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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr William Shakespear"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr William Shakespear")') 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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16357 results for: Keyword - Mr William Shakespear
We found 10808 matches on Author, 5343 matches on Event Comments, 2686 matches on Performance Comments, 581 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

451
02 January 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part I Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17210912

452
04 January 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Request of the Inhabitants of the Town and Corporation of Windsor. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. At common Prices. Receipts: #60 15s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

453
10 January 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #11 3s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

454
19 January 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #34 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

455
01 February 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit a Gentleman Reduc'd by the late General Misfortune. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

456
03 March 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the particular desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Benefit C. Rich. Receipts: money #50 19s. 6d.; tickets #93 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Amadis; or, The Loves of Harlequin and Colombine

Dance: Sandham's Son, Sandham's Daughter , it being the first Time of their Performance on the Stage this Season

457
26 March 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Chr. Bullock, who in great Distress has kept his Chamber these Two Months, under a Severe and Expensive Sickness. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #64 12s.; tickets #53 2s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

458
06 April 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Walker. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #18 16s. 6d.; tickets #32 16s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part I Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Lally, Pelling, Mrs Rogier, Mrs Bullock

459
11 April 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Diggs. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #45 3s. 6d.; tickets #84 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

460
01 May 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Receipts: #24 18s. 6d. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

461
10 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Moore. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

462
14 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Theophilus Cibber. As alter'd from Shakespear by C. Cibber

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

463
28 May 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Jones, Maine, Tillman. Gallery Keepers. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: money #6 16s; tickets #76 5s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance:

464
22 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

465
25 September 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

466
13 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #27 2s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

467
19 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #31 19s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Magician; or, Harlequin a Director

468
20 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. With all proPer Dances and Decorations. Receipts: #34 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

469
25 October 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #52 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

470
08 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #61 6s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Magician

Dance: As17221030

471
26 December 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. With all the Songs, Dances, and Decorations proper to the Play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

472
29 December 1722 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece; Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #46 1s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Amadis

Dance: As17221030

473
01 January 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

474
10 January 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #22 9s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

475
14 January 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Receipts: #15 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Dance: As17221030