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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr John Croft Esq"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr John Croft Esq")') 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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16092 results for: Keyword - Mr John Croft, Esq
We found 9843 matches on Author, 5362 matches on Event Comments, 2798 matches on Performance Comments, 848 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5076
06 November 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

5077
07 November 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess; Or, The History Of Dioclesian

Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: Concluding with The Sultan

Dance: With all the Dances as usual-Dupre, Nivelon, Salle, Pelling, Newhouse, Dupre Jr, Lanyon, Mrs Ogden, Mrs Pelling

5078
21 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Cibber; Surly-Harper; Testimony-Johnson; Crack-Miller; Leonora-Mrs Thurmond; Violante-Mrs Butler; Anut-Mrs Baker.
Cast
Role: Testimony Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Sir Courtly Nice; or, It Cannot Be Author(s): John Crowne

Music: Between Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Roger, Lally, Essex, Boval, Mrs Brett, Mrs Walter; particularly Fawns-; Cobler's Jealous Wife-; Dance-Lally's Son, Miss Brett

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

5079
21 November 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Prophetess

Related Works
Related Work: The Prophetess; or, The History of Dioclesian Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Dance: As17271107

5080
22 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd; Or, Anna Bullen

Related Works
Related Work: Vertue Betray'd; or, Anna Bullen Author(s): John Banks

5081
22 November 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge; Or, A Match In Newgate

Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): John Marston

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

5082
23 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd

Related Works
Related Work: Vertue Betray'd; or, Anna Bullen Author(s): John Banks

5083
24 November 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Afterpiece: In which will be introduced, A New Scene being a Burlesque upon the Ceremonial Coronation of Anna Bullenv. Receipts: #125 0s. 6d. Probable attendance: boxes, 207 paid and 5 orders; pit, 276 paid and 4 orders; slips, 19 paid and 1 order; first gallery, 219 paid and 2 orders; secong 9allery, 91 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country House

Related Works
Related Work: The Country House Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

5084
25 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd

Related Works
Related Work: Vertue Betray'd; or, Anna Bullen Author(s): John Banks

5085
25 November 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country House

Related Works
Related Work: The Country House Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

5086
28 November 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Related Works
Related Work: Wit Without Money Author(s): John Fletcher

5087
04 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Loveless-Wilks; Scornful Lady-Mrs Oldfield; Young Loveless-Wm. Mills; Welford-Bridgwater; Sir Roger-Cibber; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Shepard; Poet-Norris; Captain-Harper; Martha-Mrs Heron; Widow-Mrs Butler; Abigail-Mrs Willis; With the Coronation Scene-.
Cast
Role: Savil Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: The Scornful Lady Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): John Fletcher

5088
09 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): John Lee

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

5089
11 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Not Acted these Seven Years. Afterpiece: A Burlesque Farce. Receipts: #72 16s. Probable attendance: boxes, 97 paid and 10 orders; stage, 1 paid; pit, 168 paid and 5 orders; slips, 16 paid and 2 orders; first gallery, 137 paid and 1 order; second gallery, 113 paid

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Cheats

Related Works
Related Work: The Cheats; or, The Tavern Bilkers Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: The Cheats Author(s): John Wilson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Anna Bullen

5090
12 December 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

5091
18 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

5092
20 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Drummer

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

5093
27 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Woman's Revenge

Related Works
Related Work: A Woman's Revenge Author(s): John Marston

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

5094
28 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

5095
29 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Pilgrim

Related Works
Related Work: The Pilgrim Author(s): John FletcherJohn Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

5096
30 December 1727 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Related Works
Related Work: The Necromancer; or, Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Rich

5097
01 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Virtue Betray'd

Related Works
Related Work: Vertue Betray'd; or, Anna Bullen Author(s): John Banks

5098
01 January 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Related Works
Related Work: Oedipus, King of Thebes Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Oedipus Author(s): John Dryden

5099
02 January 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Related Works
Related Work: The Island Princess; or, The Generous Portuguese Author(s): John Fletcher
Related Work: The Island Princess Author(s): John Fletcher

Dance: As17271026

Song: As17271026

5100
03 January 1728 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgo-Master Trick'd

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond