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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.

6726
05 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

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

Afterpiece Title: Jupiter and Io

6727
13 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #72 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

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

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

6728
20 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

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

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

6729
30 March 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

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

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. Tambourine by Mlle De L'Isle. Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze

6730
01 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part Ii

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

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Music: End Afterpiece: Preamble on Kettle Drums by Poitier

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Harlequin and Harlequine by Poitier and Mlle Roland. IV: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Double Jealousy, as17360327

6731
03 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: I: Venetian Gondolier by Denoyer and Mlle Roland. II: Les Rigadoons a la Provencale originaie by Roland, Father to the two Mlles Roland. III: Les Caracteres de la Dance by Denoyer and Mlle Anne Roland. IV: By Denoyer's Apprentice. V: By particular Desire, Minuet by Denoyer and Mlle Anne Roland

Performance Comment: II: Les Rigadoons a la Provencale originaie by Roland, Father to the two Mlles Roland. III: Les Caracteres de la Dance by Denoyer and Mlle Anne Roland. IV: By Denoyer's Apprentice. V: By particular Desire, Minuet by Denoyer and Mlle Anne Roland .

6732
05 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mich. Lally. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. By Desire, two Rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. [Ticket's at Lally's in Southampton Row, Bloomsbury.] Receipts: money #26 12s. 6d.; tickets #180 4s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Dance: I: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. II: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. III: Peasant by Nivelon and Mlle De L'Isle. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle. V: Shepherd and Shepherdess by Glover and Miss Rogers

6733
08 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Griffin. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. [For a further discussion of the stage, see Grub St. Journal, 8 April.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: I: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett. II: Pierrots by Delamagne and Villeneuve. III: Fat Farmer and his Family, as17360406 IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

6734
10 April 1736 @ 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
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Marfor1o being a Comi Tragical Farce called The Critick of Taste or A Tale of a Tub with Characters of Singlewit Drawcansir Modern Dapper Buskin Prompter the Great Mogul Dunceada Prince Prettyman Common Sense the Embryo of Common Sense Lord Haranguewell Falarini Signior Tweedledum Signior Tweedledee Prologues Senators Patriots Courtiers Fidlers Eunucks Gentleman Usher Ghosts and Chorus of Ghosts

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle

6735
13 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Vallois. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. [Tickets delivered by Mr World, the Prompter, taken also.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Ray
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: II: Minuet and Louvre (at the Desire of several Persons of Quality) by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. III: French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. End of Afterpiece: Dutch Skipper by Vallois and Mrs Bullock

Song: IV: Italian Song by Mrs Chambers

6736
14 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth 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: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

6737
16 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: I: Pierrots by Delamagne and Villeneuve. III: Black and White Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. V: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

6738
16 April 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

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

Afterpiece Title: Cleora or The Amorous Old Shepherdess

Dance: Hornpipe by Ferguson. Tambourine by Miss Rogers

Song: Cuckoo Solo by Master Oates. Mock Italian Song by E. Roberts

6739
05 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William Pritchard

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

6740
06 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Floras Hol1day or The Shepherds Welcome to the Spring

Music: Select Pieces on several Instruments

Dance: I: Clown by Nivelon. II: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. III: French Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. IV: Harlequine by Mlle De L'Isle

6741
06 May 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: The Medley of Jokes (new) by Dukes and Mrs Bullock. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: By Desire of several Persons of Quality, in Modern Habits, The Union (a Ball Dance), with a Minuet by Dukes and Mrs Bullock

Performance Comment: III: The Medley of Jokes (new) by Dukes and Mrs Bullock. IV: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde. V: By Desire of several Persons of Quality, in Modern Habits, The Union (a Ball Dance), with a Minuet by Dukes and Mrs Bullock .

6742
07 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Music: The March in Zara. By Desire, a Solo composed by Charke will be performed on the Violin by his Scholar, Master Oates

Performance Comment: By Desire, a Solo composed by Charke will be performed on the Violin by his Scholar, Master Oates .

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: A new dance by Master Oates and Miss Oates, Scholars to Villeneuve. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Peasant by Master Oates and Miss Oates. V: Dutchman and his Frow by Phillips and Miss Brett

6743
08 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: 1: French Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. II: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. III: Wooden Shoe Dance by Leviez. IV: By Desire, a Ball Dance by Dupre and Mlle Delorme. V: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. End Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: II: Comic Dance by Nivelon and his Scholar. III: Wooden Shoe Dance by Leviez. IV: By Desire, a Ball Dance by Dupre and Mlle Delorme. V: French Peasants by Lalauze and Mlle D'Hervigni. End Afterpiece: Scot's Dance by Glover and Miss Rogers .

6744
10 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet Prince Of Denmark

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

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William Pritchard

6745
14 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: I: Minuet in Modern Habits by Rector and Mrs Anderson. II: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: The Amorous Clowns; or, The Courtezan: Clowns-Pelling, Davenport; Wives-Miss Mann, Miss Brett; Courtezan-Mrs Pelling. V: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c

6746
15 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: I: Two Pierrots by Davenport and Pelling. II: Whim by Delamayne. nI: Serious Dance by Delamayne and Miss Brett. IV: Double Jealousy by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. V: Comic Dance by Mr and Mrs Davenport. End Afterpiece: Harlequin by Delamayne

6747
17 May 1736 @ 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 Devil to Pay

6748
19 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: I: By Denoyer's Prentice. II: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer, &c. IV: Minuet in Modern Habits by Denoyer and Mlle Anne Roland

Ballet:

6749
20 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv Part Ii

Performance Comment: As17360311 but Westmoreland-Winstone; Doll Tearsheet-Miss Dancey. A Prologue by Mr Betterton, representing the Ghost of Falstaff, Forty Years ago at the Revival of this Play, will be (by particular Desire) spoke by Mr Quin .
Related Works
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Two Pierrots by Villeneuve and Delamayne. III: Minuet by Villeneuve and Mrs Anderson. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann, &c. V: Minuet by Master Weeks and Miss Cole. End Afterpiece: Rigadoon by Master Weeks and Miss Cole

6750
21 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: I: Damon and Phillida, as17360430 II: By Denoyer's Prentice. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Amorous Clowns, as17360514. V: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c