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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.

451
11 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Leigh; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Duart-Smith; Angelina-Mrs Bullock Jr; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight.

Music: Concerto for Violin and Flutes , composed by John Baston and perform'd-John Baston, John Baston's Brother

Dance: As17171022

452
14 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Keene; Cortez-Leigh; Odmar-Smith; Guyomar-Bullock Jr; Vasquez-Husband; Pizarro-Rogers; Orbellan-Cory; Almeria-Mrs Knight; Alibech-Mrs Rogers; Cydaria-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Knight

Song: A Gentlewoman for her 2d appearance

Dance: As17171022

453
20 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Williams; Aboan-Smith; Governor-Leigh; Blandford-Husband; Stanmore-Bullock Jr; Jack-Ogden; Driver-Hall; Daniel-Pack; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Kent; Lucy-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

454
09 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Keene; Heartfree-Leigh; Constant-Husband; Rake-Bullock Jr; Razor-Pack; Lady Brute-Mrs Knight; Belinda-Mrs Thurmond; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Spiller; Mademoiselle-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Knight

Song: Leveridge, Ray, Mrs Barbier

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Cook, Pelham, Mrs Bullock

455
14 December 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mangora, King Of The Timbusians

Performance Comment: edition of 1718 lists: Sebastian Gavot-Rogers; Nuno de Lara-Smith; Sebastian Hurtado-Leigh; Ruiz Mosquera-Bullock Jr; Father Jaques-Bullock Sr; Mangora-Williams; Siripus-Ogden; Malivag-Knapp; Spirit-Giffard; Lucy de Miranda-Mrs Knight; Donna Isabella-Mrs Bullock; Francisca-Mrs Finch; Ilogen-Mrs Kent; Prologue-Mrs Spiller in Man's Clothes; Epilogue-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lucy de Miranda Actor: Mrs Knight

456
02 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Sir Peter-Hall; Lovemore-J. Leigh; Cunningham-Williams; Barnaby-Pack; Merriman-Spiller; Clodpole-Bullock Sr; Wanton Wife-Mrs Bullock; Lady Laycock-Mrs Knight; Lady Pride-Mrs Kent; Damaris-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Knight

Song: As17171226

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Newhouse, Cook, Cook Jr, Pelling, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith; Indian Dancefrom Mangora-Moreau

457
01 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Cassius-Ryan, being the first time of his performing on that Stage; Antony-Quin; Caska-Corey; Julius@Caesar-J. Leigh; Portia-Mrs Rogers; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Brutus-Keene.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight

Song: As17171226

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith

458
23 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-J. Leigh; Ursaces-Keene; Pisanio-Corey; Shatillion-Bullock Jr; Bellarius-Ogden; Arviragus-Smith; Jechimo-Spiller; Queen-Mrs Knight; Eugenia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Executed

Dance: As17171022

459
01 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Bertran-Corey; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Alphonso-Ogden; Friar-Evans; Queen-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Bullock

460
04 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens: And The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Evans; Clytus-Quin; Lysimachus-Ryan; Statira-Mrs Rogers; Roxana-Mrs Knight; Hephestion-Diggs; Cassander-Leigh; Polyperchon-Ogden.
Cast
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Moreau's new Grand Wedding Dance-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

461
06 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Spiller; Antonio-Scot; Charino-Griffin; Carlos-Leigh; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Duart-Ryan; Angelina-Mrs Bullock; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight.

Song: Mrs Barbier

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau

462
18 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Double Dealer-Quin; Sir Paul-Pack; Careless-Ryan; Brisk-C. Bullock; Mellefont-Leigh; Touchwood-Corey; Froth-Spiller; Lady Plyant-Mrs Knight; Cynthia-Mrs Seymour; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Rogers; Lady Froth-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Plyant Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: delaGarde's@Two@Children , who never perform'd on any Stage before

463
31 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithfull Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Day-Griffin; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-C. Bullock; Teague-Knapp; Bookseller-Spiller; Mrs Day-Mrs Knight; Ruth-Mrs Seymour; Arabella-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Schoolding

Song: As17181028

464
13 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Leigh; Banquo-Ryan; Lenox-Smith; Seyton-Corey; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight

Song: As17181103

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Schoolding

465
24 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Platonick Love; Or, The Innocent Mistake

Performance Comment: Parts-Leigh, Ryan, Bullock, Spiller, Griffin, C. Bullock, Diggs, Pack, H. Bullock, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Knight, Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Leigh, Ryan, Bullock, Spiller, Griffin, C. Bullock, Diggs, Pack, H. Bullock, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Seymour, Mrs Knight, Mrs Moreau.

Song: As17181103

Dance: Moreau, Cook, Miss Schoolding

466
25 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17181101, but Antony-Leigh; Caesar-Ogden; Octavius Caesar-Diggs; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight

Song: As17181006

Dance: As17181024

467
06 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Essex-Ryan; Burleigh-Quin; Southampton-Leigh; Sir Walter-Ogden; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Seymour; Nottingham-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis (Second Interlude)

Dance: As17181024

468
03 January 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Sir John-Quin; Constant-Bullock Jr; Heartfree-Leigh; Razor-Pack; Lady Brute-Mrs Knight; Belinda-Mrs Bullock; Lady Fanciful-Mrs Spiller; Mademoiselle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau, delaGarde's Two Sons

469
28 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 'tis Well If It Takes

Performance Comment: Edition of 1719 lists: Loveless-Leigh; Oldish-Bullock Sr; Charles-Ryan; Prate-Spiller; Careful-Quin; Easy-Pack; Boy-Billy Bullock; Corinna-Mrs Bullock; Alicia-Mrs Moreau; Wishit-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Miss Willis; Beatrice-Mrs Spiller; Lucy-Mrs Giffard; Betty-Mrs Robertson; Prologue-Ryan; Epilogue-C. Bullock in the character of Harlequin ; Song written by Theobald and set to music by Babel-Pack in III.
Cast
Role: Wishit Actor: Mrs Knight

470
30 March 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17190226, but King-Quin; Horatio-Leigh; Polonius-Griffin; Gravemakers-Hall, Spiller; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Miss Willis. See also Hogan, p. 112.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: As17190113

471
28 September 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Boheme; Adrastus-Walker; Creon-Quin; Tiresi as-Smith; Phorbas-Ryan; Haemon-Diggs; Diocles-Egleton; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Wilson, who never appeared on any Stage before; Citizens-Bullock Sr, Hall, Hippisley, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight

472
30 September 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Boheme; Lenox-Walker; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Wilson; Hecate-Hall; Witches-Bullock Sr, Hippisley, Morgan; 1st Murtherer-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight

473
10 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Performance Comment: Richard-Ryan; Henry-Boheme; Buckingham-Quin; Richmond-Walker; Catesby-Egleton; Lord Mayor-Bullock Sr; Elizabeth-Mrs Wilson; Lady Anne-Mrs Vincent; Dutchess of York-Mrs Knight; Prince Edward-Mrs Rogeir.
Cast
Role: Dutchess of York Actor: Mrs Knight

Song: Singing in Italian and English-Mrs Isabella Chambers, being the first Time of her performing on that Stage

474
31 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Boheme; Caesar-Leigh; Antony-Walker; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Spicer, who never appear'd on any Stage before; Comic Parts-Bullock Sr, Spiller, Hippisley, Hall, Morgan, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight

475
14 November 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Ryan; King-Quin; Horatio-Leigh; Laertes-Walker; Polonius-Hippisley; Ghost-Boheme; Fop-Egleton; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Mrs Sterling; Gravediggers-Bullock Sr, Spiller.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight