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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.

1701
27 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Quin; Sir William-Spiller; Belfond Sr-Will. Bullock; Belford Jr-Walker; Trueman-Diggs; Cheatly-Ogden; Shamwell-Egleton; Hackem-Hall; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Teresia-Mrs Brett; Isabe lla-Mrs Purden; Lucia-Mrs Rogier; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller

Music: Three Pieces-; End I: particularly a Piece with French Horns-

Dance: End II: Louvre-Mrs Wall; III: French Peasant-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden; IV: Saraband-Glover, Mrs Wall; V: Dutch Boor-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

1702
27 October 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Quin; Sir William-Spiller; Belfond Sr-Bullock; Belfond Jr-Walker; Trueman-Diggs; Cheatly-Ogden; Shamwell-Egleton; Hack'em-Hall; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Teresa-Mrs Brett; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Lucia-Mrs Legar; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

1703
20 January 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Harper; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Wilks; Truman-Watson; Sir Edward-Thurmond; Scrapeall-Norris; Teresia-Mrs Heron; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Miss Tynte.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Harper

Song: As17241008

Dance: As17241230

1704
13 March 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Elder Worthy-Diggs; Young Worthy-Walker; Sir Novelty-Egleton; Sir William-Hippisley; Snap-Spiller; Amanda-Mrs Parker; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Butcher; Flareit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Chambers

Dance: DuPre, Glover, Lally, Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden; Scots Dance-Mrs Bullock; Irish Dance-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Grand Dance-DuPre, Glover, Lanyon, Mrs Legar, Mrs Wall, Mrs Ogden

1705
23 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Elder Worthy-Diggs; Young Worthy-Walker; Sir Novelty-Egleton; Sir William-Hippisley; Snap-Spiller; Amanda-Mrs Parker; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hilliaria-Mrs Ward; Flareit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley

Dance: M Sallee, Mlle Sallee, being the First Time of their Appearance since their Arrival from Paris

1706
03 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Harper; Belfond Sr-Miller; Belfond Jr-Bridgwater; Trueman-Watson; Sir Edward-Thurmond; Scrapeall-Norris; Teresia-Mrs Heron; Isabella-Mrs Horton; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Thurmond; Lucia-Miss Tynte.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Harper

Dance: Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; Drunken Peasant-Nivelon

1707
29 November 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock Sr; Sir Edward-Quin; Sir William-Spiller; Belfond Jr-Walker; Trueman-Diggs; Cheatly-Ogden; Shamwell-Egleton; Hackem-Hall; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Teresia-Mrs Younger; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Egleton; Lucia-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller

Afterpiece Title: St

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: An Adventure in St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Union; or, St. Andrew's Day Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: Dupre, Salle, Lally, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Wall, Mrs Anderson

1708
15 July 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Twelve Years. Written by Sir William D'Avenant, and carefully revised. Receipts. #28 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man's The Master

Related Works
Related Work: The Man's The Master Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Song: Salway

Dance: Newhouse, Pelling, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Anderson; Chacone-Mrs Anderson; Two Pierrots-Newhouse, Pelling

1709
19 August 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Sixteen Years. For the Entertainment of his Excellency Sid Mahomet Ben Ali Abogly, Ambassador from the Emperor of Morocco. Written by Sir William D'Avenant, and very carefully revis'd with Alterations. Receipts: #31 9s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wits

Related Works
Related Work: The Wits Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Wits Led by the Nose; or, A Poet's Revenge Author(s): William Chamberlayne

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Song: TThe Genius of England-Salway

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Anderson; Scottish Dance-Smith, Mrs Ogden; Pastoral-Burney, Mrs Anderson

1710
08 January 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock Sr; Sir Edward-Quin; Sir William-Spiller; Belfond Jr-Walker; Trueman-Milward; Cheatly-Ogden; Shamwell-Chapman; Hackem-Hall; Teresia-Mrs Younger; Isabella-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Egleton; Lucia-Mrs Legar.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Spiller

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Pastoral-Glover, Mrs Pelling

1711
09 March 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Young Wealthy-Ryan; Tom Wealthy-Walker; Shamtown-Hippisley; Littlegad-Chapman; Spruce-Spiller; Lady Sly-Mrs Berriman; Maria-Mrs Younger; Sophia-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Egleton; Nanny-Miss Fenton.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

Song: NNo Kissing At All by Purcell-Leveridge, Salway; Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Barbier

Dance: PPierrots-Nivelon, Poitier; Running Footman's Dance-Nivelon, Mrs Laguerre

1712
01 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Double Falshood

Performance Comment: See17271219, but Parts-Wilks, Mills, Williams, Corey, Griffin, Harper, Norris, Bridgwater, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Wilks, Mills, Williams, Corey, Griffin, Harper, Norris, Bridgwater, Mrs Porter, Mrs Booth.

Dance: Roger, Lally, Essex, Rainton, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson; particularly The Fawns-; The Pieraite-

1713
27 March 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Captives

Performance Comment: Principal Parts-Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.
Cast
Role: Principal Parts Actor: Hulet, Giffard, Gillow, Hill, Mechin, Williams, Mrs Purden, Mrs Carter, Mrs Mountfort, Mrs Mann.

1714
10 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Performance Comment: Loveless-Ryan; Young Worthy-Walker; Elder Worthy-Milward; Sir William-Hippisley; Snap-H. Bullock; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Berriman; Narcissa-Mrs Bullock; Hillaria-Mrs Buchanan; Flareit-Mrs Egleton; Sir Novelty-Hawker.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Hippisley

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler's Opera

Dance: PPierrots-Salle, Pelling; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

1715
11 April 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Young Wealthy-Ryan; Sir William-Bullock; Tom-Walker; Shamtown-Hippisley; Lady Sly-Mrs Berriman; Sophis-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Egleton; Maria-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

Song: Mrs Barbier

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Les Vandangeurs-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

1716
08 September 1729 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Ray; Phebe-Mrs Mountfort; others-Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Giffard, Rosco, Penkethman, W. Williams, Stoplar, Pearce, Dove, Russel, Mrs Nokes, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Jones.

Afterpiece Title: Southwark Fair; or, The Sheep Shearing

Related Works
Related Work: The Sheep-Shearing Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Harlequin

Song: [On this day only?] A Song by Seedo-Mrs Nokes [in Boy's Cloaths, when the Lord Mayor passes by to proclaim the Fair

Related Works
Related Work: The Ladies Visiting-Day Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: Valentine's Day Author(s): William Heard

1717
22 October 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters; Or, Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Young Wealthy-Ryan; Sir William-Bullock; Tom Wealthy-Walker; Shamtown-Hippisley; Lady Sly-Mrs Berriman; Sophia-Mrs Bullock; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Egleton; Maria-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

Afterpiece Title: The Dutch and Scotch Contention; or, Love and Jealousy

1718
14 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-W. Williams; Sir Philip-Lacy; Perriwinkle-Hallam; Tradelove-Mynns; Obadiah-Collet; Anne-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Fainwell Actor: W. Williams

Dance: Eaton, Sandham

1719
15 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17291114, but Sackbut-R. Williams; Simon Pure-W. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sackbut Actor: R. Williams
Role: Fainwell Actor: W. Williams

Dance: As17291114

1720
17 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Sir William-Johnson; Elder Worthy-Watson; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Cibber Jr; Sly-Miller; Narcissa-Mrs Thurmond; Hillaria-Mrs Horton; Flareit-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance:

1721
20 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Giffard; Sir Thomas-W. Giffard; Dorante-Penkethman; Lovewell-Smith; Marquis of Hazard-W. Bullock; Galloon-Hallam; Cogdie-R. Williams; Hector-Collet; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Clark; Angelica-Mrs Seal; Favorite-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Security-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Cogdie Actor: R. Williams

Dance: Mrs Haughton, others

1722
21 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Smith; Pierre-W. Giffard; Priuli-Mynns; Bedamar-R. Williams; Renault-Lacy; Spinosa-W. Bullock; Antonio-Collet; Belvidera-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Williams

Dance: As17291120

1723
01 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Smith; Story-Lacy; Day-Penkethman; Obadiah-Burney Sr; Abel-W. Bullock; Bookseller-W. Williams; Teague-Collet; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Seal; Mrs Chat-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Day-Mrs Kirk being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Bookseller Actor: W. Williams

Dance: TThe Pierrots-

1724
03 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Mirabel-Giffard; Old Mirabel-Collet; Duretete-R. Williams; Dugard-Mynns; Petit-Hallam; Bravos-Penkethman, Lacy, Pearce, Machen; Oriana-Mrs Seal; Bizarre-Mrs Giffard; Lamorce-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Duretete Actor: R. Williams

Dance: As17291202

1725
08 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Horatio-Huddy; being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Altamont-Giffard; Sciolto-W. Giffard; Lothario-W. Williams; Rossano-Lacy; Fair Penitent-Mrs Giffard; Lavinia-Mrs Haughton; Lucilla-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: W. Williams

Dance: