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13554 results for: Keyword - G. W. Williams
We found 10846 matches on Author, 2916 matches on Performance Comments, 874 matches on Event Comments, 120 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
20 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit W. Williams. At the particular Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As 21 Feb., but Hamlet-A Gentleman; Polonius-Penkethman; 2d Gravedigger-W. Williams.
Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: W. Williams.

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: FFlag Dance-Burny; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

2
11 February 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

3
07 January 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

4
20 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wat Tyler And Jack Straw: Being The Representation Of That Celebrated And Heroick Action Of Sir William Walworth A lord Mayor Of London, Perform'd In The Reign Of king Richard The Second; Shewing How He Stab'd The Insolent Rebel, wat Tyler, At The Head Of His Rout, In smithfield, For Which Reason The Dagger, Which He So Loyally Employ'd, Was Added To The City's Arms, And Loyalty

Performance Comment: Wat Tyler-Penkethman; Jack Straw-Collet; King-Bardin; Lancaster-Huddy; Suffolk-Smith; Lord Mayor-W. Williams; Young Walworth-Havard; Pease Stock-W. Giffard; 1st Mob-R. Williams; 2d Mob-Pearce; 3d Mob-Wilcocks; 4th Mob-Machen.
Cast
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: W. Williams
Role: 1st Mob Actor: R. Williams

5
08 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, attributed to Richard Brinsley Sheridan (see G. W. Williams in Studies in Philology, XLVII, 1950, 619-28). Synopsis of action (W. Randall, 1779) lists no parts]: The Overture and Music entirely new. With new Scenes, Machines, Dresses and Decorations. All the Scenery, Machinery, &c. designed by DeLoutherbourg and executed under his direction. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. [For a discussion of this pantomime see Theatre Survey, II, 54-66.] Public Advertiser, 24 Feb. 1779: This Day is published an Account of The Wonders of Derbyshire and the Songs (6d.). Receipts: #225 19s. (223.18.0; 2.1.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire; or, Harlequin in the Peak

6
08 December 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duel

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

7
28 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

8
09 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; Ghost-Smith; King-W. Giffard; Polonius-Collet; Laertes-W. Williams; Horatio-Huddy; Ostrick-W. Bullock; Guildenstern-R. Williams; Gravediggers-Penkethman, Hallam; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

9
14 December 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

10
07 November 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

11
17 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Bellmour-Giffard; Vainlove-Mynns; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Bluff-Pearce; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Seal; Araminta-Mrs Clark; Sylvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Sir Joseph-W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams

Dance: As17291114

12
05 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Giffard; Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Scandal-W. Giffard; Tattle-R. Williams; Foresight-Hallam; Ben-Burney Sr; Jeremy-Collet; Angelica-Mrs Purden; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Clark; Mrs Frail-Mrs Haughton; Prue-Mrs Mountfort; Nurse-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams

Dance:

13
03 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-a Gentleman, who never appeared on any stage since he perform'd the Part of Castalio at dl Highmore; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Bardin; Roderigo-Penkethman; Lodovico-R. Williams; Brabantio-Machen; Montano-Lacy; Iago-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday (with Additions)-Tho. Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort

14
25 September 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Giffard; King-W. Giffard; Ghost-Smith; Polonius-Collett; Horatio-Huddy; Laertes-W. Williams; Ostrick-Bullock; Gravediggers-Penkethman, R. Williams; Ophelia-Mrs Giffard; Queen-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

15
18 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive; or, The Magick Fire

16
01 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Bluff-Huddy; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Smith; Silvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

17
23 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream

18
25 November 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Junius Brutus

19
19 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Giffard; Iago-Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Barden; Brabantio-Smith; Lodovico-Woodward; Montano-Barret; Gratiano-Machen; Roderigo-Penkethman; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams

20
14 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301123, but Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Ben-Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing upon this Stage; Prue-Mrs Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams

21
20 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Dance: I: The Pirates, as17750422

22
13 December 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zoraida

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Song: See17791214

23
15 May 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Dance: WWooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon; Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; French Sailor-Salle, Mlle Salle

24
20 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

25
01 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: SScotch Dance-Burney, Miss Wherrit