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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.

10401
09 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Return Author(s): William Reeve

10402
10 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Comedy of Errors

Related Works
Related Work: The Twins; or, A Comedy of Errors Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comedy of Errors Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Return Author(s): William Reeve

Song: In III 2nd piece: song in character-Mrs Clendining

10403
11 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wives As They Were, And Maids As They Are

Cast
Role: Sir William Dorrillon Actor: Munden
Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The Widow'd Wife Author(s): William Kenrick
Related Work: The Married Un-Married; or, The Widow'd Wife Author(s): William Reeve
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia

Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia Author(s): William Shield

Entertainment: Monologue. End: An Exordium-Quick[, descriptive of the Rise, Progress, and Perfection of that Species of the Antient Drama: The Roman Puppet Show. After which will be given a Specimen of the Characters: Chrononhotonthologos, Aldiborontiphoscophornio, Rigdum@Funidos, Bombardinian, Cook, Doctor, Tatlanthe, Fadladinida, Punch and Joan, who will conclude the Piece with a Modern Dance. [Most of these characters are from Chrononhotonthologos.

10404
12 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Return Author(s): William Reeve

10405
13 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Lie of the Day; or, A Party at Hampton Court

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Return Author(s): William Reeve

10406
14 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Secrets Worth Knowing

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

10407
16 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Related Works
Related Work: Robin Hood; or, Sherwood Forest Author(s): William Shield

10408
17 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude; Or, An Escape From France

Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

10409
18 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Soldiers

Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Soldiers Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Thieves

Song: In I 1st piece: the original Duet-Mr and Mrs Pope

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: [Collins' Ode on the Passions-Mrs Pope (1st and only Time [see17980515])

10410
21 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duenna

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Forecastle Fun; or, Saturday Night at Sea

Song: End 1st piece: All I wish in her obtaining-Mme Mara, Incledon; In the course of the Evening: Black Ey'd Susan, Old Towler, Young William, The Storm-Incledon

10411
21 April 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Richard Iii

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

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Related Works
Related Work: Catherine and Petruchio Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Sauny the Scot; or, The Taming of a Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Quidnunc and Pamphlet

10412
23 April 1798 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Douglas

Afterpiece Title: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African

Related Works
Related Work: The Irishman in London; or, The Happy African Author(s): William Macready

Entertainment: Monologue An Occasional Address-a Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [unidentifield])

10413
26 April 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Lie Of The Day

Afterpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Return

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin's Return Author(s): William Reeve

10414
02 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Rule a Wife and Have a Wife

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes

Related Works
Related Work: Raymond and Agnes; or, The Castle of Lindenbergh Author(s): William Reeve

Dance: 3rd piece to conclude: as17980430

10415
03 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Suspicious Husband

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

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

10416
04 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

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

Afterpiece Title: The Maid of the Mill

Related Works
Related Work: The Maid of the Mill; or, The Country Revels Author(s): William Rowley
Related Work: The Maid in the Mill Author(s): William Rowley

10417
07 May 1798 @ 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: Cymon

Song: As17971102

10418
14 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude

Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: Marian

Related Works
Related Work: Marian Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In II 1st piece: As17971006

10419
16 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Deserted Daughter

Afterpiece Title: Britons Roused

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

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

Dance: End 2nd piece: a Minuet-Mr and Miss Betterton

10420
18 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

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

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

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

10421
19 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: William Actor: Ledger

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

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

10422
21 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Raft

Related Works
Related Work: The Raft; or, Both Sides of the Water Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Afterpiece Title: Botheration

Dance: In III 2nd piece: Hornpipe in Fetters, as17971025

Song: In 3rd piece: Mr O'Blarney's Description of London, as17980508

10423
22 May 1798 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every One Has His Fault

Afterpiece Title: Hooly and Fairly

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

Related Works
Related Work: Lock and Key Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In 2nd piece: Highland Reel, as17980428

Song: End III 1st piece: Black Ey'd Susan-Incledon

10424
23 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Castle-spectre

Afterpiece Title: The Anacreontic Society Revived [i

Performance Comment: e. The Sons of Anacreon]. President-Sedgwick; who will introduce the celebrated [Anacreontic] Song The Silver'd Waters Roam-Sedgwick [, from The Pirates (composed by Storace); Our Tars so Fam'd in Story- (1st time; composed by Stevens); O bring me Wine- (composed by Shield); Sweet Lillies of the Valley- (composed by Hook); a new Loyal Song (written by Captain Morris and composed by Sir William Parsons)-Dignum; [To conclude with a Glee and Chorus-.

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Related Works
Related Work: The Flitch of Bacon Author(s): William Shield

10425
24 May 1798 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Much Ado About Nothing

Related Works
Related Work: Much Ado About Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Much Ado about Nothing Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Critic; or, A Tragedy Rehearsed

Dance: In II: Masquerade-; with Dancing-Mlle Parisot, Sga Bossi DelCaro

Song: In Masquerade: Sigh no more Ladies (composed by Stevens)-Sedgwick, Dignum, Mrs Bland, Miss DeCamp; End IV: Little Taffline-Mrs Bland; In course of Evening: Ally Croaker, Little Bess the Ballad Singer (composed by Dr Arnold)-Miss Leak