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6542 results for: Keyword - Mr Theo. Parsons
We found 4271 matches on Event Comments, 2308 matches on Performance Comments, 537 matches on Performance Title, 19 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

201
07 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Performance Comment: Wm Strongbow-Vernon; George-Dimond; Sealand-J. Bannister; Sir Thomas-Parsons; Brian-Moody; Dr Goodman-Packer; La Poudre-Baddeley; Metre-Waldron; Robert-Griffith; Patty-Miss Pope; Dame Quickset-Mrs Bradshaw; Emily-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Dance: End: The Taylors, as17740428

202
20 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Mercury-Brereton, first time; Phoebus-Wrighten; Jupiter-Reddish; Amphitryon-J. Aickin; Gripus-Parsons; Polydas-Wright; Tranio-Fawcett; Sosia-King; Phaedra-Miss Pope; Bromia-Mrs Bradshaw; Night-Miss Platt; Alcmena-Miss Younge; In which will be introduced an Interlude of singing and Dancing-; Plutus-Bannister; Wit-Mrs Scott; The Dance-Como, Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Gripus Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons.

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

203
14 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Stockwell-Usher, first time; Fulmer-Baddeley; Belcour-King; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Capt. Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Cautherly; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Housekeeper-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Love; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Sherry; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Baddeley; Charlotte, with original Epilogue-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

204
24 March 1794 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-Kent; Sir Oliver Surface-A Gentleman from London; Joseph Surface-A Gentleman from London; Crabtree-Morphew; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Baker; Rowley-Cooper; Moses-Parsons; Careless (with a song)-Johnson; Charles-Skerrett//Lady Teazle-Mrs Parsons; Maria-Miss Kent; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Smith; Maid-Miss Connard; Mrs Candour-Mrs Johnson .
Cast
Role: Moses Actor: Parsons
Role: Charles Actor: SkerrettLady Teazle-Mrs Parsons
Role: SkerrettLady Teazle Actor: Mrs Parsons

Afterpiece Title: WHOS THE DUPE

Performance Comment: Granger-A Gentleman from London; Old Doiley-Kent; Grad us-Jo.hnson//Miss Doiley-Mrs Parsons; Charlotte-Miss Kent. VAUDEVILLE. End of mainpiece Garrick's Picture of a Modtrn Fint Lady by Miss Kent; a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent . a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent .
Cast
Role: Grad us Actor: Jo.hnsonMiss Doiley-Mrs Parsons
Role: hnsonMiss Doiley Actor: Mrs Parsons

205
14 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: An alteration by Cumberland from his Summer's Tale (Genest, V, 321). Theatrical Review, 14 Dec.: We confess we pitied the situation of the performers, who all exerted their utmost efforts to support it in the representation; but it is not the eminent abilities of a Vernon, a Parsons, a Hunt, or a Fitzgerald, that can render a piece worthy of notice, which has nothing interesting in it, and is absolutely devoid of merit. Paid Salary list, #501 3s. 6d.; Mr S. French 6 days #1 10s.; Mrs Abington for cloaths #2; Rec'd stopages #13 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipt2: #128 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Afterpiece Title: Amelia

Performance Comment: Parts-Vernon, Parsons, Davies, J. Burton, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Hunt. Henry-Vernon; Sir Anthony Withers-Parsons; Frederick-Davies; Peter-J. Burton; Patty-Mrs Fitzgerald; Amelia-Miss Hunt (MacMillan).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Parsons, Davies, J. Burton, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Hunt. Henry-Vernon
Role: Sir Anthony Withers Actor: Parsons

206
18 May 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Aickin, Davis, Fearon, Jacobs, Weston, Lloyd, Castle, Parsons, Mrs Fearon, Mrs Parsons, Mrs White, Mrs Jewel.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Davis, Fearon, Jacobs, Weston, Lloyd, Castle, Parsons, Mrs Fearon, Mrs Parsons, Mrs White, Mrs Jewel.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: End: The Medley-scholars of Giorgi

207
16 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Parsons. Tickets deliver'd by W. Palmer will be taken. Rec'd stopages #31 7s.; Paid salary list #525 2s.; Mr King's extra salary #3.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 11s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #195 11s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Parsons: #120 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Performance Comment: As17740406 but Sir Charles-a young gentleman, first appearance; Binnacle-Parsons; Advocate-Mrs Millidge, restored.
Cast
Role: Binnacle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons.

Dance: End I Afterpiece: The Irish Fair, as17730918

208
20 November 1689 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Widow Ranter Or The History Of Bacon In Virginia

209
16 September 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr MacGeorge and Miss Parsons. For This Night only

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Cast
Role: Miss Grantom Actor: Miss Parsons.

Afterpiece Title: Taste

210
28 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Cast
Role: 1st Officer Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Performance Comment: Principal Witches-Vernon, Champnes, Johnston, Grimaldi, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young, Mrs Dorman; Harlequin-Rooker; A Reel, Hornpipe-Aldridge; Misers-Castle, Parsons; Misers' Servants-Clough, Ackman; Colombine-Miss Baker; Lilliputian Harlequin-Miss Rogers; Lilliputian Colombine-Miss Ford; To conclude with the Landing of the Cherokees in America-; Cherokees-Grimaldi, Lauchery, Tassoni.
Cast
Role: Misers Actor: Castle, Parsons

211
18 January 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv Part Ii

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; King-Powell, first time; Prince of Wales-Holland; Archbishop of York-Havard; Shallow-Yates; Pistol-King; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Dol Tearsheet-Mrs Lee; Poins-Jackson; Justice Silence-Rooker; Gloster-Miss Plym; Davy-Weston; Prince John-Lee; Clarence-Mas. Burton; Chief Justice-Bransby; Westmorland-Burton; Page-Miss Rogers; Hastings-Ackman; Mowbray-Stevens; Feeble-Vaughan; Shadow-Parsons; Mouldy-Moody.
Cast
Role: Shadow Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

212
11 February 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17630920, but Rosencraus-Strange; Claudius-Love; Polonius-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Polonius Actor: Parsons.

Afterpiece Title: The Rites of Hecate

213
20 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens Or The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Powell; Clytus-Love; Lysimachus-Jackson; Hephestion-Packer; Cassander-Havard; Aristander-Parsons; Statira-Mrs Palmer; Roxana-Mrs Pritchard; Sysigambis-Mrs Bennet; Polyperchon-Burton; Eumenes-J. Palmer; Meleager-Fox; Perdiccas-Lee; Philip-Ackman; Thessalus-Castle; Slave-Strange; Parisatis-Mrs Hippisley; In which will be introduc'd the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon-.
Cast
Role: Aristander Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him

214
22 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17650226, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Palmer, 1st time [Mrs Pritchard ill]; Witches-Love, Burton, Parsons; Lennox-Adcock; Wounded Captain-Jackson.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Love, Burton, Parsons
Role: Lenox Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

215
24 January 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh Evans-Yates; Slender-Dodd; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Shallow-Parsons; Host-Bransby; Fenton-Strange; Simple-Vaughan; Ann Page-Mrs Hippisley; Wm Page-Miss Rogers; Pistol-Ackman; Bardolph-Clough; Nym-Watkins; Rugby-Marr; Page-Hurst; Mrs Page-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Shallow Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

216
31 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Performance Comment: Face-Palmer; Subtle-Burton; Lovewit-Packer; Anaias-Parsons; Kastril-Yates; Surly-Baddeley; Dapper-Dodd; Tribulation-Hartry, 1st appearance on this stage; Sir Epicure-Love; Abel Drugger-Garrick; Dame Pliant-Mrs Bennet; Doll Common-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Anaias Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Moody, Baddeley, Parsons, Castle, Strange, Watkins

217
20 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedict-Garrick; Dogberry-Parsons; Verges-Hartry; Conrade-Strange; Sexton-Clough; Leonato-Aickin; Claudio-Cautherly; Don John-Bransby; Pedro-Packer; Balthazar-Vernon; Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Ackman; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Margaret-Mrs Bradshaw; Ursula-Mrs Hippisley; Hero-Mrs Baddeley; Beatrice-Miss Pope;in Act II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the Play,-Grimaldi; to conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons

218
31 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Performance Comment: Lord Lace-King; Lovemore-Bannister; Whisk-Ackman; Irishman-Moody; Commissioners-Fawcett, Messink; Countrymen-Hartry, J. Burton; Coachman-Clough; First Buyer-Strange; Mr Stocks-Parsons; Mrs Stocks-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Mrs Millidge; Mrs Sugarman-Simson; Lady Lace-Mrs Abington; in Act II will be introduced the scene of the Drawing of the Lottery at the Guild Hall-.
Cast
Role: Mr Stocks Actor: Parsons

219
02 April 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Wife

Performance Comment: As17691010, but Sir John Brute-Love, first time; Razor-Parsons; Lady Brute-Mrs Barry, first time.
Cast
Role: Razor Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: II: The Rabbit Sellers, as17691228

220
21 September 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Vernon; Peachum-Moody; Lockit-Bransby; Filch-Parsons; Mat@o@Mint-Kear; Beggar-Burton; Player-Wheeler; Ben Budge-Ackman; Diana Trapes-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Love; Polly-Mrs Wrighten, 1st time; Lucy-Miss Pope; In Act III: a Hornpipe-; To Conclude with a Country Dance-.
Cast
Role: Filch Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Daigville, Sga Vidini

221
19 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Freeman-Palmer; Jerry Blackacre-Weston; Oakam-Wright; Fidelia-Miss Younge, 1st time; Manly-Aickin; Novel-King; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Love; Vernish-Packer; Quillet-Baddeley; Olivia-Miss Pope; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins; Eliza-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Peep Behind the Curtain

222
28 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Rakes

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter or Arthurs Round Table Restored

Performance Comment: King Edward-Aickin; Genius of England-Reddish; Sir Dingle (court fool)-King; Nat Needle-Parsons; Roger-Weston; Spirits-Miss Hayward, Mrs Morland, Miss Rogers, Mrs Simson; Edward the Black Prince-Miss Hopkins; Chief Druid-Inchbald; Squallini-Mrs Wrighten; Queen Philippa-Mrs Johnston (Genest's News Clippings).
Cast
Role: Nat Needle Actor: Parsons

223
11 December 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Heartly-Reddish; Sir Charles-Parsons; Young Clackit-Dodd; Harriet-Miss Rogers; Lucy-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Parsons

224
21 March 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Barry (being positively the last time of her appearing in that character); Col. Standard-Aickin; Beau Clincher-King; Smuggler-Parsons; Clincher Jr-Weston; Vizard-Packer; Dicky-Waldron; Tom Errand-Ackman; Angelica-Miss Rogers; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross; Parley-Mrs Love; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Egerton; 1st time. New Epilogue in character of Sir Harry Wildair spoken-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Smuggler Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Performance Comment: Quidnunc-Baddeley; Pamphlet-Moody; Razor-Weston; Feeble-Parsons; Rovewell-Davies; Bellmour-Wheeler; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Termagant-Mrs Egerton.
Cast
Role: Feeble Actor: Parsons

Music: II: The Amusements of Strasburgh-Daigville, Sga Vidini, Daigvilles scholars, as17711118

225
19 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Performance Comment: As17720929, but Harlequin-Parsons; Abram-Weston; Snip-W. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Parsons