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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.

2826
02 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Paid Mr Lawrence (paper hanger) #19 6s.; Messrs Barrow andCo. (oil merchants) 3 bills, #128 10s.; Mr Jones (worsted laseman) #18 17s. 6d.; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #3 16s. Receipts: #241 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Lord Rake Actor: Ackman

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

2827
03 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Clutterbuck's Balance to this #652. Receipts: #157 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

2828
04 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Twelfth Night was put up for this Night but Mrs Abington sent word She was hoarse & could not play, therfore it was chang'd to the Fair Quaker & great Bills put up about three (Hopkins Diary). [Twelfth Night was deferred until 10 Dec.] Paid Salary List #529 2s.; King's extra salary #3; Mr J. French on acct #10; Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s.; Rec'd stopages #26 6s. 6d. Receipts: #104 15s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

2829
06 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Housekeeper's Bill #5 5s. 10d.; Mr J. French's draft #50. Receipts: #261 17s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

2830
07 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Moody for Men's cloaths #1 13s.; Rec'd Mr Condill's 1st payment for Fruit Office #20. Receipts: #157 9s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

2831
09 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Lauchery per order #4 4s.; 2 extra flutes 4 nights (8th incl.) #2.; Mr Highley on acct #130. Receipts: #259 1s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Dance: IV: The Sailors Revels, as17730928

2832
13 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Bills were posted for the School for Wives but Mr King sent word about Eleven o'clock that he was so ill he could not play & fresh bills were put up for Zara. Mrs Barry being out of Town Miss Younge play'd Zara & was very well receiv'd (Hopkins Diary). [MacMillan's note from Kemble differs slightly in wording.] Paid Chorus 2 nights (this incl.) #4 1s. Receipts: #195 10s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

2833
14 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid half year's paving &c. to Mich. last, #17 13s. 6d. Receipts: #138 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

2834
17 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: King not being sufficiently recover'd the School for Wives deferr'd. Paid half year's rent to the Duke of Bedford to Mich. last #165 2d.; Insurance of theatre and New Building to Christmas 1774 from this day #51 10s. 6d.; Mr G. Garrick on acct #100. Receipts: #183 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

2835
18 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. Towards Supporting a Charity School for the Education of Children belonging to the Society of Ancient Britons (Hopkins Diary); Rec'd stopages #26 11s. 6d.; Paid salary list #530 2s.; King's extra salary #3; Mr Dibdin's draft #50. Receipts: #250 4s. Charges: #84. Profit to Charity School: #166 4s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

2836
20 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #242 19s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

2837
21 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Dispensary for the Infant Poor, Soho Square. Paid Housekeeper's Bill #6 1s. 1d. Receipts: #180 16s. 6d. Charges: #84. Profit to Dispensary: #96 16s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Clandestine Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Song: (By Particular Desire) O! What a Charming Thing's a Battle!-Mr Bannister

2838
22 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author of mainpiece. Paid half year's rent to Mr Wegg to Mich. last #57; Mr Stockdale for Men's cloaths, &c. #7 13s. 6d. Receipts: #232 10s. 6d. Charges: #73 10s. Profits for author: #159 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

2839
23 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Last time of performing before the Holidays. Receipts: #241 16s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

2840
25 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Fri 24 Paid 5 days salary at #88 7s. per diem, --#441 15s.; Mr King's extra salary #2 10s.; Mr J. French on acct #21 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

2841
29 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command. 6th time. Paid for 2 extra flutes (16th inst. incl.) #1 10s. Receipts: #249 15s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

2842
30 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Author's 1st Night. [For profits to Garrick see payments of 21 Jan. 1774.] Paid Mr Hopkins for Licences of Albumazar. Prologue & Epilogue, Deserter, Fair Quaker, School for Wives, & Xmas Tale #9 9s. Receipts: #223 11s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

2843
31 December 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Mr Dibdin per order Mr D. G. #10 10s.; 2 extra Guitars 4 nights #3. Receipts: #236 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Musical Lady

2844
03 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The Author's 2nd Night. [Prologue to mainpiece printed in the Public Advertiser.] Paid Mr J. French on acct #5 5s.; Housekeeper's 2 Bills #11 6s. 1d.; Properties #2 6s. 5d. Receipts: #240 11s. 6d. Charges: #73 10s. Profit to author: #167 1s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

2845
05 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid Chorus 4 nights (4th inst. incl.) #7 2s. Receipts: #219 14s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

2846
06 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Receipts: #155 18s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Cast
Role: Lord Brilliant Actor: Fawcett

2847
07 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Paid tallow chandler's 4th Bill #44 14s.; half year's lighting &c. to Mich. last St Martin's #12 3s.; Mr Thomson (smith) #58 8s. 6d.; Mr Cole (turner) #10 6s.; Mr Scott (copper laceman) #46 4s. 6d.; Mr Palmer for Spermacetti Candles #275 4s.; Messrs Barrow & Co. for oil #50 15s.; Mr Chettell (timber merchant) #67 16s. 6d.; One year's Insurance of Wardrobe &c. to Xmas 1774 #15; 2 extra Guitars, 3 nights (6th Inst. incl.) #2 5s. Receipts: #220 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

2848
08 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rec'd Stopages #26 13s. 6d.; Paid Salary List #531 12s.; King's extra salary #3; 4 extra bassoons & I flute, 8 nights (this incl.) #16 4s.; 1 Treble Chorus, 8 nights (this incl.) #3; Mr Dibdin per order #10. Receipts: #215 10s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as17730918

2849
10 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Author's 3rd Night. Paid properties 16s. 8d.; Housekeeper's Bill #9 16s.; Chorus 2 nights (8th incl.) #18 15s. Receipts: #212 3s. 6d. Charges: #73 10s. Profits to Author: #138 13s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

2850
11 January 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Author's 3rd Night. [See 21 Jan.] Paid Widow Hunter as usual #2 2s. Receipts: #174 3s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Christmas Tale

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce Is in Him