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16762 results for: Keyword - Mr William Parsons
We found 10809 matches on Author, 4596 matches on Event Comments, 3781 matches on Performance Comments, 586 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2526
24 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of mainpiece The Sports of the Green by Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Francis, Miss Besford

Related Works
Related Work: Lycidas Author(s): William Jackson
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson
Related Work: The Metamorphosis Author(s): William Jackson

2527
21 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Huntsman Actor: Williams
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Performance Comment: Dupely-Dodd; Oldworth-Aickin; Sir Harry Groveby-Brereton; Hurry-Parsons; Old Groveby-Baddeley; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Lady Bab Lardoon-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cour, as17820104; End of Act I of afterpiece New Dance by Zuchelli, Lemcrcier, Miss Armstrong, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Device; or, The Marriage-Office Author(s): William Bates

2528
04 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Huntsman Actor: Williams
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Oaks

Cast
Role: Hurry Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17820121

2529
16 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Huntsman Actor: Williams
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: As17811026, but added: Quildrive-Williames; Corinna-Miss Simson .
Cast
Role: : Quildrive Actor: Williames

Dance: As17811117

2530
08 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Huntsman Actor: Williams
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of 2nd piece the Minuet de la Cour, as17820104

2531
09 May 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Cast
Role: Sir John Contrast Actor: Parsons
Role: Corporal Snap Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: Qui Tarn Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Divorce Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece a Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller)

2532
01 June 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17820427, but Amiens (1st time)-Williamcs; Audrey-Mrs Davenett (of CG); Miss Blower's name listed in playbill (2nd appearance on any stage) . Miss Blower's name listed in playbill (2nd appearance on any stage) .
Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williamcs
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17820223; End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair, as17820406

2533
17 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece the Devonshire Minuet, as17821003

Song: As17820928

2534
05 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Baddeley, Wrightcn, Waldron, Burton, Chapman, Parsons; Mrs Hopkins, Miss Collett, Miss Phillips. [Cast from text Q. Stockdale, 1783), and Morning Post, 6 Nov.: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Pestle-Waldron; Mortar-Burton; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Collett; Nancy-Miss Phillips.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances, except on 3 and 19 May 1783.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17820917; End of mainpiece, as17821005

Song: As17820928

2535
09 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Oliver Actor: Williamson
Role: William Actor: Barrett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Dance: As17830704

2536
06 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

2537
10 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Staunton; Pembroke-Williames; Essex-Chaplin; The Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Barrymore; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulph-Packer; Chatilion-Farren; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Fawcett; Queen Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Blanch-Miss Palmer; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Hedges; Constance-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Pembroke Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

2538
23 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Cast
Role: Colonel Oldboy Actor: Parsons
Role: Harman Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

2539
04 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

2540
24 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17840311athi

2541
08 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

2542
25 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Cast
Role: Probe Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17840320athi

2543
30 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: : Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17850307athi

2544
07 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: : Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames

Dance: As17850430

2545
18 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Humourist

Cast
Role: : Sir Anthony Halfwit Actor: Parsons
Role: Beaumont Actor: Williames

Dance: As17850430

2546
07 June 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Cast
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860522

Song: As17860218

2547
25 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Colonel Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Mode@love-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Williames; Sackbut-Phillimore; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-R. Palmer; Perriwinkle-Waldron; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1799 (For the Propriedors) adds: Betty-$Miss Tidswell.]
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

2548
26 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

2549
27 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Waldron [Public Advertiser: Parsons]; Peter-Burton; Antony-Waldron; Francisco-Wright [but probably Phillimore (see17870608)]; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Barrymore; 1st Constantia-Mrs Ward; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

2550
28 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield