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1567 results for: Keyword - W. Ansell
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226
15 March 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Witwou'd Actor: King
Role: Fainall Actor: Reddish
Role: Mirabell Actor: Jefferson
Role: Petulanx Actor: Baddeley
Role: Waitwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Jefferson
Role: Foible Actor: Mr Davies
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Marwood Actor: Miss Younge, first time
Role: Sir Wilful Witwou'd Actor: Yates, first appearance this stage in 7 years
Role: a Cantata Actor: Mrs Scott.

Afterpiece Title: The Man of Quality

Cast
Role: Lord Foppington Actor: Dodd
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Palmer
Role: Lory Actor: Weston
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Hurst
Role: Miss Hoyden Actor: Mrs Abington
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930

227
21 May 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Female Chevalier

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Freelove Actor: Palmer
Role: Ned Winworth Actor: Aickin
Role: Servants Actor: Baddeley, Massey, Davis, Kenny, Silvester
Role: Young Upstart Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mr Stockwell Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Upstart Actor: Miss Sherry
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Walton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Greville
Role: with Alterations, Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Tailors; A Tragedy for Warm Weather

Cast
Role: Warm@Weather Tragedians Actor: Palmer, Parsons, Gardner, R. Palmer, Jackson, Massey, Davis, Walker, Stevens, Peirce, Miss Platt, Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer, Mrs Jewell.
Role: Abrahamides Actor: Palmer
Role: Isaacos Actor: Gardner
Role: Jackides Actor: Jackson
Role: Barnardo Actor: Davis. +Master Tailors: Francisco-Parsons
Role: Francisco Actor: Parsons
Role: Regniades Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Campbello Actor: Massey. +Dungs: Zacharydes-Walker
Role: Zacharydes Actor: Walker
Role: Timotheus Actor: Stevens
Role: Christophorides Actor: Peirce
Role: Tittilinda Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Dorothea Actor: Mrs Jewell
Role: Tailors' Ladies Actor: Mrs Love, Mrs Poussin, Mrs W. Palmer.

Dance: As17780518

228
17 July 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Widow And No Widow

Cast
Role: Macfable Actor: Bannister
Role: Dr Alfred Actor: Blissett
Role: O'Kite Actor: Egan
Role: Spurious Actor: Usher
Role: Coachman Actor: Jackson
Role: Jemmy Daisey Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Splash Actor: Edwin
Role: Boy Actor: Master Hitchcock
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Peg Pennyworth Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Wood
Role: Mrs Splash Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Pin Actor: Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Mrs Sharp Actor: Mrs Montague
Role: Prologue Actor: Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Wood
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Blissett
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: As17790610

229
03 December 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Cast
Role: Sir John Restless Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Belmont Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Young Belmont Actor: Whitfield
Role: Blandford Actor: Fearon
Role: Robert Actor: Booth
Role: Brush Actor: W. Bates
Role: Beverly Actor: Lewis
Role: Lady Restless Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Tattle Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Tippet Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Marmalet Actor: Mrs Willems
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bulkley.

Afterpiece Title: The Mirror

Cast
Role: Jupiter Actor: Robson
Role: Pluto Actor: Baker
Role: Minos Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Belphegor Actor: Reinhold
Role: Astorath Actor: Doyle
Role: Cryer of Minos' Court Actor: Thompson
Role: Poor Spirit Actor: Brundson
Role: 3 Antipodeans Actor:
Role: Mercury Actor: J. Wilson
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Punch Actor: Edwin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Booth
Role: Sailor Actor: Fearon
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Little Girl Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Prude Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Sicilians Actor: Mrs Willems, Miss Green
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Brown

230
30 May 1780 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Manager In Distress

Cast
Role: Bustleton Actor: Palmer
Role: Manager Actor: Aickin
Role: Easy Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Prompter Actor: Davis
Role: Irishman in the Pit Actor: Egan
Role: Servant Actor: Kenny
Role: Gentleman in the Balcony Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Actresses Actor: Mrs Cuyler, Mrs Jewell, Mrs Poussin, Miss Hale
Role: Two Ladies in an Upper Box Actor: Mrs Lefevre, Mrs W. Palmer
Role: Caller Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Lady in the Balcony Actor: Mrs Webb.

Afterpiece Title: The Suicide

Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Palmer, Aickin, Edwin, Hitchcock
Role: Tobine Actor: Palmer
Role: Tabby Actor: Aickin
Role: Wingrave Actor: Edwin
Role: Catchpenny Actor: read by Hitchcock
Role: Squib Actor: Lamash
Role: Bounce Actor: Gardner
Role: Juggins Actor: Blissett
Role: Dr Truby Actor: Usher
Role: Waiters Actor: Massey, Webb
Role: John Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Ranter Actor: Bannister
Role: Mrs Grogram Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Peggy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Nancy Lovel Actor: Miss Farren.

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Cast
Role: Midas Actor: Edwin
Role: Apollo Actor: Du-Bellamy
Role: Du Actor: Bellamy
Role: Sileno Actor: Massey
Role: Jupiter Actor: Simpkinson
Role: Damaetas Actor: Lamash
Role: Pan Actor: Bannister
Role: Daphne Actor: Mrs Hitchcock
Role: Juno Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Mysis Actor: Mrs Love
Role: Nysa Actor: Miss Twist.

Dance: End 2nd piece: new dance, The Italian Peasants-Master Byrne, Miss Byrne

231
18 September 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Lewis
Role: Aimwell Actor: Wroughton
Role: Gibbet Actor: Fearon
Role: Boniface Actor: Booth
Role: Foigard Actor: Egan
Role: Sir Charles Freeman Actor: Robson
Role: Sullen Actor: Clarke
Role: Scrub Actor: Quick
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Gypsey Actor: Miss Stewart
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Yates.

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: W. Bates, Jones
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End IV: Dance of Sailors-Langrish

232
19 October 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Cast
Role: Benedick Actor: Henderson
Role: Leonato Actor: Hull
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Peile
Role: Claudio Actor: Whitfield
Role: Balthazar Actor: Mattocks
Role: Don John Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Thompson
Role: Borachio Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Conrade Actor: Robson
Role: Friar Actor: Fearon
Role: Verges Actor: Cushing
Role: Dogberry Actor: Quick
Role: Town Clerk Actor: Edwin
Role: Hero Actor: Mrs Lessingham
Role: Margaret Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Ursula Actor: Mrs Poussin
Role: Beatrice Actor: Miss Younge.

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of an Election

Cast
Role: Parmazan Actor: Wilson
Role: Goose Actor: Edwin
Role: Belfield Actor: Whitfield
Role: Electors Actor: L'Estrange, Thompson, Baker, J. Wilson
Role: O'Shannon Actor: Egan
Role: Canvass Actor: Booth
Role: Ballad@singer Actor: Robson
Role: MacRhetorick Actor: Fearon
Role: Marrowbone Actor: Bates
Role: Shrimp Actor: Webb
Role: Bristle Actor: Stevens
Role: Proteus Actor: W. Bates
Role: Cryer Actor: Jones
Role: Jail@bird Actor: Cushing
Role: George Actor: Quick
Role: Letitia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Mrs Highflight Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilson.

Dance: II: Masquerade Dance-; End: The Humours of Leixlip, as17801018

233
26 September 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Mattocks
Role: Isaac Actor: Quick
Role: Jerome Actor: Wilson
Role: Lopez Actor: Wewitzer
Role: Father Paul Actor: Booth
Role: Carlos Actor: Mrs Kennedy
Role: Antonio Actor: Reinhold
Role: The Duenna Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clara Actor: Miss Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: : Meadows Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Canteen Actor: Whitfield
Role: Young Wrongward Actor: Robson
Role: Groom Actor: Fearon
Role: John Actor: Thompson
Role: Servants Actor: W. Bates, Jones
Role: Sternhold Actor: Bates
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Old Wrongward Actor: Wilson
Role: Sophia Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Whitfield
Role: Betsy Blossom Actor: Mrs Wilson.

Dance: End of mainpiece The Shepherd's Wedding by Harris and Miss Matthews

234
02 November 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Stoops To Conquer

Cast
Role: Hardcastle Actor: Wilson
Role: Tony Lumpkin Actor: Quick Marlow-Lee Lewes
Role: Quick Marlow Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Hastings Actor: Whitfield
Role: Sir Charles Marlow Actor: Fearon
Role: Mrs Hardcastle Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Miss Neville Actor: Mrs Lewis
Role: Miss Hardcasde Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Touchstone

Cast
Role: : Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Keel Actor: Wilson
Role: Feridon Actor: Mrs Kennedy.

235
09 February 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Cast
Role: : Fitzherbert Actor: Henderson
Role: Beauchamp Actor: Lewis
Role: Belville Actor: Wroughton
Role: Pendragon Actor: Quick
Role: Visitors Actor: Robson, Jones, W. Bates
Role: Lord Sparkle Actor: Lee Lewes
Role: Sophy Pendragon Actor: Mrs Mattocks
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Wilson
Role: Julia Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Mrs Johnson Actor: Miss Platt
Role: Tiffany Actor: Mrs Davenett
Role: Lady Bell Bloomer Actor: Miss Younge
Role: Ladies Actor: Miss Stuart, Mrs Poussin, &c. The designation "Visitors" is taken from a MS annotation on the BM playbill

Afterpiece Title: The Dramatic Puffers

Cast
Role: : Zephyr Actor: Edwin
Role: Breeze Actor: Robson
Role: Author Actor: Whitfield

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

Cast
Role: Momus Actor: Quick
Role: Jupiter Actor: Reinhold
Role: Paris Actor: Mattocks
Role: Mercury Actor: Robson
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Pallas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Iris Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Juno Actor: Miss Catley

236
19 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Henderson
Role: Polixenes Actor: Aickin
Role: Camillo Actor: Hull
Role: Old Shepherd Actor: Booth
Role: Clown Actor: Quick
Role: Cleomenes Actor: Fearon
Role: Autolicus Actor: Edwin
Role: Florizel Actor: Lewis
Role: Perdita Actor: Miss Satchell
Role: Paulina Actor: Mrs Hunter
Role: Mopsa Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Morton
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Cast
Role: . Tom Actor: Brett
Role: Kate Actor: Miss Morris. SCENE IV. A Wood. Tally ho!, as17830516. scene v. A Sea Piece. The Description of a Battle, Stand to your Guns, my Hearts of Oak by Bannister, scene vi. A Pantomimical Interlude, The Skeleton
Role: Harlequin Actor: W. Bates
Role: Pierrot Actor: Stevens
Role: Pantaloon Actor: Thompson, scene VII. When Phoebus, &c., as17830517. scene VIII. A Banquet. Come, my Friends and jovial Boys
Role: Sir Caian Anchovy Actor: Quick
Role: French Marquis Actor: Wewitzer.
Role: Comus Actor: Mattocks
Role: Spirit Actor: Thompson
Role: Brothers Actor: W. Bates, Helme
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Reinhold, Davies, Brett
Role: The Lady Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Pastoral Nymph and Sabrina Actor: Miss Morris
Role: Principal Bacchant and Euphrosyne Actor: Mrs Martyr

237
22 July 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

238
26 August 1667 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surprisal

239
16 April 1669 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Guzman

240
26 August 1672 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

241
11 February 1686 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cadmus Et Hermione

242
06 December 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Cibber
Role: Henry VI Actor: Wilks
Role: Buckingham Actor: Mills
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter. Edition of 1718 adds: Prince Edward-Norris Jr
Role: Prince Edward Actor: Norris Jr
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Richmond Actor: Ryan
Role: Norfolk Actor: Boman Sr
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Oates
Role: Catesby Actor: Diggs
Role: Tressel Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Oxford Actor: Boman Jr
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Quin
Role: Blunt Actor: Wright
Role: Lord Mayor Actor: Miller
Role: Tyrrel Actor: Weller
Role: Forrest Actor: Wilson
Role: Dighton Actor: Higginson
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Baker.

243
29 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wit; Or, Sir Mannerly Shallow

Cast
Role: Sir Mannerly Actor: Miller
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Norris
Role: Ramble Actor: Mills
Role: Tom Actor: Johnson
Role: Merry Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Booby Actor: F. Leigh
Role: Constable Actor: Cross
Role: Lady Faddle Actor: Mrs Hunt
Role: Christina Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Dame Rash Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: As17161022

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead; Mimic Night Scene, as17161022

244
12 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Fop Actor: Bowen
Role: Rosencrantz Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Quin
Role: Marcellus Actor: Shepherd
Role: Lucianus Actor: Norris
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: Leigh.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: Polonius Actor: Cross
Role: Laertes Actor: Ryan
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Santlow.

245
23 April 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Cast
Role: Dorilant Actor: W. Wilks.
Role: Horner Actor: Wilks
Role: Harcourt Actor: Mills
Role: Pinchwife Actor: Booth
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Alithea Actor: Miss Younger
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Dainty Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Squeamish Actor: Miss Willis.

Dance: As17161204

246
07 March 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Busiris, King Of Egypt

Cast
Role: Busiris Actor: Elrington
Role: Myron Actor: Booth
Role: Nicanor Actor: Mills
Role: Memnon Actor: Wilks
Role: Rameses Actor: Walker
Role: Syphoces Actor: Thurmond
Role: Pheron Actor: Williams
Role: Auletes Actor: W. Mills
Role: Myris Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mandane Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Prologue Actor: Booth
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

247
21 July 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Cast
Role: Ferdinand Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Prospero Actor: Mills
Role: Stephano Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Trinculo Actor: Miller
Role: Ventoso Actor: Norris
Role: Mustacho Actor: Leigh
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Miranda Actor: Miss Willis
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Ariel Actor: Miss Lindar.

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Topham, Birkhead

248
11 November 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Invader Of His Country; Or, The Fatal Resentment

Cast
Role: Caius Martius Coriolanus Actor: Booth
Role: Ausidius Actor: Mills
Role: Menenius Actor: Corey
Role: Cominius Actor: Thurmond
Role: Sicinius Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Brutus Actor: Walker
Role: 1st Citizen Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: 2d Citizen Actor: Penkethman
Role: 3d Citizen Actor: Johnson
Role: 4th Citizen Actor: Miller
Role: 1st Citizen of Sempronius Party Actor: Norris
Role: 2d Citizen of Sempronius Party Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Servant Actor: Penkethman
Role: 2d Servant Actor: Norris
Role: 3d Servant Actor: Miller
Role: Volumnia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Virgilia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Prologue Actor: Mills
Role: Cibber Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

249
19 January 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Slender Actor: W. Bullock.
Role: Page Actor: Diggs.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Fenton Actor: Egleton
Role: Shallow Actor: Boheme
Role: Caius Actor: Spiller
Role: Host Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Phipps
Role: Pistol Actor: Spiller, in Daily Courant only, presumably an error
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

250
26 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Stepmother

Cast
Role: Artaxerxes Actor: Booth
Role: Artaban Actor: Williams
Role: Memnon Actor: Mills
Role: Mitza Actor: Thurmond
Role: Magas Actor: Corey
Role: Cleanthes Actor: W. Mills
Role: Archanes Actor: Oates
Role: Artemisa Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Amestris Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Beliza Actor: Mrs Markham.