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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.

2351
13 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Yates; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Berry; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Burton; Amiens [with proper songs]-Beard; Adam-Havard; Corin-Taswell; Silvius-Mozeen; LeBeau-Ackman; William-Vaughan; Charles-Wilder; Audrey-Mrs James; Celia-Mrs Clive; Phoebe-Mrs Bennet; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Matthews, the Little Swiss

2352
10 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr, Mrs and Master Simson. Tickets of Simson in Wild-Passage, Wild St., near Lincoln's Inn Fields, and at stage door. Mainpiece: Acted but once this season. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #206 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17540220, but Fenton-Simson; William Page (to be restored)-Mas. Simson; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Simson; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard; Jack Rugby-_; Robin-_.
Cast
Role: William Page Actor: Mas. Simson
Role: Sir Hugh Evans Actor: Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Song: I: Mary Scot (by particular desire)-Beard; III: A Scots Cantata-Beard; IV: Hooly and Fairly-Beard

Dance: CCountry Amusements, as17540416

2353
18 February 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Berry; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Burton; Amiens (with proper songs)-Beard; Adam-Havard; Corin-Taswell; Silvius-Jefferson; Caelia-Mrs Clive; Phebe-Mrs Bennet; Le Beau-Ackman; William-Vaughan; Charles-Wilder; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Miss Macklin, first time.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

2354
13 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Foley and Veil. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #220 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17550218, but Adam-Davies; Le Beau-_; William-_; Charles-_; Audrey-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Walker

2355
24 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17571105, but Macmorris-_; Williams (English Soldier)-Barrington; Jamy-Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Barrington
Role: Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

2356
25 April 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17590201, but Burgundy-Bennet; Gloster-_; Bedford-_; Salisbury-_; Westmoreland-_; Bishop of Ely-_; Scroop-_; Gower-_; Bardolph-_; Williams-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Scroop Actor: R. Smith
Role: Williams Actor: Barrington
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: III: (By Desire) a Ball Dance call'd La Mariee-Lalauze, Miss Toogood; concluding with: a Minuet-Lalauze, Miss Toogood, his Daughter, a Child between 5 and 6 years of age, her 1st appearance on any stage; IV: Fingalian Dance-Miss Toogood; End: The Threshers, as17581016

2357
13 September 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Davis; Duke-Aickin; Frederick-Palmer; Jacques-Lee; Oliver-Johnston; Le Beu-M'George; Amiens-the Gentleman who sung in the Conscious Lovers; Charles-Keen; Corin-Castle; Adam-Hurst; Denis-Mahon; William-Hamilton; Silvius-Quick; Touchstone-Shuter; Celia-Mrs M'George; Phebe-Miss Madden; Audrey-Mrs Worley; Rosalind-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Hamilton
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

2358
22 October 1767 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King, 1st time; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Love; Duke Sr-Hurst; Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Le Beau-Ackman; Corin-Hartry; Jaques de Bois-Fox; Charles-Moody; Silvius-Strange; William-Messink; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Adam-Havard; Celia (with song in character)-Mrs Baddeley, 1st time; Phebe-Miss Simson; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: I: Hearts of Oak-Giorgi, Mrs King

2359
13 October 1768 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Reddish; Jacques-Love; Duke Senior-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Le Beau-Ackman; Sylvius-Strange; William-Messink; Corin-Hartry; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Charles-Keen; Celia (with song)-Mrs Baddeley; Phebe-Mrs W. Palmer; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: I: Hearts of Oak-Giorgi, Mrs King

2360
22 November 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17681104, but MacMorris-Fox; Williams-Barrington.
Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Barrington.
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Bedford Actor: R. Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

2361
16 May 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: As17690922, but MacMorris-_; Bardolph-_; Williams-_; Burgundy-_; Isabel-_; Hostess-_.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Smith
Role: Williams Actor: Morris
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantly

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17691018

2362
01 April 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17701122, but Touchstone-Love; Jaques-Aickin; William-Messink; Jaques de Boys-Fawcett; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Reprisals or The Tars of Old England

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17701025

2363
01 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Jaques-Love; Duke Sen-Hurst; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; LeBeau-Ackman; Silvius-Wheeler; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Celia-Miss Rogers; Rosalind-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17710921

2364
17 November 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: LeBeau-Ackman; Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Jaques-Love; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Silvius-Wheeler; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Boys-Fawcett; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Duke Senior-Hurst; Celia-Miss Ambrose, first time; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Invasion

Dance: I: Comic Dance, as17720922

2365
01 October 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Reddish; Oliver-Packer; Jacques-Jefferson; Touchstone-King; Amiens (with Songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Duke, Sen-Hurst; Silvius-Wheeler; LeBeau-Ackman; Charles-Keen; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Hartry; William-Messink; Celia (with Cuckow Song)-Mrs Baddeley; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Audry-Mrs Bradshaw; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Rosalind-Miss Younge; In V a New Dance of Forresters-Atkins, Como, Giorgi; and a Song-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Cast
Role: Sir Patrick Actor: Moody

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding Ring

Performance Comment: Zerbino-Vernon; Pandolfo-Bannister; Henrico-Davies; Lissetta-Mrs Wrighten; Felicia-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Felicia Actor: Mrs Smith.

Dance: I: A Dance-Giorgi's Scholars

2366
20 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Barry; Orlando-Lewis; Adam-Lee, first time for all three these characters; Duke Senior-Hull; Amiens (with songs)-Mattocks; Oliver-Wroughton; Frederick-Fearon; LeBeau-Booth; Sylvius-Whitefield; Corin-Thompson; Touchstone-Shuter; Charles-Fox; William-Wewitzer; Caelia (with Cockow Song)-Mrs Mattocks; Phoebe-Miss Dayes; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; In Act V a new Pastoral Dance-Daguville, Miss Valois.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wewitzer
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

2367
28 March 1775 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17750124, but Oliver-L'Estrange; LeBeau-_; Sylvius-_; Corin-_; Charles-_; William-_; Phoebe-_; Audrey-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wewitzer
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: I: The Frolick, as17741214

Entertainment: End Act III: The Cries of London-Shuter; End: an Epilogue, riding on an Ass-Shuter; After the Farce: (by Particular Desire) Observations in his Post Haste Journey to Paris-Shuter (playbill)

2368
20 May 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17741019, but Orlando-Brereton; William-Burton.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Burton.
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Dance: I: The Pirates, as17750422

2369
24 May 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cozeners

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Egan, Wilson, Aickin, Jacobs, Griffith, Everard, Weston, Mrs Williams, Mrs Gardner, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: Grub-Wilson; Counsel-Jones; George Bevil-Lane; Harry-Williams; Francis-Chaplin; Robin-Castevens; Chapeau-Whitefield; Emily-Miss Ambrose; Maid-Miss Platt; Mrs Grub-Mrs Gardner.
Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

2370
13 September 1775 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Performance Comment: As17750807, but Harry-Williams.
Cast
Role: Harry Actor: Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

Dance: The Haymakers-

2371
26 September 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Reddish; Duke Sen-Hurst; Touchstone-King; Oliver-Davies; Jaques-Jefferson; Duke Fredrick-Bransby; Amiens (With Songs)-Vernon; Adam-Moody; Silvius-Whitfield; Celia (with Song)-Miss Jarratt; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Miss Younge; LeBeau-Everard; Corin-Waldron; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; William-Messink; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; in V, a Dance of Forresters-Como, Giorgi; and a Song-Mrs Scott.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Theatrical Candidates Author(s): William Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Note of Hand

Dance: I: The Schoolmaster-Como, Sga Crespi

2372
29 September 1775 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Performance Comment: Benedick-Lee; Leonato-Hull; Don Pedro-Wroughton; Claudio-Lewis; Balthazar (with a song)-DuBellamy; Don John-Booth; Antonio-Thompson; Dogberry-Shuter; Borachio-Young; Verges-Cushing; Conrade-Davis; Town Clerk-Quick; Friar-Fearon; Hero-Mrs Lessingham; Margaret-Miss Valois; Ursala-Mrs Williams; Beatrice-Mrs Bulkley; first time. In I a Masquerade Dance proper to the play-; to conclude with a Country Dance-the characters.
Cast
Role: Ursala Actor: Mrs Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

2373
13 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17750926, but Rosalind-Mrs King; first appearance there. LeBeau-_; Charles-_; Jaques de Bois-_; Corin-_; William-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Theatrical Candidates Author(s): William Bates

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Jacket

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17751003

2374
12 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17751013, but Jaques-Bannister, first time; Oliver-Packer; William-Messink; Rosalind-Miss Younge; LeBeau-; Corin-; Jaques de Bois-.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels, as17751220

Entertainment: A Variety of New Imitations, vocal and rhetorical-Bannister

2375
09 October 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. Mrs Davies Miss Tittup--La! La! King sent a letter to $Sheridan desiring to be off his Engagement--all made up at night. Mattocks came and told me that Lacy had sold Half his Share of the Patent to Mr Langford (The Auctioneer) and Captain Thomson (Authour of the Syrens &c.). I acquainted Sheridan of it--he had not heard it before (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #267 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: New Brooms

Cast
Role: Sir Dulcimer Dunder Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Reddish; Jaques-Jefferson; Duke Senior-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Corin-Waldron; LeBeau-Everard; Silvius-R. Palmer; William-Messink; Adam-Moody; Caelia-Mrs Baddeley; Cuckoo Song-Mrs Baddeley; Phoebe-Mrs Davies; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Miss Younge.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Messink
Related Works
Related Work: As You Like It Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton or High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley-King; Colonel Tivy-Brereton; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Lamash; Mignon-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Miss Tittup-Mrs Davies; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Dance: End I: The Grand Garland Dance-Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Slingsby

Song: In V: a song-Mrs Scott