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18170 results for: Keyword - the Sir Williams
We found 11787 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1316 matches on Event Comments, 1129 matches on Roles/Actors, and 512 matches on Performance Title.

4226
11 February 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benfit for a Gentleman who has wrote for the Stage. At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Observing in yesterday's General Advertiser some Verses to the Lady Georgina Spencer, and other Ladies, intending a Benefit that is to be Tomorrow on her Interest, in favour of a Gentleman who has wrote for the Stage.--Unidentified newspaper clipping in Folger scrapbook

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

4227
17 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald

4228
28 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: I: Ellen a Roon-Mrs Storer

Dance: II: Dance-Oates; III: Minuet and Louvre-Froment, Madem. Dumont; IV: Peasant-Oates; End: A Pantomime Dance call'd Pigmalion-; Pigmalion-Froment; Statue-Mlle Dumont

4229
25 January 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald

4230
26 January 1749 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the Great Tiled Booth, Bowling Green, Southwark. Benefit for Mrs Morgan. A concert, etc

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Morgan; with a Roratorio (introduc'd in the part of Teague) the Cries of Dublin-.
Cast
Role: the Cries of Dublin Actor: .
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Trick upon Trick or Vintner in the Suds

4231
27 February 1749 @ New Wells, Lemon Street

Event Comment: At the New Wells, Lemon St., Goodman's Field. One night only. Benefit for L. Hallam...will be presented a Comedy. Boxes and Stage 3s. Pit and First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at six o'clock

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Flora or Hob in the Well

4232
01 May 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Vaughan and Evans [Box-Keepers). [Handel's Oratorios Solomon and Susanna published and the favorite songs in the Comic opera Li Tre Cicisbei Ridicoli.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

4233
11 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

4234
13 October 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Receipts: #52 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

4235
27 November 1749 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Concluding with the Original Grand Dance Actor:
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald

4236
15 October 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur

Dance: GGrand Scots Ballet, as17500926

4237
21 November 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

4238
28 December 1750 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave

4239
18 October 1751 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: A blunder in ye same place (the Giants) a great noise-Horse beans thrown-when ye curtain was down, Mr Woodward went on & said-Gentlemen I am very sorry this Accident shou'd happen, but before this little piece is perform'd again, I'll take care to see it so well practis'd that no Mistake can happen for ye furture. Great Applause.-The play was hiss'd again at the End (Cross). Receipts: #120 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: Queen Mab

Performance Comment: As17511016, but others-Matthews, Mad Janeton +Auretti.
Cast
Role: others Actor: Matthews, Mad Janeton +Auretti.

Dance: II: A Comic Dance-Sg Piettero, Sga Piettero second time upon English Stage; IV: By Desire a Hornpipe-the Little Swiss

4240
07 November 1751 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Merlins Cave

Cast
Role: Jupiter in the character of Harlequin Actor: Miles

4241
01 January 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald

4242
06 February 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Afterpiece [by Henry Carey]: A reviv'd Ballad Farce not performed these ten years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Performance Comment: Rovewell-Lowe; Argus-Collins; Hearty-Bransby; Robin-Dunstall; Betty-Miss Pitt; Arathusa-Mrs Storer 1st appearance there in 3 years.
Cast
Role: Arathusa Actor: Mrs Storer 1st appearance there in 3 years.

Dance: GGrand Comic Ballet, as17511216

4243
07 May 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Dance: TTwo Pierrots, as17520504; Drunken Peasant-Phillips, Smith

4244
20 September 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

4245
26 October 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne or The Burgomaster Trickd

Performance Comment: Apollo-Villeneuve; Daphne-Mlle Camargo; Followers of Daphne-Mrs Gondou, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Henrie; Morpheus, Mystery, Slumber-Howard, Baker, Vincent; Harlequin-Phillips; Burgomaster-Bencraft; Boor Servant-Arthur; Colombine-Miss Haughton; Scaramouch-Gardiner; Venus-Miss Young; Silenus-Legg; Bacchus-Baker; Pan-Vincent; Diana-Mrs Lampe; Concluding with a Ballet-Cooke, others.
Cast
Role: Concluding with a Ballet Actor: Cooke, others.
Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): Theophilus Cibber
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): Lewis Theobald

4246
20 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: As17521219

4247
29 December 1752 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: As17521216

4248
20 February 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Tomorrow the New Tragedy The Earl of Essex

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: IIl Pastore, as17521219

4249
03 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee Or The Faithful Irishman

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

Performance Comment: As17530926, but Sir Roger-Dunstall; Humphrey-Wignel; Statute-Redman; Nettle-Cushing; Steward-Anderson; Stave-Stoppelaer; Dorcas-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Dunstall

4250
29 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer