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957 results for: Keyword - Sr Wm Coventry
We found 589 matches on Performance Comments, 207 matches on Author, 118 matches on Event Comments, 59 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1
27 February 1669 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Add. Mss. 36916, folio 128, 2 March 1668@9: The occasion of this [a challenge of the Duke of Buckingham to a duel by Lord Halifax or another friend of Sir William Coventry] there was a new play to be acted on Saturday last called the Country Gentleman, said to be made by the Duke & Sr Robt Howard, wherein tis said that the Earle of Clarendon, Sr Wm Coventry and some other Courtiers are plainly personated, but especially Sr William in the midst of his table of Writings; this he (or some of his relations) would not brooke, but whether he or the Ld Halifax was to fight the Duke is not knowne, but the King hath prevented all; and the play is not acted. [See also Pepys, 4 and 6 March]

Performances

2
10 July 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: . Gayville Actor: The Young Gentleman who performed Jaffier on Wednesday last
Role: Clifford Actor: Yatesmore
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: Sadler
Role: Blandish Actor: Wilson
Role: Chignon Actor: Benson
Role: Prompt Actor: Simpson
Role: Mr Rightly Actor: Smith
Role: Chairman Actor: Wright
Role: Servants Actor: Watts, Meadows, Johnston
Role: Alscrip Actor: Waldron
Role: Miss Alscrip Actor: Mrs Waldron
Role: Miss Alton Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Mrs Blandish Actor: Mrs Clarke
Role: Mrs Sagely Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Tiffany Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lady Emily Actor: The Young Lady who performed Belvidera on Wednesday last

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom of Coventry

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom-Benson; Harold-Price; Earl of Mercia-Smith; Hobnail-Johnston; Dumplin-Watts; Mayor of Coventry-Waldron; Emma-Miss Phillips; Mayoress-Mrs Johnston; Lady Godiva-Miss Williams; Maud-Mrs Waldron .
Cast
Role: Peeping Tom Actor: Benson
Role: Harold Actor: Price
Role: Earl of Mercia Actor: Smith
Role: Hobnail Actor: Johnston
Role: Dumplin Actor: Watts
Role: Mayor of Coventry Actor: Waldron
Role: Emma Actor: Miss Phillips
Role: Mayoress Actor: Mrs Johnston
Role: Lady Godiva Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Waldron

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Cast
Role: Harlequin Actor: Wright
Role: Crusoe Actor: Johnston
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Watts
Role: Clown Actor: Benson

Song: End of Act I of mainpiece Sweet Poll of Plymouth by Master Muffett of Hammersmith (1st appearance in public); In Act II an incidental song, accompanied by the pedal harp, by Miss Phillips; End of mainpiece Let Fame sound the Trumpet, as sung by Johnstone in Fontainbleau, by a Young Gentleman (1st appearance)

Monologue: 1786 07 10 End of last song Parents and Children, as 28 June

3
11 April 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Old Rents Actor: Sparks
Role: Hearty Actor: Beard
Role: Springlove Actor: Clarke
Role: Beggar Men Actor: Collins, Barrington, Costollo, Bennet, Holtom, Baker
Role: Justice Clack Actor: Shuter
Role: Randal Actor: Dunstall
Role: Beggar Women Actor: Mrs Stephens, Mrs Pitt, Miss Young, Miss Sledge, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Oliver Actor: Dyer
Role: Hilliard Actor: Lowe
Role: Vincent Actor: Mattocks
Role: Patrico Actor: Marten
Role: Scentwell Actor: Gibbs
Role: Martin Actor: R. Smith
Role: Amie Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rachel Actor: Miss Brent
Role: With Dances Actor: incident to the play.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Earth Actor: Terrier, Mrs Jansolin.
Role: Followers of Ceres Actor: Mrs White, Mrs _Dawson.
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Abegg
Role: Jupiter Actor: Lowe
Role: Mercury Actor: Baker
Role: Pluto Actor: Legg
Role: Daemons Actor: Poitier Jr, Granier, Leppie, Rochford, Desse, Dumay, Terrier
Role: Harlequin Actor: Miles
Role: Yeoman Actor: Lalauze
Role: Clodpole Actor: Shuter
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Old Man Actor: Costollo
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Dyer
Role: Country Lads and Lasses Actor: Dumay, Gosley, Terrier, Miss Helm, Miss Mullart, Mrs White
Role: Gardners Actor: Dumay, Gosley
Role: Air Actor: Leppie, Mrs Granier
Role: Fire Actor: Granier, Miss Hilliard
Role: Water Actor: Poitier, Mlle Capdeville. With Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations.

Dance: I: A Shepherdess-Miss Wilford , Scholar to Poitier Sr; II: The Pygmalion Dance-Poitier Jr, Miss Wilford; End: A Minuet-Poitier Jr, Miss Wilford

4
07 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Roberts
Role: Caliban Actor: Wetherilt Sr
Role: Stephano Actor: Shepard
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Antonio Actor: Berry
Role: Sycorax Actor: Charke
Role: Mirnada Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Milcha Actor: Mrs Boman
Role: Amphitrite Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Watermen Actor: Bridgwater, Oates, Harper, Charke, Burnet, Wright
Role: Infernal Spirits Actor: Boman, Rainton, Charke, Evans, Teno, Tench.
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Trincalo Actor: Harper
Role: Mustachio Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Ventoso Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Ferdinand Actor: W. Mills
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Dorinda Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Grand Spirit Actor: Haughton
Role: Alonzo Actor: Fielding
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Oates
Role: Neptune Actor: Rainton
Role: Winds Actor: Essex, Lally, Rainton, Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Cimon Actor: Fielding
Role: Mopsus Actor: Oates
Role: Arcas Actor: Berry
Role: Corydon Actor: Roberts
Role: Damon Actor: Charke.

Dance:

5
03 May 1688 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Cast
Role: Prologue to the Squire of Alsatia Actor: Mr Mountfort
Role: Sir William Belfond Actor: Leigh
Role: Sir Edward Belfond Actor: Griffin
Role: Belfond Sr Actor: Jevon
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Mountfort
Role: Freeman Actor: Bowman
Role: Cheatly Actor: Samford
Role: Shamwell Actor: Powel Jun
Role: Captain Hackum Actor: Bright
Role: Scrapeall Actor: Freeman
Role: Attorney Actor: Powell Sr
Role: Lolpoop Actor: Underhill
Role: Termagant Actor: Alexander
Role: Teresia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mountford
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Cory
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle
Role: Mrs Termagant Actor: Mrs Bowtell
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Mountfort.

6
21 March 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Bullock Sr.

Song: The New Boy, Cook, Leveridge, Pack, Jones, a Gentleman whose Respect for Mr Bullock engages him to entertain his Friends for that Night only

Dance: duPre, Miss Russell, Miss Schoolding; A Scaramouch-a Gentleman for his Diversion

7
19 March 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Sea Voyage

Cast
Role: Franville Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Appetite Actor: Spiller.

Afterpiece Title: The Adventures of Half an Hour

Cast
Role: Captain Courtal Actor: Ogden
Role: Tagg Actor: Pack
Role: Aminadab Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Drawer Actor: Frisby
Role: Mrs Tagg Actor: Mrs Schoolding.

Song: As17160317

Dance: As17151104

8
10 April 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Cast
Role: Rob@sack the Miller Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Mend@foul the Cobler Actor: Spiller
Role: Nitt the Taylor Actor: Griffin
Role: Burn@Crust the Baker Actor: Pack
Role: Fat@dab the Cook Actor: Hall
Role: Wash@ball the Barber Actor: H. Bullock.

9
16 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Abel Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Careless Actor: Ryan
Role: Blunt Actor: Quin
Role: Day Actor: Hippisley
Role: Obadiah Actor: Morgan
Role: Teague Actor: H. Bullock
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Boheme.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: As17221016

10
September 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Wits; Or, The Triumvirate Of Poets At Rehearsal

Cast
Role: Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor:
Role: Mr Aw'dwell Actor: Mills
Role: Praiseall Actor: Cibber
Role: Fastin Actor: Powell
Role: Amorous Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Lord Whiffle Actor: Thomas
Role: Lord Whimsical Actor: Verbruggen
Role: Marsillia Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Essex
Role: Mrs Wellfed Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lady Loveall Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Betty Useful Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Players Actor: Johnson, Pinkethman, Mrs Lucas, Miss Cross
Role: Singers Actor: Mrs Cross, Pate
Role: Dancers Actor: Mrs Cross, Mrs Lucas.

11
07 May 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Kent

Cast
Role: Wm Strongbow Actor: Vernon
Role: George Actor: Dimond
Role: Sealand Actor: J. Bannister
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Parsons
Role: Brian Actor: Moody
Role: Dr Goodman Actor: Packer
Role: La Poudre Actor: Baddeley
Role: Metre Actor: Waldron
Role: Robert Actor: Griffith
Role: Patty Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Dame Quickset Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Emily Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: Florizel and Perdita

Cast
Role: Florizel Actor: Dimond
Role: Perdita Actor: Mrs Smith, first time for both.
Role: Autolicus Actor: King
Role: Polixines Actor: Hurst
Role: Antigonus Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Clown Actor: Moody
Role: the sheep@shearing song Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Camillo Actor: Wright
Role: The Vocal Parts Actor: Bannister, Mrs Scott, Mrs Wrighten
Role: With a Dance incidental to the piece, Actor: Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Mrs Sutton.

Dance: End: The Taylors, as17740428

12
23 March 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Cast
Role: Heartwell Actor: Quin
Role: Belmour Actor: Walker
Role: Vainlove Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Bluff Actor: Hall
Role: Sharper Actor: Leigh
Role: Fondlewife Actor: Hippisley
Role: Setter Actor: Spiller
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Sterling
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Sylvia Actor: Miss Purden
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Chambers; particularly The Tipling Philosophers-Leveridge

Dance: Dupre, Nivelon Sr, Nivelon Jr, Glover, Newhouse, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Wall; particularly Two Pierrots-the Nivelons; Running Footman's Dance-Nivelon Sr, Mrs Rogeir; Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr

13
10 April 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Ryan
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Walker
Role: Bertran Actor: Diggs
Role: Raymond Actor: Boheme
Role: Pedro Actor: Egleton
Role: Fryar Actor: Quin
Role: Gomez Actor: Hippisley
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: Nivelons, Glover, Newhouse, Lanyan, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; particularly Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr; French Peasant-Nivelon Jr; Drunken French Peasant (new)-Nivelon Sr

14
23 April 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Diggs
Role: Hamlet Actor: Ryan
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Laertes Actor: Walker
Role: Polonius Actor: Hippisley
Role: Ghost Actor: Boheme
Role: Fop Actor: Egleton
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Sterling
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Bullock Sr, Spiller.

Song: Mrs Chambers; In Praise of Love and Wine-Leveridge, Legar

Dance: Dupre, Nivelon Sr, Glover, Newhouse, Mr Rogier, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr

15
28 April 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Hippisley
Role: Page Actor: Diggs
Role: Slender Actor: Egleton
Role: Caius Actor: Spiller
Role: Shallow Actor: Boheme
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Rogier
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Song: As17231116

Music: Select Pieces-; accompany'd by French Horns-; particularly a Lesson on the Harpsicord-a Youth who never perform'd before in publick

Dance: Nivelon Jr, Dupre, Glover, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; particularly Myrtillo-; French Peasant-Nivelon Sr, Mrs Rogeir; Flag Dance-Nivelon Sr

16
29 April 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Cast
Role: Sebastian Actor: Walker
Role: Moloch Actor: Boheme
Role: Dorax Actor: Quin
Role: Benducar Actor: Ogden
Role: Mufti Actor: Bullock
Role: Mustapha Actor: Spiller
Role: Antonio Actor: Egleton
Role: Almeyda Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Morayma Actor: Mrs Sterling
Role: Johayma Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: A New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Brett.

Dance: Nivelon Sr, Mrs Brett; Flag Dance, Wooden Shoe Dance-Nivelon Sr

17
18 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Walford
Role: Governor Actor: Ogden
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Sterling.
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Parker
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight.
Role: Antonio Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Charino Actor: Hippisley
Role: Charles Actor: Walker
Role: Clodio Actor: Egleton
Role: Manuel Actor: Diggs
Role: Duart Actor: Ryan
Role: Cholerick Actor: Spiller.

Dance: Nivelon Sr, Newhouse, Lanyon, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; particularly Wooden Shoe Dance, French Peasant-Nivelon Sr, Mrs Rogier; Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Rogier

18
20 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Ivth; Part I

Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Walker
Role: King Actor: Boheme
Role: Vernon Actor: Ward
Role: Worcester Actor: Ogden
Role: Mortimer Actor: Merrivale.
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Ryan
Role: Francis Actor: Spiller
Role: Carriers Actor: Bullock Sr, Hall
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin.

Dance: End I: Louvre-Mrs Wall; II: French Peasant-Nivelon Sr, Mrs Rogier; III: Dutch Boor-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; IV: Running Footman's Dance-Nivelon Sr, Mrs Rogier; V: Shepherd and Shepherdess-Glover, Mrs Wall

19
08 April 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Loveless Actor: Wilks
Role: Worthy Actor: Mills
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Shepard
Role: Lory Actor: Ray
Role: Coupler Actor: Johnson
Role: Shoemaker Actor: Miller
Role: Surgeon Actor: Norris
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Mills.

Dance: Lally, Boval, Rainton, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Brett; particularly Myrtillo-; Spanish Entry-Miss Robinson Sr; Harlequin-Lally, Miss Brett

20
15 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: With a new Prologue addressed to the Ladies Actor: Miss Robinson Jr
Role: Lilliputian Epilogue spoken at the Head of her Actor: .
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber.
Role: Aimwell Actor: Mills
Role: Arcner Actor: Wilks
Role: Sullen Actor: Harper
Role: Foigard Actor: Miller
Role: Bonniface Actor: Shepard
Role: Scrub Actor: Norris
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Mills.

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: End I: A Turkish Dance-Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr; II: Miss Robinson Jr; III: Ethiopian Dance-Essex, Lally, others; IV: Sultana-Miss Robinson Jr; V: Muzette-Essex, Miss Robinson Sr

21
22 March 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Love Runs All Dangers

Cast
Role: Squire Actor: Hicks.
Role: Pedlar Actor: Brown.
Role: Son Actor: Jevon
Role: Park Keeper Actor: Pullen
Role: Drawer Actor: Jones.
Role: Harlequin Actor: Mons Lefronde, the first time of his appearing on any stage in England
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Palmes
Role: Country Squire Actor: Mynit
Role: His Son Actor: Hicks.

Dance: End of Mainpiece: Hornpipe-Jones Sr; Concluding with a Dutch Skipper-Jones Sr, Jones Jr

22
26 March 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Pullen
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Machen
Role: Truman Actor: Hicks
Role: Blunt Actor: Hallam
Role: Maria Actor: Miss Palmes
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Orbin
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Morse.

Afterpiece Title: Love Runs All Dangers

Cast
Role: 7330322 but Harlequin Actor: Lefrond
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Palmes
Role: Squire Actor: Hallam
Role: Son Actor: Jevon
Role: Drawer Actor: Jones
Role: Park Keeper Actor: Pullen
Role: Pedlar Actor: Brown.

Dance: DDutch Skipper-Jones Sr, Jones Jr; Hornpipe-Jones Sr

23
19 November 1707 @ York Buildings

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

Music: Vocal and instrumental Music-the best Performers the music composed by Claxton Jr for the Entertainment of the Foreign Ministers and other Persons of Quality

Dance: Several Grotesque Dances-; particularly The Whip of Dunboyn-Claxton Sr

24
25 April 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, Part Ii

Cast
Role: Sancho Actor: Knapp.

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald; particularly Since Times Are So Bad-

Music: A New Concerto for the Flute-Bastion Sr, Bastion Jr

Dance: As17151217

25
06 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: Mars and Venus

Dance: Dupre, Moreau, Boval, Thurmond Jr, Tully, Cook Sr, Newhouse, Pelling, Cook Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Mlle Gautier, Mlle Corail, Miss Smith, Miss Schoolding Jr; particularly Dupre's Harlequin-Dupre, Mlle Gautier; and a new French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock