Toggle Sphinx Query
SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir William Sydney Smith"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir William Sydney Smith")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

Result Options

Download:
JSON XML CSV

Search Filters

Event

Date Range
Start
End

Performance

?
Filter by Performance Type










Cast

?
+
+

Keyword

?
New Search
18752 results for: Keyword - Sir William Sydney Smith
We found 11804 matches on Author, 8375 matches on Performance Comments, 1638 matches on Event Comments, 743 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1376
08 April 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17660220, but Lady Capulet-Mrs Ward; Juliet-Miss Ward; Apothecary-Holtom; Peter-Weller; Balthazar-R. Smith; Montague-Redman (playbill).
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: II: Hornpipe-Miss Pitt; End: The Sicilian Peasants, as17660311

1377
26 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Clarke, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Wignel; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

1378
01 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By desire. [The Public Advertiser lists Hallam as doubling in Nym and English Herald. Hogan lists English Herald (that night only) as Weller.] Receipts: #169 8s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17660924, but Bedford-R. Smith; Gloster-Murden; Cambridge-Wignel; Scroop-Perry; Grey-Redman.
Cast
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith
Role: Williams Actor: Buck
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

1379
20 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17660926, but Richard-Smith; Richmond-Gardner; Duke of York-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Smith
Role: of Tower Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

1380
21 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Ross; Capulet-Gibson; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Apothecary-Holtom; Peter-Weller; Mercutio-Woodward; Benvolio-Baker; Tibalt-Bennet; Balthazar-R. Smith; Paris-Perry; Escalus-Anderson; Montague-Redman; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Fishar, Miss Macklin; Masquerade Dance- proper to the play; An Additional Scene will be introduced, representing the Funeral Procession of Juliet, accompanied with a Solemn Dirge ,the Vocal Parts-Beard, Mattocks, Squibb, Miss Poitier, Mrs Halford, Mrs Baker, Legg, Baker, Dibdin, Ryley, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: III: The Village Romps, as17661008

1381
17 November 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17661017, but King Henry-Smith; Exeter-Hull.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith
Role: Williams Actor: Buck
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

1382
22 June 1767 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Barry; Escalus-Palmer; Paris-Smith; Montague-Keen; Capulet-Newton; Benvolio-Davis; Tibalt-Bannister; Old Capulet-Pierce; Fryar Lawrence-Gardner; Mercutio-Shuter; Balthazar-Strange; Sampson-Mendez; Abram-Quick; Peter-Weston; Apothecary-Castle; Page-Master Palmer; Lady Capulet-Mrs Burden; Nurse-Mrs Gardner; Juliet-Mrs Dancer; Occasional Prologue (given between the Acts)-as17670529-J. Palmer.
Cast
Role: Paris Actor: Smith
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Castle
Role: Sir Richard Wealthy Actor: Gardner
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

1383
28 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Powell; Iachimo-Smith; Pisanio-Hull; Philario-Morris; Cymbeline-Gibson; Cloten-Yates; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Bensley; Arviragus-Perry; Queen-Mrs Vincent; Imogen-Yates; In Act II a Masquerade Dance-incident to the Play; Singing-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: III: The Dutch Milkmaid, as17671114; IV: The Female Archer, as17671029; End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

1384
31 December 1767 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [N$Neville stood in the Pit this evening]: Iachimo by Smith, but I like Holland better in that character; Cloten by Yates, tho' not equal in it to King...Afterpiece concluded by an original dance by Mr Arnauld and Mrs Thomson (Neville MS Diary). Receipts: #193 10s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: III: The Garland, as17671214

1385
09 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Mrs Bulkley. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Charges #66 5s. 6d. Balance to Mrs Bulkley #49 10s. 6d. plus #116 19s. in tickets (Box 316; Pit 217; Gallery 54). Received of Stanley and Smith #21 for use of the Organ (Account Book). Receipts: #115 16s. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Dunstall

Dance: II: Minuet-Fishar, Mrs Bulkley; End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

1386
13 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Smith; Ventidius-Gibson; Dolabella-Clarke; Alexas-Dyer; Serapion-Gardner; Octavia-Mrs Ward; Charmion-Mrs Stephens; Iras-Miss Mills; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates, for that night only; In Act III, A Dance of the Egyptians, incident to the play,-Arnauld, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Smith
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: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

1387
20 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Performance Comment: Coriolanus-Smith; Menenius-Shuter; Cominius-Gibson; Brutus-Davis; Sicinius-Casey; Minucius-Perry; Titus-DuBellamy; Tullus-Clarke; Galesus-Hull; Volusius-Gardner; Plebians-Barrington, Cushing, Dunstall, Stoppelaer, Quick; Volumnia-Miss Macklin; Veturia-Mrs Bellamy; In which will be introduced a Roman Ovation- after the manner of the Antients.
Cast
Role: Coriolanus Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Cast
Role: Sir Callaghan Actor: Shuter
Role: Sir Theodore Actor: Dunstall
Role: Sir Archy Actor: Macklin.

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17670921

1388
29 April 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17680104, but Peter-Quick; Apothecary-Holtom; Balthazar-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: R. Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Performance Comment: Coupee-Shuter; Blister-Dunstall; Quaver-DuBellamy; Goodwill-Wignell; Thomas-T. Smith; Lucy-A Young Gentlewoman.
Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: T. Smith

Dance: End: The Highland Reel, as17680307

1389
20 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Both pieces By Particular Desire. Present, The King of Denmark. Receipts: #244 7s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Leonatus-Powell; Iachimo-Smith; Pisanio-Hull; Cymbeline-Gibson; Cloten-Yates; Philario-Morris; Caius Lucius-Gardner; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Bensley; Arviragus-Perry; Queen-Mrs Vincent; Imogen-Mrs Yates; With a Masquerade Scene-incident to the Play and; Singing-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice with the Metamorphoses of Harlequin

Dance: III: [See17671009.] The Merry Sailors-Aldridge

1390
05 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Father-Powell; Publius-Smith; Valerius-Perry; Hostilius-Clarke; Valeria-Mrs Mattocks; Horatia-Mrs Yates; in Act II the Truimphal Entry of Publius-; the Vocal Parts-Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Mahon, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Publius Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17680930

1391
19 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Holland; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Ackman; Lady Constant-Mrs W. Barry; Widow Belmour (with Song)-Mrs Abington; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Hopkins; Mignionet-Mrs Bradshaw; Muslin-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: William Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: As17681010, but with Milliner-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: with Milliner Actor: Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

1392
18 April 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Cast
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King
Role: Sir Brilliant Fashion Actor: Dodd
Role: William Actor: Baddeley

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-King; Hortensio-Keen; Music Master-Fawcett; Tailor-J. Burton; Grumio-Baddeley; Bianca-Mrs Smith; Biondello-Hartry; Baptista-Burton; Curtis-Mrs Bradshaw; Catharine-Mrs Jeffries, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Bianca Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: End: New Comic Dance, as17681210

1393
03 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Powell; Pembroke-Davis; Prince Henry-Lewes; Essex-Mahon; Salisbury-Perry; Bastard-Smith; Austria-Morris; Hubert-Bensley; King of France-Clarke; Chatillon-Hull; Dauphin-Dyer; Pandulph-Gibson; Prince Arthur-Mas. Bates; Constance-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: IV: The Wapping Landlady, Double Hornpipe, as17690408

1394
06 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #82 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: Romeo-Smith; Capulet-Gibson; Friar Lawrence-Hull; Mercutio-Woodward; Tibalt-Gardner; Paris-Perry; Benvolio-Davis; Escalus-Morris; Peter-Quick; Friar John-Wignell; Lady Capulet-Mrs Barrington; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Juliet-Mrs Bellamy; In Act I; Dancing-Fishar, Sga Manesiere; and a Masquerade Scene-incident to the play; With The Funeral Procession of Juliet-; a Solemn Dirge-; The Vocal Parts-Mattocks, DuBellamy, Baker, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

1395
19 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-a Young Gentleman, first appearance any stage; Iachimo-Smith; Pisanio-Hull; Cymbeline-Gibson; Cloten-Yates; Philario-Morris; Caius Lucius-Gardner; Bellarius-Clarke; Guiderius-Bensley; Arviragus-Perry; Queen-Mrs Vincent; Imogen-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: III: The Whim, as17691123

1396
12 February 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Bensley; Angleo-Clarke; Escalus-Hull; Claudio-Wroughton; Clown-Dunstall; Provost-Gardner; Friar Thomas-Redman; Elbow-Quick; Lucio-Woodward; Barnardine-Stoppelaer; Friar Peter-R. Smith; Mariana-Mrs Bulkley; Juliet-Mrs Ogilvie; Francisca-Miss Mills; Isabella-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Friar Peter Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jubilee

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17691018

1397
29 March 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Father-Bensley, first time; Publius-Smith; Valerius-Perry; Hostilius-Clarke; Valeria-Mrs Mattocks; Horatia-Mrs Yates; In Act IV will be introuduc'd the triumphal Entry of Publius The Vocal Parts-DuBellamy, Baker, Barnshaw, Legg, Fox, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Baker, Mrs Lampe, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: Publius Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Reel-Aldridge, Miss Valois, Sga Manesiere. [See17680307.

1398
18 April 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: As17700119, but Posthumus-Bensley, first time; Guiderius-Wroughton, first time; Arviragus-R. Smith; Imogen-Mrs Bulkley; In Act II: a Masquerade Scene-incident to the play; Singing-Mrs Thompson.
Cast
Role: Arviragus Actor: R. Smith
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Dance: III: A Minuet-Fishar, Mrs Thompson

1399
08 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Brereton. Mainpiece: By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17691002, but Romeo-Brereton, first time; Apothecary-Waldron; Lady Capulet-Mrs Smith; Vocal Parts-Bannister, +Dibdin, Mrs _Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

1400
14 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Lewes and Morris. [Shuter played Richard By Particular Desire.] Charges #69 12s. Balance due actors #4 2s. 6d. apiece, plus income from tickets: LeLewes #96 6s. (Box 119; Pit 293; Gallery 226); Morris #99 19s. (Box 105; Pit 270; Gallery 332) Account Book. Receipts: #77 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17700126, but Richard (that night only)-Shuter; Lady Ann-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Catesby-Davis; Add Lieut.-R. Smith; Lord Mayor-Wignell.
Cast
Role: Add Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Role: Lieut. Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine