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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "S Foote"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "S Foote")') 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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2110 results for: Keyword - S. Foote
We found 1898 matches on Author, 1142 matches on Roles/Actors, 289 matches on Performance Comments, 157 matches on Event Comments, and 22 matches on Performance Title.

76
01 November 1756 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Desire. This Night when Brisk (Mr Woodward) was reading the Verses with Lady Froth (Mrs Clive) instead of observing, with the Author, that her Ladyship's Coachman, John, had a red Face, said because Yr. Ladyship has a red face, & as Mrs Clive is of that Complexion the Audience burst into a loud roar, to her no small Mortification; but she behav'd well & took no Notice of it--Mr Foote brings sad houses (Cross). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Sir Paul Plyant Actor: Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Foote.
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: Gardiner, Mrs Vernon.,As17561021

77
31 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Man In His Humour

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: As17561112, but Buck with the Original Prologue, by Desire-Foote.
Cast
Role: by Desire Actor: Foote.
Role: Buck Actor: Foote.
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Song: I: The Country Wedding-Beard; II: The Bonny Broom-Miss Young; III: By Desire, Music: Sir Watkins Delighton the Harp-Parry; IV: The Toast-Beard; V: A Duetto When Phoebus the top of the Hills does Adorn-Beard, Miss Young

78
02 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Knights

Performance Comment: Tim-Costollo; Sir Gregory Gazette-Yates; Hartop-Foote; with the Original Prologue-.
Cast
Role: Hartop Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote
Related Work: The Cornish Knights Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: By particular Desire, aMinuet-Miss Macklin

79
24 November 1758 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Courtly Nice; Or, It Cannot Be

Performance Comment: Sir Courtly-Foote; Testimony-Taswell; Crack-Yates; Belguard-Blakes; Farewell-Palmer; Surly-Berry; Leonora-Mrs Clive; Hothead-Bransby; Aunt-Mrs Cross; Violante-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Sir Courtly Actor: Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck-Foote; Lucinda-Miss Macklin.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Song: III: Beard

Dance: SSpanish Dance, as17581014

80
18 December 1760 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: As17601124, but characters assigned as follows: Shift, Mrs Cole, Smirk-Foote; Epilogue, Prologue to the Author-Wilkinson; The Minor-Dyer; Richard Wealthy-Sparks; Sir William-Dunstall; Transfer-Bennet; Loader-Davis; Richard-Collins; Lucy-Mrs Burden.
Cast
Role: Smirk Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: A Duke and no Duke

Entertainment: By Desire, Lady Pentweazle's Scene from the Comedy Taste, Lady Pentweazle-Wilkinson; Carmine-Davis

Dance: LLes Charboniers-Sg Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville

81
21 April 1761 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Afterpiece Title: The Englishman in Paris

Performance Comment: Buck (this night only)-Foote, in which he will speak a Prologue; Subtle-Costollo; Sir John-Gibson; Mrs Subtle-Mrs Pitt; Classic-Anderson; Lucinda-Miss Macklin; Song on the Guitar-Miss Macklin; Minuet-Miss Macklin, Leppie.
Cast
Role: Buck Actor: Foote, in which he will speak a Prologue
Related Works
Related Work: The Englishman in Paris Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-a young Gentleman, a young Gentlewoman (Scholars of Leppie); End: The last new Comic Dance-Maranesi, Mlle Capdeville

82
26 June 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All In The Wrong

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Shift, Smirk, Mrs Cole-Foote. [See17610721.]See17610721.]
Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Foote.
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17610619

83
21 July 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Sir G. Wealthy-Shaw; Dick-Weston; Transfer-Blakey; Sir W. Wealthy-Baddeley; Loader-Davis; Shift, Mrs Cole, Auctioneer-Foote.
Cast
Role: Auctioneer Actor: Foote.
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Dance: As17610702

84
22 January 1762 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for the Author [Foote] of both pieces

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Minor

Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: II: The Pedlar Trick'd, as17620107; End: The French Country Gentleman, as17611210

85
23 August 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Foote; Papillo-Weston; Miss Grantom-Miss Parsons.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

86
28 August 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular Desire. As the Haymarket Theatre will soon be closed, Mr Foote is encouraged by the Indulgence of the Public, to perform every Night

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

87
09 September 1762 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: See17620518, but Professor-Foote.
Cast
Role: Professor Actor: Foote.
Related Works
Related Work: Oratorical Lectures Author(s): Samuel Foote

88
29 August 1763 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: For the last time this Season. 33rd Night. The Lord Chamberlain's License for the Haymarket ending next Week, Mr Foote will perform every Evening

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Related Works
Related Work: Oratorical Lectures Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Matthew Mug Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17630824

89
05 December 1763 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: MMr Foote's Night. Miss Haughton play'd Elvira, Miss Pope being very ill (Hopkins). Receipts; #64 4s. (MacMillan). [Charges.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Gomez-Foote; Dominic-Love; Torrismond-Holland; Bertran-Lee; Lorenzo-Palmer; Raymond-Bransby; Pedro-Castle; Alphonso-Packer; Drawer-Mas. Burton; Teresa-Mrs Bennet; Elvira-Miss Haughton; Queen-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Gomez Actor: Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote
Role: Mug Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: TThe Italian Gardiners, as17631119

90
13 June 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Sir ThomasLofty, Sir Peter Pepperpot-Foote; Rust-Weston; Dick Bever-Death; Frank Younger-Davis; Puff-Hayes; Dactyl-Granger; Sir Roger Dowlas-J. Palmer; Staytape-Brown; Robin-Parsons; John-Lewis; Juliet-Mrs Granger (British Museum ADD MSS 39302).
Cast
Role: Sir Peter Pepperpot Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Patron Author(s): Samuel Foote

91
06 July 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: Players-Foote, Weston, Davis, Palmer, Death, Lewis, Parsons, Brown, Castle, Hayes, Taylor, Granger.
Cast
Role: Players Actor: Foote, Weston, Davis, Palmer, Death, Lewis, Parsons, Brown, Castle, Hayes, Taylor, Granger.
Related Works
Related Work: Oratorical Lectures Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17640705, but order reversed%

92
16 July 1764 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole, Smirk-Foote; Shift, Squintum (with imitations)-Wilkinson; Loader-Davis; Sir George-Death; Transfer-Weston; Dick-Parsons; Baron-Castle; Lucy-Mrs Brown.
Cast
Role: Smirk Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17640710, but order reversed%

93
15 July 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lyar

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Shuter, Davis, Tindal, Waller, Marshall, Mrs Burden, Mrs Parsons, Miss Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Shuter, Davis, Tindal, Waller, Marshall, Mrs Burden, Mrs Parsons, Miss Reynolds.
Related Works
Related Work: The Lyar Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Gardner; Bruin-Davis; Line-Waller; Crispin-Preston; Roger-Parsons; Snuffle-Johnson; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Parsons; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Granger; Jerry Sneak-Shuter; To conclude with a dance-the performers.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Dance: As17650708

94
31 July 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Shuter, Davis, Preston, Parsons, Keen, Gardner, Waller, Pearce, Tindal, Marshall.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Shuter, Davis, Preston, Parsons, Keen, Gardner, Waller, Pearce, Tindal, Marshall.
Related Works
Related Work: Oratorical Lectures Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycombe

Dance: As17650708

95
09 August 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole, Smirk, Shift, Squintum-Foote; Baron-Costollo; Loader-Tindal; Sir George-Davis; Transfer-Parsons; Sir Richard-Gardner; Dick-Johnson; Lucy-Miss Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Squintum Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: I: The Dutchman, as17650719 End: The English Sailor at Marseilles-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street; New Hornpipe-Mas. Clinton

96
21 August 1765 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Patron

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Davis, Johnson, Tindal, Keen, Shuter, Parsons, Gardner, Costollo, Waller, Miss Reynolds.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Davis, Johnson, Tindal, Keen, Shuter, Parsons, Gardner, Costollo, Waller, Miss Reynolds.
Related Works
Related Work: The Patron Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Cast
Role: Young Philpot Actor: Foote

Dance: I: The Carpenter-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street; End: The Dutchman-Mas. Clinton, Miss Street

97
18 June 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Performance Comment: Mrs Cole-Foote; Sir Richard Wealthy-Aickin; Sir William Wealthy-Castle; The Minor-Davis; Loader-Palmer; Dick-M'George; Shift, Transfer, Squintum-Weston; Folly-Quick; Constables-Francis, Strutton; Smirk-Shuter; Lucy-a young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage.
Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Entertainment: Dancing-

98
01 July 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orators

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Weston, Davis, Aickin, Castle, Palmer, M'George, Quick, Hurst, Murden, Nelson, Keen, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Weston, Davis, Aickin, Castle, Palmer, M'George, Quick, Hurst, Murden, Nelson, Keen, Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: Oratorical Lectures Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Entertainment: Dancing-

99
15 July 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Commissary

Performance Comment: Parts-Foote, Nelson, Davis, M'George, Keen, Hurst, Aickin, Palmer, Weston, Quick, Mrs Worley, Mrs M'George, Mrs Burden, Shuter.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Foote, Nelson, Davis, M'George, Keen, Hurst, Aickin, Palmer, Weston, Quick, Mrs Worley, Mrs M'George, Mrs Burden, Shuter.
Related Works
Related Work: The Commissary Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Old Maid

Dance: Arnauld, Miss Street

100
23 July 1766 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Minor

Cast
Role: Mrs Cole Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Minor Author(s): Samuel Foote

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Performance Comment: Major Sturgeon-Foote; Sir Jacob Jallop-Murden; Heeltap-Shuter; Bruin-Palmer; Roger-M'George; Snuffle-Quick; Jerry Sneak-Weston; Mrs Sneak-Mrs Burden; Mrs Bruin-Mrs Weston.
Cast
Role: Major Sturgeon Actor: Foote
Related Works
Related Work: The Mayor of Garratt Author(s): Samuel Foote

Entertainment: Dancing-