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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Sisters of the Deceasd Mr Gay"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Sisters of the Deceasd Mr Gay")') 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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6969 results for: Keyword - Sisters of the Deceas'd Mr Gay
We found 4295 matches on Event Comments, 1414 matches on Author, 1186 matches on Performance Comments, 593 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5176
13 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Woman Is A Riddle

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: V: Passacaille by Mrs Bullock

Song: II: Rise, Glory by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

5177
14 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restored

5178
16 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restored

5179
20 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restored

Music: As17351018

5180
20 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Music:

Dance:

Song: As17351015, but King of Spades-Richardson; King of Hearts-Ray

5181
22 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Music:

Dance:

Song: As17351020

5182
23 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Song: As17351020

5183
24 October 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Emperor Of The Moon

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance:

Song: As17351020

5184
24 October 1735 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love And A Bottle

Music: By Desire, a Concerto of Vivaldi's The Cuckow, attempted on the Violin by Master Oates

Dance: II: Scottish Dance. rv: Irish Trot. V: French Peasant Dance. All by Master and Miss Oates

5185
29 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, and their Highnesses the Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Duke, Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018

Dance: II: A new Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others. IV: By Mlle Roland. End Afterpiece: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

5186
08 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princess Amelia present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018 Also a Set of New Act Tunes composed by Arne

Dance: I: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. III: French Peasant by Poitier, Mlle Roland. V: Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others

Performance Comment: III: French Peasant by Poitier, Mlle Roland. V: Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others .
Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

5187
12 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. At Common Prices

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

5188
12 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Delagarde

Song: IV: By Miss Jones

5189
13 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Cast
Role: Torrismond Actor: Johnson, the first time of his appearing on any stage

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: As17351112

Song: III: By Mrs Chambers

5190
14 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Performance Comment: Fond Husband-Penkethman; Rashley-Giffard; Ranger-Richardson; Fumble-Norris; Petulant-Lyon; Sneak-Woodward; Spatterdash-Hamilton; Emilia-Mrs Giffard; Cordelia-Miss Hughes; Governess-Mrs Wetherilt; Betty-Miss Tollett; Maria-Mrs Roberts .
Cast
Role: Governess Actor: Mrs Wetherilt

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: Pierrots by Vallois and Mrs Delagarde

Song: III: By Mrs Chambers

5191
15 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Wetherilt
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: II: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. V: Scot's Dance by Mrs Bullock

Song: IV: Rise Glory by Miss Jones

5192
17 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: A Grand New Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

5193
19 November 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Benefit the Widow and Child of Mr Hulett

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Unhappy Favourite

Performance Comment: Essex-Giffard; Burleigh-W. Giffard; Southampton-Rosco; Raleigh-Bardin; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Roberts; Rutland-Mrs Giffard; Nottingham-Mrs Haughton. With a New Prologue, on the Occasion, spoke by Johnson .
Cast
Role: Nottingham Actor: Mrs Haughton. With a New Prologue, on the Occasion, spoke by Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Mrs Woodward. III: A new dance by Haughton and Mrs Bullock. V: A new French Peasant by Vallois and Mrs Woodward

Song: II: Rosy Morning by Miss Jones. IV: In Italian by Mrs Chambers

5194
25 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. In IV: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Mrs Anderson, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

5195
26 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Duke and three Princesses present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: II: By Mlle Anne Roland. In III: Dance of Sailors proper to the play. IV: Grand Ballet, as17351125

Performance Comment: In III: Dance of Sailors proper to the play. IV: Grand Ballet, as17351125.

5196
28 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Dance: I: By Mlle Anne Roland. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. v: Grand Ballet by Denoyer, &c

5197
02 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter. V: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

5198
03 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Prince present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Dance: I: Ballet by Mlle Anne Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Denoyer, &c. V: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

5199
06 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-Quin; Horner-W. Mills; Sir Jasper-Griffin; Harcourt-Mills; Sparkish-Cibber; Dorilant-Este; Quack-Shepard; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Alithea-Mrs Butler; Mrs Squeamish-Mrs Grace; Mrs Dainty-Miss Mann; Lucy-Mrs Cross .
Cast
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Butler

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Music: Second Musick: 1st Concerto of 2d Opera of Geminiani. Third Musick: Ouverture to Alcina. I: Concerto for Hautbois by Geminiani

Dance: II: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. III: Le Chasseur Royal by Denoyer, Mlle Roland, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

5200
08 December 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Plain Dealer

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald