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14065 results for: Keyword - William Smith
We found 11047 matches on Author, 3378 matches on Performance Comments, 771 matches on Event Comments, 281 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

11801
14 July 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit of Bolton (a Smith)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Standard Actor: Smith
Role: Vizard Actor: W. Williams
Role: Tom Errand Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: W. Williams

Song: The Song of New Mad Tom-a Gentleman

11802
14 September 1730 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Contrivance or The Plague of a Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Davenport; Ranger-Reynolds; Clumsey-Dove; Colombine-Mrs Nokes; Bawd-Jones; Foresters-Wathen, Wells, Hicks; Women Peasants-Mrs Smith, Mrs Clark, Mrs Bateman.
Cast
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Smith, Mrs Clark, Mrs Bateman.

Song: Mrs Nokes

11803
16 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Performance Comment: As17300923, but Jenny-Miss Smith, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Smith, from Drury Lane, being the first Time of her Appearing on this Stage.

Song:

Dance:

11804
23 October 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Authors Farce With The Pleasures Of The Town

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Performance Comment: Tom Thumb-Miss Jones; King Arthur-Mullart; Grizzle-Jones; Noodle-Reynolds; Doodle-Ayres; Dollalolla-Mrs Mullart; Huncamunca-Mrs Smith.
Cast
Role: Huncamunca Actor: Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): William Hatchett

11805
26 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: As17300921, but Aimwell-W. Giffard; Dorinda-Mrs Fitzgerald; Cherry-Miss Smith; Gypsy-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Cherry Actor: Miss Smith
Role: Sullen Actor: Smith
Role: Foigard Actor: R. Williams

Dance:

11806
16 November 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks Or The Yeoman Of Kent

Performance Comment: Young Reynard-a young Actor, who never performed on this Stage before; Woodcock-Hallam; Loveworth-Roberts; Squib-Morgan; Maiden-Woodward; Hillaria-Mrs Morgan; Belinda-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Goodfellow-Mrs Nokes; Penelope-Mrs Smith; Lucy-Mrs Woodward, .
Cast
Role: Penelope Actor: Mrs Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Adventure or The Plague of a Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Lewis; Ranger-Reynolds; Clumsey-Dove; Colombine-Miss Price; Bawd-Jones; Foresters-Stopler, Hicks, Davenport; Women Peasants-Mrs Nokes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Clarke.
Cast
Role: Women Peasants Actor: Mrs Nokes, Mrs Smith, Mrs Clarke.

11807
18 November 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Authors Farce

Performance Comment: As17301021, but Whitmore-Lacy; Harriot-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Harriot Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

11808
30 November 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Coffee house Politician Or The Justice Caught In His Own Trap

Performance Comment: Worthy-Havard; Squeezum-Jones; Politick-Roberts; Ramble-Mullart; Sotmore-Lacy; Constant-Furnival; Hillaret-Mrs Mullart; Isabella-Mrs Nokes; Mrs Squeezum-Mrs Woodward; Mrs Staff-Mrs Lacy; Cloris-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Cloris Actor: Miss Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Tom Thumb

Related Works
Related Work: The Opera of Operas; or Tom Thumb the Great Author(s): William Hatchett

Afterpiece Title: The Battle of the Poets or The Contention for the Laureat

11809
11 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith
Role: Southampton Actor: W. Williams
Role: Lieutenant Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17301027, but Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Smith.
Role: Old Hob Actor: W. Williams

11810
15 December 1730 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Momus Turnd Fabulist Or Vulcans Wedding

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Rochetti; Cepheus-Leveridge; Mercury-Laguerre; Cassiope-Mrs Seedo; Andromeda-Mrs Carter; Medusa-Mrs Wright; Stheno-Salway; Euryale-Papillion; Ethiopians-Thompson, Harrison; Cyclops-Hall, Delagarde, DuPre Jr, Smith; Amazons-Mrs Cantrell, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Clamchin, Miss LeTour; Infernals-Papillon, Salle, Poitier, DuPre, Pelling, Glover, Newhouse; Hussar-Nivelon; Harlequin-Lun; Petit Maitre-Poitier; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet-Ray; Colombine-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: Hall, Delagarde, DuPre Jr, Smith

Dance: GGrand Dance of Momus-

11811
16 December 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17301119, but Bullock-Morgan; Recruits-Collet, R. Williams; Lucy-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Collet, R. Williams
Role: Kite Actor: W. Williams
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Clown or The Lucky Mistake

Performance Comment: Edition of 1730 lists: Sir Timothy Gripe-Bardin; Lovewell-Stoppeler; Friendly-Mrs Thomas; Clown-Pearce; Leonora-Miss Smith; Margery-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Miss Smith

11812
02 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17301028, but Duart-Smith; Cholerick-Morgan; Louisa-Mrs Morgan.
Cast
Role: Duart Actor: Smith
Role: Antonio Actor: W. Williams
Role: Sancho Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

11813
05 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: W. Williams
Role: Pedro Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Performance Comment: As17301228, but Phillida-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Phillida Actor: Miss Smith.

11814
25 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Cast
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Smith
Role: Bedamar Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding

Performance Comment: As17310123, but Margery-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Smith.

11815
26 January 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife

Performance Comment: As17310106, but Jobson-Morgan; Sir Richard-Huddy; Spirits-Miss Smith, Master Woodward; Lettice-_.
Cast
Role: Spirits Actor: Miss Smith, Master Woodward
Role: Rowland Actor: Smith
Role: Cook Actor: W. Williams
Role: Countryman Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Wedding

Cast
Role: Margery Actor: Miss Smith.

11816
08 March 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Throwster

Performance Comment: Worthy-Stoplar; Crafty-Bardin; Beau Pulvil-Bullock; Dunce-Pearce; Marinda-Miss Smith; Jenny-Mrs Palmer; Betty Wheadle-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Marinda Actor: Miss Smith

11817
03 April 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orestes

Performance Comment: Parts-Quin, Ryan, Walker, Milward, Chapman, Hulett, Hall, Hippisley, Penkethman, Mrs Berriman, Mrs Younger, Mrs Buchanan, Miss Holiday; but edition of 1731 lists: Thoas-Quin; Orestes-Ryan; Pylades-Walker; Barzanes-Chapman; Araxes-Milward; Riphaeus-Aston; High Priest-Houghton; Magician-Hulett; Hecat-Hall; Grecian@Captain-Ray; Furies-Leveridge, Salway, Laguerre; Sailors-Penkethman, Hippisley, Smith, Wilcocks; Circe-Mrs Berriman; Iphigenia-Mrs Buchanan; Hermione-Mrs Younger; Laodice-Miss Holliday; Ghost of Clytemnestra-Mrs Templer; Goddess Pallas-Mrs Wright; Attendant on Circe-Mrs Forrester; Prologue-Walker; Epilogue by Fielding-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Sailors Actor: Penkethman, Hippisley, Smith, Wilcocks

Song: Vocal Parts-Leveridge, Laguerre, Rochetti, Salway, Mrs Wright, Mrs Carter, Mrs Cantrel

Dance: Salle, Nivelon, DuPre, Poitier, Glover, Newhouse, Pelling, DuPre Jr, Salle, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour

11818
03 June 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: See17310505, but Castalio-Smith; Polydore-Havard; Monimia-Mrs Morgan; Serina-Mrs Thomas; Page-Master Woodward.
Cast
Role: Castalio Actor: Smith

Song: Singing in Italian and English-the Misses Hambleton

Music: M$Mr Handel's famous Water@Musick-, with Trumpets and French Horns; accompany'd with a Preamble on the Kettle@Drums- the ingeniousMr Joab Baker

11819
08 September 1731 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Performance Comment: George Barnwell-Peterson; Thorowgood-Furnival; Old Barnwell-Symonds; Trueman-Jenkins; Maria-Miss Price; Millwood-Miss Smith; Lucy-Miss Furnivall.
Cast
Role: Millwood Actor: Miss Smith

Afterpiece Title: Merlin or The British Enchanters

Related Works
Related Work: Birth of Merlin; or, The Childe hath found his Father Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett

11820
06 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Giffard; Balance-W. Giffard; Worthy-Smith; Brazen-Bullock; Kite-Huddy; Bullock-Morgan; Pearmain-Collett; Appletree-Rosco; Silvia-Mrs Roberts; Melinda-Mrs Purden; Lucy-Mrs Palmer; Rose-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Worthy Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

11821
18 November 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow Or The Wanton Wife

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda or The Cheats of Harlequin

Performance Comment: Perseus-Rochetti; Cepheus-Leveridge; Mercury-Laguerre; Cassiope-Mrs Seedo; Andromeda-Mrs Carter; Medusa-Mrs Wright; Stheno-Salway; Euryale-Papillion; 1st Ethiopian-Thompson; 2d Ethiopian-Salway; Cyclops-Hall, Delagarde, DuPre Jr, Smith; Amazons-Mrs Cantrel, Mrs Laguerre, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour; Infernals-Papillion, Salle, Poitier, DuPre, Pelling, Glover, Newhouse; Hussar-Nivelon; Harlequin-Lun; Petit Maitre-Poitier; Hussar's Servant-Hippisley; Valet-Ray; Colombine-Mrs Younger concluding with Grand Dance of Momus.
Cast
Role: Cyclops Actor: Hall, Delagarde, DuPre Jr, Smith

11822
20 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite Or The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Waiter-Bardin; Lieutenant-Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Williams

Afterpiece Title: Phoebe or The Beggars Wedding

Performance Comment: Hunter-Mrs Roberts; Chaunter-Huddy; Quorum-Smith; Phoebe-Mrs Palmer; Tippet-Miss Tollet.
Cast
Role: Quorum Actor: Smith

Dance: Burney, Miss Wherrit

11823
28 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Morgan; Charles-Giffard; Clody-Bullock; Antonio-Norris; Charino-Collett; Governor-W. Giffard; Manuel-Havard; Duart-Smith; Sancho-Rosco; Monsieur-Bardin; Angelina-Mrs Purden; Louisa-Mrs Roberts; Elvira-Mrs Haughton; Honoria-Mrs Norris.
Cast
Role: Duart Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance:

11824
25 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: As17311026, but Johnson-W. Mills; Smith-Watson; Volscius-Cibber Jr; Drawcansir-Mullart; Thunder-Johnson; Lightning-Miss Robinson; Kings of Brentford-Shepard, Oates; King Phiz-Harper; King Ush-Griffin; Prince Prettyman-Corey; Tom Thimble-Charke; Amaryllis-Mrs Mullart; Cloris-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Watson

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.

Dance: SSultana-Miss Robinson; Bartholomew Fair-Tench, Miss Brett

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Montier (being the first Time of his Performance on this Stage).

Instrumental: With a Lapland Entertainment call'd Aesop's Concert of Animals. Violins-Three Cats; Hautboy-Dog; Harp-Monkey; Bassoon-Bear; French Horn-Stag; Singing in Welch-Goat; Music Master-Aesop

11825
27 April 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Balance-Quin; Silvia-Mrs Younger; Worthy-Walker; Plume-Ryan; Brazen-Chapman; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Bullock; Recruits-Hippisley, Smith; Melinda-Mrs Bullock; Rose-Miss Holliday; Lucy-Mrs Egleton; Collier-Hippisley; Prologue-; Epilogue (suitable to the Occasion)-.
Cast
Role: Recruits Actor: Hippisley, Smith

Dance: I: Two Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; III: Hornpipe-Jones, Mrs Ogden; V: The Baulk-

Song: II: Laguerre; IV: Salway