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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.

11201
27 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: As17300617 but Hackum-Pearce; Harlequin-Dukes; Pantalon-_.
Cast
Role: Hackum Actor: Pearce
Role: Merrit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Punch Actor: R. Williams

11202
12 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Barden; Polly-Mrs Giffard; Peachum-Penkethman; Lucy-Mrs Mountfort; Lockit-Pearce; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Palmer; Filch-Peterson; Jenny-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Lockit Actor: Pearce

Dance:

11203
24 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Lovewell-Smith; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Cogdie-R. Williams; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Hector-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Thomas; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Security-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Favourite-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Cogdie Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Friendly-Woodward; Flora-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Thomas; Sir Thomas-Collet; Hob-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Pearce.

11204
16 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17301119, but Bullock-Morgan; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Lucy-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Collet, R. Williams
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown or The Lucky Mistake

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir Timothy Gripe-Bardin; Lovewell-Stoppeler; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Clown-Pearce; Leonora-Miss Smith; Margery-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Pearce

11205
25 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Performance Comment: As17301130, but Conspirators-Bullock, Pearce, Havard.
Cast
Role: Conspirators Actor: Bullock, Pearce, Havard.
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding

11206
08 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Throwster

Performance Comment: Worthy-Stoplar; Crafty-Bardin; Beau Pulvil-Bullock; Dunce-Pearce; Marinda-Miss Smith; Jenny-Mrs Palmer; Betty Wheadle-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Dunce Actor: Pearce

11207
15 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Portius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Decius Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: King Arthur-Hewson, for his Diversion; Tom Thumb-Master Woodward; Grizzle-Bardin; Noodle-Mrs Thomas; Doodle-Mrs Palmer; Churchyard-Rosco; Fillgrave-W. Giffard; Dollalolla-Bullock; Huncamunca-Pearce; Cleara-Stoppelaer; Mustacha-Collet.
Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Pearce
Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): William Hatchett

11208
11 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Sailors Wedding

Performance Comment: Topmast-Bardin; Drivewell-Stoppeler; Splice-Rosco; Dame Scoreup, the fat Landlady of Wapping-Pearce; Bess Scoreup-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: the fat Landlady of Wapping Actor: Pearce

11209
31 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17321007, but Bullock-Morgan; Collier-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Collier Actor: Pearce.

Song: As17321030

Dance: As17321030

11210
13 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Performance Comment: Scaramouch-Thurmond; Harlequin-de Vallois; Punch-Evans; Landlord-Dove; 1st Drawer-Woodward; 2d Drawer-James; 3d Drawer-Giles; Landlady-Pearce.
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Pearce.

Dance: FFriendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Sailor's Dance-Jones

11211
05 February 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Decoy Or The Harlots Progress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1733 lists: Sir Francis Firebriecks-Lyon; Mr Xenodocky-Stoppelaer; Sir Ralph Reformage-Huddy; Justice Hamper-Penkethman; Justice Touchmore-Excell; Justice Bridleman-Collet; Mr Lookout-Rosco; Captain Wou'dbe-Bardin; Sir ThomasPairnails-James; Squire Spendthrift-Jenkins; Skinflint-Norris; ThomasDrivewell-Norris; Mrs Haverly-Hulett; Mrs Clarkwell-Pearce; Mrs Frisk-Mrs Williamson; Mrs Stroaker-Mrs Houghton; Mrs Fulmore-Mrs Christian; Jenny Ogle-Mrs Roberts; Henriette Shuffle-Miss Wherrit; Sukey Slattern-Mrs Purden; Mary Licklips-Mrs Vallois; Diana Stepwell-Mrs Morgan; Betty Drostlepate-Miss Sandham.
Cast
Role: Mrs Clarkwell Actor: Pearce
Role: Mrs Frisk Actor: Mrs Williamson

11212
28 May 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Havard; Manly-Hulett; Sir Francis-Morgan; Richard-Norris; Basset-Giles; Moody-Pearce; Jenny-Miss M. Hughes; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Norris; Myrtilla-Miss J. Hughes; Trusty-Mrs Vallois; Lady Townly-Mrs Leonard; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Christian; Lady Grace-Mrs Houghton.
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: I: Minuet, a new Ragadoon-De Vallois, Madam De Vallois; II: French Peasant-; III: Pierrot and Pierroress-De Vallois and Madam De Vallois; IV: Pastoral-De Vallois and Madam De Vallois; V: Wooden Shoe Dance-De Vallois, Bowford, Pawlet

11213
24 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betrayd Or Anna Bullen

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Performance Comment: Scaramouch-Thurmond; Harlequin-d'Vallois; Punch-Evans; Landlord-Morris; Drawers-Woodward, James, Dove; Landlady-Pearce .
Cast
Role: Landlady Actor: Pearce

11214
27 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift Or The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Worthy Sr-Huddy; Worthy Jr-Bardin; Sir William-Morgan; Sir Novelty-R. Wetherilt; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Collett; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Hamilton; Flareit-Mrs Haughton. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Rosco; Dorcas-Mrs Roberts; Sir Jasper-Penkethman; Leander-Stoppelaer; Hellebore-Morgan; James-James; Harry-Woodward; Davy-Pearce; Charlotte-Miss Wherrit; Maid-Miss Sandham .
Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Pearce

Dance: As17330925

11215
01 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Huddy; Sir Phillip-Bardin; Obadiah-Morgan; Periwinkle-Lyon; Tradelove-Pearce; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Penkethman; Simon-James; Ann-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Morgan; Betty-Miss Wherrit. hathi.
Cast
Role: Tradelove Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: As17330925

Afterpiece Title: Pierrot and Pierrate by dVallois and J

11216
12 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Hulett; Plume-Giffard; Ballance-Huddy; Worthy-Havard; Brazen-Bardin; Pearmain-Penkethman; Appletree-R. Wetherilt; Bullock-Morgan; Collier-Pearce; Sylvia-Mrs Roberts; Melinda-Mrs Haughton; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Rose-Mrs Hamilton .
Cast
Role: Collier Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: Pearce

Dance: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

11217
15 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral Or Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Delane; Campley-Giffard; Brumpton-Huddy; Trusty-Hulett; Cabinet-Havard; Sable-Morgan; Puzzle-Rosco; Trim-R. Wetherilt; Tom-Hamilton; Tattleaid-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Fardingale-Penkethman; Kate-Pearce; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Roberts; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Harriet-Mrs Giffard; Mlle D'Epingle-Bardin .
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Pearce

Dance: II: Scotch Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: Friendly Lasses by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. V: Pierrot and Pierraite by d'Vallois and J. De la Garde

11218
24 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Lyon; Sir Harry-Collett; Clerimont-Harbin; Careless-Havard; Strut-Bardin; Bolus-Pearce; Finder-R. Wetherilt; Supple-Woodward; Old Wilful-Morgan; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Roberts; Clarinda-Mrs Thurmond; Sylvia-Mrs Hamilton; Wishwell-Mrs Morgan; Situp-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Bolus Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Two Pierrots by D'Vallois and Delagarde. Tambourine by Miss Wherrit

11219
25 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant Or The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Dugard-Havard; Duretete-Morgan; Petit-James; Bravos-Pearce, Jenkins, Evans, Dove; Oriana-Mrs Roberts; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: Pearce, Jenkins, Evans, Dove

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Pearce

Dance: As17331024

11220
14 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Delane; Lopez-James; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Morgan; Gabby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Pearce; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Inis-Mrs Morgan; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Violante-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Alguzile Actor: Pearce
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Happy Nuptials With The Amorous Sportsman

11221
08 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Tradelove Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Pearce; Flora-Miss Gerrard; Sir Thomas-Lyon; Friendly-Jenkins; Dick-Woodward; Betty-Miss Tollet; but see17331023. but see17331023.
Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Pearce

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Two Pierrots by Vallois and J. Delagarde. Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock

11222
13 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake Or The Wrangling Lovers

Performance Comment: Carlos-Giffard; Alvarez-Hulett; Felix-Lyon; Lorenzo-Bardin; Metaphrastus-Monlass; Sancho-Penkethman; Lopez-Rosco; Toledo-Pearce; Leonora-Mrs Giffard; Camilla-Mrs Hamilton; Isabella-Mrs Monlass; Jacinta-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Toledo Actor: Pearce
Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner
Related Work: The Wrangling Lovers Author(s): William Lyon

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17331208

11223
26 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Hulett; Peach'em-Rosco; Lockit-Huddy; Filch-Jenkins; Mat-Eyres; Jemmy-Collet; Bagshot-Excell; Nimming Ned-Lyon; Budge-Morris; Player-Woodward; Beggar-Dove; Wat-Pearce; Polly-Mrs Thurmond; Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Peach'em-Mrs Monlass; Diana-Monlass; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Norman; Mrs Vixen-Miss Tollet; Betty-Miss Sandham; Jenny-Miss Gerrard; Sukey-Mrs Vallois; Molly-Mrs Dove; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Wherrit; but see17331017 . but see17331017 .
Cast
Role: Wat Actor: Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Dutch Skipper by d'Vallois and Mrs Bullock

11224
31 December 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Quixote

Performance Comment: As17331228 but Duke-Huddy; Cardenio-Havard; Manuel-Harbin; Pedro-Monlass; Bernardo-Rosco; Diego-Bardin; Taylor-Penkethman; Gardiner-Wetherilt; Dutchess-Mrs Haughton; Lucinda-Mrs Monlass; Donna Rodriques-Miss Tollett; Teresa Pancha-Mrs Wetherilt; Flora-Miss Wherrit; Ricorta-Mrs Dove; Whore-Pearce .
Cast
Role: Whore Actor: Pearce

Dance: As17331229

Song: I burn, I burn, by Mrs Thurmond, as Marcella

11225
08 January 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Cast
Role: Alguzile Actor: Pearce
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17331218, but Dick-Eyres; Old Hob-Pearce; Hob's Mother-Mrs Monlass .
Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: Pearce

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock. Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Milk Pail Song and Dance by Delagarde, Sandham, Mrs Evans, Woodward, Miss Gerrard, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham, Mrs Vallois, Mrs Dove