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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.

426
26 February 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

Performance Comment: Jew-Griffin; Bassanio-Leigh; Antonio-Ryan; Gratiano-C. Bullock; Portia-Mrs Spiller; Nerissa-Mrs Bullock; Jessica-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Bassanio Actor: Leigh

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Song: As17200213

Dance: As17200224

427
17 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As17200215, but Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Leigh; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Gulick.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Leigh

Dance:

428
19 March 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: As17200312 but Cassio-Leigh; Brabantio-Boheme; Roderigo-Pack; Emilia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Leigh

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Fletcher; Leveridge's new song The Tippling Philosophers-Leveridge

Dance: As17200120

429
09 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Leigh. By His Majesty's Command. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Leigh

Song: Leveridge

Dance: As17200120 The Italian Shadows which have not been perform'd these Twenty Years-

430
18 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: As17200317 but Lady Macduff-Mrs Seymour; Macduff-Leigh; Banquo-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Macduff Actor: Leigh

Dance: As17200326 The Italian Shadows-

431
26 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Performance Comment: Don Sebastian-Leigh; Dorax-Quin; Muley Moloch-Ogden; Muley Zeydan-Egleton; Benducar-Smith; Alvarez-Boheme; Antonio-C. Bullock; Mufti-Bullock Sr; Mustapha-Spiller; Almeyda-Mrs Giffard; Johayma-Mrs Cook; Moraym!-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Don Sebastian Actor: Leigh

Dance: As17200120 The Italian Shadows-

432
30 April 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As17200222, but Goswin-Leigh; Higgen-Pack; Prig-_.
Cast
Role: Goswin Actor: Leigh
Role: Florez Actor: Leigh

Dance: Topham Jr, Pelling, Newhouse, Miss Bullock, Miss Francis

433
11 May 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: As17200307 but Maskwell-Quin; Mellefont-Leigh; Careless-Ryan; Brisk-C. Bullock; Sir Paul-Pack; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mellefont Actor: Leigh

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: Topham Jr, Pelling, Duffield, Newhouse, Sandham's Son, Miss Bullock, Miss Francis; The Italian Shadows-; Drunken Man-Harper

Song: As17200510

434
17 May 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Quin; Cortez-Leigh; Guyomar-Ryan; Orbellan-C. Bullock; Odmar-Smith; Almeria-Mrs Giffard; Alibech-Mrs Forester; Cydaria-Miss Stone.
Cast
Role: Cortez Actor: Leigh

Dance:

435
06 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant; Or, The Beggar's Bush

Performance Comment: Goswin-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Goswin Actor: Leigh.

436
08 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Ryan; Aboan-Quin; Governor-Leigh; Daniel-Spiller; Imoinda-Mrs Seymour; Widow Lackit-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Governor Actor: Leigh

437
10 October 1720 @ Southwark

Event Comment: Benefit Leigh and Hall. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Afterpiece: a new Farce, (never Acted before). At their Leigh-Hall? Great Booth in Bird-Cage Alley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry The Fourth, Part I

Afterpiece Title: The Broken Stock-Jobbers; or, Work for the Bailiffs

Dance: Comical Drunken Man-Harper; Also the surprizing and diverting Entertainment of The Italian Shadows which gave such universal Satisfaction last season in the New Theatre-

438
11 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Teague-Harper; Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abell-Bullock Sr; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Bookseller-Spiller; Ruth-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Biggs; Mrs Day-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Leigh

Song:

Dance:

439
13 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Pedro-Egleton; Gomez-Griffin; Dominic-Bullock Sr; Leonora-Mrs Seymour; Elvira-Mrs Cross; Louisa-Mrs Purden.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Leigh

440
15 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-Boheme; Edgar-Ryan; Kent-Ogden; Gloster-Quin; Bastard-Leigh; Gentleman Usher-Spiller; Regan-Mrs Parker; Goneril-Mrs Giffard; Cordelia-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Bastard Actor: Leigh

441
18 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Quin; Plume-Leigh; Worthy-Diggs; Brazen-C. Bullock; Kite-Harper; Silvia-Mrs Cross; Melinda-Mrs Parker; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Rose-Miss Stone; Bullock-Bullock Sr; Recruits-Spiller, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Leigh

442
20 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Quin; Cassio-Leigh; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Boheme; Desdemona-Mrs Seymour; Emilia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Leigh

443
27 October 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17201001, but Horatio-Leigh; Ostrick-C. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Leigh

444
01 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar; With The Death Of Brutus And Cassius

Performance Comment: Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Ryan; Caesar-Boheme; Octavius-Diggs; Antony-Leigh; Caska-Ogden; Calphurnia-Mrs Giffard; Portia-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Leigh

445
02 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Quin; Careless-Ryan; Mellefont-Leigh; Brisk-C. Bullock; Sir Paul-Griffin; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Seymour; Cynthia-Miss Purden; Lady Plyant-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Mellefont Actor: Leigh

446
03 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline; Or, The Fatal Wager

Performance Comment: Cimbeline-Leigh; Ursaces-Ryan; Pisanio-Boheme; Jachomo-Spiller; Shatillion-C. Bullock; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Eugenia-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Cimbeline Actor: Leigh

447
10 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida

Performance Comment: Troilus-Ryan; Hector-Quin; Achilles-Leigh; Ulysses-Boheme; Agamemnon-Diggs; Diomedes-Egleton; Ajax-Harper; Thersites-Bullock Sr; Pandarus-Spiller; Cressida-Mrs Seymour; Andromache-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Achilles Actor: Leigh

448
15 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Quin; Lady Brute-Mrs Seymour; Constant-C. Bullock; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Heartfree-Leigh; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Cross; Razor-Spiller; Mademoiselle-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: Leigh

449
19 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Leigh; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Bullock; Lady Macduff-Mrs Seymour; Witches-Bullock Sr, Griffin, Morgan.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Leigh

Dance: Dupre, Newhouse, Sandham

450
22 November 1720 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Mandrake-Pack; Elder Woudbe-Ryan; Young Woudbe-C. Bullock; Richmore-Diggs; Trueman-Leigh; Subtleman-Egleton; Alderman-Bullock Sr; Aurelia-Mrs Bullock; Constance-Mrs Knapp.
Cast
Role: Trueman Actor: Leigh