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8084 results for: Keyword - Sir Will. D'avenant
We found 6040 matches on Performance Comments, 1620 matches on Author, 959 matches on Event Comments, 462 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

7401
17 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Performance Comment: Lord Minikin-R. Palmer; Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Col. Tivy-Barrymore; Jessamy-Wathen; Davy-Suett; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren; Gymp-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

7402
18 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Performance Comment: As17961011, but Sir Stephen Bertram-Hull (of cg).
Cast
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Hull
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Whitfield

Ballet: The Triumph of Love. As17961001

7403
19 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-C. Kemble; Sir Philip Modelove-Wewitzer; Obadiah Prim-Hollingsworth; Tradelove-Wathen; Perriwinkle-Suett; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Simon Pure-Caulfield; Aminadab-Grimaldi; Gentlemen-Cooke, Trueman; Stockbrokers-Banks, Maddocks; Servant-Webb; Waiters-Evans, Fisher, Master Gregson; Mrs Prim-Miss Pope; Nancy-Miss Mellon; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Miss Chatterley.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: Richard-Kelly; Blondel-Barrymore; Florestan-Caulfield; Sir Owen-Bannister; The Seneschal-Phillimore; Antonio-Mrs Bland; Guillot-Wathen; Matthew-Maddocks; William-Banks; Pilgrim-Webb; Matilda-Mrs Crouch; Laurette-Miss DeCamp; Dorcas-Mrs Maddocks; Julie-Miss Menage; Chorus of Knights-Trueman, Welsh, Peck, Dibble, Cook, Tett, Atkins, [J.] Fisher, Gallot, Walker, Bardoleau; Chorus of Soldiers-Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby; Chorus of Peasants-Banks, Butler, Garman, Thompson, Wells, Ms Arne, Mrs Bramwell, Ms Butler, Ms Chatterley, Ms Granger, Ms Jackson, Ms Menage, Ms Benson.
Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: III afterpiece: Dance-Master and Miss Menage

7404
25 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Performance Comment: Doricourt-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Hardy-Hollingsworth; Sir George Touchwood-Wroughton; Flutter-Bannister Jun.; Saville-Barrymore; Courtall-R. Palmer; Villers-Caulfield; Dick-Grimaldi; Gibson-Evans; Letitia Hardy-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Racket-Miss Pope; Lady Touchwood-Miss Miller; Miss Ogle-Miss Heard; Kitty Willis-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir George Touchwood Actor: Wroughton
Role: Kitty Willis Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17961019

7405
25 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Servants admitted to keep Places as usual, and Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to order them to attend at the Theatre not later than Five o'Clock. For such Places as are ordered to be kept by the Place Keepers of the Theatre. One Shilling is to be paid at the time of taking them, and no Place Keeper or Box Keeper is to demand, or to receive, any further Gratuity on any pretence whatever. Every Place Keeper to wear a Number. It is respectfully desired that Information may be given to Brandon. at the Box-office, of any Irregularity or Imposition, which will be immediately redressed. Receipts: #125 17s. (124.11; 1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woodman

Cast
Role: Sir Walter Waring Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: The Woodman Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Farm House

Performance Comment: Modely-Knight; Heartwell-Middleton; Freehold-Davenport; Sir John English-Wilde; Shacklefigure-Simmons; Constables-Thompson, Abbot; Flora-Miss Mansel; Aura-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Sir John English Actor: Wilde

7406
27 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Barrymore; Archer-Palmer; Sullen-Wathen; Sir Charles Freeman-Trueman; Foigard-Denman (1st appearance on this stage); Gibbet-R. Palmer; Hounslow-Maddocks; Bagshot-Webb; Bonniface-Aickin; Scrub-Dowton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Booth; Dorinda-Miss Heard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Goodall; Gipsey-Miss Tidswell; Cherry-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Trueman

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17961019

7407
28 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: Lord Foppington-R. Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Young Fashion-Palmer; Loveless-Wroughton; Col. Townley-Barrymore; Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Hollingsworth; Probe-Wewitzer; Lory-Wathen; La Varole-Maddocks; Shoemaker-Banks; Taylor-Wentworth; Mendlegs-Webb; Jeweller-Trueman; Berinthia-Miss Farren; Amanda-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Coupler-Mrs Booth; Nurse-Miss Tidswell; Miss Hoyden-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Hollingsworth

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17961019, but The Seneschal-Wentworth; William-_; Pilgrim-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17961019

7408
02 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Performance Comment: Lord Rakeland-Russell; Sir Adam Contest-King; Mr Milden-Packer; Mr Contest-C. Kemble; John-Evans; William-Webb; Lady Autumn-Miss Tidswell; Lady Contest-Mrs Jordan; Mrs Hamford-Mrs Maddocks; Hannah-Miss Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King
Role: William Actor: Webb

7409
07 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: Mr Ford-Pope; Dr Caius-Quick; Mr Page-Macready; Sir Hugh Evans-Townsend; Slender-Knight; Fenton-Toms; Justice Shallow-Powel; Host-Thompson; Jack Rugby-Farley; Simple-Simmons; Falstaff-Fawcett; Mrs Page-Mrs Mattocks; Anne Page-Miss Mansel; Dame Quickly-Mrs Davenport; Mrs Ford-Miss Chapman.
Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Townsend
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar

Related Works
Related Work: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities Author(s): William Reeve

7410
18 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: First Love

Performance Comment: As17961004, but Sir Miles Mowbray-Wewitzer; David Mowbray-C. Kemble; 1st Servant-Evans.
Cast
Role: Sir Miles Mowbray Actor: Wewitzer

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961116

7411
22 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Kemble; Mr Manly-Whitfield; Sir Francis Wronghead-Dowton (1st appearance in that character); Squire Richard-Suett; John Moody-Hollingsworth; Count Basset-R. Palmer; James-Evans; Poundage-Maddocks; Constable-Phillimore; Servant-Webb; Lady Townly-Miss Farren; Lady Grace-Mrs Goodall; Lady Wronghead-Miss Tidswell; Miss Jenny-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Booth; Myrtilla-Miss Heard; Mrs Trusty-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Dowton

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17961019

7412
25 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Cast
Role: Sir Simmon Flourish Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Simon's Servant Actor: Curties
Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Mr Heartly-Murray; Sir Charles Clackit-Munden; Young Clackit-Knight; Servant-Curties; Lucy-Mrs Gilbert; Harriet-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Munden

7413
01 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Cast
Role: Sir Simmon Flourish Actor: Quick
Role: Sir Simon's Servant Actor: Curties
Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Waddy; Sir Jacob Jollup-Powel; Bruin-Haymes; Heeltap-Farley; Lint-Thompson; Roger-Simmons; Simon Snuffle-Lee; Jerry Sneak-Fawcett; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Watts; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Gilbert.
Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Jollup Actor: Powel

7414
17 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: As17961028, but Sir Tunbelly Clumsey-Aickin.
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Clumsey Actor: Aickin.

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

7415
29 December 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Know Your Own Mind

Performance Comment: Millamour-Wroughton; Dashwould-Bannister Jun.; Malvil-Whitfield; Bygrove-Aickin; Capt. Bygrove-C. Kemble; Sir J. Millamour-Packer; Sir H. Lovewit-R. Palmer; Charles-Wewitzer; Lady Bell-Miss Farren; Lady Jane-Mrs Gibbs; Mrs Bromley-Miss Pope; Miss Neville-Miss Miller.

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

7416
29 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fortune's Fool

Performance Comment: As17961117, but Sir Charles Danvers-Tomsin place of Middleton; Lady Danvers-Miss Manselin place of Miss Wallis; Servants-_Wilde, _Curties; Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Tomsin place of Middleton
Role: Sir Bamber Blackletter Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): William Reeve

7417
25 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fortune's Fool

Performance Comment: As17961108, but Sir Charles Danvers-Tomsin place of Middleton; Servants-_Wilde, _Curties. Epilogue as17961029.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Danvers Actor: Tomsin place of Middleton
Role: Sir Bamber Blackletter Actor: Quick

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Oberon; or, The Chace to Gretna Author(s): William Reeve

7418
26 January 1797 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Eddington

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle; or, A Wife at her Wit's End

Performance Comment: Barnaby Brittle-Baker; Lovemore-Egerton; Sir Peter Pride-Holmes; Clodpole-Brent; Jeremy-Meredith; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Egerton; Lady Pride-Mrs Sincock; Damaris-Mrs Brent.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Holmes

Song: As17970123

Entertainment: Monologue.As17970123

7419
18 February 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Cast
Role: Sir Hubert Stanley Actor: Murray
Role: Sir Hubert's Servant Actor: Blurton

Afterpiece Title: Bantry Bay

Related Works
Related Work: Bantry Bay Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Performance Comment: Farmer Harrow-Knight; Trusty-Powel; Clinch-Farley; Sir Jeffery-Davenport; Capt. Constant-Claremont; Dolly-Mrs Davenport.
Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport

7420
20 February 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Pope; Manley-Murray; Sir Francis Wronghead-Munden; Count Basset-Macready; Squire Richard-Knight; John Moody-Quick; Lady Grace-Miss Mansel; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Davenport; Miss Jenny-Mrs Knight; Myrtilla-Miss Logan; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Platt; Trusty-Mrs Fawcett; Lady Townly-Miss Wallis.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Wronghead Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Bantry Bay

Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Bantry Bay Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

Related Works
Related Work: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton Author(s): William Shield

7421
14 March 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Performance Comment: As17970307but Sir George Evelyn-Holman in place of Pope; Oliver-Simmons in place of Fawcett.
Cast
Role: 970307but Sir George Evelyn Actor: Holman in place of Pope
Role: Sir George Evelyn Actor: Pope
Role: Sir William Dorrillon Actor: Munden
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The Widow'd Wife Author(s): William Kenrick
Related Work: The Married Un-Married; or, The Widow'd Wife Author(s): William Reeve
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Bantry Bay

Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Bantry Bay Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Sailor

7422
28 March 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Performance Comment: As17961114, but Sir Owen-Dignum; Antonio-Master Welsh.
Cast
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Dignum
Role: William Actor: Banks
Role: Chorus of Soldiers Actor: Evans, Meyers, Caulfield Jun., Denman, Fisher, Earle, Aylmer, Potts, Annereau, Willoughby
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

7423
19 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; C 5, by Frederick Reynolds. Prologue by John Taylor. Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews (see text; although Boaden, Jordan, I, 286 says the Epilogue was by Samuel Rogers, being the same as that spoken on 27 Apr. 1795)]: With new Scenes, Dresses, and Decorations. [Afterpiece in place of No Song No Supper, advertised on playbill of 18 Apr.] Morning Herald, 29 Apr. 1797: On Monday [1 May] will be published The Will</i> (2s.). Account-Book: Reynolds to receive #33 6s. 8d. for every night of The Will. Receipts: #413 4s. (344.12.6; 63.16.6; 4.15.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: Characters by King, Wroughton, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Suett, Russell, Packer, Webb, Evans, Mrs Jordan, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Booth, Miss Mellon. Cast from text (G. G. and J. Robinson, 1797): Sir Solomon Cynic-King; Mandeville-Wroughton; Howard-Bannister Jun.; Veritas-R. Palmer; Realize-Suett; Robert-Russell; Old Copsley-Packer; Servants-Webb, Evans; Albina Mandeville-Mrs Jordan; Deborah-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Rigid-Mrs Booth; Cicely Copsley-Miss Mellon; Prologue-R. Palmer; Epilogue-Mrs Jordan. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]These were spoken, as here assigned, at the 1st 9 performances only (see17970502).]
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Sir Rowland Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

7424
24 April 1797 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Will

Performance Comment: As17970419, but Sir Solomon Cynic-Dowton in place of King.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Cynic Actor: Dowton in place of King.

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Ballet: The Scotch Ghost. As17961221

7425
29 April 1797 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Holman. 1st piece [1st time; C 5, by Benjamin Hoadly, based partly on L'Ecole des Femmes, by Moliere. Larpent MS 1160; not published. Prologue by John Taylor; Epilogue by Edward Jerningham (European Magazine, May 1797, p. 342)]: Mr Holman having been favored by the Family of Doctor Hoadly, Author of the Suspicious Husband, with a Manuscript Comedy in Five Acts, the production of that celebrated Writer, he most respectfully informs the Public that it will be presented under the Title of The Tatlers. True Briton, 1 May: The Play was given to Holman by Dr Hoadly Ashe, Hoadly's nephew. Ibid, 10 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Holman, No. 14, John-street, Adelphi. Account-Book: Paid Insurance and Duty on #10,000 for one year from 16th Inst. at the Royal Exchange Fire Office #136 17s; ditto on #10,000 for one year from Lady Day at the Phoenix Fire Office #112 10s. Receipts: #290 11s. 6d. (143.16.0; 10.11.6; tickets: 136.4.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tatlers

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Quick, Holman, Pope, Munden, Murray, Middleton, Thompson, Miss Chapman, Miss Mansel, Mrs Davenport, Mrs Mattocks. Cast from European Magazine, May 1797, p. 341: Cobler-Quick; Shatter-Holman; Allworthy-Pope; Froward-Munden; Sir ThomasSevern-Murray; Woodville-Middleton; Jonathan-Thompson; Miss Severn-Miss Chapman; Fanny Allworthy-Miss Mansel; Madge Haggard-Mrs Davenport; Lady Nettleton-Mrs Mattocks; Prologue-Holman; Epilogue-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir ThomasSevern Actor: Murray

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Cast
Role: Sir Jeffery Actor: Davenport
Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William PearceWilliam Shield