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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,authname,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sir William"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sir William")') 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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18170 results for: Keyword - Sir William
We found 11787 matches on Author, 6982 matches on Performance Comments, 1316 matches on Event Comments, 1129 matches on Roles/Actors, and 512 matches on Performance Title.

8601
29 March 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Particular desire. This day publish'd The Theatrical Examiner, an inquiry into the merits and demerits of the principal English performers in general...with a consideration of Douglas. [Gives advice to young actors, and some remarks on productions, praises Douglas, gives a diatribe against Garrick: "All young actors start, jump, and Garrickize, which is the true reason there is none of them tolerable." (98 pp.)] Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

8602
31 March 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: As17570103

8603
15 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

8604
15 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provokd Husband

Cast
Role: Sir Francis Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Lucas, Miss Hilliard, Miss Vallois, her 1st appearance on any stage

8605
18 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Woodward; Catherine (by Desire)-Mrs Pritchard; With a new Dialogue Epilogue-Mrs Pritchard, Miss Pritchard; With a Grand Masquerade Dance-; in which Minuet-Miss Pritchard.
Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

8606
19 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchemist

Cast
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Berry

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

Song: I: Miss Young

8607
20 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

8608
21 April 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: The Comical Revenge; or, Love in a Tub Author(s): Sir George Etherege
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17570103

8609
21 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

8610
23 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By Particular Desire, being the last time of performing it this season. This day is publish'd at 1s. 6d., sew'd, Theatrical Records, or an Account of English Dramatic Authors and their works, comprised of Chronological and alphabetical lists of authors and works. Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall. Receipts: #160 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

8611
26 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Holland. Afterpiece: By particular Desire. Tickets of Holland at No 17 New Crown Court, Bow St., Covent Garden. Receipts: #150 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preservd

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Related Works
Related Work: The Chaplet Author(s): William Boyce

8612
28 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Music: By Desire aConcerto on the Violin-Cross Jun

8613
30 April 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

Related Works
Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Tamer Tamd

Song: Beard

8614
04 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: By particular Desire. Walker, Miss Barton, Miss Rousillet, Mrs Preston Tickets (Cross). Tickets delivered for the Double Dealer will be taken (Public Advertiser). Receipts: #80 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Creusa

Related Works
Related Work: Creusa, Queen of Athens Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: Mercury Harlequin

8615
05 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

8616
07 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

8617
09 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Toyshop

Song: I: Miss Young

Dance: AA Comic Dance-

8618
10 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry Viii

Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Toy Shop The Author

8619
11 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Shuter
Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Cast
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Arthur

Song: II: Roberts; IV: Mrs Chambers

Dance: V: As17561023

8620
12 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: HHornpipe-Walker

8621
12 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Lasses

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Arthur

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: II: The Country Lass-Miss Vallois; III: Drunken Peasant-Phillips; Clown-Buck; IV: Dutch Peasant-Miss Vallois; V: Lamplighters, as17570429

8622
13 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: I: Country Lass, as17570512; III: Drunken Peasant, as17570512; V: Lamplighters, as17570429

Song: II: Mrs Chambers; IV: Honour and Arms-Legg; After the Farce: By Desire, Roast Beef of Old England-Legg

8623
17 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: HHornpipe-Poitier

8624
20 May 1757 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Veal, Tomlings, Humphrys. Afterpiece: By Desire. Receipts: #210 (Cross)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

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

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Dance: IV: A Hornpipe-Walker

8625
23 May 1757 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer