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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.

2251
04 June 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: Blue-Beard

Song: As17971107, but Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Miss Wentworth, Miss _Menage

2252
18 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: My Grandmother

Performance Comment: Sir Matthew Medley-Maddocks; Vapour-Russell; Woodly-Sedgwick; Gossip-Suett; Soufrance-Wewitzer; Charlotte-Miss Wentworth; Florella-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Sir Matthew Medley Actor: Maddocks

Song: In: Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Sedgwick, Dignum, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Arne, Miss Wentworth

2253
15 December 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: Albert and Adelaide

Dance: As17981211

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill, Linton, Blurton, Street, Gray, Little, Lee, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Mrs Chapman, Miss Mitchell, Miss Wheatley, Mrs Iliff, Miss Sims, Mrs Whitmore, Mrs Watts, Mrs Follett, Miss Leserve, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Norton, Mrs Gilbert, Mrs Masters, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Blurton, Miss Walcup, Miss Gray, Miss Burnett, Mrs Martyr

2254
02 April 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Loverule Actor: Dignum

Song: Chorus of Witches and Spirits, as17980918, but Miss _Arne, Mrs Crouch, Miss _Wentworth, Mrs +Bland, added: +Kelly

2255
04 May 1799 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Dignum, Danby, Brown, Mrs Bland, Miss Menage, Master Heather, Miss Jackson; End II: Jerry Sneak in his Glory-Roberts; End IV: The Town Crier-Suett; End: As burns the charger (from Robin Hood)-Sedgwick; End I afterpiece: At the peaceful Midnight Hour (from The Castle of Andalusia)-Sedgwick

Opera: V: Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite. Neptune-Caulfield; Amphitrite-Miss Wentworth

2256
14 May 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Tars of Old England; or, Humours of Greenwich Fair

Afterpiece Title: The Adopted Child

Performance Comment: Michael-Betterton; Le Sage-Townsend; Sir Bertrand-Mansel; Spruce-Farley; Flint-Dyke; Record-Emery; Lucy-Mrs Martyr; Clara-Miss Wheatley; Boy-Miss Sims; Janette-Mrs Norton; Nell-Mrs Chapman.
Cast
Role: Sir Bertrand Actor: Mansel

Dance: End 1st piece: The Highland Lovers, as17990423; Del Caro's Hornpipe-Miss Brugier

Song: 1st piece: Vocal Parts, as17981215, but Miss Waters, Mrs +Atkins, _Gray, Miss _Leserve, Miss _Gray; In 3rd piece: +The Tower Song-Mrs Atkins

Entertainment: Monologue. After the Dancing: The Satyrist The Groom and the Cook; or, Daniel and Dishclout's Law Suit-Betterton

2257
30 September 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Incledon, Johnstone, Hill, Linton, Gardner, Denman, Blurton, King, Street, Lee, Little, Thomas, Sawyer, Tett, Dyke, Ms Waters, Ms Davenport, Ms Chapman, Ms Atkins, Ms Wheatley, Ms Iliff, Ms Sims, Ms Whitmore, Ms Follett, Ms Watts, Ms Castelle, Ms Norton, Ms Gilbert, Ms Leserve, Ms Lloyd, Ms Masters, Ms Blurton, Ms Sydney, Ms Burnett, Ms Martyr

2258
21 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Dance: In 2nd piece: As17991007

Song: In 2nd piece: As17991011

2259
23 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Birth Day

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Dance: In 3rd piece: As17991007

Song: In 3rd piece: As17991011

2260
26 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lover's Vows

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Afterpiece Title: The Naval Pillar

Dance: In 3rd piece: As17991007

Song: In 3rd piece: As17991011

2261
28 October 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Death of Captain Cook

Related Works
Related Work: The Death of Captain Cook Author(s): Sir George Collier

Song: Vocal Parts, as17990930, but _Dyke, Whitmore, added: Ms +Litchfield, Ms +Mills, Ms +Dibdin, _Incledon

2262
15 November 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-Love; Valentine-Reddish; Tattle-Dodd; Scandal-Palmer; Foresight-Parsons; Ben (with Song)-Moody; Trapland-Hartry; Buckram-Keen; Officer-Wright; Jeremy-W. Palmer; Mrs Frail-Mrs Jeffries; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Reddish; Miss Prue-Mrs Abington; Nurse-Mrs Bradshaw; Angelica-Mrs W. Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Love
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: to avoid confusion full cast listed Actor: Parts-King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Parts Actor: King, Moody, Ackman, J. Burton, Hurst, Castle, Booth, W. Palmer, Parsons, Wright, Keen, Hartry, Messink, Mas. Cape, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Love
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Parsons.

2263
19 January 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Lady Restless-Mrs Palmer; Clarissa-Mrs W. Barry; Beverly-Cautherly; Belmont-Packer; Sir William-Burton; Blandford-Bransby; Robert-Parsons; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Tippet-Mrs Hippisley; Belinda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Actor: Burton
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

2264
04 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Sir William Belmont-Burton; Blandford-Bransby; Belmont-Packer; Robert-Parsons; Beverley-Cautherly; Lady Restless-Mrs Hopkins; Clarissa-Mrs W. Barry; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Tippet-Mrs Millidge; Belinda-Mrs Abington.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Belmont Actor: Burton
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

2265
03 October 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Performance Comment: Sir John Restless-King; Sir William Bellmont-Burton; Blandford-Bransby; Lady Restless-Mrs Hopkins; Clarissa-Mrs W. Barry; Beverly-Cautherly; Belmont-Packer; Robert-Parsons; Belinda-Mrs Abington; Tattle-Mrs Bradshaw; Tippet-Mrs Millidge.
Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: King
Role: Sir William Bellmont Actor: Burton
Role: Robert Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Ode

2266
04 June 1782 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nabob

Performance Comment: Sir Mathew Mite-Palmer; Mr Oldham-Aickin; Sir John Oldham-Usher; Touchit-Baddcley; Antiquarian-Massey; Waiter-R. Palmer; Nathan-Barrett; Moses-Pierce; Conserve-Egan; Secretary-Davis; Janus-Parsons; Putty-Edwin; Mrs Matchem-Mrs Webb; Sophy-Mrs Cuyler; Crocus-Mrs W. Palmer; Lady Oldham-Miss Sherry .
Cast
Role: Sir Mathew Mite Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir John Oldham Actor: Usher
Role: Janus Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Performance Comment: Characters by Bannister, Wilson, Wood, Webb, Egan, Stevens, Painter, Kenny, Edwin; Mrs Webb, Mrs Wells, Miss Harper. [Cast from Songs (T. Cadell, 1782): Compton-Bannister; Sir Felix Friendly-Wilson; Eugene-Wood; Chicane-Webb; John-Egan; Thomas-Stevens; Stump-Painter; Cudden-Kenny; Lingo-Edwin; Mrs Cheshire-Mrs Webb; Fringe-Mrs Poussin [see17820606; Cowslip-Mrs Wells; Laura-Miss Harper.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Felix Friendly Actor: Wilson

2267
12 March 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple; Or, A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Wildair-Mrs Barry, that night only; Col. Standard-Aickin; Beau Clincher-Bannister from Dublin; Clincher jr-W. Palmer; Smuggler-Parsons; Dicky-Waldron; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Baddeley; Angelica-Miss Rogers; Vizard-Packer; Tom Errand-Ackman; Parley-Mrs Love; Lady Darling-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Wildair Actor: Mrs Barry, that night only
Role: Smuggler Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd

Dance: End: Daigville, Sga Vidini

2268
24 March 1794 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Kent and Family. By Desire of Her Serene Highness, the Margravine of Anspach. Kent's most respectful Compliments waits on the Ladies and Gentlemen of Hammersmith, and its Vicinity, informs them that Mr Newman has kindly granted the Assembly Room for one or two Evenings; to accomodate Her Highness the Margravine and principal Inhabitants: Kent has spar'd neither trouble or expence to render it conveniant [sic] as possible, the Room itself being very respectable & the Entrance unexceptionable. He earnestly solicits the company of his Friends in general, assuring them that every endeavour will be exerted for their Entertainment; the Interest of every Lady & Gentleman will be ever most gratefully remember'd, as very highly contributing to Kent's extricating himself from a Situation obvious to all acquainted with the Expence he has been at, and the ill Success he has met with. To begin exactly at 6:30. Admittance 2s. Tickets to be had at the Winsor Castle, of Kent, and Miss Connard in Union Court, and of Miss Kent, at Mrs Bevias

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-Kent; Sir Oliver Surface-A Gentleman from London; Joseph Surface-A Gentleman from London; Crabtree-Morphew; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Baker; Rowley-Cooper; Moses-Parsons; Careless (with a song)-Johnson; Charles-Skerrett//Lady Teazle-Mrs Parsons; Maria-Miss Kent; Lady Sneerwell-Mrs Smith; Maid-Miss Connard; Mrs Candour-Mrs Johnson .
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: Kent
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: A Gentleman from London
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Baker
Role: Moses Actor: Parsons
Role: Charles Actor: SkerrettLady Teazle-Mrs Parsons
Role: SkerrettLady Teazle Actor: Mrs Parsons

Afterpiece Title: WHO'S THE DUPE

Performance Comment: Granger-A Gentleman from London; Old Doiley-Kent; Grad us-Jo.hnson//Miss Doiley-Mrs Parsons; Charlotte-Miss Kent. VAUDEVILLE. End of mainpiece Garrick's Picture of a Modtrn Fint Lady by Miss Kent; a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent . a song (1st time) by Miss Connard; an Address to the Ladies by Miss C. Kent, a child 5 years old; a favourite song of Sans Cullote by Johnson; to conclude with an Address of ThtJnks, written by a Lady purposely for Mr Kent & Family, spoken by Kent .
Cast
Role: Grad us Actor: Jo.hnsonMiss Doiley-Mrs Parsons
Role: hnsonMiss Doiley Actor: Mrs Parsons

2269
10 April 1792 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon Sadlife-Parsons; Clerimount-Barrymore; Careless-Wroughton; Atall-Palmer; Old Sir Wilfull-Burton; Sir Harry Atall-Hollingsworth; Supple-Suett; Dr Blister-Waldron; Rhubarb-Jones; Finder-Benson; Lady Dainty-Miss Pope; Lady Sadlife-Miss Farren; Clarinda-Mrs Goodall; Sylvia-Mrs Kemble; Wishwell-Mrs Edwards; Situp-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Sadlife Actor: Parsons
Role: Old Sir Wilfull Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Harry Atall Actor: Hollingsworth

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Apollo [i

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Performance Comment: As17911003, but Dangle-Benson; Italian Girls-Mrs Bland, Miss _Daniels; In the Tragedy Governor-Maddocks; Sir Christopher Hatton-_; Master of the Horse-_; Beef@eater-_; Justice-_; Son-_; Constable-_; Nieces-_; Justice's Lady-_; Confidant-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron

2270
10 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Temple Beau

Performance Comment: Sir Avarice-Burny; Sir Harry-Penkethman; Wilding Jr-Giffard; Veromil-W. Giffard; Valentine-W. Williams; Pedant Jr-Wm. Bullock; Pincet-Bardin; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gravely-Mrs Haughton; Bellaria-Mrs Purden; Clarissa-Mrs Seal. With the Prologue and Epilogue.
Cast
Role: Sir Avarice Actor: Burny
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Penkethman

Song: The Original Songs-

Dance: The Original Dance-

2271
19 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-W. Mills; Miranda-Mrs Butler; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-A. Hallam; Isabinda-Mrs Clark; Patch-Mrs Grace; Sir Francis-Griffin; Marplot-Miller .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Janno. Punches by Janno and F. Tench. Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann

2272
11 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-Este; Whisper-Mechlin; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Miss Dancey; Marplot-Cibber .
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: BlackJoak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

2273
21 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-W. Mills; Sir Francis-Griffin; Marplot-Cibber; Sir Jealous-Shepard; Charles-Milward; Whisper-Mechlin; Miranda-Mrs Clive; Isabinda-Miss Holliday; Patch-Mrs Pritchard; Scentwell-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Griffin
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

2274
13 June 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Sir ThomasLofty, Sir Peter Pepperpot-Foote; Rust-Weston; Dick Bever-Death; Frank Younger-Davis; Puff-Hayes; Dactyl-Granger; Sir Roger Dowlas-J. Palmer; Staytape-Brown; Robin-Parsons; John-Lewis; Juliet-Mrs Granger (British Museum ADD MSS 39302).
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pepperpot Actor: Foote
Role: Sir Roger Dowlas Actor: J. Palmer
Role: Robin Actor: Parsons

2275
22 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Performance Comment: Sir Peter Teazle-King; Sir Oliver Surface-Yates; Joseph Surface-Palmer; Sir Benjamin Backbite-Dodd; Crabtree-Parsons; Rowley-Aickin; Moses-Baddeley; Snake-Packer; Careless-Farren; Trip-Lamash; Charles-Smith; Mrs Candour-Miss Pope; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Lady Sneerwell-Miss Sherry; Lady Teazle-Mrs Abington (1st appearance this season).
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons

Song: In III: song-Vernon. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances, except on 20 May 1778.

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