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17963 results for: Keyword - the Sir Williams
We found 11545 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1316 matches on Event Comments, 1129 matches on Roles/Actors, and 512 matches on Performance Title.

14851
13 May 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: As17310123, but Sir Philip-Bardin; Simon-Giles.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Bardin
Role: Colonel Fainwell Actor: Williams
Role: Sir Phillip Actor: Bullock
Role: Sackbut Actor: R. Williams

Afterpiece Title: The Sailor's Wedding

Dance: I: Scaramouch-Sandham; IV: Dutch Skipper-

Song: II: Si Caro-Mrs Hill , being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage; III: A Hayden Cantata-Master Corse; V: The celebrated Cantata of Alexis-

14852
21 May 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: As17310519, but Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Salway; Old Hob-Hall; Roger-Clarke; Dick-H. Bullock; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Hob's Mother-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: PPeasant-Nivelon; Scottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; Fingalian-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Highlander and his Mistress-Salle, Mrs Laguerre

14853
31 May 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Wilmer and Widow Redfern, Boxkeeper. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #7 12s.; tickets #100 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: PPeasant-Nivelon; Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour; French Peasant-Newhouse, Miss Wherrit

14854
18 August 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author. Mainpiece: a New Play of Three Acts. [By Thomas Cooke.] At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Triumphs Of Love And Honour

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Aristarchus-W. Mills; Philocles-Wetherilt; Philander-Cibber Jr; Dion-Fielding; Damon-Stoppelaer; Urania-Miss Raftor; Thalia-Mrs Charke; Selena-Miss Oates; Prologue by Sir Robert Henley-W. Mills; Epilogue-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Philocles Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Sir Robert Henley Actor: W. Mills

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance:

14855
24 August 1731 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of China, Grand Volgi; Or, The Constant Couple And Virtue Rewarded

Performance Comment: Emperor-Roberts; Shallow-Hippisley, the first Time of his appearing at the Fair; Carlos-Huddy; Hali-Rosco; Eugenio-Cross; Fidelia-Mrs Templer; Isabella-Mrs Grace; Robin Booby-Hall; Sir Arthur Addleplot-Penkethman; Freelove-Berry; Sly-Rainton Sr; Smart-Excell; Loveit-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Shallow Actor: Hippisley, the first Time of his appearing at the Fair
Role: Sir Arthur Addleplot Actor: Penkethman

Song: Master Fisher Tench, Miss Brett; A new Dialogue of Chimes of the Times-Excell, Mrs Egleton

Dance: Master Fisher Tench, Miss Brett; A new Dialogue of Chimes of the Times-Excell, Mrs Egleton

Music: Grand Chorus from Porus, accompany'd with Hautboys Trumpets and Kettle Drums-

14856
26 August 1731 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Salway; Friendly-Stoppelaer; Old Hob-Smith; Flora-Mrs Rice; Hob's Mother-Mrs Martin; Betty-Miss Dancy; Sir Thomas-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Bullock.

Dance: Smith, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden

14857
08 September 1731 @ Southwark Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Banish'd General

Performance Comment: As17310826 at bf, but King-Barcock; Tipple-Clark; Sir Wilful-Peckman; Colonel Westford-Bardin; Plausey-Tenoe; Lady Westford-Mrs Williamson; . .
Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Peckman
Role: Lady Westford Actor: Mrs Williamson

Song: Singing-Mrs Roberts In the Character of Sally Sweetbread, the Butcher's Wife

14858
20 September 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Quin; Sir John-Milward; Myrtle-Walker; Cimberton-Hippisley; Sealand-Chapman; Humphrey-Hulett; Daniel-Ray; Tom-Ryan; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Cantrel; Isabella-Mrs Berriman; Indiana-Mrs Buchanan; Lucinda-Miss Hollyday; Phillis-Mrs Younger.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Milward

Dance: Glover, Miss LaTour

14859
22 September 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Sullen-Quin; Sir Charles-Milward; Bonniface-Hulett; Gibbet-Chapman; Foigard-H. Bullock; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Bullock; Dorinda-Mrs Younger; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egleton; Cherry-Mrs Laguerre; Scrub-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Milward

Dance: SScottish Dance-Mrs Bullock; Tollet's Grounds-Newhouse, Mrs Ogden; Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

14860
28 September 1731 @ Southwark

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. Benefit Charles, the Merry Trumpeter of Oxford. At Fielding's Great Booth. 6 P.M. And tis well if it takes@If not the Trumpeter breaks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Performance Comment: Fainwell-Huddy; Sackbut-Penkethman; Obadiah Prim-Penkethman; Sir Philip-Jenkins; Perriwinkle-Clarke; Tradelove-Mynns; Freeman-Machen; Mrs Lovely-Miss Tollett; Mrs Prim-Mrs Thomas; Betty-Mrs Tollett; Simon Pure-Jones; Prim's Boy-Young Woodward.
Cast
Role: Sir Philip Actor: Jenkins

Entertainment: Between the Acts: particularly the Black and White Joak, to be sounded-Charles, and also a Joak of his own

14861
30 September 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Kitty-Miss Raftor; Dorcas-Mrs Shireburn; Sir Roger-Cibber Jr; Humphrey-Berry; Statute-Shepard; Filbert-Stoppelaer; Peascod-Oates; Nettle-Charke; Steward-Fielding; Constable-Wetherilt; Aunt-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Constable Actor: Wetherilt
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

14862
05 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Mills; Mosca-Wilks; Corvino-Cibber; Corbaccio-Johnson; Voltore-Roberts; Sir Politick-Griffin; Bonario-Hallam; Peregrine-Watson; Lady Wou'dbe-Mrs Horton; Caelia-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

14863
07 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Mills; Sir Epicure-Harper; Surly-W. Mills; Dapper-Wetherilt Jr; Drugger-Th. Cibber; Kastril-Bridgwater; Tribulation-Griffin; Ananias-Johnson; Lovewit-Shepard; Dame Pliant-Mrs Butler; Dol Common-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Dapper Actor: Wetherilt Jr
Role: Dol Common Actor: Mrs Wetherilt.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

14864
13 October 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Laguerre; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Salway; Old Hob-Hall; Roger-Clark; Dick-H. Bullock; Flora-Mrs Cantrell; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Hob's Mother-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Role: Hob's Mother Actor: Mrs Egleton.

Dance: TTwo Pierrots-Poitier, Nivelon; Saraband-Glover, Miss LaTour

14865
13 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband; Or, A Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Manly-Rosco; Sir Francis-Huddy; Basset-Bardin; Richard-Bullock; Moody-Collett; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Lady Grace-Mrs Purden; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Haughton; Jenny-Mrs Roberts; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Palmer; Myrtilla-Mrs Morse; Trusty-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Huddy
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

14866
18 October 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Courtwell-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Vulture-Collett; Aspin-Morgan; Butler-Havard; Lady Outside-Mrs Roberts; Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Clarinda-Mrs Purden; Necessary-Mrs Palmer; Betty-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Sir Amorous Actor: Bullock

Dance: Eaton, Miss Sandham

14867
01 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: All the Characters new dress'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Wilks; Manly-Mills; Sir Francis-Cibber; Basset-Bridgwater; Richard-Wetherilt Jr; Lady Townly-Mrs Heron; Lady Grace-Mrs Cibber; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Thurmond; Jenny-Miss Raftor; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Shireburn; Myrtilla-Mrs Grace; Trusty-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Cibber
Role: Richard Actor: Wetherilt Jr
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Shireburn

Song: Singing in English-Miss Raftor

Dance:

14868
02 November 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: a New Ballet. All the Characters New Dress'd. Receipts: #82 14s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Younger; Townly-Ryan; Manly-Quin; Richard-Ray; Basset-Chapman; Poundage-Hall; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Cantrel; Jenny-Miss Binks; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Egleton; Myrtilla-Mrs Forrester; Trusty-Mrs Stevens; Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Egleton
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.

Entertainment: In: The Masqueraders-Salle, DuPre, Glover, Pelling, Newhouse, Laguerre, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Ogden, Miss LaTour, Miss Wherrit

14869
09 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17311013, but Manly-Huddy; Sir Francis-Morgan.
Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Morgan.
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: As17311104

14870
19 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Saunderson, who never appear'd on this Stage before

Dance:

14871
11 December 1731 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Mosca-Ryan; Corvino-Walker; Corbaccio-Hippisley; Bonario-Milward; Sir Politick-Chapman; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Younger; Caelia-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin a Sorcerer

Cast
Role: Prometheus Actor: Glover
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin a Sorcerer: With the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine Author(s): Lewis Theobald

14872
18 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Wronglove-Wilks; Brilliant-Cibber; Sir Friendly-Mills; Brush-Oates; Porter-Cibber Jr; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Porter; Lady Gentle-Mrs Booth; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Thurmond; Miss Notable-Mrs Cibber; Hartshorn-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Sir Friendly Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Servants Actor: Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

14873
22 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [The Prince and Duke present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Loveless-Wilks; Young Loveless-W. Mills; Welford-Bridgwater; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Captain-Harper; Lady-Mrs Heron; Martha-Mrs Cibber; Widow-Mrs Butler; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: new Grand Ballad D'Amour by Monsieur Denoyer Dancing-Master to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales-Denoyer, Mrs Booth, others, being the first Time of his Dancing since his Arrival in England

14874
07 January 1732 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [The Dances also by Command of the Prince.] Receipts: #82 9s. 6d. [Prince and two eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Hippisley; Lovemore-Walker; Cunningham-Milward; Sir Peter-Hall; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Laycock-Mrs Egleton; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bullock; Philadelphia-Miss Holiday; Damaris-Mrs Laguerre; Prudence-Mrs Stevens.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Hall

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

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

Dance: In afterpiece: Grand Dance of Momus (from Perseus and Andromeda)-; Hornpipe-Jones in Character of a Sailor; Tambourine-Miss Rogers

14875
10 January 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Modish Couple

Performance Comment: Edition of 1731 lists: Lord Modely-Wilks; Claremont-Mills; Grinly-Cibber; Sir Lubbardly Block-Harper; Squire Chip-Cibber Jr; Lady Modely-Mrs Heron; Clarissa-Mrs Cibber; Lucy-Mrs Grace; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue by Fielding-Mrs Cibber.
Cast
Role: Sir Lubbardly Block Actor: Harper