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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.

1476
16 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Cambray (the last Time of his performing here this Season). Public Advertiser, 8 Nov.: Tickets to be had of Cambray, No. 18, Norfolk-street. Receipts: #185 1s. 6d. (184.6.0; 4.15.6; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Cambray (1st appearance in that character); Old Wilding-Fearon; Sir James Elliot-Davies; Papillion-Wewitzer; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Lewis; Kitty-Mrs Platt; Miss Grantham-Mrs Bernard.
Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: Davies

Song: Vocal Parts, as17871001, but Janson

1477
10 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Smith's last Benefit. The Pit and Boxes will be laid together. Servants, who keep Places, are desired to be at the Theatre by Half past Four o'Clock; and those Ladies and Gentlemen who have Seats in the Pit are humbly requested to come early, to prevent Confusion. [Author of Epilogue unknown.] Receipts: #363 19s. 6d. (162.4.0; 0.0.0; 5.0.6; tickets: 196.15.0) (charge: #72 13s. 10d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: End: The Lucky Return-Mills, Miss J. Stageldoir

Song: original Music, as17871103; Chorusses and additional Accompaniments, as17871103, but _Chaplin

Entertainment: Monologue After the Dancing: an Epilogue-Smith on his Intention of retiring from the Stage

1478
29 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick O'Neale Actor: Moody

Dance: As17880306

Song: Chorusses and additional Accompaniments, as17880310but _Barrymore, Mrs _Forster

1479
16 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd

Song: In: Original Music by Matthew Locke-; with full Chorusses and additional Accompaniments-Suett, Sedgwick, Dignum, Danby, Fawcett, Mrs Forster, Miss Romanzini, Miss Collett, Mrs Crouch

1480
21 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Song: As17881016

1481
22 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth

Song: As17881016

1482
23 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Devil to Pay, advertised on playbill of 22 Dec.] Receipts: #211 13s. 6d. (174.19.0; 35.4.0; 1.8.0; ticket not come in: 0.2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

Song: As17881016, but Chorusses and Accompaniments-Miss _Collett, Mrs _Crouch

1483
31 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Cast
Role: Theresa Actor: Mrs Booth

Song: Original Music-; Chorusses and Accompaniments, as17881016, but _Fawcett, Miss _Collett

1484
30 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Song: As17881016, but Chorusses and Accompaniments-Mrs Edwards, Mrs _Forster

1485
28 April 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Song: As17890330

1486
12 October 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Lieutenant of the Marines Actor: Ratchford
Role: Emai Actor: Miss Francis. Part I. A Nuptial Procession, with the Performance of the Marriage Ceremony according to the Custom observed at O'Whyee. The Manner of Combat between two Natives. Part II. The Arrival of the Resolution. The Disembarkation of the English, with the Ceremonies observed at entering into a Treaty of Peace with the Natives. A Preparation for a Human Sacrifice. The Assassination of Captain Cook. Part III. A Representation of the Naval and Military Honours observed on erecting a Pile to the Memory of Capt. Cook, by the Officers of the Resolution. The Ceremony performed on the same Occasion, according to the Manner of the Natives of O'Whyee. To conclude with a Representation of a Burning Mountain.
Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Duffey, Cubitt, Darley, Rock, Blurton, Letteney, Lee, C. Powell, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Davenett, Miss M'George, Mrs Powell, Miss Rowson, Miss Francis, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

1487
13 October 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [altered by John Philip Kemble]: By Shakespeare, with Additions from Dryden. The Music by Purcell and Dr Arne, with new Airs and Chorusses by the late Linley Jun. [Epilogue by John Burgoyne (Kemble Mem.).] Receipts: #154 13s. 6d. (135.9.0; 19.2.6; 0.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest Or The Enchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Maddocks, Alfred, Lyons, Miss Romanzini, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Fox, Miss Barnes, Miss Stageldoir, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Butler, Mrs Crouch; III: Chorus of Furies-; V: the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Sedgwick, Amphitrite-Mrs Edwards

1488
19 October 1789 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Song: As17891012

1489
08 February 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Chaplet

Dance: As17900129

Song: As17891012, but Vocal Parts-_Cubitt, C. _Powell

1490
03 May 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Harley. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [same for rest of season]. Gazetteer, 9 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Harley, No. 252, Holbourn. Receipts: #360 12s. (163.1; 2.8; tickets: 195.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Dance: As17891021

Song: As17900208

Entertainment: Monologue. End I afterpiece: Occasional Address-Harley

1491
06 October 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Provocation

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

1492
11 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additions [by John Philip Kemble] from Dryden. The Musick by Purcell and Dr Arne, with the new Airs and Chorusses by the late Linley Jun. Afterpiece: 30th [recte 29th] time [i.e. in continuation of the reckoning for the previous season]. The Overture, new Songs and Accompaniments by Shaw. Receipts: #199 18s. 6d. (157.10.0; 40.8.0; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest Or The Enchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Island of St

Performance Comment: Marguerite. The Mask-Kelly; Commandant-Barrymore; Turnkey-Suett; Officer-Sedgwick; Thomas-Banks; Lawyer-Waldron; Mob-Hollingsworth, Chapman, Webb, Fairbrother, Lyons; Jonas-Bannister Jun.; Nannette-Miss Romanzini; Abbess-Mrs Edwards; Teresa-Miss Barnes; Nuns-Mrs Shaw, Mrs Davis, Mrs Gawdry, Miss Palmer; Carline-Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: The Mask Actor: Kelly
Role: Mob Actor: Hollingsworth, Chapman, Webb, Fairbrother, Lyons

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Mrs Edwards, Miss Hagley, Mrs Crouch; III: a Chorus of Furies-; V: the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Sedgwick, Amphitrite Mrs Edwards

1493
26 November 1790 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Performance Comment: As17901124, but added to Speaking Characters: Incledon; in PART II, The Greenwich Pensioner in place of Sea Song; in Masquerade, Sea Song, A Sailor's life's a life of woe-Mrs Harlowe, in place of The Greenwich Pensioner.
Cast
Role: A Sailor's life's a life of woe Actor: Mrs Harlowe, in place of The Greenwich Pensioner.
Role: Sir Fidget Fearful Actor: Wilson
Role: I'm jolly Dick the Lamplighter Actor: Bernard
Role: Of the Ancients its speaking Actor: Johnstone
Role: How much I love thee Actor: Wilson
Role: Ben Backstay lov'd the gentle Anna Actor: Bannister
Role: 'Twas in the good ship Rover Actor: Bannister
Role: Sure an't the World a Masquerade Actor: Johnstone, Chorus

Dance: As17901123

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

1494
10 October 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Crusade

Cast
Role: Sir Troubadour Actor: Munden
Role: Officer Actor: Williamson

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Marshall, Rock, Williamson, Blurton, Letteney, Lee, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Harlowe, Miss Broadhurst, Miss Stuart, Miss Barnett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Powell, Miss Francis, Miss Leserve, Mrs Cross, Mrs Gray, Mrs Masters, Mrs Martyr

1495
15 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Written by the Author of No Song No Supper [Prince Hoare]; performed but once [on 3 May 1791]. The Music composed principally by Storace. Receipts: #464 15s. (377.4; 85.15; 1.16)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Cave of Trophonius

1496
29 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Cave of Trophonius, advertised on playbill of 27 Oct.] "In one particular there may be praise given [to Comus]: the revellers of the son of Circe were in number fifty, and really produced a fine effect" (Oracle, 31 Oct.). Receipts: #298 9s. (241.15; 52.14; 4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Performance Comment: Comus-Palmer; Spirit-Banks; Brothers-Benson, Bland; Chief Bacchanals-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick; The Lady-Mrs Ward; Euphrosyne (with Sweet Echo, accompanied by Parke)-Mrs Crouch; Bacchants-Mrs Crouch [sic], Mrs Bland, Mrs Edwards; Sabrina-Mrs Bland [sic]; Pastoral Nymph-Miss Hagley.
Cast
Role: Brothers Actor: Benson, Bland
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Ward
Related Works
Related Work: Comus Author(s): George Colman, the elder

1497
09 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: With Additions [by John Philip Kemble] from Dryden. The Music by Purcell and Dr Arne. With new Airs and Chorusses by Linley Jun. Receipts: #225 8s. 6d. (188.14.6; 34.19.0; 1.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest Or The Enchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Don Juan

Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Fairbrother
Role: Dances Actor: Hamoir, Bourk, Fairbrother, Keys, Whitmill, Bidotti, Giani, Walker, Nicolini, Mrs Davis, Mrs Brooker, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Brigg, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Harris, Miss Jacobs, Miss Bourk, Miss DeCamp.

Dance: See17911105 [i.e. not listed on playbill]

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Kelly, Dignum, Sedgwick, Danby, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Hagley, Mrs Edwards; V: the Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite-Neptune Sedgwick,; Amphitrite Mrs Edwards

1498
12 November 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

1499
07 December 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

1500
23 January 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: 2nd Brother Actor: Letteney.
Role: Brothers to Colombine Actor: Farley, King
Related Works
Related Work: Blue-Beard; or, Female Curiosity! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Dance: As17920111

Song: Vocal Parts, as17911010, but Gray, _Williamson, +Rowson, _Lee

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