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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Colley Cibber Esq"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Colley Cibber Esq")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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4794 results for: Keyword - Colley Cibber Esq
We found 2731 matches on Author, 2014 matches on Performance Comments, 684 matches on Event Comments, 11 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

3401
01 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth ; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Betterton; King-Keene; Prince of Wales-Wilks; Hotspur-Powell; Vernon-Booth; Glendower-Cibber; Douglass-Husband; Carriers-Johnson, Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Powell; Drawer-Norris.
Cast
Role: Glendower Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Humours of Sir John Falstaff, Justice Shallow, and Ancient Pistol Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

3402
03 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Powell; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Bullock; Roger-Cibber; Lady-Mrs Knight; Martha-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Moor; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Roger Actor: Cibber

3403
04 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Morose-Johnson; Dauphine-Booth; Clerimont-Mills; Truewit-Wilks; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Estcourt; Cutberd-Norris; Mrs Epicoene-Mrs Knight; Lady Haughty-Mrs Saunders; Lady Centaure-Mrs Mills; Mavis-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber

3404
05 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: As17080907, but Plume-Wilks; Kite-Estcourt; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Mills; Bullock-Bullock; Sylvia-Mrs Oldfield; Rose-a Young Woman that never appear'd before.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber

3405
18 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Estcourt; Johnson-Wilks; Smith-Mills; Prettyman-Powell; Volscius-Cibber; comical parts-Johnson, Penkethman, Bullock, Norris, Leigh, Fairbank.
Cast
Role: Volscius Actor: Cibber

3406
26 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The 8th; With The Fall Of Cardinal Wolsey

Performance Comment: Henry VIII-Betterton; Norfolk-Mills; Buckingham-Booth; Wolsey-Keene; Surrey-Powell; Sands-Bullock; Cranmer-Cibber; Gardiner-Johnson; Katherine-Mrs Knight; Anna Bullen-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Cranmer Actor: Cibber

3407
29 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Performance Comment: Dorimant-Wilks; Medley-Mills; Sir Fopling-Cibber; Old Bellair-Norris; Young Bellair-Booth; Shoemaker-Bowen; Mrs Loveit-Mrs Oldfield; Harriet-Mrs Bradshaw; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Emilia-Mrs Porter; Orangewoman-Pack.
Cast
Role: Sir Fopling Actor: Cibber

3408
19 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Performance Comment: Subtle-Cibber; Face-Powell; Sir Epicure-Estcourt; Surly-Mills; Drugger-Penkethman; Dapper-Norris; Ananias-Johnson; Tribulation-Pack; Lovewit-Bickerstaff; Angry Boy-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: Cibber

3409
03 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Keene; Bonniface-Bullock; Gibbet-Cibber; Scrub-Norris; Foigard-Bowen; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Bradshaw; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber

3410
15 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Jaquez-Bowen; Lopez-Bullock; Mad Scholar-Keene; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Taylor-Pinkethman; Mad Parson-Pack; Mad Welshman-Norris; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Moore.
Cast
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Cibber

3411
17 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Powell; Lovewell-Booth; Sir Thomas-Norris; Cogdie-Cibber; Marquis of Hazard-Bowen; Sir Benjamin-Johnson; Loseall-Bullock; Rattlebox-Carnaby; Hector-Pack; Dorante-Cory; Boxkeeper-Leigh; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Security-Mrs Willis; Favourite-Mrs Mills; Betty-Mrs Cox; Topknot-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Cogdie Actor: Cibber

3412
19 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Jaffeir-Thurmond; Bedamar-Booth; Piere-Mills; Priuli-Keen; Renault-Cibber; Antonio-Penkethman; Belvidera-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Renault Actor: Cibber

3413
24 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17081009, but Othello-Betterton; Iago-Cibber; Cassio-Booth; Brabantio-Keene; Lodovico-_; Bianca-_.
Cast
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber

3414
31 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Brumpton-Keene; Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Trusty-Mills; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Lady Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sharlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Madam d'Epingle-Mrs Willis; Puzzle-Estcourt; Sable-Johnson; Trim-Penkethman; Fardingale-Norris; Kate Matchlock-Bullock.
Cast
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber

3415
04 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd

Performance Comment: As17080928, but Don John-Powell; Antonio-Cibber; Lopez-Mills; 1st Shepherd-Norris; Don Francisco-_; Ghost-_; Leonora-_; Maria-Mrs Porter; Clara-Mrs Bradshaw; Flavia-Mrs Moore; With an Epilogue-Penkethman Riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Cibber

3416
14 April 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Country Wife-Mrs Bicknell; Horner-Wilks; Harcourt-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Sir Jasper-Bullock; Pinchwife-Powell; Quack-Estcourt; Alithea-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sparkish Actor: Cibber

3417
07 May 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17090122, but Laertes-Powell; Marcellus-Bickerstaffe; Ostrick-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Cibber.

3418
22 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Kite-Estcourt; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Mills; Ballance-Bowman; Bullock-Bullock; Pearmain-Johnson; Appletree-Bullock Jr; Silvia-Mrs Oldfield; Melinda-Mrs Porter; Rose-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Brazen Actor: Cibber

3419
24 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Dogget; Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Tattle-Cibber; Scandal-Husband; Foresight-Johnson; Trapland-Bullock; Jeremy-Bowen; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Cross; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Tattle Actor: Cibber

3420
04 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Cibber; Raleigh-Husband; Rutland-Mrs Oldfield; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Burleigh Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Earl of Essex Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

3421
06 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Belguard-Mills; Surly-Estcourt; Farewell-Bullock Jr; Testimony-Johnson; Hothead-Bullock Sr; Sir Thomas-Pinkethman; Leonora-Mrs Oldfield; Violante-Mrs Bicknell; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Cibber

3422
31 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Performance Comment: Alphonso-Johnson; Pedro-Wilks; Roderigo-Mills; Governor-Husband; Jaquez-Bowen; Lopez-Bullock; Master of Madhouse-Cross; Mad Priest-Estcourt; Mad Welshman-Dogget; Mad Englishman-Cibber; Mad Scholar-Thurmond; Mad Taylor-Pinkethman; Alinda-Mrs Oldfield; Juletta-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Mad Englishman Actor: Cibber

3423
08 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Mills; Archer-Wilks; Sullen-Estcourt; Sir Charles-Husband; Bonniface-Bullock; Scrub-Pinkethman; Gibbet-Cibber; Foigard-Bowen; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Oldfield; Dorinda-Mrs Porter; Cherry-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Gibbet Actor: Cibber

3424
11 January 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Silent Woman

Performance Comment: Silent Woman-Mrs Oldfield; Truewit-Wilks; Morose-Johnson; Sir John-Cibber; Sir Amorous-Bullock; Otter-Estcourt.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber

3425
12 January 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Performance Comment: Hardy-Cibber; Campley-Wilks; Puzzle-Estcourt; Trim-Pinkethman; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Rogers; Harriet-Mrs Oldfield; Madame d'Epingle-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Hardy Actor: Cibber