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7626 results for: Keyword - Mr Wm. Smith
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51
31 May 1734 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Cast
Role: Lovegold Actor: Norris, the first time of his appearing on any stage since the Union of the Companies
Role: Frederick Actor: Wignel
Role: Clerimont Actor: Richardson
Role: James Actor: Topham
Role: Ramilie Actor: Miss Beckington
Role: Mariana Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Achurch
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Herle
Role: Wheedle Actor: Miss Hughes
Role: Lappet Actor: Miss H. Hughes. A new Prologue and Epilogue, both by Norris

Dance: I: Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann

Performance Comment: III: Minuet by Mrs Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. V: Dutch Skipper by Mr and Mrs Davenport. Black Joak by Smith and Miss Mann .

Song: II: Italian Song by Miss Young. IV: Italian Song by Mrs Mason

52
03 February 1741 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Christopher Smith, who at his own Expence, hath provided for, and brought up the Children of the late Mr Dahuron. 7 p.m. 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Instrumental Music-Clegg, Weideman, Caporale, Miller; The Vocal Parts to consist of several of Mr Handel's Choruses-

53
14 March 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Oratorio is publish'd this evening and will be sold at the theatre. We can assure the Public, that Mrs Cibber is very much recovered from her late indisposition; and will certainly appear tomorrow night in the character of Belvidera in Venice Preserved for the benefit of Mossop. This day publish'd at 4s. Songs in the New English Opera call'd The Fairies. Composed by Mr Smith. Printed for J. Walsh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abel

Music: I: Concerto on the Violin-Degiardini; II: An Organ Concerto by Arne-Mr Arne Jun

54
29 June 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Cast
Role: Woman Captain Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Dance: A New Dance-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

55
18 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller
Role: Sir Edward Actor: Keene
Role: Belfond Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Leigh
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Spiller
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Rogers Jr.

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

56
22 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith

57
21 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith

58
09 June 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Bondman; Or, Love And Liberty

Cast
Role: Timoleon Actor: Mills
Role: Archidamus Actor: Thurmond
Role: Diphilus Actor: Bowman
Role: Cleon Actor: Shepard
Role: Pisander Actor: Walker
Role: Leosthenes Actor: Williams
Role: Asotus Actor: Miller
Role: Timagoras Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Poliphron Actor: Oates
Role: Gracculo Actor: Norris
Role: Cimbrio Actor: Birkhead
Role: Gaoler Actor: Goddard
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Corsica Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Olympia Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Statilia Actor: Mrs Garnet
Role: Canthia Actor: Mrs Baker.

Song: Ray

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Miss Smith

59
31 July 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Solomon Single; Or, The Cautious Coxcomb

Song: As17190703

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

60
30 October 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Gripus Actor: Norris
Role: Sosia Actor: Cross
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

61
09 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Wilks
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Mills
Role: Gripus Actor: Norris
Role: Sosia Actor: Cross
Role: Mercurt Actor: Shepard
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Lally, Mrs Younger, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith

62
30 March 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Booth.
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders.

Dance: Shaw, Denoyer, Mrs Younger, Miss Smith

63
20 November 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: A New English Opera after the Italian Manner. [Text by Henry Carey. Set to Musick by John Christopher Smith.] Pit and Boxes put together at 5s. First Gallery 3s. Upper Gallery 2s. 6 p.m. Receipts: For Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Teraminta

Cast
Role: Gozanes Actor: Hussey
Role: Xarino Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Cratander Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Teraminta Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Ardelia Actor: Mrs Chambers.
Related Works
Related Work: Teraminta Author(s): John Christopher Smith

64
13 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17731106, but Dance of the Furies-_; Macbeth-Smith; Vocal Parts-Reinhold, +Owenson.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Role: Vocal Parts Actor:
Role: A Dance of the Furies Actor: Fishar.
Role: Macduff Actor: Clarke
Role: Lenox Actor: Hull
Role: Malcolm Actor: Wroughton
Role: Banquo Actor: Bensley
Role: Duncan Actor: Gardner
Role: Seyton Actor: Thompson
Role: Hecate Actor: Reinhold
Role: Witches Actor: Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Hartley.

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: Harris.
Role: Grub Actor: Shuter
Role: George Bevil Actor: Wroughton
Role: Chapeau Actor: Lewes
Role: Consol Actor: Quick
Role: Bevil Actor: Owenson
Role: Bevil Actor: Thompson
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Kniveton
Role: Emily Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Mrs Grub Actor: Mrs Green.

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17731208; After which: New Poetical Interlude, Henry and Emma: Parts-Smith, Hull, Miss Brown, Mrs Hartley; To conclude with: a New Air and Chorus by Dr Arne-

65
07 June 1774 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert Of Vocal And Instrumental Music

Song: O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Bannister; With Hounds and With Horns-Mrs Thompson; Favourite Cantata sung at Ranelagh-Mrs Smith; Nymphs and Shepherds (Arne), Soldier Tir'd of War's Alarm (from Artaxerxes)-Miss Catley

Music: Solos and Concertos on varieties of instruments-

66
April 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Princess Of Parma

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle Written by Mr Motteux
Role: Doria Actor: Betterton
Role: Zinelli Actor: Scudamore
Role: Grimaldi Actor: Arnold
Role: Spinola Actor: Thurmond
Role: Barbarelli Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Durazzo Actor: Freeman
Role: Almira Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Fidelia Actor: Mrs Martin.
Related Works
Related Work: The Princess of Parma Author(s): Henry Smith

67
11 April 1711 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Benefit Cuthbert and Smith. For the Entertainment of several Foreign Ministers. Tickets 5s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Performers; Particularly several select Entertainments out of the following English Operas: The Fairy Queen, King Arthur, The Indian Queen, Dioclesian, with the Masque in Timon of Athens; all by that great Master the late Mr Henry Purcell-

68
14 May 1712 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Benefit Smith and Cuthbert. At 6 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music, in the Opera of Dioclesian, with several Additions composed by the Immortal Henry Purcel, which, for the Beauty of Expression, Excellency of Harmony, and Grandeur of Contrivance, gives a first Place to no Musical Opera in Europe-; Several Entertainments on the Irish Harp-the famous Mr Morphy

69
18 February 1719 @ Hickford's Room

Event Comment: Benefit Leneker and Mrs Smith. At 7 p.m. Tickets 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and Instrumental Music-the best Hands; A new Concerto by Mr Hendel-Mathew Dubourg; Piece for Harpsicord-Cook; Concerto, Solo-Kytch; Solo Bass@Viol, German@Flute-Pietro

70
31 January 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Betty Smith and Mrs Orfeur. All the Characters new dress'd. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British General

Cast
Role: Caratach Actor: Orfeur
Role: Venutius Actor: Miller
Role: Nennius Actor: Minns
Role: Comes Actor: Boman
Role: Suitonius Actor: Paul
Role: Bonduca Actor: Mrs Ratcliff
Role: Claudia Actor: Mrs Orfeur
Role: Hengo Actor: a Girl of nine Years of Age
Role: Corporal Macer Actor: Drew
Role: Prologue Actor: a Child.

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-; particularly, Dancing-Girl of Six years of Age, for her Diversion, Scholar to Mr Roussau; being the first Time she ever appeared on the Stage

71
02 June 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Appleby, Bourk, Brigg, Daglish, Edwin, Fox, Jones, Maddocks, Smith, Walker, Harris, Webb will be admitted. Receipts: #56 5s. (28.7; 27.18; 0.0; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Cast
Role: Captain Dudley Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Heard
Role: Stukely Actor: Benson.
Role: Belcour Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Lady Rusport Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Stockwell Actor: Aickin
Role: Major O'Flaherty Actor: Moody
Role: Charles Dudley Actor: Barrymore
Role: Fulmer Actor: Suett
Role: Varland Actor: Baddeley
Role: Louisa Dudley Actor: Mrs Kemble
Role: Mrs Fulmer Actor: Miss Tidswell
Role: Charlotte Rusport Actor: Mrs Goodall.

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Cast
Role: Landlord Actor: Maddocks
Role: Snap Actor: Webb.
Role: Whimsey Actor: Baddeley
Role: Furnish Actor: Suett
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Monford Actor: Whitfield
Role: Simon Actor: Burton
Role: Postboy Actor: Alfred
Role: Frank Actor: Spencer
Role: Tim Tartlet Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Nancy Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Collins
Role: Mrs Pattypan Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Dance: End III: Hornpipe-Whittow; End: Minuet de la Cour-Mr and Mrs Brigg; in which Codrile-; to conclude with a Scotch Reel-Whittow

72
15 May 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Coker, Cook, Newhouse, Miss Smith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Cast
Role: Clause Actor: Keene.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith; Scotch Dance-Newhouse, Miss Smith; Marie-Cook, Miss Schoolding; The last Comic Dance-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

73
23 November 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Teraminta

Related Works
Related Work: Teraminta Author(s): John Christopher Smith

74
20 February 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fairies

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairies Author(s): John Christopher Smith

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, as17541008

75
17 March 1763 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Mainpiece: For last time this Season. Part of Pit rail'd into Boxes. No Building on Stage. Tickets sold at the doors will not be admitted (playbill). [See 6 April 1763. Smith's Skit is Larpent MS 222, in which each of the seven ages is acted out and accompanied with generalized comment.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Woodward.
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Macklin.
Role: Marplot Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Smith
Role: Charles Actor: Clarke
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jealous Traffick Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: Costollo
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Ferguson
Role: Isabinda Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Pitt

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Citizen Actor: Woodward
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Dyer
Role: Beaufort Actor: Young
Role: Dapper Actor: Costollo
Role: Quildrive Actor: Perry
Role: Corinna Actor: Miss Davies
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Elliot

Entertainment: After: The Humours of the Age Imitation of Shakespeare's Stages-Smith

Dance: TThe Jealous Woodcutter, as17621023