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12574 results for: Keyword - William Shield
We found 11032 matches on Author, 1709 matches on Performance Comments, 529 matches on Event Comments, 75 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1526
18 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Related Works
Related Work: Srings of Laurel Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Cast
Role: by concealing himself in the spoils of his tent is Actor: yard of his Prison, thro' the grating of which he gives him a sleeping draught, telling him on drinking it that they will suppose him dead, and the English demand his body. He complies, but the request of the English is refused, and he lowered into the Cell where Blanche is confined--She conceives him dead--despairing, is on the point of destroying herself, when he awakes--the Page from the top of the Cell points out the means of escape, which they are accomplishing, when Joan rushes in, but appalled at the ghost-like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: appalled at the ghost Actor: like appearance of Talbot, whom she conceived dead, permits them to glide by, but pursues them--excursions with the enemy--Joan kills Talbot's Father, and forces him to combat-disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: and forces him to combat Actor: disdaining the threats of a woman, he throws away his sword, acting only on the defensive--disarms her--she rushes on him, when her supernatural power failing, her sword and shield break to pieces-she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant
Role: her sword and shield break to pieces Actor: she snatches her banner, which takes fire--grown desperate, seizes a sword and attempts to stab him, is prevented by British soldiers who surround and vanquish her--Young Talbot at the same time killing Alenson--her life is preserved by the intercession of Blanche--the British are victorious, she rushes off, again solicits supernatural aid--is surrounded by Daemons but saved by the interposition of an Aerial Spirit--Blanche and Talbot are rendered happy, and the whole concludes with a Grand Historical Pageant

Song: In I 1st piece: the original Duet-Mr and Mrs Pope

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope (1st and only Time [see17980515])

1527
03 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

1528
14 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

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

Afterpiece Title: Marian

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Related Work: Marian Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In II 1st piece: As17971006

1529
16 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Afterpiece Title: Britons Roused

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End 2nd piece: a Minuet-Mr and Miss Betterton

1530
18 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

1531
19 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: William Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

1532
22 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: Hooly and Fairly

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In 2nd piece: Highland Reel, as17980428

Song: End III 1st piece: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

1533
23 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Anacreontic Society Revived i

Performance Comment: e. The Sons of Anacreon]. President-Sedgwick; who will introduce the celebrated [Anacreontic] Song The Silver'd Waters Roam-Sedgwick [, from The Pirates (composed by Storace); Our Tars so Fam'd in Story- (1st time; composed by Stevens); O bring me Wine- (composed by Shield); Sweet Lillies of the Valley- (composed by Hook); a new Loyal Song (written by Captain Morris and composed by Sir William Parsons)-Dignum; [To conclude with a Glee and Chorus-.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

1534
24 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

Related Works
Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Music: End 1st piece: the British March- his Royal Highnessthe Duke of York's Band

1535
30 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Italian Monk

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

1536
30 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Disinterested Love

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Cast
Role: Young William was a seaman true Actor: Incledon

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): William Shield

Entertainment: Monologue.Preceding 1st piece: a new Occasional Prologue-Holman

1537
01 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

1538
11 June 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Child of Nature

Dance: End 1st piece: Peggy's Love- in which, by permission of the Proprietor of the Opera House, who has generously allowed Principal Dancers and Whole Corps de Ballet to appear, the following Ladies and Gentlemen will exert their well known Abilities:Laborie, Didelot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg; End 2nd piece: La Vengeance d'Amour, in which the Pas de Quatre de Panurge-Laborie, Didelot, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg

1539
12 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham or Days of Old

Afterpiece Title: Blue Devils

1540
23 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inquisitor

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

1541
10 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

1542
21 July 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Cambro Britons

1543
02 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cambro britons

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

1544
06 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

1545
20 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Sally-Mrs Bland. [For full cast see17980615] .For full cast see17980615] .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: False and True

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

1546
21 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

Song: In II: Stevens's glee, Sigh no more Ladies-D'Arcy, Linton, Miss Griffiths, Mrs Edward

1547
22 August 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: False and True

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

1548
10 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

1549
19 September 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

1550
01 October 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan Or The Unhappy Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield