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73 results for: Keyword - Laurence
We found 53 matches on Roles/Actors, 16 matches on Performance Title, 14 matches on Performance Comments, 7 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

1
20 August 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: Characters are as follows: King Charles II, James Duke of York, Earl of Bedford, Lord Russel, Algernon Sidney, Lord Howard, Sir George Jefferies, Father Peters, Hubert, Lieutenant of the Tower; Lady Russel. Which are kindly undertaken to be represented by Ladies and Gentlemen, who never performed on any Stage. [Cast from text (no pub. [c. 1794]): King Charles II-Capt. Harriett (of the Navy); James Duke of York-Hyanson (a Yorkshire Attorney, Brother to Mrs McNally); Earl of Bedford-Laurence [sic] (Father to the celebrated Painter); Lord Russel-Horne (of the Temple); Algernon Sidney-another Laurence (not the Painter); Lord Howard of Eserick-Supple; Sir George Jefferies-A Young Lawyer of the Temple; Father Peters-Major Sykes; Hubert, Preceptor to Lord Russel-Henry Lucas, Esq. (Son of the late celebrated Dr Lucas) (who also wrote and spoke the Prologue); Kirk, Lieutenant of the Tower-Elliot; Lady Russel-Mrs Batiere (who also wrote and spoke the Epilogue).] Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug . Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug .
Cast
Role: Earl of Bedford Actor: Laurence
Role: Algernon Sidney Actor: another Laurence

2
August 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tom Essence; Or, The Modish Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Old Monylove-Percival; Courtly-Crosby; Loveall-Norris; Stanly-Gillow; Tom Essence-Lee; Laurence-Richards; Mrs Monylove-Mrs Hughes; Theodocia-Mrs Barry; Luce-Mrs Osburn; Mrs Essence-Mrs Gibbs; Betty-Mrs Napper; Epilogue-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Richards

3
24 February 1711 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rinaldo

Performance Comment: Edition of 1711 lists: Godfredo-Signora Francesca Vanini Boschi; Eustacio-Valentino Urbani; Rinaldo-Cavaliero Nicolino Grimaldi; Argantes-Gioseppe Boschi; Magician-Giuseppe Cassani; Herald-Laurence; Armida-Signora Elizabetta Pilotta Schiavonetti; Almirena-Mlle Isabella Girardeau.
Cast
Role: Herald Actor: Laurence

4
29 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, A Comical Transformation

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Performance Comment: Pyramus-Leveridge; Thisbe-Pack; Wall-Laurence; Lyon-Cook; Moonshine-Reading; And an Epilogue-Spiller riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Wall Actor: Laurence

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding; Spanish Entry, as17161025; Harlequin, as17161025

5
07 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Performance Comment: Miller, Bardin, Jenkins, Rosco, Bullock, Collet, Excell, Norris, Beckham, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Purden, Mrs Tollet, Miss Wherrit, Miss Tollet; but edition of 1731 lists: Charles-Bardin; Harry-Jenkins; Noddy-Miller; George-Rosco; Thomas-Bullock; Isaac-Excell; Laurence-Norris; Porter-Beckham; Mrs Jessamy-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Roberts; Betty-Mrs Palmer; Sukey-Mrs Purden; Molly-Miss Tollet; Nanny-Miss Wherrit; Catherine-Mrs Tollet; Epilogue-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris

6
08 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by King, Bannister Jun., Barrymore, Dignum, Williames, Phillimore, Bannister; Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Jordan, Miss Field, Mrs Crouch. [Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1786): Aldobrand-King; Laurence-Bannister Jun.; Montano-Barrymore; Octavio-Dignum; Regnalto-Williames; Fabio-Phillimore; Firelock-Bannister; Roberto-Jones; Alice-Mrs Wrighten; Rosa-Mrs Jordan; Laura-Mrs Forster [i.e. formerly Miss Field]; Viola-Mrs Crouch.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Bannister Jun.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

7
17 March 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Regent

Afterpiece Title: The Algerine Slave

Performance Comment: Aldobrand-Suett; Regnalto-Caulfield; Octavio-Dignum; Montano-Kelly; Fabio-Phillimore; Laurence-Bannister Jun.; Viola-Mrs Crouch; Laura-Mrs Bland; Alice-Mrs Edwards; Rosa-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Bannister Jun.

8
08 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Solon-Dogget; Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Bias-Bullock; Lord Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Van Grin-Penkethman; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs La Pupsey-Mrs Moor; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir Laurence Actor: Johnson

9
30 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Marriage Hater Match'd

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks; Sir Laurence-Johnson; Captain Darewell-Mills; Van Gripe-Pinkethman; Bias-Bullock; Solon-Norris; Brainless-Pack; Callow-Bowen; Lady Subtle-Mrs Knight; Lady Bumfiddle-Mrs Powell; Lovewell-Mrs Rogers; Berenice-Mrs Bradshaw; La Pupsey-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Sir Laurence Actor: Johnson

10
29 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17440911, but Fescalus-Charles; Capulet-Paget; Montague-Furnival; Mercutio-Barnard; Paris-Mozeen; Benvolio-Holtom; Tybalt-Naylor; Friar John-Michael; Alguazile-Wright; Apothecary-Richards; Balthazar-Mrs Clark; Page-Miss Charke; Friar Laurence-Hill; Lady Capulet-Mrs George; Nurse-Mrs Hill.
Cast
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Hill

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

11
28 September 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Fleetwood, 1st appearance on any stage; Capulet-Berry; Paris-Austin; Benvolio-Packer; Escalus-Bransby; Montague-Burton; Tibalt-Blakes; Friar Laurence-Havard; Mercutio-Palmer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Bennet; Nurse-Mrs Macklin; Juliet-Miss Pritchard; With the Additional Scene Representing the Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets-; The Vocal Parts-Beard, Champnes, Miss Young; In Act I, a Masquerade Dance-proper to the Play.
Cast
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

12
10 June 1778 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-West; Mercutio-Russell; Tibalt-Cooke; Capulet-Newton; Benvolio-Glassington; Prince-Massey; Peter-Bailey; Paris-Everard; Friar Laurence-Burnett (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Lady Capulet-Mrs Newby; Nurse-Mrs Russell; Juliet-Miss Glassington.
Cast
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Burnett

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17780601

Song: Between Acts: Master Nelson; End IV: Solemn Dirge and the Funeral Procession of Juliet to the Monument of the Capulets. Vocal Parts-Master Nelson, Mrs Russell, Mrs Fowler

13
27 December 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Falstaff's Wedding

Performance Comment: Falstaff-A Gentleman, [well known in the literary world, who has been prevailed on by his Friends to make his 1st attempt on the stage in that Character unidentified]; Justice Shallow-Barrett; Master Slender-Smith; Dr Caius-Petit; Pleadwell-Jackson; Francis-Master Screven; Bardolph-Munden; Friar Laurence-Halling; Officer-Hulme; Nym-Lee; Pistol-Parker; Ursula (with a song)-Miss Morris[, who sung last season at ranelagh; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Baker; Bridget-Miss Walker; Doll Tearsheet (with a song)-Miss Webb; Occasional Prologue-Davis; The original Epilogue-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Friar Laurence Actor: Halling

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Milliners; or, A Medley of Suitors

Dance: V: Lonsdale

Song: End: Blow high blow low-Colvill

14
21 August 1706 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Song: Laurence

Dance: As17060810

15
21 October 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Song: Laurence

Dance: The last new Dances-Legard, Legard's Scholar that were performed in The Recruiting Officer

16
21 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Wall Actor: Laurence

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

17
22 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Wall Actor: Laurence

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Cross, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

18
29 December 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Cast
Role: Wall Actor: Laurence

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond, Cook, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle; Likewise an Italian Mimic Scene never perform'd but once, call'd Harlequin Executed; or, The Farmer Disappointed See17161226-

19
09 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris

20
11 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris

21
14 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris

22
18 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Footman

Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

23
25 August 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Earl of Bedford Actor: Laurence
Role: Algernon Sidney Actor: another Laurence

24
27 August 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Earl of Bedford Actor: Laurence
Role: Algernon Sidney Actor: another Laurence

25
28 August 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Earl of Bedford Actor: Laurence
Role: Algernon Sidney Actor: another Laurence