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4669 results for: Keyword - The Duke
We found 3568 matches on Roles/Actors, 1162 matches on Performance Comments, 1039 matches on Event Comments, 402 matches on Author, and 331 matches on Performance Title.

3026
28 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: In Act II a Masquerade Scene. "Neither in conception nor in power is [Mrs Jordan] adequate to the character...This play has not often been so ill performed in a London theatre as it was on this evening" (Monthly Mirror, May 1796, p. 50). Receipts: #231 8s. (162.14.6; 67.15.6; 0.18.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Apothecary Actor: Waldron

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: Suett.
Role: The Horde Actor: Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

Song: Dirge, as17960425, but Miss _DeCamp

3027
28 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Master Thedy Shemus O'Shaughnessey O'Finnegin D Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Quarrel of the Alphabet Actor:
Role: Principal Judge of the Tribunal Actor: Hull
Role: Duke of Wirtemberg Actor: Macready

3028
05 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Married

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Master Thedy Shemus O'Shaughnessey O'Finnegin D Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Quarrel of the Alphabet Actor:
Role: Principal Judge of the Tribunal Actor: Hull
Role: Duke of Wirtemberg Actor: Macready

3029
13 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Afterpiece Title: Speculation

Cast
Role: The Death and Renovation of the Elk Actor:
Role: the Gynosophist Actor: Thompson
Role: The False Step Actor: O'Flanagan's Blunders-The Desponding Maiden-The Sailor's Return-Gobble's Disaster-with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone
Role: O'Flanagan's Blunders Actor: The Desponding Maiden-The Sailor's Return-Gobble's Disaster-with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone
Role: The Desponding Maiden Actor: The Sailor's Return-Gobble's Disaster-with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone
Role: The Sailor's Return Actor: Gobble's Disaster-with a Triumphal Procession of English Amazonians. Captain O'Flanagan-Johnstone
Role: The Widow Bewitched Actor: How to restore a Deputy Common Council-Man. Scene IV. Outside of Dancing, Shaving and Hair-dressing Academyv
Role: In which The Long Minuet Actor:
Role: Master of the Academy Actor: Wilde
Role: The Lover's Leap Actor: Harlequin's Flight across the Theatre. Scene III. Inside of Gobble's Housev
Role: Music hath Charms Actor: O'Flanagan's performance on the Violin-Water parted from the Sea-The Lads of the Village-Come sing round my favorite Tree-and Stoney Batter, all the same to O'Flanagan. Scene IV. A Tavernv
Role: O'Flanagan's performance on the Violin Actor: Water parted from the Sea-The Lads of the Village-Come sing round my favorite Tree-and Stoney Batter, all the same to O'Flanagan. Scene IV. A Tavernv
Role: Water parted from the Sea Actor: The Lads of the Village-Come sing round my favorite Tree-and Stoney Batter, all the same to O'Flanagan. Scene IV. A Tavernv
Role: The Lads of the Village Actor: Come sing round my favorite Tree-and Stoney Batter, all the same to O'Flanagan. Scene IV. A Tavernv
Role: Come sing round my favorite Tree Actor: and Stoney Batter, all the same to O'Flanagan. Scene IV. A Tavernv
Role: A Meeting of the Council Actor: Men. Most Learned Debates!!-The Magical Nosegay-with the Crying, Laughing, Sneezing, Yawning, Dancing and Whistling Glee, by Shield-Carriage for the Company-Running without Horses-and on one Wheel only. Common Council@men-Davenport, Rees, Williamson, Wilde, Thompson, Abbot
Role: ! Actor: The Magical Nosegay-with the Crying, Laughing, Sneezing, Yawning, Dancing and Whistling Glee, by Shield-Carriage for the Company-Running without Horses-and on one Wheel only. Common Council@men-Davenport, Rees, Williamson, Wilde, Thompson, Abbot
Role: The Magical Nosegay Actor: with the Crying, Laughing, Sneezing, Yawning, Dancing and Whistling Glee, by Shield-Carriage for the Company-Running without Horses-and on one Wheel only. Common Council@men-Davenport, Rees, Williamson, Wilde, Thompson, Abbot
Role: by Shield Actor: Carriage for the Company-Running without Horses-and on one Wheel only. Common Council@men-Davenport, Rees, Williamson, Wilde, Thompson, Abbot
Role: Carriage for the Company Actor: Running without Horses-and on one Wheel only. Common Council@men-Davenport, Rees, Williamson, Wilde, Thompson, Abbot

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Master Thedy Shemus O'Shaughnessey O'Finnegin D Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Quarrel of the Alphabet Actor:
Role: Principal Judge of the Tribunal Actor: Hull
Role: Duke of Wirtemberg Actor: Macready

3030
26 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Performance Comment: As17960310but Lenitive-Wathen; Mr Caddy-Maddocks.
Cast
Role: 960310but Lenitive Actor: Wathen
Role: Duke Murcia Actor: Suett.
Role: The Horde Actor: Danby, Maddocks, Phillimore, Welsh, Evans, Annereau.

3031
02 June 1796 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Thompson, Williamson, Rees & Sloper. In 4th piece a Representation of the Indian Mannerv, &c., as 26 Oct. 1795, but added to Allegoric Scene: With Britannia seated on the Globe of the Earth attended by Fame, and Neptune in his Watery Car, attended by Sea Nymphs. Receipts: #353 3s. 6d. (63.0.6; 4.9.0; tickets: 285.14.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Get Un-married

Cast
Role: The Censor Actor: Richardson

Afterpiece Title: The School for Arrogance

Afterpiece Title: Dr Last's Examination before the College of Physicians

Afterpiece Title: The Shipwreck

Cast
Role: Principal Judge of the Tribunal Actor: Hull
Role: Duke of Wirtemberg Actor: Macready

Dance: In 4th piece: Dance, as17951026, but Holland; in which dance Bells-Lawrence that inimitable Performer, will introduce accompaniments on his Bells

Song: In: Admiral Benbow-Incledon; In 3rd piece: All on Hobbies-Williamson; In 4th piece: Rule Britannia-Townsend

Entertainment: 3rd piece: a variety of Imitations-Rees

3032
14 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Suett, Palmer, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor; Or, The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory (The Mock Doctor)-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Sir Jasper-Waldron; Leander-Caulfield; Dr Hellebore-Burton; Davy-Waldron Jun.; James-Palmer Jun.; Harry-Abbot; Sq. Robert-Lyons; Charlotte-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones; Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3033
15 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and the hay: Suett, Caulfield, Trueman, Miss Menage, Miss Leak.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse; Or, Benevolent Tar

Performance Comment: William-Wathen; Edward-Davies; Baron-Caulfield; Theodore-Palmer Jun.; Page-Miss Menage; Sally-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Role: Theodore Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3034
18 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Cast
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3035
20 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [2nd piece in place of Katharine and Petruchio, advertised on playbill of 18 June.] 3rd piece: Not acted these 2 years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Suett; Basil-Aickin; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Argus-Caulfield; Notary-Abbot; Alcade-Trueman; Lazarillo-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Rosina-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

3036
21 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Cast
Role: Old Gobbo Actor: Wathen
Role: Duke Actor: Usher

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3037
23 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Magick Banner

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3038
27 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [1st piece in place of The Purse; 2nd piece of Bannian Day, both advertised on playbill of 25 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Gretna Green

Afterpiece Title: All in Good Humour

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Lazarillo Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

3039
28 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Waldron, Burton, Waldron Jun.
Role: Sadi Actor: Wathen
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3040
29 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years [acted 10 July 1794]. [In 2nd piece the playbill retains Fawcett as Gregory Gubbins, but "An apology for Fawcett, whose character (Gregory Gubbins) was filled by Wathen, occasioned a general murmur" (Monthly Magazine, July 1796, p. 494). It also assigns the Corporal to Wathen (1st appearance in that character). The part was probably acted by Burton, as on 13 June.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham

Performance Comment: As17960613 but Gregory Gubbins-Wathen.
Cast
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Wathen.
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Usher; Hortensio-Trueman; Biondello-R. Palmer; Musick Master-Waldron Jun.; Taylor-Burton; Pedro-Ledger; Gregory-Lyons; Nathaniel-Abbot; Peter-Chippendale; Grumio-Wathen (1st appearance in that character); Bianca-Mrs Jones; Curtis-Mrs Booth; Katharine-Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Grumio Actor: Wathen

3041
01 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mountaineers

Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Waldron, Burton, Waldron Jun.
Role: Sadi Actor: Wathen
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss DeCamp
Related Works
Related Work: The Mountaineers Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons

3042
09 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: A Bold Stroke for a Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Bannister Jun.; Perriwinkle-Suett; Obadiah Prim-Wathen; Sir Philip Modelove-Waldron; Tradelove-Aickin; Simon Pure-Waldron Jun.; Freeman-Palmer Jun.; Sackbut-R. Palmer; Aminadab-Miss Menage; Servant-Lyons; Waiter-Ledger; Stockbrokers-Burton, Usher, Trueman, Abbot; Mrs Prim-Mrs Hopkins; Betty-Mrs Hale; Lady-Mrs Cuyler; Anne Lovely-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons

3043
13 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prisoner At Large

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wathen
Role: Theodore Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3044
14 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And Money; Or, The Fair Caledonian

Performance Comment: Auld Andrew-Suett; Peter-Wathen; Drowsy-R. Palmer; Meanright-Caulfield; Lord Rakish-Palmer Jun.; Pliant-Abbot; Runlet-Waldron Jun.; Anchor-Ledger; Jemmy-Trueman; Barbara-Miss Leak; Jane-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Wathen

Afterpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Barber; or, The Fruitless Precaution Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

3045
16 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ways And Means

Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3046
19 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Afterpiece Title: A Bold Stroke for a Wife

Cast
Role: Obadiah Prim Actor: Wathen
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons

Afterpiece Title: The Purse

Cast
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons

3047
20 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of Hexham

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Grumio Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Cast
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3048
26 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Afterpiece in place of The Son-in-Law, advertised on playbill of 25 July.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Captain Plume-C. Kemble; Captain Brazen-Bannister Jun.; Ballance-Aickin; Worthy-Caulfield; Serjeant Kite-Palmer; Welch Collier-Waldron Jun.; Constable-Ledger; Scale-Burton; Scruple-Usher; Steward-Abbot; Servant-Lyons; Bullock-Fawcett; Recruits-Suett, Wathen; Rose-Mrs Gibbs; Lucy-Mrs Harlowe; Melinda-Miss Heard; Mob Women-Mrs Booth, Mrs Gaudry; Sylvia-Miss DeCamp.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Suett, Wathen

Afterpiece Title: Katharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Gregory Gubbins Actor: Wathen.
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Role: Grumio Actor: Wathen

3049
28 July 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

Cast
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen

3050
02 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: My Grandmother

Cast
Role: Goatherds Actor: Waldron, Burton, Waldron Jun.
Role: Sadi Actor: Wathen
Role: Floranthe Actor: Miss DeCamp

Afterpiece Title: Ways and Means

Cast
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Role: Duke of Somerset Actor: Lyons
Role: Jack Hawser Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Sylvester Daggerwood

Cast
Role: Quirk Actor: Wathen
Related Works
Related Work: Sylvester Daggerwood Author(s): George Colman, the younger