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17419 results for: Keyword - Sir William Davenant
We found 11560 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1330 matches on Event Comments, 512 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3151
17 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis

Cast
Role: Sir Credulous Mammon Actor: Reynolds
Role: Roger Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Metamorphosis Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman

Dance: As17281015

3152
21 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance:

3153
31 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

3154
15 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Afterpiece: With a new Grotesque Part. See Fog's, 15 March, for an essay on Drury Lane and Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda: With The Devil Upon Two Sticks

3155
18 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Roger, Essex, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson; particularly The Pierete-

3156
29 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

3157
15 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

3158
19 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality from the other End of the Town

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Harlequins-Burney Jr, Eaton

3159
07 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

3160
08 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

3161
10 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

3162
16 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: W. Bullock both from lif, their first appearances here.
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Jealousy Deceived

3163
21 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: As17300212

Dance: As17300212

3164
26 February 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

3165
19 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Penkethman
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams
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

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday-

3166
27 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Cast
Role: Macahone Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: PPierrots-Roger, Mlle Delorme; Little Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson; Last new Comic dance-Rainton, Mrs Walter

3167
30 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: End II: A Voluntary on the Welch Harp-Jones; III: A Trumpet Piece call'd See@larco@a Veasi-Burk Thumoth; IV: A Solo-Ravenscroft upon the Stage; accompany'd by the Harpsichord-

Dance: I: The Yellow Joke, as17300629 V: Shepherds Holiday-Burny, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Mountfort, Miss Sandham

3168
29 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

3169
04 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

3170
19 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bullock
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Old Hob Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collet

3171
08 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Performance Comment: Sir Jasper-Barden; Clerimont-Havard; Toby-Morgan; Snuffle-Bullock; Grist-W. Williams; Dame Hackett-Pearce; Dorcas-Burny; Maid-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Barden
Role: Grist Actor: W. Williams

3172
19 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Morgan, R. Williams.
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

3173
16 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Lucas. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. To begin positively at Six o'clock, on Account of the Company's return at a proper Hour to St. James's

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

3174
05 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance:

3175
30 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality, and Eminent Merchants of the City of London

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

Music: As17310727