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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Dryden Lee"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Dryden Lee")') 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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2773 results for: Keyword - Dryden-Lee
We found 1651 matches on Author, 902 matches on Performance Comments, 534 matches on Event Comments, 74 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

151
03 April 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

152
02 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Alter'd form Shakespear by Sir William Davenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

153
26 December 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Alter'd from Shakespear by Sir Wm. Davenant and Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Inchanted Island

Related Works
Related Work: The Tempest Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

154
12 December 1733 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Taken from Plautus and Moliere by the late Mr Dryden. Daily Advertiser, 12 Dec: We hear the Company ... are now rehearsing the three celebrated Plays of Ben Johnson, viz. the Fox, the Alchymist, and the Silent Woman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: Scaramouch by Janno. Tambourine by Miss Robinson. Harlequin by Nivelon

155
20 December 1733 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Not Acted these Ten Years. As Alter'd from Shakespear by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Troilus And Cressida; Or, Truth Found Too Late

Related Works
Related Work: Troilus and Cressida; or, Truth Found Too Late Author(s): John Dryden

Dance: By Maker and Mlle Salle

156
09 January 1734 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: By Desire. Mainpiece: Taken from Plautus and Moliere, by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: V: Grand Dance in Mom us, as17331231

157
12 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Music: Select Pieces

Dance: The Black Joke by Nivelon and Miss Mann. Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. Revellers, as17340910

158
30 September 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of his Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Burgo-Master Trick'd

159
19 December 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love; Or, The World Well Lost

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: Les Bergeries by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c

160
02 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

161
02 January 1735 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Chymical Counterfeits

Dance: As17341231

162
22 January 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: A New Tragi-Comi-Farcical Operatical Grotesque Pantomime. [By John Kelly.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Plot

Dance: Polish Ballet, as17341221

163
05 May 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit the Author of the Farce [who plays Manly by Command]. By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: Taken from Shakespear's Taming of the Shrew

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: Secret Love; or, The Maiden Queen Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: An Evening's Love; or, The Mock Astrologer Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: A Cure for a Scold

Dance: In II: Amorous Swain, as17350327 V: Drunken Peasant by Le Brun. End I of Afterpiece: A Clown by Nivelon

164
30 September 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: An Old Man Taught Wisdom

Dance: Jack of the Green (new) by Taylor and Miss Mann. Comic Dance by Le Brun and Mrs Anderson

165
04 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon; Or, The Two Sosias

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Music: Select Pieces between the Acts

Dance: Dutchman and his Frow by Le Brun and Miss Brett. English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter

166
25 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Amphitryon

Related Works
Related Work: Amphitryon; or, The Two Sosias Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

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

167
04 February 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Dance: II: English Maggot by Villeneuve and Mrs Walter. III: Revellers by Essex, Mrs Walter, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

168
15 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden

169
16 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden. Afterpiece: Written by Mr Carey. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

170
30 March 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Distinction. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

171
26 April 1736 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Dryden. [Tickets given out by Topham, Ravenscroft, and Edward Giffard taken.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

172
30 September 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden

173
02 October 1736 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Written by Mr Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Arthur

Related Works
Related Work: King Arthur; or, The British Worthy Author(s): John Dryden
Related Work: King Arthur Author(s): John Dryden

174
02 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Mr Dryden. Daily Advertiser, 2 Nov.: The Director of [dl] has resolv'd, for the future, to suffer no living Persons to be concern'd in any Flights, or hazardoUs Machinery, but to have Figures made for that Purpose

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar; Or, The Double Discovery

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: II: English Maggot-Villeneuve, Mrs Walter; II: Revellers-Essex, Mrs Walter

175
29 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Dryden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Fryar

Related Works
Related Work: The Spanish Fryar; or, The Double Discovery Author(s): John Dryden

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Dance: II: Tambourine-Mlle Roland; III: Muilment