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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir John"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir John")') 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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18326 results for: Keyword - Sir John
We found 11245 matches on Author, 6630 matches on Performance Comments, 2610 matches on Roles/Actors, 1685 matches on Event Comments, and 676 matches on Performance Title.

151
25 March 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Thurmond. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Dance: II: Comic Dance-Rainton, Mrs Walter; III: Last new Dance-Miss Robinson; V: Chacone, Minuet-Mrs Booth

152
27 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Shepard and Corey. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Mrs Booth; Dutchman and his Wife-Roger, Rainton; Gardener and his Wife-Rainton, Mrs Walter; Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett

Song: Signora Meriggi's Favourite Song in Porus-Miss Raftor

153
02 October 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Related Works
Related Work: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife Author(s): John Fletcher

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Sir John-Stoppelaer; Lady Loverule-Mrs Grace; Nell-Miss Raftor; Servants-Berry, Oates, Fielding, Miss Williams, Miss Oates.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

154
19 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Saunderson, who never appear'd on this Stage before

Dance:

155
22 April 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit W. Mills and Mrs Mills. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: As17310923, but Razor-_; see also 28 Jan. Also (by Desire) Epilogue to the Memory of the late Mrs Oldfield-Mrs Heron.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Music: Between the acts: Select Pieces-

Dance: Essex, Lally, Thurmond, Haughton, Mrs Walter, Mrs D'Lorme, Miss Robinson; V: Chacone-Mrs Booth

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks
Related Work: Harlequin Doctor Faustus Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Harlequin Sheppard Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: A Duke and No Duke Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Miser; or, Wagner and Abericock Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: The Dumb Farce Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Harlequin's Triumph Author(s): John Thurmond

156
14 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Nell-Miss Raftor; Sir John-Stoppelaer; Lady Loverule-Mrs Grace; And a new Prologue to the Memory of the late Mr Wilks-.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: new Scots Dance-Houghton, Mrs Walter

157
30 November 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By His Majesty's Command. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Afterpiece: Done from the French of Moliere. [Their Majesties, Prince, and three eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Sir Jasper Actor: Shepard

158
03 January 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

159
26 February 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: See17321121, but Sir John-Cibber (Daily Post. 22 Feb.; Daily Post, 26 Feb. missing). Daily Post, 26 Feb. missing).
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: Denoyer, Mrs Booth; Essex, Miss Robinson

Related Works
Related Work: The Unhappy Favourite; or, The Earl of Essex Author(s): John Banks

Song: New English Dialogue=- in the Ballad Style, between a town Gallant and a Country lass-Stoppelaer, Miss Raftor

160
24 September 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Daily Post missing, but Genest, III, 407, lists: Aesop-Bridgwater; Learchus-Aston; Sir Polidorus-Topham; Doris-Miss Raftor; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Euphronia-Miss Holliday. hathi.
Cast
Role: Sir Polidorus Actor: Topham
Related Works
Related Work: Aesop Author(s): John Vanbrugh
Related Work: Aesop, Part II Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Daily Post, 1 Sept., lists: Sir John-Stoppelaer; Nell-Miss Raftor. hathi.
Cast
Role: : Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

161
18 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Related Works
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, The Burgomaster Trick'd Author(s): John Rich
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin Mercury Author(s): John Thurmond
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne Author(s): John Hughes
Related Work: Apollo and Daphne; or, Harlequin's Metamorphosis Author(s): John Thurmond

Song: A Chacon a Boire by Leveridge and Laguerre, proper to the Play

162
18 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Hallam. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Dance: Scottish Dance, as17341004 Shepherd and Shepherdess by Maker and Mlle Salle. Tbe Nassau, as17340117 Pigmalion, as17340114

Song: A Cbacon a Boire by Leveridge and Laguerre, proper to the Play

163
14 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Related Works
Related Work: Cato Author(s): John Ozell

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Nell-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Salway; Lady Loverule-Mrs Pritchard .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

164
22 March 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Bridgwater. At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh. With his Additional Scene. [Tickets at Bridgwater's Lodgings, No. 16, Craven Buildings.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Hippisley
Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17350315 Pigmalion by Mlle Salle and Lally

165
04 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Ben-Miller; Tattle-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Valentine-Milward; Scandal-W. Mills; Sir Sampson-Shepard; Jeremy-Oates; Trapland-Griffin; Angelica-Mrs Thurmond; Prue-Mrs Clive; Mrs Frail-Mrs Cross; Mrs Foresight-Miss Hollyday; Nurse-Mrs Willis .
Cast
Role: Foresight Actor: Johnson
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd

Performance Comment: Jobson-Harper; Nell-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Salway; Lady Loverule-Mrs Grace .
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Salway
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance:

166
09 February 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. Receipts: #97 13s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Royal Chace

167
27 April 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Laguerre. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh. [Tickets at Laguerre's, over against the King's Arms in George Street, York Buildings.] Receipts: money #13 9s. 6d.; tickets #95 12s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Related Works
Related Work: Sequel to the Opera of Flora; or, Hob's Wedding Author(s): John Hippisley
Related Work: Hob's Opera Author(s): John Hippisley

Dance: Clown by Nivelon. Peasants by Lalauze, Mlle D'Hervigni, &c. Sailors (from Orestes) by Glover, &c

Song: Chancon a Boire by Leveridge and Laguerre

168
04 January 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda: With the Rape of Colombine; or, The Flying Lovers Author(s): John Weaver

Song: CChancon a Boire-Leveridge, Laguerre

169
12 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Performance Comment: Lady Fanciful-Mrs Clive; Sir John-Quin; Constant-Milward; Heartfree-Mills; Razor-Macklin; Lady Brute-Mrs Thurmond; Belinda-Mrs Butler; Mademoiselle-Mrs Cross.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: DDublin Maggot-Philips; Tambourine-Mlle Roland; Russian Sailor-Denoyer

Song: TThe Lady's Lamentation for the Loss of Senesino (a new Ballad)-Mrs Clive

170
08 November 1737 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Taylor, Dancing-Master. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Song: CChancon a Boire-Leveridge, Laguerre

Dance: Glover, Mlle Roland

171
23 January 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Song: CChancon a Boire-Leveridge, Laguerre

Dance: As17380121

172
07 March 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Dragon of Wantley

Song: CChancon a Boire-Leveridge, Laguerre

Dance: GGrand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland, Tench, Villeneuve, Desse, Mrs Moreau, Miss Norman, Miss Cantrel

173
21 April 1738 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): John Mottley

Dance: I: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Miss Wright; II: Drunken Peasant-Philips; III: Punch-Master Ferg; IV: Maggot-Haughton, Mrs Walter; V: La Pieraite-Livier, Miss Thompson

174
15 May 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Vaughan, Boxkeeper, and Gwinn's Widow, late Pit Doorkeeper. Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Comic Dance-Richardson, Miss Cantrel; II: Two Pierrots-Nivelon, Lalauze; III: Je ne scai quoy-Tench, Villeneuve, Miss Oates; IV: Pantomime Dance-Nivelon, Mrs LeBrun; V: Grecian Sailors-Glover

Song: III: Chancon a Boire-Leveridge, Laguerre

175
24 January 1739 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Quin
Related Works
Related Work: The Provok'd Wife Author(s): John Vanbrugh

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: Tambourine-Master Ferg, Mrs Wright; III: Punch-Master Ferg; V: Aethiopian Dance-Muilment, Mrs Walter