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12909 results for: Keyword - William Pearce, Esq.
We found 11031 matches on Author, 1878 matches on Performance Comments, 729 matches on Event Comments, 56 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11126
20 October 1746 @ New Wells, London Spa, Clerkenwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Mathews, Williams

11127
29 January 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17461124; Hornpipe-Williams

11128
31 March 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Song: Brett

Dance: As17461124, but Hornpipe-Williams

11129
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

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

Dance: As17461126, but Hornpipe-Williams

11130
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

11131
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

11132
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"] .

11133
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

11134
01 August 1730 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam Or The Distressd Lovers With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Performance Comment: Numscul-Penkethman; Mad Tom-Wm. Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Sir William Friendly-Huddy; Jeremy-R. Williams; Cook-Pearce; Butler-Machen; Gardener-W. Williams; Robin-Eaton; Lady Numscul-Mrs Thomas; Lady Friendly-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Justice Gripeall-Collett.
Cast
Role: Sir William Friendly Actor: Huddy
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cook Actor: Pearce
Role: Gardener Actor: W. Williams

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

11135
29 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hurlothrumbo Or News From Terra Australis Incognita With The Whimsical Flights Of My Lord Flame

Performance Comment: Flame-the Author; other parts-Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort; but second edition of 1729 lists: Soarethereal-Gillow; Hurlothrumbo-Hulett; Dologodelmo-Smith; Darony-Taswell; Urlandenny-Williams; Theorbeo-Machen; Lomperhomock-Pearce; Darno-Holt; Primo-Reynolds; Puny-Hicks; Temo-Ware; Colonel Countermine-Dove; Genius-Webster; Spirit-Russel; Death-Wathen; Lord Flame-Johnson; Cademore-Mrs Purden; Sermentory-Mrs Thomas; Seringo-Mrs Montford; Lusingo-Miss Mann; Cuzzonida-Mrs Hill; Prologue by Amos Meredith-; Epilogue by Mr Byrom-.
Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Giffard, Raymond, Gillow, Hulet, Williams, Reynolds, Hill, Mrs Purden, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Ward, Mrs Mountfort
Role: Urlandenny Actor: Williams
Role: Lomperhomock Actor: Pearce

11136
08 September 1729 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Southwark Fair or The Sheep Shearing

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Song: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Union; or, St. Andrew's Day Author(s): William Reeve
Related Work: The Ladies Visiting-Day Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: Valentine's Day Author(s): William Heard

11137
11 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko Or The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-H. Giffard; Governor-Mynns; Blandford-R. Williams; Driver-Williams; Daniel-Collet; Deputy Stanmore-Hallam; Stanmore-Pearce; Imoinda-Mrs Purden; Widow Lackit-Mrs Clark; Charlotte-Mrs Seal; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: R. Williams
Role: Driver Actor: Williams
Role: Stanmore Actor: Pearce

Dance: As17291108

11138
30 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal With The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Penkethman; Mizen-Bullock; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Barden; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Indent-Lacy; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machin; Dorcas Zeal-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Mountfort; Advocate-Mrs Kirk; Bar Maid-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Cribbidge Actor: W. Williams
Role: Easy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sailors Actor: W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machin

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance:

11139
28 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: See17300421 but Lady-Mrs Mountfort; Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Burny; Drama-Lacy; Merrit-W. Williams; Hackum-Pearce; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collett; Voice-Bardin; Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Mutes: Harlequin-Burny; Scaramouch-Sandham; Pantalon-Dukes; Punch-R. Williams; Pierrot-Eaton.
Cast
Role: Merrit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Hackum Actor: Pearce
Role: Punch Actor: R. Williams

Music: SSelarce a Trumpet Solo-Burk Thumoth

11140
01 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: See17300321 but Oroonoko-Giffard; Aboan-Smith; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-R. Williams; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Pearce; Driver-W. Williams; Hotman-Machen; Daniel-Collet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Charlot-Mrs Thomas; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: R. Williams
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Pearce
Role: Driver Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Pearce.
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Williams

Song: A Youth of Thirteen Years of Age

11141
21 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Bonniface-Pearce; Sir Charles-Barden; Scrub-Collett; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Thomas; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Williams
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams
Role: Bonniface Actor: Pearce

Song:

Dance:

11142
02 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Smith; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Bertran-W. Williams; Raymond-Machen; Alphonso-Pearce; Pedro-R. Williams; Lorenzo-Giffard; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Fryar-W. Giffard; Gomez-Collett.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: W. Williams
Role: Alphonso Actor: Pearce
Role: Pedro Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

11143
20 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Fainwell-Williams; Sir Phillip-Bullock; Perriwinkle-Collet; Obadiah-Penkethman; Tradelove-Pearce; Sackbut-R. Williams; Freeman-Barret; Simon-W. Giffard; Anne Lovely-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Colonel Fainwell Actor: Williams
Role: Tradelove Actor: Pearce
Role: Sackbut Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

11144
10 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Flip-Penkethman; Mizen-Bullock; Worthy-Smith ; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Bardin; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Indent-Collet; Sailors-W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machen; Fair Quaker-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Thomas; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Miss Smith; Jiltup-Mrs Mountfort; Advocate-Miss Vaughan; Barmaid-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Cribbidge Actor: W. Williams
Role: Easy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sailors Actor: W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machen

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: W. Williams
Role: Hob Actor: Pearce.

Song:

Dance:

11145
11 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady Or Harlequins Opera

Performance Comment: Fashionable Lady-Mrs Mountfort; Ballad-Penkethman; Meanwell-W. Giffard; Modely-Burny; Drama-Machen; Merit-W. Williams; Hackum-Pearce; Smooth-Mrs Thomas; Whim-Smith; Trifle-Collet; Voice-Bardin; Sprightly-Mrs Giffard; Prattle-Mrs Palmer; Mutes: Harlequin-Sandham; Scaramouch-Pollet; Pantalon-Dukes; Punch-R. Williams; Pierot-Eaton.
Cast
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Hackum Actor: Pearce
Role: Punch Actor: R. Williams

11146
27 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Smith; Aboan-Giffard; Governor-W. Giffard; Blandford-R. Williams; Stanmore-Bardin; Jack Stanmore-Pearce; Driver-W. Williams; Daniel-Collet; Imoinda-Mrs Giffard; Widow Lackit-Mrs Haughton; Charlot-Mrs Thomas; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: R. Williams
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Pearce
Role: Driver Actor: W. Williams

Song:

Dance:

11147
21 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Pedro-Giffard; Roderigo-Smith; Alphonso-Morgan; Curio-W. Williams; Seberto-Havard; Mad Priest-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Rosco; Mad Englishman-W. Giffard; Mad Welshman-Pearce; Mad Taylor-Huddy; Porter-Collet; Keepers-Bardin, R. Williams; Alinda-Mrs Haughton; Juletta-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Curio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Mad Welshman Actor: Pearce
Role: Keepers Actor: Bardin, R. Williams

11148
27 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mans Bewitchd Or The Devil To Do About Her

Performance Comment: Faithful-Giffard; Constant-Williams; Lovely-Huddy; Manage-W. Giffard; Trusty-Bardin; Clinch-Collett; Roger-R. Williams; Old Constant-Rosco; Slouch-Pearce; Sir David-Morgan; Num-Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Laura-Mrs Morgan; Maria-Mrs Thomas; Dorothy-Mrs Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Constant Actor: Williams
Role: Roger Actor: R. Williams
Role: Slouch Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Wedding

Dance:

11149
14 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: As17310323 but Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Bardin; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Purser-Havard; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-Pearce, Rosco; Arabella-Mrs Thomas; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Plomer; Jiltup-Mrs Palmer; Barmaid-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Cribbidge Actor: W. Williams
Role: Easy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sailors Actor: Pearce, Rosco

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Wedding

Song: NNew Mad Tom-Dodson

11150
01 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sophonisba

Performance Comment: As17310521, But Scipio-W. Giffard; Lelius-W. Williams; Trebellius-Havard; Rosalinda-Mrs Morgan; Priestesses of Bellona-Pearce, Master Woodward; Massinissa-Smith; Massina-Mrs Thomas; Menander-Collett; Sophonisba-Mrs Haughton; Merna-Mrs Palmer; Maherbal-Bardin; Bomilcar-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Lelius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Priestesses of Bellona Actor: Pearce, Master Woodward
Role: Bomilcar Actor: R. Williams.

Song: Singing in Scotch and English-the two Misses Hambleton, who n ever appeared on any Stage before