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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.

476
01 August 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus; Or, The Rape Of Lavinia

Performance Comment: Andronicus-Boheme; Tamora-Mrs Seymour; Emperour-Leigh; Bassanius-Orphure; Marcus-Ogden; Lucius-Hulet; Goth-Morgan; Lavinia-Mrs Morgan; Aaron-Walker.
Cast
Role: Emperour Actor: Leigh

477
29 September 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Quin; King-Boheme; Prince of Wales-Leigh; Hotspur-Walker; Carriers-Bullock, Phipps; Francis-Spiller; Kate-Mrs Bullock; Hostess-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Prince of Wales Actor: Leigh

478
01 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Spiller; Sir George-Leigh; Charles-Walker; Sir Francis-Phipps; Sir Jealous-Bullock Sr; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Isabinda-Mrs Bullock; Patch-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Leigh

Dance:

479
02 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Ballance-Quin; Plume-Leigh; Worthy-Walker; Brazen-Egleton; Kite-Hall; Bullock-Bullock Sr; Recruits-Spiller, H. Bullock; Silvia-Mrs Seymour; Melinda-Mrs Bullock; Rose-Mrs Rogier; Lucy-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Plume Actor: Leigh

480
09 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman's A Riddle

Performance Comment: Manly-Leigh; Courtwell-Ryan; Sir Anthony-Egleton; Vulture-Bullock Sr; Aspin-Spiller; Lady Outside-Mrs Bullock; Miranda-Mrs Cross; Clarinda-Mrs Purden; Betty-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Manly Actor: Leigh

Dance:

481
13 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Quin; Horatio-Leigh; Laertes-Walker; Ghost-Boheme; Fop-Egleton; Queen-Mrs Seymour; Ophelia-Mrs Cross; Gravediggers-Bullock Sr, Spiller.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Leigh

482
18 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Caesar-Leigh; Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Boheme; Antony-Walker; Caska-Ogden; Calphurnia-Mrs Seymour; Portia-Mrs Bullock; Comic Parts-Spiller, Bullock Sr, Hall, Morgan, Phipps.
Cast
Role: Caesar Actor: Leigh

483
20 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: King-Boheme; Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Leigh; Lenox-Walker; Malcolm-Egleton; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Seymour; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bullock; Hecate-Hall; Witches-Bullock Sr, Morgan, Phipps.
Cast
Role: Banquo Actor: Leigh

484
26 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical History Of Don Quixote

Performance Comment: Quixote-Boheme; Sancho-Hall; Duke-Leigh; Ambrosio-Walker; Chaplain-Bullock Sr; Manuel-Egleton; Marcella-Mrs Seymour; Dutchess-Mrs Bullock; Moll-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Leigh

Dance:

485
07 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Quin; Bellmour-Walker; Fondlewife-Hippisley, his first on this stage; Sharper-Leigh; Bluff-Hall; Sir Joseph-Bullock Sr; Setter-Morgan; Laetitia-Mrs Seymour; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Sylvia-Miss Purden; Lucy-Mrs Egleton; Betty-Miss Bullock; Vainlove-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Sharper Actor: Leigh

Dance: Lally, Lally Jr, Pelling, Newhouse, Mrs Rogeir, Mrs Bullock

486
08 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Boheme; Adrastus-Walker; Creon-Quin; Tiresias-Ogden; Haemon-Diggs; Phorbas-Ryan; Aegeon-Leigh; Diocles-Egleton; Eurydice-Mrs Bullock; Jocasta-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Aegeon Actor: Leigh

487
12 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

Dance: As17221107

488
17 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Curate

Performance Comment: Curate-Bullock Sr; Bartolius-Boheme; Sexton-Egleton; Don Henrique-Quin; Don Jamie-Ryan; Leandro-Walker; Milanes-Leigh; Arsenio-Diggs; Ascanio-Ward; Amarante-Mrs Seymour; Jacinta-Mrs Bullock; Violante-Mrs Egleton; Parishioners-Morgan, Hall, Hippisley, Phipps.
Cast
Role: Milanes Actor: Leigh

Dance:

489
22 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Domitian; Or, The Roman Actor

Performance Comment: Domitian-Boheme; Paris-Walker; Aretinus-Quin; Parthenius-Ryan; AElius Lamia-Leigh; Junius Rusticus-Diggs; Palphurius Sura-Ogden; Stephanos-Egleton; Domitia-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: AElius Lamia Actor: Leigh

490
01 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Alexander-Boheme; Clytus-Quin; Lysimachus-Ryan; Cassander-Leigh; Hephestion-Walker; Roxana-Mrs Seymour; Statira-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Leigh

491
15 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Compromise; Or, Faults On Both Sides

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Sir Lewis Despotick-Hall; Sir Clement Harpye-Hippesly; Charles Despotick-Walker; Weighty-Boheme; Galloper-Diggs; Random-Leigh; Coupee-Davis; Saracen-Bullock; Harriet-Mrs Bullock; Isabella-Mrs Seymour; Old Woman-Mrs Egleton; Mrs Saracen-Mrs Morgan; Prologue-Boheme; Epilogue-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: Random Actor: Leigh

492
20 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: As17221103, but Kent-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Kent Actor: Leigh.

493
21 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Quin; Sir William-Morgan; Belfond Sr-Bullock Sr; Belfond Jr-Leigh; Truman-Diggs; Cheatly-Walker; Shamwell-Egleton; Hackum-Hall; Scrapeall-Phipps; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Teresia-Mrs Seymour; Isabella-Mrs Bullock; Lucia-Mrs Rogeir; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Belfond Jr Actor: Leigh

Dance:

494
31 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Boheme; Aboan-Quin; Lieutenant Governor-Leigh; Balndford-Diggs; Stanmore-Egleton; Daniel-Hippisley; Imoinda-Mrs Seymour; Widow Lackit-Mrs Egleton; Charlot-Mrs Bullock; Lucy-Mrs Rogeir.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Governor Actor: Leigh

Dance: As17221107

495
03 January 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cutter Of Coleman Street

Performance Comment: Cutter-Ryan; Jolly-Quin; Trueman Sr-Hall; Trueman Jr-Leigh; Puny-Egleton; Worm-Hippisley; Aurelia-Mrs Bullock; Lucia-Miss Purden; Tabitha-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Trueman Jr Actor: Leigh

Dance:

496
07 January 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Performance Comment: As17221030, but Ruidias-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Ruidias Actor: Leigh.

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

Music: As17221030

Dance: As17221030

497
11 January 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Clause-Quin; Hubert-Boheme; Goswin-Leigh; Hemskirk-Diggs; Woolfort-Walker; Vandunk-Bullock Sr; Gertrude-Mrs Bullock; Jaculine-Mrs Rogeir; Higgen-Ryan; Prig-Egleton; Ginks-Phipps; Ferret-Morgan; Boors-Hippisley, Hall.
Cast
Role: Goswin Actor: Leigh

498
22 February 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mariamne

Performance Comment: Edition of 1723 lists: Herod-Boheme; Pheroras-Walker; Narbal-Diggs; Sohemus-Quin; Hazeroth-Ward; High Priest-Leigh; Sameas-Egleton; Flaminius-Ryan; Mariamne-Mrs Seymour; Salome-Mrs Egleton; Arsinoe-Mrs Bullock; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-Mrs Seymour.
Cast
Role: High Priest Actor: Leigh

499
18 April 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17230209, but Horatio-Leigh; Laertes-Walker; Fop-Egleton; Polonius-Hippisley; Queen-Mrs Boheme; With a new Epilogue-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Horatio Actor: Leigh

Dance: The Galliard- (new)

500
09 May 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: As17230311 but Goswin-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Goswin Actor: Leigh.