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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.

7026
06 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Half An Hour After Supper

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

7027
13 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

7028
27 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

7029
03 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In Good Humour

Cast
Role: Man in the Pit Actor:

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

7030
08 August 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

7031
28 November 1792 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's The Pirates

Cast
Role: Captain of the Ship Actor: Benson
Role: Captain of the Guard Actor: Caulfield
Role: Sailors Actor: Fairbrother, Maddocks, Webb, Bourk

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

7032
27 December 1792 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Cast
Role: King Actor: Hull
Role: Player King Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7033
28 December 1792 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [This was Mrs Wells's last appearance as a regular member of the company of any London theatre.] Receipts: #290 11s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wild Oats

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7034
02 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Command of Their Majesties. The Doors to be opened at 5:30. To begin at 6:30. Receipts: #468 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performance Comment: As17921227, but Ladies at the Ship Launch [etc.]-Miss _Barnett, Miss Francis; Baker-_; Fishwoman-_.
Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7035
04 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7036
05 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7037
07 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Song: As17921126

7038
08 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7039
09 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle Of Andalusia

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7040
10 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7041
11 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

7042
12 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7043
14 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: [Mrs Pollock is identified by MS annotation on BM playbill (cg, Vol. VIII). Her 1st appearance was at this theatre, 24 Nov. 1792.] Receipts: #304 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7044
15 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7045
17 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7046
18 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Cast
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7047
19 January 1793 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Museum

Performance Comment: As17930103, but The Witch Ulanaschamillinstana-Cubitt; Cobler-_.
Cast
Role: The Witch Ulanaschamillinstana Actor: Cubitt
Role: God save the King Actor: _Spofforth.
Role: God save the King Actor: Marshall, Gray, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Kenrick, Little, Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Harlowe, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Davis, Miss Barnett, Miss Stuart, Mrs Cross
Role: Father Paul Actor: Powel
Role: Smuggler Actor: King
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Mother Shipton Actor: Mr Darley.

Dance: As17921226

7048
31 January 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At King's Cymon

Cast
Role: Knights Actor: Dubois, Fairbrother.

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Sir John Trotley Actor: King

7049
04 June 1793 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Burton, Fawcett [his last appearance on the stage] and Phillimore. Receipts: #231 18s. (28.18; 4.3; tickets: 198.17) (charge: #95 0s. 2d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: At Hay The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: Minuet de la Cour and Gavot-Master and Miss D'Egville

Song: As17921030

7050
24 June 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pad

Afterpiece Title: The Surrender of Calais

Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Surrender of Calais Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Song: As17930617