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12777 results for: Keyword - William Whitehead, Esq
We found 11031 matches on Author, 1694 matches on Performance Comments, 725 matches on Event Comments, 56 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

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19 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: 15th [recte 14th] Time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. With new Dresses, Scenes, Machinery and Decorations. The Music partly from Cimarosa, Gluck, Martin y Soler?, Reeve, Dr Arne. The rest by Shield. The Chorusses selected from Handel, to be sung by the Performers from the Concert of Ancient Music. [Miss Williams was from the Exeter theatre.] Receipts: #137 1s. 6d. (133.7.0; 3.14.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Crusade

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Quick, Bannister, Johnstone, Blanchard, Incledon, Davies, Powel, Cubitt, Rock, Wilson, Mrs Martyr, Miss Williams (1st appearance on this stage). Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1790): Bantam-Quick; Daran-Bannister; Raymond-Johnstone; Joppa-Blanchard; Aluph-Incledon; Godfrey-Davies; Adran-Powel; Tartar Prince-Cubitt; Gaoler-Rock; Sir Troubadour-Wilson; Iman-Thompson; Sylvia-Mrs Martyr; Constantia-Miss Williames.
Cast
Role: Constantia Actor: Miss Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: The Crusade Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Animal Magnetism

27
12 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; PAST 2, by Richard Josceline Goodenough, altered from his unacted play The Cottagers]: The Overture and Music composed by Baumgarten. [Baumgarten used this overture again in Robin Hood (see cg, 17 Apr. 1784).] Books of the Pastoral to be had at the Theatre. [Wordsworth is identified in the playbill of 22 Dec. Mrs Webb was from the Hay.] Public Advertiser, 24 Nov. 1779: This Day is published William And Nanny (1s.). Receipts: #122 15s. (116.15.6; 5.19.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Milan

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Performance Comment: [Principal Characters by A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage Wordsworth]), Wilson, Moody, Mrs Webb (1st appearance at this theatre), Mrs Pitt, Miss Brown. [Cast from text (J. Kearby, 1779) William-A Young Gentleman; Hearty-Wilson; Murtagh Mulrooney-Moody; Dame Hearty-Mrs Webb; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Nanny-Miss Brown.
Cast
Role: William Actor: A Young Gentleman

28
06 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Clendining. 2nd piece: Not acted these 10 years [acted 25 Apr. 1788]. 3rd piece [1st time; M 1, altered by John Gretton from his Ode performed at the Pantheon, 4 May. Larpent MS 1087; text printed in Morning Chronicle, 2 May 1795, with parts as above]: The Words by John Gretton, Esq. The Music by Spofforth; the Dances by Byrn. Books containing the Words of the Masque will be delivered gratis at the different Doors. Morning Herald, 5 June: Tickets to be had of Mrs Clendining, No. 13, King-street, Covent Garden. Receipts: #204 5s. (72.17; 7.15; tickets: 123.13)

Performances

Mainpiece 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: The Irish Widow

Afterpiece Title: A Masque In Honor of the Nuptials of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales with Caroline Princess of Brunswick on 8 April 1795

Performance Comment: Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Neptune, Tritons, Venus, Sea Nymphs.]
Cast
Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Williamson, Miss Kirton, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Norton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Masters, Mrs Clendining.

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

Dance: In 3rd piece: a Grand Dance-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

Song: End I 2nd piece: The Richmond Primrose Girl (Music by Spofforth-Poetry by William Pearce, Esq.) sung in character-Mrs Clendining

29
22 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Afterpiece Title: THE PURSE or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Bannister Jun.; Baron-Benson; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Edward Sedgwick; Page-Miss Menage//Sally-Mrs Bland .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Song: In 2nd piece, as17940717

30
18 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

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Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Purse or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Bannister Jun.; Edward-Davies (1st appearance in that character); Page-Miss Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Bannister Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

31
15 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse Or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Edward-Davies; Baron-Caulfield; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Page-Miss Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

32
26 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse Or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Baron-Caulfield; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Edward-Trueman; Page-Master Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Legacy

33
15 June 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse Or Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Baron-Caulfield; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Edward-Trueman; Page-Master Chatterley; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

34
26 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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27 February 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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01 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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03 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

38
06 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

39
08 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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12 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

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07 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

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24 April 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

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10 May 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Auretti

44
11 March 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

45
18 April 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: Devisse, Mad Auretti

46
15 May 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

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Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

47
22 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

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23 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

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25 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

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27 April 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

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Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead