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27679 results for: Keyword - Mrs Williams
We found 23589 matches on Performance Comments, 10798 matches on Author, 4586 matches on Event Comments, 4237 matches on Performance Title, and 137 matches on Roles/Actors.

24026
09 June 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chapter Of Accidents

Cast
Role: Bridget Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Miss Mortimer Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Warner Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Characters-Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper. [Cast adjusted from Public Advertiser, 17 Aug. 1779, and playbill of 29 June 1786: Cranky-Wilson; Bowkitt-Edwin; Bouquet-Wood; Vinegar-Baddeley; Idle-Lamash; Orator Mum-Barrett; John-Stevens; Signor Arionelli-Bannister; Dolce-Mrs Lefevre; Cecilia-Miss Harper. Kenny is unassigned.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper.
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre

24027
15 June 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17810605 but Principal Parts-Gardner, +Stevens, Mrs +Lloyd, Miss +Lyon; Occasional +Prologue-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor:
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Miss Lyon, Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Fustian Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Characters Actor: Wilson, Edwin, Wood, Baddeley, Lamash, Barrett, Stevens, Kenny, Bannister, Mrs Lefevre, Miss Harper.
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Lefevre

24028
21 June 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: The Devil-Bannister; Sir ThomasMaxwell-Gardner; Invoice-R. Palmer; Julep-Baddeley; Apozem-Barrett; Doctors-Webb, Usher, Egan, Painter, Kenny; Dr Last-Edwin; Margaret Maxwell-Mrs Webb; Harriet-Mrs Jewell.
Cast
Role: Margaret Maxwell Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Jewell.

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Miss Hebe Wintertop Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Comfit Actor: Mrs Wilson

24029
22 June 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17810615 but Principal Parts-Mrs Cuyler in place of, Miss _Lyon.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mrs Cuyler in place of, Miss _Lyon.
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Miss Lyon, Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Fustian Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Genius of Nonsense Actor: Mrs Cargill.

24030
27 July 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Performance Comment: As17810622 but added: Mrs Lefevre.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Mrs Cuyler in place of, Miss _Lyon.
Role: Lady Oldcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss English Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Mrs Frankly Actor: Mrs Lloyd
Role: Mrs Revel Actor: Miss Lyon, Mrs Cuyler
Role: Lady Didapper Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mrs Fustian Actor: Mrs Lefevre

Afterpiece Title: The Silver Tankard

Cast
Role: Ensign Williams Actor: Marshall

24031
11 September 1781 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [In 2nd piece the playbill retains Mrs Cargill as Macheath, but "Mrs Cargill and her husband [but see 8 Sept.] took it into their heads to set off suddenly for Bath last week; the consequence was the audience were on Tuesday evening disappointed of their Macheath, and, after an apology, agreed to receive Wood in the character, who played it extremely well, and was much applauded" (Morning Chronicle, 13 Sept.). Who acted Wood's part of Jenny Diver is not stated.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Preludio

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Davis.
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey

Afterpiece Title: Medea and Jason

Cast
Role: Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Peachum Actor: Mrs Lefevre
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mr Wilson
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mr Stevens
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mr Blissett
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mr Massey

24032
18 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17811016, but Jenny Diver-Mrs Poussin. hathi.
Cast
Role: Jenny Diver Actor: Mrs Poussin. hathi.
Role: Lockit Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Nimming Ned Actor: Mrs Ratchford
Role: Filch Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Dolly Trull Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Sukey Tawdry Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Invill
Role: Betty Doxey Actor: Mrs Sharpe
Role: Molly Brazen Actor: Mrs Branson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free-Mason

Dance: As17811016

24033
25 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Palmer; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Moody; Col. Townly-Brereton; Probe-Parsons; Lory-Baddeley; Lord Foppington-Dodd; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda (1st time)-Mrs Brereton; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Confidant Actor: Mrs Love

24034
25 October 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of The World

Cast
Role: Betty Hint Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Nanny Actor: Mrs Davenett

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Reinhold; Paris-Mattocks; Momus (1st time)-Edwin; Mercury-Robson; Venus-Mrs Martyr; Pallas-Mrs Morton; Iris (1st time)-Miss Morris; Juno-Miss Catley .
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton

24035
30 October 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Norris; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Miss Sherry; Clara-Miss Collett; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Mrs Abington .
Cast
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth

24036
07 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Smith; Colonel Briton-Brereton; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Moody; Alguazile-Wrighten; Vasquez-R. Palmer; Lissardo-King; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Sharp; Inis-Mrs Wells; Violante-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Inis Actor: Mrs Wells

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth

24037
29 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Circassian

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Lubin (1st time) -Suett; Solomon-Fawcett; Easy-Wrighten; Steady-Bannister; Gillian-Miss Collett; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Floretta Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Music: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium [performers not listed; music by ThomasLinley Sen. (see text). This was included in all subsequent performances]

24038
11 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Sir John Falstaff-Henderson; King-Clarke Prince of Wales-Lewis; Blunt-W. Bates; Sir Richard Vernon-Whitfield; Worcester-Fearon; Northumberland-Webb; Sheriff-J. Wilson; Poins-Robson; Francis-Edwin; Bardolph-Booth; Douglas-L'Estrange; Westmoreland-Thompson; Carriers-Egan, Jones; Hotspur-Wroughton; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Lady Percy (1st time)-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Inchbald

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Davenett

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17811101

24039
14 December 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Carnival Of Venice

Cast
Role: Marinetta Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Francisca Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Mrs Sharp; Kitty-Miss Kirby; Miss Grantham-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Miss Godfrey Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brereton

24040
31 December 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Henderson; King-Fearon; Ghost-Aickin; Horatio-Hull; Laertes-Whitfield; Ostrick-W. Bates; Polonius-Quick; Player King-L'Estrange; Marcellus-Booth; Bernardo-J. Wilson; Francisco-J. Bates; Rosencraus-Robson; Guildenstern-Thompson; Gravediggers-Quick [i.e. doubled Polonius], Jones; Queen-Mrs Inchbald; Player Queen-Mrs Poussin; Ophelia-Miss Satchell .
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Inchbald
Role: Player Queen Actor: Mrs Poussin

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c

24041
01 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Sciolto-Hull; Lothario-Lewis; Altamont-Whitfield; Rossano-L'Estrange; Horatio-Aickin; Lavinia-A Young Lady (2nd appearance on this stage [Miss Cleland; see17811226]); Lucilla-Mrs Morton; Calista-Mrs Yates .
Cast
Role: Lucilla Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Morton. Unassigned characters: Master of the Hotel, Waiters, Coachman, Chairmen, Masqueraders, Sailors, Mob, Birds, Beasts, Dancers, Ladies, &c

24042
22 January 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Trappanti-King; Don Philip-Bensley; Don Octavio-Brereton; Soto-Baddeley; Diego-Suett; Don Lewis-R. Palmer; Corrigidore-Wrighten; Alguazile-Griffiths; Servant-Phillimore; Don Manuel-Yates; Viletta-Miss Pope; Flora-Mrs Wells; Rosara-Miss Wheeler; Hippolita-Mrs Cargill .
Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Cargill

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost

Dance: As17820112

24043
02 February 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Cast
Role: Lady Wronghead Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: As17811029, but Holcroft in place of Suett; Mrs Smith in place of Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth

24044
02 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Performance Comment: Ferdinand-Mattocks; Isaac-Quick; Jerome-Edwin (1st appearance in that character); Lopez-W. Bates; Father Paul-Booth; Carlos-Leoni; Antonio-Reinhold; The Duenna-Mrs Webb; Louisa-Mrs Mattocks; Clara-Miss Harper .
Cast
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr

24045
04 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Abington [who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #153 6s. 6d. (118/6/0; 33/18/0; 1/2/6; tickets: none listed) (charge: free)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Variety

Cast
Role: Lady Frankly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Bustle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Courtney Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

24046
09 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Variety

Cast
Role: Lady Frankly Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Mrs Bustle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Lady Courtney Actor: Mrs Abington.

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: As17811029, but omitted: Mrs Love, Mrs Booth .
Cast
Role: Patie Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Jenny Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Mause Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Booth

24047
11 March 1782 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [In mainpiece Public Advertiser erroneously lists Mrs Abington in place of Mrs Mattocks; see 29 Nov. 1782.] Receipts: #211 14s. (208/5; 3/9)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Midshipman Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Her Mother Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Martyr

24048
14 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: As17811015, but Filch (1st time)-Suett; Lucy-Mrs Nevill (1st appearance). hathi.
Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Nevill
Role: Captain Macheath Actor: Mrs Cargill
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williams
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: Lun's Ghost

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17820223; In Act III a Hornpipe by Blurton; In afterpiece, by the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

24049
03 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Election

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Bannister, Fawcett, Williames; Mrs Love, Miss Collett. [Cast adjusted from DL playbill of 16 Sept. 1780: John-Bannister; Trusty-Fawcett; Richard-Williames; Wife-Mrs Love; Sally-Miss Collett.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Wife Actor: Mrs Love

Afterpiece Title: The School for Scandal

Cast
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Sharp
Role: Principal Bacchant Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Cargill

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Mrs Dangle Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Justice's Lady Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Confidant Actor: Mrs Love

24050
19 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hopkins. Public Advertiser, 16 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Hopkins, No. 31, Bow-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #158 17s. (81/4/0; 26/12/6; 0/15/6; tickets: 50/5/0) (charge: #105 14s. 9d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Mrs Lovemore Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Constant Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Widow Belmour Actor: Mrs Abington

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Dance: End of 2nd piece, as17820223