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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Several"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Several")') 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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4695 results for: Keyword - Several
We found 4159 matches on Event Comments, 341 matches on Performance Title, 195 matches on Roles/Actors, 171 matches on Performance Comments, and 0 matches on Author.

4276
13 June 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Particular desire of several persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Dance: A Peasant-Cooke, Villeneuve, Delagarde, Destrade, Dupre, Mrs Villeneuve, Mrs LeBrun, Mrs Gondou; The Gondaliers-

4277
16 June 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular desire of several persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Dance: Cooke

4278
20 June 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. At the desire of several persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Dance: Cooke

4279
23 June 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular desire of several persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Dance: Cooke

4280
27 June 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular desire of several Persons of Quality. With the original Music, and all the Dances and other decorations proper to the play. Being the last time of performing

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

4281
04 August 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece An Historical Dramatic Piece of on act (taken from Shakespear) with a representation of the Trials of the Lords for High Treason, in the Reign of King Henry V. The Characters dress'd in the Habits of the times. With proper Scenes and Decorations. On account of the Extraordinary Scenery, &c, and to prevent any interruption in the performance, it's desired no persons will take it ill that they cannot admitted behind the Scenes.--General Advertiser. [This adaption most certainly occasioned by the trial, which began in Westminster Hall on 28 July of Lord Kilmarnock, Lord Cromarty, and Lord Balmerino for participation in the Rebellion of '45! (Hogan, Shakespeare in the Theatre, p. 199).] An Historical Dramatic Piece of one act, taken from Shakespear, will be perform'd, after a play, at Drury Lane; it will be a Representation of the trials of Lord Cambridge, Lord Scroopv, &c for High Treason, in the reign of King Henry the Fifth. The Characters are to [be] dress'd in rich antique Habits of the times.--Daily Advertiser, 31 July. Last night the Dramatick Piece call'd The Conspiracy Discover'd; or French Policy Defeated, with a representation of the Trials of the Lords for High Treason, was acted at dl, with great applause, and will be performed again tomorrow night at the desire of several persons of Distinction.--General Advertiser, 5 Aug

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Conspiracy Discovered; or, French Policy Defeated

4282
30 September 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of several persons of Quality. [Mrs Macklin doubled in Mrs Peachum and Diana Trapes.] Afterpiece: Containing his Surprizing Victory over Glumdalca, Queen of the Giants; His Magnificent reception in King Arthur's Courtv; His Marriage with the Princess Huncamunca; With the fatal Jealousy of Queen Dollalolla. And many other Historical Passages

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Tragedy of Tragedies; or, The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great

4283
02 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Desire of Several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: The Devil To Pay

4284
16 October 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

4285
01 November 1746 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Altered from Dryden by Colley Cibber....a Man who was in the Upper Gallery...threw an apple from thence, with an intent, as is suppos'd to hit some person who was looking through the Curtain, but struck a Lady of Quality in the face, who sat in the stage box; upon which the manager order'd the Constable attending the House to make inquiry after the person who did it, and he was immediately apprehended, on the information of several people who sat near him, and was, by the Lady's desire carried before a Justice, who would have committed him for the assault; but on his begging Pardon, and promising never to offend in the like manner, she was pleas'd to forgive him, and he was discharg'd.--As it was a Publick Affront some Gentlemen would have had him brought on the stage to make a Public acknowledgment of his folly;--and tis hop'd that will be the punishment hereafter, for those who offend in the like manner.--General Advertiser, 3 Nov

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comical Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Double Disappointment

Song: III: Lowe

4286
03 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: 1 At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies. [Love for Love had been announced on 1 Nov. for today.] Love for Love by Desire deferr'd 'till further notice [see 6 Nov.]. We shall perform every Night but Saturdays

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Dance: 1 As17461027

4287
10 November 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: 1 The Fourth Night. At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Virgin Unmasked

Dance: 1 As17461027,

4288
08 December 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: By particular Desire. The Play of Othello is deferr'd till Tomorrow. The Beggar's Opera being desir'd by several Persons of Quality. [Othello and The School Boy had been announced on 6 Dec. for today.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

4289
31 December 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality. Receipts: #153 11s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

4290
03 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, A Journey To London

4291
15 January 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Gentlemen and Ladies

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

4292
28 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Dance: As17470126

4293
29 January 1747 @ James Street

Event Comment: By Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Patie And Roger

Entertainment:

4294
31 January 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: At the Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality. All for Love is oblig'd to be deferr'd 'till Monday, on account of The Provok'd Husband's being desir'd.--General Advertiser, 30 Jan

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: Cook, Padouana, Salomon's Son

4295
04 February 1747 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: By Desire of Several Persons of Quality (General Advertiser). Benefit Garrick as author of the farce. Charges #60. (Account Books, Egerton 2268). Receipts: #166 7s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd And She Wou'd Not

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: As17461231

4296
16 February 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the New Theatre. [This phrasing now used for the rest of the season.] Benefit Goodfellow. At the Particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Note, It will be Moonlight. Prices 3s., 2s., 1s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Dance: III: Scotch Dance-Mr Miles, Mrs Miles; IV: Master Morgan, Miss Baker; V: Comic Dance-Mr Miles, Mrs Miles

Song: II: Brett

4297
18 February 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Giuseppe Salomon and Salomon's son. Tickets at Mr Anderson's, Watchmaker, Little Wild St. At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Dance: Three Grand Entertainments (two of them entirely new)-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Cook

4298
20 February 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of Several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Dance: The Two last new Entertainments-Salomon, Mlle Violette, Cook

4299
25 February 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Particular Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Dance: As17470220

4300
14 March 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Benefit Mrs Giffard. Tickets to be had of her at her house, No 11 in Craven Buildings, Drury Lane, and of Hobson at the stage door where places may be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Muilment, Salomon's Son, the Mechels