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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.

1451
19 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Angelo-Palmer; Claudio-Farren; Escalus-Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Davies; Elbow-Wright; Barnardine-Wrighten; Abhorson-Carpenter; Lucio-King; Mariana-Miss Hopkins; Juliet-Miss Platt; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Bradshaw; Francisca-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: 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: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.

1452
26 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Cloten-Dodd; Cymbeline-Hurst; Pissanio-Packer; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Bransby; French Gentleman-Fawcett; Philario-Wright; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.

Dance: In II: a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing-Giorgi, Henry, Mrs Sutton; In: The Savage Hunters, as17761024

Song: In II: Masquerade Scene Singing-Mrs Scott

1453
16 November 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Horatius-Bensley; Tullus Hostilius-Jefferson; Valesius-Brereton; Citizens-Wrighten, Norris, Griffiths; Soldier-Chaplin; Publius Horatius-Smith; Valeria-Miss Hopkins; Horatia-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Publius Horatius Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: A ChristmasTale

Cast
Role: Account Actor: Book adds: Chorus Singers-Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.
Role: Chorus Singers Actor: Follett, Chaplin, Reynoldson, Webbe, Mrs J. Smith, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Pitt, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd.

1454
04 January 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; with songs-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Bransby; Sebastian-Farren; Francisco-Norris; Boatswain-Carpenter; Antonio-Hurst; Master of the Ship-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Vernon; Ariel-A Young Lady (A Scholar of Linley; 1st appearance upon any stage [Miss Field]); Miranda-A Young Lady (1st appearance upon any stage [Mrs Cuyler]); Chorus of Spirits-Gaudry, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Follett, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Jarratt, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Legg, Fawcett, Kear, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Follett, Mrs Scott, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Miss Jarratt, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Cast
Role: Vocal Parts Actor: Fawcett, Legg, Kear, Brown, Chaplin, Mrs Scott, Miss Collett, Miss Abrams, Miss Boyd, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.

Dance: I: a Dance of Spirits (composed by Gallet)-Mlle Dupre; III: [a Fantastic Dance-Grimaldi; [Both these dances, as here assigned, except on 14, 25 Apr. and 0 May, were included in all subsequent performances.] End IV: The Double Festival, as17761107, but Giorgi, +Blurton

1455
20 September 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Storm Scene will (by desire) begin the 2d Act. [This notice is included in all subsequent performances.] Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. No Money to be taken at the Stage-Door, nor any Money returned after the Curtain is drawn up. Places for the Boxes to be had of Fosbrook, at the Stage-Door. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30 [see 9 Oct.]. Receipts: #183 4s. (154.2; 27.16; 1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Packer; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Davies; Ariel-Miss Field; Miranda-Mrs Cuyler; Chorus of Spirits-Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Mrs Pitt, Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Baddeley; Charles Stanley-Farren; Harry Stukely-Barrett; Diggery-Parsons; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Miss Hopkins; Miss Bridget Pumpkin-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Baddeley

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits-Miss Armstrong; III: Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; [These were danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.] V: a Ballet, Demie Caractere, composed by Gallet, The Double Festival-Gallet, Slingsby, Miss Armstrong, Sga Dupre

1456
28 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Horatius-Henderson (1st appearance in that character); Tullus Hostilius-Aickin; Valerius-Brereton; Publius Horatius-Smith; Valeria-Miss Hopkins; Horatia-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Publius Horatius Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Selima and Azor

Related Works
Related Work: Selima and Azor Author(s): Sir George Collier

Music: With a Grand Triumphal Entry of Publius, with theoriginal Music by Boyce-

1457
31 October 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Brereton; Cloten-Dodd; Cymbeline-Hurst; Pissanio-Packer; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius-Farren; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Wrighten; French Gentleman-Chaplin; Philario-Wright; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Mignon-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Miss Tittup-Mrs Davies; Gymp-Mrs Colles; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: II: Masquerade Scene with Dancing-Burton, Henry, Mrs Marklew; End III: Rural Grace, as17771002

Song: II: Masquerade Scene song-Miss Abrams

1458
13 November 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Angelo-Palmer; Claudio (1st time)-Brereton; Escalus-Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Davies; Elbow-Wright; Barnardine-Wrighten; Abhorson-Carpenter; Lucio-King; Mariana-Miss Hopkins; Juliet-Mrs Colles; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Bradshaw; Francisca-Mrs Johnston; Isabella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: 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: The Elopement

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

1459
29 November 1777 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Henderson; Hubert-Bensley; Salisbury-Packer; Pembroke-Farren; Essex-Lamash; Prince Henry-R. Palmer; Rob. Faulconbridge-Waldron; Messenger-Norris; Bastard-Smith; King Philip-Aickin; Dauphin-Brereton; Prince Arthur-Miss Field; Pandulpho-Chambers; Chatilion-Davies; Austria-Wrighten; Citizen-Hurst; Heralds-Chaplin, Wright; Queen Elinor-Miss Sherry; Lady Blanch-Mrs Colles; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Johnston; Constance-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

1460
08 May 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: As17771011, but King Richard-Smith; Buckingham-Aickin; Lord Mayor-Chambers.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: End II: Minuet de la Cour-the Miss Stageldoirs; End: Double Hornpipe-Master Staples (scholar of Blurton; 2nd appearance), Miss Stageldoirs; End I afterpiece: The Irish Fair-Blurton, Mrs Sutton [1st appearance this season]

1461
21 September 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: King Henry the Fifth

Performance Comment: Henry-W?. Smith (of dl); Archbishop of Canterbury-Hull; Exeter-L'Estrange; Capt. Jamy-Dunstall; Capt. Fluellin-Wilson; Pistol-Quick; King of France-Fearon; Dauphin-Whitfield; High Constable-Clarke; Queen of France-Mrs Poussin; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: W?. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Wives Revenged

Dance: End: The Shepherd's Wedding-Harris, Miss Matthews

1462
16 October 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: King Henry-Clarke; Buckingham-Wroughton; Crammer-Hull; Lord Chamberlain-Lee Lewes; Cromwell-Farren; Gardiner-Wilson; Lord Sands-Quick; Norfolk-Peile; Suffolk-Booth; Abergavenny-R.? Smith; Cardinal Wolsey-Digges; Anne Bullen-Mrs Morton; Patience (with a song)-Mrs Farrell; Queen Catherine-Miss Younge (of dl).
Cast
Role: Abergavenny Actor: R.? Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Medley

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Garland, Rayner, Delpini, Messink, Cushing, Thompson, Stevens, Ledger, Brunsdon, Wewitzer, Jones, Mahon, Baker, Painter, R.? Smith, Miss Matthews, Miss Ross, Mrs White, Sga Tinte.
Related Works
Related Work: The Triumphant Widow; or, The Medley of Humours Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Dance: I: The Banquet, with Dancing-Dagueville, Sga Tinte

1463
20 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Duke-Smith; Angelo-Palmer; Claudio-Brereton; Escalus-Aickin; Clown-Parsons; Provost-Davies; Elbow-Wright; Fryar Peter-Chambers; Barnardine-Wrighten; Abhorson-Carpenter; Lucio-King; Mariana-Mrs Sharp; Juliet-Mrs Colles; Francisca-Mrs Johnston; Mrs Over@done-Mrs Bradshaw; Isabella-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: 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: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
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

1464
26 October 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Hurst; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lieutenant-R. Palmer; Prince Edward-Miss Field; Duke of York-Master Pulley; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson; Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
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

1465
02 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Propero-Packer; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Vernon; Miranda-Mrs Cuyler; Ariel-Miss Field; Chorus of Spirits-Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Legg, Carpenter, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
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

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits-Miss Armstrong; III: Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; [These were danced, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances.] V: Grand Dance-Sg and Sga Zuchelli, Henry, Sga Crespi

1466
16 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Smith; Gonzalez-Packer; Garcia-Davies; Heli-Hurst; Selim-Fawcett; Alonzo-Wrighten; Perez-Norris; King-Aickin; Zara-Mrs Farren (1st appearance on this stage these 6 years); Leonora-Mrs Johnston; Almeria-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Cast
Role: later called William] Actor: Webster
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

1467
19 January 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: Marc Antony-W.? Smith; Dollabella-Farren; Alexas-Whitfield; Serapion-L'Estrange; Officers-Robson, Thompson; Ventidius-Digges; Octavia (1st time)-Mrs Bulkley; Charmion-Mrs Poussin; Iras-Miss Green; Cleopatra-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Marc Antony Actor: W.? 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 Touchstone

Related Works
Related Work: The Touchstone of Invention; or, The Soldier's Fortune Author(s): John Brownsmith

1468
25 September 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Brereton; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel-Davies; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Philimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Robinson; Dutchess of York-Mrs Davenett; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

1469
03 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Wright; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Ferdinand-Vernon; Miranda-Mrs Cuyler; Ariel-Miss Field; Chorus of Spirits-Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Kenny, Philimore, Miss Abrams, Miss Collett, Mrs Gaudry, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits-Miss Armstrong; III: a Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; IV: a Dance-Henry, Sga Crespi

1470
27 December 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Falstaffs Wedding

Performance Comment: Falstaff-A Gentleman, [well known in the literary world, who has been prevailed on by his Friends to make his 1st attempt on the stage in that Character unidentified]; Justice Shallow-Barrett; Master Slender-Smith; Dr Caius-Petit; Pleadwell-Jackson; Francis-Master Screven; Bardolph-Munden; Friar Laurence-Halling; Officer-Hulme; Nym-Lee; Pistol-Parker; Ursula (with a song)-Miss Morris[, who sung last season at ranelagh; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Baker; Bridget-Miss Walker; Doll Tearsheet (with a song)-Miss Webb; Occasional Prologue-Davis; The original Epilogue-Miss Brangin.
Cast
Role: Master Slender Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Falstaff's Wedding Author(s): William Kenrick

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Milliners or A Medley of Suitors

Performance Comment: Pleadwell-Powell; Trim-Barrett; Goosequil-Jackson; Fieri@Facias-Smith; Huncks-Brown; Staytape-Munden; Constable-Jones; Porter-Williams; Thomas-Master Screven; Molly Wheedle-Miss Webb; Mrs Cambrick-Miss Morris; Sukey Ogle-Miss Evison (1st appearance); Prologue-Parker.
Cast
Role: Fieri@Facias Actor: Smith
Role: Porter Actor: Williams

Dance: V: Lonsdale

Song: End: Blow high blow low-Colvill

1471
18 April 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus (1st time)-Henry; Cloten-Dodd; Cymbeline-Hurst; Pissanio-Packer; Bellarius-Aickin; Guiderius (1st time)-R. Palmer; Arviragus-Davies; Lucius-Wrighten; French Gentleman-Chaplin; Philario-Wright; Iachimo-Smith; Queen-Miss Sherry; Imogen-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: II: Masquerade scene with Dancing-Henry, Menage, Miss Armstrong; End III: Minuet-Henry, Miss Armstrong

Song: II: song-Miss Abrams; End afterpiece: song, Ellen a Roon, with the original Irish words-the Young Lady who performs Leonora

1472
23 September 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Bensley; Stephano-Moody; Trincalo-Baddeley; Caliban-Bannister; Gonzalez-Aickin; Alonzo-Wrighten; Antonio-Phillimore; Sebastian-Lamash; Francisco-Norris; Ferdinand-Farren; Miranda-Mrs Cuyler; Ariel-Miss Field; Chorus of Spirits-Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Philimore, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
Cast
Role: Chorus of Spirits Actor: Gaudry, Chaplin, Holcroft, Fawcett, Philimore, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Kirby, Mrs Smith, Mrs Granger, Miss Coats.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Waldron; Charles-Farren; Harry Stukely-Lamash; Cymon-Burton; William-Norris; Waiter-Phillimore; Wat-Griffiths; Diggery-Parsons; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Brereton; Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin Actor: Waldron
Role: William Actor: Norris

Dance: I: Dance of Spirits-Miss Armstrong; III: a Dance of Fantastic Spirits-; IV: a Dance-Henry, Miss Armstrong

1473
09 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Henderson; King Henry-Clarke; Richmond-Wroughton; Buckingham-Hull; Stanley-Fearon; Tressel-Whitfield; Prince Edward-Miss Morris; Duke of York-Miss Langrish; Norfolk-Booth; Lieutenant-L'Estrange; Catesby-Robson; Ratcliff-Thompson; Lord Mayor-Webb; Oxford-Smith; Duchess of York-Miss Platt; Lady Ann-Mrs Lewis; Queen-Mrs Inchbald.
Cast
Role: Oxford Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Norwood Gypsies

Dance: Afterpiece: Dancing, as17800927

1474
19 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winters Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Smith; Polixenes-Bensley; Florizel-Brereton; Camillo-Aickin; Old Shepherd-Packer; Autolicus-Vernon; Clown-Yates; Perdita-Mrs Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Paulina-Mrs Hopkins; Hermione-Miss Farren. [Edition of 1785 (Bathurst) adds: Cleomenes-$Chaplin; Gentleman-$Phillimore; Dorcas-$Miss Simson; Mopsa-$Miss Kirby.]
Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Cast
Role: Sir Fretful Plagiary Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Christopher Hatton Actor: Waldron
Role: Sir Walter Raleigh Actor: Burton

Dance: II: Dance-Henry, Miss Armstrong, the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: II: Sheep@shearing song-Miss Wright. [This was sung, as here assigned, in both subsequent performances.

1475
23 October 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Smith; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Aickin; Tressel (1st time)-Farren; Lord Stanley-Chaplin; Norfolk-Fawcett; Catesby-Packer; Lieutenant of the Tower-R. Palmer; Ratcliffe-Wright; Lord Mayor-Phillimore; Prince Edward-Master Pulley; Duke of York-Miss Langrish; King Henry-Bensley; Lady Anne-Mrs Brereton (1st appearance in that character); Dutchess of York-Mrs Johnston [Public Advertiser: Mrs Davenett]; Queen-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: King Richard Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: As17801017, but Sir Harry Bouquet-Dodd.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Bouquet Actor: Dodd.
Role: William Actor: Du-Bellamy
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