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1567 results for: Keyword - W. Ansell
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426
20 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lover

Cast
Role: Sir John Trueman Actor: Williams
Role: Eustace Actor: Mills
Role: Eugenio Actor: Watson
Role: Captain Smart Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Squire Timber down Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Granger Actor: W. Mills
Role: Modely Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Loveless Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Hardhead Actor: Berry
Role: Constable Actor: Harper
Role: Inanthe Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Isabel Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: the Author, the Author's Wife.

427
27 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Cast
Role: Montezuma Actor: Mills
Role: Odmar Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Guyomar Actor: Williams
Role: Orbellan Actor: Hallam
Role: Cortez Actor: Wilks
Role: Vasquez Actor: W. Mills
Role: Pizarro Actor: Watson
Role: High Priest Actor: Corey
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Cibber.

Dance: Essex, Lally, Houghton, Rainton, Miss Robinson

428
01 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Giffard
Role: Southampton Actor: Rosco
Role: Burleigh Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Barden
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lady Essex Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Prologue Actor: Giffard
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Giffard.

429
08 February 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Cast
Role: Oldrents Actor: Shepard
Role: Hearty Actor: Harper
Role: Springlove Actor: Mills
Role: Randal Actor: Johnson
Role: Oliver Actor: W. Mills
Role: Vincent Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Hilliard Actor: Charke
Role: Jusice Clack Actor: Griffin
Role: Patrico Actor: Boman
Role: Martin Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Sentwell Actor: Paget
Role: Beggarmen Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Hallam, Excell, Rainton
Role: Rachel Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Meriel Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Beggarwomen Actor: Miss Mears, Miss P. Vaughan, Mrs Shireburn, Mrs Grace.

430
08 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Role: Ben Actor: Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing upon this Stage
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Valentine Actor: Giffard
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Tattle Actor: Bullock
Role: Foresight Actor: Barden
Role: Jeremy Actor: Collet
Role: Trapland Actor: Pearce
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Barden
Role: Clerimont Actor: Havard
Role: Toby Actor: Morgan
Role: Snuffle Actor: Bullock
Role: Grist Actor: W. Williams
Role: Dame Hackett Actor: Pearce
Role: Dorcas Actor: Burny
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Smith.

431
11 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Haverd
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Gypsey Actor: Mrs Mountfort.
Role: Aimwell Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Gypsy Actor: Mrs Thomas.
Role: Archer Actor: Giffard
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Gibbet Actor: Bullock
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams
Role: Bonniface Actor: Pearce
Role: Scrub Actor: Collett
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

Cast
Role: Snuffle Actor: W. Williams
Role: Grist Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Barden
Role: Clerimont Actor: Havard
Role: Toby Actor: Morgan
Role: Dame Hackett Actor: Pearce
Role: Dorcas Actor: Burny
Role: Maid Actor: Miss Smith.

432
15 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Cast
Role: Pyrrhus Actor: Giffard
Role: Orestes Actor: Rosco
Role: Phaenix Actor: Huddy
Role: Pylades Actor: W. Williams
Role: Hermione Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Andromache Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman

433
18 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Bullock
Role: Belguard Actor: Havard
Role: Farewell Actor: Bardin
Role: Surly Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Hothead Actor: Huddy
Role: Testimony Actor: Collett
Role: Crack Actor: Morgan
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wedding

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Smith.
Role: Peartree Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Rako Actor: Bardin
Role: Ply Actor: Rosco
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer.

434
22 February 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Eurydice

Cast
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Leonidas Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Procles Actor: Marshall
Role: Medon Actor: W. Mills
Role: Periander Actor: Mills
Role: Polydore Actor: Hallam
Role: Ariston Actor: Corey
Role: Prologue by Aaron Hill Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue by Hall Actor: Miss Robinson, in boys clothes, tripping in hastily.

435
01 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: Morgan
Role: Dugard Actor: Havard
Role: Bravos Actor: W. Giffard, Bullock, Pearce
Role: New Prologue Actor: Mrs Thomasin a Gentleman's Habit, in Honour of the Ancient Britons
Role: new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Giffard
Role: Old Mirabel Actor: Collet
Role: Petit Actor: Bardin
Role: Bisarre Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Lamorce Actor: Mrs Thomas

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Pearce
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Collett
Role: Dick Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Old Hob Actor: W. Williams
Role: Friendly Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance:

436
02 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Rover Actor: Giffard
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Belvil Actor: Huddy
Role: Frederick Actor: W. Williams
Role: Antonio Actor: Bardin
Role: Pedro Actor: Smith
Role: Sancho Actor: Collett
Role: Blunt Actor: Morgan
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Plomer
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Callis Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: And a new Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Smith.
Role: Damon Actor: Stopeler
Role: Cimon Actor: Rosco
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bardin.

Dance:

437
15 March 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Cast
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Juan Actor: W. Mills
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Harper
Role: Old Woman Actor: Griffin.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Timothy Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Thomas Actor: Johnson
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Mills.

Song: Afterpiece: With the Original Song-Miss Raftor

Dance: Rainton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

438
15 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Lucius Actor: Collet.
Role: Cato Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Juba Actor: Giffard
Role: Syphax Actor: Rosco
Role: Sempronius Actor: Huddy
Role: Portius Actor: W. Williams
Role: Marcus Actor: Barden
Role: Decius Actor: R. Williams
Role: Mutineer Actor: Machen
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Haughton.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: King Arthur Actor: Hewson, for his Diversion
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Grizzle Actor: Bardin
Role: Noodle Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Doodle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Churchyard Actor: Rosco
Role: Fillgrave Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Bullock
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Pearce
Role: Cleara Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mustacha Actor: Collet.

439
16 March 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Shallow Actor: Cibber
Role: Pistol Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Silence Actor: Griffin.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

440
22 March 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Gloster Actor: Cibber
Role: Shore Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Bellmour Actor: W. Mills
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance: PPrince's Saraband by L'Abbe for her Majesty's Birthday,-Essex, Mrs Booth; Harlequin-Mrs Booth

441
27 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Macheath Actor: Bardin.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Cast
Role: Churchyard Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Fillgrave Actor: Rosco.
Role: King Arthur Actor: Havard.
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Grizzle Actor: Bardin
Role: Noodle Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Doodle Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Bullock
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Pearce
Role: Cleara Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Mustacha Actor: Collet.

442
29 March 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Wilks
Role: Fainall Actor: W. Mills
Role: Petulant Actor: Boman
Role: Witwould Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Harper
Role: Waitwell Actor: Shepard
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Dance: HHarlequin-Mrs Booth; Last new Dance-Miss Robinson,

443
01 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Crack Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Surly Actor: Harper
Role: Belguard Actor: Watson
Role: Farewell Actor: W. Mills
Role: Hothead Actor: Shepard
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song: Mainpiece: With the Original Dialogue-Charke, Miss Raftor

Dance: Essex, Lally, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

444
03 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: a Gentleman
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Dolabella Actor: Marshall
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills
Role: Serapion Actor: Corey
Role: Myris Actor: Oates
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter.

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

445
08 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Wilks
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Ben Actor: Harper.

Dance: II: Rainton, Mrs Walter; III: Miss Robinson; IV: French Gardener and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter; V: Drunken Man-Harper

446
19 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Cast
Role: Tinsel Actor: Mecklin
Role: Coachman Actor: W. Williams.
Role: Sir George Actor: Huddy
Role: Fantome Actor: Bardin
Role: Butler Actor: Collett
Role: Gardener Actor: Pearce
Role: Vellum Actor: Morgan
Role: Lady Trueman Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Plomer.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach [Opera]

447
20 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Obadiah Actor: Morgan.
Role: Freeman Actor: Havard.
Role: Colonel Fainwell Actor: Williams
Role: Sir Phillip Actor: Bullock
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Collet
Role: Tradelove Actor: Pearce
Role: Sackbut Actor: R. Williams
Role: Simon Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Anne Lovely Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Mrs Prim Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera; or, The Humours of Billingsgate

Cast
Role: Melton Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Pyfleet Actor: Rosco
Role: Harry Pyfleet Actor: Bardin
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Williams
Role: Cobler Actor: Morgan
Role: Player Actor: Havard
Role: Peggy Welfleet Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Jenny Pyfleet Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Apleek Actor: Pearce.

448
21 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Cast
Role: Acasto Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Chamont Actor: Rosco
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Palmer.
Role: Castalio Actor: Giffard
Role: Polydore Actor: Bardin
Role: Chaplain Actor: R. Williams
Role: Page Actor: Master Woodward
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding; or, The Humours of Wapping

449
27 April 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's Bewitch'd; Or, The Devil To Do About Her

Cast
Role: Faithful Actor: Giffard
Role: Constant Actor: Williams
Role: Lovely Actor: Huddy
Role: Manage Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trusty Actor: Bardin
Role: Clinch Actor: Collett
Role: Roger Actor: R. Williams
Role: Old Constant Actor: Rosco
Role: Slouch Actor: Pearce
Role: Sir David Actor: Morgan
Role: Num Actor: Bullock
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Morgan
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Thomas
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Plomer.

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

Dance:

450
07 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Marshall
Role: Aboan Actor: W. Mills
Role: Governor Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Driver Actor: Johnson
Role: Daniel Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Blandford Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Stanmore Actor: Watson
Role: Jack Stanmore Actor: Oates
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Butler.

Dance: In II: Grand Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Rainton, Thurmond, Haughton; End II: Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett; III: French Gardener-Rainton, Mrs Walter; IV: English Maggots-Rainton, Mrs Walter; V: A new Grand Dance call'd Le Chaconist-