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13716 results for: Keyword - prince William
We found 11056 matches on Author, 2327 matches on Performance Comments, 1274 matches on Event Comments, 559 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

651
15 November 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance is on the L. C. list, 5@143, p.162. See also Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 349. The Diary of Edward Lake, 16 Nov. 1677: This day the court began to whisper the prince's sullennesse, or clownishnesse, that hee took no notice of his princesse at the playe and balle (Camden Miscellany, 1847, I, 9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

652
03 December 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As 25 Nov. Prince and Princess of Wales present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

653
27 January 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. [Prince and Princess present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard The Third

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

654
06 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Cibber; Henry VI-Wilks; Buckingham-Mills; Queen-Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-$Norris Jr; Duke of York-$Miss Lindar; Richmond-$Ryan; Norfolk-$Boman Sr; Ratcliff-$Oates; Catesby-$Diggs; Tressel-$W. Wilks; Oxford-$Boman Jr; Lieutenant-$Quin; Blunt-$Wright; Lord Mayor-$Miller; Tyrrel-$Weller; Forrest-$Wilson; Dighton-$Higginson; Lady Anne-$Mrs Horton; Duchess of York-$Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-Norris Jr
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Norris Jr
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

655
19 November 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Eight Years. Written by Shakespear. Containing, the Death of the Duke of Buckingham. The Fall of Cardinal Wolsey. The Divorce, and Death of Queen Catherine. The Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen, and the Christning of Queen Elizabeth. With Decorations proper to the Play. [The Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

656
04 March 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by Shakespear. [The Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

657
09 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by Mr Congreve. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

658
03 March 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Oldfield. By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by Mr Congreve. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: As17181111

659
21 December 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of Oakecharinga Tiggwamtubby Tocholoohy Ynca, Son to the Emperor of the Nawcheys; and Tuskeestannagee Whosly Powov Micco, Son to the King of the Istowlawleys, two American Princes, Lately arriv'd from the Continent lying on the Coast of the Mississippi River. Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 26 Dec.: The House was very full; there were present two American Princes...[who] seemed wonderfully delighted with the Performance and the fine Company

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Taming Of The Shrew; Or, Sawney The Scot

Related Works
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance:

660
26 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: money #47 18s.; tickets #15 15s. The Prince present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

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

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Song: As17200213

Dance: As17200224

661
02 November 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by Shakespear. [The Prince and Princess present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

662
27 April 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Weaver. At the Desire of the Two Princes, Brothers to the King of Delago

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance:

663
03 May 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mottley. For the Entertainment of the Two Princes, Brothers to the King of Delago in Africa. Receipts: money #41 14s. 6s.; tickets #25 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

664
14 December 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit a Widow in Distress. By His Royal Highness's Command. Receipts: money #45 17s. 6d.; tickets #96 13s. The Prince present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

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: Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Hutton, Mrs Bullock

665
18 May 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Coe. For the Entertainment of Kausan Abon Assaf and Nassar Junes, two Princes just arriv'd from Mount Labano in Syria. Receipts: money #10 7s. 6d.; tickets #57 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Lally, Pelling, Newhouse, Jones, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Bullock, Miss Hutton; Hornpipe-Jones; Lads and Lasses-; Shepherd and Shepherdess-; Burgomaster and his Frow-

666
20 February 1724 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Text by Haym. Music by Handel.] Admission as 14 Jan. Daily Journal, 21 Feb.: Last Night his Majesty, the Prince and Princess, with great Numbers of the Nobility, went to see the new Opera

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

667
17 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. Written by the late Mr Wycherly. [The Prince and Princess present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

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

668
19 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Congreve. [Prince Frederick, Princess Amelia, and Princess Carolina present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

669
02 January 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: With all the Original Songs and Dances, and several new Decorations. [Prince Frederick and Princess Amelia present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

670
22 January 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #74 7s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 66 paid and 31 orders; stage, 2 paid; pit, 167 paid and 23 orders; slips, 5 paid and 19 orders; first gallery, 218 paid and 9 orders; second gallery, 127 paid and 2 orders. Prince and Three Princesses present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

671
06 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Prince of Wales, attended by Lord Ashburnham and Colonel Townshend, attended. In Daily Post, 5 Nov., The Conscious Lovers had been announced for this day.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

672
31 March 1730 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: With an Addition of some New Songs. [Prince, Princess Royal, Duke, and five Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

673
02 April 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bullock. By Command of His Royal Highness. Receipts: money #56 1s.; tickets #98 10s. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

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 What D'ye Call It

Music: A Preamble on the Kettle@Drums-Job Baker

Dance:

674
19 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: Roger, Essex, Lally, Rainton, Mrs Booth, Mrs Delorme, Mrs Walter

675
18 March 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. Receipts: money #58 8s.; tickets #70 15s. [Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

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

Dance: FFlag Dance-Nivelon; Tambourin-Mlle Salle; Highlander and his Wife-Salle, Mrs Laguerre