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12307 results for: Keyword - William Bray
We found 10791 matches on Author, 1665 matches on Performance Comments, 436 matches on Event Comments, 52 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

101
01 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: As17300216, but Sir Joseph-R. Williams; Belmour-Smith; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Vaughan , her first on any stage; Betty-_.
Cast
Role: Sir Joseph Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: LLads and Lasses-Burny, Eaton, Miss Sandham, Miss M. Vaughan; Two Pierrots-Burny, Eaton; Dutch Skipper-Sandham

102
12 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Queen-Mrs Porter; Ophelia-Mrs Booth; King-Wm. Mills; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Williams; Ghost-Bridgewater; Fop-Cibber Jr; Gravedigger-Johnson; With a new Prologue-address'd to the Merchants of Great Britain.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

103
19 September 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

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

Afterpiece Title: The Strollers

Performance Comment: Sir Barnaby-Griffin; Carbine-Bridgwater; Macahone-Williams; Buskin-Cibber Jr; Betty-Harper.
Cast
Role: Macahone Actor: Williams

104
19 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Giffard; Iago-Rosco, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of his appearing on this Stage; Cassio-W. Williams; Duke-Barden; Brabantio-Smith; Lodovico-Woodward; Montano-Barret; Gratiano-Machen; Roderigo-Penkethman; Desdemona-Mrs Giffard; Emilia-Mrs Haughton.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

105
18 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17300925, but Ghost-Rosco; Laertes-Barden; Rosencraus-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, R. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

106
24 November 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

107
25 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17301019, but Lodovico-R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Lodovico Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Cassio Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

108
01 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

109
01 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Old Batchelor-W. Giffard; Belmour-Giffard; Bluff-Huddy; Vainlove-Rosco; Sharper-W. Williams; Setter-Collet; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Fondlewife-Penkethman; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Laetitia-Mrs Haughton; Araminta-Miss Smith; Silvia-Mrs Mountfort; Lucy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Flora

110
14 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301123, but Sir Sampson-W. Williams; Ben-Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of his appearing upon this Stage; Prue-Mrs Morgan, from lif, being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

111
18 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17301118, but Rosencraus-_; Gravediggers-Morgan, R. Williams.
Cast
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Morgan, R. Williams.
Role: Rosencraus Actor: R. Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown

112
08 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17301214, but Valentine-Smith; Tattle-R. Williams; Angelica-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Plomer.
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: R. Williams
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song:

Dance:

113
20 July 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Performance Comment: See17310513, but Rachel-Miss Raftor; Meriel-Mrs Cibber; Hearty-Harper; Oliver-W. Mills; Clack-Cibber Jr; Randal-Bridgwater; Springlove-R. Wetherilt; Vincent-Stoppelaer; Hilliard-Charke; Oldrents-Shepard; Scentwell-Roberts; Amie-Miss Williams; Beggars-Oates; Berry, Fielding, Excell, Ranton. Berry, Fielding, Excell, Ranton.
Cast
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

Music: As17310630

Song: As17310630

114
25 September 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Rachel-Mrs Heron; Meriel-Mrs Cibber; Hearty-Harper; Oliver-W. Mills; Clack-Cibber Jr; Randal-Bridgwater; Springlove-R. Wetherilt; Vincent-Stoppelaer; Hilliard-Charke; Oldrents-Shepard; Scentwell-Roberts; Amie-Miss Williams; Beggars-Oates, Berry, Fielding, Excell, Rainton.
Cast
Role: Amie Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

Dance:

115
26 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

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

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

116
04 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17311025, but Falstaff-Gentleman who perform'd it in Harry the Fourth; Rugby-Williams; Sir Hugh-Norris; Mrs Ford-Mrs Giffard? (Daily Advertiser) or Mrs Roberts (Daily Post).
Cast
Role: Rugby Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: LLes Amants-Burney, Mrs Wherrit

117
20 March 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

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

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance:

118
04 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello (by Desire)-Cibber Jr; Cassio-Bridgwater; Iago-Wm. Mills; Brabantio-Roberts; Desdemona-Miss Williams; Emilia-Mrs Butler.
Cast
Role: Desdemona Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Rural Love; or, The Merry Shepherd

Dance: d'V'Vallois, Mrs Walter

119
26 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Roberts; Hypolita-Miss Williams; Trincalo-Miller; Caliban-Johnson; Dorinda-Miss Raftor; Ariel-Miss Robinson (in Daily Post, 25 Dec.; Daily Post; 26 Dec., missing). Daily Post; 26 Dec., missing).
Cast
Role: Hypolita Actor: Miss Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

Cast
Role: Aurora Actor: Miss Williams

120
11 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Tirrel Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

121
22 August 1735 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Caius Marius-Lacy; Marius Jr-Mrs Charke; Metellus-Aston; Cinna-Turner; Sylla-Walker; Ancharius-Williams; Clodio-Lowder; Antonius-Gerum; Ambassador-Pearson; Son of Ancharius-Miss Brett; Granius-Boothby; Sulpitius-Machen; Quintus-Richardson; Priest-Smith; Catalus-Rymos; Apothecary-Whitaker; Old Man-Perkins; Son of Pompeius-Master Littleton; Lavinia-Mrs Mullart; Nurse-Mrs Talbot .
Cast
Role: Ancharius Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Squire Basinghall

Cast
Role: Housekeeper Actor: Williams

Song: End Afterpiece: The Roast Beef Song by Mr Bishop of Russel Street

122
20 December 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Sr-Mills; Duke Frederick-Wright; Jaques-Quin; Orlando-Milward; Amiens-Lowe; Touchstone-Chapman; Oliver-Cashel; Adam-Berry; Silvius-Woodward; Phaebe-Miss Bennet; Le Beu-Ridout; Jaquez de Boys-Turbutt; Corin-Taswell; Charles-Winstone; William-Ray; Audry-Mrs Egerton; Caelia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

123
12 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: For the Relief of Mr Chetwood, late Prompter at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, and now a Prisoner in the King's Bench. Receipts: money #219; seals #15 (Account Book); #250 Rylands MS.). [William Shenstone saw Cibber act on 12, 13, or 14 Jan. See Letters of William Shenstone, pp. 14-15.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

124
16 January 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: by Shakespear. Receipts: #90 7s. (Account Book); #90 (Rylands MS.). [For a discussion of this performacne, see a letter by William Shenstone, 21 Jan., in Letters of William Shenstone, p. 16.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

125
06 February 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By particular Desire. Written by Shakespear. [In a letter dated 6 Feb., Shenstone discusses recent plays he has seen. See Letters of William Shenstone, pp. 17-18.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Dance: LLes Jardiniers Suedois, as17401229; Les Matelotes-Fausan, Signora Fausan