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7034 results for: Keyword - Thomas Knight
We found 5707 matches on Author, 1099 matches on Performance Comments, 457 matches on Event Comments, 207 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
30 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens Or The Man hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Keene; AElius-Johnson; Phaeax-Bullock; Cleon-Norris; Isander-Leigh; Evandra-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Poet-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): Thomas Shadwell
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Thomas Hull

127
23 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman; Squire-Bullock; Young Belfond-Wilks; Sir Edward-Keene; Trueman-Mills; Cheatly-Bickerstaff; Shamwell-Bullock Jr; Lolpoop-Leigh; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresa-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Miss Sherburn; Ruth-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: The Squire of Alsatia Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

128
20 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knight. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Note, That the Tickets given out for the Careless Husband, will be taken at this Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight.
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: Mrs Santlow

129
07 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Pinkethman; Imoida-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

130
15 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Clodpate-Johnson; Fribble-Pinkethman; Bisket-Bullock; Kick-Pack; Cuff-Burkhead; Bevil-Mills; Woodly-Bowman; Rains-Bullock Jr; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Knight; Carolina-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Mrs Woodly Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: Epsom Wells Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

131
20 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Pinkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Young Belfond-Wilks; Truman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresa-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: The Squire of Alsatia Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

132
16 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Penkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Young Belfond-Wilks; Trueman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Lolpoop-Cross; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresa-Mrs Mountfort; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight.
Related Works
Related Work: The Squire of Alsatia Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

133
05 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17131015, but Barnaby-Pack; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Norris; Lady Laycock-Mrs Knight; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Dance: Mrs Santlow

134
03 February 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Keene; Aboan-Smith; Governor-Schoolding; Blandford-Husband; Stanmore-Bullock Jr; Jack-Elliott; Driver-Hall; Daniel-Pack; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Kent; Lucy-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Slip

Related Works
Related Work: A Mad World My Masters Author(s): Thomas Middleton

Dance: duPre, Moreau, Bovil, Sandham, Miss Russell

135
26 March 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: As17150321 but Sir Edward-Keene; Sir William-F. Leigh; Young Belfond-J. Leigh; Lolpoop-Knap; Hackum-Spillar; Cheatly-Corey; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresa-Mrs Moor; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Lucia-Mrs Spillar; Ruth-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: The Squire of Alsatia Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Song: As17150324

Dance: delaGarde, Sandham, Newhouse, Mrs Russell, Miss Schoolding

136
30 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17161013, but Aboan-Smith; Daniel-Pack; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight.
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding; Harlequin-Salle, Mlle Salle; Dutch Skipper-Salle, Mlle Salle

137
18 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Spiller; Sir Edward-Keene; Belfond-Bullock Sr; Belfond Jr-Leigh; Teresia-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Rogers Jr.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: The Squire of Alsatia Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats of Scapin Author(s): Thomas Otway

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

138
20 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Williams; Aboan-Smith; Governor-Leigh; Blandford-Husband; Stanmore-Bullock Jr; Jack-Ogden; Driver-Hall; Daniel-Pack; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Kent; Lucy-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

139
02 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Peter-Hall; Lovemore-J. Leigh; Cunningham-Williams; Barnaby-Pack; Merriman-Spiller; Clodpole-Bullock Sr; Wanton Wife-Mrs Bullock; Lady Laycock-Mrs Knight; Lady Pride-Mrs Kent; Damaris-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Knight
Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Song: As17171226

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Newhouse, Cook, Cook Jr, Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith; Indian Dancefrom Mangora-Moreau

140
18 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Cure For The Heart Ache

Performance Comment: As17970117 , but Knight (2nd time) listed in playbill.
Cast
Role: Young Rapid Actor: Knight in place of Lewis.
Related Works
Related Work: A Cure for the Heart Ache Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

141
10 February 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: As17980126, but Plethora-Simmons in place of Knight.
Cast
Role: Plethora Actor: Simmons in place of Knight.
Related Works
Related Work: Secrets Worth Knowing Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Davenport

142
07 November 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: Rostrum-Lewis; Nicholas-Emery; Egerton-Holman; Greville-Pope; Undermine-Munden; April-Fawcett; Plethora-Knight; Valet-Klanert; Coachman-Thompson; Cook-Rees; Butler-Abbot; Sally Downright-Mrs Mattocks; Rose Sydney-Miss Mansel; Mrs Greville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Plethora Actor: Knight
Related Works
Related Work: Secrets Worth Knowing Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Cast
Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

Cast
Role: Chapeau Actor: Knight
Related Works
Related Work: The Mouth of the Nile Author(s): Thomas Attwood

Song: [not listed on playbill] End: A new Loyal Song and Chorus- which recounts all the recent victories fo our Naval Heroes"Incledon, Johnstone, Townsend, Hill [, the music by Dr Burney (Morning Herald, 8 Nov.)

143
24 April 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Performance Comment: Rostrum-Lewis; Nicholas-Emery; Egerton-Holman; Greville-Pope; Undermine-Munden; April-Fawcett; Plethora-Knight; Valet-Klanert; Coachman-Thompson; Cook-Rees; Butler-Abbot; Sally Downright-Mrs Mattocks; Rose Sydney-Mrs Litchfield; Mrs Greville-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Plethora Actor: Knight
Related Works
Related Work: Secrets Worth Knowing Author(s): Thomas Morton

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Cast
Role: Vain Actor: Knight

144
09 January 1700 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Betterton's Company. This performance was probably the first day of this revival, for Matthew Prior wrote to Abraham Stanyan, 8 Jan. 1699@1700: To-morrow night Betterton acts Falstaff, and to encourage that poor house the Kit Katters have taken one side-box and the Knights of the Toast have taken the other (HMC, Bath MSS. [London, 1908], III, 394). See also 28 Jan. 1699@1700. The play was advertised in the London Gazette, No. 3601, 13-16 May 1700, and the title page states: Reviv'd, with Alterations. Written Originally by Mr Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): Thomas Betterton

145
31 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knight. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Related Works
Related Work: The Amorous Widow; or, The Wanton Wife Author(s): Thomas Betterton

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Dance: As17171022

146
11 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. Paid Norton 3 Chorus 15s.; Mr Knight for lamps &c. #10 11s.; for 15 lbs lampwick #1 5s.; Paid Leviez (Ballet Master) a bill as per order #13 19s., and ditto on a Note as per order #34 3s. (Treasurer's Book). We hear Mrs Pritchard, that justly celebrated Actress, is much recovr'd of her late illness, and we are in hopes that she will be able in a short time to perform again at Drury Lane (General Advertiser). Receipts: #140 (Cross); #153 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Chaplet Author(s): Thomas Shaw

147
03 February 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. New Scene in Knights; or, Foote's Fresh Tea, published at 6d. Printed for J. Wilkie behind the Chapter House in St Paul's Churchyard. Receipts: #170 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

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

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

Dance: IV: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

148
12 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece: A Masque (in three parts) [by George Colman] never perform'd, in which will be introduc'd the Principal Solemnities at the Installation of the Knights of the Garter. With New Music, composed by Dr Arne, Habits, Decorations and Scenes. Books of the Masque to be had at the Theatre. Receipts: #220 10s. 6d. (Account Book). The greater part is borrowed with some variation from Ben Jonson [Masque of Oberon]. The same liberty has been taken with a few passages of Shakespeare, and a Chorus of the late Gilbert West, Esq. The final chorus is from Dryden...an effort to entertain the public by the combined powers of the most eminent proficients in the arts of Music, Painting and Poetry (Adv. to Printed Edn., Colman's Dramatic Works, IV, London, 1777)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Related Works
Related Work: The Miser Author(s): Thomas Shadwell

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince with Installation of Knights of the Garter

149
March 1678 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Trick For Trick Or The Debauchd Hypocrite

Performance Comment: Edition of 1678: Prologue-Mr Haines in a Red Coat like a Common Souldier; Sir Wilding Frollick-Mohun; Monsieur Thomas-Hart; Valentine-Griffin; Franck-Clark; Hylas-Goodman; Sir Peregreen-Powell; Launce-Haynes; Physicians-Watson, Coysh, Perin; Cellida-Mrs Boutell; Sabina-Mrs Corbett; Lucilla-Mrs Merchant; A Whore-Mrs Farlee; Mrs Dorothy-Mrs Knepp; Epilogue-Mr Mohun.
Cast
Role: Monsieur Thomas Actor: Hart
Related Works
Related Work: Trick for Trick; or, The Debauch'd Hypocrite Author(s): Thomas D'Urfey

150
26 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2 (?), by Thomas King. MS not in Larpent; not published; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 27 Dec.]: With Variety of new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. With a Grand View of the Cumberland Fleet sailing for the Cup, and a Song and Chorus in Honour of the Institution. To conclude with a Pageant Rural and Pantomimical. [These were included in all subsequent performances.] The Music partly new and partly compiled [by Thomas Linley Sen.] from the best Masters. The Paintings by Greenwood and other eminent Artists. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Account-Book, 17 Feb. 1783: Paid King in full for Harlequin's Wedding #47 1s. Receipts: #231 (225/10; 5/10)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Related Works
Related Work: The Orphan; or, The Unhappy Marriage Author(s): Thomas Otway

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth or Harlequins Wedding

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Mirth; or, Harlequin's Wedding Author(s): Thomas KingThomas Linley Sr.