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13111 results for: Keyword - William Powell
We found 10801 matches on Author, 2525 matches on Performance Comments, 752 matches on Event Comments, 62 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

126
30 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man-hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Keene; AElius-Johnson; Phaeax-Bullock; Cleon-Norris; Isander-Leigh; Evandra-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Poet-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

127
27 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Cassio-Powell; Iago-Cibber; Brabantio-Keene; Roderigo-Bowen; Desdemona-Mrs Bradshaw; Emilia-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

128
12 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Old Marius-Powell; Young Marius-Booth; Lavinia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Old Marius Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

129
14 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Iago-Keene; Cassio-Powell; Roderigo-Pack; Desdemona-Mrs Bradshaw; Emilia-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

130
04 November 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17121004, but Laertes-Powell; Polonius-Cross; Fop-Bowen.
Cast
Role: Laertes Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

131
16 March 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Julius Caesar-Mills; Antony-Wilks; Brutus-Booth; Cassius-Powell; Caska-Keene; Plebeians-Johnson, Penkethman, Bullock, Norris, Cross, Leigh.
Cast
Role: Cassius Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

132
18 June 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The History And Fall Of Caius Marius

Performance Comment: Caius Marius-Powell; Marius Jr-Booth; Metellus-Bowman; Lavinia-Mrs Bradshaw; Nurse-Pack; 1st Clown-Penkethman; 2d Clown-Norris.
Cast
Role: Caius Marius Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Prince of Agra Author(s): William Addington
Related Work: Edward the Black Prince; or, The Battle of Poictiers Author(s): William Shirley
Related Work: Pericles, Prince of Tyre Author(s): William Shakespeare

133
17 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Husband; Nicias-Pack; Phaeax-Bullock; Isander-Burkhead; Isidore-Leigh; Thrasillus-Cross; Aelius-Johnson; Cleon-Norris; Demetrius-Cory; Diphilus-Ryan; Old Man-Boman; Poet-Bickerstaff; Evandra-Mrs Porter; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Timon Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Two French Peasants (new), Two Harlequins-Sandham, Mrs Santlow

134
04 June 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: Prospero-Powell; Hypolito-Mrs Mountfort; Dorinda-Mrs Santlow; Alonzo-Keene; Ferdinand-Ryan; Antonio-Bullock Jr; Caliban-Johnson; Stephano-Bickerstaffe; Trincalo-Bullock; Ventoso-Norris; Mustacho-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Prospero Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Dance: Mrs Santlow

135
27 April 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Leviez, Desse, and Powell (Deputy Treasurer). [The latter was probably John Powell, who later ingratiated himself with Lord Holland, became an accountant in the office of Paymaster General of His Majesties Forces and in 1783 was accused with Mr Bembridge of concealing a large sum in Accounts chargeable to Lord Holland, 1757-65. He committed suicide 26 May 1783, under the stress of the investigation, and the verdict of death as a result of Lunacy was issued. See account in Gentlemen's Magazine (1783) pp. 454, 539, 613. He is there described as having been a Teller in Drury Lane Theatre, a person who acts as a check upon the door keepers of the playhouse, by counting the number of people in the house, which he does from a small box, conveniently situated for that purpose.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: I: Sga Bettini; III: Muilment

Song: II: Gentle Shepherd-Mrs Arne; IV: Mrs Arne

136
03 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Powell play'd much better than first Night (Hopkins). Receipts: #233 9s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell, first time
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

137
03 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 4 years. [See 22 Oct. 1760.] Lord Townly by Mr Powell, 1st time great applause. Mr Castle hiss'd in Count Basset (Hopkins). Mr Powell's first appearance in Lord Townly-The last scene he felt greatly, and in a few times performing will play the part well (+Hopkins Diary-MacMillan). Receipts: #231 19s. (MacMillan)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lord Townly-Powell, first time; Sir Francis Wronghead-Yates; Manly-Havard; Squire Richard-Mas. Burton; Count Basset-Castle; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Hopkins; Lady Grace-Miss Plym; Miss Jenny-Miss Pope; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Cross; Myrtilla-Mrs Lee; Poundage-Clough; Trusty-Mrs Bennet; John Moody-Burton; Lady Townly-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lord Townly Actor: Powell, first time

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Tale

Related Works
Related Work: The Fairy Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

138
27 March 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Horatius-Holland, first time; Publius-Powell, first time; Tullius Hostilius-Burton; Valerius-Packer; Horatia-Mrs Yates, first time; Valeria-Mrs Davies.
Cast
Role: Publius Actor: Powell, first time
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Dance: The Irish Lilt, as17630922

139
09 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Powell; Jachimo-Holland; Cymbeline-Love; Cloten-King; Bellarius-Havard; Arviragus-Palmer; Guiderius-Jackson; Pisanio-Packer; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Imogen-Mrs Palmer; in Act II, a Masque-Grimaldi, Aldridge, Lauchery, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

140
02 January 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell, 1st time; Gloster-Burton; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Lee; Kent-Bransby; Cornwall-Jackson; Old Man-Baddeley; Burgundy-Adcock; Goneril-Mrs Lee; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Albany-Packer; Aranti-Mrs Hippisley; Cordelia-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Powell, 1st time
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

141
19 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Powell; Iago-Holland, 1st time; Cassio-Palmer; Roderigo-King; Gratiano-Parsons; Brabantio-Love; Duke-Bransby; Messenger-Ackman; Lodovico-Packer; Montano-Fox; Desdemona-Mrs Yates; Emilia-Mrs Hopkins.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Dance: End: New Tambourine, as17640929

142
25 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Powell. Part of Pit laid into Boxes. Send Servants to keep places at 3 o'clock. Last time for performing mainpiece this season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Powell, 1st time
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Dance: I of Entertainment: The Irish Milkmaids, as17650321 End: The Medley, as17641120

143
26 March 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Performance Comment: Leontes-Powell, 1st time; Polixenes-Havard; Florizel-Holland; Camillo-Lee; Autolicus-Yates; Clown-King; Hermione-Mrs Pritchard; Perdita-Mrs Yates , 1st time; Old Shepherd-Burton; Paulina-Mrs Bennet; Original Prologue-Yates; the Vocal Parts-Vernon, Mrs Vincent, Miss Young; In Act II, a Dance incident to the piece,-Giorgi, Berardi, Miss Wilkinson.
Cast
Role: Leontes Actor: Powell, 1st time
Related Works
Related Work: The Winter's Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: A Winter's Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Winters Tale Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Choice

Dance: End: The Medley, as17641120

144
20 April 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Performance Comment: Roman Father-Holland; Tullus Hostilius-Burton; Valerius-Packer; Horatius-Yates; Publius Horatius-Powell; Valeria-Mrs Hopkins; Citizens-Ackman, Fox; Horatia-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Publius Horatius Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Entertainment: I: King will By Desire repeat a Comic Paraphrase on the Seven Ages of Shakespeare-King; V: (The Last time this season) King will present the Audience with Bucks Have at Ye All, as17650330

Dance: II: The Medley, as17641120; III: A New Dance-Grimaldi, Miss Baker; IV: Hearts of Oak-Aldridge, Miss Baker

145
22 October 1765 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Powell; Cornwall-Hurst; Gentleman Usher-Dodd; Goneril-Mrs Bennet; Gloster-Burton; Edgar-Havard; Bastard-Lee; Kent-Bransby; Albany-Packer; Old Man-Baddeley; Aranti-Mrs Hippisley; Regan-Mrs Hopkins; Cordelia-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

146
08 January 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [T+The Cobler prints a Card in the Public Advertiser commending G. F. Theatricus for his bold statement (6 Jan.) about the excellencies of seven dl actors. He takes issue with G. F. that Bensley will surpass Powell, but adds a "puff" for another new actress, Mrs Abington.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

147
13 February 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Roderigo-Dodd; Othello-Powell; Cassio-Palmer; Ludovico-Hurst; Brabantio-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Iago-Holland; Montano-Aickin; Gratiano-Parsons; Emilia-Mrs Lee; Messenger-Strange; Desdemona-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Daphne and Amintor

148
20 March 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Performance Comment: King John-Powell, first time; Bastard-Holland[, first time; Hubert-Havard; King of France-Lee; Dauphin-Cautherley[, first time; Pembroke-Aickin; Chatillon-Vernon; English Herald-Moody; Constance-Mrs Yates; Queen Elinor-Mrs Bennet; Blanch-Miss Plym; Salisbury-Packer; Prince Arthur-Miss Rogers; Cardinal Pandulph-Bransby; Lady Faulconbridge-Mrs Hopkins. [See17610402.]See17610402.]
Cast
Role: King John Actor: Powell, first time
Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Dance: End: New Tambourine, as17660123

149
25 August 1766 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Performance Comment: Lear-Barry; Gloster-Johnson; Kent-Aickin; Edgar-Davis; Cornwall-Hurst; Albany-Palmer; Burgundy-Murden; Bastard-Lee; Officer-M'George; Physician-Castle; Cornwall's Gentleman-Keen; Old Man-Lewis; First Ruffian-Matthews; 2nd Ruffian-Powell; Gentleman Usher-Hamilton; Goneril-Mrs Worley; Regan-Mrs M'George; Aranti-Miss Maden; Cordelia-Mrs Dancer.
Cast
Role: 2nd Ruffian Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

150
21 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Performance Comment: Posthumus-Powell; Iachimo-Holland; Cymbeline-Love; Cloten-Dodd, 1st time; Bellarius-Havard; Arviragus-Palmer; Guiderius-Aickin; Pissanio-Packer; Queen-Mrs Bennet; Imogen-Mrs Yates; In Act II Masquerade Dance-Grimaldi, Sg Giorgi, Sga Giorgi; Singing-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Posthumus Actor: Powell
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Dance: End: The Italian Bakers, as17661011