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724 results for: Keyword - Willoughby Lacy, Esq
We found 367 matches on Event Comments, 341 matches on Performance Comments, 31 matches on Author, 20 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

451
25 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late $N. Rowe, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Ambitious Stepmother

452
24 July 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman in Misfortunes. Written by Aaron Hill, Esq. All the Characters being entirely new Dress'd. N.B. The putting off the Play so long was occasion'd by the Indisposition of one of the principal Performers, and the Tickets deliver'd out for 4th, the 11th, and the 17th Instant will be taken this Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Elfrid; Or, The Fair Inconstant

Cast
Role: A new Epilogue Actor: .

453
30 July 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: First Piece; [Author unknown. Apparently not published.] A New Farce of Two Acts. Second Piece: Written by Aaron Hill, Esq. Third Piece: The Words by Mr Motteux, and set to Musick by Mr Eccles

Performances

Mainpiece Title: It Should Have Come Sooner: Being The Historick, Tragic Comic Humours Of Exchange Alley

Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

Dance: Saraband-Miss Tenoe; Drunken Man-Harper

Music: As17230625

454
02 August 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Second Piece: Written by $Aaron Hill, Esq.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: It Should Have Come Sooner

Cast
Role: With an Epilogue Actor: .

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Afterpiece Title: The Tricks of Harlequin

Dance: Two Farmers and Their Wives-Boval, Miss Tenoe, others

Song: Smug Upon Tuesday-Mrs Willis; A Dialogue between a Rake and a Country Maid-Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

455
12 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Mr Rowe, Esq; late Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Booth
Role: Altamont Actor: Wilks
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Sciolto Actor: Williams
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Horton.

456
13 November 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Rowe, Esq; late Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Booth
Role: Altamont Actor: Wilks
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Sciolto Actor: Williams
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Horton.

457
11 December 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by N. Rowe, Esq. late Poet Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Booth
Role: Altamont Actor: Wilks
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Sciolto Actor: Williams
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Horton.

Song: As17251208

458
19 January 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by N. Rowe, Esq; late Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Booth
Role: Altamont Actor: Wilks
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Sciolto Actor: Williams
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Horton.

459
08 September 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Qualiy&ty. Written by N. Rowe, Esq. late Poet-Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Cast
Role: Sciolto Actor: Williams
Role: Altamont Actor: Wilks
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Lothario Actor: Booth
Role: Calista Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lavinia Actor: Mrs Horton.

460
11 July 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Six Years. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late N. Tate, Esq; Poet Laureat, Author of the Tragedy of King Lear. With Scenes, Habits, Machines, and other proper Decorations

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance:

461
27 June 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: UUniversal Spectator, 27 June: Thomas Odell, Esq. Master of the New Theatre in Goodman's Fields, hath been at Windsor to obtain Leave to bring his Company of Comedians down thither to perform Plays during the Court's Stay at Windsor; and we hear that he hath succeeded therein

Performances

462
15 June 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Tate, Esq; Poet Laureat, Author of the Tragedy of King Lear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Duke And No Duke

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Billingsgate

Related Works
Related Work: The Cobler's Opera Author(s): Lacy Ryan

463
03 June 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: For a comment on the season's operas, see See and Seem Blind...In a Letter from Lord B-to A-H-Esq. (London, 1732), part of which is reproduced in Deutsch, Handel, pp. 300-301

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lucius Papirius

464
27 September 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: DDaily Post, 28 Sept.: Yesterday Morning [27 Sept.] between Nine and Ten o'Clock, Robert Wilks, Esq., one of the Patentees and Managers of his Majesty's Company of Comedians, died, at his House in Bow-street, Covent-Garden

Performances

465
31 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. St. James's Evening Post, 31 Oct.: We are informed, that John Ellys Esq: the eminent painter, succeeds Mr Wilks in the management of Drurylane Play-House; and that Mr Cibber Jr succeeds his father, who has resign'd to him

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard
Role: Valentine Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Ben Actor: Cibber
Role: Scandal Actor: W. Mills
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Trapland Actor: Griffin
Role: Jeremy Actor: Oates
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin
Role: Robin Actor: R. Wetherilt.

Dance: Mrs Booth

466
04 April 1733 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Secret

Performance Comment: Parts-Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Chapman, Hall, Aston, Paget, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Kilby, Miss Binks; but edition of 1735 lists: Ferdinand-Ryan; +Cardinal of Arragon-Walker; +Young Duke of Malfy-Miss Binckes; +Antonio-Milward; +Delio-Hale; +Marquise of Pescara-Chapman; +Bosola-Quin; +Flavio-Paget; +Urbino-Aston; +Dutchess of Malfy-Mrs Hallam; +Cariola-Mrs Kilby. Prologue by Philip Frowde, Esq-; Epilogue for $the Dutchess-.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Ryan, Quin, Walker, Milward, Chapman, Hall, Aston, Paget, Mrs Hallam, Mrs Kilby, Miss Binks
Role: Ferdinand Actor: Ryan
Role: Cardinal of Arragon Actor: Walker
Role: Young Duke of Malfy Actor: Miss Binckes
Role: Antonio Actor: Milward
Role: Delio Actor: Hale
Role: Marquise of Pescara Actor: Chapman
Role: Bosola Actor: Quin
Role: Flavio Actor: Paget
Role: Urbino Actor: Aston
Role: Dutchess of Malfy Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Cariola Actor: Mrs Kilby. Prologue by Philip Frowde, Esq-
Role: Esq Actor:
Role: the Dutchess Actor: .

467
23 June 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: See Daily Advertiser, 23 June, for a poem: On the Death of Barton Booth, Esq.

Performances

468
05 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Colley Cibber, Esq; Poet Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Cast
Role: Cholerick Actor: Miller
Role: Carlos Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Duart Actor: Berry
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Manuel Actor: Ridout
Role: Governor Actor: Winstone
Role: Jaques Actor: H. Tench
Role: Sancho Actor: Oates
Role: Page Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Honoria Actor: Miss Mann

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace. With a Prologue and Epilogue address'd to the Town

Dance: As17331003, but Watteau omitted

469
20 October 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Colley Cibber Esq; Poet Laureat

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Role: Morelove Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Charles Actor: W. Mills
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Pritchard. With a new Epilogue addressed to the Town

Music: Second Musick: First Concerto of the 1st Opera of Geminiani. Third Music: Overture compos'd by Handel for Alexander. I: A Concerto call'd The Cuckoo composed by Vivaldi. III: Duo for Two French Horns by Charle and Giay

Dance: V: La Follette s'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

Song: II: Quanto Dolce by Miss Arne. IV: Per le forte del tormento by Miss Arne and Young Master Arne

470
06 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late N. Rowe, Esq; Poet Laureat. Afterpiece: Set to Musick by Mr T. Arne Jr

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Milward
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Moneses Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Axalla Actor: Cibber
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Grace. With the usual Prologue

Afterpiece Title: The Opera of Operas

Cast
Role: Tom Thumb Actor: Young Master Arne
Role: Princess Actor: Miss Arne
Role: King Arthur Actor: Kelly
Role: Dollalolla Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Grizzle Actor: Charke
Role: Noodle Actor: Ellis Roberts
Role: Glumdalca Actor: Corse
Role: Merlin Actor: Cropponi
Role: Doodle Actor: F. Tench
Role: Bailiff Actor: Davies
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Mustacha Actor: Miss Oates

Dance: As17331031

471
28 November 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Mainpiece: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq. [For further discussion of Harper's appearance in Court, see Universal Spectator, 1 Dec; London Evening Post, 29 Nov.; Grub St. Journal, 6 Dec]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Mills
Role: Juba Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Sempronius Actor: W. Mills
Role: Syphax Actor: Cibber
Role: Portius Actor: Milward
Role: Marcus Actor: Berry
Role: Lucius Actor: Winstone
Role: Decius Actor: Boman
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Grace

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Sir John Actor: Berry
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace. With a Prologue and Epilogue address'd to the Town

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Robinson. La Bagatell by Essex and Miss La Tour. La Folette S'cest ravizee by Nivelon and Miss Mann

472
12 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Second Piece: Written by the late Barton Booth, Esq; Set to Musick by Mr Arne. The Scenes, Machines and Habits all new

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scotland

Cast
Role: Norfolk Actor: W. Mills
Role: Morton Actor: Mills
Role: Cecil Actor: Berry
Role: Davison Actor: A. Hal lam
Role: Gifford Actor: Harrington
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Douglass Actor: Mrs Charke

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Aeneas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Peasants Actor: F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates

Dance: Les ombres des Amants Fideles by Essex, Miss Robinson, F. Tench, Holt, Miss Mann, Miss Brett

473
19 January 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by the late J. Addison, Esq

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin
Role: Lucius Actor: Aston
Role: Sempronius Actor: Walker
Role: Juba Actor: Hale
Role: Syphax Actor: Chapman
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Wignell
Role: Decius Actor: Lacy
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Younger

Dance: Pigmalion, as17340114

474
19 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespeare by the late Mr Betterton. Afterpiece: Written by the late Barton Booth, Esq; Set to Musick by Mr Arne

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Iv, Part Ii

Cast
Role: King Actor: Mills
Role: Prince Actor: W. Mills
Role: Falstaff Actor: Harper
Role: Shallow Actor: Johnson
Role: Pietol Actor: Cibber
Role: Silence Actor: Miller
Role: Lancaster Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Justice Actor: Bowman
Role: Poins Actor: Oates
Role: Bardolph Actor: Shepard
Role: York Actor: Milward
Role: Feeble Actor: Griffin
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Shireburn
Role: Doll Tearsheet Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Westmoreland Actor: Winstone
Role: Mowbray Actor: Berry
Role: Gloucester Actor: Oates
Role: Hastings Actor: Ridout
Role: Shadow Actor: Mawley
Role: Wart Actor: Peploe
Role: Mouldy Actor: Hallam Sr
Role: Bulcalf Actor: Grey
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Brett

Afterpiece Title: Dido and Aeneas

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Aeneas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Peasants Actor: F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Cast
Role: Dido Actor: Miss Arne
Role: Aeneas Actor: Miss Jones
Role: Cupid Actor: Master Arne
Role: Mercury Actor: Kelly. Also The Burgomaster Trick'd. Harlequin-Francisque
Role: Harlequin Actor: Francisque
Role: Colombine Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Burgomaster Actor: Nivelon
Role: Servant Actor: Cibber
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Janno
Role: Peasants Actor: F. Tench, H. Tench, Janno. Peasant Women-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates
Role: Peasant Women Actor: Mrs Pritchard, Miss Dancey, Miss Oates

Dance: As17340112

475
02 February 1734 @ Inner Temple

Event Comment: Daily Courant, 2 Feb.: We are credibly informed, that Charles Fleetwood, Esq; of Bromley-Hall, in the county of Stefford . . . hath purchased all the shares of the Patentees of the Theatre in Drury-Lane

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love