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12661 results for: Keyword - William Shakespeare
We found 11032 matches on Author, 1691 matches on Performance Comments, 646 matches on Event Comments, 85 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9276
12 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: A Fete

Performance Comment: Scene I. A Country Church-yard by Moon-light. Lord Littleton's Elegy of My Lucy, alas! is no more by Dodd, Barrymore, Williames. Scene II. A Masquerade. An Italian song by Miss George; a Minuet by Second and Miss Stageldoir; Time has not thinn'd my flowing Hair, as17840330the Manual Exercise and Officer's Salute by Mrs Wells. Scene III. A Rural Prospect. Going out in the Morning; Tally ho!, as17840330cene the last. A moving Prospect on the River Thames, with a grand View of Greenwich Hospital; We be three poor Mariners by Dodd, Chapman, Suett; The Merry Sailors, as17840320at all other performances this dance was entitled The Jovial Sailors] . a Minuet by Second and Miss Stageldoir; Time has not thinn'd my flowing Hair, as17840330the Manual Exercise and Officer's Salute by Mrs Wells. Scene III. A Rural Prospect. Going out in the Morning; Tally ho!, as17840330cene the last. A moving Prospect on the River Thames, with a grand View of Greenwich Hospital; We be three poor Mariners by Dodd, Chapman, Suett; The Merry Sailors, as17840320at all other performances this dance was entitled The Jovial Sailors] .
Cast
Role: . A Country Church Actor: yard by Moon-light. Lord Littleton's Elegy of My Lucy, alas! is no more by Dodd, Barrymore, Williames. Scene II. A Masquerade. An Italian song by Miss George
Role: yard by Moon Actor: light. Lord Littleton's Elegy of My Lucy, alas! is no more by Dodd, Barrymore, Williames. Scene II. A Masquerade. An Italian song by Miss George
Role: A Church Actor: yard by Moonlight. Poor ThomasDay by Barrymore, Chapman, Suett. Scene II. A Masquerade Scene. Song by Miss George, and a Scotch Reel, as17830920. Scene III. Time has not thinn'd my flowing Hair by Williames and Miss Phillips, scene the last. A Rural Prospect. Tally-ho! by Mrs Wrighten, and The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin
Related Works
Related Work: The Village Fete Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Song: Between the Acts of 1st piece A Soldier for me by Mrs Wrightcn

9277
17 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Ladies Frolick

Cast
Role: Hilliard Actor: Williames

9278
23 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Reparation

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): William Shield

9279
24 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Which Is The Man

Related Works
Related Work: Lingo’s Opinions on Men and Manners (A Comical, Whimsical, Operatical, Farcical Rhapsody) Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece When Pboebus the tops of the bills does adorn by Reinhold and Mrs Kennedy; End of Act ni Poor ThomasDay by Edwin, Brett, Bannister; End of Act IV Mad Tom by Reinhold; End of mainpiece Hark! the Lark at Heav'n's Gate sings, and What shall be have who kill'd the Deer?, both by Master Bartleman, Bannister, Brett, Davies, Mrs Kennedy

9280
29 April 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

9281
07 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Williames and Spencer. Gazetteer, 5 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 32, St. Martin's-street, Leicester-fields [Spencer not listed]. 3rd piece: Not acted these 3 years. To conclude with a Waterfall, as it was originally performed. Receipts: #188 5s. 6d. (27/12/0; 12/6/6; 1/14/0; tickets: 146/13/0) (charge: #115 10s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: As17831118, but Sir John Contrast-Parsons; Rashly (1st time)-Williames; Huntsman-Phillimore; Peggy (1st time)-Mrs Wilson; omitted: Corporal Snap . omitted: Corporal Snap .
Cast
Role: Rashly Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: Musical Miscellanies

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

Related Works
Related Work: The Elopement Author(s): William Havard

9282
12 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): William Shield

Song: End of mainpiece The new Highland lassie, as17840507; a new Hunting Song and Chorus (composed by Danby) by Chapman; Sweet Passion of Love by Miss George

9283
15 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Mat o' th' Mint Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

Related Works
Related Work: A Trip to Scotland Author(s): William Whitehead

Dance: In Act III of mainpiece Hornpipe by a Young Lady [unidentified], Scholar of Briggs; In afterpiece a Postillion Dance incident to the piece (performers not listed)

9284
15 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belles Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece The Rival Nympbs, as17840318athi

Song: End of mainpiece Let not Age by a Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentified])

9285
18 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece, as17840514; End of mainpiece, as17831204

Song: End of mainpiece Gramacbree Molly, and Shepherds, I have lost my love, both by Miss George

9286
19 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Performance Comment: As17840203, but Hamoir in place of Williamson .
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of Act II of mainpiece Hornpipe, as17840517; End of Act hi, as17840311athi

Song: End of mainpiece Gramacbree Molly, as17840503

9287
21 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece a New Divertissement (composed by Harris) in which the Minuet de la Cour and a new Pas de Deux by Harris and Mme Bithmere; End of Act IV a new Pantomime Ballet (composed by Harris) The Charms of a Camp; or, The Female Volunteer by Harris, Byrn, Mrs Ratchford, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Goodwin, &c.; End of mainpiece, The Rival Nymphs, as17840318but Mrs Ratchford in place of Miss Matthews

9288
24 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: All the Worlds a Stage

Performance Comment: As17831230, but Cymon-Alfred; Miss Kitty Sprightly (1st time)-Miss Barnes; omitted: William . omitted: William .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Kenny

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Merry Roundelay, by Miss Barnes

9289
27 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17840525

9290
02 June 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of mainpiece Malbrough, as17840508

Monologue: 1784 06 02 After the Dance an Address, not listed on playbill, written and spoken by Mrs Abington (London Chronicle, 5 June)

9291
04 June 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement Or An Adventure At Margate

Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): William Augustus Miles

Afterpiece Title: The Election of the Managers

Cast
Role: Sir William Douglas Actor: Bensley

Dance: As17840601

9292
27 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Young Quaker

Cast
Role: Ambush Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End of mainpiece Dance [probably The Medley], as17840528

9293
02 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Cast
Role: Mr Heartly Actor: Williamson

9294
04 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson

9295
07 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

9296
09 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Genius of Nonsense

Song: As17840730

9297
11 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

9298
12 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17840727

9299
16 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Noble Peasant

Related Works
Related Work: The Noble Peasant Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

Cast
Role: The Mogul Actor: Williamson

9300
20 August 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Related Works
Related Work: Lord Russel Author(s): William Hayley