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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr William Turner"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr William Turner")') 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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16248 results for: Keyword - Mr William Turner
We found 10808 matches on Author, 4580 matches on Event Comments, 2731 matches on Performance Comments, 613 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

276
28 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Flora

277
25 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: La Coquette Francoise by Lally, S. Lally, Mlle Salle. Scot's Dance, as17350311 Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Song: Tippling Philosophers by Leveridge

278
20 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. V: Amorous Swain, as17350327

Song: I: A Mock Italian Air by Roberts. III: Leveridge's Roast Beef Song by Salway

279
12 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: I: Ballet by Mlle Anne Roland. II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

280
09 February 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

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

281
01 October 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

282
24 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: As17380121

283
28 November 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Intriguing Chambermaid

Song: V: Lowe, During which the whole Crew will appear and return their humble Thanks to the Generous Audience

284
22 December 1740 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: William Actor: Ray

Dance: I: Les Jardiniers Suedois-Fausan, Signora Fausan; III: L'Allamande-Muilment, Mlle Chateauneuf

285
09 April 1741 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King John

Related Works
Related Work: King John Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: LLes Matelots-Mechel, Mlle Mechel; Comic Dance-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde; French Peasants-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

286
08 April 1742 @ Goodman's Fields

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: Lethe

Dance: As17420406

287
24 April 1742 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Henry Viii

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

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: I: A Concerto, as17420105; II: The Drunken Peasant, as17411029; III: Le Boufon, as17420325

Song: IV: A Ballad-Lowe; V: Bumper Squire Jones-Beard

288
19 January 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: By Desire, Bumper Squire Jones-Beard; Mary Scot-Mrs Clive

289
10 February 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Semele

Related Works
Related Work: Semele Author(s): William Congreve

290
04 April 1744 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: I: Mrs Auguste; II: New Comic Dance-Muilment, Mrs Auguste; IV: New Serious Dance, as17440119 V: A New Comic Dance-Muilment, Mrs Auguste

291
18 April 1744 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

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

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

292
01 November 1744 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

293
26 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028

294
15 September 1747 @ 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

295
04 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

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

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

296
09 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

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

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Cooke, the Aurettis

Related Works
Related Work: Tu Quoque; or, The City Gallant Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Capricious Lady Author(s): William Cooke

297
01 April 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: In I: a Dutch Dance, as17481203; Savoyards, as17480920

298
03 November 1749 @ 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 Lottery

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

Dance: TThe Grand Scotch Dance, as17491031; Venetian Gardeners, as17491031

299
27 November 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea

300
02 December 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce