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12579 results for: Keyword - William Shield
We found 11032 matches on Author, 1709 matches on Performance Comments, 529 matches on Event Comments, 75 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

9701
16 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

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

Afterpiece Title: Love a la Mode

Dance: As17831205

9702
17 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17831213

9703
27 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Friar bacon

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield

9704
30 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Friar Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield

9705
03 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Dance: In Act II of mainpiece a Masquerade Scene, with Dancing by Williamson and Miss M. Stageldoir; End of Act III The Devonshire Minuet by the Miss Stageldoirs

Song: In Masquerade Scene a New Song by Miss George

9706
05 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Friar Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield

9707
09 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Friar Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: Friar Bacon; or, Harlequin's Adventures in Lilliput, Brobdignag, &c Author(s): William Shield

9708
16 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Son in Law

9709
19 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: The Positive Man

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Dance: As17830922

Song: As17831027, but omitted: Doyle, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone, Mrs Kennedy

9710
23 January 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Related Works
Related Work: Cross Purposes Author(s): William O'Brien

9711
31 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Williames; Russet-Staunton; Simkin-Fawcett; Flint-Wright; Skirmish-Parsons; Jenny-Mrs Wrighten; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Miss Phillips .
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

9712
05 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): William Shield

9713
09 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): William Shield

Song: As17831218, but omitted: Mrs Bannister, Mrs Johnstone

9714
21 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

9715
23 February 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Rambler

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Rambler; or, The Convent in an Uproar Author(s): William Shield

9716
06 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Countess Of Salisbury

Performance Comment: Alwin-Smith; Grey-Aickin; Morton-Farren; Sir Ardolph-Packer; Laroches-Chaplin; Peasant-Wright; Knights-Phillimore, Fawcett, Kenny, &c.; Lord William-Miss Heard; Raymond-Palmer; Eleanor-Miss Kemble; Countess of Salisbury-Mrs Siddons (1st appearance in that character [in London]) .in London]) .
Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Miss Heard

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

9717
18 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

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

Afterpiece Title: Rosin a

Cast
Role: William Actor: Mrs Kennedy

Dance: End of Act III of mainpiece, as17830917; End of Act IV The Rival Symphs, as17831119, but Mrs Goodwin [i.e. formerly Miss Byrn]

9718
20 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Dance, The Jovial Sailors, by Mills and Miss M. Stageldoir

9719
23 March 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Knights

Afterpiece Title: Comus

9720
25 March 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: As17840320athi

9721
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

9722
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

9723
03 May 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Twelfth Night

Related Works
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby

Afterpiece Title: A Pasticcio

Performance Comment: Scene I. A favourite Catch and Glee by Suett, Williames, Barrymore. Scene II. A favourite song by Miss George. Scene III. As Scene III, 26 Apr. Scene IV. Gramachree Molly by Miss Phillips. To conclude with The Sportsmen's Return, as17840311athi .

Afterpiece Title: Duke and No Duke

9724
04 May 1784 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bribery on both Sides

Dance: End of mainpiece The Poney Races (performers not listed; see17840428)

9725
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