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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr William Smith"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr William Smith")') 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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17426 results for: Keyword - Mr William Smith
We found 10821 matches on Author, 4811 matches on Event Comments, 4282 matches on Performance Comments, 806 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

726
01 November 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

Afterpiece Title: No One's Enemy but His Own

Dance: II: The Provencale, as17740928; End: The Reel, as17741028

727
16 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Girl

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: II: Grand Provencalle Dance, as17741213

728
17 December 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

729
10 January 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Cobler

Related Works
Related Work: The Cobler of Castlebury Author(s): William Shield

730
28 March 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: The Irish Fair, as17740917

731
20 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Smith
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

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: The Sailors Revels, as17740920

Monologue: End of Play: Henry and Emma. Henry-Brereton; Eugenius-Palmer; Venus-Mrs Smith; Emma-Mrs Baddeley

Performance Comment: Henry-Brereton; Eugenius-Palmer; Venus-Mrs Smith; Emma-Mrs Baddeley.
Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Smith

732
29 April 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Cast
Role: Iachimo Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: III: The Pirates, as17750422

733
20 October 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Related Works
Related Work: The Theatrical Candidates Author(s): William Bates

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Smith, first time.

Dance: II: A Grand New Ballet, call'd The Savage Hunters-Slingsby first appearance this season, Grimaldi, Como, Giorgi, Sga Crespi, Sga Paccini, first appearance on the English Stage

734
07 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

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

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Theatrical Candidates Author(s): William Bates

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: William Actor: Vernon

735
10 November 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: May Day

Cast
Role: William Actor: Vernon

Dance: III: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

736
11 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Plain Dealer Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Genii

737
29 December 1775 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

Dance: III: The Merry Peasants, as17751018

738
01 January 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Macbeth Actor: Smith
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Jubilee

739
15 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Matilda

Cast
Role: Edwin Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Theatrical Candidates

Related Works
Related Work: The Theatrical Candidates Author(s): William Bates

Afterpiece Title: Loves Metamorphoses

Dance: End: A Comic Dance-the two Miss Stagledoirs, scholars to M. LaRiviere

740
16 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Spleen

741
13 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Spleen

742
23 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Tragedy Actor: Mrs Smith
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Smith.
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: I: The Gardeners, as17760116

743
27 May 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

744
03 June 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

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

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist; or, The Sham Doctor

745
06 May 1777 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Grecian Daughter

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Dance: End: All in the Downs, as17770425

Song: As17770505

746
03 September 1777 @ Haymarket Theatre

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 Padlock

747
05 May 1779 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cymbeline

Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Three Weeks after Marriage

Dance: As17781024

Song: As17781024

748
28 April 1780 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Volunteers

Afterpiece 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 Deaf Lover

Cast
Role: William Actor: Stevens
Role: Gentlemen Actor: Smith, Ledger
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield

749
21 May 1783 @ Covent Garden

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 Ghost

Dance: As17820927

Song: End of Act II of mainpiece The Huntsman's sweet Hollo!, as17830516; End of Dance ThomasDay. Goody Cramp-Bannister; Goody Rheum-Brett; Goody Twitch-Edwin

750
18 November 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lord Of The Manor

Performance Comment: Truemore (1st time)-Barrymore; Le Nippe-Dodd; Sir John Contrast (1st time)-Waldron; Rashly (1st time)-Chapman; Rental-Aickin; Captain Trepan-Baddeley; Huntsman-Williames; Serjeant Crimp-R. Palmer; Corporal Snap-Phillimore; Contrast-Palmer; Moll Flagon-Mr Suett; Annette-Miss George (1st appearance in that character); Peggy-Mrs Wrighten; Sophia (with additional songs)-Miss Phillips (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: Huntsman Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Lord of the Manor Author(s): William Jackson

Afterpiece Title: The Deaf Lover

Performance Comment: Meadows-[Lee] Lewes; Canteen-Suett; Young Wrongward-Phillimore; John-R. Palmer; William-Burton; Groom-Fawcett; Sternhold-Wrighten; Cook-Chaplin; Old Wrongward-Baddeley; Sophia-Miss Wheeler; Chambermaid-Miss Barnes; Betsy Blossom (with songs)-Mrs Wilson .
Cast
Role: William Actor: Burton
Related Works
Related Work: The Deaf Lover Author(s): William Shield