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12743 results for: Keyword - William Richardson
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11301
29 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Performance Comment: As17401022, but Demons as Harlequin-Villeneuve; Pierot-Richardson; Mezzetin-Delagarde; Scaramouch-Dupre; Harlequin Woman-Miss Oates; Pierot Woman-Lestrade; Mezzetin Woman-Mrs LeBrun; Scaramouch Woman-Mrs Villeneuve.
Cast
Role: Pierot Actor: Richardson
Role: Furies Actor: Haughton, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre

11302
21 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Merlins Cave

Performance Comment: Endymion-Rochetti; Chasseurs-Rheinhold, Roberts; Nymphs-Miss Burgess, Miss Davis; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Merlin-Leveridge; Jupiter-Lun; Pluto (Punch)-Janno; Neptune (Pantaloon)-Dupre; Pan (Scaramouch)-Richardson; Hercules (Brighella)-Delagarde; Apollo (Mezetin)-Villeneuve; Mars (Leander)-Haughton; Mercury-Salway; Doctor-Bencraft; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Kilby; Pierot-Lalauze (who has not performed upon that theatre these three years).
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson

Dance: Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini

11303
17 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: See17410207, but Endymion-Salway; Chasseurs-Reinhold, Roberts; Nymphs-Miss Burgess, Miss Davis; Diana-Mrs Chambers; Merlin-Leveridge; Tyrolean Dance-Desnoyer, Haughton, Signora Barberini; Jupiter-Lun; Pluto-Janno; Neptune-Dupre; Pan-Richardson; Hercules-Delagarde; Apollo-Villeneuve; Mars-Haughton; Mercury-Reinhold; Doctor-Bencraft; Doctor's Wife-Mrs Kilby; Pierot-Lalauze.
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson

Dance: LLes Savoyards-Villeneuve, Signora Barberini; Tambourine-Desnoyer, Signora Barberini

11304
28 September 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer or Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Infernal Spirit-Leveridge; 1st Fury-Richardson; 2nd Fury-Villeneuve; 3rd Fury-Delagarde; 4th Fury-Dupre; 5th Fury-Destrade; Helen-Mrs Lampe; Shade of Leander-Salway; Shade of Hero-Miss Young; Miller-Bencraft; Miller's Wife-Mrs Kilby; Doctor's Man-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: 1st Fury Actor: Richardson

11305
26 November 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant Or The Beggars Bush

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Salway; Cephus-Leveridge; Aethiopian-Thompson; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Mrs Lampe; Mercury-Vincent; Amazons-Mrs James, Mlle Renos, Mlle Moudet, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Wright, Mrs LeFont, Mrs Villeneuve; Infernals-Leveridge, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Davenport, Destrade; Harlequin-Lun; Petit Maitre-Lalauze; Hussar-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet de Chambre-James; Giant-a Tall Man from Finland; Concluding With the Grand Dance in Momus-; With The other parts as usual. With The other parts as usual.
Cast
Role: Infernals Actor: Leveridge, Villeneuve, Dupre, Richardson, Delagarde, Davenport, Destrade

11306
28 December 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17411219, but Orpheus-Roberts; Nymph-Mlle Bonneval; 2nd Nymph-Mlle Renos; 3rd Nymph-Mrs Wright; Vocal Parts-Waltz, Thompson, Mrs Wright, Miss Davies; Villagers-Picq, Mlle Auguste, Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Richardson, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Moudet, Mrs Wright.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Picq, Mlle Auguste, Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Richardson, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Moudet, Mrs Wright.
Role: Demons Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson
Role: Country Lads Actor: Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson, Dupre

11307
30 December 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Performance Comment: As17411029, but the Villagers from Orpheus & Eurydice, as17411228-Picq, Mlle Auguste, Villeneuve, Delagarde, Dupre, Richardson, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Moudet, Mrs Wright.
Cast
Role: Mars Actor: Richardson.

Dance: TThe Peasants, as17411221; Chacone-Dubuisson, Mlle Benneval; Tambourine-Picq, Mlle Auguste

11308
16 October 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves Last Shift Or The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Sir William-Hippisley; Sir Novelty-Woodward; Snap-Chapman; Elder Worthy-Bridgwater; Young Worthy-Hale; Sly-Marten; Hillaria-Mrs Stevens; Narcissa-Mrs Horton; Flareit-Mrs Kilby; Amanda's Woman-Mrs Hale; Amanda-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer or Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Woodward; Infernal Spirit-Leveridge; 1st Fury-Richardson; 2nd Fury-Villeneuve; 3rd Fury-Delagarde; 4th Fury-Dupre; 5th Fury-Destrade; Helen-Miss Hillyard; Shade of Leander-Salway; Shade of Hero-Miss Davis; Miller-Bencraft; Miller's Wife-Mrs Wright; Doctor's Man-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: 1st Fury Actor: Richardson

11309
08 January 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Salway; Cepheus-Leveridge; Aethiopian-Thompson; Cassiope-Mrs Wright; Andromeda-Miss Hillyard; Mercury-Reinhold; Infernals-Villeneuve, Dumont, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade; Harlequin-Woodward; Hussar-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Petit Maitre-Dugrande; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet de Chambre-James; Concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus-.
Cast
Role: Infernals Actor: Villeneuve, Dumont, Richardson, Delagarde, Dupre, Destrade

11310
04 February 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace or Merlins Cave

Performance Comment: Chasseur Royale-Salway; Merlin-Leveridge; Diana-Miss Hillyard; Aerial spirits-Villeneuve, Mlle Auguste; Jupiter in character of Harlequin-Woodward; Mercury-Reinhold; Doctor-Bencraft; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Pluto (Punch)-Dumont; Neptune (Pantaloon)-Dupre; Pan (Scaramouche)-Destrade; Hercules (Brighella)-Delagarde; Apollo (Mezzitin)-Villeneuve; Mars (Leander)-Richardson; Pierrot-LaLauze.
Cast
Role: Mars Actor: Richardson

Dance: PPantaloon and his Enamorata, as17421215; Tambourine-Cooke

11311
24 August 1748 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Lovers Or The Gamester Bit

Performance Comment: Gamester-Villars; Constant-Massey; Cheatwell-Palmer; Waitwell-Richardson; Paddy Drogheda-Morgan; Jenny-Mrs Butler; Mrs Cheatwell-Mrs Hind; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Waitwell Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive or the Sallee Rover

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips; Colombine-Mrs Morgan; Captain-Jones; Spaniard-Richardson; Gripe-Smith; 'Squire-Villars; Blunder-Morgan.
Cast
Role: Spaniard Actor: Richardson
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire Author(s): William Linley

11312
31 October 1757 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Impromptu

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer Trickd or Harlequin Happy

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Master Cawley; Colombine-Miss Twist; others-Masters Moore, Hussey, Hurst, Simpson, Richardson, Sanders; To conclude with a Rural Dance-Master Settree, Miss Twist; others. others.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Masters Moore, Hussey, Hurst, Simpson, Richardson, Sanders

11313
11 March 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: The Governor or The Creolian Insurrection

Performance Comment: European Officer-Byrn; Henriquez (the Governor)-Follett; Insurgent Chief-Farley; Blacks, Creolians-Holland, Platt, Ratchford, King, Jackson, Blurton; Creolian Insurgents-Rayner, Wilde, Allen, Powers, Gaurion; Spanish Officers-Evatt, Lee, Rowson, Coombs; Natives of the Island-Jones, Richardson, Dodimear [the playbill erroneously calls each one of the Natives 'Miss'; see17930316 Notaries-Hill, Smith; The Grandchild-Master Menage; Creolian Girl-Miss Smith; Creolian Women-Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Bayzand; Black Women-Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Cranfield; Donna Juliana (Daughter to the Governor)-Mme Rossi.
Cast
Role: Natives of the Island Actor: Jones, Richardson, Dodimear

11314
19 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS or The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Business and Characters: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Titius, Phlegyas, &c. &c. (design'd and executed by Richards; music by Shield). Lucifer-Cubitt; Pillardoc-Richardson; Asmodius-Townsend; Orchus-Blurton; Bclial-Linton; Ades-Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Boyce; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Taylor-Simmons; Bridemen-Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.//Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Bridemaids-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.; Colombine-Mme Rossi; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog (The Machinery invented by Hodgins). Landlady (with a song in character)-Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed (designed and painted by Malton). Playhouse Glee (composed by Dr Arne) by Blanchard, Bernard, Davies, Linton, Street, Spofforth, &c. VI. A View of Smithfield on a Market-Day (painted by Hodgins and Phillips). A New Glee (composed by Shield [singers not listed]). VII. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Zephyrus-Byrn//Flora-Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). Harington's Stammering Glee by Blanchard, Townsend, Cubitt. X. A View of a Garden and Tent, which changes to a Canal, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacock. XI. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge. XII. The Infernal Regiom, with a Shower of Fire. XIII. The Temple of Glory (designed and executed by Hodgins). Aerial Spirits-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton .
Cast
Role: Pillardoc Actor: Richardson

11315
11 January 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: As17930925, but Phillippo-Townsend; Don Caesar-Richardson .
Cast
Role: Don Caesar Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS

Cast
Role: Pillardoc Actor: Richardson

11316
25 April 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Everyone Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: THE SAILORS FESTIVAL

Cast
Role: . The Mid Actor: Watch, When 'tis Night, by Incledon. The good Subjects of England by Incledon, Richardson, Townsend. SCENE II. A Landscape. The Disconsolate Sailor, When my Money was gone, by Mrs Martyr, in character. When Daisies mead by Miss Barnett. SCENE III. Irish Song by Johnstone. Treble Hornpipe by Byrn, Holland, Mme Rossi. Rule Britannia by Incledon. With a Representation of the Grand Fleet at Anchor in Portsmouth Harbour
Role: Pillardoc Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: THE TWO MISERS

Performance Comment: Gripe-Quick; Lively-Davies; Mustapha-Richardson; Osmond-Townsend; Ali-Cubitt; Hunks (1st time)-Fawcett//Jenny-Mrs Mountain; Harriet (for that night only)-Miss Poole .
Cast
Role: Mustapha Actor: Richardson

Music: End of Act II of mainpiece concerto on the Piano Forte, composed by Krumpholtz, accompanied by the Full Band, by Miss Poole

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece Mad Bm, in character, by Miss Poole

11317
07 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: THE SOLDIERS FESTIVAL or The Night before the Battle

Performance Comment: To open with a Favorite Overture. The Royalist's March (composed by James Worgan). General Wolfe's favorite song, How stands the Glass around, by Incledon. The Siege of Troy by Johnstone. How merrily we live that Soldiers be by Incledon, Richardson, Johnstone. Hark! the Drum beats to Arms!, a new song, by Incledon, and Glee, with a Full Chorus (composed by James Worgan). To Arms and Britons strike home (composed by Purcell) by Incledon, Richardson, Follett, Blurton, Linton, Rees. To conclude with an exact Representation of the Siege of Quebec, and the Death of General Wolfe. General Wolfe-Cranfield .

Afterpiece Title: THE SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Cast
Role: Corporal Squib Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): William Shield

11318
30 May 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: CYRUS

Performance Comment: Cyrus-Holman; Astyages-Richardson; Mithranes-Hull; Harpagus-Harley; Cambyses-Farren//Aspasia-Miss Hopkins; Mandanc-Mrs Yates (Who performed the Grecian Daughter, at Mr Colman's Theatre [31 Mar.], with distinguished Applause; 2nd appearance on any stage) .31 Mar.], with distinguished Applause; 2nd appearance on any stage) .
Cast
Role: Astyages Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: THE SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Cast
Role: Corporal Squib Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): William Shield

11319
01 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Pope; Dionysius-Farren; Phocion-Macready; Melanthon-Hull; Arcas-Powel; Calippus-Thompson; Greek Herald-Davies; Greek Soldier-Richardson; Philotas-Holman; Erixene-Mrs Platt; Euphrasia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Mrs Bridgman]).Mrs Bridgman]).
Cast
Role: Greek Soldier Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Related Works
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Dance: In afterpiece: The Lucky Escape-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand

11320
21 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Isaac-Quick; Don Jerome-Munden; Ferdinand-Bowden; Anthonio-Townsend; Father Paul-Richardson; Lopez-Farley; Carlos-Incledon; The Duenna-Mrs Davenport; Louisa-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Mrs Clendining.
Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Related Works
Related Work: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African Author(s): William Macready

11321
23 October 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Incledon; Dorus-Quick; Merlin-Richardson; Shepherds-Claremont, Abbot; Linco-Fawcett; Fatima-Mrs Martyr; Urganda-Mrs Fawcett; Dorcas-Mr Munden; Shepherdesses-Miss Stuart, Miss Cornelys; Sylvia-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Merlin Actor: Richardson

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with: a Dance-

11322
07 November 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Munden; Sileno-Bowden; Pan-Richardson; Damoetas-Townsend; Jupiter-Linton; Apollo-Incledon; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Henley; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Pan Actor: Richardson

11323
02 January 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Johnstone; Sir Harry Sycamore-Quick; Ralph-Munden; Mervin-Townsend; Fairfield-Richardson; Framer Giles-Haymes (from the Theatre Royal Bath; 1st appearance on this stage); Fanny-Mrs Martyr; Theodosia- Mrs Arnold?; Patty-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Fairfield Actor: Richardson
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Mago and Dago

Cast
Role: Mago Actor: Richardson
Role: The Meeting of Fantastic Spirits Actor: the Arrival of Mago-his Address to Seraphil-Richardson
Role: the Arrival of Mago Actor: his Address to Seraphil-Richardson
Role: his Address to Seraphil Actor: Richardson
Related Works
Related Work: Mago and Dago; or, Harlequin the Hero Author(s): William Shield

11324
28 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander (for that night only)-Lewis; Lysimachus-Farren; Polyperchon-Macready; Hephestion-Davies; Cassander-Richardson; Clytus-Harley; Statira-Miss Morris; Parisatis-Miss Chapman; Sysigambis-Mrs Platt; Rozana-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The British Recruit

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Song: As17950316

11325
24 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca Queen Of The Britons

Performance Comment: Caratach-Holman; Petillius-Pope; Penius-Farren; Suetonious-Harley; Junius-Middleton; Hengo-Miss Standen; Demetrius-Macready; Decius-Davies; Curius-Richardson; Macer-Powel; Judas-Quick; Bonvica-Miss Wallis; Emmeline-Miss Hopkins; Bonduca-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Curius Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: He Woud be a Soldier

Entertainment: Monologues and Singing. III: [in the Temple of the Druids Britons Strike Home- [by Purcell for this Play; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Bowden, Linton, Street, Williamson, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, Little, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand; End: [Recitation and Music, selected from the Performances at Free-Masons Hall. Sally in our Alley-Incledon; [Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast [monologue]-Holman; My mother had a maid called Barbara (words from Shakespeare [Othello, IV, iii], composed by Shield)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Mrs Clendining; The Equivalent (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; [Collins's Ode on the Passions [monologue]-Pope; The Waiter (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon

Performance Comment: III: [in the Temple of the Druids Britons Strike Home- [by Purcell for this Play; Vocal Parts-Incledon, Bowden, Linton, Street, Williamson, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, Little, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand; End: [Recitation and Music, selected from the Performances at Free-Masons Hall. Sally in our Alley-Incledon; [Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast [monologue]-Holman; My mother had a maid called Barbara (words from Shakespeare [Othello, IV, iii], composed by Shield)-Incledon, Townsend, Linton, Mrs Clendining; The Equivalent (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; [Collins's Ode on the Passions [monologue]-Pope; The Waiter (composed by Reeve)-Fawcett; Old Towler-Incledon.
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Incledon, Bowden, Linton, Street, Williamson, Sawyer, Tett, Kenrick, Little, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bayzand