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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Commodore Leigh"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Commodore Leigh")') 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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748 results for: Keyword - Commodore Leigh
We found 670 matches on Performance Comments, 81 matches on Event Comments, 20 matches on Author, 10 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

301
05 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: As17161103, but Young Woudbe-Bullock Jr; Truman-J. Leigh; Richmore-Husband; Subtleman-Spiller; Alderman-Bullock Sr; Mandrake-Pack; Constance-Mrs Rogers; Aurelia-Miss Rogers; Balderdash-Hall.
Cast
Role: Truman Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: Shaw, Miss Schoolding; Dutch Skipper, as17161101; Night Scene-Salle, Mlle Salle

302
09 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Biron-Elrington; Baldwin-Keene; Fernando-Griffin; Villeroy-J. Leigh; Carlos-Corey; Frederick-Bullock Jr; Jaquelin-Pack; Sampson-Bullock Sr; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Victoria-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: J. Leigh

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

303
10 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17161006, but King-Keene; Horatio-J. Leigh; Ghost-Smith; Laertes-Corey; Gravediggers-Spiller, Hall; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: Salle, Mlle Salle; particularly The Dutch Skipper-

304
13 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Elrington; Bertran-Corey; Lorenzo-J. Leigh; Gomez-Spiller; Dominic-Bullock Sr; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: J. Leigh

Song: As17161030

Dance: As17161027

305
01 December 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe

Performance Comment: As17161101, but Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-J. Leigh; Arimant-Corey; Nourmahal-Mrs Rogers; Indamora-Miss Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Aurengzebe Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: A new Dance of a Scaramouch and Dame Ragonde by Moreau-Salle, Mlle Salle

306
04 December 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman Is A Riddle

Performance Comment: Edition of 1717 lists: Colonel Manly-Leigh; Charles Courtwell-Elrington; Sir Amorous Vainwit-Bullock Jr; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Aspin-Spiller; Butler-Ogden; Servant-Eaton; Lady Outside-Mrs Rogers; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Spiller; Necessary-Mrs Elsom; Prologue-Elrington; Epilogue-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Colonel Manly Actor: Leigh

Dance: As17161027

307
05 December 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Sir Oliver-Norris; Sir Joslin-F. Leigh; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Hunt; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Santlow; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Joslin Actor: F. Leigh

Dance: Mrs Santlow

308
02 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Plume-Wilks; Kite-Leigh; Brazen-Cibber; Worthy-Mills; Silvia-Mrs Bicknell; Rose-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Kite Actor: Leigh

Song: Turner, Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: As17161204; Mimic Night Scene after the Italian Manner-

309
10 January 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17161026, but Heartfree-Leigh; Constant-Husband; Rake-Bullock Jr; Razor-Pack; Lady Brute-Mrs Knight; Belinda-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Cross; Mademoiselle-Mrs Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: Leigh

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Salle, Mlle Salle

310
12 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17161006, but Fop-Bowen; Edition of 1718 adds: Rosencrantz-W. Wilks; Guildenstern-Quin; Marcellus-Shepherd; Lucianus-Norris; 2d Gravedigger-Leigh.
Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: Leigh.

311
28 January 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: As17161117, but Emperor-J. Leigh; Muley Zeydan-Smith; Benducar-Corey; Antonio-Bullock Jr; Mufti-Bullock; Alvarez-Rogers; Mustapha-Pack; Almeyda-Mrs Rogers; Morayma-Mrs Cross; Johayma-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Emperor Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: As17170125

312
11 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-J. Leigh; Varanes-Elrington; Marcian-Keene; Leontine-Corey; Pulcheria-Mrs Knight; Athenais-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: J. Leigh

Song: As17161030

Dance: Grand Comic Wedding Dance-; La Folie, as17170304

313
16 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Elrington; Clytus-Keene; Lysimachus-J. Leigh; Statira-Mrs Rogers; Roxana-Mrs Knight; Parisatis-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Lysimachus Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: As17161027

314
04 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Leigh. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: F. Leigh

Song: As17170204

Dance: As17161210

315
14 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: As17161025, but Margareta-Mrs Horton; Cacafogo-Leigh; Old Woman-Norris; Alithea-Mrs Baker; With a New Prologue-Miss Lindar; And an Epilogue-Penkethman riding on an Ass.
Cast
Role: Cacafogo Actor: Leigh

Song: As17170204; particularly Comic Songs-Mrs Willis

Dance: As17161210

316
18 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Spiller; Sir Edward-Keene; Belfond-Bullock Sr; Belfond Jr-Leigh; Teresia-Mrs Spiller; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Rogers Jr.
Cast
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Leigh

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

317
06 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: As17170222, but Lewis-Miller; Antonio-Leigh; Charino-Cross; Angelina-Miss Younger; Louisa-_.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Leigh

Song: As17170102

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Dupre Jr, Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis

318
10 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Performance Comment: See17161228, but Prospero-Mills; Caliban-Johnson; Ferdinadd-Ryan; Ventoso-Norris; Mustacho-Leigh; Sycorax-Cross; Stephano-Bickerstaff; Dorinda-Mrs Younger; Miranda-Miss Willis Jr.
Cast
Role: Mustacho Actor: Leigh

319
25 June 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Young Valere-Leigh; Sir Thomas-Bullock Sr; Hector-Spiller; Cogdie-Bullock Jr.
Cast
Role: Young Valere Actor: Leigh

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler of Preston

320
10 July 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Politicks

Performance Comment: Parts-Leigh, Smith, Spiller, Bullock, Bullock Jr, Hall, Mrs Bullock Jr [late Miss Rogers Jr], Mrs Spiller.late Miss Rogers Jr], Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Smith, Spiller, Bullock, Bullock Jr, Hall, Mrs Bullock Jr

Dance:

321
09 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Penkethman; Clodio-Cibber; Carlos-Wilks; Antonio-Leigh; Charino-Cross; Sancho-Norris; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Antonio Actor: Leigh

Song: Mrs Fitzgerald

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Bicknell

322
14 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Booth; Bertran-Ryan; Lorenzo-Wilks; Fryar-Leigh; Gomez-Norris; Queen-Mrs Porter; Elvira-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Fryar Actor: Leigh

323
15 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Keene; Bellmour-J. Leigh; Vainlove-Husband; Sharper-Corey; Sir Joseph-Bullock Sr; Bluff-Hall; Fondlewife-Bullock Jr; Setter-Spiller; Araminta-Mrs Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Laetitia-Mrs Thurmond; Silvia-Mrs Schoolding.
Cast
Role: Bellmour Actor: J. Leigh

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

324
17 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example; Or, The Modish Citizens

Performance Comment: Parts-Leigh, Bullock Jr, Griffin, Spiller, Pack, Bullock Sr, Mrs Rogers, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Bullock Jr, Griffin, Spiller, Pack, Bullock Sr, Mrs Rogers, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Spiller.

Dance: As17171014

325
26 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage; Or, The Innocent Adultery

Performance Comment: Baldwin-Keene; Biron-Husband; Carlos-Cory; Villeroy-Leigh; Frederick-Bullock Jr; Fernando-Griffin; Jaquelin-Pack; Sampson-Bullock Sr; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Julia-Mrs Bullock; Victoria-Mrs Thurmond; Nurse-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Villeroy Actor: Leigh

Dance: As17171024