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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.

6876
29 July 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Johnston; Clerimont-Bransby; Ramilie-Palmer; Decoy-Wignel; Sparkle-Burton; List-Philips; James-Vaughan; Harriet-Miss Helm; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Miss Bride; Wheedle-Mrs Matthews; Lappet-Mrs Johnston.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Vaughan
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 King and The Miller

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17600619

6877
20 October 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Clarke; Clerimont-Ridout; James-Collins; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Copin; Wheedle-Mrs Ferguson; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mariana-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Collins
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 Rape of Proserpine, with the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Ceres-Mrs Lampe; Proserpine-Mrs Abegg; Jupiter-Mattocks; Mecury-Baker; Followers of Ceres-Mlle Capdeville, Mrs Viviez, Mrs Jansolin, Mrs White, Mrs Granier, Mrs Leppie, Mrs Belfort; Pluto-Legg; Daemons-Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Desse, Dumay, Gosley; Harlequin-Miles; Yeoman-Lalauze; Clodpole-Shuter; Old Man-C. Smith; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Colombine-Mrs Dyer; Country Lads and Lasses-Dumay, Gosley, Rochford, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White; Gardeners-Dumay, Gosley; The Elements: Earth-Gosley, Mrs Jansolin; Air-Leppie, Mrs Granier; Fire-Granier, Mlle Capdeville; Water-Poitier, Sga Maranesi.
Cast
Role: Old Man Actor: C. Smith

6878
11 September 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Clarke; Clerimont-Hull; James-Collins; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Pitt; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Copin; Wheedle-Mrs Ferguson; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mariana-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Collins
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 Rape of Proserpine; with the Birth and Adventures of Harlequin

6879
20 January 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Clerimont-Packer; Ramilie-Palmer; James-Clough; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Lappet-Mrs Clive with a song, The Life of a Beau; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Mariana-Miss Bride.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Clough
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 Genii

Song: II: Hearts of Oak, as17620115

6880
11 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Clarke; Clerimont-Hull; James-Collins; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Copin; Wheedle-Mrs Ferguson; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mariana-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Collins
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: Thomasand Sally

6881
08 October 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Clarke; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Decoy-Marten; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Copin; Wheedle-Mrs Ferguson; Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Mariana-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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: Thomasand Sally

Dance: TThe Sicilian Peasants, as17631005

6882
19 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-Yates; Frederick-Havard; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Miss Bride; Furnish-Raftor; List-Marr; Decoy-Weston; James-Clough; Sparkle-Ackman; Wheedle-Mrs Bennet; Harriet-Mrs Davies; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Clerimont-Packer; Lappet-Mrs Clive. Mrs Clive will sing in her character The Life of a Beau.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Clough
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 Deuce Is in Him

Dance: End: The Italian Gardiners-Grimaldi, Miss Baker

6883
01 January 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Clarke; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Decoy-Gardner; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Ferguson; Wheedle-Mrs Evans; Harriet-Miss Vincent; Mariana-Miss Wilford, being their first appearance in those characters (i.e. the Misses Vincent and Wilford..
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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: Harlequin Dr Faustus

6884
27 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederic-Clarke; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Decoy-Lewis; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Ferguson; Wheedle-Mrs Evans; Harriet-Mrs Baker; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

6885
13 February 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17680930, but Lady Grace-Mrs Bulkley , 1st time; Poundage-_; Servant-_; Constable-_; James-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Shuter
Role: James Actor: T. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: IV: The Lamplighters, as17681101

6886
02 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederic-Wroughton; Decoy-Fox; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Ramilie-Dyer; Mrs Wideley-Mrs Lopin; Lappet-Mrs Green; Wheedle-Mrs Evans; Harriet-Mrs Baker; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Miles; Infernal Spirit-Real; Furies-Arnauld; Sir Epicure-Wignell; Miller-Morris; Gambler-Quick; Faustus's Man-Herbert; Miller's Wife-Miss Twist; Shade of Helen-Mrs Baker; French Cook-Holtom; Lady Relish-Mrs Dyer.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Wignell

6887
14 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17691223, but Sir Sampson-Sparks; Jeremy-W. Palmer; . .
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Sparks
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Brave Irishman

Performance Comment: Capt. O'Blunder-Sparks; Dr Clyster-Parsons; Dr Gallipot-Hartry; Ragout-Waldron; Serjeant-Messink; Tradelove-Wright; Cheatwell-Fawcett; James-Booth; Lucy-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Booth

Entertainment: II: The Paraphrase of Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man-King

Dance: End: As17700428

6888
21 December 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Lewes; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Harriet-Mrs Baker; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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: True Blue

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Cast
Role: Robin Actor: R. Smith

6889
30 October 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Wroughton; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Ramilie-Dyer; Lappet-Mrs Green; Harriet-Mrs Baker; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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 Knights

Performance Comment: Hartop-Shuter; Sir Gregory-Kniveton; Tim-Yates; Jenkins-DuBellamy; Jenny-Mrs Gardner;..
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Actor: Kniveton

Dance: III: The Reel-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere [see17701103]; End: The Old ground Young-Aldridge, Mas. Harris, Miss Twist [see17701123]

6890
11 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-King; Clermont-Cautherly; Frederick-Brereton; Decoy-Wright; Ramilie-Palmer; List-Jacobs; Upholsterer-Wheeler; Sattin-Griffith; Lawyer-Wrighten; Servant-Watkins; James-W. Palmer; Sparkle-Ackman; Mariana-Mrs Egerton; Harriet-Miss Rogers; Wheedle-Mrs Love; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: James Actor: W. Palmer
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 Institution of the Garter

6891
21 September 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Wroughton; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; Taylor-Quick; Ramilie-Dyer; Harriet-Mrs Baker; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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 Deuce Is in Him

Dance: End: The Fingalian Dance with Double Hornpipe-Mas. Blurton, Miss Besford

Monologue: Preceded: New Occasional Prelude. The Principal characters-Dyer, Kniveton, Younger, Davis, Cushing, Wignell, Saunders, Fox, a Young Lady Miss Barsanti her first appearance on any stage

6892
31 May 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Mock Doctor-Fearon; Harry-Palmer; James-Lewis; Davy-Jacobs; Helebor-Hamilton; Leander-Courtney; Robert-Lings; Jasper-Moss; Dorcas-Miss Atkinson; Charlotte-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Lewis

6893
23 June 1773 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17730531, but James-_; Davy-_; Helebor-.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Lewis

Dance: As17730614

6894
03 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Wroughton; Clerimont-Hull; James-Cushing; List-Quick; Ramilie-Dyer; Harriet-Mrs Baker; Lappet-Mrs Green; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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 Golden Pippin

Dance: End: A Dance, as17731014

6895
21 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Payments: Mr D. Garrick's 3 Nights for the Christmas Tale, 30 Dec., 4 & 11 Jan., #84 charges deducted each night--#371 14s. (Treasurer's Book). At Isleworth, James Lacy, Esq.: one of the patentees of Drury Lane Theatre died (Gentleman's Magazine, 44, p. 47). [For full account of Lacy, see Covent Garden Magazine (229-34).] Rec'd of Mr Burges, 1 yrs. rent to Xmas last (#4 4s. King's Tax deducted) #16 16s.; Paid Mr Cropley (linen draper) 2 Bills #66 10s. 6d.; Mr Scott (laceman) #66 1s.; Messrs Lowe & Co. (glaziers) #18 6s.; Mr Burges (bricklayer) #65 8s.; Mr Waller (hosier) #24 5s.; Messrs Barrow & Co., oil, #53 7s. 6d.; Messrs Hopkins & Co. (ironmongers) #30 11s.; Mrs Vaughan (haberdasher) 2 bills, #14 10s. 6d.; Mr Hatsell (mercer) 3 bills, #120 11s.; Mr J. French's draft to Mr Wise #5 10s.; Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill #24 5s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #246 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): James Cobb
Related Work: The Bird in a Cage; or, Money Works Wonders! Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Sir James Eliot Actor: J. Aickin

6896
30 September 1774 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Frederick-Wroughton; Clerimont-Whitefield; James-Cushing; List-Quick; Ramilie-Lewes, first time; Harriet-Mrs Whitefield, first appearance this stage; Lappet-Mrs Pitt; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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 Sylphs

6897
18 September 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Permission. Benefit for Shuter. By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Shuter; Clerimont-Davis; Ramilie-Goss; Decoy-Lloyd; Furnish-Francis; Sparkle-Walters; Lawyer-Dyell; James-Jackson; Fredrick-a Gentleman; Harriet-Miss Essex; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bishop; Wheedle-Miss J. Essex; Lappet-Mrs Gardner; Mariana-Miss Weller (a pupil of Dr Arne's, first time in that character).
Cast
Role: James Actor: Jackson
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: Midas

Entertainment: Before: An Address to the Town, with Imitations-Master Russell , a child but 6 years of age; End II: Bucks Have at ye all-Master Russell; End IV: Imitations-Decastro; End: The Cries of London-Shuter (By Desire); Jo Haine's Epilogue-Shuter riding on an Ass

6898
17 April 1777 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Trebbi, Fochetti, Savoi, Vincdnzio Cestini, Sga Prudom, Sga [Luiggia] Farnese, Sga Sestini. [Libretto (Venice, 1772) lists the parts: Il Barone di Brikbrak, La Rose, Brunoro, James, Alcina Fata, Lesbia, Clizia.]Luiggia] Farnese, Sga Sestini. [Libretto (Venice, 1772) lists the parts: Il Barone di Brikbrak, La Rose, Brunoro, James, Alcina Fata, Lesbia, Clizia.]

Dance: As17770313

Song: With the Alterations of two new songs-Sga Sestini; a favourite one-Sga Sestini

6899
01 October 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin; Frederick-Wroughton; Clerimont-Whitfield; Ramilie-Lee Lewes; James-Cushing; Decoy-Fox; Lappet-Mrs Green; Harriet-Mrs Whitefield; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Cushing
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 Royal Chace; or, Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: End: The Humours of New@Market with the Poney Races-Dagueville, Harris, Master Holland, Master Dagueville, Miss Ross, Sga Tinte

Related Works
Related Work: The Spring Author(s): James Harris

6900
07 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: The Miser-Yates; Frederick-Brereton; Clerimont-Davies; Decoy-Waldron; James-Burton; Upholsterer-Wrighten; Lawyer-Chaplin; Sattin-Norris; Jeweller-Philimore; Taylor-Holcroft; Ramilie-Palmer; Mariana-Mrs Brereton; Harriet-Mrs Sharp; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Davenett; Wheedle-Mrs Love; Lappet-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: James Actor: Burton
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 Wonders Of Derbyshire