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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.

7926
10 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Farren; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieut, of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliff-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Miss M. Stageldoir; Duke of York-Miss Heard; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Brereton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

7927
18 March 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Siddons [who had 1st acted Zara at Liverpool, 21 Oct. 1776]. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. Part of the Pit will be laid into Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by Half past Four o'clock. Receipts: #329 16s. 6d. (154/17/0; 3/4/6; 0/0/0; tickets: 171/15/0) (charge: #108 17s. 4d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Farren; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Perez-Norris; The King-Aickin; Almcria (1st time)-Miss Kemble; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley

7928
04 July 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Performance Comment: As17830630 but 3rd Anchor Smith-Clarke .
Cast
Role: 3rd Anchor Smith Actor: Clarke
Role: Anchor Smiths Actor: Brett, Burton, Steele, Oldfield

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17830702 In Act V a Dance of Foresters by Byrne, &c

7929
23 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Farren; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieut, of the Tower-R. Palmer; RatcluT-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Miss M. Stageldoir; Duke of York-Miss Heard; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Brereton; Dutchess of York-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude with a Dance by Williamson, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c

7930
08 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin-Packer; Carlos-Farren; Belford-R. Palmer; Sampson-Wrighten; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Siddons (1 st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Sir John Buck Actor: Wrighten

Dance: As17831004

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium, the vocal parts by Miss Wheeler and Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

7931
11 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Aickin; Bellmour-Packer; Ratcliff-R. Palmer; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Miss Kemble; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

7932
24 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Farren; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Phillimore; Perez-Wilson; The King-Aickin; Almeria-Miss Kemble; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

7933
03 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Angelo-Palmer; Claudio-Brereton; Escalus-Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Wrighten; Elbow-Wright; Fryar Peter-Chaplin; Barnardine-Fawcett; Abhorson-Alfred; Lucio-[Lee] Lewes; Mariana-Mrs Ward; Juliet-Miss Barnes; Isabella-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]). [Edition of 1784 (Bathurst) adds: Francisca-Miss Simson.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

7934
05 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Paid Smith for Canvas to end of last season #67 Receipts: #291 16s. (281/9/0; 9/14/6; 0/5/0; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

Song: As17831013

7935
27 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; The Copper Captain-[Lee] Lewes; Margaretta (1st time)-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Comus

7936
10 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Kemble (1st appearance in that character [in London]); Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Staunton; Pembroke-Williames; Essex-Chaplin; The Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Barrymore; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulph-Packer; Chatilion-Farren; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Fawcett; Queen Elinor-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Blanch-Miss Palmer; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Hedges; Constance-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: The Bastard Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

7937
03 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Cloten-Dodd; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-R. Palmer; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Miss E. Kemble (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Performance Comment: Captain Freeman-Palmer; Butler-Baddeley; Bustle-Wrighten; Lieutenant Bumper-Chapman; Sir Toby Treacle-Parsons; Lady Treacle-Mrs Hopkins; Bridget-Miss Wheeler; Nancy-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III The Devonshire Minuet by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In Masquerade Scene a New Song by Miss George

7938
16 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Young Knowell-Brereton; Wellbred-Farren; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeiey; Justice Clement-Parsons; Downright-Wrighten; Master Mathew-Burton; Cob-Wright; Cash-R. Palmer; Formal-Fawcett; Capt. Bobadil-Palmer; Bridget-Miss Wheeler; Tib-Mrs Love; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

7939
25 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. Part of the Pit [Public Advertiser, 26 Mar.: 4 rows] will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion Ladies are desired to send their Servants by half past Four o'clock. Receipts: #321 3s. (160/2/0; 9/3/6; 0/7/6; tickets: 151/10/0) (charge: #67 11s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: As17840320athi

7940
12 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Performance Comment: Biron-Smith; Count Baldwin-Packer; Carlos-Barrymore; Belford-R. Palmer; Sampson-Wrighten; Villeroy-Palmer; Nurse-Mrs Love; Isabella-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Biron Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Song: In Act III of mainpiece an Epithalamium by Miss Stageldoir and Miss Field. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

7941
23 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Gloster-Aickin; Belmour-Packer; Ratcliff-R. Palmer; Catesby-Phillimore; Derby-Chaplin; Shore-Bensley; Alicia-Miss Kemble; Jane Shore-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

7942
03 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Performance Comment: Earl of Warwick-Smith; Earl of Pembroke-Aickin; Earl of Suffolk-Packer; Buckingham-Fawcett; Officer-Wilson; Messenger-Phillimore; King Edward-Palmer; Lady Elizabeth Grey-Miss Kemble; Lady Clifford-Miss Tidwsell; Margaret of Anjou-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Earl of Warwick Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Cast
Role: Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons

7943
05 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Bannister Jun.; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieut, of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliff-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Miss M. Stageldoir; Duke of York-Miss Heard; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Ward; Duchess of York-Mrs Hedges; Queen-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

7944
09 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Wright; Francisco-Wilson; Ferdinand-Barrymore; Miranda-Miss Phillips; Ariel-Miss Field. Chorus of Spirits-Chaplin, Fawcett, Alfred, Newbold; Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c . Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir, Miss Barnes, Miss Burnett, Mrs Smith, &c .
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Dance of Spirits by Miss Hamoir, &c.; In Act III a Dance of Fantastic Spirits (performers not listed); In Act IV a Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. [All these were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.]

7945
17 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-Smith; Nerestan-Brereton; Chatilion-Aickin; Orasmin-Packer; Melidor-Phillimore; Lusignan-Bensley; Selima-Mrs Ward; Zara-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Osman Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

7946
19 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Bcllarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Barrymore; Arviragus-R. Palmer; Cymbeline-Wrighten; Pissanio-Packer; Lucius-Phillimore; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Cornelius-Chaplin; Cloten-Dodd; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Mrs Hopkins; Imogen-Mrs Wells (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Rivals

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

Song: In Masquerade, by Miss George

7947
22 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Smith; Col. Briton-Brereton; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Parsons; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Moody; Lissardo-King; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Ward; Inis-Mrs Wells; Violante-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Don Felix 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: Arthur and Emmeline

7948
23 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Smith; Old Knowell-Aickin; Young Knowell-Brereton; Wellbred-Bannister Jun.; Master Stephen-Dodd; Brainworm-Baddeley; Justice Clement-Parsons; Downright-Wrighten; Master Mathew-Burton; Cob-Wright; Cash-R. Palmer; Formal-Fawcett; Capt. Bobadil-Palmer; Bridget-Miss Barnes; Tib-Mrs Love; Mrs Kitely-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Kitely Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

7949
25 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Clara-Miss Barnes; Altea-Mrs Love; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

7950
14 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Barrymore; Heli-R. Palmer; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Phillimore; Perez-Wilson; King-Aickin; Almeria-Miss Kemble; Leonora-Miss Tidswell; Zara-MrsSiddons .
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Author