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17963 results for: Keyword - the Sir Williams
We found 11545 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1316 matches on Event Comments, 1129 matches on Roles/Actors, and 512 matches on Performance Title.

276
19 April 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary To the Duke's house...not much company come, which I impute to the heat of the weather, it being very hot. Here we saw Macbeth, which, though I have seen it often, yet is it one of the best plays for a stage, and variety of dancing and musique, that ever I saw. So being very much pleased

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: [Altered by Sir William Davenant.] See16641105.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

277
16 October 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke of York's house, thinking as we appointed, to meet my wife there, but she was not; and more, I was vexed to see Young (who is but a bad actor at best) act Macbeth in the room of Betterton, who, poor man! is sick: but, Lord! what a prejudice it wrought in me against the whole play, and everybody else agreed in disliking this fellow. Thence home, and there find my wife gone home; because of this fellow's acting of the part, she went out of the house again

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: [Altered by Sir William Davenant.] Macbeth-Young. But see16641105.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

278
06 November 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Pepys' comment implies that he saw the Duke's Company, Pepys, Diary: With my wife to a play, and the girl--Macbeth, which we still like mightily, though mighty short of the content we used to have when Betterton acted, who is still sick

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: [Adapted by Sir William Davenant.] See16671016.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

279
March 1689 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The United Company. The date of the first production is not known. The play was entered in the Term Catalogues, June 1689, and announced in the London Gazette, 24-27 June 1689. In the extreme scarcity of information concerning the theatres during the disturbed winter of 1688-89, it is difficult to know when this play may have been first presented. It was probably acted not later than April, possibly in March

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune-hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Edition of 1689: Sir William Wealthy-Leigh; Tom Wealthy-Kynaston; Young Wealthy-Mountfort; Spruce-Nokes; Shamtown-Baker; Littlegad-Bowman; The Lady Sly-Mrs Leigh; Sophia-Mrs Butler; Maria-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Knight; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Leigh
Role: The Lady Sly Actor: Mrs Leigh

280
June 1702 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beau's Duel; Or, A Soldier For The Ladies

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Colonel Manly-Cory; Captain Bellmain-Booth; Toper-Powell; Sir William Mode-Bowman; Ogle-Pack; Careful-Fieldhouse; Clarinda-Mrs Prince; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Plotwell-Mrs Lee; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Sir William Mode Actor: Bowman

281
15 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Saunders and Mrs Cox. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Young Wealthy-Wilks; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sir William-Bullock; Tom-Mills; Spruce-Norris; Shamtown-Pack; Littlegad-Bowman; Lady Sly-Mrs Powell; Sophia-Mrs Cox; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

282
09 September 1717 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman and Pack's very large, commodious Booth, proper for the Reception of the Quality. A new Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twice Married And A Maid Still; Or, Bedding Makes The Bargain Last

Performance Comment: Old Merriwell-Penkethman; Tim (his son)-Pack; Vincent-Quin; Peregrine-Ryan; Lord Worthy-Diggs; Sir William Willful-Shepard; Cook-Norris; Trusty-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Sir William Willful Actor: Shepard

Song:

Dance:

283
01 December 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17210927, but Young Worthy-Walker; Sir William-Hall; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hall
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: C. Bullock

284
03 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was altered from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

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

285
07 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

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

286
07 January 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear, by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

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

287
30 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

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

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea; or, The Country Wedding

288
30 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

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

289
15 July 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twelve Years. Written by Sir William D'Avenant, and carefully revised. Receipts. #28 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's The Master

Performance Comment: Lucilla-Miss Fenton , being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage; John-Milward; Lewis-Houghton; Sancho-Bullock; Jodelet-Morgan; Stephano-H. Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Herold; Beatrice-Mrs Morgan; Laura-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Lucilla Actor: Miss Fenton , being the first Time of her Appearance on this Stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Man's The Master Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Song: Salway

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Anderson; Chacone-Mrs Anderson; Two Pierrots-Newhouse, Pelling

290
24 January 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was altered from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play. [The Rural Modes intended, but deferred by the indisposition of a player.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

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

291
29 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: With the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

292
11 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Leveridge. N.B. Mr Leveridge hopes that his Friends accept of this Invitation, and favour him with their Companies, since a tedious Indisposition hath rendered him incapable of waiting on them in Person. Receipts: money #39 4s.; tickets #87 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Young Wealthy-Ryan; Sir William-Bullock; Tom-Walker; Shamtown-Hippisley; Lady Sly-Mrs Berriman; Sophis-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Egleton; Maria-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

Song: Mrs Barbier

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Les Vandangeurs-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

293
22 October 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Young Wealthy-Ryan; Sir William-Bullock; Tom Wealthy-Walker; Shamtown-Hippisley; Lady Sly-Mrs Berriman; Sophia-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Egleton; Maria-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention; or, Love and Jealousy

Performance Comment: Burgomaster-Nivelon; Burgomaster's Wife-Mrs Younger; Boor Servant-Ray; Highlander-Salle; Highlander's Wife-Mrs Laguerre; Scots Servant-Laguerre; others-DuPre, Pelling, Newhouse, DuPre Jr, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour, Mrs Hill.
Cast
Role: others Actor: DuPre, Pelling, Newhouse, DuPre Jr, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour, Mrs Hill.

294
15 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17301022, but Sir William-_; Elder Worthy-_; Worthy-_; Snap-_; Sly-_; Narcissa-_; Hellena-_; Flareit-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams
Role: Sly Actor: Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Chinese Guards Actor: Wetherilt, Wright, Gray, Burnet

295
02 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Alter'd form Shakespear by Sir William Davenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Mills; Ferdinand-W. Mills; Hippolito-Mrs Cibber; Mustacho-Cibber Jr; Ventoso-Wetherilt; Stephano-Shepard; Trincalo-Harper; Caliban-Johnson; Miranda-Mrs Walter; Dorinda-Miss Raftor; Ariel-Miss Robinson; Neptune-Rainton; Amphitrite-Miss Raftor; Watermen-Harper, Bridgwater, Haughton, Rainton, Oates, Wright.
Cast
Role: Ventoso Actor: Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

296
15 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17340406 but Sir William-Morgan .
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Quin
Role: Termagent Actor: Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

297
22 February 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Widows; Or, The Fair Libertine

Performance Comment: Parts by Hippisley, Bridgwater, Ryan, Chapman, Mrs Horton, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Stevens; but edition of 1735 lists: Sir William Freelove-Hippisley; Modern-Bridgwater; Freelove-Ryan; Young Modern-Chapman; Lady Bellair-Mrs Horton; Lady Lurcher-Mrs Hallam; Double-Mrs Stephens .
Cast
Role: : Sir William Freelove Actor: Hippisley

Dance: The Faithful Shepherd (composed by Glover) by Glover, Le Sac, Duke, Dupre, Delagarde, Mrs Ogden, Miss Rogers, Miss Baston, Mlle de l'Orme, Mlle Villepierre

Related Works
Related Work: The Great Favourite; or, The Duke of Lerma Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

298
25 February 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: A New Farce of Two Acts. Taken from Shakespear: Intermix'd with Songs. [By James Worsdale.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex [the Unhappy Favourite]

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for A Scold

Performance Comment: Margaret-Mrs Clive; Sir William Worthy-Shepard; Manly-Mechlin; Heartwell-Este; Gainlove-Cross; Toothdrawer-Hallam; Archer-Salway; Doctor-Turbutt; Peter-Raftor; Flora-Mrs Pritchard; Lucy-Mrs Cross; but edition of 1735 lists: Physician-Harper .
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Shepard

Dance: As17350222

299
13 March 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Delane. Mainpiece: Not Acted these Fifty Years. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Sixth, Part I

Performance Comment: Talbot-Delane; Gloucester-Ryan; York-Stephens; Dauphin-Hallam; Anjou-Bridgwater; King Henry-A. Ryan; Bedford-Johnson; Winchester-Chapman; Suffolk-Walker; Exeter-Aston; Somerset-Hale; Warwick-Rosco; Salisbury-Lyon; Young Talbot-Stevens; Vernon-Bencraft; Basset-Anderson; Sir William-Arthur; Burgundy-Ridout; Alanzon-Salway; Margaret-Mrs Ware; Countess of Auvergne-Mrs James; Joan, la Pucelle-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Arthur
Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part I Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17370926, but Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Salway; Flora-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Nivelon, Lalauze; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland, Tench, Desse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Cantrel

300
03 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Tale. [By Robert Dodsley.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Afterpiece Title: The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green

Performance Comment: Parts-Lowe, Berry, Taswell, Cashell, Ridout, Mrs Clive; but edition of 1741 lists: Blind Beggar-Berry; Bessy-Mrs Clive; Sir William Morley-Cashell; Welford-Lowe; Lord Ranby-Ridout; John Sly-Taswel.
Cast
Role: Sir William Morley Actor: Cashell