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15099 results for: Keyword - Charles Williams
We found 12662 matches on Author, 2676 matches on Performance Comments, 721 matches on Event Comments, 137 matches on Performance Title, and 6 matches on Roles/Actors.

14276
15 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Giffard; Orestes-Rosco; Phaenix-Huddy; Pylades-W. Williams; Hermione-Mrs Giffard; Andromache-Mrs Haughton; Cephisa-Mrs Thomas; Cleone-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Pylades Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman

14277
17 February 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Monimia-Mrs Porter; Castalio-Wilks; Polydore-Marshall; Chamont-Mills; Acasto-Paget; Serina-Miss Williams; Page-Miss Robinson.
Cast
Role: Serina Actor: Miss Williams

14278
22 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cynick; Or, The Force Of Virtue

Performance Comment: Alexander-W. Giffard; Apelles-Giffard; Diogenes-Huddy; Clytus-Rosco; Hephestion-Havard; Melippus-Bullock; Parmenio-Beaumont; Manes-Morgan; Granicus-Collet; Psyllus-Bardin; Citizens-W. Williams, Pearce; Campaspe-Mrs Giffard; Lais-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: W. Williams, Pearce

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

14279
27 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Huddy; Fantome-Bardin; Tinsel-Bullock; Butler-Collett; Coachman-R. Williams; Gardener-Pearce; Vellum-Morgan; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigail-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

14280
01 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: See17311211, but Hob-Pearce; Sir Thomas-Collett; Dick-Master Woodward; Old Hob-W. Williams; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Flora-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Miss Smith; Hob's Mother-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: W. Williams

Dance:

14281
02 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Performance Comment: Rover-Giffard; Florinda-Mrs Haughton; Hellena-Mrs Morgan; Angelica-Mrs Giffard; Belvil-Huddy; Frederick-W. Williams; Antonio-Bardin; Pedro-Smith; Sancho-Collett; Blunt-Morgan; Valeria-Miss Smith; Moretta-Mrs Plomer; Lucetta-Mrs Thomas; Callis-Mrs Palmer; And a new Epilogue-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

14282
13 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Temple Beau-Giffard; Sir Avarice-Collet; Sir Harry-Morgan; Veromel-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Young Pedant-Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Morgan; Clarissa-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: W. Williams

14283
22 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Strut Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

14284
25 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17310212, but Tamerlane-W. Giffard; Prince-W. Williams; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: W. Williams
Role: Mirvan Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Tamerlane the Great Author(s): Charles Saunders

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

14285
01 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17301102, but Cacafogo-Morgan; Maid-R. Williams; Altea-Mrs Morgan; Clara-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: R. Williams
Role: Duke Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song: I: Legar's Song in Perseus and Andromeda, in the Character of a Sailor-Stopler; III: Leveridge's Yorkshire Tale-Stopler

Dance: II: Scaramouch-Sandham; IV: Running Footman's Dance-Sandham

14286
19 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: As17310227, but Tinsel-Mecklin; Coachman-W. Williams.
Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: W. Williams.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

14287
22 April 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Afterpiece Title: The Welch Opera

14288
23 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit R. Williams and Mrs Haughton. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Cibber, Poet-Laureat to His Majesty

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Cast
Role: Strut Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: Haughton, for dl, being positively the only Time of his performing on this Stage

14289
04 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: As17301204, but Fashionable Lady-Mrs Palmer; Ballad-Morgan; Boatswain-Pearce; Pantomimes-Sandham, R. Williams, Master Woodward; Prattle-_.
Cast
Role: Pantomimes Actor: Sandham, R. Williams, Master Woodward
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Punch Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

14290
10 May 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Dance: CCordelier-Salway; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

14291
17 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Reynard-Giffard; Woodcock-W. Giffard; Loveworth-W. Williams; Squib-Morgan; Maiden-Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Haughton; Belinda-Mrs Morgan; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Palmer; Penelope-Mrs Plomer; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Loveworth Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: I: Mad Tom-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Music: V: Welch Harp-a Gentleman for his Diversion

Dance: II: Dutch Skipper-; III: Scaramouch-Smith; V: Scaramouch and Harlequin-

14292
11 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Performance Comment: J ohn-Bridgwater; Antonio-W. Mills; Lopez-Marshall; Jacomo-Harper; Francisco-Shepard; Octavio-Charke; Hermit-Oates; Pedro's Ghost-Fielding; John's Father's Ghost-Boman; Maria-Mrs Cibber; Leonora-Mrs Butler; Flora-Mrs Charke; Flavia-Mrs Walter; Clara-Mrs Shireburn; Shepherds-Cibber Jr, Wetherilt; John's Wives-Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.
Cast
Role: John's Wives Actor: Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate

14293
15 July 1731 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Song: Salway

Dance: As17310701

14294
23 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Bayes's Opera

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber Jr; Arabella-Mrs Butler; Belinda-Mrs Shireburn; Tragedo-Charke; Cantato-Stoppelaer; Harlequin-R. Wetherilt; Dulceda-Miss Oates; Apollo-Roberts; Bassoon-Oates; Crowdero-Evans; Eagle-Miss Brett; General Briton-Bridgwater; Pantomime-Berry; Jupiter-Excell; Neptune-Rainton; Pluto-Gray; Juno-Miss Mears; Amphitrite-Mrs Boman; Proserpine-Miss Williams; Crispin-Harper; Farcia-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Williams

Music: In mainpiece: By Desire, a Piece of Musick by Signior Vivaldi, call'd The Cuckow-Charke, others

14295
16 August 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Sir John-Stoppelaer; Lady Loverule-Mrs Mills; Nell-Miss Raftor; Sergeants-Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Sergeants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Charles Coffey

Music:

Song: As17310811

14296
11 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Giffard; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Angelica-Mrs Bambridge, who never appear'd on this Stage before; Standard-Rosco; Smugler-Collett; Clincher Sr-W. Giffard; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Vizard-Havard; Tom-Williams; Lady Darling-Mrs Palmer; Parly-Mrs Moss; Dicky-Eaton.
Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

14297
16 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris; With Harlequin Grand-Volgi

Performance Comment: Neptune-Paget; Cephalus-Stoppelaer; Aurora-Mrs Charke; Procris-Miss Raftor; Deities of Pleasure-Essex, Mrs Booth; Tritons-Thurmond, Rainton Jr, Houghton, Evans; Syrens-Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams; Amphitrite-Mrs Booth; Sea Gods-Essex, Lally; Noble Venetian-A. Hallam; Colombine-Mrs Walter; Pierrot-Cibber Jr; Harlequin-Rainton Jr; Italian Bravo-Harper; Miller-Oates; Mandarin Gormogons-Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Charke; Chinese Guards-Wetherilt, Wright, Grey, Burnet; Gardeners and Wives-Tench, Lally Jr, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett.
Cast
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

Song: Miss Raftor

14298
26 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-W. Giffard; Juba-Giffard; Syphax-Rosco; Sempronius-Huddy; Lucius-Smith; Portius-Havard; Marcus-Bardin; Decius-Williams; Marcis-Mrs Giffard; Lucia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Decius Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Eaton, Miss Sandham. With New Habits

14299
29 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Huddy; Sir Philip-Bullock; Prim-Morgan; Perriwinkle-Collett; Tradelove-Jenkins; Freeman-Havard; Sackbut-Williams; Simon Pure-W. Giffard; Anne-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Morgan; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sackbut Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: New Comic dance-Eaton, Miss Tollett

14300
01 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-W. Giffard; King-Huddy; Prince-Giffard; Worcester-Smith; Hotspur-Rosco; Northumberland-Williams; Vernon-Bardin; Blunt-Havard; Bardolph-Collett; Francis-Morgan; Carriers-Bullock, Beckham; Lady Piercy-Mrs Purden; Hostess-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Northumberland Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Dance: Eaton, Mrs Tollett, Miss Sandham; particularly a new Comic dance-Eaton, Mrs Tollett