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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir Robert Howards"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir Robert Howards")') 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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9347 results for: Keyword - Sir Robert Howards
We found 6859 matches on Performance Comments, 2115 matches on Author, 1212 matches on Event Comments, 558 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

1276
10 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1277
18 November 1746 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor; With The Humours Of Sir John Falstaff

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1278
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

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

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

Song: II: Brett

1279
18 February 1747 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tancred And Sigismunda

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: As17461124

1280
20 April 1747 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fine Lady's Airs; Or, An Equipage Of Lovers

Performance Comment: Sir Harry Sprightly-Giffard; Blenheim-Delane; Nicknack-Yates; Bramble-Macklin; Lady Tossup-Mrs Cross; Lady Rodomont-Mrs Woffington; with an Epilogue called the Universal Prompter-.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Sprightly Actor: Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Song: I: By particular Desire, Arrah my Judy-Barrington

Dance: Salomon, Sga Padouana, Salomon's Son

1281
21 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Peace Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1282
23 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busie Body

Cast
Role: Sir George Airy Actor: Mills
Role: Sir Francis Gripe Actor: Yates
Role: Sir Jealous Traffic Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Peace Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1283
25 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Peace Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1284
27 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Penitent

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Peace Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1285
28 February 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #170 (Cross); #143 5s. (Powel)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Peace Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1286
02 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Peace Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1287
04 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Peace Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1288
06 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Peace Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1289
27 March 1749 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Bold Stroke For A Wife

Cast
Role: Sir Philip Modelove Actor: Neale

Afterpiece Title: The Triumph of Peace

Related Works
Related Work: The Triumph of Peace Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Music: I: A piece of Music-the Child

1290
23 August 1749 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green

Related Works
Related Work: The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Harlequin

Song: Between the acts: Entertainments of Singing-; A Good Band of Musick

Dance: Between the acts: Entertainments of Dancing-

1291
24 August 1749 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green

Related Works
Related Work: The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Rash Actor: Malone
Role: Sir Luberrly Actor: Cushing

1292
25 August 1749 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green

Related Works
Related Work: The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Rash Actor: Malone
Role: Sir Luberrly Actor: Cushing

1293
26 August 1749 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green

Related Works
Related Work: The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Rash Actor: Malone
Role: Sir Luberrly Actor: Cushing

1294
28 August 1749 @ Bartholomew Fair

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green

Related Works
Related Work: The Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Afterpiece Title: The Amours of Harlequin

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Rash Actor: Malone
Role: Sir Luberrly Actor: Cushing

1295
05 October 1753 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Gallant-Dyer; Clerimont-Anderson; Careless-Usher; Sir Harry-Redman; Wilful-Dunstall; Sir Solomon-Collins; Bolus-Wignel; Rhubarb-White; Finder-Cushing; Supple-Holtom; Lady Dainty-Mrs Dyer; Capt. Strut-Stoppelaer; India Man-Bennet; Wishwell-Mrs Pitt; Situp-Mrs Dunstall; Clarinda-Mrs Vincent; Sylvia-Mrs Barrington; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Sir Harry Actor: Redman
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Collins

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

1296
13 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Song: III: Miss Thomas

Dance: II: The Pierrot's Dance, as17540504; IV: A Hornpipe to the tune of Ali Croaker-Walker

1297
30 May 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Cast
Role: Sir Charles Actor: Blakes

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: IV: Country Amusements-; Devisse, Mlle Auretti

1298
14 September 1754 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Song: III: The School of Anacreon-Beard

1299
24 April 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley

Dance: II: The Running Footmen-Morris, Walker; III: The Minuet, Louvre-Dennison, Mrs Addison; IV: Comic Dance by Three Sabatinis, as17550203

Song: V: Rule Britanniaby Beard, as17550402 concluding with a Hornpipe-Morris

1300
18 September 1755 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Afterpiece Title: The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Related Works
Related Work: The King and the Miller of Mansfield Author(s): Robert Dodsley