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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "George Shirley"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "George Shirley")') 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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5553 results for: Keyword - George? Shirley
We found 4520 matches on Author, 655 matches on Performance Comments, 600 matches on Event Comments, 176 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4876
21 October 1743 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Marten; Charles-Hale; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Isabinda-Mrs Stevens; Patch-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17431003

4877
14 November 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17430917, but Miss Prue-Mrs George, her 1st appearance on any stage; Jeremy-Oates; Buckram-Green; Mrs Foresight-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Miss Prue Actor: Mrs George, her 1st appearance on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Song: As17431029

Dance: V: As17431013

4878
25 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Charles; Sir Charles-Mills, first on this stage in twelve years; Lady Betty-Mrs Mills, never here before; Lady Easy-Mrs Bailey, from Dublin; Lady Graveairs-Mrs George; Edging-Mrs Chetwood; prologue-Mrs Mills.
Cast
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs George

Music:

4879
29 September 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Yates; Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Taswell; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Charles-Havard; Whisper-Neale; Butler-Wright; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Patch-Mrs Cross; Scentwell-Miss Horsington; Miranda-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Lowe

Dance: Muilment

4880
29 September 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17440911, but Fescalus-Charles; Capulet-Paget; Montague-Furnival; Mercutio-Barnard; Paris-Mozeen; Benvolio-Holtom; Tybalt-Naylor; Friar John-Michael; Alguazile-Wright; Apothecary-Richards; Balthazar-Mrs Clark; Page-Miss Charke; Friar Laurence-Hill; Lady Capulet-Mrs George; Nurse-Mrs Hill.
Cast
Role: Lady Capulet Actor: Mrs George

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

4881
11 October 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prodigal; Or, Recruits For The Queen Of Hungary

Performance Comment: Sir NicholasSpottey-Cibber; Sir Anthony Wildwit-Mills; Sir Toby Riot-Morgan [General Advertiser], Bernard [1st ed.]; Scrape-Paget; Freeman-Mozeen; Gayly-Naylor; Bounce-Paddick; Bluster-Hotham [Holtham in General Advertiser]; Timothy-Hacket; Steward-Furnival; Mrs Scrape-Mrs Mills; Harriot-Mrs Chetwood; Serjeant-Mrs Hill; Isabella-Mrs George; Fool-Miss Charke [1st ed.], Mrs Clark [General Advertiser]; Charlotte-Mrs Freeman [not in General Advertiser]; [Cast from first edition, but listed on order of actors given in General Advertiser] Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Miss Jenny Cibber.
Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs George

4882
22 November 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Chamont-Quin; Castalio-Ryan; Polydore-Hale; Acasto-Ridout; Chaplain-Chapman; Ernesto-Rosco; Serina-Mrs Hale; Page-Miss Morrison; Monimia-a Young Gentlewoman, 1st appearance on any stage [i.e., Miss George Ann Bellamy, whose first appearance was 27 March 1742, cg].i.e., Miss George Ann Bellamy, whose first appearance was 27 March 1742, cg].

Dance: As17441117

4883
29 November 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Marten; Charles-Hale; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Rowley; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Scentwell-Miss Ferguson; Patch-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: LLe Gondalier, as17441127; Scotch Dance, as17441012

4884
04 December 1744 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Singleton; Sir Jealous-Paget; Sir George-Cushing; Miranda-Mrs Daniel.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Cushing

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

4885
08 March 1745 @ James Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Performance Comment: Altamont-Gentleman who never appeared on any stage; Calisto-Mrs George.
Cast
Role: Calisto Actor: Mrs George.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Performance Comment: Melissa-Mrs George.
Cast
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs George.

4886
14 March 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Miss Notable-Mrs Clive; Lord Wronglove-Hale; Sir Friendly Moral-Cashell; Lord George Brilliant-Cibber; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Horton; Lady Gentle-Mrs Vincent; Mrs Hartshorn-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lord George Brilliant Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: II: Wanton Breezes, from the Oratorio Love and Friendship-Miss Edwards; IV: (by particular desire) the Irish Song Ellen a Roon-Mrs Clive; V: The Favourite Duette Let Caesar and Urania Live (compos'd by the late Henry Purcell)-Mrs Clive, Miss Edwards

Dance: III: Cooke, Sga Campioni

4887
03 October 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Macklin; Sir George-Mills; Charles-Havard; Sir Francis-Yates; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Whisper-Neale; Miranda-Mrs Mills; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Patch-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills

Song: II and IV: Mrs Arne

Dance: V: Grand Comic Dance, as17450926

4888
13 November 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Hale; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-James; Miranda-Mrs Hale; Isabinda-Mrs Rowley; Patch-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

4889
16 November 1745 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Lord George-Cibber; Lord Wronglove-Hale; Sir Friendly-Cashell; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Horton; Lady Gentle-Mrs Hale; Miss Notable-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Pritchard.
Cast
Role: Lord George Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

4890
18 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-L. Hallam; Sir George-Cushing; Sir Jealous-Paget; Sir Francis-Morgan; Charles-Kennedy; Whisper-Blakes; Isabinda-Mrs Phillips; Patch-Mrs Williamson; Scentwell-Mrs Bambridge; Miranda-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Cushing

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451028

4891
22 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Sir George-Furnival; Tinsel-Kennedy; Fantome-Lee; Vellum-Paget; Butler-Cushing; Gardener-L. Hallam; Coachman-Julian; Lady Trueman-Mrs Bambridge; Abigail-Mrs Charke.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Furnival

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451018

4892
25 November 1745 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer; Or, The Haunted House

Performance Comment: Tinsel-Foote; Vellum-Yates; Butler-Neale; Gardener-Barrington; Sir George-Mills; Fantome-Mozeen; Coachman-J. Sparks; Lady Trueman-Mrs Mills; Abigail-Mrs Macklin.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphosed

Dance: II: Mechel

Song: IV: The Subscription-Lowe

4893
02 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lady's Last Stake

Performance Comment: AS 20 Dec. 1745, but Sir Friendly-Cashell; Lord George-Chapman; Lady Gentle-Mrs Vincent; Hartshorn-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Lord George Actor: Chapman

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance: I: New Grand Ballet-Cooke; II: Drunken Tyrolese-Cooke; V: Louvre, Minuet-Cooke, Sga Campioni

4894
10 April 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lady's Last Stake; Or, The Wife's Resentment

Performance Comment: Lord George-Cibber; Wronglove-Giffard; Lady Wronglove-Mrs Giffard; Lady Gentle-Mrs Mills; Sir Friendly-Berry; Heartshorn-Mrs Macklin; Brush-Raftor; Surgeon-Goodfellow; Porter-Ray; Bravoes: -Marr, Bransby, Leigh; Mrs Conquest-Mrs Woffington; Miss Notable (with a song in character)-Mrs Clive; Prologue-Mrs Clive; Epilogue-Mrs Woffington in Character of Female Volunteer.
Cast
Role: Lord George Actor: Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Three Hours after Marriage

Song: I: Cantata-Lowe; III: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310 V: My Faith and Truth, as17460104

Dance: IV: Italian Peasants, as17460206; III: Scotch Dialogue, as17460310

4895
04 August 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: As17460308 but Miranda-Mrs Giffard; Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Giffard; Sir Francis-Phillips; Whisper-Oates; Patch-Mrs Cross; Scentwell-Mrs Bridges.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered; or, French Policy Defeated

4896
08 October 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Chapman; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Havard; Sir Francis-Hippisley; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Jealous-Marten; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Hale; Patch-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

4897
11 November 1747 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Cibber; Sir George-Ryan; Miranda-Mrs Vincent; Sir Francis-Collins; Charles-Gibson; Sir Jealous-Bridges; Isabinda-Mrs Hale; Whisper-James; Patch-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: [Foote's ]Tea

4898
24 August 1748 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unnatural Parents

Performance Comment: Sir Adam Wealthy-Brassey; Lord Gorthy-Mackarnea; Sir John Lovewell-George; First Witch-Allen; Second Witch-Phenix; Third Witch-Sturgess; Fair Maid of the West-Mrs Daniel; Lady Wealthy-Mrs Ingall; Lady Worthy-Mrs Field; Lady Betty-Mrs Hickson; Trusty-Warner; Coachman-Harrison; Gardener-Thompson; Butler-Willson; Lucy-Mrs Peters; Gillion-Mrs Pile; Scullion-Miss Jones.
Cast
Role: Sir John Lovewell Actor: George

Dance: The original Dance-Three Wild Cats of the Wood; Between the Acts: Dancing-Adams, Mrs Ogden

Music: A Good Band of Musick

4899
10 September 1748 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Marplot-Woodward first appearance in 7 years; Sir George Airy-Mills; Sir Francis Gripe-Yates; Sir Jealous Traffic-Berry; Charles-Havard; Whisper-James; Isabinda-Mrs Mills; Patch-Mrs Green; Scentwell-Miss Cole; Miranda-Mrs Clive.
Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Mills

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

4900
27 October 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Performance Comment: Busy Body-Cushing; Sir George-Ryan; Charles-Gibson; Sir Francis-Collins; Sir Jealous-Marten; Isabinda-Mrs Ridout; Patch-Mrs Hale; Miranda-Mrs Ward.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Ryan

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd