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12123 results for: Keyword - Sir James Smith
We found 8142 matches on Performance Comments, 3725 matches on Author, 1590 matches on Event Comments, 709 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6501
22 January 1697 @ Drury Lane Theatre and Dorset Garden Theatre and Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: From 16 Jan. 1696@7 to 18 May 1702 James Brydges, afterwards first Duke of Chandos, kept a diary in which he recorded, among other events, his attendance at the theatre. Unfortunately, his first entry dealing with the playhouses, like many other similar entries, does not name the play he saw; on 22 Jan. 1696@7 he wrote: my Uncle Warwick Lake? carried me to ye Playhouse. [For an account of his theatrical entries, see Lucyle Hook, James Brydges Drops in at the Theatre, Huntington Library Bulletin, VIII (1945), 306-11.

Performances

6502
13 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timoleon

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Performance Comment: Jolt-James Excel, his first appearance on any stage; Nicodemus-Miller; Basil-Roberts; Macahone-Williams; Micher-Norris; Fetch-Oates; Landlord-Harper; Isabella-Miss Raftor; Dolly-Mrs Heron; Also a new Epilogue-Girl five Years old.
Cast
Role: Jolt Actor: James Excel, his first appearance on any stage

Dance: End II: Dutch Man and Woman-Roger, Rainton; III: Sultana-Miss Robinson; IV: Grand Dance of Moors-

Music: End Act V: (by Desire) Handel's Water Music-; with a preamble on the Kettle Drums-Benjamin Baker

6503
14 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Morgan; Dugard-Havard; Duretete-Bullock; Pert-James; Bravos-W. Giffard, Norris, Jenkins; Pearce; Oriana-Mrs Roberts; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Christian.
Cast
Role: Pert Actor: James

Dance: FFrench Peasant-D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois; Sailor's Dance-Jones; Saraband-Sandham, Miss Wherrit

6504
16 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant; Or, The History Of George Barnwell

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Giffard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Trueman-Bardin; Blunt-James; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Millwood-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: James

Dance: SSaraband-Sandham Jr, Miss Wherrit; Sailor's Dance-Jones; Dutch Skipper-D'Valois, Mrs Bullock

6505
18 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Charles-Giffard; Cholerick-Penkethman, from cg; Dismallo-Bullock; Antonio-Norris; Charino-Collet; Governor-Winstone; Duart-Bardin; Manuel-Havard; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-James; Angelina-Mrs Purden; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Monsieur Actor: James

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Bullock; Sailor's Dance-Jones; Pierot and Pierate-de Vallois and Madam de Vallois; Harlequin by Master LeSac, the first time of his appearing on this stage

6506
20 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part I

Related Works
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part I Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman; or, The Death of the Stag

Performance Comment: Sportsman-Thurmond from dl, the first time of his perfornimg on this stage; Followers-J. DeLagarde, Evans, Holt, Sandham; 1st Nymph-Mrs Bullock; Attendants-Mrs Haughton, Mrs Vallois, Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Jolly Huntsman-Mrs Roberts; Attendants-Stoppelaer, Excel, James, Jenkins.
Cast
Role: Attendants Actor: Stoppelaer, Excel, James, Jenkins.

6507
13 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Performance Comment: Scaramouch-Thurmond; Harlequin-de Vallois; Punch-Evans; Landlord-Dove; 1st Drawer-Woodward; 2d Drawer-James; 3d Drawer-Giles; Landlady-Pearce.
Cast
Role: 2d Drawer Actor: James

Dance: FFriendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; Sailor's Dance-Jones

6508
20 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17321103, but Ben-Norris; Trapland-James; Prue-Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Trapland Actor: James
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Morgan

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

6509
23 January 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17321127, but Jack-James; Daniel-Penkethman; Lucy-Miss Wherrit.
Cast
Role: Jack Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: SSailor's Dance-Jones; Pierot and Pierrate-de Valois, J. Delagarde

6510
06 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Raftor. At the desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: A Farce of one Act. [By Henry Fielding. Apparently not published.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but Daily Post, 30 March, lists: As17330215, but James-Miller; Furnish-_; Sparkle-_; Sattin-_; List-_; Lawyer-_.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy

Afterpiece Title: Deborah; or, A Wife For You All

6511
11 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Hamilton. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

6512
19 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Bardin. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

Performance Comment: As17321220, but Jolly Huntsman-Excell; Attendants-Stoppelaer, Giles, James, Jenkins.
Cast
Role: Attendants Actor: Stoppelaer, Giles, James, Jenkins.

6513
26 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [The Royal Family expected to attend.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but advance bill in Guildhall Library, London, lists: As17330217 (in edition), but James-Miller; Decoy-_; Furnish-_; Sparkle-_; Sattin-_; List-_; Cha. Bubbleboy-_; Lawyer-_.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

6514
27 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Collett and Stoppelaer. At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17321127, but Jack Stanmore-James; Daniel-Collett.
Cast
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Valois, Delagarde; IV: Friendly Lasses-Miss Wherrit, Miss Sandham; V: Difference of Nations-

6515
05 May 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Afterpiece Title: The Livery Rake; or, The Intriguing Servants

Performance Comment: Phillis (Country Girl)-Miss Raftor; Tom (Footman)-Berry; Toby (Innkeeper)-Jones; Harry-Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Shireburn; Dorcas-Mrs Herle; Phillis (Chambermaid)-Mrs Mullart; but edition of 1733 lists as the cast: Tom-Berry; Toby-Harper; Harry-Ridout; James-E. Roberts; Dorcas-Mrs Sireburn; 1st Phillis-Mrs Pritchard; 2d-Miss Oates; Lucy-Miss Mann (possibly the cast for a later revival); Epilgoue-Miss Norris, Granddaughter of the late Mr Norris, commonly called Jubilee Dicky.
Cast
Role: James Actor: E. Roberts
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Sireburn

Dance: I: Drunken Peasant-LeBrun; II: Saraband, Minuet-Lally Jr, Miss Mears; IV: English Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: The Watteau-Miss Robinson; End of Afterpiece: Bartholomew Fair-F. Tench, Mrs Delorme

6516
10 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Huddy; Brutus-Delane; Cassius-Hulett; Marc Antony-Giffard; Octavius-a Gentleman who never appeared on any Stage; Caska-Lyon; Decius-Rosco; Trebonius-Havard; Metellus-R. Wetherilt; Ligarius-Jenkins; Cinna-Williams; Soothsayer-James; Lucius-Master Giffard; Calphurnia-Mrs Haughton; Portia-Mrs Thurmond; Citizens-Penkethman, Morgan, Norris, Collett, Pearce, Stoppelaer, Wetherilt Sr With a New Prologue addressed to the City .
Cast
Role: Soothsayer Actor: James

Dance: By Mr Delamaine, who never appear'd on the English Stage before

6517
10 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Huddy; Brutus-Delane; Cassius-Hulett; Marc Antony-Giffard; Octavius-a Gentleman who never appeared on any Stage; Caska-Lyon; Decius-Rosco; Trebonius-Havard; Metellus-R. Wetherilt; Ligarius-Jenkins; Cinna-Williams; Soothsayer-James; Lucius-Master Giffard; Calphurnia-Mrs Haughton; Portia-Mrs Thurmond; Citizens-Penkethman, Morgan, Norris, Collett, Pearce, Stoppelaer, Wetherilt Sr With a New Prologue addressed to the City .
Cast
Role: Soothsayer Actor: James

Dance: By Mr Delamaine, who never appear'd on the English Stage before

6518
24 September 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Afterpiece Title: The Tavern Bilkers

Performance Comment: Scaramouch-Thurmond; Harlequin-d'Vallois; Punch-Evans; Landlord-Morris; Drawers-Woodward, James, Dove; Landlady-Pearce .
Cast
Role: Drawers Actor: Woodward, James, Dove

6519
19 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: Barnwell-Giffard; Thorowgood-Rosco; Uncle-Huddy; Trueman-Bardin; Blunt-James; Maria-Mrs Giffard; Lucy-Mrs Morgan; Millwood-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Performance Comment: Lucy-Mrs Roberts; Dalton-Lyon; Edgar-Jenkins; Moody-Stoppelaer; Varole-Bardin; Prim-Morgan; Clodpole-James; Clara-Miss Tollett; Flora-Miss Wherrit .
Cast
Role: Clodpole Actor: James

Dance: IV: Tambourine by Miss Wherrit. V: Pierrots by d'Vallois and J. Delagarde

6520
24 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Norris; Lappet-Mrs Clive; Frederick-Bridgwater; Harriet-Miss Holliday; Clerimont-Richardson; Wheedle-Mrs Mullart; Ramilie-Stoppelaer; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; James-Mullart; Mariana-Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, The Ridotto Al' Fresco

6521
25 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Penkethman; Dugard-Havard; Duretete-Morgan; Petit-James; Bravos-Pearce, Jenkins, Evans, Dove; Oriana-Mrs Roberts; Bisarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Miss Tollet .
Cast
Role: Petit Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Penkethman
Role: James Actor: James

Dance: As17331024

6522
10 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Antient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: Arcas-James; Aegon-Dove; Corydon-Lyon; Cimon-Rosco; Mopsus-Bardin; Damon-Stoppelaer; Phillida-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Arcas Actor: James

Dance: Scot's Dance by Miss Wherrit

6523
14 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder: A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Giffard; Briton-Delane; Lopez-James; Frederick-Bardin; Pedro-Morgan; Gabby-Lyon; Lissardo-Penkethman; Alguzile-Pearce; Isabella-Mrs Hamilton; Inis-Mrs Morgan; Flora-Mrs Roberts; Violante-Mrs Giffard .
Cast
Role: Lopez Actor: James

Afterpiece Title: The Happy Nuptials: With The Amorous Sportsman

6524
27 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Griffin; Mariana-Mrs Heron; Harriet-Mrs Butler; Lappet-Mrs Pritchard; Frederick-Milward; Clerimont-W. Mills; Ramilie-Cross; James-Miller; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Grace; Wheedle-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Miller
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy

Afterpiece Title: The Festival

Cast
Role: Les Plaisirs Actor: Essex, Miss Robinson

6525
15 April 1734 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lappet-Mrs Clive; Lovegold-Griffin; Mariana-Mrs Horton; Frederick-Bridgwater; Harriet-Mrs Holliday; Clerimont-Richardson; Ramilie-Stoppelaer; Wheedle-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Herle; James-Mullart .
Cast
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): James Wild
Related Work: Fame; or, Queen Elizabeth's Trumpets; or, Never plead's Hopes of being a Lord Chancellor; or, The Lover turn'd Philosopher; or, The Miser's Resolve upon the Lowering of Interest Author(s): James Lacy

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: II: Minuet by Mlle Grognet and Mrs Sanderson. IV: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter. V: La Badinage de Champetre by Lally, Mrs Walter, &c