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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "R Smith"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "R Smith")') 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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4209 results for: Keyword - R. Smith
We found 3187 matches on Performance Comments, 980 matches on Roles/Actors, 546 matches on Event Comments, 253 matches on Performance Title, and 18 matches on Author.

3001
12 September 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-Lowe; Peachum-Arthur; Lockit-Dunstall; Player-Anderson; Beggar-Holtam; Mat-Stoppelaer; Ben Budge-Bencraft; Filch-Cushing; Wat Dreary-Smith; Twitcher-Redman; Drawer-Bennet; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Lucy-Miss Young; Mrs Coaxer-Miss Ferguson; Mrs Vixen-Mrs Giffiths; Jenny Diver-Miss Allen; Sukey Tawdry-Miss Mullart; Molly Brazen-Miss Morrison; Mrs Slammekin-Miss Pitt; Betty Doxy-Mrs Valois; Dolly Trull-Miss Davis; Polly-Mrs Chambers; With a Country Dance-the characters of the opera.
Cast
Role: Wat Dreary Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

3002
22 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Performance Comment: Orlando-Smith, 1st time; Jaques-Sparks; Duke Senior-Ridout; Duke Frederick-Gibson; Oliver-Anderson; Sylvius-Bennet; Touchstone-Shuter; Corin-Dunstall; LeBeau-White; Charles-Bencraft; William-Collins; Adam-Bridgwater; Amiens (with songs adapted to the play)-Lowe; Audrey-Mrs Pitt; Phoebe-Miss Cockayne; Celia-Mrs Vincent; Rosalind-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Orlando Actor: Smith, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Grandchamps, Mlle Camargo

3003
05 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tamerlane

Performance Comment: Tamerlane-Sparks; Moneses-Ryan; Axalla-Smith; Omar-Gibson; Prince of Tanais-Anderson; Dervise-Arthur; Hali-Usher; Bajazet-Barry; Stratocles-Ridout; Selima-Mrs Elmy; Arpasia-Mrs Bland; Song To Thee O Gentle Sleep-Lowe; Usual Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Axalla Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

3004
20 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius; Or, The Force Of Love

Performance Comment: Theodosius-Smith; Athanais-Miss Bellamy, 1st appearance there in 4 years; Marcian-Sparks; Leontine-Ridout; Lucius-Anderson; Varanes-Barry; Aranthes-Usher; Pulcheria-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Theodosius Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: The Italian Peasants-Granier, 1st performance there in Five years, Mlle Camargo

3005
22 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Performance Comment: Castalio-Barry; Acasto-Sparks; Polydore-Smith; Chamont-Dyer; Chaplain-Anderson; Ernesto-Redman; Page-Miss Hallam; Serina-Mrs Baker; Florella-Mrs Pitt; Monimia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Polydore Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Lover His Own Rival

Dance: The Italian Peasants, as17531120

3006
26 November 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Performance Comment: Young Mirabel-Smith; Old Mirabel-Shuter; Duretete-Dyer; Dugard-Anderson; Petit-Cushing; 1st Bravo-Dunstall; 2nd Bravo-Stoppelaer; Oriana-Mrs Baker; Lamorce-Mrs Pitt; Bisarre-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Young Mirabel Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

Dance: Grandchamps, Madam Camargo

3007
11 December 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Barry; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Usher; Queen-Mrs Bland; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Miss Nossiter.
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

3008
10 January 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distrest Mother

Performance Comment: Andromache-Miss Bellamy; Pyrrhus-Sparks; Pylades-Ridout; Phenix-Anderson; Orestes-Barry; Cephisa-Mrs Barrington; Cleone-Mrs Baker; Hermione-Young Gentlewoman; who never appeared on any stage before. Occasional Prologue-Smith.
Cast
Role: Occasional Prologue Actor: Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

Dance: GGipsey Tambourine, as17531012

3009
20 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Barry; Dolabella-Smith; Cleopatra-Mrs Bland, 1st time; Alexas-Dyer; Ventidius-Sparks; Serapion-Marten; Myris-Redman; Octavia-Mrs Elmy; Iras-Miss Mullart; Charmion-Mrs Pitt.
Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: LLes Charboniers, as17540307

3010
26 April 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: As17540325 but Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Smith; Raleigh-Usher; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Southampton Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Rosamond

Dance: IItalian Peasants, as17531120

3011
02 May 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Carlos-Smith, 1st time; Clodio-Dyer; Duart-Ryan; Antonio-Dunstall; Charino-Collins; Sancho-Cushing; Monsieur-Holtom; Manuel-Ridout; Governor-Usher; Choleric-Arthur; Elvira-Mrs Vincent; Angelina-Mrs Dyer; Louisa-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Carlos Actor: Smith, 1st time

Afterpiece Title: Pyramus and Thisbe

Dance: DDutch Dance, as17531018

Song: BBacchanalian Song, words by Dr Boyce-Howard

3012
06 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse; Or, Virtue In Danger

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Loveless-Smith; Young Fashion-Dyer; Sir Tunbelly-Marten; Coupler-Arthur; Worthy-Ridout; Seringe-Shuter; Lory-Stevens; Varole-Bennet; Shoemaker-Paddick; Bull-Stoppelaer; Amanda-Mrs Elmy; Hoyden-Mrs Green; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Berinthia-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Loveless Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

3013
27 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Sheridan; Portius-Ryan; Marcus-Dyer; Juba-Smith; Sempronius-Sparks; Lucius-Anderson; Syphax-Ridout; Decius-Stevens; Lucia-Mrs Baker; Marcia-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Juba Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville

3014
28 November 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Maskwell-Sparks; Touchwood-Anderson; Mellefont-Ridout; Brisk-Dyer; Careless-Smith, first time; Froth-Gibson; Sir Paul Shuter-; Lady Froth-Mrs Bellamy; Cynthia-Mrs Baker; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Hamilton; Lady Pliant-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Careless Actor: Smith, first time

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

3015
30 December 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Ridout; Smith-Sparks; Two King of Brentford-Costollo, Stoppelaer; Drawcansir-Dunstall; General-Wignell; Thunder-Barrington; Lightening-Miss Mullart; Prince Volscius-Dyer; Prince Prettyman-Gibson; Player-White; Tom Thimble-Collins; Gentleman Usher; Physician-Arthur; Sun-Bencraft; Moon-Howard; Earth-Baker; Pallas-Cushing; Armarillis-Mrs Baker; Cloris-Mrs Griffiths; Two Sing@song Dancing Spirits-Mrs Lampe, Miss Young; Soldiers horse, foot, Cardinals, Judges, Lord Mayor, Lords, Ladies, Mourners-the rest of the Comedians; With all the Music-; Songs-; Dances-, Scenes, Machines, other Decorations proper to the Play; Also an additional Reinforcement of Mr Bayes new@Rais'd troops-.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Sparks

Afterpiece Title: The Schoolboy

Dance: As17541203

3016
08 February 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Valentine-Smith; Sir Sampson-Dunstall; Scandal-Ridout; Foresight-Arthur; Tattle-Dyer; Trapland-Collins; Nurse-Mrs Pitt; Jeremy-Barrington; Ben-Shuter, first time; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Elmy; Miss Prue-Mrs Green; Angelica-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Frail-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Valentine Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Dance: HHornpipe (By Particular Desire)-Poitier

3017
18 February 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry V

Performance Comment: Henry-Smith, first time; Exeter-Ridout; Canterbury-Sparks; France-Gibson; Dauphin-White; Fluellin-Arthur; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Pistol-Dyer; Catherine-Mrs Dyer; Chorus-Ryan.
Cast
Role: Henry Actor: Smith, first time

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

3018
24 February 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Essex-Smith; Burleigh-Sparks; Southampton-Dyer; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Raleigh-Anderson; Nottingham-Mrs Vincent; Rutland-Gentlewoman , who never appeared on any stage; Occasional Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Essex Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

3019
22 March 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: Young Bevil-Murphy first time; Myrtle-Smith; Sir John-Gibson; Sealand-Sparks; Tom (with a song in character)-Dyer; Phillis-Mrs Woffington; Cimberton-Arthur; Mrs Sealand-Mrs Griffiths; Lucinda-Mrs Baker; Humphrey-Anderson; Isabella-Miss Ferguson; Daniel-Collins; Indiana-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Myrtle Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London

Song: Lowe

Dance: As17541203

3020
03 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17541226, but Romeo-Smith first time; Nurse-Mrs Copin.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith first time

Afterpiece Title: The Press Gang

Dance: As17541203

3021
08 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

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

Performance Comment: Dominic-Sparks; Gomez-Arthur; Torrismond-Smith first time; Lorenzo-Ryan; Queen-Mrs Hamilton; Elvira-Mrs Woffington; Bertran-Ridout; Raymond-Gibson; Alphonso-Redman; Pedro-Anderson.
Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Smith first time

Afterpiece Title: The Press Gang

Dance: PPantomime Peasant Dance, as17550104

3022
10 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Iv, Part I, With The Humours Of Falstaff

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Shuter first time; King-Sparks; Wales-Ryan; Vernon-Gibson; Worcester-Ridout; Carriers-Dunstall, Arthur; Lady Piercy-Mrs Bellamy; Hostess-Mrs Pitt; Hotspur-Smith.
Cast
Role: Hotspur Actor: Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Taste

Dance: Pantomime Peasant Dance, as17550104

Entertainment: The Cries of London-Shuter

3023
15 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Jane-Mrs Woffington; Gloster-Sparks; Dumont-Ryan; Hastings-Smith first time; Belmour-Ridout; Catesby-Anderson; Alicia-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Hastings Actor: Smith first time

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Dance: I: Comic Entertainment, as17541203; II: a Serious Dance-Miss Poitier; III: Comic Dance-Lucas, Lepy; IV: Comic Dance-Poitier Jr, Mlle Capdeville; V: A Masquerade Dance, with aMinuet-Poitier Jr, Miss Poitier; To conclude with a Hornpipe-a scholar of Poitier Jr

Song: II: By Particular Desire The Choice-Miss Poitier

3024
14 May 1755 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Performance Comment: As17550411 but Romeo-Smith; Mercutio-Dyer.
Cast
Role: Romeo Actor: Smith

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

3025
15 September 1755 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

Performance Comment: Bayes-Cibber; Johnson-Parker; Smith-Metteer; Kings of Brentford-Pleaseaway, Turner; Volscius-Mrs Charke; Prettyman-Miss Barton; Drawcansir-Carr; Cordelio-Venables; Tom-Pittard; Fisherman-Pinner; Usher-Quelch; Physician-Blakey; Thunder-Pinner; Lightening-Miss Carey; Armarillis-Miss Cowslade; Clovis-Mrs Quelch; Parthenope-Mrs Chetwood; Pallas-Mrs Midnight; Sun-Mrs Price; Moon-Miss Davies; World-Davies.
Cast
Role: Smith Actor: Metteer

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: PPierrots Dance-Settree, Walker, Sga Fiorentina; Hornpipe-a small jolly Tar, seven years old; La Dance de Village-Settree, Sga Fiorentina