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8459 results for: Keyword - Mr W. Davies
We found 4482 matches on Event Comments, 4353 matches on Performance Comments, 584 matches on Performance Title, 18 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

251
16 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Performance Comment: Mizen-Obrien, 1st time; Worthy-Havard; Flip-Yates; Rovewell-Austin; Belinda-Miss Haughton; Sir Charles-Palmer; Arabella Zeal-Miss Macklin; Fair Quaaer-Mrs Davies; Sailors-Philips, Ackman, Beard, Vaughan, Clough, Blakes; with a Song-Beard in Character.
Cast
Role: Fair Quaaer Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Entertainment: S+Specialty.II: An Ode in Honour of the Anti@Gallicans written by Mr Boyce-Beard

252
12 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holland, first time; Shore-Powell, first time; Gloster-Love; Alicia-Mrs Palmer, first time; Jane Shore-Mrs Davies; Catesby-Mozeen; Bellmour-Packer; Derby-Fox; Ratcliff-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922; End I Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Baker

253
20 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: Jonas Dock-Weston; Sir Roger-Parsons; Squire Thomas-Moody; Sir Humphrey-Hartry; Justice Statute-Jacobs; Peter Nettle-Massink; Stave-Waldron; Joyce-Mrs Hopkins; Aunt-Mrs Love; Dorcas-Mrs Davies; Kitty Carrot-Miss Pope; The Original Song Twas When the Seas were Roaring[, as Set by Mr Jackson of Exeter, to be sung-Mrs Wrighten; [To conclude with a Country Dance-. [Advertised as not acted in 10 years. Actually not at dl since 21 March 1748.]Advertised as not acted in 10 years. Actually not at dl since 21 March 1748.]
Cast
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Davies

Dance: II: A Hornpipe-aYoung Gentlewoman, 1st appearance; V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

254
22 September 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: Fribble (with song in character)-Dodd; Capt. Loveit-J. Aickin; Flash-Palmer; Puff-Moody; Jasper-Ackman; Miss Biddy-Mrs Davies; first time, Tag-Mrs Love.
Cast
Role: Miss Biddy Actor: Mrs Davies

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

255
06 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Parsons; Giles-Bannister; Mervin-J. Bannister; Theodosia-Young Gentlewoman who played the part of Biddy (Miss Jarratt) [see17721103]; Patty-Mrs Smith[, who played Silvia in Cymon; Lord Aimworth-Davies; Fairfield-Jefferson; Ralph-Dibdin; Fanny-Miss Pope; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Mercury Actor: Davies
Role: Sukey Chitterlin Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: To Conclude with a Grand Chorus Actor: Champness, Mrs Wrighten, Bannister, Dibdin, Davies, Kear, Fawcett, Wheeler, Mrs Scott, Mrs Hunt.

Dance: I: A Comic Dance, as17720922

256
05 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Oaks

Performance Comment: Parts by King, Dodd, Weston, Moody, Aickin, Brereton, Bannister, Lamash, Burton, Wright, Messink, Mrs Baddeley, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington. Dupely-Dodd; Old Groveby-King; Sir Harry Groveby-Brereton; Hurry-Weston; Oldworth-Aickin; Painter-Moody; Druid-Bannister; Maria-Mrs Baddeley; Lady Bab-Mrs Abington; Shepherds and Shepherdesses-Lamash, Burton, Wright, Messink, Mrs Bradshaw; (Genest, V, 442) In the Course of the Piece will be introduced a Fete Champetre-; Vocal parts-Vernon, Davies, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Carpenter, Master Blanchard, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Smith; The Dances-Slingsby (first appearance here in 7 years), Atkins, Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton, Sga Hidou (first appearance on English Stage); The Ballets-M. Larevier; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Vocal parts Actor: Vernon, Davies, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Carpenter, Master Blanchard, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Scott, Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

257
18 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Claudio-Reddish; Angelo-Palmer; Escalus-J. Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Davies; Friar Peter-Usher; Elbow-Wright; Barnardine-Keen; Abhorson-Carpenter; Lucio-King; Mariana-Miss Hopkins; Juliet-Miss Platt; Mistress Overdone-Mrs Bradshaw; Francisca-Mrs Johnson; Isabella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Provost Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life Above Stairs

258
25 November 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: Lord Mayors Day or A Flight from Lapland

Performance Comment: Cast not listed. [Cast from London Chronicle, 26 Nov.: Captain-Bannister; Sailor-Brett; Gobble-Wilson; Ballad Singer-Wewitzer; Serjeant-Davies; Barber-Mills; Glazier-Darley; Vintner-Booth; Hatter-Doyle; Clod-Edwin; Whalebone-Stevens; Lucretia-Mrs Wilson; Polly-Miss Morris; Aerial Spirit-Mrs Martyr. Larpent MS adds the following parts: Harlequin, O'Flannegan, Ulan, Man with Books, Doctors, Taylors, Servants, Mob; Mrs Gobble, Visitors, Jenny, Colombine, Servant Maids.] hathi. Mrs Gobble, Visitors, Jenny, Colombine, Servant Maids.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Serjeant Actor: Davies

259
19 December 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holman; Gloster-Harley; Belmour-Macready; Ratcliffe-Davies; Catesby-Evatt; Derby-Thompson; Porter-Rock; Shore-Pope//Alicia-Mrs Fawcett; Jane Shore-Mrs Pope .
Cast
Role: Ratcliffe Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN AND FAUSTUS or The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Business and Characters: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Titius, Phlegyas, &c. &c. (design'd and executed by Richards; music by Shield). Lucifer-Cubitt; Pillardoc-Richardson; Asmodius-Townsend; Orchus-Blurton; Bclial-Linton; Ades-Street. II. The Study of Dr Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-West. III. A Landscape and Water Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Boyce; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Taylor-Simmons; Bridemen-Cranfield, Ratchford, Blurton, Wilde, Rayner, Jackson, &c.//Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Bridemaids-Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Cranfield, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Lloyd, &c.; Colombine-Mme Rossi; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Mrs Mountain. IV. A View of a Country Inn: The Bull and Dog (The Machinery invented by Hodgins). Landlady (with a song in character)-Mrs Henley. V. A Representation of tht Scaffolding prepared for erecting the New Theatre-Royal, Drury Lane, as it appeared in July. Irish Song in character by Rock. Which changes to a View of the above Building, as it will appear when completed (designed and painted by Malton). Playhouse Glee (composed by Dr Arne) by Blanchard, Bernard, Davies, Linton, Street, Spofforth, &c. VI. A View of Smithfield on a Market-Day (painted by Hodgins and Phillips). A New Glee (composed by Shield [singers not listed]). VII. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Zephyrus-Byrn//Flora-Mlle St. Amand. VIII. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to an Equestrian Figure by Roubiliac. IX. A Street, in which is introduced two Irish Sedan Chairs (designed by Hodgins). Harington's Stammering Glee by Blanchard, Townsend, Cubitt. X. A View of a Garden and Tent, which changes to a Canal, in which will be introduced the celebrated piece of machinery, The Peacock. XI. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge. XII. The Infernal Regiom, with a Shower of Fire. XIII. The Temple of Glory (designed and executed by Hodgins). Aerial Spirits-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St. Amand, Cranfield, Ratchford, King, Blurton, Wilde, Mrs Castelle, Miss Kirton, Miss Leserve, Mrs Follett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Blurton .

260
22 November 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: Ranger-Garrick; Tester-H. Vaughan; Jacintha-Mrs Price; Landlady-Mrs Yates; Milliner-Mrs Toogood; Mrs Strictland-Mrs Davies; Lucetta-Miss Minors; Frankly-Palmer; Buckle-Mozeen; Chairman-Winstone; Strictland-Berry; Meggot-Woodward; Bellamy-Blakes; Valet-Shuter; Simon-Marr; Clarinda-Mrs Pritchard; To Conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: II: L'Entree de Flore, as17521116, but Mrs Preston, Miss _Raynor

261
28 October 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Gloster-Berry; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Palmer; Steward-Yates; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Usher; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Jefferson; Aranti-Miss Minors; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Mrs Cowper; Cordelia-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

262
04 October 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Walloons

Afterpiece Title: The Wishes

263
18 May 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Performance Comment: Belville-Lewis; General Savage-Wilson; Conolly-Aickin; Torrington-Quick; Leeson-Farren; Captain Savage-Davies; Miss Walsingham-Mrs Mattocks; Mrs Belville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Captain Savage Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Union or St

Dance: Afterpiece conclude: Highland Fling-the Scotch Characters

Song: End II: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon

Music: In afterpiece: will be introduced the Highland Competition Prizeexactly as represented annually in the City of Edinburgh,-McLane, McGregor, McTavish; several Strathpays, Laments, Pebruchs-several other celebrated Pipers

Entertainment: Monologue End: Epilogue (riding on an Ass,)-Wilson

264
21 December 1791 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard or The Flight of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Byrne, Follett, Farley, C. Powell, Rees, Milburne, Rowson, Simmons, Blurton, Letteney, Master Webb, Mrs Watts, Mrs Rock, Miss Leserve, Miss Francis, Miss Birt, Mrs Ratchford, Mlle St.Amand; Vocal Parts-Munden, Fawcett, Davies, Marshall, Gray, Powel, Cross, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Masters, Mrs Davenett, Miss Barnett. [Playbill of 22 Dec. lists a full cast, but has so many changes of all sorts that no assignment of parts for this present night is possible.]Playbill of 22 Dec. lists a full cast, but has so many changes of all sorts that no assignment of parts for this present night is possible.]
Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Munden, Fawcett, Davies, Marshall, Gray, Powel, Cross, Miss Stuart, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Masters, Mrs Davenett, Miss Barnett.

Dance: see17920111

265
17 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Pope; Roderigo-Bernard; Cassio-Macready; Brabantio-Hull; Lodovico-Davies; Duke-Thompson; Gratiano-Powel; Montano-Claremont; Iago-Harley; Emilia-Mrs Fawcett; Desdemona-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

266
11 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. Mainpiece: Not acted for three years. First appearance in Calista for Mrs Yates because Mrs Cibber, ill, could not play the part. Davies advertised before this he had opened a Bookseller's shop opposite Tom's Coffee House, Russel Street, Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Lothario-Garrick; Altamont-Holland; Calista-Mrs Yates, 1st time; Sciolto-Havard, 1st time; Horatio-Davies, 1st time; Lavinia-Mrs Davies; Lucilla-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Davies, 1st time
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

267
03 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Davies and Mrs Love. Tickets deliver'd by Norris taken. Receipts: #143 5s. 6d. Charges: #74 14s. Profits to Davies and Mrs Love: #68 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel-Vernon; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Col. Oldboy-Parsons; Jessamy-Dodd; Jenkins-Bannister; Diana-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Oldboy-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Mrs Davies; Clarissa-Mrs Smith; Harman-Davies.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Davies
Role: Harman Actor: Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Entertainment: End Act II: Hippisley's Drunken Man-Weston

Dance: End: The Mountaineers, as17730930

268
May 1691 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur Or The British Worthy

269
06 July 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Madrigal And Truletta

Afterpiece Title: Sir ThomasCallico or The Mock Nabob

270
12 February 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice With The Metamorphoses of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Orpheus-Salway; Rhodope-Mrs Lampe; Eurydice-Miss Young; Followers of Eurydice-Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne; Pluto-Leveridge; Ascalax-Laguerre; Daemons-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Pantaloon-Grimaldi; Squire Gawkey-Bencraft; Mrs Mannerly-Mrs Martin; Goody Gurton-Thompson; Drudge-Hippisley; Woman Dwarf-French Boy; Country Lads-Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre; Lasses-Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mlle Ozanne; Rural Swain and Nymph-Glover, Mlle Roland; Arcadian Shepherdess-French Girl; Swains-Desse, Villeneuve, Richardson, Delegarde, Fromont, Dupre; Villagers-Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Berry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

271
26 April 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Davies & Wife (Cross). Tickets at Davies's lodgings at Mr Evans, in Tavistock Row, Covent Garden; and at Stage Door. [The Bill announces Garrick as Lothario for last time this season.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: As17521011, but Sciolto-Davies; Lavinia-Miss Haughton; Calista-Mrs Davies (for the first time).
Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Davies
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: III: Dutch Dance, as17521125; V: Country Amusements, as17530412

Song: I: A Cantata-Beard

272
11 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Davies, and Mrs Davies. Tickets at their lodgings at Mr Marshall's in Tavistock Row, Covent Garden, and at Stage Door. Part of Pit will be laid into the Boxes. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Performance Comment: As17541207, but Strictland-Davies first time; Meggot-Vernon; Bellamy-_; Lucetta-_.
Cast
Role: Strictland Actor: Davies first time
Role: Mrs Strictland Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

273
19 April 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr and Mrs Davies. No Building on Stage. [The playbill lists Russel-$Davies.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Performance Comment: As17620126, but Harriet-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Davies.

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

Entertainment: IV: The Brass Prophecy, as17620330

274
25 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Davies. Oroonoko by Mr Powell (Hopkins). Very well (Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #166 10s. (MacMillan); charges: #64 4s. [Profit to Mrs Davies: #102 6s.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Powell, first time; Aboan-Havard, first time; Blandford-Palmer; Imoinda-Mrs Davies; Hotman-Lee; Governor-Burton; Stanmore-Packer; Driver-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Davies

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: II: A Dance of Slaves-Lauchery; End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

275
11 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr J. Aickin and Davies. Paid a cotton Bill #2 6s. 8d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #171 19s. Charges: #66 6d. Profit to J. Aickin and Davies: #105 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Monologue: 1773 5 11 After the Play: True Blue; or, The Press Gang. True Blue-Davies; Lieut.-Bannister; Careful-Wright; Nancy-Mrs Wrighten; In which will be introduced a Hornpipe-Atkins

Performance Comment: True Blue-Davies; Lieut.-Bannister; Careful-Wright; Nancy-Mrs Wrighten; In which will be introduced a Hornpipe-Atkins.
Cast
Role: True Blue Actor: Davies