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18170 results for: Keyword - Sir William
We found 11787 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1316 matches on Event Comments, 1129 matches on Roles/Actors, and 512 matches on Performance Title.

6526
18 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part Ii

Related Works
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song:

Dance:

6527
19 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Ryan
Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: Scots Dance, as17341004 Shepherd and Shepherdess by Malter and Mlle Salle. Engiish Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Laguerre. The Kilkenny (new) by Glover and Mrs Laguerre. By Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man

Performance Comment: Engiish Maggot by Haughton and Mrs Laguerre. The Kilkenny (new) by Glover and Mrs Laguerre. By Desire, Hippisley's Drunken Man .

Song: The Black and White Joke, as17340416

6528
20 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cupid and Psyche

6529
22 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: II: The Nassau, as17340117 III: French Sailor and his Lass by Malter and Mlle Salle. IV: Scotish Dance, as17341004 V: Shepherd and Shepherdess by Malter and Mlle Salle

6530
22 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

6531
27 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Stoppelaer. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality and Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Mad Captain

Dance: III: Harlequin and Harlequinette by Mons Leblanche and Mlle Larini Violante, the first time of their Performances since their arrival in this Kingdom. V: Louvre in Boy's Cloaths by Mlle Larini Violante

Song: IV: Mimick Song (by Desire) by Stoppelaer

6532
29 April 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Britannia

6533
30 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

6534
02 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. N.B. The Tragedy of Othello (for the Benefit of Mrs Charke) is, by particular Desire, deferr'd till the Monday after the Epsom Races

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

6535
04 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Benefit of the Editor of Shakespear. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the Antient and Honourable Society of the Free and Accepted Masons. N.B. By Appointment of the Grand Master, the Brethren are desir'd to meet at the Castle Tavern, Drury-Lane, cloath'd; thence to go in Procession, as usual, to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part Ii

Related Works
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: I: Irish Trot by Young Master Oates. II: A new Comic Dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates Jr. V: Grand Dance of Momus, as17340426

Song: The usual Songs, adapted to the Subject of Masonry. II: The Enter'd Prentice's Song. IV: On, On, my dear Brethren. V: Let Matrimony be now my Theme

6536
08 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: I: Shepherd by Young Weeks. II: Les Amants Comentants in the Character of a Highlander and his Lass by Dukes and Miss Baston. IV: By Desire, The Louvre, with a Minuet, by Dukes and Miss Baston. V: Pigmalion, as17340507

Performance Comment: II: Les Amants Comentants in the Character of a Highlander and his Lass by Dukes and Miss Baston. IV: By Desire, The Louvre, with a Minuet, by Dukes and Miss Baston. V: Pigmalion, as17340507 .

Song: III: As17340503

6537
08 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Music: Second Musick: Concerto of the late Mr Woodcock's on the Little Flute. Third Musick: 8th Concerto of Corelli

Dance: I: Scots Dance by Mrs Bullock. III: The Whim by Miss Wherrit and Miss Sandham. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: Milk Pail Dance

Song: II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamund by Miss Hill

6538
10 May 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jenkins. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Entertainment:

6539
13 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. By particular Desire. Tickets for Mrs Elmy, Miss Packington, Miss Jones also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by particular Desire)-attempted by Cibber; Desdemona-Mrs Clive; Emilia-Mrs Butler; Iago-A. Hallam; Roderigo-Mrs Charke; Cassio-Hewitt; Duke-Cross; Lodovico-Turbutt; Brabantio-Boman; Montano-Winstone; Gratiano-Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb .
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Music: A new Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: By Nivelon and Miss Mann. End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

Song: I: A Teneri Affeti by Mrs Cibber and Mrs Barbier. II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier

6540
14 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: I: Lesson on the Harpsichord by Miss Baston. V: The celebrated Water-Musick compos'd by Handel and accompany'd with French Horns, in which a Preamble on the Kettle Drums will be beat by Ben. Baker

Dance: II: Tambourine, as17340504. III: Peasant by Maker. IV: Saraband by Miss Baston. V: Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden

Song: In the role of the Gravedigger will be introduc'd some additional Songs in the Ballad Stile by Leveridge. III: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright

6541
15 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: Handel's Water Musick, as17340514

Dance: I: Tambourine, as17340504. III: Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. IV: Two Pierrots by Pelling and Le Sac. V: Les Amans Conssentants, as17340508

Song: II: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright

6542
15 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

6543
16 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Cast
Role: Sir Barnaby Actor: Smith

Dance: Tambourine, as17340504. Saraband by Miss Baston. Swedish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Les Amans Consentants, as17340508

6544
17 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Harlots Progress

6545
17 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Tambourine, as17340504. Scottish Dal Karl by Delagarde and Mrs Ogden. Le Marie, with a Minuet, by Glover and Miss Rogers

6546
22 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

6547
23 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer

Dance: I: Pierrots by Fisher Tench and Davenport. II: Dutchman and his Wife by Le Brun and Mrs Walter. III: Scot's Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. IV: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter, V: Revellers by Essex, Miss Latour, &c

6548
27 May 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Hewson. Tickets for The Stratagem at LIF will not be taken this Night, but are desir'd to be changed for the Tickets of this Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry IV Part I

Related Works
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Covent Garden Tragedy

Music: A Piece of Musick upon the Common Flute by a Gentleman, composed by Sig Valesciene

Dance: Two Pierrots by F. Tench and Davenport. Scotch Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. The Whim by F. Tench and Miss Mann

6549
10 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann

6550
16 September 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: La Folette c'est Ravisez by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: In Italian and English by Mrs Chambers, who never appeared on this stage before