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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Blakey"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Blakey")') 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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90 results for: Keyword - Blakey
We found 92 matches on Roles/Actors, 55 matches on Performance Comments, 3 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
07 April 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Benefit Beckham, the prompter, Blakey, Edw. Giffard, and Miss Story. [Dove's name is in the bill for Seringe, but is also announced to perform this night at the New Wells, Clerkenwell, where he had been dancing regularly; Carney's name is also in the bills to dance this night at the New Wells, Lemon St., Goodman's Fields, where he had been appearing regularly since Easter Monday.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Performance Comment: As17421203, but Amanda-Mrs Dunstall; Hoyden-Miss Story; Young Fashion-Blakey; Prologue-_; Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Young Fashion Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: Carney, Mrs Roland, Miss Story; V: a Minuet-Carney, Miss Story

2
27 July 1761 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Wishes; Or, Harlequin's Mouth Opened

Performance Comment: Actors only: O'Brien, Baddeley, Davis, Weston, Miller, Blakey, Marr, Foote, Watkins, Gardiner, Miss Haughton, Miss Ambross, Miss E. Ambross, Miss Elliott Prologue-; Epilogue-; Pantaloon-Baddeley; Harlequin-O'Brien; Doctor-Weston; Mezzetin (Harlequin's Valet)-Blakey; Pierrot-Davis; Distress (a Poet)-Foote; Isabella (Pantaloon's daughter)-Miss Haughton; Colombine (her maid)-Miss Elliott; Manto (a fairy)-Miss Ambrose (Genest, IV, 618); Also Parts-Marr, Watkins, Gardiner (Winston MS 9); Party per pale-Millar; Maid-Miss E. Ambrose (St James Chron. 28-30 July).
Cast
Role: Mezzetin Actor: Blakey

Dance: Master Rogier, Miss Capitani

3
10 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The True And Ancient History Of King Lear And His Three Daughters

Performance Comment: Lear-a Gentleman; Gloucester-Cibber; Edgar-Giffard; Edmund-W. Giffard; Kent-Peterson; Albany-Mozeen; Cornwall-Dighton; Burgundy-Freeman; Usher-Blakey; Goneril-Mrs Bambridge; Regan-Mrs E. Giffard; Arante-Miss Scott; Cordelia-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Usher Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

4
17 January 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

Performance Comment: As17430114, but Beau-Blakey; Epilogue-_.
Cast
Role: Beau Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

5
02 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All's Well That Ends Well

Performance Comment: Parolles-Cibber; King-W. Giffard; Bertran-Giffard; La Feu-Peterson; Clown-Dunstall; Florence-Blakey; Dumain Sr-Mozeen; Dumain Jr-Freeman; Steward-Julian; Widow-Mrs Bambridge; Mariana-Mrs Dunstall; Countess-Mrs Butler; Diana-Mrs Chetwood; Helena-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Florence Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: Bickerstaff's Unburied Dead

6
11 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-a Citizen of London, first attempt on any stage; Gloucester-Cibber; Dumont-Giffard; Belmont-W. Giffard; Derby-Blakey; Ratcliff-Mozeen; Catesby-Dighton; Jane Shore-Mrs Giffard; Alicia-Mrs E. Giffard.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Dance: III: Welsh Buffoon, as17430107; End: Comic Ballet, as17430107

7
14 February 1743 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Macheath-a Gentleman (Hayman), first appearance upon any stage; Polly-Mrs Hooper, first time in that part; Lucy-Miss Bradshaw; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Dunstall; Peachum-Julian; Lockit-Hemskirk; Player-Mozeen; Beggar-Peterson; Mat-Dunstall; Jenny Diver-Mrs Chetwood; Filch-Clough; Ben-Dighton; Ned-Naylor; Paddington-Buckly; Jack-Dove; Dreary-Blakey; Robin-Freeman; Twitch-Pattendon; Mrs Coaxer-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Vixen-Miss Hippisley; Betty Doxy-Miss Royer; Mrs Slamekin-Miss Scott; Molly-Miss Haughton; Dolly-Mrs Vallois; Sukey-Miss J. Scott.
Cast
Role: Dreary Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: Imprisonment of Harlequin

8
22 September 1743 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Col Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Winstone; Day-Ray; Obadiah-Taswell; Abel-Neale; Lieut Story-Anderson; Bookseller-Cross; Committeeman-Blakey; Ruth-Miss Bennet; Mrs Day-Mrs Cross; Mrs Chat-Mrs Egerton; Teague-Yates.
Cast
Role: Committeeman Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

9
28 October 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Massacre At Paris

Performance Comment: Charles IX-Cushing; Chastellion-Furnival; Cardinal-L. Hallam; Duke of Guise-Paget; Navarre-Shepherd; Conde-Lee; Anjou-Blakey; Alberto-Julian; Rochfacault-Burt; Langoiran-Blogg; Columbiere-Barlow; Chavagnes-Dove; Queen Mother-Mrs Bambridge; Antramont-Mrs Hallam; Queen of Navarre-Mrs Williamson; Margaret-Gentlewoman; the two last never appear'd on the stage before. With the Prologue-; Epilogue- written at the late happy Revolution.
Cast
Role: Anjou Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Song: Blogg, Barlow, Waters, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Williamson, Mrs Cushing

Dance: the two Mhe two Masters, Miss Granier

10
04 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Performance Comment: Lady Townly-Mrs Charke, her first appearance here; Sir Francis-Morgan, his first appearance here; Lord Townly-Furnival; Manly-Paget; Basset-Blakey; Squire-Shepherd; Moody-L. Hallam; Poundage-Julian; Lady Grace-Miss Cushing; Jenny-Mrs Phillips; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Williamson; Myrtillo-Mrs Dove; Trusty-Miss Major.
Cast
Role: Basset Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance: As17451028

11
11 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Twin Rivals

Performance Comment: Elder Wou'dbe-Furnival; Constance-Mrs Hallam; Young Wou'dbe-Cushing; Trueman-Kennedy; Richmore-Lee; Mother Midnight-Paget; Teague-L. Hallam; Alderman-Morgan; Aurelia-Mrs Bambridge; Subtleman-Julian; Clearaccount-Blakey; Constable-Barlow; Fairbank-Dove; Frisure-Shephard; Mrs Clearaccount-Mrs Cushing; Betty-Mrs Dove.
Cast
Role: Clearaccount Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451028

12
13 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Cushing; Aimwell-Blakey; Sullen-Furnival; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Hallam; Cherry-Gentlewoman new to the Stage; Scrub-L. Hallam; Sir Charles-Lee; Boniface-Paget; Foigard-Morgan; Gibbet-Kennedy; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Bambridge; Dorinda-Mrs Kennedy; Gipsey-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Aimwell Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Dance: As17451028

Song: Barlow

13
18 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Performance Comment: Lopez-L. Hallam; Silvio-Cushing; Guzman-Paget; Cardus-Blakey; Jacomo-Lee; Mob-Julian, Shepherd, Burt, Barlow; Constantia-Mrs Cushing; Julia-Mrs Bambridge.
Cast
Role: Cardus Actor: Blakey

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451028

14
19 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Heartwell-Furnival; Vainlove-Blakey; Belmour-Cushing; Fondlewife-Morgan; Sir Joseph-Kennedy; Belinda-Mrs Bambridge; Araminta-Mrs Hallam; Sylvia-Mrs Phillips; Laetitia-Mrs Cushing; Setter-L. Hallam; Bluff-Paget; Sharper-Lee; Servant-Shepheard; Lucy-Mrs Williamson; Betty-Mrs Dove.
Cast
Role: Vainlove Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Humours of Purgatory

Cast
Role: Cardus Actor: Blakey

Dance: As17451028

Song: Barlow

15
26 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Performance Comment: Torrismond-Cushing; Fryar-Paget; Gomez-Morgan; Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Lorenzo-Kennedy; Raymond-Furnival; Bertran-Blakey; Alphonso-Julian; Pedro-Lee; Elvira-Mrs Phillips; Teresa-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Bertran Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: Barlow

Dance: As17451028

16
27 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Performance Comment: Hamlet-Furnival; King-Paget; Ghost-Lee; Polonius-Julian; Horatio-Cushing; Ostrick-Blakey; Lucianus-L. Hallam; Laertes-Kennedy; Gravediggers-Morgan, Dove; Queen-Mrs Bambridge; Player Queen-Mrs Cushing; Ophelia-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Ostrick Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028

17
28 November 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Oroonoko; Or, The Royal Slave

Performance Comment: Daniel-L. Hallam; Stanmore-Blakey; Capt. Driver-Morgan; Lady Welldon-Mrs Dove; Charlotte-Mrs Phillips; Oroonoko-Kennedy; Aboan-Furnival; Governor-Paget; Blandford-Cushing; Widow-Mrs Bambridge; Imoinda-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Stanmore Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028

18
02 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: 1 Henry Iv

Performance Comment: Falstaff-Paget; King-Furnival; Prince-Cushing; Hotspur-Lee; Hostess-Mrs Bambridge; Northumberland-Dove; Worcester-Julian; Blunt-Shepard; Poins-Kennedy; Peto-Blakey; Bardolph-G. Hallam; Carriers-Dove, Morgan; Francis-L. Hallam; Lady Percy-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Peto Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: 1 The Debauchees

Song: 1 Brett

Dance: 1 As17451028

19
04 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Prospero-Furnival; Ferdinand-Kennedy; Hippolita-Mrs Phillips; Ariel (with the Songs proper)-Mrs Kennedy; Stephano-Morgan; Trincalo-L. Hallam; Alonzo-Lee; Caliban-Paget; Antonio-Dove; Gonzalo-Blakey; Ventoso-Cushing; Mustacho-Julian; Sycorax-Hallam Sen; Miranda-Mrs Hallam; Dorinda (with the Songs proper)-Mrs Cushing; Setebos-Granier; Pluto-Brett; Demons-Baker, Jackson, Toole; With all the Dances- proper to the Play; Concluding with a Grand Masque of Neptune and Amphitrite-.
Cast
Role: Gonzalo Actor: Blakey

20
06 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Gloucester-Paget; Hastings-Cushing; Dumont-Furnival; Ratcliff-Julian; Catesby-Lee; Belmour-Blakey; Derby-Shepard; Alicia-Mrs Bambridge; Jane Shore-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Belmour Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Dance: As17451028

Song: Brett

21
09 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cato

Performance Comment: Cato-Paget; Sempronius-Furnival; Marcia-Mrs Bambridge; Juba-Cushing; Lucius-Julian; Decius-Dove; Portius-Blakey; Marcus-Lee; Lucia-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Portius Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Dance: As17451028

Song: Brett

22
11 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Rule A Wife And Have A Wife

Performance Comment: Captain-Oates; Leon-Paget; Cacafogo-Morgan; Duke-Kennedy; Juan-Cushing; Alonzo-Blakey; Sancho-Shephard; Old Woman, Maid-L. Hallam, Julian; Altea-Mrs Bambridge; Margaretta-Mrs Phillips; Estefana-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028

23
13 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Earl Of Essex

Performance Comment: Earl-Cushing; Queen Elizabeth-Mrs Bambridge; Burleigh-Paget; Southampton-Lee; Sir Walter Raleigh-Furnival; Lieutenant-Blakey; Countess of Nottingham-Mrs Cushing; Countess of Rutland-Mrs Hallam.
Cast
Role: Lieutenant Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028

24
27 December 1745 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Lovegold-L. Hallam; Frederick-Blakey; Clerimont-Cushing; Ramilie-Kennedy; Lappet-Mrs Phillips.
Cast
Role: Frederick Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: Flora

25
01 January 1746 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Royal Merchant

Performance Comment: Merchant-Cushing; Prig-Morgan; Hemskirk-Blakey; Hubert-Kennedy; Vandunk-Dove; Orator-L. Hallam; Clause-Furnival; Ferret-Julian; Wolfort-Paget; Ginks-Hallam Sr; Snap-Shepard; Bertha-Mrs Hallam; Jaqueline-Mrs Cushing.
Cast
Role: Hemskirk Actor: Blakey

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Song: Brett

Dance: As17451028