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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.

11751
16 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-[Lee] Lewes (1st appearance upon that stage); Sir George Airy-Palmer; Charles-Barrymore; Sir Jealous Traffic-Baddeley; Whisper-Burton; Sir Francis Gripe-Parsons; Patch-Miss Pope; Isabinda-Miss Wheeler; Scentwell-Miss Tidswell; Miranda-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

Performance Comment: Lubin-Suett; Solomon-Parsons; Easy-Wrighten; Steady-Staunton; Gillian-Miss Field; Cicely-Mrs Love; Floretta-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Solomon Actor: Parsons

11752
18 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Performance Comment: Lord Aimworth-Barrymore; Sir Harry Sycamore-Parsons; Fairfield-Aickin; Mervin-Williames; Ralph-Suett; Giles-Chapman; Fanny-Mrs Wrighten; Lady Sycamore-Mrs Hopkins; Theodosia-Miss Wheeler; Patty (rst time)-Miss Field .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sycamore Actor: Parsons
Role: Mervin Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece The Pastoral Lovers by Ferrere and Miss Stageldoir

11753
20 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband Or The Accomplishd Fools

Performance Comment: Humphry Gubbin-Dodd; Sir Harry Gubbin-Baddeley; Mr Tipkin-Parsons; Pounce-Aickin; Clerimont Sen.-Packer; Capt. Clerimont-Brereton; Mrs Clerimont-Mrs Ward; Aunt-Mrs Hopkins; Fainlove-Mrs Wells; Jenny-Miss Tidswell; Biddy Tipkin-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Mr Tipkin Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-Miss M. Stageldoir; Roger-Barrymorc; Symon-Moody; Sir William Worthy-Aickin; Glaud-Suett; Bauldy-Dodd; Jenny-Mrs Wells; Mause-Mrs Love; Madge-Mrs Booth; Peggy-Miss Wheeler .
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece a Highland Reel by Williamson, the Miss Stageldoirs, &c. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

Song: In Act iv of mainpiece song by Williames

11754
27 September 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Or The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Commodore Flip-Moody; Captain Mizen-Dodd; Capt. Worthy-Brereton; Lieut. Cribbage-Williames; Sir Charles Pleasant-R. Palmer; Rovewell-Phillimore; Lieut. Easy-Barrymore; Hatchway (with a song)-Staunton; Binnacle-Parsons; Arabella Zeal-Mrs Bulkley; Belinda-Mrs Ward; Dorcas Zeal-Miss Pope .
Cast
Role: Cribbage Actor: Williames
Role: Binnacle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

Song: Mainpiece: To finish with a Grand Naval Review, in which a Dance of Sailors by Williamson, Mills, Miss Stageldoir, &c, and Rule Britannia by Williames, Staunton, Phillimore, Barrymore

11755
28 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Performance Comment: As17830930, but 1st Gravedigger-Parsons .
Cast
Role: 1st Gravedigger Actor: Parsons
Role: Guildenstern Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

11756
29 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Cast
Role: Earl of Chandos Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Edward the Black Prince; or, The Battle of Poictiers Author(s): William Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: Mr Doiley-Parsons; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Wells; Miss Doiley-Mrs Brereton .
Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17831020

11757
30 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A School For Fathers

Performance Comment: Lionel (1st time)-Barrymore; Colonel Oldboy-Parsons; Sir John Flowerdale-Aickin; Jenkins-Staunton; Harman-Williames; Jessamy-Dodd; Diana-Miss George (1st appearance in that character); Lady Mary Oldboy-Mrs Hopkins; Jenny-Miss Wheeler; Clarissa-Miss Phillips (1st appearance this season) .
Cast
Role: Colonel Oldboy Actor: Parsons
Role: Harman Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: As17831009

11758
31 October 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Performance Comment: Whittle-Parsons; Sir Patrick O'Neale-Moody; Nephew-R. Palmer; Bates-Wrighten; Thomas-Burton; Kecksey-Dodd; Widow Brady (with an Epilogue Song)-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Whittle Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece, as17831018

11759
12 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Performance Comment: Belcour-Bannister Jun.; Stockwell-Thompson [of CG]; Major O'Flaherty-Moody; Captain Dudley-Packer; Charles Dudley-Brereton; Fulmer-Baddeley; Varland-Parsons; Lady Rusport-Mrs Hopkins; Louisa Dudley-Mrs Brereton; Mrs Fulmer-Miss Hale; Charlotte Rusport-Miss Farrcn .
Cast
Role: Varland Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold

11760
13 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Col. Feignwell-Palmer; Sir Philip Modelove-Baddeley; Obadiah Prim-Moody; Freeman-Farren; Sackbut-Wrighten; Tradelove-Fawcett; Simon Pure-Waldron; Perriwinkle-Parsons; Mrs Prim-Mrs Love; Ann Lovely-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Perriwinkle Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold

Dance: End of Act IV of mainpiece, as17830918

11761
14 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold

11762
19 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Palmer; Duke-Packer; Petruchio-Aickin; Antonio-Parsons; Peter-Burton; Antony-Phillimore; Francisco-Wright; Surgeon-Wrighten; Frederick-Brereton; 1st Constantia-Mrs Ward; Mother-Mrs Hopkins; Landlady-Mrs Love; Nurse-Mrs Booth; 2nd Constantia-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Cast
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss M. Stageldoir. The other Characters by Chaplin, Burton, Spencer, Wrighten, Phillimore, Wilson, Williamson, Kenny, Newbold

11763
30 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Edward The Black Prince

Cast
Role: Earl of Chandos Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Edward the Black Prince; or, The Battle of Poictiers Author(s): William Shirley

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: As17831014, but Diggery-Parsons .
Cast
Role: Diggery Actor: Parsons
Role: William Actor: Kenny

Dance: As17831020

11764
10 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Neck or Nothing

Performance Comment: Sup-Palmer; Martin-Ward; Mr Stockwell-Suett; Belford-R. Palmer; Sir Harry Harlowe-Parsons; Mrs Stockwell-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Nancy Stockwell-Miss Wheeler; Jenny-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Harlowe 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

Dance: As17831213

11765
29 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Performance Comment: As17831121, but Probe-Parsons .
Cast
Role: Probe Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Absent Man

Dance: As17840311athi

11766
01 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Muff-Dodd; Byron-Williames; Spy-Baddeley; Gardeners-Chaplin, Phillimore, Alfred; General Worry-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrightcn; Narcissa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Byron Actor: Williames
Role: General Worry Actor: Parsons

Dance: As17840311athi

11767
14 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymon

Performance Comment: Cymon-Barrymore (1st appearance in that character); Dorus-Parsons; Merlin (1st time)-Staunton; Dorilas-Chaplin; Damon-Fawcett; Linco-Dodd; Urganda (ist time)-Miss Wheeler; Fatima-Mrs Wrighten; Cupid-Miss J. Stageldoir; Shepherdesses-Miss Simson, Miss Tidswell; Dorcas-Mrs Love; Sylvia-Miss George (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Dorus Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: As17831004

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece fifteen Mary's Lamentations; End of mainpiece The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms, both by Miss George

11768
30 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

Performance Comment: As17831211, but Gage-Parsons; Nell-Mrs Wilson (of CG) .
Cast
Role: Gage Actor: Parsons
Role: William Actor: Barrymore
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: Hartford Bridge; or, The Skirts of the Camp Author(s): William Pearce

Dance: After the Singing, as17840311athi

Song: End of mainpiece a favourite song by Miss George

Monologue: 1784 04 30 Before the mainpiece an occasional Address spoken by Mrs Wells

11769
10 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man Or The Fops Fortune

Performance Comment: Carlos-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Antonio-Baddeley; Charino-Waldron; Don Duart-Barrymore; Sancho-Suett; Governor-Packer; Monsieur-Burton; Page-Miss Heard; Jaqucs-Wright; Officer-Phillimore; Clodio (alias Don Dismalo Thickscullo de Half Witto)-Ward; Don Lewis (alias Don Choleric Snapshorto de Testy)-Parsons (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Angelina-Mrs Brereton; Elvira-Miss E. Kemble; Honoria-Miss Tidswell; Louisa-Mrs Ward .
Cast
Role: Don Lewis Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: A Medley

Cast
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons
Related Works
Related Work: The Triumphant Widow; or, The Medley of Humours Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

Cast
Role: : Sir Richard Evergreen Actor: Parsons

Dance: End of Act I of mainpiece, as17840311athi

11770
17 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon Or The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Kemble (1st appearance in that character); Mercury (1st time)-Barrymore; Amphitryon-Aickin; Gripus-Parsons; Phoebus-Wrighten; Polydas-Wright; Tranio-Fawcett; Sosia-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Phaedra-Miss Pope; Bromia-Mrs Hopkins; Night-Miss Tidswell; Alcmena-Miss Farren (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Gripus Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Cast
Role: Mr Doiley Actor: Parsons

Song: dl

Dance: Plutus-Staunton; Wit-Miss George; the Dance by Mr and Miss Hamoir. End of Act I of mainpiece New Hornpipe by Master Butler (Scholar of Miller); End of Act III The Soldier Tir'd, as17840414; End of mainpiece The Minuet de la Cour and Allemande by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In mainpiece an Interlude of

11771
28 May 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber Or The Fruitless Precaution

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Don Bartholo-Parsons; Basil (with songs)-Bannister; Argus-Brett; Tall Boy-R. Palmer; Alguazile-Egan; Notary-Stevens; Lazarillo-Edwin; Rosina-Mrs Bannister .
Cast
Role: Don Bartholo Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Dance: End of mainpicce a new dance, The Medley, by Master Giorgi, Miss Byrne and others (their 1st appearance)

11772
31 May 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Palmer; Mosca-Bensley; Voltore-Bannister Jun.; Corvino-Aickin; Bonario-R. Palmer; Corbachio-Parsons; Caelia-Mrs Inchbald .
Cast
Role: Corbachio Actor: Parsons

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Music: [Prologue by George Colman, the elder.]

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17840528

11773
26 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Related Works
Related Work: The Two Gentlemen of Verona Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Two Connoisseurs Author(s): William Hayley

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doyley-Parsons; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Sandford-R.Palmer; Granger-Palmer; Charlotte-Mrs Lloyd; Miss Doyley-Miss Morris .
Cast
Role: Doyley Actor: Parsons

11774
08 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Related Works
Related Work: The Two Gentlemen of Verona Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Two Connoisseurs Author(s): William Hayley

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Young Philpot-Palmer; Young Wilding-R. Palmer; Sir Jasper-Swords; Beaufort-Riley; Dapper-Spencer; Quildrive-Stevens; Old Philpot-Parsons; Corinna-Miss Brangin; Maria-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Old Philpot Actor: Parsons

11775
12 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Performance Comment: Tancred-Bannister Jun.; Osmond-Williamson; Rodolpho-probably Egan; Siffredi-Bensley; Laura-Miss Morris; Sigismunda-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Woollery]). New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .Miss Woollery]). New Occasional Prologue spoken by Bannister Jun .
Cast
Role: Osmond Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Mr Heartly-Williamson; Young Clackit-probably Riley; Sir Charles Clackit-Parsons; Lucy-Mrs Lloyd; Harriet-Miss Kemble (1st appearance on this stage) .
Cast
Role: Mr Heartly Actor: Williamson
Role: Sir Charles Clackit Actor: Parsons