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1605 results for: Keyword - Will Penkethman
We found 1800 matches on Roles/Actors, 778 matches on Performance Comments, 104 matches on Event Comments, 6 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Author.

1576
02 September 1721 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman, Miller, and Jubilee Dicky's New Theatrical Booth in Blue-Maid Alley, adjoining the the Half-Moon-Inn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Injur'd General; Or, The Blind Beggar Of Bednal-green; And The Woman Never Vext; With The Comical And Diverting Humours Of Squire Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

1577
04 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Ten Years. As it was alter'd from Beaumont and Fletcher, by C. Cibber. Daily Journal, 5 Jan.: Last Night the Rival Fools...was violently hiss'd, upon which Mr Cibber, in a very civil manner, address'd himself to the Audience, and told'em, 'That they did not offer that Play as one of their most polite Entertainments, that they had been reflected on by the Town for not pushing forward their young Actors; that this Play had been revived for no other Purpose, that it was impossible for the old ones to last forever, and therefore he beg'd the Audience to be silent, and give those who were desirous of it the liberty of hearing.' This Speech was interupted by a thundering Clap, and produced a good effect for an Act, and then the hissing began again, and grew so violent towards the latter end, that they were obliged to give the Play out two or three times, and much ado had the ingenious Mr Penkethman to be heard at last. (See also Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 6 Jan.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools; Or, Wit At Several Weapons

1578
05 September 1722 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At the Angel Tavern, next Door to the King's Bench: Miller is not with Penkethman, but by himself. A New Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Faithful Couple; Or, The Royal Shepherdess

Entertainment: Between Old Hob and his Wife, Comical Humours of Mopsey and Collin-

1579
24 September 1722 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman's Booth. At 7 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Distress'd Beauty; Or, The London Apprentice

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Song: As17220922

Dance: As17220922

Entertainment: As17220922

1580
22 August 1723 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman's and Jubilee Dickey's Booth at the Horns-Inn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bednal Green; Or, The Woman Never Vex'd: With The Comical Humour Of Squire Souse Crown And His Man Gudgeon

Dance: Dutch Skipper-Monsieur De Long Dens, Monsieur De Long Dens'@Two@Children , just arrived from Paris

1581
05 September 1723 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman's Great Booth, above Bird-Cage Alley, over against St. George's Church. Mainpiece: a celebrated Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore: With The Comical Humours Of Sir Anthony Noodle And His Man Waspe

Entertainment: Tumbling-. The Company which did so well at bf

1582
24 September 1723 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At Penkethman's and Dicky's Booth in Southwark. Mainpiece: a Tragi-Comical Interlude. No Person, except the Author, to be admitted behind the Scenes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Stroller; Or, The Humours Of Avignon And Cripplegate

1583
25 September 1723 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Egleton and his Wife. At Penkethman's Great Booth near Bird-Cage Alley. At 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bednal Green

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Entertainment: Tumbling-

1584
22 June 1724 @ Richmond

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. At Mr Penkethman's Theatre in Richmond. By a Company of Comedians from the Theatre Royal. Written by Sir John Vanbrugh. In proper Habits

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Friend

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces- , accompany'd with the Harpsicord, Flutes, and Hautboys

Song: The Dame of Honour-Mrs Willis

Dance: The Drunken Man-Harper

1585
03 August 1724 @ Richmond

Event Comment: Benefit Chetwood. By Their Royal Highnesses' Command. N.B. Tickets given out for The Merry Wives of Windsor will be taken at this Play. [See Daily Post, 3 Aug., for Penkethman's celebration at Richmond on 1 Aug., the anniversary of the Hanoverian succession to the throne, and British Journal, 8 Aug., for an account of William Marshall, of lif, as an anti-Hanoverian demonstrator on 1 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

Song:

1586
22 August 1724 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Mr Penkethman's Theatrical Booth, at the Horns Inn in Smithfield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bednal Green; Or, The Woman Never Vex'd; With The Comical Humours Of Sir Timothy Sousecrown And His Man Gudgeon

Performance Comment: Sousecrown-Bridgewater; King-Huddy; Rakish-Williams; Montfort-Roberts; Lady Westford-Mrs Willis; Arabella-Mrs Morgan; Widow-Mrs Roberts; Gudgeon-Butcher.
Cast
Role: Rakish Actor: Williams
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Willis

Entertainment: Vaulting-; Tumbling-; High Rope Walking-

1587
05 September 1724 @ Southwark Fair

Event Comment: At Mr Penkethman's Great Booth, above Bird-Cage Alley, over against St. George's Church

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Valentine And Orson

Performance Comment: Orson-Bridgewater; King-Huddy; Alphonso-Williams; Valentine-Roberts; Athelia-Mrs Morgan; Cleora-Mrs Butcher; Countrywoman-Mrs Willis; Peter Pitiful-Butcher.
Cast
Role: Alphonso Actor: Williams
Role: Countrywoman Actor: Mrs Willis

Song: Mrs Willis

Dance: Mrs Willis

Entertainment: Tumbling-

1588
13 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. At the particular Desire of several Persons ofe. Les Deux Arlequins. As 7 May. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Being the last Time of performing by Subscription

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: MMyrtillo-

1589
23 August 1725 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman's and Norris's Great Theatrical Booth in the George Inn Yard, Smithfield. An excellent new Droll

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Famous History Of Semiramis, Queen Of Babylon: Or, The Woman Wears The Breeches, Containing The Distressful Loves Of The Prince Alexis An Ulamia; The Pleasant Adventures Of Sir Solomon Gundy And His Man Spider; And The Comical Humours Of Alderman Doodle, His Wife, And Daughter Hoyden

Performance Comment: King Ninus-Huddy; Semiramus-Mrs Plommer; Alexis-Cibber Jr; Alderman Doodle-Williams; Captain-Roberts; Ulamia-Mrs Houghton; Madame Doodle-Mrs Cook; Sir Solomon Gundy-Bridgwater; Spider-Norris; Hoyden Doodle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Alderman Doodle Actor: Williams
Role: Hoyden Doodle Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Widow'd Wife Author(s): William Kenrick
Related Work: The Married Un-Married; or, The Widow'd Wife Author(s): William Reeve
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley

Song: Platt

Dance: Houghton, Mrs Houghton

1590
20 September 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 24 Sept.: On Monday last died at Richmond Mr Penkethman, the famous Comedian

Performances

1591
02 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Wycherley. [See Weekly Journal or British Gazetteer, 2 Oct., for lines on the death of Penkethman.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: HHussars-Thurmond, Mrs Booth; Passacaile-Miss Robinson; La Folete, as17250928

1592
19 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman's Widow. Written by the late Mr Farquhar

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

1593
15 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wright and Penkethman's Widow

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: As17270105, but Sir William-Johnson; Elder Worthy-Williams; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Miller; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Heron; Flareit-Miss Tenoe.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson
Role: Elder Worthy Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: MMatlose-Lally, Miss Tenoe; La Jeunesse-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Turkish Dance-Lally, Essex, others; Drunken Man-Harper

Music: Select Pieces-; particularly a Trumpet Sonata on the Stage-; Concerto on Little Flute-John Baston

Ballet: TThe Cobler's Jealous Wife. As17270505

1594
29 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wright and the Widow Penkethman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: As17271106, but Tamerlane-Williams; Axalla-Bridgwater; Omar-Cibber Jr; Dervise-Corey.
Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

Dance: DDrunken Man-Harper

1595
23 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17281219, but Ghost-Chapman; Gravediggers-_Spiller, Penkethman; Osric-_; Queen-Mrs Berriman; Ophelia-Miss Holiday.
Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: _Spiller, Penkethman
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Flora

1596
06 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Performance Comment: As17291218, but Bravos-W. _Giffard, Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Bravos Actor: W. _Giffard, Penkethman.
Role: Duretete Actor: R. Williams

Dance: TThe Shepherd's Holiday-; Two Pierrots-

Song: As17300101

1597
04 June 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Journal, 4 June: There is building, and almost finish'd here [in Richmond], a small, but very neat and regular Theatre, a little higher on the Hill than where the late Mr Penkethman's stood. We hear it will be open'd next Week by a Company...from...Lincoln's Inn Fields, and that their first Play will be the Recruiting Officer...and that they design to perform three or four Times a Week during the Summer Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Author's Farce

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): William Hatchett

1598
24 August 1730 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: At Penkethman-W. Giffard Booth. Written by the late facetious Mr Doggett. [Advertised also on 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Aug.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mad Tom Of Bedlam

Dance: MMad Dance-; Dutch Skipper-Sandham upon his Toes; Drunken Man-Wilcox

1599
30 December 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: As17300921, but King-Ogden; Banquo-Milward; Seyton-Hulett; Seyward-_; Malcolm-Chapman; Witches-Penkethman, _Morgan.
Cast
Role: Witches Actor: Penkethman, _Morgan.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Song: Leveridge, Legar, Rochetti, Mrs Seedo, but see17300921

Dance: Salle, Dupre, Pelling, Newhouse, Dupre Jr, but see17300921

1600
28 November 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Happy Nuptials [The Festival]

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but see17331127 Between the Play and the Pastoral: A Burlesque Tragic Scene of Sextus Quintilius by Penkethman and Lyon. MusIc AND.

Dance:

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