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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "The Duke"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "The Duke")') 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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4669 results for: Keyword - The Duke
We found 3568 matches on Roles/Actors, 1162 matches on Performance Comments, 1039 matches on Event Comments, 402 matches on Author, and 331 matches on Performance Title.

3676
16 February 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Sir George Etheridge

Performances

Mainpiece Title: She Wou'd If She Cou'd

Related Works
Related Work: She Would If She Could Author(s): Sir George Etherege

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Stheno Actor: Vincent
Role: Infernals Actor: Comani, Glover, Dupre, Lesac, Newhouse, Delagarde, Duke
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3677
19 February 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Stheno Actor: Vincent
Role: Infernals Actor: Comani, Glover, Dupre, Lesac, Newhouse, Delagarde, Duke
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3678
28 February 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Achilles

Related Works
Related Work: Achilles in Petticoats Author(s): George Colman, the elder

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fawns Actor: Dupre, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Grecians Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Duke, Lesac
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

3679
02 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fawns Actor: Dupre, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Grecians Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Duke, Lesac
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

3680
04 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Recruiting Officer

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fawns Actor: Dupre, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Grecians Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Duke, Lesac
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

3681
23 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Swains Actor: Lesac, Delagarde, Duke

3682
26 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of the Masque

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Quin, but see17340118 With the Original Prologue and Epilogue

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Swains Actor: Lesac, Delagarde, Duke

Dance: Scotch Dance, as17331004. Pigmalion, as17340114

3683
30 March 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fawns Actor: Dupre, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Grecians Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Duke, Lesac
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

3684
02 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Swains Actor: Lesac, Delagarde, Duke

Dance: I: Les Characteres de l'Amour by Mlle Salle. II: French Peasant by Maker. III: Pigmalion, as17340114

3685
04 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Related Works
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Fatal Marriage; or, The Innocent Adultery Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fawns Actor: Dupre, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Grecians Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Duke, Lesac
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

3686
06 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Performance Comment: Sir Edward-Quin; Squire-Chapman; Lolpoop-Hippisley; Belfond Jr-Walker; Teresia-Mrs Younger; Termagent-Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths .
Cast
Role: Termagent Actor: Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Swains Actor: Lesac, Delagarde, Duke

Dance: Scot's Dance, as17331004. Pigmalion, as17340114

3687
15 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Cast
Role: Termagent Actor: Mrs Kilby, the first time ofher appearing in Boy's Cloaths

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fawns Actor: Dupre, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Grecians Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Duke, Lesac
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

3688
20 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fawns Actor: Dupre, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Grecians Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Duke, Lesac
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

3689
23 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Squire Of Alsatia

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Fawns Actor: Dupre, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Grecians Actor: Dupre, Delagarde, Duke, Lesac
Role: Theseus Actor: Haughton, the first time of his appearing on that Stage

3690
25 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Confederacy

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Cast
Role: Cupid Actor: Miss Norsa, the first time of her appearing in boy's clothes
Role: Bridal Virgin Actor: Miss Hillyard, the first time of her appearing on any stage
Role: Zephyrs Actor: Malter, Glover, Pelling, Lesac, Delagarde, Duke
Role: Bridal Swains Actor: Lesac, Delagarde, Duke

Dance: A new Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers

Song: English Cantata by Mrs Wright

3691
22 May 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Quin

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Cast
Role: Stheno Actor: Vincent
Role: Infernals Actor: Comani, Glover, Dupre, Lesac, Newhouse, Delagarde, Duke
Related Works
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda; or, The Spaniard Outwitted Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: Perseus and Andromeda Author(s): Lewis Theobald
Related Work: The Medley; or, Harlequin At-All Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3692
31 December 1734 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Performance Comment: As17341016, but Richard-Neale; Poundage-Mullart; Mrs Motherly omitted . Mrs Motherly omitted .
Cast
Role: Mrs Motherly Actor: Mrs Martin

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3693
01 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wonder

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3694
02 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3695
03 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Gay

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3696
04 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3697
06 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3698
07 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fond Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3699
09 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: Distressed Mother-Mrs Horton; Pyrrhus-Stevens; Orestes-Ryan; Pylades-Hale; Hermione-Mrs Hallam .
Cast
Role: Distressed Mother Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

3700
10 January 1735 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Distress'd Mother

Performance Comment: As17350109 With the Original Epilogue spoken by Mrs Horton .
Cast
Role: Distressed Mother Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Demons Actor: Lally, S. Lally, Le Sac, De la Garde, Duke
Role: Colombine Actor: Mlle Quinault, the first time of her appearance on this stage
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald