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4209 results for: Keyword - R. Smith
We found 3187 matches on Performance Comments, 980 matches on Roles/Actors, 546 matches on Event Comments, 253 matches on Performance Title, and 18 matches on Author.

1726
28 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: Starboard Watch

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Faustus; or, The Devil will have his Own

Performance Comment: The following is a short Description of part of the Scenery, Machinery and Decorations: I. A Representation of Tartarus, exhibiting the Punishments of Sisyphus, Tantalus, Ixion, Flagetus (designed and executed by Richards; music by Shield), in which scene is introduced The Serpentv (invented by Rich). Pillardoc-Clarke; Asmodous-Gray; Lucifer-Dyke; Orchus-Blurton; Belial-Linton; Ades-Street; II. The Study of Faustus (painted by Hodgins). Dr Faustus-Farley; Zany-Simmons; III. Landscape and Water-Mill (painted by Walmsley). Harlequin-Simpson; Pierrot-Follett; Miller-Hawtin; Miller's Wife-Miss Leserve; Colombine-Mlle St.Amand; Philidel (the Celestial Spirit)-Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of Smithfield on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus (painted by Pugh). Festoons of Flowers ascend. A Dance of Statues. VII. A Street. Two Trick Sedan Chairs (invented by Hodgins). VIII. A Farm Yard, which changes to a Chinese Bridge, in which will be introduced the celebrated Piece of Machinery, The Peacockv (conducted by Sloper). IX. A Tobacco Warehouse, which changes to a Golden Equestrian Figure (by Roubiliac). X. The Infernal Regions, and a Shower of Fire. XI. The Temple of Glory.
Cast
Role: Philidel Actor: Miss Wheatley. IV. A View of a Country Inn. Trick Bull and Dog. V. View of Smithfield on a Market Day. VI. The Garden of Faustus

Song: In course: The High Mettled Racer (composed by Dibdin)-Incledon; Patents all the Rage-Munden; The Beggar, as17980525; Duetto-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain; The Wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend

Music: In course of Evening: solo on the Union Pipes-Murphy; accompanied on the Harp-Weippert

Entertainment: Vaudeville.In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [Charles Dibdin and Charles Hughes] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the Slack Rope-Smith

Performance Comment: In 3rd piece: [By Permission of the Proprietors of the Royal Circus [Charles Dibdin and Charles Hughes] [the celebrated Smith will ge thro' his wonderful Performances on the Slack Rope-Smith.
Cast
Role: Slack Rope Actor: Smith.

1727
September 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Town-fopp; Or, Sir Timothy Tawdry

1728
27 February 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

1729
22 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Afterpiece Title: The Strolers

Dance: End I: The Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; III: Whitson Holidays-Boval, Miss Tenoe

Ballet: End Farce: The Cobler's Jealous Wife. As17270505

1730
05 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Dance:

1731
06 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks; Or, The Yeoman Of Kent

Dance:

1732
07 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Dance:

1733
08 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Dance: Eaton, Sandum

1734
15 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Dance: As17291114

1735
03 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Dance: As17291202

1736
09 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith

Song: Miss Thornowets; being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage

1737
08 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

1738
13 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Pierrots-

Song: As17300101

1739
19 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-; Moorish Dance-

Song: As17300101

1740
21 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Smith

Song: Miss Thornowets

1741
07 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: Sandham, Eaton, Miss Sandham; Running Footman's Dance-Sandham, Miss Sandham

1742
17 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor; Or, The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday, Two Pierrots, Turkish Dance-

1743
03 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lady

Cast
Role: Part Actor: Penkethman, Bullock, Lacy, W. Giffard, W. Williams, Huddy, Smith, Collet, Bardin, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Giffard, Mrs Palmer
Role: Whim Actor: Smith

1744
15 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song:

Dance:

1745
27 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

1746
14 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Song: Miss Thornowets

1747
18 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

Song: Miss Thornowets

1748
19 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton

1749
26 May 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Dance: TThe White Joke-Eaton

1750
03 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Turn'd Dancing-Master

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday (with Additions)-Tho. Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Miss Sandham, Miss Mountfort