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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir James Smith"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir James 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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12123 results for: Keyword - Sir James Smith
We found 8142 matches on Performance Comments, 3725 matches on Author, 1590 matches on Event Comments, 709 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

2126
01 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Related Works
Related Work: Tancred and Sigismunda Author(s): James Thomson

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Dance: End: Comic Dance, as17710416 but Daigville

2127
03 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Sir Jacob Actor: Baddeley

2128
20 May 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Merchant

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: III: The Shepherds Frolic, as17710406 End: The Sailors Revels-Atkins

2129
24 June 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Dove Actor: Vandermere
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: The Cowkeepers, as17710515

2130
25 June 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Barnshaw, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Song: As17710622

2131
29 June 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Smith, Barnshaw, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Song: As17710622

2132
24 July 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Dove Actor: Vandermere
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Dido

Dance: End: Double Hornpipe-Mas. and Miss West

2133
22 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

2134
24 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Entertainment: Singing Water Parted from the Sea, Pastoral Ballad O'er Mountains and Moorlands (set to music by Hook)-Mas. Lyons

2135
27 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Entertainment: The young Italian Gentleman, who has given general satisfaction will sing this evening

2136
29 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Entertainment: the Young Italian Gentleman

2137
31 August 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Parts Actor: A. Smith, Barnshaw, Miss Dowson, Mrs Dorman.
Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Entertainment: Singing-the Young Italian Gentleman

2138
03 September 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Entertainment: Overture-; Favourite Hunting Song-Barnshaw; A favourite Scot's air-Miss Dowson; An Overture-Abel; O What a Charming Thing's a Battle-Barnshaw; Sweet Echo-Mas. Lyon; Act II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; New Song-Barnshaw; Overture in Otho-; Water Parted from the Sea-Mas. Lyon; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil of Jones); British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart. After which will be displayed a grand Transparent Painting 40 feet wide and 30 feet high

Performance Comment: Lyon; Act II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; New Song-Barnshaw; Overture in Otho-; Water Parted from the Sea-Mas. Lyon; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil of Jones); British Wives-A. Smith; Concerto on Violin-Smart. After which will be displayed a grand Transparent Painting 40 feet wide and 30 feet high.
Cast
Role: British Wives Actor: A. Smith

2139
09 September 1771 @ Grotto Gardens, St. George's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit for Barnshaw. By Particular Desire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Linco's Travels-Barnshaw

Entertainment: I: Overture in Artaxerxes-; Favourite Cantata from Anacreon (set by Sterling Goodwin)-A. Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw

Performance Comment: Smith; Favourite Scots air-Miss Dowson (words and Music by A. Smith); Overture-Abel; New Hunting Song (set by Brewster)-Barnshaw; II: Soldier Tir'd-Miss Dowson; Songs-the Italian Young Gentleman; Trumpet Concerto-Mas. Green (pupil to Jones); What a Charming Thing's a Battle (from the Recruiting Sergeant)-Barnshaw.

2140
05 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

2141
18 October 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Clutterbuck's Balance of Last year #147 4s. 4d.; Paid Mr Thomas French for painting (27 days) #10 6s.; Chorus 1 night (16th inst.) #2 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #114 9s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: V: A Comic Dance, as17710921

2142
07 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Printer's Bill #10 6s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #165 11s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

2143
18 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid Mr Burn for Wigs #4 5s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #248 6s. 6d. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: End: A Dance call'd The Amusements of Strasburgh-Daigville, Sga Vidini, Daigvilles scholars

2144
22 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Actor: Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Fairy Prince

2145
27 December 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Brothers

Cast
Role: Sir Benjamin Actor: Yates
Related Works
Related Work: The Brothers Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

2146
14 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

2147
21 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

2148
31 January 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Latter end of next month the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, which has been much enlarg'd and Beautified will open with Subs[cription] Jubilee Masque (Winston MS 10). Paid Mr Hopkins, Prompter's Bill, #23 16s.; Mr Calthorpe's 1st payment #157 10s.; Printer's bill #9 6s. (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #237 (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fashionable Lover

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: V: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

2149
07 April 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Mr Love. Afterpiece: By Particular Desire. Paid half year's Poor's Rate for St Martin's to Xmas last #28 5s.; Two extra hautboys 2 nights #1 (Treasurer's Book). Receipts: #187 10s. Charges: #64 11s. Profits to Love: #122 19s. (Treasurer's Book)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17711029, but Sir John-Bransby; Cimberton-Parsons; Daniel-Weston; Indiana-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bransby
Role: Sir John Bevil Actor: Burton

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Cast
Role: Sir Harry's Servant Actor: Dodd
Related Works
Related Work: High Life Below Stairs Author(s): James Townley

Dance: III: The Sailors Revels, as17711008

Entertainment: I: (by Particular Desire) A Comic Paraphrase of Shakespeare's Seven Ages-King

Monologue: End: By particular Desire Linco's Travels. As 24 March

2150
06 May 1772 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Related Works
Related Work: The Gamesters Author(s): James Shirley
Related Work: The Gamester Author(s): James Shirley

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of the Turf

Cast
Role: Sir Samuel Actor: Waldron.
Role: Sir Marmaduke Jostle Actor: Parsons
Role: Sir Samuel Mortgage Actor: Hartry

Song: II: A Song-Mrs Scott; V: The Favourite Song of Mad Bess, composed by Purcell-Mrs Scott

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-A Child seven years old, a scholar of Sg Tassoni, her 1st appearance