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13196 results for: Keyword - William Walker
We found 10796 matches on Author, 2683 matches on Performance Comments, 582 matches on Event Comments, 163 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
15 September 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Walker; Roderigo-Neale; Emilia-Mrs Stevens; Desdemona-Mrs Buchanan .
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

152
22 September 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Quin; Ghost-Salway; Polonius-Hippisley; Laertes-Walker; Horatio-Hale; Queen-Mrs Buchanan; Ophelia-Miss Binks; Gravediggers-Bullock, Ray .
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Scottish Dance by Glover, Mrs Laguerre, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs Ogden

153
09 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Quin; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Bellmour-Walker; Vainlove-Ryan; Sharper-Salway; Bluff-Hall; Setter-Chapman; Laetitia-Mrs Bullock; Araminta-Mrs Cantrel; Sylvia-Mrs Laguerre; Lucy-Mrs Stevens; Belinda-Mrs Younger; Sir Joseph-Neale .
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: As17330925

154
11 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; King-Dawson; Malcolm-Chapman; Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Walker; Lenox-Hale; Hecate-Hall; 1st Murderer-Hippisley; Witches-Ray, Neale, Dyer; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hallam; Lady Macduff-Mrs Buchanan .
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Music: Vocal and Instrumental, incident to the Play. The Vocal Parts by Leveridge, Laguerre, Salway, Mrs Wright, Mrs Saunderson, Mrs Cantrel, Miss Norsa

Dance: Proper to the Play by Poitier, Du Pre, Pelling, Newhouse, Le Sac, De la Garde, Du Pre Jr

155
18 October 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Country Wife-Mrs Younger; Horner-Ryan; Harcourt-Walker; Sparkish-Chapman; Dorilant-Salway; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Quack-Hall; Lady Fidget-Mrs Bullock; Alithea-Mrs Cantrel; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Horsington; Dainty Fidget-Mrs Forrester .
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Scottish Dance by Glover, Mrs Laguerre, Le Sac, Miss Baston, De la Garde, Mrs Pelling

156
19 November 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Quin; Angelo-Walker; Escalus-Lacy; Claudio-Ryan; Lucio-Chapman; Provost-Wignell; Clown-Hippisley; Mariana-Mrs Templer; Isabella-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Angelo Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Dance: As17331113

157
15 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Chapman; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Walker; Stanley-Aston; Mayor-Hall; Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam; Dutchess of York-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Anne-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Richmond Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: A single Dance by Mlle Salle. Scotish Dance, as17331004 French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle

158
20 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida; Or, Truth Found Too Late

Performance Comment: Troilus-Ryan; Hector-Walker; Achilles-Hale; Ulysses-Aston; Diomedes-Chapman; Ajax-Hall; Priam-Morgan; Aeneas-Houghton; Pandarus-Hippisley; Agamemnon-Lacy; Calchas-Neale; Patroclus-Salway; Menelaus-Wignell; Thersites-Quin; Nestor-Dawson; Andromache-Mrs Buchanan; Cressida-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: Hector Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Troilus and Cressida; or, Truth Found Too Late Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Troilus and Cressida Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: By Maker and Mlle Salle

159
17 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17340422 but King-Walker; Osmyn-Ryan; Gonsalez-Quin; Garcia-Chapman; Alonzo-Aston; Heli-Hale; Perez-Lacy; Selim-Wignell; Zara-Mrs Hallam; Leonora-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Tambourine, as17340504. Scottish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Le Marie, with a Minuet, by Glover and Miss Rogers

160
18 September 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Marshall; Ghost-Walker; Polonius-Hippisley; Laertes-A. Hallam; Horatio-Hale; Ostrick-Chapman; Gravediggers-Morgan, Mullart; Queen-Mrs Hallam; Ophelia-Miss Binks .
Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance:

161
07 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Millamant-Mrs Horton; Mirabel-Ryan; Fainall-Walker; Witwoud-Chapman; Sir Wilful-Hippisley; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-Morgan; Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Templer; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart; Foible-Mrs Stevens; Mincing-Miss Bincks .
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

162
19 October 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Stephens, a Citizen of London, who never appeared on any stage before; Iago-Ryan; Cassio-Walker; Brabantio-Roberts; Lodovico-Hale; Montano-Ridout; Roderigo-Chapman; Desdemona-Mrs Buchanan; Emilia-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

163
11 November 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Ryan; Horner-A. Hallam; Harcourt-Walker; Sparkish-Chapman; Dorilant-Hale; Sir Jasper-Hippisley; Quack-Mullart; Lady Fidget-Mrs Bullock; Country Wife-Miss Bincks; Alithea-Mrs Templer; Mrs Squeamish-Miss Horsington; Mrs Dainty-Mrs Forrester; Lucy-Mrs Kilby .
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess

Dance:

164
26 December 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; King Henry-Walker; Buckingham-Bridgwater; Richmond-A. Hallam; Tressel-Chapman; Stanley-Hale; Catesby-Aston; Norfolk-Marshall; Mayor-Mullart; Ratcliff-Wignel; Oxford-Ridout; Elizabeth-Mrs Hallam; Dutchess of York-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Ann-Mrs Bullock .
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Dance: Tambourine by Mlle Salle. La Coquette Francoise, as17341214

165
11 February 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Duke-Hale; Bassanio-Walker; Antonio-Ryan; Shylock-Aston; Lorenzo-Houghton; Gratiano-Chapman; Salerio-Wignell; Portia-Mrs Hallam; Nerissa-Mrs Bullock; Jessica-Miss Bincks .
Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

166
10 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Stephens; Edgar-A. Hallam; Gloster-Bridgwater; Bastard-Walker; Kent-Chapman; Cornwall-Aston; Albany-Hale; Gentleman Usher-Neale; Goneril-Mrs Buchanan; Regan-Mrs Templer; Cordelia-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: By Lally and Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers

167
28 April 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Grub St. Journal, 26 Feb. 1736: The second night (so well was this Comedy receiv'd by the Town) the audience of about 5l. was dismiss'd. Daily Journal, 29 April: We hear . . . The Double Deceit . . . was not acted last Night, on Account of a Letter sent by Mr Walker, who had a principal Part in it, acquainting Mr Rich, that he had study'd his Part, but could not make himself Master of it, and therefore desired he wou'd provide some body else to do it. N.B. The Part is about Eight Lengths, and was above eight Weeks in Mr Walker's Hands

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Deceit

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Deceit Author(s): William Popple

168
01 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Bridgwater; Belmour-Walker; Vainlove-Ryan; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Sharper-Marshall; Bluff-Mullart; Sir Joseph-Neale; Setter-Chapman; Araminta-Mrs Templer; Belinda-Mrs Horton; Laetitia-Mrs Bullock; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Lucy-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: By Mlle Salle. Scots Dance, as17350311 Tambourine by Miss Rogers

Song: As17350422

169
02 May 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Ryan; Millamant-Mrs Horton; Marwood-Mrs Hallam; Fainall-Walker; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Mullart; Witwoud-Chapman; Petulant-Neale; Waitwell-Morgan; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Buchanan; Foible-Mrs Stevens; Mincing-Miss Bincks; Sir Wilful-Hippisley, but see17350325.
Cast
Role: Fainall Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Music: Select Pieces, particularly Mr Handel's Overture to Ariadne

Dance: By Mlle Salle. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. The Flanderkins (new) by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Song: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright, particularly Leveridge's Song in Praise of English Roast Beef

170
12 September 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Walker; Polonius-Hippisley; Laertes-A. Hallam; Horatio-Hale; Ostrick-Chapman; Queen-Mrs Hallam; Ophelia-Miss Bincks; Ghost-Stephens; Gravediggers-Bridgwater, Mullart .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance:

171
03 October 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Stephens; Cassio-Walker; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Aston; Duke-Wignell; Lodovico-Hale; Roderigo-Chapman; Desdemona-Mrs Buchanan; Emilia-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, Desse, Mrs Ogden, Tench, Mlle Delorme. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze, the first time of his appearing on that stage. The Faithful Shepherd by Glover, Miss Rogers, Tench, Desse, Dupre, Livier, Mrs Ogden, Mlle Delorme, Miss Sandham, Miss Norman

172
07 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-Bridgwater; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Belmour-Walker; Vainlove-Ryan; Sharper-Marshall; Sir Joseph-Neale; Bluff-Mullart; Setter-Chapman; Laetitia-Mrs Horton; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Araminta-Mrs Templer; Sylvia-Miss Norsa; Lucy-Mrs Stevens .
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

173
15 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Delane; Malcolm-A. Hallam; Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Walker; Lenox-Stephens; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hallam; Lady Macduff-Mrs Buchanan; King-Bridgwater; Seyward-Marshall; Seyton-Aston; 1st Murderer-Hippisley .
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Music: Vocal parts by Leveridge, Stoppelaer, Mrs Wright, Miss Norsa, Miss Hillyard, proper to the Play

Dance: Proper to the Play by Lally, Nivelon, Tench, Desse, Richardson, Livier, Delagarde, Bencraft, Smith

174
22 November 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Caesar-Bridgwater; Brutus-Delane; Cassias-Ryan; Antony-Walker; Octavius-A. Hallam; Caska-Stephens; Trebonius-Marshall; Cinna-Houghton; Decius-Paget; Metellus-Ridout; Ligarius-Aston; Soothsayer-Hind; Calphurnia-Mrs Hallam; Portia-Mrs Buchanan; Citizens-Hippisley, Chapman, Neale, Mullart, Smith, Hallam .
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: A new Comic Dance by Nivelon and Mlle De L'Isle, the first time of her appearing on the stage

175
27 December 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17351115, but Banquo-Bridgwater; Lenox-Walker; Duncan-Paget; Witches-Mullart, Neale, James .
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Walker
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Music: As17351115, but Miss Norsa omitted

Dance: As17351115, but Nivelon, Delagarde, Bencraft, and Smith omitted