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14479 results for: Keyword - William
We found 10791 matches on Author, 5263 matches on Roles/Actors, 1664 matches on Performance Comments, 434 matches on Event Comments, and 51 matches on Performance Title.

326
15 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Roger, Lally, Miss Tenoe

327
02 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Booth
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Gonsales Actor: Thurmond
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Heli Actor: Boman
Role: Alonzo Actor: Watson
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Miller
Role: Squire Actor: Johnson
Role: 2d Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Serjeant Actor: Norris
Role: Peascod Actor: Oates
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: TThe Muzette-Miss Robinson, Young Rainton; The Fawns-Essex, Lally, Haughton, Duplessis, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter

328
04 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Messala Actor: W. Mills
Role: Caska Actor: Corey
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Williams
Role: Brutus Actor: Booth
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Wilks
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Watson
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Norris
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

329
24 February 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Chost Actor: Bridgwater.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: Ray
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

330
08 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Seyton Actor: Cory
Role: Witches Actor: Norris, Griffin, Shepard.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Banquo Actor: Williams
Role: Malcolm Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Lenox Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Dance: HHarlequin-Young Master Lally, Miss Brett; Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett

331
17 October 1728 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Metamorphosis

Cast
Role: Sir Credulous Mammon Actor: Reynolds
Role: Old Traffick Actor: Giffard
Role: Young Traffick Actor: Adams
Role: Lovemore Actor: Withers
Role: Crafty Actor: Nicholls
Role: Trickwell Actor: Symonds
Role: Nickum Actor: Hill
Role: Cheatley Actor: Turner
Role: Sly Actor: Pearce
Role: Roger Actor: Williams
Role: Carolina Actor: Mrs Taylor
Role: Emilia Actor: Miss Man
Role: Martina Actor: Mrs Elsam.
Related Works
Related Work: The Metamorphosis Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Craftsman

Cast
Role: With a new Prologue Actor:
Role: Epilogue Actor: .

Dance: As17281015

332
21 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Elrington
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Clepatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance:

333
31 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: Osmyn Actor: Elrington
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Corey
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Heli Actor: Boman
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth.

334
15 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Elrington
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Clepatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda: With The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Don Cleophas Leandro Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond
Role: Asmodeo Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Walter.

335
18 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Johnson, Ray
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Roger, Essex, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson; particularly The Pierete-

336
29 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Cibber Jr.
Role: Othello Actor: Elrington
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Role: Duke Actor: Corey
Role: Brabantio Actor: Roberts
Role: Lodovico Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Montano Actor: Watson
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

337
15 December 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Osmyn Actor: Mills
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Corey
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Heli Actor: Boman
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

338
07 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Mills
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller
Role: Duke Actor: Corey
Role: Brabantio Actor: Roberts
Role: Lodovico Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Montano Actor: Watson
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

339
08 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Osmyn Actor: Mills
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Corey
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Heli Actor: Boman
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Miller.
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

340
26 February 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Cast
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Osmyn Actor: Mills
Role: Gonsalez Actor: Corey
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Role: Heli Actor: Boman
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Porter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Andromeda Actor: Mrs Booth.

341
02 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Role: Witches Actor: Norris, Griffin, Hallam.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills.
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Banquo Actor: Williams
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Rainton, Mrs Walter; Pierot and Wife-Roger, Mrs Delorme; Dutch Boor and Wife-Roger, Rainton; Little Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson

Music: Concerto on Little Flute-John Baston

342
27 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Cast
Role: Pedro Actor: Roberts
Role: Valeria Actor: Miss Raftor.
Role: Rover Actor: Wilks
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Belvil Actor: Mills
Role: Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Blunt Actor: Johnson
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Shireburn.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach Opera

Cast
Role: Nicodemus Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Jolt Actor: Berry.
Role: Basil Actor: Roberts
Role: Macahone Actor: Williams
Role: Micher Actor: Norris
Role: Fetch Actor: Oates
Role: Landlord Actor: Harper
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Heron
Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Dance: PPierrots-Roger, Mlle Delorme; Little Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson; Last new Comic dance-Rainton, Mrs Walter

343
30 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Delane, from Dublin
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Roderigo Actor: Bullock
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
Role: Montano Actor: Havard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Cast
Role: Damon Actor: Mrs Palmer
Role: Phillida Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Cymon Actor: Rosco
Role: Mopsus Actor: Bardin

344
22 January 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller.
Role: Othello Actor: Delane, from Dublin
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
Role: Montano Actor: Havard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Dalton Actor: Huddy
Role: Edgar Actor: Jenkins
Role: Moody Actor: Excell
Role: Varole Actor: Bardin
Role: Prim Actor: Morgan
Role: Clodpole Actor: Rosco
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Flora Actor: Miss Tollet
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Palmer.

Dance: As17320115

345
16 February 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller.
Role: Othello Actor: Delane, from Dublin
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
Role: Montano Actor: Havard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Father Girard the Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Father Burn Actor: Miller
Role: Harlequin Actor: Norris.

346
06 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Giffard.
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller.
Role: Othello Actor: Delane, from Dublin
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
Role: Montano Actor: Havard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Epilogue upon the Occasion Actor: .
Role: Hob Actor: Miller
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Tollett.

Dance: TThe Merry Lass (new)-Miss Wherrit by Newhouse (her Master)

347
25 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Delane
Role: Henry VI Actor: Giffard
Role: Edward Prince of Wales Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Richard Duke of York Actor: Master Huddy
Role: Richmond Actor: Bardin
Role: Buckingham Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Stanly Actor: Rosco
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Jenkins
Role: Catesby Actor: Havard
Role: Tressel Actor: Huddy
Role: Mayor Actor: Morgan
Role: Tirrel Actor: Williams
Role: Norfolk Actor: Smith
Role: Blunt Actor: Bullock
Role: Lady Anne Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: Burney, Miss Wherrit

348
17 April 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Giffard.
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller.
Role: Othello Actor: Delane, from Dublin
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
Role: Montano Actor: Havard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Roberts
Role: Thomas Actor: Bullock.
Role: Timothy Actor: Miller.

Dance: II: A new Scotch Dance-Burney, Miss Wherrit; IV: Entry-Burney, Miss Wherrit

Song: III: Bacchanalian Song-Excell

349
19 May 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Giffard.
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller.
Role: Othello Actor: Delane, from Dublin
Role: Iago Actor: Rosco
Role: Brabantio Actor: Smith
Role: Duke Actor: Bardin
Role: Gratiano Actor: Williams
Role: Montano Actor: Havard
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Haughton.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Song: I: Singing in Italian-Mrs Hill; II: Singing in English-Mrs Hill; III: Another Italian Song-Mrs Hill; V: New Mad Tom-a Gentleman from Oxford

Dance: IV: Miss Wherrit

350
02 December 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Cassius Actor: Hulett.
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Huddy
Role: Octavius Actor: Rosco
Role: Antony Actor: Giffard
Role: Brutus Actor: Delane
Role: Caska Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Trebonius Actor: Smith
Role: Ligarius Actor: Jenkins
Role: Decius Actor: Bardin
Role: Metellus Actor: Winstone
Role: Cinna Actor: Williams
Role: Lucius Actor: Master Huddy
Role: Soothsayer Actor: James
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Williamson
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Citizens Actor: Morgan, Norris, Collet, Bullock, Wetherilt Sr, Pearce, Stoppelaer.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare