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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Duchess of York"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Duchess of York")') 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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776 results for: Keyword - Duchess of York
We found 341 matches on Roles/Actors, 339 matches on Performance Comments, 236 matches on Event Comments, 24 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

126
10 March 1796 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: Under the Patronage of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York. Benefit for Roselli. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Roselli, No. 6, King-street, St. James's-square

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Bella Arsene

Dance: End I: Divertissement- [see17960308 End Opera: Les Trois Sultanes-Didelot, Onorati, Gentili, Mme Rose, Mlle Parisot, Mme Bossi, Mlle Berry, Mme Hilligsberg

Song: In Opera: a new trio by Mazzinghi-Mme Banti, Rovedino, Roselli; In I: an Air-Mme Banti which was erased on account of the length of the Opera; a new additional Air-Roselli

Music: End II: a concerto on the violin composed by Jarnowick,-Master Juliano (a child of only 8 years old, patronised by the Duchess of York.

127
03 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17711216, but Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Dutchess of York-Mrs Vincent.; Duke of York-Master Jones.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Vincent.
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Jones.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

128
30 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17411228, but Richard (by Desire)-Turbutt; King Henry-Berry; Richmond-Cross; Ratcliffe-Woodburn; Tressel-Ridout; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-_; Oxford-_; Forest-_; Dighton-_; Blunt-_.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Song: I: Song with French Horns-Beard; IV: War he sung was Toil and Trouble-Mrs Clive

Dance: III: New Running Footman's Dance-Phillips; V: a Hornpipe-Phillips

129
31 May 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17420430 but Richard-Garrick (last time of his performing this season); Duke of York-Miss Cibber; Lord Mayor-Turbutt; Blunt-Raftor; Tressel-_; Lieutenant-_.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cibber
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Dance: The Mechels

130
20 December 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17421028, but Duke of York-Miss Macklin in her first appearance on any stage; Stanley-_; Tressel-_; Norfolk-_; Catesby-_; Lieutenant-_; Forest-_; Dighton-_; Blunt-_.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Macklin in her first appearance on any stage
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Bennett

Song: As17421204

Music: III: Concerto-Piantanida

131
15 December 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17441103, but Duke of York-Miss Yates.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

Song: Sig Leonardi, Siga Bettini

132
30 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17461031; but Duke of York-Miss Mullart; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Mullart
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

133
06 January 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tragical History Of King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17520922, but Richmond-Lowe first appearance on any stage; Stanley-_; Catesby-_; Ratcliff-_; Tressel-_; Lord Mayor-_; Tirrel-_; Lieutenant-_; Prince Edward-_; Duke of York-_.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: [The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: [(BBy Desire )Grand Scots Ballet, as17521216

134
18 January 1753 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17521124, but Richard-Mossop; Richmond-Palmer; Buckingham-Burton; Duke of York-Master Simson.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Simson.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

135
18 May 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17530106, but King Henry-Sparks; Richmond-Ridout; Buckingham-Bransby; Norfolk-Bencraft; Stanley-Redmond; Catesby-Usher; Ratcliff-Anderson; Tressel-Cushing; Lord Mayor-Marten; Tirrel-Dunstall; Lieutenant-Riccard; Prince Edward-Miss Morrison; Duke of York-Miss Hallam.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Hallam.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bambridge

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: LLes Chasseurs Allemandes, as17521207

136
09 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17560921, but King Henry-Scrase; Tyrrel-Burton; Oxford-Ackman; Duke of York-Miss Simson.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Simson.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Toyshop

Song: I: Miss Young

Dance: AA Comic Dance-

137
01 May 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17591019, but Richard-Holland, 1st time; Tressel-Austin; King Edward-Miss Simson; Duke of York-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Rogers.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Dance: V: The Cow Keepers, as17600313

138
15 May 1764 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17631226, but King Henry-Hallam; Richmond-Davis; Duke of York-Mas. Besford; Tressel-White; Catesby-Wignel; Oxford-Weller; Forest-Holtom.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Besford
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

139
20 October 1766 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17660926, but Richard-Smith; Richmond-Gardner; Duke of York-Miss Besford.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Besford.
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: Coronation

140
16 May 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17690112, but Richard-Holland; Lady Anne-Mrs Stephens; Duke of York-Mas. Cape; Queen-Mrs Reddish.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Cape
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Johnston

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: II: The Wake, as17680929; End: Double Hornpipe-Walker, Miss Ward

141
09 December 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17731004, but King Henry-Clarke, first time; Richmond-Wroughton; Ratcliff-Lewes; Tressel-Dyer; Dutchess of York-Mrs P. Green; Lady Ann-Mrs Lessingham; Lieut.-_; Lord Mayor-_.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Golden Pippin

142
26 January 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: As17740101, but King Henry-Clarke; Ratcliff-Lewes; Lord Mayor-Cushing; Lieut.-R. Smith; Stanley-Thompson; Prince Edward-_; Duke of York-_.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs P. Green
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mas. Jones
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Ferguson

Afterpiece Title: The Sylphs

143
05 July 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Theophilus Cibber.] Alter'd from Shakespear. Containing the Marriages of King Edward the Fourth , and young Prince Edward , with Lady Gray , and Lady Anne . The Distresses of Queen Margaret . The Deposing King Henry the Sixth . The Battles Fought at St. Albans, Wakefield, Mortimer's-Cross, and Tewkesbury. The Deaths of Lord Clifford of Cumberland , and his Son, the Duke of York , his Steward. And many other True Historical Passages

Performances

Mainpiece Title: An Historical Tragedy Of The Civil Wars Between The Houses Of York And Lancaster In The Reign Of King Henry The Vith

Performance Comment: Cast not listed in edition of 1723, but edition of 1724 lists: King Henry-Roberts; Prince Edward-Cibber Jr; Old Clifford-Boman; Young Clifford-Wilks Jr; York-Savage; Edward-Oates; George-Parlour; Richard-Wilson; Warwick-Bridgwater; Queen Margaret-Mrs Campbell; Lady Grey-Mrs Seal; Lady Elizabeth-Mrs Davison; Lady Anne-Mrs Brett; Prologue-Th. Cibber.
Cast
Role: York Actor: Savage

144
27 March 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Giffard

145
28 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Tricked

Dance: By Mlle Roland, the first time of her performance since her arrival from Paris, Poitier, Castiglion, Livier, Villeneuve, Pelling, Davenport, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Miss Mann

146
07 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

147
12 February 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Dance: LLes Matelotes-Fausan, Signora Fausan; The Peasants' Triumph on the Death of the Wild Boar (new)-Fausan, Signora Fausan, Mlle Chateauneuf, Muilment

148
14 October 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Morrison
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

149
20 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: two Mwo Masters and Miss Granier

150
21 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17411020