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1970 results for: Keyword - Wm Francis
We found 1014 matches on Author, 804 matches on Performance Comments, 139 matches on Event Comments, 60 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1076
29 October 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Song: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Marshall, Rock, Gray, Blurton, Lee, Letteney, Rowson, Mrs Blanchard, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Davis, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Rock, Mrs Cross, Mrs Powell, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Ratchford, Miss Watson, Mrs Bayzand, Miss Leserve, Mrs Martyr

Music: As17921025

1077
26 December 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Museum and see17921220

Dance: In afterpiece: the Burlesque Pas de Russe-Byrn, Miss Smith; Hornpipe-Holland; rest of the Dances-Byrn, Ratchford, Cranfield, Rayner, Platt, Jackson, Wilde, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Bayzand, Mme Rossi

1078
26 November 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: As17931123

Song: Johnstone, Incledon, Marshall, Rock, Blurton, Letteney, Lee, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Warrell, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Francis, Miss Lefevre, Mrs Cross, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

1079
23 September 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber Jr; Sir Francis-Griffin; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Isabinda-Mrs Cibber; Sir George-Wm. Mills; Charles-Mills; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Whisper-R. Wetherilt; Patch-Mrs Mills; Scentwell-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil of a Duke or Trapolins Vagaries

Dance: Grand Ballet: Les Bergeries, Composed in the Taste of Monsieur Dumoulin and Mademoiselle Camargo, of the Opera at Paris-Essex, Miss Robinson, Houghton, being the first Time of their Dancing since their Arrival from Paris; Thurmond, Mrs Walter, Tench, Miss Williams, Davenport, Miss Mears

1080
17 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Prince-Wm. Mills; Hotspur-Bridgwater; Glendower-Cibber Jr; Falstaff-Harper; Kate-Mrs Booth; 1st Carrier-Johnson; Northumberland-Boman; Worcester-Corey; Douglas-Roberts; Vernon-A. Hallam; Poins-Watson; Mortimer-Berry; Blunt-Oates; Francis-R. Wetherilt; 2d Carrier-Jones; Hostess-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: R. Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Music: new Piece proper to the Occasion by Seedo-

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

1081
29 March 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Sir Francis-Cibber, being the first time of his performance since his indisposition; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Townly-Wm. Mills; Manly-Mills; Basset-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Butler; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Grace; Jenny-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Cibber, being the first time of his performance since his indisposition

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: TThe Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; Scots Dance-Haughton, Mrs Walter; Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

1082
09 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: See17320923, but (Daily Post missing), but advance notice in London Evening Post, 24 March, lists: Sir George-Wm. Mills; Miranda-Mrs Booth; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-A. Hallam; Whisper-Jones; Isabinda-Miss Hollyday; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Scentwell-Mrs Grace; Sir Francis-Griffin; Marplot-Miller.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

1083
23 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Composed by G. F. Handel. Among the Instrumental Performers: C. Ashley, Sarjant, Wm. Parke, Boyce, R. Ashley, Bridgtower, Pinto, Parkinson, Lavenu. the Flacks, Taylor, Mackintosh, Wm. Ware, Dresler, Francis, Gwilliam, Nicks, the Munros, Archer, I. Sharp, W. Sharp, M. Sharp, J. Sharp, Betts, Cobham, Jackson, Wood, Coyle, Cornish, Jones, Purney, Leffler, Woodham, Piele, the Cantelos, Skillern, &c. Organ-J. Ashley. Double Drums (used at Westminster-Abbey)-Jenkinson. The Chorusses will be numerous and complete; the whole under the direction of Ashley. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 precisely [same throughout oratorio season]. Books of the Performance (with the Imprimatur of E. Macleish) to be had at the Theatre, price 6d. Places for the Boxes to be had of Brandon, at the Stage-Door in Hart-street. Boxes 6s. Pit 3s. 6d. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah

Music: End I: concerto on the violin-Master Pinto (aged Eleven Years, Grandson to the celebrated Performer of that Name [ThomasPinto])

1084
02 February 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Paid Francis Currey as per bill for feathers 16s. 3d.; Paid Wm Scott for the use of nine Ostrich feathers for 2 seasons 18s. (Account Book). Receipts: #202 10s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Perplexities

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Favour

Dance: End: The Gallant Peasants, as17670113

1085
07 December 1699 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Entertainments

1086
31 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Related Works
Related Work: The Coxcombs Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

1087
12 July 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit Or Sir Mannerly Shallow

Dance: Boval, Prince, Birkhead

Song: As17151028

1088
09 June 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman Or Love And Liberty

Song: Ray

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Miss Smith

1089
11 December 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spartan Dame

1090
17 February 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

1091
28 June 1722 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Dance: Hornpipe-Jones

1092
30 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

1093
12 November 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

1094
17 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew Or The Merry Beggars

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Topham, Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

1095
19 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Dance: Thurmond, Topham, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Tenoe, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

1096
22 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Gething

1097
14 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Dance: Thurmond, Miss Tenoe, Rainton, Miss Robinson

1098
16 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Francis Gentleman

Dance:

1099
21 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice Or It Cannot Be

Dance:

1100
19 November 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens Or The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland