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4117 results for: Keyword - Will Richards
We found 2031 matches on Author, 1812 matches on Roles/Actors, 696 matches on Performance Title, 668 matches on Performance Comments, and 470 matches on Event Comments.

3751
05 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jealous Wife

Afterpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

3752
07 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Williames and Spencer. Gazetteer, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 32, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields [Spencer not listed]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years. To conclude with a Waterfall, as it was originally performed. Receipts: #188 5s. 6d. (27/12/0; 12/6/6; 1/14/0; tickets: 146/13/0) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: As17831118, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap . omitted: Corporal Snap .
Cast
Role: Rashly Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: Musical Miscellanies

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Wright, Spencer, Chaplin, Burton, R. Palmer, Alfred, Grimaldi; Miss Simson, Miss Barnes, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Cast adjusted from playbill of 30 Oct. 1780: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Spencer; Pantaloon-Chaplin; Lover-Burton; Scaramouch-R. Palmer; Drunken Valet-Grimaldi; Country Girls-Miss Simson, Miss Barnes; Colombine-Miss M. Stageldoir. Alfred is unassigned.] vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire . vaudeville. In the Course of the Pantomime Spencer will (for that night only) leap through a Tub of Fire .
Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

3753
10 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Afterpiece Title: A Medley

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumphant Widow; or, The Medley of Humours Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17840311athi

3754
13 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

3755
14 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Dance: End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: Between the Acts of mainpiece Gramacbree Molly, as17840503

3756
20 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: A Musical Oglio

Performance Comment: Consisting of an Italian Air, as17840412; a duet by Williames and Miss George; Stand to your gum, my hearts of oak by Staunton; The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Cast
Role: . A Country Church Actor: yard by Moon-light. Lord Littleton's Elegy of My Lucy, alas! is no more by Dodd, Barrymore, Williames. Scene II. A Masquerade. An Italian song by Miss George
Role: yard by Moon Actor: light. Lord Littleton's Elegy of My Lucy, alas! is no more by Dodd, Barrymore, Williames. Scene II. A Masquerade. An Italian song by Miss George
Role: A Church Actor: yard by Moonlight. Poor ThomasDay by Barrymore, Chapman, Suett. Scene II. A Masquerade Scene. Song by Miss George, and a Scotch Reel, as17830920. Scene III. Time has not thinn'd my flowing Hair by Williames and Miss Phillips, scene the last. A Rural Prospect. Tally-ho! by Mrs Wrighten, and The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

3757
25 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Brandon, box-book and housekeeper. Tickets delivered for She Would and She Would Not will be admitted. Receipts: #291 16s. 6d. (61/18/6; tickets: 229/18/0) (charge: #105)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Afterpiece Title: Rosina

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Dance: End of mainpiece The Charms of a Camp, as17840521

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece Tally Ho! by Mrs Martyr; End of Act iv Poor ThomasDay by Edwin, Davies, Brett

3758
29 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

3759
29 October 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Afterpiece Title: Aerostation or The Templars Stratagem

3760
03 November 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Warwick

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

3761
08 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoid Husband

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Miss Phillips. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

3762
08 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Dignum (1st appearance in that character); Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williames; Ralph-Suett; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss M. Stageldoir; Patty (with additional songs)-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Mervin Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece Hornpipe by Mills; End of mainpiece The Sportsmen's Return, as17840916

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Lark, from The Spanish Rivals (composed by [Thomas] Linley [Sen.]) by Miss Phillips

3763
19 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

3764
20 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by Brigg, Pemberton, Bourk, Aberdein, Newbold, Smith, Miss Tidswell, Mrs Haskey, Mrs Heard [Account-Book adds: Mills] will be admitted. [The afterpiece was perhaps changed. On the Kemble playbill it is deleted, but no substitute play is given. The Account-Book lists The Lyar.] Receipts: #220 181. 6d. (43/4/0; 21/0/0; 0/2/6; tickets: 156/12/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece the Minuet de la Cow by Brigg and Miss Stageldoir; End of Act III Hornpipe by Bourk

3765
22 October 1785 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The First Part Of King Henry The Fourth

Afterpiece Title: Appearance is against Them

3766
08 February 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

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

3767
27 May 1786 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tickets delivered by John Ansell, Darley, Pilfold, Marks, Longley, Eaves, Ratchford, Edwards, Mrs Arne will be admitted (Account-Book). Receipts: #321 41. (19/7; 0/17; tickets: 301/0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Nunnery

Related Works
Related Work: The Nunnery Author(s): William Pearce

Dance: End of mainpiece The Irish Lilt by Mr and Mrs Ratchford

3768
02 June 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17860601

3769
22 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

3770
09 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

3771
07 February 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

3772
12 February 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): William Shield

3773
28 April 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

3774
04 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

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

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Music: Afterpiece: Overture by Shield-; Duett on Two Flutes-Mr Forster

3775
28 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Song: End III: song-Miss Barnes; End IV: O! Nanny wilt thou go with me (composed by Carter)-Dignum; End: Bright Phoebus has mounted the Chariot of Day-Miss Barnes