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3274 results for: Keyword - The Duke of York
We found 1284 matches on Performance Comments, 1194 matches on Event Comments, 429 matches on Roles/Actors, 402 matches on Author, and 349 matches on Performance Title.

401
21 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by Henry Knapp; music by Samuel Arnold. Author of Prologue unknown. London Chronicle, 24 Aug., states that this was based on a French comedy of the same title.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wilson, Bannister Jun., R. Palmer, Edwin; Miss Morris, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Webb. [Cast from text (Dublin: For the Booksellers, 1792): Old Winterbottom-Wilson; Captain Clement-Bannister Jun.; Glib-R. Palmer; Billy Bristle-Edwin; Maria-Miss Morris; Jenny-Mrs Lloyd; Winterbottom's Sister-Mrs Webb.] New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi. New Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.] hathi.

402
23 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of The Noble Peasant, announced on playbill of 21 Aug.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

Dance: As17840713

403
27 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

404
06 September 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; MF 2, by John O'Keeffe. Text (ist authorized) in Cumberland's British Theatre, Vol. xxxi]: Written by the Author of The Agreeable Surprise, Son-in-Law, &c. The Overture and new Airs composed by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

405
12 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

406
17 January 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: The Magic Cavern

407
08 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Dance: As17850601

408
01 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Separate Maintenance

Related Works
Related Work: The Separate Maintenance Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Dance: End of mainpiece La Giardinier Italiene by Master and Miss Michel (their 1st appearance in this Kingdom)

Song: As17850607

409
05 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suicide

Related Works
Related Work: The Suicide Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Merry Lasses [performers not listed, but see17850623; End of Act III Dance by Giorgi's Scholars

410
01 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Booth
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb
Related Works
Related Work: The Manager in Distress Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: Lord Russel

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

Cast
Role: Landlord of the Horns at Highgate Actor: Booth
Role: Giant of the Causeway Actor: Master Simmons
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Teague; or, The Giant's Causeway Author(s): George Colman, the elder

411
17 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

412
06 September 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: I'll Tell You What

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Charles the Second Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of York Actor: Williamson

413
05 December 1785 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: Not acted these 4 years [acted 28 May 1784]. "We see the present rising theatrical generation swinging back with a vengeance to rant and mouthing. The natural and just medium introduced by Garrick seems already forgotten, and speaking no longer deemed a requisite for the stage . . . But last night in Richard Holman was not more violent than the character required him to be" (Public Advertiser, 6 Dec). Receipts: #147 1s. 6d. (143/14/6; 3/7/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: K

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simmons
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Platt

Afterpiece Title: Poor Vulcan

Performance Comment: Vulcan-Quick; Joe-Brett; Bacchus-Palmer; Apollo-Meadows; Serjeant-Darley; Mercury-Doyle; The Squire (1st time)-Johnstone; Grace-Miss Stuart; Maudlin-Mrs Martyr .
Cast
Role: The Squire Actor: Johnstone

414
17 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: of the Tower Actor: Benson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Kelly; Russet-Williames; Simkin-Suett; Skirmish-Bannister Jun. (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Jenny-Miss Collett; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Mrs Crouch.

415
16 January 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Provok'd Husband [advertised on playbill of 15 Jan.] is obliged to be deferred on Account of the Indisposition of Miss Farren. Receipts: #189 0s. 6d. (159.1.0; 29.5.6; 0.14.O)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: of the Tower Actor: Benson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

416
18 February 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "In no part of Bensley's voice is there an atom of the tender of mournful. [King Henry] is a part totally unsuited to his powers" (Public Advertiser, 19 Feb.). Receipts: #158 15s. (119.2; 37.15; 1.18)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: of the Tower Actor: Benson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

417
17 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: of the Tower Actor: Benson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gaudry
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Tidswell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

418
10 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Banks was from the Manchester theatre.] Afterpiece: To conclude with a Representation of the Repulse of the Spaniards before the Rock of Gibraltarv [on 13 Sept. 1782]. Scenes designed by Greenwood; Overture by Baumgarten. Receipts: #173 16s. (152.10; 20.13; 0.13)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gawdry
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus

419
29 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gawdry
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

420
12 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gawdry
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

421
12 November 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gawdry
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

422
04 January 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gawdry
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Frolicks

Cast
Role: Valet Actor: Fairbrother
Role: The other Characters Actor: Maddocks, Webb, Lyons, Bourk, Keen, Bidotti, Whittow, Kirk, the 3 young Grimaldis, Master Gregson, Master Chatterley

423
28 October 1790 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Life And Death Of King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Gawdry
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Barrymore
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Hopkins.

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Grandmother Actor: Mrs Booth.

424
26 December 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Standen
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Platt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum [and see17921220]

Performance Comment: Pantomimic Characters Harlequin-Boyce; Clodpole-Follett; Squire Foxchase-Farley; Paddy Rooney O'Gaffey-Rock; Sir Gregory Whimsey-Hawtin; Father Paul-Powel; Pudding Boy-Master Hodgins; Cook-Gaurion; Smuggler-King ; Cooper-Blurton; Jew-Wilde; Alderman-Rowson; Captain-Thompson; Starved Friar-Griffiths; Lover's Servant-Simmons; Waterman-Platt; Baker-Thompson [i.e. doubled Captain]; Fishwoman-Mrs Cross; Mother-Mrs Powell; Maid-Miss Leserve; Ladies at the Ship Launch[, Apollo Garden Scenes-Miss Paye, Mrs Masters, Miss Barnett, Mrs Rock; Colombine-Mme Rossi; [Principal Vocal Characters: Lieutenant-Incledon; Old England Forever!-Incledon; Shipwrights-Gray, Street, Linton; +God preserve his Majesty-Gray, Street, Linton; Cobler-Fawcett; Song-Fawcett; Punch-Munden; Punch's Song-Munden (each Song new and in Character); Skaiters-Gray, Linton; This bleak and frosty Morning-Gray, Linton; Mother Shipton (with songs)-Mr Darley.
Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: In afterpiece: the Burlesque Pas de Russe-Byrn, Miss Smith; Hornpipe-Holland; rest of the Dances-Byrn, Ratchford, Cranfield, Rayner, Platt, Jackson, Wilde, Mrs Watts, Miss Francis, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Crowe, Mrs Bayzand, Mme Rossi

425
07 February 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Menage
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Benson
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Usher
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD

Afterpiece Title: HARLEQUIN PEASANT