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18058 results for: Keyword - Mr William Palmer
We found 11048 matches on Author, 5790 matches on Performance Comments, 4792 matches on Event Comments, 626 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2051
21 December 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer
Role: Bellford Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17931214, but ThomasWilliam-_; Alfred's part here correctly called William-Alfred.
Cast
Role: Alfred's part here correctly called William Actor: Alfred.
Role: Meadows Actor: R. Palmer
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): William Shield

Song: As17931207

2052
18 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17940425, but omitted: Corin, Sylvius, William, Charles, Phebe .
Cast
Role: Jaques Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: Burton
Role: Macduff Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Cast
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer

Song: As17940425

2053
16 June 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Frolics of an Hour

Performance Comment: Characters by Munden, Haymes, Burton, Townsend, Mrs Davenport, Miss Cornelys. [Cast from text (Minerva Press, 1795): Sir Robert Race-Munden [in text: Powel]; Bob Spanker-Haymes; Thomas-Burton; Lieutenant William Easy-Townsend; Lady Brilliant-Mrs Davenport; Lucy-Miss Cornelys.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant William Easy Actor: Townsend
Related Works
Related Work: The Frolics of an Hour Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus

Song: In the course of the EveningOld Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: In the course of the Performances: Imitations of the principal Performers of both Theatres-Townsend

2054
22 February 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Ozmyn-Miller; Manuel-Williams; Gonzalez-Clifford; Garcia-Robinson; Perez-Harley; Alonzo-Sadler; Heli-Herbert; Selim-Adcock; Zara-Mrs Sidney; Leonora-Mrs Forster; Almeria-Mrs Gooch.
Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-Wilkinson; Lord Minikin-Martin; Col. Tivy-Clifford; Jessamy-Williams; Davy-Baker; Lady Minikin-Mrs Gooch; Gump-Mrs Forster; Miss Tittup-Miss Crow.
Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: Williams

Song: End: The Soldier Tired-Miss Crow

Entertainment: Monologue Previous: an Occasional Address-Miller

2055
15 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17951103, but Harcourt-Benson; Servant-Banks; added: William-Maddocks.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Maddocks.
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Smugglers

Cast
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Stingo Actor: R. Palmer

2056
18 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17951103, but added: William-Maddocks.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Maddocks.
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Alive and Merry

2057
19 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-C. Kemble; Sir Philip Modelove-Wewitzer; Obadiah Prim-Hollingsworth; Tradelove-Wathen; Perriwinkle-Suett; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Simon Pure-Caulfield; Aminadab-Grimaldi; Gentlemen-Cooke, Trueman; Stockbrokers-Banks, Maddocks; Servant-Webb; Waiters-Evans, Fisher, Master Gregson; Mrs Prim-Miss Pope; Nancy-Miss Mellon; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Miss Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Sackbut Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Barrymore; Florestan-Caulfield; Sir Owen-Bannister; The Seneschal-Phillimore; Antonio-Mrs Bland; Guillot-Wathen; Matthew-Maddocks; William-Banks; Pilgrim-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Crouch; Laurette-Miss DeCamp; Dorcas-Mrs Maddocks; Julie-Miss Menage; Chorus of Knights-Trueman, Welsh, Peck, Dibble, Cook, Tett, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Walker, Bardoleau; Chorus of Soldiers-Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby; Chorus of Peasants-Banks, Butler, Garman, Thompson, Wells, Ms Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Ms Butler, Ms Chatterley, Ms Granger, Ms Jackson, Ms Menage, Ms Benson.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Banks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: III afterpiece: Dance-Master and Miss Menage

2058
28 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-R. Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Young Fashion-Palmer; Loveless-Wroughton; Col. Townley-Barrymore; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Hollingsworth; Probe-Wewitzer; Lory-Wathen; La Varole-Maddocks; Shoemaker-Banks; Taylor-Wentworth; Mendlegs-Webb; Jeweller-Trueman; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Miss Tidswell; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17961019, but The Seneschal-Wentworth; William-_; Pilgrim-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Banks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17961019

2059
03 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17961019, but William-_; Pilgrim-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Banks
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17961019

Song: As17960927

2060
19 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadow-Munden; Old Wrongward-Powel; Young Wrongward-Macready; Canteen-Claremont; Groom-Simmons; John-Thompson; Sternhold-Street; James-Farley; William-Abbot; Bob-Lee; Cook-Follett; Sophia-Miss Chapman; Maid-Mrs Watts; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): William Shield

2061
22 February 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Afterpiece Title: Bantry Bay

Related Works
Related Work: Bantry Bay Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: As17961119, but James-_; here called Harry-Farley; Canteen-_; John-_; Sternhold-_; William-_; Bob-_; Cook-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): William Shield

2062
08 June 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17961001, but Sparkish-Russell; William-_; Servant-_.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Wandering Jew

Cast
Role: Gabriel Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Captain Marall Actor: R. Palmer

Song: End II: Sweet Lillies of the Valley-Dignum (composed by Hook); End III: The Sailor's Journal-Dignum (composed by Dibdin); End IV: The Town and Country-Dignum (written by Morris); End I 3rd piece: Sally in our Alley-Dignum

2063
09 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17970926, but Alithea-Miss Heard; Lucy-Miss Mellon; Countryman-_; William-_; Servants-_.
Cast
Role: Harcourt Actor: Palmer
Role: William Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Cast
Role: Blue Actor: Beard-Palmer
Role: Abomelique Actor: Palmer

Ballet: End II: the Grand Anacreontic Ballet, Bacchus et Ariadne. Bacchus-Laborie; Ariadne-Mme Lombard Laborie; Theseus-St. Pierre; Phedra-Miss D'Egville; Silenus-Blake; Cupid-Master Menage; Hymen-Miss Denys; Chief Persons of the Train of Bacchus representing Divinities of Olympus-Didelot, Mme Hilligsberg, Miss J. Hilligsberg; Deities of the Olympus, with a Grand Procession of Bacchanals, Bacchants, Nymphs, Satyrs, Fauns-The whole Corps de Ballet from the Opera House; the celebrated Pas de Quatre from Panurge-Didelot, Laborie, Mme Laborie, Mme Hilligsberg

2064
25 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Miss Wentworth; Duke of York-Master Chatterley; Richard-Kemble; Duke of Buckingham-Barrymore; Earl of Richmond-C. Kemble; Duke of Norfolk-Holland; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir William Catesby-Caulfield; Tressel-Surmont; Earl of Oxford-Sparks; Sir Robert Brackenbury-Trueman; Lord Stanley-Packer; Sir James Blount-Wentworth; Sir James Tyrrel-Webb; Lord Mayor-Hollingsworth; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Lady Anne-Miss Miller; Dutchess of Yord-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Catesby Actor: Caulfield
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-R. Palmer; Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Col. Tivy-Barrymore; Jessamy-Wathen; Davy-Suett; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Miss Tittup-Miss Mellon.
Cast
Role: Lord Minikin Actor: R. Palmer

2065
10 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lovers Vows

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-Munden; Old Wronghead-Davenport; Young Wronghead-Clarke; Canteen-Claremont; Groom-Simmons; John-Thompson; Sternhold-Street; James-Farley; William-Abbot; Bob-Lee; Cook-Follett; Sophia-Miss Chapman; Maid-Mrs Watts; Betsey Blossom-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Abbot
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Deaf Doctor Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

2066
18 January 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: As17981221, but added: William-Maddocks; Servants-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Maddocks
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

2067
07 October 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Miss Wentworth; Duke of York-Master Chatterley; Richard-Kemble; Duke of Buckingham-Barrymore; Earl of Richmond-C. Kemble; Duke of Norfolk-Holland; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir William Catesby-Caulfield; Tressel-Surmont; Earl of Oxford-Sparks; Sir Robert Brackenbury-Trueman; Lord Stanley-Packer; Sir James Blount-Wentworth; Sir James Tyrrel-Webb; Lord Mayor-Hollingsworth; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Lady Anne-Miss Biggs; Dutchess of York-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Catesby Actor: Caulfield
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Embarkation

Cast
Role: O'Splash Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Embarkation Author(s): William Reeve

2068
16 November 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; M. ENT 2, by William Linley. Larpent MS 1246; not published]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Musick entirely new, composed by William? Linley. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. [Notice on playbill of 20 Nov.: The Author of The Pavilion, submitting with deference to the decision of the Public, has withdrawn it for the present to make such alterations as he hopes may render it an Entertainment better entitled to their approbation. (On 21 Jan. 1800, altered, it was acted as The Ring.)] "Miss DeCamp need never wish to have a better foil to her exquisite style of acting, than the puny efforts of Kelly and Mrs Crouch. They may be singers, but never should attempt to perform" (Dramatic Censor, I, 9). Receipts: #291 4s. 6d. (157.3.0; 131.8.6; 2.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Secret

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Fleetly-Palmer; Mr Dorville-Barrymore; Mr Torrid-Dowton; Henry Torrid-C. Kemble; Lizard-Suett; Jack Lizard-Bannister Jun.; Ralph-Wathen; Frank-Archer; Steward-Maddocks; Bailiff-Hollingsworth; Servants-Fisher, Evans, Ryder, Webb; Lady Esther Dorville-Mrs Powell; Rosa-Miss Biggs (1st appearance in that character); Susannah Lizard-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Fleetly Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Pavilion

Related Works
Related Work: The Pavilion Author(s): William Linley

2069
21 January 1800 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiace [1st time; M. ENT 2, by William Linley. Larpent MS 1277; not published; synopsis of plot in Dramatic Censor, I, 124-25]: Altered [by the author] from The Pavilion. With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. The Overture and Musick entirely new, composed by [William] Linley. Books of the Songs to be had in the Theatre. [And see 16 Nov. 1799.] Receipts: #270 15s. 6d. (185.2.0; 1.13.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stranger

Cast
Role: Francis Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Successful Strangers Author(s): William Mountfort

Afterpiece Title: The Ring or Love Me for Myself

Related Works
Related Work: The Ring; or, Love Me for Myself Author(s): William Linley

Music: As17991127

Dance: As17991127

2070
20 June 1800 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heir At Law

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Captain Greville-Trueman; Major Benbow-Davenport; Capt. Wilson-Bannister; Justice Benbow-Waldron; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Abbot; William-Atkins; Putty-Chippendale; Tipple-Suett; Eliza-Mrs Mountain.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Atkins
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

2071
10 December 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Dancing Master

Performance Comment: . [The Variety?, b William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle?] .
Related Works
Related Work: The Dancing Master Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The French Dancing Master Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Gentleman Dancing Master Author(s): William Wycherley

2072
11 March 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Dancing Master

Performance Comment: [The Variety? by William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle.] Dancing Master-Lacy?. See16620521.
Related Works
Related Work: The French Dancing Master Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Dancing Master Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

2073
January 1664 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. William Hamon (or Hammond) saw a performance near the end of the period between Michaelmas 1663 and Lady Day 1664. The entry in his journal (which I owe to the courtesy of Dr. Giles Dawson) reads: Item spent in carrying Mrs & sistar to King Lear 00 09 06 (Folger MS. v. a. 422)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

2074
05 November 1664 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: [Probably adapted by Sir William Davenant.] among those named in the quarto of 1673 these may have played at this time: Macbeth-Betterton?; Macduff-Harris?; Banquo-Smith?; Malcolm-Norris?; Lennox-Medbourne?; Donalbain-Cademan?; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Betterton?; Heccat-Sandford?.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

2075
17 December 1666 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: [Adapted by Sir William Davenant.] see16641105.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant