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12828 results for: Keyword - William Shirley
We found 11343 matches on Author, 1666 matches on Performance Comments, 448 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11151
08 November 1779 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Devil To Pay

11152
15 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders Of Derbyshire

11153
03 January 1780 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Fortunatus

Performance Comment: Principal Characters-Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby, Miss Collett; [Partial cast from playbill of 9 May: Harlequin-Wright; Clown-Grimaldi; Colombine-Miss Collett.] Principal Sailors [in Storming scene]-Vernon, Bannister.
Cast
Role: Principal Characters Actor: Wright, Grimaldi, Delpini, Burton, Wrighten, Philimore, Williams, Norris, Miss Kirby, Miss Collett

11154
04 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

11155
29 January 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

11156
05 April 1781 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Free Mason

11157
03 January 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Choice of Harlequin

11158
05 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Hazard-Palmer; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Careless (with a song)-Williames; Dwindle-Waldron; Acreless-Chaplin; Littlestock-Fawcett; Sellaway-Lamash; Box-Keeper-Wright; Drawer-Alfred; Mrs Wilding-Mrs Bulkley; Penelope-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Capricious Lovers

Performance Comment: Hobbinol-Suett; Astolpho-Phillimore; Damon-Waldron; Fabian-Norris; Colin-Williames; Phoebe-Miss Wheeler; Emily-Miss Wright; Clara-Miss Simson; Lisetta (with the mock Italian song)-Mrs Wrighten .
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Williames

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece The Irish Fair by Blurton, Miss M. Stageldoir

11159
16 October 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Patie-Miss Collett; Roger-Barrymore; 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 Blurton and the two Miss Stageldoirs. [This was danced, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]

11160
27 December 1782 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Mirth

11161
22 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Thomasand Sally

Cast
Role: Thomas Actor: Williames

Dance: Afterpiece to conclude as17831104

11162
26 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

11163
29 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: End of mainpiece, as17830918; In afterpiece, as17831004

11164
18 December 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Dance: As17831213

11165
31 December 1783 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Friar Bacon

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

11166
29 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Too Civil by Half

Dance: As17831213

11167
13 February 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

11168
03 April 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disguise

11169
05 October 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

11170
25 January 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Author

11171
12 April 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

11172
06 May 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Williames and Staunton. Public Advertiser, 3 May: Tickets to be had of Williames, No. 22, Gerrard Street; of Staunton, No. 9, St. Martin's Street. Receipts: #192 8s. 6d. (23/10/0; 11/9/0; 0/11/6; tickets: 156/18/0) (charge: #110 18s.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamesters

Performance Comment: Wilding-King; Barnacle-Parsons; Nephew-Dodd; Careless (with a song)-Williames; Hazard-Palmer; Mrs Wilding-Mrs Ward; Penelope-Miss Farren .
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Sons of Anacreon

Cast
Role: Captain Belville Actor: Williames
Role: William Actor: Dignum

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Cast
Role: Bacchanals Actor: Bannister, Williames

11173
12 November 1785 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Quaker

11174
27 May 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Arthur and Emmeline

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Crouch. The rest of the Vocal Parts by Williames, Danby, Fawcett, Wilson, Chaplin, Alfred, Newbold

11175
25 September 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Romp