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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Duke of York"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Duke 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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3274 results for: Keyword - Duke of York
We found 1284 matches on Performance Comments, 1194 matches on Event Comments, 429 matches on Roles/Actors, 402 matches on Author, and 349 matches on Performance Title.

26
15 December 1783 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Harricks (from the Theatre Royal, York); Henry-Hunter; Buckingham-Thompson; Tressel-Cross; Lord Stanley-Stannard; Catesby-Powell; Lieutenant-Kenrick; Norfolk-Farrell; Prince Edward-Miss Beaufield; Duke of York-Miss Barnard; Richmond-Brown (from the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh); Lady Anne-A Young Lady [unidentified]; Duchess of York-Mrs Barnard; Queen-Mrs Lefevre. Preceding the Play an Occasional Address .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Barnard
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Barnard

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Monologue: 1783 12 15 End of Act I of afterpiece The Farmer's Blunder by Kenrick

27
01 March 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles The First; An Historical Play

Performance Comment: Edition of 1737 lists: King Charles-Giffard; Duke of York-Master Giffard; Duke of Gloucester-Master W. Hamilton; Bishop Juxon-Havard; Duke of Richmond-Bardin; Marquis of Lindsey-Richardson; Oliver Cromwell-Wright; Fairfax-Johnson; Bardshaw-Rosco; Ireton-W. Giffard; Colonel Tomlinson-Hamilton; Queen-Mrs Giffard; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Norris; Lady Fairfax-Mrs Roberts; Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Giffard
Role: Duke of Gloucester Actor: Master W. Hamilton
Role: Duke of Richmond Actor: Bardin

28
31 January 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Charles I

Performance Comment: King Charles-Connell; Fairfax-Diamond; Duke of York-Mrs Hudson; Duke of Gloucester-Miss Barnes; Bishop Juxon-Banyard; Ireton-Loader; Colonel Tomlinson-Ferguson; Duke of Richmond-Randall; Marquis of Lindsey-Wood; Servant-Cooper; Bradshaw-Thompson; Oliver Cromwell-Gray; Lady Fairfax-Miss Clarke; Princess Elizabeth-Miss Brooksbank; Queen-Miss Greenleaf. With an Occasional Prologue .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Mrs Hudson
Role: Duke of Gloucester Actor: Miss Barnes
Role: Duke of Richmond Actor: Randall

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera (Last Act only)

Dance: In afterpiece a Hornpipe by Middleton. IMITATIONS. End of mainpiece a variety of new Imitations by a Gentleman [probably Kean (see17850124)]. VAUDEVILLE. After the Imitations A Comic Sketch of the Times by Ryder, Greville, Mrs Hudson; and Bucks have at ye All by Cross

29
25 September 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Henry-Aickin; Prince of Wales-Miss Wentworth; Duke of York-Master Chatterley; Richard-Kemble; Duke of Buckingham-Barrymore; Earl of Richmond-C. Kemble; Duke of Norfolk-Holland; Sir Richard Ratcliff-Maddocks; Sir William Catesby-Caulfield; Tressel-Surmont; Earl of Oxford-Sparks; Sir Robert Brackenbury-Trueman; Lord Stanley-Packer; Sir James Blount-Wentworth; Sir James Tyrrel-Webb; Lord Mayor-Hollingsworth; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Powell; Lady Anne-Miss Miller; Dutchess of Yord-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Master Chatterley
Role: Duke of Buckingham Actor: Barrymore
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Holland

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

30
23 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Cibber; King Henry-Wilks; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Williams; Tressel-Cibber Jr; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Porter; Queen Anne-Mrs Horton; Duchess of York-Mrs Butler; King Edward V-Mrs Cibber; Duke of York-Miss Robinson Jr.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Robinson Jr.

Dance: Lally, Boval, Rainton, Mrs Booth, Mrs Mills, Mrs Walter; particularly Myrtillo-

31
11 April 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Edward Prince of Wales-Master Giffard; Duke of York-Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen; Richmond-Bardin; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Stanley-Rosco; Tressel-Huddy; Catesby-Havard; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Norfolk-Winstone; Blunt-James; Tirrel-Williams; Forest-Dove; Mayor-Penkethman; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton; A New Epilogue to be spoken-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole, who performed the young Princess in Anna Bullen
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Afterpiece Title: The Amorous Sportsman

32
17 October 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Iiid

Performance Comment: Richard-Roberts; Henry VI-Bridgwater; Buckingham-Giffard; Richmond-Marshall; Mayor-Mullart; Queen-Mrs Horton; Lady Ann-Miss Hollyday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Mullart; Prince Edward-Miss Hughes; Duke of York-Miss Norris .
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Norris

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

Dance: II: Maggot by Lally Jr and Mrs Walter. III: Drunken Peasant by Le Bran. IV: La Badine, as17331015

33
26 October 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard 1n-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Mrs Heron; Duchess of York-Mrs Butler; Edward V-Miss Brett; Tressel-Cross; Mayor-Harper; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-Boman; Stanley-Berry; Lieutenant-Winstone; Catesby-Oates; Ratcliff-Hewitt .
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: III: La Follette s

34
06 December 1734 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard III-Delane; Henry VI-Giffard; Buckingham-W. Giffard; Richmond-Bardin; Norfolk-Harbin; Ratcliff-Jenkins; Stanley-Rosco; Catesby-Havard; Tressel-Huddy; Oxford-Moore; Prince Edward-Miss Norris; Duke of York-Miss Haughton, the first time of her appearing on the stage; Mayor-Penkethman; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard; Dutchess of York-Mrs Haughton .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Haughton, the first time of her appearing on the stage
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Haughton

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: La Follette s'cest Ravisee by F. Tench and Mrs Woodward. Pastoral by Vallois and Mrs Bullock. Scots Dance, as17341202

35
25 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; Henry VI-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Edward v-Master Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-Boman; Stanley-Berry; Tressel-Cross; Lieutenant-Winstone; Mayor-Harper; Catesby-Oates; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Anne-Miss Holliday; Dutchess of York-Mrs Butler .
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018

Dance: As17351022

36
01 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Buckingham-Mills; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Richmond-Cibber; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfold-Boman; Stanley-Havard; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Hill; Tressel-Cross; Mayor-Harper.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

37
30 September 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Cibber; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Norfolk-Boman; Stanley-Havard; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Hill; Tressel-Cross; Lord Mayor-Harper.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

38
17 October 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Wright; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Dutchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Stanley-Havard; Tressel-Ridout; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Winstone; Lieutenant-Ray; Mayor-Taswell.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: Robin Goodfellow

39
16 September 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: King Richard-Quin; King Henry-Milward; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Wright; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Duchess of York-Mrs Pritchard; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Prince Edward-Green; Duke of York-Miss Cole; Stanley-Havard; Tressel-Chapman; Ratcliff-Turbutt; Catesby-Winstone; Lieutenant-Ray; Mayor-Taswell.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cole

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

40
10 February 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Crispe, who never appeared there before; King Henry-Giffard; Richmond-Walker; Prince Edward-Mrs Dunstall; Duke of York-Miss Naylor; Buckingham-Peterson; Norfolk-Blakes; Stanley-Paget; Oxford-Vaughan; Tressel-W. Giffard; Catesby-Marr; Ratcliff-Crofts; Blunt-Naylor; Tirrel-Nelson; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Queen-Mrs Steel; Dutchess of York-Mrs Yates; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: Nancy

Afterpiece Title: Flora

41
19 October 1741 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: The Part of King Richard-a Gentleman (who never appear'd on any Stage) [Garrick]; King Henry-Giffard; Richmond-Marshall; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duke of York-Miss Naylor; Buckingham-Peterson; Norfolk-Blakes; Stanley-Paget; Oxford-Vaughan; Tressel-W. Giffard; Catesby-Marr; Ratcliff-Crofts; Blount-Naylor; Tyrrel-Pattenden; Lord Mayor-Dunstall; Queen-Mrs Steel; Duchess of York-Mrs Yates; Lady Anne-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Naylor
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Yates

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: Froment, Mlle Duval, two Masters and Miss Granier

42
19 December 1741 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Delane; King Henry-Milward; Richmond-T? Cibber; Buckingham-Mills; Stanley-Havard; Norfolk-Ridout; Tressel-Berry; Ratcliffe-Turbutt; Catesby-Winstone; Oxford-Woodburn; King Edward V-Miss Woodman; Duke of York-Miss Cibber (1st time on any stage); Lieutenant-Ray; Forest-Gray; Dighton-Wright; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Blunt-Raftor; Queen-Mrs Roberts; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; With an occasional Epilogue-Miss Cibber.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Cibber
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwrecked

Song: I: New Ballad-Lowe; III: Happy Pair-Lowe

Dance: II: Dutch Dance-Philips, Miss Scott; V: The Swiss-M Mechell, Mlle Mechell

43
13 October 1742 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Quin; King Henry-Bridgwater; Richmond-Hale; Tressel-Chapman; Prince Edward-Miss Hippisley; Duchess of York-Mrs Woodward; Lady Anne-Mrs Cibber; Buckingham-Cashell; Stanley-Rosco; Norfolk-Stephens; Catesby-Gibson; Ratcliff-Harrington; Lieut-Ridout; Oxford-Bencraft; Duke of York-Miss Morrison; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Woodward
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Morrison

Afterpiece Title: Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: HHappy Lovers, as17421006; La Villageoise, as17421006

44
17 December 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Giffard; Buckingham-Mills; Richmond-Havard; King Edward V-Mrs Ridout; Duke of York-Miss Wright; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Duchess of York-Miss Bennet; Ratcliff-Woodburn; Tyrrel-Arthur; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Green; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Turbutt; Lieutenant-Ray.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Miss Bennet

45
03 November 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington; King Henry-Giffard; Buckingham-Bridges; Stanley-Winstone; King Edward V-Miss Budgell; Duke of York-Miss Wright; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Turbutt; Lieutenant-Ray; Ratcliff-Woodburn; Tyrrell-Simpson; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Green; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Wright
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Columbine Courtezan

46
08 January 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard III-Goodfellow; King Henry-Giffard; Buckingham-L. Sparks; Richmond-Havard; Edward V-Miss Cole; Duke of York-Miss Macklin; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Lieutenant-Ray; Ratcliffe-Woodburn; Tyrrel-Simpson; Blunt-Usher; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Bransby; Norfolk-Mozeen; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Giffard; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Macklin
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: V: Mechel, Mlle Mechel

47
06 November 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Delane; Buckingham-I. L? Sparks; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Usher; Lieut.-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Cole; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Ratcliff-Simson; Tyrell-Bransby; Blunt-Burton; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Bransby; Norfolk-Blakes; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Elmy; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

48
29 September 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: King Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Sparks; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Usher; Lieutenant-Ray; Edward V-Miss Cole; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Ratcliff-Simpson; Blunt-Palmer; Lord Mayor-Taswell; Oxford-Bransby; Dutchess of York-Mrs James; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs James

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

49
16 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Bridges; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catseby-Usher; Lt-Ray; King Edward V-Miss Cole; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Dutchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Queen-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

50
08 November 1750 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Performance Comment: Richard-Garrick; King Henry-Berry; Buckingham-Bridges; Richmond-Havard; Stanley-Winstone; Tressel-Blakes; Catesby-Marr; Lieutenant-Ray; King Edward V-Mrs Green; Duke of York-Miss Yates; Duchess of York-Mrs Bennet; Lady Anne-Mrs Mills; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke of York Actor: Miss Yates
Role: Duchess of York Actor: Mrs Bennet

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet