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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.

201
29 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holland; Donalbain-Mas. Burton; Hecate-Champness; Witches-Burton, Yates, Love; Wounded Captain-Jackson; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Fleance-Miss Rogers; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Lee; Malcolm-Packer; Banquo-Palmer; Angus-Fox; Lenox-Parsons; Seyward-Moody; Doctor-Stevens; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennett; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act IV, a Dance of the Furies-.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: Starveling Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

202
22 September 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Performance Comment: Characters-Moody, Baddeley, Parsons, Clough, Ackman, Castle; Fairies-Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, Mas. Cape, Mas. Raworth, Miss Wright; To Conclude with a Fairy Dance-Miss Rogers, Miss Ford, others. [See17640215.]See17640215.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Moody, Baddeley, Parsons, Clough, Ackman, Castle
Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

203
27 November 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holland; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Lee; Malcolm-Packer; Angus-Fox; Lenox-Parsons; Seyward-Moody; Seaton-Ackman; Donalbain-Mas Burton; Fleance-Miss Rogers; Wounded Captain-Jackson; Hecate-Champnes; Witches-Yates, Love, Granger; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; the Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act IV, a Dance of Furies-.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

204
01 February 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17650105, but Cornwall-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Cornwall Actor: Parsons.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

205
19 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Powell; Iago-Holland, 1st time; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-King; Gratiano-Parsons; Brabantio-Love; Duke-Bransby; Messenger-Ackman; Lodovico-Packer; Montano-Fox; Desdemona-Mrs Yates; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Dance: End: New Tambourine, as17640929

206
17 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: As17650325 but Cornwall-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Cornwall Actor: Parsons.
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

207
28 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holland; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Lee; Malcolm-Packer; Banquo-Palmer; Captain-Aickin; Doctor-Hurst; Lennox-Parsons; Seyton-Ackman; Hecate-Champness; Witches-Yates, Love, Burton; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Vocal parts-Vernon, Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act IV Dance of Furies-Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: Lennox Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

208
14 December 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17651209, but Lord Plausible-Dodd for Parsons.
Cast
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Dodd for Parsons.
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Yates, King, Palmer, Love, Parsons, Baddeley, Moody, Strange, Keen, Mrs Yates, Miss Pope, Miss Plym, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Clive. Manly-Holland
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

209
21 December 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: As17651214, but Lord Plausible-Parsons for Dodd.
Cast
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons for Dodd.
Role: Parts Actor: Holland, Yates, King, Palmer, Love, Parsons, Baddeley, Moody, Strange, Keen, Mrs Yates, Miss Pope, Miss Plym, Mrs Hippisley, Mrs Clive. Manly-Holland
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

210
13 February 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Roderigo-Dodd; Othello-Powell; Cassio-Palmer; Ludovico-Hurst; Brabantio-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Iago-Holland; Montano-Aickin; Gratiano-Parsons; Emilia-Mrs Lee; Messenger-Strange; Desdemona-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Gratiano Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

211
09 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Manly-Holland; Freeman-Palmer; Novel-Dodd; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Love; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-Yates; Quillett-Baddeley; Oakum-Moody; Fidelia-Miss Plym,1st time; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Lee; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

212
28 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Garrick; Claudio-Palmer; Dogberry-Parsons; Don Pedro-Packer; Leonato-Havard; Balthazar (with song)-Vernon; John-Aickin; Antonio-Hurst; Borachio-Ackman; Town Clerk-Baddeley; Sexton-Weston; Beatrice-Miss Pope; Hero-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time; In Act II, a Masquerade Dance proper to the play, -Grimaldi; To Conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Dogberry Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Parsons

213
28 November 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Plain Dealer-Holland; Freeman-Palmer; Novel-King; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Love; Vernish-Packer; Jeremy Blackacre-Weston, 1st time; Quillett-Baddeley; Oakam-Moody; Fidelia-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time; Olivia-Mrs Pope; Eliza-Miss Reynolds; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

214
09 January 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Love; Ford-Havard; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Slender-Dodd; Justice Shallow-Hartry; Page-Packer; Simple-Wingfield; Robin-Miss Collett; Mrs Page-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw; Ann Page-Mrs Hippisley; Host-Bransby; Bardolph-Fox; Fenton-Strange; Pistol-Ackiman; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

215
24 March 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Antonio (that night only)-Barry; Bassanio-Holland; Old Gobbo-Parsons; Gratiano-Palmer; Lorenzo-Vernon; Launcelot-Wingfield; Portia-Mrs Dancer; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Dance: III: The Wake, as17680220

Entertainment: End: By Desire, the Favourite Interlude of Linco's Travels, with his remarks on London-King

216
05 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Bassanio-Cautherly; Antonio-Reddish; Gratiano-Dodd; Lorenzo-Vernon; Launcelot-W. Palmer; Gobbo-Parsons; Duke-Wright; Salarino-J. Aickin; Salanio-Fawcett; Balthasar-Ackman; Tubal-Messink; Jessica-Mrs Baddeley; Nerissa-Mrs Jeffries; Portia-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Gobbo Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: As17690926

217
17 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Performance Comment: Plain Dealer-Holland; Freeman-Palmer; Novel-King; Lord Plausible-Parsons; Major Oldfox-Love; Vernish-Packer; Jerry Blackacre-W. Palmer; Quillet-Baddeley; Oakum-Moody; Fidelia-Mrs Jeffries; Olivia-Miss Pope; Eliza-Mrs Johnston; Widow Blackacre-Mrs Hopkins, first time.
Cast
Role: Lord Plausible Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: Ostler Actor: Parsons

218
17 November 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17690923, but Cloten-Jefferson; Queen-Mrs Reddish; Philario-Parsons; Lucius-Bransby; Captain-Keen; French Gentleman-Fawcett; 1st Gentleman-Ackman; 2nd Gentleman-Wright.
Cast
Role: Philario Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: Ostler Actor: Parsons

Dance: III: A New Pantomime Dance, as17691116

219
16 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Ford-Aickin, first time; Slender-Cautherly, first time; Fenton-Wheeler; Simple-W. Palmer; Bardolph-Clough; Falstaff-Love; Sir Hugh Evans-Parsons; Justice Shallow-Hartry; Dr Caius-Baddeley; Page-Packer; Host-Bransby; Pistol-Ackman; Mrs Ford-Mrs Abington, first time; Mrs Page-Mrs Stephens; Anne Page-Miss Platt; Robin-Miss Collett; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: Ostler Actor: Parsons

220
23 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Reddish; Tattle-Dodd; Foresight-Parsons; Ben (with song)-Moody; Sir Sampson Legend-Burton; Scandal-Palmer; Trapland-Hartry; Buckram-Keen; Officer-Wright; Jeremy-Baddeley; Angelica-Miss Younge; Mrs Frail-Mrs Jeffries; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Reddish; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Parsons, Ackman, Hurst, Waldron, Castle, Wheeler, W. Palmer, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Mesink, Clough, Booth, J. Burton, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Lowe. The Vocal Parts-Vernon, Dibdin, Bannister, Champnes, Fawcett, Kear, Miss Radley, Mrs Baddeley
Role: Ostler Actor: Parsons

221
09 February 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Fathers

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Vernon, Aickin, Parsons, Dodd, Bannister, Fawcett, Mrs Baddeley, Miss Radley, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Dorman, A Young Gentlewoman, her first appearance. Lionel-Vernon
Role: Oldboy Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17700202, but Griskin-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons.
Role: Actor: Hartry, first time, for Parsons.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

222
23 April 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Parsons and J. Aickin

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Cast
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons.
Role: Actor: Hartry, first time, for Parsons.
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

223
15 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Jachimo-Palmer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Cloten-Dodd; Belarius-J. Aickin, first time; Pisanio-Packer; Lucius-Wrighten; Philario-Parsons; First Gentleman-Ackman; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Guiderius-Cautherly; Arviragus-Brereton; Queen-Mrs Reddish; Imogen-Miss Younge; In [Act II: Masquerade scene with Dancing and Singing-Mrs Scott; Dances-Giorgi, Tassoni, Sga Giorgi. [See17700118] .See17700118] .
Cast
Role: Philario Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Actor: Hartry, first time, for Parsons.
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

Dance: III: As17700428

224
23 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: As17700417 but Trinculo-Parsons; Alonzo-Wrighten; Francisco-_.
Cast
Role: Trinculo Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Performance Comment: As17700202, but Griskin?-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Griskin? Actor: Parsons.
Role: Actor: Hartry, first time, for Parsons.
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

Dance: HHornpipe-Walker

225
22 September 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Reddish; Iachimo-Palmer; Cymbeline-Hurst; Cloten-Dodd; Belarius-Burton; Pisanio-Packer; Guiderius-Cautherly; Arviragus-Brereton; Frenchman-Fawcett; Philario-Parsons; Lucius-Bransby; Courtier-Ackman; Captain-Keen; Queen-Mrs Reddish; Imogen-Miss Younge; In Act II, a Masquerade Scene-; with dancing-Giorgi, Atkins, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: Philario Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

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