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15839 results for: Keyword - William King
We found 10811 matches on Author, 4080 matches on Performance Comments, 2683 matches on Performance Title, 1977 matches on Event Comments, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

226
18 December 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The Bill contains usual Advertisement: "Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Princess Elizabethv, and many other historical passages." This advertisement will not be noted further this season.] Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Wolsey-Havard; Cromwell-Usher; King Henry-Berry; Archbp Cranmer-Burton; Anne Bullen-Mrs Jefferson; Patience (with a proper song)-Miss Young; Queen Catherine-Mrs Pritchard; Buckingham-Ross; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Davies; Lord Chamberlain-Bransby; Gardiner-Taswell; With an Exact Representation of the Coronationv, and the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv. With an Exact Representation of the Coronationv, and the Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hallv.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle by Children

Dance: I: Pantomime Dance-Children, as17551203

227
21 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Stanley-Bransby; Richmond-Havard; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Tressel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Catesby-Usher; Edward V-Master Simson; King Henry-Berry; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

228
25 September 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [K+King Henry VIII] Containing the Death of the Duke of Buckinghamv; the Tryal and Divorce of Queen Catherinev; the Death of Cardinal Wolseyv; the Christening of Queen Elizabethv; and many other Historical Passages. [A customary notice for all Henry VIII bills this season. It will not be repeated below.] Receipts: #140 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Performance Comment: Wolsey-Mossop; Brandon-Jefferson; Old Lady-Mrs Bradshaw; Cranmer-Havard; Sandys-Philips; Lovell-Ackman; Guildford-Marr; Capucius-Scrase; Gardiner-Taswell; Surveyor-Simson; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Ross; Norfolk-Palmer; Surrey-Davies; Lord Chamberlain-Bransby; Suffolk-Blakes; Cromwell-Mozeen; Doctor Butts-Vaughan; Campeius-Burton; Ann Bullen-Mrs Jefferson; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Patience (with song)-Miss [I] Young; With a Representation of the Coronation-; Ceremony of the Champion in Westminster Hall-.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Role: Buckingham Actor: Ross
Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

229
09 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17560921, but King Henry-Scrase; Tyrrel-Burton; Oxford-Ackman; Duke of York-Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Scrase
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Toyshop

Song: I: Miss Young

Dance: AA Comic Dance-

230
13 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Mossop; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Bransby; King Henry-Berry; Catesby-Usher; Duke of York-Master Cautherly; Edward V-Master Simson; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Trellel-Blakes; Lieutenant-Mozeen; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Role: King Henry Actor: Berry
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

231
11 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Containing the Distresses and Death of King Henry VIv ; the Artful Acquisition of the Crown by Richardv ; the Cruel Murder of the young King Edward Vv and his brother in the Tower; the Landing of the Earl of Richmondv ; and the Death of Richard in the memorable Battle of Bosworth Fieldv ; being the last that was fought between the Houses of York and Lancasterv ; with many other historical passages [a regular notice appearing with performances of this play]. Receipts: #118 18s. 6d. [Paid to] Lee one third of the surplus of this night's receipts over the charge of #100, #3 19s. 6d. (Account Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Lee, 1st time on that stage in 5 years; Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Ridout; Stanley-Anderson; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-White; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant of Tower-Cushing; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Redman; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Hallam; Brandon-Wignel; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Dighton-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard

232
27 February 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17581012, but Buckingham-Palmer; King Henry-Blakes.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Palmer
Role: King Henry Actor: Blakes.
Role: King Richard Actor: Mossop
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

233
11 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard (by particular desire)-Shuter; King Henry-Ryan; Richmond-Anderson; Stanley-Redman; Norfolk-Gibson; Ratcliff-Bennet; Catesby-Davis; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieutenant-R. Smith; Oxford-Bencraft; Blunt-Perry; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Vallois; Brandon-Wignell; Tyrrel-Dunstall; Forrest-Holtom; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchness of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Ryan
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: TThe Milkmaid's Holiday, as17590421

234
28 April 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth: With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Burton; King-Havard; Prince of Wales-Palmer; Prince John-Miss Bride; Westmoreland-Ackman; Nothumberland-Scrase; Blunt-Mozeen; Hotspur-Holland; Worcester-Bransby; Vernon-Blakes; Douglas-Austin; Poins-Packer; Bardolph-Clough; Gadshill-Marr; Peto-Atkins; 1st Carrier-Yates; 2d Carrier-Philips; Francis-Vaughan; Hostess-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Percy-Miss Pritchard.
Cast
Role: King Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: King

235
01 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17591019, but Richard-Holland, 1st time; Tressel-Austin; King Edward-Miss Simson; Duke of York-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: King Edward Actor: Miss Simson
Role: King Richard Actor: Garrick
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: V: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

236
30 March 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-A Young Gentleman, 1st appearance any stage; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The English Tars in America; or, The Good Woman Without a Head

Performance Comment: Oflarty Macfinnan-Shuter; Indian King-Wignel; Capt. Briton-Davis; Beau Bowling-Buck; Jack Ratling-Weller; Black@moor Lady-Miss Sledge; Princess Sachema-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Indian King Actor: Wignel

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; After Play: An Epilogue on the Humours of tne Age in Imitation of Shakespeare's Stage-Cresswick

237
28 May 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Garrick; Edmund-Palmer; Gentleman Usher-King; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber; Gloster-Davies; Edgar-Havard; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Packer; Cornwall-Blakes; Burgundy-Austin; Aranti-Mrs Johnson; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Regan-Miss Haughton.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: King
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanter

Related Works
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett

238
26 September 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward-Mas. Cautherly; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Buckingham-Davies; Richmond-Palmer; Tressel-Kennedy; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lord Mayor-Philips.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Davies
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Cast
Role: Scribble Actor: King

Dance: I: New Dutch Comic Dance, as17610925; III: The Camp Alarm'd-Vincent [Miss Baker]

239
28 December 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Norfolk-Perry; Stanley-Anderson; Lieut.-R. Smith; Ratcliffe-Bennet; Catesby-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Marten; Oxford-Weller; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Sparks; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Mullart; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Elmy; Queen-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Sparks
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Coronation

240
05 October 1762 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward-Master Burton; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Buckingham-Lee; Richmond-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Tressel-Ackman; Lord Mayor-Philips; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

241
09 October 1762 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lord Mayor-Marten; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

242
24 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Ratcliff-Castle; Prince-Mas. Burton, Miss Rogers; Lord Mayor-Philips; Lieut.-Moody; Buckingham-Lee; Tressel-Ackman; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Catesby-Packer; Norfolk-Burton; Lady Anne-Mrs Davies; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

243
26 December 1763 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Miss Valois; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

244
10 May 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Messrs Ackman and Baddeley. Mr Powell-King Henry (Hopkins). Charges: #64 4s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Dance: III: Running Footman, as17640504

Song: End: An old favourite ballad, Too Soon O Gentle Youth-Miss Wright

245
15 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17631226, but King Henry-Hallam; Richmond-Davis; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Tressel-White; Catesby-Wignel; Oxford-Weller; Forest-Holtom.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Hallam
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

246
20 September 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Prince Edward, Duke of York-Mas. Burton, Miss Rogers; Buckingham-Lee; Richmond-Palmer; Tressel-Ackman; Lord Mayor-Philips; Ratcliff-Castle; Catesby-Packer; Lieut-Moody; Queen-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Palmer; Stanley-Bransby; Norfolk-Burton; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

247
08 October 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Clarke; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Davis; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Mrs Evans; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Oxford-Weller; Forrest-Holtom; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Upholsterer

Dance: End: Grand Comic Ballet call'd Blind Man's Buff, as17641003

248
30 September 1765 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Smith; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Wignel; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Lord Mayor-Lewis; Lieut.-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Dance: End: The Venetian Gardeners, as17650925

249
14 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Holland; King Henry-Havard; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Lee; Prince Edward-Mas. Burton; Duke of York-Miss Rogers; Lord Mayor-Baddeley; Catesby-Packer; Ratcliff-Strange; Lieut.-Moody; Tressel-Ackman; Stanley-Bransby; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Palmer; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Havard
Role: Buckingham Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

250
26 September 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Clarke, 1st time; King Henry-Gibson; Richmond-Davis; Buckingham-Hull; Catesby-Wignel; Norfolk-Perry; Ratcliff-Bennet; Stanley-Anderson; Tressel-Dyer; Prince Edward-Miss Valois; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Lord Mayor-Buck; Lieut. of Tower-R. Smith; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Duchess of York-Mrs Ferguson; Queen-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: King Henry Actor: Gibson
Role: Buckingham Actor: Hull
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Coronation