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9671 results for: Keyword - Sir W. Parsons
We found 7668 matches on Performance Comments, 1606 matches on Author, 1216 matches on Event Comments, 503 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3576
31 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Brothers and Sisters of Charles Williams, deceas'd. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17301116, but Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Harper; Charles-Marshall; Isabinda-Mrs Cibber; Miranda-Mrs Butler; Scentwell-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Harper
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Patie and Peggy

Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Corey

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance:

3577
08 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17311207, but Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Patch-Mrs Mills; Scentwell-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Song:

Dance:

3578
08 December 1740 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Loveless-Giffard; Foppington-Peterson; Worthy-W. Giffard; Coupler-Julian; Sir Tunbelly-Dunstall; Young Fashion-Walker; Lory-Yates; Surgeon-Vaughan; Shoemaker-Marr; Sir J. Friendly-Crofts; Amanda-Mrs Boultby; Berinthia-Mrs Giffard; Hoyden-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Miss Jones

Dance: As17401206

3579
20 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Yates; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; Butler-Wright; Miranda-Miss Bennet; Sir George Airy-Giffard; Sir Francis-Taswell; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Charles-W. Giffard; Whisper-Neale; Patch-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Taswell
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Bridges

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

3580
12 December 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: By Desire. [Prices as 11 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse Or Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Wignell; Young Fashion-Blakey; Loveless-Cushing; Worthy-Paget; Coupler-Furnival; Lory-L. Hallam; Syringe-Shuter; Sir Tunbelly-W. Hallam; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Berinthia-Mrs Cushing; Miss Hoyden-Miss Moreau; Nurse-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: W. Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17461124

3581
04 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Miss Pope. Afterpiece: By Desire. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. [See 15 Feb. 1770.] Paid salary list #333 19s.; Mrs Abington's Cloaths acct #1; Mr S. French 6 days #1 10s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #250 6s. 6d. Charges: #69 16s. Profits to Miss Pope: #180 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Old Willful-Inchbald; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Clerimont-Packer; Careless-Jefferson; Sir Harry Atall-Hartry; Clarinda-Mrs Egerton; Sylvia-Miss Rogers; Situp-Mrs Bradshaw; Wishwell-Mrs Fitzgerald; Lady Dainty-Miss Pope, 1st time; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Hartry

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Snip Actor: Parsons.

3582
18 February 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Careless-Jefferson; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Abington; Lady Dainty-Miss Younge; Clarinda-Mrs Egerton; Sylvia-Mrs Robinson (first time); Wishwell-Mrs Davies (first time); Old Wilful-Hurst; Finder-J. Bannister; Clerimont-Packer; Sir Harry Atall-Hartry; Rhubarb-Wrighten.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Hartry

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

3583
19 April 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Careless-Palmer; Clerimont-Brereton; Finder-Lamash; Old Wilful-Hurst; Sir Harry Atall-Wrighten; Dr Blister-Chaplin; Rhubarb-Norris; Supple-Burton; Lady Dainty (for that night)-Miss Younge; Clarinda-Miss Walpole; Sylvia-Mrs Brereton; Wishwell-Mrs Davies; Lady Sadlife (for that night)-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Wrighten

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

3584
21 March 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Young Belmont-Palmer; Sir Roger Belmont-Parsons; Sir Charles Raymond-Aickin; Colonel Raymond-Brereton (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Villiard-Wrighten; Faddle (with a song)-Dodd; Fidelia-Mrs Brereton; Rosetta-Miss Farren (Their 1st appearance in those characters) .
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Belmont Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Lincos Travels

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Abel Drugger-Dodd; Subtle-Aickin; Sir Epicure Mammon-Griffiths; Surly-Wrighten; Kastril-Burton; Lovewit-Packer; Face-Palmer; Dame Pliant-Miss Simson; Doll Common-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Mammon Actor: Griffiths

3585
20 September 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Foundling

Performance Comment: Young Belmont-Palmer; Sir Roger Belmont-Parsons; Sir Charles Raymond-Aickin; Colonel Raymond-Brereton; Villiard-Wrighten; Faddle (with a song)-Dodd; Fidelia-Mrs Brereton; Rosetta-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Belmont Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Charles Raymond Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe or Harlequin Friday

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

Monologue: 1782 09 20 As 17 Sept

3586
12 November 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Careless-Brereton; Clerimont-Farren; Old Wilful-Wrighten; Sir Harry Atall-Fawcett; Finder-R. Palmer; Supple-Suett; Dr Blister-Norris; Rhubarb-Chaplin; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Dainty-Mrs Ward; Sylvia-Mrs Brereton; Wishwell-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sadlife-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Cast
Role: Sir Toby Treacle Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece The Devonshire Minuet, as17821003

3587
17 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Careless-Brereton; Clerimont-Farren; Old Wilful-Wrighten; Sir Harry Atall-Fawcett; Finder-R. Palmer; Supple-Suett; Dr Blister-Wilson; Rhubarb-Chaplin; Clarinda-Mrs Bulkley; Lady Dainty-Mrs Ward; Sylvia-Mrs Brereton; Wishwell-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sadlife-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Fawcett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

3588
25 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-King; Careless-Brereton; Clerimont-Barrymore; Old Wilful-Wrighten; Sir Harry Atall-Fawcett; Dr Blister-Wilson; Rhubarb-Chaplin; Finder-R. Palmer; Supple-Suett; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Lady Dainty-Mrs Ward; Sylvia-Mrs Brereton; Clarinda-Mrs Wilson; Wishwell-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sadlife-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Fawcett
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King
Role: Davy Actor: Parsons

Song: End of 1st piece Stand to your guns, my hearts of oak by Bannister

Monologue: 1785 04 25 End of Act IV of 1st piece, as 11 Apr

3589
15 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk And No Turk

Performance Comment: Presto-Edwin; Sir Roger Ramble-Davies; Matt Moneo-Bannister Jun.; Young Ramble-Williamson; Waiter-Burton; Sir Simon Simple-Parsons; Emily-Mrs Bannister; Lady Simple-Mrs Webb; Fib-Miss George .
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Ramble Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Simon Simple Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: Cranky Actor: Parsons
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17860802

3590
08 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant Or The Sick Ladys Cure

Performance Comment: Atall-Palmer; Careless-Wroughton; Clerimont-Barrymore; Old Wilful-Burton; Sir Harry Atall-Hollingsworth; Dr Blister-Waldron; Rhubarb-Wilson; Finder-R. Palmer; Supple-Suett; Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Lady Dainty-Mrs Ward; Sylvia-Mrs Kemble; Clarinda (1st time)-Mrs Goodall; Wishwell-Mrs Wilson; Lady Sadlife-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Hollingsworth
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Comus

3591
06 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: King Henry the Fourth Part I

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Williamson; Lancaster-Miss DeCamp; Worcester-Davies; Northumberland-Johnson; Hotspur-Bensley; Douglas-Evatt; Sir Richard Vernon-Bland; Westmoreland-Usher; Sir Walter Blunt-Cleveland; Sir John Falstaff-King (1st appearance in that character); Poins-R. Palmer; Gadshill-Ledger; Peto-Farley; Bardolph-Cubitt; Carriers-Wewitzer, Parsons; Francis-Barrett; Lady Percy-Mrs Cuyler; Hostess-Mrs Webb.
Cast
Role: Sir Richard Vernon Actor: Bland
Role: Sir Walter Blunt Actor: Cleveland
Role: Sir John Falstaff Actor: King
Role: Carriers Actor: Wewitzer, Parsons

3592
12 August 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Wife To Be Let

Performance Comment: Edition of 1735 lists: Fairman-Boman; Graspall-Evans; Sir Harry Beaumont-W. Wilks; Captain Gaylove-Bridgwater; Courtly-Oates; Toywell-Th. Cibber; Sneaksby-Parler; Shamble-Harper; Tim-Peplow; Widow Statley-Mrs Willis; Mrs Graspall-Mrs Haywood; Celemena-Mrs Tenoe; Marilla-Mrs Lindar; Amadea-Mrs Brett; Dogood-Mrs Davison; Prologue-Th. Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Haywood.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Beaumont Actor: W. Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

3593
04 January 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Bellmour-Walker; Vainlove-Ryan; Sir Joseph-W. Bullock; Sharper-Leigh; Fondlewife-Hippisley; Bluff-Hall; Setter-Spiller; Laetitia-Mrs Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Butcher; Araminta-Mrs Parker; Sylvia-Mrs Legar; Lucy-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: W. Bullock

Dance: Nivelon, Lally, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall; Clown-Nivelon; Running Footman-Nivelon

3594
26 May 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17260504, but Sir Joseph-W. Bullock; Setter-Norris; Sylvia-Mrs Rice.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: W. Bullock

Dance: SSaraband-Lally, Mrs Wall; Spanish Entry-Young LeSac, Miss LaTour; Burgomaster and Wife-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

3595
10 April 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Womans A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Ryan; Miranda-Mrs Younger; Manly-Walker; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Sir Amorous-W. Bullock; Butler-Ogden; Clarinda-Mrs Rice; Necessary-Mrs Martin; Aspin-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: W. Bullock

Song: As17270407

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Poitier, Mrs Bullock; Tollet's Ground-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; French Sailor and Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

3596
03 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-W. Williams; Sullen-Smith; Sir Charles-Lacy; Gibbet-W. Giffard; Foigard-(R.) Williams; Boniface-Hallam; Scrub-Collet; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Haughton; Dorinda-Mrs Purden; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Thomas; Gipsey-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Lacy

Dance:

3597
12 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Southampton-W. Williams; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Mynns; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Purden; Nottingham-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Mynns

Dance: As17291108

3598
13 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Bevil Jr-Giffard; Sir John-W. Giffard; Sealand-Collet; Myrtle-Huddy; Cimberton-Penkethman; Humphrey-Bardin; Tom-Bullock; Indiana-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Kirk; Lucinda-Mrs Purden; Isabella-Mrs Thomas; Phillis-Miss Seal; Daniel-R. Williams (Daily Courant only).
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: W. Giffard

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Pierrots-

Song: As17300101

3599
09 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Penkethman; Basset-Bardin; Squire Richard-W. Bullock; Moody-Collet; Lady Grace-Mrs Seal; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Miss Mountfort; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Kirk; Myrtilla-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman

Song:

Dance:

3600
30 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal With The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Flip-Penkethman; Mizen-Bullock; Worthy-Smith; Rovewell-Huddy; Sir Charles-Barden; Cribbidge-W. Williams; Easy-R. Williams; Indent-Lacy; Coxen-Collet; Sailors-W. Giffard, Mynns, Pearce, Machin; Dorcas Zeal-Mrs Giffard; Mrs Mountfort; Advocate-Mrs Kirk; Bar Maid-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Barden

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: