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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Knight"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Knight")') 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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1496 results for: Keyword - Knight
We found 2257 matches on Roles/Actors, 511 matches on Performance Comments, 149 matches on Performance Title, 89 matches on Event Comments, and 54 matches on Author.

351
08 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke-Husband; Juan-Thurmond; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Knight

352
17 February 1711 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Keene; Senators-Johnson, Norris, Bullock, Leigh; Poet-Pinkethman; Evandra-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Knight

353
19 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Edgin-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Knight

354
24 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aureng Zebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-Powell; Nourmahal-Mrs Knight; Indamora-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Knight

355
26 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 7 Nov. 1710, but Torrismond-Powell; Queen-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield; Pedro-_.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

356
10 March 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary, Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Norfolk-Wilks; Cecil-Elrington; Morton-Mills; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Bickerstaff; Douglass-Miss Sherburn.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight

357
24 March 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As at queen's, 11 Nov. 1710, but Ghost-Bowman; Laertes-_; Fop-_; Queen-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight.

358
07 April 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Injur'd Love; Or, The Lady's Satisfaction

Performance Comment: Edition ca. 1711 lists: Ogle (alias Fidelia)-Mrs Oldfield; Frolick (alias Lucie)-Mrs Bicknel; Rashlove-Wilks; Captain Cruize-Cibber; Thrivemore-Mills; Surefriend-Elrington; Sir Bookish Outside-Bullock; Sir Saveall Scrape-Norris; Young Scrape-Dogget; Snuffle-Johnson; Tipple-Penkethman; Mons de la Tirouette-Burkhead; Widow Rich (alias Amabella)-Mrs Bradshaw; Lady Outside-Mrs Knight; Charmilla-Mrs Santlow; Wrinkle-Mrs Willis; Pomade-Mrs Saunders; Prologue-; Epilogue-Dogget, Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Lady Outside Actor: Mrs Knight

359
18 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Haemon-Mills; Tiresias-Boman; Phorbas-Husband; AEgeon-Cory; Ghost-Elrington; Citizens-Leigh, Norris, Bullock, Pack; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Euridice-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight

360
21 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd

Performance Comment: John-Mills; Jacomo-Johnson; Antonio-Thurmond; Lopez-Bickerstaff; Francisco-Keene; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Maria-Mrs Porter; Octavia-Miss Sherburn; Flavia-Miss Willis; Shepherds-Norris, Leigh, Pack, Burkhead.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: Dutch Skipper and Wife-

361
22 May 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Penkethman; Young Belfond-Wilks; Sir Edward-Keene; Trueman-Mills; Cheatly-Bickerstaff; Shamwell-Bullock Jr; Lolpoop-Cross; Scrapeall-Norris; Isabella-Mrs Rogers; Teresa-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Miss Sherburn; Ruth-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: Mrs Bicknell

362
26 June 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Governor Of Barcelona; Or, The Spanish Wives

Performance Comment: Governor-Johnson; Camillus-Mills; Peregrine-Booth; Moncada-Norris; Fryar-Bullock; Hidewell-Pack; Tiltup-Mrs Bradshaw; Elenora-Mrs Knight; Orada-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Elenora Actor: Mrs Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

363
03 July 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Soldier's Fortune

Performance Comment: Sir David-Johnson; Sir Jolly-Bullock; Beaugard-Powell; Courtine-Mills; Fourbin-Norris; Bloody Bones-Cross; Vermin-Bullock Jr; Lady Dunce-Mrs Knight; Silvia-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Lady Dunce Actor: Mrs Knight

364
17 August 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Ramble; Or, A Playhouse Wedding

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition ca. 1711 lists: Common Councilman-Johnson; Rinaldo-Booth; Count-Norris; Carlo-Mills; Don Garcia-Bullock Sr; Chevalier-Bullock Jr; Valerio-Elrington; Young Gentleman-Ryan; Viola-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Rogers; Jenny-Miss Sherburne; Common Councilman's Wife-Mrs Knight; Old Woman-Mrs Willis; Antonio-Pack; Silvio-Burkhead.
Cast
Role: Common Councilman's Wife Actor: Mrs Knight

365
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: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

366
08 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Daniel-Penkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

367
09 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Fryar-Estcourt; Lorenzo-Wilks; Gomez-Norris; Elvira-Mrs Oldfield; Torrismond-Powell; Bertran-Mills; Raymond-Bowman; Pedro-Pack; Queen-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight.

368
18 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Elrington; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Keene; Dowglas-Miss Sherborn.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight

369
20 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; King-Keene; Banquo-Powell; Seyton-Elrington; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Porter; Hecate-Johnson; Witches-Dogget, Penkethman, Bullock; Lenox-Booth.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight

370
23 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

371
27 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Laertes-Powell; Ghost-Booth; Fop-Bowen; Gravedigger-Johnson; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Miss Santlow.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

372
29 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Libertine Destroy'd [don John]

Performance Comment: Don John-Mills; Jacomo-Johnson; Antonio-Powell; Lopez-Booth; Francisco-Keene; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Maria-Mrs Porter; Clara-Miss Willis; Flavia-Miss Sherburn.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Knight

373
30 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man-hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Powell; Alcibiades-Booth; Apemantus-Keene; AElius-Johnson; Phaeax-Bullock; Cleon-Norris; Isander-Leigh; Evandra-Mrs Knight; Melissa-Mrs Bradshaw; Poet-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Evandra Actor: Mrs Knight

374
31 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke-Husband; Don Juan-Thurmond; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Knight

375
03 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Cortez-Powell; Montezuma-Keene; Odmar-Mills; Guyomar-Booth; Orbellan-Bullock Jr; Vasquez-Husband; Almeria-Mrs Knight; Alibech-Mrs Porter; Cydaria-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Knight

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake