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12165 results for: Keyword - Sir James Smith
We found 8143 matches on Performance Comments, 3769 matches on Author, 1590 matches on Event Comments, 709 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5876
26 July 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: Woman Captain-Mrs Stevens; Sir Humphrey Scattergood-Salway; Bellamy-Ridout; Wildman-Stevens; Sir Christopher Swas -Mullart; Blunderbuss-Penkethman; Hildebrand-Bencraft; Sir NicholasPeakgoose-Yates; Serjeant-Rosco; Gripe-Lyon; Richard-James; Phillis-Mrs Hamilton; Chloris-Miss Horsington; Caelia-Miss Brunette.
Cast
Role: Sir Humphrey Scattergood Actor: Salway
Role: Sir Christopher Swas Actor: Mullart
Role: Sir NicholasPeakgoose Actor: Yates
Role: Richard Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: TThe Ladies' Lamentation, as17370414 A Dialogue set by Henry Purcell-the Masters Hamilton

Dance: JJe ne scai quoi-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates

5877
19 September 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Hallam; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Isabinda-Mrs Bellamy; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Mullart
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: I: Ballad-Desse, Miss Oates; III: Tambourine-Mlle Villeneuve, not lately arrived from Paris.; End Afterpiece: Grecian Sailors-Glover

5878
27 May 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: See17400503, but Sir George-Ryan; Marplot-Cibber; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Hallam; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Bellamy; Patch-Mrs Mullart; Miranda-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Mullart
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Combrush Actor: Mrs James.
Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James Cobb

Dance: I: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; III: Grand Ballet-Desse, Miss Oates; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

5879
25 October 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Mullart; Charles-Hallam; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Stevens; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Mullart
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Dance: Desnoyer, Signora Barberini the first time of her appearing on the English stage, Glover, Mlle Roland

5880
30 September 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mrs Centlivre. Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George Airy-Ryan; Sir Francis Gripe-Hippisley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Marten; Charles-Hale; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Isabinda-Mrs Stevens; Patch-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

5881
21 October 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Marten; Charles-Hale; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Isabinda-Mrs Stevens; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Woodward; Major Rakish-Hippisley; Young Rakish-Hale; Friendly-Anderson; Father Benedict-James; Lady Manlove-Mrs Martin; Lettice-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Father Benedict Actor: James

Dance: As17431003

5882
29 November 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Marten; Charles-Hale; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Rowley; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Scentwell-Miss Ferguson; Patch-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: LLe Gondalier, as17441127; Scotch Dance, as17441012

5883
13 November 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Hale; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Hale; Isabinda-Mrs Rowley; Patch-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

5884
08 October 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Havard; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Hale; Patch-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Marten
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

5885
11 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Francis-Collins; Charles-Gibson; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Isabinda-Mrs Hale; Whisper-James; Patch-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Collins
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bridges
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Footes Tea

5886
10 September 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward first appearance in 7 years; Sir George Airy-Mills; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Sir Jealous Traffic-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Scentwell-Miss Cole; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Berry
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

5887
13 September 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Taswell; Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Y. Fashion-Lee; Lory-James; Syringe-Yates; Coupler-Arthur; Shoemaker-Ray; Varole-Blakes; Sir John Friendly-Usher; Nurse-Miss Pitt; Amanda-Mrs Elmy; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Taswell
Role: Lory Actor: James
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

5888
19 September 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Woodward; Loveless-Havard; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Taswell; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Clive; Lord Varole-Blakes; Shoemaker-Ray; Sir John Friendly-Usher; Abigail-Miss Cole; Young Fashion-Lee; Lory-James; Syringe-Yates; Coupler-Winstone; Amanda-Mrs Elmy; Nurse-Mrs Pit; Berinthia-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Taswell
Role: Sir John Friendly Actor: Usher
Role: Lory Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

5889
02 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Woodward; Sir George-Palmer; Sir Francis-Yates; Sir Jealous-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Scentwell-Mrs Simpson; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Berry
Role: Whisper Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: Comic Dance, call'dCountry Amusements-M Devisse, his 1st appearance in England, Mad Auretti; a Grand Dance call'd Pigmalion-Devisse, Mad Auretti

5890
13 August 1664 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History Of Henry The Fifth

Performance Comment: Edition of 1669: King Henry the Fifth-Harris; Duke of Bedford-Underhill; Duke of Exeter-Cogan; Earl of Warwick-Aingel; Bishop of Canterbury-Lylinston [Lilleston]; Owen Tudor-Betterton; The Dauphin-Young; Duke of Burgundy-Smith; Earl of Chareloys-Cadiman; Constable of France-James Noke; De Chastel-Norris; Bishop of Arras-Samford; Count of Blamount-Medborne; Monsieur Colemore-Floyd; Queen of France-Mrs Long; Princess Katherine-Mrs Betterton; Princess Anne-Mrs Davis; Countess of La Marr-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Duke of Burgundy Actor: Smith
Role: Constable of France Actor: James Noke

5891
01 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar With The Deaths Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Huddy; Octavius-Rosco; Antony-Giffard; Brutus-Delane; Caska-W. Giffard; Trebonius-Smith; Ligarius-Jenkins; Decius-Bardin; Metellus-Winstone; Cinna-Williams; Lucius-Master Huddy; Soothsayer-James; Calphurnia-Mrs Williamson; Portia-Mrs Thurmond; Citizens-Morgan, Norris, Collet, Bullock, Wetherilt Sr, Pearce, Stoppelaer.
Cast
Role: Trebonius Actor: Smith
Role: Soothsayer Actor: James

5892
06 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-A. Hallam; Old Mirabel-Bridgwater; Duretete-Chapman; Dugard-Marshall; Petit-James; Bravos-Mullart, M. Stoppelaer, Smith, Bencraft; Oriana-Mrs Buchanan; Bisarre-Mrs Horton; Lamorce-Mrs Kilby .
Cast
Role: Petit Actor: James
Role: Bravos Actor: Mullart, M. Stoppelaer, Smith, Bencraft

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. Shepherd and Shepherdess by Glover and Miss Rogers

5893
17 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Performance Comment: Bluff-Chapman; Goodall-James; Valentine-Stoppelaer; Oldcastle-Smith; Lord Pride-Ridout; Lord Puff-Pritchard; Rachel-Mullart; Trusty-Clarke; Security-Boman; Mrs Highman-Mrs Forrester; Charlotte-Miss Brunette; Lettice-Miss Male .
Cast
Role: Goodall Actor: James
Role: Oldcastle Actor: Smith

Music: End Afterpiece: Handel's Water Musick, in which Benj. Baker will beat the Kettle Drums

Dance: I: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. II: Wooden Shoe Dance by Livier. III: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle. V: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

Song: I: Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts. IV: By Mrs Wright

5894
10 October 1739 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Delane; other parts-Hippisley, Bridgwater, Rosco, Hale, Hallam, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Norman; The Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Legar, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.*d1739 10 10 cg Poitier, Mlle Roland.*c1739 10 10 cg Written by George, Duke of Buckingham. With all the Music, Songs, Dances, Scenes, Machines, Habits, and other Decorations proper to the Play.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Delane
Role: other parts Actor: Hippisley, Bridgwater, Rosco, Hale, Hallam, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Norman

5895
05 June 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Cibber. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by George Duke of Buckingham. Afterpiece: With Additions, the Words and Musick by Mr Carey. 6:30 p.m. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 June: Yesterday Morning died Mrs Hallam

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: See17391031, but Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Bridgwater; other parts-Hippisley, Rosco, Hallam, Hale, Gibson, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette; With the Original Prologue-; With an Additional Re-inforcement of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops-; Vocals-Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Bridgwater
Role: other parts Actor: Hippisley, Rosco, Hallam, Hale, Gibson, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette

Afterpiece Title: The Parting Lovers

Dance: I: Peasants-the French Boy and Girl; II: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Swiss Dance-French Boy and Girl; IV: Grecian Sailors-Glover; V: Hippisley's Drunken Man-

5896
19 September 1740 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Delane; others-Hippisley, Rosco, Bridgwater, Hallam, Hale, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette; with Vocals-Leveridge, Salway, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Also the Additional Reenforcements of Mr Bayes's new rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Delane
Role: others Actor: Hippisley, Rosco, Bridgwater, Hallam, Hale, Stephens, Roberts, Arthur, James, Neale, Mullart, Bencraft, Mrs Cross, Miss Burgess, Miss Brunette

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: MMiller and Wife, The Swiss-M Michel, Mlle Michel (the French Boy and Girl); Villeneuve, Miss Oates

5897
21 October 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Chapman; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Cashell; First King of Brentford-Roberts; Prince Prettyman-Hale; Gentleman Usher-Hippisley; Second King of Brentford-Harrington; Prince Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Mullart; General-Stephens; Lieut General-Stevens; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tom Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightening-Mrs Villeneuve; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Salway; Amarillis-Miss Burgess; Chloris-Mrs Mullart; Pallas-Woodward; Two Sing@Song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Players, Soldiers horse and foot, Cardinals, Judges, Sargeant at Arms-the rest of the comedians; With the Music-; Songs-; Dances-; Scenes, Machines, Habits, other Decoration proper to the play; With the Additional Reinforcements of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Cashell
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Mullart
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

5898
13 December 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Johnson; Kings of Brentford-Arthur, Dunstall; Prince Prettyman-Hale; Gentleman Usher-Hippisley; Prince Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Marten; Lt General-Ridout; Tom Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightning-Mrs Vaughan; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Roberts; Amarillis-Miss Hippisley; Chloris-Mrs Bland; Pallas-Woodward; Two Sing/song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Mrs Dunstall; Players, Soldiers (Horse and Foot), Heralds, Cardinals, Judges, Serjeants at Arms-the rest of the Comedians; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Roberts, Bencraft, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Johnson
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Marten
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

5899
06 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Cashell; Kings of Brentford-Arthur, Morgan; Prince Prettyman-Havard; Gentleman Usher-Hippisley; Prince Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Dunstall; Lt. General-Ridout; Tom Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightning-Miss Morrison; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Roberts; Amarillis-Miss Hippisley; Chloris-Mrs Bland; Pallas-Woodward; Two Sing song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Players, Soldiers (Horse and Foot), Heralds, Cardinals, Judges, Serjeants at Arms-the rest of the comedians; With all the Music-; Songs-; Dances-; Scenes-; Machines, Habits and Other Decorations proper to the play; The vocal parts-Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's new/rais'd troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Cashell
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Dunstall
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

5900
23 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Foote; Johnson-Ryan; Smith-Bridges; Kings of Brentfort-Stoppelaer, Paget; Prince Prettyman-Ridout; Gent. Usher-Collins; Volscius-Gibson; Physician-Rosco; Drawcansir-Dunstall; Thimble-James; Thunder-Bridgwater; Lightening-Miss Morrison; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Leveridge; Earth-Roberts; Amarillis-Miss Hippisley; Chloris-Mrs Bland; Pallas-Storer; the Sing@Song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge; Players, Soldiers (horse and foot), Heralds, Cardinals, Judges, Serjeant's at Arms-the rest of the Comedians; Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Bencraft, Roberts, Mrs Lampe, Miss Younge; Also an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Bridges
Role: Drawcansir Actor: Dunstall
Role: Thimble Actor: James