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17426 results for: Keyword - Mr William Smith
We found 10821 matches on Author, 4811 matches on Event Comments, 4282 matches on Performance Comments, 806 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

751
07 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Clowns

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

752
14 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Peasant Metamorphosis

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: In 1st ballet, by Duquesney and the two Miss Simonets; After the Singing, Hornpipe by Baptist and a Comic Dance by Delpini

Song: End of 1st ballet a Serio-Comic Italian Song by Delpini. imitations. After the Dancing, as17850207

753
04 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Rashly-Bannister; Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Le Nippe-Dodd; Rental-Aickin; Truemore-Barry more; Captain Trapan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Williames; Crimp-R. Palmer; Snap-Phillimore; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flaggon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss George; Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia-Mrs Crouch .
Cast
Role: Huntsman Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Performance Comment: Principal Vocal Parts by Bannister, Suett, Barrymore, Dignum, Chapman, Williames, Master Clarke .

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Song: In 2nd piece several capital Catches and Glees, selected from the most eminent Masters; The celebrated Anacreontic Song by Bannister; an Imitative Song by Bannister Jun

754
16 September 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-Bensley; Clifford-Wroughton; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Suett; Chignon-Baddeley; Mrs Blandish-Whitfield; Prompt-R. Palmer; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Lady Emily-Miss Farren; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Spoil'd Child

Song: In II: song-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

755
12 May 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Williames.
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick

Entertainment: Monologue. End: The Picture of a Play@House, or, Bucks have at ye all-R. Palmer

756
16 April 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

757
27 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fugitive

Cast
Role: Sir William Wingrove Actor: Bensley
Role: William Actor: Benson
Related Works
Related Work: The Fugitive Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

758
22 February 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: THE DEAF LOVER

Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

759
26 June 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: LODOISKA

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Mrs Crouch

760
26 September 1794 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Travellers In Switzerland

Related Works
Related Work: The Travellers in Switzerland Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Modern Antiques; or, The Merry Mourners

Dance: Mainpiece to conclude with: The Savoyard-Byrn, Mlle St.Amand, Mme Rossi

761
03 February 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: Lodoiska

762
25 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Performance Comment: Captain Patrick-Johnstone; Quiz-Quick; Darby-Munden; Marshal Ferbelin-Macready; Father Luke-Rees; Olmutz-Richardson; Rupert-Williamson; Adjutant-Davenport; Mabel Flourish-Mr Haymes; Norah-Miss Logan; Flora-Mrs Martyr.
Cast
Role: Rupert Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End: Highland Festivity-Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand

763
06 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mask'd Friend

Afterpiece Title: The Way to Get Un-Married

Cast
Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

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

Song: In 2nd piece: The Sportman's snug little Cot-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologues, with Songs.End: The Barber's Petition-Fawcett (1st time); [with a song in character, Wigs [including His Own Wig, The Lover's Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig, Counsellor's Wig-Fawcett; End 2nd piece: A Ramble to Bath (1st time) [with a descriptive song in the character of Jacob Gawkey [in The Chapter of Accidents]-Knight

764
05 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities

Related Works
Related Work: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities Author(s): William Reeve

765
19 May 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Afterpiece Title: The Village Fete

Related Works
Related Work: The Village Fete Author(s): William Shield

Song: End: Wigs-, including His own Wig, Doctor's Wig, Coachman's Wig; The Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: Chorusses, As17970518

766
14 October 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Entertainment: Entertainment. Not listed on playbill (see17971016). Morning Herald, 16 Oct.: A representation of the late engagement with the Dutch-; was unexpectedly given after the play. It was followed by some fire@works-, in which was a star, ending after various mutations in a sun, emblematic of British Glory!

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Sicilian Usurper Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Richard II Author(s): William Shakespeare

767
09 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

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: A Divertisement

Afterpiece Title: England's Glory

Dance: In 2nd piece: Ballet, as17971013; In V 3rd piece: a Triple Hornpipe, as17971018

768
19 December 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to the Nore

Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to the Nore Author(s): William Linley

769
03 September 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Hamlet; Prince of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

770
02 May 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Smith and Corey. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Receipts: money #18 11s. 6d. and tickets #67 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: In it a Masque of Vocal and Instrumental Musick (compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell)-Leveridge, Cook, Reading, the Boy, Mrs Cross

Related Works
Related Work: Small Talk; or, The Westminster Boy Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Charity Boy Author(s): William Reeve

Song:

Dance: Smith's Daughter who never perform'd on the Stage before

771
03 March 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: [With the usual synoptic account.] Benefit Paget. Tickets at Paget's, the Tobacco Roll, in Mill Yard, near the bottom of Lemon St., Goodman's Fields. Tickets delivered out for Lee and Smith will be taken. [Prices as 25 Feb.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

772
02 January 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last night the Play of the Tempest, as alter'd from Shakespear by Dryden, was performed at Drury Lane, when the Music, Dances, and whole performance met with uncommon applause. By particular desire again tonight (General Advertiser). Paid Blandford (Tallow Chandler) #18 17s. 3d.; Gave Xmas Box to King's Footmen #2 2s.; to his Chairmen #2 2s.; and to Smith's man 2s. 6d.; Norton 5 chorus #1 5s. (Treasurer's Book). The Play of Hamlet is oblig'd to be deferr'd till tomorrow. Receipts: #100 (Cross); #99 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

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: The Lying Valet

773
03 March 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: BBrooks dead and remov'd from Salary list. Smith in his place. Paid Solomon Samuel for a suit of crimson velet and a blue damask'd waistcoat silver lac'd #4 4s. Salary list 4 days #203 7s. Norton 6 Chorus #1 10s. Mrs Hobson a bill 16s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #180 (Cross); #173 7s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

774
23 November 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Tragedy of Phaedra and Hippolitus, written by Smith; and the Comedy call'd Every Man in his Humour written by Ben Johnson, are now reviving at the theatre Royal in Drury Lane. and will be acted there alternately next week. Receipts: #100 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherd's Lottery

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: IV: A Comic Dance-Harvey, Sga Piettero

775
12 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Costollo, Bennet, Stevens. [Advance bill had listed Barnaby-R. Smith but he was omitted on 12 May bill.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Cast
Role: Sly Actor: R. Smith

Song: II: Rule Britannia-Lowe

Dance: As17550430