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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "George Duke of Buckingham"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "George Duke of Buckingham")') 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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7585 results for: Keyword - George, Duke of Buckingham
We found 4298 matches on Author, 1910 matches on Performance Comments, 1593 matches on Event Comments, 505 matches on Performance Title, and 27 matches on Roles/Actors.

5776
22 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Copper Captain-Woodward; Duke-Havard; Old Woman-Yates; Margaretta-Mrs Davies; Estifania-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: A Grand Masquerade Dance-; in which Minuet-Miss Pritchard (by Desire)

5777
20 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Yates; Portia-Mrs Clive; Antonio-Berry; Bassanio-Havard; Gratiano-Palmer; Duke-Bransby; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Beard; Morochius-Burton; Jessica-Miss Minors; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; With Singing-Miss Young.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

5778
26 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Holland, 1st time; Pierre-Mossop; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Duke-Bransby; Bedamor-Blakes; Elliot-Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

5779
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: Buckingham Actor: Davies

Afterpiece Title: The Toyshop

Song: I: Miss Young

Dance: AA Comic Dance-

5780
22 September 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Performance Comment: Isabella-Mrs Cibber; Lucio-Woodward; Escalus-Bransby; Duke-Mossop; Claudio-Davies; Angelo-Havard; Provost-Blakes; Clown-Yates; Mariana-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Mossop

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

5781
30 September 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Arthur; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Lowe; Solarino-Ridout; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Shuter; Jessica (with Songs in character)-Mrs Chambers; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer; With the Loves of Pluto and Proserpine

5782
10 October 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Jaques-Sparks; Orlando-Smith; Frederick-Redman; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Charles-Buck; Duke Sr-Ridout; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; Le Beau-White; Jaques de Bois-Holtom; William-Collins; Amiens (with songs in character)-Lowe; Adam-Gibson; Phebe-Miss Cockayne; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Caelia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Ridout

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

5783
11 October 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-a Gentleman, his first appearance on any stage; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Spinoza-Walker; Pierre-Mossop; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Bedamor-Blakes; Duke-Bransby; Elliot-Mozeen.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

5784
16 November 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-White; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Elmy.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Marten

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: JJovial Coopers, as17571107

5785
19 November 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Woodward; Orlando-Palmer; Jaques-Berry; Rosalind-Miss Macklin; Celia-Mrs Clive; Duke Sr-Blakes; Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Burton; Amiens (with Song)-Beard; Adam-Havard; Corin-Taswell; Silvius-Jefferson; Phebe-Mrs Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Ranger

Dance: I: The Italian Peasants, as17571004

5786
18 January 1758 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserved; Or, A Plot Discovered

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Young Gentleman, first on any stage; Pierre-Davis, second on that stage; Priuli-Marshall; Duke-Clarke; Eliot-Pittard; Spinosa-Blakey; Theodore-Cotshall; Bedamar-Adcock; Renault-Cibber; Belvidera-Mrs Adcock, first time in that part on that stage.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Clarke

Afterpiece Title: Numps's Courtship

Dance: As17580112

5787
03 April 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Don John-Garrick; Frederick-Palmer; Duke-Usher; Petruchio-Blakes; Antonio-Yates; 1st Constantia-Miss Macklin; Mother-Mrs Clive; Landlady-Mrs Macklin; Kinswoman-Mrs Hippisley; 2d Constantia-Miss Haughton; To conclude with a Country Dance-the characters of the play.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Usher
Related Works
Related Work: The Chances Author(s): George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

5788
12 May 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: As17571119, but Duke Frederick-Mozeen; Amiens-Vernon; Corin-Philips; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Duke Frederick Actor: Mozeen
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The Oracle

Dance: I: A Hornpipe-Walker

5789
16 September 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Touchstone-Yates; Orlando-Palmer; Jacques-Berry; Duke Sr-Blakes; Frederick-Bransby; Oliver-Burton; Amiens (with proper Songs)-Beard; Adam-Havard; Corin-Taswell; Silvius-Austin; Celia-Mrs Clive; Phebe-Miss Hippisley; Audrey-Mrs Bradshaw; Rosalind-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Duke Sr Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: I: A comic Dance call'd The German Hunters-Master Settree, Miss Twist

5790
23 October 1758 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Ross; Iago-Ryan; Brabantio-Sparks; Cassio-Ridout; Roderigo-Dyer; Lodovico-Anderson; Gratiano-Redman; Duke-Marten; Montano-Davis; Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Desdemona-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Marten

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Dance: As17581016

5791
23 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Copper Captain-Palmer; Duke-Havard; Cacafogo-Berry; Juan-Blakes; Sancho-Packer; Alonzo-Austin; Margaritta-Mrs Davies; Old Woman-Yates; Altea-Mrs Bennet; Estifania-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: SSpanish Dance, as17581014

5792
18 December 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Foote (1st time); Gratiano-Palmer; Portia-Mrs Clive; Antonio-Davies; Bassanio-Havard; Lorenzo (with songs in character)-Beard; Jessica-Miss Hippisley; Nerissa-Mrs Bennett; Launcelot-Vaughan; Duke-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Dance: III: The German Hunters, as17580916; IV: Spanish Dance, as17581014

5793
24 March 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Performance Comment: Jaffier-Garrick, 1st time in 4 years; Pierre-Mossop; Belvidera-Mrs Cibber; Priuli-Havard; Renault-Burton; Bedamar-Blakes; Duke-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.

Afterpiece Title: The Male Coquette

5794
03 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Shuter, 1st time; Antonio-Sparks; Bassanio-Ryan; Duke-Anderson; Gratiano-Dyer; Lorenso (with song in character)-Lowe; Salerino-Davis; Salanio-Gibson; Gobbo-Collins; Tubal-Stoppelaer; Launcelot-Dunstall; Jessica (with songs in character)-Mrs Baker; Nerissa-Mrs Vincent; Portia-Mrs Hamilton.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Anderson
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Don Quixote in England

Dance: As17581111

5795
14 May 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: Othello-Wilkinson; Duke-Bransby; Brabantio-Burton; Roderigo-Yates; Cassio-Palmer; Lodovico-Blakes; Iago-Havard; Emilia-Mrs Bennet; Desdemona-Mrs Davies, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby

Afterpiece Title: The Diversions of the Morning

Dance: NNew Grand Dance, as17590509

5796
17 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Performance Comment: As17590117, but Emilia-Mrs Hamilton; Lodovico-Wignell; Duke-Stoppelaer; Gratiano-_.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Stoppelaer

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: TThe Threshers, as17581016; Hornpipe-Master Cartwright, a Child nine years old

5797
31 October 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but Macmillan lists: Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-King; Lovel-Obrien; Philip-Yates; Freeman-Packer; Tom-Mozeen; Coachman-Clough; Cook-Mrs Bradshaw; Kingston-Moody; Robert-Ackman; Cloe-Mrs Smith; Lady Bab's Maid (?)-Mrs Abington; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Mrs Bennet; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer

5798
12 December 1759 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Macklin1st appearance for 6 years; Lorenzo-Moody; Portia-Mrs Clive; Songs-Mr Prentis1st appearance on this stage; Gratiano-Palmer; Antonio-Davies; Bassanio-Havard; Jessica-Miss Hippisley; Nerissa-Mrs Bennet; Launcelot-Vaughan; Duke-Bransby.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Bransby.
Related Works
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): George Granville, Lord Lansdowne

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-Master Settree, Master Blagdon, Miss Blagdon

5799
10 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Performance Comment: See17591106, but Duke's Servant-Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-King; Lovel-Obrien; Philip-Yates; Freeman-Packer; Kitty-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer

5800
19 January 1760 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Garrick; Old Woman-Yates; Cacafogo-Phillips; Copper Captain-Palmer; Alonzo-Austin; Altea-Mrs Bennet; Sancho-Packer; Don Juan-Blakes; Duke-Havard; Margaretta-Mrs Davies; Estifania-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Havard

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Cast
Role: Duke's Servant Actor: Palmer