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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir Richard Steel"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir Richard Steel")') 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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10581 results for: Keyword - Sir Richard Steel
We found 6455 matches on Performance Comments, 3625 matches on Author, 1305 matches on Event Comments, 1155 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

4951
August 1681 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: Richard Shore paid #5 for space at Bartholomew Fair. See Rosenfeld, Theatre of the London Fairs, p. 6

Performances

4952
08 August 1691 @ Bartholomew Fair

Event Comment: Richard Lapthorne, 8 Aug. 1691: Bartholomew faire by order of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen is to bee kept but for 3 days this yeare because its a season of great debauchery and therefore they think a fortnight to bee too long a space and it seemes according to the originall Institution it was to continue no longer then three dayes (R. J. Kerr and I. C. Duncan, The Portledge Papers [London, 1928], p. 118.

Performances

4953
02 April 1696 @ no theater listed

Event Comment: Richard Pope to Thomas Coke, 2 April 1696:...play-house, where there has been two or three intolerable plays acted that had nothing to recommend them but their newness (HMC, 12th Report, Cowper MSS., Voluee II [London, 1888], p. 360)

Performances

4954
25 January 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Richard Coeur de Lion [announced on playbill of 24 Jan.] isis deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Receipts: #225 9s. 6d. (177.11.0; 46.13.0; 1.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Heiress

Cast
Role: Sir Clement Flint Actor: King

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

4955
25 March 1788 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Richard Coeur de Lion [advertised on playbill of 24 Mar.] is obliged to be deferred, on Account of the Indisposition of a principal Performer. Receipts: #80 10s. (65.17.0; 13.7.6; 1.5.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Cast
Role: Sir Giles Overreach Actor: Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior

4956
14 November 1704 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William Belfond-Estcourt.
Cast
Role: Sir William Belfond Actor: Estcourt.

Dance: As17041014

4957
25 October 1705 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Pinkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman.

Song: As17050925

Dance: As17050925

4958
27 March 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Vizard-Husband; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Bowen; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

4959
20 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Col. Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Vizard-Husband; Clincher Sr-Bowen; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

4960
31 October 1707 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Elder Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Shamtown-Pack; Littlegad-Fairbank; Spruce-Norris; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Bradshaw; Widow Sly-Mrs Powel; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknel.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

4961
06 November 1707 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Pinkethman; Squire-a Gentleman who has not Acted on this Stage since the going off of the Actors to the Hay Market.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Pinkethman

Song:

Dance: Leguard, Miss Norris

4962
07 February 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Sir Sampson-Estcourt; Valentine-Wilks; Scandal-Booth; Tattle-Pack; Ben-Cibber; Foresight-Johnson; Jeremy-Bowen; Trapland-Norris; Angelica-Mrs Oldfield; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Rogers; Mrs Frail-Mrs Barry; Prue-Mrs Bicknell; Nurse-Mrs Willis.
Cast
Role: Sir Sampson Actor: Estcourt

4963
14 March 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Benefit Mrs Rogers

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Smuggler-Johnson; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelina-Mrs Rogers.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

4964
25 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fortune Hunters Or Two Fools Well Met

Performance Comment: Sir William-Bullock; Tom Wealthy-Mills; Young Wealthy-Wilks; Spruce-Johnson; Shamtown-Cross; Littlegad-Boman; Lady Sly-Mrs Powell; Maria-Mrs Oldfield; Sophia-Mrs Porter; Mrs Spruce-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bullock

4965
28 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Vizard-Husband; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Porter; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

4966
08 December 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: Powell
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Norris
Role: Sir Jealous Actor: Leigh

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Performance Comment: Sir Nicodemus-Pack.
Cast
Role: Sir Nicodemus Actor: Pack.

4967
14 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Walking Statue

Performance Comment: Sir Timothy Tuff-Norris; Robin-Leigh.
Cast
Role: Sir Timothy Tuff Actor: Norris

Dance: Between the Acts: Several Comical Entertainments of Dancing-

4968
26 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Colonel Standard-Mills; Smugler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Clincher Jr-Bullock; Dicky-Norris; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw; Parly-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

4969
06 May 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Bicknell. At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

Dance: -Prince, Thurmond, Mrs Bicknell

4970
22 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Standard-Mills; Smuggler-Johnson; Clincher Sr-Pinkethman; Young Clincher-Bullock; Vizard-Husband; Dicky-Norris; Lady Darling-Mrs Powell; Angelica-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

4971
22 October 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

4972
11 October 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple Or A Trip To The Jubilee

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield; Angelica-Mrs Santlow.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

4973
29 November 1714 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir William-Penkethman.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Penkethman.

4974
17 October 1715 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Performance Comment: Sir George-a Nephew of Mr Wilks's.
Cast
Role: Sir George Actor: a Nephew of Mr Wilks's.

4975
08 March 1716 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Performance Comment: Sir Harry-Wilks; Lady Lurewell-Mrs Oldfield.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Wilks

Dance: A Mimick Night Scene after the Italian Manner, between a Harlequin, Scaramouch, and Dame Ragonde, being the same that was perform'd with great Applause, by the Sieurs Allard, 14 Years ago-Dupre, Mrs Santlow