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4669 results for: Keyword - the Duke
We found 3568 matches on Roles/Actors, 1162 matches on Performance Comments, 1039 matches on Event Comments, 402 matches on Author, and 331 matches on Performance Title.

326
11 August 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of some Foreign Nobility. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Performance Comment: A New Prologue occasion'd by the good News that arriv'd Yesterday, of the Great Victory gain'd over the French and Bavarians, by his Grace the Duke of Marlborough-.
Cast
Role: Duke of Marlborough Actor: .

Entertainment: With extraordinary Entertainments and Decorations, as will be express'd at large in the Bills-

327
12 February 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17061120, but Duke of Modena-Husbands; Don Juan-Booth; Altea-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Duke of Modena Actor: Husbands
Role: Don Juan Actor: Booth
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bicknell.
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Perez Actor: Wilks
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Barry
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Bracegirdle.

328
23 April 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bickerstaff.
Role: Anthony Actor: Norris
Role: Peter Actor: Cross
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Duke Actor: Booth
Role: Don John Actor: Wilks
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Constantia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

329
21 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Michael-Bickerstaff; Duke-Husbands; Juan de Castro-Corey; Alonzo-Smith; Cacafogo-Leigh; Margarita-Mrs Knight; Estifania-Mrs Bradshaw; Altea-Mrs Moore; Clara-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell
Role: Michael Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Duke Actor: Husbands
Role: Juan de Castro Actor: Corey
Role: Alonzo Actor: Smith
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Leigh
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Finch.

330
05 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17090927, but Anthony-_; Peter-_; Mother-_; 1st Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; 2d Constantia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter.
Role: Antonio Actor: Pinkethman
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Don John Actor: Wilks
Role: Don Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bowman
Role: Anthony Actor: Bowen
Role: Peter Actor: Cross
Role: Mother Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

331
03 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Dogget; Bassanio-Booth; Antonio-Mills; Gratiano-Bullock Jr; Lorenzo-Ryan; Duke-Corey; Portia-Mrs Bradshaw; Nerissa-Mrs Bicknell; Jessica-Miss Sherburn.
Cast
Role: Shylock Actor: Dogget
Role: Bassanio Actor: Booth
Role: Antonio Actor: Mills
Role: Gratiano Actor: Bullock Jr
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Corey
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Nerissa Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Jessica Actor: Miss Sherburn.

332
08 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke-Husband; Juan-Thurmond; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Duke Actor: Husband
Role: Juan Actor: Thurmond
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Bullock
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

333
31 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke-Husband; Don Juan-Thurmond; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Duke Actor: Husband
Role: Don Juan Actor: Thurmond
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Bullock
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

334
05 January 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17111031, but Duke-_; Don Juan-_.
Cast
Role: Leon Actor: Powell
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Duke Actor: Husband
Role: Don Juan Actor: Thurmond
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Bullock
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

335
02 February 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Edition of 1714 lists: Duke of Gloster-Cibber; Lord Hastings-Booth; Catesby-Husbands; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Bowman; Bellmour-Mills; Dumont-Wilks; Alicia-Mrs Porter; Jane Shore-Mrs Oldfield; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Duke of Gloster Actor: Cibber
Role: Lord Hastings Actor: Booth
Role: Catesby Actor: Husbands
Role: Sir Richard Ratcliff Actor: Bowman
Role: Bellmour Actor: Mills
Role: Dumont Actor: Wilks
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

336
17 December 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cruel Gift; Or, The Royal Resentment

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: King of Lombardy-Mills; Duke of Milan-Bowman; Lorenzo-Booth; Antenor-Quin; Learchus-Ryan; Cardono-Walker; Agonistus-Wilks; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Antimora-Mrs Porter; Prologue by Sewell-Wilks; Epilogue by Rowe-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: King of Lombardy Actor: Mills
Role: Duke of Milan Actor: Bowman
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Booth
Role: Antenor Actor: Quin
Role: Learchus Actor: Ryan
Role: Cardono Actor: Walker
Role: Agonistus Actor: Wilks
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Antimora Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Prologue by Sewell Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue by Rowe Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

337
01 April 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Penkethman. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: As it was Alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Anthony Actor: F. Leigh
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Petruchio Actor: Boman
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Cast
Role: And an Epilogue Actor: Penkethman riding on an Ass.

Dance: As17180114

338
11 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: [Revised by Christopher Bullock.] Not Acted these Twenty Years. Reviv'd, with several Alterations. The whole Play to be new dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Performance Comment: Edition of 1718 lists: Duke-J. Leigh; Lorenzo-Quin; Sciarrah-Ryan; Florio-Egleton; Cosmo-Ch. Bullock; Pisano-Smith; Alonzo-Diggs; Petruchio-Ogden; Depazzi-Bullock Sr; Sancho-Spiller; Amidea-Mrs Bullock; Oriana-Mrs Seymour; Oriana's Mother-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: J. Leigh
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Quin
Role: Sciarrah Actor: Ryan
Role: Florio Actor: Egleton
Role: Cosmo Actor: Ch. Bullock
Role: Pisano Actor: Smith
Role: Alonzo Actor: Diggs
Role: Petruchio Actor: Ogden
Role: Depazzi Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sancho Actor: Spiller
Role: Amidea Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Oriana's Mother Actor: Mrs Kent.

Dance: A new Dance proper to the Play by Moreau-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

Song: Singing In Italian and English-Mrs Barbier

339
12 October 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: John-Wilks; Frederick-Mills; Duke-Thurmond; Antonio-Penkethman; Petruchio-Bowen; Peter-Norris; Antony-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Younger; 2d Constantia-Mrs Booth; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bowen
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Dance:

340
01 December 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Traytor

Performance Comment: Traytor-Quin; Sciarha-Ryan; Duke-Leigh; Cosmo-C. Bullock; Depazzi-Bullock Sr; Sancho-Spiller; Amedia-Mrs Bullock; Oriana-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Traytor Actor: Quin
Role: Sciarha Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke Actor: Leigh
Role: Cosmo Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Depazzi Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Sancho Actor: Spiller
Role: Amedia Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Oriana Actor: Mrs Seymour.

341
28 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bowen
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Dance:

342
07 January 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second is to be had this Day at the Theatre. Afterpiece: With all the Scenes, Machines, Flyings, and other Decorations. Receipts: #86 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Second

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; Duke of York-Boheme; Aumerle-Quin; Queen-Mrs Seymour; Lady Piercy-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Richard Actor: Ryan
Role: Duke of York Actor: Boheme
Role: Aumerle Actor: Quin
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Lady Piercy Actor: Mrs Bullock.
Related Works
Related Work: The Tragedy of King Richard II Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Cast
Role: Amadis Actor: Dupre
Role: Harlequin Actor: Lun
Role: Clown Actor: Spiller
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Cross.

343
06 June 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Cook and Wilkins, Boxkeeper. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham. Being positively the last Time of the Company's Acting this Season

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Petruchio Actor: Bowen
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth; Scotch Lass-Mrs Bullock

344
02 December 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Otway. Receipts: #26 17s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Seymour; Priuli-Boheme; Jaffeir-Ryan; Pierre-Quin; Bedamar-Walker; Renault-C. Bullock; Spinsoa-Egleton; Antonio-Spiller; Duke-Diggs.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Priuli Actor: Boheme
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Ryan
Role: Pierre Actor: Quin
Role: Bedamar Actor: Walker
Role: Renault Actor: C. Bullock
Role: Spinsoa Actor: Egleton
Role: Antonio Actor: Spiller
Role: Duke Actor: Diggs.

345
04 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17210919, but Duke-Watson; Clara-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Margareta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Afterpiece Title: The Escapes of Harlequin

346
07 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit William Mills and the Prompter. Mainpiece: As it was alter'd by the late Duke of Buckingham

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Cast
Role: Petruchio Actor: W. Mills.
Role: Duke Actor: Thurmond
Role: John Actor: Wilks
Role: Frederick Actor: Mills
Role: Antonio Actor: Penkethman
Role: Peter Actor: Norris
Role: Antony Actor: Cross
Role: 1st Constantia Actor: Mrs Younger
Role: 2d Constantia Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Willis.
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe

347
24 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17220404 but Duke-_; Clara-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Watson
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Baker.
Role: Leon Actor: Mills
Role: Copper Captain Actor: Wilks
Role: Margareta Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Old Woman Actor: Norris.

Dance: Shaw, Desnoye, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Booth, Mrs Younger, Mrs Bullock

348
26 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Quixote-Boheme; Sancho-Hall; Duke-Leigh; Ambrosio-Walker; Chaplain-Bullock Sr; Manuel-Egleton; Marcella-Mrs Seymour; Dutchess-Mrs Bullock; Moll-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Quixote Actor: Boheme
Role: Sancho Actor: Hall
Role: Duke Actor: Leigh
Role: Ambrosio Actor: Walker
Role: Chaplain Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Manuel Actor: Egleton
Role: Marcella Actor: Mrs Seymour
Role: Dutchess Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Moll Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance:

349
09 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Charles Johnson.] Alter'd from the Comedy call'd As You Like It, Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Forest

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Duke Frederick-Williams; Alberto-Booth; Jaques-Cibber; Amiens-Corey; Oliver-Thurmond; Orlando-Wilks; Roberto-Roberts; Adam-Mills; Le Beau-Th. Cibber; Charles-W. Mills; Rosalind-Mrs Booth; Celia-Mrs Thurmond; Hymen-Miss Lindar; Pyramqs-Penkethman; Wall-Norris; Lion-Wilson; Moonshine-Ray; Thisbe-Miller; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Williams
Role: Alberto Actor: Booth
Role: Jaques Actor: Cibber
Role: Amiens Actor: Corey
Role: Oliver Actor: Thurmond
Role: Orlando Actor: Wilks
Role: Roberto Actor: Roberts
Role: Adam Actor: Mills
Role: Le Beau Actor: Th. Cibber
Role: Charles Actor: W. Mills
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Hymen Actor: Miss Lindar
Role: Pyramqs Actor: Penkethman
Role: Wall Actor: Norris
Role: Lion Actor: Wilson
Role: Moonshine Actor: Ray
Role: Thisbe Actor: Miller
Role: Prologue Actor: Wilks
Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

350
13 February 1723 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Belvidera-Mrs Ratclif; Jaffeir-Boman; Pierre-Orfeur; Renault-Miller; Priuli-Mynns; Duke-Wells; Antonio-Drew.
Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Ratclif
Role: Jaffeir Actor: Boman
Role: Pierre Actor: Orfeur
Role: Renault Actor: Miller
Role: Priuli Actor: Mynns
Role: Duke Actor: Wells
Role: Antonio Actor: Drew.

Dance: James, Mrs Ratcliff