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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Shireburn"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Shireburn")') 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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22325 results for: Keyword - Mrs Shireburn
We found 23319 matches on Performance Comments, 4237 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 313 matches on Roles/Actors, and 9 matches on Author.

4101
19 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Sir Philip-Wilks Jr; Tridewell-Mills; Beavis-Bickerstaff; Sir Paul-Johnson; Widgin-Miller; Nonsense-Norris; Howdee-Cibber; Bulfinch-Cross; Northern Lass-Mrs Bicknell; Widow-Mrs Horton; Holdup-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Northern Lass Actor: Mrs Bicknell
Role: Widow Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Holdup Actor: Mrs Willis.

Dance: Dancing-Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

4102
26 November 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bartholomew Fair

Performance Comment: Quarlous-Mills; Littlewit-Norris; Cokes-Miller; Wasp-Johnson; Busy-Cibber; Mrs Littlewit-Mrs Saunders; Mrs Grace-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Mrs Littlewit Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Mrs Grace Actor: Miss Willis.

Song: Ray, Mrs Boman; Mimic Song-Mrs Willis

Dance: As17181107

4103
29 November 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis (First Interlude)

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Barbier

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Cook, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau, Miss Schoolding, delaGarde's Two Sons

4104
01 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Comical Transformation

Afterpiece Title: Hob

Song: As17181103

Dance: Moreau, Cook, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Schoolding; The last new Wedding Dance-

4105
04 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Song: As17181006

Dance: delaGarde, delaGarde's Two Sons, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau

4106
09 December 1718 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Thomyris

Performance Comment: Thomyris-Mrs Pulmon, who never performed on any Stage before; Orontes-Mrs Barbier; Cleora-Mrs Fletcher; Tigranes-Signora del'Epine; Media-Pack; Baldo-Leveridge [who may not have performed; see17181211].who may not have performed; see17181211].
Cast
Role: Thomyris Actor: Mrs Pulmon, who never performed on any Stage before
Role: Orontes Actor: Mrs Barbier
Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Fletcher

Dance: delaGarde, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau

4107
10 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Barnaby-Cibber; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Sir Peter-Johnson; Merryman-Penkethman; Clodpole-Miller; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Laycock-Mrs Saunders; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Philadelphia-Miss Younger.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Willis

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

4108
19 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Performance Comment: Fainall-Booth; Mirabel-Wilks; Sir Wilful-Penkethman; Witwoud-Cibber; Petulant-Boman; Waitwell-Leigh; Lady Wishfort-Mrs Saunders; Millamant-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Marwood-Mrs Porter; Mrs Fainall-Mrs Horton; Foible-Mrs Willis; Mincing-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Saunders
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Marwood Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Willis

Dance: Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Topham, Mrs Tenoe

4109
14 January 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Island Princess

Afterpiece Title: Venus and Adonis (Second Interlude)

Cast
Role: Venus Actor: Mrs Barbier

Dance: delaGarde, delaGarde's Sons, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau, Miss Schoolding

4110
29 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17181201, but Arabella-Mrs Horton; Chat-Mrs Hunt.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Chat Actor: Mrs Hunt.
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Garnet

Dance: Shaw, Wade, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith

4111
16 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Knight
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Bullock.

Dance: delaGarde, delaGarde's Two Sons, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau

4112
24 February 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Camilia

Dance: delaGarde, delaGarde's Two Sons, Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau, Miss Schoolding

4113
19 March 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Chit Chat

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

4114
19 March 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Don Sebastian, King Of Portugal

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Miss Schoolding, Miss Francis; A new Passacaille-Miss Francis

Song: As17181006

4115
03 April 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 'tis Well If It Takes

Dance: 'Moreau, Mrs Moreau, Mrs Bullock, Miss Schoolding, delaGarde's Two Sons

Song: 'Cantata-Mr Armstrong; accompanied on the Harpsichord-Mr Babel

4116
09 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Humorous Lieutenant

Cast
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Smith

4117
10 April 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Dance: Dupre, Boval, Tully, Cook, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Moreau, Miss Schoolding

4118
11 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: See17181222, but Valentine-Wilks; Ben-Miller; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Frail-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Mrs Frail Actor: Mrs Porter.

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe, Miss Smith, Miss Lindar

4119
14 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: See17190126, but Fondlewife-Norris; Laetitia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Oldfield.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Dance: Serious Dance-Shaw, Mrs Santlow; Comic Dance-Topham, Mrs Bicknell

4120
18 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Dumb Farce

Dance: Pastoral Dance of Myrtillo-Shaw, Mrs Santlow, Wade, Mrs Bicknell, Topham, Miss Tenoe, Thurmond Jr, Miss Smith

4121
20 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Weaver, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

4122
20 April 1719 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: See17190131 but Sir John-Quin; Mademoiselle-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Mrs Willis.

Song: Leveridge, Mrs Willis; Ballad of Sally-Mrs Willis

Dance: As17190113

4123
21 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Dance: Shaw, Thurmond Jr, Topham, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Miss Tenoe, Miss Lindar

4124
24 April 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Dance: Shaw, Topham, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

4125
02 May 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Song: Boomar, it being the first Time of his performing on the Stage

Dance: Harlequin-Miss Santlow; The Swedes-Topham, Mrs Bicknell; The Peasants-Shaw, Mrs Younger; Shepherdess-Miss Lindar