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13871 results for: Keyword - Robert Williams
We found 11554 matches on Author, 2581 matches on Performance Comments, 706 matches on Event Comments, 144 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

12701
21 October 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: The music by Henry Purcell. Edition of 1690: Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Jupiter-Betterton; Mercury-Lee; Phoebus-Bowman; Amphitryon-Williams; Sosia-Nokes; Gripus-Sandford; Polidas-Bright; Tranio-Bowen; Alcmena-Mrs Barry; Phaedra-Mrs Montfort; Bromia-Mrs Cory; Night-Mrs Butler; Epilogue-Phaedra.
Cast
Role: Amphitryon Actor: Williams

12702
December 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scowrers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: Mr Rant-Kynaston; Sir Will. Rant-Mountfort; Wildfire-Williams; Tope-Leigh; Whachum-Bowman; Bluster-Freeman; Dingboy-Cudworth; Sir Rich. Maggot-Bright; Ralph-Bowen; Jasper-Will Peer; Lady Maggot-Mrs Leigh; Eugenia-Mrs Barry; Clara-Mrs Bracegirdle; Priscilla-Mrs Cory; Lettice-Mrs Richeson; Abigal-Mrs Osborn; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Wildfire Actor: Williams

12703
December 1690 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistakes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: Don Juan de Mendoza-Hodgson; Alberto-Powell; Antonio-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Ricardo-Montford; Lopez-Bowen; Bernardo-Trefusis; Miranda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Astella-Mrs Butler; Maria-Mrs Richardson; Prologue [by Mr Dryden-Bright, Bowen, Williams; Epilogue [by Mr Tate-Mrs Butler [in Mans Cloaths; Another Epilogue-Mr Montfort.
Cast
Role: Mr Dryden Actor: Bright, Bowen, Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Coquette; or, The Mistakes of the Heart Author(s): Robert Hitchcock

12704
May 1691 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1691: King Arthur-Betterton; Oswald, King of Kent-Williams; Conon-Hodgson; Merlin-Kynaston; Osmond-Sandford; Aurelius-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Albanact-Bowen; Guillamar-Harris; Emmeline-Mrs Bracegirdle; Matilda-Mrs Richardson; Philidel-Mrs Butler; Grimbald-Bowman; Prologue to the Opera-Mr Betterton; The Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: King of Kent Actor: Williams

12705
December 1691 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wives' Excuse; Or, Cuckolds Make Themselves

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: Prologue-Mr Betterton; Lovemore-Betterton; Wellvile-Kynnaston; Wilding-Williams; Courtall-Bowman; Springame-Mich. Lee; Friendall-Mountford; Ruffle-Bright; Musick Master-Harris; Mrs Friendall-Mrs Barry; Mrs Sightly-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Wittwoud-Mrs Mountford; Mrs Teazall-Mrs Cory; Betty-Mrs Richardson; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Wilding Actor: Williams

12706
March 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: Duke of Florence-Hodgson; Lorenzo-Kynaston; Sciarrha-Williams; Pisano-Cibber; Cosmo-Harris; Florio-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Depazzi-Haynes; Frederico-Mich. Lee; Alonzo-Bright; Petruchio-Freeman; Rogero-Tommy Kent; Amidea-Mrs Bracegirdle; Oriana-Mrs Lassells; Morossa-Mrs Cory.
Cast
Role: Sciarrha Actor: Williams

12707
June 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Regulus

Performance Comment: Edition of 1694: Regulus-Betterton; Metellus-Kynaston; Fulvia-Mrs Barry; Asdrubal-Mountford; Gisgon-Leigh; Hiarbas-Underhill; Batto-Dogget; Hamilcar-Sandford; Xantippus-Williams; Prologue-; Epilogue-her that acts Elisa's part [Mrs Bracegirdle].Mrs Bracegirdle].
Cast
Role: Xantippus Actor: Williams

12708
09 December 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

12709
April 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Richmond Heiress; Or, A Woman Once In The Right

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Sir Charles Romance-Freeman; Sir Quibble Quere-Bright; Tom Romance-Powel; Dr Guiacum-Sandford; Frederick-Williams; Rice ap Shinken-Bowman; Dick Stockjobb-Underhill; Hotspur-Hudson [Hodgson]; Quickwit-Dogget; Cummington-Bowen; Fulvia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Sophronia-Mrs Barry; Mrs Stockjobb-Mrs Bowman; Madam Squeamish-Mrs Knight; Marmalette-Mrs Lee; Prologue-Mr Dogget [with a Fools Cap with Bells on his Head; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams

12710
January 1694 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Triumphant; Or, Nature Will Prevail

Performance Comment: Prologue-Mrs Betterton; Veramond-Kynnaston; Alphonso-Betterton; Garcia-Williams; Ramirez-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Sancho-Dogget; Carlos-Powell; Lopez-Underhill; Ximena-Mrs Betterton; Victoria-Mrs Barry; Celidea-Mrs Bracegirdle; Dalinda-Mrs Montfort; Nurse-Mrs Kent; Epilogue-Dalinda.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams

12711
February 1694 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Edition of 1694: Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Count Baldwin-Kynaston; Biron-Williams; Carlos-Powell; Villeroy-Betterton; Frederick-Verbruggen; Fernando-Doggett; Fabian-Mich. Lee; Jaqueline-Bowen; Sampson-Underhill; Bellford-Harris; Pedro-Freeman; Isabella-Mrs Barry; Julia-Mrs Knight; Villeria-Mrs Bracegirdle; Nurse-Mrs Lee; Epilogue-Mrs Verbruggen.
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Williams

12712
November 1695 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue to Oroonoko [Sent by an Unknown Hand,-Mr Powell; Oroonoko-Verbruggen; Aboan-Powell; Lieutenant Governor-Williams; Blanford-Harland; Stanmore-Horden; Jack Stanmore-Mills; Captain Driver-Ben Johnson; Daniel-Mich. Lee; Hottman-Sympson; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot Welldon-Mrs Verbruggen; Lucy Welldon-Mrs Lucas; Epilogue to Oroonoko [Written by Mr Congreve, edition of 1699]-Mrs Verbruggen.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Governor Actor: Williams

12713
January 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue By a Friend-Mr Verbruggen; Epilogue-Miss Cross who Sung Cupid; Sir Will Wisewoud-Johnson; Loveless-Verbruggen; Sir Novelty Fashion-Cibber; Elder Worthy-Williams; Young Worthy-Horden; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Bullock; Lawyer-Mills; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Narcissa-Mrs Verbruggen; Hillaria-Mrs Cibber; Flareit-Mrs Kent; Woman to Amanda-Mrs Lucas.
Cast
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

12714
June 1696 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cornish Comedy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Haines in a Barrister's Gown; Epilogue-Miss Chalke Seven Years Old by Mr Haynes; Gripe-Johnson; Peregrine-Mills; Trusty-Simpson; Manley-Harland; Swas -Lee; Sharper-Powell; Busy-Haynes; Freeman-Williams; Nic Froth-Penkethman; Shuffle-Bullock; Clarinda-Mrs Temple; Eugenia-Mrs Andrews; Sue-Mrs Lucas; Margaret-Mrs Mills; Maid-Mrs Unwinn.
Cast
Role: Freeman Actor: Williams

12715
July 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Kindness; Or, A Fruitless Revenge

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Mr Verbruggen; The Epilogue written and-Mr Haynes in the Habit of a Horse Officer, mounted on an Ass; Alphonso, King of Naples-Verbruggen; Frederick-Harland; Valerio-Williams; Sorano-Disney; Pisano-Mills; Petruchio-Hill; Pedro-Newth; Evanthe-Mrs Rogers; Queen Mother-Mrs Powel.
Cast
Role: Valerio Actor: Williams

12716
February 1697 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumphs Of Virtue

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Duke of Polycastro-Williams; Lorenzo-Lee; Perollo-Harland; Antonio-Cibber; Gurello-Rogers; Rinaldo-Mills; Fidelio-Disney; Montano-Simpson; Gusman-Pinkethman; Luperto-Bullock; Massetto-Dogget; Dutchess-Mrs Finch; Bellamira-Mrs Rogers; Isidora-Mrs Cross; Prologue-Mrs Allison; Epilogue-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Duke of Polycastro Actor: Williams

12717
June 1697 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The World In The Moon

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Girl; Frank Wildblood-Powel; Ned Stanmore-Mills; Palmerin Worthy-Williams; Sir Dottrel Fondlove-Johnson; Old Stanmore-Disney; Tom Dawkins-Pinkethman; Jacintha-Mrs Verbruggen; Widow Dawkins-Mrs Powel; Mrs Susan-Mrs Andrews; Prologue- Set to Musick by Mr Jeremy Clark. I:; Within this happy World above- set by Mr Jeremy Clark. II:; Joe Haynes meets 'em-; II: The Entertainment Composed by Mr Daniel Purcel Come all you Nymphs of Cynthia's Train-; II: A Dialogue In all our Cynthia's shining sphere-Mr Leveridge, Mrs Cross; III: The Musick set by Mr Daniel Purcel Look round and here behold-; A Dialogue Oh dear sweet sir you look so gay-Mrs Cross, Mrs Lucas; IV: A Song set by Mr Purcel Young Strephon met me t'other Day-Miss Anon; IV: The Ceremony of a Nuptial Entertainment perform'd. Bride-Mrs Cross; Bridegroom-Mr Leveridge; The Musick set by Mr D. Purcel, The Nymphs of the Plain-; V: Set by Mr D. Purcel, Come Strephon Phyllis come let's troth-; Epilogue-Miss Denny Chalk; Dress'd with a great Wig like a Beau. In The Single Songs in the New Opera call'd The World in the Moon (1697), in addition to some of the pieces listed above, are the following ones: A Song Sett by Mr Daniel Purcell: Then come kind Damon-Mrs Lindsey; A Song Sett by Mr J. Clark: Smile then with a beam divine-Mrs Cross; A Song Sett by Mr J. Clark: Divine Astrea hither flew to Cynthia's brighter Throne-; A Song Sett by Mr Daniel Purcell: Young Strephon hee has woo'd me long-; A New Song: Let those Youths who freedom prize-.
Cast
Role: Palmerin Worthy Actor: Williams

12718
March 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caligula

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue-Mr Powell who Acted the Emperor; Epilogue-a Girl; Caligula-Powell; Valerius Asiaticus-Williams; Annius Minatianus-Simpson; Vitellius-Mills; Cassius Cheraea-Thomas; Lepidus-Evans; Philo-Disney; Cesonia-Mrs Knight; Julia-Mrs Temple; Salome-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Valerius Asiaticus Actor: Williams

12719
March 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Phaeton; Or, The Fatal Divorce

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: The Prologue-Mr Powel, Mrs Cross [including Miss Chock]; Merops-Mills; Phaeton-Powel; Epaphus-Williams; Clymene-Mrs Powel; Alithea-Mrs Knight; Cassiope-Mrs Temple; Merope-Mrs Kent; The Epilogue by a Friend-Mr Mills.
Cast
Role: Epaphus Actor: Williams

12720
December 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Performance Comment: Edition of 1699: Prologue By J. H. (Joseph Haines)-Mr Powell (a Servant attending with a Bottle of Wine); Epilogue by and-Jo. Haynes (in Mourning); Roebuck-Williams; Lovewell-Mills; Mockmode-Bullock; Lyrick-Johnson; Pamphlet-Haynes; Rigadoon-Haynes; Nimblewrist-Ashton; Club-Pinkethman; Brush-Fairbank; Lucinda-Mrs Rogers; Leanthe-Mrs Maria Alison; Trudge-Mrs Mills; Bulfinch-Mrs Powel; Pindress-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Roebuck Actor: Williams

12721
December 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Iphigenia

Performance Comment: Edition of 1700: Prologue-Mr Verbruggen as the Genius of England; Epilogue by Coll. Codrington-; Orestes-Betterton; Pilades-Williams; Queen-Mrs Barry; Iphigenia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Euphrosine-Mrs Martin.
Cast
Role: Pilades Actor: Williams

12722
23 November 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love At A Loss; Or, Most Votes Carry It

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Beaumine-Wilks; Phillabell-Mills; Constant-Williams; Grandfoy-Toms; Cleon-Cibber; Bonsot-Pinkethman; Lesbia-Mrs Knight; Miranda-Mrs Verbruggen; Lucilia-Mrs Oldfield; Lysetta-Mrs Powell; Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Constant Actor: Williams

12723
04 February 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Penitent

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Charles VIII-Mills; Duke of Lorrain-Wilks; Archduke of Austria-Williams; Duke of Britannie-Griffin; Graville-Thomas; Du Law-Simpson; Brisson-Smith; Du Croy-Toms; Neapolitan Lords-Kent, Fairbank; Margarita-Mrs Rogers; Ann-Mrs Oldfield; Madame de Bourbon-Mrs Powell; Prologue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Archduke of Austria Actor: Williams

12724
March 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Czar Of Muscovy

12725
April 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Victim; Or, The Queen Of Wales