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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mr and Mrs Knight"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mr and Mrs Knight")') 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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24440 results for: Keyword - Mr and Mrs Knight
We found 23639 matches on Performance Comments, 7642 matches on Event Comments, 4769 matches on Performance Title, 81 matches on Author, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1751
09 December 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Edition of 1701 lists: Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Don Lewis-Penkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Sancho-Norris; Governour-Simpson; Don Duart-Mills; Don Manuel-Toms; Angelina-Mrs Temple; Louisa-Mrs Verbruggen; Elvira-Mrs Knight; Honoria-Mrs Moor; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Moor

1752
26 November 1702 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Colley Cibber. Premiere.] And it is humbly desir'd, that no Gentleman may Interrupt the Action by standing on the Stage the First day. Preface to Ximena (1719): The Kind Imposter did not pay the Charges on the Sixth Day

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not; Or, The Kind Imposter

Performance Comment: Edition of 1702 lists: Don Manuel-Cibber; Don Philip-Husband; Octavio-Mills; Trappanti-Pinkethman; Soto-Bullock; Hypolita-Mrs Verbruggen; Rosara-Mrs Hook; Flora-Mrs Moor; Viletta-Mrs Knight; Prologue-; Epilogue-.
Cast
Role: Don Philip Actor: Husband
Role: Hypolita Actor: Mrs Verbruggen
Role: Rosara Actor: Mrs Hook
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Viletta Actor: Mrs Knight

1753
26 January 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love The Leveller; Or, The Pretty Purchase

Performance Comment: Edition of 1704 lists: Algernoon-Griffin; Andramont-Wilks; Semorin-Mills; Sallamack-Bickerstaff; Dormantle-Thoms; Dewcraft-Williams; Belloon-Kent; Festolin-Pinkethman; Sordico-Johnson; High Priest-Bullock; Priest-Norris; Princess Dowager-Mrs Knight; Princess Constantia-Mrs Rogers; Dutchess Semorin-Mrs Cox; Sordico's Wife-Mrs Moore; Prologue-Wilks; Epilogue-Mills.
Cast
Role: Andramont Actor: Wilks
Role: Princess Dowager Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Princess Constantia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Dutchess Semorin Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Sordico's Wife Actor: Mrs Moore

1754
18 October 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Performance Comment: Kite-Estcourt; Plume-Bickerstaffe; Worthy-Burkett; Brazen-Waller; Ballance-Griffin; Bullock-Lee; Pearmain-Lee; Appletree-Carnaby; Silvia-Mrs Moore; Melinda-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Cox; Rose-Mrs Babb.
Cast
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Melinda Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Rose Actor: Mrs Babb.

Dance:

1755
25 October 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Cholerick-Pinkethman; Antonio-Leigh; Charino-Carnaby; Carlos-Waller; Clodio-Bickerstaff; Governor-Griffin; Duart-Smith; Manuel-Burkett; Sancho-Cole; Elvira-Mrs Knight; Angelina-Mrs Temple; Louisa-Mrs Moore; Honoria-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Temple
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Cox.

Song:

Dance:

1756
21 September 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Michael-Bickerstaff; Duke-Husbands; Juan de Castro-Corey; Alonzo-Smith; Cacafogo-Leigh; Margarita-Mrs Knight; Estifania-Mrs Bradshaw; Altea-Mrs Moore; Clara-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Duke Actor: Husbands
Role: Margarita Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Moore
Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Finch.

1757
19 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Husband; Frederick-Cibber; Blunt-Estcourt; Stephano-Norris; Hellena-Mrs Oldfield; Florinda-Mrs Porter; Valeria-Mrs Moor; Angelica-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Belvil Actor: Husband
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Knight.

1758
26 October 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Sir Tunbelly-Bullock; Young Fashion-Mrs Kent; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Lory-Penkethman; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Berinthia-Mrs Knight; Hoyden-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Cross.

1759
03 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Scornful Lady

Performance Comment: Elder Loveless-Powell; Young Loveless-Mills; Welford-Booth; Savil-Johnson; Morecraft-Bullock; Roger-Cibber; Lady-Mrs Knight; Martha-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow-Mrs Moor; Abigail-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Martha Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Abigail Actor: Mrs Willis.

1760
08 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Edging-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Saunders.

1761
21 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Governor-Keene; Blandford-Bickerstaff; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Pinkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Bickerstaff
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

1762
03 December 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Prue-Miss Santlow, being the first time of her appearance on the Stage as an Actress; Sir Sampson-Leigh; Valentine-Booth; Scandal-Keene; Foresight-Norris; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Bickerstaff; Jeremy-Miller; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Frail-Mrs Knight; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Scandal Actor: Keene
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Frail Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Moor.

1763
27 March 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Opening Piece: [By Susanna Centlivre.] Never Acted before. Tne Farce to be Acted before the Play, and no Money to be return'd after the Curtain's drawn

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bickerstaff's Burying; Or, Work For The Upholders

Performance Comment: edition ca. 1710 lists: Mezro-Norris; Captain-Bickerstaff; Boatswain-Spillar; 1st Sailor-Pack; 2d Sailor-Miller; Lady Mezro-Mrs Knight; Isabinda-Mrs Cox; Lady-Mrs Kent; Officer-Carnaby; Servant-Cole; Lucy-Mrs Spillar.
Cast
Role: Lady Mezro Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Cox
Role: Lady Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Spillar.

Afterpiece Title: The Mistake

1764
23 May 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Booth and Keene. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Performance Comment: Gamester-Booth; Old Valere-Norris; Lovewell-Elrington; Hector-Pack; Cogdie-Bickerstaff; Widow-Mrs Knight; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Security-Mrs Hunt; With a new Prologue-Keene; new Epilogue-Pack in a Riding Habit, upon a Pad Nagg representing a Town-Miss Traveling to Tunbridge.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Hunt

Dance: Italian Night Scene-; Scaramouch-Layfield; Miller's Dance-Prince, Leigh

1765
21 November 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banish'd Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Wilks; Belvil-Husband; Frederick-Boman; Blunt-Johnson; Sancho-Norris; Pedro-Thurmond; Hellena-Mrs Bradshaw; Florinda-Mrs Porter; Angelica-Mrs Knight; Moretta-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Belvil Actor: Husband
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Saunders.

1766
09 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Governor-Thurmond; Blandford-Husband; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Pinkethman; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucy-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Blandford Actor: Husband
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

1767
21 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Dogget; Sir Joslin-Estcourt; Courtall-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Rakehell-Bickerstaff; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Knight; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Santlow; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Saunders.

1768
19 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Edgin-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Edgin Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

1769
17 August 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [By Elkanah Settle.] Never Acted before. Preface: I was reduced to the Necessity of bringing it in in the long Vacation, and consequently with a very narrow Expectation of Profit from the Product of so barren a Season. And as the then Emptiness of the Town cou'd give it but a few, though those all friendly Auditors, I sit down contented with the general Reception it has met

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Ramble; Or, A Playhouse Wedding

Performance Comment: Actors only listed, but edition ca. 1711 lists: Common Councilman-Johnson; Rinaldo-Booth; Count-Norris; Carlo-Mills; Don Garcia-Bullock Sr; Chevalier-Bullock Jr; Valerio-Elrington; Young Gentleman-Ryan; Viola-Mrs Bradshaw; Lucia-Mrs Rogers; Jenny-Miss Sherburne; Common Councilman's Wife-Mrs Knight; Old Woman-Mrs Willis; Antonio-Pack; Silvio-Burkhead.
Cast
Role: Viola Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Common Councilman's Wife Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Old Woman Actor: Mrs Willis

1770
23 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

1771
09 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Dogget; Sir Joslin-Estcourt; Courtall-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Rakehell-Bickerstaff; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Knight; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Santlow; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Saunders.

1772
19 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: As17111206, but Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Mrs Frail-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Knight.
Role: Scandal Actor: Booth
Role: Trapland Actor: Norris
Role: Mrs Foresight Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Prue Actor: Mrs Santlow
Role: Nurse Actor: Mrs Willis.

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Dance: Dancing Proper to the Play-

1773
20 September 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Edging Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

1774
10 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Dogget; Sir Joseph-Bullock; Bellmour-Wilks; Vainlove-Booth; Heartwell-Keen; Sharper-Mills; Bluff-Johnson; Setter-Norris; Belinda-Mrs Rogers; Araminta-Mrs Bradshaw; Laetitia-Mrs Knight; Lucy-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Saunders.

1775
30 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Performance Comment: Sir Oliver-Dogget; Sir Joslin-Bullock; Courtal-Wilks; Freeman-Mills; Lady Cockwood-Mrs Knight; Ariana-Mrs Porter; Gatty-Mrs Mountfort; Sentry-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Lady Cockwood Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ariana Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Gatty Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Sentry Actor: Mrs Saunders.