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2961 results for: Keyword - Francis
We found 1932 matches on Roles/Actors, 992 matches on Author, 690 matches on Performance Comments, 91 matches on Event Comments, and 60 matches on Performance Title.

101
08 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: As17461206, but Francis-Woodward; 2nd Carrier-Hippisley; Glendower-Havard; Mortimer-Davies; Prince John-Mrs Rowley; Gadshill-Bencraft.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Woodward

102
02 January 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-a Gentleman; Henry-Furnival; Prince Hal-Cushing; Hotspur-Lee; Worcester-Wignell; Vernon-Shuter; Northumberland-Hallam Sen; Blunt-Edwards; Francis-L. Hallam; Lady Piercy-Mrs Hallam; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: L. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17461124

103
15 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Berry; Hotspur-Barry; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Giffard; Francis-Yates; Kate-Mrs Woffington; Hostess-Mrs Cross; Prince John-Miss Cole; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Winstone; Northumberland-Bridges; Douglas-Mozeen; Glendower-Cibber; Blunt-Usher; Bardolph-Ray; Peto-Collins; Gadshill-Lee; Carriers-Barrington, I. Sparks.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Yates

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Devil to Pay

104
22 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Bridges; Wales-Giffard; Gadshill-Bencraft; Peto-Stoppelaer; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs James; Francis-James; Carriers-Morgan, Collins; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Westmorland-Storer; Blunt-Ridout; Sheriff-Dunstall; Worcester-Rosco; Vernon-Gibson; Douglas-Anderson; Lady Percy-Mrs Hale; Hotspur-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: James

105
17 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks 1st appearance that stage; Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Westmoreland-Holtham; Northumberland-Paget; Sir Walter Blunt-Ridout; Douglas-Anderson; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Dance; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Peto-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Oates; Traveller-Smith; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Piercy-Mrs Woffington; Hotspur-Delane who has not appeared that stage these 7 years.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

106
26 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; Henry-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Northumberland-Redman; Blunt-Ridout; Douglas-Anderson; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Bransby; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Sheriff-Oates; Hotspur-Delane; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Lady Percy-Mrs Vincent (Hogan).
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

107
19 March 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17491026, but abbreviated cast only listed: Falstaff, Wales, King, Hotspur, Carriers, Francis; and Lady Percy-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance: III: Dutch Dance-Jossett, Jardin, Miss Hillyard; End: Grand Scotch Ballet, as17500201

108
12 November 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Worcester-Bransby; Northumberland-Redman; Mortimer-Dyer; Blunt-Elrington; Douglas-Anderson; Prince John-Miss Hippisley; Vernon-Gibson; Glendower-Ridout; Westmorland-Usher; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Barry.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

109
16 March 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: With the Humours of Falstaff. Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Bransby; Nothumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Usher; Douglas-Anderson; Blunt-Cashing; Carries-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Holtom; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Lady Percy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Barry.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: GGrand Dutch Dance, as17511021

110
19 March 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Usher; Worcester-Bransby; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Riccard; Douglas-Anderson; Blunt-Cushing; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Francis-Collins; Gadshill-Bencraft; Bardolph-Marten; Hostess-Mrs Macklin; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Barry.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17521216

111
14 October 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Ridout; Carriers-Arthur, Dunstall; Lady Percy-Mrs Bellamy; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Hotspur-Smith; Francis-Collins.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins.

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

112
06 November 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17551014, but Francis-_.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

113
24 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17561008, but John of Lancaster-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Blunt-Cushing; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Bennet; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignel.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: As17561023

114
25 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: As17561124, but Francis-Collins; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

115
05 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Lancaster-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Wales-Ryan; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Cushing; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; 1st Carrier-Arthur; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; 2d Carrier-Dunstall; Sheriff-Wignel; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

116
04 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross (1st time); Prince John-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Cushing; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; 1st Carrier-Bennet; 2d Carrier-Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignell; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke (1st time).
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

117
28 November 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv: With The Humours Of falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Prince John-Miss Mullart; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Wignel; Sheriff-Buck; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

118
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

119
10 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Worcester-Ridout; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Bencraft; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Stoppelaer; Sheriff-Wignel; Hotspur-Clarke; Prince John-Miss Mullart; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: Comic Dance call'd The Pedlar Trick'd-; End: The Cossacks-Sg Maranesi, Sga Maranesi, her 1st appearance there

120
14 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv; With Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince of Wales-Ross; Worcester-Hull; Northumberland-Redman; Westmoreland-Holtom; Douglas-Anderson; Vernon-Gibson; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Buck; Francis-Collins; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Wignell; Officer-Davis; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Clarke.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally; or, The Sailor's Return

121
30 April 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Yates, first time; King-Davies; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Lady Percy-Mrs Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Glendower-King; Hotspur-Holland; Carriers-Weston, Moody; Douglas-Kennedy; Mortimer-Castle; Poins-Packer; Northumberland-Scrase; Westmoreland-Ackman; Sheriff-Fox; Bardolph-Clough; Vernon-Blakes; Worcester-Bransby; Francis-Vaughan.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan.

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: III: New Hornpipe-Miss Baker

122
24 September 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince John-Young; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Davis; Douglas-Anderson; Prince of Wales-Ross; Worcester-Hull; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Buck; Francis-Collins; Vernon-Gibson; Poins-White; Carriers-Bennet, Dunstall; Bardolph-Lewis; Sheriff-Wignell; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

123
25 September 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love, 1st appearance there; Hotspur-Holland; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Lady Percy-Mrs Palmer; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Sir Richard Vernon-Blakes; Glendower-Stevens; Worcester-Bransby; Mortimer-Castle; Blunt-Mozeen; Poins-Packer; Douglas-Parsons; Northumberland-Scrase; Westmoreland-Ackman; Sheriff-Fox; Bardolph-Clough; Carrier-Moody; Francis-Vaughan [who probably doubled as 2nd Carrier].who probably doubled as 2nd Carrier].
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Dance: End: Hearts of Oak-Vincent, Miss Baker

124
26 September 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I; With Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter; King-Sparks; Prince John-Miss Valois; Northumberland-Redman; Westmorland-Davis; Douglas-Anderson; Prince of Wales-Ross; Worcester-Hull; Blunt-Perry; Peto-R. Smith; Gadshill-Buck; Bardolph-Lewis; Sheriff-Wignel; Francis-Stamper; Vernon-Gibson; Poins-White; Carriers-Dunstall; Bennet; Lady Piercy-Mrs Vincent; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Stamper

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

125
09 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Obrien, first time; Sir Richard Vernon-Jackson; Worcester-Bransby; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Northumberland-Burton; Glendower-Lee; Douglas-Parsons; Blunt-J. Palmer; Poins-Packer; Carriers-Moody, Weston; Sheriff-Stevens; Bardolf-Clough; Westmorland-Ackman; Francis-Vaughan; Mortimer-Castle; Hotspur-Holland; Lady Percy-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

Dance: End: The Provancalle, as17631014