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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.

1801
23 November 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By her Majesty's License and Authority. [dl had come under the management of Aaron Hill, who shared the direction of the house with seven actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Arimant-Cory; Nourmahal-Mrs Knight; Indamora-Mrs Bradshaw; Melesinda-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Cox.

1802
25 November 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Booth; Southampton-Powell; Burleigh-Keene; Raleigh-Corey; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Bradshaw; Nottingham-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Kent.

1803
07 December 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Powell; Mercury-Leigh; Phoebus-Burkhead; Amphitryon-Bickerstaff; Sosia-Pack; Gripus-Norris; Alcmena-Mrs Knight; Phaedra-Mrs Kent; Night-Mrs Finch.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Kent
Role: Night Actor: Mrs Finch.

1804
11 February 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Pack. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Written by the Author of the Relapse and Provok'd Wife

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mistake

Performance Comment: Alvarez-Keen; Carlos-Booth; Lorenzo-Elrington; Felix-Spillar; Sancho-Norris; Lopez-Pack; Toledo-Layfield; Leonora-Mrs Bradshaw; Camillo-Mrs Knight; Isabella-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Camillo Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Moor.

1805
20 November 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The transfer of the company from the queen's to dl was made without fanfare. On 6 Nov. Swiny, Wilks, Cibber, and Dogget had been granted a license to established a company; see Nicoll, pp. 275-76.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Husband; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Sir Walter Actor: Husband
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.

1806
11 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Performance Comment: Jupiter-Wilks; Amphitryon-Mills; Mercury-Estcourt; Gripus-Norris; Sosia-Cross; Alcmena-Mrs Knight; Phedra-Mrs Bicknell; Bromia-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Phedra Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Powell.

1807
15 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Sir Tunbelly-Bullock; Coupler-Johnson; Seringe-Norris; Lory-Pinkethman; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Berinthia-Mrs Knight; Hoyden-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Amanda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Berinthia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Hoyden Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

1808
27 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Montezuma-Keene; Cortez-Wilks; Guyomar-Booth; Odmar-Mills; Almeria-Mrs Knight; Alibech-Mrs Porter; Cydaria-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Santlow.

1809
08 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke-Husband; Juan-Thurmond; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Duke Actor: Husband
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bicknell

1810
26 June 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Governor Of Barcelona; Or, The Spanish Wives

Performance Comment: Governor-Johnson; Camillus-Mills; Peregrine-Booth; Moncada-Norris; Fryar-Bullock; Hidewell-Pack; Tiltup-Mrs Bradshaw; Elenora-Mrs Knight; Orada-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Tiltup Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Elenora Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Orada Actor: Mrs Powell.

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

1811
02 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.

1812
31 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Duke-Husband; Don Juan-Thurmond; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Duke Actor: Husband
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bicknell

1813
03 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Cortez-Powell; Montezuma-Keene; Odmar-Mills; Guyomar-Booth; Orbellan-Bullock Jr; Vasquez-Husband; Almeria-Mrs Knight; Alibech-Mrs Porter; Cydaria-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Vasquez Actor: Husband
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Santlow.

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

1814
24 November 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Arimant-Bowman; Nourmahal-Mrs Knight; Indamora-Mrs Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Porter.

1815
02 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Leon-Powell; Copper Captain-Wilks; Estifania-Mrs Oldfield; Cacafogo-Bullock; Margaretta-Mrs Knight; Altea-Mrs Bicknell; Old Woman-Norris.
Cast
Role: Estifania Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Margaretta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Altea Actor: Mrs Bicknell

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Cast
Role: Flora Actor: Mrs Santlow.

1816
07 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: Oroonoko-Booth; Aboan-Powell; Driver-Johnson; Daniel-Pinkethman; Imoida-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight; Charlot-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Imoida Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Charlot Actor: Mrs Bicknell.

1817
21 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Indian Emperor; Or, The Conquest Of Mexico By The Spaniards

Performance Comment: Cortez-Powell; Montezuma-Keene; Odmar-Bickerstaff; Guyomar-Booth; Almeria-Mrs Knight; Alibech-Mrs Rogers; Cydaria-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Almeria Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Alibech Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Cydaria Actor: Mrs Porter.

1818
28 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aurengzebe; Or, The Great Mogul

Performance Comment: Emperor-Keene; Aurengzebe-Powell; Morat-Booth; Arimant-Boman; Nourmahal-Mrs Knight; Indamora-Mrs Rogers; Melesinda-Mrs Cox.
Cast
Role: Nourmahal Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Indamora Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Melesinda Actor: Mrs Cox.

1819
01 November 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter; Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keen.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter

1820
10 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Revenge; Or, Love In A Tub

Performance Comment: Sir Frederick-Wilks; Sir Nicholas-Dogget; Palmer-Bullock; Wheedle-Keene; Bruce-Booth; Dufoy-Bowen; Widow-Mrs Knight; Graciana-Mrs Bradshaw; Aurelia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Graciana Actor: Mrs Bradshaw
Role: Aurelia Actor: Mrs Porter.

1821
09 February 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Northern Lass

Performance Comment: Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Anvil-Spiller; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Leigh; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Pate-Bullock Jr; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Sham Northern Lass-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Widow Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Sham Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Willis.

1822
14 March 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens; Or, The Death Of Mary, Queen Of Scotland

Performance Comment: Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Knight; Queen Mary-Mrs Oldfield; Norfolk-Wilks; Morton-Mills; Cecil-Keene; Davison-Booth; Gifford-Bickerstaff; Dowglass-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Elizabeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Queen Mary Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Dowglass Actor: Mrs Porter.

1823
13 October 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Wilks; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.

1824
02 December 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Sir Philip-Wilks; Tridewell-Mills; Anvil-Spillar; Sir Paul-Johnson; Bulfinch-Leigh; Widgin-Bullock; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Pate-Bullock Jr; Widow Fitchow-Mrs Knight; Sham Lass-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Widow Fitchow Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Sham Lass Actor: Mrs Willis.

1825
26 October 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite; Or, The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Booth; Southampton-Mills; Burleigh-Keene; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Mrs Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Porter.