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7572 results for: Keyword - Robert King
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26
10 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. [Kemble's 1st appearance as King John was at the Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, 18 Apr. 1782; Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Constance was at Bath on, by coincidence, the same day.] Receipts: #300 9s. (289/8/0; 10/3/6; 0/5/0; tickets not come in: 0/12/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Staunton; Pembroke-Williames; Essex-Chaplin; The Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Barrymore; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulph-Packer; Chatilion-Farren; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Fawcett; Queen Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Blanch-Miss Palmer; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Hedges; Constance-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Kemble
Role: King Philip Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Robert Actor: Kenny

27
06 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: "Falstaff is rather more satirical than facetious...This idea of the part, King adopted; and he gave the text with such correctness and force, that so far from lessening his reputation by attempting so arduous a character, he has in reality afforded new proof of his critical taste and versatility of genius" (Morning Herald, 7 Aug.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: King Henry the Fourth [Part I]

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Williamson; Lancaster-Miss DeCamp; Worcester-Davies; Northumberland-Johnson; Hotspur-Bensley; Douglas-Evatt; Sir Richard Vernon-Bland; Westmoreland-Usher; Sir Walter Blunt-Cleveland; Sir John Falstaff-King (1st appearance in that character); Poins-R. Palmer; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Farley; Bardolph-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Parsons; Francis-Barrett; Lady Percy-Mrs Cuyler; Hostess-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: King

28
14 March 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [In mainpiece "English Herald [omitted from playbill] Trueman; Cooke Ill." In afterpiece the playbill retains Aumer as Hephestion, but "Hephestion C. Kemble, Aumer at the Opera House. Miss Redhead, Miss Leak absent, Ill" (Powell).] Powell, 13 Mar.: King John rehearsed at 10; Edwy and Elgiva at 12; Jack of Newbury read at 2; 14 Mar.: Jack of Newbury rehearsed at 11. Receipts: #255 3s. (204.14.0; 48.8.6; 2.0.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble; Prince Henry-Bland; Arthur-Master Welsh; Pembroke-Dignum; Essex-Caulfield; Salisbury-Whitfield; Hubert-Bensley; Fauconbridge-Palmer; R. Faulconbridge-Waldron; English Herald-Trueman; King Philip-Aickin; Lewis-Barrymore; Austria-Phillimore; Cardinal Pandulpho-Packer; Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Constance-Mrs Siddons; Blanch-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Kemble
Role: King Philip Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Alexander the Great

29
16 February 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Fifty Years. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Shakespear. N.B. The above Play of King Henry IV is the Genuine Play of Shakespear, and not that alter'd by Mr Betterton, and so frequently acted at the other Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King-Delane; Prince-Ryan; Lancaster-Hallam; Justice-Stephens; Westmoreland-Aston; Moreton-Stevens; York-Chapman; Mowbray-Rosco; Lord Bardolph-Hale; Hastings-Ridout; Falstaff-Bridgwater; Poins-Salway; Bardolph-W. Hallam; Shallow-Hippisley; Silence-Neale; Feeble-Penkethman; Shadow-Bencraft; Bullcalf-Mullart; Wart-Yates; Mouldy-Stoppelaer; Pistol-James; Hostess-Mrs James; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancey.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Delane
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

Cast
Role: Chasseurs Actor: Vincent, Roberts

30
27 April 1773 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Lessingham. Mainpiece: Not acted these 5 years. [See 29 Dec. 1766.] Afterpiece: A Comedy of two acts taken from Vanbrugh's Relapse [by John Lee?]. Tickets by Mas. Harris will be taken. Charges #65 18s.; Profit to Mrs Lessingham #39 18s. 6d., plus #79 13s. from tickets (Box 166; Pit 131; Gallery 185) (Account Book). [The Gentleman who played King Henry was George Savile Carey (Hogan).] Receipts: #105 16s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part Ii

Performance Comment: King Henry-A Gentleman, first appearance any stage; Prince of Wales (By Particular Desire)-Mrs Lessingham; Achbp York-Clarke; Prince John-Davis; Westmorland-Hull; Chief Justice-Younger; Shallow (that night only)-Woodward; Pistol-Hamilton; Poins-Wroughton; Bullcalf-Dunstall; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Doll Tearsheet-Mrs Gardner; Falstaff-Shuter.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: A Gentleman, first appearance any stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Henry IV of France Author(s): Charles Beckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Music: End: A Concerto on the Double Mandoline, Royal Guitar-Sg Mussolini, after which he will accompany a young Gentlewoman in a song, being their first appearance in Public

31
17 September 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. Benefit for Digges. Mainpiece: Never acted here. [Barry had acted King Lear at this theatre on 15 July 1767, and Ross on 18 June 1770.] Afterpiece: Altered into 3 acts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Digges; Bastard-West; Kent-Gardner; Gloster-Mitchell; Gentleman Usher-Blissett; Albany-Taylor; Burgundy-Turner; Cornwall-Davis; Edgar-Dimond (from the Theatre-Royal, Bath); Goneril-Mrs Lefevre; Regan-Mrs West; Cordelia-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Digges

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Music: Afterpiece: With the Scots Musick incidental to the Piece-

32
22 March 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Henderson. Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 8 June 1776]. Public Advertiser, 6 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Henderson, Buckingham-street, York Buildings. [Henderson's 1st appearance as King Lear was at Bath, 20 Feb. 1773.] Receipts: #259 9s. (162.9.0; 16.12.6; 0.13.6; tickets: 79.14.0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Henderson (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Gloster-Aickin; Bastard-Palmer; Kent (1st time)-Hurst; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Wrighten; Burgundy-Norris; Gentleman Usher-Burton; Physician-Wright; Old Peasant-Waldron; Servant to Cornwall-R. Palmer; Curan-Fawcett; Captain of the Guards-Chaplin; Edgar-Webster; Goneril-Miss Sherry; Regan-Mrs Colles; Arante-Miss Kirby; Cordelia-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Henderson

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

33
20 November 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece altered by John Philip Kemble.] An Accurate Edition of King Lear to be had in the Theatre. Receipts: #214 19s. 6d. (159.2.6; 54.9.0; 1.8.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Kemble; Duke of Burgundy-Dignum; Duke of Cornwall-C. Kemble; Duke of Albany-Whitfield; Earl of Kent-Aickin; Earl of Gloucester-Packer; Edgar-Wroughton; Edmund-Barrymore; Knights-Caulfield, Phillimore, Maddocks, Welsh; Physician-Jones; Captain of the Guard-Trueman; Officer-Cooke; Oswald-Russell; Herald-Banks; Page to Goneril-Master Chatterley; Page to Regan-Master Gell; Old Man-Burton; Edward-Benson; Ruffians-Webb, Evans; Goneril-Mrs Cuyler; Regan-Mrs Maddocks; Cordelia-Mrs Siddons; Aranthe-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

34
20 November 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Murray's 1st appearance as King Lear was at Bath, 21 Feb. 1788; when Miss Campion, Mrs Spencer's as Cordelia was at Dublin, 23 Mar. 1790] Receipts: #192 16s. (190.10; 2.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: King Lear-Murray (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Bastard-Whitfield; Gloster-Hull; Kent-Waddy; Cornwall-Clarke; Albany-Toms; Gentleman Usher-Simmons; Doctor-Davenport; Cornwall's Servant-Thompson; Edger-Holman; Regan-Mrs Litchfield; Goneril-Miss Mansel; Arante-Miss Leserve; Cordelia-Mrs Spencer (1st appearance in that character [in London]).in London]).
Cast
Role: King Lear Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: Barataria; or, Sancho Turned Governor

35
15 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Pope. Mainpiece: Not acted these 6 years. In I a Grand Banquet Scene. A Procession from the Abbey at the Coronation of Queen Anne Bullen. The Piece to conclude with the ceremony at the Royal Christening. [Holman's 1st appearance as King Henry was at this theatre, 24 May 1793.] Morning Chronicle, 27 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Mrs Pope, Half Moon-street, Piccadilly. Receipts: #391 0s. 6d. (299.15.6; 2.9.0; tickets: 88.16.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Holman; Cromwell-Lewis; Bishop of Winchester-Munden; Lord Sands-Fawcett; Duke of Buckingham-H. Johnston; Earl of Surry-Knight; Cranmer-Murray; Doctor Butts-Emery (1st and positively the Only Time of the above Performers appearing in those Characters); Duke of Norfolk-Whitfield; Duke of Suffolk-Waddy; Campeius-Davenport; Brandon, Usher-Claremont; Lord Chamberlain-Clarke; Sir George [recte Thomas] Lovel-Farley; Surveyor-Thompson; Chancellor-Whitmore; Porter-Rees; Capucius-Abbot; Porter's Man-Wilde; Cryer-Street; Serjeant-Lee; Abergavenny-Curties; Cardinal Wolsey-Pope; Anne Bullen-Miss Chapman; Patience (with a song, composed by Attwood)-Mrs Atkins; Queen Catherine (1st time)-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Holman
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: H. Johnston

Afterpiece Title: Hartford Bridge

Song: In course of Evening: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Tomorrow-Incledon

Music: Preceding: Grand Sonata on the Piano Forte-Master Parker; with a new Rondo-Master Parker (Haydn); End I: a celebrated Lesson of Nicolai-Master Parker

Entertainment: Monologues End II: Alexander's Feast-Master Parker; End: Grand Address to the Audience-Master Parker

36
08 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit E. Roberts and Mrs Chambers. Receipts: money #20 11s.; tickets #149 2s. (Account Book); #170 (Rylands MS.). [For pit, box, and gallery Roberts had 125, 407, and 177 tickets; Mrs Chambers, 93, 91, and 22 tickets. Each received half the value of his tickets.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: MMuzette-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

Song: Roberts, Mrs Chambers

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Related Work: The Blind Lady Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Surprisal Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Indian Queen Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Great Favourite; or, The Duke of Lerma Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The City Night-Cap Author(s): Robert Davenport
Related Work: The Poor Man's Comfort Author(s): Robert Daborne
Related Work: Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay Author(s): Robert Greene
Related Work: The Slighted Maid Author(s): Sir Robert Stapylton
Related Work: The Step-Mother Author(s): Sir Robert Stapylton
Related Work: Ballet et Musique Pour le Divertissement du Roy de la Grande Bretagne Author(s): Robert Cambert
Related Work: Hannibal Author(s): Robert Wilson
Related Work: The Benefice Author(s): Robert Wild
Related Work: The Monarchical Image Author(s): Robert Fleming
Related Work: The Rival Sisters; or, The Violence of Love Author(s): Robert Gould
Related Work: The Roman Maid Author(s): Robert Hurst
Related Work: The Devil of a Duke: or, Trapolin's Vagaries Author(s): Robert Drury
Related Work: The Mad Captain Author(s): Robert Drury

37
23 May 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Person in Distress. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop. [Tickets for Janno, Roberts, and Hough also taken.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17370127, but King-Berry.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Berry.

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

38
17 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer (Pit-door-keeper). Tickets deliver'd by Denny, Humphrey, Page, Spilsbury, and Roberts will be taken. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Walker

Entertainment: % New Magic Scene, as17580428

39
02 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Benefit the Author of the King and the Miller of Mansfield [Dodsley]. N.B. The Boxes not being equal to the Demand for Places, for the better Accommodation of the Ladies, Side Boxes will be made on the Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

40
22 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: See17370214, but King-Cibber; Miller-Miller.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Music: Select Pieces-; II: Solo on the Violin-Riggs

Dance: III: Harlequin-Denoyer's@Prentice; V: Russian Sailor-Denoyer

41
16 May 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of The King and the Miller of Mansfield. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of the Toy Shop

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Cast
Role: King Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Wooden Shoe Dance-Livier, Villeneuve; V: Russian Sailor-Denoyer's@Prentice

42
01 May 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: See17380413 but King-Hill; Miller-Miller.
Cast
Role: 7380413 but King Actor: Hill
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: La Pieraite-Livier, Mrs Thompson; II: Polonese-Haughton, Mrs Walter; III: Turkish-Muilment; IV: English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: Russian Sailor-Denoyer

43
05 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17390120, but King-Winstone; Attendants-Woodburn, Cross, Green; Foresters-Turbutt, Gray, Leigh.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: Punches Dances-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; V: Grand Ballet-Muilment, Mrs Walter

44
26 April 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17390405 but King-Mills; Kate-Miss Chetwood; Attendants-_; Foresters-_.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: SSaraband-Miss Scott; Serious Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter; Minuet-Rector, Mrs Walter

Song: OOh Happy Pair-Beard

45
25 May 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: See17390426 but King-Winstone; Miller-Shepard; Lurewell-Raftor; Richard-Havard; Peggy-Mrs Hamilton; Margery-Mrs Bennet; Joe-Beard; Kate-Miss Chetwood.
Cast
Role: 7390426 but King Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: I: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: French Peasants-Poitier, Mlle Roland; V: Turkish Dance-Muilment; End Afterpiece: A new Scotch Dance-Miss Wright

Song: II: The Protestation-Beard

46
28 April 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: See17410224, but King-Winstone; Miller-Shepard; Dick-Havard; Joe-Raftor; Peggy-Mrs Wright.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Winstone
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: II: Grand Ballet-Maltere, Mlle Maltere; V: La Tambourin Matelote-Maltere, Mlle Maltere

Song: III: Blow Blow-Lowe

47
08 May 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: As17410309 but King-Gibson; Lurewell-Anderson; Joe-_.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: PPierots-Richardson, Delagarde

48
05 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: Peggy-Young Gentlewoman[, first appearance any stage [Miss Cockayne-Winston MS 8]; King-Gibson; Miller-Dunstall; Dick-Anderson; Margery-Mrs Bambridge; Kate-Miss Morrison; Joe-Lowe.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Gibson
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

49
27 September 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Barbarossa

Performance Comment: Barbarossa-The Gentleman who performed King Henry [on 25 Sept.]; Othman-Comerford; Sadi-Johnson; Aladin-Smith; Officer-Lewis; Slave-Dancer; Selim-Stokes; Zaphira-Mrs Massey; Irene-Miss Reynolds; The original Prologue [in character-Master Kenny.
Cast
Role: Barbarossa Actor: The Gentleman who performed King Henry

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-A Gentleman of Rotherhithe (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Dick-Johnson; Lord Lurewell-Smith; Keeper-Lewis; Joe (with a song)-Comerford; John Cockle (the Miller of Mansfield)-Newton; Peggy-Mrs Wilks; Kate-Miss Taylor; Madge-Mrs Ross.
Cast
Role: The King Actor: A Gentleman of Rotherhithe
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Song: As17760925

50
28 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: The King-Smith; The Miller-Watts; Lord Lurewell-Wilson; Joe (with a song in character)-Price; Dick-Curtis; Margery-Mrs Johnston; Kate-Mrs Clarke; Peggy-Mrs Williams .
Cast
Role: The King Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Song: In the course of the mainpiece a plaintive Pastoral Song, unaccompanied by the orchestra, by the Young Lady; End of Monologue a duett from Robin Hood by Price and Miss Phillips

Monologue: 1786 06 28 End of mainpiece Parents and Children; or, The Chimney-Sweeper and Bricklayer by a Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Gibbons (see 5 and 19 July)])