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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "John Dryden"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "John Dryden")') 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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11900 results for: Keyword - John Dryden
We found 9825 matches on Author, 1754 matches on Performance Comments, 1401 matches on Event Comments, 366 matches on Performance Title, and 4 matches on Roles/Actors.

101
01 February 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies 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

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Weekly

Dance: Myrtillo-

102
28 April 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Harper. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

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

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performance Comment: Parts-Johnson, Penkethman, Norris, Shepard.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Johnson, Penkethman, Norris, Shepard.
Related Works
Related Work: The What D'Ye Call It Author(s): John Gay

Dance: Drunken Man-Harper

103
18 July 1724 @ Richmond

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

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

Dance:

104
24 July 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden. With proper Habits and Decorations. Receipts: #15

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Related Works
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden

Dance:

105
23 September 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #54 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

106
30 October 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: 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

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea; or, The Country Wedding

Related Works
Related Work: Acis and Galatea Author(s): John Eccles

107
19 November 1724 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #16 16s. 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

108
08 December 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: 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

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Related Works
Related Work: Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Leigh
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley

109
11 October 1725 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #86 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

110
14 October 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the late Mr Dryden. Present: [The Morocco Ambassador.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

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

Dance: Mrs Booth, Young Rainton, Miss Rainton, Miss Robinson; Harlequin-Mrs Booth

111
30 October 1725 @ 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

112
14 April 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Legare and Mrs Legare. Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: money #36 15s.; tickets #83 5s

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

Dance: Nivelon, Glover, Mrs Legare; Saraband, Minuet-Glover, Mrs Legare; French Peasant-Nivelon, Mrs Legare; Louvre-Glover

Song: LLove and Wine-Leveridge, Legare

113
28 September 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #41 0s. 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

114
30 December 1726 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #38 11s. Probable attendance: boxes, 14 paid and 4 orders; pit, 69 paid and 16 orders; slips, 22 paid and 13 orders; first gallery, 225 paid and 15 orders; second gallery, 151 paid

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

115
24 January 1727 @ 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. [The Rural Modes intended, but deferred by the indisposition of a player.

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

116
23 February 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Not Acted these Five Years. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

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

117
28 February 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe

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

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Triumph

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Triumph Author(s): John Thurmond

118
31 October 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #41 19s. Probable attendance: boxes, 31 paid and 9 orders; stage, 3 paid; pit, 118 paid and 24 orders; slips, 4 paid and 8 orders; first gallery, 141 paid and 46 orders; second gallery, 147 paid and 5 orders

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

119
29 December 1727 @ 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

120
01 January 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #38 7s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 12 paid and 2 orders; pit, 93 paid and 21 orders; slip, 20 paid and 3 orders; first gallery, 196 paid and 3 orders; second gallery, 159 paid and 1 order

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

121
22 April 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden. Tickets given out in Fielding's name taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Innocence

Related Works
Related Work: Feign'd Innocence; or, Sir Martin Marall Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Happy

122
11 November 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #28 11s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 15 paid and 2 orders; pit, 63 paid and 32 orders; slips, 8 paid and 1 order; first gallery, 120 paid and 12 orders; second gallery, 137 paid and 6 orders

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

123
13 October 1729 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #64 9s. 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

124
30 October 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir Wm. Davenant and Mr Dryden. With Songs, Machines, and other Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Mills; Ferdinand-W. Mills; Hypolito-Mrs Cibber; Trincalo-Miller; Mustachio-Harper; Ventoso-Norris; Caliban-Johnson; Ariel-Miss Robinson; Miranda-Mrs Mills; Dorinda-Miss Raftor.
Cast
Role: Caliban Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Neptune and Amphitrite

Song: DDear Dear Pretty Youth by Henry Purcell-Miss Raftor as Dorinda

Dance: DDance of the Four Winds-; Grand Dance of Infernal Spirits-, as perform'd before the Grand Signor, by the Eunuchs of the Seraglio, at the Bairam Feast; Dance of Watermen-

125
13 November 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Related Works
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Indian Emperour; or, The Conquest of Granada by the Spaniards Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: