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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.

1751
16 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew Of Venice

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

Afterpiece Title: The Masquerade; or, An Evening's Intrigue

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Kellom's Scholar, Cook, Newhouse, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith, Salle, Mlle Salle; particularly Grand Comic Wedding Dance, Dutch Skipper-Salle, Mlle Salle

1752
17 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Artful Husband Author(s): William Taverner

Song: As17170204

Dance: As17161109

1753
21 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Fourth, Part I

Related Works
Related Work: King Henry the Fourth: With the Humours of Sir John Falstaff Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Fourth, Part I Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part I Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: The Siege of Rhodes, Part II Author(s): Sir William Davenant
Related Work: Henry ye Fourth, Part II Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Henry the Sixth: The First Part, With The Murder of Humphrey Duke of Glocester Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Misery of Civil War Author(s): William Shakespeare

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1754
24 May 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

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

Dance: Mrs Bicknell, Miss Younger

1755
27 May 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

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

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith; particularly Moreau's last new dance-Moreau, Miss Schoolding

1756
10 June 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): Sir William Davenant

1757
13 August 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus; Or, The Rape Of Lavinia

Related Works
Related Work: Titus Andronicus; or, The Rape of Lavinia Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Titus Andronicus Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Song: Sally, as17170806

1758
16 August 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus

Related Works
Related Work: Titus Andronicus; or, The Rape of Lavinia Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Titus Andronicus Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Song: Sally, as17170806

1759
20 August 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus

Related Works
Related Work: Titus Andronicus; or, The Rape of Lavinia Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Titus Andronicus Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Song: Sally, as17170806

1760
23 August 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Titus Andronicus

Related Works
Related Work: Titus Andronicus; or, The Rape of Lavinia Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Titus Andronicus Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Related Works
Related Work: The Stage Coach Opera Author(s): William Chetwood

Song: Sally, as17170806

1761
28 September 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

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

1762
05 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Viii

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

1763
05 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline; Or, The Fatal Wager

Related Works
Related Work: Cymbeline Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Injured Princess; or, The Fatal Wager Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Thurmond Jr, Cook, Mrs Bullock, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

1764
09 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

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

Dance: As17171005

1765
10 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Song: As17171009

Dance: Miss Tenoe, a Scholar of Mr Fairbank's, being the first Time of her Appearing on any Stage

1766
11 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens; Or, The Man Hater

Related Works
Related Work: The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

1767
12 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

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

Dance: As17171005

1768
15 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Moreau, Thurmond Jr, Mrs Schoolding, Miss Smith

1769
22 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

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

1770
24 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Artful Husband

Related Works
Related Work: The Artful Husband Author(s): William Taverner

Dance: As17171022; particularly a new dance composed by Moreau and performed-Moreau, Mrs Bullock

1771
25 October 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cimbeline

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

Afterpiece Title: The Jealous Doctor; or, The Intriguing Dame

Dance: duPre, Mlle Gautier, from the Opera at Paris, being the first time of her appearing upon the English Stage

1772
30 October 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jovial Crew; Or, The Merry Beggars

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

Song: As17171025

Dance: Prince, Birkhead, Wade, Miller, Mrs Santlow, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Willis; Chacone, Minuet, Jigg-Miss Lindar, being the first time of her dancing on any Stage

Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Prince of Agra Author(s): William Addington
Related Work: Edward the Black Prince; or, The Battle of Poictiers Author(s): William Shirley
Related Work: The Universal Passion Author(s): William Shakespeare

1773
09 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

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 Loves of Mars and Venus

1774
13 November 1717 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sawney The Scot; Or, The Taming Of The Shrew

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

Afterpiece Title: The Humors of the Counter

Song: A Gentlewoman who never appear'd on the Stage before

Dance: As17171022

1775
15 November 1717 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Related Works
Related Work: The Old Batchelor Author(s): William Congreve
Related Work: The Credulous Husband Author(s): William Congreve