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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.

7551
13 May 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit towards the Increase of a Fund, established by the Performers of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden for the Support of Decayed Actors and their Families. This Fund having been begun by voluntary contributions among the performers, improved by a proportionable Weekly Deduction on their salaries, and intended as a reciprocal Provision for them their widows and children, in sickness and infirmity, it is humbly hoped and appeal to the Generosity of the Public will not be taken amiss. Such of the Nobility, Gentry, &c. who are pleas'd to favour this Undertaking, are desired to send for places, Box or Pit tickets, to Mr Sarjant, at the Stage Door. Mainpiece [by John Banks]: Not acted these 20 years. Occasional Prologue, written by Hull [printed in the Jester's Magazine, May 1766, p. 241]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy; New Occasional Prologue-Ross; Epilogue-Woodward, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): James Messink

7552
19 May 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col Fainwell-Palmer; Freeman-Packer; Modelove-Baddeley; Prim-Moody; Tradelove-Burton; Sacbut-Bransby; Perrowinkle-Parsons; Simon Pure-Vaughan; Mrs Prim-Mrs Bradshaw; Betty-Mrs Smith; Mrs Lovely-Miss Plym; Act I, a Hornpipe-Miss Tetley.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: A Fairy Tale

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17660207

7553
22 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: King Henry-Smith; Achbp Canterbury-Walker; Salisbury-Cushing; Westmorland-Morris; Exeter-Hull; MacMorris-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall; Gower-Anderson; Fluellin-Shuter; Nym, English Herald-Hallam; Boy-Miss Valois; Bardolph-Lewis; French Soldier-Holtom; Pistol-Dyer; Williams-Buck; King of France-Gibson; Dauphin-Davis; Constable-Clarke; Governor-Gardner; Montjoy-Baker; Burgdndy-Bennet; Isabel-Mrs Stephens; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

7554
26 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Clarke, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Wignel; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

7555
01 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By desire. [The Public Advertiser lists Hallam as doubling in Nym and English Herald. Hogan lists English Herald (that night only) as Weller.] Receipts: #169 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17660924, but Bedford-R. Smith; Gloster-Murden; Cambridge-Wignel; Scroop-Perry; Grey-Redman.
Cast
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

7556
20 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17660926, but Richard-Smith; Richmond-Gardner; Duke of York-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

7557
21 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Gibson; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Apothecary-Holtom; Peter-Weller; Mercutio-Woodward; Benvolio-Baker; Tibalt-Bennet; Balthazar-R. Smith; Paris-Perry; Escalus-Anderson; Montague-Redman; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; An Additional Scene will be introduced, representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet, accompanied with a Solemn Dirge ,the Vocal Parts-Beard, Mattocks, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Halford, Mrs Baker, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: III: The Village Romps, as17661008

7558
22 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowel-Gibson; Young Knowel-Dyer; Wellbred-Mattocks; Bobadil-Woodward; Mas. Stephen-Shuter; Clement-Lewis; Mas. Matthew-Cushing; Brainworm-Dunstall; Cash-Perry; Formal-Murden; Downright-Walker; Cob-Buck; Cob's Wife-Mrs Pitt; Bridget-Mrs Baker; Dame Kitely-Miss Wilford, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Woodward; Sir John Buck-Gibson; Subtle-Lewis; Marquis-Holtom; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Lucinda (with song in character)-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Gibson

Dance: IV: The Village Romps, as17661008

7559
04 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Ross; Bajazet-Smith; Moneses-Dyer; Axalla-Perry; Dervise-Walker; Omar-Gardner; Hali-Davis; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Zama-Redman; Stratocles-Cushing; Selima-Mrs Mattocks; Arpasia-Mrs Ward; Usual Prologue-Dyer; Original Song, To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Bajazet Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

7560
07 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Not acted these 9 years. [See 12 April 1758.] Receipts #222 16 2d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Ross, 1st time; Lothario-Smith; Sciolto-Walker, 1st time; Altamont-Dyer; Rossano-Gardner; Servant-Holtom; Lucilla-Miss Barowby, 1st attempt as an actress; Lavinia-Mrs DuBellamy, 1st appearance this stage; Calista-Miss Elliot, 1st attempt in tragedy.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Midas

7561
17 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17661017, but King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Hull.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

7562
19 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear, And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Ross; Edgar-Smith; Bastard-Clarke; Gloster-Gibson; Kent-Walker; Gentleman Usher-Cushing; Albany-Davis; Cornwall-Anderson; Goneril-Mrs Stephens; Regan-Mrs Vincent; Cordelia-Miss Wilford, 1st time (playbill). [Public Advertiser assigns Kent-Morris.]
Cast
Role: Edgar Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

7563
21 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Convert

Performance Comment: Hengist-Smith; Aribert-Ross; Offa-Clarke; Seofrid-Walker; Oswald-Gardner; Rodogune-Mrs Ward; Ethelinda-Miss Macklin; In Which will Be Introduced a Solemn Hymn, set by Purcel, -Mattocks, DuBellamy, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Halford, Mrs Baker, Baker, Legg, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Hengist Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

7564
25 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Smith; Balance-Gibson; Worthy-Hull; Kite-Anderson; Brazen-Woodward; Bullock-Dunstall; Welch Collier-Morgan; Recruits-Buck, Lewes [sic]; Lucy-Mrs Pitt; Melinda-Mrs Dyer; Rose-Miss Vincent; Sylvia-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

7565
27 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Rec'd from Condell for Fruit rent #20 (Account Book). Receipts: #185 19s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Clarke; Don Juan-Hull; Cacafogo-Dunstall; Sanchio-Davis; Alonzo-Perry; Copper Captain-Woodward; Clara-Miss Helm; Maid-Mrs White; Old Woman-Mrs Pitt; Altea-Mrs Walker; Margaritta-Mrs Vincent; Estifania-Miss Elliot.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

7566
28 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Norfolk-Smith; Cecil-Walker; Morton-Clarke; Davison-Hull; Gifford-Gardner; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Ward; Douglas-Miss Macklin; Queen Mary-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

7567
04 December 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Garrick; Smith-Burton; Johnson-Palmer; Others-Yates, Packer, Weston, Hurst, Parsons, Moody, Castle, Bransby, Fox, Marr, Ackman, Kear, Keen, Johnston, Strange, Rooker, Watkins, Miss Pearce, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Miss Rogers; With an Additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Rais'd Troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Music: I: A Concerto on the Harpsichord, as17661203

Dance: II: The Jealous Peasant, as17661111; End: The Vintage, as17661011

7568
04 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Marcian-Clarke; Leontine-Gibson; Atticus-Gardner; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Ross; Aranthes-Davis; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent; Athenais-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

7569
10 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Clarke; Dumont-Ross; Belmour-Gibson; Catesby-Anderson; Ratcliff-Davis; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

7570
16 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder; Or, A Woman Keeps A Secret

Performance Comment: Felix-Ross; Briton-Smith; Gibby-Shuter; Lissardo-Dyer; Lopez-Bennet; Pedro-Weller; Frederic-Anderson; Isabella-Mrs Mattocks; Flora-Mrs Pitt; Inis-Mrs Green; Violante-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Briton Actor: Smith
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 Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall

Dance: III: The Village Romps, as17661008; End: Rural Love, as17661120

7571
23 December 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Particular Desire of the Right Honorable and Honorable The Governors (Being the Last Time of performing till the Holidays). Not acted this season. For the Benefit of the General Lying-In Hospital, Quebec Street, Oxford Road. Charges #85 5s., Balance to Hospital #5 6d. Hospital also receiv'd #156 10s. from tickets (Box 544, Pit 116, Gallery 31). Paid for 1 year's watch for theatre due at Xmas #12 10s. and for the House in Bow Passage 12s. 6d. Paid Dunstall the balance due for the theatrical Fund #136 17s. (Account Book). Receipts: #90 5s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Woodward; Dugard-Gardner; Petit-Cushing; Page-Mas. Besford; Maid-Miss Allen; Bravos-Wignel, Buck, Weller, Murden; Oriana-Mrs Vincent; Lamorce-Mrs Stephens; Bizarre-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: The Village Romps, as17661008

7572
21 March 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Performance Comment: Lieutenant-Woodward 1st time; Demetrius-Smith; Seleucus-Anderson; Lysimachus-Gardner; Charinthus-Redman; Ptolomy-Wignell; Menippus-Hallam; Timon-Murden; King-Walker; 1st Gentleman-Lewes; 2nd Gentleman-Perry; Soldier-Buck; 1st Physician-Bennet; 2nd Physician-Weller; 3rd Physician-Baker; Leontius-Gibson; Leucippe-Mrs Pitt; Celia-Mrs Bellamy; Original Epilogue-the Lieutenant.
Cast
Role: Demetrius Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

7573
28 March 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Ross, 1st time; Sempronius-Clarke; Juba-Smith; Syphax-Gibson; Portius-Davis; Marcus-Dyer; Lucius-Anderson; Decius-Gardner; Lucia-Mrs Mattocks; Marcia-Mrs Bellamy; Original Prologue-Gardner.
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: The Female Archer, as17661215

7574
25 April 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Brutus-Walker; Cassius-Smith; Antony-Hull; Caesar-Clarke; Caska-Gibson; Cinna-Gardner; Lepidus-Buck; Metellus Cimber-Cushing; Ligarius-Holtom; Octavius-DuBellamy; Trebonius-Perry; Decius Brutus-Davis; Plebians-Barrington, Dunstall, Morgan; Calphurnia-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Cassius Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Female Archer, as17661215

7575
01 May 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beagle Actor: J. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Dodd, 1st time; Robin-Moody; Arethusa-Mrs Vincent; Argus-Hartry; Boy-Master Cape; Betty-Mrs Smith; Hearty-Fox; Mob-Ackman, Marr, Strange, Watkins. [See17640427.]See17640427.]
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Smith

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17670430