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22379 results for: Keyword - Miss Williams
We found 14633 matches on Performance Comments, 10791 matches on Author, 4432 matches on Performance Title, 2118 matches on Event Comments, and 467 matches on Roles/Actors.

21726
18 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Diana Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Charles-Bland; Justice Mittimus-Usher; Sheepface-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Kate-Miss Heard; Mrs Scout-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard

21727
22 June 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zorinski

Afterpiece Title: The Prisoner at Large

Performance Comment: Muns-Fawcett; Lord Edmund-Davies; Dowdle-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Rachel-Mrs Harlowe; Adelaide-Miss Heard; Mary-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Adelaide Actor: Miss Heard

21728
10 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Bannister Jun. 3rd piece: By permission of the Proprietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Morning Chronicle, 6 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Bannister Jun., No. 2, Frith-street, Soho

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mountaineers

Afterpiece Title: New Hay at the Old Market

Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Prize; or, 2

Performance Comment: 5. 3. 8. Lenitive-Bannister Jun.; Mr Caddy-Benson; Heartwell-Palmer Jun.; Juba-Master DeCamp; Label-Suett; Mrs Caddy-Mrs Booth; Caroline-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss DeCamp.

21729
11 August 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Hermit

Cast
Role: Miss Elizabeth Sturdy Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Miss Sukey Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor; or, The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper-Benson; Leander-Caulfield; Charlotte-Miss DeCamp; Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard

21730
23 September 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Johnstone; Spado-Munden; Pedrillo-Fawcett; Don Caesar-Bowden; Philippo-Townsend; Don Scipio-Powel; Rapino-Haymes; Sanguino-Thompson; Don Juan-Davenport; Vasquez-Farley; Calvette-Ledger; Alphonso-Incledon; Victoria-Mrs Mountain; Catalina-Miss Stuart; Isabel-Mrs Platt; Lorenza-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Catalina Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Performance Comment: Murtoch Delaney-Johnstone; Frost-Munden; Edward-Fawcett; Seymour-Harley; Colloony-Macready; Cymon-Farley; Caroline-Miss Chapman; Cubba-Mrs Fawcett; Louisa-Mrs Townsend.
Cast
Role: Caroline Actor: Miss Chapman

21731
06 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Performance Comment: The Seraskier-Kelly; Cohenburg-Palmer; Ismael-Caulfield; Yuseph-Suett; Leopold-Bannister Jun.; Peter-Dignum; Anselm-Cooke; Michael-Hollingsworth; Page-Master Welsh; Katharine-Mrs Crouch; Fatima-Miss Heard; Lilla-Sga Storace; Ghita-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Fatima Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: Justice Mittimus-Maddocks; Scout-Bannister Jun.; Snarl-Suett; Charles-Trueman; Sheepface-Wathen; Mrs Scout-Mrs Hopkins; Kate-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Heard.

21732
08 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: For the first time here (by permission of the Manager of the Theatre Royal, Hay Market). [Author of Prologue unknown.] Paid Messrs Hammersley & Co.'s Trust Account for Renters, Theatre Rent, Patent Rent, Taxes, Insurance, and other certain Charges for 12 nights Paid each night #100: #1,200. Receipts: #235 9s. 6d. (174.9.0; 59.12.0; 1.8.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Three And The Deuse [sic]

Performance Comment: Justice Touchit-Suett; Mr Milford-Packer; Pertinax Single-Bannister Jun.!; Peregrine Single-Bannister Jun.[!!; Percival Singel-Bannister Jun.[!!!; Freeman-Bannister; MacFloggan-Moody; Frank-Wathen; Humphrey Grizzle-Russell; Renard-Caulfield; Peace Officers-Phillimore, Maddocks, Webb; Emily-Mrs Gibbs; Phebe-Miss Leak; Taffline-Mrs Bland; Prologue-Wathen.
Cast
Role: Phebe Actor: Miss Leak

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison

21733
19 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Performance Comment: Evander-Bensley; Philotas-Whitfield; Melanthon-Packer; Phocion-Barrymore; Dionysius-Palmer; Arcas-Caulfield; Greek Herald-Benson; Calippus-Trueman; Greek Soldier-Phillimore; Euphrasia-Mrs Siddons; Erixene-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Erixene Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison

21734
26 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: Marcellus Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Performance Comment: As17951023, but added to English Characters: Jack Haulyard (with Saturday Night, composed by Dibdin)-Townsend; Susan-Miss Smyth; to French Characters: Officers-Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King; to Indian Characters: Principal Warriors-Simpson, Price.
Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Smyth
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis

Dance: In afterpiece: a Dance-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand

Song: As17951019

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Clendining, Miss Stuart, Mrs Watts, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Mrs Masters, Mrs Norton, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Miss Ives, Miss Leserve, Haymes, Street, Linton.

21735
27 October 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Performance Comment: Octavian-Kemble; Virolet-C. Kemble; Kilmallock-Moody; Roque-Aickin; Muleteers-Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Bannister; Lope Tocho-Suett; Goatherds-Packer, Jones, Burton, DeCamp; Bulcazin Muley-Benson; Ganem-Caulfield; Pacha-Hollingsworth; Ali Beg-Phillimore; Sadi-Bannister Jun.; Zorayda-Miss Miller; Floranthe-Mrs Goodall; Agnes-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Zorayda Actor: Miss Miller

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

Cast
Role: Captives Actor: Mrs _Boimaison, Miss Arne.
Role: Captives Actor: Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Miller, Miss Mellon, Mrs Boimaison

21736
31 October 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Performance Comment: Deputy Dimity-Fawcett; Mr Vermillion-Townsend; Alderman Tokay-Munden; Mrs Tokay-Mrs Mountain; Mrs Dimity-Miss Stuart; Mrs Vermillion-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Mrs Dimity Actor: Miss Stuart

Afterpiece Title: The Secret Tribunal

Cast
Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Susan Actor: Miss Smyth
Role: Officers Actor: Williamson, Rees, Abbot, Wilde, Rayner, King
Role: Ellen Holstein Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Ida Actor: Miss Wallis

Dance: In 3rd piece: Dance, as17951026

21737
14 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Performance Comment: Midas-Munden; Sileno-Bowden; Pan-Richardson; Damoetas-Townsend; Jupiter-Linton; Apollo-Incledon; Daphne-Mrs Martyr; Mysis-Mrs Davenport; Juno-Miss Stuart; Nysa-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Stuart

Dance: End: The Bouquet, as17951113

21738
16 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [For the naming of the characters in mainpiece, as they were called originally, see 23 Feb. 1792.] Afterpiece: By permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Hay Market. Receipts: #272 17s. (181.9.6; 87.9.6; 3.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Performance Comment: Lord Randolph-Aickin; Glenalvon-Palmer; Norval-Kemble; Stranger-Bensley; Donald-Phillimore; Officer-Caulfield; Servant-Maddocks; Prisoner-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Siddons; Anna-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Anna Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

21739
26 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

Performance Comment: As17951113, but Nancy-Miss Logan.
Cast
Role: Nancy Actor: Miss Logan.
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Williamson
Role: Miss Ann Battledor Actor: Mrs Davenport

Dance: End: Highland Festivity, as17951125; Afterpiece to conclude with: Hornpipe, as17951002

21740
17 December 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17951107, but Trappanti-Suett; Soto-R. Palmer; Rosara-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: sic] Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Emma Actor: Miss DeCamp

21741
18 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Robbers Actor: Richardson, Haymes, Abbot, Williamson
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Adeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

Performance Comment: As17951024, but Squire Shinken-Townsend; Maid-Miss Logan.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Logan.
Role: Florella Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Miss Crotchet Actor: Mrs Davenport

21742
28 December 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17951221, but Imoinda-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Chapman.
Role: Stanmore Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21743
02 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Performance Comment: Nominal-Lewis; Col. Hubbub-Quick; O'Whack-Johnstone; Clairville-Middleton; Sir Andrew Acid-Munden; Lord Jargon-Claremont; Saunter-Macready; Sophia Strangeways-Miss Chapman; Lady Acid-Mrs Davenport; Honoria-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Miss Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21744
05 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Performance Comment: As17951116, but Capt. Arable-Toms; Lady Project-Miss Chapman; Thompson_. Thompson_.
Cast
Role: Lady Project Actor: Miss Chapman
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21745
09 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speculation

Performance Comment: As17951116, but Lady Project-Miss Chapman in place of Mrs Davenport; Thompson_. Thompson_.
Cast
Role: Lady Project Actor: Miss Chapman in place of Mrs Davenport
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Mansel
Role: Emmeline Actor: Miss Wallis

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21746
01 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Performance Comment: As17960123, but McQuery-Macready in place of Johnstone; unassigned-_Thompson, _Hawtin, Miss Leserve; Holland_; Simmons_; Curties_. Holland_; Simmons_; Curties_.
Cast
Role: unassigned Actor: _Thompson, _Hawtin, Miss Leserve
Role: Jailer Actor: Williamson
Role: Julia Faulkner Actor: Miss Wallis
Role: Fanny Actor: Miss Leserve

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

Cast
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson

21747
12 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast Or, the Power Of Music; Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Performers-already engagedMiss Parke, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Kelly, Nield, Sale, Bartleman.
Cast
Role: Principal Vocal Performers Actor: already engagedMiss Parke, Master Elliot, Miss Leak, Kelly, Nield, Sale, Bartleman.

Afterpiece Title: Alexander's Feast 3

Music: End Part I: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval; Beginning Part II: concerto for two violins and violoncello obligato-, as originally composed for this Ode, by Handel and performed in the year 1736; End Part II: concerto on the Grand Piano Forte-Dussek

21748
17 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Oratorio: Written by Milton, and set to Music by Handel. Instrumental Performers as 12 Feb., but added: Lavenu. Morning Herald, 18 Feb.: Both Sweet Bird, accompanied on the violin by G. Ashley, and But o sad virgin, accompanied on the cello by C. Ashley, were sung by Miss Parke; Let me wander not unseen by Miss Leak; Come and trip it by Master Elliot

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Pensieroso; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: L'Allegro ed Il Pensieroso 3; Alexander's Feast 3

Music: End Part II: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval

21749
22 February 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Performance Comment: As17951107, but Soto-R. Palmer; Rosara-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Rosara Actor: Miss Heard.
Role: Viletta Actor: Miss Pope.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Captive

Cast
Role: Chorus of Knights and Ladies Actor: Sedgwick, Dignum, Trueman, Danby, Cooke, Welsh, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Miss Granger, Miss Jackson, Miss Menage, Miss Stuart, Miss Wentworth
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Minerva Actor: Miss Mellon
Role: Spirit Actor: Miss Heard
Role: Lady Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Miss Chatterley

21750
24 February 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 Of Sacred Music From The Works Of Handel

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Performance Comment: Overture (Esther)-; Grand Dettingen te Deum-, in which; Holy holy Lord-Mme Mara; He was Eyes unto the Blind-Miss Parke [Redemption].Redemption].
Cast
Role: He was Eyes unto the Blind Actor: Miss Parke

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Music: End Part I: concerto on the violincello-C. Ashley; End Part II: concerto on the harp-Mme Delaval