Scrase; Tyrrel-Burton; Oxford-Ackman; Duke of York-Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Scrase
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Toyshop

Song: I: Miss Young

Dance: AA Comic Dance-

266
13 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Berry; Catesby-Usher; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Edward V-Master Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Trellel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

267
11 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VIv ; the Artful Acquisition of the Crown by Richardv ; the Cruel Murder of the young King Edward Vv and his brother in the Tower; the Landing of the Earl of Richmondv ; and the Death of Richard in the memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv ; being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancasterv ; with many other historical passages [a regular notice appearing with performances of this play]. Receipts: #118 18s. 6d. [Paid to] Lee one third of the surplus of this night's receipts over the charge of #100, #3 19s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard-Lee, 1st time on that stage in 5 years; Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant of Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

268
27 February 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: As17581012, but Buckingham-Palmer; King Henry-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Blakes.
Role: King Richard Actor: Mossop
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

269
11 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard (by particular desire)-Shuter; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Anderson; Stanley-Redman; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-Davis; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant-R. Smith; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Perry; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Vallois; Brandon-Wignell; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchness of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: TThe Milkmaid's Holiday, as17590421

270
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Havard
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: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King

271
01 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: As17591019, but Richard-Holland, 1st time; Tressel-Austin; King Edward-Miss Simson; Duke of York-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Miss Simson
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: V: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

272
30 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-A Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The English Tars in America; or, The Good Woman Without a Head

Performance Comment: Oflarty Macfinnan-Shuter; Indian King-Wignel; Capt. Briton-Davis; Beau Bowling-Buck; Jack Ratling-Weller; Black@moor Lady-Miss Sledge; Princess Sachema-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Indian King Actor: Wignel

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; After Play: An Epilogue on the Humours of tne Age in Imitation of Shakespeare's Stage-Cresswick

273
28 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Edmund-Palmer; Gentleman Usher-King; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber; Gloster-Davies; Edgar-Havard; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Austin; Aranti-Mrs Johnson; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter

Related Works
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett

274
26 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward-Mas. Cautherly; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Palmer; Tressel-Kennedy; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lord Mayor-Philips.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Scribble Actor: King

Dance: I: New Dutch Comic Dance, as17610925; III: The Camp Alarm'd-Vincent [Miss Baker]

275
28 December 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard III

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Norfolk-Perry; Stanley-Anderson; Lieut.-R. Smith; Ratcliffe-Bennet; Catesby-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Marten; Oxford-Weller; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation