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12165 results for: Keyword - Sir James Smith
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251
27 April 1664 @ no theater listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: [See16640300 The Prologue-; The Epilogue-the Widow?, Wheadle?; Lord Beanford-Betterton?; Colonel Bruce-Smith?; Lovis-Morris?; Sir NicholasCully-Nokes?; Palmer-Underhill?; Wheadle-Saunford?; Graciana-Mrs Betterton?; Aurelia-Mrs Davies?; Widow-Mrs Long?; Sir Frederick Frolick-Harris?; Dufoy-Price?.
Cast
Role: Colonel Bruce Actor: Smith?
Role: Sir NicholasCully Actor: Nokes?
Role: Sir Frederick Frolick Actor: Harris?
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege

252
05 November 1664 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: [Probably adapted by Sir William Davenant.] among those named in the quarto of 1673 these may have played at this time: Macbeth-Betterton?; Macduff-Harris?; Banquo-Smith?; Malcolm-Norris?; Lennox-Medbourne?; Donalbain-Cademan?; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Betterton?; Heccat-Sandford?.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Smith?
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

253
06 February 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Would If She Could

Performance Comment: Edition of 1668: No actors' names, no prologue, no epilogue. Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 28): Courtall-Smith; Freeman-Young; Sir Joslin-Harris; Sir Oliver-Nokes; Ariana-Mrs Jenning; Getty-Mrs Davies; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Courtall Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Harris
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Nokes
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

254
29 May 1668 @ Whitehall or St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Would If She Could

Performance Comment: See16680206 Courtall-Smith?; Freeman-Young?; Sir Joslin-Harris?; Sir Oliver-Nokes?; Ariana-Mrs Jenning?; Getty-Mrs Davies?; Lady Cockwood?. Lady Cockwood?.
Cast
Role: See16680206 Courtall Actor: Smith?
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: Harris?
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Nokes?
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

255
27 February 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Woud If She Coud

Performance Comment: Courtall-Ryan; Freeman-Hale; Sir Jocelin-Marten; Rakehell-Chapman; Lady Cockwood-Mrs James; Ariana-Mrs Horton; Gatty-Mrs Vincent; Sir Oliver-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Jocelin Actor: Marten
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs James
Role: Sir Oliver Actor: Hippisley.
Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Dance: TTyrolean Dance, as17420206; The Peasants, as17420210

Ballet: RRural Assembly. As17420121

256
26 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Smith; Story-Rosco; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-Barden; Bookseller-W. Williams; Teague-Collet; Mrs Day-Mrs Palmer; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Chat-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Smith
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

257
29 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Chapman. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Chapman; Sir Thomas-Mullart; Dorante-Hippisley; Lovewell-Hale; Marquis-Neale; Cogdie-Aston; Hector-Morgan; Galloon-James; Angelica-Miss Bincks; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Bullock; Favourite-Mrs Stevens; Mrs Security-Mrs Martin; Betty-Miss Horsington .
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Mullart
Role: Galloon Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17350311 Shepherd and Shepherdess by Lally and Mlle Salle

Song: Scotch Ballad by Miss Hillyard

258
24 February 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: See17410207, but Young Valere-Hale; Angelica-Mrs Woffington; Sir Thomas-Rosco; Dorante-Hippisley; Hector-James; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Rosco
Role: Hector Actor: James
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: See17410106, but Orpheus-Salway; Rhodope-Mrs Lampe; Eurydice-Miss Young; Followers-Mlle Roland, Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Ozanne; Pluto-Leveridge; Ascalax-Roberts; Demons-Villeneuve, Delagarde, Richardson; Harlequin-Lun; Colombine-Mrs Kilby; Pantalon-Grimaldi; Gawkey-Bencraft; Mrs Drudge-Hippisley; Woman Dwarf-French Boy; Country Lads-Villeneuve, Richardson, Dupre, Oates; Country Lasses-Miss Oates, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Villeneuve, Miss Horsington; Rural Swain and Nymph-Haughton, Mlle Roland; Arcadian Shepherdess-French Girl; Swains-Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde, Oates, Dupre; Villagers-Waltz, Perry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.
Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Waltz, Perry, Lad, Thompson, Roberts, Smith, Davies, Mrs Wright, Mrs Chambers, Miss Davies.

259
18 February 1673 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Edition of 1673: King of Scotland-Nath. Lee; Malcolm-Norris; Donalbain-Cademan; Lenox-Medburn; Macbeth-Betterton; Banquo-Smith; Macduff-Harris; Macbeth's Wife-Mrs Betterton; Macduff's Wife-Mrs Long; Hecate?-Sandford. See also 12 Aug. 1668.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

260
13 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Leigh; Banquo-Ryan; Lenox-Smith; Seyton-Corey; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Song: As17181103

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Schoolding

261
07 September 1748 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest Or The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Goodman; Hippolito-Mrs Morgan; Ferdinand-Trye; Antonio-Brown; Gonzalo-Betts; Alonso-Machen; Stephano-Smith; Mustacho-Palmer; Ventoso-Richardson; Trinculo-Morgan; Caliban-Paget; Ariel-Master Paget; Sycorax-Simms; Miranda-Mrs Roberts; Dorinda-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Stephano Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Imprisond or The Country Wake

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Phillips; Gripe-Smith; Flash-Fie; Blunder-Morgan; Madge-Miss Minors; Colombine-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Gripe Actor: Smith

Dance: GGrand Dance of Furies-D'Esser, Le Mont, Gramont, Fribourg; First Fury-Phillips

262
02 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross; Macduff-Clarke; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyton-Redman; Seyward-R. Smith; Macbeth's Gent.-Holtom; Fleance-Mrs Evans; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Hull; Hecate-Wignel; Murderers-Bencraft, Marten; Witches-Collins, Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hamilton; Lady MacDuff-Mrs Barrington; With the Original Music. Vocal Parts-Beard, Mrs Vernon, Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Abegg, Miss Young; The Dances-Leppie, Dumay, Gosley, Desse, Rochford and Decorations Incident to the Play.
Cast
Role: Seyward Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17601215

263
21 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Ross; Macduff-Clarke; King-Gibson; Malcolm-Anderson; Donalbain-Bennet; Seyton-Gardiner; Siward-R. Smith; Fleance-Mas. Morgan; Banquo-Sparks; Lenox-Hull; Hecate-Wignell; Murderers-Buck, Holtom; Witches-Dunstall, Costollo; Lady Macduff-Mrs Barrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Ward; With the Original Music. The Vocal parts-Mattocks, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Miss Poitier, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones, Miss Polly Young; Dances-and Decorations incident to the play.
Cast
Role: Siward Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Shepherds Artifice

264
19 December 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith, first time; Macduff-Clarke; Lenox-Hull; Malcolm-Perry; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Gibson; Seyton-Gardner; Hecate-Reinhold; Witches-Quick, Mrs Pitt, Cushing; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates; With a Dance of the Furies-Arnauld.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith, first time
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Midas

265
08 October 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; MacDuff-Clarke; Lenox-Hull; Malcolm-Perry; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Gibson; Seyton-Gardner; Hecate-Reinhold; Witches-Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick; Vocal Parts-Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; With a Dance of the Furies-Fishar; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jubilee

266
27 January 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Clarke; Lenox-Hull; Malcolm-Wroughton; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Gardner; Seyton-Thompson; Hecate-Reinhold; Witches-Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick; Vocal Parts-Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Legg, Fox, Phillips, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

267
22 March 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Clarke; Lenox-Hull; Malcolm-Perry; Banquo-Bensley; Duncan-Gardner; Seyton-Thompson; Hecate-Reinhold; Witches-Dunstall, Mrs Pitt, Quick; Vocal Parts-Mattocks, Reinhold, DuBellamy, Baker, Owenson, Fox, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Hartley, first time.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: New Dance, as17730206

268
13 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Hartley. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, with New Music, Dresses and Decorations. Interlude taken from Prior's celebrated poem, The Nut Brown Maid. Books of the Interlude to be had at the Theatre. Adapted by Henry Bate. Charges: #72 9s. 6d. Profit to Mrs Hartley #54 15s., plus #61 18s. from tickets (Box 202; Pit 76). Paid Whitfield for making cloaths #33 17s. 4d.; Paid Mr Walker for trimmings &c. #13 4s. Receipts: #127 4s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17731106, but Dance of the Furies-_; Macbeth-Smith; Vocal Parts-Reinhold, +Owenson.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17731208; After which: New Poetical Interlude, Henry and Emma: Parts-Smith, Hull, Miss Brown, Mrs Hartley; To conclude with: a New Air and Chorus by Dr Arne-

269
07 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Duncan-Bransby; Ross-Aickin; Macduff-Reddish; Malcolm-Davies; Angus-Whitfield; Captain-Usher; Banquo-Packer; Donalbain-Everard; Hecate-Legg; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Witches-Parsons; Moody, Baddeley; Lenox-Fawcett; Seward-Hurst; Doctor-Wright; Fleance-Mas. Pulley; Seton-Griffiths; Vocal Parts-Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love; in IV, a Dance of Furies-.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith

270
25 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Bransby [Public Advertiser: Hurst]; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Banquo-Packer; Lenox-Grist; Donalbain-R. Palmer; Angus-Chaplin; Seward-Hurst [Public Advertiser: Wrighten]; Doctor-Wright; Captain-Farren; Fleance-Master Pulley; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate (1st time)-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Melmoth (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Hotel

Cast
Role: Sir John Seymour Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Jacob Thrift Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The German Hotel Author(s): James Marshall

Dance: IV: a Dance of Furies-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

Song: original Music by Mattew Locke , with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments by ThomasLinley Sen.-Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd

Performance Comment: -Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd.

271
07 February 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rivals

Performance Comment: As17770116, but Capt. Absolute-Smith (1st appearance in that character); The Original Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Absolute Actor: Smith
Role: Sir Anthony Absolute Actor: King
Role: Sir Lucius O'Trigger Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: The Rivals Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Rival Modes Author(s): James Moore Smythe

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Dance: As17770102

272
05 January 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Duncan-Chambers; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Banquo-Packer; Lenox-Norris; Donalbain-R. Palmer; Angus-Chaplin; Seward-Hurst; Doctor-Wright; Captain-Farren; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Related Works
Related Work: Queen Mab Author(s): James Oswald

Song: In: the original Music by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Legg, Edwards, Chaplin, Carpenter, Holcroft, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith, Miss Collett

273
24 September 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton; Duncan-Chambers; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Banquo-Packer; Lenox-Norris; Donalbain-R. Palmer; Captain-Wrighten; Angus-Chaplin; Seward-Hurst; Doctor-Wright; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: Afterpiece: As17780917; With the original Music by Matthew Locke with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Legg, Chaplin, Fawcett, Carpenter,Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Smith, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett

274
26 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton; Duncan-Hurst; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Donalbain-Master Benson; Banquo-Packer; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Mrs Sharp; Lady Macbeth-Miss Sherry.
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Selima And Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Song: With the original Music composed by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and additional accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Smith, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett; End I: song-Miss Wright

275
06 December 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton; Duncan-Packer; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-R. Palmer; Donalbain-Master Pulley; Banquo (1st time)-Farren; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Mrs Sharp; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Crawford (1st appearance in that character these 10 years).
Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Wright

Song: With the original Music composed by Matthew Locke, will full Chorusses and additional Accompaniments, -Bannister, Gaudry, Chaplin, Fawcett, Holcroft, Phillimore, Edwards, Miss Simson, Miss Kirby, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Smith, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett