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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Derby"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Derby")') 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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174 results for: Keyword - Derby
We found 170 matches on Roles/Actors, 69 matches on Performance Comments, 4 matches on Event Comments, 0 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Author.

1
26 April 1782 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17820121, but Dumont [here called Shore]-Trew (1st appearance in that character); Mrs Barnes's name listed in playbill; omitted: Derby . Mrs Barnes's name listed in playbill; omitted: Derby .
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Comus

Song: End of Act IV of mainpiece the song of Arionelli from The Son-in-Law, as17820419; In afterpiece The Huntsman's sweet Halloo, as17820226

2
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

3
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: Derby Actor: Shepard

Afterpiece Title: The Debauchees

Dance: As17451028

Song: Brett

4
12 April 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holland, first time; Shore-Powell, first time; Gloster-Love; Alicia-Mrs Palmer, first time; Jane Shore-Mrs Davies; Catesby-Mozeen; Bellmour-Packer; Derby-Fox; Ratcliff-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Fox

Afterpiece Title: The Register Office

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17630922; End I Farce: Hornpipe-Miss Baker

5
26 October 1764 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holland; Gloster-Love; Shore-Havard; Catesby-Parsons; Alicia-Mrs Cibber; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates; Bellmour-Packer; Derby-Fox; Ratcliff-Ackman.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Fox

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Dance: IV: A New Scaramouch, as17641013

6
07 April 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holland; Shore-Havard; Gloster-Love; Bellmour-Packer; Derby-Keen; Catesby-Strange; Ratcliff-Ackman; Jane Shore (that night only)-Mrs Pritchard; Alicia-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: High Life Below Stairs

Dance: End: The Irish Lilt, as17651004

7
24 October 1766 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Holland; Shore-Havard; Bellmour-Packer; Catesby-Strange; Gloster-Love; Derby-Keen; Ratcliff-Ackman; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates; Alicia-Mrs W. Barry, 1st time.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Keen

Afterpiece Title: The Hermit

Dance: II: By Desire, The Vintage, as17661011

8
16 October 1767 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Powell,1st time; Shore-Bensley,1st time; Catesby-Perry; Ratcliffe-Davis; Gloster-Clarke; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-R. Smith; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates, 1st time on that stage.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: IV: The Merry Sailors, as17671009; End: A New Pantomime Dance-Fishar, Sga Manesiere

9
28 September 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Powell; Shore-Bensley; Catesby-Perry; Ratcliff-Davis; Gloster-Clarke; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-R. Smith; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Oxonian in Town

Dance: End: The Dutch Milkmaid-Mas. Blurton, Miss Ford. [See17671114.

10
05 May 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17690405 but Gloster-Clarke; Shore-Perry; Catesby-Fox; Belmour-Davis; Ratcliffe-R. Smith; Derby-Wignell.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell.

Afterpiece Title: Miss in Her Teens

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17680920

11
26 October 1769 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Bensley; Catesby-Fox; Gloster-Clarke; Ratcliff-Davis; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-R. Smith; Alicia-Mrs Bellamy; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith

Afterpiece Title: The Chaplet

Dance: End: The Lamplighters, as17691005

12
13 December 1769 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Love; Catesby-Wright; Bellmour-Packer; Ratcliffe-Ackman; Derby-Hurst; Jane Shore-Miss Younge; Alicia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst

Afterpiece Title: The Lyar

13
12 January 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17691110, but Ratcliff-R. Smith; Derby-Wignell.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell.

Afterpiece Title: The Court of Alexander

14
17 February 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17700112, but Ratcliff-Davis; Derby-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin's Jubilee

15
29 November 1770 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Bensley; Catesby-Perry; Gloster-Clarke; Ratcliff-R. Smith; Belmour-Gibson; Derby-Wignell; Alicia-Miss Miller, first time; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell

Afterpiece Title: The Portrait

Dance: End: New Pantomime Dance-Mr and Miss Hamoir

16
05 November 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Bensley; Belmour-Hull; Gloster-Clarke; Ratcliff-R. Smith; Catesby-Fox; Derby-Wignell; Alicia-Miss Miller; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Dance: End: The Reel, as17711030

17
21 November 1771 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Barry; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Love; Belmour-Packer; Catesby-Wright; Ratcliffe-Ackman; Derby-Hurst; Jane Shore-Miss Younge; Alicia-Mrs Barry.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst

Afterpiece Title: The Institution of the Garter

18
07 March 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17720204, but Ratcliff-R. Smith; Catesby-Perry; Derby-Thompson (playbill).
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: Mother Shipton

19
01 May 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17720307 but Ratcliff-Davies; Derby-Wignell.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell.

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Dance: II: By Particular Desire, a Minuet-Aldridge, Mrs Bulkley; III: (Not done these 3 years) [a Dance call'd A Tambourine-Aldridge, Sga Manesiere [see17700501]; End I Farce: [a Hornpipe-Miss Matthews

Ballet: End: (For That Night Only) a New Grand Pantomimical Dance call'd The Recruits. Recruiting Captain-Aldridge; Drummer-Mas. Harris; Serjeant-Hussey; Soldiers, recruits-Petre, King, Settree, Merrifield, Holloway; Captain's Lady-Sga Manesiere; Landlady-Mrs White; Landlady's Daughter-Miss Twist; Soldiers, wives, country girls-Mrs Willems, Mrs Hartle, Mrs Invill, Miss Stede, Miss Lawrence

20
05 October 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Bensley; Ratcliff-Davis; Belmour-Hull; Catesby-Perry; Gloster-Clarke; Derby-Wignell; Alicia-Miss Miller; Jane Shore-Mrs Hartley, first appearance this stage.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

Dance: End: The Old Ground Young, as17720928

21
11 October 1773 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Bensley; Catesby-Fox; Belmour-Hull; Ratcliff-Davis; Gloster-Clarke; Derby-Wignell; Alicia-Miss Miller; Jane Shore-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Wignell

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Sorcerer

22
06 November 1773 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Garrick; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Jefferson; Bellmour-Packer; Catesby-Wright; Ratcliffe-Ackman; Derby-Hurst; Jane Shore-A Young Gentlewoman, first appearance on any stage; Alicia-Miss Young, first time.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Widow

Dance: I: The Irish Fair, as 18 Sept

23
06 April 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: As17740110, but Shore-Wroughton; Derby-R. Smith.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: R. Smith.

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Monologue: True Blue. As 26 March

24
01 November 1774 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Smith; Shore-Reddish; Gloster-Jefferson; Ratcliffe-Griffiths; Belmour-Packer; Derby-Hurst; Catesby-Wright; Alicia-Miss Younge; Jane Shore-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Hurst

Afterpiece Title: A Trip to Scotland

25
17 December 1774 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Jane Shore

Performance Comment: Hastings-Barry; Shore-Bensley; Ratcliff-Davis; Belmour-Hull; Catesby-L'Estrange; Gloster-Clarke; Derby-Thompson; Alicia-Mrs Barry; Jane Shore-Mrs Hartley.
Cast
Role: Derby Actor: Thompson

Afterpiece Title: The Druids