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18160 results for: Keyword - the Sir Williams
We found 11784 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1316 matches on Event Comments, 1129 matches on Roles/Actors, and 512 matches on Performance Title.

851
26 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-Wilks; Old Bellair-Penkethman; Young Bellair-Ryan; Medley-Mills; Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Mountfort; Emilia-Miss Younger; Pert-Mrs Bicknell; Belinda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Dance: As17161112

852
22 January 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: Sir Fopling-Woodward; Dorimont-Ross; Medley-Havard; Old Bellair-Philips; Young Bellair-Palmer; Belinda-Mrs Davies; Emilia-Mrs Graham; Lady Townly-Mrs Bennet; Pert-Mrs Cross; Busy-Miss Minors; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Cibber; Harriet-Miss Haughton; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Havard.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Woodward
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

853
22 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: The Overture and Music by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: THE SURRENDER OF CALAIS

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Manny Actor: Usher
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

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: Theodore Actor: Palmer Jun.

Song: In 2nd piece, as17940717

854
18 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister. 1st piece: Not acted these 8 years [acted 1 June 1789]. 2nd piece: Not acted these 2 years [acted 12 Sept. 1794]. The Overture and Musick by Reeve. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Chronicle, 12 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister, No. 7, Suffolk-street, Charing-cross

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet (for that night only)-Bannister Jun.; Ghost-Bensley; King-Benson; Polonius-Suett; Laertes-C. Kemble; Horatio-Davies; Osrick-Wathen; Grave Diggers-Fawcett, Waldron Jun.; Queen-Mrs Harlowe; Player Queen-Miss Tidswell; Ophelia-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Osrick Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Purse or Benevolent Tar

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Wathen
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore

855
15 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and the hay: Suett, Caulfield, Trueman, Miss Menage, Miss Leak.

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
Role: Theodore Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

856
26 June 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time: MF 2, by Samuel James Arnold. Larpent MS 1176; not published; synopsis of plot in Morning Herald, 27 June]: The Musick, with an Hibernian Medley Overture, by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the 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
Role: Theodore Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Suett; Basil-Aickin; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Argus-Caulfield; Notary-Abbot; Alcade-Trueman; Lazarillo-Wathen; Rosina-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Legacy

Performance Comment: Characters-Johnstone, Fawcett, Suett, Wathen, Trueman, Miss Andrews, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Teddy O'Blarney McMuelagan, Mathew Blubber, Old Doit, Ezekiel Snowball, Peter, Tabitha, Mary, Fanny.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Teddy O'Blarney McMuelagan, Mathew Blubber, Old Doit, Ezekiel Snowball, Peter, Tabitha, Mary, Fanny.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Johnstone, Fawcett, Suett, Wathen, Trueman, Miss Andrews, Miss DeCamp, Mrs Bland.

857
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
Role: Theodore Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The London Hermit or Rambles in Dorsetshire

Performance Comment: Young Pranks-Fawcett; Whimmy-Suett; Old Pranks-Aickin; Peregrine-Trueman; Barleycorn-R. Palmer; Apathy-Lyons; Barebones-Waldron Jun.; Bite-Caulfield; Poz-Abbot; Tully-Johnstone; Natty Maggs-Palmer Jun.; Carter-Ledger; Toby Thatch-Wathen; Diana-Miss Heard; Mrs Maggs-Mrs Davenport; Kitty Barleycorn-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Toby Thatch Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Fawcett; Mayor of Coventry-Suett; Crazy-Waldron; Earl of Mercia-Caulfield; Count Louis-Palmer Jun.; Harold-Davies; Mayoress-Mrs Davenport; Emma-Miss DeCamp; Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Maud-Mrs Harlowe.

858
04 May 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Evans. For the Entertainment of Don Venturo Zary, the Emperour of Morocco's/Minister; and Elhadge Guzman, the Royal Messenger, (from the said Emperour Muley Ismael, to her Majesty) with their Attendants in their several Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

859
02 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

860
06 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of sir John Falstaff

861
02 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

862
15 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

863
27 September 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

864
29 September 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of sir John Falstaff

865
18 September 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

866
25 September 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or The Burgo Master Trickd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald

867
10 October 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick; Macduff-Havard; Banquo-Ross; Donalbaine-Master Simson; Lady Macduff-Mrs Cowper; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Witches-Burton, Blakes, Yates; Duncan-Berry; Ross-Davies; Malcolm-Usher; Angus-Simson; Lenox-Scrase; Sayward-Bransby; Hecate-Beard; the Vocal Parts-Beard, Champness, others; With Proper Decorations, particularly a Dance of the Furies-.*a1755 10 10 dl The Lying Valet. As17550916*c1755 10 10 dl [Mainpiece] Written by Shakespear. This day ye News paper (thro some carelessness of the Servants put in Mr Mossop's Name instead of Mr Garrick's for Macbeth, the Master printer disocver'd it about eight in the Morning, & had the paper reprinted & sent & changed it all over the Town-it was all he cou'd do, but I believe it hurt the House (Cross). Receipts: #150 (Cross).
Cast
Role: the Vocal Parts Actor: Beard, Champness, others
Role: particularly a Dance of the Furies Actor: .a1755 10 10 dl The Lying Valet. As17550916c1755 10 10 dl
Role: changed it all over the Town Actor: it was all he cou'd do, but I believe it hurt the House
Role: Sir Charles Easy Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

868
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King

869
31 January 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Third Night. For the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Lucius Actor: Clinch instead of Lee.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: End Epilogue: The Frolick, as17741214

870
02 February 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Lucius Actor: Clinch instead of Lee.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: After Epilogue: The Frolick, as17741214

871
04 February 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Lucius Actor: Clinch instead of Lee.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: End Epilogue: Rural Merriment, as17741209

872
07 February 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Sixth Night. For the Author of the Mainpiece. [By actual count, the seventh.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Lucius Actor: Clinch instead of Lee.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: End Epilogue: Rural Merriment, as17741209

873
08 February 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Lucius Actor: Clinch instead of Lee.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchants Actor: Mrs Baker, others.
Role: Brothers Actor: Thompson, Harris
Role: The Lady with the Song Sweet Echo Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Dance: End Epilogue: The Enchantress, as17750201

874
10 February 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Lucius Actor: Clinch instead of Lee.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Druids

Cast
Role: Concerto on A Violin Without Strings Actor: OrchestraWith the Last New Scene, Additional Performances. Characters of the Pantomime and Dances as usual.

875
13 February 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Ninth Night. For the Author

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Cast
Role: Sir Lucius Actor: Clinch instead of Lee.
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End Epilogue: The Enchantress, as17750201