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9607 results for: Keyword - Sir W. Parsons
We found 7667 matches on Performance Comments, 1604 matches on Author, 1216 matches on Event Comments, 503 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

201
15 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Giffard. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Harry Wildair

Performance Comment: Lady Lurewell-Mrs Giffard; Sir Harry-Giffard; Standard-Wright; Fireball-W. Giffard; Marquis-Bardin; Clincher-Penkethman; Dicky-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Parley-Miss Tollett.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: Hymen's Triumph

202
16 April 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Essex. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Performance Comment: See17330123, but (Daily Post missing), but advance bill in Daily Advertiser, 14 April, lists: Sir Fopling-Cibber; Dorimant-W. Mills; Loveit-Mrs Heron; Harriet-Mrs Horton; Belinda-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Man of Mode; or, Sir Fopling Flutter Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: The Flight-Essex, Miss Robinson; IV: Spanish Dance-Lally; V: Les Bergeries-Essex, Haughton, Miss Robinson

Ballet: End Afterpiece: The Grand Dance to The Country Revels. Colin-Essex; Phoebe-Mrs Booth; Peasants-Lally Jr, Tench, Davenport; Peasant Women-Miss Mann, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Price; Yeomen and Wives-Lally, Haughton, Mrs Walter, Miss Mears

203
01 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Dance: TThe Pierrots-

204
17 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: A Peep behind the Curtain

Cast
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Love
Role: Sir Macaroni Actor: Dodd

Dance: V: The Shepherds Frolic, as17710406

205
17 January 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Garrick; Duncan-Bransby; MacDuff-Havard; Ross-Lee; Malcolm-Packer; Banquo-Palmer; Angus-Fox; Lenox-Parsons; Sayward-Moody; Donalbain-Mas. Cautherly; Fleance-Mas. Burton; Doctor-Stevens; Hecate-Champnes; Witches-Burton, Yates, Blakes; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; The vocal Parts-Lowe, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; (playbill) . (playbill) .
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

206
29 November 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holland; Donalbain-Mas. Burton; Hecate-Champness; Witches-Burton, Yates, Love; Wounded Captain-Jackson; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Fleance-Miss Rogers; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Lee; Malcolm-Packer; Banquo-Palmer; Angus-Fox; Lenox-Parsons; Seyward-Moody; Doctor-Stevens; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennett; Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act IV, a Dance of the Furies-.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Cast
Role: Starveling Actor: Parsons

207
27 November 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holland; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Lee; Malcolm-Packer; Angus-Fox; Lenox-Parsons; Seyward-Moody; Seaton-Ackman; Donalbain-Mas Burton; Fleance-Miss Rogers; Wounded Captain-Jackson; Hecate-Champnes; Witches-Yates, Love, Granger; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; the Vocal Parts-Vernon, Champnes, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act IV, a Dance of Furies-.
Cast
Role: Lenox Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

208
22 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17650226, but Lady Macbeth-Mrs Palmer, 1st time [Mrs Pritchard ill]; Witches-Love, Burton, Parsons; Lennox-Adcock; Wounded Captain-Jackson.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Love, Burton, Parsons
Role: Lenox Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Performance Comment: Queen-Miss Young; King Henry-Vernon; Sir Trusty-Champness; Page-Miss Rogers; Rosamond-Mrs Vincent; Grideline-Mrs Dorman.
Cast
Role: Sir Trusty Actor: Champness

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

209
28 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Holland; Duncan-Bransby; Macduff-Havard; Ross-Lee; Malcolm-Packer; Banquo-Palmer; Captain-Aickin; Doctor-Hurst; Lennox-Parsons; Seyton-Ackman; Hecate-Champness; Witches-Yates, Love, Burton; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bennet; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Pritchard; Vocal parts-Vernon, Champness, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act IV Dance of Furies-Grimaldi.
Cast
Role: Lennox Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

210
14 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Barry; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Bransby; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Cautherly; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Banquo-Packer; Angus-Keen; Lennox-Fawcett; Seyton-Ackman; Wounded Captain-J. Aickin; Doctor-Wright; Hecate-Champness; Lady Macduff-Mrs Reddish; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Barry; Vocal parts-Champness, Kear, Mrs Scott, Miss Radley, Mrs Dorman; With a Proper Dance-Daigville, others.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: II: Comic Dance, as17701025

211
25 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Reddish, 1st time; Macduff-Aickin, 1st time; Ross-J. Aickin; Duncan-Bransby; Malcolm-Cautherly; Banquo-Packer; Donalbain-Mas. Cape; Seyton-Ackman; Lennox-Fawcet; Captain-Davies; Angus-Keen; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Hecate-Champnes; Lady Macduff-Mrs Reddish; Lady Macbeth-a Young Gentlewoman; 1st appearance. Vocal Parts-Champnes, Kear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Dorman; With a proper Dance-Daigville.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Performance Comment: Parolles-Baddeley; Sir Marmaduke Jostle-Parsons; Tipperary-Moody; Rakeit-Davies; Bully Boy-Keen; Jack Riot-J. Burton; Sir Samuel Mortgage-Hartry; Clara-Mrs Morland; Miss Heartly-Miss Platt; Jenny-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Sir Marmaduke Jostle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Samuel Mortgage Actor: Hartry

Dance: End: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

212
27 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17711226, but Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Weston; Mrs Day-Mrs Hopkins, 1st time; Ruth-Mrs Abington, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Entertainment: IV: By Particular Desire, Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody; IV: Scrub's Trip to the Jubilee-Weston; End: (1st time) Cupid's Remonstranceto the Town-Miss Hopkins

Monologue: I: Linco's Travels. As 24 March

213
08 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17730101, but Careless-Brereton, first time; Musician-Messink; Porter-Wrighten; Obadiah-Parsons; Mrs Chat-Mrs Simson.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Dance: III: The Medley-Giorgi's Scholars

214
10 May 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Reddish; Macduff-Aickin; Duncan-Bransby; Ross-J. Aickin; Malcolm-Cautherly; Banquo-Packer; Lennox-Fawcett; Donalbain-Master Cape; Angus-Keen; Seton-Ackman; Siward-Hurst; Doctor-Wright; Captain-Davies; Fleance-Miss Collett; Hecate-Champness; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Ambrose; Lady Macbeth-Miss Younge, first time; the vocal parts-Champness, Kear, Mrs Wrighten, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Scott; And a proper dance-Sieur Daigville, others.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Like Master Like Man

Dance: IV: A New Dance-Miss Gray, scholar of Tassoni; End: Cantata of Lydia, composed by Dr Arne-Mrs Scott

215
19 April 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Cautherly, first time; Bookseller-Jones; Day's Servant-Jacobs; Keeper-Watkins; Arabella-Mrs Jefferson; Ruth (first time)-Miss Pope; Teague (with songs)-Moody; Blunt-J. Aickin; Lt Story-Fawcett; Musician-Messink; Porter-Wrighten; Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Committeemen-Hartry, Griffith; Coachman-Keen; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Chat-Mrs Simson; In Act IV, Teague's Ramble-introduced by Moody.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Dance: V: The Irish Fair, as17730918

216
23 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Smith. By Particular Desire. Afterpiece: Taken from The Jovial Crew. Part of pit laid into boxes. Send servants by 4 o'clock. Paid Mr Grimaldi's draft on Mrs Adams #100 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #291 9s. 6d. Charges: #68 18s. Profits to Smith: #212 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Usher; Donalbain-Everard; Fleance-Mas. Pulley; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate-Legg; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates; Banquo-Packer; Doctor-Wright; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Cautherly; Lenox-Fawcett; Angus-Keen; Seward-Hurst; Captain-Davies; Vocal Parts-Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love; In Act IV, a Dance of the Furies-.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Performance Comment: Oliver-Dodd; Justice Clack-Parsons; Hilliard-Davies; Meriel-Miss Jarratt; Rachel-Mrs Smith, first time; Vincent-Fawcett; Beggars-Wright, Legg, Messink, Griffiths, Carpenter, Blanchard, Mrs Love, Mrs S. Smith; In Act I a Crutch Dance-.
Cast
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Parsons

Entertainment: End: the Favourite Interlude, Linco's Travels-, with Particular remarks on London; Linco-King; Old Woman-Mrs Bradshaw

217
17 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (With Songs)-Moody; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Col. Blunt-J. Aickin; Abel-Burton; Committeemen-Waldron; Bailiff-Griffiths; Bookseller-Carpenter; Day's Servant-Everard; Jack-Master Blanchard; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Lt Story-Fawcett; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Arabella-Miss Jarratt; Ruth-Miss Pope; Porter-Wrighten; Coachman-Keen; In Act IV, Rhetorical Description of a Man of War and Sea Fight-Moody.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

218
07 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Duncan-Bransby; Ross-Aickin; Macduff-Reddish; Malcolm-Davies; Angus-Whitfield; Captain-Usher; Banquo-Packer; Donalbain-Everard; Hecate-Legg; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Yates; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Witches-Parsons; Moody, Baddeley; Lenox-Fawcett; Seward-Hurst; Doctor-Wright; Fleance-Mas. Pulley; Seton-Griffiths; Vocal Parts-Legg, Kear, Carpenter, Cubitt, Blanchard, Mrs Scott, Mrs Love; in IV, a Dance of Furies-.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

219
04 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague (With Songs)-Moody; Obadiah-Parsons; Day-Baddeley; Ruth-Mrs King, first time; Blunt-Aickin; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Lt. Story-Fawcett; Abel-Burton; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Miss Jarratt; Mrs Chat-Mrs Cartwright; Committeemen-Waldron; Coachman-Griffith; Sargent-Everard; Jack-Mas. Blanchard.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: IV: The Jealous Harlequin, as17760117

220
15 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (with song)-Moody; Col. Careless-Jefferson; Col. Blunt-Aickin; Lieut. Story-Fawcett; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Committee@Men-Waldron; Mrs Day-Mrs Bradshaw; Arabella-Miss Jarratt; Ruth-Miss Pope; Edition of 1792 (John Bell) adds: Tavern@boy-Everard; Bailiff-Griffiths; Soldier-Blanchard; Chairman-Heath; Gaol@keeper-Kear; Bookseller-Carpenter; Porter-Wrighten; Mrs Chat-Mrs Cartwright.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

221
25 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Reddish; Duncan-Bransby [Public Advertiser: Hurst]; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Banquo-Packer; Lenox-Grist; Donalbain-R. Palmer; Angus-Chaplin; Seward-Hurst [Public Advertiser: Wrighten]; Doctor-Wright; Captain-Farren; Fleance-Master Pulley; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate (1st time)-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Melmoth (1st appearance on this stage).
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Hotel

Cast
Role: Sir John Seymour Actor: Davies
Role: Sir Jacob Thrift Actor: Parsons

Dance: IV: a Dance of Furies-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

Song: original Music by Mattew Locke , with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments by ThomasLinley Sen.-Bannister, Legg, Kear, Fawcett, Brown, Follett, Chaplin, Carpenter, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Mrs Greville, Mrs Davies, Miss Jarratt, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Wrighten; Account-Book adds: Reynoldson, Webbe, Michan, Gaudry, Danby, J. Danby, Short, Miss Boyd

222
05 January 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Duncan-Chambers; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Banquo-Packer; Lenox-Norris; Donalbain-R. Palmer; Angus-Chaplin; Seward-Hurst; Doctor-Wright; Captain-Farren; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Song: In: the original Music by Matthew Locke, with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Legg, Edwards, Chaplin, Carpenter, Holcroft, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith, Miss Collett

223
21 April 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague (with songs)-Moody; Col. Blunt-Aickin; Mr Day-Baddeley; Obadiah-Parsons; Abel-Burton; Lieut. Story-Philimore; Committee@Men-Waldron; Col. Careless-Brereton; Mrs Day-Mrs Hopkins; Arabella-Miss P. Hopkins; Ruth-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Belphegor

Cast
Role: Justice Solemn Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17780409

224
07 September 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Digges; Macduff-Aickin; Duncan-Gardner; Malcolm-R. Palmer; Lenox-Egan; Seyton-Webb; Doctor-Massey; Banquo-Palmer; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Edwin, Baddeley; Lady-Mrs Poussin; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Massey.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Edwin, Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Buxom Joan

Song: With theoriginal musick by Matthew Locke-Bannister, Brett, Baker, Legg, Battishill, Simkinson, Burton, Steel, Offild, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Love, Mrs Mapples, Mrs Brett, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale, Miss Morris, Miss Twist, Mrs Webb

225
24 September 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Smith; Macduff-Brereton; Duncan-Chambers; Ross-Aickin; Malcolm-Davies; Banquo-Packer; Lenox-Norris; Donalbain-R. Palmer; Captain-Wrighten; Angus-Chaplin; Seward-Hurst; Doctor-Wright; Seyton-Griffiths; Hecate-Bannister; Witches-Parsons, Moody, Baddeley; Lady Macduff-Miss Sherry; Lady Macbeth-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Parsons, Moody, Baddeley
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: Afterpiece: As17780917; With the original Music by Matthew Locke with full Chorusses and Additional Accompaniments,-Bannister, Gaudry, Legg, Chaplin, Fawcett, Carpenter,Holcroft, Philimore, Kenny, Miss Simson, Miss Abrams, Mrs Love, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Smith, Miss Kirby, Mrs Gaudry, Miss Collett