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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "John Dryden Esq"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "John Dryden Esq")') 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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12127 results for: Keyword - John Dryden, Esq.
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1782 matches on Performance Comments, 1657 matches on Event Comments, 371 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

76
17 June 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Innocence

Cast
Role: Old Moody Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Feign'd Innocence; or, Sir Martin Marall Author(s): John Dryden

Song: As17200611

Dance: As17200610

77
22 September 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Booth, Thurmond, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Harlequin Sheppard Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Dumb Farce Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Harlequin's Triumph Author(s): John Thurmond

78
09 December 1720 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Lally, Mrs Younger, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith

Related Works
Related Work: The Island of St. Marguerite Author(s): John St. John

79
21 September 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

80
06 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

81
11 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Ten Years [but see 15 Dec. 1713]. By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aureng Zebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Aureng-Zebe Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Prince of Agra Author(s): John Dryden

82
12 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aureng Zebe

Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Aureng-Zebe Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Prince of Agra Author(s): John Dryden

83
21 December 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aureng Zebe

Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Aureng-Zebe Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Prince of Agra Author(s): John Dryden

84
03 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was altered from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

85
19 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Younger. Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

86
15 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Birkhead. Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Denoye, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Miss Tenoe

87
27 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

88
08 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Not Acted these Six Years. Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #48 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

89
24 November 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #38 14s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

90
01 January 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden andLee. Receipts: #38 4s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

91
07 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

92
26 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

93
26 January 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #31 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

94
11 March 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By His Royal Highness's Command. Written by the late Mr Dryden. Pit and Front Boxes at 5s. Gallery 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aureng Zebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Related Works
Related Work: Aureng Zebe; or, The Great Mogul Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Aureng-Zebe Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Prince of Agra Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: As17221211

95
10 May 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Huddy and Davies. Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: money #14 17s. 6d.; tickets #92 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

Song: Mrs Hill

96
29 May 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Randall, Tubman, Fletcher. Receipts: money #7 9s.; tickets #131 17s. Weekly Journal or Saturday's Post, 25 May: This is esteem'd Mr Dryden's best Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

97
28 September 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #70 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

98
26 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Philaster; or, Love Lies a Bleeding Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): John Eccles

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

99
17 December 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #22 6s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

100
07 January 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: As it was alter'd from Shakespear, by Sir William D'Avenant and Mr Dryden. With all the Songs, Dances, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden