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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Lord Treasurer Danby"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Lord Treasurer Danby")') 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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3685 results for: Keyword - Lord Treasurer Danby
We found 2031 matches on Event Comments, 1737 matches on Performance Comments, 141 matches on Performance Title, 43 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2801
20 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Very great Applause (Hopkins Diary). Pantomime for the last time this season. Receipts: #252 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

2802
21 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Cooke's 8 Boys in Alfred, 7 nights (18th incl.) #19 10s. Receipts: #103 14s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

2803
22 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Margaretta 1st time by Mrs Robinson not perfect. very B. & Disconcerted Mr G. very much (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Receipts: #239 17s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

2804
23 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #27 2s.; Paid Salary List #522 18s. Receipts: #152 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

2805
25 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid 1 extra trumpet 7 nights in Alfred (18th inst. incl.) #2 12s. 6d.; Two extra clarinets, 2 horns, & 1 bassoon in Ditto #18 7s. 6d.; Properties 16s. 9d.; Housekeeper's Bill #5 3s.; Chorus 2 nights #4 1s. Receipts: #156 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

2806
26 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid half year's Land tax and Window lights for Cov't Garden to Mich Last #2 18s. 6d. Receipts: #133 13s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

2807
27 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #131 2s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albumazar

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

Dance: II: The Irish Fair, as17730918

2808
28 October 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #251 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

2809
02 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Music of Afterpiece by Monsigny, Phillidor, and Dibdin. Books of songs at Theatre. The Farce was well rec'd the Music is very pretty. rather too long--much applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Receipts: #183 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Dance: I: The Mountaineers, as17730930

2810
04 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #199 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

2811
05 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Cropley (linnen draper) #52 12s. 6d.; Mr Evans one year on Wardrobe Act #10 10s. Receipts: #138 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

2812
06 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mr G. very fine in Hastings Miss Young's first appearance in Alicia pretty well She was a little too Mad Mrs Canning a Widow made her first appearance upon the Stage in Jane Shore a Small mean figure very little power (very So, So.) great applause (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Rec'd Stopages #30 5s. 6d.; Paid Salary list #522 18s.; Mr King 6 nights extra salary #3; Mr Johnston's Music Bill for Alfred, &c. #19 16s. 9d.; Mr Baddeley on note per Mr. G G #21. Receipts: #267 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as 18 Sept

2813
10 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Paid Mr Hutchinson for Women's Cloaths #9 9s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #212 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

2814
11 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #191 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

2815
12 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid tallow chandler's 2nd Bill #42 9s.; Mr D. Garrick #934 11s. 8d. advanced by him at the close of last season, with #18 Interest on ditto at 5%--#952 11s. 8d.; Balance of Theatrical Fund Night last Season #286 19s, with #3 8s. 9d. Interest on ditto at 3%--#290 7s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

2816
15 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mr G. Play'd most Divinely (Hopkins Diary). Receipts: #232 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Dance: V: The Mountaineers, as17730930

2817
17 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. Paid Mr Parsons on note #10 10s. Receipts: #255 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

2818
18 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing the Afterpiece this season (playbill). Died of a [lingering?] fever Dr Hawksworth (Winston MS 10). Receipts: #189 6s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Elopement

2819
20 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Rec'd Stopages #29 8s. 6d.; Paid Salary List at #88 3s. 8d. per diem--#529 2s.; Mr King's extra salary #3; Mrs Greville, 12 nights not on list #5; Mrs Canning on acct #10 10s. Receipts: #160 8s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: The Pigmy Revels

2820
22 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Housekeeper's Bill #4 9s. 3d. Receipts: #244 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

2821
24 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Vint for Men's Cloaths #5. Receipts: #248 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: IV: The Mountaineers, as17730930

2822
27 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Salary list #529 2s; Mr King's extra salary #3; Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s.; 2 extra flutes 10s. Receipts: #142 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Maid Of The Mill

Cast
Role: Lord Aimworth Actor: Davis

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: I: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

2823
29 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Housekeeper's Bill #5 1s. 5d.: Mr J. Johnston's Music Bill for Deserter &c. #19 11s. 6d. Receipts: #178 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

2824
30 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s.; half year's Land & Window Tax for St. Martin's to Mich. last #38 4s. 4d. Receipts: #165 12s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

2825
01 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Both pieces By Command. Paid 2 extra flutes 3 nights (this incl.) #1 10s. Receipts. #244 18s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Cast
Role: Lord Abberville Actor: Dodd

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

Dance: II: The Irish Fair, as17730918