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13425 results for: Keyword - William Lee
We found 11367 matches on Author, 2427 matches on Performance Comments, 661 matches on Event Comments, 82 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11601
September 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Woman Captain

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-Anthony Lee; Woman@Captain-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Anthony Lee

11602
September 1679 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Virtuous Wife; Or, Good Luck At Last

Performance Comment: Edition of 1680: Prologue-Mrs Barrer [and Tony Leigh]; Epilogue-Mr Nokes [representing my Lady Beardly; Beverly-Harris; Beauford-Smith; Sir Frolack Whimsey-Jevon; Sir Lubbery Widgeon-Lee; Brainworm-[no one listed for this role, but Cave Underhill seems a likely actor for it]; Amble-Underhill [perhaps Underhill was erroneously listed for this instead of Brainworm]; Crotchett-Bowman; Olivia-Mrs Barrer; Lady Beardly-Nokes; Jenny Wheedle-Mrs Currer; Lidia-Mrs Seymour; Tissick-Mrs Norrice.
Cast
Role: Sir Lubbery Widgeon Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: Richmond Wells; or, Good Luck at Last Author(s): John Williams

11603
November 1681 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The False Count; Or, A New Way To Play An Old Game

Performance Comment: Edition of 1682: Prologue-Mr Smith; Don Carlos-Smith; Antonio-Wiltshire; Francisco-Nokes; Baltazer-Bright; Sebastian-Freeman; Guzman-Underhill; Guilion-Lee; Julia-Mrs Davis; Clara-Mrs Petty; Isabella-Mrs Coror; Jacinta-Mrs Osborn; Epilogue-Mrs Barry Made by a Person of Quality.
Cast
Role: Guilion Actor: Lee

11604
19 January 1683 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politiques

Performance Comment: Edition of 1683: The Prologue-Mr Smith; The Epilogue-Mr Lee in the Character of Bartaline the Old Lawyer.
Cast
Role: The Epilogue Actor: Mr Lee in the Character of Bartaline the Old Lawyer.

11605
December 1683 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Performance Comment: Edition of 1684: Prologue-; Oldrents-Gillow; Hearty-Lee; Springlove-Perren; Vincent-Carlile; Hilliard-Boman; Randall-Persivel; Master Sentwell-Buher; Friend to Justice Clack-Freeman; Oliver-Wiltshire; Master Clack-Jevern; Master Talboy-Montfort; Martin-Bright; Chaplain-Lowe; Usher to Oldrents-Norris; Butler to Oldrents-Sanders; Cook to Oldrents-Mrs Cooke; Rachel-Mrs Persevel; Meriel-Mrs Twyford; Amie-Mrs Norris; Autum Mort-Griffing; Patrico-Norris; Souldier-Bight [Bright]; Lawyer-Montfort; Courtier-Sander; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Hearty Actor: Lee
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

11606
March 1687 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperour Of The Moon

Performance Comment: Edition of 1687: Prologue-Mr Jevern; Dr Baliardo-Underhill; Scaramouch-Lee; Don Cinthio-Young Mr Powell; Don Charmante-Mumford; Harlequin-Jevern; Elaria-Mrs Cooke; Bellemante-Mrs Mumford; Mopsophil-Mrs Cory; Epilogue-Mrs Cooke.
Cast
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Lee

11607
April 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleomenes, The Spartan Heroe

Performance Comment: Edition of 1692: Prologue-Mr Mountfort; Cleomenes-Betterton; Cleonidas-Lee; Ptolomy-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Sosybius-Sandford; Cleanthes-Mountford; Pantheus-Kynaston; Coenus-Hudson; Cratisiclea-Mrs Betterton; Cleora-Mrs Bracegirdle; Cassandra-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle.
Cast
Role: Cleonidas Actor: Lee

11608
September 1694 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Canterbury Guests; Or, A Bargain Broken

Performance Comment: Edition of 1695: Prologue-a Friend; Alderman Furr-Trafuse; Sir Barnaby Buffler-Underhill; Justice Greedy-Bowin; Lovell-Verbrugen; Careless-Geo. Powel; Durzo-Bright; Dash-Dogget; First Innkeeper-Mich. Lee; Second Innkeeper and Jack Sawce-Pinkerman; Toby-Tho. Kent; Jacinta-Mrs Rogers; Hillaria-Mrs Verbrugen; Arabella-Mrs Knight; Mrs Dazie-Mrs Lawson; Mrs Breeder-Mrs Kent; Beatrice-Mrs Perrin; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: First Innkeeper Actor: Mich. Lee

11609
September 1695 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Ventures And He Wins

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mrs Bowman [in Man's Cloaths; Epilogue-Mr Dogget [drest as a Beau, by Mr Motteux; Sir Charles Frankford-Boman; Sir Roger Marwood-Scudamore; Lovewell-Hudson [Hodgson]; Freeman-Freeman; Squire Wouldbe-Doget; Charlot-Mrs Bracegirdle; Juliana-Mrs Boman; Bellafira-Mrs Martyn; Urania-Mrs Barry; Dowdy-Mrs Bowtel; Mrs Beldam-Mrs Lee; Doll-Mrs Lawson.
Cast
Role: Mrs Beldam Actor: Mrs Lee

11610
September 1695 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock-marriage

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Miss Cross; Epilogue-Mrs Knight; Lord Goodland-Disney; Fairly-Horden; Willmot-Powell; Belfont-Verbruggen; Sir Simon Barter-Johnson; Sir Arthur Stately-Lee; Lady Barter-Mrs Knight; Marina-Mrs Rogers; Clarinda-Mrs Verbrugen; Flavia-Mrs Finch; Betty-Mrs Newman; Alice-Mrs Clark; Landlady-Bullock; Quaker-Mrs Powell; Daughter-Mrs Urwin.
Cast
Role: Sir Arthur Stately Actor: Lee

11611
September 1695 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bonduca; Or, The British Worthy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Powel; Suetonius-Verbruggen; Petilius-Harland; Junius-Hill; Decius-Eldred; Macer-Mic. Lee; Caratach-Powel Jr; Venutius-Horden; Hengo-Miss Allison; Nennius-Mills; Macquaire-Simpson; Bonduca-Mrs Knight; Claudia-Mrs Rogers; Bonvica-Miss Cross; Epilogue-Miss Dennychock (But Six Years Old).
Cast
Role: Macer Actor: Mic. Lee

11612
November 1695 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote, The Third Part; With The Marriage Of Mary The Buxome

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-[Enter Mr Horden, [After eight lines] Miss Cross [enters; Epilogue-Mary the Buxome; Don Quixote-Powell; Sancho-Newth; Basilius-Horden; Camacho-Bullock; Jaques-Pinkeman; Carrasco-Verbrugen; Gines de Passamonte-Lee; Puppets (design'd to be Acted by)-Children; Carter to the Lyon-Smeaton; Quitteria-Mrs Finch; Dulcinea del Toboso-Smeaton; Teresa-Mrs Powell; Mary the Buxome-Mrs Verbruggen; Altisidora-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Gines de Passamonte Actor: Lee

11613
December 1695 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster; Or, Love Lies A Bleeding

Performance Comment: Edition of 1695: The Prologue-Mr Horden; King-Simpson; Philaster-Powel; Pharamond-Cibbars; Dion-Powel Sr; Cleremont-Lee; Thraselin-Horden; Arethusa-Mrs Knight; Galatea-Mrs Cibbars; Megra-Mrs Kent; Bellario-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Cleremont Actor: Lee

11614
December 1695 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lover's Luck

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mr Hodgson; Sir NicholasPurflew-Bright; Alderman Whim-Underhil; Bellair-Betterton; Breviat-Freeman; Goosandelo-Bowman; Eager-Bowen; Sapless-Dogget; Jacona-Mrs Ayloff; Mrs Purflew-Mrs Bracegirdle; Mrs Plyant-Mrs Bowman; Vesuvia-Mrs Lee; Sprightly-Mrs Lawson; Landlady-Mrs Perin.
Cast
Role: Vesuvia Actor: Mrs Lee

11615
December 1695 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The She-gallants

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue to the She@Gallant-Mr Betterton; Epilogue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Bellamour-Betterton; Philabel-Hodgson; Frederick-Thurman; Sir Toby Cusifle-Underhill; Sir John Aery-Bowen; Vaunter-Dogget; Courtall-Bailie; Lady Dorimen-Mrs Barry; Angelica-Mrs Bracegirdle; Constantia-Mrs Bootell; Lucinda-Mrs Bowman; Plackett-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Plackett Actor: Mrs Lee.
Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): Sir William Davenant

11616
April 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country-wake

Performance Comment: Edition of 1696: Prologue-Mrs Barry; Epilogue-Mrs Betterton; Sir ThomasTestie-Underhill; Woodvill-Betterton; Friendly-Kenneston; Old Hob-Trefise; Young Hob-Dogget; Lady Testie-Mrs Barry; Flora-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lucia-Mrs Bowman; Betty-Mrs Lee.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Lee.

11617
October 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-; Duke of Modena-Scidmore [Scudamore]; Don Juan de Castro-Thurmond; Michael Perez-Kynaston; Cacafogo-Underhill; Sanchio-Freeman; Alonso-Husbands; Donna Margarita-Mrs Barry; Estifania-Mrs Boutell; Clara-Mrs Prince; First Lady-Mrs Lee; Second Lady-Mrs Perune [Perrin]; Altea-Mrs Lawson; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: First Lady Actor: Mrs Lee

11618
14 November 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Anatomist; Or, The Sham Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Loves of Mars and Venus

Performance Comment: Prologue or Induction Set to Musick by Mr Finger-; Erato-Mrs Hodgson; Thalia-Mrs Perrin; Terpsichore-Mrs Ayliff; Mars-Bowman; Vulcan-Reading; Gallus-Lee; Cupid-Jemmy Laroche; Momus-Sherburn; Venus-Mrs Bracegirdle; Aglaia-Mrs Hodgson; Euphrosyne-Mrs Ayliff; Hora-Mrs Perrin; Jealousy-Mrs Hudson; Epilogue-Mr Bowen.
Cast
Role: Gallus Actor: Lee

11619
08 May 1697 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Plot And No Plot

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Prologue-Joe Hains; Bull Sr-Dogget; Bull Jr-Cibber; Belvil-Harland; Baldernoe-Penkethman; Rumour-Hains; Macfleet-Lee; A very young Beau-Miss Allison; Sylvia-Mrs Rogers; Frowzy-Bullock; Friskit-Mrs Kent; Epilogue-Miss Allison who acted the Beau.
Cast
Role: Macfleet Actor: Lee

11620
June 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Innocent Mistress

Performance Comment: Edition of 1697: Sir Charles Beauclair-Betterton; Sir Francis Wildlove-Verbruggen; Searchwell-Knap; Beaumont-Hodgson; Spendall-Bowman; Lyonell-Freeman; Cheatall-Bowen; Gentil-Harris; Flywife-Underhill; Bellinda-Mrs Barry; Mrs Beauclair-Mrs Bracegirdle; Arabella-Mrs Prince; Lady Beauclair-Mrs Lee; Peggy-Mrs Howard; Eugenia-Mrs Lawson; Dresswell-Mrs DuQua; Mrs Flywife-Mrs Lassel; Jenny-Mrs Willis; Prologue by Mr Motteux-Mr Verbruggen; Epilogue by Mr Motteux-Mr Scudamore.
Cast
Role: Lady Beauclair Actor: Mrs Lee

11621
November 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deceiver Deceived

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Meleto Bondi-Betterton; Gonsalvo-Arnold; Count Andrea-Hodgson; Fidelio-Verbruggen; Count Insulls-Bowman; Gervatio-Bowen; Actwell-Trafuse; Hiordouble-Knap; Strechwell-Watson; Olivio-Mrs Barry; Ariana-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Temptyouth-Mrs Lee; Lucinda-Mrs Prince; Prologue-Mr Bowen; Epilogue-Miss Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Lady Temptyouth Actor: Mrs Lee

11622
March 1698 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pretenders; Or, The Town Unmask'd

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Lord Courtipell-Thurmond; Sir Wealthy Plainder-Underhill; Sir Bellamour Blunt-Kynaston; Vainthroat-Bowman; Breakage-Trefuse; Captain Bownceby-Bright; Nickycrack-Bowen; Prim-Baily; Widow Thoroshift-Mrs More; Minx-Mrs Peryng; Ophelia-Mrs Bowman; Sweetny-Mrs Lee; Nibs-Mrs Lawson; Doll-Mrs Willis; Prologue-Mrs Bowen coming upon the Stage in a great huff, follow'd by a Prompter, with a Paper in his hand, and a Boy with a Bottle and Glass; Epilogue-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Sweetny Actor: Mrs Lee

11623
31 December 1702 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress; Or, The Salamanca Doctor Out Plotted

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Governour-Bowman; Count Pirro-Griffith; Gravello-Freeman; Larich-Fieldhouse; Lord Euphenes-Arnold; Palante-Powel; Clerimont-Baile; Eugenio-Booth; Alphonso-Knap; Francisco-Pack; Sancho-Dogget; Tristram-Lee; Rosco-Bright; Lucasia-Mrs Barry; Lavinia-Mrs Prince; Laura-Mrs Lawson; Prologue-Mrs Prince; Epilogue-Dogget.
Cast
Role: Tristram Actor: Lee
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

11624
March 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fickle Shepherdess

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Clorinda-Mrs Barry; Amintas-Mrs Bracegirdle; Damon-Mrs Bowman; Alexis-Mrs Prince; Menalchas-Mrs Willis; Adrastus-Mrs Lee; Amaryllis-Mrs Porter; Urania-Mrs Alison; Claius-Mrs Lawson; Flavia-Mrs Martin; Shepherd-Miss Parsons; Dorylas-the little Boy; Prologue-Mrs Porter; Epilogue written by Burnaby-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Adrastus Actor: Mrs Lee

11625
28 April 1703 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Find It

Performance Comment: Edition of 1703 lists: Hartley-Verbruggen; Sir Abel Single-Dogget; John Single-Pack; Bevil-Betterton; Ledger-Powel; Sir Pert-Bowman; Mrs Hartley-Mrs Bowman; Orinda-Mrs Bracegirdle; Eugenia-Mrs Barry; Chloris-Mrs Lee; Lucy-Mrs Prince; Prologue-Betterton; Epilogue written by George Granville-Powel.
Cast
Role: Chloris Actor: Mrs Lee

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Music: From The Mad Lover-

Song: Mrs Hodgson, Cook, Davis

Dance: Mrs Elford, Fairbanch