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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Peter Skewball"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Peter Skewball")') 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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764 results for: Keyword - Peter Skewball
We found 389 matches on Performance Comments, 321 matches on Author, 72 matches on Event Comments, 8 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

326
07 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

327
10 March 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Crotchet Lodge

328
17 April 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle 1

Afterpiece Title: Windsor Castle 2

329
20 July 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Summer Amusement; Or, An Adventure At Margate

Related Works
Related Work: Summer Amusement; or, An Adventure at Margate Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: The Dead Alive

330
04 November 1795 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

331
01 January 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Merry Sherwood

332
08 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Entertainment: MonologueAfter dancing: Belles! Have at ye All-Mrs Mattocks

Ballet: End: Dermot and Kathlane; or, The Irish Wedding (composed by Byrn). Dermot-Byrn; Darby-Jackson; Patrick-Holland; Father Luke-Platt; Norah-Mlle St.Amand; Old Kathlane-Miss Smyth; Kathlane (only time [i.e. appearance] this season)-Mme Rossi. [And see17931018.

333
31 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

334
22 December 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

335
05 January 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Oberon

336
18 December 1797 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: A Divertisement

Dance: As17971013

337
11 November 1799 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: Cross Purposes

Afterpiece Title: The Mouth of the Nile

338
03 February 1800 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mysteries Of The Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Mysteries of the Castle Author(s): Miles Peter Andrews

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

339
29 November 1729 @ Front Long Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Performance Comment: Woodcock-Tony Aston; Loveworth-Griffin; Maiden-Green; Squib-Peters; Reynard-Aston Jr; Belinda-Mrs Peters; Penelope-Mrs Griffin; Hillaria-Mrs Spiller; With a new Singing Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Squib Actor: Peters
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Peters

Song: Between the Acts: New Comical Songs-; particularly A Dissertation on the Famous Beggar's Opera-

340
01 December 1729 @ Front Long Room

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Aimwell-Peters; Archer-Aston Jr; Sullen-Griffin; Foigard-Green; Bonniface-Tony Aston; Scrub-Norris; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Rhodes; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Peters; Dorinda-Mrs Griffin; Cherry-Mrs Spiller.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Peters
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Peters

Song: Some new Scots and English Songs-Tony Aston

341
20 August 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Lord Russel

Performance Comment: Characters are as follows: King Charles II, James Duke of York, Earl of Bedford, Lord Russel, Algernon Sidney, Lord Howard, Sir George Jefferies, Father Peters, Hubert, Lieutenant of the Tower; Lady Russel. Which are kindly undertaken to be represented by Ladies and Gentlemen, who never performed on any Stage. [Cast from text (no pub. [c. 1794]): King Charles II-Capt. Harriett (of the Navy); James Duke of York-Hyanson (a Yorkshire Attorney, Brother to Mrs McNally); Earl of Bedford-Laurence [sic] (Father to the celebrated Painter); Lord Russel-Horne (of the Temple); Algernon Sidney-another Laurence (not the Painter); Lord Howard of Eserick-Supple; Sir George Jefferies-A Young Lawyer of the Temple; Father Peters-Major Sykes; Hubert, Preceptor to Lord Russel-Henry Lucas, Esq. (Son of the late celebrated Dr Lucas) (who also wrote and spoke the Prologue); Kirk, Lieutenant of the Tower-Elliot; Lady Russel-Mrs Batiere (who also wrote and spoke the Epilogue).] Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug . Before the Play an occasional Address, written and to be spoken in Character, by a Gentleman who performs a principal Part [Lucas]. A Prologue, written by the Author [speaker unknown]. An Epilogue, written and to be spoken by the Lady who performs the Character of Lady Russel [Mrs Batiere]. No afterpiece performed on this night, or on 25, 27, 28 Aug .
Cast
Role: Father Peters Actor: Major Sykes

342
September 1677 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Counterfeit Bridegroom; Or, The Defeated Widow

Performance Comment: Possibly by Mrs Aphra Behn or ThomasBetterton. Edition of 1677: Prologue-Mrs Currar; Sir Oliver Santloe-A. Leigh; Peter Santloe-Bowman; Sanders-Gilloe; Noble-Crosby; Hadland-Williams; Sir Gregory Lovemuch-Persivall; Gazer-Norris; Noddy-John Lee; Sam-Richards; Lady Santloe-Mrs Norris; Clarina-Mrs Gibbs; Widow Laudwell-Mrs Osborne; Eugenia-Mrs LeGrand; Mrs Hadland-Mrs Currar.
Cast
Role: Peter Santloe Actor: Bowman

343
September 1697 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Imposture Defeated; Or, A Trick To Cheat The Devil

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue-Mr Powell; Epilogue-Mr Mills [ascending from under the Stage; Duke of Venice-Thomas; Hernando-Powell; Gusman Sr-Ben Johnson; Gusman Jr-Evans; Pedro-Penkethman; Artan-Mills; Alonza-Horden [error for Harland?]; Bonde-Cibber; Delay-Smeaton; Peter-Smith; Senator-Rogers; Marcella-Mrs Temple; Serena-Mrs Andrews; Lucy-Mrs Powel; [In V: Endimion The Man in a Moon- [A Masque.A Masque.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Smith

344
18 December 1699 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: . A cast in the edition of 1706 is compatible with the company at this time: Sir Peter Pride-Freeman; Cuningham-Verbruggen; Lovemore-Betterton; Barnaby Brittle-Dogget; Jeffrey-Fieldhouse; Clodpole-Bright; Merryman-Underhill; Lady Laycock-Mrs Leigh; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Mrs Brittle-Mrs Bracegirdle; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Prudence-Mrs Hunt; Damaris-Mrs Prince.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pride Actor: Freeman

345
24 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Duke-Booth; Petruchio-Bickerstaff; Don John-Wilks; Don Frederick-Mills; Antonio-Penkethman; Peter-Norris; Anthony-Cross; Constantia-Mrs Bradshaw; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Norris

346
13 March 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17080224, but Petruchio-Keene; Anthony-Norris; Peter-Cross; Mother-Mrs Powell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Cross

347
15 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17081013, but Peter-Leigh; Mother-_; Landlady-_.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Leigh

348
27 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: Antonio-Pinkethman; Duke-Thurmond; Don John-Wilks; Don Frederick-Mills; Petruchio-Bowman; Anthony-Bowen; Peter-Cross; 1st Constantia-Mrs Porter; 2d Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; Mother-Mrs Powell; Landlady-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Cross

349
19 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wanton Wife; The Amorous Widow

Performance Comment: Brittle-Dogget; Wanton Wife-Mrs Oldfield; Sir Peter-Johnson; Lovemore-Wilks; Cunningham-Mills; Merryman-Pinkethman; Clodpole-Bullock; Lady Pride-Mrs Willis; Lady Laycock-Mrs Powell; Philadelphia-Mrs Porter; Damaris-Mrs Bicknell; Prudence-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

350
05 December 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Performance Comment: As17090927, but Anthony-_; Peter-_; Mother-_; 1st Constantia-Mrs Oldfield; 2d Constantia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Peter Actor: Cross

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach