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12306 results for: Keyword - William Cobston
We found 10794 matches on Author, 1664 matches on Performance Comments, 434 matches on Event Comments, 51 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
15 October 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Senior-Stephens; Duke Frederick-Rosco; Jaques-Ryan; Orlando-Hale; Touchstone-Chapman; Amiens-Salway; Oliver-Cashell; Adam-Bridgwater; Silvius-Woodward; Phebe-Mrs Wright; LeBeau-Gibson; Jaques de Bois-Stevens; Corin-James; Charles-Marten; William-Vaughan; Audrey-Miss Hillyard; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace; or, Merlin's Cave

127
03 December 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17411016, but Amiens-Roberts; Touchstone-Woodward; LeBeau-_; Jaques de Bois-_; Corin-_; Charles-_; William-_; Audrey-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

128
16 January 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17411015, but Charles-_; William-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwrecked

Dance: I: The French Peasants-the Mechels; III: A Dutch Dance, as17411114; IV: Les Matelotes, as17411208

Song: II: Happy Pair-Beard

129
09 March 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17420116, but Duke Sen.-Ridout; Frederick-Winstone; Orlando-Mills; LeBeau-Woodburn; Charles-Raftor; William-Ray; Epilogue to the Memory of Milward-Cibber.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; III: The Swiss, as17410926; V: Le Boufon, as17411030

Song: II: See from the Silent Groves-Beard; IV: Happy Pair-Beard

130
20 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17420408 but William-Raftor; Corin-Arthur; Amiens-Beard; Charles-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Raftor

Afterpiece Title: Miss Lucy in Town

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; IV: Le Boufon, as17420325

131
14 September 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Macklin; Jaques-Cross; Orlando-Mills; Oliver-Havard; Amiens-Lowe; Adam-Berry; Corin-Taswell; Duke Sen.-Blakes; Charles-Arthur; Celia-Mrs Clive; Audrey-Mrs Horsington; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Duke Frederick-Winstone; William-Ray; Silvius-Green; Jaques du Bois-Turbutt; Phoebe-Miss Bennet; Lebeau-Woodburn.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

132
17 December 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17441013, but Tybalt-Williams; Balthasar-Miss Charke; Page-Miss Thomson; with a prologue on Somebody-Nobody; Epilogue-Miss Cibber.
Cast
Role: Tybalt Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

133
25 September 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Ryan; Touchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Hale; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Amiens-Beard; Duke Sen-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Rosco; Lebeau-Gibson; Oliver-Cashell; Adam-Bridgwater; Charles-Marten; Corin-James; William-Vaughan; Sylvius-Hayman; DeBois-Anderson; Phoebe-Miss Hippisley; Audrey-Mrs James; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

134
05 December 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Macklin; Jaques-L. Sparks; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Celia-Mrs Clive; Duke Senior-Blakes; Frederick-Marshall; Orlando-Mills; Amiens-Lowe; Adam-Berry; Oliver-Havard; Silvius-Goodfellow; Le Beau-Woodburn; Jaques Debois-Usher; Corin-Vaughan; Charles-I. Sparks; William-Ray; Phoebe-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: I: M Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Song: V: The Subscription-Lowe

135
02 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Sen-Mills; Duke Frederick-Winstone; Jaques-Sparkes; Orlando-Blakes; Amiens (with proper songs)-Lowe; Oliver-Havard; Adam-Berry; Silvius-Mozeen; Le Beau-Bransby; Jaques de Boys-Usher; Corin-Taswell; Charles-I. Sparks; William-Shuter; Phoebe-Miss Bennet; Audrey-Mrs Horsington; Celia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington; Touchstone-Macklin.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Shuter

Dance: I: Les Caprices de la Dance-Sga Auretti; III: Grand Ballet-Cooke, Janeton Auretti; V: Polish Dance-Cooke, Sga Auretti, Leviez, Mathews, Shawford, Royer, Pelling, Mrs Addison, Mrs Shawford, Miss Cole, Miss Thompson

136
26 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17471102, but Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard; Duke Sen-Blakes; Orlando-Havard; Oliver-Mozeen; Silvius-_; Le Beau-_; Jaques de Boys-_; Corin-_; Charles-_; William-_; Phoebe-_; Audrey-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Shuter

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: The Gardners Revels, as17471117; V: Polish Dance, as17471102

137
15 October 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Winstone; Jaques-Berry; Orlando-Palmer; Amiens (with proper Songs)-Beard; Adam-Havard; Silvius-Mozeen; Corin-Shuter; LeBeau-Scrase; Charles-Vaughan; Touchstone-Woodward; Jaques de Bois-Simson; William-Vaughan; Phoebe-Mrs Bennet; Audrey-Mrs James; Celia-Mrs Clive; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard; Epilogue upon Two Prologues-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Mathews, the Little Swiss

138
21 April 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Woodward; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Simson; Jaques-Berry; Orlando-Palmer; Oliver-Scrase; Corin-Taswell; Amiens (with proper songs)-Wilder; Adam-Havard; William-Costollo; Celia-Mrs Clive; Audrey-Mrs James; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Costollo

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Dance: III: A Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

Song: I: Master Vernon

Entertainment: S+SpecialtyAfter: An Elogium-Mr Ross;wrote by Dryden, concluding with Milton's Epitaph to the Memory of Shakespear-Mr Ross. representing the shade of Shakespear as figured on his monument in Westminster Abbey. By Particular Desire.

139
25 November 1752 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Douchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Berry; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Winstone; Oliver-Burton; Amiens (with proper Songs)-Beard; Adam-Lacey; Corin-Taswell; Silvius-Mozeen; Le Beau-Ackman; William-Vaughan; Charles-Wilder; Audry-Mrs James; Celia-Mrs Clive; Phebe-Mrs Bennet; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Dance: Several New Entertainments:A Dutch Dance-Mad Auguste lately arriv'd from Paris,; The Hungarian Peasants-Ferrere, Mad Auretti; Comic Dance-Devisse, Mlle Auguste

140
13 September 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Yates; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Berry; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Burton; Amiens [with proper songs]-Beard; Adam-Havard; Corin-Taswell; Silvius-Mozeen; LeBeau-Ackman; William-Vaughan; Charles-Wilder; Audrey-Mrs James; Celia-Mrs Clive; Phoebe-Mrs Bennet; Rosalind-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Matthews, the Little Swiss

141
22 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith, 1st time; Jaques-Sparks; Duke Senior-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Gibson; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; LeBeau-White; Charles-Bencraft; William-Collins; Adam-Bridgwater; Amiens (with songs adapted to the play)-Lowe; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Phoebe-Miss Cockayne; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo

142
10 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Performance Comment: As17540220, but Fenton-Simson; William Page (to be restored)-Mas. Simson; Mrs Quickly-Mrs Simson; Mrs Ford-Mrs Pritchard; Jack Rugby-_; Robin-_.
Cast
Role: William Page Actor: Mas. Simson
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 Oracle

Song: I: Mary Scot (by particular desire)-Beard; III: A Scots Cantata-Beard; IV: Hooly and Fairly-Beard

Dance: CCountry Amusements, as17540416

143
25 September 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith; Jaques-Sparks; Duke Senior-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-R. Smith; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; Le Beau-White; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Collins; Adam-Gibson; Amiens (with songs adapted to the play)-Lowe; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Phoebe-Mrs Cockayne; Celia-Mrs Barrington; Rosalind-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Flora

144
18 February 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Berry; Duke Senior-Blakes; Duke Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Burton; Amiens (with proper songs)-Beard; Adam-Havard; Corin-Taswell; Silvius-Jefferson; Caelia-Mrs Clive; Phebe-Mrs Bennet; Le Beau-Ackman; William-Vaughan; Charles-Wilder; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Miss Macklin, first time.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: Proteus

145
13 May 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17550218, but Adam-Davies; Le Beau-_; William-_; Charles-_; Audrey-_.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Vaughan

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: I: Hornpipe-Walker

146
17 May 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Duke Sr-Ridout; Frederick-Wignell; Jaques du Bois-Holtom; LeBeau-White; Silvius-Bennet; Corin-Dunstall; Charles-Buck; William-Collins; Orlando-Smith; Oliver-Anderson; Adam-Gibson; Amiens (with songs in character)-Lowe; Touchstone-Shuter; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Phoebe-Miss Mullart; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: I: Pantomime Dance, as17560511; III: Fingalian Dance, as17551126; V: Italian Peasants, as17551126

Entertainment: IV: Cries of Dublin-Barrington

147
22 November 1756 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Orlando-Smith; Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Charles-Buck; Duke Sr-Ridout; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; LeBeau-White; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Costollo; Amiens (with the songs in character)-Lowe; Adam-Gibson; Phoebe-Miss Mullart; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Costollo

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

148
27 January 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Barry, 1st time; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catseby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of the Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Sir William Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Miss Nossiter; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Sir William Brandon Actor: Wignel
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Dance: As17561217

149
10 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Orlando-Smith; Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Charles-Buck; Duke Sr-Ridout; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; Le Beau-White; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Collins; Amiens (with songs in character)-Lowe; Adam-Gibson; Phebe-Miss Cockayne; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

150
07 March 1758 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #124 7s. 6d. Barry's 1!3 of surplus came to #14 15s. 10d. [Three new Renters came in: James Partridge, Abraham Langford, William Williams at 1 share each] (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Dance: SSicilian Peasants, as17571217