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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(perftitleclean,performancetitle) "The Deserter" | "The Deserter of Naples" | "Royal Clemency" | "The Union" | "St Andrews Day" | "British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship" | "An Escape from France" | "British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship Or An Escape From France" | "Merry Sherwood" | "Harlequin Forester" | "Merry Sherwood or Harlequin Forester" | "Olympus in an Uproar" | "The Descent of the Deities" | "Olympus in an Uproar or The Descent of the Deities" | "The Charity Boy" | "Tippo Saib" | "British Valour in India" | "Zelma" | "The Will o th Wisp" | "Zelma or The Will o th Wisp" | "Money at a Pinch" | "The Irishmans Frolicks" | "Money at a Pinch or The Irishmans Frolicks" | "The Purse" | "Benevolent Tar" | "THE PURSE or Benevolent Tar" | "The Sicilian Romance" | "The Apparition of the Cliffs" | "THE SICILIAN ROMANCE or The Apparition of the Cliffs" | "The Apparition" | "The Frolics of an Hour" | "The Married Un Married" | "The Widowd Wife" | "The Married Un Married" | "The Widowed Wife" | "The Married Un Married or The Widowd Wife" | "Harlequin and Oberon" | "The Chace to Gretna" | "Harlequin and Oberon or The Chace to Gretna" | "Bantry Bay" | "Bantry Bay" | "The Loyal Peasants" | "Raymond and Agnes" | "The Castle of Lindenbergh" | "Raymond and Agnes or The Castle of Lindenbergh" | "An Escape into Prison" | "The Round Tower" | "The Chieftains of Ireland" | "The Round Tower or The Chieftains of Ireland" | "Harlequin and Quixotte" | "The Magic Arm" | "Harlequin and Quixotte or The Magic Arm" | "Joan of Arc" | "The Maid of Orleans" | "Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orleans" | "The Raft" | "Both Sides of the Water" | "The Raft" | "The Raft or Both Sides of the Water" | "Harlequins Return" | "Ramah Droog" | "Wine does Wonders" | "Ramah Droog" | "Ramah Droog Or Wine Does Wonders" | "Sunshine after Rain" | "The Embarkation" | "The Turnpike Gate" | "Paul and Virginia")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION
Results not only include performances of plays known to be by 'William Reeve', but also performances of associated titles, including adaptations.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship; 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: THE LONDON HERMIT; or, Rambles in Dorsetshire

Afterpiece Title: THE SON-IN-LAW

Performances

Mainpiece Title: How To Grow Rich

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; 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: Harlequin and Faustus

Song: End I 1st piece: The Storm-Incledon; End II: The Description of the Battle of La Hogue, Thursday in the Morn the Nineteenth of May-Incledon (1st time); In course: Four and Twenty Fidlers-Munden; In 2nd piece: I was called knowing Joey-Munden; At dawn of Life our Vows were plighted-Mrs Mountain; The turban'd Turk who scorns the world-Johnstone; When foaming waves contrary beat-Incledon; To be sure I don't love in my heart-Johnstone; Our simple tale thus ended-Incledon, Johnstone, Munden, Mrs Mountain

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fontainbleau

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Related Work: Fontainbleau; or, Our Way in France Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; 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: The Irishman in London

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

Song: In course 2nd piece: I was called knowing Joey-Munden; At dawn of Life our Vows were plighted-Mrs Mountain; The turban'd Turk who scorns the World-Johnstone; When foaming Waves contrary beat-Incledon; The Land of Potatoes-Johnstone; Fa la la (composed by Callcott)-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton, Street, the rest of the Characters; End 2nd piece: Old Towler-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog; Or, Wine Does Wonders

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Ghost

Entertainment: Procession. End II: A Return from a Tiger Hunt- [, to the Rajah's Palace, representing the Rajah on an Elephant, returning from Hunting the Tiger, preceded by his Hircarrahs, or military Messengers, and his State Palanquin-the Vizier on another Elephant-the Princess in a Gaurie, drawn by Buffaloes-the Rajah is attended by his Fakeer, or Soothsayer, his Officers of State, and by an Ambassador from Tippoo Sultaun in a Palanquin; also by Nairs (or Soldiers from the South of India), Poligars (or Inhabitants of the Hilly Districts), with their Hunting-dogs, other Indians carrying a dead Tiger, and young Tigers in a Cage; a number of Seapoys-Musicians on Camels and on Foot-Dancing Girls. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Ramah Droog; Or, Wine Does Wonders

Related Works
Related Work: Ramah Droog; or, Wine does Wonders Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Jew and the Doctor

Entertainment: Procession End II: A Return from a Tiger Hunt- [to the Rajah's Palace, representing the Rajah on an Elephant, returning from Hunting the Tiger, preceded by his Hircarrahs, or military Messengers, and his State Palanquin-the Vizier on another Elephant-the +Princess in a Gaurie, drawn by Buffaloes-the Rajah is attended by his Fakeer, or Soothsayer, his Officers of State, and by an Ambassador from Tippoo Sultaun in a Palanquin; also by Nairs (or Soldiers from the South of India), Poligars (or Inhabitants of the Hilly Districts), with their Hunting-dogs, other Indians carrying a dead Tiger, and young Tigers in a Cage; a number of Seapoys-Musicians on Camels and on Foot-Dancing Girls. [This was included in all subsequent performances.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans

Related Works
Related Work: Joan of Arc; or, The Maid of Orleans Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

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

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: Raymond and Agnes; or, The Castle of Lindenbergh

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

Song: Afterpiece: Vocal Parts-Gray, Linton, Street, Mrs Henley, Mrs Castelle, Miss Leserve. [Not listed on playbill, but in Songs (see below).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

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

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities

Related Works
Related Work: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rose And Colin

Afterpiece Title: ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Afterpiece Title: THE SICILIAN ROMANCE; or, The Apparition of the Cliffs

Related Works
Related Work: The Sicilian Romance; or, The Apparition of the Cliffs Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Road To Ruin

Afterpiece Title: Zelma; or, The Will o' th' Wisp

Related Works
Related Work: Zelma; or, The Will o' th' Wisp Author(s): William HayleyWilliam Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: False Impressions

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower; or, The Chieftains of Ireland

Related Works
Related Work: The Round Tower; or, The Chieftains of Ireland Author(s): William Reeve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Speed The Plough

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes; or, The Castle of Lindenbergh

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Divertisement

Afterpiece Title: The Birth Day

Afterpiece Title: Raymond and Agnes; or, The Castle of Lindenbergh

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

Dance: In: As17990316

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

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

Afterpiece Title: FONTAINVILLE FOREST

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William PearceWilliam Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

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

Afterpiece Title: FONTAINVILLE FOREST

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William PearceWilliam Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

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

Afterpiece Title: KING LEAR

Related Works
Related Work: The History of King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: NETLEY ABBEY

Related Works
Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William PearceWilliam Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Wives

Afterpiece Title: THE PACKET-BOAT; or, A Peep behind the Veil

Afterpiece Title: BRITISH FORTITUDE AND HIBERNIAN FRIENDSHIP

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

Monologue: 1794 05 13 End of Act I of 1st piece A Plague on both your Houses; or, A Peep into New Drury and Covent-Garden Theatres, to conclude with a Comic Song, in the Character of an Old Woman of Eighty, by Munden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

Related Works
Related Work: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship; or, An Escape from France 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: THE PACKET-BOAT

Song: In Act III of 2nd piece, as17931008

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

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

Afterpiece Title: CYRUS

Afterpiece Title: THE SPRIGS OF LAUREL

Related Works
Related Work: Sprigs of Laurel Author(s): William Shield

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Columbus

Afterpiece Title: BRITISH FORTITUDE AND HIBERNIAN FRIENDSHIP

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

Afterpiece Title: THE WATERMAN

Music: End of 1st piece several favorite pieces of music on the Union Pipes by Courtney, accompanied on the Harp by Weippert

Song: 3rd piece: To conclude with Rule Britannia by Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A New Way To Pay Old Debts

Afterpiece Title: British Fortitude and Hibernian Friendship

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

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

Song: In 2nd piece: As17960405, but Fa la la-_; Our Simple Tale thus Ended-Incledon, Johnstone, Linton, Street, the rest of the characters; End III 1st piece: Old Towler-Incledon

Performances

Mainpiece Title: British Fortitude And Hibernian Friendship

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

Afterpiece Title: Speculation

Afterpiece Title: Lock and Key

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

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Abroad And At Home

Related Works
Related Work: Abroad and at Home Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: An Egeirophadron

Afterpiece Title: The Round Tower; or, The Chieftains of Ireland

Related Works
Related Work: The Round Tower; or, The Chieftains of Ireland Author(s): William Reeve

Song: In: Together let us range-Incledon, Mrs Atkins

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: Raymond and Agnes; or, The Castle of Lindenbergh

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

Dance: In II: as17971006; Afterpiece to conclude with: a Finale-; Spanish Fandango-

Entertainment: Monologue. As17971006

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin and Quixotte; or, The Magic Arm

Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin and Quixotte; or, The Magic Arm Author(s): William Reeve