SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "the Duke of York"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "the Duke of York")') 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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We found 1284 matches on Performance Comments, 1194 matches on Event Comments, 429 matches on Roles/Actors, 402 matches on Author, and 349 matches on Performance Title.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Cast
Role: Cato Actor: Stevens
Role: Lucius Actor: Roberts
Role: Sempronius Actor: Walker
Role: Juba Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Syphax Actor: Chapman
Role: Portius Actor: Ryan
Role: Marcus Actor: Hale
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Marcia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lucia Actor: Mrs Buchanan

Dance: Pigmalion by Lally, Mlle Salle, S. Lally, Le Sac, Duke, Dupre, De la Garde, Richardson

Performance Comment: Lally, Le Sac, Duke, Dupre, De la Garde, Richardson .
Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, their Highnesses the Princess Amelia, the Princess Caroline, the Princess Louisa, and the Princess Maria. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Voltaire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zaire

Cast
Role: Zaire Actor: Mrs Fompre
Role: Orosmane Actor: Le Sage Sr
Role: Lusignan Actor: Verneuil
Role: Nerestan Actor: Le Sage Jr
Role: Chatillon Actor: Dessessars
Role: Corasmin Actor: Dubuisson
Role: Meledor Actor: De Lisle
Role: Fatime Actor: Mrs Mimi

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Always Harlequin

Dance:

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia and Caroline

Performances

Mainpiece Title: La Double Inconstance

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Sauvage

Dance:

Event Comment: [The Duke and Princess Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ariodante

Event Comment: Benefit a Family in Distress. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke, the Princesses Maria and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'heureux Naufrage

Afterpiece Title: Arlequin Esprit Folet

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Michael Lally. By Command of Her Royal Highness the Princess Amelia. Tickets to be had at Mr Lally's House in Southampton-Row, Bloomsbury. Two Rows of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Dance: I: English Maggot by S. Lally, De la Garde, Miss Baston. II: Grand Pastoral Dance by Lally, Mlle Salle, Miss Rogers, S. Lally, Le Sac, Delagarde, Duke, Mrs De l'Orme, Miss Baston, Miss Norsa. III: Glover's Scotch Dance. IV: Minuet by Lally and Mlle Salle. V: Pigmalion by Lally and Mlle Salle

Performance Comment: Lally, De la Garde, Miss Baston. II: Grand Pastoral Dance by Lally, Mlle Salle, Miss Rogers, S. Lally, Le Sac, Delagarde, Duke, Mrs De l'Orme, Miss Baston, Miss Norsa. III: Glover's Scotch Dance. IV: Minuet by Lally and Mlle Salle. V: Pigmalion by Lally and Mlle Salle .
Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Duke, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tartuffe

Related Works
Related Work: Tartuffe; or, The French Puritan Author(s): Matthew Medbourne

Afterpiece Title: Attendez Moy Sous l'Orme

Cast
Role: Dorante Actor: Francisque

Dance:

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Duke, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Amelia, Carolina, Maria and Louisa

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Harlequin Astrologer, Infant, Ch1mney-sweeper, Statue, Parrot, & Skeleton

Performance Comment: Cast not listed, but with the Scene of the Elbow-Chair .

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Hulla

Music: Select Pieces. Solo on the German Flute by Burk Thumoth

Performance Comment: Solo on the German Flute by Burk Thumoth .

Dance:

Event Comment: Benefit Wood. [For a further discussion of licensing the stage, see Prompter, 2 May.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Cast
Role: Mirabel Actor: Ryan
Role: Millamant Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Marwood Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Fainall Actor: Walker
Role: Lady Wishfort Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Witwoud Actor: Chapman
Role: Petulant Actor: Neale
Role: Waitwell Actor: Morgan
Role: Mrs Fainall Actor: Mrs Buchanan
Role: Foible Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mincing Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Sir Wilful Actor: Hippisley, but see17350325

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Music: Select Pieces, particularly Mr Handel's Overture to Ariadne

Dance: By Mlle Salle. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. The Flanderkins (new) by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Performance Comment: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. The Flanderkins (new) by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c.

Song: By Leveridge and Mrs Wright, particularly Leveridge's Song in Praise of English Roast Beef

Event Comment: Benefit Morgan and Miss Bincks. Tickets for Aston, Dukes, Delagarde, Miss Horsington taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko

Cast
Role: Aboan Actor: Stephens
Role: Oroonoko Actor: Walker
Role: Governor Actor: Hale
Role: Blandford Actor: Chapman
Role: Driver Actor: Morgan
Role: Stanmore Actor: Aston
Role: Daniel Actor: Hippisley
Role: Imoinda Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Widow Lackit Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Horsington
Related Works
Related Work: Oroonoko Author(s): Thomas Southerne
Related Work: The Royal Slave Author(s): Thomas Southerne

Afterpiece Title: The Country House

Dance: Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger

Song: Leveridge's Song In Praise of English Roast Beef. And Tony Aston's Hodge Podge

Event Comment: Benefit Two Orphans, Mines (Gallery Officekeeper), and others

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Cast
Role: Jane Shore Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Gloster Actor: Ryan
Role: Hastings Actor: Stevens
Role: Dumont Actor: A. Hallam
Role: Belmour Actor: Hale
Role: Catesby Actor: Ridout
Role: Ratcliff Actor: Aston
Role: Alicia Actor: Mrs Hallam

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Cast
Role: Master Johnny Actor: Neale
Role: Young Rakish Actor: Walker
Role: Friendly Actor: Wignell
Role: Major Rakish Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lettice Actor: Miss Brunette

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .
Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness the Duke, their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Carolina, Amelia, Louisa, and Maria

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Arlequin Balourd

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Scaramouch Deserteurs

Dance:

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Wife

Cast
Role: Heartfree Actor: Ryan
Role: Sir John Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Constant Actor: Walker
Role: Heartiree Actor: Ryan
Role: Razor Actor: Chapman
Role: Lady Brute Actor: Mrs Hallam
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Mademoiselle Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Lady Fanciful Actor: Mrs Horton

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Jobson Actor: Mullart
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Nell Actor: Miss Norsa
Related Works
Related Work: The Devil to Pay; or, The Wives Metamorphos'd Author(s): Theophilus Cibber

Dance: I: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. III: Grecian Sailors by Glover, Le Sac, Dukes, Delagarde, Dupre. IV: A new dance by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh

Performance Comment: III: Grecian Sailors by Glover, Le Sac, Dukes, Delagarde, Dupre. IV: A new dance by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. Scot's Dance by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c. Mainpiece: Written by Sir John Vanbrugh .

Song: II: As17350422

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Gamester

Cast
Role: Gamester Actor: Walker
Role: Hector Actor: Chapman
Role: Sir Thomas Actor: Mullart
Role: Dorante Actor: Hippisley
Role: Lovewell Actor: Hale
Role: Marquis Actor: Neale
Role: Cogdie Actor: Aston
Role: Galloon Actor: James
Role: Angelica Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Lady Wealthy Actor: Mrs Bullock
Role: Favourite Actor: Mrs Stevens
Role: Mrs Security Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Horsington

Afterpiece Title: The Toy Shop

Music: The Overture of Ariadne

Dance: I: Les Bergers Champetre by Mlle Grognet, Miss Rogers, Mlle Delorme. III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. IV: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. V: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. End Afterpiece: Minuet by Mlle Grognet in Men's Cloths, and Miss Baston

Performance Comment: III: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers. IV: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. V: Tambourine by Glover and Miss Rogers. End Afterpiece: Minuet by Mlle Grognet in Men's Cloths, and Miss Baston .

Song: II: As17350422

Event Comment: Benefit Wilmer, Laurence, Warriner, Boxkeepers. 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: The Mock Countess

Cast
Role: Sir Solomon Actor: Morgan
Role: Sir Toby Actor: Hippisley
Role: Bellamie Actor: Aston
Role: Octavio Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Guzzle Actor: Mullart
Role: Lucinda Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Mrs Guzzle Actor: Mrs Mullart

Dance: II: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. IV: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Iv: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers

Performance Comment: IV: Flanderkins by Duke and Mrs Ogden. Iv: Richmond Maggot by Le Sac and Miss Rogers .

Song: As17350422

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Lawyer

Cast
Role: Lawyer Actor: Chapman
Role: Lovelaw Actor: Mullart
Role: Valentine Actor: Stoppelaer
Role: Cheatly Actor: Wignell
Role: Dash Actor: Aston
Role: Laetitia Actor: Miss Norsa
Role: Betty Actor: Miss Bincks

Dance: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. Flanderkim by Duke and Mrs Ogden

Performance Comment: Flanderkim by Duke and Mrs Ogden .

Song: As17350422

Event Comment: [The Queen, Duke, Princess Amelia, and Princess Caroline present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alcina

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Ben Johnson. By Her Majesty's Command. [The Queen, Prince of Wales, Duke, and Princesses Caroline, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Alchymist

Cast
Role: Subtle Actor: W. Mills
Role: Face Actor: Mills
Role: Ananias Actor: Johnson
Role: Tribulation Actor: Griffin
Role: Kastril Actor: Miller
Role: Dapper Actor: Leigh
Role: Surly Actor: Oates
Role: Lovewit Actor: Shepard
Role: Doll Common Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Dame Pliant Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Drugger Actor: Cibber
Role: Sir Epicure Actor: Harper
Role: Neighbours Actor: Winstone, Wright, Turbutt, Raftor

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Grand Volgi: Being the Comic Interlude of Cephalus and Procris

Event Comment: By Her Majesty's Command. Written by Shakespear. [Queen, Duke, and Princesses Amelia, Mary, and Louisa present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Caesar Actor: W. Mills
Role: Octavius Actor: Salway
Role: Brutus Actor: Quin
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Milward
Role: Caska Actor: Cibber
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Griffin

Dance: I: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. II: Newmarket's Delight (new) by Delamagne, Pelling, Davenport, Rector, Janno. III: Revellers by Essex and Mrs Walter. IV: Two Pierrots by Poitier and Pelling. V: Shepherd's Mount by Denoyer, Essex, Mrs Walter, Mrs Anderson, Pelling, Villeneuve, Davenport, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Their Majesties, Duke, and Princess Amelia present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Cast
Role: Touchwood Actor: Winstone
Role: Froth Actor: Berry
Role: Sir Paul Actor: Griffin
Role: Maskwell Actor: Quin
Role: Mellefont Actor: Milward
Role: Careless Actor: W. Mills
Role: Brisk Actor: Cibber
Role: Lady Pliant Actor: Mrs Cantrell
Role: Lady Froth Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Touchwood Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Cynthia Actor: Miss Holliday

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018 Also a Set of New Act Tunes composed by Arne

Dance: I: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c. III: French Peasant by Poitier, Mlle Roland. V: Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others

Performance Comment: III: French Peasant by Poitier, Mlle Roland. V: Serious Ballet by Denoyer and others .
Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger
Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Duke, the Princess Caroline, and the Young Princesses [who were present]. Receipts: #97 3s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Orphan

Cast
Role: Orphan Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Acasto Actor: Stephens
Role: Castalio Actor: Ryan
Role: Polydore Actor: Walker
Role: Chamont Actor: Delane
Role: Chaplain Actor: Chapman
Role: Ernesto Actor: Paget
Role: Serena Actor: Miss Bincks
Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Stevens

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone; Or, The Fox

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Voltore Actor: Milward
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Performance Comment: As17351007, With an Additional Scene, a New Medley Overture accompanied with French Horns, Composed by Mr Arne, and Le Badinage Provence; by Poitier, Mlle Roland, Villeneuve, Duke, Pelling, Delamayne, Davenport, Rector, Mrs Walter, Mrs Pelling, Mrs Anderson, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett .

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: A Grand New Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

Related Works
Related Work: The Test of Love Author(s): John Edwin, the younger
Event Comment: By Their Majesties' Command. [Their Majesties, Duke, Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, Louisa present.] London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 20 Nov.: Mrs Porter perform'd the Part of Belvidera, without having either Stick or Cane to support her. Receipts: #168 12s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Venice Preserv'd

Cast
Role: Belvidera Actor: Mrs Porter

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Cast
Role: Clown Actor: Lalauze, but see17351106
Related Works
Related Work: The Rape of Proserpine: With The Birth and Adventures of Harlequin Author(s): Lewis Theobald

Dance: I: A new Peasant by Tench and Miss Rogers. II: Dance of Sailors (in Opera o{ orestes) by Glover and others. III: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. 1v: Faithful Shepherd by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c

Performance Comment: II: Dance of Sailors (in Opera o{ orestes) by Glover and others. III: Two Pierrots by Nivelon and Lalauze. 1v: Faithful Shepherd by Glover, Miss Rogers, &c .

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Cast
Role: Amphitryon Actor: W. Mills
Role: Jupiter Actor: Mills
Role: Mercury Actor: Shepard
Role: Sosia Actor: Harper
Role: Gripus Actor: Griffin
Role: Alcmena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Phaedra Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Bromia Actor: Mrs Cross

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. In IV: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Mrs Anderson, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: In IV: Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Mrs Anderson, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett .
Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Volpone

Cast
Role: Volpone Actor: Quin
Role: Voltore Actor: Milward
Role: Corvino Actor: Mills
Role: Mosca Actor: W. Mills
Role: Sir Politick Actor: Griffin
Role: Lady Wou'dbe Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Caelia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Corbaccio Actor: Johnson

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Cast
Role: Goodwill Actor: Shepard
Role: Blister Actor: Harper
Role: Quaver Actor: Salway
Role: Wormwood Actor: Cross
Role: Coupee Actor: Este
Role: Thomas Actor: Raftor
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Clive

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: In I: Dutchman and Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. In III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: A Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Mrs Anderson, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett

Performance Comment: In III: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. IV: A Grand Ballet by Essex, Mrs Walter, Villeneuve, Dukes, Davenport, Rector, Mrs Anderson, Miss Mann, Mrs Davenport, Miss Brett .