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13315 results for: Keyword - William Parsons
We found 11032 matches on Author, 2878 matches on Performance Comments, 503 matches on Event Comments, 60 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11176
20 November 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Du-Bellamy; Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williams; Ralph-Suett; Giles-Bannister; Fanny-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss Collett; Patty-Mrs Cargill .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons
Role: Mervin Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Divorce

Cast
Role: Qui Tarn Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Divorce Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17811117

11177
03 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Hawthorn and Young Meadows-Two young Gentlemen (1st appearance [Chapman and Barrymore respectively]); Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Eustace-Williames; Hodge-Moody; Margery-Mrs Wrighten; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Lucinda-Miss Collett; Rosetta-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Waldron; Charles-Farren; Harry Stukely-Lamash; Cymon-Burton; William-Norris; Waiter-Phillimore; Diggery-Parsons; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Brereton; Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Norris
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Country Dance incident to the Piece; End of Act II the Devonshire Minuet by the Miss Stageldoirs

11178
04 June 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: As17830602 but Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; omitted: Carter, Cook, Housemaid. Prologue as17830531 . omitted: Carter, Cook, Housemaid. Prologue as17830531 .
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece The Nosegay Lovers by Mr and Miss Byrn [and see17830611

11179
26 August 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Good natured Man

Performance Comment: Lofty-Palmer; Honeywood-Williamson; Sir William Honeywood-Aickin; Leontine-Bannister Jun.; Jarvis-Wilson; Twitch-Parsons; Follower-Painter; Butler-Egan; Croaker-Edwin; Mrs Croaker-Mrs Webb; Olivia-Mrs Inchbald; Garnet-Mrs Edwin; Landlady-Mrs Love; Miss Richland-Mrs Bulkley .
Cast
Role: Honeywood Actor: Williamson
Role: Sir William Honeywood Actor: Aickin
Role: Twitch Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Midas

Song: End of mainpiece Four-and-Twenty Fidlers all on a Row, by Edwin

Monologue: 1783 08 26 End of Act I of afterpiece A Description of the Tombs in Westminster Abbey, by Edwin

11180
25 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Barry more; Hawthorn-Chapman; Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Eustace-Williames; Hodge-Moody; Margery-Mrs Wells; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Luanda-Miss Wheeler; Rosetta-Miss George (1st appearance upon that stage) .
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: The Alchymist

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece a Country Dance incident to the Piece (performers not listed); End of Act II, as17830918

11181
14 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Dignum]); Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Eustace-Williames; Hodge-Moody; Hawthorn-Bannister; Margery-Mrs Wrighten; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Lucinda-Miss M. Stageldoir; Rosetta-Miss George. hathi.
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: In Act I of mainpiece Country Dance incident to the Piece [This was danced in all subsequent performances]; End of Act II of mainpiece, as17840916; In afterpiece a Mock Minuet by Palmer and Miss Pope [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances]

11182
25 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil In The Wine cellar

Afterpiece Title: Ill Tell You What

Cast
Role: Major Benbow Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: Tell Truth and Shame the Devil Author(s): William Dunlap

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mother Cole-Bannister Jun. (1st appearance in that character); Sir William Wealthy-Baddeley; Loader-Meadows; Richard Wealthy-Gardner; Dick-Burton; Shift and Smirk-Bannister Jun. [i.e. doubled Mother Cole]; Sir George Wealthy-R. Palmer; Transfer-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Sir William Wealthy Actor: Baddeley
Role: Transfer Actor: Parsons

Song: In 1st piece a favourite glee [singers not listed]. imitations. In the course of 3rd piece various Imitations [of Edwin, Quick, Macklin, Smith, Lewis, Wroughton, Wood, Davies, Robson, Waldron (Public Advertiser, 26 July)] by Bannister Jun

11183
11 May 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Performance Comment: Young Meadows-Kelly (1st appearance in that character); Justice Woodcock-Parsons; Sir William Meadows-Aickin; Eustace-Williames; Hodge-Moody; Hawthorn-Bannister; Margery-Miss Collett; Deborah Woodcock-Mrs Love; Lucinda-Miss Stageldoir; Rosetta-Mrs Crouch (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Justice Woodcock Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir William Meadows Actor: Aickin
Role: Eustace Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: The Distressd Baronet

Dance: End II: As17870113; I: a Country Dance (incident to the [main]piece)-

Song: [Kelly introduced a song, Love thou maddening power, and a duet, Each joy in thee possessing, neither one listed on playbill. Both were composed by Gluck, and both had English words by Elizabeth Sheridan (Kelly, I, 301-2)]

11184
29 September 1791 @ Drury Lane at King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Afterpiece Title: The Siege of Belgrade

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Waldron; Charles-Barrymore; Harry-R. Palmer; William-Lyons; Hostler-Webb; Waiter-Phillimore; Diggery-Parsons; Cymon-Burton; Watt-Maddocks; Miss Bridget Pumpkin-Mrs Hopkins; Kitty Sprightly-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Lyons
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons

11185
24 September 1793 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fifth Or The Conquest Of France

Performance Comment: King Henry-Kemble; Duke of Gloster-Palmer Jun.; Duke of Exeter-Aickin; Arch. of Canterbury-Hull (of cg); Bishop of Ely-Jones; Cambridge-Lyons; Scroop-Cooke; Grey-Bland; Erpingham-Waldron; Gower-Dignum; Nym-Burton; Fluellin-Baddeley; Pistol-Suett; Bardolph-Barrett; Boy-Master DeCamp; Williams-Benson; Bates-Waldron Jun.; King of France-Usher; Dauphin-Barrymore; Governor-Hollingsworth; Montjoy-Caulfield; Queen of France-Mrs Hopkins; Princess Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Hostess-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Williams Actor: Benson
Related Works
Related Work: Henry V Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Barrett; Charles Stanley-Barrymore; Harry Stukely-Benson; William-Lyons; Waiter-Cooke; Ostler-Waldron Jun.; Diggery-Parsons; Cymon-Burton; Watt-Usher; Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Gibbs.
Cast
Role: William Actor: Lyons
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons

11186
09 July 1794 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Quarter Of An Hour Before Dinner

Afterpiece Title: THE SUIC IDE

Afterpiece Title: A L L THE WORLDS A STAGE

Performance Comment: Diggery-Parsons; Charles Stanley-Barrymore; Harry Stukcly-Benson; William-Lyons; Waiter-Cooke; Ostler-Waldron Jun.; Cymon-Burton; Watt-Ledger; Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Barrett//Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Mrs Gibbs .
Cast
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: William Actor: Lyons

11187
27 July 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Performance Comment: As17720624, but to avoid confusion full cast listed. Foote, Robson, Aickin, Baddeley, F. Gentleman, Davies, Parsons, Weston, Castle, Lloyd, Lings, Dancer, Smith, Vowell, Jacobs, Farrell, Pierce, Mrs Gardner, Mrs Jewell%.

Afterpiece Title: Cupids Revenge

Performance Comment: Parts by Parsons, Robson, Lloyd, Fearon, Mas. Tannett, Weston, Mrs Parsons, Miss Wentworth, Mrs White, Mrs Jewell. Sir Gregory Greybeard-Parsons; Amaranthus-Robson; Dorilas-Fearron; Cupid-Master?; Ninny-Weston; Tulippa-Mrs Jewell; Hyema-Mrs Parsons; Culina-Mrs White; Frisketta-Miss Wentworth (Edition of 1772).
Cast
Role: Sir Gregory Greybeard Actor: Parsons
Role: Hyema Actor: Mrs Parsons

Dance: As17720615

11188
17 September 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Dodd; Sir George-J. Aickin; Vellum-Parsons; Fantom-Packer; Butler-Baddeley; Gardener-Weston; Coachman-Moody; Lady Trueman-Mrs Hopkins; Abingail-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Vellum Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Meeting of the Company

Performance Comment: Parts-King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King; Weston-Weston; Parsons-Parsons; Patent-Aickin; Hurst=-Hurst; Prompter-Ackman; Phill-Wright; Miss Platt-Miss Platt (character assignments tentative based on Huntington Library MS).
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: King, Weston, Parsons, Aickin, Hurst, Bransby, Wright, Ackman, Miss Platt. Bayes-King
Role: Parsons Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Kecksey-Dodd; Sir Patrick-Moody; Bates-Baddeley; Newphew-Cautherly; Thomas-Weston; Widow (With an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Greville.
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons

Dance: I: The Irish Fair-Atkins, Mrs Sutton

11189
10 June 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Parts by: Foote, Shuter, Davis, Costollo, Parsons, Preston, Tindal, Gardner, Keen, Johnson, Mrs Granger, Miss Reynolds, Miss Cheney. Zachary Fungus-Foote; Isaac Fungus-Costollo; Gruel-Shuter; Dr Catgut-Parsons; Simon-Preston; Young Loveit-Davis; Bridoun-Gardner; Paduasoy-Keen; Hackney Coachman-Parsons; Mrs Mechlin-Miss Cheney; Mrs Loveit-Shuter; Dolly-Miss Reynolds; Jenny-Mrs Granger; Harpy-Tindal; La Fleur-Johnson (Edition of 1765).
Cast
Role: Dr Catgut Actor: Parsons
Role: Hackney Coachman Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Dance: I: A New Hornpipe-Miss Snow; End: A Comic Dance-Master Clinton, Miss Street

11190
18 November 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Performance Comment: Parts by: Yates, Palmer, Hartry, Parsons, Packer, Mrs Bradshaw, Miss Plym, Miss Pope. Martin-Palmer; Slip-Yates; Stockwell-Hartry; Sir Harry Harlow-Parsons; Belford-Packer; Miss Nancy-Miss Plym; Mrs Stockwell-Mrs Bradshaw; Jenny-Miss Pope (MacMillan). Garrick's first casting (Larpent MS 260) suggests Stockwell-$Parsons; Harlowe-$Castle; Martin-$King. His initial title was A Narrow Escape.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Harlow Actor: Parsons
Role: suggests Stockwell Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare

11191
18 May 1772 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of Bath

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Aickin, Davis, Fearon, Jacobs, Weston, Lloyd, Castle, Parsons, Mrs Fearon, Mrs Parsons, Mrs White, Mrs Jewel.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Aickin, Davis, Fearon, Jacobs, Weston, Lloyd, Castle, Parsons, Mrs Fearon, Mrs Parsons, Mrs White, Mrs Jewel.

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Dance: End: The Medley-scholars of Giorgi

11192
30 August 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber Or The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Principal Parts by Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren. [Cast from London Chronicle, 1 Sept.: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Dr Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Blissett; Argus-Jackson; Pall@Boy-R. Palmer; Alcade-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Miss Farren; Prologue-Parsons; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Prologue Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Dance: End: Dance-. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

11193
11 June 1778 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber Or The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Palmer, Parsons, Blissett, Jackson, R. Palmer, Egan, Stevens, Edwin, Miss Farren. [Cast from London Chronicle, 1 Sept. 1777: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Dr Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Blissett; Argqs-Jackson; Tall@Boy-R. Palmer; Alcade-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Miss Farren; Prologue-Parsons; Epilogue-Miss Farren. [These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]These were spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Dr Bartholo Actor: Parsons
Role: Prologue Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman or The First of August

Dance: End I: The Merry Lasses, as17780518; End: Provencalle Dance, as17780518

Song: Mainpiece: some additional songs-

Music: Mainpiece: With a new Fandango Overture-

11194
29 January 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elvira

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Performance Comment: As17620923, but Puff-Ackman; Tag-Mrs Parsons; Jasper-Parsons.
Cast
Role: Tag Actor: Mrs Parsons
Role: Jasper Actor: Parsons.

11195
26 March 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: School Boy-O'Brien, 1st time; Major Rakish-Love; Young Rakish-Packer; Father Benedick-Blakes; Friendly-Parsons; Lettice-Mrs Lee; Lady Manlove-Mrs Parsons.
Cast
Role: Friendly Actor: Parsons
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Parsons.

Dance: End: The Camp Alarm'd-Vincent, Miss Baker

11196
08 October 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Philaster

Performance Comment: Philaster-a young Gentleman, first appearance on any stage; others-Bransby, Lee, Burton, Ackman, Baddeley, Castle, Parsons, Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange, Miss Bride, Mrs Lee, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Yates; Prologue-. Philaster-Powell, first appearance on any stage; Pharamond-Lee; King-Bransby; Dion-Burton; Old Captain-Baddeley; Countryman-Parsons; Euphrasia-Mrs Yates; Arethusa-Miss Bride; Megra-Mrs Lee; Thrasaline-Ackman; Claremont-Castle; Galatea-Miss Mills; Messengers-Fox, Marr; Woodmen-Watkins, Strange; Lady-Mrs Hippisley; Prologue- (Genest, V, 36; MacMillan). MacMillan).
Cast
Role: others Actor: Bransby, Lee, Burton, Ackman, Baddeley, Castle, Parsons, Fox, Marr, Watkins, Strange, Miss Bride, Mrs Lee, Mrs Hippisley, Miss Mills, Mrs Yates
Role: Countryman Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Baddeley; the Citizen-King; Jasper-Burton; Wilding-Lee; Dapper-Parsons; Beaufort-Packer; Quildrive-Castle; Corinna-Mrs Hippisley; Maria-Miss Pope.
Cast
Role: Dapper Actor: Parsons

11197
20 August 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Wilkinson, in which he will introduce a variety of Imitations; Johnson-Palmer; Physician-Castle; Smith-Lewis; Drawcansir-Brown; Prince Volscius-Davis; Prince Prettyman-Death; Lt General-Wild; Tom Thimble-Parsons; 1st King of Brentford-Taylor; Gentleman Usher-Weston; Pallas-Pierce; 2nd King of Brentford-Moor; Fisherman-Granger; Clovis-Mrs Parsons; Parthenope-Mrs Granger; Amaryllis-Mrs Brown; Lightning-Mrs Jeffreys; with the additional reinforcement of Mr Bayes's New Raised Troops-; and several new entertainments of Dancing-.
Cast
Role: Tom Thimble Actor: Parsons
Role: Clovis Actor: Mrs Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

11198
01 September 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Performance Comment: Kitely-Wilkinson; Young Knowell-Davis; Old Knowell-Granger; Bobadil-Young Gentleman, first time on any stage; Downright-Francis; Brainworm-Lewis; Matthew-Parsons; Wellbred-Death; Cobb-Brown; Cash-C. Lewis; Formal-Pierce; Justice Clement-Moor; Servant-Taylor; Master Stephen-Weston; Bridget-Mrs Granger; Cobb's Wife-Mrs Parsons; Dame Kitely-Mrs Jeffreys.
Cast
Role: Matthew Actor: Parsons
Role: Cobb's Wife Actor: Mrs Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Tragedy a la Mode

Dance: II: New Dance-Gherardi, Master Clinton, Miss Street; III: Hornpipe-Rogier

Song: IV: A young Gentleman, Mrs Weston, being their first Appearance

11199
15 July 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Shuter, Davis, Tindal, Waller, Marshall, Mrs Burden, Mrs Parsons, Miss Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Shuter, Davis, Tindal, Waller, Marshall, Mrs Burden, Mrs Parsons, Miss Reynolds.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Gardner; Bruin-Davis; Line-Waller; Crispin-Preston; Roger-Parsons; Snuffle-Johnson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Parsons; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Granger; Jerry Sneak-Shuter; To conclude with a dance-the performers.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Parsons

Dance: As17650708

11200
30 August 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Shuter; Johnson-Gardner; Smith-Preston; Physician-Costollo; 1st King of Brentford-Walker; 2nd King of Brentford-Johnson; Gentleman Usher-Parsons; Prince Volscius-Davis; Tom Thimble-Jones; Prince Prettyman-a Gentleman; Parthenope-Mrs Granger; Cloris-Mrs Parsons; Amaryllis-Mrs Burden; Lightning-Miss Reynolds; The other characters by the rest of the Company. With an additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes's new@raised Troops-.
Cast
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Parsons
Role: Cloris Actor: Mrs Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Parsons
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Parsons

Dance: As17650828