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12615 results for: Keyword - William Shirley
We found 11102 matches on Author, 1666 matches on Performance Comments, 448 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

801
05 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

802
09 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve
Related Work: The Bird in a Cage; or, Money Works Wonders! Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

803
18 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

804
24 April 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

805
02 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

806
08 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: Le Matin, Midi, et le Soir

Cast
Role: Bumper Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Song: End II 1st piece: The Race Horse (composed by Dibdin)-Dignum

807
12 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Dance: As17880313

808
15 May 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

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

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

809
02 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples; or, Royal Clemency

Performance Comment: The Deserter-Palmer; The other Characters-Bannister Jun., Suett, Burton, Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Gibbs (1st appearance on that stage). [Other characters adjusted from playbill of 24 Mar. 1791. Skirmish-Bannister Jun.; +Simkin-Suett; +Flint-Burton; +Russet-Williames; +Jenny-Miss Collett; +Margaret-Mrs Love; +Louisa-Mrs Gibbs. Fawcett, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred are unassigned.]
Cast
Role: The other Characters Actor: Bannister Jun., Suett, Burton, Williames, Fawcett, Wilson, Phillimore, Chaplin, Benson, Alfred, Miss Collett, Mrs Love, Mrs Gibbs
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: In afterpiece: Hamoir, Miss J. Stageldoir

810
07 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Trip To Scarborough

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End: New Dance, as17880605

Song: End III: Italian Song-Miss DeCamp

811
13 June 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: William Actor: Spencer
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

812
07 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Dance: As17881002

Song: As17881002

813
23 October 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: Comus

814
03 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

815
13 November 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

Cast
Role: Officer Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End I: Jamie's Return-the young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp

Song: As17881007

816
03 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Williames

817
05 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Pannel

Cast
Role: Don Pedro Actor: Williames

818
22 December 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe; or, Harlequin Friday

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir. [For parts, and a brief synopsis of the action, see dl, 26 Dec. 1796].For parts, and a brief synopsis of the action, see dl, 26 Dec. 1796].
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Banks, Bourk, Suett, Williames, Spencer, Phillimore, Fawcett, Fairbrother, Wilson, Jones, Benson, Alfred, Lyons, Cox, Hollingsworth, Mrs Booth, Miss Stageldoir.

Dance: Afterpiece: Conclude with Dance-Hamoir, Miss Blanchet. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

819
02 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

820
16 January 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Cast
Role: William Actor: Alfred
Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Cast
Role: Florestan Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Richard Coeur de Lion Author(s): William Shield

821
20 February 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: End I: Dance-[probably Jamie's Return, as17890107

Song: In V: song-Miss Romanzini

822
10 March 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Amiens Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: The Waterman

Song: As17890220

823
16 April 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

824
08 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Doctor and the Apothecary

Dance: As17890507

825
15 May 1789 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: William Actor: Wilson
Related Works
Related Work: The Heiress Author(s): William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

Song: End: The Welsh Cantata, The Bells of Aberdovey, composed by Dibdin-Williames

Entertainment: Monologue. After the Singing: as17890430