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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.

1876
31 December 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

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

1877
04 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Wilks; Ophelia-Mrs Mountfort; King-Keene; Horatio-Mills; Ghost-Booth; Queen-Mrs Knight; Gravedigger-Johnson.
Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight

1878
05 January 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Tiresias-Boman; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Bradshaw; Citizens-Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

1879
05 June 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mackbeth

Performance Comment: King-Keene; Mackbeth-Mills; Macduff-Wilks; Lenox-Booth; Banquo-Bickerstaff; Malcolm-Bullock Jr; Seyton-Cory; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Porter; Witches-Johnson, Penkethman, Norris, Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Porter

Music: The Witches' Musick by Mr Leveridge-Mr Leveridge, Mr Renton, others

Dance: Prince, Mrs Bicknell, others

1880
27 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Powell; Adrastus-Booth; Creon-Keene; Tiresias-Boman; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Euridice-Mrs Bradshaw; Citizens-Penkethman, Norris, Bullock, Pack, Leigh.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Euridice Actor: Mrs Bradshaw

1881
29 March 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Albion Queens

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

1882
05 May 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: As17131015, but Barnaby-Pack; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Norris; Lady Laycock-Mrs Knight; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis.
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: Mrs Santlow

1883
04 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Fryar-Bullock Sr; Torrismond-Smith; Bertran-Cory; Lorenzo-J. Leigh; Gomez-Spillar; Alphonso-Bullock Jr; Raymond-Schoolding; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Moor.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Moor.

Dance: As17151001

1884
28 October 1715 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Bullock Sr; Rashly-Leigh; Ranger-Thurmond Sr; Fumble-Knap; Sir Roger-Scot; Sneak-Spillar; Spatterdash-H. Bullock; Jeremy-Coker; Emilia-Mrs Moor; Maria-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Fond Husband Actor: Bullock Sr
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Moor
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Knight.

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Mrs Cross

1885
18 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: N.B. Their [the Children's] Stay will be short in England. Admission: 5s., 3s., 2s. Receipts: #47 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Elrington; Southampton-J. Leigh; Burleigh-Keene; Sir Walter-Ogden; Queen-Mrs Knight; Rutland-Miss Rogers; Nottingham-Mrs Kent.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Rutland Actor: Miss Rogers
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Kent.

Dance: Serious and Comic Dancing-two Children Scholars of M Ballon, lately arriv'd from the Opera at Paris [M and Mlle Salle]; [particularly Two Punchanellos, Two Harlequins and a Dame Ragonde-; The Harlequins-the two Children

1886
23 October 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Orestes-Elrington; Creon-Keen; Adrastus-J. Leigh; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Rogers.

Dance: A New Dance-Moreau, Mrs Schoolding; A Serious Dance-Salle, Mlle Salle, Salle's Sister, the Two Children from the Opera at Paris

1887
10 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: As17161006, but King-Keene; Horatio-J. Leigh; Ghost-Smith; Laertes-Corey; Gravediggers-Spiller, Hall; Queen-Mrs Knight; Ophelia-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Cross.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Elrington Lately arriv'd from Ireland, who never appeared on this Stage before.

Dance: Salle, Mlle Salle; particularly The Dutch Skipper-

1888
13 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Elrington; Bertran-Corey; Lorenzo-J. Leigh; Gomez-Spiller; Dominic-Bullock Sr; Leonora-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Cross.

Song: As17161030

Dance: As17161027

1889
26 November 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Performance Comment: Carlos-Elrington; Clodio-Bullock Jr; Lewis-Spiller; Elvira-Mrs Knight; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Angelina-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Rogers

Dance: As17161122

1890
16 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens; Or, Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Elrington; Clytus-Keene; Lysimachus-J. Leigh; Statira-Mrs Rogers; Roxana-Mrs Knight; Parisatis-Miss Rogers.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Elrington
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Knight

Dance: As17161027

1891
30 March 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Performance Comment: As17161013, but Aboan-Smith; Daniel-Pack; Imoinda-Mrs Rogers; Widow Lackit-Mrs Knight.
Cast
Role: Imoinda Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Knight.

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding; Harlequin-Salle, Mlle Salle; Dutch Skipper-Salle, Mlle Salle

1892
01 March 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Cassius-Ryan, being the first time of his performing on that Stage; Antony-Quin; Caska-Corey; Julius@Caesar-J. Leigh; Portia-Mrs Rogers; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Brutus-Keene.
Cast
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight

Song: As17171226

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Miss Smith

1893
23 April 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Corey and Ogden. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

Performance Comment: Cymbeline-J. Leigh; Ursaces-Keene; Pisanio-Corey; Shatillion-Bullock Jr; Bellarius-Ogden; Arviragus-Smith; Jechimo-Spiller; Queen-Mrs Knight; Eugenia-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Executed

Dance: As17171022

1894
01 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Ryan; Bertran-Corey; Lorenzo-Leigh; Raymond-Quin; Alphonso-Ogden; Friar-Evans; Queen-Mrs Knight; Elvira-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Bullock

1895
04 October 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Queens: And The Death Of Alexander The Great

Performance Comment: Alexander-Evans; Clytus-Quin; Lysimachus-Ryan; Statira-Mrs Rogers; Roxana-Mrs Knight; Hephestion-Diggs; Cassander-Leigh; Polyperchon-Ogden.
Cast
Role: Alexander Actor: Evans
Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Rogers
Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Cassander Actor: Leigh

Dance: delaGarde, Mrs Bullock; Moreau's new Grand Wedding Dance-Moreau, Mrs Moreau

1896
13 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Leigh; Banquo-Ryan; Lenox-Smith; Seyton-Corey; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: As17181103

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Schoolding

1897
25 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17181101, but Antony-Leigh; Caesar-Ogden; Octavius Caesar-Diggs; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Bullock.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Song: As17181006

Dance: As17181024

1898
28 September 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Dryden and Lee. Receipts: #70 7s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oedipus, King Of Thebes

Performance Comment: Oedipus-Boheme; Adrastus-Walker; Creon-Quin; Tiresi as-Smith; Phorbas-Ryan; Haemon-Diggs; Diocles-Egleton; Jocasta-Mrs Knight; Eurydice-Mrs Wilson, who never appeared on any Stage before; Citizens-Bullock Sr, Hall, Hippisley, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Jocasta Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Eurydice Actor: Mrs Wilson, who never appeared on any Stage before

1899
30 September 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. With the usual Dances and Decorations. Receipts: #42 19s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Performance Comment: Macbeth-Quin; Macduff-Ryan; Banquo-Boheme; Lenox-Walker; Lady Macbeth-Mrs Knight; Lady Macduff-Mrs Wilson; Hecate-Hall; Witches-Bullock Sr, Hippisley, Morgan; 1st Murtherer-Spiller.
Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Wilson

1900
31 October 1723 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Brutus-Quin; Cassius-Boheme; Caesar-Leigh; Antony-Walker; Calphurnia-Mrs Knight; Portia-Mrs Spicer, who never appear'd on any Stage before; Comic Parts-Bullock Sr, Spiller, Hippisley, Hall, Morgan, H. Bullock.
Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Spicer, who never appear'd on any Stage before