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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Essex"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Essex")') 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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1098 results for: Keyword - Essex
We found 1014 matches on Roles/Actors, 422 matches on Performance Title, 327 matches on Performance Comments, 50 matches on Event Comments, and 5 matches on Author.

1
11 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: NNossiter play'd Rutland (Cross). [Murphy in Gray's Inn Journal, 15 Dec., notes: It is universally agreed by all who have seen the play [Essex] that Mrs Bland performs the queen with great Spirit and with more resemblance to a personage of rank, than is commonly seen on the stage."

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Barry; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Usher; Queen-Mrs Bland; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Barry

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

2
12 February 1781 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not acted these 8 years. [On playbill of 10 Feb.: On Monday...Jones's Tragedy of The Earl of Essex.] Receipts: #205 13s. (201.1; 4.12)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex; Or, The Unhappy Favorite

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-Packer; Raleigh-R. Palmer; Lieutenant-Phillimore; Southampton-Brereton; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Hopkins; Nottingham-Miss Sherry; Rutland-Mrs Crawford.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: As17810131

3
14 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Essex. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Afterpiece: Being particularly desir'd

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: End I: Dutch Dance-Miss Robinson; a Scholar of Mr Essex. II: Tambour Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton; III: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs DeLorme; IV: A New Dance-Miss Robinson; in which will be expressed all the different Movements in Dancing. V: A New Grand Dance-Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams

Performance Comment: II: Tambour Dance of Moors-Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton; III: La Pieraite-Roger, Mrs DeLorme; IV: A New Dance-Miss Robinson; in which will be expressed all the different Movements in Dancing. V: A New Grand Dance-Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams.
Cast
Role: Tambour Dance of Moors Actor: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Rainton, Haughton
Role: A New Grand Dance Actor: Essex, Roger, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Houghton, Mrs Walter, Mrs DeLorme, Miss Williams.

4
01 February 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fall Of The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Giffard; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Barden; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Lady Essex-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Morgan; Edition of 1731 adds: Prologue-Giffard; Epilogue-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Giffard
Role: Lady Essex Actor: Mrs Giffard

5
25 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Barry; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

6
23 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Powell; Southampton-Thurmond; Burleigh-Husbands; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Powell

7
20 November 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

8
02 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

9
13 October 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

10
26 October 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Booth; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Booth

11
22 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-a Gentleman for his Diversion [John Rich, according to Rich's Register]; Southampton-Thurmond; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Watson; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers Jr; Nottingham-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: a Gentleman for his Diversion

Song: Randal, the Boy; Trumpet Song-Mrs Fletcher,accompanied Mr Granno

Dance: Spanish Entry, Dutch Skipper-delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Punchanello-Shaw

12
17 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Queen-Mrs Porter; Rutland-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

13
16 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Keene; Southampton-Leigh; Sir Walter-Ogden; Burleigh-Corey; Queen-Mrs Rogers; Rutland-Mrs Bullock; Nottingham-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Keene

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor

14
06 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ryan; Burleigh-Quin; Southampton-Leigh; Sir Walter-Ogden; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Seymour; Nottingham-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis (Second Interlude)

Dance: As17181024

15
01 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Bruleigh-Cibber; Queen-Mrs Porter; Rutland-Mrs Thurmond; Nottingham-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

16
20 October 1721 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ryan; Southampton-Walker; Burleigh-Quin; Queen-Mrs Bullock; Rutland-Mrs Seymour; Nottingham-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats

17
07 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ryan; Southampton-Walker; Burleigh-Quin; Queen-Mrs Bullock; Rutland-Mrs Seymour; Nottingham-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan

18
17 November 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Ryan; Southampton-Walker; Burleigh-Quin; Queen-Mrs Parker; Rutland-Mrs Bullock; Nottingham-Mrs Egleton.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Ryan

Dance: SShepherd and Shepherdess, French Sailor and Wife-Salle, Mlle Salle

19
15 December 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Queen-Mrs Porter; Southampton-Mills; Rutland-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Doctor Faustus

20
12 November 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Southampton-W. Williams; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Walter-Mynns; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Purden; Nottingham-Mrs Thomas.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith

Dance: As17291108

21
14 October 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Southampton-W. Williams; Raleigh-Machen; Lieutenant-R. Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Woodward.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

22
20 December 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Sir Waiter-Bardin; Lieutenant-Williams; Queen-Mrs Haughton; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Delane

Afterpiece Title: Phoebe; or, The Beggars Wedding

Dance: Burney, Miss Wherrit

23
09 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Raleigh-Bardin; Lieutenant-Williams; Queen-Mrs Williamson, who never appear'd on this Stage before; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Delane

Dance: D'Valois, Mlle D'Valois, Miss Wherrit

24
03 October 1733 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Delane; Southampton-Rosco; Burleigh-Lyon; Raleigh-Bardin; Lieutenant-Williams; Elizabeth-Mrs Thurmond; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Delane

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: By Vallois and Mrs Bullock

25
07 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Milward; Burleigh-Quin; Southampton-W. Mills; Raleigh-Berry; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Butler; Rutland-Mrs Thurmond; Nottingham-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Milward

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd; or, The Country Revels

Performance Comment: Harlequin-Le Brun; French Company-Davenport, Raftor, Cole, Mrs Cross, Miss Bennet; Lover-Taylor; Servant-Hough; Drawers-Janno, Towers; Yeoman-Wright; Conjuror-Turbutt; Milkmaids-Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs Dancey; Countryman-Sal way; Countrywoman-Mrs Cantrell; Colin-Essex; Phebe-Mrs Walter; Country Lads-Pelling, Davenport, Villeneuve, Rector; Country Lasses-Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett; Colombine-Miss Mann .
Cast
Role: Colin Actor: Essex