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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr Richard Sheridan"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr Richard Sheridan")') 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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8632 results for: Keyword - Mr Richard Sheridan
We found 4663 matches on Event Comments, 2037 matches on Author, 1836 matches on Performance Comments, 1224 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1576
29 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Devil Of A Wife; Or, A Comical Transformation

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Related Works
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding; Spanish Entry, as17161025; Harlequin, as17161025

1577
31 October 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Song: As17161022

Dance: Prince, Birkhead, Mrs Willis, Mrs Bicknell; Mimic Night Scene, as17161022

1578
21 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Related Works
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

1579
22 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Related Works
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Cross, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

1580
27 November 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

1581
28 November 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Dance: As17161009

1582
11 December 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Song: As17161022

1583
29 December 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Related Works
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

Dance: Moreau, Shaw, Thurmond, Cook, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle; Likewise an Italian Mimic Scene never perform'd but once, call'd Harlequin Executed; or, The Farmer Disappointed See17161226-

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): Richard Jones
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): Richard Jones

1584
25 January 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Related Works
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle

1585
29 January 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Song: As17170102

Dance: As17161009; Pastoral from Myrtillo-

1586
31 January 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess; Or, The Generous Portuguese

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Related Works
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Kellom's Scholar, Cook, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle; particularly Grand Comic Wedding Dance-

1587
07 March 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Dupre, Mrs Santlow

1588
23 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Related Works
Related Work: Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge
Related Work: The Comickal Masque of Pyramus and Thisbe Author(s): Richard Leveridge

Dance: Grand Comic Wedding Dance, as17161115

1589
24 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

1590
16 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

1591
19 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt

Dance: As17171014

1592
08 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass; Or, The Nest Of Fools

Related Works
Related Work: The Northern Lass Author(s): Richard Brome

Dance: Weaver, Prince, Wade, Shaw, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis

1593
07 January 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplish'd Fools

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Weaver, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Miss Lindar

1594
09 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt

Afterpiece Title: The Perjuror

Song: As17171226

Dance: A new Dance by Thurmond Jr-Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

1595
10 January 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: The School of Folly

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Executed

Dance: Dupre; Grand Indian Dance-Moreau

1596
12 February 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Related Works
Related Work: The Funeral, or, Grief a la Mode Author(s): Richard Steele

Song:

Dance:

1597
27 February 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Afterpiece Title: Pan and Syrinx

Dance: As17180121

1598
23 April 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Tender Husband; or, The Accomplish'd Fools Author(s): Richard Steele

Song: Rainton, Mrs Willis

Dance: As17180318

1599
30 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Example

Related Works
Related Work: The Fair Example: or the Modish Citizens Author(s): Richard Estcourt

Dance: As17171022; Thurmond's new Comic Dance-Thurmond, Miss Smith

1600
02 May 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): Richard Cumberland

Dance: Shaw, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger