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12381 results for: Keyword - William vanLennep
We found 10791 matches on Author, 1664 matches on Performance Comments, 530 matches on Event Comments, 51 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

10951
23 September 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p.408. An edition appeared in 1676

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

10952
05 October 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p.408

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine

10953
11 October 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p.408

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Herod And Mariamne

10954
12 October 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p.408

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Carlos, Prince Of Spain

10955
16 October 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p.408: Sr Fopling

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

10956
26 October 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p.408

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Adventures Of Five Hours

10957
27 October 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p.408

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Villain

10958
01 November 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p.408

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Town Fop; Or, Sir Timothy Tawdry

10959
November 1681 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. The date of the first performance is not known, but Luttrell dated his copy, 17 Dec. 1681; hence a November 1681 first production is likely. See VanLennep, Two Restoration Comedies, pp. 57-58

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Count; Or, A New Way To Play An Old Game

10960
20 August 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: In L. C. 5@139, p. 373, is a list of plays allowed to the Duke's Company: The Poetaster [by Ben Jonson]. Cupids Reuenge [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. See 17 Aug. 1668]. Timon of Athens [by William Shakespeare]. Troyolus and Grisseida [by William Shakespeare]. Three parts of H. ye 6 [by William Shakespeare]. The honest mans fortune [by John Fletcher and others]. Woemen pleas'd [by John Fletcher]. Witt at Seuerall Weapons [by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher]. The Woemen Hater or The hungry Courtier [by Francis Beaumont]. All fooles [by George Chapman]. Birons Conspiracy [by George Chapman]. Broken heart [by John Ford]. Bird in a Cage [by James Shirley]. Chabot Admirall of ffranse [by James Shirley, with George Chapman]. ffaithful Shepherd [possibly Guarini's Il Pastor Fido]. Herod and Antipater [by Gervase Markham with William Sampson]. Humor out of breath [by John Day]. Jealous Louers [by Thomas Randolph]. Loues Melancholy [Lover's Melancholy, by John Ford]. Muliasses the Turke [by John Mason]. Queene of Arragon [by William Habington]. Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois [by George Chapman]. Revenge for Honor [or The Parricide, by Henry Glapthorne]

Performances

10961
07 December 1671 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Edition of 1672: Prologue-; Epilogue-. In spite of the fame of this work, the actors (with a few exceptions) associated with the principal roles are not known. Buckingham, however, taught John Lacy how to act Bayes in ridicule of John Dryden. According to A Key to the Rehearsal (1704), Anna Reeves acted Amaryllis. Several actors are named in the text: Abraham Ivory (an old actor who possibly did not play in the work); William Wintershall; Joseph Haines, William Cartwright, and George? Shirley. John Littlewood (along with Joseph Haines) is referred to in a poem on the play--see16711214--as though he performed in it. William Wintershall; Joseph Haines, William Cartwright, and George? Shirley. John Littlewood (along with Joseph Haines) is referred to in a poem on the play--see16711214--as though he performed in it.

10962
23 August 1729 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hunter; Or, The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Charke; Chaunter-Hulet; Tippet-Mrs Egleton; Phebe-Mrs Roberts; other parts-Smith, Mountfort, R. Williams, W. Williams, Boman, Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Goodshaw, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Frances.
Cast
Role: other parts Actor: Smith, Mountfort, R. Williams, W. Williams, Boman, Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Goodshaw, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Frances.

Song: CChimes of the Times, The Contented Farmer-Mrs Mountfort

Dance: HHarlequin, Pierrot-St.Luce , from Paris; Dusty Miller, French Peasant-Fisher@Tench Charke

Music: A good Band of Instruments-; accompany'd by a Chamber Organ-

10963
15 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Amanda-Mrs Giffard; Sir William-Collet; Sir Novelty-Bullock; Elder Worthy-Huddy; Young Worthy-W. Williams; Sly-R. Williams; Lawyer-Bardin; Narcissa-Mrs Seal; Hillaria-Mrs Purden; Flareit-Mrs Haughton; Snap-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Collet
Role: Young Worthy Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sly Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song:

Dance:

10964
20 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir William Worthy-Williams; Patie-Mrs Roberts; Roger-Cibber Jr; Glaud-Roscoe; Symon-Berry; Peggy-Miss Raftor; Jenny-Mrs Grace; Margery-Mrs Shireburn; Prologue-Cibber Jr; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber Dress'd like a Petit Maitre.
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Williams

Dance: Mrs Booth, Miss Robinson

10965
01 August 1730 @ Tottenham Court

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mad Tom Of Bedlam; Or, The Distress'd Lovers: With The Comical Humours Of squire Numscul

Performance Comment: Numscul-Penkethman; Mad Tom-Wm. Giffard; Isabella-Mrs Haughton; Sir William Friendly-Huddy; Jeremy-R. Williams; Cook-Pearce; Butler-Machen; Gardener-W. Williams; Robin-Eaton; Lady Numscul-Mrs Thomas; Lady Friendly-Mrs Mountfort; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Justice Gripeall-Collett.
Cast
Role: Sir William Friendly Actor: Huddy
Role: Jeremy Actor: R. Williams
Role: Gardener Actor: W. Williams

Song: Mr Corse, age 12

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Sandham; Drunken Man-Wilcox; (On 8 Aug. and there after:) Mad Dance, Pierrot-Le Sieur Labisle, from France

10966
21 March 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Performance Comment: See17311125, but Harlequin-Baxter, the first Time of his Appearance since his Arrival from France; Inchanter-Ridout; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Mezzetin Man and Woman-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; Scaramouch Man and Woman-Houghton, Miss Williams; Punch Man and Woman-Thurmond, Miss D'Lorme; Jupiter-Essex; Perseus-Lally; Medusa-Charke; Mercury-Essex; Andromeda-Mrs Booth; Hours of Sleep-Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Roger, Miss Williams, Miss Mears; Tritons-Essex, Thurmond, Houghton; Cupid-Miss Brett; Followers of Perseus-Thurmond, Houghton, F. Tench, Charke; Attendants on Andromeda-Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Cepheus-Ridout; Cassiopea-Mrs Shireburn; Mars-Cross; Bacchus-Leigh; Pan-H. Tench; Hercules-Grey; Gorgons-Lally Jr, F. Tench; Pierrot-Cibber Jr; Doctor-Berry; Priest-Hallam Sr; Pierot's Servants-Leigh, Cross; Doctor's Servants-R. Wetherilt, Grey; Bride@Men-Lally Jr, F. Tench, Evans; Bride Maids-Miss Ambrose, Mrs Roger, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Scaramouch Man and Woman Actor: Houghton, Miss Williams
Role: Hours of Sleep Actor: Mrs D'Lorme, Mrs Roger, Miss Williams, Miss Mears
Role: Attendants on Andromeda Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

10967
09 October 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coquette; Or The Mistakes Of The Heart

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Camery (1st appearance), Jackson, Davis, Tannett, Dowson, Curtis, Williams, Morris, Johnston, Miss Walton (the young Lady who performed in The Provok'd Wife [on 18 Sept.]), Miss Essex, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Roche, Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich), A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]. [Text (Bath: R. Cruttwell, 1777) lists the parts, with cast as acted at Hull: Sedley , Captain Helm , Woodford , Sir Whifling Trifle , Flamwell , Spangle , Finesse , Swab , Ty'em , Miss Bloomer , Lady Younglove , Flora , Mrs Fashion , Miss Belgrove , Frippery , Fontange .]on 18 Sept.]), Miss Essex, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Bishop, Mrs Roche, Mrs Russell (from the Theatre Royal, Norwich), A Young Gentlewoman [unidentified]. [Text (Bath: R. Cruttwell, 1777) lists the parts, with cast as acted at Hull: Sedley , Captain Helm , Woodford , Sir Whifling Trifle , Flamwell , Spangle , Finesse , Swab , Ty'em , Miss Bloomer , Lady Younglove , Flora , Mrs Fashion , Miss Belgrove , Frippery , Fontange .]

Afterpiece Title: The True-Born Irishman; or, The English Sailors and Soldiers in America

Performance Comment: Characters-Jackson, Dowson, Davis, Evans, Alfred, Russell, Williams, Jones, Miss Essex, Miss Walton, [Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]Text (J. Williams, 1767) lists the parts: Indian King, English Captain, Macfinan, Ben, Ned, White Lady, Black Woman.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Jackson, Dowson, Davis, Evans, Alfred, Russell, Williams, Jones, Miss Essex, Miss Walton,

Dance: End IV: a Hornpipe-Miller

Entertainment: ImitationsEnd: Imitations, Vocal and Rhetorical,-Decastro ; several new ones, and those which Foote introduced him in before their Majesties

10968
September 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Oedipus-Betterton; Adrastus-Smith; Creon-Samford; Tiresias-Harris; Haemon-Crosby; Alcander-Williams; Diocles-Norris; Pyracmon-Boman; Phorbas-Gillo; Ghost of Lajus-Williams; Jocasta-Mrs Betterton; Eurydice-Mrs Lee; Manto-Mrs Evans; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Alcander Actor: Williams
Role: Ghost of Lajus Actor: Williams

10969
December 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loyal General

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue by Mr Dryden-; King-Harris; Theocrin-Betterton; Theron-Norris; Diphilus-Gillo; Escalus-Jevan; Pisander-Bowman; Abardanes-Jo. Williams; Sossacles-David? Williams; Queen-Mrs Currer; Arviola-Mrs Lee; Edraste-Mrs Price.
Cast
Role: Abardanes Actor: Jo. Williams
Role: Sossacles Actor: David? Williams

10970
April 1681 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Sixth: The First Part; With The Murder Of Humphrey Duke Of Glocester

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-; King Henry the Sixth-Jos. Williams; Humphrey Duke of Glocester-Batterton; Cardinal-Harris; Richard Plantagenet-D. Williams; Duke of Suffolk-Smith; Queen Margaret-Lady Slingsby; Elianor-Mrs Batterton; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: King Henry the Sixth Actor: Jos. Williams
Role: Richard Plantagenet Actor: D. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare

10971
November 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Edward The Third; With The Fall Of Mortimer, Earl Of March

Performance Comment: [The author is not certain, but possibly the play was written by John Bancroft and William Mountfort.] Edition of 1691: Prologue-Mr Powell; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle; King Edward the Third-Powell; Mortimer Earl of March-Williams; Lord Mountacute-Mountfort; Sir Tho. Delamore-Kynaston; Sir Robert Holland-Hodgson; Tarleton, Bishop of Hereford-Lee; Serjeant Eitherside-Nokes; Turrington-Bridges; Nevill-Freeman; Sly-Bright; Secret-Trafuse; Earl of Leicester-Bowman; Earl of Exeter-Sandford; Isabella-Mrs Barry; Maria-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Mortimer Earl of March Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: King Edward the Third: With the Fall of Mortimer, Earl of March Author(s): William Mountfort

10972
12 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perjuror

Performance Comment: edition of 1717 lists: Justice Bindover-C. Bullock; Thoroughpace-H. Bullock; Bellmour-Williams; Spoilem-Spiller; Merry Andrew-Scot; Joseph Idle-Egleton; Clerk-Griffin; Isabella-Mrs Robertson; Actress-Mrs Finch; Prologue-Spiller; Epilogue-Williams.
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: Williams
Role: Epilogue Actor: Williams.

Afterpiece Title: Woman's Revenge

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: Mrs Barbier; particularly Around Her See Cupids Flying-Mrs Barbier

Dance: As17171022; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

10973
08 November 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Elder Worthy-Williams; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Miller; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

10974
15 February 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Humphrey, Duke Of Gloucester

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Humphrey-Booth; Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York-Mills; Richard Novil, Earl of Salisbury-Thurmond; Richard Nevil, Earl of Warwick-Williams; Henry Beaufort, Cardinal and Bishop of Winchester-Cibber; William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk-Watson; Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckinham-Mills Jr; Margaret-Mrs Oldfield; Eleanor, Dutchess of Gloucester-Mrs Porter; Prologue by Bartholomew Paman of the Middle Temple-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare

10975
16 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17231119, but Sir William-Griffin; Elder Worthy-Williams.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Griffin
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams.

Dance: As17240220