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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Colley Cibber Esq"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Colley Cibber Esq")') 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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4794 results for: Keyword - Colley Cibber Esq.
We found 2731 matches on Author, 2014 matches on Performance Comments, 684 matches on Event Comments, 11 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
12 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools

Performance Comment: See17090111, but Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Penkethman, Bullock [as17090111.as17090111.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber
Role: Samuel Simple Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools: or, Wit at Several Weapons Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber

152
13 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools

Performance Comment: See17090111, but Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Penkethman, Bullock [as17090111.as17090111.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber
Role: Samuel Simple Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools: or, Wit at Several Weapons Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber

153
14 January 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rival Fools

Performance Comment: See17090111, but Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Penkethman [as17090111.as17090111.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber
Role: Samuel Simple Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Rival Fools: or, Wit at Several Weapons Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Rival Fools Author(s): Colley Cibber

154
12 February 1709 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode; Or, The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Rhodophil-Booth; Celadon-Cibber; Florimel-Mrs Oldfield; Melantha-Mrs Cross; Doralice-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Celadon Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Marriage a la Mode; or, The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot Author(s): Colley Cibber

155
29 September 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode; Or, The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Celadon-Cibber; Rhodophil-Mills; Florimel-Mrs Oldfield; Melantha-Mrs Bicknell; Doralice-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Celadon Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Marriage a la Mode; or, The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot Author(s): Colley Cibber

156
01 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Sancho-Bowen; Governor-Thurmond; Duart-Mills; Manuel-Husband; Louisa-Mrs Oldfield; Elvira-Mrs Porter; Angelina-Miss Willis.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

157
22 October 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir William-Johnson; Sir Novelty-Cibber; Loveless-Wilks; Elder Worthy-Husband; Young Worthy-Mills; Snap-Pinkethman; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Porter; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell; Flareit-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

158
12 November 1709 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Barry; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: Acis and Galatea (comic part only)

159
13 February 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Chances

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy; or, The Comical Rivals

Performance Comment: Major Rakish-Penkethman; Young Rakish-Mills; School Boy-Cibber.
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

160
06 November 1710 @ Queen's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Antonio-Bullock; Charino-Cross; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Duart-Mills; Sancho-Norris; Angelina-Mrs Bradshaw; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Elvira-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

161
04 December 1710 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Sir Martin Marall

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Major Rakish-Penkethman; Young Rakish-Mills; Johnny-Cibber; Benedic-Bowen; Lady Manlove-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Johnny Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

162
15 January 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift; Or, The Fool In Fashion

Performance Comment: Sir Novelty-Cibber; Sir William-Johnson; Loveless-Wilks; Worthy-Mills; Snap-Penkethman; Sly-Bullock; Amanda-Mrs Rogers; Narcissa-Mrs Oldfield; Hillaria-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Sir Novelty Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love's Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion Author(s): Colley Cibber

163
15 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marriage A La Mode; Or, The Comical Lovers

Performance Comment: Palamede-Wilks; Rhodophil-Mills; Celadon-Cibber; Florimel-Mrs Oldfield; Doralice-Mrs Porter; Melantha-Mrs Bicknell; Philotis-Mrs Saunders.
Cast
Role: Celadon Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Marriage a la Mode; or, The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Comical Lovers Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: The Frenchified Lady Never in Paris Author(s): Colley Cibber
Related Work: Celadon and Florimel; or, The Happy Counterplot Author(s): Colley Cibber

164
19 February 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Edgin-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

165
04 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Penkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Bullock; Duart-Elrington; Sancho-Norris; Angelina-Mrs Bradshaw; Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Teresa-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

166
23 October 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Rogers; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wake

Related Works
Related Work: Hob; or, The Country Wake Author(s): Colley Cibber

167
21 December 1711 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy; or, The Comical Rivals

Performance Comment: School Boy-Cibber; Major Rakish-Penkethman; Young Rakish-Mills.
Cast
Role: School Boy Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

168
20 September 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edging-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber

169
06 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Lewis-Pinkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio-Cibber; Antonio-Bullock; Sancho-Norris; Donna Louisa-Mrs Rogers; Angelina-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

170
17 October 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Feign'd Innocence; Or, Sir Martin Marall

Afterpiece Title: The Comical Rivals; or, The School Boy

Performance Comment: Boy-Cibber; Major Rakish-Penkethman; Jack Rakish-Mills.
Cast
Role: Boy Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The School-Boy: or The Comical Rivals Author(s): Colley Cibber

171
27 December 1712 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Careless-Wilks; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Sir Squabble-Norris; Saunter-Pack; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

172
19 February 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cinna's Conspiracy

Performance Comment: Edition of 1713 lists: Octavius Caesar-Powel; Cinna-Booth; Maximus-Mills; Polycletus-Carnaby; Evander-Ryan; Euphorbus-Boman; Livia-Mrs Knight; Emilia-Mrs Oldfield; Fulvia-Mrs Cox; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Prologue Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: Cinna's Conspiracy Author(s): Colley Cibber

173
09 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant; Or, The Sick Lady's Cure

Performance Comment: Sir Solomon-Johnson; Careless-Wilks; Clerimont-Booth; Atall-Cibber; Sir Squabble-Norris; Strut-Bowen; Saunter-Packer; Sir Harry-Leigh; Old Wilful-Bullock; Lady Dainty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Bicknell; Clarinda-Mrs Mountfort; Silvia-Mrs Bradshaw.
Cast
Role: Atall Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Gallant: or, The Sick Lady's Cure Author(s): Colley Cibber

174
18 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man; Or, The Fop's Fortune

Performance Comment: Don Lewis (Don Cholerick)-Penkethman; Carlos-Wilks; Clodio (Don Dismallo)-Cibber.
Cast
Role: Clodio Actor: Cibber.
Related Works
Related Work: Love Makes A Man: or, The Fop's Fortune Author(s): Colley Cibber

175
28 November 1713 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Careless Husband

Performance Comment: Foppington-Cibber; Morelove-Mills; Sir Charles-Wilks; Lady Betty-Mrs Oldfield; Lady Easy-Mrs Knight; Lady Graveairs-Mrs Porter; Edgin-Mrs Bicknell.
Cast
Role: Foppington Actor: Cibber
Related Works
Related Work: The Careless Husband Author(s): Colley Cibber