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13100 results for: Keyword - William Parsons
We found 10792 matches on Author, 2878 matches on Performance Comments, 503 matches on Event Comments, 60 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11251
22 September 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Vernon; Peachum-Moody; Lockit-Bransby; Filch-Parsons; Mat@O@Mint-Kear; Beggar-Waldron; Player-Wheeler; Ben Budge-Ackman; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Miss Weller; Lucy-Mrs Bradley, first appearance on any stage; In Act III, a Hornpipe-Walker; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

11252
26 September 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Stockwell-Aickin; Belcour-King; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Capt. Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Cautherly; Fulmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rushport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Miss Mansell; first time; Charlotte Rushport-Mrs Abington; Mrs Fulmer-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

11253
29 September 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Wright; Mercury-Davies; Abram-W. Palmer; Gasconade-Baddeley; Snip-Parsons; Old Woman-Dodd; Corp. Bounce-Bransby; Simon-Moody; Justice-Hartry; Constable-Griffith; Forge-Ackman; Welshman-Waldron; Irishman-Messink; Dolly Snip-Miss Pope; Mrs Snip-Mrs Bradshaw; Sukey Chitterlin-Mrs Davies; To Conclude with a Grand Chorus-Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

11254
19 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17720929, but Harlequin-Parsons; Abram-Weston; Snip-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

11255
20 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Vernon; Merlin-Bannister; Dorus-Parsons; Dorilas-Wheeler; Damon-Fawcett; Demon of Revenge-Champness; Linco-King; Fatima-Mrs Abington; Shepherdesses-Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; Urganda-Mrs Scott; Dorcus-Mrs Bradshaw; Sylvia-a Young Gentlewoman; first appearance upon any stage. With a Grand Procession of the different Orders of the Knights of Chivalry-; In Which will be Introduced (for the first time) The Warrior's Dance-; other Dances- proper to the Piece.
Cast
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

11256
21 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Jefferson; Smith-J. Aickin; Others-Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Parsons, Moody, Rooker, Miss Collett, W. Palmer, Hurst, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose; With the additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Others Actor: Weston, Baddeley, Palmer, Parsons, Moody, Rooker, Miss Collett, W. Palmer, Hurst, Jacobs, Bransby, Fawcett, Wheeler, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Wrighten, Griffith, Miss Platt, Mrs Davies, Miss Ambrose

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

11257
30 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard, with a song-Reddish; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Wheeler; Littlestock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Keen; Drawer-Griffith; Page-Miss Hopkins; Boxkeeper-Ackman; Penelope-Mrs Abington; Mrs Wilding-Miss Younge; Original Prologue-Reddish; New Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Barnacle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

11258
06 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Parsons; Giles-Bannister; Mervin-J. Bannister; Theodosia-Young Gentlewoman who played the part of Biddy (Miss Jarratt) [see17721103]; Patty-Mrs Smith[, who played Silvia in Cymon; Lord Aimworth-Davies; Fairfield-Jefferson; Ralph-Dibdin; Fanny-Miss Pope; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Performance Comment: As17721019, but Harlequin-Wright; Snip-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons.
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: I: A Comic Dance, as17720922

11259
12 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Afterpiece Title: Wits Last Stake

Performance Comment: Martin-King; Linger-Parsons; Lucetta-Miss Pope; Saville-J. Aickin; Mrs Watchly-Mrs Johnston; Myra-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Linger Actor: Parsons

11260
20 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-J. Aickin, first time; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Mob-Watkins, Ackman, Jacobs, Wright, Keen; Face-Palmer; Sir Epicure-Love; Kastril-J. Burton; Tribulation-Hartry; Surly-Baddeley; Ananias-Parsons; Lovewit-Packer; Dapper-W. Palmer; Doll Comon-Mrs Hopkins; Dame Pliant-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Ananias Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Author

11261
15 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Garrick; Col. Briton-Jefferson; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Lissardo-King; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Ambrose; Flora-Miss Pope; Inis-Mrs Bradshaw; Violante-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman

Dance: V: A Comic Dance, as17720922

11262
29 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George Trueman-J. Aickin; Tinsel-Dodd; Vellum-Parsons; Fantome-Packer; Gardener-Weston; Butler-Love; Coachman-Moody; Lady Trueman-Mrs Hopkins; Abigail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Vellum Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

11263
09 January 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Vernon; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Col. Oldboy-Parsons; Jessamy-Dodd; Jenkins-Bannister; Harman-Fawcett; Diana-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Mrs Davies; Clarissa-Mrs Smith, first time.
Cast
Role: Oldboy Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

11264
10 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Honeycomb-Parsons; Scribble-Dodd; Ledger-Bransby; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Johnston; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Honeycomb Actor: Parsons

11265
18 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Careless-Jefferson; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Abington; Lady Dainty-Miss Younge; Clarinda-Mrs Egerton; Sylvia-Mrs Robinson (first time); Wishwell-Mrs Davies (first time); Old Wilful-Hurst; Finder-J. Bannister; Clerimont-Packer; Sir Harry Atall-Hartry; Rhubarb-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

11266
25 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Reddish; Mercury-Jefferson; Amphitryon-J. Aickin; Gripus-Parsons; Sosia-King; Phaedra-Miss Pope; Bromia-Mrs Bradshaw; Night-Miss Platt; Alcmena-Miss Younge; In Which will be Introduced an Interlude of Singing, Dancing-; Plutus-Champnes; Wit-Mrs Scott; The Dance-Sg Daigville, Sga Vidini.
Cast
Role: Gripus Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

11267
27 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alonzo

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Performance Comment: M Le Medicin-Baddeley; Crispin-Dodd; Old Gerald-Parsons; Young Gerald-Wheeler; Martin-W. Palmer; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Miss Platt; Beatrice-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Old Gerald Actor: Parsons

11268
16 April 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Delicacy

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Performance Comment: As17721013, but Scotchman-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Scotchman Actor: Parsons.
Role: Williams Actor: Ackman

Dance: End of Play: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

11269
06 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-Brereton, first time; King-Bransby; Pharamond-Palmer; Dion-J. Aickin; Cleremont-J. Bannister; Countryman-Parsons; Captain-Baddeley; Bellario-Miss Younge; Arethusa-Miss Hopkins; Megra-Miss Sherry; Messenger-Master Cape; Galatea-Miss Platt; Thrasiline-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Countryman Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Dance: I: A Dance-Daigville's scholars

11270
13 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Jenny-Mrs Millidge; Lord Lace-King; Stocks-Parsons; Lovemore-Bannister; Irishman-Hartry; Lady Lace-Mrs Abington (Winston MS 10, and Macmillan); Mrs Stocks-Mrs Bradshaw; Whisk-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Stocks Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: I: Dance-Daigville's Scholars

Monologue: 1773 5 13 The Recruiting Serjeant. Serjeant-Bannister (with song, O What a Charming Thing's a Battle); Countryman-Dibdin; Mother-Mrs Love; Wife-Mrs Wrighten

11271
25 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17730211, but Cimberton-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Cimberton Actor: Parsons.

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Walker; V: The Sailors Revels, as17720919

11272
18 September 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Vernon; Peachum-Moody; Ben Budge-Ackman; Lockit-Bransby; Filch-Parsons; Beggar-Waldron; Player-Wheeler; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Polly-Mrs Smith; In III, a Hornpipe-Atkins; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir Harry's Serv't-Parsons; Duke's Serv't-Palmer; Young Lovel-Cautherly; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Kitty-Miss Pope; Robert-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Serv't Actor: Parsons

Dance: II: The Irish Fair-Atkins, Mrs Sutton

11273
25 September 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard (with song)-Reddish; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Wheeler; Littlestock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Keen; Boxkeeper-Ackman; Drawer-Griffith; Mrs Wilding-Miss Younge; Penelope-Mrs Abington; Page-Miss P. Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Barnacle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

11274
02 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Performance Comment: Mr Honeycomb-Parsons; Scribble-Dodd; Ledger-Bransby; Mrs Honeycomb-Mrs Johnston; Polly-Miss Pope; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Mr Honeycomb Actor: Parsons

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930 Como, Sga Crespi (2nd appearance)

11275
06 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Old Wilding-Bannister; Papilion-Parsons; Sir James Eliot-J. Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Miss Godfrey-Miss Platt; Kitty-Mrs Millidge; Miss Grantham-Mrs Jefferson, first appearance on this stage.
Cast
Role: Papilion Actor: Parsons

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930