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1414 results for: Keyword - Wm. Jones
We found 1001 matches on Performance Comments, 214 matches on Performance Title, 190 matches on Event Comments, 121 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1301
06 June 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Shaftoe, Jones, and Maine, Gallery Keepers. Receipts: money #5 6s. 6d.; tickets #102 13s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: 7210417 but Marplot Actor: Pack.

Dance: As17201214

1302
28 May 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Maine, Tillman. Gallery Keepers. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #6 16s; tickets #76 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Anne Page Actor: Mrs Rogeir.
Role: Slender Actor: W. Bullock.
Role: Page Actor: Diggs.
Role: Falstaff Actor: Quin
Role: Ford Actor: Ryan
Role: Fenton Actor: Egleton
Role: Shallow Actor: Boheme
Role: Caius Actor: Spiller
Role: Host Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Phipps
Role: Pistol Actor: Spiller, in Daily Courant only, presumably an error
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Anne Actor: Miss Stone
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance:

1303
06 June 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Tillman, Tyefer. Receipts: money #9 13s. 6d.; tickets #72 18s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Cast
Role: Quisara Actor: Mrs Boheme
Role: Comic Parts Actor: _Phipps.
Role: Ruidias Actor: Leigh.
Role: King Actor: Quin
Role: Armusia Actor: Ryan
Role: Governour Actor: Boheme

Dance:

1304
12 August 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By Mrs Eliza Haywood.] By Reason of the Indisposition of an Actress, the Part of the Wife is to be perform'd by Mrs Haywood, the Author. Afterpiece (Daily Post, 10 Aug.): A new Dramatic Entertainment...design'd by Mr Theo. Cibber, with new Music compos'd and adapt'd by Mr Jones, which proper Judges allow to be the best of the kind now extant

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Wife To Be Let

Cast
Role: Fairman Actor: Boman
Role: Graspall Actor: Evans
Role: Sir Harry Beaumont Actor: W. Wilks
Role: Captain Gaylove Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Courtly Actor: Oates
Role: Toywell Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Sneaksby Actor: Parler
Role: Shamble Actor: Harper
Role: Tim Actor: Peplow
Role: Widow Statley Actor: Mrs Willis
Role: Mrs Graspall Actor: Mrs Haywood
Role: Celemena Actor: Mrs Tenoe
Role: Marilla Actor: Mrs Lindar
Role: Amadea Actor: Mrs Brett
Role: Dogood Actor: Mrs Davison
Role: Prologue Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Haywood.

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones

1305
26 May 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Tillman, and Teyfer, Gallery Doorkeepers. Receipts: money #21 17s. 6d.; tickets #84 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Knight.
Role: Ramble Actor: Ryan
Role: Townley Actor: Walker
Role: Loveday Actor: Egleton
Role: Wiseacre Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Old Doodle Actor: Hall
Role: Dashwell Actor: Spiller
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Rogeir
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: Louvre-Mrs Wall; Entry-Glover; Peasant-Lanyon, Mrs Ogden

1306
12 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Wilks, Office Keeper, and Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue that was spoken last Monday Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.
Role: Lewis Actor: Miller
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Role: Antonio Actor: Shepard
Role: Charino Actor: Griffin
Role: Sancho Actor: Norris
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Louiza Actor: Mrs Horton.

Music: Select Pieces-

Song: As17250508

Dance: new Passacaile-Miss Robinson; A new Comic Dance-Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

1307
25 May 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Tillman, Teyfey (Gallery Doorkeepers). Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #13 3s. 6d.; tickets #101 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Cast
Role: Lear Actor: Boheme
Role: Glocester Actor: Quin
Role: Edgar Actor: Ryan
Role: Kent Actor: Ogden
Role: Edmund Actor: Walker
Role: Albany Actor: Diggs
Role: Cordelia Actor: Mrs Moffet
Role: Gentleman Usher Actor: Spiller.

Dance: CChacone-Mrs Bullock; Dutch Burgomaster-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden

1308
12 May 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones and May

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Booth
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Southampton Actor: Mills
Role: Burleigh Actor: Cory
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Cast
Role: Squire Somebody Actor: Miller
Role: Macahone Actor: Hallam
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Tynte.

Dance: Thurmond, Boval, Mrs Brett, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

1309
19 May 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit May and Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Role: Crack Actor: Miller
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Violante Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Miller
Role: Squire Actor: Johnson
Role: 2d Justice Actor: Shepard
Role: Serjeant Actor: Norris
Role: Peascod Actor: Oates
Role: Kitty Actor: Miss Tenoe
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Baker
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: TThe Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

1310
22 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Numberer; Taylor, First Gallery Keeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Cast
Role: Manuel Actor: Cibber
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Philip Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Octavio Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Diego Actor: Norris
Role: Soto Actor: Harper
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Cibber
Role: Valetta Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Trappanti Actor: Miller.

Dance: End I: Harlequin Dance-Young Master Lally, Miss Brett; II: Miss Brett; Comic Dance-Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr; III: Turks Dance-Thurmond; IV: Rainton, Miss Robinson; Miss Brett; V: Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett; Drunken Man-Harper

1311
01 February 1729 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd; Or, A Plot Discover'd

Cast
Role: Priuli Actor: Moses

Song: Nicholls

1312
09 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Numberer; and Taylor, Boxkeeper

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Cast
Role: Biron Actor: W. Mills
Role: Victoria Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Villeroy Actor: Mills
Role: Baldwin Actor: Bowman
Role: Carlos Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Frederick Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Fernando Actor: Norris
Role: Jaqueline Actor: Miller
Role: Porter Actor: Harper
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Miller.

1313
20 May 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Gallant, Rowland, Mrs Shaftoe, Jones. Afterpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #10 12s. 6d.; tickets #103 15s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: SScotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Pierrots-Salle, Pelling; French Peasant-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

1314
21 January 1730 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Love; Or, The Degenerate Brother

Performance Comment: Principal parts by Wells, Mullart, Lacy, Fielding, Jones, Mrs Mullart, Mrs Martin, Mrs Lindsey, Mrs Nokes, Miss Wood; but edition of 1730 lists: Don Manuel-Wells Sr; Alonzo-Stopler; Pizarro-Wells Jr; Pedro-Fielding; Alvarez-Mullart; Rinaldo-Lacy; Diego-Dove; Hermit-Reynolds; Page-Achurch; Servants-Hicks, Richards; Ismena-Mrs Mullart; Lucina-Mrs Martin; Cleone-Mrs Lindsey; Julia-Mrs Newman; Florella-Mrs Nokes; Prologue, Epilogue-Charles Coffey.
Cast
Role: Don Manuel Actor: Wells Sr
Role: Alonzo Actor: Stopler
Role: Pizarro Actor: Wells Jr
Role: Pedro Actor: Fielding
Role: Alvarez Actor: Mullart
Role: Rinaldo Actor: Lacy
Role: Diego Actor: Dove
Role: Hermit Actor: Reynolds
Role: Page Actor: Achurch
Role: Servants Actor: Hicks, Richards
Role: Ismena Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucina Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Lindsey
Role: Julia Actor: Mrs Newman
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Nokes
Role: Epilogue Actor: Charles Coffey.

1315
07 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, the Numberer, and Taylor and Cooper, Boxkeepers. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Cast
Role: Omar Actor: Cibber JrWith the usual Prologue.
Role: Bajazet Actor: Mills
Role: Tamerlane Actor: Williams
Role: Moneses Actor: Wilks
Role: Axalla Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Prince of Tanais Actor: Watson
Role: Haly Actor: Roberts
Role: Dervise Actor: Corey
Role: Arpasia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Selima Actor: Mrs Cibber. With the usual Prologue.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Norris
Role: Rovewell Actor: Charke
Role: Robin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Raftor.

1316
17 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones (Numberer) and Little (Gallery Boxkeeper). At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. With the Original Musick, Songs, and Dances, Scenes, Machines, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Lenox Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Malcolm Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Seyton Actor: Corey
Role: Witches Actor: Griffin, Shepard, R. Wetherilt.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Hob; or, The Country Wake

Cast
Role: Hob Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Shepard
Role: Friendly Actor: Oates
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Grace
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Shireburn.

Music: Select Pieces-

Song: As17310427

Dance: EEnglish Maggot-Rainton, Mrs Walter

1317
30 November 1731 @ Sun Tavern

Event Comment: Benefit Jones and Excell. At the Sun Tavern behind the Royal Exchange. 6 p.m

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Concert

1318
09 May 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Jones and Allen (Numberers), Little (Gallery Boxkeeper)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Cast
Role: Teague Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Careless Actor: Wilks
Role: Blunt Actor: Mills
Role: Obadiah Actor: Johnson
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Day Actor: Griffin
Role: Abel Actor: Oates
Role: Book@seller Actor: R. Wetherilt
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Argus Actor: Griffin
Role: Robin Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Rovewell Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Arethusa Actor: Miss Raftor.

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: SScotch Dance-Miss Robinson; The Masqueraders-

1319
11 August 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Macheath Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lockit Actor: Mullart
Role: Peachum Actor: Paget
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Mrs Slammekin Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Beggar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Player Actor: Roberts
Role: Mat Actor: Jones
Role: Filch Actor: Leigh
Role: Jemmy Actor: Cross
Role: Crookfinger'd Jack Actor: Wright
Role: Dreary Actor: E. Roberts
Role: Robin Actor: Peploe
Role: Ned Actor: Vaughan
Role: Paddington Actor: Gray
Role: Budge Actor: Ridout
Role: Drawer Actor: Gray
Role: Sailor Actor: Burnet
Role: Diana Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Sukey Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Mrs Coaxer Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Dolly Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Mrs Vixen Actor: Miss Mears
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs D'Lorme
Role: Jenny Actor: Miss Atherton
Role: Molly Actor: Mrs Roger.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Doctor Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Raftor
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard
Role: Leander Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Hellebore Actor: Paget
Role: Welchman Actor: Jones
Role: Harry Actor: Roberts
Role: James Actor: Mullart
Role: Charlotte Actor: Miss Williams
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Mears

Dance: SSt. Giles' Jig-Lilliputian (Scholar of Jones), others; Highland Dance-Scotch Gentleman; French Peasant-d'Vallois, Mrs Walter

Performance Comment: Giles' Jig-Lilliputian (Scholar of Jones), others; Highland Dance-Scotch Gentleman; French Peasant-d'Vallois, Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: iles' Jig Actor: Lilliputian
Role: Highland Dance Actor: Scotch Gentleman
Role: French Peasant Actor: d'Vallois, Mrs Walter.

1320
05 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Cast
Role: Morose Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Miller
Role: Truewit Actor: W. Mills
Role: Clerimont Actor: Mills
Role: Dauphin Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Otter Actor: Shepard
Role: Cutbeard Actor: Oates
Role: Epicoene Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Haughty Actor: Mrs Shireborn
Role: Mrs Otter Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Mrs Centaure Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Doll Mavis Actor: Miss Robinson

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

Music: As17331220

Dance: Grand Dance in Momus, as17331231

Cast
Role: : Sailor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Lively Lass Actor: Miss Mann
Role: Les Plaisirs Actor: Essex and Miss Robinson
Role: Sailor and Nymph Actor: F. Tench and Miss Latour

Song: II: Per le parte del Tormento by Miss Arne and Master Arne. IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: Consolati O Bella sung by Miss Arne, Master Arne, and Miss Jones .

1321
16 March 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: As at HAY 20 Dec. 1733, but in Neighbours Jones replaces Harrington, Leigh replaces Tenoe .

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Polish Dance, as17340312 Grand Dance in Momus: Les Plaisirs-Essex, Miss Robinson; Swains-Boval, S. Lally, Davenport; Nymphs-Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport; Sailor-Nivelon; Lively Lass-Miss Mann

Cast
Role: ; Nymphs Actor: Miss Latour, Mrs Walter, Mrs Davenport
Role: Sailor Actor: Nivelon
Role: Lively Lass Actor: Miss Mann

1322
07 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Jones. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Mrs Clerimont Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Jobson Actor: Harper
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Grace

Dance: Scots Dance by Davenport and Mrs Davenport. English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

1323
13 May 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Charke. By particular Desire. Tickets for Mrs Elmy, Miss Packington, Miss Jones also taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: attempted by Cibber
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Iago Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Roderigo Actor: Mrs Charke
Role: Cassio Actor: Hewitt
Role: Duke Actor: Cross
Role: Lodovico Actor: Turbutt
Role: Brabantio Actor: Boman
Role: Montano Actor: Winstone
Role: Gratiano Actor: Corey, but see HAY, 1 Feb

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Cast
Role: Chambermaid Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Bluff Actor: Macklin, but see17340121

Music: A new Comic Medley Overture composed by Charke

Dance: III: By Nivelon and Miss Mann. End of Afterpiece: English Maggot by S. Lally and Mrs Walter

Song: I: A Teneri Affeti by Mrs Cibber and Mrs Barbier. II: Was ever Nymph like Rosamond by Mrs Barbier. IV: Amelia wishes when she dies by Mrs Cibber. V: A new Favourite Italian Song by Mrs Barbier

1324
02 September 1734 @ Hampstead

Event Comment: At the Playhouse in Hampstead. Benefit Miss Jones Sr and Jr. N.B. That the Play may be no Hindrance to the Diversion at the Long Room, we shall begin exactly at 6 o'clock, and end about 8

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beaux Stratagem

Cast
Role: Archer Actor: Robert Wilks
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Scrub Actor: Hippisley, from CG

Dance: Hippisley's Humorous Medley, or Drunken Man

1325
21 April 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Cast
Role: Dicky Actor: Norris
Role: Parly Actor: Mrs Monlass
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Giffard
Role: Standard Actor: Delane
Role: Clincher Sr Actor: Penkethman
Role: Vizard Actor: Havard
Role: Smuggler Actor: Lyon
Role: Clinches Jr Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Tom Actor: Monlass
Role: Constable Actor: Pearce
Role: Lady Lurewell Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Darling Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Hamilton

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Cast
Role: Rovewell Actor: Excell
Role: Robin Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Boy Actor: Miss Norris
Role: Arethusa Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: II: La Follette c'est Ravize by Tench and Mrs Woodward. V: A new Dance by Delagarde and Mrs Bullock

Song: III: A Song, called Goodman's Fields Theatre, addressed to the City, sung by Excell. IV: In Italian by Miss Jones

Performance Comment: IV: In Italian by Miss Jones .