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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "William Shirley"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "William Shirley")') 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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12615 results for: Keyword - William Shirley
We found 11102 matches on Author, 1666 matches on Performance Comments, 448 matches on Event Comments, 53 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

8951
08 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Follies Of A Day; Or, The Marriage Of Figaro

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

8952
09 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): William Shield

8953
12 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The History and Fall of Caius Marius Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): William Shield

Song: As17870924

8954
14 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

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Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Invasion

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Related Work: Harlequin's Invasion; or, A Christmas Gambol Author(s): William Boyce

8955
14 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The West Indian

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

8956
15 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Such Things Are

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

8957
16 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

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

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

Song: Vocal Parts, as17871001, but Janson

8958
19 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): William Shield

Song: III: song-Mrs Kennedy

8959
20 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17871029

8960
24 November 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-King; Gratiano-R. Palmer; Bassanio-Kemble; Launcelot-Suett; Duke-Packer; Lorenzo (with songs)-Williames; Salanio-Fawcett; Solarino-Phillimore; Tubal-Waldron; Gobbo-Jones; Antonio-Bensley; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Forster; Nerissa-Miss Collins; Portia-Mrs Siddons.
Cast
Role: Lorenzo Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Jew of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Hurly-Burly

Dance: End III: New Dance, as17871026; End IV: The Capricious Lovers, as17870920; In afterpiece: Dancing, as17871123

8961
26 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

8962
29 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: He Wou'd Be A Soldier

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: End: The Piping Pedlar-

8963
30 November 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17871129

8964
03 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Roman Father

Related Works
Related Work: The Roman Father Author(s): William Whitehead

Afterpiece Title: The Enchanted Castle

Related Works
Related Work: The Enchanted Castle Author(s): William Shield

Song: V: a Roman Ovation-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Cubitt, Darley, Doyle, Bonville, Rock, Janson, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Miss Stuart, Mrs Davenett, Mrs Watts, Mrs Gray, Miss Rowson, Miss Paye, Mrs Byrne, Mrs Kennedy

8965
05 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband; Or, The Accomplished Fools

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17871029

8966
07 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17871129

8967
10 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Comus

8968
10 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant; Or, The Way To Win Him

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

8969
12 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tender Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17871129

8970
14 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Inconstant

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17871029

8971
17 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard Iii

Related Works
Related Work: The Tragical History of King Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Performance Comment: Henry-Kelly; Russet-Williames; Simkin-Suett; Skirmish-Bannister Jun. (Their 1st appearance in those characters); Jenny-Miss Collett; Margaret-Mrs Love; Louisa-Mrs Crouch.
Cast
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

8972
17 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield

Song: the Grand Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon, as17871022; Vocal Parts, as17871022, but Bonville, +Janson, Mrs +Gray, Miss +Rowson, Miss +Paye, Mrs +Byrne, _Brown, Mrs _Morton, Miss _Blower

8973
18 December 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julia

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter

Cast
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

8974
18 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Hypocrite

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield

8975
20 December 1787 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Belle's Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Related Works
Related Work: The Farmer Author(s): William Shield
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