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17848 results for: Keyword - Sir William Parsons
We found 11546 matches on Author, 7762 matches on Performance Comments, 1381 matches on Event Comments, 521 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
02 September 1776 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Sir Paul Pliant-Foote; Maskwell-Palmer; Lord Froth-Parsons; Carless-Aickin; Lord Touchwood-Fearon; Brisk-Whitefield; Mellefont-L'Estrange; Lady Touchwou'd-Miss Sherry; Lady Froth-Miss Ambrose; Cynthia-Mrs Whitefield; Lady Plyant-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Sir Paul Pliant Actor: Foote
Role: Lord Froth Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Song: End of Play: Hunting Song-Brett

Dance: The Venetian Regatta-

277
17 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Clifford-Bensley; Alscrip-Parsons; Rightly-Aickin; Chignon-Baddeley; Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Prompt-R. Palmer; Servants-Swords, Lyons, Gaudry, Painter; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Miss Alscrip (1st time)-Mrs Smith; Miss Alton-Mrs Bannister; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Bates; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Poussin; Tiffany-Miss Brangin; Lady Emily-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King
Role: Alscrip Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Cast
Role: Old Codger Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17860706

278
25 October 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Samson Legend-Moody; Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Bensley; Tattle-Dodd; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Buckram-Phillimore; Angelica-Miss Farren; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Nurse-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Sir Samson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

279
07 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Valentine-Kemble; Scandal-Bensley; Tattle-Dodd; Ben-Bannister Jun.; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Trapland-Waldron; Buckram-Phillimore; Angelica-Miss Farren; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Goodall; Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan; Nurse-Mrs Booth; Jenny-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Legend Actor: Moody
Role: Foresight Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Day

Cast
Role: Sir Adam Contest Actor: King

280
26 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Parsons of dl and Mr Buckley of cg purchas'd Bristol Theatre formerly the property of Mr Bransby (Winston MS 10). Receipts: #199 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Cast
Role: Griskin Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

281
04 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Parsons having relapsed, and being now dangerously ill, A School for Grey-Beards [announced on playbill of 2 Dec.] is, of Necessity, deferred 'till further Notice. Receipts: #180 17s. (134.0; 45.15; 1.2)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

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

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Role: Sir Owen Actor: Bannister
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

282
24 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Surly-Harper; Hothead-Williams; Testimony-Johnson; Belguard-Watson; Farewell-Wilks Jr; Crack-Miller; Leonora-Mrs Thurmond; Violante-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Hothead Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Song: As17241008

283
21 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Surly-Harper; Hothead-Williams; Testimony-Johnson; Belguard-Watson; Farewell-Wm. Mills; Crack-Miller; Leonora-Mrs Thurmond; Violante-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Hothead Actor: Williams

Dance:

284
30 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Parsons being taken last night suddenly ill, the New Musical Farce of May Day is oblig'd to be deferr'd till Wednesday. Receipts: #166 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

Dance: II: The Savage Hunters, as17751020

285
06 January 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #120 (Cross); #100 4s. 6d. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Aguecheek-Neale; Sir Toby Blech-Berry; Orsino-Mills; Sebastian-Havard; Antonio-Sparks; Viola-Mrs Pritchard; Olivia-Mrs Clive; Valentine-Usher; Fabian-Winstone; Captain-Blakes; Malvolio-Macklin; Clown-Yates; Curio-Bransby; Priest-Raftor; 1st Officer-Simpson; 2nd Officer-Leigh; Maria-Mrs Macklin; in Act II, Singing-Lowe.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Aguecheek Actor: Neale
Role: Sir Toby Blech Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: V: Savoyard Dance, as17471215

286
31 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew-Woodward; Malvolio-Yates; Orsino-Hull; Sir Toby Belch-Dunstall; Sebastian-Wroughton; Clown (with original Epilogue song)-Dyer; Antonio-Gardner; Fabian-Lewes; Olivia-Mrs Mattocks; Maria-Mrs Gardner; Viola-Mrs Yates, 1st time; In the Play Three Incidental Songs-Reinhold, Mrs Mattocks. The music of the two by Dr Arne.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Woodward
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Dunstall
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Country Madcap

Dance: End: The Old ground Young=, as17711030

287
10 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew-Dodd; Malvolio-Bensley, first time; Sir Toby-Palmer; Orsino-Jefferson; Sebastian, first time-Davies; Antonio-Wrighten; Fabian-Waldron; Clown-Vernon (with original Epilogue Song); Captain-Wright; Priest-Griffiths; Valentine-Norris; Officer-Carpenter; Viola-Miss Young; Olivia (with Song)-Mrs Abington; Maria-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Dodd, Palmer, Parsons, Hurst, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Abington,Carpenter, Burton, Waldron, Wright, Griffiths, Garland, Norris, Wrighten, Narr
Role: Lory Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst

Dance: End: The Grand Garland Dance, as17760311 but Sga Pacini

288
18 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Davies; Fabian-Lamash; Antonio-Wrighten; Captain-Wright; Officer-Carpenter; Priest-Griffiths; Valentine-Norris; Clown (with the original Epilogue song)-Vernon; Malvolio-Yates; Olivia (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley; Maria-Miss P. Hopkins; Viola-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons

Dance: In: Rural Grace, as17771002

289
10 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Davies; Fabian-Lamash; Antonio-Wrighten; Captain-Wright; Officer-Nash; Priest-Griffiths; Valentine-Norris; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Vernon; Malvolio-Yates; Olivia (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Viola-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: later called Sir Harry Bouquet] Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

290
08 October 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Sir John Manly-Mattocks; Sir Wilful Wildman-Quick; Farmer Sternhold-Wilson; Clodden-Doyle; Headborough-Egan; Young Wildman-Vernon; Laura-Miss Brown; Cicely-Mrs Kennedy; Lady Lucy-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Sir John Manly Actor: Mattocks
Role: Sir Wilful Wildman Actor: Quick
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady of the Manor Author(s): William Kenrick

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Dance: I: Rural Dance-Dagueville; End II: The Pilgrim-Harris, Miss Matthews

291
23 October 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Brereton; Sebastian-Davies; Fabian (1st time)-R. Palmer; Antonio-Wrighten; Clown (with the original Epilogue Song)-Vernon; Malvolio-Yates; Viola-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character); Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with a song)-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17791005, but Clod-Williamson; Fat Cook-Johnston; Queen Mab (1st time)-Miss Stageldoir.
Cast
Role: Clod Actor: Williamson

292
21 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@Cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Staunton; Sebastian-Bannister Jun.; Fabian-R. Palmer; Antonio-Phillimore; Clown-Suett; (with the original) Epilogue song-Suett; Malvolio-Bensley; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Mrs Brereton; Olivia (with songs)-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@Cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

293
08 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Moody; Orsino-Whitfield; Sebastian-Lamash; Fabian-R. Palmer; Antonio-Phillimore; Clown, the original Epilogue Song-Suett; Malvolio-Bensley; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Mrs Kemble; Olivia (with songs)-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Moody
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

294
04 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Performance Comment: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek-Dodd; Sir Toby Belch-Palmer; Orsino-Whitfield; Sebastian-Lamash; Fabian-R. Palmer; Antonio-Phillimore; Clown, with the original Epilogue Song-Suett; Malvolio-Bensley; Viola-Mrs Jordan; Maria-Mrs Kemble; Olivia (with songs)-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Sir Andrew Ague@cheek Actor: Dodd
Role: Sir Toby Belch Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Bannister Jun.; Duke's Servant-R. Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Dodd; Philip-Baddeley; Freeman-Fawcett; Coachman-Alfred; Kingston-Lyons; Tom-Chaplin; Robert-Jones; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Collins; Kitty-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd

Dance: End: The Slave in Love-the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp; In afterpiece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope [which was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]

295
17 June 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Sir Dilberry-Barrett; Captain Surat-Bannister; Melvil-Davies; Lord Random-Palmer; Doctor Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-R. Palmer; Kit Crab-Phillimore; Etiquette-Bannister Jun.; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Amelia-Mrs Bannister; Fidget-Miss Hale.
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Barrett
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): William Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale; or, The Descent of the Balloon

Performance Comment: The Mogul-Williamson; Dr Pedant-Wewitzer; Omar-Chapman; Selim-Abbott; Guard-Phillimore; Johnny Atkins-Parsons; Zapphira-Miss Heard; Irene-Mrs Whitfield; Sheba-Mrs Cuyler; Fanny-Mrs Wells.
Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson
Role: Johnny Atkins Actor: Parsons

Dance: End I: A Triple Hornpipe-Byrn, Mrs Goodwin, Miss DeCamp

296
27 June 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Sir James Juniper-Wilson; Sir Dilberry-Barrett; Captain Surat-Bannister; Melvil-Davies; Lord Random-Palmer; Doctor Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-R. Palmer; Kit Crab-Cubitt; Etiquette-Bannister Jun.; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Amelia-Mrs Bannister; Fidget-Miss Hale.
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Wilson
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Barrett
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): William Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: La Varenne Actor: Williamson
Role: Sir Credule Actor: Barrett
Role: Sheepface Actor: Parsons

Dance: End I: An Allemand-Whitmell, Miss Jacobs, Miss DeCamp

297
15 July 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Sir James Juniper-Suett; Sir Dilberry-Barrett; Captain Surat-Bannister; Melville-Davies; Lord Random-Barrymore; Dr Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-Benson; Kit Crab-Ledger; Etiquette-Bannister Jun.; Lady Juniper-Mrs Webb; Amelia-Miss Dall; Fidget-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Barrett
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): William Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: Parsons

298
04 August 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Sir James Juniper-Suett; Sir Dilberry-Barrett; Capt. Surat-Bannister; Melville-Davies; Lord Random-Barrymore; Doctor Cathartic-Baddeley; Spruce-Benson; Kit Crab Ledger; Etiquette-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character)// Lady Juniper-Mrs Hopkins (1st appearance in that charater); Fidget-Mrs Hale; Amelia-Miss Leak (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Barrett
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): William Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: THE PRISONER AT LARGE

299
20 July 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Performance Comment: Sir James Juniper-Suett; Sir Dilberry-Waldron Jun.; Captain Surat-Bannister; Melville-Davies; Lord Random-Barrymore; Doctor Cathartic-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Spruce-Benson; Kit Crab-Ledger; Etiquette-Fawcett; Lady Juniper-Mrs Hopkins; Fidget-Mrs Hale; Amelia-Miss Leak.
Cast
Role: Sir James Juniper Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Dilberry Actor: Waldron Jun.
Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): William Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

300
07 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Jeremy-Bowen; Trapland-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barry; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Estcourt
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve