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5770 results for: Keyword - Charles Smith
We found 2940 matches on Performance Comments, 2425 matches on Author, 651 matches on Event Comments, 318 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2901
14 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Major Oakly-Yates; Charles-Bensley; Lord Trinket-Dyer; Russet-Dunstall; Sir Harry-Quick; O'Cutter-Fox; Tom-R. Smith; Harriet-Mrs Kniveton; Lady Freelove-Mrs Green; Mrs Oakly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Bensley
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

2902
16 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward; Sir George-Smith; Charles-Hull; Sir Francis-Shuter; Sir Jealous-Dunstall; Whisper-R. Smith; Scentwell-Miss Pearce; Isabinda-Mrs Baker; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Hull
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Fairy Prince

2903
28 January 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Charles-Bensley; Major Oakly-Shuter; Trinket-Lewes; Russet-Dunstall; Sir Harry-Quick; Capt. O'Cutter-Fox; Tom-R. Smith; Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Freelove-Mrs Green; Mrs Oakly-Miss Barsanti, first time.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Bensley
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

2904
23 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: Oakly-Smith; Major Oakly-Shuter; Charles-Bensley; Trinket-Dyer; Russet-Dunstall; Sit Harry-Quick; O'Cutter-Fox; Tom-R. Smith; Paris-Holtom; William-Cushing; Harriet-Mrs Mattocks; Lady Freelove-Mrs Green; Toilette-Miss Helme; Maid-Miss Pearce; Mrs Oakly-Miss Barsanti; Wit a New Occasional Epilogue-Hull, Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Oakly Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Bensley
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: The Highland Reel, as17731112, after the Epilogue

2905
15 February 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Runaway

Performance Comment: Parts by: Smith, Bensley, Palmer, Parsons, Aickin, Brereton, Bannister, Fawcett, Carpenter, Everard, Kear, Cubitt, Garland, Yates, Mrs Hopkins, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Siddons, Miss P. Hopkins, Miss Younge. Hargrave-Smith; Drummond-Bensley; Jarvis-Palmer; Justice-Parsons; Morley-Aickin; Sir Charles Seymour-Brereton; First Hunter-Bannister; Hargrave-Yates; Gentlemen Hunters, Servants-Fawcett, Everard, Carpenter, Kear, Cubitt, Garland; Lady Dinah-Mrs Hopkins; Susan-Mrs Wrighten; Emily-Mrs Siddons; Harriet-Miss P. Hopkins; Bella-Miss Younge; Prologue-Brereton; Epilogue-Miss Younge (Genest, V, 489).
Cast
Role: Hargrave Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Seymour Actor: Brereton

Afterpiece Title: May Day

2906
03 January 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modish Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Scrapeall-Barrett; Colonel Parapet-Vowell; Sir Charles Prudent-Harrington; Fuzee-Blackburn; Crambo-Brown; Timothy-Munden; Captain Starboard-Smith; Lady Charlotte-Miss O'Brien (from the Theatre Royal, Dublin; 1st appearance in London); Lady Brainless-Mrs Baker; Emmeline-A Gentlewoman (1st appearance upon any stage [unidentified]); Ruelle-Miss Dudley; Mrs Busy-Mrs Lefevre; Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Prudent Actor: Harrington
Role: Captain Starboard Actor: Smith
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Wit's Last Stake

Performance Comment: Martin-Smith; Saville-Blackburn; Caveat-Munden; Boy-Master Screven; Linger-Barrett; Myra-Miss Dudley; Mrs Watchly-Mrs Barnett; Lucetta-Mrs Lefevre.
Cast
Role: Martin Actor: Smith

Dance: End II: Miller

Entertainment: End: Variety of Rhetorical Imitations-a Gentleman (1st appearance [unidentified])

2907
10 March 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Dissipation

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Parsons, Brereton, Baddeley, Aickin, Bannister Jun., Suett, Waldron, Lamash, R. Palmer, Palmer, Mrs Cargill, Mrs Brereton, Mrs Love, Mrs Smith, Mrs Abington. [Cast from text (T. Becket, 1781), and Town and Country Magazine, Mar. 1781, p. 115: Sir Andrew Acorn-King; Alderman Uniform-Parsons; Charles Woodbine-Brereton; Ephraim Labradore-Baddeley; General Probe-Aickin; Doctor Quintessence-Bannister Jun.; Metaphor-Suett; Trusty-Waldron; Coquin-Lamash; Gold Waiter-R. Palmer; Lord Rentless-Palmer; Miss Uniform-Mrs Cargill; Harriet-Mrs Brereton; Winnifred-Mrs Love; Judah-Mrs Smith; Miss Labradore-Miss Kirby (see17810312 Lady Rentless-Mrs Abington; Prologue-King; Epilogue-Mrs Abington. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Charles Woodbine Actor: Brereton
Role: Judah Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: III: Smiling love to thee belong-Miss Field, Miss Wright (British Union-Catalogue, p. 621)

2908
16 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Interview

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Smith, Aickin, Farren, Bannister Jun., Williames, Brereton; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Brereton, Miss Wheeler, Miss Hale, Mrs Siddons. [Cast from London Chronicle, 20 Nov.: Mr Montague-Smith; Somerville-Aickin; Lord Sidney-Farren; Charles Somerville-Bannister Jun.; Belville-Williames; Lennox-Brereton; Servant-Phillimore; Lady Sidney-Mrs Bulkley; Emily-Mrs Brereton; Isabella-Miss Wheeler; Nelson-Miss Hale; Louisa-Mrs Siddons.] Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons . Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: : Mr Montague Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Somerville Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

2909
04 February 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Penitent

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Charles VIII-Mills; Duke of Lorrain-Wilks; Archduke of Austria-Williams; Duke of Britannie-Griffin; Graville-Thomas; Du Law-Simpson; Brisson-Smith; Du Croy-Toms; Neapolitan Lords-Kent, Fairbank; Margarita-Mrs Rogers; Ann-Mrs Oldfield; Madame de Bourbon-Mrs Powell; Prologue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Charles VIII Actor: Mills
Role: Brisson Actor: Smith

2910
07 January 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Fair Quaker-Miss Scoolding; Flip-Leigh; Mizen-Pack; Sir Charles-Husband; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Bullock Jr; Easy-Cory; Arabella-Mrs Cross; Bellinda-Mrs Moor; Sham Quaker-Mrs Spiller; Jiltup-Mrs Hunt; Sailors-Bullock Sr, Hall, Spiller, Knap.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Husband
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Dance: DuPre, Tully, Bovil, Sandham, Miss Russell

2911
12 December 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Mizen-Pack; Flip-Hall; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Bullock Jr; Sir Charles-Husband; Cribbidge-Ogden; Easy-Cory; Indent-Rogers; Scruple-Griffin; Arabella-Mrs Cross; Dorcas-Miss Rogers; Belinda-Mrs Moor; Jenny-Mrs Spiller; Jiltup-Mrs Hunt; Advocate-Mrs Finch; Barmaid-Mrs Kent; Sailors-Spiller, Bullock Sr, Knap.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Husband
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Song: Randal, the Boy

Dance: As17151104

2912
03 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Sir Charles-Lacy; Gibbet-W. Giffard; Foigard-(R.) Williams; Boniface-Hallam; Scrub-Collet; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Haughton; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Thomas; Gipsey-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy

Dance:

2913
30 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; With The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Penkethman; Mizen-Bullock; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Barden; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Indent-Lacy; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machin; Dorcas Zeal-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Mountfort; Advocate-Mrs Kirk; Bar Maid-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Barden
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance:

2914
24 June 1730 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-Chapman; Sir Jealous-Bullock; Sir Francis-Smith; Charles-Milward; Marplot-Morgan; Whisper-Haughton; Miranda-Mrs Morgan; Isabinda-Mrs Grace; Patch-Mrs Martin; Scentwell-Mrs Rice.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Milward

Dance: The Celebrated Dance in Momus, to the Black Joke Tune,-Nivelon

2915
21 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Bonniface-Pearce; Sir Charles-Barden; Scrub-Collett; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Thomas; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Barden

Song:

Dance:

2916
07 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: See17310406 but Charles-W. Giffard; Cholerick-Morgan; Dismallo-Bullock; Antohio-W. Williams; Charino-Collet; Governor-Huddy; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Havard; Sancho-R. Williams; Monsieur-Bardin; Angelica-Mrs Morgan; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Louisa-Mrs Plomer; Honoria-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: 7310406 but Charles Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Duart Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Sandham

Music: II: Welch Harp-a Gentleman for his Diversion; IV: Solo-Ravenscroft

2917
08 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard; Sir Charles-Havard; Aimwell-W. Giffard; Sullen-Smith; Bonniface-Huddy; Gibbet-Bullock; Foigard-R. Williams; Scrub-Collett; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Palmer; Cherry-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith

Dance: II: Peasant Dance-Jer. Eaton; IV: Scotch Dance-Jer. Eaton

Song: As17311006

2918
08 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Morgan; Mizen-Bullock; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Bardin; Cribbidge-Havard; Easy-Williams; Indent-Jenkins; Coxen-Collett; Sailors-Rosco, Bambridge; Fair Quaker-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Roberts; Belinda-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Miss Tollet; Jiltup-Mrs Morse; Barmaid-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Bardin
Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Quaker of Deal, or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Fair Quaker; or, The Humours of the Navy Author(s): Charles Shadwell
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): Charles Dibdin

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

2919
28 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Morgan; Charles-Giffard; Clody-Bullock; Antonio-Norris; Charino-Collett; Governor-W. Giffard; Manuel-Havard; Duart-Smith; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-Bardin; Angelina-Mrs Purden; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Honoria-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Giffard
Role: Duart Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Charles Coffey

Dance:

2920
22 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith, 1st time; Jaques-Sparks; Duke Senior-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Gibson; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; LeBeau-White; Charles-Bencraft; William-Collins; Adam-Bridgwater; Amiens (with songs adapted to the play)-Lowe; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Phoebe-Miss Cockayne; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith, 1st time
Role: Charles Actor: Bencraft

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo

2921
22 October 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf-Cibber (second appearance there in 5 years); Sir John-Ridout; Heartly-Smith; Colonel-Dyer; Charles-White; Lady Woodville-Mrs Elmy; Maria-Mrs Woffington (first appearance there in 3 years).
Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: White

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: R. Smith

2922
17 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Duke Sr-Ridout; Frederick-Wignell; Jaques du Bois-Holtom; LeBeau-White; Silvius-Bennet; Corin-Dunstall; Charles-Buck; William-Collins; Orlando-Smith; Oliver-Anderson; Adam-Gibson; Amiens (with songs in character)-Lowe; Touchstone-Shuter; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Phoebe-Miss Mullart; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Charles Actor: Buck
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: I: Pantomime Dance, as17560511; III: Fingalian Dance, as17551126; V: Italian Peasants, as17551126

Entertainment: IV: Cries of Dublin-Barrington

2923
29 September 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Smith; Aimwell-Ridout; Sullen-Sparks; Foigard-Barrington; Gibbet-Bencraft; Scrub-Shuter; Boniface-Marten; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs Barrington; Lady Bountiful-Miss Ferguson; Cherry-Mrs Green; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Anderson

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

2924
12 October 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Non Juror

Performance Comment: Dr Wolf-Sparks; Sir John-Ridout; Colonel-Dyer; Heartly-Smith; Charles-White; Lady Woodvil-Mrs Elmy; Maria-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Heartly Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: White

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman Return'd from Paris

2925
22 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Orlando-Smith; Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Charles-Buck; Duke Sr-Ridout; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; LeBeau-White; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Costollo; Amiens (with the songs in character)-Lowe; Adam-Gibson; Phoebe-Miss Mullart; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Buck

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice