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10578 results for: Keyword - Sir Richard Steel
We found 6455 matches on Performance Comments, 3625 matches on Author, 1305 matches on Event Comments, 1155 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

6276
06 June 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Charles Gripe-Macready; Whisper-Farley; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Isabinda-Mrs Mountain; Scentwell-Mrs Platt; Miranda-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Dance: End: a Scotch Reel-Bayzand, King, Mlle St.Amand

6277
13 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Bannister Jun.; Sir George Airy-Palmer; Sir Jealous Traffic-Aickin; Charles-Caulfield; Whisper-Waldron Jun.; Servants-Abbot, Ledger, Lyons; Sir Francis Gripe-Suett (1st appearance in that character); Patch-Mrs Gibbs; Isabinda-Miss Heard; Scentwell-Mrs Hale; Miranda-Miss DeCamp (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Suett

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

6278
04 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Macready; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Ledger; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Isabinda-Mrs Mountain; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Scentwell-Mrs Platt; Miranda-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

6279
12 May 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Critic or A Tragedy Rehearsed

Performance Comment: Dangle-R. Palmer; Sneery-Barrymore; Sir Fretful Plagiary (1st time)-Dowton; Signor Ritornello-Maddocks; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-Palmer; Mrs Dangle-Miss Tidswell; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; Tragedians Lord Burleigh-Caulfield; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Hollingsworth; Earl of Leicester-Whitfield; Sir Walter Raleigh-Russell; Sir Christopher Hatton-Wathen; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Nieces-Miss Heard, Miss Mellon; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Dowton
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Russell
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Wathen

Song: V: song-Mrs Bland

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

6280
04 October 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Clarke; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Ledger; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden; Isabinda-Mrs Mountain; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Scentwell-Mrs Platt; Miranda-Mrs Coates.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Diamond Cut Diamond or The Venetian Revels

6281
24 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Critic or A Tragedy Rehearsed

Performance Comment: Dangle-R. Palmer; Sneer-Palmer; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Dowton; Signor Ritornello-Maddocks; Interpreter-Wewitzer; Puff-King; Mrs Dangle-Miss Tidswell; Italian Girls-Miss Leak, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; Tragedians: Lord Burleigh-Sparks; Governor of Tilbury Fort-Hollingsworth; Earl of Leicester-Trueman; Sir Walter Raleigh-Russell; Sir Christopher Hatton-Wathen; Beef@eater-Caulfield; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Bannister Jun.; Tilburina-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Dowton
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Russell
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Wathen

Dance: In II: Masquerade-; with Dancing-Mlle Parisot, Sga Bossi DelCaro

Song: In Masquerade: Sigh no more Ladies (composed by Stevens)-Sedgwick, Dignum, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; End IV: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland; In course of Evening: Ally Croaker, Little Bess the Ballad Singer (composed by Dr Arnold)-Miss Leak

6282
22 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Clarke; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Abbot; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden; Isabinda-Mrs Litchfield; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Miranda-Miss Betterton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Ballet: End: Lowland Festivity. Jamie-Bologna Jun.; Croudy-Bologna; Jenny-Miss Bologna; Moggy-Mrs Watts

6283
30 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rage

Performance Comment: Gingham-Knight; Darnley-Holman; Flush-Munden; Savage-Fawcett; Sir Paul Perpetual-Emery; Signor Cygnet-Farley; Sir George Gauntlet-Claremont; Ready-Davenport; Lady Sarah Savage-Mrs Mattocks; Clara Sedley-Miss Murray; Mrs Darnley-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Perpetual Actor: Emery
Role: Sir George Gauntlet Actor: Claremont

Afterpiece Title: The Critic or A Tragedy Rehearsd

Performance Comment: Dangle-Farley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Munden; Puff-Knight; Sneer-Murray (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Signor Pasticcio-Delpini; Interpreter-Klanert; Italian Girls-Mrs Atkins, Miss Wheatley; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Chapman; Tragedians Lord Burleigh-Johnstone (1st appaarance in that character); Governor-Waddy; Earl of Leicester-Whitfield; Sir Walter Raleigh-Claremont; Master of the Horse-Atkins; Sir Christopher Hatton-Simmons; Beef@Eater-Rees; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Confidante-Mrs Whitmore; Nieces-Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve; Tilburina-Mrs Mattocks (1st appearance in that character). Edition of 1807 (John Cawthorn) adds: Under Prompter-$Wilde.
Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Munden
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Claremont
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Simmons

Song: End IV: Sally in our Alley-Incledon; End: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon; Afterpiece conclude: Rule Britannia-Incledon, Townsend, Hill, Chorus

6284
07 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Holman; Charles Gripe-Whitfield; Whisper-Farley; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; William-Abbot; Sir Francis Gripe-Munden; Isabinda-Mrs Litchfield; Patch-Mrs Mattocks; Scentwell-Miss Cox; Miranda-Mrs Glover.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Holman
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimic

6285
01 March 1662 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 22): Romeo-Harris; Mercutio-Betterton; Paris-Price; Fryar-Richards; Sampson-Sandford; Gregory-Underhill; Juliet-Mrs Saunderson; Count Paris' Wife-Mrs Holden. Spencer (Shakespeare Improved, p. 73) thinks that James Nokes acted the Nurse.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Richards

6286
30 September 1662 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfy

Performance Comment: Downes (Roscius Anglicanus, p. 25): Duke Ferdinand-Harris; Bosola-Betterton; Antonio-Smith; Cardinal-Young; Dutchess of Malfey-Mrs Betterton [Mrs Saunderson]; Julia-Mrs Gibbs; [The edition of 1678 lists other performers who could have acted on this occasion: Delio-Midburn? [Medbourne]; Castruchio-Richards?; Sylvio-Cademan?; Pescara-Norris?; Molateste-Price?; Cariolo=-Mrs Norris?.
Cast
Role: Castruchio Actor: Richards?

6287
31 January 1672 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duchess Of Malfi

Performance Comment: The edition of 1678 contains a cast which corresponds to the Duke's Company at this time: Ferdinand-Harris; Cardinal-Young; Antonio-Smith; Delio-Midburn [Medbourne]; Bosola-Betterton; Castruchio-Richards; Sylvio-Cademan; Pescara-Norris; Malateste-Price; Roderigo-Cogun; Grisolan-Percival; Dutchess of Malfey-Mrs Betterton; Cariola-Mrs Norris; Old Lady-Mrs Osborn; Julia-Mrs Shadwell.
Cast
Role: Castruchio Actor: Richards

6288
03 July 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abdelazer Or The Moors Revenge

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Ferdinand-Harris; Philip-Smith; Abdelazer-Betterton; Mendozo-Medburne; Alonzo-Crosbie; Roderigo-Norris; Sebastian-John Lee; Osmin-Percivall; Zarrack-Richards; Isabella-Mrs Mary? Lee; Leonora-Mrs Barrer; Florella-Mrs Betterton; Elvira-Mrs Osborne; Epilogue-little Mis. Ariell [Anne Bracegirdle?].Anne Bracegirdle?].
Cast
Role: Zarrack Actor: Richards

6289
25 July 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wrangling Lovers Or The Invisible Mistress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Count de Benevent-Leigh; Don Diego de Sluniga-Smith; Don Ruis de Moncado-Medburn; Don Gusmun-Harris; Sanco-Underhill; Ordgano-Percivall; Prating Shop Keeper-Richards; Octavia-Mrs Hughes; Elvira-Mrs Barry; Jacinta-Mrs Gillo; Beatrice-Mrs Gibbs; Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Prating Shop Keeper Actor: Richards

6290
August 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tom Essence Or The Modish Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Old Monylove-Percival; Courtly-Crosby; Loveall-Norris; Stanly-Gillow; Tom Essence-Lee; Laurence-Richards; Mrs Monylove-Mrs Hughes; Theodocia-Mrs Barry; Luce-Mrs Osburn; Mrs Essence-Mrs Gibbs; Betty-Mrs Napper; Epilogue-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Laurence Actor: Richards

6291
December 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus And Berenice

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Thrifty-Sandford; Gripe-Noakes; Octavian-Norris; Leander-Percivall; Scapin-Anth. Leigh; Shift-Richards; Lucia-Mrs Barry; Clara-Mrs Gibbs; Epilogue-Mrs Mary Lee when she was out of Humour.
Cast
Role: Shift Actor: Richards

6292
December 1676 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Pastor Fido Or The Faithful Shepherd

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue-; Montano-Medbourn; Sylvio-Crosby; Mirtillo-Smith; Titiro-John Lee; Sylvano-Batterton; Ergasto-Norris; Carino-Perseval; Dameta-Richards; Lynco-Gillo; Amaryllis-Mrs Batterton; Corisca-Mrs Mary Lee; Dorinda-Mrs Petty; Gerana-Mrs Hughes; Celia-Mrs Napier.
Cast
Role: Dameta Actor: Richards
Related Works
Related Work: The Faithful Shepherd Author(s): Richard Fanshawe

6293
24 March 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover Or The Banisht Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Edition of 1677: Prologue by a Person of Quality-; Don Antonio-Jevorne; Don Pedro-Medburne; Belvile-Betterton; Willmore-Smith; Frederick-Crosbie; Blunt-Underhill; Stephano-Richards; Philippo-Percivall; Sancho-John Lee; Florinda-Mrs Betterton; Hellena-Mrs Barrer; Valeria-Mrs Hughs; Angellica Bianca-Mrs Gwin [Anne Quin]; Moretta-Mrs Leigh; Callis-Mrs Norris; Lucetta-Mrs Gillo; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Stephano Actor: Richards

6294
June 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The French Conjuror

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue-; Avarito-Jevon; Claudio-Crosby; Dorido-Gillo; Horatio-Norris; Truro-Percival; Monsieur-Anthony Leigh; Audacio-Richards; Pedro-John Lee; Clorinia-Mrs Barry; Leonora-Mrs Hughes; Sabina-Mrs Norris; Scintilla-Mrs Leigh; The Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Audacio Actor: Richards

6295
July 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Nymph Or The Rambling Shepheard

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue-Mrs Lee [in Mans Cloaths; Sylvanus-Sandford; Astatius-Mrs Mary Lee; Philisides-Mrs Barry; Traumatius-Medburn; Ismenius-Gillo; Melibeus-Jevon; Lilla-Mrs Norris; Astrea-Mrs Wyn [Anne Quin]; Alveria-Mrs Batterton; Clinias-Richards; Darmetas-Pursevall; Epilogue-Clinias.
Cast
Role: Clinias Actor: Richards

6296
28 May 1678 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Counterfeits

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: Prologue-; Don Gomez-Anthony Lee; Don Luis-Gilloe; Vitelli-Betterton; Antonio-Harris; Carles-Medburne; Peralta-Smith; Dormilon-Persivall; Fabio-Underhill; Crispin-Williams; Tonto-Richards; Boy-Young Mumford [Mountfort]; Elvira-Mrs Lee; Violante-Mrs Price; Clara-Mrs Barrer; Flora-Mrs Gibbs; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Tonto Actor: Richards

6297
April 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida Or Truth Found Too Late

Performance Comment: Edition of 1679: The Prologue-Mr Betterton Representing the Ghost of Shakespear; Hector-Smith; Troilus-Betterton; Priam-Percivall; Aeneas-Joseph Williams; Pandarus-Leigh; Calchas-Percivall; Agamemnon-Gillo; Ulysses-Harris; Achilles-David Williams; Ajax-Bright; Nestor-Norris; Diomedes-Crosby; Patroclus-Bowman; Anthenor-Richards; Thersites-Underhill; Cressida-Mrs Mary Lee; Andromache-Mrs Betterton; The Epilogue-Thersites.
Cast
Role: Anthenor Actor: Richards

6298
January 1680 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Loving Enemies

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-; Lorenzo-Betterton; Marcello-Smith; Antonio-Jo. Williams; Paulo-Leigh; Circumstantio-Underhill; Albricio-Richards; Julia-Mrs Mary Lee; Camilla-Mrs Barry; Lucinda-Mrs Shadwell; Paulina-Mrs Leigh; Nuarcha-Mrs Norris; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Albricio Actor: Richards

6299
December 1680 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Sicilian Usurper

Performance Comment: [The History of King Richard the Second, by Nahum Tate.] Edition of 1681: The History of King Richard the Second Acted at the Theatre Royal under the Name of the Sicilian Usurper. Prologue-; Epilogue-Mrs Cook.

6300
January 1681 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Second Part Of The Rover

Performance Comment: Edition of 1681: Prologue-Mr Smith; Willmore-Smith; Beaumond-Williams; Ned Blunt-Underhil; NicholasFetherfool-Nokes; Shift-Wiltsher; Hunt-Richards; Don Carlo-Norice; Ariadne-Mrs Corror [Currer]; Lucia-Mrs Norice; La Noche-Mrs Barry; Petronella Elenora-Mrs Norice; Aurelia-Mrs Crofts; Old Jew-Freeman; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Hunt Actor: Richards