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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.

376
07 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Dogget; Gripe-Bowen; Dick-Booth; Brass-Pack; Clarissa-Mrs Knight; Araminta-Mrs Porter; Flippanta-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Willis; Corinna-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Knight

377
09 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Dogget; Sir Joslin-Estcourt; Courtall-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Rakehell-Bickerstaff; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Knight; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Santlow; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Knight

378
23 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

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

379
24 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Arimant-Bowman; Nourmahal-Mrs Knight; Indamora-Mrs Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Knight

380
31 December 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Performance Comment: Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Estcourt; Widgin-Bullock; Anvil-Spiller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Pate-Bullock Jr; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Widow Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight.

381
17 March 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1712 lists: Pyrrhus-Booth; Phoenix-Bowman; Orestes-Powell; Pylades-Mills; Andromache-Mrs Oldfield; Cephisa-Mrs Knight; Hermione-Mrs Porter; Cleone-Mrs Cox; Prologue by Steele-Wilks; Epilogue by Budgell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Cephisa Actor: Mrs Knight

382
19 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17111206, but Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Frail-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Knight.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-

383
20 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Knight. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Note, That the Tickets given out for the Careless Husband, will be taken at this Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: Mrs Santlow

384
02 June 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

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

385
20 September 1712 @ 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 Porter; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Knight

386
02 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

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

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

387
04 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Ghost-Booth; Queen-Mrs Knight; Gravedigger-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

388
07 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Pinkethman; Imoida-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight

389
10 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Heartwell-Keen; Sharper-Mills; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Knight

390
15 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Epsom Wells

Performance Comment: Clodpate-Johnson; Fribble-Pinkethman; Bisket-Bullock; Kick-Pack; Cuff-Burkhead; Bevil-Mills; Woodly-Bowman; Rains-Bullock Jr; Mrs Woodly-Mrs Knight; Carolina-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Bisket-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Mrs Woodly Actor: Mrs Knight

391
20 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Squire-Bullock; Sir William-Pinkethman; Sir Edward-Keene; Young Belfond-Wilks; Truman-Mills; Scrapeall-Norris; Mrs Termagent-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Porter; Teresa-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Mrs Termagent Actor: Mrs Knight

392
21 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Cortez-Powell; Montezuma-Keene; Odmar-Bickerstaff; Guyomar-Booth; Almeria-Mrs Knight; Alibech-Mrs Rogers; Cydaria-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Knight

393
28 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Arimant-Boman; Nourmahal-Mrs Knight; Indamora-Mrs Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Knight

394
30 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Dogget; Sir Joslin-Bullock; Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Knight; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Mountfort; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Knight

395
01 November 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter; Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keen.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

396
05 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Tiresias-Boman; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Bradshaw; Citizens-Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight

397
10 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Sir Frederick-Wilks; Sir Nicholas-Dogget; Palmer-Bullock; Wheedle-Keene; Bruce-Booth; Dufoy-Bowen; Widow-Mrs Knight; Graciana-Mrs Bradshaw; Aurelia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Knight

398
29 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humours Of The Army

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Brigadier Bloodmore-Keene; Colonel Hyland-Bullock Sr; Major Cadwalader-Dogget; Major Outside-Cibber; Captain Mattematicks-Bowen; Major Young Fox-Wilks; Captain Wildish-Booth; Captain Hearty-Mills; Wilmot-Powel; Bisket-Pinkethman; Blunder-Leigh; Ensign Rag-Bickerstaff; Ensign Standard-Ryans; Judge Advocate-Bowman; Clerk-Wright; Provost-Cross; Sergeant Fileoff-Pack; 1st Soldier-Spiller; 2d Soldier-Johnson; Mrs Bloodmore-Mrs Knight; Victoria-Mrs Oldfield; Leonora-Mrs Porter; Belvedera-Mrs Mountford; Clara-Miss Younger; 1st Trull-Norris; 2d Trull-Bullock Jr; Prologue-Booth; Epilogue-Mrs Mountfort.
Cast
Role: Mrs Bloodmore Actor: Mrs Knight

399
09 February 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Anvil-Spiller; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Leigh; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Pate-Bullock Jr; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Sham Northern Lass-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Widow Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight

400
11 February 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: As17121008, but Queen-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight.