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354 results for: Keyword - Shirley
We found 338 matches on Author, 18 matches on Event Comments, 3 matches on Performance Comments, 2 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
22 December 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Altered from Shirley by Garrick--(some hissing at it) (Cross). [See Theatrical Review, 1757 and Beginning of 1758 for generally favorable contemporary comment, but one which deplores Garrick's retention of Shirley's obsolete expressions. The printed version contains scenes in Act III not appearing in the Larpent MS] Receipts: #180 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Wilding Actor: Garrick
Role: Hazard Actor: Palmer
Role: Barnacle Actor: Yates
Role: Nephew Actor: Woodward
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Careless Actor: Beard
Role: Littlestock Actor: Jefferson
Role: Acreless Actor: Walker
Role: Dwindle Actor: Vaughan
Role: Page Actor: Master Cautherly
Role: Sellaway Actor: Vernon
Role: Boxkeeper Actor: Ackman
Role: Servant Actor: Brownsmith
Role: Drawer Actor: Atkins
Role: Prologue Actor: Garrick
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Dance: TThe Market, as17571126

2
18 August 1664 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company, presumably. For a version of this play, see R. G. Howarth, "A Manuscript of James Shirley's Court Secret," Review of English Studies, VII (1931), 302-13. The manuscript is in the Worcester College Library (Plays 9. 21). Pepys, Diary: My wife going to-day to dine with Mrs Pierce, and thence with her and Mrs Clerke to see a new play, The Court Secret. [The play had not been acted before the Restoration.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Court Secret

Related Works
Related Work: The Court Secret Author(s): James Shirley

3
17 January 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Never Acted before. [By W. Shirley. See Preface to edition of 1739 for an account of disturbance at this performance.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Parracide; Or, Innocence In Distress

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Delane, Rosco, Hale, Mrs Horton, Mrs Hallam, Mrs James
Role: Felix Actor: Rosco
Role: Albert Actor: Hale
Role: Godrick Actor: Delane
Role: Castor Actor: Ryan
Role: Servant Actor: Hill
Role: Harroana Actor: Mrs James
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Matilda Actor: Miss Horsington
Role: Prologue Actor: Ryan
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Parracide; or, Innocence in Distress Author(s): William Shirley

4
15 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: fterpiece by William Shirley; music by Arne.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Jailor Actor: Woodburn
Role: Story Actor: Blake.
Role: Jack Actor: Green
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Teague Actor: Macklin
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Col Careless Actor: Giffard
Role: Blunt Actor: Winstone
Role: Day Actor: Ray
Role: Obadiah Actor: Taswell
Role: Abel Actor: Neale
Role: Bookseller Actor: Leigh
Role: Committeeman Actor: Turbutt
Role: Bailif Actor: Simpson
Role: Soldier Actor: Usher
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bradshaw.

Afterpiece Title: King Pepin's Campaign

Cast
Role: King Pepin Actor: Lowe
Role: Puff Actor: Waltz
Role: Constable of France Actor: Blakes
Role: Lady Abbess Actor: Mrs Sybilla
Role: Nun Actor: Miss Young
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Arne.
Related Works
Related Work: King Pepin's Campaign Author(s): William Shirley

5
30 October 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted for 14 years, altered from Shirley. [See 7 Feb. 1758.] Characters New Dress'd in the Habits of the Times. This Comedy is reviv'd with Alterations. It is well perform'd & had great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Paid Half year's paving &c. to Mich. last for Drury Lane & Russel St. #14. Mr Godfrey for women's cloaths, #15. Mr Clutterbuck's last summer's balance #57 15s. 2d.; Mrs Foster for men's cloaths, #25 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #121 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Wilding Actor: King
Role: with a song Actor: Reddish
Role: Barnacle Actor: Parsons
Role: Nephew Actor: Dodd
Role: Dwindle Actor: Waldron
Role: Acreless Actor: Wheeler
Role: Littlestock Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sellaway Actor: Keen
Role: Drawer Actor: Griffith
Role: Page Actor: Miss Hopkins
Role: Boxkeeper Actor: Ackman
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Original Prologue Actor: Reddish
Role: New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Abington.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Sutton.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Rooker
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Grimaldi
Role: Old Miser Actor: Jacob
Role: Clown Actor: Ackman
Role: Miser's Servant Actor: Messink
Role: First Witch Actor: Vernon
Role: Second Witch Actor: Johnston
Role: Bridemaids Actor: Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten
Role: The Dances Actor: Daigville, Atkins, Giorgi, Sga Vidini, Sga Giorgi.

6
18 December 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; T 5, by William Shirley. Not in Larpent MS; not published; synopsis of plot in London Chronicle, 19 Dec. Prologue by the author (London Chronicle, 23 Dec.). Epilogue by Richard Cumberland (Collection...of English Prologues and Epilogues, IV, 194]: With New Scenes and Dresses. "I have been at another new play, The Roman Sacrifice. It is the old story of Junius Brutus, without a tolerable line. I went to see it, as I had never seen Henderson, and thought I could Judge him better in a new part; but either the part was so bad, or he wants to copy, that I should not have found out he was at all superior to all other actors" (Walpole [23 Dec. 1777], X 170). Receipts: #2223s. 6d. (207.8.0; 13.13.6; 1.2.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Sacrifice

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Smith, Bensley, Brereton, Aickin, Packer, Farren, Hurst, Wrighten, Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer, Henderson, Miss Younge, Mrs Yates.
Role: Titus Actor: Smith
Role: Valerius Actor: Bensley
Role: Tiberius Actor: Brereton
Role: Collatinus Actor: Aickin
Role: Vitellius Actor: Packer
Role: Messengers from Tarquin Actor: Farren, Wrighten
Role: Aquilius Actor: Hurst
Role: Senators Actor: Wright, Chaplin, R. Palmer
Role: Brutus Actor: Henderson
Role: Tarquinia Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Vitellia Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer
Role: Epilogue Actor: Miss Younge.
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Sacrifice Author(s): William Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

Cast
Role: Amintor Actor: Davies
Role: Mindora Actor: Mrs Wrighten
Role: Daphne Actor: Miss Field.

7
22 January 1790 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Altered from Shirley, by David Garrick, Esq. Receipts: #193 0s. 6d. (185.10.0; 7.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: King, Quick, Edwin, Farren, Davies, Macready, Egan, C. Powell, Miss Brunton, Mrs Pope. Cast from edition of 1792
Role: Wilding Actor: King
Role: Barnacle Actor: Quick
Role: Nephew Actor: Edwin
Role: Hazard Actor: Farren
Role: Sellaway Actor: Davies
Role: Littlestock Actor: Macready
Role: Acreless Actor: Egan
Role: Dwindle Actor: C. Powell
Role: Page Actor: Simmons
Role: Box@keeper Actor: Rock
Role: Servant Actor: Farley
Role: Drawer Actor: Ledger
Role: Penelope Actor: Miss Brunton
Role: Mrs Wilding Actor: Mrs Pope.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Chaplet

Cast
Role: Marquis Actor: Lewis
Role: Sebastian Actor: Ryder
Role: Nicholas Actor: Edwin
Role: General Actor: Quick
Role: Matthias Actor: Powel
Role: Ambrose Actor: Thompson
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Cecily Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Wells.
Role: Bricklayers Actor: Letteney, Thompson
Role: Sportsmen Actor: Egan, Evatt
Role: Gardener Actor: Ledger
Role: Lover's Servant Actor: Platt
Role: Harlequin Actor: Boyce
Role: Clown Actor: Delpini
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Ratchford
Role: Lover Actor: Farley
Role: Barber Actor: Edwin
Role: Farmer Actor: Bannister
Role: Shepherdess Actor: Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain
Role: Lawyers Actor: Davies, Reeve, Cubitt
Role: Serjeant Actor: W. Powel
Role: 1st Recruit Actor: C. Powell
Role: 2nd Recruit Actor: Cubitt
Role: Artist Actor: Letteney
Role: Carpenter Actor: Lee
Role: Doctor Actor: Jackson
Role: Woodcutter Actor: Rock
Role: Monkey Actor: Rayner
Role: Peacock Actor: Sloper
Role: Principal Witches Actor: Darley, Duffey, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Martyr
Role: Fishwomen Actor: Mrs Gray, Mrs Lefevre, Mrs Masters, Mrs White
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss L. Simonet.

Dance: As17891231

8
07 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Dance: Mrs Santlow, Mrs Teno, Miss Lindar, a Scholar of Mr Shirley's

9
27 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: A new Prologue Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.

Dance: Country Lad and Lass-Shaw, Mrs Younger; Shepherdess, Harlequin-Miss Lindar, a Scholar of Shirley's; The Swedes-Topham, Mrs Bicknell

10
06 November 1660 @ The Red Bull Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traitor

Related Works
Related Work: The Traitor Author(s): James Shirley

11
15 November 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Cruelty

Cast
Role: Bellamante Actor: Mohun?.
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Cruelty Author(s): James Shirley

12
22 November 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traitor

Cast
Role: Traitor Actor: Mohun.
Related Works
Related Work: The Traitor Author(s): James Shirley

13
26 November 1660 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Opportunity

Related Works
Related Work: The Opportunity Author(s): James Shirley

14
09 January 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wedding

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): James Shirley

15
10 October 1661 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Related Works
Related Work: The Traytor Author(s): James Shirley

16
06 February 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Cruelty

Related Works
Related Work: Love's Cruelty Author(s): James Shirley

17
17 May 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Maze

Cast
Role: Jonny Thump Actor: Lacy.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Changes; or, Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley

18
22 May 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Maze

Cast
Role: Jonny Thump Actor: Lacy.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Changes; or, Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley

19
07 July 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

20
23 July 1662 @ Theatre in Vere Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cardinal

Cast
Role: Dutchess Actor: Hart?.
Related Works
Related Work: The Cardinal Author(s): James Shirley

21
02 October 1662 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cardinal

Related Works
Related Work: The Cardinal Author(s): James Shirley

22
20 November 1662 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Admiral

Related Works
Related Work: The Young Admiral Author(s): James Shirley

23
10 June 1663 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Maze

Cast
Role: Thump Actor: Lacy. See also 17 May 1662.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Changes; or, Love in a Maze Author(s): James Shirley

24
02 November 1663 @ Inner Temple

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

25
01 November 1664 @ Inner Temple

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Night Walker; Or, The Little Thief

Related Works
Related Work: The Night Walker; or, The Little Thief Author(s): James Shirley