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9609 results for: Keyword - Sir W. Parsons
We found 7667 matches on Performance Comments, 1606 matches on Author, 1216 matches on Event Comments, 503 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5276
08 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Merope

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire or Harlequin in the Peak

5277
19 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

5278
14 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Painter

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors

Cast
Role: Francisco Actor: Parsons

5279
04 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

5280
26 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: William And Nanny

Dance: As17791123

5281
30 November 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Lewis; Sir George Airy-Wroughton; Charles-Whitfield; Sir Jealous Traffic-Thompson; Sir Francis Gripe-Quick; Whisper-Cushing; Scentwell-Mrs Poussin; Isabinda-Mrs Lessingham; Patch-Mrs Pitt; Miranda-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Wroughton
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Thompson
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror or Harlequin Every where

5282
08 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror

5283
11 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror

5284
17 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: End I: The Dockyard, as17791204; V: a Dance of Foresters-Dagueville

5285
19 January 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Shepherdess Of The Alps

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: As17791013

5286
24 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Dance: As17791013

5287
26 February 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

5288
17 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Lizard Actor: Whitfield

Dance: End: new dance, Cupid Recruiting; or, The Female Volunteers,-Dagueville, Harris, Ratchford, Miss Matthews, Miss Lings, Miss Valois

5289
25 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Siege Of Gibraltar

5290
01 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Afterpiece Title: The Elders

Cast
Role: Sir Valentine Sedgmore Actor: Wilson

Song: In: To thee O gentle sleep-Leoni

5291
05 May 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Cast
Role: Sterling Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir John Melvil Actor: Bensley

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: End I: Hornpipe-Master Butler (scholar of Miller); In afterpiece: Henry

Song: End II: Tally ho!, as17800411

5292
12 May 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Orators Or Ladies Debating Society

Afterpiece Title: The Merchant of Venice

Cast
Role: Sir Archy MacSarcasm Actor: Macklin
Role: Sir Callaghan O'Brallaghan Actor: Moody
Role: Sir Theodore Goodchild Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Song: End III 2nd piece: a Scotch ballad (the music by Dr Arne)-Mrs Kennedy

Ballet: End IV 2nd piece: The Humours of New-Market. As17800508

5293
29 July 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement

Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors A Tragedy for Warm Weather

Dance: As17800615

5294
02 September 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Dance: In afterpiece: Master and Miss Byrne.[This dance was included in all subsequent performances.

5295
20 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Frolick-Aldridge (1st appearance here these 2 years), Miss Besford, Miss Valois

5296
21 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: End II: As17800920; III: Hornpipe-Miss Besford. [The Hornpipe was omitted on 24 Apr. 1781, but was otherwise danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

5297
25 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: As17800921; Afterpiece: Dancing-Harris, Langrish, Miss Besford, Miss Matthews

5298
11 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

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

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Dance: End IV: The Villagers-Aldridge, Langrish, Jackson, Miss Valois

5299
24 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Dance: As17801018

5300
15 December 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Islanders

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio