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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Essex Hawker"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Essex Hawker")') 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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6179 results for: Keyword - Mr Essex Hawker
We found 4263 matches on Event Comments, 1464 matches on Performance Comments, 948 matches on Performance Title, 23 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

301
02 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c .

302
04 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c .

303
23 March 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Le Ballet d'Amour by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

Performance Comment: II: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. III: Le Ballet d'Amour by Denoyer, Mlle Anne Roland, &c. IV: Rover by Essex, Mrs Walter, Miss Mann, &c. V: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c .

304
05 April 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: II: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Performance Comment: III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. V: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c .

305
05 April 1743 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mr. Essex

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Damascus

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Dance: TTambourine-Cooke; Characters of Dancing, as17421025; La Provencale, as17421105

306
26 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Dance: Essex Jr, Mrs Anderson, who never appear'd on any Stage before

307
07 December 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Dance: Essex, Mrs Anderson

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

308
22 September 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A La Mode

Dance: Essex

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

309
06 October 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Song: As17261001

Dance: Essex; Young Rainton, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

310
10 December 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode

Song: As17261001

Dance: Essex, Mrs Booth, others

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

311
18 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Man Of Mode; Or, Sir Fopling Flutter

Dance: Essex, Mrs Booth, Lally's Son, Little Girl

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

312
17 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Dance: Essex, Boval, Lally, Rainton, Miss Robinson Sr, Miss Robinson Jr

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

313
19 September 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Dance: Essex, Lally, Haughton, Rainton, Burney, Miss Robinson; particularly Tambour Dance of Moors-

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

314
10 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson, Master Lally, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

315
30 April 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Dance: Essex, Lally, Rainton, Young Lally, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

316
01 May 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Essex, Lally, Miss Robinson, Young Lally, Miss Brett; particularly The Fawns-; The Harlequins-

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

317
27 April 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Afterpiece Title: Phebe; or, The Beggar's Wedding

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Mlle Delorme

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

318
03 December 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Song: A Dialogue of Mr Henry Purcell-Mrs Carey, Miss Raftor; A Cantata of Mr Carey's-Miss Raftor

Dance: Essex, Lally, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

319
27 January 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor

Dance: Essex, Lally, Houghton, Rainton, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

320
01 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Song: Mainpiece: With the Original Dialogue-Charke, Miss Raftor

Dance: Essex, Lally, Haughton, Rainton, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

321
19 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Wilks.

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Dance: Essex, Rainton, Miss Robinson; Tambourine, Les Characters de la Dance-Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

322
22 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Afterpiece Title: TThe Jovial Crew

Dance: Essex, Lally, Rainton, Thurmond, Haughton, Master Lally, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

323
15 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Essex, Thurmond, Lally, Rainton, Haughton, Lally Jr, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett; particularly The Masques-

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

324
04 March 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Houghton, Master Tench, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker

325
21 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: Essex, Thurmond, Lally, Houghton, Tench, Mrs Booth, Mrs Walter, Mrs Delorme, Miss Robinson; particularly The Masques-; Highland Dance-a Native of that Country , for his Diversion

Related Works
Related Work: The Wedding Author(s): Essex Hawker