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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.

15076
29 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Norsa. Tickets at her Lodgings, Nassau Street, near Gerrard Street. Receipts: money #12 14s. 6d.; tickets #101 9s. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 29 April: We hear Mr Handel has compos'd a new Opera, on the Occasion of his Royal Highness's Marriage to the Prince[S] of Saxe Gotha, and as the Wedding was solemnized sooner than was expected, great Numbers of Artificers, as Carpenters, Painters, Engineers, &c. are employed to forward the same

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: Hoyden-Miss Norsa; Foppington-A. Hallam; Loveless-Ryan; Worthy-Delane; Berinthia-Mrs Horton; Amanda-Mrs Hallam; Sir Tunbelly-Mullart; Young Fashion-Walker; Coupler-Hippisley; Surgeon-James; Lory-Chapman; Nurse-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. The Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. Sailors (from orestes) by Glover, Tench, Desse, Delagarde, Livier, Richardson

Performance Comment: The Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. Sailors (from orestes) by Glover, Tench, Desse, Delagarde, Livier, Richardson .

15077
03 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Salway. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: III: Drunken Peasant by Philips. V: Drunken Man by Salway

15078
04 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard. For the Entertainment of the Grand Master, and the rest of the Brethren of the . . . Masons

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: As17350927, but Sir Jasper-Shepard .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard

Dance: I: Mason's Dance by Delamayne. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Black and White Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. After Epilogue: The Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Black and White Joak by Phillips and Miss Mann. After Epilogue: The Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c .

Song: I: The Enter'd Prentice's Song: Come let us Prepare. III: On, on, my dear Brethren. V: Sing then my Muse

Performance Comment: III: On, on, my dear Brethren. V: Sing then my Muse .

15079
17 May 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: A New Comedy. [By Mrs E. Cooper. Apparently not printed. The characters named in the bill are: Lord Belamour, Sir Roger Wrangle, Sir Charles Cumberland, Froward, Wary, Young Wrangle, Peinter, Snare, Lady Cumberland, Felicia, Ready. See also a puff by Mrs Cooper in Daily Advertiser, 17 May.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Nobleman; Or, Family Quarrel

15080
20 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17360503, but Sir John-Stoppelaer; Nell-Miss Bincks .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

15081
25 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mines, Gallant, Mrs Atkins. Mainpiece: Written by Sir J. Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #6 15s.; tickets #125 17s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Polonese by Mlle De L'Isle. Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon

15082
04 June 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Prompter. Mainpiece: Written by Sir J. Vanbrugh. Receipts: money #10 9s. 6d.; tickets #62 2s. Rich's Register: Benefit Steed, Bencraft, Dupre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Cast
Role: Sir Tunbelly Actor: Mullart

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Music: End Afterpiece: Handel's Water Musick, with Preamble on Kettle Drum by Benj. Baker

Dance: II: Peasant Dance by Tench and Miss Rogers. IV: Harlequin, Punch, and Colombine by Nivelon, Lalauze, and Mlle De L'Isle. End Afterpiece: Glover's Sailors Dance

Song: I: Mock Italian Song by Roberts. III: Dialogue by Leveridge and Mrs Wright. V: Praise of old English Beer by Leveridge, &c

15083
26 June 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Gentlewoman who plays Dye Trapes. Afterpiece: Written by the Author of Pasquin. 7 P.M

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Performance Comment: Doctor-Boothby; Dorcas-Miss Gerrard; Charlotte-Miss Jones; Maid-Mrs Pile; James;-Lowder; Harry-T. Smyth; Sir Jasper-Jones; Leander-Mrs Charke .
Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Jones

15084
29 June 1736 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Miss Brett; Townly-Master Green; Manly-Miss Clark; Lady Grace-Miss Kilby, the first time of her appearing on any stage; Basset-Miss Ferguson; Sir Francis-Master Norsa; Richard-Master Green Jr, the first time of his appearing on any stage; Lady Wronghead-Miss Norsa; Jenny-Little Miss Cole; Myrtilla-Miss Clark Jr .
Cast
Role: Lady Grace Actor: Miss Kilby, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Master Norsa
Role: Richard Actor: Master Green Jr, the first time of his appearing on any stage

Dance:

15085
31 August 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: II: Drunken Peasant-Phillips; IV: Les Bergeries-Essex, Mrs Walter

15086
17 September 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Townly-Ryan; Lady Townly-Mrs Horton; Manly-Bridgwater; Lady Grace-Mrs Buchanan; Basset-Neale; Richard-James; Poundage-Mullart; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Mullart; Jenny-Miss Bincks; Trusty-Mrs Stevens; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Martin; Myrtilla-Mrs Templer; Sir Francis-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Performance Comment: Hob-Laguerre; Sir Thomas-Hippisley; Friendly-Salway; Old Hob-Mullart; Dick-James; Hob's Wife-Mrs Martin; Betty-Mrs Kilby; Flora-Miss Bincks.
Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley

Dance: CClown-Nivelon; Several dances-Two Misses Scott, Scholars of Nivelon

15087
05 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Twelve Years

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief; Or, The Husband's Cure

Performance Comment: Cynthia-a Gentlewoman who never appeared on any stage before; Riot-Giffard; Sir Tristram-Penkethman; Horatio-Havard; Valentine-Richardson; Slur-W. Giffard; Hazard-Hewitt; Young Cash-Yates; Spitfire-Norris; Howdyee-Lyon; Volatil-Wright; Aurelia-Mrs Hamilton; Teraminta-Miss Hughes; Arabella-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir Tristram Actor: Penkethman

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Performance Comment: Combrush-Miss Jones; Sir Penurious-Norris; Gaylove-Kelly; Sapscull-Rosco; Slango-Woodward; Blunder-Dove; Arabella-Miss Wilson.
Cast
Role: Sir Penurious Actor: Norris

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot-Lesac, Mrs Woodward; III: French Peasant-Vallois, Mrs Bullock; V: Scotch Dance-Haughton, Mlle Roland, Vallois, LeSac, Mrs Woodward, Miss Oates

15088
08 October 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Bonniface-Fulfort, the first time of his appearing on that stage; Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Walker; Sullen-Bridgwater; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Sir Charles-Salway; Gibber-Chapman; Dorinda-Mrs Bellamy; Lady Bountfiul-Mrs Martin; Cherry-Miss Bincks; Gipsey-Miss Horsington; Scrub-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Bonniface Actor: Fulfort, the first time of his appearing on that stage
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Salway

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine: With the Birth and adventures of Harlequin

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

15089
13 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wife's Relief

Performance Comment: Riot-Quin; Volatil-W. Mills; Sir Tristram-Griffin; Young Cash-Macklin; Spitefire-Cibber; Arabella-Mrs Clive; Cynthia-Mrs Thurmond; Aurelia-Mrs Pritchard; Horatio-Este; Slur-Berry; Hazard-Winstone.
Cast
Role: Sir Tristram Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

15090
21 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Performance Comment: Volpone-Quin; Voltore-Milward; Corvino-Mills; Mosca-W. Mills; Sir Politick-Griffin; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Clive; Caelia-Mrs Butler; Corbaccio-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Music: Select Pieces-

Dance: I: Dutchman and Frow-Philips, Miss Brett; III: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

15091
22 October 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Written by Ben. Johnson

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-W. Mills; Face-Mills; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Griffin; Kastril-Miller; Dapper-Leigh; Abel-Cibber; Surly-Oates; Lovewit-Shepard; Dol Common-Mrs Pritchard; Dame Pliant-Mrs Cross; Sir Epicure-Harper.
Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; III: Drunken Peasant-Philips; V: Rover-Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann

15092
25 October 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Lady Dainty-Mrs Horton; Atall-Chapman; Clerimont-Walker; Careless-A. Hallam; Bolus-Aston; Rhubarb-Neale; Wilful-Mullart; Strut-Stoppelaer; Finder-James; Supple-Clarke; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bellamy; Clarinda-Mrs Stevens; Sylvia-Miss Bincks; Wishwell-Mrs Mullart; Situp-Mrs Kilby; China Woman-Mrs Martin; Sir Solomon-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Hippisley.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

15093
26 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard; Manly-Rosco; Lady Grace-Mrs Charke; Basset-Richardson; Richard-Woodward; Moody-Lyon; Poundage-Dove; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Roberts; Jenny-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Wetherilt; Myrtilla-Miss Tollett; Trusty-Miss Hughes; Sir Francis-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Penkethman.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

15094
15 November 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Performance Comment: Volpone-Delane; Mosca-Ryan; Voltore-Bridgwater; Corvino-Walker; Sir Politick-Neale; Bonario-Salway; Peregrine-A. Ryan; Avocatore-Aston; Caelia-Mrs Horton; Lady Woudbe-Mrs Mullart; Corbaccio-Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Neale

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

15095
16 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir Richard Steele

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Harper

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

15096
18 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sauny The Scot; Or, The Taming Of The Shrew

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Havard; Sauny-Lyon; Beaufoy-W. Giffard; Sir Lionel-Norris; Young Winlove-Richardson; Tranio-Woodward; Geraldo-Hamilton; Snatchpenny-Penkethman; Jemmy-Rosco; Woodall-Ware; Cirtis-Dove; Biancha-Mrs Hamilton; Shrew-Mrs Roberts, .
Cast
Role: Sir Lionel Actor: Norris

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

Dance: III: Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

15097
24 November 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Richardson; Sullen-W. Giffard; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Roberts; Sir Charles-Havard; Foigard-Rosco; Gibbet-Woodward; Bonniface-Lyon; Dorinda-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Wetherilt; Cherry-Mrs Chambers; Gipsey-Mrs M. Giffard; Scrub-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Havard
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwreck'd

15098
07 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Taken from the French of Moliere

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Griffin; Sir Peter-Johnson; Clodpole-Miller; Merryman-Harper; Lovemore-W. Mills; Cunningham-Este; Jeffery-Macklin; Jeremy-Leigh; Wanton Wife-Mrs Clive; Philadelphia-Miss Holliday; Lady Laycock-Mrs Cross; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Damaris-Mrs Pritchard; Prudence-Mrs Grace.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

15099
09 December 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Scornful Lady-Mrs Horton; Elder Loveless-Ryan; Young Loveless-A. Hallam; Welford-Delane; Savil-Chapman; Morecraft-Mullart; Sir Roger-Bridgwater; Poet-Hippisley; Captain-Fulford; Maria-Mrs Bellamy; Widow-Mrs Stevens; Abigail-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Sir Roger Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: Glover
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

15100
04 January 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: concluding with the Grand Dance in Momus Actor: Glover
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Song: CChancon a Boire-Leveridge, Laguerre