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13964 results for: Keyword - William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle?
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326
28 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Yates; Orlando-Holland; Adam-Havard; Rosalind-Mrs Yates; Celia-Mrs Clive; Jaques-Burton; Amiens (with song)-Lowe; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer.
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: I: New Comic Dutch Dance, as17610925; III: The Camp Alarm'd, as17610926

327
14 January 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Yates; Jaques-Burton; Orlando-Palmer; Adam-Havard; Amiens (with proper songs)-Vernon; Rosalind-Mrs Yates; Celia-Mrs Clive; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer ; New Dances incident to the play,-Aldridge, Vincent, Sga Giorgi.
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Blakes
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Witches

Dance: I: A Comic Dance-Miss Rogers, as17621210

328
09 May 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17691013, but Duke, Sen-Ackman; Duke Frederick-J. Aickin; Le Beau-Wright; Celia-Mrs W. Barry; Phebe-Miss Platt.
Cast
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: J. Aickin
Role: Duke Sen Actor: Hurst

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: I: As17700428 V: The English Gardeners, as17691206

Entertainment: BBucks Have at ye All-Palmer

329
09 October 1770 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Reddish; JaJaques-Love; Duke, Sen-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Packer; Amiens (with Songs)-Davies, first time; Adam-Moody; Le Beau-Ackman; Corin-Hartry; Charles-Keen; Silvius-Wheeler; Caelia (with Songs)-Mrs Baddeley; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Phebe-Miss Platt; Rosalind-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

330
05 February 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Barry; Orlando-Lewis; Adam-Lee; Duke Senior-Hull; Amiens (with Songs)-Mattocks; Oliver-Wroughton; Duke Frederick-Fearon; Touchstone-Woodward; Caelia (with the Cukoo Song)-Mrs Mattocks; Phoebe-Miss Dayes; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Barry; in V, a Dance of Forresters-Daguville.
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hull
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Prometheus

Dance: I: Mirth and Jollity, as17760102

331
04 October 1776 @ China Hall, Lower Road, Rotherhithe

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Comerford; Duke of Buckingham-Russell; Lord Stanley-Lewis; Oxford-Thomas; Ractliff-Johnson; Catesby-Smith; Tressel-The Gentleman who performed King Lear [at this theatre, 16 Sept. 1776; unidentified]; Lord Mayor-Massey; Prince of Wales-Mrs Wilks; Duke of York-Master Russell; Lieutenant of the Tower-Smith; Tyrell-Dancer; Earl of Richmond-West; Queen-Mrs Massey; Duchess of York-Mrs Ross; Lady Ann-Miss Taylor; Prologue-Morgan (in character of a Jew).
Cast
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Russell
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Russell
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: As17760925

Entertainment: Imitations.As17760930

332
12 November 1776 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Clarke; Orlando-Lewis; Adam-Lee; Duke Senior-Hull; Amiens (with songs)-Mattocks; Oliver-L'Estrange; Duke Frederick-Fearon; Touchstone-Woodward; Caelia (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Mattocks; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hull
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End I: As17761015; In V: a Dance of Foresters-Harris

333
24 February 1778 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Aickin; Orlando-Lewis; Adam (1st time)-Hull; Duke Senior-L'Estrange; Amiens (with songs)-Mattocks; Oliver-Whitfield; Duke Frederick-Fearon; Touchstone-Quick (1st appearance in that character); Caelia (with the Cuckoo Song)-Mrs Mattocks; Phoebe-Miss Dayes; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

Dance: End I: As17771222; In V: a Dance of Foresters-Dagueville

334
24 March 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); King Henry-Lucas; Duke of Buckingham-Thompson; Prince of Wales-Master Benson (1st appearance on any stage); Duke of York-Master Kenny; Norfolk-Massey; Oxford-Stevens; Lord Stanley-Painter; Blunt-Bell; Ratcliff-Kenny; Catesby-Bailey; Tressel-Mills; Lieutenant-Newton; Lord Mayor-Bowles; Tirrell-Edwards; Richmond-A Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified]); Lady Anne-Mrs Lefevre; Duchess of York-Mrs Leister; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Robinson (from the Theatre Royal at Bath); An occasional Prologue (written by a Gentleman eminent in the Republic of Letters [unidentified])-West.
Cast
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Thompson
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Kenny
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Song: A variety of Entertainments of Singing, particularly The Soldier tir'd-a Lady [unidentified]

Entertainment: Monologue. End: an occasional Address-Master Benson

335
24 September 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Clarke; Orlando-Lewis; Adam-Hull; Duke Senior-L'Estrange; Amiens (with songs)-Mattocks; Oliver-Whitfield; Corin-Thompson; Sylvius-Robson; Duke Frederick-Fearon; Charles-Wrighten; Touchstone-Edwin (Ist appearance on this stage); Caelia (1st time; with a song)-Mrs Morton; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Phoebe-Mrs Whitfield; Rosalind-Mrs Bulkley.
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: L'Estrange
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Fearon

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Dance: End I: The Dockyard-as17790922, but _Holland; V: a Dance of Foresters-

336
28 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Amiens (with songs)-Vernon; Oliver-Packer; Adam-Henry (1st appearance in that character); Duke Senior-Hurst; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia-Mrs Sharp; Phoebe-Miss Kirby; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Mrs Robinson (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Hurst
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Dance: End I: As17791220

Song: V: song-Miss Abrams

337
06 March 1780 @ Crown Inn, Lower Street (now Essex Road), Islington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Jerrold; King Henry-Leach; Prince Edward-Miss Painter; Duke of York-Master Jerrold; Duke of Buckingham-Price; Lord Stanley-Wilson; Tressel-Gardner; Catesby-Davis; Ratcliff-Wortley; Earl of Richmond-Jones; Lady Ann-Mrs Kingham; Dutchess of York-Mrs Weeks; The Queen-Mrs Jerrold.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Jerrold
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Price
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Richard ye Third Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Death And Restoration Of Harlequin

Afterpiece Title: Miss In Her Teens

338
11 April 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-King; Orlando-Brereton; Amiens (with songs')-Du-Bellamy; Duke Senior-Aickin; Adam-Moody; Oliver-Packer; Duke Frederick-Chaplin; Jaques-Palmer; Caelia (1st time, with the Cuckow song)-Miss Wheeler; Audrey-Mrs Wrighten; Rosalind-A Young Lady (1st appearance on the [London] stage [Miss Glassington]) .London] stage [Miss Glassington]) .
Cast
Role: Duke Senior Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Chaplin

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17820223

Song: In Act V of mainpiece song by Miss Field

339
20 August 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: Characters are as follows: King Charles II, James Duke of York, Earl of Bedford, Lord Russel, Algernon Sidney, Lord Howard, Sir George Jefferies, Father Peters, Hubert, Lieutenant of the Tower; Lady Russel. Which are kindly undertaken to be represented by Ladies and Gentlemen, who never performed on any Stage. [Cast from text (no pub. [c. 1794]): King Charles II-Capt. Harriett (of the Navy); James Duke of York-Hyanson (a Yorkshire Attorney, Brother to Mrs McNally); Earl of Bedford-Laurence [sic] (Father to the celebrated Painter); Lord Russel-Horne (of the Temple); Algernon Sidney-another Laurence (not the Painter); Lord Howard of Eserick-Supple; Sir George Jefferies-A Young Lawyer of the Temple; Father Peters-Major Sykes; Hubert, Preceptor to Lord Russel-Henry Lucas, Esq. (Son of the late celebrated Dr Lucas) (who also wrote and spoke the Prologue); Kirk, Lieutenant of the Tower-Elliot; Lady Russel-Mrs Batiere (who also wrote and spoke the Epilogue).] Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug . Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug .
Cast
Role: James Duke of York Actor: Hyanson
Related Works
Related Work: Lord Russel Author(s): William Hayley

340
12 June 1800 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Cumberland, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York [and] the Duchess of Devonshire and the Duchess of Gordon. Benefit for O'Keeffe, the Unfortunate Author of the following successful Dramatic Pieces: The Son in Law, Agreeable Surprise, Peeping Tom, Dead Alive, Young Quaker, Life's Vagaries, Castle of Andalusia, Czar, Tony Lumpkin in Town, Poor Soldier, Modern Antiques, Basket Maker, Wild Oats, Wicklow Mountains, French Grenadier [never acted], Positive Man, Love in a Camp, Tantara Rara Rogues all, Beggar on Horseback, Toy, London Hermit, Highland Reel, Blacksmith of Antwerp, Man Milliner, Irish Mimic, Little Hunchback, World in a Village, Fontainbleau, Magic Banner, Farmer, Doldrum, Sprigs of Laurel, Birth Day, Prisoner at Large, &c. &c. Tickets delivered for The Belle's Stratagem will be admitted. [O'Keeffe is referred to as being unfortunate because he was totally blind. In delivering his Poetical Composition, which is printed in Dramatic Censor, II, 265-67, the Monthly Mirror, June 1800, p. 367, reports that he was led on and off the stage by Lewis. It also notes that "Mrs Jordan...came from Drury-Lane, where she had performed the Child of Nature, to officiate at Covent-Garden as the handmaid of charity."] The Last Night of the Company's performing this season. Receipts: none listed

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Afterpiece Title: Paul and Virginia

Related Works
Related Work: Paul and Virginia Author(s): William Reeve

Song: In Course Evening: The Storm-Incledon

Entertainment: Monologue End II: personal address to the Audience in a Poetical Composition-O'Keeffe (written by Himself for the Occasion); End: Imitations-Rees

341
29 January 1662 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. This performance was attended by Jacques Thierry and Will Schellinks at the Duke's Theatre (Seaton, Literary Relationships, pp. 333, 335)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid In The Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

342
06 January 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke's house, and there saw Twelfth Night acted well, though it be but a silly play, and not related at all to the name or day. Downes, p. 23: Twelfth Night, Or what you will; Wrote by Mr Shakespear, had mighty Success by its well Performance:...All the Parts being justly Acted Crown'd the Play. Note, It aas got up on purpose to be Acted on Twelfth Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night; Or, What You Will

Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby

343
13 November 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: I and my wife and Willett to the Duke of York's house, and there saw the Tempest again, which is very pleasant, and full of so good variety that I cannot be more pleased almost in a comedy, only the seaman's part a little too tedious. Thence home, and there to my chamber, and do begin anew to bind myself to keep my old vows, and among the rest not to see a play till Christmas but once in every other week, and have laid aside #10, which is to be lost to the poor, if I do

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

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

344
12 December 1667 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: I all alone to the Duke of York's house, and saw The Tempest, which, as often as I have seen it, I do like very well, and the house very full. But I could take little pleasure more than the play, for not being able to look about, for fear of being seen

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

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

345
03 February 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke of York's house, to the play, The Tempest, which we have often seen, but yet I was pleased again, and shall be again to see it, it is so full of variety, and particularly this day I took pleasure to learn the tune of the seaman's dance, which I have much desired to be perfect in, and have made myself so

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

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

346
30 April 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: I to the Duke of York's playhouse, and there saw The Tempest, which still pleases me mightily

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

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

347
12 August 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke of York's house, and saw Mackbeth, to our great content

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

348
19 October 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: My wife and I to the Duke of York's playhouse; and there saw, the first time acted, The Queene of Arragon, an old Blackfriars' play, but an admirable one, so good that I am astonished at it, and wonder where it hath lain asleep all this while, that I have never heard of it before. Here met W. Batelier and Mrs Hunt, Deb's aunt; and saw her home--a very witty woman, and one that knows this play, and understands a play mighty well

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Queen Of Arragon

Related Works
Related Work: The Queen of Arragon Author(s): William Habington

349
30 December 1668 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: My wife and I to the Duke's playhouse, and there did see King Harry the Eighth; and was mightily Pleased, better than I ever expected, with the history and shows of it. We happened to sit by Mr Andrews, our neighbour, and his wife

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

350
20 January 1669 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: The Duke's Company. Pepys, Diary: To the Duke of York's house, and saw Twelfth Night, as it is now revived; but, I think, one of the weakest plays that ever I saw on the stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby