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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.

16751
20 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Pyrrhus-Williams; Orestes-Mills; Pylades-W. Mills; Hermione-Mrs Porter; Andromache-Mrs Horton; With the Original Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

16752
25 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Cibber; Charlot-Mrs Porter; Campley-Wilks; Harriet-Mrs Booth; Brumpton-Williams; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton; Trusty-Mills; Cabinet-W. Mills; Sable-Johnson; Puzzle-Shepard; Trim-Cibber; Mlle d'Epingle-Mrs Shireburn; Mrs Fardingale-Griffin; Kate Matchlock-Harper.
Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy; or, The Fair Foundling

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Sir William-Corey; Patie-Mrs Roberts; Roger-Cibber Jr; Glaud-Fielding; Symon-A. Hallam; Peggy-Miss Raftor; Jenny-Miss M. Vaughan; Margery-Mrs Shireburn; Prologue-Cibber Jr; Epilogue-Mrs Cibber, Dress'd like a Petit Maitre.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Corey

16753
28 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Mills; Edgar-Wilks; Edmund-W. Mills; Gloster-Cibber; Kent-Williams; Gentleman Usher-Cibber Jr; Goneril-Mrs Grace; Regan-Mrs Shireburn; Cordelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Kent Actor: Williams

16754
05 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloster-W. Giffard; Hastings-Giffard; Bellmour-Barden; Dumont-W. Williams; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Dumont Actor: W. Williams

Dance:

16755
07 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Collet; Dugard-Rosco; Duretete-R. Williams; Petit-Bardin; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Oriana-Mrs Haughton; Lamorce-Mrs Thomas; Bravos-W. Giffard, Bullock.
Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: R. Williams

Song:

Dance:

16756
15 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17301022, but Sir William-_; Elder Worthy-_; Worthy-_; Snap-_; Sly-_; Narcissa-_; Hellena-_; Flareit-_.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Followers of Pleasure Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams
Role: Syrens Actor: Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Mears, Miss Williams

16757
07 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: As17301124, but Acasto-W. Williams; Chamont-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Williams
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Smith.

16758
08 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: As17301221, but Master-R. Williams; Keeper-Bardin, .
Cast
Role: Master Actor: R. Williams
Role: Roderigo Actor: Smith
Role: Curio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Keepers Actor: Bardin, R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Smith.

16759
09 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17301031, but Whisper-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Whisper Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Williams
Role: Charles Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Smith.

16760
20 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lover

Performance Comment: edition of 1730 lists: Sir John Trueman-Williams; Eustace-Mills; Eugenio-Watson; Captain Smart-Cibber Jr; Squire Timber down-R. Wetherilt; Granger-W. Mills; Modely-Bridgwater; Loveless-A. Hallam; Hardhead-Berry; Constable-Harper; Inanthe-Mrs Cibber; Harriet-Mrs Heron; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Isabel-Mrs Butler; Beatrice-Mrs Shireburn; Lettice-Mrs Grace; Prologue design'd to be spoken by Mills. Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-the Author, the Author's Wife.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trueman Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Unfortunate Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Ungrateful [Unfortunate] Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Humourous Lovers Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle
Related Work: The Humorous Lovers Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

16761
27 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Mills; Odmar-Bridgwater; Guyomar-Williams; Orbellan-Hallam; Cortez-Wilks; Vasquez-W. Mills; Pizarro-Watson; High Priest-Corey; Almeria-Mrs Porter; Alibech-Mrs Horton; Cydaria-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Guyomar Actor: Williams

Dance: Essex, Lally, Houghton, Rainton, Miss Robinson

16762
12 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17301121, but Stratocles-Havard; Mirvan-R. Williams; Zama-Pearce; Arpasia-Mrs Plomer, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Mirvan Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Cast
Role: Snuffle Actor: W. Williams
Role: Grist Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Smith.

16763
27 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Sir George-Huddy; Fantome-Bardin; Tinsel-Bullock; Butler-Collett; Coachman-R. Williams; Gardener-Pearce; Vellum-Morgan; Lady Trueman-Mrs Haughton; Abigail-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Coachman Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

16764
22 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Giffard; Atall-Giffard; Sir Solomon-Collet; Clerimont-Rosco; Careless-W. Giffard; Strut-W. Williams; Old Wilful-Morgan; Sir Harry-Pearce; Finder-Bullock; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Plomer; Clarinda-Mrs Morgan; Sylvia-Mrs Haughton; Wishwell-Mrs Palmer; Situp-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Strut Actor: W. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): William Hatchett

16765
25 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17310212, but Tamerlane-W. Giffard; Prince-W. Williams; Arpasia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Prince Actor: W. Williams
Role: Mirvan Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Smith.

16766
01 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17301102, but Cacafogo-Morgan; Maid-R. Williams; Altea-Mrs Morgan; Clara-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: R. Williams
Role: Duke Actor: W. Williams
Role: Alonzo Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song: I: Legar's Song in Perseus and Andromeda, in the Character of a Sailor-Stopler; III: Leveridge's Yorkshire Tale-Stopler

Dance: II: Scaramouch-Sandham; IV: Running Footman's Dance-Sandham

16767
22 April 1731 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Tragedies

Afterpiece Title: The Welch Opera

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Squire ap Shinken-Furnival; Master Owen-Davenport; Parson Puzzletext-Reynolds; Robin-Mullart; John-Hallam; William-Jones; Thomas-Dove; Madam ap Shinken-Mrs Jones; Molly-Miss Price; Goody Scratch-Mrs Clark; Sweetissa-Mrs Nokes; Susan-Mrs Mullart; Margery-Mrs Lacy; Betty-Mrs Furnival.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Jones

16768
04 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Performance Comment: As17301204, but Fashionable Lady-Mrs Palmer; Ballad-Morgan; Boatswain-Pearce; Pantomimes-Sandham, R. Williams, Master Woodward; Prattle-_.
Cast
Role: Pantomimes Actor: Sandham, R. Williams, Master Woodward
Role: Merit Actor: W. Williams
Role: Whim Actor: Smith
Role: Punch Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

16769
10 May 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Snap-Penkethman; Elder Worthy-Milward; Younger Worthy-Walker; Sir William-Hall; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Berriman; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Buchanan; Flareit-Mrs Egleton; Sir Novelty-Chapman.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hall

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers

Dance: CCordelier-Salway; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

16770
31 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Brothers and Sisters of Charles Williams, deceas'd. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Corey

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance:

16771
11 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don John

Performance Comment: J ohn-Bridgwater; Antonio-W. Mills; Lopez-Marshall; Jacomo-Harper; Francisco-Shepard; Octavio-Charke; Hermit-Oates; Pedro's Ghost-Fielding; John's Father's Ghost-Boman; Maria-Mrs Cibber; Leonora-Mrs Butler; Flora-Mrs Charke; Flavia-Mrs Walter; Clara-Mrs Shireburn; Shepherds-Cibber Jr, Wetherilt; John's Wives-Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.
Cast
Role: John's Wives Actor: Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Wetherilt, Miss Williams, Mrs Walter, Miss Oates, Miss Mears.
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate

16772
15 July 1731 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Milward; Amanda-Mrs Templer; Sir Novelty-Chapman; Elder Worthy-Ogden; Young Worthy-Houghton; Snap-Morgan; Sly-Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Grace; Narcissa-Mrs Morgan; Flareit-Mrs Martin; Maid-Mrs Chapman; Sir William-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley.

Song: Salway

Dance: As17310701

16773
23 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Bayes's Opera

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber Jr; Arabella-Mrs Butler; Belinda-Mrs Shireburn; Tragedo-Charke; Cantato-Stoppelaer; Harlequin-R. Wetherilt; Dulceda-Miss Oates; Apollo-Roberts; Bassoon-Oates; Crowdero-Evans; Eagle-Miss Brett; General Briton-Bridgwater; Pantomime-Berry; Jupiter-Excell; Neptune-Rainton; Pluto-Gray; Juno-Miss Mears; Amphitrite-Mrs Boman; Proserpine-Miss Williams; Crispin-Harper; Farcia-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Proserpine Actor: Miss Williams

Music: In mainpiece: By Desire, a Piece of Musick by Signior Vivaldi, call'd The Cuckow-Charke, others

16774
16 August 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Sir John-Stoppelaer; Lady Loverule-Mrs Mills; Nell-Miss Raftor; Sergeants-Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Sergeants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Music:

Song: As17310811

16775
02 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Sir John-Stoppelaer; Lady Loverule-Mrs Grace; Nell-Miss Raftor; Servants-Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.