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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Young Gentleman"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Young Gentleman")') 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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6551 results for: Keyword - Young Gentleman
We found 3825 matches on Performance Comments, 1343 matches on Event Comments, 1139 matches on Author, 848 matches on Performance Title, and 308 matches on Roles/Actors.

1676
17 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

1677
21 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

1678
23 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Mogul Tale

1679
26 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Midas

1680
31 July 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

1681
14 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: As17840528

1682
25 August 1784 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Hunt the Slipper

1683
08 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Dance: As17850601

1684
22 June 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

1685
11 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Young Ramble Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

1686
14 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Young Ramble Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: A Beggar on Horseback

1687
15 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Young Ramble Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Peeping Tom

1688
21 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Young Ramble Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Author

Performance Comment: Cadwallader-Bannister; Young Cape-R. Palmer; Sprightly-Davies; Vamp-Baddeley; Governor Cape-Usher; Robin-Gardner; Devil-Burton; Poet-Bannister Jun.; Arabella-Mrs Cuyler; Mrs Cadwallader-Mrs Wells .
Cast
Role: Young Cape Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: As17850706

1689
23 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Young Ramble Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Deuce is in Him

Dance: As17850706

1690
25 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Young Ramble Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

1691
27 July 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Young Ramble Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

1692
11 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: : Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Guardian

Performance Comment: Heartly-Williamson; HAY Young Clackit-R. Palmer; Old Clackit-Parsons / Lucy-Mrs Lloyd; Harriet-Miss Woollery (1st appearance in that character) .
Cast
Role: HAY Young Clackit Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: End of mainpiece The Deserter. The Deserter-Mme Dageville; Skirmish-Miss Simonet; Louisa-Mr Delpini; and with Byrne and Miss L. Simonet

1693
25 August 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Turk, And No Turk

Cast
Role: Young Ramble Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Turk, and No Turk Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Teague

1694
28 July 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The English Merchant

Performance Comment: As17860621 but Amelia-A Young Lady (1st appearance on any stage [Miss Davies]) .Miss Davies]) .
Cast
Role: Amelia Actor: A Young Lady

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: End of Act I of afterpiece, as17860706

Monologue: 1786 07 28 Before mainpiece an Introductory Address, on the 1st appearance of the Young Lady, spoken by Bannister Jun

1695
03 August 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Romp

Monologue: 1786 08 03 End of mainpiece The News-Papers spoken by Bannister Jun

1696
01 September 1786 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Cast
Role: Young Townly Actor: Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: Two to One Author(s): George Colman, the younger
Related Work: Poor Old Haymarket; or, Two Sides of the Gutter!!! Author(s): George Colman, the younger

Afterpiece Title: The Widow's Vow

Dance: End of mainpiece a new Dance, The Spanish Serenade; or, The Old Lover Outwitted, by the two Master Degvilles and Miss De Camp

1697
24 October 1786 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Winter's Tale

Afterpiece Title: Richard Coeur de Lion

Dance: In III afterpiece: Dance-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

1698
13 January 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: The First Floor

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Baddeley, Suett, R. Palmer, Chaplin, Jones, Alfred, Spencer, Whitfield, Burton, Bannister Jun., Mrs Wilson, Miss Collins, Mrs Hopkins. [Cast from text (C. Dilly, 1787): Whimsey-Baddeley; Furnish-Suett; Young Whimsey-R. Palmer; Landlord-Chaplin; Snap-Jones; Postboy-Alfred; Frank-Spencer; Monford-Whitfield; Simon-Burton; Tim Tartlett-Bannister Jun.; Nancy-Mrs Wilson; Charlotte-Miss Collins; Mrs Pattypan-Mrs Hopkins; Prologue-Bannister Jun. [This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]This was spoken, as here assigned, at all subsequent performances.]
Cast
Role: Young Whimsey Actor: R. Palmer

Dance: End III: a new Dance, La Soiree Provencalle-the two young D'Egvilles, Miss DeCamp

1699
16 May 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Friar

Afterpiece Title: Harvest Home

Performance Comment: Principal Characters by Meadows, Chapman, Usher, Mathews, Johnson, Young Sestini, Mrs Bannister, Mrs Edwards, Miss George. Cast from text (Harrison and Co., 1787): Glanville-Meadows; Trim-Chapman; Scandaroon-Usher; Muzzy-Mathews; Congo-Johnson; Pickle-Young Sestini; Cleora-Mrs Bannister; Goody Muzzy-Mrs Edwards; Unah-Miss George; Signora Estella-Mrs Poussin (see17870521).
Cast
Role: Pickle Actor: Young Sestini

Entertainment: Monologue End: Occasional Address (in character)-Young Sestini (European Magazine, July 1787, p. 63)

1700
13 June 1787 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber; Or, The Fruitless Precaution

Afterpiece Title: Polly Honeycomb

Dance: End II: The Scheming Jockey and the Fortune Teller-the young D'Egvilles, Miss Blanchet, Miss DeCamp

Entertainment: Monologue As17870611