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9969 results for: Keyword - The king
We found 10005 matches on Roles/Actors, 2634 matches on Performance Title, 2610 matches on Performance Comments, 1593 matches on Event Comments, and 23 matches on Author.

2951
26 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mrs Siddons's 1st appearance as Mrs Lovemore was at Bath, 31 Oct. 1778. Afterpiece in place of The Humourist, announced on playbill of 25 Nov.] "[Mrs Siddons's] retort courteous, mimicry of laugh, and listless indifference of Lovemore were truly excellent . . . [Miss Farren's] descriptions of Ranelagh Ladies meeting, &c. were highly seasoned, and had an excellent counterpart in Smith's appendix" (Public Advertiser, 28 Nov.). Receipts: #232 2s. 6d. (219/3/0; 12/17/0; 0/2/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way To Keep Him

Performance Comment: Lovemore-Smith; Sir Brilliant Fashion-Dodd; William-Baddeley; Sideboard-Burton; John-Phillimore; Sir Bashful Constant-King; Widow Belmour (with a song in character)-Miss Farren; Muslin-Miss Pope; Lady Constant-Mrs Brereton; Mignionet-Miss Hale; Mrs Lovemore-Mrs Siddons(i st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Sir Bashful Constant Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

2952
01 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-A Young Gentleman [Lawrence]; King-Packer; Pharamond-Barry more; Dion-Fawcett; Cleremont-Phillimore; Thrasaline-Chaplin; Captain of the Mob-Waldron; Countryman-Burton; Woodmen-Alfred, Jones; Arethusa-Miss Collins; Megra-Mrs Ward; Galatea-Miss Tidswell; Lady-Miss Palmer; Beltario-Mrs Jordan. [Acting version (John Bell, 1791) adds: Messengers-Spencer, Lyons.] hathi. hathi.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Captain of the Mob Actor: Waldron
Related Works
Related Work: Philaster Author(s): George Colman, the elder
Related Work: The Restoration; or, Right Will Take Place Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

2953
05 December 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-King; Gripe-Moody; Money-Trap-Parsons; Clip-Wrighten; Jessamy-Burton; Dick-Palmer; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Corinna-Miss Field; Araminta-Miss Kemble; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Mrs Clogget-Mrs Love; Clarissa-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Brass Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: London's Great Jubilee Author(s): Matthew Taubman

2954
18 February 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time in London; F 2, by John Philip Kemble, 1st acted at Manchester, 25 Mar. 1778, as The Female Officer. MS: Larpent 723; not published; synopsis of plot in Public Advertiser, 20 Feb. Prologue by James Cobb (European Magazine, Feb. 1786, p. 129)]. Receipts: #222 8s. 6d. (192/0/0; 29/6/0; 0/7/6; tickets not come in: 0/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Kemble; Amiens (with songs)-Williames; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; Silvius-R. Palmer; Jaques de Bois-Fawcett; Corin-Waldron; Charles-Wrighten; William-Burton; Le Beu-Phillimore; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Wilson; Audrey-Mrs Wrighten; Phoebe-Miss Barnes; Rosalind-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Touchstone Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Projects

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860105

Song: In Act V of mainpiece a song by Mrs Forster

2955
27 March 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. Receipts: #178 2s. (153/13/0; 22/11/6; 1/2/6; tickets not come in: 0/15/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Trappanti-King; Don Philip-Bensley; Don Octavio-Barrymore; Soto-Baddeley; Diego-Suett; Don Lewis-Phillimore; Corrigidore-Wrighten; Alguazile-Chaplin; Don Manuel-Parsons; Viletta-Miss Pope; Flora-Mrs Wilson; Rosara-Miss Collins; Hippolita-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Trappanti Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

2956
06 April 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Kemble. Mainpiece: Not acted these 2 years. "Mrs Siddons spoke the speech on mercy as it certainly should be spoken--but as in truth we never heard it spoken--as a reply to 'On what compulsion must I?' From every other Portia it has always appeared as a recitation, prepared for the occasion" (Morning Chronicle, 8 Apr.). Morning Chronicle, 20 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Kemble, No. 19, Charles-street, Covent-garden. Receipts: #284 2s. 6d. (160/19/0; 20/17/6; 1/1/0; tickets: 101/5/0) (charge: #107 0s. 5d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Gratiano-Dodd; Bassanio (1st time)-Kemble; Launcelot-Parsons; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Antonio-Bensley; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Forster; Nerissa-Mrs Wilson; Portia-Mrs Siddons .
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio (for that night only)-Kemble; Grumio-Baddeley; Baptista-Wright; Biondello-R. Palmer; Taylor-Burton; Music-master-Fawcett; Pedro-Phillimore; Hortensio-Wilson; Bianca-Miss Simson; Curtis-Mrs Love; Catherine-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Wrighten

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860105; End of Act IV Minuet de la Cour, as17860116

2957
19 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holman (1st appearance in that character); King-Hull; Gonsalez-Gardner; Garcia-Davies; Selim-Booth; Alonzo-Fearon; Hali-Palmer; Perez-Thompson; Almeria-Mrs Warren (1st appearance in that character); Leonora-Miss Platt; Zara-Miss Brunton (1st appearance in CG that character) .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: As17851112

2958
17 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Fosbrook, Box-Book and House-Keeper. Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. Receipts: #320 14s. (30/14; 9/4; 1/15; tickets: 279/1) (charge: #106 17s. 3d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John Brute-King; Constant-Bannister Jun.(1st appearance in that character); Col. Bully (with a song)-Williames; Lord Rake-R. Palmer; Razor-Baddeley; Taylor-Waldron; Justice-Chaplin; Watchmen-Wright, Burton, &c.; Constable-Wrighten; Porter-Alfred; Heartfree-Bensley; Lady Fanciful-Miss Pope; Belinda-Mrs Wilson; Mademoiselle-Mrs Wrighten (1st appearance in that character); Cornet-Miss Hale; Lutewell-Miss Palmer; Lady Brute-Miss Farren(1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Sir John Brute Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece The Lucky Return, as17860420

2959
25 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Phillimore, Spencer & Danby. Morning Chronicle, 22 May: Tickets to be had of Phillimore, Little Russel-street, Covent Garden; of Spencer, The Garrick's Head, Bow-street, Covent Garden; of Danby, Wardourstreet, Soho. Receipts: #251 15s. (26/9/0; 13/0/6; 0/17/6; tickets: 211/8/0) (charge: #107 8s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Witwou'd-King; Mirable-Barrymore; Fainall-Bensley; Petulant-Baddeley; Waitwell-Parsons; Sir Wilful Witwou'd-Moody; / Lady Wishfor't-Mrs Hopkins; Marwood-Mrs Ward; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Wilson; Foible-Miss Pope; Millamant-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: As17860522

Song: End of Act in of mainpiece a Hunting Duett (composed by J. Danby) by Dignum and [C] Danby

2960
30 June 1786 @ Windsor Castle Inn, King Street, Hammersmith

Event Comment: Benefit for Curtis. 3rd piece: Never acted there [acted in place of The Agreeable Surprise, announced on playbill of 28 June]. Tickets to be had of Curtis, at the Cock and Magpye

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet: Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Curtis; King-Yatesmore; Horatio-Smith; Polonius-Waldron; Laertes-Hill; Ostrick-Wilson; Guildenstern-Meadows; Bernardo-Price; Marcellus-Johnston; Grave-diggers-Simpson, Watts; Ghost-Benson; Ophelia-Miss Phillips; Player Queen-Miss Williams; Queen-Mrs Johnston .
Cast
Role: King Actor: Yatesmore

Afterpiece Title: Taste; or, The Diversions of the Morning

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio; or, The Taming of a Shrew

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Benson; Baptista-Smith; Hortensio-Hill; Taylor-Simpson; Biondello-Wilson; Music-Master-Meadows; Pedro-Watts; Nathaniel-Price; Grumio-Waldron; Bianca-Miss Phillips; Curtis-Miss Williams; Catherine-Mrs Johnston. monologues. End of 1st piece Buds have at ye all by Curtis; End of 2nd piece Parents and Children, as17860628. End of 2nd piece Parents and Children, as17860628.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Johnston. monologues. End of 1st piece Buds have at ye all by Curtis
Role: The King Actor: Smith
Role: The Miller Actor: Watts

2961
24 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; c 5, by James Johnstone, based on Minna von Barnhelm, by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. Prologue by George Colman, the elder (see text). Epilogue by the author (Morning Chronicle, 25 July).] Morning Herald, 10 Aug. 1786: This Day is published The Disbanded Officer 1s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Disbanded Officer; Or, The Baroness Of Bruchsal

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Bannister Jun., Baddeley, Wewitzer, Lyons, Master Farley, Parsons; Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Inchbald, Miss Farren. [Cast from text (T. Cadell, 1786), and Morning Chronicle, 25 July: Col. Holberg-Palmer; Paul Warmans-Bannister Jun.; Katzenbuckel-Baddeley; Count Bellair-Wewitzer; King's Messenger-Lyons; Boy-Master Farley; Rohf-Parsons; Lisetta-Mrs Bulkley; Lady in Mourning-Mrs Inchbald; Baroness of Bruchsal-Miss Farren.] Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17860828).] hathi. Prologue spoken by Palmer. Epilogue spoken by Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at the first 9 performances only (see17860828).] hathi.
Cast
Role: King's Messenger Actor: Lyons

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Cast
Role: Steady Actor: Mathews

2962
17 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Clifford-Bensley; Alscrip-Parsons; Rightly-Aickin; Chignon-Baddeley; Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Prompt-R. Palmer; Servants-Swords, Lyons, Gaudry, Painter; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Miss Alscrip (1st time)-Mrs Smith; Miss Alton-Mrs Bannister; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Bates; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Poussin; Tiffany-Miss Brangin; Lady Emily-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

Dance: As17860706

2963
21 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Performance Comment: Moody-King; Sparkish (with a song)-Dodd; Belville-Bannister Jun.; Countryman-Jones; Servant-Spencer; Harcourt-Palmer; Lucy-Mrs Wrighten; Alithea-Mrs Brereton; The Country Girl-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Moody Actor: King
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: The Country Girl Actor: Mrs Jordan.

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

2964
23 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Some Airs compiled from best Masters. Rest of Music, the Overture, Accompaniments, &c. by Linley? Sen. Afterpiece: With a Sea-Fightv and Processionv. [These were included in both subsequent performances.] Receipts: #201 16s. (154.15; 45.18; 1.3)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Strangers At Home

Performance Comment: Aldobrand-King; Lawrence-Bannister Jun.; Montano-Barrymore; Octavio-Dignum; Regnalto-Staunton; Fabio-Phillimore; Roberto-Jones; Firelock-Bannister; Rosa-Mrs Jordan; Alice-Mrs Wrighten; Laura-Mrs Forster; Viola-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Aldobrand Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehears'd

Performance Comment: Puff-King; Sneer-Palmer; Dangle-Dodd; Interpreter-Baddeley; Sir Fretful Plagiary-Parsons; Mrs Dangle-Mrs Hopkins; Principal Tragedians-R. Palmer, Fawcett, Waldron, Suett, Wright, Wilson, Chaplin, Phillimore, Bannister Jun., Miss Pope. [Cast of Tragedians adjusted from playbill of 12 Oct. 1781: Earl of Leicester -R. Palmer; Justice -Fawcett; Sir Christopher Hatton -Waldron; Sir Walter Raleigh -Suett; Beefeater -Wright; Constable -Wilson; Lord Burleigh -Chaplin; Governor -Phillimore; Don Ferolo Whiskerandos -Bannister Jun.; Tilburina -Miss Pope.]
Cast
Role: Puff Actor: King

2965
28 September 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: "A to the dresses [in afterpiece], they almost as nearly resemble the habits of the peasantry of Russia as of Scotland" (Morning Chronicle, 29 Sept.). Receipts: #201 12s. 6d. (160.10.0; 40.11.6; 0.11.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Performance Comment: Sir Clement Flint-King; Lord Gayville-Palmer; Alscrip-Parsons; Chignon-Baddeley; Mr Blandish-Bannister Jun.; Mr Rightly-Aickin; Prompt-R. Palmer; Chairman-Chaplin; William-Wilson; Clifford-Smith; Miss Alscrip-Miss Pope; Miss Alton-Mrs Crouch; Mrs Blandish-Mrs Wilson; Mrs Sagely-Mrs Booth; Tiffany-Miss Tidswell; Lady Emily-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Dance: End I afterpiece: Highland Reel-Mills, the Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Song: II: song (in character)-Mrs Crouch. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

2966
07 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Renter's Interest #30 [this sum entered daily in the Account-Book]; Their Majesties' Yeomen and Servants [for 5 Oct.] #5 8s. 7d. Receipts: #172 0s. 6d. (128.10.0; 43.0.0; 0.10.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Performance Comment: Lord Ogleby-King; Sterling-Parsons; Sir John Melvil-Whitfield; Lovewell-Bannister Jun.; Serjeant Flower-Wrighten; Traverse-Phillimore; Trueman-Fawcett; Canton-Baddeley; Brush-Palmer; Miss Sterling-Miss Pope; Fanny-Mrs Brereton; Chambermaid-Mrs Wilson; Betty-Miss Tidswell; Mrs Heidelberg-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Lord Ogleby Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Performance Comment: Arthur-Kemble; Oswald-Barrymore; Merlin-Aickin; Conon-Packer; Osmond-Staunton; Aurelius-Phillimore; Grimbald-Bannister; Matilda-Miss Barnes; Emmeline-Miss Farren; Philidel-Mrs Forster; Venus-Mrs Crouch; The Rest of the Vocal Parts-Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Cranford.
Cast
Role: The Rest of the Vocal Parts Actor: Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold, Mrs Love, Mrs Booth, Miss Cranford.

2967
10 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Impostor

Performance Comment: Trappanti-King; Don Philip-Bensley; Don Octavio-Barrymore; Soto-Baddeley; Diego-Suett; Don Lewis-Phillimore; Corrigidore-Fawcett; Alguazile-Chaplin; Don Manuel-Parsons; Viletta-Miss Pope; Flora-Mrs Wilson; Rosara-Miss Collins; Hippolita-Mrs Jordan.
Cast
Role: Trappanti Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

2968
12 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella; Or, The Fatal Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton; or, High Life above Stairs

Performance Comment: Sir John Trotley (with the original Prologue)-King; Colonel Tivy-Barrymore; Davy-Parsons; Jessamy-Burton; Lord Minikin-Dodd; Lady Minikin-Miss Pope; Gymp-Miss Tidswell; Miss Tittup-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

Song: III: an Epithalamium Vocal Parts-Mrs Forster, Miss Stageldoir. [This was sung, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

2969
26 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Performance Comment: Don Felix-Smith; Colonel Briton-Palmer; Don Lopez-Baddeley; Don Pedro-Waldron; Frederick-Packer; Gibby-Moody; Lissardo-King; Flora-Miss Pope; Isabella-Mrs Ward; Inis-Miss Collins; Violante-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Lissardo Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Old Mathew Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore

2970
28 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Smith; Duke-Aickin; Cacafogo-Moody; Juan-Packer; Sanchio-Phillimore; Alonzo-R. Palmer; Copper Captain-King; Margaretta-Mrs Ward; Old Woman-Mr Baddeley; Maid-Mr Waldron; Estifania-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Old Mathew Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore

2971
30 October 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [of afterpiece, who is named in the Account-Book, but not on the playbill]. Receipts: #149 2s. (146.7; 2.15; tickets: none listed)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: Osmyn-Holman; King-Hull; Gonsalez-Gardner; Garcia-Davies; Selim-Macready; Alonzo-Fearon; Hali-Cubitt; Perez-Thompson; Zara-Miss Brunton; Leonora-Miss Platt; Almeria-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Hull

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

2972
14 November 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Doors to be opened at 5:15. To begin at 6:15 [see 1 May 1787]. Receipts: #202 12s. (161.8; 39.18; 1.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Brass-King; Gripe-Moody; Money@Trap-Parsons; Dick-Palmer; Flippanta-Miss Pope; Corinna-Mrs Forster; Araminta-Mrs Ward; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Hopkins; Clarissa-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Brass Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Old Mathew Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore

2973
24 November 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Performance Comment: Ferdinand [later called: Fernando]-Johnstone; Spado-Quick; Pedrillo-Edwin; Ramirez-Davies; Sanguino-Darley; Scipio-Booth; Philippo-King; Rapino-Cubitt; Don Juan-Fearon; Alphonso-Mrs Kennedy; Victoria-Miss Wilkinson; Isabella-Miss Platt; Catalina-Mrs Brown; Lorenza-Mrs Billington.
Cast
Role: Philippo Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Barnaby Brittle

2974
11 December 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Kemble; Ben-King (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Sir Sampson Legend-Moody; Scandal-Bensley; Foresight-Parsons; Jeremy-Baddeley; Tattle-Dodd; Miss Prue-Mrs Jordan (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Frail-Miss Pope; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Ward; Angelica-Miss Farren.
Cast
Role: Ben Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Old Mathew Actor: Fawcett
Role: The Seneschal Actor: Phillimore

2975
11 January 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17860919, but King-Packer; Gravediggers-Suett, Burton; Queen-Mrs Ward; Bernardo-_.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Packer
Role: Player King Actor: Chaplin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion