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12521 results for: Keyword - William Gard
We found 11030 matches on Author, 1666 matches on Performance Comments, 438 matches on Event Comments, 51 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

10626
03 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

10627
06 March 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Blue Beard

Song: Chorus of Witches and Spirits, as17971107, but Miss Wentworth, Miss _Menage, _Kelly, Mrs _Bland

10628
12 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc

Related Works
Related Work: Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans Author(s): William Reeve

Song: As17980101

Music: As17980214

10629
15 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Dance: As17971006

Song: In afterpiece: Queen Bess [not listed on playbill; see below]-Johnstone

10630
19 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina or The Hall of Fingal

Related Works
Related Work: Oscar and Malvina; or, The Hall of Fingal Author(s): William Shield

Song: In afterpiece: Come every jovial Fellow-Mrs Martyr, Gray, Mrs Mountain; O ever in my Bosom live-Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain

10631
31 March 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Afterpiece Title: The Raft or Both Sides of the Water

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Lovers Quarrels

Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Song: In III 1st piece: a song-Incledon

10632
09 April 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Related Works
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

10633
09 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Return

Performance Comment: Principal Pantomime Characters. Harlequin-Bologna Jun.; Sammy Scrip-Simmons; Outre (his Man)-Bologna; Father to Columbine-Hawtin; Clown (his Man)-Follett; The other Pantomime Characters-Goostree Jun., Parsloe, Coombs, Noble; Columbine-Mlle St.Amand; Principal Vocal Characters. Jack Junk-Townsend; Fisherman-Linton; Harlequin's Father-Street; Mimic-Rees; Lawyers-Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde; Country Boy-Miss Sims; Potter's Girl-Mrs Clendining; Milk@maid-Miss Wheatley; Harlequin's Mother-Mrs Henley; Lapland Witch-Mrs Iliff; Other Vocal Characters-Ms Castelle, Ms Watts, Ms Follett, Ms Norton, Ms Lloyd, Ms Burnett, Ms G. Walcup, Ms Bologna, Ms Gray; Sylph-Mrs Martyr; The Pantomime commences with a Sea View-the Father and Mother of Harlequin enter from their Hut and meeting their Friend, a Fisherman, according to Evening custom, deplore the absence of their Son, whom they conceive lost at Sea-a small Bark is discernable at a distance, which enlarging as it approaches, and making towards them, gives them hopes, which are realized by their Son's landing in the habit of a Sailor; but are dreadfully disappointed on finding that, being wrecked on the Coast of Lapland, a Witch of that Country, for his wishing to re-visit England, had struck him dumb; but to make amends bestowed on him an Enchanted Sword, which has the various qualities of becoming Sable when Danger is near, and being waved in different Directions produces the effect of making Dance, Laugh or Sleep those living objects it is employed upon-Escaped from the Witch, he has to contend with her Power-the Genius attendant on the Talismanic Influence of his Sword rises, promises assistance, and transforming him to the motley Hero, brings to his View his beloved Columbine-from hence the Harlequinade takes place, followed up by a variety of Changes, Tricks, Metamorphoses. A Short Description of the Scenery, Machinery.: Sea View. +Oft have our footsteps-Linton, Street, Mrs Henley; The wind blew fresh and fair-Townsend; Inside of Fisherman's Cottage, change to Corn-field. Brave offspring of Ocean-Mrs Martyr; Country Publicans. A Prize in the Lottery and its consequence. Outside of Town Hall. Behold natty Sammy-Simmons, Bologna; Changes to Inside of Ditto. Rustic rejoicings-Harlequin in armour, and Columbine's escape. Rural View. In the spring when the meadows-Miss Sims, Miss Wheatley; Milk pail change to Milk-maids, Garland, and Jack in the Green. Artist's Chamber. You take off good likenesses-Rees; in which a Variety of New Imitations-Rees; Fashionable Rout change to Billingsgate. Catch-Linton, Street, Gray, Abbot, Blurton, Wilde, Dyke, Curties, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Leserve, Mrs Bologna; Garden of Love. Chamber. Harlequin and Columbine in jeopardy-make their Pursuers dance to some tune. Landscape leading to the Pottery. Come buy my earthenware-Mrs Clendining; Inside View of the Pottery, change to Subterraneous Cavern. Rash stripling-Mrs Iliff; Bottle changes to Tarantula-the effects of its bite upon Harlequin, cured by Music. By sweet Music's powerful Note-Mrs Martyr; Cavern of Necromancy. With the entrance to the Fiery Gulph, where the Witch consults her Familiar, guarded by an immense Dragon, whose power is counteracted by that of the Sylph, who after singing the following air, Hither haste the young and gay-Mrs Martyr changes the Scene to The Bower of Constancy; The Lovers are united by their Parents, and the Piece concludes with an appropriate Finale-.

10634
10 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Related Works
Related Work: The Comedy of Errors Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Return

Song: In III 2nd piece: song in character-Mrs Clendining

10635
11 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were And Maids As They Are

Cast
Role: Sir William Dorrillon Actor: Munden

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp or Patrick in Prussia

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield

Entertainment: Monologue. End: An Exordium-Quick[, descriptive of the Rise, Progress, and Perfection of that Species of the Antient Drama: The Roman Puppet Show. After which will be given a Specimen of the Characters: Chrononhotonthologos, Aldiborontiphoscophornio, Rigdum@Funidos, Bombardinian, Cook, Doctor, Tatlanthe, Fadladinida, Punch and Joan, who will conclude the Piece with a Modern Dance. [Most of these characters are from Chrononhotonthologos.

10636
12 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Return

10637
13 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Lie of the Day or A Party at Hampton Court

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Return

10638
14 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

10639
16 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest Author(s): William Shield

10640
17 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude Or An Escape From France

Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

10641
18 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Related Works
Related Work: Srings of Laurel Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Song: In I 1st piece: the original Duet-Mr and Mrs Pope

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope (1st and only Time [see17980515])

10642
21 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Forecastle Fun or Saturday Night at Sea

Song: End 1st piece: All I wish in her obtaining-Mme Mara, Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Old Towler, Young William, The Storm-Incledon

10643
21 April 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Quidnunc and Pamphlet

10644
23 April 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London or The Happy African

Related Works
Related Work: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African Author(s): William Macready

Entertainment: Monologue An Occasional Address-a Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentifield])

10645
26 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Afterpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Return

10646
02 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Related Works
Related Work: Raymond and Agnes; or, The Castle of Lindenbergh Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: 3rd piece to conclude: as17980430

10647
03 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

10648
04 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

10649
07 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cymon

Song: As17971102

10650
14 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In II 1st piece: As17971006